2015年3月26日 星期四

2015-03-27 Singapore Health


AsiaOne
   
Son has to reintroduce himself to parents with dementia every morning   
AsiaOne
When his father chased him with a kitchen knife eight years ago, Mr L C Lim knew his dad was not in his right mind. The elder Mr Lim, then 89, had always been gentle and calm, but he began experiencing drastic mood swings. Of the incident, Mr Lim, 61, ...


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AsiaOne
   
Friend to kidney patients   
AsiaOne
Looking for a job which offered more regular hours so she could attend to her young children, Ms Goh made the switch from being a nurse to a transplant coordinator a decade ago. Her job entails coordinating with the organ procurement agency, counselling ...

Kidneys From Dead Older Donors May Help Seniors, Study Finds   Philly.com
What to Do with Kidneys From Older Deceased Donors?   Newswise (press release)

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AsiaOne
   
The luck factor in cancer   
AsiaOne
Knowing that it needed to be checked out, Madam Aggarwal, a 48-year-old educator, saw a doctor, did a biopsy and received the news that she had breast cancer. She was advised by the breast surgeon to undergo surgery but she decided to see me for a ...

Public Release: 26-Mar-2015 Most women with early-stage breast cancer avoid ...   EurekAlert (press release)

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FDA to evaluate homeopathy regulatory framework   
Yahoo News
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would hold a public hearing seeking information and comment on the use of products labeled 'homeopathic', as well as the agency's regulatory framework for such products. The hearing, scheduled for ...


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Channel News Asia
   
Kids more likely to use marijuana when suspension is the consequence   
Channel News Asia
(Reuters Health) – - Schools that use suspension to punish drug use, or that weakly enforce any of their drug policies, have higher rates of student marijuana use than schools with more consistent and less-punitive approaches, according to a new study.

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Sitting For Too Long Hurts Diabetics   
Newsmax
People with Type 2 diabetes could trim down and improve their metabolic health by replacing long periods of sitting with periodic standing, taking the stairs, or even just changing the television station manually, a new study suggests. “It is important to stress ...


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AsiaOne
   
Plastic bags found in dolphin   
AsiaOne
KOTA KINABALU - Plastic bags appear to have killed the Risso's dolphin that was found in a weakened state in shallow waters at Likas Bay here nearly two weeks ago. The dolphin died on Wednesday while being cared for at the Borneo Marine Research ...

Dolphin rescued from Likas Bay has died — Dept   The Borneo Post

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Fox News
   
With diabetic nerve damage, walking can pose fall risk   
Fox News
Diabetics with nerve damage are more likely to have an uneven stride and struggle to maintain their balance even when walking on flat ground, a small study finds. So-called peripheral neuropathy, or diabetic nerve damage, can lead to numbness and pain in ...


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Widows may have fewer social and financial problems than in the past   
Reuters
(Reuters Health) – - A new Swiss study says that widows and widowers still mourn their spouses as much as ever, but compared to 35 years ago, everyday life is easier, especially for women. Widows, at least in Switzerland, have fewer financial troubles and ...


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Channel News Asia
   
Plain cigarette packs with health warnings may encourage quitting   
Channel News Asia
... - Plain cigarette packages adorned with graphic health warnings may make smokers more likely to consider quitting, an Australian study finds. PHOTOS. Enlarge; Caption. (Reuters Health) - - Plain cigarette packages adorned with graphic health warnings ...

Plain cigarette packaging linked to decrease in appeal among teens   2 Minute Medicine

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