Genomic Surveillance Of Pandemic H1N1


Written on January 23, 2024 - 8:26 pm | by admin

The BC Centre for Disease Control has launched an influenza genome sequencing project to better understand how the pandemic H1N1 flu virus has evolved in British Columbia, and may continue to evolve in the coming months.

This project capitalizes on BC’s expertise and capacity in genome sequencing to generate hundreds of complete genomes from circulating influenza viruses collected in British Columbia during the H1N1 pandemic, as well as during and after the Olympics. By comparing the evolution of BC’s influenza virus to that of viruses sequenced in other regions, researchers hope to learn how a mass gathering such as the Olympics can impact the virus’ genetic sequence. Continue training!

Tags: H1n1, Pandemic H1n1

Set Up Your Home Workout Space


Written on January 23, 2024 - 8:12 pm | by admin

Even if we do Pilates classes, most of us have to workout at home in order to do as much Pilates as we want/need. A schedule of at least 3, hopefully 4 (or more) workouts per week is optimal. Not only that, but working out at home is a joy - when you can do it in a place you like.

I think home practice is so important I decided to write up a few tips on how to plan a home workout space that will get you to actually workout. If you have a big room you can devote to your Pilates practice, great.

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Tags: Workout, Workout Space

IsoRay Announces World’s First Cesium-131 Colon Cancer Treatment At Cornell Medical Center


Written on January 23, 2024 - 6:09 pm | by admin

IsoRay, Inc. (AMEX:ISR), announced that on October 10, 2009, Dr. Bhupesh Parashar, Dr. A Gabriella Wernicke and Dr. KS Clifford Chao from the Department of Radiation Oncology, and Dr. Jeffery Milsom from the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, at Weill Cornell Medical Center performed the world’s first Cesium-131(Cs-131) implant for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

This implant was performed on a 38-year-old patient with locally recurrent colon cancer who underwent surgical resection of the tumor as a part of the treatment. The patient has a history of multiple prior surgeries and chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Continue training!

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New $300,000 Grant Opportunity Offered Through Foundation For Physical Therapy


Written on January 19, 2024 - 7:07 pm | by admin

The Foundation for Physical Therapy will begin accepting letters of intent to apply for the new $300,000 Clagett Family Research Grant on January 19, 2010. The grant was recently established to fund researchers investigating exercise interventions for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions.

“The Clagett Family Research Grant is an exciting opportunity for researchers to investigate a high impact clinical research topic. Older adults with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis are at greater risk for disability and limitations to their activity, and could potentially benefit from exercise interventions,” said Foundation Board of Trustees Chair William G. Continue training!

Tags: Physical Therapy, Therapy