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Economic crisis has made Europeans and Americans less likely to visit the doctor
Date: Feb-04-2014The global economic crisis has wrought havoc to economies on both sides of the Atlantic, but new research in Social Science Quarterly suggests it has also made both North Americans and Europeans more reluctant to seek out routine medical care."The global economic crisis, weakened national economies and household finances globally," said Dr. Annamaria Lusardi from George Washington University. "These economic conditions can have effects in many areas, including health."Dr.
British medical tourists seeking treatment overseas without sufficient information and advice
Date: Feb-04-2014A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.The researchers say this can, in some cases, have catastrophic effects for individual patients.At least 63,000 UK residents travel abroad for medical treatment each year.
Leading brand soya products no longer guaranteed safe for people with nut allergies
Date: Feb-04-2014EFA, the umbrella organisation representing people with food allergy in Europe, is deeply concerned about the latest developments on the use of precautionary labelling by Alpro, one of the biggest suppliers of soya products in Europe, which could result in decreased quality of life and life-threatening consequences for many people with allergy.The company has decided to end the outsourcing of the production of nuts-based products, thus starting producing them in their own production lines together with soya products.
Leading brand soya products no longer guaranteed safe for people with nut allergies
Date: Feb-04-2014EFA, the umbrella organisation representing people with food allergy in Europe, is deeply concerned about the latest developments on the use of precautionary labelling by Alpro, one of the biggest suppliers of soya products in Europe, which could result in decreased quality of life and life-threatening consequences for many people with allergy.The company has decided to end the outsourcing of the production of nuts-based products, thus starting producing them in their own production lines together with soya products.
Research shows women trying hard to avoid unwanted pregnancy
Date: Feb-04-2014Most women experiencing unwanted pregnancy report they used a contraceptive at the time they conceived, data released by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) shows. Older women undergoing abortion were less likely to have used contraception than women under 30, which may reflect their belief they are no longer fertile.bpas looked at contraceptive use of more than 150,000 women aged 15 and over receiving care at its clinics over the past 3 years. The analysis showed:Two thirds (66%) of women having an abortion at bpas reported using a form of contraception when they conceived.
Smart and personal: dietary advice
Date: Feb-04-2014Tailoring people's diet to optimise their health and minimise their risk of disease, is a new scientific approach called personalised nutrition. But it remains a challenge.After personalised medicine, we are entering the era of personalised nutrition. But this approach requires testing before being applicable. This is what a new EU-funded research project, called food4me, is attempting to do. The project involves recruiting volunteers, analysing their food intake and blood samples and their genetics through a mainly web-based approach.
Eisai's Phase III lenvatinib Study 303 for improvement in refractory differentiated thyroid cancer
Date: Feb-04-2014Eisai has announced that the Phase III SELECT trial (Study 303) of lenvatinib, an investigational selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) with a novel binding mode,[1] met its primary endpoint. Compared to placebo, lenvatinib showed a highly statistically significant improvement in progression free survival (PFS) in patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR-DTC). The preliminary safety analyses showed that the five most common adverse reactions were hypertension, diarrhoea, decreased appetite, decreased weight and nausea.
Economic crisis has made Europeans and Americans less likely to visit the doctor
Date: Feb-04-2014The global economic crisis has wrought havoc to economies on both sides of the Atlantic, but new research in Social Science Quarterly suggests it has also made both North Americans and Europeans more reluctant to seek out routine medical care."The global economic crisis, weakened national economies and household finances globally," said Dr. Annamaria Lusardi from George Washington University. "These economic conditions can have effects in many areas, including health."Dr.
New study explores contributors to excess infant mortality in Southern states
Date: Feb-04-2014Researchers consider infant mortality to be a key indicator of population health. Currently, the United States ranks 27th among industrialized nations in infant mortality, but rates within the U.S. vary significantly by race, socioeconomic status, and geography. In particular, the Southern states suffer from high rates of infant mortality, along with several other negative population health indicators such as obesity and diabetes.To better understand the contributing factors that lead to high rates of infant mortality in the South, researchers from the U.S.
Study finds parents of children with disabilities at higher health risk
Date: Feb-04-2014A University of Limerick study has found that parents of children with learning or developmental disabilities have an increased risk of depression and are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions. The figures showed that 15% of parents of children with disabilities were classified as depressed and unfortunately less than half of them reported being treated for depression.Study co-author, Dr Stephen Gallagher, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick explains the significance of the report; "Providing care to a child with a disability can often be very stressful.
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