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Inflamax Research today announces a collaboration with the Immune Tolerance Network (ITN), which is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct clinical research into the underlying mechanisms of allergy. Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Inflamax scientists worked closely with internationally renowned expert scientists of the ITN to design the study, which will provide critical insight...
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s National Better Hearing and Speech Month is being celebrated in the month of May. Huntersville, NC (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ProvidaStaff, LLC, a leader in providing comprehensive healthcare therapy services in education and medical settings nationwide, has many resources to help celebrate this throughout the rest of May. They will be informing the public on resources and activities through their social media outlets. Throughout the month of...
The Green Leaf continues to put focus on patients amidst growing concern of city-wide reduction of medical marijuana access points. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Despite the growing concern that many Los Angeles medical marijuana access points may have to close their doors after May 21st, The Green Leaf continues to maintain their foundational ethos: To serve sick patients that need safe access to quality cannabis. It is of concern that if passed, Proposition D on the May...
NYC Rhinoplasty surgeon announces tips and tricks to navigating United Healthcare Insurance New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Dr. Garrett Bennett, an expert rhinoplasty and sinus surgeon in New York City, is pleased to unveil his new United Healthcare Oxford guide. Big insurance companies, like United Healthcare, frequently change their clinical guidelines, that may be difficult for patients to decode. Dr. Bennett’s guide to United Healthcare may alert you to details of your...
According to court data updated on May 14, 2013, there are 4,994 actions currently pending in the DePuy ASR and DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implants Multidistrict Litigations. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by DePuy Hip complications. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, updated the website...
Two experienced orthopedic surgeons will now provide orthopedic care and access to minimally invasive treatment for the hip, knee, shoulder, hand and upper extremities in Lake County at the Clearlake Family Health Center. Clearlake, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Two experienced orthopedic surgeons will now provide orthopedic care and access to minimally invasive treatment for the hip, knee, shoulder, hand and upper extremities in Lake County at the Clearlake Family Health Center. The orthopedic...
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LACDHS) Board of Supervisors has extended its contract to license the Revenue360 Platform through 2017. LACDHS is expanding and extending its use of Revenue360 services, facilitating improved healthcare outcomes and streamlining the delivery of health care services for its community of patients. Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Provider Advantage NW, Inc. announced that the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has amended the...
The Austin sports medicine doctors at Medicine in Motion have put together tips for teenagers who are interested in beginning a fitness routine. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The lives of teenagers are often filled to the brim. Juggling school, work, post-high school plans, family life, dating, friends and studying doesn’t leave much time for other activities; but physical fitness is extremely important. Since one out of three kids in the United States is considered overweight or...
New research suggests that being physically active may cure liver cancer, meaning that energy enhancing weight loss supplements like Prescopodene by Prescopodene Nutritionals may assist in overall health and wellness. Australia (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Cancer is one of the most feared diseases today. Now researchers may have found a cure for the liver variety via regular physical activity, making energy increasing supplements like Prescopodene advantageous to a person’s overall physical...
Provider of nation’s largest physician performance solution announces virtual Superbill on mobile. Atlanta (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Ingenious Med, the nation’s largest multispecialty charge capture and physician performance solution, has announced a new update to its impower mobile charge capture software, adding the ability to have a virtual Superbill at the point of care. “We listen to our users and regularly update our physician rounding platform and charge capture suite to improve...
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The Chinese liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis) is a species of parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It can be found in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Japan, and China and is present in nearly 30,000,000 humans today. It is thought to be one of the world’s most pervading parasites. The Chinese liver fluke requires two intermediate, or secondary, hosts and one definitive, or main, host to successfully complete its lifecycle. The first intermediate host is typically...
The Southeast Asian liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) is a parasite that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is native to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It occurs in higher numbers in northern areas of Thailand when compared to central areas of Thailand, and the disease the worm causes, known as opisthorchiasis, does not occur in southern areas of Thailand. The Southeast Asian liver fluke is so small that it can only be seen under...
Echinococcus multilocularis is a species of tapeworm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is one of a few worms that cause echinococcosis, a disease that affects many canid species including wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, domesticated dogs. Humans can also contract this disease. Adult members of this species can reach an average length of .2 inches, and like other species of tapeworm, its body is segmented by three proglottids. Its head, or scolex, is equipped with...
Trichinella spiralis, sometimes known as the pork worm, is a parasite within the Nematoda class. It can be found in pigs, rats, humans, and bears. This worm causes trichinosis in humans, most often from consuming undercooked pork. This species is the smallest within its class, reaching an average body length of .16 centimeters. Females are twice as large as males, displaying a sexual dimorphism. The reproductive organs of females are unique to the species in that the front end holds developed...
The giant roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) is a parasitic worm within the Nematoda phylum. This species can be found throughout the world, but occurs in higher numbers in tropical and subtropical areas. It causes the disease known as ascariasis in its human hosts and infects about one quarter of the entire world’s human population. It displays a sexual dimorphism, with females growing larger than males. Females reach an average body length between 7.8 and 19.2 inches, while males reach a...
