Smoking :: UK Smokers face fines ?80 inside and out
After July 1, smokers who comply with the smoking ban in England by lighting up outside a public building instead of in it could face an on the spot fine for littering.
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Chemotherapy :: Role of antioxidants in reducing chemotherapy toxicity
A new study showing a reduction in the toxic side effects of ROS-generating chemotherapies with concurrent antioxidant supplementation will be presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that takes place June 1-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Psychiatry :: News from American Psychiatric Association 2007 Annual Meeting
A new study presented showed that ramelteon did not impair middle-of-the-night balance, mobility or memory performance in older adults with insomnia, relative to placebo.
Sleep :: No Significant Impairment in Middle-of-the-Night Balance, Mobility or Memory in Older Adults Using Ramelteon
A new study presented showed that ramelteon did not impair middle-of-the-night balance, mobility or memory performance in older adults with insomnia, relative to placebo.
Urology :: NYP/Weill Cornell Urologists present at 2007 AUA Conference
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center urologists are presenting exciting new research at the 2007 American Urological Association (AUA) Conference in Anaheim, May 19?May 24. Among the most significant presentations are the following:
Hepatitis C :: Schering-Plough presenting Hepatitis C at Digestive Disease Week 2007 Annual Meeting
A total of 20 oral and poster presentations on clinical studies with Schering-Plough’s hepatitis products, including PEGINTRON(TM) (peginterferon alfa-2b) and REBETOL(R) (ribavirin, USP) combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, as well as boceprevir (SCH 503034), the company’s investigational oral HCV protease inhibitor currently in Phase II clinical development, will be presented by leading researchers at the 38th annual Digestive Disease Week (DDW) meeting to be held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., May 20-23.
Automobile :: Female auto crash rates increase alarmingly, airbags can be dangerous for tall and small people
Automobile crashes remain the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults, compounded by the effects of alcohol and failure to use seatbelts.
Stress :: Post-traumatic stress disorder 10 times higher in New Orleans than in the general public
Hurricane Katrina was the most significant natural disaster to strike the United States. Thousands of people were exposed to destruction, human violence and desperate circumstances. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was likely to be a significant medical issue in the aftermath of Katrina.
Asthma :: Asthma Awareness Campaign Launched
The Australian Government has launched a new information campaign about asthma awareness.
Health Insurance :: Non-Profit Kaiser is Poster Child for Health Insurance Rate Regulation
Non-profit Kaiser Permanente, one of the state’s largest health insurers, reported today a $1.2 billion revenue increase and a “profit” of $698 million up from $448 million over last year.