CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News UpdateFor Monday, April 07, 2008 The CDC National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention provides the following information as a public service only. Providing synopses of key scientific articles and lay media reports on HIV/AIDS,
UN Integrated Regional Information Network - April 7, 2008 http://www.aegis.org/news/irin/2008/IR080405.htmlLAGOS, 7 April 2008 (IRIN) - It is now illegal to encourage the use of condoms in southeas ...
At least 33 US states have implemented laws to allow or study programs that redistribute unused prescription medications to uninsured or low-income individuals.
Changes in Medicare reimbursement policy might have prompted more beneficiaries to undergo surgical castration to treat prostate cancer rather than a less invasive alternative.
Harry and David is voluntarily recalling approximately 66,500 8 oz. bags of Harry and David Chocolate Covered Select Blend Espresso Beans because they may contain milk not declared on the ingredient statement.
Infant children who sleep less than 12 hours per day or have dcreased levels of sleeping pattern have an increased risk of being overweight as preschoolers than those who sleep 12 hours or more.
Although individuals with depression may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, symptoms of depression do not appear to increase in the years before a diagnosis is made.
A history of neglect or abuse in childhood appears to be associated with depression and inflammation in adulthood, a combination that may increase cardiovascular risk.
Genetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors declining in importance over time while other genetic risk factors arise in adolescence and adulthood, according to a new report.
Parental behaviors at bedtime when a child is age 29 to 41 months appear to be associated with sleep disturbances both earlier in childhood and later on in preschool years, according to a new report.
For the first time, the American Heart Association has issued guidelines to help patients and healthcare providers tackle resistant high blood pressure that seems to defy treatment.
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder appear likely to experience sleep problems, according to a new report. Sleep problems in these children may be associated with poorer child psychosocial quality of life, child daily functioning, caregiver mental health and family functioning.
Are the estimated 1 million young adults who were exposed to cocaine before birth more vulnerable to drug abuse today? New research indicating long-lasting brain changes suggests the possibility -- especially in males -- according to a new report.
People who have had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than people who have never had depression, according to a new study. The study involved 486 people age 60 to 90 who had no dementia.
This is the first demonstration that neurons derived from reprogrammed cells can integrate into an adult animal brain and improve symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease. The results may indicate a path to future therapeutic use in human patients, once hurdles
