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Catheter Connections presents DualCap device clinical data against CRBSI at SHEA meeting

In the ongoing fight against costly and potentially fatal catheter related bloodstream infections, landmark clinical data presented at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America demonstrates that both the exposed end of IV administration sets and catheter luer access valves are colonized by the microbes that cause CRBSI.

4 Apr 2011

Antidepressants may increase heart attack or stroke risk in men: Study

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3 Apr 2011

Prevalence of NAFLD in US expected to increase by 50% in 2030: Study

According to new data presented today at the International Liver CongressTM, the United States could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, one of the major contributing factors of chronic liver disease, considered as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

2 Apr 2011

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

The 2011 Oral Cancer Awareness Week, set for April 11-15, is intended to educate people of all ages and socio-economic levels about the risk factors and symptoms of oral, head and neck cancer and the importance of early detection.

2 Apr 2011

PDHI adds Risky Drinking and Depression health action plan to its online library

Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. has added Risky Drinking and Depression to its online health action plan library, a component of the ConXus Steps product.

2 Apr 2011

AANS offers tips to prevent head injuries

The theme of 2011 National Neurosurgery Awareness Week, April 10-16, 2011, is There's Always Another Game, but You Only Have One Brain. NNAW is held annually in celebration of American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meetings.

1 Apr 2011

Aspen Dental reminds patients about oral cancer screening importance

Aspen Dental, one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., is reminding patients about the importance of oral cancer screening and early detection in recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

1 Apr 2011

Northern Territory will soon see tough alcohol regulations

Residents of Australia’s Northern Territory have been plagued by alcohol related crimes and have urged the government to come to their aid. Drink-related social problems in the ‘Red Centre’ have even led federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to call for a second federal intervention in towns such as Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine.

31 Mar 2011

Master regulators of cholesterol and fat play key role in liver fibrosis development

UCLA researchers have demonstrated that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis - the build-up of collagen scar tissue that can develop into cirrhosis. Cirrhosis, in turn, is a major cause of premature death and is incurable without a liver transplant.

31 Mar 2011

Study links genes with alcohol consumption among Asians

In a study of 1,721 Korean male drinkers aged 40󈞱 y in an urban population-based cohort, and another sample of 1,113 male drinkers from an independent rural cohort, information on average daily alcohol consumption was collected and DNA samples were collected for genotyping.

31 Mar 2011

Maternal childhood maltreatment can affect offspring's health

Mothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, are the first to show that maternal maltreatment can affect the health of offspring.

30 Mar 2011

Smoking withdrawal after liver transplantation may protect against neoplasia development

Spanish researchers have found that liver transplant recipients who quit smoking have a lower incidence of smoking-related malignancies than patients who keep smoking.

30 Mar 2011

Intercept initiates OCA FLINT trial in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has been informed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health that patient enrollment has started in a new clinical trial in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, which will evaluate Intercept's first-in-class farnesoid X receptor agonist obeticholic acid as a novel therapy for NASH.

30 Mar 2011

Eating disorders tough to conquer

Young people and adolescents have been repeatedly warned regarding eating disorders. Lisa Harmon Mollicone, coordinator of the Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, addressed the topic of eating disorders at a full house during the Dec. 14 meeting of the alliance, held at the Manalapan Senior Center.

29 Mar 2011

Medical expert says PSTD cases may increase following Japanese tsunami

The Japanese tsunami took quite a massive toll, injuring and killing thousands and causing billions of dollars in destruction. But looking beyond physical destruction, the tsunami took an emotional toll on many as well.

29 Mar 2011

Smoking cessation after liver transplantation reduces incidence of malignancy

Spanish researchers have found that liver transplant recipients who quit smoking have a lower incidence of smoking-related malignancies (SRM) than patients who keep smoking. In fact, SRMs were identified in 13.5% of deceased patients and smoking was associated with a higher risk of malignancy in this study. Full findings are published in the April issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

29 Mar 2011

Panax ginseng, saffron and yohimbine can boost human sexual function

Looking to spice up your sex life? Try adding ginseng and saffron to your diet. Both are proven performance boosters, according to a new scientific review of natural aphrodisiacs conducted by University of Guelph researchers.

28 Mar 2011

Study finds that 25% of health messages in school text books lack scientific evidence

Most school text books contain messages about health, but 24.6% of these are not based on any scientific evidence, according to a study by the Knowledge Management Unit at Baza Hospital (Granada), published in the journal BMC Public Health.

25 Mar 2011

U.S. statewide bank crises study finds no major impact of depression on mortality

A study published today provides a new perspective on the Great Depression of the 1930s. A widely held view is that there were remarkable improvements in life expectancy of over five years.

25 Mar 2011

Study finds gambling more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence

After age 21, problem gambling is considerably more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence, even though alcohol dependence has received much more attention, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.

25 Mar 2011

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Catheter Connections presents DualCap device clinical data against CRBSI at SHEA meeting

Antidepressants may increase heart attack or stroke risk in men: Study

Prevalence of NAFLD in US expected to increase by 50% in 2030: Study

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

PDHI adds Risky Drinking and Depression health action plan to its online library

AANS offers tips to prevent head injuries

Aspen Dental reminds patients about oral cancer screening importance

Northern Territory will soon see tough alcohol regulations

Master regulators of cholesterol and fat play key role in liver fibrosis development

Study links genes with alcohol consumption among Asians

Maternal childhood maltreatment can affect offspring's health

Smoking withdrawal after liver transplantation may protect against neoplasia development

Intercept initiates OCA FLINT trial in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Eating disorders tough to conquer

Medical expert says PSTD cases may increase following Japanese tsunami

Smoking cessation after liver transplantation reduces incidence of malignancy

Panax ginseng, saffron and yohimbine can boost human sexual function

Study finds that 25% of health messages in school text books lack scientific evidence

U.S. statewide bank crises study finds no major impact of depression on mortality

Study finds gambling more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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