Ulcer Vaccine Works in Mice in Italian Study
Italian researchers report in Science that a vaccine against H. pylori protected 78 to 84 percent of mice from infection after exposure. The study suggests vaccines against the gastric bacterium are feasible and warrants human trials. Marta Marchetti led the team from Istituto Immunobiologico in Siena with collaborators from University of Siena.
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Paul Recer
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Cal
Marta Marchetti
Immunobiological Research Institute
Siena
Italy
University of Siena
Devel
Study questions giving own blood for later surgery
A study concludes using patients' own blood for later surgery is costlier and less efficient than standard donor blood. While it offers some patients peace of mind, the extra record-keeping and storage burden reduce its value to the health care system and society overall.
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Oston
Lunch and Learn at RMH Opens March 27
First RMH Lunch and Learn session led by Cindy Smith features Kim Francis from Mid West Organ Bank. The no RSVP event in Conference Room A offers 40 minutes of health and wellness info with questions on donation and death determination. April 10 will cover finding quality child care and options for new moms.
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Cindy Smith
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kim Francis
Mid- West Organ Bank
Elf
Franklin County
Takeshi Seto
AMH
Ottawa Medical Specialists
Seto
Ottawa
Mary
Barbara
Sek
Juice Plus claims raise questions about health value and cost
A critical look at promoted dried juice capsules questions their health claims and enzyme basics, noting humans do not need added enzymes and that fiber is reduced in juice. It argues the product is costly and that real fruit and vegetable intake is cheaper and more reliable.
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Juice Plus
Astounding fast food facts from U S chains
The American workforce includes eight percent who have worked at McDonald s and about 160 000 fast food restaurants operate in the United States with over 70 billion dollars spent annually. McDonald s serves 26 million people daily and a new outlet opens every ten hours worldwide. Chains have switched to vegetable shortenings for frying and offer low fat dairy and yogurt options. The report cites The American Journal of Cardiology Vol 70.
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McDonald’s
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McDonald's
Arby's Burger King
Dairy Queen
Hardee’s
Jack In the Box
Wendy's
Taco Bell
The
American Journal of Cardiology
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