Yearly Archives: 2015

Health news, Politics

As New Orleans Looks to the Future, Questions Remain on Hurricane Katrina’s Long-term Mental Health Effects

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 27, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA September 1, 2015 Gasometers, also called gas holders, were large tanks for storing c...

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Health & Wellness, Health news, West Africa health news

Stroke and Cognitive Decline

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 25, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA July 7, 2015 Stroke and cognitive impairment are common among older persons.1 It is e...

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East Africa health news, North Africa health news, West Africa health news

Addressing the Effects of Climate on Health

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 24, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA August 18, 2015 M. J. Friedrich Climate change poses great risks to global human h...

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Health news, West Africa health news

Young Age and Aggressive Treatment in Colon Cancer

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 23, 2015

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA August 11, 2015 JAMA Surgery Overtreatment of Young Adults With Colon Cancer: More Inte...

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Africa, East Africa health news, Health news, North Africa health news, Southern Africa health news, West Africa health news

POMEGRANATES

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 23, 2015

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Men’s Fitness Once considered an exotic treat, they are suddenly popping up everywhere—with go...

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Diabetes Drug Helps Promote Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 21, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA August 25, 2015 Results from a recent placebo-controlled trial suggest li...

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy as a Maintenance Treatment

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 19, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA August 18, 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine Long-term Nicotine Replacement Therapy: A Rando...

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Health news, Politics, Social Issues

JAMA Forum: A Same-Sex Infertility Health Insurance Mandate in Maryland?

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 18, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA MAY 20, 2015 To the surprise of many, in March, the legislature of Marylandpassed 2 bil...

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Africa, Health & Wellness, Health news, Southern Africa health news

Diabetes Remission 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

March 6, 2016

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork ,@DocSamuelJones JAMA Obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus experienced a remission ...

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Novel, Long-Acting Drug May Help Prevent and Treat Malaria

Posted by Dr. Samuel Jones

September 16, 2015

 follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA September 1, 2015 An international team of scientists has developed a compound that l...

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