News tagged with population health
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Study suggests vitamin deficiency screening needed for refugees
New research from the University of Adelaide has discovered a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among refugees, prompting calls for refugees to be routinely screened for the problem soon after they arrive in the country.
Health
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Give needles, condoms to inmates to curb HIV, experts urge
Giving inmates drug substitution treatment, needles and condoms are key ways to help curb addiction and HIV infection in European jails, experts say, calling on authorities to change their approach to prison health care.
HIV & AIDS
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Age-proof diet for longevity
By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.
Health
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Most parents believe vaccines are safe for children, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Adelaide shows that 95% of parents believe vaccines are safe for their children despite the spread of misinformation about vaccine safety.
Medications
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Slaying the dragon myth: A study of receptionists in UK general practice
General practice receptionists are not simply powerful and formidable 'gatekeepers' to GPs as they are occasionally portrayed in the mainstream media, according to research from The University Manchester.
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Putin signs law banning smoking in public places
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning smoking in public places in Russia from June, a cornerstone of the government's bid to improve public health in the nicotine-addicted country, the Kremlin said Monday.
Health
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Malawi gets 1,000 new HIV infections a week
AIDS-ravaged Malawi, where over a tenth of the population is HIV positive, records on average 1,000 new cases weekly, a top government official said Saturday.
HIV & AIDS
Feb 23, 2013 |
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Scale-up of HIV treatment in rural South Africa dramatically increases adult life expectancy
The large antiretroviral treatment (ART) scale-up in a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has led to a rapid and dramatic increase in population adult life expectancy—a gain of 11.3 years over eight calendar ...
HIV & AIDS
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Study shows psychotropic drug dispensing increases on entry to care homes
A study by Queen's University Belfast has found that the dispensing of psychotropic drugs to older people in Northern Ireland increases on entry to care homes.
Health
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Can insurers save money by providing free diabetes-related medications and supplies?
Reducing financial barriers to medication access—a strategy known as value-based insurance design (VBID)—can improve medication adherence and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The economic ...
Health
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Study finds a spoonful of cinnamon improves health
Sprinkling a spoonful of cinnamon on breakfast foods not only adds a burst of flavor but also dramatically lowers an individual's blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the chance of developing diabetes, says a new study ...
Health
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Kaiser Permanente's anti-obesity interventions in schools show signs of success
Community-based efforts to change the environment are proving to be an effective way of encouraging more physical activity and nutrition among school-age children, according to findings announced today from Kaiser Permanente. ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Public health researcher connects rise in obesity to generational 'knowledge gap'
A growing generational disconnect between adults and children is putting thousands of years of cultural tradition and culinary knowledge in southern Arizona in jeopardy, according to a recent study by a researcher ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 05, 2013 |
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New approaches to combating rheumatic fever in children
Leading international researchers and doctors are meeting at the University of Otago, Wellington this week to identify new approaches to reducing the very high levels of rheumatic fever in New Zealand and Australia.
Inflammatory disorders
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Electronic nicotine delivery systems could help reduce smoking
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, debuted in China in 2003 and have since become available globally, particularly through the Internet. While they resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes, they ...
Health
Feb 05, 2013 |
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