Many people have asked me “What is Twitter?” and “What is it you talk about on Twitter?”. I still have difficulty in answering the first question, but at least I now have a pictorial answer for the second question, thanks to Chad Scira of tumblr.icodeforlove.com . File this under “Nerd Art”. LOL. The original cloud [...]
Many people have asked me “What is Twitter?” and “What is it you talk about on Twitter?”. I still have difficulty in answering the first question, but at least I now have a pictorial answer for the second question, thanks to Chad Scira of tumblr.icodeforlove.com . File this under Nerd Art. LOL.
Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to a presentation on Preeclampsia presented by Dr. Saul Weinreb of AskMyObGyn.com . I am sharing a link to the audio from Twithear at the following link: Dr. Saul Weinreb on Preeclampsia part 1 Dr. Saul Weinreb on Preeclampsia part 2 Dr. Saul Weinreb on Preeclampsia part 3 [...]
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This blog post was also published on preeclampsiaonline.net by Chukwuma Onyeije, M.D. At present, the cause of preeclampsia is unknown. However, it is clear that patients who have had preeclampsia are at risk for other cardiovascular conditions in later life. Recently published studies now show that in addition to these concerns; patients who have had [...]
The CDC recently provided information regarding the rates of obesity and diabetes in the United States by county. The CDC map and accompanying article can be found here. My first response was that rather than calling the Southeast the “Bible Belt” it should now be called the “Diabetes / Obesity Belt” All jokes aside, the [...]
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Cell Free DNA Preeclampsia and HELLP View more presentations from Chukwuma Onyeije. Posted via web from onyeije’s posterous
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Originally posted by C. Onyeije, M.D. at PreeclampsiaOnline.net A recent study published in BMC Medical Geneticsreviews whether or not the levels of cell-free DNA are related to preeclampsia. DNA is nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. DNA is normally found in an inner [...]
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The following statistics regarding premature birth are sobering, to say the least. Currently the number of premature births in the United States is over 540,000 per year. The United States’ infant mortality rate exceeds that of China, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. It’s estimated that simply by cutting the preterm [...]
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——Original Message—— From: Saxby Chambliss To: linuxonyeije@onyeije.net Subject: Responding to your message Sent: Nov 16, 2009 6:12 PM Email Dear Dr. Onyeije: Thank you for contacting me regarding network neutrality. I appreciate hearing from you. The Internet is a vital communications tool for millions of Americans. The speed and ease at which information can [...]
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This may seem like something of a departure from the usual content of this blog; however, in a sense, it fits in perfectly with the ideas I have tried to express on this site and elsewhere. I have always been a strong proponent for using technology to facilitate enhanced communication and to empower individuals, patients [...]
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