Nursing exam flunkers may be credited as ‘practical nurses’ 2007-07-24 20:09:00 By Jerome Aning Inquirer Last updated 07:03pm (Mla time) 07/24/2007 MANILA, Philippines -- With only about half of the 78,000 nursing examinees projected to pass, the Department of Labor and Employment is formulating a new policy to allow the "flunkers" in the state-administered nursing licensure examinees last June to continue practicing their profession as "practical nurses
." Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said the department was expecting only about 40,000 of the 78,000 examinees -- including the re-takers of the leakage-marred 2006 exam -- to pass the test. "We're anticipating that many of them (flunkers) will do re-take so we think that one fall-back position is to have them licensed as practical nurses. This is assuming that there are some who would not do the re-take," Brion explained to reporters. The labor official noted that there remained a high demand for practical or vocational nurses in hospitals and clinics both here and ab Read more:Nursing
More Filipino Nurses Seen Applying for US Jobs 2007-07-22 08:32:00 July 21st, 2007MANILA - Filipino
nurses are expected to seek work in the United States in droves once an international test center for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is established in Manila next month. But even ahead of that, according to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, some 10,000 Filipino nurses have taken the exam abroad in the last six months in the hope of finding employment in America.TUCP spokesperson Alex Aguilar said that the establishment of the "home ground" testing facility is a positive development for Filipino nurses. "In the past, Filipino nursing graduates had to travel abroad to take the NCLEX, and this created accompanying disadvantages and pressures, the foremost of which is financial," he said in a statement. The NCLEX is the final step in the nurse eligibility process in the US. Aguilar pointed out that before the US National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc. (NCSBN) allowed the administration of the NCLEX in Manila, Filipi
Filipino Nurses Warned Against ‘Leaking’ US Board Exam Questions to Other Examinees 2007-07-16 14:34:00 By MAYEN JAYMALINThe Philippine StarFilipino
Nurses, Beware...Dante Ang, presidential task force on national council licensure examination (NCLEX) chief, on Friday warned Filipino nurses against “leaking” the questionnaires in the US board examination to other examinees.“I am appealing to them to consider the honor of the country and not sell the questions to other examinees because we will run after them,” Ang said.He cited instances in South Korea where examinees memorized the questionnaires and sold them to other applicants. Upon discovery of the irregularity, the US stopped the conduct of examination in Korea.According to Ang, Filipino nurses should refrain from taking any action that may compromise the holding of US board examination here.Ang issued the warning as he advised nurses hoping to work in the United States that they may start registering Saturday for the NCLEX examination to be held in the Philippines starting August 23.Marco Sto. Tomas of the Board
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TuTok Nclex sa ' Pinas: NCLEX to be conducted in Manila on August 23 2007-07-14 13:35:00 NCLEX to be conducted in Manila
on August
23 By Perry Gil S. Mallari, Reporter The nursing profession in the Philippines got a big shot in the arm with the recent approval of the government’s request for the establishment of a National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) testing center in the Philippines. The approval was a welcome development after the controversial nursing board exam leakage last year tarnished Filipino nurses’ reputation abroad. The initiative was advanced through the efforts of Secretary Dante Ang, chairman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Dr. Ang said it was the sincerity of the Philippine government in resolving the nursing-text l
NCLEX REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY THIS JULY 2007-07-13 18:32:00 NCLEX
registration sa Biyernes naMaaari nang magparehistro ngayong Biyernes ang mga kukuha ng National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) sa bansa para sa Agosto. Hindi bababa sa $700 ang tinatayang matitipid ng Filipino nurses sa pagkakaroon ng NCLEX testing center sa Pilipinas. Ang NCLEX ay pagsusulit na kailangang ipasa ng mga nurse para makapagtrabaho sa Amerika. Pumupunta pa dati ang mga Pilipinong nurse sa ibang bansa tulad ng Hong Kong at Saipan para kumuha ng NCLEX. Naniniwala naman ang Philippine Nurses Association na tataas din ang bilang ng mga papasa sa NCLEX. Ayon naman sa chairman ng Commission on Filipino Overseas na si Dante Ang, hindi dapat masira ang Pilipinas sa mata ng National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).121550fce609bcdf
MANILA AS NCLEX SITE 2007-07-12 05:24:00 Manila OK’d as NCLEX
siteUS nursing boards council approves RP request Nurses may take first exam in Manila Aug. 23By RAYMUND F. ANTONIOFilipino nursing graduates may now take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in Manila after the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) selected the country’s capital city as a new international NCLEX test site.The NCSBN said it had approved the Philippine government’s request for the establishment of a testing center in Manila.Dawn Kappel, NCSBN director for marketing and communications, said the examination appointments are scheduled on July 13, Friday and the NCLEX will be administered on August 23 at the International Pearson Professional Center in Manila."The Manila site was chosen in February by the NCSBN Board of Directors because of the deep commitment shown by the Philippine government to ensuring a secure test center," Kappel said.The NCSBN is a nonprofit organization comprising the boards of nursing in
NCLEX(R) Examinations Scheduling Opens July 13, 2007, for Philippines Test Center 2007-07-11 10:02:00 CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - July 11, 2007) - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) will begin NCLEX
® testing in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines
, at the international Pearson Professional Center
on Aug. 23, 2007. Scheduling for examination appointments will begin on July 13, 2007. The Manila site was chosen in February by the NCSBN Board of Directors because of the deep commitment shown by the Philippine government to ensuring a secure test center. The placement of a test site in the Philippines will allow for greater customer service to nurses without compromising the goal of safeguarding the public health, safety and welfare of patients in the U.S. Intended for the purposes of domestic nurse licensure in U.S. states and territories, all security policies and procedures currently used to administer the NCLEX examination domestically will be fully implemented at this new site. Administration of the NCLEX examination abroad d
Filipina nurse shines in US 2007-07-29 03:43:00 By Cheeko RuizSunday, July 29, 2007A Filipino-American has been named one of the 10 Best Nurse Leaders of the United States, an honor that Los Angeles-based senior nurse Lily Maniquiz Lara finds unparalleled.Lara, nurse manager of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s Nursing Home Care Unit 213-2, won the 2006 ADVANCE for Nurses Journal’s Best Nurse Leader award. Vital to Lara’s winning was the successful implementation of a program that she created for the reduction of patient fall incidents. This program has been adopted as model for other fall prevention programs.“I was challenged by my senior leadership team to address the increasing patient fall incidents in our unit. What I did was, together with my multi-disciplinary staff, implement specific changes that became a four-pronged approach to reduce patient falls,” Lara shared in an e-mail to The STAR.The approach included hourly safety checks, assessment, communication with and assistance to patients.Lara’s pro
Manila now NCLEX test site for RNs 2007-08-01 12:29:00 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 trav Read more:NCLEX
(News Abroad) Nursing shortage hits St. John's ER hard 2007-07-31 07:36:00 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/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/07/31/nursing-shorta
DOH wants to stop doctors from leaving RP 2007-08-02 19:17:00 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 Read more:wants
BoN Denies Nursing Results out this week 2007-08-16 14:00:00 BoN Denies Nursing
Results 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/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=82717permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf
Risk Of Insulin Resistance Increases With Fat Build-Up On Chest And Upper Back, HIV Study Shows 2007-08-21 12:31:00 Upper trunk fat -- deposits of fat on the chest and back -- is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).It is the first time such an association has been demonstrated, say the researchers.The association was equally strong in both HIV infected subjects and HIV negative control subjects in the Study
of Fat Redistribution and Metabolic Change in HIV Infection (FRAM), a national long-term longitudinal study of HIV infected people taking modern antiretroviral therapy and HIV negative controls.The presence of visceral fat, which is located between and around the internal organs, was also associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance in both populations. The researchers found that each type of fat contributes independently to insulin resistance whether or not the other type is present. Read more...click herepermalink Technorati Read more:Insulin
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Many Fail To Digest The Importance Of A Healthy Gu 2007-08-21 05:35:00 New research released to mark Gut Week has shown that millions of people suffering from recurring digestive disorders fail to seek medical help and advice.Taking place from 20 to 26 August, the ninth annual Gut Week provides a valuable chance for people to discuss issues surrounding the gut.Gastroparesis is a complication that occurs when the stomach nerves are damaged, resulting in the movement of food being slowed or stopped. The condition is usually associated with Type 1 diabetes, but it can occasionally develop in people with Type 2 diabetes."Up to 50 per cent of people with diabetes will develop gastroparesis, or delayed stomach emptying," said Caroline Butler, Care Advisor for Diabetes UK."By keeping blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels well controlled, together with following a healthy lifestyle, you can help protect yourself against the long-term complications of diabetes."Many people find gut trouble an embarrassing issue to talk about but we would encourage a Read more:Digest
New Approach To Delaying Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease 2007-08-21 05:34:00 Scientists working on a cure for Alzheimer
's disease find it hard to develop drugs that will pass through the highly selective blood-brain barrier. That may be why a Tel Aviv University researcher decided to take an alternate route -- through the nose.Scientists widely agree that plaque formation is what causes the onslaught of neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Administering a harmless bacterial virus known as a "filamentous phage" through nasal passages, Prof. Beka Solomon of the university's Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology Department sends her phages to the brain where they lock onto plaques associated with Alzheimer's. Read more....permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf
Problem Protein Isolated In Muscular Dystrophy 2007-08-21 05:30:00 Scientists may have just taken an important step in the fight against muscular dystrophy. According to the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center have isolated a protein that could play a major role in crippling MD patients.* It is a finding that could someday lead to new ways to treat some forms of MD, and offer new hope for the one million Americans who have it.**Having dealt with muscular dystrophy nearly his entire life, Brent Yetter decided to make a career of it. He works in a lab dedicated to fighting these types of diseases.Read more....permalink Technorati121550fce609bcdf Read more:Problem
Medical Services To Begin Retailing VScan Hepatitis B&C Test Kits - Hong Kong 2007-08-20 08:12:00 Medical Services
International Inc. (Pink Sheets: MSITF) wishes to announce that its distributor in Hong Kong
wishes to begin retailing its VScan Hepatitis
B and C test kits in Hong Kong and surrounding areas. This distributor is currently retailing the HIV 1&2 test kits throughout Hong Kong and surrounding areas. The amount of VScan HIV test kits that are being sold on a retail level continues to increase on a quarterly basis. Adding Hepatitis B&C to the existing marketing plan will significantly increase the distributors volume. The southeast Asia market continues to be an excellent market for the company. It is anticipated that over 500,000 VScan test kits will be sold on a retail basis in the next year. About VScan The VScan rapid test kit is a single use, easy to use test for the screening of HIV 1&2, Hepatitis B&C, Tuberculosis (TB), Dengue Fever. Malaria, West Nile, Syphilis and Prostate Cancer. The kits cannot be sold in Canada. Medical Se
Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer 2007-08-20 08:10:00 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 Technorati121550fce609bcdf Read more:Color
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FDA Approves Updated Warfarin (Coumadin) Prescribing Information 2007-08-19 09:32:00 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 Technorati121550fce609bcdf
Simple Blood Test For BRCA Gene Mutation Helps Save Lives 2007-08-19 09:18:00 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 Read more:Simple
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Exercise Does Not Make Heart Grow Younger 2007-08-18 11:52:00 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-sim Read more:Exercise
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Saipan loses NCLEX takers from RP 2007-08-25 20:13:00 More bad news for the CNMI's tourism industry.Starting this week, Filipino nurses seeking jobs in the United States began taking the National Council Licensure Examination in their own country.Instead of the past practice of coming to Saipan or going to Hong Kong and other Asian countries for the NCLEX
, Filipino nurses now have the option of taking the licensure exam at the Pearson Professional Center in Makati City.It is estimated that some 4,000 Filipino nurses will take the NCLEX until December this year."The nursing shortage is still significant and research still indicates that there is a future anticipated shortfall of more than a million nurses in the U.S.," said Casey Marks, associate executive director for business operations of Pearsonvue, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.The shortage is worldwide, according to Marks. In the U.S.-a preferred destination of many Filipino nurses-“there is certainly a significant demand for a long period of time," he said."That’s one of t
Add 100,000 Nurses Within Five Years, Says John Edwards 2007-08-25 08:08:00 (News Abroad)Yesterday, Senator John Edwards
continued his four-day Fighting for One America bus tour covering New Hampshire. He talked about a plan to offer universal health care for everyone as well as his commitment to add 100,000 nurses within five years.John Edwards said "Elizabeth and I are really enjoying our tour of New Hampshire. People have been asking excellent questions and we are having detailed discussions about how we are going to build one America together. One of the most important issues we hear about is health care," Edwards continued. "That is why I am proud that I was the first candidate to announce a health care plan and to have the only plan that is truly universal. But to ensure every person gets quality care, we also need to address our nursing crisis. Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, but we're facing a serious shortage with dire consequences for patients and for our health care system. I will fix this crisis so every American gets quality ca Read more:Years
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Natural Protection Provides Possible New Treatments For Stroke 2007-08-25 02:53:00 Two substances that occur naturally in the brain act to protect the brain during a stroke. This is the conclusion of a dissertation published at the Sahlgrenska Academy, and the discovery may lead to new treatments for stroke patients.Stroke
is the result of an infarction, or bleeding, within the brain, and it may lead to impaired movement, impaired sensation, and difficulties in cognitive function and speech. Approximately 30,000 people are affected by stroke each year in Sweden, and it is the most common cause of long term dependence on care."Researchers all over the world are intensively searching for new treatments. One interesting possibility is that of activating stem cells in the damaged brain such that the brain can be repaired and regain its function", says stem cell researcher Jonas Faijerson.Stem cells are immature cells that reside in selected regions of the adult brain. These cells can develop either into nerve cells or into other cells that are important in the brain, suc Read more:Natural
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Soccer Burns More Fat Than Jogging 2007-08-25 02:50:00 Sports scientist Peter Krustrup and his colleagues from the University of Copenhagen, the Copenhagen University Hospital and Bispebjerg Hospital have followed a soccer team consisting of 14 untrained men aged 20 to 40 years. For a period of 3 months, the players have been subjected to a number of tests such as fitness ratings, total mass of muscles, percentage of fat, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and balance.Surprising results- 2-3 weekly rounds of soccer practise, of the duration of app. 1 hour, released massive health and training benefits. Their percentage of fat went down, the total mass of muscle went up, their blood pressure fell and their fitness ratings improved significantly. Everything we tested improved, says Peter Krustrup. In parallel with the soccer-experiment, the research group did the same tests on a group of joggers as well as on a passive control group. The joggers also trained 2-3 times a week, but their efforts showed smaller effect than that of the soccer p Read more:Soccer
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100 Pound Weight Loss Possible With Behavioral Changes 2007-08-25 02:47:00 Losing weight is hard to do. Anyone who has tried knows it is true. For most of us, the thought of dropping that extra 20 or 30 pounds of padding seems like an insurmountable goal. Imagine the need to drop 100 pounds or more.That's just what 118 men and women did. Those 63 men and 55 women were part of a nine year study led by Dr. James Anderson, head of the UK College of Medicine Metabolic Research Group. The average beginning weight of study participants was 353 pounds. The average weight loss was 134 pounds in 44 weeks."Many severely obese persons, needing to lose more than 100 pounds, become frustrated and turn to surgery," Anderson said. "This study shows that one in four persons who participate in an intensive weight loss program for 12 weeks can go on to lose over 100 pounds. This program has much lower risks than surgery and can lead to similar long-term weight loss."Read more...click herepermalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursing http://Philippinenursing.blogspot.com121550fce609b Read more:Possible
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Insulin Pen May Replace Syringe For Diabetics 2007-08-24 12:28:00 Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.A new study found that using an insulin pen may result in fewer trips to the emergency department and to the doctor's office, resulting in substantial savings to diabetics and their insurers."For one, there is less chance of getting the wrong dose of insulin," said Rajesh Balkrishnan, the study's senior author and the Merrell Dow professor of pharmacy at Ohio State University. "Diabetics who use syringes must carefully measure their insulin, so there is a risk of getting too much or too little."The pen contains a pre-measured dose of insulin in a disposable cartridge. Users simply push a button on the pen, and the proper dose of medication is injected through a needle. A syringe user must extract the exact dose of insulin from a vial.Read more...click herepermalink TechnoratiPhilip Read more:Insulin
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Heart Attack Patients At Higher Risk Of Onset Of Diabetes 2007-08-24 12:25:00 People who have had heart attacks are at higher risk of developing both new-onset diabetes and the pre-diabetes condition impaired fasting glucose (IFG), conclude authors of an Article published in this week's edition of The Lancet.Dr Dariush Mozaffarian, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA, Dr Roberto Marchioli, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Italy and colleagues studied 8291 Italian patients who had had a heart attack within the previous three months, and were free of diabetes. Incidence of new-onset diabetes and IGF were measured at 0•5, 1•0, 1•5, 2•5, and 3•5 years follow-up. Data for body-mass index, other risk factors, dietary habits, and medications were updated during the follow up, and a Mediterranean diet score was given to each patient based on their consumption of raw and cooked vegetables, fruit, fish and olive oil.Read more...click herepermalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursing http://Philippinenursing.blogspot.com121550fce609bcdf Read more:Heart
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Ear Drum Perforation May Be Sign Of Brain Injury 2007-08-24 12:23:00 Physicians treating patients who have suffered tympanic membrane perforation as a result of blast should also look for signs of comcomitant brain or neurologic injury, according to a study published in the August 23 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Michael Xydakis, assistant professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), along with a team of military physicians who were based at the Air Force Theater Hospital in Balad, Iraq, studied 210 male U.S. soldiers who were victims of blast injury and discovered a significant association between ruptured ear drums and loss of consciousness. Thirty-five percent had perforated tympanic membranes and 36 percent suffered a loss of consciousness. Those findings suggest a close link and offers hope for early detection of possible brain injury.Read more...click herepermalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursing http://Philippinenursing.blogspot.com121550fce609bcdf Read more:Brain
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1 In 15 Women Affected Worldwide By Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, And Burden Likely To Increase 2007-08-24 12:22:00 The diverse and complex female endocrine disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which affects 1 in 15 women worldwide, is a major economic health burden that is likely to expand together with obesity, conclude authors of a Seminar in this week's edition of The Lancet. Dr Theresa Hickey and Prof Robert Norman, University of Adelaide, Australia, and colleagues, reviewed published literature on PCOS up to November 2006 to prepare the Seminar.Many body systems are affected in PCOS, resulting in several health complications, including menstrual dysfunction, infertility, hirsutism (excessive body hair growth), acne, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Principal symptoms of PCOS are polycystic ovaries shown by ultrasonography, irregular ovulation, and excessive amounts or activity of male hormones (hyperandrogenism). Type 2 diabetes is also more common in women with PCOS. Two differing definitions of PCOS, one from 1990 and the other from 2003, lead to differing statistics and consequences Read more:Women
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