Striking differences found in self harm services
...spital management of these people is a key area in preventing suicide. The study, by researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford and Leeds, involved a random sample of 32 hospitals. Each hospital was assessed on 21 recommended self harm service standards and each hospital did an eight-week audit of the...American Academy of Neurology guidelines for treating of epilepsy
...ilepsy. While the older drugs are all effective in preventing seizures, there are some concerns about side effects over the long term." "Epilepsy often strikes when people are young and patients will be on medication for decades," said Dr. French. "The older drugs are all known to have significant impact on liv...Attacking bipolar disorder in young adults boosts outcome, says Stanford study
.... Yet early and accurate diagnosis is important in preventing disease-related episodes, which potentially lead to illness progression. "It's much easier to treat patients who have had fewer than three episodes; after that it gets incrementally more difficult to treat," said Ketter. "If we don't let episodes occ...Cancer gene therapy news backgrounder: New ideas fuel next generation gene therapy research
...ting the world's first gene therapy trial aimed at preventing cancer. Patients at risk of developing oral cancer gargle a concoction twice a week that coats their throats with protective genes. Researchers are testing a variety of novel approaches - wrapping genes in bubbles of fat, using a virus that ignores h...Exercise helps heart attack patients who are depressed, without social support
...ngly recognizing the important role of exercise in preventing initial as well as subsequent heart attacks, no study to date has looked specifically at the impact of exercise on heart attack patients considered at a high psychosocial risk for another heart attack, said the researchers. Most previous stu...Depressive symptoms in middle-aged inner-city African-Americans higher than expected
...t enough. We have to design programs targeted at preventing depressive symptoms that specifically meet the health and cultural needs of inner-city African-Americans, which are not necessarily the same needs as inner-city Caucasians or of suburban or rural African-Americans," said Dr. Miller. This paper is par...Americans spend more on health care but are not healthier
...ators meaning the United Kingdom is exceptional at preventing avoidable health issues like contracting pertussis or hepatitis B, but has the lowest cancer survival rate of the five countries studied. "Each country in our study has areas of care where it can learn from the other countries and areas where it cou...Iron-deficient infants score worse on cognitive and motor tests as teens
...thood, Lozoff said it emphasizes the importance of preventing infant iron deficiency in the first place. Iron-deficiency anemia affects about 25 percent of infants worldwide and twice as many have iron deficiency without anemia. Many poor and minority children in the United States are also affected. During deve...Enzyme prevents lung damage in premature infants
...ctive chemicals called free radicals is crucial in preventing the inflammation that causes chronic lung disease in premature infants, according to three new studies. The findings could lead to improved treatments to alleviate such inflammation, preserving the lungs of premature infants, said Richard Auten, M...Prevalence of HIV among childbearing women has declined in New York
...cent pregnancies is also an important component of preventing MTCT." Of the study by Pulver and colleagues, Dr. Mofenson writes, "First, the study illustrates the focality of the HIV-1 epidemic; even within the high-risk area of New York City, there was a focus of higher HIV-1 prevalence in the Bronx. This is ...Sleep apnea treatment could save lives & money by reducing auto accidents, according to researchers
... air blower forces air through the nasal passages, preventing the throat from collapsing while the individual sl...t and not to non-CPAP treatments whose efficacy in preventing collisions has not been fully established. These include weight loss (surgical and nonsurgical), max...Ecstasy users get advice from friends and web not parents
... The findings from this study provide insight into preventing MDMA use and reducing associated morbidity among young people....Large families and animals keep allergies at bay
...s support the importance of microbial exposure for preventing atopic dermatitis, but challenge the hypothesis that infectious diseases in infancy protect against its development, they conclude....HHS launches diabetes prevention campaign
...s today, you can achieve a big reward delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes." According to the National Diabetes Education Program, everyone over age 45 should consult with his or her health care provider about testing for pre-diabetes or diabetes. Those over 45 and overweight are strongly recommended for te...Iressa news backgrounder: Testing of smart drug expands at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
...ing EGF proteins from linking to the cell, thereby preventing the setting off of a cascade of signals that resul...ay work in combination with Armidex by reducing or preventing the development of hormone-resistance, thus increasing the chance of long-term benefit, says Cristof...New medical research shows safer flooring could cut hip fractures
...homes already have carpeted floors, the figure for preventing fractures by having wooden floors instead of concrete underlays is closer to 26.8%. The study focused on 6,641 falls and 222 fractures, which took place in 34 residential care homes for older people. They also developed equipment that could simulate ...University of Minnesota to lead national effort in food bio-security
... protect the food supply have focused primarily on preventing and reducing accidental contamination by naturally occurring agents. "The need to protect against potential deliberate contamination now creates a demand for enhanced capabilities to anticipate, prevent, respond quickly to, and minimize the impact o...American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society guidelines for treating of epilepsy
...ilepsy. While the older drugs are all effective in preventing seizures, there are some concerns about side effects over the long term." "Epilepsy often strikes when people are young and patients will be on medication for decades," said Dr. French. "The older drugs are all known to have significant impact on li...Tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil & steroids: Safe, effective in preventing acute cardiac rejection
...nd steroids to be the safest and most effective in preventing acute cardiac rejection the most common cause of ...ost advantageous to cardiac transplant patients in preventing acute rejection. The study evaluated tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil and steroids, vs. cyclospori...New drug is safer and more effective in preventing heart tranplant rejection
...effective, but also safer than standard therapy in preventing heart transplant rejection. "Our findings over a two-year period reinforce what we learned in the first year of this study, as well as add to our understanding of everolimus. When combined with cyclosporine and steroids, everolimus prevents transpl...