CDC Reports Flu Widespread, Google Search Trends Alarming
According to new surveillance statistics released on Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), forty-seven states in the U.S. are now reporting widespread influenza activity [1]. The virus, which first appeared in the Southeast, has reached epidemic levels.
Forty-seven states have reported widespread geographic influenza activity (i.e. incidence of flu) for the week between December 30, 2012 and January 5, 2013, and twenty-four states and New York City have reported high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity (i.e. the proportion of outpatient visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illne...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - January 15, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen, Ph.D. Source Type: blogs
Glaucoma Cases Expected to More Than Double by 2030
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can damage the optic nerve of the eye, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States. This potentially blinding eye disease currently affects 2.7 million people nationwide. Recent projections from the National Eye Institute (NEI) suggest this number of glaucoma cases will more than double by 2030 [1].
Glaucoma usually results in damage to the optic nerve from increased pressure in the eye, also known as intraocular pressure (IOP). There are four major types of glaucoma. Primary open-angle ...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - January 10, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen, Ph.D. Source Type: blogs
Food Tank’s 13 Resolutions to Change the Food System in 2013
As we start the new year, over 140 million Americans have made a New Year’s resolution [1-2]. Two of the top five resolutions for 2012 focus on food and healthy eating: specifically losing weight (#1) and staying fit and healthy (#5).
Ellen Gustafson and Danielle Nierenberg, co-founders of the food think tank Food Tank that launches on January 10th, have been thinking about resolutions for the year ahead too. They think eaters, farmers and policy-makers need new, bigger resolutions to fix the food system — real changes with long-term impacts on plates and in fields and boardrooms all over the world — and ...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - January 3, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen, Ph.D. Source Type: blogs
The Best of Highlight HEALTH 2012 – The Year in Review
As the year draws to a close, it’s become a tradition for us to take a look back at the top stories readers were interested in (this month, Highlight HEALTH celebrated it’s sixth year promoting advances in biomedical research). As we have in previous years, we’ve compiled two top ten lists of the most-viewed stories for 2012, one as measured by the absolute number of page views and the other as measured by the average number of page views per day posted.
To get a sense of underlying themes for the top ten lists, here’s a tag cloud of terms taken from articles that made the cut:
biomarker BMI brain can...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - January 1, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen, Ph.D. Source Type: blogs
Quad exercises
Quadricep training exercise programs for bodybuilders.
Additional resources can be found in the Fitness category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory.
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Source: Highlight HEALTH - December 30, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Healthy Teeth for Life
Your trusted source for oral health. Your teeth can last you a lifetime if you follow the basic principles of daily oral care. Healthy teeth for life, powered by Colgate. Additional resources can be found in the Dentistry category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - December 20, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Blossoms Healthcare
Private medical services in London for individuals and businesses with same day appointments and male or female doctors available. Main services are: vaccinations, blood tests, travel health services, well being check-ups and occupational health services. Additional resources can be found in the Hospitals & Medical Centers category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - December 19, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Dover Saddlery
carries an assortment of horse care supplies including horse wormers. Deworm your horse and keep them healthy with Ivermectin, Moxidectin and other types of horse wormers. Additional resources can be found in the Pet Health category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - November 27, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Infertility Clinic North Carolina
Founded by Fertility Doctors, Dr. David Walmer and Dr. Susannah Copland in Raliegh-Durham, North Carolina, this North Carolina fertility center offers infertility treatments such as IVF (in vitro fertilization), ICSI, and IUI, with affordable costs and high success rates. Additional resources can be found in the Reproductive Health category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - October 10, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Massage Brisbane
At Mobilise Remedial Massage we make sure our patients receive only the best and up to date treatments. From sports massage therapy to remedial massage we are confident we can help you feel better and achieve your goals. Additional resources can be found in the Fitness category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - September 6, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
Hairdressing Brisbane
Our experienced and award winning hairdressers, spend valuable time with customers assessing their styling and haircut to ensure they deliver the best results possible. We are located at West End, Brisbane. Additional resources can be found in the Beauty category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory. (Source: Highlight HEALTH)
Source: Highlight HEALTH - September 6, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs
