Trying to quit cigarettes but don’t know how? A new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, suggests that Web- and computer-based smoking cessation programs are worth a try, and fortunately during these tough economic times, many of them are free. Such programs offer a cost-effective alternative to … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers and health care professionals about a possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine with high doses or long-term use of a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors. The product labeling will be changed to describe this possible increased risk. Proton pump inhibitors, … Read more
La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) June 03, 2011 A new technology enables almost any application to learn like a human. The Topic-Mapper software development kit (SDK) by ai-one inc. reads and understands unstructured data without any human intervention. It allows developers to build artificial intelligence into almost any software program. This is a major step towards … Read more
The first-ever national estimate among a nationally representative sample of U.S. children revealed that 3 out of every 1000 children between the age of 6 and 17 in the United States have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS), according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in the Morbidity … Read more
Celebration, FL (PRWEB) July 16, 2007 ?- The looming Medicare crisis and rising healthcare costs are forcing healthcare systems to discover ways to generate new sources of revenue. On Thursday, June 28, 2007, Phoenix area hospital executives discussed a solution at the first of five national Healthcare Retail Roundtables. The Roundtable discussion was led by … Read more
The following is a statement from Mark Covall, Executive Director, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems on passage of The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008: In a historic win for all Americans, the United States Congress passed legislation that is a major civil rights victory for … Read more
Gene previously shown to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight, revealed by researchers. Pediatric researchers, from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, published the study in the journal Diabetes. The finding sheds light on a possible … Read more
People who have a good peer support system at work may live longer than people who don’t have such a support system, according research published by the American Psychological Association. This effect of peer social support on the risk of mortality was most pronounced among those between the ages of 38 and 43. Yet similar … Read more
As of 1600 GMT, 3 May 2009, 18 countries have officially reported 898 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, says World Health Organization, Switzerland. Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico in the past 48 hours reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The … Read more
There are encouraging reports emerging from various clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines, conducted by various vaccine manufacturers. Additional companies are expected to announce their preliminary trial results shortly. The early data from these trials indicate that 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines are well tolerated and induce a strong immune response in most healthy adults … Read more