Health News

Psoriasis Patients Twice As Likely To Develop Diabetes

Date: Oct-16-2012
A new meta-analysis of 27 studies shows a clear link between people with psoriasis and diabetes. The study, led by UC Davis researchers, was published online in Archives of Dermatology, and found a strong association between the dry skin rash and blood sugar disorder. Psoriasis is widespread skin condition that runs in families. It is characterized by red, raised, flaky and often itchy, rash, and is found mostly on the knees and elbows, but can appear anywhere...

Mother's Kiss To Dislodge Objects Stuck In Kid's Nose

Date: Oct-16-2012
What do you do when a toddler or small child sticks something up his nose? This is a problem many parents and guardians have to face. Do you call someone, do you look for some tweezers, or take the child to hospital? Dr. Stephanie Cook, a GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) at Buxted Medical Center in East Sussex, England, reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) that foreign bodies getting stuck in the nasal cavity can be resolved with the "Mother's Kiss", a remedy that has been around at least since 1965. Dr...

Creativity Linked To Mental Illness In New Large Scale Study

Date: Oct-16-2012
Individuals who work in creative fields are diagnosed and treated with a mental illness more frequently than the general public, showing an important link between writing and schizophrenia.The finding came from a team of experts at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Their extensive research on the Swedish registry is currently the most inclusive in its area. Research conducted by the team in 2011 indicated that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are more prevalent in families consisting of artists and scientists compared to the society at large...

Menopause Does Not Result In Weight Gain - It Increases Belly Fat

Date: Oct-16-2012
Menopause does not result in weight gain among women, however, hormonal adjustments are linked to a difference in fat distribution, which increases belly fat, according to a recent study that has been released by the International Menopause Society in light of the upcoming World Menopause Day on October 18th. The new trial, published in Climacteric, is a comprehensive, scientifically based report on weight gain when a woman reaches the menopause. Many women are bothered by the thought of gaining weight, and during middle-age years they begin to gain around 0.5kg or 1lb every year...

4th Annual Medicare Advantage Strategic Business Symposium

Date: Oct-16-2012
Dates: December 4-5, 2012 Venue: Gran Melia Puerto Rico Location: Rio Grande (San Juan) Description: Come be a part of the biggest Medicare Advantage conference anywhere! Our Medicare Advantage Business series returns to beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico to discuss MA topics that pertain specifically to payers and providers. In 2011, 400 payers and providers came together to brainstorm and collaborate on the changing world of Medicare Advantage - Risk Adjustment, Star Ratings, ACO development, payer/provider collaboration & incentives, compliance, etc...

SMi's 5th Social Media In The Pharmaceutical Industry: Connectivity, Engagement And Implementation

Date: Oct-16-2012
Over the last decade, social media has become integrated into every aspect of business in every industry. The pharmaceutical industry, however, has very traditional methods of research and business development, and in many ways is slow to begin the transition into the online community. SMi Group presents their 5th event in their highly successful series: Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry...

Instant Pain Relief For Burns Provided By New Dissolvable Oral Strip

Date: Oct-16-2012
A dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by ingestion of hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza, and soup. This research is being presented at the 2012 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 14 - 18. Lead researcher Jason McConville, Ph.D., and colleagues from University of Texas at Austin, designed the strip for controlled delivery of a local anesthetic, benzocaine, and a therapeutic polymer...

Important Breakthrough In Our Understanding Of Autism Risk

Date: Oct-16-2012
The causes of autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex, and contain elements of both nature (genes) and the environment. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Molecular Autism shows that common genetic polymorphisms (genetic variation) can add up to an increased risk of ASD. The contribution of inheritance and genetic mutation versus environmental factors to the risk of ASD is hotly debated. Most twin studies show the contribution heavily tilted toward inheritance, but the exact amount of involvement of genes in ASD risk is less apparent...

Antibody Breakthrough Could Help Sufferers Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Date: Oct-16-2012
Pioneering research conducted by the University of Sheffield is paving the way for new treatments which could benefit patients suffering from the fatal lung disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). For the first time scientists have found an antibody treatment that not only stops PAH getting worse, but also reverses the condition in mice and rats. The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation and the Medical Research Council (MRC) and is published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine...

English Longitudinal Study Of Ageing Report Reveals Key Concerns Of UK's Aging Society

Date: Oct-16-2012
One in six people in England aged over 50 are socially isolated. They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks. This was a key finding from the most recent report of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a comprehensive study that aims to understand the economic, social, psychological and health concerns of an ageing society...