Quotidiani e periodici

La dieta (sana) dei bambini:chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera

Corriere della Sera - Lun, 02/08/2010 - 11:11
È dimostrata l'importanza di insegnare alle neomammei principi della sana alimentazione fin dai primi giorni di vita dei figli: i buoni risultati durano per tutta l'infanzia

F.D.A. Clears Way for Embryonic Stem Cell Trial Using Patients

New York Times - Dom, 01/08/2010 - 21:12
Using human embryonic stem cells, the trial will be tested in patients with new spinal cord injuries.

Recommended Weekend Reading

New York Times - Dom, 01/08/2010 - 21:01
The New Yorker examines end-of-life care while Foreign Affairs reports on Castrocare, health care under the Castro brothers.

Missouri to Vote on Health Law

New York Times - Dom, 01/08/2010 - 16:37
The first plebiscite on the Obama health care law seems likely to be a low-turnout affair among an electorate dominated by Republican primary voters.

The Radiation Boom: After Stroke Scans, Patients Face Serious Health Risks

New York Times - Dom, 01/08/2010 - 07:38
Among patients tested for strokes with a complex type of brain scan, radiation overdoses were more widespread than previously known, a New York Times examination has found.

Voice on Phone Is Lifeline for Suicidal Veterans

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 22:03
Critics call it a Band-Aid, but supporters say a suicide hot line is a gateway into government services.

Bimba rischia di morire ogni volta che si addormenta

Corriere della Sera - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 12:46
La piccola, affetta dalla «sindrome di Ondine» si salva grazie a un dispositivo di ventilazione meccanica

Flu Vaccines Are Approved and Urged for Most

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 07:30
The Food and Drug Administration approved vaccines for the next flu season, and health officials recommend vaccination for everyone 6 months old and older.

Patient Money: For Most, Implants Beat Dentures, but at a Price

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 07:10
Prosthetic teeth attached to the jaw with titanium screws are preferred for replacing lost teeth, but they’re expensive, and insurance coverage is usually minimal.

Book Review - Long for This World - The Strange Science of Immortality - By Jonathan Weiner

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 06:32
A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer examines the scientific battle against aging through the bizzare career of the English gerontologist Aubrey de Grey.

Senator Seeks Data on Complaints About Artificial Joints

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 06:29
Senator Charles E. Grassley requested data from Zimmer Holdings, a maker of artificial hips and knees, on how it responded to complaints from surgeons.

Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 04:06
A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.

Books of The Times: Stefanie Syman’s Yoga History, ‘The Subtle Body’

New York Times - Sab, 31/07/2010 - 00:41
Stefanie Syman’s book examines how yoga, the centuries-old spiritual discipline, became a fitness routine for American athletes, C.E.O.’s, movie stars and soccer moms.

FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children

WebMD Health - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 23:06

Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children from coming into contact with their medicated skin to avoid possible adverse events such as premature puberty for girls and enlarged breasts for boys, according to the FDA.

Dogs Imitate People

WebMD Health - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 21:53

Dogs just can’t help it. They automatically and voluntarily imitate the behavior of their owners, even if it costs them a snack.

Patients Lose Weight After Total Joint Replacement

WebMD Health - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 21:25

Osteoarthritis patients who were also obese lost weight after undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a recent study published in Orthopedics.

Health Reform Law: What It Means for Women

WebMD Health - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 20:49

The new health reform law — the Affordable Care Act -- bodes well for as many as 30 million women -- a number that includes 15 million women who are uninsured, according to a new report.

Questions About Caregiving and the Law

New York Times - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 20:31
Submit your questions about caregiving to an elder law attorney.

Expert Answers About Scleroderma

New York Times - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 18:17
Medical experts answer readers' questions about the causes, symptoms, testing, treatment and prognosis of scleroderma.

Kids Getting in Bed with Parents? Get Children to Sleep in Their Own Beds

WebMD Health - Ven, 30/07/2010 - 18:11

WebMD answers common concerns about children who co-sleep with their parents at night and how to help them break the habit and sleep in their own beds.