News articles tagged with 'prevention' (Page 10)
Experts investigate shaken baby syndrome
— 10 Apr 2008 14:25 | HealthShaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as childhood neurotrauma or inflicted traumatic brain injury, is the leading cause of death from childhood maltreatment. Unlike many types of…
Video doctor helps HIV-positive patients reduce risky behaviours
— 9 Apr 2008 10:33 | HealthA computer-based interactive risk assessment and risk reduction counselling program using a video doctor sharply reduces sexual and drug risk behaviours by HIV-positive patients, according…
London's HIV epidemic of late 1990s driven by clusters of sexual contacts
— 18 Mar 2008 12:22 | HealthThe rapid growth of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in London during the late 1990s was driven in part by transmission of the AIDS virus within clusters of sexual contacts, with individuals frequently…
Saline nasal wash helps improve the cold symptoms of children
— 22 Jan 2008 06:34 | HealthA saline nasal wash solution made from processed seawater appears to improve nasal symptoms and may help prevent the recurrence of respiratory infections when used by children with…
Risk of falling is overlooked as the major cause of fractures in the elderly
— 18 Jan 2008 10:20 | HealthAn elderly person's risk of falling is too often overlooked when trying to prevent them from getting serious fractures, for instance of the hip or wrist, according to an article published…
UNC, Duke lead first statewide shaken baby prevention research project in US
— 17 Jan 2008 04:22 | HealthChild abuse prevention experts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Injury Prevention Research Centre and School of Medicine and Duke University Medical Centre will…
Mouse model shows potential efficacy of HIV prevention strategy
— 15 Jan 2008 21:05 | HealthA new kind of laboratory mouse can be used to test the efficacy of much-needed methods to prevent transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to research by J. Victor…