blood pressure control. The remaining two thirds are "challenging patients"
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Hypertension(1) by an international group of physicians calling for urgent
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A new study shows that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia. The research is published in the January 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study involves 506 older people who did not have dementia when first examined. The group was given questionnaires about their personality traits and lifestyle. The personality Click here to read more.. »
One of the busiest weeks at the start of the year is about to hit Allergy UK. Since Christmas and the New Year, the volume of calls from people suffering with symptoms which could be related to food have been steadily climbing.
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A review article which is published in the current issue of the European Journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics analyzes the relationship between depression and bone metabolism.
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Professor Mark Williams from the Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford, is the keynote speaker at a one-day student suicide prevention seminar being organised by PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to prevention of young suicide. It takes place on Thursday 19 February at The Oxford Centre, 333 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7PL.
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced the introduction of Nicardipine Hydrochloride Injection, 2.5 mg/mL, which is AP-rated to EKR Therapeutics’ hypertension treatment Cardene® I.V. Teva’s product is the first alternative to the brand product, which had Click here to read more.. »
Health visitors can be trained to identify women with postnatal depression and offer effective treatment, while telephone peer support (mother to mother) may halve the risk of developing postnatal depression, suggests research published on today.
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According to a recent study from the University and the University Central Hospital of Helsinki, Finland, no allergy-preventive effect is extended to age 5 years by perinatal supplementation with probiotics in babies at risk for developing allergies; protection is conferred only to Cesarean section babies
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The report, entitled Cytosolic Phospholipase A2-: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Prostate Cancer, describes the possible role of an enzyme called cPLA2- in prostate cancer and its potential to be a treatment target for prostate cancers that no longer respond to hormone-related therapy.
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Outdoor temperature and blood pressure appear to be correlated in the elderly, with higher rates of hypertension in cooler months, according to a report in the January 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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In the early days of the Internet, some scholars once predicted a lessening of racism and race-based discrimination in online interactions thanks to the anonymity and race-neutral nature of the medium. But according to a new study published by a University of Illinois professor who studies race and the Internet, adolescents are increasingly experiencing both individual and vicarious discrimination Click here to read more.. »
Patients who have had acute allergic-like reactions to nonionic iodinated contrast material rarely develop any serious long-term problems and can be treated safely with commonly used medications according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor.
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A Lifeclinic LC300 automated blood pressure monitor was recently featured on the new CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors. The series airs each weekday, delivering up-to-the-minute information from a panel of four practicing medical professionals.
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Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy and critical care, announced that following successful clinical results achieved in 2008 with its ToleroMune(R) anti-allergy technology, the company has now completed patient recruitment for a further phase II clinical trial in cat allergy. The study, which is underway in Canada, has Click here to read more.. »
discovered oral drug candidate for the treatment and control of inflammatory
and allergic diseases linked to the arachidonic acid pathway, is on target
for submission of an IND to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by
mid-2009 following the successful completion of Good Laboratory Practices
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Individuals who have persistent high blood pressure are at increased risks of a number of serious medical conditions, including heart failure. One of the factors that contributes to such heart failure is thickening of the muscle wall of the heart. Such thickening (known as hypertrophy) is a compensatory response of Click here to read more.. »
The Anaphylaxis Campaign has called for urgent Government action to tackle the gross lack of allergy services in the UK, following the tragic death of Angus Myers from peanut allergy.
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The latest Department of Health (DOH) data report on youth shows that an estimated
7,300 of Hawai’i’s public high school students are obese (15.6%). Additionally, an estimated 5,600
students reported attempting suicide within the past year, a statistic that shows Hawai’i’s youth are at
greater risk than the national average. However, the findings of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
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Barriers to managing asthma include access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical profession, delayed asthma diagnosis, culture, lifestyle choices and genetic discrepancies according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle.
"Lack of access to high quality care contributes to disparities in asthma care, especially for vulnerable populations," Click here to read more.. »
For the first time, researchers have established a clear link between family rejection of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and negative health outcomes in early adulthood. The findings will be published in the January issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in a peer-reviewed article entitled "Family Rejection as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in White and Latino Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young Adults."
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People suffering from anxiety and depression prefer to receive counselling over medication because they feel it addresses their underlying problems and not just their symptoms.
This is one of the key findings in a review of UK and international research studies into the clinical-effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of counselling. The review, Click here to read more.. »
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) today launches "It’s All In Your Head!" an initiative to promote awareness of the work of the MDAO and dispel myths about mental illness. Volunteers will be in the Yonge-Eglinton subway station and the Yonge-Eglinton Centre to hand Click here to read more.. »
Sanofi-aventis
announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray (triamcinolone acetonide) for children aged 2 - 5
years old for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and
perennial allergic rhinitis.
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Of the orphaned youth who are heading households in rural Rwanda can be
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