Trick or treat Nov 1, 2009
There are many ways in which Brooklyn is atypical ... There are many ways in which Brooklyn is atypical. (BBC News -- Americas)
A/H1N1 virus spread by spitting, UK health agency warns Oct 31, 2009
" Players have also been instructed not to share water bottles and to leave their gloves on during pre- or post-game handshakes. Campaigns against public spitting and the disposal of sputum in households started in Britain and the U.S in the 1880s, driven by concerns about tuberculosis. Atypical pneumonia may also be spread through spitting. By the early 1700s, spitting had become seen as something which should be concealed in the West, and by 1859 many viewed the spitting on the floor or street... (Xinhuanet, China)
Kids gain weight on certain meds Oct 30, 2009
Drugs called atypical antipsychotics caused kids to gain an average of 10 to 19 pounds in the first few months ... Dr. Christoph U. Correll, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, New York, and his colleagues found that children and adolescents who take the drugs, known as atypical antipsychotics, gain an average of 10 to 19 pounds in the first few months, depending on which drug they are prescribed ... Use of atypical antipsychotics in children has increased fivefold since the... (CNN)
Connecticut's Frustration Grows In The Hunt For The Elusive Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 30, 2009
He called her death "atypical.". "A healthy 64-year-old individual would have been able to fight this off," he said. (FOX61, CT)
Feltus | Hawkins Design brings architects eye to interior design Oct 30, 2009
Marjorie Feltus-Hawkins and David Hawkins are a husband-and-wife team that brings an atypical combination of skills and talents to the sphere of interior design. Hawkins, an architect who s licensed in more than a dozen states, and Marjorie, a seasoned interior designer, call their plate of services interior architectural design. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Use Of Antipsychotic Medications By Children And Adolescents Associated With Significant Weight Gain Oct 30, 2009
Editorial: Implications of Marked Weight Gain Associated With Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents. Christopher K. Varley, M.D., and Jon McClellan, M.D., of Seattle Children's Hospital, write in an accompanying editorial that these findings indicate there are other factors to consider regarding the use of atypical antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents ... "These medications can be lifesaving for youth with serious psychiatric illnesses such as... (Science Daily)
Antipsychotics Cause Rapid Weight Gain in Youth Oct 29, 2009
"These results challenge the widespread use of atypical antipsychotic medications in youth," they wrote ... Currently, only two atypical antipsychotics are approved for youth -- Risperdal and Abilify. (Newsmax)
H1N1 vaccines not available to general public just yet Oct 29, 2009
But even so, such influenza activity is atypical for this time of year. Flu season has come much earlier this year, which is a rarity, she said. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids Oct 28, 2009
Some of these medicines, collectively known as "atypical antipsychotics," have been linked to increased blood-fat levels ... Concerns about the safety of atypical antipsychotics are not new ... "Until those data are available, consideration of less risky treatment interventions and scrupulous attention to metabolic parameters in children and adolescents who receive atypical antipsychotic medications are essential," they wrote. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Clues to visual variant Alzheimer's; myopia and diabetic retinopathy risk Oct 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Two studies are of particular note in today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO): a report by Swiss neuro-ophthalmic researchers about vision exam clues that should make ophthalmologists suspect an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease; and new evidence from a Singapore National Eye Center study that diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic... (EurekAlert!)
Part-Time Workers Want Health Coverage Too Oct 26, 2009
She's able to do that, even working fewer than 30 hours a week, because Whole Foods is an atypical company - providing access to full health benefits for its part time workers. "Before I started working here, I was paying almost $400 a month, and that was just medical - not vision or dental or anything," Roth said. (CBS News)
The Opt-Out Myth Oct 24, 2009
Small town, Ivy college, and a totally atypical number of female graduates of that college and institutes of even higher learning staying home and raising kids. If you lived here, you'd put the whole thing on the cover of a magazine, toobut that's exactly what was wrong with the idea of the opt-out revolution. (Slate)
Train gets back on track Oct 24, 2009
"Breakfast in Bed" may be Train's most atypical song: slow and moody, sexy and downright seductive, with whispery Monahan vocals and electronica underpinning. It's dreamy and distinctive and one of the Doctor's favorites. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Woman, 90, found after 12 days missing Oct 23, 2009
Friday October 23, 2009. The Grace Houses retirement community, Queens Hospital Center and the 103rd Precinct all fumbled the case of Juliana Gumbs, 90, who suffers from dementia. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
3 dead runners were healthy (469) Oct 23, 2009
"This is definitely atypical. In a given year, you're looking at four to six deaths," said Ryan Lamppa, a researcher for Colorado Springs-based nonprofit Running USA. "Some years are higher. Some years are lower." There are about 0. 8 deaths for every 100,000 runners who complete a marathon, Lamppa said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
The issue is not an atypical "bad family life" but a universal bourgeois problem of ambivalent over-involvement. Modern identity has gotten far too intertwined with unrealistic ideals of love as well as the embattled theatrics of sexual orientation. (Salon)
Empower Yourselves Oct 23, 2009
Some types of fibrocystic disease like atypical ductal hyperplasia have a rick of turning into cancer. Overall, only five percent of women with fibrocystic disease (which affects almost 75 percent of women) have a type of pathology with increase the risk of cancer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Research partnership will study how electronic medical records can address genetics of drug safety Oct 22, 2009
The research collaboration will initially focus on three drug-induced SAEs: hepatotoxicity, serious skin rashes, and extreme weight gain in users of atypical antipsychotic medications. Initially, the collaboration will involve six members of the HMORN: Geisinger Center for Health Research, Group Health Research Institute, HealthPartners Research Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research-Southeast, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research-Hawaii and Marshfield Clinic Research... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
AGING & CARING: Parkinsons Disease A guide to mind and mood Oct 22, 2009
Physicians may prescribe atypical antipsychotic drugs such as Seroquel (quetiapine) or Clozaril (clozapine). Doesn t sleep soundly at night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Breast cancer awareness: Navigating illness Oct 22, 2009
In her left breast, she said, she had pre-cancer, or atypical cells, removed. In her right breast, she had a lumpectomy. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Spring wheat market sees some atypical price support Oct 22, 2009
Minnesota Farm Guide: Leading Farm Newspaper. October 20The combines were going hard across Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties on O.. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
More women with young children plan to relaunch careers Oct 22, 2009
Peabody and Brown, who lives in Dedham, are somewhat atypical for the More Opportunities for Mothers program in that they have not been out of the workforce for long. The more typical participant has two children and has been at home for more than a decade, said Marianne DelPo Kulow, director of the Women s Leadership Institute. Some are considering a return to the workforce after a very long break, 17 years or more. (Boston Globe)
Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Oct 22, 2009
NEJM -- Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome ... Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Autopsies for 3 Who Died in Detroit Marathon Inconclusive Oct 21, 2009
"This is definitely atypical. In a given year, you're looking at four to six deaths," said Ryan Lamppa, a researcher for Colorado Springs-based nonprofit Running USA. "Some years are higher. Some years are lower.". Fewer than one in 10,000 runners who finish a marathon dies, said Lamppa, who did not immediately know the rate of death for overall participants in full or half marathons. (Fox News)
Va. Tech Student Vanishes From Concert Oct 21, 2009
To not show up and to not call, Dan Harrington said, was "very atypical. We were in touch with her every day. She would not have just run away." Police Monday searched the area near the arena using a helicopter and sniffer dogs. Authorities are, for now, continuing to treat the disappearance as a missing person case, but say they have few leads. (ABC News)
Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions Oct 20, 2009
Fibrocystic disease that manifests as atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia (fast-growing abnormal cells) may indicate an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Symptoms of fibrocystic disease include tenderness, discomfort, pain, a palpable mass or lump and nipple discharge. (FOX61, CT)
3 dead Detroit marathoners said to be healthy Oct 20, 2009
This is definitely atypical. In a given year, youre looking at four to six deaths, said Ryan Lamppa, a researcher for Colorado Springs-based nonprofit Running USA. Some years are higher. (MSNBC -- Sports)
International intersexuality: A delicate question Oct 19, 2009
It restricted surgical interventions on children born with atypical genitals. This was rarely urgent, it said, and should be postponed until children are old enough to give their consent. (The Economist)
Women's Health Oct 13, 2009
Women, Kazzaz said, are more likely to have atypical symptoms with cardiovascular disease than men. They also are more likely to self-diagnose and self-treat because of their everyday responsibilities. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Know Your Body Parts Oct 9, 2009
Atypical symptoms include pain in the upper midline (epigastrium) or even chest. Clinical pearl: if a stone leaves the gallbladder and gets stuck in the duct (common bile duct) that leads to the small intestine, it can block the flow of bile out of the liver and cause jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes). (CBS News -- Health)
Researchers in Reno find link between retrovirus and neuro-immune disease Oct 9, 2009
Many diseases fall into the nuero-immune category, and this discovery could have far-reaching implications for the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia, Epstein Barr Virus, autism and Atypical Multiple Scleroses, according to a spokesperson for the institute. The landmark study-- conducted by scientists from the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Reno, and their collaborators from the National Cancer Institute and the Cleveland Clinic--was the first to isolate XMRV particles from the blood, and... (KRNV.com, NV)
Thrombomodulin in Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Oct 8, 2009
NEJM -- Thrombomodulin in Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome ... Thrombomodulin in Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... To the Editor: Delvaeye et al. (July 23 issue)1 report the presence of mutations in the gene encoding thrombomodulin in approximately 5% of a cohort of patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Autism Rates Amongst Children Repor... Oct 6, 2009
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (or atypical autism ) These children display some but not all of the symptoms of autistic disorder or Asperger syndrome. They may have problems with communication, however the symptoms are not as severe as the other ASD disabilities. (Suite101.com)
Several Tigers Advance In Mizzou "Ace... Oct 4, 2009
We have a little bit of work to do in our doubles, that was a little atypical for us. We're usually much stronger than we've seen here this weekend. (Mutigers.com)
The Trial Of Probity And Accountability Oct 4, 2009
However, historically, it was not atypical for agents to be paid between 5-15% by Mhough Mtain the average was about 8. 7. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Reactive Oxygen In Fruit Flies Acts As A Cell Signalling Mechanism For Immune Response Oct 3, 2009
The new finding was launched when Banerjee and his team set out to discover why fruit flies had naturally occurring, slightly elevated levels of ROS in their blood cell precursors, which is atypical of most other precursor cells. "Reducing levels of reactive oxygen is usually the goal, and what we found was surprising," said Banerjee, professor and chairman of the molecular, cell, and developmental biology department at UCLA. "Most stem cells don't want to be damaged, so they have very low ROS... (Science Daily)
Celiac Disease: A Diagnosis Often Missed Oct 2, 2009
We now know that about half of patients have atypical symptoms that are included in the long laundry list above. Although doctors are , it takes an average of more than four years for the correct diagnosis to be made in the small percentage of patients in whom the diagnosis is not missed altogether. (CBS News -- Health)
Bloggers' challenge: Who are you people? Oct 2, 2009
ebeye wrote on Oct 1, 2009 10:14 PM:" I'm a one time HJ guest editorialist and sometime letter writer. Debated to audiences, Councils and Boards, and on private and public radio. I've addressed the Utah State Legislature. A one time mayoral candidate. (lucky for me, Darla won!) Community ringleader in the fight to keep us fluoride free in 2000. Was into religion, now not. I got kicked out of my seat at the Republican county convention in '93 at the behest of Orrin. I've been denounced by Dr.... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Moyer to have season-ending surgery Oct 1, 2009
Ciccotti said that it is atypical to suffer so many tears simultaneously. Moyer has had no history of hip problems over his 23-year career, and no symptoms before Tuesday. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Early flu in schools Oct 1, 2009
"Usually flu season doesn't start until January, February this is an atypical year." Harrison added school officials are working to develop a better way of tracking how many students are sick. The H1N1, commonly called the "swine" flu, is the strain going around, said Karen Billson, assistant health officer for Butte-Silver Bow County. (Montana Standard, MT)
The 10Q Detective: Losing Sleep Over Cephalon Sep 30, 2009
An Atypical Stimulant ... Provigil, an atypical stimulant that is not as addictive as other drugs, found wide acceptance among stay-awake types like college students and truck drivers. (BusinessWeek)
Acid Reflux Doesn't Just Cause Heartburn Sep 25, 2009
Over the past decade, research has suggested that acid reflux can cause atypical symptoms such as cough, hoarseness, sore throat, asthma, and even chronic sinusitis ... As an internist and gastroenterologist, I've seen patients who have suffered for years with atypical symptoms of GERD get better with treatment. (CBS News -- Health)
Notre Dame - Purdue Game Preview Sep 25, 2009
From basketball on grass to balanced attack: From his days coaching at Wyoming, Tiller brought with him a fast-paced, atypical offensive attack, at least by Big Ten standards. Tiller called it "basketball on grass," and the wide-open, pass-oriented attack spread defenses and forced them to defend the entire width of the field. (Und.com)
A's err to 9-8 loss Sep 24, 2009
A's can't rally from atypical play in field. Article:A's can't rally from atypical play in field:/c/a/2009/09/23/SPAH19RL9M.DTL Article:A's can't rally from atypical play in field:/c/a/2009/09/23/SPAH19RL9M.DTL advertisement ... A's can't rally from atypical play in field. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Many Teens Circumvent Tanning Bed Laws Sep 23, 2009
Multiple benign or atypical nevi are a strong risk factor for the development of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. SOURCES: David E. Fisher, M.D., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Tanning May Be Associated With Moles In Very Light-skinned Children Sep 23, 2009
The presence of numerous benign or atypical nevi are the strongest risk factors for melanoma development. "The number and size of nevi are often used for determining the risk of developing melanoma," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Speaking out about rare vasculitis disease (1) Sep 14, 2009
Atypical severe headaches. Skin lesions/rashes. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Kyl: Obama's efforts on tort reform are 'disingenuous' Sep 14, 2009
However, the Arizona senator claimed the White House's recent backtracking on tort reform was hardly atypical of the larger reform process. Rather, Kyl said, Democrats have opposed most GOP ideas, tossing many of the amendments they offered before the August recess. (TheHill.com)
• Asking about atypicals Sep 13, 2009
Asking about atypicals By Nate PoppinoTimes-News writer The state of Idaho may soon keep a closer eye on a class of drugs used to treat psychiatric issues, including some whose use and marketing has attracted controversy elsewhere ... That includes so-called "atypical" antipsychotics developed in the 1990s to replace earlier "typical" antipsychotics that came with nasty side-effects ... Few atypicals are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any sort of use by children, though... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Are you intersexed? Sep 13, 2009
It is estimated that every one in 50 people has sex organs that are in some way atypical and that one in 500 people are born intersexed (that is roughly 96000 South Africans. . (iAfrica.com)
Campaigns intense for highway jobs Sep 13, 2009
The quest to become highway superintendent in Verona, population 6,425, has become a three-way scramble that transcends political party lines, which is not atypical in towns across the Mohawk Valley. Collins, a Republican, didn't get his party's endorsement. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Patients taking Tysabri report improvement in physical and psychological well-being over time Sep 12, 2009
g., anaphylaxis) and infections, including opportunistic and other atypical infections. Clinically significant liver injury has been reported in patients treated with TYSABRI in the post-marketing setting. (EurekAlert!)
New Protein Partnership That Leads To Pediatric Tumor Regression Sep 11, 2009
However, though paradoxical, this atypical behavior may actually be rooting for life after all. This idea comes from findings concerning pediatric tumors of neural origin, specifically, medulloblastoma the most common malignant brain tumor and the second most common malignancy among children less than 20 years of age; and neuroblastoma the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood. (Science Daily)
What could be causing my pancreatitis? Sep 10, 2009
I am the atypical patient for this condition. I have type 1 diabetes. (CNN -- Health)
Jonathons Walk brings help a step closer for patients (6) Sep 8, 2009
Only 10 months old, Jonathan died on July 19, 2004, of a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid teratoma ... All the proceeds go to St. Jude Children s Hospital to aid in the research of atypical teratoid rhabdoid teratoma, which typically strikes babies and toddlers. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
How Does Saphris Help Bipolar Disor... Sep 7, 2009
Saphris is considered one of the drugs that are atypical ... One atypical medication for bipolar disorder is Seroquel ... Atypical medications have been reported by many of the people who suffer from these problems as a way to fight the debilitating effects of mental illness. (Suite101.com)
Mandan School Board candidates explain positions Sep 6, 2009
"The district's biggest concerns should be maintaining Annual Yearly Progress. In 2010-11, the cut scores will be raised. It is not atypical for school districts to fail making cut scores in the first year of such changes. Failure to make AYP results in sanctions from the federal government. These sanctions impact the general operations of a school district and have monetary consequences. The district needs to monitor areas it's been deficient in the past and provide a support structure for... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Doctors or dealers Sep 5, 2009
I am responsible for the atypical anti-psychotic drugs and I never made a penny in terms of the profit ... "I am responsible for the atypical anti-psychotic drugs and I never made a penny in terms of the profit from bringing forward the models that led to the profusion of drugs in that era," he added. (BBC News -- Health)
Olympus SP-590UZ Point-and-Shoot Camera Sep 4, 2009
Its 19 scene modes include the usual Fireworks, Indoor, Night-Portrait, and Smile, as well as a few atypical modes such as , Document, and (oddly) Multi-Fireworks. In movie mode, the SP-590UZ shoots 640-by-480 standard-definition video at 30 frames per second (not quite HD) and zooms fairly quickly while recording. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
OUR OPINION: Enormous undertaking of molding health care Sep 4, 2009
The atypical attendance and sometimes rude and boisterous behavior shows people are nervous, angry, fearful, skeptical, worried and otherwise concerned about changes in their health care. And justifiably so. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Dainippon to buy U.S. drug firm Sepracor for $2.6 billion Sep 4, 2009
Lurasidone belongs to a new generation of schizophrenia drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. Rival products are Fanapt from Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA.O), Schering Plough's (SGP.N) Saphris and Serdolect from Danish pharmaceutical firm Lundbeck (). (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Mom wont give up fight to find cure for cancer that took son Sep 1, 2009
When atypical teratoid rhabdoid teratoma claimed young Jonathon s life, his mother waged war against her son s killer. I told him I would never give up, said a tearful Rebekah VanNierop, who, even five years later, finds it difficult to talk about what her baby endured. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Big things headed for small screen Aug 30, 2009
About: Shot like a documentary, this comedy takes a look at atypical families -- an older man recently married to a younger, hotter wife; a family with three kids, a stressed-out mom and an embarrassing dad; and a gay couple who've just adopted a baby girl. Ed O'Neill ("Married... with Children") and Julie Bowen ("Boston Legal") star. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Finally, Fresno, the Dave Matthews Band Aug 28, 2009
"Fresno does present something atypical for Dave Matthews' fans -- an arena setting.Matthews' concerts, especially the ones in California, are usually at outdoor amphitheaters. Fresno's lack of a regularly used outdoor concert venue was one of the hurdles keeping Matthews ut of town for so long. Goforth, for one, isn't too worried about Matthews' usual loose and free-flowing show getting a roof."I've come to appreciate the musicality of the band," he says. "When you get indoors and you get up... (Fresno Bee)
The Cave of Knowledge -- New Book is An Official Entry At This Year's California Library Association Regional Book Exhibit Aug 28, 2009
It tackles a myriad of atypical topics -- UFO sightings, life outside Earth, insanity, as well as death. Moreover, these selections in this volume serve as reflections of the past, reminding humanity of history and guiding them towards their future. (Primezone Releases)
