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Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer
2007-08-20 15:10:00
Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests.Evidence from laboratory experiments on rats and on human colon cancer cells also suggests that anthocyanins, the compounds that give color to most red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables appreciably slow the growth of colon cancer cells.The findings also bring scientists a step closer to figuring out what exactly gives fruits and vegetables their cancer-fighting properties.Read more......permalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursinghttp://Philippinenursing.blogspot. com121550fce609bcdf
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FDA Approves Updated Warfarin (Coumadin) Prescribing Information
2007-08-19 16:32:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of updated labeling for the widely used blood-thinning drug, Coumadin, to explain that people's genetic makeup may influence how they respond to the drug.Manufacturers of warfarin, the generic version of Coumadin, are to add similar information to their products' labeling, FDA said.The labeling change highlights the opportunity for healthcare providers to use genetic tests to improve their initial estimate of what is a reasonable warfarin dose for individual patients. Testing may help optimize the use of warfarin and lower the risk of bleeding complications from the drug.Read More...permalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursinghttp://Philippinenursing.blogspot. com121550fce609bcdf
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Simple Blood Test For BRCA Gene Mutation Helps Save Lives
2007-08-19 16:18:00
Celia Milner is a third generation cancer survivor. Now that she knows about a simple blood test to check for gene mutations, Milner is hoping the cancers will stop with her.A breast-ovarian cancer gene test is a blood test that shows whether a woman has breast cancer or ovarian cancer gene mutations, known as BRCA 1 or 2, which increases a woman's chance of having breast, ovarian or other cancers.September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. More than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and more than 15,000 will die from this deadly cancer. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women.Read More....permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf
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Exercise Does Not Make Heart Grow Younger
2007-08-18 18:52:00
Research shows that exercise:- does not reverse ageing- may make old hearts less stable- could actually increase chances of arrhythmia (change in heartbeat)- does bring protection against heart attacks, but this protection is gained and lost rapidly.Contrary to popular belief, exercise may not always be good for the elderly, according to research presented at Life Sciences 2007 - the first joint meeting of The Biochemical Society, The British Pharmacological Society and The Physiological Society.The study showed how exercise does not reverse the effects of ageing on the heart (as previously thought), and in some cases, could actually increase the risk of heart arrhythmias in the elderly. Arrhythmias, or irregular heart beats, may lead to sudden death, or the need to have a pacemaker fitted.Dr. Matthew Lancaster, from the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds, explains: "a general misconception is that regular exercise helps you to stay young, but this is an over-...
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BoN Denies Nursing Results out this week
2007-08-16 21:00:00
BoN Denies Nursing Result s out this week Exam checkers to go on quarantine Thursday By Veronica Uy INQUIRER.net Last updated 02:54pm (Mla time) 08/15/2007 MANILA, Philippines -- A flurry of text messages has been circulating that the results of the June 2007 nursing licensure examinations will be out this week, but the Board of Nursing (BoN) on Wednesday denied this and said the results will be released toward the end of August.Read More...http://globalnation.inquirer.net/n ews/breakingnews/view_article.php?article _id=82717permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf
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DOH wants to stop doctors from leaving RP
2007-08-03 02:17:00
By Nikko DizonInquirerMANILA, Philippines -- Filipino doctors will be barred frommigrating and working abroad to avert the risk of a shortage ofmedical practitioners, if Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is tohave his way."You don't expect Indians and Cambodians to treat Filipinos," Duquetold reporters Thursday on the sidelines of a meeting withprovincial governors and his counterpart in the Autonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao for the health department's "FOURmula One forHealth" strategy."While we're out there treating other people, the irony is we don'thave anyone to treat our own people," he said."Of course, authorities will not allow it. Political leaders willnot allow that. I will not allow it. If I have to respond to ittoday, I will close the door," Duque said.Read more.... permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf
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Manila now NCLEX test site for RNs
2007-08-01 19:29:00
Cristina A. Godinez, Aug 01, 2007NEW YORK ? The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has announced recently that the Nclex testing for foreign nurses in Manila will begin August 23, paving the way for the Philippines to be a testing destination.The Nclex test will be held at the international Pearson Professional Center in Makati, with the scheduling for tests starting on July 13.Passing the Nclex test is a requirement for obtaining the license to practice nursing in the United States and its territories.The Nclex test is administered by the NCSBN, a not-for-profit organization composed of the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.According to the NCSBN release, its Board of Directors decided to open the Nclex test center in Manila ?because of the deep commitment shown by the Philippine government to ensuring a secure test center.?Despite being the largest number of foreign Nclex test-takers, Filipino RNs had to travel ...
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(News Abroad) Nursing shortage hits St. John's ER hard
2007-07-31 14:36:00
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 | 8:36 AM NTCBC News Staff shortages forced the largest hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador to close one of its emergency units this weekend, and a nurses union official says the situation is becoming critical.The Health Sciences Centre in St. John's closed one of three emergency units on Saturday night. Patients were diverted to another city hospital.Nursing shortages have been pronounced this summer at hospitals across the province, with some institutions cancelling or strictly limiting vacation times.Debbie Forward, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union, says it is only a matter of time before patient care is affected."It's my understanding it was the worst night they've had at [that] emergency room for several years," Forward said Tuesday."They have to do more with less staff.? It's just a disaster waiting to happen," she said. Read more....http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfound land-labrador/story/2007/07/31/nursing-sh ort...
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