A large systematic review shows that drug abuse, not mental illness itself, is the leading risk factor for violence in individuals with schizophrenia and other psychoses. Medscape Medical News
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Dr. Maurie Markman highlights the results of a surveillance study on the safety of the HPV vaccine in his latest video blog. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
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The routine use of aspirin for the prevention of vascular events in the general population deemed at risk because of an abnormal ABI is not warranted, as the danger of bleeding outweighs any potential benefit. Heartwire
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A study in more than half a million people in Asia and Australia shows that a “simple, cheap” intervention could “prevent large numbers of people from developing kidney disease and…dying prematurely as a result,” according to one of the lead researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Insecurity, curfews and a lack of female medics are hindering proper care for thousands of pregnant women caught up in Pakistan’s war against the Taliban, according to the head of a leading health aid agency. Reuters Health Information
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Sore throats and common infections were treated effectively and at relatively low cost in retail medical clinics compared with more traditional venues, a study found.
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Four of the principal bodies representing community pharmacy have stepped up their work to realise the opportunities presented by the important 2008 White Paper Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths - delivering the future. In an innovative move they have appointed an experienced project manager to coordinate a working [...]
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The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPSGB) is calling for adequate rest breaks for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the latest development in its workplace pressures campaign. Taking a proper break is critical for ensuring that these professionals are able to deliver the [...]
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Lancet Editorial Examines Health Developments In Afghanistan A Lancet editorial examines Afghanistan’s progress in health developments since 2001, in light of the country’s recent presidential election.
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The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries. ~ “The Abortion Distortion: Setting the Record — and John Boehner — Straight on the Capps Amendment,” Jessica Arons, Huffington Post blogs: Arons — director of the
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