Radiation Emergencies

CDC Radiation Emergencies | - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comprehensive resource.
Radiation Emergencies:MedlinePlus
CBRNE –Radiation Emergencies:eMedicine Emergency Medicine - Comprehensive clinical review of radiation emergencies and related topics. Registration required.
Radiation Emergency Medical Management (Radiation Event Medical Management),U.S. Dept. of HHS –REMM - Comprehensive resource for medical professionals and patients.
Bioterrorism and Drug Preparedness >Radiation Emergencies - Clinical review of Potassium Iodide (KI),Prussian Blue (Radiogardase),Calcium-DTPA and Zinc-DTPA for treatment of radiation exposures.
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Homepage –Washington State Department of Health - Excellent collection of resources.
Radiation Emergencies –PHE - Public Health Emergencies. Comprehensive collection of resources for radiation exposures.

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Leisure-time physical activity is linked to longer life expectancy,even at low levels of activity regardless of one’s body weight. Transcript […]
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An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Transcript […]
Food insufficiency linked to frailty December 11,2012
An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency. Transcript […]
The science behind cancer screening December 5,2012
Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early. Transcript […]

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A smoking-cessation medication can also help lower alcohol craving and dependence. The finding may lead to another treatment option for alcohol problems. […]
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Researchers identified brain circuits responsible for compulsive behaviors in mice. The findings could lead to new approaches for obsessive-compulsive disorder. […]
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A tool used to assess cardiovascular disease risk can gauge stroke risk,according to a large analysis. Even small improvements in lifestyle factors could help prevent strokes. […]
BACH2 Helps Orchestrate the Immune Response June 10,2013
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