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The Waste of a Good Man’s Sacrifice: Missing Parts of Barney Clarks’ Artificial Hearts Robert E Baier Just announced, at the 10-year anniversary of the FDA approval of the first implantable artificial heart, was the suc... Created: Jul. 7, 2014
Wax-Coated Stellite 21 - The Most Successful Material So Far For Artificial Heart Valves Robert E Baier In the Journal of Heart Valve Disease for 2004, it was reported that some patients had then-surpassed the 40-year mar... Created: Jul. 6, 2014
What's That Gleam in Your Eye? Robert E Baier The reason we are having so much trouble in curing ‘dry eye’ conditions is that we have been working with the wrong m... Created: Jan. 28, 2014
Report from the field: What would mental health insurance buy many poor Americans today? Eitan Schwarz, MD FAACAP DLFAPA As the ACA and parity for psychiatric coverage converge, demand for competent psychiatrists will increase, revealing ... Created: Sep. 21, 2013
Cancer R Allen Shoaf In Memory of Judson Boyce Allen Created: Aug. 5, 2013
Medicine, Myth and Marketing Michael Gordon There are many products currently on the market that claim to provide preventative measures or cure life-altering dis... Created: Jul. 12, 2013
The Wonders of Wood: Cognitive Impairment Not a Barrier Michael Gordon There is a body of evidence and knowledge that supports the concept that working with wood can be a very meaningful a... Created: May 21, 2013
The Cost of Dementia in the United States Michael Gordon The main component of the costs attributable to dementia is the cost for institutional and home-based long-term care ... Created: May 8, 2013
Photography: Many Windows into Memories Michael Gordon Whether it is with the many kinds of cameras available or the photography function on cell phones, it is common to se... Created: Mar. 11, 2013
The British Moral Panic Creation Myth is Bust Mike Sutton Despite 45 years of claims made by British criminologists that they invented both the phrase and the concept of moral... Created: Jan. 15, 2013
From Rats to Cats to Humans: Toxoplasmosis, a Disease Caused by One-Celled Animal, Infects 30% of World's Population Rod Danz This article describes how it is that a one celled microscopic animal was able to infect much of the worlds populatio... Created: Sep. 25, 2012
'Hoop Dreams' Director Takes on Concussion Issue The Associated Press The North Side Raiders look like little men as they take the field for their Pee Wee football game in the opening sce... Created: Sep. 21, 2012
Advancing Translational Research Requires Return to Contract Program at NIH Robert E Baier There is a long-unfulfilled need for instrumentation which allows continuous or even intermittent monitoring of the b... Created: Apr. 27, 2012
Cancer, Diseases and Molds: How Are They Linked? Rod Danz The author covers a survey of molds and their effects on humans. Some 50% of our buildings have been identified as wa... Created: Mar. 12, 2012
Being Rich, Famous or Smart: No Immunity from Dementia Michael Gordon For those of us who must respond to family members who interject the “surely, there must be more that can be done for... Created: Feb. 27, 2012
Dementia and the Holocaust: What to Do with Those Memories? Michael Gordon When dealing with patients who suffer from dementia and are Holocaust survivors, treating physicians and caregivers m... Created: Jan. 31, 2012
Sjögren's Syndrome: Briefing Notes Dr Dennis Lendrem Venus Williams' Sjögren's Syndrome diagnosis has brought public attention to this disorder. Few people have heard of ... Created: Sep. 27, 2011
The Magic of Hearing Michael Gordon One important step in the assessment and evaluation of cognitive impairment in geriatrics is to ascertain the level o... Created: Mar. 30, 2011
Recognizing Stroke Symptoms and the Urgency of Immediate Care Dave S Morse Stroke is a sinister foe that will often stalk its intended victim for years before striking them (him/her) like a ra... Created: Feb. 1, 2011
The Call for a New Paradigm Mark Herbert We are in challenging times that call for different ways of looking at and approaching issues. These are some of the ... Created: Nov. 9, 2010
The Medical Impact of Disposable Lancet or Syringe Use on the Skin Jeffrey Roe Spring-loaded devices utilizing a stainless steel lancet have been developed for use with home diagnostic test produc... Created: Nov. 9, 2010
Glucose Concentration Difference Between Arterial, Capillary, and Venous Blood Jeffrey Roe This paper reviews three physiological areas that can alter a blood glucose reading from one blood compartment to ano... Created: Nov. 5, 2010
Policy on Screening for Diabetes: Patients need a say Roger P Worthington Screening for diabetes is controversial, and the ethics of screening policy does not generally take account of patien... Created: Sep. 16, 2010
Dark Night of the Soul - Dealing With Depression Jack Wellman What are the signs and symptoms of Clinical Depression? What creates depression and how can it be treated? Created: May 20, 2010
Alzheimer’s – making life easier with essential oils Marina Lando Essential oils can make life of many Alzheimer’s patient and caregivers more bearable. The following are some essenti... Created: Apr. 19, 2010
Reclaiming a Parent Michael Gordon Years ago, we were not as aware of the problems with mood- and behavior-altering drugs, but, at times, it became appa... Created: Apr. 19, 2010
Avoiding, Reducing, Diabetic Neuropathy Kirtley D Gardiner A suggestion to avoid and/or lessen the affects of diabetic neuropathy Created: Feb. 25, 2010
Why Breastfeeding and Omega-3s Help Prevent Depression in Pregnant and Postpartum Women Kathleen A Kendall-Tackett Recent research has identified inflammation as a key factor in depression and it is triggered by both physical and ps... Created: Apr. 1, 2010
Non-Drug Treatments for Depression in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Kathleen A Kendall-Tackett There is a wide array of evidence-based treatments for depression that can be safely used during pregnancy and breast... Created: Apr. 1, 2010
Should Mothers Avoid Nighttime Breastfeeding to Decrease Their Risk of Depression? Kathleen A Kendall-Tackett There is a movement afoot in childbirth education and perinatal health urging mothers to avoid nighttime breastfeedin... Created: Apr. 1, 2010

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