Institute of Medicine Advisory: Public health physicians
... population issues, such as disease prevention and safe food supplies, are vital to improving public health. But the nation faces a critical shortage of these professionals, and many who are already in the field have not had adequate training to tackle current and emerging public health challenges. TRAINI...Researcher says few families report safe firearm storage
...aging all pediatricians to talk with parents about safe gun storage practices," he said. "We want to prevent unnecessary deaths." DuRant and colleagues administered the survey to 3,745 parents in 96 pediatric offices in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. The offices were part of the Pediatric Research...Flaxseed stunts the growth of prostate tumors
...re excited that this study showed that flaxseed is safe and associated with a protective effect on prostate cancer," Demark-Wahnefried said. The researchers hope to next test the effectiveness of flaxseed supplementation in patients with recurrent prostate cancer, and ultimately to study its role as a p...Mayo researchers discover overdiagnosis of long QT heart syndrome
...to diagnose LQTS because its the medically/legally safe thing to do. However, what may not be appreciated is that a diagnosis of LQTS has a huge ripple effect on these individuals and their families. It is vital that we get this diagnosis right in both directions. About Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) Long...Talking sex on the factory floor in China
... with 40% choosing not to attend legal clinics for safe abortion. China's National Family Planning Program currently targets only married couples and in privately owned factories, family planning services are limited. The researchers suggest most young women glean information on reproductive health from m...Innovative device to treat brain cancer shows promise in early studies
...ity that TTFields may prove to be an effective and safe approach to treating a large number of human cancers." ...Urgent need for guidance on mobile phone use in clinical care
...ces. However, very little guidance exists on the safe use of this technology, the authors found. They checked the websites of key UK medical professional bodies, defence organisations and official regulatory bodies for appropriate guidance, and followed this up with an email or telephone call to ensure ...Policy changes have direct effect on nursing home care
...taffing is well below national recommendations for safe care, the study found. While no states have ideal nursing levels, those states with higher Medicaid reimbursements or higher mandated nursing levels have come closer to meeting the recommendations, according to the analysis published in the June issu...Soy nuts may improve blood pressure in postmenopausal women
... state; therefore, dietary soy may be a practical, safe and inexpensive modality to reduce blood pressure. If the findings are repeated in a larger group they may have important implications for reducing cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women on a population basis," they conclude....Human antibodies protect mice from avian flu
...oduction of H5N1 mAbs and, if the technique proves safe and effective in additional animal tests, to evaluate these human mAbs in clinical trials in humans. ...Experimental gene therapy 'abolishes' arthritis pain and lessens joint damage
...d vector (AAV). AAVs have already been approved as safe for experimental gene therapy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, eliminating a tremendous regulatory hurdle. If successful, this next study will provide the proof of principle needed for the team to apply for phase I human clinical trials, per...Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US
... to suppress use altogether rather than to promote safe or responsible use. Moreover, recent revelations of the industry's efforts to manipulate nicotine levels to encourage addiction have eroded the supposition that all smokers have freely assumed the risks of smoking and are solely responsible for the ...Different type of iron supplement is better at boosting iron levels
...ution that more work must be done to determine the safe dosage of EDTA which can in theory induce zinc deficiency, although there is some evidence it can actually improve the absorption of dietary zinc. The authors conclude: "With continuous iron interventions, iron stores increase rapidly and after tw...Same-day coronary angiography and surgery safe for many patients
... Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers discovered it is safe -- and much more convenient and less costly -- for many patients to undergo coronary angiography and elective valve surgery on the same day, it is reported in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. We have developed a protocol to allow pati...New guideline for treating Lyme disease
...al doxycycline, and these antibiotics are probably safe and effective when taken for 14 to 28 days by children and adults. Halperin says other oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and cefuroxime axetil, may be alternative treatment options for Lyme disease, but there is not enough supporting evidence t......they indicate that Botox could represent a simple, safe and effective treatment for enlarged prostate that has long-term benefits." The study participants, previously diagnosed with symptomatic BPH that did not respond to standard medical treatment, received injections of Botox directly into their prost...Follow-up care for breast cancer patients is 'devalued and deregulated'
...d be no longer than three years are not considered safe or acceptable by specialists, and that the majority of clinics are in breach of these guidelines by choosing to discharge at five or more years after treatment. It might be better if the guidelines reflected current practice and concerns, particularl...Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care
...ice transluminal endoscopic surgery techniques are safe and effective. Randomized studies comparing this f...ws that wireless capsule endoscopy is a viable and safe means of examining the small intestine in very young children and confirms the utility of this pract...News from American Psychiatric Association 2007 Annual Meeting
...mportant because they indicate that ramelteon is a safe sleep medication for patients, especially older ad...e growing body of data showing that ramelteon is a safe option for older adults suffering from insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset," said ...New prevention, treatment methods for patients with painful bowel inflammation
...s and scientists, we seek to provide patients with safe and effective treatment options," said James Lewis.... This study suggests that rosiglitazone may be a safe and effective short-term therapy for selected patients with ulcerative colitis; however, further tes...