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Tag: "proactive" at medical news

Switching drugs regularly improves HIV treatment

... Dr. Martinez-Picado's group that further study of proactive switching seems warranted, but that the strategy should not be routine at this time.....

Diabetes cases could double in developing countries in next 30 years

...sability. Promoting self management by patients, proactive control of risk factors by health professionals and reorganization of health services to manage chronic conditions have all been shown to make a significant difference to patients”, said Dr Rafael Bengoa, WHO, Director, Management of Noncommunicable ...

Indians Are More Prone To Lifestyle Diseases

...y of one's life is in one's own hands. By taking a proactive approach to health care, one can ward off disease and fight the rising cost of medical treatment," the Metropolise study report said. --IANS...

Indian Inc not proactive to HIV/AIDS threat: study

...es where corporate bodies are by and large are not proactive vis-a-vis the threat of HIV/AIDS, says a global study. 'The private sector is a vital part of any cross-cutting //social partnership against AIDS,' the study states, underlining that 'continued action is therefore needed to convince companies of the...

Famous Faces Join Campaign To Spread Awareness On Ovarian Cancer

...sistent symptoms, I can encourage women to be more proactive and go and see their GP as soon as possible, as well as helping to raise money to support ovarian cancer research," she said. Wellbeing of Women pins are available from the website at www.wellbeing.org.uk...

Reminiscing Into The Past Makes You Dissatisfied With The Present

...me stories are told over and over again and only a proactive approach will help. "If you are really interested in the stories, ask for details. That makes it more interesting for the storyteller," suggests Tenter. "A person repeats everything if he gets no feedback," explains Lehr. Instead, annoyed relati...

Living In The Past Indicates Dissatisfaction With Present

...me stories are told over and over again and only a proactive approach will help. "If you are really interested in the stories, ask for details. That makes it more interesting for the storyteller," suggests Tenter. "A person repeats everything if he gets no feedback," explains Lehr. Instead, annoyed relati...

HIV/AIDS Declining In Maharashtra, TN, Ktk And AP: UN Report

...u // , Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh because of the proactive measures taken for several years by the state governments but elsewhere in the country, especially in the north, it is rising, a new United Nations report has said. The report, released Tuesday, said that overall two-thirds of the people living with...

Insight Into The Risky Health Decisions On Bird Flu

...tor, medical professionals may tend to choose more proactive treatment even if it carries risks, the researchers say. From their perspective, taking action is a more justifiable choice than doing nothing and accepting even greater risks. The same is true for medical directors of hospitals or insurance plans, w...

Western Region Tops in Indian Biotech Growth

...otech park in Bangalore. "The government will be proactive and encourage global firms to invest and reap benefits. The biotech sector is growing by 40-50 percent annually and to sustain this growth, we need to focus on creation of infrastructure for the sunrise industry," Kumaraswamy said. (Source: IANS)...

KPMG Optimistic About Indian Pharma’s Growt

...Indian pharma industry, the report said. Through proactive measures such as public-private partnerships, and encouragement of research and development India could hope to capitalise on the opportunity, feels Sanjay Aggarwal, pharmaceutical sector leader for KPMG in India. "Multinational companies that have...

The Deadly Evolution of SIV to HIV

...ted which resulted in the loss of an immune system proactive mechanism in apes and monkeys. The study results were published in the journal Cell. It was found that the Nef function which conferred immunity in monkeys infected with SIV from causing the disease. The lead authors were Frank Kirchhoff of the Un...

Women Doubtful of Food Research Benefiting Them

... For useful research to proceed, "women have to be proactive in advancing the understanding of women's health," Magnuson said. Getting clear scientific information to women so that "they want to listen to it" is also important, said nutritionist Susan Berkow. "How do we send them to appropriate information...

Sensors placed at home capable of signaling onset of early signs of dementia in elderly

...ical precursor of changing reactive health care to proactive care for individuals." A more proactive health care approach may be essential to managing the rising cost of health care for aging baby boom...

Heat Avoidance Advice Insufficient During Heat Waves

...er summers. London’s mayor is being particularly proactive with regard to climate change, and is developing a statutory adaptation strategy to ensure that the infrastructure is appropriate for future climates. Climate change needs to be taken into account in health protection in Europe, she argues. It wou...

Need for Change in Social Norms to Prevent Spread of HIV

...’t just suggest that people use condoms. It took a proactive approach and adopted a 100 percent rule. Brothels that didn’t enforce condom use were shut down like restaurants with code violations, and it worked. The transmission rate fell and the country averted a disaster.’ She stated that the Bush administr...

Violent Students May Have Learning Disorders

...to create and maintain safe schools is to mobilize proactive strategies and create a balanced and informed approach.' Source: Eurekalert...

Scientists Review Loeys-Dietz Syndrome in the Largest Ever Study to date

... without warning. Beta blockers, curbing exercise, proactive blood vessel surgery and other approaches can be helpful, but their usefulness varies according to which disease and when they're offered. Now a large follow-up study of more than 50 families by a multi-institutional team led by Johns Hopkins scien...

World Alzheimer’s Day: In Memory of Those With 'Memory Loss

... conduct. It is here that the caregiver can play a proactive role in comprehending underlying triggers, and assist in keeping them at bay. Evolving methods to simplify complex tasks- such as dressing or feeding - into easy convenient activities, reducing clutter and confusion goes a long way in reducing the c...

This World Heart Day, Be Proactive, Get the Facts

...But today there's more hope than ever. By taking a proactive role in learning about the disease and the treatment options available, you can do more to fight heart disease than you may realize. An important first step is to get the heart examined to ascertain the facts about your present condition. This can be...

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