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Global recommendations on child medicine

Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on paediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help policy makers decides on what drugs to include in their national drug lists, according ...

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'Doctor shopping' by obese patients negatively affects health

Overweight and obese patients are significantly more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to repeatedly switch primary care doctors, a practice that disrupts continuity of care and leads to more emergency room visits, ...

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Hospital emergency departments gaining in importance, study finds

Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, ...

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Metabolic biomarkers can predict mortality in the ICU

A metabolic profile of intensive care unit (ICU) patients based on biomarkers of four metabolites can be used to accurately predict mortality, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Powerful imaging tool unlocks kidneys' secrets

(Medical Xpress)—A powerful new way of imaging kidneys is providing scientists with insights into the importance of the body's filtering system and how it is affected by cardiovascular disease, stroke and ...

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China bird flu devastates Shanghai family

The virus has already killed her mother, and Kelly Gu's father lies critically ill with H7N9 bird flu in a Shanghai hospital bed—the only couple both infected in China's outbreak of the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 16, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BMJ calls for new and stronger partnerships to improve healthcare

Today the BMJ calls for doctors and patients to join together as partners to improve healthcare.

Health created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mental health and NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and mental disorders each constitute a huge portion of the worldwide health care burden, and often occur together, so they should be addressed together. These are the conclusions of the third ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Local community group activities may help reduce neonatal mortality in Vietnam

Community groups in rural Vietnam comprised of local health workers, politicians and laywomen (Maternal and Newborn Health Groups) set up to tackle challenges to maternal and neonatal health may reduce the neonatal death ...

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New program successful in reducing service and substance use among frequent health care users

A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health ...

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WHO calls on France to stay calm amid SARS-like virus scare

The World Health Organisation on Monday called on people in France, where two confirmed cases of the new SARS-like virus were recorded at the weekend, to stay calm and not overburden hospitals for fear of the deadly virus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New global surveillance tool detectsmonitors public concerns about vaccines in real time

Scientists have developed a global media surveillance system that enables them to look for, and systematically monitor, up-to-the-minute public concerns and rumors about vaccines originating from 144 countries.

Medications created May 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For mentally ill, a search for help is often in vain

When Chris Marciano was 4 years old, he would have a blistering tantrum whenever music came on the radio. By the second grade, his teacher described him as "not with us." At age 11, he was kicked out of school.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans

In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bird flu expert working on vaccine that protects against multiple strains

(Medical Xpress)—As the bird flu outbreak in China worsens, a Purdue University expert is working on vaccines that offer broader protection against multiple strains of the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0