Yesterday I went to the New England Chapter meeting of the American Medical Writers Association. It was a lot of fun, highly informative & I met some great new people. If you’re a science writer but are not yet a member of the AMWA, I’d highly recommend it – a great networking opportunity.
“Ataxia” is derived from a Greek word meaning “lack of order”. Clinically, ataxia is a neurological symptom involving a lack of muscular coordination as a consequence of nervous system dysfunction. Although it can be a non-specific symptom associated with many infections, injuries or conditions, for example, ataxia also describes a group of specific degenerative disorders of…
I feel honored to have been asked to write a guest post for Cathy Miller while she is currently in San Francisco to support her teammates as they walk there as part of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure event. She herself will be doing the 3-Day, 60-Mile Walk For Breast Cancer in San Diego in November – amazingly her…
If you’re a busy professional who loves finding new recipes that are not only tasty and relatively simple, but also offer even a vaguely healthy, nutritious twist, you might enjoy these taste buds. s s I can promise you that the bourbon, chocolate and walnut combination in that pie is adorable! s s Cream of…
There seem to be increasing initiatives across the country these days to encourage people to be healthy and keep fit. One in particular that focuses on solving the problem of childhood obesity, was the Let’s Move initiative, launched on February 10th, 2010 by First Lady Michelle Obama. Currently almost one in three children is either overweight or…
A heart attack in the morning may be more serious than one at any other time of day. This finding was reported in a research article published online ahead of print, in the journal Heart. Background: It is known that the 24 hour body clock influences cardiovascular physiological processes. It also influences…
For the past four years I have been a PhD thesis committee member for a graduate student. Last week she gave her final thesis defense seminar, describing her research into the pathogenesis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). I’m pleased and proud to say that she performed wonderfully, presenting a beautiful synopsis of her research, and…
