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Research on HIV takes new direction

...ea is still in the dark ages, so there's plenty of opportunity for progress....

Reducing The Risk Of Death In Sickle Cell Disease

...nsion. Researchers say this study gives doctors an opportunity to address a major cause of disability and death in the adult sickle cell disease population and move forward with clinical trials to investigate therapies....

Women At A Greater Risk For Heart Failure

...disease, but recent reports suggest it is an equal opportunity condition. Now, a new study is helping to identify which women are at highest risk.// According to investigators who analyzed the medical records of nearly 2,400 women taking part in the Heart and Estrogen/Progesterone Replacement Study (HERS), post...

Brain of Cocaine Addicts Smaller In Size

... researchers say the study suggests that, when the opportunity presents itself, some people just cannot make good judgments ....

Quitting Psychotherapy Midway May Be Preventable

... of urgency and purpose in patients and reduce the opportunity for leaving early. Negotiation: The therapist and patient should agree ahead of time on what the patient hopes to accomplish and how to work toward that goal. Motivational enhancement: Promoting confidence in the ability to change and creating a cl...

Bird Flu Risk In Europe, Middle East And Africa

...ime the virus passes from bird to bird; it has the opportunity to mutate in to a very infectious and deadly form to humans and can easily spread between people. This mutation can trigger a pandemic that could claim the lives of millions of people across the globe. The control efforts should ensure that no pandem...

Pediatricians Need To Talk To Parents Of Overweight Kids

...urnal Pediatrics that pediatricians often miss the opportunity to talk to the parents of obese children and help them identify the problem and treat // it to bring the body weight of children back to normal. Researchers feel that it’s really important that pediatricians identify overweight children during well...

It Is Possible To Detect Alzheimer's Early

...arly detection is valuable. It affords people the opportunity to decide on long-term care and other important legal and family matters before the disease sets in. Individuals are more likely to address other risk factors for dementia (such as vascular problems) if they learn of their risk of the disease. Resear...

Dr Reddy’s Strikes Deal With Rheoscience For Type 2 Diabetes Dru

...laglitazone. This deal provides Dr Reddy's with an opportunity to commercialise NCEs in key markets thereby transforming Dr Reddy's into an innovation driven business," said G.V. Prasad, CEO of Dr Reddy's Laboratories. "This deal together with the announcement of Perlecan (Wednesday) reflects our commitment to ...

Lawmakers alerted on new tobacco control policies by research team

...icy makers and educators now have an unprecedented opportunity to adopt bold new measures for preventing adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction, according to a researcher. The following recommendations have been suggested to curb the habit among the smoking population, especially teenagers and adolescents. ...

Vitamin filled nutrition candy for School children

...h officials. Children have a five-year window of opportunity when they can develop well. Lack of proper nutrition has impact on their body and mental growth for the rest of their life. It becomes very important to therefore prevent diseases associated with nutritional deficiencies in children. The body needs...

Early Retirement Age Found To Double Death Rate

...ial activities. This would give older people the opportunity to build up a decent retirement income, to use existing or new skills, to help maintain a sense of self esteem and to have social contact. After stopping work, it is vital for older people to stay mentally and physically active to enjoy a fulfilling ...

Under-Recognition Of Mental Disorders As A Cause Of Deliberate Self-Harm

...tion of mental disorders, and provide an important opportunity for secondary prevention.” ...

India to maintain Public domain Registry database of clinical trials conducted in India.

...P. Hota said, “India had the potential and a great opportunity to emerge as a global centre for clinical trials, we need to have the right kind of institutions, right legislation, and human skills and budgetary and other administrative support so that we don't miss the bus." Falguni Sen, a professor at Fordham...

Generic Drugs Usage In US Can Save $20 Billion – Express Script Surve

...arket and the use of prescription drugs grows, the opportunity to lower healthcare costs becomes even more signif...ncompensated care for the uninsured.' The savings opportunity from increased use of generic drugs has never been greater. More than $50 billion worth of branded d...

Two screen test and treat screening for cervical cancer

...faced with a challenge, identifying and seizing an opportunity can be the first step toward triumph. That is what public health approaches are often about. An important lesson from the work of Brewster et al and Denny et al is that whether in southern California or southern Africa, safe, acceptable, effective, a...

Prostate cancer patients not happy with health providers

...poll also found that 26% of men were not given the opportunity to decide which treatment was best for them, while 24% did not think the hospital specialist or nurse had given them enough information about the choice of treatment available to them. The Prostate Cancer Charity Chief executive John Neate said, "M...

Emergency Treatment Found Wanting In Anaphylactic Reactions

...g and have sought medical care are not afforded an opportunity for potentially live saving therapy,” the authors note in the presentation titled “Management of Insect Hypersensitivity: A 5 Year Chart Review.” In another study, again a retrospective one, researchers found that children who suffered anaphylactic...

Prostate cancer drug not found cost-effective

...ate cancer patients more time, it also offers them opportunity to live fuller, more active and less painful, lives. Scottish Medicines Consortium said, "The SMC advises NHS boards and area drug and therapeutic committees (ADTCs) that docetaxel in combination with prednisolone is not recommended for use within ...

Doctor Training Undermined In Britain Due To Shortage Of Cadavers

...t reversed medical students will soon not have the opportunity to learn their anatomy from the best...

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