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Fewer emergency patients seen within recommended time frame
One in four emergency department patients in 2006 waited longer to be evaluated by a clinician than recommended at triage, an increase from one in five in 1997, according to...
Implantable Glucose Sensor Could Spell Relief for Millions of Diabetics (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UConn researchers have developed a tiny wireless device that can be inserted under a patient?s skin to monitor blood glucose levels over a period of several months.
Study examines quality and duration of primary care visits
Adult primary care visits have increased in quality, duration and frequency between 1997 and 2005, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one...
Scientists call for ban on alcohol-industry sponsorship of sport
The alcohol industry's sponsorship of sport should be banned and replaced with a dedicated alcohol tax modelled on those employed by some countries for tobacco, say scientists.
Reduced muscle strength associated with risk for Alzheimer's
Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a report in the November issue of Archives...
New imagining technique could lead to better antibiotics and cancer drugs
A recently devised method of imaging the chemical communication and warfare between microorganisms could lead to new antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral and anti-cancer drugs, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
NSAIDs prevent early sign of Alzheimer disease in mice
If taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen is to protect you from developing Alzheimer disease then you will have to start taking them at a very...
Size matters: Obesity leading risk factor of left atrial enlargement during aging
Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement (LAE), upping one's risk of atrial fibrillation (the most common type of arrhythmia), stroke...
Laser surgery does not appear to have long-term effects on corneal cells
Laser eye surgery to correct vision problems does not appear to be associated with lasting changes to cells lining the inside of the cornea at nine years after the procedure,...
Amyloid beta protein gets bum rap
While too much amyloid beta protein in the brain is linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, not enough of the protein in healthy brains can cause learning problems and...
Mood improves on low-fat, but not low-carb, diet plan
After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November...
Widely Used Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease
Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved medication in mice with Parkinson's disease...
Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Image And Intimate Relationship Satisfaction
In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about...
Sask. struggles with rural doctor demand
Doctor shortages in rural Saskatchewan have reached crisis levels, and the province needs to do more to hire and keep physicians in the smaller centres, the annual meeting of Saskatchewan's...
Hot tub injuries rise in U.S.
The number of non-fatal injuries reslting from hot tub use has increased in the U.S., according to a new study.
Doctor's Fort Chip cancer numbers disputed
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has concluded an investigation into complaints against a former Fort Chipewyan physician who raised concerns of what he believed was a high...
Canadian flu shots for pregnant women not OK'd yet
The made-in-Canada swine flu vaccine that's intended for pregnant women won't be going into arms any time soon because Ottawa hasn't approved it yet, Ontario health officials said Monday.
Cases: Stuck by a Needle, Not by a Decision
A health care worker faced an immediate decision on her treatment after sustaining an injury while taking blood from a patient.
Personal Health: Steroids’ Miracle Comes With a Caveat
Corticosteroids can induce side effects that may be as serious as the ailments they are intended to treat.
Global Update: AIDS Divisions of 2 Large Drug Makers Form Company to Focus on the Disease
A new corporate development drew praise and criticism.
A Conversation With Ab Klink: Dutch View of Choice in U.S. Care: It’s Limited
What has been sold as a strength of the American medical system does not look like one to the health minister from the Netherlands.
Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts
(AP) -- Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries - signature damage of the Iraq...
Teenage obesity linked to increased risk of MS
Teenage women who are obese may be more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults compared to female teens who are not obese, according to a...
3 health districts report finance 'irregularity'
Police are investigating a "significant accounting irregularity" at three Nova Scotia health districts.
Vital Signs: Exercise: Treating Sleep Apnea With a Golf Club
Will treatment outcomes for sleep apnea improve if men with the condition thought treatment might improve their golf game?
Vital Signs: Nutrition: Chocolate Milk May Reduce Inflammation
The effect, though not as pronounced as with red wine, was seen in a Spanish study.
Strollers can cause finger damage
More than one million Maclaren strollers have been recalled in the U.S. after reports that 12 children had their fingertips cut off by the hinge mechanism.
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death
Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a...