Archive for January, 2010
Posted on January 31, 2010 10:00:00 PM
The protein nNOS-mu, which is just one form of the nNOS protein, is essential for skeletal muscle health, and signaling via nNOS-mu is commonly reduced in neuromuscular disease. Now, Justin Percival and colleagues, at the University of Washington, Seattle, have identified a crucial role for the nNOS-beta form of nNOS in mouse skeletal muscle, where it enables skeletal muscle to maintain force production during and after exercise.
Posted on January 31, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Groundbreaking results from a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEND Program, a multi-component community-based childhood obesity intervention have just been published. The independent study demonstrates the success of weight management program MEND for overweight/obese children and their families. Results coincide with the launch of Michelle Obama's initiative to reduce childhood obesity announced last week.
Posted on January 31, 2010 05:00:02 PM
The polls are now open in the Sixth Annual Medical Weblog Awards.
Best Medical Weblog
The Blog that Ate Manhattan
Clinical Cases and Images
Clinical Correlations
Dr Shock MD PhD
Gary Schwitzer’s HealthNewsReview Blog
mobihealthnews
Musings of a Distractible Mind
Please vote here… (more…)
*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*
Posted on January 31, 2010 01:00:20 PM
Brad asked how I think I influenced his development as a child. I think I taught him about leadership, perseverance, patience, problem solving, pattern recognition, innovative thinking, and compassion for others. The irony is I believe he taught me more than I taught him.
Mutual trust and respect must go hand and hand with the love for a child. Kids are people too. They have the same emotional responses to perceived events as we do as adults.
One of many incidents of mutual respect comes to mind. Brad was 11 years old in the 6th grade.
My accountant, at that time, was an avid stamp collector. I thought learning about the sub culture of stamp collecting would be a terrific intellectual experience for both of us. My accountant took us to several stamp shows and taught us how to value stamps. We started collecting. We accumulated a nice stamp collection. The collection had great potential to increase in value. We both learned a lot and grew together in the stamp collecting business. (more…)
*This blog post was originally published at Repairing the Healthcare System*
Posted on January 31, 2010 09:00:12 AM
A Spoonful of Medicine: Not a good thing
A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that people who use a kitchen spoons to pour liquid medicine aren’t getting the right dosage. Here’s what to use to get it right.
Use your kitchen spoon for food, not to measure medicine
Measuring Precisely is Vital
Ask any pastry chef or professional baker, and they’ll tell you that using exact measurements in baking is critical for a successful end product. (more…)
*This blog post was originally published at Health in 30*