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25th Marathon Medicine Conference: Global Warming, Exertional Heat Illness And The Future Of The Marathon Race

25th Marathon Medicine Conference: Global Warming, Exertional Heat Illness And The Future Of The Marathon Race
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AEA meeting in association with the Flora London Marathon. An open meeting in association with and sponsored by the Flora London Marathon. Doctors, physiotherapists, sports scientists and other professions allied to medicine all welcome.

Doctors Cure Boy Whose Blood Flowed Wrong Way
A 3-year-old whose blood flowed in reverse has undergone surgery to stop his heart from pumping blood the wrong way.

Doctor removes 6 organs to carve out tumor
Dr. Tomoaki Kato had to remove a lot more than a cancerous tumor during an unprecedented operation on a 63-year-old Florida woman earlier this month.

Many UK nurses quit for Australia

Many UK nurses quit for Australia
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that too many UK nurses are being lured to work in Australia.

Winter scuba escapes

While some winter vacationers are happy to nurse cocktails on a beach, others — the few, the hardcore — take trips specifically to dive and the quest to determine the world’s best scuba sites is practically its own cottage industry.

MMR doctor defends his research
The doctor who first linked the MMR vaccine to autism has defended his work at a GMC hearing.

Books: For the Very Old, a Dose of ‘Slow Medicine’

Books: For the Very Old, a Dose of ‘Slow Medicine’
For elderly patients, some doctors are now rejecting the assembly line of modern medical care for older, gentler options.

Genetic testing gets personal

“Personalized genomics” tests promise to help clients discern from their DNA what diseases they are likely to get, whether they are shy or adventurous, even their propensity to become addicted to drugs. A growing number bypass doctors and deal directly with consumers.

Using Honey in Soap

Using Honey in Soap
“The secret of my health is applying honey inside and oil outside.” - Democritus (460-370 BC), Greek philosopher and physician who lived to be 109Sounds to me like Democritus would…

Alternative to vasectomy tested
Chinese doctors have developed a new technique in birth control surgery for men that could be made available to the public next year, the China Daily said on Thursday.

Summer Rheumatology Conference 2007 Videos Online
A series of Physician Education materials surrounding the Rheumatic diseases. Brought to you by the Maryland Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia and the Rheumatology Society of Delaware.

Dementia diagnosis a relief for many elderly

Dementia diagnosis a relief for many elderly
Doctors often hesitate to tell patients they likely suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, fearing the news will overwhelm them.

Doctors Take Kidney, Leave Cancerous One

Doctors Take Kidney, Leave Cancerous One
A hospital apologizes for a tragic medical error.

Books: For the Very Old, a Dose of ‘Slow Medicine’

Books: For the Very Old, a Dose of ‘Slow Medicine’
For elderly patients, some doctors are now rejecting the assembly line of modern medical care for older, gentler options.

9/11 Rescue Workers' Health

9/11 Rescue Workers' Health
The largest study ever conducted of 9/11 rescue and recovery workers show widespread, persistent and, in many cases, chronic problems that are unlikely to improve, according to doctors at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Autism cases, one by one

Autism cases, one by one
Couple assemble database to aid research for cure

Paul Law grew up in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo and always dreamed of returning one day, following in the footsteps of two generations of lay missionaries before him who built bridges and hospitals and cared for the sick. He envisioned earning a medical degree and moving back to Africa with his wife, Kiely, who is also a doctor, to treat patients.

Lifelong Nurse Was Born With the Caregiving Gene
As a teenager, Rundy Hamblen dreamed of being an airline stewardess. She was born in 1921, so passenger service was still in its infancy, and a nursing degree, oddly enough, was one of the requirements for the job.

1 million a year seek shingles help

1 million a year seek shingles help
Shingles sends nearly 1 million Americans to their doctors every year seeking relief from the painful symptoms the virus causes, according to U.S. government statistics.

Lifelong Nurse Was Born With the Caregiving Gene
As a teenager, Rundy Hamblen dreamed of being an airline stewardess. She was born in 1921, so passenger service was still in its infancy, and a nursing degree, oddly enough, was one of the requirements for the job.

More Young Diabetics Being Hospitalized
As diabetes becomes more common, doctors say the figure could rise even further.