Monetary Statistics for March 2014

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
According to statistics published today (April 30) by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, total deposits with authorized institutions dropped by 1.5% in March 2014. As the contraction in demand and…
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Building a sustainable healthy lifestyle in the community

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Health promotion and disease prevention can only be achieved by community-wide participation. The Department of Health (DH) is again calling for community action to promote a culture including a healthy diet and regular physical activity, and for us all to work…
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HK Film Archives “100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies” re-launches with Juno Mak as ambassador

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Hong Kong Film Archive’s (HKFA) flagship series, “100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies” has received an enthusiastic response since it was launched in 2011. To further promote the series to younger audiences, a “100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies:…
Source:HK Film Archives “100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies” re-launches with Juno Mak as ambassador

‘World is headed for a post-antibiotic era’ without urgent action, WHO warns

David Livermore, director of antibiotic resistance monitoring at Britain’s Health Protection Agency, holds a plate coated with the antibiotic-resistant bacteria called Klebsiella, a common intestinal bacteria behind hospital-acquired infections,
such as pneumonia and bloodstream…
Source:‘World is headed for a post-antibiotic era’ without urgent action, WHO warns

Watch out: Children more prone to looking but not seeing

Children under 14 are more likely than adults to be ‘blinded’ to their surroundings when focusing on simple things, finds a new UCL study. It explains a somewhat frustrating experience familiar to many parents and carers: young children fail to notice their carer trying to get their…
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Surgeons and health care settings influence type of breast cancer surgery women undergo

Breast cancer is one of the few major illnesses for which physicians may not recommend a specific treatment option. North American women are more likely to opt for precautionary breast surgery when physicians don’t specifically counsel against it, according to a new study.
The research,…
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Automated link to national intervention guidance helps doctors interpret FRAX results

The fracture risk assessment tool FRAX, promoted and supported by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), has become an important aid in the clinical assessment of osteoporotic fracture risk in patients aged 40 to 90 years. However, while a FRAX calculation is quick and simple,…
Source:Automated link to national intervention guidance helps doctors interpret FRAX results

Two new MERS deaths bring Saudi toll to 107

Saudi health authorities announced Wednesday two new deaths from the MERS coronavirus in the kingdom, where 16 more infections were also detected.
A 41-year-old man in the northwestern city of Tabuk and an 88-year-old in Riyadh died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing to 107 the total…
Source:Two new MERS deaths bring Saudi toll to 107

What’s in It?: Stealth Vegetables

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Here’s A Reminder Of Just How Awesome Our World Really Is (VIDEO)

From a crimson sunset to a baby’s wobbly first steps to the empty splendor of deep space, our universe is full of awe-inspiring phenomena — and science has a special way of revealing that things around us are even more awesome than they otherwise might seem. And that’s…
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have Now Spread To Every Part Of The World

LONDON (AP) — Bacteria resistant to antibiotics have now spread to every part of the world and might lead to a future where minor infections could kill, according to a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization.
In its first global survey of the resistance problem,…
Source:Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have Now Spread To Every Part Of The World

FDA Weighs OTC Approval Of Singulair

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are weighing the risks of permitting Merck to sell its prescription respiratory pill, Singulair, as an over-the-counter medicine for allergies.
In a review posted online Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration raised concerns that the…
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Chikungunya Virus Spreads In The Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Health officials in the Dominican Republic say a mosquito-borne virus has spread widely since making its first appearance in the country.
The Health Ministry says it has documented about 3,500 suspected cases of chikungunya virus since it was…
Source:Chikungunya Virus Spreads In The Dominican Republic

9 Foods That Fight Bad Breath

While savvy Casanovas may know to avoid garlic and raw onions before a hot date, there are other factors beyond pungent foods that contribute to a malodorous mouth. The two key things leading to breath worthy of a dog or a dragon are oral hygiene and gastrointestinal health. Brushing…
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Faster dental treatment with new photoactive molecule

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Contact: Florian Aignerflorian.aigner@tuwien.ac.at
43-158-801-41027Vienna University of Technology

A new dental filling material, developed at the Vienna University of Technology, is easier to harden; It makes dental treatment faster and easier

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Entire star cluster thrown out of its galaxy

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Contact: Christine Pulliamcpulliam@cfa.harvard.edu
617-495-7463Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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This artist’s illustration shows the hypervelocity star cluster HVGC-1 escaping from the supergiant elliptical galaxy M87. HVGC-1 is the…
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Children’s TV time is closely linked to parents’ viewing habits

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Contact: Philippa Walkerphilippa.walker@bristol.ac.uk
44-117-928-8086University of Bristol

The amount of time children spend in front of TV, phone and computer screens is closely associated with their parents’ own habits, with much higher weekend viewing than during…
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Light activity every day keeps disability at bay

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Contact: Erin Whiteewhite@northwestern.edu
847-491-4888Northwestern University

Good news for those who struggle to increase the intensity of their physical activities
CHICAGO — Pushing a shopping cart or a vacuum doesn’t take a lot of effort, but enough of this…
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Putting the endoparasitic plants Apodanthaceae on the map

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Contact: Sidonie Bellotsido.bellot@gmail.comPensoft Publishers

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This is Apodanthes on a willow host (Casearia) in Panama.
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The Apodanthaceae are small parasitic plants living almost entirely inside other plants….
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Coached extracurricular activities may help prevent pre-adolescent smoking and drinking

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Contact: Robin Dutcherrobin.Dutcher@hitchcock.org
603-653-9056The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Researchers find youth who participate in coached team sports are less likely to try smoking
Dartmouth researchers have found that tweens (preadolescents aged 10-14) who…
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