Vontade de Viver
*Na ZH de hoje: Dr. Marcello, entrando pára a nona década, com muita vontade de viver.* ARTIGOSAS VONTADES: VIVER OU MORRER, POR MARCELLO BLAYA PEREZ* A maioria das pessoas valoriza suas mentes, o “eu sou”, em detrimento do alicerce que possibilita a sua existência: o corpo e suas maravilhosas funções. O “eu sou” pode facilitar ou dificultar essas funções assim como um regente de orquestra, bom ou incompetente, faz a orquestra funcionar bem ou mal. As pessoas que praticam ioga são capazes de influenciar essas funções somáticas como a pressão arterial, a temperatura do corpo etc. Na... mais »
Visita de Vereador
Durante a semana, tivemos prazer de receber a visita do Vereador Waldir Canal, seu assessor dr. Thiago Mascarenhas e Dr. Augusto Rosito.
World Water 2015
*Enviado pela AMICOR Maria Inês Reinert Azambuja* World Water Development Report 2015Water in a Sustainable World 20.03.2015 - WORLD WATER DEVELOPMENT REPORT Water is at the core of sustainable development. Water resources, and the range of services they provide, underpin poverty reduction, economic growth and environmental sustainability. From food and energy security to human and environmental health, water contributes to improvements in social wellbeing and inclusive growth, affecting the livelihoods of billions. In a sustainable world that is achievable in the near future, water and... mais »
Live neurons!...
Modified atomic force microscope allows for high-speed, high-res imaging of live neurons Neuroscience just got a whole lot more interesting March 16, 2015 Extreme closeup of a hippocampal neuron in action (Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience) Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Kanazawa University (Japan) have imaged structural dynamics of living neurons with unprecedented spatial resolution and speed by using a modified atomic force microscope (AFM). The AFM is a leading tool for imaging, measuring, and manipulating materials with a... mais »
consciousness is global
*Da mesma forma que as letras ou as palavras de um texto não são capazes de expressar isoladamente as ideias que suscitam em quem as lê...*Network theory suggests consciousness is global in the brainMarch 16, 2015 The black dots correspond to the 264 areas of the cerebral cortex that the researchers studied; the lines correspond to the increased strength of the functional connections between each of these brain areas when subjects consciously perceive the target. The “hotter” colors are associated with stronger connections. This figure illustrates that awareness of the target corresp... mais »
Spherical nucleic acids
Spherical nucleic acids train immune system to fight disease March 17, 2015 [image: SNA ft.] Could lead to an entire new pipeline of drugs to treat a range of diseases A research team led by Northwestern University nanomedicine expert Chad A. Mirkin and Sergei Gryaznov of AuraSense Therapeutics has shown that spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) can be used as potent drugs to effectively train the immune system to fight disease, by either boosting or dampening the immune response. The initial treatment triggers a cell-specific immune response all … more…
MIND Diet
New ‘MIND’ diet may significantly protect against Alzheimer’s disease March 20, 2015 [image: MIND diet] Even moderate adherence shows reduction in incidence A new diet known by the acronym MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — even if the diet is not meticulously followed, according to a paper published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. This finding comes from a longitudinal … more…
Ultrasoud technology for Alzheimer's D.
New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function Of the mice that received the treatment, 75 percent got their memories back. *Materia selecionada pela Dra. Ana Lúcia Robinson Achutti* Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures that are responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients. If a person has Alzheimer’s disease, it’s usually the result of a build-up of two types of lesions - amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles. Amyloid pl... mais »
Antipsychotics, Death and Dementia
Antipsychotics May Be Deadlier Than Thought for Dementia Patients The drugs are use to treat delusions, hallucinations, agitation and aggression By Robert Preidt Wednesday, March 18, 2015 [image: HealthDay news image] Related MedlinePlus Pages - Dementia - Medicines WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Antipsychotic drugs may increase the risk of premature death in dementia patients more than thought, a new study suggests. The medications are widely used to treat the delusions, hallucinations, agitation and aggression that occur in many people with Alzheimer's disease ... mais »
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (26/09/1849 - 27/02/1936)
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Controle de Doenças Não-Transmissíveis
*Revdisan* *Revista de Direito Sanitário* *Vol.15 - n.2 julho/outubro 2014* Tema em Debate Las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles Marta Susana Castiglione (pag. 66-72) PDF (ESPAÑOL) 66-72 Controle de doenças não transmissíveis - contexto histórico e elementos para sua discussão *Aloysio Achutti* (pag. 73 - 90) Resumo O controle de doenças extrapola o domínio da biomedicina e da saúde de indivíduos. Ele depende de paradigmas que incluem comportamento humano, organização social, desenvolvimento sustentado e equidade. A trajetória para inclusão do controle das doenças crônicas e não ... mais »
Minha irmã Lia Maria
Lia Achutti fala da sua relação com a arte e com o universo infantilFilha de uma dona de casa e de um farmacêutico apaixonado por fotografia, professora de Santa Maria cresceu cercada por referências artísticas [image: Enviar para um amigo] - Comentar0 - Corrigir - Imprimir Diminuir fonteAumentar fonte [image: Lia Achutti fala da sua relação com a arte e com o universo infantil Gabriel Haesbaert/Especial] Foto: Gabriel Haesbaert / Especial *Pâmela Rubin Matge* pamela.matge@diariosm.com.br — É preciso ver a vida com os olhos de uma de criança curiosa. O conselho acima denota a... mais »
31 março: Dia Mundial da Água
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Zolpidem safety
Impact of a US Food and Drug Administration Drug Safety Communication on Zolpidem Dosing: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Jonathan L. Harward, PharmD; Valerie B. Clinard, PharmD; Michael R. Jiroutek, DrPH, MS; Beverly H. Lingerfeldt, RPh, CDE; and Andrew J. Muzyk, PharmD ABSTRACT Introduction/background: Zolpidem is a sedative-hypnotic widely prescribed in the United States. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety communication regarding its dosing in women. Objective: To compare compliance with FDA-approved dosing for zolpidem in women before an... mais »
Irisin Mith
'Exercise Protein' Irisin Fades to Myth [image: CME] Faulty assays undermine results of dozens of published studies. Read more
Global Footprint
View this email in a web browser [image: Ecological Footprint Image Green][image: Footprint Network News]March 17, 2015 China is the world's largest contributor to annual growth in natural resource demandChina is the world's largest contributor to annual growth in the demand for ecological resources and services, and has been for the last five years for which data is available, according to Global Footprint Network./.../
Washing by Hand
Why Washing Dishes by Hand May Lead to Fewer Allergies - Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin Feb. 23, 2015 [image: 168849264]Getty ImagesA new study shows kids in families who hand-wash their dishes have fewer allergies Households worldwide now have extra incentive for getting family members to do the dishes: It could prevent the development of allergies. A new and preliminary study, published in the journal*Pediatrics*, adds to an increasing body of evidence that suggests getting a little dirty does the immune system some good. That thinking is known as the “hygiene hypothesis,” wh... mais »
Alta Complexidade
Rescaldo de artigos de março de 2011 *Comentários ao artigo do Dr. Dioclécio Campos Jr * *sobre o **“Mito da Alta Complexidade”* *Aloyzio Achutti* Concordo com a discussão do colega sobre a necessidade de revisão do conceito atual de complexidade. De fato existe um mito na desvalorização da capacidade profissional “desarmada” ou “desinstrumentalizada” do médico de ouvir a história de seu paciente, interpretá-la, perceber sua linguagem verbal e corporal, examinar e valorizar os sinais e outras manifestações semióticas, comparando-as com os parâmetros da normalidade, chegar a conclusões ... mais »
Texto de Moacyr Scliar na ZH
*Um trabalho que marcou época* * Moacyr Scliar* *Encontrei hoje este artigo arquivado em 23/09/2008 do Moacyr na ZH* Este ano marca o trigésimo aniversário de uma das pesquisas mais importantes feitas na área da saúde do Rio Grande do Sul. Foi em 1978 que o dr. Aloyzio Achutti, então chefe do programa de prevenção de doenças crônicas da Secretaria da Saúde do RS lançou a ideia de uma investigação sobre a pressão arterial em nosso Estado, pesquisa esta a ser realizada em colaboração com a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), do Mini... mais »
Atualização Brigham em Medicina 2015
Encaminho, para seu conhecimento, o curso de Atualização em Medicina que o Brrigham da Harvard Medical School irá realizar este mes em São Paulo, com o nosso empenho de trazê-lo para o BRasil e o patrocinio do HCOR . Esta é a primeira vez que o curso sai de Boston para o Brasil. abraços Nilton Brandão da Silva Atualização Brigham em Medicina 2015 *Sexta-feira, 27 de março - Domingo, 29 de março de 2015* *Transmissão ao Vivo + Sob Demanda* *Inscreva-se hoje!* **E receber 10% de desconto com o código promocionalGRUPO100* Inscreva-se hoje! A Atualização Brigham em Medicina foi criada pa... mais »
Internet People
The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet - TIME Staff March 5, 2015 If we’ve learned anything from the Dress That Broke the Internet, first posted to Tumblr by a 21-year-old singer from Scotland, it’s that anyone with a web connection can start a global conversation. Yes, it helps to be famous in real life. But the rise of social networks has leveled the playing field, allowing unknowns to command audiences rivaling those of real-world leaders, even if by accident. Who rises above the rest? To determine the unranked list, we analyzed social-media followings, site traffic,... mais »
Moms Economics
Why moms should be paid $260,000 a year - by - Ben Geier @ben_geier MARCH 11, 2015, 11:36 AM EDT At least according to one calculation An ad campaign in the UK is making the case that stay-at-home mothers should be paid around $260,000 per year. The campaign, launched in conjunction with the UK version of Mothers Day, is similar to one run in the US last year, according to AdWeek. The campaign is styled much like a job ad, claiming candidates must be available to work 119 hours a week, learn on the job, have impeccable time management skills, be on call 24/7, and have li... mais »
Illustrated Love Letters
More than Words: The Illustrated Love Letters, Thank-You Notes, and Travelogues of Great Artists, from Kahlo to Calder to Saint-Exupéry*by Maria Popova* *“Letter writing is probably the most beautiful manifestation in human relations, in fact, it is its finest residue.”* Virginia Woolf aptly called letter writing“the humane art.” But what amplifies the humanity and immediacy of words is the addition of art itself — how instantly aliveVan Gogh’s illustrated letters feel, to say nothing of Edward Gorey’s envelope drawings. That magical marriage of epistolary text and image is what *Liza... mais »
Luxury...
The rise of luxury toilet paper By Drew Harwell March 13 A roll of luxury toilet paper is stamped with gold in Germany. American luxury toilet paper is softer, thicker and gold-free. (Michael Dalder/Reuters) Americans have a new favorite way to flush money down the drain: luxury toilet paper. Sales in the United States
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