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A research team from the University of Granada has carried out a study on the psychological process that triggers the "craving" or intense desire for tobacco, a study that could establish the bases to determine the brain mechanisms that activate this state and how to control them.
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The recent release of "Retooling for an Aging America" -- the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report warning that the nation's healthcare workforce is too small and unprepared for care for the aging population and calling for sweeping changes to avert this looming healthcare crisis -- could be a turning point in elder healthcare in this country, according experts who spoke at the American Geriatrics Society's 2008 Scientific Meeting last week.
People quit smoking in groups, not on their own, according to a study by U.S health researchers.
One in three elderly hospital patients suffer from malnutrition, but go largely unnoticed by hospital staff, Australian research has revealed. The study, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found risk factors for malnutrition, such as recent weight loss and poor appetite, were being overlooked, and malnourished patients were not being referred to dietitians.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson called on the NHS to rise to the challenge of providing more and better preventative care for older people. Outlining a package of measures to empower older people to live longer, healthier and more independent lives, Mr Johnson said local health and social care providers needed to work more closely to build on services already provided and ensure people know to what they are entitled.
Doctors' leaders have welcomed the publication of a new Smoking Prevention Action Plan for Scotland.Dr Andrew Buist, a member of the BMA's Scottish Council and Deputy Chairman of the Scottish General Practitioners Committee, said:"Tackling children's addiction to tobacco is rightly a top priority for this government. A lifetime addicted to tobacco is a death sentence.
Hospital admissions linked to alcohol use have more than doubled in England since 1995, an NHS report shows.
Smoking and the decision to quit spreads through social ties, both close and distant, said researchers in the US, who looked into smoking patterns in social networks and found that people follow the quitting habits of their spouses, friends, brothers and sisters, and in small firms, behaviour of work colleagues was also influential.
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that investigators presented clinical data on two Phase 3 products at the American Urological Association's annual meeting.
Sligo cancer campaigners vow to fight on RTE.ie, Ireland - 9 hours ago Campaigners for the retention of breast cancer services in Sligo have vowed to continue their campaign following last night's Dáil defeat.
DHEA supplements are widely-available and touted as a preventive agent for many chronic diseases. A new study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds no evidence of a beneficial effect of DHEA supplements on cognitive function in healthy older adults. The researchers believe that based on their study, DHEA supplements should not be recommended for enhancement of cognitive function or well-being in the general population.
Mental Health America is encouraging all Americans to salute the service of returning servicemen and women by strengthening support networks for our brave soldiers and their families as part of its 2008 May is Mental Health Month Connection Challenge. Although many soldiers remain on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, some are returning home, along with reservists and members of the National Guard. Many are facing a battle on the home front transitioning to civilian life.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children may cause some of the adverse cardiovascular health consequences seen in older children and adults with the condition, according to researchers in Israel, who will presented their findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21."OSA starts from the first year of life," said Aviv Goldbart, M.D.
Too much beer 'may speed up pancreatic cancer onset' Hindu, India - 8 hours ago
Commercial sex workers in India now have the option of purchasing life insurance policies, Smarajit Jana -- chief adviser to the group Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, or the Committee for Indomitable Women -- said Monday, AFP/Yahoo! News reports."Sex workers approached" the
The American Lung Association has launched an online photo campaign in order to solicit the public's help in exposing the most egregious examples of tobacco advertising to children and teens in communities nationwide. These photos will highlight the urgent need for Congress to pass the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S.625/HR 1108).
The Women's Health Expo at the Hynes Convention Center on Saturday, May 24, will begin at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and an official proclamation declaring May 24 as Boston Nurse-Midwifery Day. Hosted by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Women's Health Expo is a free event for Boston women and their families. "Addressing the issues of healthcare in Boston is a top priority of my administration," says Mayor Menino.