News: November 2006
Bacteria could make new library of cancer drugs that are too complex to create artificially
Sudan polio immunization campaign to protect nearly eight million children
An estimated 7.8 million children across Sudan will be targeted in the next round of polio immunization. Led by the Ministries of Health in both North and Southern Sudan, and backed by UNICEF, WHO ...
Early-stage immune system control of HIV may depend on inherited factors
Massage may help infants sleep more, cry less and be less stressed
Research from Warwick University in England suggests that massage may help infants aged under six months to sleep better, cry less and be less stressed. The research team considered nine studies in...
Old hospital wards affect patient recovery
BMA(NI) calls for immediate action to stop violence against doctors
The BMA's survey of medics in Northern Ireland (NI) indicates that about 40% of physicians said they had personally experienced violence in the past year. Most of those reported being verbally abus...
AMA issues recommendations to improve the emergency care system
Recognizing that access to emergency and trauma care system in this country is approaching a crisis point, the American Medical Association (AMA) today issued recommendations to meet this problem h...
High Court ruling on Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) List, UK
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has won a judicial review test case about the operation of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme. This scheme was created by the Secretary of State fo...
Armenia eliminates iodine deficiency
Armenia has eliminated iodine deficiency disorders as a public health problem. Iodine deficiency is the world′s leading cause of preventable mental retardation among children. While the worst...
WHO - The African Regional Health Report
BMA backs calls to tackle young Scots' smoking habits
Scotland’s doctors have welcomed the publication of a report that includes recommendations to increase the age for purchase of cigarettes from 16 to 18 and the creation of a licensing scheme for ...
Nutrition is an essential part of basic patient care, according to BMA Scotland
The BMA in Scotland has welcomed the publication of a report into catering for patients in hospital. It states that progress has been made during the last 3 years. It also mentioned the need for ro...
