Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), announced that two new scientific abstracts relating to the investigational, combination oral contraceptive Lybrel? (90 ?g levonorgestrel/20 ?g ethinyl estradiol tablets) were presented this week at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for developing of type II diabetes, independent of other risk factors.
Medical residents working within the mandated maximum of 80 hours per week experience severe sleepiness, a finding that may have implications for both patient care and resident safety, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
Findings from one of the biggest inpatient surveys showing that more than nine in ten hospital inpatients had a very positive experience were welcomed by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt.
People across the UK country will benefit from hundreds of new health services over the next twelve months Patricia Hewitt said.
More cases of chronic kidney disease diagnosed – more units providing treatment
Health Minister Ivan Lewis promised a new national strategy for children’s palliative care and accepted key recommendations of the independent review of services published.
NHS must deliver joined up diabetes care and improve patient knowledge in order to continue progressing.
The UK BMA welcomed the announcement by the SNP of the new ministerial team appointed to run the Health and Wellbeing Department of the new Scottish Executive.
Commenting on media reports that Gordon Brown would consider extending GP opening hours, Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the BMA?s General Practitioners Committee said: