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A new study has revealed that medical students have a subconscious bias against obese individuals; meaning that weight loss via supplements like Liproxenol, which was developed by Liproxenol Nutraceuticals, may inadvertently result in better medical care. Australia (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Several studies have been conducted regarding the bias that exists against people who are overweight. They’ve covered areas in the workforce as well as situations on a social level. However, a new study...
Continuing education provider HomeCEUConnection.com announced today the release of over 40 hours of new video courses covering a wide range of helpful and insightful topics for physical and occupational therapy professionals. Plano, TX (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Rehabilitation professionals working in the field of physical and occupational therapy now have access to more than 40 contact hours of new continuing education video content in the HomeCEUConnection.com course catalog. The courses...
Dr. Youner is the only podiatrist in New York City to offer three revolutionary treatments for common foot problems without requiring surgery. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Dr. Johanna Youner is the go-to-podiatric surgeon for cutting edge foot treatments. She is the only podiatrist in New York City to perform all three of the latest cutting edge foot treatments; and she does it all in her Park Avenue office. The treatments—Juvederm injectable fillers for foot pain, Nd-Yag laser...
A larger diameter infant swab with increased strength that will allow for greater fluid capacity is now available from Salimetrics. Salimetrics is offering its redesigned infant swab to make it easier to collect sufficient saliva volume for laboratory analysis. State College, PA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The new swab, designed for infants up to six months, produces increased fluid retention through the tip allowing for faster collection of infant saliva. Samples collected using the...
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid is no longer recommended, and the recommended dose of acetaminophen is reduced. Ethical Alternative Products is making available free trial samples of OmniFlex multi-nutrient joint health formula. Wyckoff, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released its revised clinical practice guidelines (CPG) on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, addressing two key changes. The two primary changes recommended in...
Nouvelle Inc., one of the world's leading providers of compression wear recovery products, offers an expanded line of arm care garments. Arm lifts in women have increased by the thousands in recent years, as documented by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Nouvelle specializes in crafting garments to accommodate arm surgeries performed in conjunction with breast augmentation and reduction. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 New statistical data released by the American...
Top Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Macri of Macri MD Liposuction & Laser Center of NJ & NY, is proud to offer his patients the benefits of comprehensive surgical services at a Fully Certified, Central Park East Surgicenter through his new affiliation with Lenox Hill Hospital NYC Surgeons. Westwood, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Location: Dr Michael Macri of Macri MD Liposuction & Laser Center of NJ & NY is proud to announce his affiliation with a fully certified, Central Park...
Robust Data Repository Offers Rich Resource for Evidence Analysis Santa Monica, California (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Doctor Evidence, LLC, a leader in the development of specialty clinical research databases, reached a new milestone in its ongoing push to build a comprehensive repository of clinical data with the recent collection of its six millionth study data point. To date, Doctor Evidence has extracted more than 6,037,542 data points in its central content repository database....
Recent findings from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show celebrities, Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston, and Kelly Ripa, are spurring an increase in upper arm lifts for 2013. Dr. Shlomo Widder gives his reaction to this growing trend. Vienna, VA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 In a field that is ever changing, The “D.C. Butt Doctor”, Dr. Shlomo Widder, recognizes the need to remain current with customer needs. Beauty ideals are largely based on “beauty icons” of the time. With a...
HypothyroidMom.com has been named in the Top 10 of "Change The World: The Search For The Next Global Thought Leader" sponsored by Ghost Tweeting. Now, the social media community will vote to select the 2013 Next Global Thought Leader. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Thyroid screening is currently not mandatory in pregnancy. Babies are at risk, yet countries of the world have failed to set health policies to ensure their protection. The Founder of HypothyroidMom.com Dana Trentini is on a...
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Onchocerca volvulus is a species of roundworm that is classified within the Nematoda phylum. This species causes the disease onchocerciasis, more commonly known as river blindness. The life cycle of this species is dependent upon an intermediate host, typically the black fly, and a definitive host, which is always a human. Its lifecycle begins when a black fly ingests microfilariae from a human host by consuming blood. The microfilariae that were present in the skin of the human host now...
Schistosoma mansoni is a species of parasitic worm, classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum, which affects an estimated 83.31 million throughout the world. This species is the most populous of all members of its genus, occurring in fifty-four countries including areas like Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean. This species causes intestinal schistosomiasis in humans. The mapped genome of Schistosoma mansoni and S. japonicum were published in 2009. The associated...
The lancet liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum) is a parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is thought to be native to over thirty countries including Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Iran, China, Vietnam, Japan, Ghana, and Nigeria, among many other areas. It is also found in South and North America and in Australia. It is typically found in cattle or other grazing species, so it is thought to prefer a habitat that supports these species. It is similar in...
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...
