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David Connett, DO has been elected president of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC). Pomona, Calif. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 David Connett, DO, vice dean, medical director and an associate professor of Family Medicine for the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) at Western University of Health Sciences has been elected president of the Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC). Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed Connett, a 1984 alumnus of COMP, to the...
Allsup outlines considerations for those with HIV/AIDS seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits Belleville, Ill. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 More than 1.1 million people in the U.S. ages 13 and older are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those, nearly 20 percent don’t know they are infected. In support of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
An article in the latest edition of Marie Claire magazine offers a cheat sheet to looking great in a bathing suit. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says the list mostly provides temporary solutions and recommends that women visit their cosmetic dermatologist for a customized treatment plan that offers long-term results. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The July 2013 issue of Marie Claire magazine in an article entitled “The Cheater’s Guide to Getting Beach Ready,”...
From one family to another, the Chengs publish a free book for families dealing with the loss of an infant. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 In the fall of 2008, Melanie Tioleco-Cheng received the news that no expectant mother ever wants to hear. Her baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. As a physician, she knew exactly what this meant for her second child, Macy, and even more about how little her chance of survival was in light of her heart and lung problems. But, how would Melanie...
Dr. John B. Tebbetts, inventor of the Allergen Style 410 “gummy bear” breast implant and developer of 24 Hour Recovery® and the High Five® Measurement System, recently launched his new website, thebestbreast.com. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Internationally acclaimed plastic surgeon, Dr. John B. Tebbetts, launched his new website, thebestbreast.com, showcasing his unique approach to breast augmentation. Dr. Tebbetts’ website provides women with information about his...
The Firm is representing clients in Biomet hip replacement lawsuits who suffered metallosis, premature device failure, and need for revision surgery, allegedly due to the Biomet M2a Magnum hip. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Biomet hip lawsuit claims involving the M2a Magnum hip continue to move forward in a multidistrict litigation in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to court records, the litigation’s most recent status...
ENTA announced a merger with the well-known and well respected Hudson Valley Ear, Nose and Throat practice, effective October 1st, 2013. Tarrytown, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA) does not expand simply to grow in size. Quite the opposite. New York/New Jersey’s premier ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice-with over 140 expertly trained physicians offering superior healthcare to children and adults in hundreds of communities in 40 locations...
Yale University researchers this week released the findings of two independent studies of Medtronic’s Infuse bone graft products. Parker Waichman, which offers free legal consultations for victims of Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Injuries, notes that the results indicate that Infuse allegedly can cause cancer and male infertility, and that early published data was skewed toward the positive. New York, New York (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to...
A Washington state resident who alleges he fell ill with hepatitis A after eating a Townsend Farms frozen berry and pomagranate seed mix is the latest to file a lawsuit against the company. SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 SEATTLE, WA—A Washington state resident filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Townsend Farms of Fairview, Oregon, claiming he fell ill with a hepatitis A infection after eating the company’s frozen berry and pomegranate seed blend. The complaint was filed in Snohomish...
Obesity leaves mothers unable to give birth unassisted as obesity continues its rampant rise in the United States and across the ocean in the United Kingdom. ShopPharmacyCounter.com Announces Summer Sale of PhenObestin 37.5, a prescription strength weight loss supplement to help avoid these birth complications. Vienna, VA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 As obesity rates sky rocket in the United States and abroad, the increase in need for surgical equipment during childbirth comes as no shock....
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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...
