Porphyria

Porphyria is a term that refers to a group of disorders—the porphyrias—that affect the nervous system or skin, or both. Each type of porphyria is due to the deficiency of one of the enzymes needed to make a substance in the body called heme. Enzymes are proteins that help chemical reactions happen in the body. [...]

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Molestation charge rocks IPL – Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times Molestation charge rocks IPLHindustan TimesAustralian batsman Luke Pomersbach, left, is escorted by a policeman to be produced at a court in New Delhi. Pomersbach, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League cricket match, has been detained by Delhi Police for …Pomersbach denies molestation allegationCricketnext.comPomersbach no stranger to controversiesDeccan HeraldMolestation [...]

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Facebook IPO wealth might make many employees quit, let a hundred start-ups bloom – Economic Times

USA TODAY Facebook IPO wealth might make many employees quit, let a hundred start-ups bloomEconomic TimesSAN FRANCISCO: As the first day of trading in one of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) wound down on Friday, the frenzy around Facebook Inc is expected to have a ripple effect on start-up activity in Silicon Valley. "I [...]

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Facebook Volume On Track To Set New IPO Record – Wall Street Journal

USA TODAY Facebook Volume On Track To Set New IPO RecordWall Street JournalBy Alexandra Scaggs Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Frenzied trading in shares of Facebook Inc. (FB) had slowed to a mere rush by midday Friday, as the social-media giant remained on track to have the most heavily traded IPO ever.FB now [...]

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Police may not investigate case against Shah Rukh – The Hindu

The Hindu Police may not investigate case against Shah RukhThe HinduA day after a non-cognisable offence was registered against actor and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan under Sections 323 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code for abusing and threatening Mumbai Cricket Association and Board of Control for Cricket …Wankhede row: Cops yet [...]

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Snooki’s Bump Tweets, Charlize Theron’s Mom Jewelry & More

From Snooki’s super-cute (and growing!) baby bump to beautiful examples of breastfeeding in history, don’t miss these parenting links from around the web.Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml

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The Dude Who Bedazzled His Penis & More

From a man bedazzling a heart on his inner thigh to an assessment of one guy’s dating capabilities, don’t miss these must-reads from around the web.Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml

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12 Food With Super-Healing Powers – Cherries

2. Cherries Cherries boast a laundry list of healing powers. For starters, they pack a powerful nutritional punch for a relatively low calorie count. They’re also packed with substances that help fight inflammation and cancer. As if that weren’t enough, in lab studies, quercetin and ellagic acid, two compounds contained in cherries, have been shown [...]

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12 Food With Super-Healing Powers

As part of a healthy diet, whole foods play a significant role in helping our bodies function at their best. There are hundreds of extremely nutritious whole foods, but the dozen on this list do more than contribute healthy nutrients — they help you heal. In fact, every food on this list boasts multiple healing [...]

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5 Natural Antibiotics you probably did not know about

Getting your doctor to prescribe you antibiotics is a tall order these days, but our GPs aren’t trying to make us suffer. Modern reliance and over-use of the drugs for decades have led to new strains of bacteria that are resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. This means GPs are extra careful not to give [...]

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Drug Before Surgery Clears Prostate Cancer

(MedPage Today) — A third of men with localized, high-risk prostate cancer achieved pathologic complete response or near-complete response following neoadjuvant therapy with abiraterone and an LHRH agonist, results of a preliminary clinical study showed.Source:http://www.medpagetoday.com/rss/Urology.xml

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Where I’ve Been, Where I’ll Be, and #mlanet12

I haven’t been able to post here much lately because of work and life and whatnot, but after the Medical Library Association conference (#mlanet12) wraps up next week, things should loosen up a bit. This year, MLA, the  professional association for medical librarians, is having its annual conference in Seattle, WA. I’ve never been there [...]

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I was angry, not drunk… they started it: Shah Rukh – Indian Express

The Hindu I was angry, not drunk… they started it: Shah RukhIndian ExpressKolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday refuted allegations that he was drunk during the alleged scuffle between him and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials after the IPL match between the Kolkata and Mumbai teams at the …Shah Rukh Khan says [...]

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Facebook IPO Madness: Own a Piece of the Giant Social Network – PCWorld

Los Angeles Times Facebook IPO Madness: Own a Piece of the Giant Social NetworkPCWorldNot a wheeler-dealer? You still can own some Facebook stock if you really want to. Here's how. By Ed Oswald, PCWorld Facebook's initial public offering, or IPO, hits Wall Street Friday, and is one of the most highly anticipated tech stock offerings [...]

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Higher compensation for land acquisition mooted – Deccan Herald

Moneycontrol.com Higher compensation for land acquisition mootedDeccan HeraldA Parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended that the compensation for land acquired for public purpose should be on the basis of the market price. To ensure land losers get highest compensation, the Parliamentary Standing Committee, which vetted the …State role in land acquisition cannot be wished away: RameshTimes [...]

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15 Things No One Told Us About the Baby Blues

Despite the fact that nearly 80 percent of new moms experience the baby blues, most of us still sail through pregnancy expecting to be wowed every minute when our new bundle of joy arrives. But hormones and sleep deprivation can take a serious toll on your mood — and it helps to be prepared for [...]

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Delicious First Birthday Cakes To Make For Baby

A year ago, baby was just a teeny, gurgling nugget. Now, he’s a crawling, maybe walking, little munchkin who’s ready for his first taste of cake! What to make for this milstone? Check out these adorable first birthday cakes — ones to be smashed, and others to be enjoyed by an adult crowd of doting [...]

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Must-Watch Video: Pregnant Dance Dares on ‘The Ellen Show’

As I approach the end of my pregnancy, breaking out the dance moves isn’t exactly on the top of my priority list. Sure, I’ll clap my hands while watching Yo Gabba Gabba with my 2-year-old, but I’m feeling way too big to do much more than that. But not every pregnant woman feels like I [...]

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10 Must-See Places to Take Your Kids Before They’re Grown

Want an amazing family vacation? Plan a trip to one of these 10 must-see destinations. Get there while your little ones are still little (or at least before they’re out of the nest altogether!). Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml

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Carbonfasern sinnvoll recyceln

Das Schsische Textilforschungsinstitut Chemnitz (STFI) hat ein Verfahren fr die Wiederverwertung von wertvollen Carbonfaser-Abfllen entwickelt. Ein Kilogramm Carbonfasern kostet je nach Qualitt zwischen 15 und 500 EUR

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Reduced glycerin formulation of tenofovir vaginal gel safe for rectal use

Public release date: 17-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Clare Collins collcx@upmc.edu 412-641-7299 Microbicide Trials Network PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2012 A change in the formulation of tenofovir gel, an anti-HIV gel developed for vaginal use, may make it safer to use in the rectum, suggests a study published online this week in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

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Analogic Highlights Groundbreaking Quantum Technology at AUA Annual Meeting

Analogic Highlights Groundbreaking Quantum Technology at AUA Annual Meeting Analogic Corporation 17.05.2012 19:45 New BK Medical Ultrasound Systems With Quantum Technology Offer Exceptional Image Quality PEABODY, Mass., 2012-05-17 19:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world’s medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced that it will demonstrate its suite of new BK Medical branded ultrasound systems–the Flex Focus(tm) 500, Flex Focus 800, and Pro Focus(tm) UltraView 800 with the groundbreaking Quantum(tm) Technology–at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 19-23, in Atlanta. Analogic’s BK Medical branded systems with Quantum Technology offer new features and solutions that provide clinicians a faster and easier way to maximize ultrasound performance, specifically in urology and renal imaging. Quantum Technology offers image quality advancements including improved contrast resolution, as well as new grayscale maps and new image pre-sets, making it easier and quicker to obtain the highest quality images.

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MDxHealth Provides First Quarter 2012 Business Update

IRVINE, Calif. & LIEGE, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Regulatory News: MDxHealth SA (NYSE Euronext: MDXH), a leading molecular diagnostic company that develops and commercializes epigenetic tests to support cancer treatment, today issued its business update for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Q1 2012 Highlights Material Events after the Reporting Period Yesterday, MDxHealth announced the launch of ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer in the United States.

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Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff

Buffalo doctors share stories of Kashmir By ELLEN GOLDBAUM Published: May 14, 2012 A Kashmir native and UB clinical associate professor of urology has launched the Ladi Shah Project, Kashmirs first digital oral history archive. Khurshid A

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DGAP-News: Analogic Highlights Groundbreaking Quantum Technology at AUA Annual Meeting

Analogic Corporation 17.05.2012 19:45 New BK Medical Ultrasound Systems With Quantum Technology Offer Exceptional Image Quality PEABODY, Mass., 2012-05-17 19:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced that it will…

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Contraceptive Pill Information

Contraceptive Pill is a very popular method of contraception which is almost 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.