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18 hrs ago | Murfreesboro Post

H x W x D' exhibit brings artists to MTSU

MTSU's second art exhibition of 2012, "H x W x D," will feature regional artists Kristina Arnold, Ron Lambert and Jackson Martin in the University's Todd Gallery through March 1. "The artists unite to create an exhibition that explores materials and spatial relationships through media such as, glass, metal, cloth and soil," explained gallery ... (more)

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Related Topix: Brown University, Nashville, TN, Medicine, Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University

Fri Feb 10, 2012

BioMed Central

Coordination and resource-related difficulties encountered by...

In Quebec, the influenza A pandemic was managed using a top-down style that left many involved players with critical views and frustrations.

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Infectious Diseases

Medical News Today

Antenatal Thyroid Screening Fails To Improve IQ In 3-Year-Olds

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Endocrinology Article Date: 10 Feb 2012 - 1:00 PST Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new research has uncovered.

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Related Topix: Thyroid (generic), Armour Thyroid, Medicine, Endocrinology, Italy, World News,

Thu Feb 09, 2012

EurekAlert!

Tell me how you are -- and I know how long you will live

How would you rate your health? This is a question that often appears on questionnaires.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Wed Feb 08, 2012

EurekAlert!

Antenatal thyroid screening fails to improve IQ in 3-year-olds

Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new research has uncovered Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new ... (more)

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Related Topix: Thyroid (generic), Armour Thyroid, Medicine, Medication, Italy, World News, Synthroid, Levothyroxine (generic), Hypothyroidism, Health

The Bitterroot Star

Commissioners approve letter of interest for Title X funds

About every seven years the state sends out a request for letters of intent from local government and other interested agencies or organizations wanting to use the funds based on a plan for providing services.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Murfreesboro Post

H x W x D' exhibit brings new regional artists to MTSU's Todd Gallery

MTSU's second art exhibition of 2012, "H x W x D," will feature regional artists Kristina Arnold, Ron Lambert and Jackson Martin in the University's Todd Gallery from Feb.

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Related Topix: Brown University, Nashville, TN, Medicine, Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University

Health News Digest

U-M Researchers Call for More Robust Electronic Health Record Data Sharing Capabilities

7, 2012 -- U-M researchers are calling for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to encourage a more seamless exchange of information between electronic health records and immunization registries.

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Related Topix: Medicaid, Health, Medicare, Medicine

Planetizen

Mastering the Art of Stairway Persuasion

A new study shows that a friendly reminder of the health benefits of taking the stairs can cause a sustainable increase in their use, writes Jeannine Stein.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Samoa News

Op-Ed: Health Care System: - Free' Ideology vs Sobering Reality

By Deeds of Cession, our forefathers ceded our islands - Tutuila and Manu'a - in 1900 and 1904 respectively.

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Related Topix: President, Video Games, Samoa, Oceania, World News, American Samoa, US Military, US Navy, Medicine, Opinion

Medical News Today

Breastfeeding And Lung Function At School Age: Does Maternal Asthma Modify The Effect?

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 07 Feb 2012 - 0:00 PST Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.

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Related Topix: Women's Health, Health, Medicine

Fri Feb 03, 2012

CNN

Beat stress for less

This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Fitness, Yoga, Personal Finance

Newswise

Maternal Asthma, Breastfeeding and Lung Function at School-Age

Newswise - Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Lake County News-Sun

'Vaccine has been a huge success' in Navy recruits

After a 10-year manufacturing hiatus, the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center has reinstituted giving adenovirus vaccine to Navy recruits to minimize the symptoms of febrile upper respiratory infection.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Medicine

Tri-State Defender

UTHSC seeks 'minority' participants for aspirin study

The Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is looking for 200 minority participants for a study on aspirin.

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Related Topix: Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tennessee, Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen), National Institutes of Health, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Stroke, Health

Freshnews

Jacksonville Veterinarian Announces Equine Care and Coggins Testing Program

Ira L. Stephens provides some equine care services . In addition to his work at the animal hospital, Dr.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, TX, Medicine, Vaccinations, Health, Nutrition

Wed Feb 01, 2012

WisInfo

Keep your eyes on the big health picture

As your 2012 calendar starts to fill, think about making appointments for health screenings you know family members need this year.

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Crofs Blogs

Vietnam: 2012's second H5N1 death confirmed

The Mekong Delta's Soc Trang Province has reported another bird flu death, the 2nd case in 2012, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

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Related Topix: Bird Flu, Medicine

Mon Jan 30, 2012

The Wichita Eagle

Exergaming may offer older people cognitive benefits

A study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine focused on 79 men and women ages 58 to 99 who did three months of regular exercise on a stationary bicycle or three months of exergaming on cybercycles.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Virtual Reality, Medicine, Health

Medical News

Hard drug users in 50s more likely to die earlier

Young adults often experiment with hard drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and opiates, and all but about 10 percent stop as they assume adult roles and responsibilities.

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Related Topix: Drugs, University of Alabama, Medicine, Health

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