Stroke :: Minor strokes hardly harmless
No one is at zero risk for stroke, which explains why it is vital to know the signs and understand how to decrease the chance of experiencing a stroke.
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Dementia :: Looking at dementia with optimism
Dementia may be avoidable and doctors should take a more optimistic approach to the condition, according to research involving two UNSW academics.
Smoking :: Quitting smoking dramatically improves health, increases life expectancy
According to the American Cancer Society, about 440,000 people die in the United States from smoking-related illnesses every year.
Nursing :: Minister Clement Announces 2007 Award of Excellence in Nursing
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, congratulated three recipients of the Award of Excellence in Nursing for nurses working in First Nations and Inuit communities. The ceremony, held during National Nursing Week, took place at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.
Cancer :: Cancer Patients Monitor Fatigue in Real-Time
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms cancer patients experience during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, but it’s difficult for health care professionals to accurately assess its severity.
Asthma :: Spain is below the average European rate for child asthma
Spain is below the average European rate for child asthma, according to research undertaken by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).
High Blood Pressure :: One pill may be better than two for treating patients with high blood pressure
Adults with high blood pressure and additional risk factors for heart disease may benefit more from taking one tablet rather than two, if their current treatment combines the lipid-lowering medication atorvastatin with the blood pressure-lowering medication amlodipine, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.
Cancer :: Migrant population to change cancer profile in NSW
Common cancers in NSW are predicted to change in the next 20 years to reflect cancers affecting our migrant population, according to a new report by The Cancer Council NSW.
Smoking :: Reduction in nicotine craving predicts ability to quit
The stronger the reduction in nicotine craving after smoking the first cigarette in the morning, the more difficult it will be to quit smoking, according to a Yale School of Medicine study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Health Plan :: Employee health program improves blood pressure, diabetes control
Employees who participated in a worksite health program improved blood pressure control by 9 percent and diabetes control by 15 percent, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.