Medical Health Animations

Transplant Program At UT Southwestern University Hospital Recognized For Increasing Organ Donor Rates
The surgical transplant team at UT Southwestern University Hospital has garnered twin awards for its successful efforts to increase organ donation rates. "Each organ donation is an opportunity for new life, so we are gratified with these recognitions," said Dr. Juan Arenas, chief of surgical transplantation and surgical director for the liver transplant program.

The High Societal, Economic Burden Of Insomnia Shown By Study
A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the indirect costs of untreated insomnia are significantly greater than the direct costs associated with its treatment. The study estimates that the total annual cost of insomnia in the province of Quebec is 6.5 billion Canadian dollars, representing about one percent of the province's $228.5 billion in gross domestic product for 2002.

Hospitals Consult On Proposal To Become An NHS Foundation Trust - Lincolnshire, England
Communities across Lincolnshire are being invited to get involved and have their say on the next step for the future of the county's hospitals, by attending a consultation event in their area. The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust intends to apply for NHS Foundation Trust status.

Diseases To Watch For In 2009 Include Hantavirus
The Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) urges Iowans to take steps to stay healthy in 2009. Influenza season is entering its most active months; in addition, recent cases of norovirus, shigellosis and hantavirus offer opportunities to remind Iowans that good hygiene and disease prevention are the best ways to avoid illness. The best prevention against influenza is receiving a yearly flu shot. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses.

Resolutions For Healthy Families In A Healthy Montana - By Eat Right Montana
Since January 1999, Eat Right Montana (ERM), a statewide coalition promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles, has published a monthly packet of sound advice on nutrition and fitness. For its 11th year, the coalition plans to expand and enhance the practical tips it offers to Montanans with the 2009 theme - Going Green: Simple Steps for Healthy Families.

Department Of Health Surveys New Mexicans To Improve Their Health
Starting at the beginning of January, the New Mexico Department of Health will call New Mexicans to survey them about their health behaviors for the Department's annual survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The survey is designed to provide information on behaviors and risk factors for chronic and infectious diseases and other health conditions among adults in New Mexico.

Study Confirms Gender Differences In Production Of Doctoral Theses
A study by the University of Barcelona has shown that, while the number of students completing a thesis is evening out between men and women, most thesis supervisors and evaluation board members are still men.

Nebraska DHHS Offers Low-Cost Radon Test Kits - January Is Radon Action Month
To make it easier for Nebraskans to test their homes for radon, the Radon Program of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering low-cost radon test kits. Governor Dave Heineman has proclaimed January to be Radon Action Month. January is an opportune time for Nebraskans to test for radon in their homes, according to Dr. Joann Schaefer, the state's Chief Medical Officer.

Central United States Earthquake Consortium And CDC To Host Post-Earthquake Public Health And Medical Issues Course In Arkansas
On February 4, 2009, the Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is presenting a one-day class titled "Disaster Medicine 101: Post-Earthquake Public Health and Medical Issues in the New Madrid Seismic Zone" at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Auditorium. The class will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude around 4:00 p.m.

Connecticut Department Of Public Health Urges Residents To Consider Their Health When Choosing A New Year's Resolution
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging people to consider resolutions for a healthy lifestyle for the New Year. Whether your resolution is to take better care of your general health, lose weight, or quit using tobacco, the DPH offers tips and resources to help you succeed in leading a healthier lifestyle.

Heart Attack Hospitalizations Drop After US City Bans Smoking, CDC
In the US city of Pueblo in the state of Colorado there has been a sharp drop in the number of hospital admissions for heart attacks following the introduction of a law that made it illegal to smoke in public spaces and workplaces. And the drop was steady for three years, said the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Public Health Challenges Are Not The Only Health Challenges For Scotland In 2009, Warns Scotland's Top Doctor
The leader of Scotland's doctors set out a list of challenges for the NHS in 2009 in his New Year message to the profession. Dr Peter Terry, Aberdeen consultant and Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said: "Since devolution, Scotland has faced up to the reality of its appalling record on public health and recent figures show that we are beginning to make progress on tackling health inequalities in Scotland, albeit slow.

Flowering Plants Speed Post-surgery Recovery
Contact with nature has long been suspected to increase positive feelings, reduce stress, and provide distraction from the pain associated with recovery from surgery. Now, research has confirmed the beneficial effects of plants and flowers for patients recovering from abdominal surgery. A recent study by Seong-Hyun Park and Richard H.

NHS Unprepared For Drop In Doctors' Hours In 2009, British Medical Association Warns
Many hospitals in England are insufficiently prepared for a major drop in doctors' hours in 2009, and government funding to help them is not reaching the front line, the BMA said on Tuesday 30 December, 2008. On 1 August 2009, the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) will cap junior doctors' working weeks at 48 hours, a significant drop from the current limit of 56.

Be Realistic About Your Health Resolutions For 2009
New Year's Eve is always filled with fleeting good intentions for the year ahead, but the secret to successful health resolutions this New Year is to be realistic and honest about your goals. The AMA is urging people to be honest with themselves when setting their health goals for 2009 and to plan achievable health outcomes they can stick to.