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Scots confused about emergency services

Whether it's a life threatening emergency or a routine problem such as a chesty cough, research released today (Wednesday 25 May 2005) from Developing Patient Partnerships (DPP) shows that people just don't know what to do.

24 May 2005

Early-onset antisocial behaviour in children with psychopathic tendencies is largely inherited

The findings are the result of extensive research funded by the Medical Research Council, the Department of Health and the Home Office, and carried out by Dr. Essi Viding of the MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, within the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

24 May 2005

A good education makes women sleep better

According to a study done in Taiwan educated women are less likely to suffer from insomnia than their less learned counterparts, but surprisingly, their male equivalents are less likely to get a good night’s sleep if they have had the benefit of a good education.

24 May 2005

Patients on hypertension and lipid-lowering medications not sticking to prescriptions

A new study designed to look at how well patients with high blood pressure and dyslipidemia (high cholesterol levels) coped with their medication, has discovered that within six months many patients fail to take blood pressure or cholesterol medication properly.

24 May 2005

Researchers discover genetic trigger that plays a key role in cancer of the oesophagus

Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene which plays a key role in the development of cancer of the oesophagus by triggering changes in the oesophagus lining.

24 May 2005

Medical imaging costs at a steady percentage of overall hospital costs

The substantial increase in the use of medical imaging during recent years has fueled speculation that imaging costs were a major factor behind the rise in overall health care costs.

24 May 2005

Medical Research Council funds research to look at cannabis based medicines in multiple sclerosis treatment

A trial to determine whether cannabis-based medicines can reduce disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

24 May 2005

Breastfeeding is as good for children's blood pressure as exercise and dietary salt restriction

The research team assessed the impact of breastfeeding on elements of the metabolic syndrome in over 2000 randomly chosen children from Denmark and Estonia, aged between 9 and 15.

24 May 2005

A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke

The research team asked a representative sample of 764 men to weigh and record every item of food and drink they consumed for seven consecutive days. Just under 90% of the sample (665) produced complete and detailed diaries.

24 May 2005

Better educated a woman is, the more likely she is to sleep through the night

Women have higher rates of insomnia than men, but the better educated a woman is, the more likely she is to sleep through the night, finds a large study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

24 May 2005

New cholesterol drug Crestor causes safety concerns

A study by a leading medical journal has concluded that AstraZeneca's controversial drug Crestor produces more than twice as many side effects as other common cholesterol lowering treatments.

24 May 2005

Vatican says embryo cloning is a crime

An announcement by British researchers saying they had succeeded in creating the country's first - and the world's second - cloned embryo has provoked a top Vatican official to condemn the creation of cloned embryos, describing it as a crime and saying it represents an offence to science.

23 May 2005

New research suggests college students who regularly get drunk have a higher risk of injuries

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has found that college students who get drunk at least once a week are significantly more likely to be hurt or injured than other student drinkers.

23 May 2005

The National Infertility Association joins infertility groups to Support Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

The National Infertility Association joins with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Fertility Association in support of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, HR 810.

23 May 2005

Stem cell legislation holds promise for 18.2 million Americans with diabetes

The American Diabetes Association today strongly expressed its support for federal legislation that would accelerate stem cell research by easing existing restrictions and supporting research that uses embryonic stem cells.

23 May 2005

Men being treated with alpha-blockers for an enlarged prostate may not have to endure sexual dysfunction

Research conducted by Hellstrom comparing the impact of two commonly prescribed medications on men's ability to ejaculate was presented today at the 100th annual meeting of the American Urological Association May 23.

23 May 2005

University of Pittsburgh psychiatrist urges more rigor in clinical research and careful wording when reporting results

The general public may not be reading the Archives of General Psychiatry or the New England Journal of Medicine, but they are basing important health care decisions and lifestyle changes on the research findings that these and other journals publish, particularly when such findings concern risk factors.

23 May 2005

Study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities

Some 4.5 million Americans have a developmental disability. As people live longer, adults with developmental disabilities are no exception, yet their conditions also bring aging-related challenges. A new study by UCLA and Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation reports that a geriatric evaluation and follow-up visits by a nurse practitioner can detect and reduce health problems in this population that often go unaddressed by the healthcare system.

23 May 2005

Activation of thermoreceptors mediates raw garlic's burning pungency

The worldwide popularity of garlic as a food ingredient and its therapeutic stature in folklore both stem in part from the distinctive pungency associated with its raw, uncooked state.

23 May 2005

Obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke

Moderate to severe cases of the nighttime breathing problem known as obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 23.

23 May 2005

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Scots confused about emergency services

Early-onset antisocial behaviour in children with psychopathic tendencies is largely inherited

A good education makes women sleep better

Patients on hypertension and lipid-lowering medications not sticking to prescriptions

Researchers discover genetic trigger that plays a key role in cancer of the oesophagus

Medical imaging costs at a steady percentage of overall hospital costs

Medical Research Council funds research to look at cannabis based medicines in multiple sclerosis treatment

Breastfeeding is as good for children's blood pressure as exercise and dietary salt restriction

A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke

Better educated a woman is, the more likely she is to sleep through the night

New cholesterol drug Crestor causes safety concerns

Vatican says embryo cloning is a crime

New research suggests college students who regularly get drunk have a higher risk of injuries

The National Infertility Association joins infertility groups to Support Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Stem cell legislation holds promise for 18.2 million Americans with diabetes

Men being treated with alpha-blockers for an enlarged prostate may not have to endure sexual dysfunction

University of Pittsburgh psychiatrist urges more rigor in clinical research and careful wording when reporting results

Study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities

Activation of thermoreceptors mediates raw garlic's burning pungency

Obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke

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