Health Care :: Australia Provides $2.5m for Humanitarian Relief and Mine Action in Africa
Australia will provide an additional $2.5 million for humanitarian relief and mine action in Uganda and Angola.
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Prostate Cancer :: Low education predicts lower quality of life for prostate cancer patients
Among men who have received similar treatments for prostate cancer, those with less education ? particularly those who did not graduate from high school ? experience a significant drop in their quality of life after treatment compared with men who have more education, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
Health Insurance :: US Medicaid programs have Pay-for-performance plans
In the first published nationwide survey of state Medicaid programs on “pay-for-performance” practices, more than half of all programs state that they provide financial incentives to health care providers for better quality care.
ADHD :: ADHD Children who start on Strattera more likely to change therapies
Pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics (Prime) announced the results of a study on the utilization of Strattera(R) (atomoxetine) for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Stress :: Study finds drug helps PTSD nightmares
A generic drug already used by millions of Americans for high blood pressure and prostate problems has been found to improve sleep and lessen trauma nightmares in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Patient Safety :: Patient safety training taking flight at UCSD medical center
The surgical team cares for patients in the 2nd floor operating rooms. The flight crew cares for passengers high above the ground.
Mental Health :: UK gives 45m for research into mental health
The UK Department of Health announced ?45m in funding for 29 important and substantial research programmes as part of the National Institute for Health Research into areas such as mental health, medicines for children, diabetes, stroke, and dementias, neurodegenerative diseases and neurology.
NHS :: New wave of community hospitals and services in UK
Health Minister Andy Burnham unveiled nearly ?50 million wave of new NHS community hospitals and super-surgeries. Six new health centres, two new community hospitals, and eight refurbished community hospitals will open in towns and cities across the country as part of a major drive to provide NHS patients with more minor operations, medical tests and follow-up care outside of large hospitals.
Suicide :: Suicide rate at an all time low in UK
A progress report published by the National Institute for Mental Health in England shows that good progress is being made towards meeting the Government target to reduce suicide by 20 per cent by 2010, but more can be done to bring down the suicide rate further.
Health Insurance :: Consumers suffering double-digit rate increases call for health affordability bill
Consumers enduring double-digit health insurance increases joined Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) and consumer advocates today to support Jones’ legislation requiring HMOs and health insurers to justify their rates and get approval for increases.