Microwave :: Zapping sponges and cloths in the microwave not safe
Zapping sponges and cloths in the microwave is not safe, warned Shropshire fire service in England. One fire had already occurred when someone in Telford tried the technique.
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HIV :: HIV medical providers unite to advocate for patient care
Medical providers facing a crisis in HIV care are forming a coalition that will stand up for the needs of community health centers, university and hospital clinics, city and county health departments, private clinics, and others providing medical care for low-income people with HIV with nowhere else to turn.
Dementia :: Smart way of living for people with dementia
A groundbreaking home that uses the latest smart technology to give people with dementia and other serious long-term health conditions greater independence will be showcased for the first time in Bristol (UK) tomorrow.
Smoking :: Blood test to identify risk for developing head and neck cancer as a result of smoking
A simple blood test may be able to identify those most at risk for developing head and neck cancer as a result of smoking.
Depression :: Getting SAD is more than having the blues
While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
Smoking :: Quitting smoking may be harder if mom smoked during pregnancy
Quitting smoking may be more difficult for individuals whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to animal research conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Smoking :: Expansion of Hospital-Based Smoking Cessation Programs in Canada
To mark National Non-Smoking Week, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, Canada, announced today that Canada’s New Government will contribute $158,000 to support the expansion of smoking cessation programs for smokers admitted to hospital.
High Blood Pressure :: Beta blockers less effective for first-line treatment of high blood pressure
Beta blocker drugs are commonly used in the initial attempts to lower blood pressure. However a Cochrane Review shows that they were not as good at reducing death or the severity of disease as other classes of drugs.
Hayfever :: Subcutaneous injection of pollen-extract can ward off symptoms of hayfever
Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms. It also reduces the amount of medication they use.
Health Care :: Coaching patients over 65 can help them to take an active role in health care consultations
Older patients (+65 years) who are given pre-visit information booklets or a pre-visit coaching session ask more questions when they see a doctor than untrained patients.