HIV :: Access to HIV therapy grew significantly in 2006
More than two million people in low- and middle-income countries now receive HIV therapy. Efforts must increase significantly to increase access to HIV treatment and prevention.
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Pet :: FDA warns consumers that retailers may still have recalled pet food on shelves
FDA is advising pet owners that recalled pet food may still be on the shelves in some retail establishments. FDA urges retailers across the country to be vigilant in removing all products associated with the pet food recall, which began on March_16, 2007.
Surgery :: India emerging as Surgical tourism destination
India is emerging as an important destination for Canadian patients who are tired of long surgical wait time and are increasingly prefer to have their operations performed in the country.
Health Care :: AARP commits to help Americans find comprehensive health care information
AARP announced an expanded and innovative relationship with UnitedHealth Group and a new relationship with Aetna, to help provide unique health insurance plans designed to meet the needs of AARP’s diverse 38 million members and others 50+.
Eye :: Penn researchers find treatment for MS also reduces vision loss in MS patients
According to a study that appears in the April 17 issue of Neurology, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that natalizumab (TYSABRI?) ? a drug that slows disability and reduces relapse rates in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) ? also reduces vision loss in patients with relapsing MS.
Breast Cancer :: Asthma increases lung metastasis risk in breast cancer patients
An intriguing study, conducted in mice and supported by an ongoing examination of breast cancer patient records, suggests a link between the pulmonary inflammation seen in asthma and increased risk of lung metastasis.
Healthcare :: Treatment costs fall and quality improves when patients use self-treatment tools
Encouraging patients to become involved in providing their own care can reduce the cost and improve the quality of long-term medical treatment, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in PLoS Medicine this week.
Health Care :: How to Use Quality Improvement Methods Ethically in Health Care
The line between human research, which generally is given oversight by Institutional Review Boards, and quality improvement (QI) practices, which generally are not, is blurry and troublesome.
Insomnia :: Night owls report more insomnia-related symptoms
Those persons who are labeled a ?night owl? report more pathological symptoms related to insomnia, despite many having the opportunity to compensate for their nocturnal sleeplessness by extending their time in bed and being able to gain more total sleep time, according to a study published in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM).
Cancer :: Factors attributed to later stage cancer diagnosis identified
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) found that patients who received a later stage cancer diagnosis were likely to be living in an unsafe neighborhood, using public transportation and traveling at least 45 minutes to get to a doctor’s office.