Archive for May, 2010

Healthy Care vs. Healthcare

Posted on May 13, 2010 by

It seems to me that there should be some real interest on the part of our government and private sector in creatingo a “healthy care” industry focused on disease prevention and overall wellbeing. This would include nutrition and diet, exercise, lifestyle enhancemnet and mental health sustenance (sans drugs) including intellectual and emotional stimulation. We can’ t […]

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5 TRENDS KEEPING ME AWAKE AT NIGHT

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

I try to read as much as I can these days. It helps me  believe that I am still young and able. Sometimes however, itresults in obsessive thinking to the point of apocalyptic concern. The past week has been of particular concern–the perfect storm seems to be brewing. Here’s what’s worrying me now in no particular […]

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Dimentia Numbers Continue to Rise

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

The results of studies show that the prevalence and incidence of dimentia continue to rise Incident dimentia was almost identical in terms of the percentage of men and women. The number of people with dimentia has risen to 35 milion up from 24 million in 2004. A statistical analysis of the numbers shows that dimentia […]

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SCIENTISTS AND CIA PARTNER TO MONITOR GLOBAL WARMING

Posted on May 9, 2010 by

The CIA has revived a program which teams up the agency and scientists for the study of climate change. Through the program, scientists get access classified images of the polar ice caps, as well as the chance to pick the targets of off-duty spy satellites. The program, which began under former President Clinton but was […]

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Virtual Reality Computer Models Accurately Predict Results of Real Battles

Posted on May 9, 2010 by

New computer modeling based on human behaviors in the past have resulted in the ability of military analysts to predict the probable outcome of particular battles. The research is being done at The University of Maryland and is expected to enhance the battlefield decision making processes in a major way.

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2030 Cardiovascular disease & death rates will surge in China

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

Cardiovascular disease and death rates will surge in China by up to 73 percent by 2030 due to aging, smoking, high blood pressure and other risk factors according to research reported in CIRCULATION:CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES, an American Heart Association Journal. According to researchers, aging, dietary changes and less physical activity are leading to more […]

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CHINA DEVELOPING CELLPHONE BASED HEALTHCARE

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

China is in the process of rapid development of a telemedicine clinics around the massive nation in order to provide basic medical services to its rural population. In China, health insurance does not exist and there is no established primary care system. People who do get to hospitals wait in waiting rooms, sometimes for days. […]

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AIRPLANE DANGERS FROM VOLCANIC ASH MAY BE AHEAD

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

Iceland’s volcano continues to be active but the effects of the volcanic ash on aviation are just beginning. An aviation expert Stephen Wright from The University of Leeds, says the impact of the ash on airplane air-conditioning system will build over the next few weeks. Once these systems overheat, forcing the pilot to shut the […]

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THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO by Atul Gawande MD

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

Prolific Brigham & Women’s Hospital surgeon Atul Gawande has written an interesting book extolling the benefits of utilizing checklists in order the reduce errors, increase quality assurance and systematize everything from medical procedures to daily endeavors of everyday life. Gawande sprinkles his thesis with excellent examples of how basic procedures sometimes result in sickness and […]

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