Wow!
I've heard several times over the past decade about dog's ability to "sniff out cancer" --and I do remember hearing that people were trying to make a machine to do it too. It sounds like we're getting close!
A Machine That Sniffs Out Cancer - Businessweek:
This machine, if it can be developed and approved by FDA, will be a wonderful improvement over the many different other types of screening, and hopefully will allow for earlier detection and treatment of cancers.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
What Do I Know?: Homophobic? Maybe You’re Gay
The New York Times had an article that seemed to resonate with thoughts I've had over many years. I have noticed that some of my friends and acquaintances when I was growing up who seemed to be the most against gays, seemed to also have some sort of a gay persona, or later they "came out" as gay. I often wondered if the anti-gay slurs and act was simply a facade. This article is a blog concerning the article, but it does have quotes from it.
What Do I Know?: Homophobic? Maybe You’re Gay:
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What Do I Know?: Homophobic? Maybe You’re Gay:
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Stand Up for Fitness - NYTimes.com
This article seems to say it all about the need for exercise. I've read the research in tidbits over the past few years -- but this seems to put it all together.
Stand Up for Fitness - NYTimes.com:
Gretchen Reynolds, who wrote the article also wrote a book: " The first 20 minutes" which identifies good forms of exercise.
Stand Up for Fitness - NYTimes.com:
Gretchen Reynolds, who wrote the article also wrote a book: " The first 20 minutes" which identifies good forms of exercise.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Onychomycosis --Fungal nail infection
I've had this "Onychomycosis problem" for many years. Fungal nail infection - PubMed Health: I have not been concerned enough to see a doctor to get the drug:
because of the concerns about liver damage. Doesn't seem worth risking medical problems to resolve a cosmetic problem. I did use Penlac painted on my toe, and it resolved the problem on my right toe -- but then years later I got it on my left toe. I've tried the various drugstore versions of antibacterial/anti-fungal treatments mixed with anti-freeze ingredient ethylene glycol. It doesn't seem to solve the problem. Therefore, I was very interested in the new "laser treatment" It sounds very expensive! There doesn't seem to be any "hard science" behind the treatment either, nor solid successful results. I did notice that Groupon has offers of "deep discounts" already for the service and other companies are trying to get FDA approval to sell their devices. I thought maybe it could be a good investment opportunity, but it sounds like competition from other companies could drive the profit margin down sharply. It also sounds like a device that a company could "lease" to people with the problem, so they could do it at home on a daily basis for a few weeks and solve their problem. That would sure make the treatment more practical for busy patients.
because of the concerns about liver damage. Doesn't seem worth risking medical problems to resolve a cosmetic problem. I did use Penlac painted on my toe, and it resolved the problem on my right toe -- but then years later I got it on my left toe. I've tried the various drugstore versions of antibacterial/anti-fungal treatments mixed with anti-freeze ingredient ethylene glycol. It doesn't seem to solve the problem. Therefore, I was very interested in the new "laser treatment" It sounds very expensive! There doesn't seem to be any "hard science" behind the treatment either, nor solid successful results. I did notice that Groupon has offers of "deep discounts" already for the service and other companies are trying to get FDA approval to sell their devices. I thought maybe it could be a good investment opportunity, but it sounds like competition from other companies could drive the profit margin down sharply. It also sounds like a device that a company could "lease" to people with the problem, so they could do it at home on a daily basis for a few weeks and solve their problem. That would sure make the treatment more practical for busy patients.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Salk Scientists Discover Chemotherapy Pathway | KPBS.org
This could be a big breakthrough -- Helen Hawes pointed it out to Marea, and she forwarded it to me.
Salk Scientists Discover Chemotherapy Pathway | KPBS.org:
Salk Scientists Discover Chemotherapy Pathway | KPBS.org:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sixteen Concerned Scientists: No Need to Panic About Global Warming - WSJ.com
These sixteen "scientists" signed this article in the WSJ which implies that global warming is not a problem.
It is hard to believe that the WSJ could honestly consider publishing such an article -- such a blatant distortion of the truth. This article debunks it a bit: http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/scientist-authors-no-need-panic-about-global-warming-op-ed-have-oil-industry-ties.html
This guy is also upset about it: http://rightwingnews.com/uncategorized/no-need-to-panic-about-global-warming/
Lenore Skenazy: The Importance of Child's Play - WSJ.com
This was a good article about how the changes in our culture have made kids much more sedentary. They are also going to be more "risk averse" due to not getting a chance to experiment
They didn't mention playing with fire, fireworks, or mercury...all thing I did as a child.
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