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Clinical studies show that caffeine can help the body´s immunological defences against tumours. This and other new findings on the health benefits of caffeine will be presented by leading international researchers at a Nobel mini-symposium to be hosted by Karolinska Institutet. The symposium will also cover new findings on caffeine intake during pregnancy and the mechanisms behind its negative impact on sleep.
Karolinska Institutet (Medicina generale) - Mer, 30 Giugno 2010
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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According to a fact sheet by WHO (May, 2010) about the rational use of medicines, more than 50% of all medicines are not correctly prescribed, dispensed, and sold; and more than 50% of patients take their drugs incorrectly. The situation is worse in developing countries, with less than 40% of patients in the public sector and less than 30% in the private sector being treated according to clinical guidelines. Several factors contribute to the incorrect use of medicines—eg, prescribers might obtain information about treatments from pharmaceutical companies rather than referring to evidence-based clinical guidelines; incomplete diagnosis of a patient's disease could result in inadequate provision of treatment; and patients might seek affordable versions of expensive drugs on the internet that are not quality assured.
The Lancet (Medicina generale) - Mer, 16 Giugno 2010
http://www.thelancet.com
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Scientific studies looking at potential medical treatments often sound exciting -- that is, until you read further and realize they're in rodents.
CNN.com (Medicina generale) - Mar, 8 Giugno 2010
http://www.cnn.com
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Last week, NICE’s Citizens Council - a group which brings the views of the public to NICE’s decision-making - spent two days debating the ins and outs of using incentives as an effective way of encouraging people to make positive lifestyle changes, such as giving up smoking or losing weight.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Medicina generale) - Mar, 8 Giugno 2010
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Removing the barriers that are currently "stifling" medical research in the United Kingdom will not require new rules on clinical trials to be written but for existing ones to be reinterpreted, the body charged with reviewing the regulation and governance of medical research has said.
British Medical Journal (Medicina generale) - Lun, 24 Maggio 2010
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Adult deaths are a crucial priority for global health. Causes of adult death are important components of Millennium Development Goals 5 and 6. However, adult mortality has received little policy attention, resources, or monitoring efforts. This study aimed to estimate worldwide mortality in men and women aged 15–59 years.
The Lancet (Medicina generale) - Mar, 18 Maggio 2010
http://www.thelancet.com
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Snake bites kill over 100 000 people a year and countries face a shortage of appropriate antivenoms. To improve this situation WHO has published guidelines on the production, regulation and control of snake antivenoms and a website with details on where venomous snakes are located, what they look like, which antivenoms are appropriate, and where they can be obtained.
World Health Organization (Medicina generale) - Lun, 10 Maggio 2010
http://www.who.int
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BMI — body mass index — may not be accurate for classifying obesity in young women.
MayoClinic.com (Medicina generale) - Lun, 10 Maggio 2010
http://www.mayoclinic.com
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During the past few years, widespread support has emerged for the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of health care delivery.
New England Journal of Medicine (Medicina generale) - Lun, 3 Maggio 2010
http://www.nejm.org
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Emergency research poses a fundamental ethical dilemma: prohibit valuable research because informed consent is not possible or enroll individuals in clinical trials without informed consent.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Medicina generale) - Lun, 3 Maggio 2010
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/