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Vitamin E may reduce risk of pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men

Administration of 50 mg per day of vitamin E decreased the risk of pneumonia in elderly male smokers by 72% after they quit smoking, according to a paper published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.

5 Oct 2016

Comprehensive online resource provides grief support to many Canadian users

Grief support is an unmet need for too many. To help address this need, the Canadian Virtual Hospice developed MyGrief.ca in collaboration with national and international grief experts including Dr. Robert Neimeyer, family members who have “been there” and pan-Canadian partners.

5 Oct 2016

Exposure to community violence linked to violent behavior among minority adolescent men

As exposure to community violence increases for adolescent men of color, symptoms of depression subside and violent behaviors increase, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, a journal of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

5 Oct 2016

Independent panel of experts develop roadmap for preventing youth suicide

An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health has developed a 10-year roadmap for advancing research to prevent youth suicide.

5 Oct 2016

Two Staffordshire hospitals introduce pioneering technology to improve cervical cancer diagnosis

Two hospitals in Staffordshire have introduced a pioneering new technology designed to improve the speed and accuracy in diagnosing pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix.

From Zilico 5 Oct 2016

Sexual activity does not have negative impact on athletic performance

Over the course of the Rio Olympics, 450,000 condoms were distributed around the athlete's village. This may be surprising considering the common view that abstinence from sexual activity can boost athletic performance.

5 Oct 2016

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Global precision engineering company Renishaw plc has announced a new Healthcare Centre of Excellence at its Miskin site, located close to Cardiff, South Wales.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 5 Oct 2016

Seattle Children’s Hospital opens new clinic to provide gender care for children, teens and young adults

Seattle Children's Hospital has opened a new Gender Clinic for children, adolescents and young adults up to 21 years of age.

5 Oct 2016

NCCN publishes new resources to help patients understand treatment options for stomach cancer

This year, it is estimated that more than 26,000 people will be diagnosed with Stomach Cancer in the United States, with nearly one million new cases diagnosed worldwide each year.

4 Oct 2016

Study evaluates outcomes of hypothermia treatment among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest

In a study appearing in the October 4 issue of JAMA, Paul S. Chan, M.D., of Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, and colleagues evaluated the association of hypothermia treatment with survival to hospital discharge and with favorable neurological survival at hospital discharge among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.

4 Oct 2016

Prescription sleep aids may stimulate suicidal thoughts or actions

Prescription sleep aids appear to carry a rare risk of suicide, most typically when they cause the unexpected response of stimulating rather than quietening patients, researchers say.

4 Oct 2016

WHO calls on Syrian belligerents to allow immediate, safe evacuation of sick and wounded patients from conflict areas

The World Health Organization is calling on belligerents in Syria to allow for the immediate and safe evacuation of the sick and wounded from all areas affected by the conflict, including eastern Aleppo.

4 Oct 2016

Totally Health introduces first-of-its-kind direct-to-consumer health coaching service

A “first of its kind” direct-to-consumer health coaching service, MyClinicalCoach has been launched to revolutionise the way in which millions of patients in the UK with long term health conditions can manage their own health independently and effectively.

4 Oct 2016

Leading kidney charities launch social media campaign to raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic Kidney Disease International has joined forces with six European kidney charities to launch a social media campaign called Give PKD the Bump.

4 Oct 2016

Bowel Cancer UK wins Charity of the Year at Charity Times Awards 2016

Bowel Cancer UK is delighted to announce that the charity has won the Charity of the Year Award (for charities with an income between £1m and £10m) at the Charity Times Awards 2016 on Wednesday 28 September at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, London.

4 Oct 2016

Lack of community support makes unpaid carers take loved ones to A&E, research shows

Due to a lack of appropriate support in the community, unpaid carers are reluctantly taking their loved ones to A&E, according to new research published today by Carers UK.

4 Oct 2016

Alpine HC announces consolidation of Reposa and Opera brands

Alpine HC, a provider of equipment to care environments, has recently announced some upcoming changes to their Reposa pressure care brand under which they manufacture pressure relieving mattresses, cushions and accessories.

From Opera Care 4 Oct 2016

IFPA, ILDS and IPC launch first-ever global epidemiological psoriasis database

Today’s Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA) launch will create the first-ever, comprehensive global database on psoriasis. It responds to an urgent World Health Organization call to fill global knowledge gaps on the incidence and prevalence of this serious non-communicable disease.

4 Oct 2016

Yoga shows promise in reducing symptoms for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Yoga could help reduce symptoms for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, according to a study published by Georgia State University researchers in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy.

4 Oct 2016

Can vitamin D reduce asthma attacks? An interview with Professor Adrian Martineau

In the past vitamin D was just thought to be important in regulating calcium homeostasis and bone health as vitamin D deficiency is best known for causing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

4 Oct 2016

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Vitamin E may reduce risk of pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men

Comprehensive online resource provides grief support to many Canadian users

Exposure to community violence linked to violent behavior among minority adolescent men

Independent panel of experts develop roadmap for preventing youth suicide

Two Staffordshire hospitals introduce pioneering technology to improve cervical cancer diagnosis

Sexual activity does not have negative impact on athletic performance

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Seattle Children’s Hospital opens new clinic to provide gender care for children, teens and young adults

NCCN publishes new resources to help patients understand treatment options for stomach cancer

Study evaluates outcomes of hypothermia treatment among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest

Prescription sleep aids may stimulate suicidal thoughts or actions

WHO calls on Syrian belligerents to allow immediate, safe evacuation of sick and wounded patients from conflict areas

Totally Health introduces first-of-its-kind direct-to-consumer health coaching service

Leading kidney charities launch social media campaign to raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease

Bowel Cancer UK wins Charity of the Year at Charity Times Awards 2016

Lack of community support makes unpaid carers take loved ones to A&E, research shows

Alpine HC announces consolidation of Reposa and Opera brands

IFPA, ILDS and IPC launch first-ever global epidemiological psoriasis database

Yoga shows promise in reducing symptoms for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Can vitamin D reduce asthma attacks? An interview with Professor Adrian Martineau

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