Problem drug use declining in previous hot spots
Research led by the National Drug Evidence Centre at the University of Manchester has found that drug misuse seems to have passed its peak in some previous problem areas.
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Health Care :: Draft legislation to regulate medical devices ready – India
A draft legislation on regulatory framework to vallidate medical devices is ready and will be forwarded soon to Health Ministry, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said today.
Immunisation :: New edition of ‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease’
THE NEW edition of the authoritative source of information on vaccines and immunisation, known amongst health professionals as the ‘Green Book,’ is being distributed free to primary care health professionals from today.
Health Care :: New Quarantine Act to Further Protect The Health of Canadians
The Government of Canada announced today the coming into force of the new Quarantine Act. The modernization of this legislation addresses urgent issues with respect to the spread of communicable diseases in Canada and abroad.
Diabetes :: Juvenile diabetes vaccine trial commences
Children at risk of contracting juvenile diabetes may soon be vaccinated against the disease by administering insulin through a nasal spray device if a Melbourne-based clinical trial proves successful.
Diabetes :: New NICE guidance increases insulin options for some people with diabetes
NICE has issued guidance to the NHS in England and Wales on the use of inhaled insulin for the treatment of diabetes (type 1 and 2).
Healthcare :: United States Officially Accepts New International Health Regulations
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the United States has formally accepted the revised International Health Regulations (IHR), and will begin the process of implementing these new international rules immediately instead of waiting for them to take effect in June 2007. Secretary Leavitt made the announcement during a week-long visit to the People?s Republic of China.
Nanotechnology :: Future of nanotechnology discussed by experts
Many people believe nanotechnology will be the key to solving many of the world’s most pressing medical problems, while others believe it could lead to a potential disaster. The current issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics addresses this issue in all its aspects.
Health Care :: Nursing home or hospital – State policy has big impact on elderly
In a groundbreaking national study, Brown University researchers have traced the connections between state nursing home policies and resident hospitalization rates. The team found that state policies unwittingly create financial incentives for nursing homes to hospitalize their frail elderly residents, even though hospital stays can be disorienting or dangerous. Results are published in Health Services Research.
HIV :: Male circumcision reduces HIV AIDS risk
A University of Illinois at Chicago study has been stopped early due to dramatic preliminary results indicating that medical circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring HIV during heterosexual intercourse by 53 percent.