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Afro-American fathers with depressive symptoms are less likely to spend time with their children

African-American fathers who do not live with their sons and who suffer from depression are less likely to spend time with them, according to a University of Michigan study.

21 Jan 2010

TruTouch Technologies completes human clinical trials of its finger-touch detection system

TruTouch Technologies, a pioneer in non-invasive biometric intoxication detection systems, today announced that it has successfully carried out human clinical trials of its newest finger-touch detection system for alcohol intoxication, in collaboration with Lovelace Scientific Resources.

21 Jan 2010

Impact of life style factors on natural and medically assisted reproduction

The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has published a position statement on the impact of the life style factors obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption on natural and medically assisted reproduction.

20 Jan 2010

Over 44% of internet Viagra is counterfeit

Research by UK, Swedish and American researchers shows that taking internet drugs can kill and bypassing health systems can leave life-threatening problems undiagnosed. It's estimated that 90% of counterfeit drugs are sold on the internet, 44% of internet Viagra is fake, the global sale of counterfeit drugs will reach $75 billion this year and EU seizures have risen dramatically. Counterfeit drug deaths include men who took fake erectile dysfunction drugs, pregnant women injected with fake iron for anaemia and children who took paracetamol syrup contaminated with antifreeze.

20 Jan 2010

Motivational interviewing may help people to quit smoking

Addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called "motivational interviewing," according to a new review of studies.

20 Jan 2010

LaserBand chooses Premier Purchasing Partners as sole source provider for proprietary patient IDs

LaserBand LLC, a worldwide leader in patient identification wristbands, was awarded a contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P. to be the sole source provider for proprietary patient identification (ID) bands and related products.

20 Jan 2010

Antibiotic drops are safe and effective for treating swimmer's ear

When treating the pain and inflammation of swimmer's ear, antibiotic drops are the most effective — and safest - therapy, finds a new review of studies.

20 Jan 2010

Filmmaker conducts workshops to promote happiness and positive thinking in community

Working in conjunction with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, author and documentary filmmaker Lisa Cypers Kamen will be presenting her acclaimed Harvesting Happiness Workshops to seniors and at-risk youth in New York City this week.

19 Jan 2010

SAMHSA report indicates one quarter of adolescent girls were involved in serious fights in the past year

A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that, in the past year, one quarter (26.7 percent) of adolescent girls participated in a serious fight at school or work, group-against-group fight, or an attack on others with the intent to inflict serious harm.

19 Jan 2010

Effects of obesity, smoking and drinking on natural and medically assisted reproduction

19 Jan 2010

Risks associated with opioid pain medications may outweigh surgery risks

Despite limited evidence of long-term success in using opioid pain medications for chronic low back pain, opioid prescribing has increased in recent years for back pain and other non-cancer pain indications.

18 Jan 2010

Study results show increase of mortality due to colon cancer in Spain

There are stark geographical contrasts in the incidence of colon cancer worldwide. The new study analyses the causes of these disparities, starting with Spanish trends between 1951 and 2006 in terms of certain changes in consumption (tobacco, alcohol, red and processed meat, fish, vegetables...) and also behaviour (physical exercise, sedentary lifestyles-).

18 Jan 2010

New research shows cutting tobacco smoking reduces cancer deaths in Europe

New research on deaths from cancer in Europe concludes that the key priority for continuing to reduce mortality is cutting tobacco smoking. The study shows that, while deaths for men from lung cancer in the EU have declined overall, by 17 % from 1995 to 2004, they rose by 27% for women over the same period.

17 Jan 2010

ALAC to release annual State of Tobacco Control report card for the state of California

American Lung Association in California (ALAC) joined civic leaders, medical professionals and local residents of the city of Richmond to release its annual State of Tobacco Control report card for cities and counties throughout the state of California.

13 Jan 2010

Law enforcement and community activists join hands to support anti-marijuana cause

With President Obama leading the charge against legalization of marijuana in what he calls a "new era of responsibility," a cultural change is taking place in California as more and more community activists join law enforcement officers, former drug addicts and faith-based leaders in support of the anti-marijuana cause.

13 Jan 2010

Sudden deaths attributed to cocaine use; drug remains a growing health problem in Europe

Forensic pathologists have shown that over three per cent of all sudden deaths in south-west Spain are related to the use of cocaine. They believe their findings can be extrapolated to much of the rest of Europe, indicating that cocaine use is a growing public health problem in Europe and that there is no such thing as "safe" recreational use of small amounts of the drug.

13 Jan 2010

Trimega Laboratories to stay on investing in South Africa, confirms Avi Lasarow

UK-based businessman Avi Lasarow has confirmed that he and his company Trimega Laboratories will remain invested in South Africa after his victory at the Cape High Court against local business partner Ashely Uys.

13 Jan 2010

Pisgah Labs files its eighth patent application for technology to prevent prescription drug abuse

According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription drug abuse is more prevalent than abuse of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. In fact, in the past year, prescription drug abuse ranked second only to marijuana use. In the face of this growing problem, Pisgah Labs, Inc. has just filed its eighth patent application on a technology that promises to curb prescription drug abuse.

13 Jan 2010

NIH, D.C. Department of Health partner to decrease the rate of new HIV infections

Officials from the National Institutes of Health and the city of Washington, D.C. today announced the new D.C. Partnership for HIV/AIDS Progress, a collaborative research initiative between NIH and the D.C. Department of Health designed to decrease the rate of new HIV infections in the city, improve the health of district residents living with HIV infection, and strengthen the city's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

13 Jan 2010

Studies suggest ways to prevent post-surgical infections in hospitals

Two new studies are suggesting relatively simple ways in which hospitals can prevent many post-surgical infections by killing bacteria the patients themselves bring in, according to Monday's New York Times.

13 Jan 2010

Alcohol News and Research

Afro-American fathers with depressive symptoms are less likely to spend time with their children

TruTouch Technologies completes human clinical trials of its finger-touch detection system

Impact of life style factors on natural and medically assisted reproduction

Over 44% of internet Viagra is counterfeit

Motivational interviewing may help people to quit smoking

LaserBand chooses Premier Purchasing Partners as sole source provider for proprietary patient IDs

Antibiotic drops are safe and effective for treating swimmer's ear

Filmmaker conducts workshops to promote happiness and positive thinking in community

SAMHSA report indicates one quarter of adolescent girls were involved in serious fights in the past year

Effects of obesity, smoking and drinking on natural and medically assisted reproduction

Risks associated with opioid pain medications may outweigh surgery risks

Study results show increase of mortality due to colon cancer in Spain

New research shows cutting tobacco smoking reduces cancer deaths in Europe

ALAC to release annual State of Tobacco Control report card for the state of California

Law enforcement and community activists join hands to support anti-marijuana cause

Sudden deaths attributed to cocaine use; drug remains a growing health problem in Europe

Trimega Laboratories to stay on investing in South Africa, confirms Avi Lasarow

Pisgah Labs files its eighth patent application for technology to prevent prescription drug abuse

NIH, D.C. Department of Health partner to decrease the rate of new HIV infections

Studies suggest ways to prevent post-surgical infections in hospitals

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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