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One third of the children had been exposed to illegal drugs

Research, conducted by experts at the Centre for Drug Misuse Research at the University of Glasgow, involving a survey of 2,318 ten to twelve year olds in Glasgow and Newcastle, reveals a unique insight into the factors behind illegal drug use by preteen children

23 Sep 2004

Patients as well as doctors need to learn to become better communicators with each other

The failure to communicate effectively during medical visits can cause far worse damage than a mild case of frustration, studies show.

23 Sep 2004

Measure will increase parental awareness and help prevent shaken baby syndrome

Governor George E. Pataki today announced that he has signed into law legislation that will further protect New York's newborns and young children

23 Sep 2004

Chronic kidney disease increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, or death

The retrospective cohort study evaluated the histories of more than 1.1 million adults who were patients of Kaiser Permanente between 1996 and 2000. The average age of the group studied was 52 years; 55% of the group was female.

23 Sep 2004

Researchers say enforceable standards needed for long-term care

A survey conducted by York University researchers shows that conditions in Ontario’s nursing homes will only improve with the introduction of enforceable standards for care.

23 Sep 2004

Promising early results in a study of a medication to treat kleptomania

Kleptomania, the guilt-ridden, impulsive stealing of inexpensive and unneeded items, often goes untreated as many who suffer from the disorder hesitate to seek help out of fear of being turned in for their illegal activities.

23 Sep 2004

New book suggests foods with a low glycemic index are key to weight loss

Choosing foods with a low glycemic index is the key to successful and sustainable weight loss, according to a new book written by nutritionists from the University of Sydney.

23 Sep 2004

Better insight into treating bilingual children who suffer from a stutter

Dr Isabelle Rousseau, clinical trials coordinator at the University's Australian Stuttering Research Centre (ASRC), used her bilingualism in English and French to study and treat Victor, a 7-year-old bilingual boy suffering from a severe stutter.

23 Sep 2004

FDA proposal on antidepressants is premature and may be counterproductive

The recent FDA proposal to force antidepressants to carry warnings about increased suicide risk is the subject of a pair of articles by leading experts in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

23 Sep 2004

Majority of parents concerned about the amount of sex and violence children are exposed to on TV

A majority of parents say they are "very" concerned about the amount of sex (60%) and violence (53%) their children are exposed to on TV

23 Sep 2004

Genes in poppy could hold the key to producing improved pain management pharmaceuticals

"The genes we found behaved differently in Norman compared to standard morphine producing poppies and were consistently associated with the blockage in morphine synthesis and with the accumulation of thebaine and oripavine," Dr Larkin says.

23 Sep 2004

PAHO aids relief efforts in Caribbean

Disaster experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are working with other international and local agencies to carry out relief efforts in nine Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes and tropical storms

23 Sep 2004

Significance of central corneal thickness on the management of glaucoma

In a new study, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center demonstrated the significance of central corneal thickness (CCT) on the clinical management of patients with glaucoma and those suspected to have glaucoma.

23 Sep 2004

PA Consulting sells drug delivery venture, Meridica, to Pfizer

Pfizer and PA Consulting Group have announced the signing of a transaction in which Pfizer will purchase the remaining 90% ownership of Meridica Limited

23 Sep 2004

Study on the long-term health effects associated with silicone breast implants

It is estimated that between 1.5 million and 2 million women in this country have had breast implants since they first appeared on the market in 1962.

23 Sep 2004

American Lung Association launches online flu shot locator

As the flu season is about to begin, the American Lung Association today launched its online "flu shot locator" to help more people find and obtain flu vaccinations in their neighborhoods.

23 Sep 2004

Females are predisposed to succumb to the temptation to overeat

It is well known that obesity has reached epidemic proportions. As waistbands expand, so do the number of health gurus heralding the benefits of portion control and exercise to keep obesity at bay.

23 Sep 2004

Potential new way to control drug-resistant bacteria

The researchers, who encountered this genetic property while working on an unrelated project, believe that this discovery could lead to the use of genetically engineered phages to treat bacterial infections that have become resistant to antibiotics.

23 Sep 2004

Four or more glasses of red wine per week may reduce risk of prostate cancer by 50 percent

Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate cancer in half, and the protective effect appears to be strongest against the most aggressive forms of the disease

23 Sep 2004

A naturally occurring chemical that may repel yellow fever mosquitoes can now be made in the laboratory

Gaur acid is a natural skin secretion of the gaur, an Asian wild ox. Preliminary evidence suggests that this chemical discourages the landing and feeding of Aedes aegypti, a common mosquito that carries and transmits the yellow fever virus in some parts of the world.

23 Sep 2004

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One third of the children had been exposed to illegal drugs

Patients as well as doctors need to learn to become better communicators with each other

Measure will increase parental awareness and help prevent shaken baby syndrome

Chronic kidney disease increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, or death

Researchers say enforceable standards needed for long-term care

Promising early results in a study of a medication to treat kleptomania

New book suggests foods with a low glycemic index are key to weight loss

Better insight into treating bilingual children who suffer from a stutter

FDA proposal on antidepressants is premature and may be counterproductive

Majority of parents concerned about the amount of sex and violence children are exposed to on TV

Genes in poppy could hold the key to producing improved pain management pharmaceuticals

PAHO aids relief efforts in Caribbean

Significance of central corneal thickness on the management of glaucoma

PA Consulting sells drug delivery venture, Meridica, to Pfizer

Study on the long-term health effects associated with silicone breast implants

American Lung Association launches online flu shot locator

Females are predisposed to succumb to the temptation to overeat

Potential new way to control drug-resistant bacteria

Four or more glasses of red wine per week may reduce risk of prostate cancer by 50 percent

A naturally occurring chemical that may repel yellow fever mosquitoes can now be made in the laboratory

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