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Unavoidable damage to heart and lungs can be limited by using CVD drug

Unavoidable damage caused to the heart and lungs by radiotherapy treatment of tumours in the chest region can be limited by the administration of an ACE inhibitor, a drug commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, a group of Dutch researchers have found.

23 Apr 2013

USAID working to meet family planning needs of women in DRC

"More than 26 percent of married women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo want to avoid pregnancy but aren't using a modern method of family planning," Christopher Hook, program assistant for USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health, writes in the agency's "IMPACTblog," adding, "Furthermore, meeting this demand for family planning is not an easy task in the DRC, where deep-seated traditional and religious views exist around family size, gender roles and the use of contraception."

23 Apr 2013

Recruiting 'healthcare representatives' from prisoner population

A project to involve inmates in shaping health care led to 50 per cent higher prisoner contact with health services in an English prison and improved the working lives of prison staff.

23 Apr 2013

Many parents give young kids medicines that they should not use

Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it's not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. But a new University of Michigan poll shows that many are giving young kids medicines that they should not use.

23 Apr 2013

Scientists identify new genes that offer potential treatment options for childhood arthritis

Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of childhood arthritis.

From The University of Manchester 23 Apr 2013

Two studies examine safety of nitrous oxide for surgical anesthesia

Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death—and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

23 Apr 2013

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

"On Monday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that will decide if recipients of government aid can be forced to oppose prostitution -- or potentially any other issue as a contingency of receiving U.S. funds," The Nation reports.

23 Apr 2013

Highly active ART does not appear to impair heart function, study suggests

Long-term use of highly active antiretroviral therapies does not appear to be associated with impaired heart function in children and adolescents in a study that sought to determine the cardiac effects of prolonged exposure to HAART on children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

23 Apr 2013

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

"Last month the U.K. Department for International Development announced that £35 million [$53.3 million] would be provided to help eliminate female genital mutilation in Africa and elsewhere," Efua Dorkenoo, advocacy director of the FGM program for Equality Now, writes in the Guardian's "Global Development Professionals Network."

23 Apr 2013

Sound Physicians to provide hospitalist services to Bakersfield's San Joaquin Community Hospital

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif.

23 Apr 2013

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Three new studies involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were presented this week at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.

23 Apr 2013

Partnership and accountability among countries will lead to global health successes

In remarks at the Africa Health Forum on Friday in Washington, D.C., Deputy Secretary of State William Burns discussed the evolution of foreign assistance and cooperation "from a donor-recipient relationship to more of a partnership," according to a speech transcript provided by the U.S. State Department.

23 Apr 2013

Oncology nurses explore how to better combat patient fatigue

They are key members of the healthcare team who face ongoing challenges on how best to provide optimum care to patients affected by cancer. Oncology nurses at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey continually strive to improve patient care and have recently explored how to better combat patient fatigue, the importance of documenting sleep-wake disturbances and the development of a toolkit to help patients better follow their oral treatment schedule during clinical trials.

23 Apr 2013

Number of H7N9 cases surpasses 100; U.S. CDC warns physicians to be vigilant

"The number of bird flu cases in China jumped Sunday to 102, including 20 deaths, the World Health Organization announced," CNN reports, noting 70 patients remain hospitalized with the new H7N9 avian flu strain and the "WHO said there is still no evidence of human-to-human transmission" (Gray/Armstrong, 4/22).

23 Apr 2013

White button mushrooms can help maintain weight loss, say researchers

New research published as an abstract in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 (EB 2013) on Monday, April 22 ties mushrooms to positive health outcomes in the area of weight management.

23 Apr 2013

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to hold national drug take-back day this weekend

On April 27, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will be running a national drug take-back day. It is an opportunity for everyone to safely remove unwanted, unused, or expired medication from medicine cabinets.

23 Apr 2013

U.S. leaders, AIDS activists gather in Washington to discuss 'shared responsibility' in tackling disease

An article on the UNAIDS webpage reports on "a high-powered breakfast meeting that took place in Washington, D.C., on 18 April," which "brought together leaders in the response to AIDS with members of the United States Congress, the administration, the private sector and AIDS advocates to emphasize how the adoption of the 'shared responsibility' approach is translating joint efforts into real results."

23 Apr 2013

Researchers urge doctors to consider Lyme disease as cause when presented with skin lesions

When a person contracts Lyme disease, quick diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoiding long term complications. But the diagnostic process may be delayed if a physician does not recognize a skin rash caused by Lyme disease because it does not have the bull's-eye appearance that is best known to physicians and the public.

23 Apr 2013

More than half of Syrian population needs assistance; U.S. announces additional aid

"More than half the population of Syria is likely to be in need of aid by the end of the year, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees has warned, while labeling the ever-worsening crisis as the most serious the global body has dealt with," The Guardian reports.

23 Apr 2013

Study compares Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly service with general medical service

A matched cohort study by William W. Hung, M.D., M.P.H., of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and colleagues examined the use of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly service compared with general medical service (usual care).

23 Apr 2013

Medical News

Unavoidable damage to heart and lungs can be limited by using CVD drug

USAID working to meet family planning needs of women in DRC

Recruiting 'healthcare representatives' from prisoner population

Many parents give young kids medicines that they should not use

Scientists identify new genes that offer potential treatment options for childhood arthritis

Two studies examine safety of nitrous oxide for surgical anesthesia

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

Highly active ART does not appear to impair heart function, study suggests

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

Sound Physicians to provide hospitalist services to Bakersfield's San Joaquin Community Hospital

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Partnership and accountability among countries will lead to global health successes

Oncology nurses explore how to better combat patient fatigue

Number of H7N9 cases surpasses 100; U.S. CDC warns physicians to be vigilant

White button mushrooms can help maintain weight loss, say researchers

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to hold national drug take-back day this weekend

U.S. leaders, AIDS activists gather in Washington to discuss 'shared responsibility' in tackling disease

Researchers urge doctors to consider Lyme disease as cause when presented with skin lesions

More than half of Syrian population needs assistance; U.S. announces additional aid

Study compares Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly service with general medical service

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