News articles tagged with 'prevention'
Genetic variation linked to longer telomeres and lower risk of bladder cancer
— 3 Apr 2011 12:17 | HealthUsing new genetic information, scientists have linked a commonly found human genetic variant with both longer telomeres and reduced risk of bladder cancer, according to findings presented…
Older patients concerned about adverse effects of beneficial medications for CVD prevention
— 1 Mar 2011 19:18 | HealthOlder patients are willing to take medications for cardiovascular disease prevention, but only if the drug has much more benefit than risk, according to a report published online first…
Fear of side effects shapes older patients' willingness to take heart medication
— 1 Mar 2011 18:06 | HealthFaced with the risk of developing side effects, even ones as mild as fatigue, nausea and fuzzy thinking, many older patients are willing to forego medications that provide only average…
Course correction needed for Alzheimer's therapies, experts warn
— 27 Jan 2011 18:08 | HealthMisaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics are thwarting efforts to slow the destructive course of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a trio of…
Study finds MRSA screening saves hospitals money
— 27 Jan 2011 17:50 | HealthScreening patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) produces cost savings for the whole hospital, according to a study that used…
Health care reform can help align preventive care recommendations with Medicare coverage
— 18 Jan 2011 16:05 | HealthHealth care reform should be able to mend a disconnect that has existed between the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a task force charged by the…
UC Davis study finds children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction
— 1 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthChildren with autism are far more likely to have deficits in their ability to produce cellular energy than are typically developing children, a new study by researchers at UC Davis…
Daily dose of HIV drug reduces risk of HIV infection
— 25 Nov 2010 17:30 | HealthA daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug, currently approved to treat HIV infection, reduced the risk of acquiring HIV infection by 43.8 percent among men who have sex with men.…
Depression linked to HIV risk among South African young people, study shows
— 17 Nov 2010 11:35 | HealthUniversity of Alberta research has discovered a strong link between depression and risky sexual behaviours such as improper condom use, transactional sex and relationship violence among…
Campus-community interventions successful in reducing college drinking
— 12 Nov 2010 15:00 | HealthHeavy drinking among college students results in over 1800 deaths each year, as well as 590,000 unintentional injuries, almost 700,000 assaults and more than 97,000 victims of sexual…