Monday, November 07, 2011

Earthquakes in Oklahoma? and other stuff

We have small earthquakes here in the Philippines all the time, but in Oklahoma?
more HERE

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An increase in cervical cancer? yeah, we docs know all about that, but no one cared to publicize the problem until now, when they are telling you this to encourage you to get a shot to protect yourself.

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A new drug for cystic fibrosis?
alas, not all of them, only the minority with a certain gene mutation: more HERE

Ivacaftor, also known as VX-770, was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals with financial support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The oral medicine targets the defective protein produced by the gene mutation called G551D that causes CF. Researchers found that patients carrying G551D - approximately four per cent of all CF patients - who were treated with VX-770 showed a 17 per cent relative improvement in lung function that was sustained over the course of 48 weeks.
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The Jatinga Triangle: Where birds go to die.

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Remember this scene?



well, now the Nails on chalkboard noise mystery solved

headsup DaveBarry
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