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Health Care :: Many patients don’t understand prescription medicine labels

Many people don’t fully understand the seemingly simple label instructions on their prescription medication, according to a Northwestern University study of low-income patients. Nearly half of the patients in the study misinterpreted at least one or more out of the five prescription labels they were shown. Patients with low literacy made the most mistakes, but even people with a high-school education and higher had problems. The reason is awkward wording, according to the researcher.

Arthritis :: New therapeutic hope for degenerative disc disease

For some domestic mammals, including sheep, goats and dogs, the occurrence of degenerative disc disease is extremely rare. Intrigued by this fact and how it might apply to humans, researchers in Toronto, Canada, decided to conduct a gene expression study on intervertebral discs from canines.

Healthcare :: Novartis highlights strong R&D pipeline, plans for multiple new product launches

Novartis unveiled today new data on its promising pipeline amid plans for multiple new product approvals and launches over the next two years. Many of these anticipated approvals are for potentially best-in-class medicines that would advance treatment standards for patients with hypertension, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

Mental Health :: Hawthorn House – Home for mentally ill in Perth, Australia

The Western Australian Government says a new mental health facility opened in Perth today is the first of many it plans to open to overcome years of neglect in the sector. But assurances from the Government that patients with a history of violence will not be housed in the new facility have failed to alleviate the concerns of local residents.

Flu :: Painkillers may threaten power of vaccines

With flu-shot season in full swing and widespread anticipation of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, a new University of Rochester study suggests that using common painkillers around the time of vaccination might not be a good idea.

Healthcare :: Health inequalities are a growing problem worldwide

Global health inequalities are substantial, growing and influenced by economic, social and health-sector variables as well as geography, a study concludes in the November issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

A stunning new look at deja vu

A blind man suffering d?j? vu. It sounds like a contradiction in terms — but the first case study of its kind has turned the whole theory of d?j? vu on its head.

Fibromyalgia :: Pain from fibromyalgia is real

Many people with fibromyalgia — a debilitating pain syndrome that affects 2 to 4 percent of the population — have faced the question of whether the condition is real.Increasingly, though, the scientific knowledge about fibromyalgia is growing, and a new paper from the University of Michigan Health System says there are “overwhelming data” that the condition is real.

Success :: Success is a family affair

Whether you go through life as a daredevil or tend to avoid taking risks depends a lot on your own pedigree. This is shown by a current study by the Institute for the Study of Labor (Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, IZA) and the University of Bonn. Inherited character traits could also be a decisive factor for economic success, the researchers speculate.

Pollution :: Study suggests morning pollution pall for Manchester commuters

Early findings from a new urban pollution study suggest that commuters in Manchester inhale their biggest daily dose of harmful traffic fumes during the morning rush hour.