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‘Breast screening reduces deaths from breast cancer’ says PHA
Evidence shows breast screening is the most reliable way of detecting early breast cancer at a stage when treatment is usually simpler and more successful, therefore reducing deaths.
Cost biggest reason for avoiding the dentist
New research from the University of Adelaide shows that more than two-thirds of Australians who avoid going to the dentist do so because of cost....Cost biggest reason for avoiding the dentist
New research from the University of Adelaide shows that more than two-thirds of Australians who avoid going to the dentist do so because of cost....Discovery could lead to greener ways of making drugs
Discoveries made during PhD studies by Victoria University graduate Emma Dangerfield could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, by allowing drugs to be made in a more environmentally friendly way....Oxford experts call for sugary drinks tax in the UK
Experts at Oxford University are calling for the introduction of taxes on sugary drinks as one measure that would encourage healthier diets and help tackle the obesity crisis in the UK.Project seeks to stanch cardiac arrest death rates in poor areas
HANDDS uses CPR education to bridge awareness gaps in high-risk neighborhoodsCentury-Long Protein Hunt Ends with Chance Discovery on Bone Biology
Enzyme Plays Important Role in Bone and Tooth FormationYale team discovers unexpected source of diabetic neuropathy pain
By Bill Hathaway - Nearly half of all diabetics suffer from neuropathic pain, an intractable, agonizing and still mysterious companion of the disease.Dietary supplements increase cancer risk
Clinical and policy implications of increased riskEnglish class divide extends to cosmetic surgery
The English class divide is still going strong when it comes to a choice of where to go abroad for breast implants and nose jobs.Feeding tubes may worsen pressure ulcer risk
In the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers report that despite the conventional wisdom that feeding tubes help dementia patients resist pressure ulcers, feeding tubes actually are associated with an increased risk of ulcers developing. The tubes also don’t promote healing.New study seeks volunteers to help older people experiencing pain
It is estimated that up to 62 per cent of people aged over 75 have chronic pain, which is sometimes linked to medical problems such as arthritis.Beijing Olympics Provides Rare Window into Air Pollution’s Effect on Health
A team of researchers has taken advantage of the unique circumstances surrounding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China to examine the link between air pollution and health.Scientists find new pieces of hearing puzzle
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have gained important new insights into how our sense of hearing works. Their findings promise new avenues for scientists to understand what goes wrong when people experience deafness. Their findings are published in Royal Society Open Biology, a new open access journal.New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind, study says
BY JONATHAN RABINOVITZ - This pinpoint-sized photovoltaic chip (upper right corner) is implanted under the retina in a blind rat to restore sight.ABM affirms breastfeeding beyond infancy as the biological norm
New Rochelle, NY —Time Magazine’s provocative cover photograph, ‘Are you MOM enough?’ has triggered widespread and damaging misinformation about biological norms for breastfeeding.Mystery Gene Reveals New Mechanism for Anxiety Disorders
Link between metabolic system and brain activity suggests new treatment targetsReported Increase in Older Adult Fall Deaths Due to Improved Coding
The recent dramatic increase in the fall death rate in older Americans is likely the effect of improved reporting quality, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy.Study: Bone Density May Affect Immune System
UC Merced researchers shed light on how bone density may change a person's immune system, a finding that could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, such as osteoporosisSuperbug spreads from hospitals in major cities to regional healthcare centres
Hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals, suggests a study by scientists from our Department of Biology & Biochemistry.Young organ donor advocate gets new kidney, so he “can be a real boy”
Jai’Wan Davis-Harbour, who helped Secretary of State encourage organ donation, gets successful transplant after about a 4-year waitNew findings show long-term effects of fathers’ job loss on children’s education
There is a lot of evidence of the effect of job loss on peoples’ future earnings and employment opportunities. New research into the impact of fathers’ job loss on their child’s educational attainment, for the first time in the UK, finds significant effects on the next generation.Brigham and Women’s Doctors Research New Treatments for Severe Asthma
Boston, MA - Chronic asthma sufferers may have new hope for relief due to two new research studies that are getting underway at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). Researchers from BWH's Asthma Research Center are exploring whether two new therapies will relieve asthma symptoms.Study suggest chemicals in the environment could threaten male fertility
New research from the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with academics in Edinburgh, Aberdeen (James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen) and INRA (France) has shown that fertility in a subset of men could be threatened by chemicals that are routinely found within our environment.Novel drug candidates offer new route to controlling inflammation
Initial tests show potential to treat diseases involving inflammation, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and strokeEffect of Psychiatric Medication on Brain Structure
Research from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry provides new insight into the effect of psychiatric medication on brain structure. The findings, published in Biological Psychiatry, may hold clues to new treatment approaches.New data highlight increases in hypertension, diabetes incidence
Geneva - The World health statistics 2012 report, released today, puts the spotlight on the growing problem of the noncommunicable diseases burden.Most people brushes their teeth in the wrong way
Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, are eager to teach Swedes how to brush their teeth more effectively.BJOG release: Emotional distress is key reason why parents choose not to have a post-mortem following a stillbirth
Emotional distress and a long wait for results are the most common reasons why parents choose not to have a post-mortem following a stillbirth finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Short term household income change and impacts on health
Short term changes in household income have only small effects on health, but have more significant impacts if income is affected by unemployment or chronic health conditions, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows.High-risk behaviors for skin cancer common among young adults
Half of adults younger than age 30 report being sunburned; indoor tanning rates highest among white womenBinge drinking increases risk of later sexual assault for first-year female college students
Athens, Ga. - A new study by University of Georgia researchers demonstrates that several months before a female victim is sexually assaulted, her pattern of drinking alcohol influences her risk for unwanted sexual contact, ranging from unwanted kissing to rape.Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient
Technique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuriesLog in
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Jon
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12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
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07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
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06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
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29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
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28/09/2011 04:57:08
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