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Guest Post: A Doctor on Transvaginal Ultrasounds

Guest Post: A Doctor on Transvaginal Ultrasounds
A friend of mine is a physician who wants to speak about transvaginal ultrasounds but whose position makes it precarious to speak publicly about it. So I’m letting this doctor borrow my site for an entry to speak anonymously on the matter. Obviously, I will vouch for the doctor being a doctor and being qualified to speak on the subject. Update, 9:14pm: This post is being linked to far and wide, so we’re getting lots of new readers and commenters. It’s important that before you comment you read the site disclaimer and comment policy. Update: 12:13am, 3/21: I’m going to bed, so I turned off the comments for the night. Update: 1pm, 3/21: As a head’s up to people, at 8pm eastern time tonight, I will turning off the comments for this thread permanently. Update: 8pm, 3/21: Comment thread is now closed. Right. I’m speaking, of course, about the required-transvaginal-ultrasound thing that seems to be the flavor-of-the-month in politics. I do not care what your personal politics are.

E. coli genotypes From OpenWetWare Nomenclature & Abbreviations A listed gene name means that gene carries a loss of function mutation, a Δ preceding a gene name means the gene is deleted. If a gene is not listed, it is not known to be mutated. F- = Does not carry the F plasmid F+ = Carries the F plasmid. Methylation Issues in E. coli Type I methylation systems: E. coli K12 restricts DNA which is not protected by adenine methylation at sites AA*C[N6]GTGC or GCA*C[N6]GTT, encoded by the hsdRMS genes(EcoKI). Commonly used strains endA1 recA1 gyrA96 thi-1 relA1 glnV44 hsdR17(rK- mK+) thr-1, araC14, leuB6(Am), Δ(gpt-proA)62, lacY1, tsx-33, qsr'-0, glnV44(AS), galK2(Oc), LAM-, Rac-0, hisG4(Oc), rfbC1, mgl-51, rpoS396(Am), rpsL31(strR), kdgK51, xylA5, mtl-1, argE3(Oc), thi-1 Bachmann BJ: Derivation and genotypes of some mutant derivatives of Escherichia coli K-12. Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium. An E. coli strain carrying the pir sequence required for maintenance of plasmids containing R6K ori.

Critic's Notebook: Has TV matured to the 'just friends' stage? Way back when the world was young and romantic comedies opened at theaters every weekend, "When Harry Met Sally" had everyone talking, and not just because of that famous deli scene. Within minutes of meeting Sally (Meg Ryan), Harry (Billy Crystal) flatly states that women and men cannot be friends, because no matter what sort of relationship is occurring on the surface, deep down all the men are interested in is having sex. Even with the women they don't find attractive. Inevitably, he is proven wrong and right — he and Sally become friends before succumbing to their obvious deep and true love for each other — but for months it was a major topic of conversation. Could men and women ever really be "just friends"? Which makes any attempt to depict nonsimmering, inter-gender friendships both odd and admirable. "Parks and Recreation's" (Amy Poehler) manages to have several platonic relationships with men, most notably Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman). mary.mcnamara@latimes.com

How to Treat Tachycardia – Home Remedies Tachycardia is an accelerated heart rate – specifically it is classified as any heart rate that exceeds 100 beats per minute at its base level which puts it above the normal range. There are many causes of tachycardia such as poor circulation, high blood pressure/cholesterol, low potassium or arrhythmia. Symptoms include a 'fluttering feeling in the chest', difficulty catching your breath, irregular heartbeat, pain in the chest and light headedness. In serious cases doctors may put you on a course of medication (adenosine), or may recommend heart surgery (cardioversion). Note: Bear in mind that the normal heart rate is faster in young children – 100 is the highest normal-range for adults over 15 years of age but up to 130 is normal for most children and not considered tachycardia. Avoid Stimulants: The last thing you want if you have an elevated heart rate are stimulants which cause your heart to pump faster still by speeding up your metabolism and releasing adrenaline.

Short story: ILU-486 | Panda-monium Summary: In the not-so-distant future of Virginia, the Personhood Act has outlawed abortion and chemical birth control. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist, though. for Evil Dr. Em and the twitter brigade Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? James 2:25 About fifteen percent of Merrimack, Virginia was unemployed, but by god, they had congressmen looking out for them. “In this desensitized society, there is a shortening list of things that criminals consider punishment,” droned Representative Carter, a white man from Maryville. One of these aforementioned unemployed people was Penelope Gallagher, a tall thin woman with a horsey face and a nervous twitch in her eye whenever she heard the sounds of a congressional meeting on the television. “If jail isn’t a deterrent, then we need punishments that will work. Her husband was asleep in front of the set, supine and sprawled on the recliner. “Yeah? “Ms.

WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk Cell phone use 'possibly carcinogenic' NEW: Experts say there are ways to minimize cell phone radiation It's in the same "hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroformUntil now, WHO has said no adverse health effects have been establishedThe cell phone industry maintains that there is no conclusive evidence of danger (CNN) -- Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform. Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established. A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. "The biggest problem we have is that we know most environmental factors take several decades of exposure before we really see the consequences," said Dr. Is your cell phone safe? Dr.

Metaphysical Causes of Disease and Illness - mind body link Throughout this site I have emphasised that failure to deal with spiritual,emotional,mental or physical issues is likely to result in the manifestation of illness or dis-ease in the body. Deep down most of us know that there is a link between how how we live our lives and our health. Many spiritual groups and individual teachers have used their experience to help catogrise the relationship between metaphysical issues and how they may manifest in the body. Perhaps the seminal work in this area was the book "Heal Your Body" by Louise Hay which lists all the common illnesses and diseases and suggest the possible metaphysical cause. If you have an interest in this linkage you can buy "Heal Your Body" by Louise Hay here or her best selling "You can Heal Your Life" which includes this list in the back. Our minds and our bodies are linked. It is important however to remember that illness, disease and death are all part of life.

Natural Tooth Cure for Curing Cavities and Preventing Root Canals (NaturalNews) It is not true that conventional dental treatments and fluoride are the only ways to heal your teeth from cavities. When struck with the diagnoses of a dental cavity, most people feel totally helpless or powerless to do anything about it themselves. The common belief about tooth decay is that once you have a cavity, the tooth cavity cannot heal or reverse. The only solution seems to be to rush off to the dentist and have a synthetic material placed in your teeth to cover the breached tooth structure. No longer should we continue to accept dental surgery or the dangerous chemical, fluoride, as our only hope and solution for tooth decay. People go to dentists for regular check-ups, or because they have tooth pain or gum swelling. Or is it? I began investigating tooth decay, and health in general, because my own daughter was afflicted with tooth decay at the age of one. I knew that the current theory was wrong because it did not explain my daughter's tooth decay.

Síndrome de Asperger El síndrome de Asperger o trastorno de Asperger es un conjunto de problemas mentales y conductuales que forma parte de los trastornos del espectro autista. Se encuadra dentro de los trastornos generalizados del desarrollo (CIE-10;Capítulo V; F84). La persona afectada muestra dificultades en la interacción social y en la comunicación de gravedad variable, así como actividades e intereses en áreas que suelen ser muy restringidas y en muchos casos estereotípicas. Se diferencia del autismo infantil temprano descrito por Kanner y de otras formas menos específicas en que en el trastorno de Asperger no se observa retraso en el desarrollo del lenguaje, y no existe una perturbación clínicamente significativa en su adquisición. Historia[editar] «Estamos convencidos, por tanto, de que las personas autistas tienen su lugar en el organismo de la comunidad social. Epidemiología[editar] Las estimaciones realizadas acerca de la prevalencia del trastorno son muy variables. Fisiopatología[editar]

The hand The hands are a notorious source of frustration. This section won't concentrate on the muscle structure, since the hand is very complex in this regard, and knowing this won't help much in drawing them. Instead, we'll look at proportions, range of motion, and possible simplifications. Structure and proportions Figure 2.20. There is a very easy and surprisingly accurate way to remember the proportions of an adult's hand. The palm of the hand houses the metacarpal bones. The palm of the hand can be simplified to a box. Figure 2.21. Notice that the box does not line up with the contour of the fingers. The two black arrows in the previous figure show how the little finger can move up and down. Figure 2.22. Take a look at some examples of how to use this model: Figure 2.23. The first one is a relaxed pose. This is certainly not the only way to draw a hand.

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