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Free smoke alarms to poor local authority households are a waste of time and money
Local authority schemes aimed at reducing fire-related injuries and deaths in poor urban households by providing and installing free smoke alarms could be a waste of time and money, according to a study carried out by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The study, the findings of which are published in today's... view more... (2002-10-31)
Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age
Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the third cause of global blindness, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. view more (2008-08-11)
DRIVING LESSONS IN SCHOOLS COULD INCREASE TEENAGE ROAD DEATHS (p 230)
A UK government road safety programme that aims to reduce road deaths in young drivers is criticised by authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. The authors conclude that the programme could actually increase the number of teenagers who die on roads in the UK. In March 2000, the UK Government launched its road safety strategy,... view more... (2001-07-18)
Common fragrance ingredients in shampoos and conditioners are frequent causes of eczema
Considerably more people than previously believed are allergic to the most common fragrance ingredient used in shampoos, conditioners and soap. view more (2009-03-30)
Betaine relieves dry mouth symptoms
In the present study, betaine protected oral mucosa and skin against irritation caused by foaming substances in toothpastes, and relieved subjective symptoms of dry mouth. The feeling of dry mouth was eased after the use of betaine containing, detergent-free toothpaste in half of the subjects who had persistent subjective symptoms of dry mouth.... view more... (2003-09-03)
BREAST CANCER DOES NOT INCREASE RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER
Women with a history of breast cancer are not at an increased risk of colorectal cancer, conclude authors of a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. A history of breast cancer has been reported as a risk factor for colorectal cancer in women. However, in view of the ambiguous nature of existing evidence and the growing interest in... view more... (2001-03-15)
Masks, hand washing, prevent spread of flu-like symptoms by up to 50 percent
Wearing masks and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers may prevent the spread of flu symptoms by as much as 50 percent, a landmark new study suggests. view more (2008-10-28)
TREATING CATTLE WITH INSECTICIDE - A NEW APPROACH FOR MALARIA CONTROL IN SOUTH ASIA (p 1837)
Insecticide treatment of livestock could be a new, cost-effective malaria-control strategy in south Asia, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Indoor spraying of houses with insecticide - the standard method of malaria control in south Asia - is becoming prohibitively expensive to implement and new approaches are... view more... (2001-06-06)
Report issued on outbreak of serious eye infection linked with use of certain contact lens solution
Researchers have additional information concerning the recent outbreak of the corneal infection Fusarium keratitis, which was associated with use of a specific contact lens solution. view more (2006-08-23)
Researchers ID behavioral risk factors for head and neck cancers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have teased out two distinct sets of risk factors for head and neck cancers, suggesting that there are two completely different kinds of the disease. view more (2008-03-12)
Misuse of antibiotics not the only cause of resistance says report
The perception that antibiotic resistance is primarily the undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse or misuse is a view that is simplistic and inaccurate. view more (2009-10-16)
Lunch on the street feeds the poor residents of Nairobi
Slum residents in particular seem to benefit from meals from street stalls. This is revealed by research conducted in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, in a cooperative research project carried out by Wageningen University and the University of Nairobi. In the Kenyan capital a large proportion of the workers eat their lunch on the street. Many also take... view more... (2002-03-18)
Food security for leaf-cutting ants: Workers and their fungus garden reject endophyte invaders
New diseases directly affect human survival and food security, especially as population density climbs. Leaf-cutting ants, one of a few groups of social insects to cultivate crops, have harvested plant material to fertilize their underground fungal gardens for ~50 million years. view more (2009-04-03)
Young Children Main Priority For Prevention Of Blinding Trachoma (pp 181, 198, 223)
Targeting antibiotics at young children and improving hygiene are key to eradicating a potentially blinding bacterial infection that affects around 150 million people worldwide, according to authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Trachoma is a preventable blinding condition that accounts for 10-15% of blindness worldwide. It is... view more... (2003-07-16)
Soap-sniffing technology encourages hand washing to reduce hospital-acquired infections, save money
Using sensors capable of detecting drugs in breath, new technology developed at University of Florida monitors health-care workers' hand hygiene by detecting sanitizer or soap fumes given off from their hands. view more (2009-06-04)
Surface bacteria maintain skin's healthy balance
On the skin's surface, bacteria are abundant, diverse and constant, but inflammation is undesirable. Research at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine now shows that the normal bacteria living on the skin surface trigger a pathway that prevents excessive inflammation after injury. view more (2009-11-23)
Organic food not nutritionally better than conventionally-produced food
There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced foodstuffs, according to a study published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. view more (2009-07-29)
Household transmission of SARS: Lessons learned
In the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, Ontario, about 20% of cases resulted from household transmission (spread of the infection within a household). view more (2006-11-07)
Forgotten, but not gone: Leprosy still present in the US
Long believed to be a disease of biblical times, leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, continues to be seen in the United States. "Approximately 150 cases are diagnosed each year with 3,000 people in the U.S. currently being treated for leprosy. view more (2008-11-07)
Antibiotic resistant bacteria frequently transmitted between intensive care patients
Bacteria with resistance to multiple antibiotics will become more common in intensive care units unless hospitals improve their hygiene standards. Research published in Critical Care this week shows that there is an "unexpectedly high" level of transmission of bacteria between intensive care patients. view more (2003-12-18)
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