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New FDA survey to assess doc attitudes on DTC advertising

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to conduct a new survey involving 2,000 health care professionals to examine their views on direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription medications. ...

Health created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients most annoyed by long waits, unclear test results

(HealthDay)—Long waiting times and unclear test results are the top patient grievances when it comes to visiting the doctor, according to a report published in the June issue of Consumer Reports.

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Does mum have the final say? New study reveals confusion in maternity care

(Medical Xpress)—A study from The University of Queensland has highlighted the tension doctors and midwives experience when supporting women's right to decide what happens to them and their babies.

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ireland publishes bill on life-saving abortions (Update)

Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially lethal confusion for women in a country that outlaws terminations.

Health created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NHS prescribing errors puts patients at risk, warn Leicester academics

Researchers at the University of Leicester are aiming to improve the prescribing behaviour of junior doctors in the NHS which will save lives as well as time and money.

Health created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Be alert to blind cord strangulation risk, parents of young children warned

Window blind cords pose a particular risk of accidental strangulation for young children, doctors have warned in Archives of Disease of Childhood.

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Turkish womb transplant woman 6 weeks pregnant

A hospital says a Turkish woman who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb is six weeks into a "healthy" pregnancy.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US sues Novartis in NY again, cites doc kickbacks

The U.S. government sued Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. again on Friday, saying it paid kickbacks for a decade to doctors to steer patients toward its drugs, sometimes disguising fishing trips off the Florida coast and trips ...

Medications created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Child obesity can be a taboo subject

(Medical Xpress)—Both doctors and parents are reluctant about raising the issue of childhood obesity, according to a new study.

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vets and medical doctors should team up to tackle diseases transmitted from animals to humans, study suggests

A new study at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger. The World Health Organization ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Belt to prevent and rehabilitate lower back pain launched

FIK, Tecnalia and BTS launch a belt to prevent lower back pain problems and provide rehabilitation at home and at work. The Lumbia device can be used for patient´s assessment, and for therapy during postural ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical neglect law needs shot in the arm

A review of criminal investigations into medical error, conducted by a University of Manchester team, has shown how difficult it is to convict doctors and nurses for wilfully failing their patients.

Health created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Clean your plate' orders from parents may backfire for kids

(HealthDay)—Although you might think being a member of the "clean plate club" is something that stops when a child is young, new research suggests that up to two-thirds of parents still encourage teenagers ...

Pediatrics created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Research shows prescribing stool softeners isn't effective in easing constipation for palliative-care patients

(Medical Xpress)—End-of-life patients typically struggle with constipation caused by the narcotics they are given to alleviate their pain, so doctors prescribe a stool softener called docusate twice a day to alleviate this ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0