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Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:41 -0000
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
Young 'ignorant on mental health'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:01 -0000
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
Isotope shortage may delay scans
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:56:23 -0000
Hundreds of important NHS hospital tests could be put on hold due to a worldwide shortage of a radioactive isotope.
Universal flu vaccine tests start
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:21 -0000
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers.
Down's signs 'seen in stem cells'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:36:01 -0000
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome
Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:43 -0000
A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other.
NYT > Health
Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:58 -0000
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:04:30 -0000
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
CNN.com - Health
When sex becomes an addiction
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:31:24 -0400
"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction.
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Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:41 -0000
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
Young 'ignorant on mental health'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:01 -0000
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
Isotope shortage may delay scans
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:56:23 -0000
Hundreds of important NHS hospital tests could be put on hold due to a worldwide shortage of a radioactive isotope.
Universal flu vaccine tests start
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:21 -0000
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers.
Down's signs 'seen in stem cells'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:36:01 -0000
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome
Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:43 -0000
A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other.
NYT > Health
Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:58 -0000
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:04:30 -0000
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
CNN.com - Health
When sex becomes an addiction
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:31:24 -0400
"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction.
Sites:
Clinical Informaticist Project: The Imperial College School of Medicine, London, evaluates the role of general practitioners trained in evidence-based principles. Includes tutorials and clinical questions answered during the project.eGuidelines: Comprehensive collection of UK clinical guidelines and related information for healthcare professionals and patients.
Evidence-Based Practice: Evidence-Based medicine from a team you trust - written by and for family physicians.
How to Write an Evidence-based Clinical Review Article: Article from the American Family Physician explains the journal's requirements for submissions designed for continuing medical education.
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine: Boston University Medical Center presents a web-based tutorial for students undertaking the Family Medicine clerkship, with guidelines for searching primary medical literature and online databases.
Making Evidence-Based Medicine Doable in Everyday Practice: An article from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides a guide to finding clinically relevant information.
NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines: The National Health and Medical Research Council Web site.
Prodigy: A source of clinical knowledge about the common conditions generally managed in primary and first contact care, which has been designed to be used by healthcare professionals together with patients.
Therapeutics Initiative: Established in cooperation with the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia to provide current, evidence-based, practical information on rational drug therapy.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Panel of health care experts that evaluates the latest scientific evidence on clinical preventive services. AHRQ will release new recommendations as they are completed.
Upstate Medical University: Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Syracuse, New York region's only Level-1 trauma center (University Hospital) with more than 80 specialty clinics and four colleges.
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