Ontario's mental health care evaluated
...th care. But there is always room for improvement, particularly in the area of mental illness, which for too long in our society has received neither the attention nor the understanding it requires, and that our patients deserve." In general, the care being provided by Ontario hospitals conforms with the aims of...UK demand for overseas doctors severely affecting sub-Saharan Africa
...urses to developed countries. The UK has played a particularly prominent part in the process, with 31% of its practising doctors having trained outside the UK. The UK's chronic need to recruit doctors, nurses, and other health professionals from overseas is also increasing in comparison with other European count...A&E doctors call for ban on pointed kitchen knives
...ripe melon", say the authors. The use of knives is particularly worrying amongst adolescents, say the authors, reporting that 24% of 16 year olds have been shown to carry weapons, primarily knives. Links between easy access to domestic knives and violent assault are long established, say the authors, highlighting...Recreational use of an erectile dysfunction drug can be risky for some
...Ds, including HIV infection. Educational programs, particularly among physicians, MSM, and methamphetamine users, should be implemented to increase awareness as to the use of these medications and their association with STDs, including HIV infection." In an accompanying editorial, Joseph S. Alpert, MD, University...Teenage depression can be enduring, but is more often short-lived
...increased risk for depression from stress factors, particularly interpersonal stress, such as poor relationships marked by as conflicts. "Most depression, particularly for women, is triggered by negative social connections, such as relationship problems, arguments, br...Tobacco companies designed cigarettes 'to addict women,' according to new study
...fits. According to the authors, the study presents particularly troubling implications for world health, as tobacc... suggests that the tobacco industry's behavior has particularly troubling implications for health officials in the developing world. While male smoking rates are d...Study examines NSAID use and breast cancer risk
...ciated with an increased risk of breast cancer and particularly nonlocalized cancer. "These observations warrant ...standing of the tissue-specific effects of NSAIDs, particularly in the context of the complex biological mechanisms involved in the development of different cancers...Practice of defensive medicine widespread among physicians in specialties at high risk of lawsuits
...es from sources of legal risk. Defensive medicine, particularly avoidance behavior, encompasses both day-to-day cl...n are high-liability fields, women's health may be particularly affected," the authors write. "Efforts to reduce defensive medicine should concentrate on educating...New information on reproductive health in St Petersburg
...ience of paid sex. The social change seems to have particularly affected the behaviour of young men. The surveys are part of the research conducted by the REFER research consortium (Reproductive health and fertility patterns in Russia - a comparative approach) lead by Professor Elina Hemminki. The descriptive res...Skin infections caused by MRSA are cured more often when treated with Pfizer's ZYVOX
...onitored weekly in patients who receive linezolid, particularly in those who receive linezolid for longer than 2 weeks, those with preexisting myelosuppression, those receiving concomitant drugs that produce bone marrow suppression, or those with a chronic infection who have received previous or concomitant antib...Research into the role of friendship among gay and lesbians
...y an ambiguous position in North American society, particularly when it comes to those who care for one another but who are not formally or legally related. This ambiguity, he says, is often exacerbated in the case of gay men and lesbians, especially among the older cohort whose socialization experiences have be...Exposure to carcinogenic crop toxin lowered by simple intervention
...oung children. Aflatoxin contamination of foods is particularly severe when crops are stored for long periods of time, where excessive heat, humidity, insect and rodent damage can result in proliferation and spread of fungal spores. Chris Wild (University of Leeds, UK) and colleagues introduced a simple packaged...Researchers demonstrate use of gold nanoparticles for cancer detection
...ccording to Ivan, the changes in absorption may be particularly useful in cancer and cell research to measure molecules interacting inside living cells. The change in the absorption spectrum of the gold nanoparticles is also found to distinguish between cancer cells and noncancerous cells. Since nanoparticles of...More research funding needed to improve cancer care, oncologists say
...opeans alike," Dr. Strasser-Weippl noted. "This is particularly surprising as it can be expected that many of the ...or improving care. "The results of this survey are particularly helpful for prioritizing future activities," Prof. Ludwig said. "ESMO and political decision-makers ...Perceptions of weight important risk factor for suicidal behavior in adolescents
...erweight and obesity in adolescents. Adolescents, particularly girls, who are overweight are at increased risk for considering suicide and suicide attempts. However, it is unclear whether one's actual weight or one's perception of body weight is a more important risk factor for suicidal behavior. Danice K. Ea...Resettling the 'Lost Boys of Sudan' in the United States
...rs when resettled in other countries seem to be at particularly high risk for symptoms of emotional distress related to their experiences with violence, according to background information in the article. In 2000, the U.S. began the resettlement of unaccompanied minors from a Kenyan refugee camp, a group called t...Prevalence and severity of mental illness in the United States
...etime disorders eventually make treatment contact, particularly for those with mood disorders. Delay in making treatment contact ranges from six to eight years for mood disorders and nine to 23 years for anxiety disorders. "the findings reported here suggest that more effort is needed to increase prompt initial ...Resettling the 'Lost Boys of Sudan' in the United States
...rs when resettled in other countries seem to be at particularly high risk for symptoms of emotional distress related to their experiences with violence. To determine whether such symptoms occurred among the "lost boys," the research team assessed the functional and behavioral health of the unaccompanied Sudanese...Women overestimate breast cancer risk, U-M study finds
...s can use these findings to help patients who seem particularly concerned about their risk of breast cancer. "Doctors need to be in touch with their patients' needs. If a woman is unduly anxious about her risk of breast cancer, and that anxiety is ruining her life, it might help to ask her what she thinks her cha...TV confuses children about which foods are healthy, new study finds
...ampaign. Foods marketed as aiding weight-loss were particularly problematical for the kids in the study. They equated the words "diet" and "fat-free" with being nutritious. "When they were presented with choices like Diet Coke vs. orange juice and fat-free ice cream vs. cottage cheese, they were more likely to pi...