Doctors :: New act could give rise to more complaints against doctors
The NHS Redress Act should make clinical negligence cases simpler and less costly, but it may create more, not fewer, complaints warn experts in this week?s BMJ.
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NHS :: Should the NHS curb spending on translation services?
In December it was reported that the NHS was spending ?55 million (?82m; $107m) each year on translation services. In this week?s BMJ, two doctors practising in inner London go head to head over whether language services in the NHS should be curbed.
Cancer :: Breast, prostate cancer resources in Spanish
In an effort to reach a greater audience, and help patients and their families understand their cancer treatment options, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology now offers Spanish versions of their popular brochures Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer and Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer.
Alcohol :: Minorities more likely to receive alcohol counseling
A study has found that African-American and Hispanic adults have twice the odds of reporting receiving counseling about alcohol use from a physician, compared with white adults.
Circumcision :: Circumcision – a proven strategy to prevent HIV
Male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV in young African men, according to a study led by University of Illinois at Chicago professor of epidemiology Robert Bailey.
Cell Phones :: Health application for cell phones
Mayo Clinic has collaborated with Digital Cyclone, Inc., a Minnesota-based subsidiary of Garmin, Ltd., to launch a software application that delivers an array of health information and tools directly to cellular phones.
RNA :: MicroRNA helps prevent tumors
Researchers have found that when a single mircoRNA molecule is unable to regulate a specific cancer-related gene, tumors result.
HIV :: Expanded AIDS research and microbicide trials to include HIV positive and uninfected people
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded multi-year, multi-million dollar grants to The Case Clinical Trials Unit centered at University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC), for expanded research options in HIV treatment development and pioneering advances of the Microbicides Trials Network.
Heart Disease :: Caffeine may prevent heart disease death in elderly
Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages provides protection against heart disease mortality in the elderly, say researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Brooklyn College.
Insurance :: Medical indemnity insurance more affordable, more secure
Medical indemnity insurance has become more affordable according to a review of medical indemnity released today by the Commonwealth Government.