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When Contact Lenses Become Dangerous: Acanthamoeba Keratitis

by MelissaSlate-RN

New research from the Centers for Disease Contol has found that a large number of contact lens solutions do not protect against  Acanthamoeba keratitis or A. Keratitis. Only two contact lens solutions out of a dozen tested proved to be effective against A. Keratitis organisms.  Those tw..
  • Posted on 08-09-2009
  • Views 1209
  • Rating 5.1 (59 votes)


The Dangers of DVT During Travel

by MelissaSlate-RN

New info rmation obtained by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health reveals that the risk of deep vein thrombosis or blood clots is more increases incrementally with the amount of time that a person spends enroute while traveling.  researchers found that risk went up 18 perc..
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  • Posted on 08-09-2009
  • Views 641
  • Rating 5.5 (50 votes)


Get Some Sleep! Tips for Insomniacs to Get Some Shut-eye.

by MelissaSlate-RN

A  report by the National Academies' Institute of Medicine shows that between 50 and 70 million Americans struggle with chronic sleep problems, and according to the United States Surgeon General, sleep deprivation and disorders cost the nation $15 billion in health care expenses and $50 bill..
  • Posted on 08-02-2009
  • Views 354
  • Rating 6.2 (26 votes)


Bladder Cancer Linked to Smoking

by MelissaSlate-RN

Cigarette smoking has been strongly linked to ailments such as heart disease, lung cancer, and other respiratory and circulatory diseases. However, there are several other cancers that can be developed because of cigarette smoking such as bladder cancer. Bladder cancer affects over 53,000 th..
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  • Posted on 08-02-2009
  • Views 922
  • Rating 5.5 (58 votes)


Recognizing Summer Heat Dangers

by MelissaSlate-RN

The peak of summer may be behind us, but the heat of summer is still burning. Along with the fun summer activities there is also the risk of heat related illness.  Heat related illness occuring due to high levels of heat and/or humumidity.  While anyone can suffer from the effects of he..
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  • Posted on 08-02-2009
  • Views 463
  • Rating 5.0 (44 votes)



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Member Since : 27-Aug-2008
Last Signed in : 10-Aug-2009
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