Eficiency, feasibility of antiretroviral therapy in Africa demonstrated in IRD-coordinated surveys
...ssary in African health and hygiene situations for setting up a public health programme to take charge of Aids control using antiretroviral drugs. They also reveal that there is little circulation of these medicines in the informal markets. In Senegal strict control of supplies and delivery has avoided misap...Aspirin within two days of ischemic stroke reduces deaths
...nd thirdly, that heparin be used sparingly in this setting unless there is a good rationale for using it." More well-designed studies on the use of other antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulants are warranted, according to the writing group. ...A computer-based, self-help system for the space age
...atments. A virtual space station will serve as the setting for the program, which will provide assessment, treatment, prevention and education. The program will integrate graphics, audio and video multimedia designed to create a realistic environment. The prototype will include three modules for users - con...One-on-one with pharmacists gives patients medication advantage
...stead of the sometimes chaotic setting of a doctor's office or pharmacy," said Gerald Cable, a study co-author and a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy at Ohio State University. "We ...Prostate cancer is costly for Californians, according to UCSF researchers
...ta. Direct costs were categorized according to the setting in which the cost was incurred. For example, if a patient received radiation treatment as an inpatient, then it was considered a hospitalization cost. If the treatment was received in an outpatient clinic, it was considered an outpatient cost. All ho...New data show fast and significant weight loss with Xenical sustained over time
...ficacy of Xenical in a real-life clinical practice setting is even greater than that demonstrated previously in clinical trials: The greatest weight loss was seen in the first four weeks of treatment, with an average weight loss of 4.1 kg Three out of four people achieved 5 per cent weight loss by month thr...Sepsis on the increase in U.S., according to Emory University and CDC study
...ptic their immune systems are intensely activated, setting off a cascade of events that may result in uncontrolled inflammation throughout the body. Sepsis also activates the coagulation system by promoting thrombosis and inhibiting fibrinolysis, which is how the body breaks up clots. These changes may con...Pitt researchers find gender differences in the mental health care of children
...eive a mental health diagnosis in the primary care setting and to receive specialty treatment until adolescence, the nuances of gender differences in similar cases have not been studied. Gender differences are well established in the treatment of adult mental and physical health. According to the authors, t...Depressed brains get better on placebo!
...to reducing clinical symptoms. Being in a hospital setting with supportive resources around you and believing you are getting an anti-depressant, coupled with being away from your usual environment in which your illness is perpetuated, may contribute to a hopeful feeling and positive outcome." But can the br...Senior citizen drinking problems labeled invisible epidemic
...spital stay for rehabilitation if a less expensive setting is available. Government-reimbursed alcohol treatment rarely lasts more than two weeks, Abrams reported....HIV/AIDS education for women in jail could reduce epidemic nationally
...y of AIDS risk behavior of women in a correctional setting in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health. The study, which was part of a larger study of psychiatric disorders among female jail detainees and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, examined the sexual and injection dru...Spiral scan sees stroke blockage more clearly
... diagnosing a blocked brain vessel in an emergency setting improved nearly 100 percent when physicians used a high-speed CT scanner, researchers report in todays Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Physicians working in emergency rooms typically do a physical examination of stroke patients, i...The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recognizes National Cancer Fatigue Awareness Day
...actors. In cancer patients, it often occurs in the setting of normal serum iron levels and is associated with inappropriately low serum erythropoietin production. Symptoms of anemia in patients range from shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and dizziness to inability to concentrate, weakness and fatigue....Nicotine patches and gum may pose health hazards
... its ability to catalyze reactions in a laboratory setting calls into question its safety and underscores the need to avoid tobacco products containing nicotine, the researchers said. Those who want to quit smoking may wish to consider treatments that dont involve nicotine, he added. Unfortunately, although...Poor patients twice as likely to die from heart disease
...ults of this study so important is that within the setting of a clinical trial, you would expect the outcomes to be similar, Peterson said. We looked at the obvious reason why there might be such a discrepancy -- fewer procedures, less usage of evidence-based medicines, or that they may have been sicker when...Study shows weight loss with an antidepressant medicine in combination with lifestyle intervention
...his study was not measured in a placebo-controlled setting for the full 48 weeks. The safety risks associated with the use of Bupropion SR for weight loss have not been thoroughly evaluated.We are encouraged by these preliminary results in non-depressed obese patients, said James W. Anderson, MD, professor ...Sleep less, live longer? Increased death rate associated with sleeping 8 hours or more
...th. Additional studies are needed to determine if setting your alarm clock earlier will actually improve your health. But, he added individuals who now average 6.5 hours of sleep a night, can be reassured that this is a safe amount of sleep. From a health standpoint, there is no reason to sleep longer. The...Effective Clinical Practice, Jan/Feb. 2002 Highlights
...e are examples of medical errors in the outpatient setting ("Outpatient Diagnostic Errors: Unrecognized Hyperglycemia," p. 11).......as "serve" as an interpreter in a clinical setting beginning at the Westside Community Health Center ...o culture to assist them in communicating with and setting health care goals for their patients. Data collected during the three-year study wi...Wake Forest establishes Maya Angelou Research Center on minority health
...isk factors in the community create an appropriate setting for the Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, as well as an urgent need for applying multidisciplinary approaches to issues of minority health In addressing these health issues locally, the center seeks to enhance wellness, improve qualit...