A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:FDA Approves Inhaled Insulin: Afrezza, is a rapid-acting insulin to be taken at mealtime or soon after http://buff.ly/1qd6lFFCan meditation help prevent the effects of ageing? BBC http://buff.ly/1qzXyzmNew Weapon in Fight Against 'Superbugs':...
September 29, 2014
Why eating insects makes sense: same protein, less fat than beef, better for the planet (Economist video)
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From The Economist: "An unusual way to boost the food supply and feed people sustainably: by eating less meat, and more insects.About 2 billion people already eat bugs. Mexicans enjoy chili-toasted grasshoppers. Thais tuck into cricket stir-fries and Ghanians snack on termites. Insects are slowly creeping...
September 26, 2014
Best of Medical Blogs - monthly review
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The “Best of Medical Blogs - monthly review” is a monthly summary of the best posts from medical blogs. Please email your suggestions for inclusion to clinicalcases AT gmail DOT com. Best of Medical Blogs (BMB) is meant to continue the tradition of the Grand Rounds carnival (discontinued in 2008).The...
September 25, 2014
The top 50 science stars of Twitter according to AAAS/Science. What does it mean?
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It's nice to be on the list of The top 50 science stars of Twitter according to AAAS/Science. However, the list is based on somewhat arbitrary criteria and is meant to provoke discussion rather than to be taken seriously. What is valuable, however, are some of the quotes by scientists interviewed for...
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Last week Micron announced its newest solid-state drive (SSD), one that uses its densest process ever and one that has a chip capable of programming the memory to act like a high-performance SLC or high-capacity MLC flash drive. This new client-class SSD is known as the M600 SSD and uses Micron's new...
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High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure,Are You at Risk for?Do you know what the risks are of high blood pressure? How do you know if you are at risk? There are many different causes for high blood pressure. In this article you will find out if you are at risk and how you can help prevent and control...