Study finds faults in proposed mental disorder diagnosis
A much anticipated addition to the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) is questionable according to research findings. The newly revised DSM-5, the first alterations since it ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 03, 2012 |
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EU to tighten medical controls after breast implant scandal
A breast implant scandal affecting thousands of women this year damaged confidence and highlighted the need to tighten controls in Europe on everyday medical devices, the European Commission said Wednesday.
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Sep 26, 2012 |
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Could painkillers be causing your headaches?
(Medical Xpress)—People who regularly take medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans could be causing themselves more pain than relief. New guidance out today (Wednesday 19 September) from the ...
Medications
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Pinball as a model for dealing with grief
The process of grieving can be compared to the workings of a pinball machine, where mourners' movement between different stages of grief such as shock and depression may be unpredictable, according to authors writing in September's ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Increasing percentage of patients aware of link between atrial fibrillation and stroke
(Medical Xpress)—Findings from a recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association survey noted the increased awareness in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation and the correlation between this condition ...
Cardiology
Sep 06, 2012 |
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EACPR and AHA statement empowers health care professional to use Clinical Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
The European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have today issued a joint scientific statement that sets out to produce easy-to-follow guidance on Clinical Cardiopulmonary Exerci ...
Cardiology
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Toddlers increasingly swallowing liquid detergent capsules
Doctors are calling for improved safety warnings and childproof packaging for laundry and dishwasher detergent liquitabs, following a cluster of incidents in which toddlers have inadvertently swallowed the capsules.
Pediatrics
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Smoking and natural disasters: Christchurch residents increase tobacco consumption post-earthquake
The prevalence of smoking in Christchurch, New Zealand, increased following the 2010 earthquake, according to a new study.
Health
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Killer infections targeted by hospital study
A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers aims to prevent death and serious illness caused by one of the most common infections contracted by patients in hospitals.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 03, 2012 |
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New data reveals public ignorance about the impact of lung disease
New data released by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) to coincide with World Spirometry Day today has revealed a worrying lack of understanding and concern among the public about the world's biggest ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Roche probed over faulty drug-safety reporting
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is under investigation over a failure to properly report adverse drug side-effects, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday.
Medications
Jun 21, 2012 |
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Time to act on COPD
As leading figures in respiratory health from across the globe gather in Birmingham for the COPD8 conference ahead of World Spirometry Day, the European COPD Coalition (ECC) is calling on policy makers across Europe to recognise ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Study shows people with Type 2 diabetes require ongoing and sustained clinical support
Research led by the University of Leicester concludes that people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes need ongoing advice from GPs sustained over a number of years rather than a one-off session when they are first diagnosed.
Diabetes
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Men and women receive different fertility advice following cancer diagnosis
There are significant gaps in the information women receive about their future fertility following cancer diagnosis, suggests a new paper published today (30 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 30, 2012 |
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Published study finds usage of, reccomendations for dietary supplements high among dietitians
Registered dietitians are one of several groups of healthcare professionals who report using dietary supplements as part of their health regimen, according to a newly published study in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, online ...
Health
Mar 30, 2012 |
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