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Ulcerative Colitis Disrupts Many Aspects of Daily Life: Survey

...ut of five (81 percent) of those surveyed say they consider the number of flare-ups they experience to be "normal" for their condition. On the other hand, in a survey of gastroenterologists also done as part of UC: NORMAL, physicians reported that a "typical" number of flare-ups per year on average is three a...

Where Indigenous Mothers Live Affects The Health Of Their Babies

...ged. Our study highlights the continued need to consider the different risk profiles including remoteness of mothers when designing antenatal programs, says Dr Sullivan. Dr Sullivan says the health of Indigenous mothers in remote areas partially explains the higher prevalence of poor health outcomes in ...

Ganges River Dolphins Continue to Die in India

...e animal. A rapidly shrinking Ganges, which Hindus consider holy, and the river's changing course are the other factors threatening the dolphins, said Sinha, who also heads the central government's dolphin conservation project. Sunil Choudhary, another wildlife expert, said: "On paper conservation work is g...

Sleep Apnea Patients Have Greatly Increased Risk of Severe Car Crashes

...isk of car crashes. Based on these findings, I now consider driving risk when deciding on treatment for patients with mild sleep apnea, he says. The study is the biggest one to combine validated sleep apnea diagnosis through an overnight sleep study called polysomnography, with data from insurance records t...

Climate Change Threatening to Wipe Out Wild Relatives of Key Crops

...ssed on the two continents as this allowed them to consider how known populations of wild plants would fare in a wide variety of growing conditions. Findings revealed that the impact of climate change was likely to be more pronounced in some species than in others but that, in general, all three groups of ...

'Star Trek'-type Scanning may Help Reveal Genetic Activity of Tumors

...l and pathological tissues, the researchers do not consider the new findings an important advance in the field of medical science. "They already have the skills, so it's not a quantum leap by any stretch - if this were to be validated ultimately on a large-scale-for this to be implemented," said Kuo....

Is Presumed Consent the Answer to Organ Shortages?

...ord to wait another five years before beginning to consider alternatives because the longer we procrastinate the more lives are lost unnecessarily, she warns. Now is the time for a public debate about presumed consent. But Linda Wright, a Bioethicist at the University of Toronto, believes that no single str...

Robotic Surgery May Improve Survival Rate For Prostate Cancer Patients

...proach each case. We individualize each case and consider the patient, as well as his particular anatomy and preoperative cancer-related characteristics to plan his procedure, said Dr. Lallas. In addition, the majority of our patients are evaluated in a multidisciplinary genitourinary cancer clinic, emphasi...

Contact Lens Wearers Warned Against Using AMO Solution

...itivity to light, or foreign body sensation should consider AK and refer the patient to an ophthalmologist, if...ly improve treatment efficacy. Clinicians should consider obtaining clinical specimens (e.g., corneal scrapings) for culture before initiating treatment. Clin...

Concern Expressed Over Poor Quality Bird Flu Vaccine Used in Nigeria

...rol strategy. Nigeria is encouraged to seriously consider targeted vaccination of poultry where appropriate, using quality vaccines and applying strict monitoring procedures, FAO officials said in a statement after a mission to the country in February. However, vaccination could have an adverse effect on...

British Doctors Want Indian Immigrants Screened for TB

...ergence of TB was so serious that ministers should consider the mandatory immunisation of all school children. He added that general practitioners should offer screening to new patients who come from parts of the world where the disease is common, including eastern Europe. Mayur Lakhani, chairman of the R...

Limiting Eligibility for Medical Studies can Omit Women and African-Americans

...is depressed in my alcohol study,' and not stop to consider that the majority of depressed people are women." Based on the paper's findings, Humphreys said he would encourage researchers to carefully examine the rationale of a study's eligibility criteria. "Researchers need to say to themselves, 'I'm only ...

Both Alcohol and Neighborhood Characteristics can Affect Intimate Partner Violence

...ganization theory suggests that it is essential to consider the neighborhood conditions in which the home is located." "Although many researchers and authors have speculated that neighborhood and community have an influence on behaviors such as IPV," added William Fals-Stewart, professor in the school of me...

Most Pediatric Chemotherapy Mistakes Reach Patients

...ion safeguards for these high risk medications and consider different and specific solutions for inpatient and outpatient pediatric oncology units respectively....

Children Pick Up Drinking Habits from Home

...grade. Researchers concluded that parents should consider their positions as role models at the crucial time when their middle school children are likely to have their first serious encounters with alcohol. "Early onset of drinking leads to a long list of alcohol-related problems. It is important to educa...

Caesarean Births can Be Reduced by Computer Based Decision Analysis

...ncy caesarean section. Women were then asked to consider the value they attached to each possible outcome using a ratings system. From that the programme produced a recommended preferred option that the woman could print out and discuss with her midwife. Researchers noted a higher proportion of the decis...

Research Says Small Penis Syndrome Affects Men Than Women

...ented with a man with small penis syndrome need to consider a number of treatment approaches. The initial approach should be a thorough urological, psychosexual, psychological and psychiatric assessment, possibly with more than one clinician involved say the authors. Conservative approaches to therapy, ba...

New Drug to Help Kick Smoking Habit Cleared in UK

... good idea if it works, so it is something I would consider putting forward to my parents. "If it is going to help people kick the habit, it is not going to be so bad on the taxpayer."It will be better for everybody, including passive smokers like me."Smoker Gavin Stephenson, 28, from Hebburn, said: "On the N...

Hunger Awareness Day to Shed Light on Surprising Face of Hunger June 5

.... Also, as legislators in Washington D.C. begin to consider drafts of a new Farm Bill and the critically important federal nutrition programs it supports, America's Second Harvest released The Almanac of Hunger and Poverty in America 2007, a comprehensive guide to national and state facts on hunger and povert...

Drag Dad to the Doctor This Father's Day

...etes. If your Father is diagnosed with diabetes, consider a subscription to ADA's Diabetes Forecast -- America's leading diabetes magazine for over 55 years. Published monthly, the consumer oriented publication features helpful articles on how to eat well, beat stress, stay active, get support, and find gre...

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