Daily Archives: June 4, 2016
African American, Latino, and older patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is considered the leader in cancer research in the United States. The NCI recognizes 68 healthcare facilities as centers of excellence in cancer research and treatment. Of these, 41 are designated Comprehensive
Time trends in hospital stay after hip fracture in Canada, 2004-2012
Canadian health authorities aimed to shorten hip fracture hospital stay through changes in bed management protocols and surgery access policy. Some provinces introduced the practice of repatriating hip fracture patients to long term care within 5 days
Myotis daubentonii can serve as an integrative bioindicator for changes in metal exposure
Many bats species are worldwide endangered due to loss of habitats (e.g., deforestation), new diseases (e.g., White Nose Syndrome) and pollutants in the environment (e.g., pesticides). Beside pesticides like DDT or Lindane metals are one of the
Genetic disorders in primary aldosteronism – familial and somatic: an explanatory attempt
Aldosterone is the steroid hormone secreted from the adrenal gland in response to sodium deficiency, blood volume loss or potassium loading. It acts on the kidney and the colon to retain sodium and excrete potassium, in a
Bovine milk microbiological quality and milking practices from pastures in São Miguel Island (Azores)
The bovine dairy industry is mainly supplied by conventional dairy herds. Milk and derivate dairy products are rigorously evaluated and processed in accordance with the biosecurity standard norms. The ultimate aim is to obtain a “Farm-to-Table” food
