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NHS (UK) Has Lowest Satisfaction Rate Ever
Date: Jun-14-2012The British Social Attitudes Survey published by The King's Fund revealed that public satisfaction with the way the NHS runs has dropped from 70% in 2010 to 58% in 2011. This is the largest drop since the start of the British Social Attitudes Survey in 1983, after a decade of almost yearly increased dissatisfaction with the NHS. Regardless of the drop, the satisfaction level with regard to the NHS has reached the third highest levels since the start of the survey...
Vision Problems In Children Born Preterm - What Are The Risk Factors?
Date: Jun-14-2012Visual impairment in extremely preterm children is mainly due to Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ROP), although cerebral damage, often referred to as cerebral visual impairment, can also be a cause amongst those born extremely premature. A study published in Archives of Ophthalmology shows that both cerebral damage and ROP seem to be independently linked to visual impairment amongst extremely premature born preschool children. Carina Slidsborg, M.D...
Do Glaucoma Patients Benefit From Telephone Intervention?
Date: Jun-14-2012In the U.S., over 2 million adults over 40 suffer from glaucoma, and whilst it is possible to reduce the visual field loss of this progressive disease with medication, it is vital to go for regular medical check-ups. Non-adherence of sticking to the medication regime often presents clinicians with a challenge...
What Is Male Candidiasis (Male Thrush)? What Is Penile Yeast Infection?
Date: Jun-14-2012Candidiasis, also known as thrush, candidosis, moniliasis, and oidiomycosis, is a mycosis (fungal infections) caused by Candida albicans, one of the Candida species (all yeast). Candidiasis can occur in various parts of the body, including the male or female genital area. Thrush infections are relatively common in women and men. This article focuses on male thrush (penile yeast infection). Informally, male thrush is known as "jock itch". Candida naturally exists in several places in the body. When it is normally balanced by good bacteria, the level stays low and causes no problems...
Thiazolidinedione Raises Diabetic Macular Edema
Date: Jun-14-2012According to a report published Online First in Archives of Internal Medicine, glucose-lowering thiazolidinedione drug therapies in patients with Type 2 diabetes seem to be linked to a higher risk of diabetic macular edema (DME) after 1 and 10-year follow up. DME is a complication that may affect a person's vision. Several metabolic and cardiovascular outcome studies have focused on the risk-benefit ratio of thiazolidinediones that are frequently used as a second- or third-line therapy in conjunction with oral agents or insulin...
Even Slight Blood Glucose Increases Raise Heart Disease Risk
Date: Jun-14-2012Individuals, including non-diabetics, are 69% more likely to develop ischemic cardiovascular disease if glucose levels in their blood are slightly elevated, say researchers. The study, which involves more than 80,000 people, was conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen and is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Until now, the leading threat to global heart health had been cholesterol...
Cervical Cancer Cellular Origin Discovered, Major Breakthrough
Date: Jun-14-2012Researchers have identified a set of cells in the cervix that are responsible for human papillomaviruses (HPV) related cervical cancers, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The groundbreaking discovery was made by researchers from A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) and Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) in collaboration with clinicians from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital (BHW). In addition, the researchers found that once removed, the cells do not regenerate...
Statins Cause Fatigue
Date: Jun-14-2012Statin drugs are among the most widely used prescription drugs on the market, but now researchers say that the cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause fatigue and decreased energy upon exertion. The study, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, and involved more than 1,000 adults. According to the researchers, doctors should take these findings in to consideration when prescribing these drugs...
Type 2 Diabetes - Ongoing And Continuous Clinical Support Crucial
Date: Jun-14-2012A new study has found that patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to benefit in the long term if they receive ongoing and sustained clinical support instead of a one-off session when they are first diagnosed. The study, published in British Medical Journal (BMJ), was conducted by Professor Kamlesh Khunti, of the University of Leicester, and Professor Melanie Davies, of the University of Leicester and Leicester hospitals, with colleagues from the Leicester Diabetes Center...
What Is Neuroticism? What Causes Neurosis?
Date: Jun-14-2012Neuroticism is a long-term tendency to be in a negative emotional state. People with neuroticism tend to have more depressed moods - they suffer from feelings of guilt, envy, anger and anxiety, more frequently and more severely than other individuals. Neuroticism is the state of being neurotic. Those who score highly on neuroticism tend to be particularly sensitive to environmental stress and respond poorly to it. They may perceive every day, run-of-the-mill situations as menacing and major; trivial frustrations are problematic and may lead to despair...
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