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Global Measles Deaths Drop by 74% |
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Written by Imperial Valley News
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
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Washington, DC - Measles deaths worldwide fell by 74% between 2000 and 2007, from an estimated 750 000 to 197 000. In addition, the Eastern Mediterranean region which includes countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and the Sudan has cut measles deaths by a remarkable 90% - from an estimated 96 000 to 10 000 - during the same period, thus achieving the United Nations goal to reduce measles deaths by 90% by 2010, three years early. |
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Neo-natal Services Set to Benefit From Nurse's Research |
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Written by Queen's University
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
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Belfast, Ireland - One of Australia’s top nurses, who has taken over as Head of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University, says she intends to extend her research into neonatal intensive care units in Northern Ireland. |
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USC to Head Global Genetic Effort |
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Written by Meghan Lewit
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
Los Angeles, California - A multi-institution team of investigators led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has received $19 million in funding from the National Institutes of Mental Health for a groundbreaking effort to collect genetic information on tens of thousands of patients in order to study the genetic risks for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Reforming End-of-Life Care |
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Written by Athan Bezaitis
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
Los Angeles, California - The word palliative comes from the Latin palliare, which means to cloak. In medical terminology, it stands for treatment that hides symptoms or reduces the severity of disease rather than offering a cure. The purpose is to relieve suffering for people facing serious illnesses.
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Treating Sleep Apnea in Alzheimer's Patients Helps Cognition |
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Written by Debra Kain - UC San Diego
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
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San Diego, California - Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer’s disease who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the University of California, San Diego. |
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Nearly 5% of Population Suffers from Persistent Depression or Anxiety |
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Written by Enrique Rivero - UCLA
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
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Los Angeles, California - Though effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population.
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Adoption - Children in Care in Northern Ireland Adoption Rates Increase |
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Written by Adoption Watch
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Saturday, 29 November 2008 |
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Belfast, Ireland - The number of children being adopted from care in Northern Ireland has increased, according to a study by Queen’s University. However, Health Boards and Trusts vary dramatically in their decisions on long-term placements for children in care. |
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