Influenza Cases on the Decline
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board announced that influenza type symptoms have been on the decline with General Practitioners reporting fewer patients, though it would be still too early to determine whether the spread of influenza is about to recede in the near future.
Rain Plays Spoilsport at Greerton Lions Fundraiser
The fundraising campaign organized by the Greerton Lions on Friday’s afternoon did not achieve the expected success; not because the donors were not generous enough, but because of the rain.
Labor: DHB’s Decision Concerning Cutting Home Help for Elderly a Failure Without Card
The Capital and Coast DHB’s decision, in relation to cutting home help for the elderly populace in the nation with no community services care, will be a total failure, as this is what Labor considers.
Winnie Laban, Aged Care spokesperson, said that the decision will cut help to almost 500 people in the Wellington region.
Doctor Says Drinking Computer Program Should be Installed Countrywide
In order to assist GPs and nurses spot problem drinkers and help them, a Wanganui doctor has created a computer program. Now he wants that this program should be used countrywide.
Strike Creating Chaos for Patients in Auckland
With a number of radiographers having gone on a strike in a protest demanding pay hike, the clinicians in the Auckland hospital are concerned for the patients who were scheduled for the surgeries but met with delay.
Poor Families of Wairarapa Put off Going to a Doctor
According to reports, deprived families of Wairarapa are not visiting the doctor or dentist and are getting treated from free services. The drift came to surface in a recently published report named Services, in Masterton: The views of Families and Whanau.
Funding for the Cancer Drug will Make it Available for Many Sufferers
The lung cancer patients at a later stage of their disease can heave a sigh of relief, as the financing of an oral cancer drug has been finalized.
As per the agreement made between Pharmac and pharmaceutical company Roche Products, funds will be applied for the availability of lung cancer drug erlotinib (tarceva), which will commence from October 1.
Fish, a New Meal in the Diet of Diabetic Patients
A recent study revealed that taking fish can lower the chance of getting affected with diabetes and also claimed to discover the functioning of the fish oil in the body that checks certain conditions and prevents diabetes and heart disease.
Gene Responsible For Migraine Identified: Researchers
As per the figures, migraine is a condition that affects roughly about one in six women and one in 12 men and it has also become one of the most expensive brain disorders in the USA and Britain.
To contain the uncontrolled spread of migraine, a group of international researchers have identified the first known gene that carries the risk of migraine.
Now TB to Be Diagnosed In Two Hours, Thanks to a New Test
As per a report that has been documented in the Sept. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers have been able to come up with a new experimental test that can accurately and in a speedy manner diagnose tuberculosis.
Research: Mental Exercises do not Stop, But Might Postpone the Onset of Dementia
In order to stay clear of dementia, doctors always suggest indulging in brain storming activities. Now a new research reveals that mental exercises may delay the onset of the disease, but it gains speed once it hits a person.
Novartis Drug NITD609 Looks Promising in the Treatment of Malaria Infection
According to reports, a tentative drug from Novartis has been found effective in fighting malaria infection in mice. Now scientists are hopeful that the drug will be useful for the treatment of the disease in human beings too.
New Study May Prove Helpful in Developing Drugs for 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancer
A groundbreaking study that might help in understanding the progression of a dangerous kind of breast cancer may pave the way for the development of new medicines.
Scientists are hopeful that the creation of new medications will halt the formation of tumors.
Allergan Paying $600 million to Settle Botox’s Illegal Promotion Case
Allergan, the pharmaceutical manufacturer and the maker of Botox, settled the charges pressed against it for illegal marketing. The cases have cooled down for the meanwhile, with Allergan paying $600 million. Currently, the Company would wait for the federal investigations to be completed.
Health Insurance is Currently Being Covered by Employees
On Thursday, the Health Research & Educational Trust and the Kaiser Family Foundation published a national study revealing that amid the financial mess of the global economy, employees lost huge shares of their health insurance as employers started cutting costs to cope up with the recession.
Bone Drugs Cause Esophageal Cancer in the Long Run
A study was published on Friday showing that osteoporosis increases the patient’s tendency to suffer from esophageal cancer. Drugs such as Boniva, Fosamax or Actonel are supposed to increase the strength of the patient’s bones. Although useful in this regard, the side effects, which would arise after the long term use of these drugs, might require second thoughts.
Research Says Claims on PG&E’s Meters Not Working Fine
A research group on Thursday informed that allegations placed by consumers in California regarding smart meters miscalculating the amount of power used by household, resulting in “unfairly huge amount of bills”, are unfounded and that meters were functioning absolutely fine.
Business Tax Breaks Being Considered Seriously: White House
There are hardly two months left for elections, which are in November, and it seems that White House has woken up now to seriously ponder over considering a package of business tax breaks.
Pending Home Sales Up by 5.2%; National Association of Realtors
Pending home sales rose by 5.2% as compared to the previous month, according to a report by National Association of Realtors. This comes as a ray of hope for home sales numbers that have been dwindling in the recent past.
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Questions Bernanke
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke answered a flurry of questions by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Bernanke accepted his fault in not being able to identify chunks in armor of the financial system in 2007 when he had informed the Government that the mortgage crisis would not be of much trouble and would easily be handled.