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As the US Population Ages, Hospital and Doctors Visits Shoot Up

...are visits. These aren't people," she said. People taking antidepressants may need more frequent doctor visits. The report also shed light on the controversial issue of ER visits. Many health care experts are worried that the 43 million people who lack health insurance in the United States must rely on e...

INVEGA Receives Marketing Authorization In EU For Treatment Of Schizophrenia

...hould talk to their healthcare professional before taking INVEGA. Some people taking INVEGA may feel faint or lightheaded when they stand up or sit up too quickly. By standing up or sit...

Lohan Leaving Her Happening Sierra Towers Address to Stay Booze Free

...ave stayed earlier. It seems that the actress is taking her current rehab stint very seriously, for earlier her mum Dina has revealed that the star will do an 'extended care program' in rehab. Meanwhile, the young starlet, who checked into Promises rehab following her arrest in a DUI case, also cancelle...

Exposure to Computer Games can Be 'good' for Kids, Says New Study

...cannot fulfil in real life. "We met many players taking part in online role-playing, sometimes to extend or to compensate for experiences in the real world. For example, young people whose parents could not afford a summer holiday enjoyed virtual holidays online," Dr Bradford said. Dr Bradford also said...

Britney Claims She was 'forced' into Rehab

...hild, which was made worse because she had stopped taking the antidepressant Prozac. Spears' lawyers called Promises multiple times demanding evidence of any 'failed' substance tests but were told she had passed them all. t took several days for Promises to response, and only two reports were sent to Bri...

Only One Percent Dads Do Diaper Duty

...aid. "While the survey shows that mums are still taking on the traditional role of main nappy changer, it is encouraging to see that many couples share the job equally," he added....

Depression Therapy Reduces Suicide Attempts

...ssed patients start having suicidal thoughts while taking antidepressant medication despite never having tho...erable to becoming more agitated or suicidal after taking these drugs. We hope to learn how to identify these people in advance, he said. Dr. Simon publishe...

Human Induced Global Warming Drying Up Arctic Ponds

Global warming is now taking its toll on the ancient Arctic ponds as well, according to new study by a researcher from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. These ponds, which lie atop bedrock, freeze solid in the winter and then melt for a few months each summer, becoming ho...

Malaria Claims 25 Lives in Assam

...year, the epidemic is not alarming. But we are not taking any chances," Sarma said. Some 304 people died of malaria last year. "The casualties are less this year as we have taken a series of anti-malaria drives in the state by spraying disinfectants and fumigation to kill mosquitoes," he said. Doctor's ...

Good News for Sufferers of Heart Attack, Chest Pain

...art attack and patients need to make sure to keep taking those drugs long after they leave the hospital, perhaps for life. At the same time, while the study did not include data on patients' diet, exercise and tobacco habits, those lifestyle components are crucial to preventing further problems. Says Ea...

Anti-inflammatory Drug Fails to Improve COPD Symptoms

...gful difference in the quality of life among those taking the drug and those taking the placebo as measured by the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ). The questionnaire, which was...

Sleep Deprivation can Affect Competent Decision-making

... who have stayed up all night on a gambling table, taking crazy risks that did not make sense and who lost more than they had because they did not walk out when it was sensible to," said Chee. "Understanding why we make poorer choices when sleep deprived is important not only because of the increasing numbe...

FDA Advisory Against Anti-depressants to Be Expanded to Cover Young Adults too

...eptors, the SSRIs, in the first couple of weeks of taking them, you may feel sick and more anxious. Some o...asty indigestion, but you can usually stop this by taking them with food. More seriously, they may interfere with your sexual function. There have been report...

Anti-osteoporosis Drugs Could Result in Irregular Heart Rhythm, New Study

...n target of these osteoporosis drugs _ should keep taking them as prescribed. Two separate reports published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine point to elevated rates of serious episodes of that heart condition in women. "For the first time, there may be a side effect," said a researcher ...

United Kingdom: Maternity Units Exposed! Leaves Much to Be Desired

...ages. There were instances where two midwives were taking care of 23 women in a ward. At times, to make room for emergency cases, they would resort to playing musical beds to accommodate patients. Transitional wards which were unstaffed saved the day during such emergencies. And amid such a scenario if a wo...

Brazil Government In Contention With Merck Over Anti-AIDS Drug

... Says lead researcher Dr. Nancy Sohler:"Providers taking care of severely disadvantaged, HIV-infected patients, like those in our sample should be aware that many of their patients may experience, perceive, and/or fear discrimination from within the healthcare system." Sohler and team from City Universit...

American Cancer Society Launches Major New Study

...ake place at 64 of the 4,800 Relay For Life events taking place across the U.S. in 2007, and continue at select Relay events through 2011 (a pilot program enrolled participants at a handful of Relay events in 2006). Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise ...

UK Scientists to Undertake Seven Year Study of Peanut Allergy

... and doctors at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital, are taking up a seven-year study and hope to rope in 480 children in the seven-year study. The babies being studied are between four and 11 months and already have eczema or egg allergy, putting them at high risk of being allergic to peanuts. Current guidel...

Anti-Epileptic Drug Intake May Result In Children With Mental Retardation

...at we don't want is to scare people to stop people taking this drug suddenly because that can result in seizures and, potentially, deaths." A Sanofi-Synthelabo spokeswoman was quoted: " The appropriate treatment of epilepsy during pregnancy is a highly complex area and Sanofi-Synthelabo . would urge patie...

Vitamin Extends Life in Yeast, Dartmouth Medical School Researchers Find

Hanover, NH--Imagine taking a vitamin for longevity! Not yet, but a Dartmouth discovery that a cousin of niacin prolongs lifespan in yeast brings the tantalizing possibility a step closer. The research, reported in the May 4 issue of Cell, shows how a new vitamin extends lif...

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