New labelling on foods still not clear enough for allergy sufferers
... they argue, where all food suppliers have to give consumers detailed information on food either on packaging, on a display alongside food being served, or to the purchaser on request. Another shortcoming of the EU rule is that it does nothing about the vagueness of the "may contain traces of nuts" warning, s...Nearly half of people with diabetes are not using aspirin to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
... representative on-line survey of 1,299 U.S. adult consumers (647 men, 652 women) age 40 and over and 528 healthcare professionals. The survey was designed to assess barriers, beliefs and behaviors related to adoption of cardiovascular event prevention strategies, with a particular focus on aspirin use and adh...AIUM discourages the sale and use of ultrasound equipment for personal use in the home
...Because the sale of regulated medical equipment to consumers violates FDA regulations, the AIUM also urges the FDA to take appropriate action against the source of this ultrasound machine....Johns Hopkins study suggests link between caffeine dependence and family history of alcoholism
...an daily caffeine consumption among adult caffeine consumers in the United States has been estimated to be 280 milligrams per day, which is equivalent to about three 6-ounce cups of coffee or five 16-ounce bottles of cola soft drink, according to the study. For the Hopkins-led study, a lifetime diagnosis of ca...Nursing home quality stagnates, says HealthGrades
...es' Nursing Home Quality Reports TM , available to consumers at www.healthgrades.com. The analysis of the nation's nursing homes from the years 2003 to 2004 also finds: The typical number of beds for nursing homes in the top 10 of each state was 74 beds, compared to 132 beds for the bottom 10. The most freq...Link between esophageal cancer and soft drinks debunked by researchers at Yale
...inkers. The researchers warn that diet soft drink consumers might differ from other groups because they may engage in other unmeasured healthy behaviors. The study is published in the January 4 issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI). It was hypothesized by others that carbonated soft drinks ...Raising alcohol prices can lead to more drinking instead of less
...w they are passed on to the consumer." In short, consumers respond to price increases by altering their total...t take into consideration the potential freedom of consumers to change their beverage of choice from wine to beer or liquor, or to consume beverages that are che...International research reveals proven ways to reduce drug costs
...und the world could produce major savings for U.S. consumers without compromising the quality of medical care." Furberg said the proven methods being used in other countries are: 1. Government establishment of drug reimbursement rates. The U.S. is the only country with open, essentially unrestricted pricing. A...Treating glaucoma early lowers economic burden
...es, they said actual costs might be higher because consumers typically pay more than the wholesale cost. "We know that for chronic diseases such as glaucoma, people don't use their medications as frequently as recommended by their physician," said Lee. "We took this into account in our study, but we suspect ......th spending must also include a way to ensure that consumers get essential, proven preventive care for little o...preventable -- problems down the road. "Involving consumers in making their own health care spending decisions is important and will likely save money at least ...Citizen consumers? Using public services is not like shopping
...said:"The idea that people expect to be treated as consumers by public services has become a central theme in p...patient, fewer than one in five thought of them as consumers or customers. The findings support the idea that people are becoming more assertive in their relatio...JRRD special issue on hearing and hearing loss
...ne compliance for the FCC and for the education of consumers with regard to their expectations for cell phone use. Aging and speech recognition , pg 25 The effect of aging on central auditory mechanisms is presented in this article. Speech comprehension in noisy environments, which is often difficult for old...Tobacco industry developed product strategy to conceal toxicity of cigarettes
...mited (ITL) and BAT. The BAT research reveals that consumers smoke to achieve a certain level of nicotine and w... this product strategy despite the health risks to consumers and ethical concerns raised by senior scientists. BAT also marketed these cigarettes as low-tar alte...Medicines are key to preventing poor health
...vernments, private health insurers and, of course, consumers because it has a flow-on effect to the money spent to treat sick patients. "Julia Gillard spoke today of prevention being 'the fourth P' after population, participation and productivity in the general national discourse on how Australia's confronts i...Understanding and nourishing the roots of food quality
... choices will be discussed. Information needed by consumers to select foods naturally high in antioxidants and vitamins will be summarized, emphasizing the need to also increase the number of daily servings of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables. Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Friedman School of Nutri...AstraZeneca, University of Miami, and Humana collaborate to improve consumer health
... a trillion dollars. "Humana's ability to engage consumers in managing their health, no matter what their individual circumstances, will help in developing and testing solutions as this research delves into the reasons behind non-adherence," said Humana Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Jona...Brain-scanning technology reveals how we process brands and products
...use. The researchers discovered that even when the consumers were judging products on unmistakably human terms,...nality too literally, since it's now apparent that consumers themselves do not."...U-M study: Program to boost elderly flu vaccination could save lives
...ctic used by pharmaceutical companies to encourage consumers to seek information about new treatments, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System say the federal government could promote flu vaccination to the elderly in a cost-effective manner that would ultimately save lives. Study results show ...Should we ban consumer drug ads? - Press release from PLoS Medicine
Is advertising medicines to consumers harmful or helpful? The US and New Zealand are the only industrialized countries that allow direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs, although New Zealand is planning a ban. Is it time for the US to also ban the practice? In a de...Federal law should require ID of stores that sold recalled food, study suggests
...Hooker believes even more could be done to protect consumers from food-borne illness from tainted meat. Hooker...s tell retailers they need to take steps to inform consumers about a recall," Hooker said. "I do think this proposed rule is a good idea, but it could have gone ...