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Report shows the health of Australians continues to improve

A comprehensive report shows the health of Australians continues to improve and as a nation we are healthier than we’ve ever been.

21 Jun 2004

Law will create comprehensive care centers for those struggling with eating disorders

Legislation which will establish comprehensive care centers which will provide individualized, comprehensive and integrated plans of care for those suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and binge eating disorders.

21 Jun 2004

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

Racial and socioeconomic disparities are widespread in U.S. nursing homes, new Brown University research shows, with 40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities.

21 Jun 2004

Cost differences of methotrexate and cyclosporine to treat psoriasis neglible

The difference in cost associated with using two common treatments for psoriasis over the course of one year with treatment lasting 16 weeks are small.

21 Jun 2004

Fairfax student dies after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis

A 16-year old Chantilly high school student died last week after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis. The cause does not appear to be bacterial meningitis. However, an autopsy is pending and investigation is underway.

20 Jun 2004

Health Canada is advising of a potential risk related to Pre-Pen, a penicillin allergy test

Health Canada is advising health professionals and consumers of a potential risk related to Pre-Pen, a product used to test an individual's allergy to penicillin.

20 Jun 2004

Pesticide-related illnesses among farm workers often go unreported

The results of the study, released today at the Pesticide Incident Reporting and Tracking (PIRT) meeting in Yakima, will be used to improve how pesticide illnesses are identified and reported.

17 Jun 2004

Additional $849 million to respond to bioterror attacks in U.S.

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced an additional $849 million in awards to states, territories, and four major metropolitan areas to strengthen the ability of government and public health agencies to respond to bioterror attacks, infectious diseases and natural disasters.

17 Jun 2004

Computer cluster helps understand how human cells and organs work

This will ultimately lead to more effective ways of treating cardiovascular disease and cancer as well as other diseases. It will also eventually allow doctors to tailor treatment in a way specific to that patient rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.

17 Jun 2004

Call for special help for young people who inject drugs

Government and health care services are being urged to make special help available for young people who inject drugs, in a bid to minimize drug-related deaths.

16 Jun 2004

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy identifies women with chest pain at high risk

Women with chest pain who have a normal coronary angiogram can benefit from a test that detects abnormal metabolism in their heart muscle, according to a study reported in today’s rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jun 2004

Heart attack patients are discharged without evidenced-based, guideline recommended, life-prolonging therapies

Heart attack care is more likely to match recommended guidelines when health care providers use standardized forms and other reminders, and institutional systems reinforce goals for treatment and patient lifestyles, according to a new study in the June 16, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Jun 2004

Lower rates of sudden death among women may be related to gender differences in heart arrhythmias

Lower rates of sudden death among women may be related to gender differences in heart arrhythmias, rather than to other heart disease factors or treatments, hypertension, diabetes or other measured variables, according to a new study in the June 16, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Jun 2004

Joint initiative to tackle cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke

Three of the nation’s leading not-for-profit health agencies today announced a joint initiative to empower Americans to help lower their risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke by following a single set of recommendations.

16 Jun 2004

New Cincinnati adult diabetes center

The Diabetes Center at the University of Cincinnati is a joint effort by UC and community leaders to improve diabetes care in the region and open the door to more community programs addressing the health care needs of people with diabetes.

15 Jun 2004

Benefits of current therapeutic options for pancreatic cancer are eclipsed by their toxicity and inconvenience

Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and health care issues, finds that the benefits of current therapeutic options for pancreatic cancer are eclipsed by their toxicity and inconvenience, especially in advanced stages of the disease.

15 Jun 2004

Real-Time Immuno-PCR has the ability to detect HIV infection earlier than all current methods

Researchers at the Institute of Human Virology have developed an ultra-sensitive testing technique that has shown the ability to detect HIV infection earlier than all current methods.

15 Jun 2004

Nordic networks to explore Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke, migraine, epilepsy, cancer and autoimmune and metabolic disorders

Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke, migraine, epilepsy, cancer and autoimmune and metabolic disorders – these are examples of diseases that will be explored by the three Nordic networks that have been granted financial support from the joint Nordic venture ”Nordic Centre of Excellence Programme in Molecular Medicine”.

15 Jun 2004

Caring for schizophrenics, more action needed

About one per cent of Scots have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, and schizophrenia care accounts for about five per cent of total NHS costs.

15 Jun 2004

Miracle camp for child burn victims

Miracle Burn Camp of Iowa began in 1995 as a one-day outing for children ages 8 to 18 with burn injuries. It evolved into a weeklong event and is jointly sponsored by St. Luke's Burn and Wound Center in Sioux City, and Children's Hospital of Iowa Burn Treatment Center at UI Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

15 Jun 2004

Health Care News and Research

Report shows the health of Australians continues to improve

Law will create comprehensive care centers for those struggling with eating disorders

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

Cost differences of methotrexate and cyclosporine to treat psoriasis neglible

Fairfax student dies after a four-day hospitalization for meningitis/encephalitis

Health Canada is advising of a potential risk related to Pre-Pen, a penicillin allergy test

Pesticide-related illnesses among farm workers often go unreported

Additional $849 million to respond to bioterror attacks in U.S.

Computer cluster helps understand how human cells and organs work

Call for special help for young people who inject drugs

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy identifies women with chest pain at high risk

Heart attack patients are discharged without evidenced-based, guideline recommended, life-prolonging therapies

Lower rates of sudden death among women may be related to gender differences in heart arrhythmias

Joint initiative to tackle cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke

New Cincinnati adult diabetes center

Benefits of current therapeutic options for pancreatic cancer are eclipsed by their toxicity and inconvenience

Real-Time Immuno-PCR has the ability to detect HIV infection earlier than all current methods

Nordic networks to explore Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke, migraine, epilepsy, cancer and autoimmune and metabolic disorders

Caring for schizophrenics, more action needed

Miracle camp for child burn victims

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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