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Risk of dying from invasive breast cancer lower among multivitamin/mineral users

Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive breast cancer may benefit from taking supplements containing both multivitamins and minerals.

9 Oct 2013

$Study examines use of single-fraction radiation treatment for prostate cancer, bone metastases$

Study examines use of single-fraction radiation treatment for prostate cancer, bone metastases

Justin E. Bekelman, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, and colleagues conducted a study to examine whether single-fraction radiation treatment, shown to be as effective as multiple-fraction treatment with less potential for harm, has been incorporated into routine clinical practice for Medicare beneficiaries with prostate cancer and at what cost savings.

9 Oct 2013

Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

Modern ultrasound technology and economic pressure leads to female fetuses in the Ballabgarh area of northern India being aborted more often than male fetuses. Additionally, girls up to the age of five die more frequently than boys, which results in a gender imbalance in the area, according to Anand Krishnan, MD and doctoral candidate at Ume- University, who defends his thesis on 11 October.

9 Oct 2013

Study reveals association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide. As a result of an increase in life expectancy, the number of patients with dementia is expected to increase dramatically. Due to the lack of effective treatments that can slow down or reverse the progression of AD, preventive measures to lower the prevalence rate of AD by means of managing potential or actual risk factors is a reasonable clinical strategy.

9 Oct 2013

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

Retinal damage is one of the most common complications of diabetes, affecting about 90 percent of type 1 diabetics and 75 percent of type 2 diabetics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults of working age, and its incidence is showing an upward trend.

8 Oct 2013

In South Africa, rapid progress in reducing under-five mortality

Over the past decade, South Africa has made a dramatic reversal in child survival-mainly because of improvements in HIV/AIDS care, reports a study in AIDS, official journal of the International AIDS Society. AIDS is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

8 Oct 2013

Motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, indicates study

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, especially if they are not wearing a seat belt when the accident occurs.

8 Oct 2013

Use of gloves, gowns by health care workers for ICU patient contact does not reduce MRSA infection

The wearing of gloves and gowns by health care workers for all intensive care unit (ICU) patient contact did not reduce the rate of acquisition of a combination of the bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), although there was a lower risk of MRSA acquisition alone, according to a study published online by JAMA.

7 Oct 2013

Water quality expert investigates health risks associated with bathing waters in UK

By investigating health risks associated with bathing waters, scientists are contributing to future reviews and revision of the EU's Bathing Water Directive.

7 Oct 2013

Universal Gown And Glove Use By Health-Care Workers In ICU Reduces MRSA 40 Percent

Healthcare workers' use of disposable gowns and gloves upon entering all patient rooms on an intensive care unit (ICU), versus only in rooms on standard isolation protocol, helped reduce patient acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by approximately 40 percent, according to new research co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Yale New Haven Health System Center for Healthcare Solutions.

5 Oct 2013

Cancer survivors in rural areas more likely to forgo medical care because of financial concerns

Older cancer survivors living in rural areas were more likely to forgo medical and dental care because of financial concerns compared with older cancer survivors living in urban areas, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

5 Oct 2013

Swallowing pills containing fecal bacteria stops recurrent bouts of C. diff infection

Swallowing pills containing a concentrate of fecal bacteria successfully stops recurrent bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection by rebalancing the bacteria in the gut, suggests a study being presented at the IDWeek 2013- meeting today.

5 Oct 2013

IOF to conduct Asia's key medical congress devoted to osteoporosis, musculoskeletal diseases

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), in cooperation with the the Hong Kong Osteoporosis Foundation and the Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong, is staging Asia's key medical congress devoted to osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases.

5 Oct 2013

Doctors prescribe antibiotics for sore throats and acute bronchitis, say researchers

A vast majority of people who see their doctors for sore throats or acute bronchitis receive antibiotics, yet only a small percentage should, according to analyses of two major national surveys being presented at IDWeek 2013-. Those illnesses usually are caused by viruses, and antibiotics - which only treat bacterial infections - do not help.

5 Oct 2013

Intervention of ID physician can reduce medication errors in hospitalized HIV patients

When patients with HIV are hospitalized for other conditions, such as a heart problem, surgery or complications of diabetes, mistakes are often made involving their complicated anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimens.

5 Oct 2013

Trial to determine effectiveness of sun protection program for children of melanoma survivors

Children of melanoma survivors were more likely to wear hats and re-apply sunscreen after receiving a multi-media informational program designed specifically for them. These new findings were included in research published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention - a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research.

5 Oct 2013

Research: Vaccine against norovirus reduces symptoms of illness by 52%

An investigational vaccine appears generally well tolerated and effective against the most common strain of norovirus, reducing the main symptoms of the gastrointestinal (GI) infection, vomiting and/or diarrhea, by 52 percent, suggests research being presented at IDWeek 2013.

5 Oct 2013

Study: Physical activity reduces risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

A large new American Cancer Society study adds to increasing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers say moderate recreational activity was associated with a 14 percent lower risk and high physical activity with a 25 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who were active at the lowest level.

4 Oct 2013

Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

The mix of bacteria in the vagina changes as women go through menopause. And a certain mix is typical after menopause in women who have vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), a common cause of vaginal dryness and sexual pain, finds a team at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland.

4 Oct 2013

Walking an hour per day associated with lower risk of breast cancer in women

Postmenopausal women who were very active or walked for at least seven hours a week had a reduced risk for breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

4 Oct 2013

Epidemiology News and Research

Risk of dying from invasive breast cancer lower among multivitamin/mineral users

Study examines use of single-fraction radiation treatment for prostate cancer, bone metastases

Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

Study reveals association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

In South Africa, rapid progress in reducing under-five mortality

Motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, indicates study

Use of gloves, gowns by health care workers for ICU patient contact does not reduce MRSA infection

Water quality expert investigates health risks associated with bathing waters in UK

Universal Gown And Glove Use By Health-Care Workers In ICU Reduces MRSA 40 Percent

Cancer survivors in rural areas more likely to forgo medical care because of financial concerns

Swallowing pills containing fecal bacteria stops recurrent bouts of C. diff infection

IOF to conduct Asia's key medical congress devoted to osteoporosis, musculoskeletal diseases

Doctors prescribe antibiotics for sore throats and acute bronchitis, say researchers

Intervention of ID physician can reduce medication errors in hospitalized HIV patients

Trial to determine effectiveness of sun protection program for children of melanoma survivors

Research: Vaccine against norovirus reduces symptoms of illness by 52%

Study: Physical activity reduces risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

Walking an hour per day associated with lower risk of breast cancer in women

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