New report shows female lung cancer death rates in Europe still rising
...be more favourable in the future. Trends for young adults are an early indicator of the recent and potential future impact of changes in the prevalence of risk factors." Dr Bosetti said that because the smoking by women had begun later in the twentieth century than in the USA and was not so widespread among...Hepatitis A in US drops substantially after implementation of vaccination program
...rom 35 percent to 19 percent. Since 2001, rates in adults have been higher than among children, with the hig...e historically higher-rate states and children and adults in high-risk groups. Elimination of hepatitis A virus transmission will require expansion of existin...Accessible technology and rehab medicine help Americans with disabilities in today's work force
...fessional life around the world. Among working-age adults in the United States, 78 percent use computers -- 68 percent at home and 45 percent at work . With nearly 60 percent of the work force experiencing some level of disability or impairment due to chronic ailments (e.g., vision loss, carpal tunnel syndr...Queensland to be hub of Australasian kidney network
...r Hawley said. "It affect one in seven Australian adults and there are 1.7 million people with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease. "This Network will be focused on new and innovative clinical research to provide better treatments and outcomes for patients. "We already have 10 trials submitted to t...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for July 2005 (second issue)
...vaccine development.The investigators assessed 104 adults with COPD for 81 months. They said that bacteria ...eria. According to the authors, for the 20 million adults in the U.S. who have COPD, exacerbations occur at a rate of 1 to 2 annually. Based on their estimat...Are some medicines so good they should be free? In diabetes, the answer may be yes
... If Medicare paid for the cost of the drug for all adults over age 65 who have diabetes, added to the existing cost of all their healthcare until death, the total savings would be $1,606 over a lifetime for each Medicare recipient. The patients would also live longer and better; the researchers calculated t...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for July 19, 2005
...arge national survey shows that 12 percent of U.S. adults (24 million people) consumed high doses (400 IU per day or more) of vitamin E supplements in 1999-2000 (Brief Communications, p. 116). Researchers refer to several recent clinical trials that show that high doses of vitamin E are associated with inc...Recent use of antibiotics doubles your chances of being resistant
...in organisms from urine samples submitted by 3,000 adults without urinary symptoms registered with 12 GP practices in the Bristol and Gloucester areas. Hay and colleagues from across the South West found information on bacterial resistance and antibiotic consumption in 618 patients from their primary care m...Assessing smoking-cessation programs Does the 5A program work?
...ditures and lost productivity. Of the 46.5 million adults in the United States who smoke, about 70% will see a primary care provider at least once a year. The United States Public Health Service (USPHS), in an effort to reduce cigarette smoking, recommends a 5-step process that includes: (1) Asking every pa...Single-dose antibiotics reduce appendectomy complications
.... The incidence of appendicitis in children and in adults past the age of 70 years is small. The review was funded by the Danish Pharmacy Foundation of 1991, the Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment, and the Copenhagen Hospital Corporation....Patient reminders boost immunization rates
...The boost in immunization rates held true for both adults and children -- and across an array of clinical settings. The review, which encompasses 43 patient-reminder studies, found immunization increases "in the range of 1 to 20 percentage points." Study co-author Julie C. Jacobson Vann, Ph.D., says physici...Injuries higher among obese people, study finds
...y data during a one-year period on more than 2,500 adults living in Colorado . More than one out of four (26... injury, those studies were conducted either among adults in highly structured work environments or high school students, Xiang said. The current study is one...Employed caregivers at risk from current Canadian policies
...y characterized as 'dependent,' specifically older adults and adults with chronic illness or disability....Healthy weight means healthier blood lipid profile in children, study finds
... MCG researchers say there is evidence that fatter adults tend to have bad lipid profiles and that fitness a...lack and white teens. There is some evidence black adults tend to have a better lipid profile than white adults as well as a lower incidence of early heart at...Scientists studying ways to help community college employees lose weight and keep it off
CHAPEL HILL With more than 60 percent of U.S. adults overweight or obese and the resulting costs to employers rising each year, weight-loss programs adaptable to the workplace are needed, experts say. To be effective, such programs must be designed to maintain privacy, employee interest and commitment ...'Save sight with more light': NASA helps develop new bulb
...use of vision loss and legal blindness in American adults over the age of 60, according to the non-profit organization, Macular Degeneration Partnership. The Eye Saver falls in line with recommendations made by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center, the world's largest university-base...Less than 1 percent of health plan members are diagnosed with alcohol use disorders
...lems. Although approximately 8 percent of working adults suffer from alcohol dependence or a related condition, only about .06 percent of all health plan members (or just 8 percent of those estimated to have the disease) receive such a diagnosis. In comparison, health plans identify about 40 percent of pa...FDA expands indication for ADDERALL XR (CII) confirming safety and efficacy in adolescents
...ildren aged 6 to 12 years and since August 2004 in adults 18 years and older. ADDERALL XR is currently the...ALL XR generally should not be used in children or adults with structural cardiac abnormalities. ADDERALL XR is contraindicated in patients with symptomatic ...$1 million grant from John A. Hartford Foundation awarded to UCSF geriatric nursing center
...creasing demand to meet the complex needs of older adults with acute and chronic conditions across a spectrum of settings. We are working to prepare an adequate supply of gerontological nurses to meet the demand, and this means educating future leaders and practitioners in this field," she added. To achiev...Low colon cancer screening rates leaves a million New Yorkers at risk
...idents. Only 55 percent of the 3606 New York City adults age 50 and older reported a recent colorectal cancer screening test within the time interval recommended by national guidelines. Forty-two percent of those received a colonoscopy, while 32 percent received a FOBT and 10 percent received FS, respectiv...