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Only one third of women and 18 per cent of partners were asked by health professionals how they were coping whilst the woman was in hospital. Only one third of women and 29 per cent of partners were given an explanation as to why the miscarriage had occurred. view more (1999-08-20)
First nationwide child health and air pollution study commences
This is the first nation-wide study of child health in relation to air quality to be conducted in Australia. view more (2007-04-19)
Eminent health economist comes home to head up Wessex Institute
Eminent health economist, Professor James Raftery, has been appointed as the new Director of the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development (WIHRD) at the University of Southampton's School of Medicine. Professor Raftery, who is currently Director of the Health Economics Facility at the University of Birmingham, takes up his new post on... view more... (2005-03-08)
Protecting Your Virtual Privacy
The details of your personal life, such as grocery purchases and pizza topping preferences, are collected every day - online and by club and discount cards from the gym, department store and supermarket. view more (2009-11-04)
Survey could help pediatricians better treat patient
Pediatricians usually have about seven minutes to sit face-to-face with patients during a typical visit. It's barely enough time to perform an exam, let alone assess how a child is faring at school or at home. view more (2009-01-23)
ICT and telemedicine help out health care
Waiting lists will not be eliminated by makeshift measures like a policy on absenteeism or recruiting people returning to work after having a family. The best way to balance supply and demand in the health care services is the application of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and in particular telemedicine. These are care innovations... view more... (2002-04-16)
High-dose Radiotherapy Could Reduce Cognitive Function For People With Low-grade Brain Tumours (p 1361)
Authors of an article in this week's issue of THE LANCET-the first of a series of four articles assessing the role of the pharmaceutical industry in medicine-are critical of the way in which multinational pharmaceutical companies manipulate the provision of information, and say that this contributes to a distortion of medical... view more... (2002-10-30)
Neonatal autopsies yield valuable information
Over a quarter of neonatal autopsies yield important new information, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. This should help parents to make an informed decision when they are asked to give permission for their baby to have an autopsy. view more (2002-03-27)
Going to bed late may affect the health, academic performance of college students
College students who go to bed late are more likely to have poor quality sleep, which may affect their mental health and academic performance. view more (2007-06-13)
Research to provide information of long-term effects of childhood cancer treatment to parents
Researchers from the neuropsychology department and pediatric hematology/oncology department at Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital have published the results of their findings on parents' needs for information about the neurocognitive late effects (NCLE) of treatment for childhood cancer. view more (2009-02-05)
Progress in infectious disease surveillance but gaps remain, says Mailman School of Public Health
The key to control any pandemic is early identification and rapid response. Although considerable progress has been made in global infectious disease surveillance, few scientists are optimistic that an effective early warning system is in place, and many gaps remain. view more (2007-07-18)
Personalized Nutritional Information Sent Through Mail Helps Improve Diets
Brown University researchers have shown that there is an inexpensive way to help low-income, ethnically diverse people eat better: Send personalized nutrition education materials through the mail. view more (2009-05-11)
New iPhone app 'Outbreaks Near Me' locates H1N1 (swine flu), infectious diseases
A new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine flu), on the ground in real time. view more (2009-09-02)
A hidden twist in the black hole information paradox
Professor Sam Braunstein, of the University of York's Department of Computer Science, and Dr Arun Pati, of the Institute of Physics, Sainik School, Bhubaneswar, India, have established that quantum information cannot be 'hidden' in conventional ways, or in Braunstein's words, "quantum information can run but it can't hide." view more (2007-02-28)
FDA ignores critical information on home HIV tests
The FDA is ignoring critical information in deciding whether to approve an over-the-counter, rapid HIV test for home use. view more (2009-05-29)
EMERGING STRONGER FROM THE CHINA CRISIS (p 1311)
Issue 19 April 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 18 April 2003 This week's Lancet Editorial comments on how China can learn from mistakes made in its handling of the SARS crisis-especially in relation to the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS. 'China's lack of openness about SARS is unfortunately reminiscent of its historic response to other... view more... (2003-04-16)
Despite some benefit, drug ads can be harmful to your health
While the debate over prescription drug advertising persists, a new study released online in the American Journal of Public Health offers guidelines for improving drug ads in order to minimize potential harm and maximize benefits. view more (2009-11-12)
Personal disclosures by physicians are common, may disrupt patient care
In a study involving unannounced visits by actors portraying new patients, primary care physicians shared personal information about one-third of the time. view more (2007-06-26)
Fetal heart rate yields clues to children's later development
Variations in heart rate patterns provide information on how the nervous system functions in adults and children. Obstetricians have long considered heart rate patterns to be important indicators of fetal well-being during the prenatal period as well as in labor and delivery. view more (2007-11-15)
Eczema in children is increasing, but diet is not the cause
The number of children who have eczema has risen - one in five children are now affected by this skin condition, which is often associated with an allergy. Researchers are not yet sure what is causing this growing problem. view more (2009-03-23)
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