Celebrating 150 Years of Women in Medici…
September 26, 2011 by Eric v.d. Luft, Ph.D., M.L.S.
Nineteen ninety-nine marks the 150th anniversary of the entrance of women into the modern regular medical profession On January 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821 – May 31, 1910) received her M.D. from Geneva Medical College...
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The Story of Dagmar Berne
December 25, 2011 by Vanessa Witton
The difficult road of the first female medical student Written by Dr Vanessa Witton, Sydney Medical School Foundation Dagmar Berne was born in the New South Wales coastal town of Bega on 16 November 1866, the daughter of a Danish-born...
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Meditation Strengthens the Brain
March 13, 2012 by Mark Wheeler
Meditation strengthens the connections between brain cells Earlier evidence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Now a further report by UCLA...
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Trampoline Safety Advice
October 2, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The AAOS produced an audio public service message and position statement about trampoline safety Yankees baseball player underwent surgery late last week after suffering a career-threatening ankle injury while jumping on a trampoline. Yankees baseball player Joba Chamberlain underwent...
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Keep an Eye on UV Safety
September 23, 2011 by The American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips for safe fun in the sun SAN FRANCISCO – As you rub sunscreen on to protect your skin this summer, don’t forget to protect your eyes as well. Summertime means more...
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Fatty Diets May Be Associated with Reduc…
March 14, 2012 by European Society of Human Reproduction
Men’s diets, in particular the amount and type of different fats they eat, could be associated with their semen quality according to the results of a study published online in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction...
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