FDA not required to hold hearings on animal feed
Mark Hamblett, New York Law Journal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was not required to conduct hearings on whether to withdraw approval for the use of penicillin and tetracyclines in animal feed, a divided federal appellate panel ruled Thursday….
One-third of Alzheimers’ cases preventable, says research
From Caribbean360 CAMBRIDGE, England, Thursday July 24, 2014 – With cases of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise in the Caribbean and elsewhere, research from Britain’s Cambridge University indicating that one-in-three cases of the illness worldwide is preventable is welcome news….
Brown bagging rehabilitation in Cayman Islands
The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman (RCGC) recently marked the start of its second year providing brown paper-bagged meals to the Department of Community Rehabilitation (DCR) for distribution to some clients. Rotaract President Stephanie Rattan presented the latest donation of…
Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
From Science Daily, Source: Tulane University Summary: Exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, renders breast cancer completely resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, says a new study. Melatonin by…
Sensor-powered seatbelt could save the lives of sleepy drivers
By Adario Strange From Mashable “when people go into a state of fatigue or drowsiness, modifications appear in their breathing and heart rate; Harken can monitor those variables..” Wearable tech has done a lot to foster the rise of the…
Mental health legislation training begins
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) was established in legislation under the Mental Health Law, 2013. One of the roles of the MHC is to “oversee and deliver mental health training and sensitization sessions for prison officers, constables and any other…
Historical surgical milestone achieved in the Cayman Islands
A key milestone in the history of medicine in the Cayman Islands was achieved last week with the country’s first ever coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) performed. The patient, a 65 year old woman with diabetes and high blood…
What every dog owner should know about Canine Distemper
Editor’s Note: Although the article below was written for the Bahamas most of the information is applicable to the Cayman Islands and elsewhere. From Bahama islands info Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a serious and deadly illness with no cure….
Discussions underway to address nursing shortage in Caribbean
By Alphea Saunders From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica’s minister of health, Dr Fenton Ferguson, says that discussions are underway to facilitate the seamless movement of nurses throughout the Caribbean in order to address needs in various…
Chinese town on lockdown after bubonic plague death
BY KARI PAUL From Mashable Officials have blocked off a city in northern China and placed 151 people in quarantine after a man died of bubonic plague last week, Agence France Presse reports. The 38-year-old victim in the city of…
