Nothing left to chance in Peter Mac move
Scott Gilbert is overseeing Peter Mac’s move to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Picture: Kylie ElseTHE ambulance has just completed its 3.2km journey when the straightforward transfer suddenly becomes an emergency.The leukaemia patient begins to feel light-headed in the ambulance bay and the alarm is raised. Doctors and nurses run to her aid.Luckily, this is a pretend crisis. “Barb” is a healthy volunteer. And the (real) medics have had a valuable practise run in caring for a deterior..>> view originalThis is officially 'the ugliest colour in the world' -- and it's being used to stop people from smoking
This unappealing brownish-green hue is Pantone 448 C. It’s been called the ugliest colour in the world — and it’s being used to try to save lives. For the past several years, the Australian government has been enacting laws to make cigarette packaging as unpleasant as possible to dissuade consumers from smoking. The plain packages are logo-free, sport large health warnings, and graphic pictures of the consequences of smoking. They’re also Pantone 448 C. The government approached research group ..>> view originalStanford Stem Cell Experiment: Scientists Blown Away By Treatment That Restores Stroke Patients' Ability To Walk
A Stanford University stem cell research experiment has yielded some “stunning” results, according to researchers. In the experiment, Stanford scientists injected stem cells directly in to the brains of patients who had suffered strokes. On Thursday, they announced that some of the patients experienced a restoration of motor function that was truly unbelievable. As the Washington Post reports, the Stanford stem cell experiment was quite limited in scope and involved only 18 patients. According ..>> view originalFinding overdose killed Prince just the beginning of probe
syndication.ap.orgFILE - In this May 19, 2013 file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A law-enforcement official says that tests show the music superstar died of an opioid overdose. Prince was found dead at his home on April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Word from authorities that Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid that is up to 50 t..>> view originalAimee Rouski On Unseen Illnesses: 'Your Illness Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Or Embarrassed About'
Nineteen-year-old Aimee Rouski of Liverpool, United Kingdom, is likely more self-aware than many teenagers, but then, she’s had to be. At 15, Rouski had such severe Crohn’s disease that medical intervention was yielding no results. As a result, Rouski went through an ileostomy, a procedure, according to the Daily Mail, where she had her large intestine, colon, anus and rectum removed and part of her small intestine was diverted to an opening and connected to an ileostomy bag. Big HUGE???????? ..>> view originalCancer survivors rally behind Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead
Egyptian Teen Dies From Female Genital Mutilation Performed By Doctor
A teenager in Egypt died while undergoing female genital mutilation conducted by a physician. Officials and advocates are urging medical professionals to help put a stop to the illegal practice. Mayar Mohamed Mousa, 17, passed away on Sunday due to complications related to FGM, which was performed by a registered doctor in Egypt's coastal Suez province, CNN reported. An initial autopsy report indicated that blood clotting was the possible cause of death and the El Canal National Hospital, where ..>> view originalScientists Close To Creating A 'Universal Cancer Vaccine'
Scientists have taken a very positive step toward creating a universal cancer vaccine. This vaccine makes the body’s immune system attack tumors as if they were viruses, Science Alert reports. Based on early trials in human participants and research in mice, results has suggested that this technique could be used against any type of tumor, regardless of its location in the body. A research team led by Professor Ugur Sahin at Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany created the vaccine. They hav..>> view original
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