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People with mental disorders develop cancer at younger ages

People with mental disorders develop cancer at younger ages and have higher odds of later being diagnosed with certain cancers, including tumors of the brain and lung, according to a new analysis of insurance claims.

4 Oct 2004

Approval of Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania, including manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

4 Oct 2004

Health reform in Chile is "absolutely necessary" and is based on the principles of equity and solidarity

Dr. García gave his talk at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, DC, where he is participating as chief of the Chilean delegation to the 45th Directing Council, the annual meeting of the hemispheric organization where policies on critical health problems of the continent are being discussed.

30 Sep 2004

Shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour most beneficial

Results of a European study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour may be as effective as conventional treatment duration, but have the advantage of reduced toxicity and health-care costs.

30 Sep 2004

Elderly people should not be seen as marginalised victims in society

A seminar in this week’s issue of THE LANCET discusses the under-reported and complex subject of elder abuse.

30 Sep 2004

Drug-resistant bacteria increasingly causing infections in healthy people

An emerging form of so-called "flesh-eating bacteria" is caused by a strain that is resistant to standard first-line antibiotics. The same type of bacteria, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is causing record numbers of less-serious skin infections in children and also is emerging as a cause of pneumonia, which can be deadly

30 Sep 2004

Antiretroviral treatment may provide protection against HIV transmission during breast-feeding

Women who take combination AIDS drugs not only have benefits for their own health but also may pass along high levels of the medication through breast-feeding, potentially protecting their infants from HIV infection

30 Sep 2004

Some New York City stores are selling antibiotics illegally over the counter

In many countries around the world antibiotics are sold without a prescription, a practice that is illegal in the United States.

30 Sep 2004

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces spread of gastrointestinal illnesses

Stomach bug going around your home? You might want to reach for hand sanitizer, suggests research being presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

30 Sep 2004

Drinking eight ounces of cranberry juice works better than four in combating urinary tract infections

Cranberry juice has long been recommended to ward off bladder infections: Now there's evidence that more of the tart drink may be better than less.

30 Sep 2004

Each year, between 25 million and 50 million Americans will suffer with the flu

Each year, between 25 million and 50 million Americans will suffer with the fever, chills, body aches and upper respiratory problems brought on by viral influenza, better known as the flu.

30 Sep 2004

Black men in the United States are significantly less likely to be screened for prostate cancer

Although black men in the United States are more likely than white men to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and have a two-fold greater risk of dying from it, they are significantly less likely to be screened for prostate cancer

29 Sep 2004

Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at increased risk for type 2 diabetes

About 40 percent of adults ages 40 to 74 - or 41 million people - have pre-diabetes, a condition that raises a person’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

29 Sep 2004

Secure web sites can improve communications about critically ill patients for hometown physicians and loved ones

Password-protected Web sites can improve communications about critically ill patients for hometown physicians and loved ones, according to a study by researchers at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

29 Sep 2004

Academy of Ophthalmology reacts to recent study on eye exams for children

Sean Donahue, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric ophthalmologist at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville Tenn., agrees. "The data used in this paper unfortunately mixes well-conducted clinical trials and weak, poorly conducted and non-controlled studies."

29 Sep 2004

Australian Medical Association says Labor’s Medicare Gold policy looks good in theory

Australian Medical Association Vice President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said today that Labor’s Medicare Gold policy is a genuine attempt to provide the long-awaited and much-needed links between hospital care, community care and aged care to ensure that older Australians have access to the right type of care in the right environment when they most need it.

29 Sep 2004

Novel and cost-effective answer to family planning

A color-coded string of beads, called Cycle Beads, are used to help women keep track of the days of their menstrual cycle and see which days they are likely to get pregnant if they had unprotected intercourse.

28 Sep 2004

BMA calls for total ban of smoking in enclosed public places

In his speech today, at the BMA's fringe meeting at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, BMA Chairman, Mr James Johnson, called upon the Health Secretary, John Reid, to introduce a total ban of smoking in enclosed public places and emphasised that a ban must include pubs and restaurants.

28 Sep 2004

Australian Medical Association backs Labor’s commitment to focus on mental health

Dr Choong-Siew Yong, Psychiatrist and Chair of the AMA’s Public Health and Ethics Committee, today welcomed Labor’s commitment to focus on mental health as a national health priority

28 Sep 2004

New guidelines for the treatment of patients with stroke and TIA

New guidelines launched today aim to help primary care teams deliver effective treatment and secondary prevention to stroke patients.

28 Sep 2004

Health Care News and Research

People with mental disorders develop cancer at younger ages

Approval of Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania

Health reform in Chile is "absolutely necessary" and is based on the principles of equity and solidarity

Shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour most beneficial

Elderly people should not be seen as marginalised victims in society

Drug-resistant bacteria increasingly causing infections in healthy people

Antiretroviral treatment may provide protection against HIV transmission during breast-feeding

Some New York City stores are selling antibiotics illegally over the counter

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces spread of gastrointestinal illnesses

Drinking eight ounces of cranberry juice works better than four in combating urinary tract infections

Each year, between 25 million and 50 million Americans will suffer with the flu

Black men in the United States are significantly less likely to be screened for prostate cancer

Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at increased risk for type 2 diabetes

Secure web sites can improve communications about critically ill patients for hometown physicians and loved ones

Academy of Ophthalmology reacts to recent study on eye exams for children

Australian Medical Association says Labor’s Medicare Gold policy looks good in theory

Novel and cost-effective answer to family planning

BMA calls for total ban of smoking in enclosed public places

Australian Medical Association backs Labor’s commitment to focus on mental health

New guidelines for the treatment of patients with stroke and TIA

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