Learning Outcomes Echinodermata are so named owing to their spiny skin (from the Greek echinos meaning spiny and dermos meaning skin), and this phylum is a collection of about 7,000 described living species.Echinodermataare exclusively marine organisms. Sea stars (Figure1), sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sand dollars, and brittle stars are all examples of echinoderms Continue reading →

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PATHOLOGY - FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Galveston, Texas The Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, is seeking to recruit 2-3 tenure-track faculty at an academic rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with an MD, PhD, DVM or equivalent degree. The University of Texas Medical Branch: UTMB has many highly interactive research centers, biomedical institutes, and a national biocontainment laboratory with excellent infrastructure to conduct research in BSL-2, -3 and -4 on diverse animal models of infectious diseases, including arthropod containment levels 1-4 (ACL4 for tick research only) and extensive insectaries. Continue reading →

The American Heart Association has outlined 10 key features of a heart-healthy eating pattern in a new scientific statement that emphasizes the importance of overall dietary pattern rather than individual foods or nutrients and underscores the critical role of nutrition in all stages of life. Continue reading →

When older age is taken out of the equation, women undergoing PCI still face suboptimal care compared with men, Australian registry data indicate. An analysis restricted to patients younger than 55 showed more cardiovascular risk factors and delays, less radial access, and less-comprehensive medical therapy among women Continue reading →

The cows in Farmer Johns pasture lead an idyllic life. They roam through tree-shaded meadows, tearing up mouthfuls of clover while nursing their calves in tranquility Continue reading →

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By Jonathan P. Gertler, MD, and John E. Osborn, JD, MIPP Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has been present conceptually in clinical medicine for many years and its current prominence is the result of many years of evolutionary technology Continue reading →