X-linked infantile spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that affects only boys and is characterized by severe muscle weakness and absent reflexes (areflexia). Affected children often have multiple joint deformities (contractures) from birth that cause joint stiffness (arthrogryposis) and impair movement. In severe cases, affected infants are born with broken bones. The muscle weakness worsens… Read More »
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 More pumpkin goodness for you. These little bites are loaded with goodness from hemp and chia to maca powder and lucuma. Hemp seeds and chia are pretty common these days so let’s dive into the benefits of maca and lucuma. Maca benefits may include increased energy levels, vitality and endurance, healthy sexual function… Read More »
I’m 65, and though I’ve been able to stave off the worst of what normally passes for the “aging process”—as can almost anyone by paying attention to how you eat, sleep, train, move, and live—the fact remains that I’m not training like I used to. It’s not so much that I’m “losing” a step, although… Read More »
Pannus is an abnormal growth of tissue that develops in the joints. It can form in the later stages of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. When a person has RA, the synovium, which is the protective lining of the joints, grows much thicker, resulting in… Read More »
U.S. health regulators have approved the first new type of flu drug in two decades. Wednesday’s approval of Xofluza for people age 12 and older comes ahead of the brunt of this winter’s flu season. Xofluza is a pill that can reduce severity and shorten duration of flu symptoms after one just dose. It was… Read More »
FDA Approves Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza Print this page October 24, 2018 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza (flu) in patients 12 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48… Read More »
LONDON, October 24th 2018: Azimo, the leading European digital money transfer service, has announced the further expansion of its operations in Europe as part of its rapid growth. The company has opened a new office in Amsterdam, as a base to help it grow its share of the global cross-border payments market. From Europe, cross-border… Read More »
Sarah Richardson, CIO, DaVita Healthcare Partners By definition, boot camp is, “a short, intensive, and rigorous course of training.” While historically known as a military training camp for new recruits with strict discipline, it has become a common term for exercise and education, among many other contexts. Admittedly, I am a bit of boot camp junkie. The… Read More »