Los Alamos National Laboratory: Computer Simulations Reveal Roots Of Drug Resistance
Bacterial efflux pumps, such as the P. aeruginosa MexAB-OprM pump shown here, are one of the dominant molecular mechanisms available to Gram-negative pathogens for removing toxins, including antibiotics. Inactivation of the pump assembly and function would be a major step for reducing bacterial multidrug resistance. Courtesy/LANLLetter To The Editor: Government Should Fund Development Of New Antibiotics
By RICHARD NEBELThis is a response to the Post’s recent article (link) from NMDOH concerning antibiotic use, as well as an earlier article that was run concerning sepsis.
About two and a half years ago, I went into the ER with a sore throat and a low-grade fever. I was concerned that I might have strep and they gave me the standard test. It came back negative. The doctor said that it must be viral, so he sent me home with no medication. He suggested that I take some Tylenol for the fever.
Three days later, I went back to the ER. I had to stop three times walking across the LAMC parking lot to
NMDOH Urges New Mexicans To Be Antibiotics Aware
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in participating in Be Antibiotics Aware, an educational campaign that encourages patients, families and healthcare professionals to be aware of antibiotics by learning about safe antibiotic prescribing and use.
Antibiotics are a key tool in preventing, treating and eliminating bacterial diseases in both humans and animals. They are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics do not work against viral infections, such as the cold or flu. Read More
LANL: First Efficacy Study Announced For HIV-1 Preventive ‘Mosaic’ Vaccine
LANL theoretical biologist Bette Korber. Courtesy/LANLLuján Pushes Funding For Opioid Treatment
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánAlzheimer’s Semipostal Fundraising Stamp Dedicated
USPS News:LAMC’s Rachel Allen Earns 2017 Mercy Award
From left, LAMC Human Resource Director Jacqui Carroll, 2017 Mercy Award recipient Rachel Allen and CEO John Whiteside at Thursday’s special recognition event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center Patient Access Representative Rachel Allen was selected to receive this year’s Mercy Award from LifePoint, the hospital’s parent company.
At a special gathering Thursday at LAMC, Human Resource Director Jacqui Carroll said Allen has been employed at the hospital just a little more Read More
LAVNS Earns HealthInsight New Mexico Award
LAVNS staff celebrates receiving the HealthInsight New Mexico recognition award. Courtesy photo
LAVNS News:
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. staff celebrates receiving the HealthInsight New Mexico recognition award for ranking in the top 25 percent nationally on Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. LAVNS is the only agency to receive this award in Northern New Mexico.
The not-for-profit Home Health and Hospice Agency provides intermittent skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, medical Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: LAMC Advisory Board
On the job in Los Alamos are members of the Los Alamos Medical Center Advisory Board who met with senior management and medical staff Thursday evening at the hospital. From left, Advisory Board members Geoff Rodgers and Ben Stone, Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Wallace, Interim Chief Financial Officer Jim McGonnell, Board Chair Chuck McCullough, LAMC CEO John Whiteside, Senior Executive Assistant Vicki Martinez, Human Resource Director Jacqui Carroll, board member Patricia Ensberg and Dr. Monica Snowden. Not pictured, Dr. Josiah Child (attended by phone), board members Carol A. Clark (taking Read More
Lead Hazards In Some Holiday Toys And Jewelry
CDC News:
Protect children from exposure to lead in metal and plastic toys, especially imported toys, antique toys, and toy jewelry.
Many children get toys and toy jewelry as gifts during the holiday season but some toys may contain lead hazards. Lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell.
Children may be exposed to lead by simply handling toys normally. It is normal for toddlers and infants to put toys, fingers and other objects in their mouths. They may also be exposed to lead this way.
Lead in Toys
Toys imported into the United States and antique toys and collectibles often contain lead. Read More
Increase Lung Cancer Awareness
CDC News:
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States.
The most important thing you can do to lower your lung cancer risk is to quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.
For help quitting, visit smokefree.gov, call 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669), or text “QUIT” to 47848 from your cell phone.
What You Can Do to Lower Your Risk
You can help lower your risk of lung cancer in the following ways—
- Don’t smoke. The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking, or to quit if you smoke.
- Avoid secondhand
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Birth Rate Declines In United States In 2016
CDC News:
Key findings from Natonal Vital Statistics System:
- The U.S. general fertility rate declined to 62.0 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2016, down 1% from 2015.
- Birth rates declined among women under age 30 in 2016, and rose for women aged 30–44.
- The cesarean delivery rate continued to decline in 2016, down to 31.9% of all births.
- The preterm birth rate rose for the second straight year to 9.85% in 2016.
- The 2016 rate of triplet and higher-order multiple births was 48% lower than the 1998 peak.
This report presents several key demographic and maternal and infant health indicators Read More
Teen Birth Rate Declines In New Mexico By 60 Percent Over Nine Years
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports a decrease in the 2016 teen birth rate in the state, continuing a steep decline that began in 2007. Births to teens in New Mexico are now at their lowest point in many decades:
The birth rate for teens ages 15 to 19 fell 14 percent from 2015 to 2016, and 55 percent over the past nine years. (The teen birth rate for ages 15 to 19 was 29.4 per 1,000 females in 2016.)
Additionally, the birth rate for teens ages 15 to 17 saw a significant drop: down by 11 percent from 2015 to 2016, and nearly a 60 percent decrease since 2007. (The teen birth rate for ages Read More
Only 1 In 10 Adults Get Enough Fruits Or Vegetables
CDC News:
Just 1 in 10 adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published last week in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Depending on their age and sex federal guidelines recommend that adults eat at least 1½ to 2 cups per day of fruit and 2 to 3 cups per day of vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern. Yet in 2015, just 9 percent of adults met the intake recommendations for vegetables, ranging from 6 percent in West Virginia to 12 percent in Alaska. Only 12 percent of adults met the recommendations for fruit, ranging from 7 percent in Read More
Scenes From Fire & Ice Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Conference At UNM-Los Alamos Nov. 17-20
Scene from the Trauma Trail Challenge Practicum during the three-day Fire & Ice In the Jemez Mountains Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Conference Nov. 17-20 at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Fire & Ice Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Conference Nov. 17-20 at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
A training exercise during Fire & Ice used real patients moulaged to represent aspects of traumatic injuries and medical emergencies that providers may encounter at any given multiple casualty incident. Courtesy photo
Scene from the Fire Read More
LAFD Fills The Boot For Muscular Dystrophy
Los Alamos Firefighters collected funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association throughout this week at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos and Smith’s in White Rock. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
LAFD Capt. James Pepe Steps Up For ‘Movember’
This Los Alamos Fire Department employee sporting a fine mustache for ‘Movember’ claimed to be Deputy Chief Steve Dawalt but is actually Capt. James Pepe. LAPD is raising money throughout this month for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and poor mental health. The goal of ‘Movember’ is to stop men from dying too young. Anyone wishing to make a donation can stop by any local fire station or contribute online at https://moteam.co/lafd-inter-mo-s. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
