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Two new senior appointments announced by the British Medical Association

Tony Bourne has been appointed Secretary/Chief Executive of the British Medical Association. He replaces Jeremy Strachan, who is retiring at the end of the year. Mr Bourne will take up his post at the beginning of 2005.

19 Jul 2004

Results of study have considerable implications for the management of people with rheumatoid arthritis

Results of a UK study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that intensive monthly outpatient treatment with antirheumatic drugs and steroid injections can substantially improve patients’ symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis compared with standard three-month outpatient treatment.

15 Jul 2004

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and support for their family caregivers.

9 Jul 2004

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

If your chest pain worsens and lasts more than five minutes, especially if you’re short of breath, feel weak, nauseated or lightheaded, call 9-1-1—you could be having a heart attack.

8 Jul 2004

Environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders

Funding for a new study to find out more about the role of environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), has been announced by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

8 Jul 2004

Diagnosing depression in people with intellectual disabilities

Monash University researchers are developing checklists to help general practitioners and support workers recognise depression in people with an intellectual disability.

7 Jul 2004

Stress alters immunity

Psychologists have long known that stress affects our ability to fight infection, but a major new “meta-analysis” – a study of studies – has elucidated intriguing patterns of how stress affects human immunity, strengthening it in the short term but wearing it down over time.

2 Jul 2004

New Welsh research centre to improve understanding of the psychosocial factors that influence illness, disease, recovery

The launch of a major new research centre at Cardiff University, Wales has been welcomed by senior figures from the worlds of health, politics, research and business.

2 Jul 2004

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

Exposure to secondhand smoke is even more dangerous than previously thought and increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent.

2 Jul 2004

The fee that British GP's receive for completing Factual Reports will rise from £17 to £32

From 1st October 2004, the fee for completing Factual Reports will rise from £17 to £32 providing the GP meets new targets on turnaround times for completion.

2 Jul 2004

Small and medium sized UK businesses have little or no access to occupational health physicians

The work of occupational health physicians (OHPs) is highly rated by organisations, but small and medium sized businesses have little or no access to their support.

29 Jun 2004

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly, according to information in the article. Treatment for knee OA, which includes surgery, weight loss, muscle-strengthening exercise, and joint protection techniques, is aimed at improving or maintaining knee function, and targeting symptoms.

29 Jun 2004

Meningococcal disease: peak season warning

West Australians are being urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease as the State heads into the peak season for the potentially deadly infection.

28 Jun 2004

World is currently facing a twin epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes in young people

The global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents has led to an urgent call for action by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

25 Jun 2004

Australia will have some of the most graphic tobacco health warnings in the world

Explicit graphic warnings on cigarette packs and other tobacco products will be introduced as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to improving the health of all Australians by alerting consumers to the dangers of smoking.

25 Jun 2004

Most Alzheimer's drugs don't work

A new UK study published in THE LANCET concludes that the most widely used drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease have only minimal efficacy, and that an alternative approach for treatment is needed.

24 Jun 2004

Friends of the Earth criticises EU for failing to protect the environment and human health

Friends of the Earth, The European Environmental Bureau and Greenpeace today criticised the EU's lack of leadership at the WHO European Regional Conference in Budapest.

24 Jun 2004

There are 9.8 million cancer survivors in the United States

A cancer survivor is defined as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her life. The findings are published in the June 25 issue of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, "Cancer Survivorship - United States, 1971 - 2001."

24 Jun 2004

£126.5 million in disability benefits unclaimed

Macmillan Cancer Relief has announced that as much as £126.5 million in disability benefits is unclaimed by people diagnosed with terminal cancer in the UK.

23 Jun 2004

Lead author of Disability Civil Rights Law and Policy to testify before congress on disability policy

Peter Blanck, Charles M. & Marion Kierscht Professor of Law at the University of Iowa and director of the Iowa Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, will testify before Congress this week on the lives of disabled people in America.

23 Jun 2004

Disability News and Research

Two new senior appointments announced by the British Medical Association

Results of study have considerable implications for the management of people with rheumatoid arthritis

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

Environmental risks in the development of autism and autism spectrum disorders

Diagnosing depression in people with intellectual disabilities

Stress alters immunity

New Welsh research centre to improve understanding of the psychosocial factors that influence illness, disease, recovery

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

The fee that British GP's receive for completing Factual Reports will rise from £17 to £32

Small and medium sized UK businesses have little or no access to occupational health physicians

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the elderly

Meningococcal disease: peak season warning

World is currently facing a twin epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes in young people

Australia will have some of the most graphic tobacco health warnings in the world

Most Alzheimer's drugs don't work

Friends of the Earth criticises EU for failing to protect the environment and human health

There are 9.8 million cancer survivors in the United States

£126.5 million in disability benefits unclaimed

Lead author of Disability Civil Rights Law and Policy to testify before congress on disability policy

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