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Reliability of medical research in Britain today questioned by the general public

Doctors, patients and the general public depend on results of scientific research to provide information about the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments. Following the controversy surrounding the Andrew Wakefield study on the link between MMR vaccines and autism, the public is now considering the reliability of medical research in Britain today.

2 Jun 2004

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Trinity Western University researchers are conducting comparative studies for three treatments of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that, in the last 10 years, have helped reduce and eliminate PTSD symptoms in female victims of sexual assault.

2 Jun 2004

Bone marrow stem cells exposed to damaged liver tissue quickly convert into healthy liver cells

Bone marrow stem cells, when exposed to damaged liver tissue, can quickly convert into healthy liver cells and help repair the damaged organ, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

2 Jun 2004

Pharmacy Care Alliance gives out first prescription discounts

Early yesterday morning, two Medicare beneficiaries visited Kroger pharmacies in the Cincinnati area and received the first prescription discounts delivered by the Pharmacy Care Alliance under the Medicare prescription discount card program.

2 Jun 2004

Drinking only bottled water associated with a two-fold risk of infection

Doing laundry using hot water and bleach may prevent infections in the home, while drinking only bottled water may promote infections, according to research.

2 Jun 2004

Fibroid tumors affecting many American women lack a key protein helps hold tissues together

Fibroid tumors — the sometimes painful uterine growths affecting many American women — lack a key protein that plays a role in holding tissues together, according to a study by researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Jun 2004

Innovative type of brain scan can determine where blockages of blood to the brain lie

It's a no-brainer that the brain needs a constant supply of blood to keep it going. But some medical conditions can block or reduce that life-giving flow. Whether it's a stroke, a clogged artery or a brain tumor, any situation where blood can't get to the whole brain can lead to death or permanent disability.

2 Jun 2004

Study may help oncologists tailor chemotherapy to patients based on their genetic make-up

Genetic variations in an individual’s ability to repair DNA damage may help predict survival in lung cancer patients treated with the common chemotherapy drugs cisplatin or carboplatin, a new study shows.

2 Jun 2004

Why do grandparents systemically prefer some grandchildren to others?

“Maternal grandmothers are closer to their grandchildren than other grandparents. The next closest relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is by maternal grandfathers, then paternal grandmothers and, last of all, paternal grandfathers.”

2 Jun 2004

Suprising discovery in the retinas of colorblind people may help understanding of a number of eye disorders

The discovery of a surprise lurking in the retinas of colorblind people may have ramifications for understanding a number of eye disorders. Using a technique called “adaptive optics,” which was originally developed to help astronomers see more clearly through the Earth’s atmosphere.

2 Jun 2004

New study aimed at improving medical services for the one million people in the UK with heart failure

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh will work closely with patients and their carers on a new study aimed at improving medical services for the one million people in the UK with heart failure. This figure set to increase by 700,000 by the year 2010.

2 Jun 2004

Ethiopia needs external help fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic

Ethiopia has taken crucial steps to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic, but the east African country urgently needs external assistance if its efforts are to meet with success, a senior United Nations official said today.

2 Jun 2004

One-third of the calories in the US diet comprised of junk food

A new analysis of the foods Americans eat finds that sugary snacks and sodas reign supreme over healthier options such as vegetables and fruit.

2 Jun 2004

Researchers to investigate link between diabetes and exercise

Dr Jason Gill of the University of Glasgow is leading a team of researchers in a project to examine the double benefit of physical activity in those adult children whose parents suffer from late-onset diabetes.

2 Jun 2004

Bullying is widespread within the UK's National Health Service

A survey has found that 47% of psychiatric trainees had been bullied in the previous year. Foreign doctors were significantly less likely to take action when bullied than local doctors.

2 Jun 2004

Schizophrenics who fail to take their medicines are over one-and-a-half times as likely to be rehospitalised

Patients with schizophrenia who fail to take their medicines as prescribed are over one-and-a-half times as likely to be rehospitalised and use in-patient services as patients who stick to their medication regimen. Non-adherence predicted an excess annual cost per patient of £5000 for total service use.

2 Jun 2004

'somatoform', or 'psychosomatic', disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders found in general practice

A study from the Netherlands has shown that ‘somatoform’, or ‘psychosomatic’, disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders found in general practice. At least one out of six patients seen by a general practitioner has a somatoform disorder.

2 Jun 2004

Mixed attitudes among staff towards smoking in large psychiatric hospital

A new survey has found that smoking habit and type of profession influenced staff responses to a questionnaire about smoking at work in a large psychiatric hospital.

2 Jun 2004

Model of the central nervous system will allow oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumours more effectively

A larger-than-life model of the human central nervous system including the brain and spinal cord, which will allow oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumours more effectively, will be among a range of student projects on display at an event at The University of Nottingham this week.

2 Jun 2004

Debate on UK legislation to make helmets mandatory for all cyclists

There are strong reasons for promoting the use of pedal cycles in Britain, including that it is ‘beneficial to health’ and is one of the most ‘ecologically friendly’ modes of transport.

2 Jun 2004

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Reliability of medical research in Britain today questioned by the general public

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Bone marrow stem cells exposed to damaged liver tissue quickly convert into healthy liver cells

Pharmacy Care Alliance gives out first prescription discounts

Drinking only bottled water associated with a two-fold risk of infection

Fibroid tumors affecting many American women lack a key protein helps hold tissues together

Innovative type of brain scan can determine where blockages of blood to the brain lie

Study may help oncologists tailor chemotherapy to patients based on their genetic make-up

Why do grandparents systemically prefer some grandchildren to others?

Suprising discovery in the retinas of colorblind people may help understanding of a number of eye disorders

New study aimed at improving medical services for the one million people in the UK with heart failure

Ethiopia needs external help fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic

One-third of the calories in the US diet comprised of junk food

Researchers to investigate link between diabetes and exercise

Bullying is widespread within the UK's National Health Service

Schizophrenics who fail to take their medicines are over one-and-a-half times as likely to be rehospitalised

'somatoform', or 'psychosomatic', disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders found in general practice

Mixed attitudes among staff towards smoking in large psychiatric hospital

Model of the central nervous system will allow oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumours more effectively

Debate on UK legislation to make helmets mandatory for all cyclists

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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