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Promoting quality education: 'Use of innovative methods key in teaching anatomy' – The Express Tribune

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

FAISALABAD:The best way to teach modern anatomy is by combing multiple pedagogical resources to complement one another. Students appear to learn more effectively when multi-modal and system-based approaches are integrated. This was said by experts while speaking at a national workshop on teaching and research techniques in anatomy organised by Department of Anatomy, University of Agriculture on Wednesday. The inaugural session was chaired by UAF Vice-Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan. The experts said not a single teaching tool had been found to meet curriculum requirements of anatomy. The limitation on time, trained faculty and resources for gross anatomy courses in integrated and system based curricula, have led many medical and veterinary schools to abandon costly and time consuming decision based instructions in favour of alternative methods of instructions, including prosection, medical imaging, living anatomy and multimedia resources, the experts opined. UAF Vice-Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said UAF was taking all possible measures to produce trained manpower by ensuring quality education in the country. He said the UAF used to organise such events to raise awareness among the masses about different issues. Dean Veterinary Sciences Dr Ahrar Khan said poverty alleviation was directly linked to the agriculture and livestock sector. … Continue reading →

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Study Explores 'Anatomy Of An Auto Shopper' – MediaPost Communications

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Luxury car drivers do not behave the same way as drivers in other segments when they are off the road, according to a study released Feb. 15. One surprising statistic was that luxury car shoppers were 55% more likely to frequent Costco than non-luxury car shoppers," says Jon Schulz, CMO of Viant. Conventional wisdom might lead folks to assume that non-luxury car shoppers would have a higher penetration at a warehouse discount store like Costco.Retail habits can often surprise even the most seasoned advertising professional.It definitely pays to do your homework here. Viants "Anatomy of an Auto Shopper" explores the unique characteristics of four key shopper segments: luxury car, non-luxury car, utility vehicles (CUV/SUV), and truck. advertisement advertisement The report covers everything from make/model/brand affinities by ethnic groups to how these preferences impact shopping habits (CPG products and retail location). The utility segment is surging as the car segment continues to hover near historic lows.Eighty-two percent of respondents age 35+ are utility drivers, compared to 67% of car drivers and 69% of truck drivers. Nearly two-thirds of these customers prefer domestic brands, which spells opportunity for some and a challenge for others.Given the rapid growth, this is clearly a group … Continue reading →

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Conor McGregor Credits Certain Part Of Anatomy For His Confidence, Skill – NESN.com

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

NESN.com Conor McGregor Credits Certain Part Of Anatomy For His Confidence, Skill NESN.com The Notorious has become one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts thanks to his his swagger and incredible fighting skills. And his knockout ability has claimed some of the biggest names in the sport, including Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 to claim ... See more here: Conor McGregor Credits Certain Part Of Anatomy For His Confidence, Skill - NESN.com … Continue reading →

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What makes up the anatomy of the perfect Hull City player? – Hull Daily Mail

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Comments(1) We at the Hull Daily Mail have been thinking about what makes the perfect Hull City player. So we selected ten attributes and the idea was to name the player with the best; first touch, passing, finishing, tackling, heading, power, character, intelligence, leadership and speed. Throw them all together and collectively you have the perfect Tiger. To get us started football writer Will Jackson names his perfect player from the current squad and we want to hear from you about who you think would go onto the perfect City player of all time. For the next week we'll be opening the voting to find out who you think is the City player who has been the best passer of a ball that you've ever seen, or who is the quickest. To whet your appetite for that, take a look at our perfect City player using the current squad. First touch: Sam Clucas An unsung hero, Clucas has the ability to run a game on his day, and a cracking first touch is where that all starts. Passing: Tom Huddlestone A candidate for a few of these categories but Huddlestone's passing is arguably the best we have ever seen in … Continue reading →

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Survival rate improves for extremely premature infants – Washington Post

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

By Jia Naqvi By Jia Naqvi February 15 at 5:00 PM Survival rates for very early preterm infants have improved slightly, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday. Those who survive are also somewhat less likely to suffer from neurodevelopmental impairments, the study found. Researchers gathered survival and neurodevelopmental impairment data for 4,000 extremely premature infants by analyzing records from a National Institutes of Health research network. The infants were born between 22 and 24 weeks of gestation, rather than after a normal 40-week pregnancy. Survival rates of such infants born between 2000 and 2011 rose from 30 percent to 36 percent. The percentage of preterm infants who did not develop neurological impairments increased from 16 percent to 20 percent. The survival rates are increasing over time, and the rates of impairment did not go up with that increase, which is very reassuring, said study author Rosemary Higgins, a program scientist at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Better health care for expectant mothers and newborns may be contributing to higher survival rates and a lower percentage of infants with neurodevelopmental impairments, according to the authors of the study. Wider … Continue reading →

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Traumatic Brain Injury Rate Increases Dizzying; Is Hope Restored in … – Satellite PR News (press release)

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Submit the press release Bellingham, Washington 15 February, 2017 As TBI awareness increases through newscasts, and popular media as the Will Smith movie Concussion which demonstrates the long-term impact of the 900-1500 blows to the head a professional football player takes, TBI is a growing concern for parents of children in sports and young drivers. Over 40% of TBIs are caused by falls, 15% by blunt trauma as in sports injuries, and 14% due to motor vehicle accidents. More than half (55%) of TBIs among children 0 to 14 years, and More than two-thirds (81%) of TBIs in adults aged 65 and older are caused by falls. Motor vehicle accidentsand falls are responsible for most TBIs suffered by Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 2 million Americans per year experience TBI, with 14.3% caused by traffic accidents and 40.5% caused by falls. That means some 286,000 TBIs results from car crashes annually. The actual number may be much higher, because brain injuries arent always immediatelyobvious after an accident. TBI is commonly referred to as a silent epidemic because many people do not associate brain injury with concussionsthe most common form of TBI. Concussion sufferers often … Continue reading →

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Local veterans trying to break stigma surrounding mental illness – WCTV

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

By: Erika Fernandez February 15, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- Members of the military put their lives on the line in hotspots around the world. But, all too many are dying from a different struggle when they come back home. On average, 20 veterans take their own lives every day. The Veteran Affairs is dedicating new resources to the mental health crisis. It's a job they say is built for warriors. "The thought is accomplish the mission at all costs and there's no time for whining and crying," says Army veteran, Steve Ratliff. Ratliff joined the Army at age 17. After serving as a cannon crew member, over time, he suffered traumatic brain injury. "I spent a lot of time in the field firing the cannon and the cannon makes a lot of noise, a lot of percussions, loud noises, so I never wore ear plugs," Ratliff says. But it wasnt just the brain damage that changed his life. After 10 years in the military, Steve suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. "I used to be a young, happy guy, i was shy. But later on in life... I started to get agitated with just people in general," Steve says. Ratliff … Continue reading →

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A brain injury is two times more likely to develop attention problems … – TheHealthSite

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Those with severe injuries are five times more likely to develop secondary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). People with mild to moderate brain injuries are two times more likely to have developed attention problems and those with severe injuries are five times more likely to develop secondary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an average of seven years after injury, reveals a study. Researchers from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center in the US presented the study at annual meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Las Vegas. The findings indicated that parenting and home environment exert a powerful influence on recovery of these attention problems. Certain skills that can affect social functioning, such as speed of information processing, inhibition and reasoning, show greater long-term effects. Children with severe Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in optimal environments may show few effects of their injuries while children with milder injuries from disadvantaged or chaotic homes often demonstrate persistent problems. Many children do very well in long-term after brain injury and most do not have across the board deficits. The team is working to identify genes important to recovery after TBI and understand how these genes may interact with environmental factors to influence … Continue reading →

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Community comes together to support fight against MS – Hays Free Press

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Kirk Smith knows the local music scene the musicians, the venues, the good times. He and wife Laurie can often be found enjoying the sounds at Hudsons on Mercer and Mercer Street Dancehall. But the sounds of the music are fading for Kirk as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) continues to claim more and more of his abilities and enjoyment in life. After trying one treatment after another over decades to slow his hearing loss, balance problems, and relieve his intense nerve and muscle pain, Kirk had nearly given up hope of reclaiming his life from the debilitating disease. But when his son Derek was diagnosed with MS at age 23, Kirk knew he had to keep fighting for Derek, as well as for himself. Hope did come from friends who had recently undergone Expanded Stem Cell Therapy in Panama and were experiencing significant gains in their own struggles with MS. After thoroughly researching the successful and promising cutting-edge therapy (not currently available in this country) Kirk and Laurie became determined that Kirk should have that chance at recovery. The only obstacle was the $25,000 cost. (The experimental treatment is not covered by health insurance). Enter the music community in Dripping Springs, … Continue reading →

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Older women reduce their endometrial cancer risk with weight loss – KFGO

Posted: Published on February 16th, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:13 p.m. CST By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who intentionally lost weight over the course of three years had a much lower risk of endometrial cancer up to 11 years later compared to women whose weight didnt change, a U.S. study finds. Overall, women who intentionally lost 5 percent or more of their body weight had 29 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer during the study period, and the effect was most pronounced for obese women, whose risk dropped by 66 percent with weight loss. We decided to do the study because we realized that, although obesity increases the risk of endometrial cancer, research couldnt say if intentional weight loss, especially among older persons, could reduce that risk, lead author Juhua Luo, of the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington, told Reuters health in an email. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. and the fourth most common cancer among women. About 2.8 percent of American women will be diagnosed with endometrial cancer at some point during their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. Body fat is thought to increase risk of this hormone-sensitive … Continue reading →

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