Health News

Alternative Medicine Use High Among Pediatric Patients

Date: Jan-14-2013
A rising number of children in Canada with chronic illnesses are trying alternative medicines or therapies, but aren't necessarily informing their doctors they are doing so. In the treatment of chronic illnesses, it is not uncommon for people to use other remedies including herbal, homeopathic, or vitamins that have the potential to interact adversely with doctor-recommended treatment. A study, conducted by the Universities of Ottawa and Alberta in Canada, examined the alternative treatment methods of 926 families at 10 separate clinics in Edmonton and Ottawa...

China's One Child Policy Is Making Its People Less Trustworthy And Conscientious

Date: Jan-14-2013
China's somewhat drastic imposition of its One Child Policy (OCP) - which was brought in to control the country's ever-increasing population problem - is thought to have had some serious effects on the characteristics of its people, making them less competitive, less trustworthy and overall less conscientious. The finding comes from research carried out and published in Science by Professors Lisa Cameron and Lata Gangadharan from Monash University, Professor Xin Meng from the Australian National University (ANU) and Associate Professor Nisvan Erkal from the University of Melbourne...

Ultrasonic Testing With Doppler Imaging Can Rule Out Blood Clots In Pregnant Women

Date: Jan-14-2013
Allows physicians to withhold anticoagulants rather than inappropriately using anticoagulants during pregnancy The use of serial compression ultrasonographic testing together with Doppler imaging appears to be a reliable method of ruling out blood clots in the legs of pregnant women, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Physicians can likely safely withhold anticoagulation therapy based on the results...

Pharma Packaging And Labeling USA, 26-27 February 2013, Philadelphia, USA

Date: Jan-14-2013
Following the success of last year's conference, Arena International is pleased to announce the return of our Pharma Packaging and Labeling USA. The event will be held in Philadelphia, USA on February 26th and 27th, 2013. This year's agenda will offer content spanning the various challenging demands within packaging and labeling. With increasing pressure to meet anti-counterfeiting initiatives, emphasis will be put on identifying cost efficient, achievable strategies...

Self-Tracking Tools Help You Stay Healthy

Date: Jan-14-2013
Self-tracking is a new trend in personal electronic health where computing tools such as wearable sensors and mobile apps collect, process and display a wealth of personal data to help you keep track of and manage all aspects of your health. These tools monitor and record details of your everyday activity, from counting steps or miles walked, and floors climbed, to monitoring calorie consumption, and even daily patterns and hours of sleep...

Orphan Drug Manufacturers To Discuss Easier Drug Access To Rare Disease Patients Globally, 9-11 April 2013, Washington DC

Date: Jan-14-2013
Though making headway in developed orphan drug markets such as US, Europe, Australia and some countries in Asia, rare disease patients in the rest of the world have yet to see the light of day. Over 400 biotechs, pharma, research institutions and regulators will gather at the World Orphan Drug Congress USA in Washington DC on April 9-11, 2013...

Medical Devices Summit, February 28 - March 1 2013, Boston, MA

Date: Jan-14-2013
With the current volatility of the health care industry, many medical device manufacturers are plagued with questions and concerns about their products. Opal Events' 4th Annual Medical Devices Summit strives to bring together industry and regulatory professionals from across the country to address key issues in compliance, quality and innovation...

Road Rage - What Annoys Drivers The Most?

Date: Jan-14-2013
Road rage, or driver aggression, is a major safety concern and is thought to be a contributory factor in almost half of all car crashes, researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reported in Accident Analysis and Prevention. The authors say that identifying what causes drivers to get irritated, and finding strategies to prevent driver aggression is a top priority for road safety. Apparently, exposure to gasoline vapors can make us more aggressive. Among the traffic behaviors that make drivers' blood boil are hostile displays, cutting in, weaving and speeding...

SMi's 6th Annual Biomarkers Summit 2013 - Innovations In Stratified Medicine, 16-17 January 2013, London

Date: Jan-14-2013
Get all the details on imaging biomarkers of cancer progression to tumor adaptations and see all the new sessions, speakers and formats we've introduced to make SMi's 6th Biomarkers Summit the best event in the pharmaceutical industry. Attend and stay competitive with fresh insights from companies at the cutting edge of biopharmaceutical development. SMi is pleased to confirm Jill Walker, Diagnostics Director, AstraZeneca as a speaker at the event...

Abused And Neglected Teen Girls At Greater Risk When Meeting Offline With Someone They Met Online

Date: Jan-14-2013
A new study highlights the risk that female teenagers face when they go online - a risk heightened for teen girls who have been victims of abuse or neglect. The study, published in the eFirst pages of the journal Pediatrics, shows that 30 percent of teenagers reported having offline meetings with people they have met on the Internet and whose identity had not been fully confirmed prior to the meeting...