Public morally obliged to take part in scientific research, says leading ethicist
...g, with the result that the good is frustrated and harm caused is quite another," he writes. He concludes: "The argument concerning the obligation to participate in research should be compelling for anyone who believes there is a moral obligation to help others, and/or a moral obligation to be just and d...Protecting children from industrial chemicals in the environment
...an Chemistry Council - that such regulations would harm industry." "It is time to acknowledge that the existing requirements for toxicity testing and regulations are inadequate to safeguard pregnant women and children," they say. "Until a formal regulatory system is developed to effectively screen...Benefits of lung cancer screening with CT questioned
...because there's a chance that we may be doing more harm than good," Dr. Swensen said. No professional health organizations currently recommend CT screening for lung cancer....Energy and sports drinks attack enamel
...nades, energy drinks and sports drinks can do more harm to tooth enamel than soft drinks. "This study reve...ergy drinks and bottled lemonades causing the most harm to dental enamel," says J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, FRSC, FADM, lead author, Professor of Biomateria...College alcohol problems exceed previous estimates
The harm caused by alcohol consumption among college studen...es that can reduce college drinking and associated harm to students and others....New thrust needed to tackle health inequalities globally says UCL scientist
...ommission will have one basic dogma: policies that harm human health need to be identified and, where possible, changed."...Vitamin E may not prevent cancer or cardiovascular events, but may increase risk for heart failure
...ction with its lack of efficacy, the potential for harm suggested by our findings strongly supports the view that vitamin E supplements should not be used in patients with vascular disease or diabetes mellitus," the authors write. "Our study also has wider implications. There is a tendency to accept 'natu...Drug companies and governments must act on fake drug problem
...ly motivated by the belief that the publicity will harm the sales of brand-name products in a fiercely competitive business." Up to 15% of all drugs sold worldwide--worth over $35 billion--are fakes. In parts of Africa and Asia, the situation is even more serious--over half of purchased drugs are fakes....St. John's wort amplifies effect of blood thinner Plavix
...mics expands. The only safeguard against potential harm is for patients to be completely candid with their doctors about what they're taking, and for physicians to be cognizant of the pharmacological mechanisms of drug metabolism that can help dictate vigilance in asking their patients." The study, which ...Don't let your spouse become your caregiver
...ses may be more inclined to act in ways that could harm the impaired partner. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , found that potentially harmful caregiver behavior was more likely in spouse caregiving situations. Clinical depression was also seen as a factor. "Depres...Hormone therapy increases risk of urinary incontinence
... women. Both trials ended prematurely because more harm than benefit was observed. The researchers found that menopausal hormone therapy increased the incidence of all types of UI at 1 year among women who were continent at baseline. The risk was highest for stress UI (1.87-fold increased risk with CEE + ...Suicidal behaviour caused by antidepressants 'cannot be ruled out'
...idal thoughts. Increased risks of suicide and self harm caused by SSRIs cannot be ruled out, say the autho...ce Research Database and analysed the risk of self harm and suicide in over 146,000 patients taking SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants for the first time. ...Hormone therapy controversy raises drug safety issues
... beyond the osteoporosis benefit and can actually harm the aging woman, why has there been resistance among many physicians and women to changing beliefs and practice patterns?" the researchers ask. They conclude that the conflicting interests of women, physicians and drug companies played a role in the ...COX-2 product offers good and bad news in 'test tube' strokes
...ch block COX-2, can ease arthritis but potentially harm the heart and brain. Katrin Andreasson, M.D., an assistant professor in the neurology and neuroscience departments at Hopkins, and lead author of the study, explains that the recent discoveries of cardiovascular complications with long-term use of so...Male surgeons report highest rate of mistakes in patient care
...ents said that a patient had never come to serious harm under their care. But 354 (27%) answered "a few times, and 14 (1%) answered "several times." Male surgeons were significantly more likely to make mistakes than other doctors, although the authors point out that it may be easier to measure errors in s...Clinical breast examination offers modest benefit to breast cancer screening program
...ts experienced the most benefit, but also the most harm from including clinical breast examination in a mammography screening program. They were more than twice as likely to have their cancer detected by clinical breast examination alone, but they were also nearly twice as likely to be told that they mig...Communication between primary-care physicians and patients can reduce medication-related problems
...a great deal of opportunity for doctors to prevent harm by asking questions regularly about medications and medication-related problems, and by taking patients' comments seriously." Weingart and his colleagues are currently exploring whether technological tools, such as e-mail reminder messages, can encou...Sildenafil effectively treats enlarged hearts, mouse study shows
... heart's adaptive response to hypertrophy does not harm its function but, in fact, may improve it, Kass says. Already, plans are under way by the Hopkins researchers for a multicenter trial to test if sildenafil has the same effects on hypertrophy in humans. In the first of several experiments, each invo...Authors warn of inaccuracies concerning use of race in health & social science research
...the past and the potential for genomic research to harm those who have historically been most vulnerable. We hope that by forging ahead with scientifically rigorous research and accompanying that research with deep inquiry into social, ethical, and legal implications, the promise of genomics will become a......n this week's BMJ outline drug and alcohol related harm in the population of England. Researchers investig...e due to a range of factors unrelated to levels of harm in the population, say the authors. However, the differences in national trends between age groups m...