Overcrowding in prisons negatively affects health
an issue in most prisons in Canada and other parts of the world—negatively impacts the mental and physical health of prisoners, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Health
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Bullying has long-term health consequences
Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness, a study by the Crime Victims' Institute ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Active surveillance provides a viable alternative to surgery for small kidney masses
Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a study published in the November issue of the urology ...
Surgery
Oct 17, 2012 |
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New guide helps providers make effective connection with senior patients
"Communicating With Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Review of What Really Works," the latest report from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), provides 40 pages of recommended guidelines for health care providers i ...
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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Programs for treating addiction in doctors pose ethical issues
State physician health programs (PHPs) play a key role in helping doctors with substance abuse problems. But the current PHP system is inconsistent and prone to potential conflicts of interest and ethical issues, according ...
Addiction
Oct 15, 2012 |
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'Big visions' for solving environmental health issues
Many contaminants are easy for the public to spot, like emissions from the tailpipe of a car or the sludge from a massive oil spill washing up on the ocean's shores.
Health
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Study reveals differences in overall health of Latino-American subgroups
Despite a shared Latino heritage, there are significant differences in the overall health and the use of health-care services among Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans and Puerto Rican-Americans—even between men and women ...
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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Doctors failing to follow up test results
(Medical Xpress)—A systematic review by UNSW Medicine researchers has found up to 62 per cent of laboratory tests and up to 36 per cent of radiology reports were not being followed up by doctors, for patients ...
Health
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Large donors are forcing the World Health Organization to reform
The current practice of large donors is forcing the World Health Organization and the World Bank to reflect on how to reform to remain more appealing to the wider set of stakeholders and interests at play, according to Devi ...
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Sep 25, 2012 |
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UK: Why 3,000 middle-aged men die by suicide each year?
A new report, published today, provides an in-depth examination into why men from disadvantaged backgrounds in their 30s, 40s and 50s are at higher risk of suicide than the rest of society. Men from low socio-economic backgrounds ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 21, 2012 |
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U-M guidelines help family physicians evaluate, manage urinary incontinence for women
Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Preeclampsia poses a significant long-term health risk: study
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term health issues, such as chronic hypertension and hospitalizations later in life. The findings ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Canada should remove section of Criminal Code that permits physical punishment of children
To promote good parenting, Canada should remove section 43 of its Criminal Code because it sends the wrong message that using physical punishment to discipline children is acceptable, argues Dr. John Fletcher, Editor-in-Chief, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Urinary protein excretion—even in the normal range—raises diabetics' heart risks
In individuals with type 2 diabetes, any degree of measurable urinary protein excretion—even in what is considered the normal range—increases their risk of experiencing heart problems, according to a study appearing in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Refugees often face greater challenges in adapting to US than other immigrants
Many refugees to the U.S. travel thousands of miles to a safe harbor, but once here find that adjusting to linguistic and cultural differences is an equally daunting task, according to new research to be presented by two ...
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Aug 19, 2012 |
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