Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy
Little anxiety noted in survey of men who opt out of aggressive treatment MONDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Men who delay treatment for their early prostate cancer are not especially anxious about living with the disease, new Dutch research shows. The evidence seems to contradict...New Poll Shows Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact on Seniors, Boomers - Wants Congress To Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight out of 10 Americans are concerned about access to care for seniors' and baby boomers because of government cuts to physicians caring for Medicare patients, according to a new public poll released today by the American Medical Association (A...Independent Voters Remain Worried about Health Care
New Survey by American College of Surgeons Shows Independents Holding Fast on Health Care Concerns; Democrats and Republicans Cool Slightly CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concern about health care continues to hold strong among independent voters, even as the issue has ebbed some...U.S Officials Worried Over Failure In Preventing Food Contamination
There is increased concern over apparent failure by official bodies to halt the distribution of contaminated food.// Recent top stories have been incidents caused by E. coli contamination in spinach, contamination of peanut butter as well as pet food. Around 200 persons were affected by ...Medics worried over new proposals
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has said the hearings by the Medical Council must be conducted in private, in continuation of the present practice//, which is against the recent proposal that will mandate a public hearing in specific circumstances. The new recommendations will als...Doctors worried about Homeopathic licensing
The government today introduced a controversial licensing scheme. According to it, the packaging or covering on the homeopathic products// will be permitted to describe the ailments they claim to be able to cure. With the aim to bring homeopathic remedies into the area of licensed medicines, th...A breather for worried parents: rules laid down for junk food child ads
Ofcom has made some rules to govern child ads for junk foods. This media regulator has ruled out a total TV advertising ban, but is launching// a 10-week consultation on guidelines restricting the adverts. This follows government’s White Paper on public health which said children should not be ...Bihar Health Officials Worried As Polio Cases Soar
The significant increase in the incidence of Polio in Bihar state has led to much panic and confusion amongst the state health officials. The state stands unparalled with respect to the number of polio cases in the country. // A massive polio immunization programme for provision of polio drops to ...US Airlines Worried About Bird Flu In Passengers
WASHINGTON - Federal officials in the United States are worried that U.S. airlines could be on the front lines in the event of an outbreak of the deadly bird flu//. Health officials are already issuing guidelines on the measures to be taken if any sick passengers are to be quarantined. The Fed...STARscanner, STARband Cranial Helmets Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
...gery was a horrible experience, and knowing she would have to have a helmet worried us," said Amelia's mother, Allison Sandin. "But Amelia did fantastic with t...a completed STARband treatment much earlier than anticipated. "We were so worried that the helmet would be uncomfortable for Amelia, and that it would effect...STAR Cranial Centers of Excellence Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment to Dallas Area Children
... because her children are on Medicaid, Aguilar was worried that her limited vision would cause added strain i...king 'this isn't going to work'," she said. "I was worried that he was going to have irritation from the helm...nd that I would not be able to see that. And I was worried that he would be crying and wanting to take the he...Study Suggests Invega Helps Patients With Schizophrenia Maintain Symptom Control
...ercising or when doing things that make you warm. INVEGA should be swallowed whole. Tablets should not be chewed, divided, or crushed. Do not be worried if you see something that looks like a tablet in your stool. This is what is left of the tablet after all the medicine has been released. Plea...Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
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... Regardless, autism is not triggered by an immune response, the authors say. With outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise due to some worried parents choosing not to vaccinate their children, Dr. Offit said, "Parents should realize that a choice not to get a vaccine is not a risk-free choice...Disabled and other vulnerable groups more susceptible to terrorism fears
...s County between October 2004 and January 2005. Respondents were asked the color of the country's alert level at that time, as well as how often they worried about terrorist attacks and how often they avoided activities because of those fears. Researchers found that the mentally ill, the disabled, Afr...Men with wives, significant others more likely to be screened for prostate cancer
...ate cancer and marital status. If men had a family history of prostate cancer, they were 50 percent more likely to be screened. If men said they were worried about prostate cancer, they were nearly twice as likely to be screened. However, the likelihood among men with a family history to get screened de...Nanotechnology 'culture war' possible, says Yale study
...study. "People who had more individualistic, pro-commerce values, tended to infer that nanotechnology is safe," said Kahan, "while people who are more worried about economic inequality read the same information as implying that nanotechnology is likely to be dangerous." According to Kahan, this pattern is...Study looks at psychological impact of gene test for breast cancer
...clusive results, levels of worry and distress were similar to those who tested positive for a BRCA mutation. In all three groups, the women were less worried than before they were tested. The study found that the women's beliefs about their inconclusive result had an important impact on their psychologic...Researchers note differences between people and animals on calorie restriction
...Fontana suggests people might want to look at protein consumption and tailor it to RDA recommendations. Traditionally, he says, nutritionists have not worried about people eating too much protein, but these findings suggest perhaps they should. ...Study shows increased education on nanotech, human enhancement increases public concerns
... Conference on Public Communication of Science, in Malmo, Sweden, Cobb noted that, compared to their pre-deliberation opinions, panelists "became more worried and cautious about the prospective benefits" of the human enhancement technologies. Prior to the deliberation, 82 percent of the participants were at ...Penguins exposed to DDT from melting glaciers
...cal are now dripping out of melting Antarctic glaciers - and into penguins. A marine biologist in the US, who sampled DDT levels in Adlie penguins, is worried that the chemical could be an indication that other frozen pollutants may be released into the ecosystem from melting glaciers because of climate chan...Environmental fate of nanoparticles depends on properties of water carrying them
... be removed by changing the pH of the water. That would be a good thing if you were trying to filter these particles from a water system and were worried about them moving into the environment, Pennell said. Once they go onto the soil system, its unlikely that they will come off as long as the conditio...High-Tech 'Smart' Face Mask Helps Hong Kong Families Combat Swine Flu
...afe in the knowledge that their child is wearing the most protective and comfortable face mask available today. As one Hong Kong mother put it, "I was worried that the kids would be cooped up all summer. Now, with the BioMask(TM), the kids can play with their friends. We're also thinking of taking that famil...Disabled and other vulnerable groups more susceptible to terrorism fears
...s County between October 2004 and January 2005. Respondents were asked the color of the country's alert level at that time, as well as how often they worried about terrorist attacks and how often they avoided activities because of those fears. Researchers found that the mentally ill, the disabled, Afr...Disabled and other vulnerable groups more susceptible to terrorism fears
...s County between October 2004 and January 2005. Respondents were asked the color of the country's alert level at that time, as well as how often they worried about terrorist attacks and how often they avoided activities because of those fears. Researchers found that the mentally ill, the disabled, Afr...Disabled and other vulnerable groups more susceptible to terrorism fears
...s County between October 2004 and January 2005. Respondents were asked the color of the country's alert level at that time, as well as how often they worried about terrorist attacks and how often they avoided activities because of those fears. Researchers found that the mentally ill, the disabled, Afr...New Report - Prospering in a Down Market: Strategies for Life Science Suppliers
...Suppliers will inform strategies in R&D, Product Development and Marketing/Sales. "Nearly half of respondents surveyed said they are VERY worried that a recession will make it difficult for them to conduct their research and close to two-thirds indicated that their research has already been affe...Life Science Labs Reacting to the Economic Crisis
...ceutical and biotechnology companies. The final results will be published in early March. Nearly half of respondents surveyed said they are VERY worried that a recession will make it difficult for them to conduct their research and close to two-thirds indicated that their research has already been affe...