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You too can be a medical* practitioner | Julia Wilson

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:20:05 +0000

Simply register with the School of Old Wives’ Traditional Medicine and we’ll give you a big impressive certificate*no medical training requiredDo you remember the traditional way to treat burns? Or what would happen to your face if the wind changed? If you think you can answer these questions, why not become a registered practitioner of Old Wives’ Traditional Medicine?Tomorrow at 11.30am outside the Department of Health in London, a new professional registration scheme for practitioners in the medical tradition of Old Wives’ Tales will be launched. A group of junior medics and scientists from the Voice of Young Science (VoYS) network will form the new VoYS School of Old Wives’ Traditional Medicine (pdf). They will hand out diplomas for people to practise Old Wives’ Traditional Medicine, re…

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How not to pass a homeopathy exam | Martin Robbins

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:05 +0000

Last night I attempted to take an online homeopathy test. Did I pass? Read on to find out …One of the criticisms I often get from homeopathy supporters is that I don’t really understand it. I’m not an expert in the mystical art, so how on Earth can I pass judgement on it? So in an effort to prove them wrong, I took this online homeopathy test that’s been doing the rounds on Twitter (tip of the hat to @zeno001 and @david_colquhoun). Here’s how I got on with each of the multiple choice questions… (and feel free to take a look and let me know how you get on in the comments!)Q1. The word “Homeopathic” is correctly used interchangeably with the word:”Bogus”? Strangely this isn’t listed as an option, and neither is “watery”, “sham” or “made up bollocks”, so I plump for “none of the above”. A…

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Efficiency of sulphur in garlic extract and non‐sulphur homeopathy in the control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:05 +0000

The objective of the present work was to evaluate the efficacy of a non‐sulphur‐based homeopathic preparation and a sulphur‐containing natural product derived from Allium sativum (Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology) Efficiency of sulphur in garlic extract and non‐sulphur homeopathy in the control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

Efficiency of sulphur in garlic extract and non‐sulphur homeopathy in the control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

P4.66 Childhood-onset progressive dystonia associated with m.14459G>A mutation in the mitochondrial DNA: a case report and review of the literature

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:04 +0000

We report the clinical, radiological, and molecular findings in a boy presenting with progressive generalized dystonia in whom we have identified a mutation (m.14459G>A) in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (ND6) gene. The patient is a 7-year-old boy with no family history of optic neuropathy or dystonia. He presented at age 3 with focal dystonia in the upper limb and progressed over 4 years to exhibit dystonia in bilateral upper and lower limbs. He also has dysarthria and walking difficulties. Ophthalmologic examination showed no apparent finding suggestive of optic neuropathy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed high signal-intensity lesions in the putamen, caudate nucleus and midbrain on T2-weighted images. Mitochondrial DNA analysis revealed a G-to-A trans…

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Vitamins’ impact on colon cancer minimal: study

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:04 +0000

Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, a new study finds. (Source: CBC | Health) Vitamins’ impact on colon cancer minimal: study is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

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Comparison of plasma and intake levels of antioxidant nutrients in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy people in Taiwan: a case-control study.

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:04 +0000

In conclusion, COPD patients in Taiwan have lower levels of antioxidative nutrients in their plasma and diet than do healthy people. Intakes of vitamin C and carotenoids are correlated with dietary habits. PMID: 20805084 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition) Comparison of plasma and intake levels of antioxidant nutrients in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy people in Taiwan: a case-control study. is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

Comparison of plasma and intake levels of antioxidant nutrients in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy people in Taiwan: a case-control study. is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

Amino acid composition of lactating mothers’ milk and confinement diet in rural North China.

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:04 +0000

This study was designed to investigate the amino acids composition of lactating mothers’ milk and their confinement diet in a town in Northern China, as well as to assess the relation of amino acids content in human milk and diet. Forty lactating mothers age 19 to 35 years participated in the study. They were 4 to 180 days postpartum. A 24-hour dietary recall was done and amino acids content of maternal milk was analyzed. The main findings are as follows: (1) The protein content of human milk is 1.58 g/dL and the ratio of EAA to NEAA is about 1:2. The most abundant amino acids in human milk are GLU (16.0%), PRO (10.2%), LEU (8.67%) and the lowest two are MET (1.76%) and TRP (0.91%). (2)The diet contains enough energy and protein, but lacks vitamins A, B and C, indicating that it is a chara…

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More infants should receive iron supplements, researchers urge

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:40:05 +0000

Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) More infants should receive iron supplements, researchers urge is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

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Umea Researchers In Pediatrics, More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:40:05 +0000

Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. This is shown by Umea researcher Magnus DomellÃ¶f and associates in the coming edition of the pediatric scientific journal Pediatrics. It has recently been discovered that both birth weight and the infants’ nutrition supply are important risk factors for later morbidity in adulthood… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Umea Researchers In Pediatrics, More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

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One in 6 U.S. adults struggle with weight

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:40:05 +0000

HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 6 (UPI) — About one out of six Americans struggles with weight loss and few maintain weight loss, U.S. researchers say. Weight loss – Health – Shopping – Support Groups – Supplements (Source: Health News – UPI.com) One in 6 U.S. adults struggle with weight is a post from: Vitamin's Squad

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