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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Healthcare :: More power to local staff to deliver for patients
NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson today set out the priorities for the NHS over the next year, with a greater role for local NHS staff to decide and deliver on local health and healthcare improvement targets.
Health :: No proposal to ban Gutka – Indian Govt
Government is not considering banning sale of Gutka in the country, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Panabaka Lakshmi said today.
Encephalitis :: Two more died due to Encephalitis, toll goes to 389 – Gorakhpur, UP, India
With two more persons succumbing to Encephalitis, the death toll due to the deadly disease has gone up to 389 since April one this year, official sources said.
Health Care :: Indian PM for better health care access for Indians
India may be gaining acceptance in the West as a medical tourism destination, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants Indians to first get access to quality and affordable treatment.
Obesity :: New NICE guideline calls for urgent action to stem the rising tide of obesity in England and Wales
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued the first ever national guideline addressing both the prevention and treatment of obesity in adults and children.
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).
Malaria :: Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Jamaica
As of 7 December 2006, a cluster of 21 malaria cases, caused by Plasmodium falciparum, has been reported from the city of Kingston in Jamaica [1]. The outbreak is believed to have started in late October 2006. Of the 21 reported infections, 16 cases are females and five are males, ranging from five to 72 years. Four children are among the confirmed cases. For those with known date of onset, the range is from 27 September to 30 November. One case is in a United States resident who travelled to the island from 29 October to 6 November 2006.
Healthcare :: Congressional Action Strengthens Internal Medicine ACP Says
Saturday?s Congressional action to avert Medicare payment cuts to physicians will work to strengthen the future of internal medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said today in a statement of appreciation to lawmakers.
Stent :: Safety of carotid stenting in ‘real-world’ setting
The largest-ever study of carotid stenting in high-surgical risk patients has shown that with proper education and training, community physicians are just as successful at using catheter-based techniques to unclog arteries supplying blood to the brain as are those who pioneered the procedure at major university medical centers.