Asthma :: Cost and locality, barriers to proper asthma medication use
A report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggests that some asthma medications are not being used in the optimal way by most people.
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Pregnancy :: No alcohol in pregnancy is the safest choice
Women should not drink alcohol while pregnant or planning to become pregnant, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians was told in Melbourne.
Marijuana :: Medical Marijuana Bill Defeated in Senate, Supporters Vow to Try Again
Health care providers and medical marijuana patients and supporters reacted to Senate defeat of medical marijuana legislation by vowing to renew the fight. SB 650, sponsored by Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago), failed by a vote of 22-29, with four voting “present.”
Smoking :: Quitting smoking dramatically improves health, increases life expectancy
According to the American Cancer Society, about 440,000 people die in the United States from smoking-related illnesses every year.
Women :: Women with heart disease and diabetes less likely to receive proper care
Women with heart disease and diabetes are less likely to receive several types of routine outpatient medical care than men who have similar health problems, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Cancer :: Psychosocial support for cancer survivors needs strengthening
While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive referrals to such programs from their physicians, according to a new study.
Atrial Fibrillation :: Boston Scientific Comments on Positive Results with the FLEX Microwave Ablation System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) commented on data released on May 9th at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) conference in Washington, D.C. Dudley A. Hudspeth, M.D., of Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Mesa, Arizona, reported positive results from his single-center clinical investigation of 79 patients treated with the FLEX 10? and FLEX 10? XE Microwave Ablation Probes.
Stent :: Boston Scientific Announces Japanese Launch of TAXUS Express2 Coronary Stent System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced the launch of its TAXUS? Express2? paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in Japan. The product was approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 30; reimbursement has now been granted by the National Health Insurance System, effective May 1.
Cancer :: Cancer Patients Monitor Fatigue in Real-Time
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms cancer patients experience during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, but it’s difficult for health care professionals to accurately assess its severity.
Heart :: Scientists from the CIMA from the University of Navarra investigate a molecule for diagnosing hypertensive cardiopathy
Scientists from the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) from the University of Navarra investigate whether cardiotrophin 1, a molecule that can be measured in blood, can be used as a diagnostic marker for hypertensive cardiopathy.