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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Minister Shortall Launches Report On Responding To Benzodiazepine Use In Ballymun, Ireland Ms. Roisin Shortall TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care launched a report today on responding to benzodiazepine use in Ballymun, and announced her intention to introduce an initiative to tackle over-prescribing.	22 June 2011
Psychiatrists Call For Action To Tackle Substance Misuse In Older People, UK For The NHS must wise up to the "growing problem" of drug and alcohol misuse among older people, according to a new report published today by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.The report, written by the Older People's Substance Misuse Working Group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, warns that not enough is being done to tackle substance misuse in our aging population - making them society's "invisible addicts".	22 June 2011
Decision-Making Processes Blunted In Chronic Marijuana Smokers Smoking marijuana affects peoples' impulsivity, attention, memory, cognition and decision-making abilities. That's been scientifically proven.Recent research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center draws on the findings of previously published studies to further understanding about how marijuana affects the brains of chronic users, with specific focus on how the drug affects the decision-making process.	22 June 2011
One In Four Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offers Services In Sign Language Substance use disorders affect a broad range of people, including some of the estimated 37 million U.S. adults who are deaf or hard of hearing.1 Although relatively little is known about the rates of substance use disorders among this population, deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals with substance abuse issues likely face unique cultural and communication barriers to accessing appropriate treatment.	22 June 2011
The Importance Of Detecting Unhealthy Alcohol Use In The Clinical Care Of HIV-Infected Individuals Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that among HIV-infected adults with alcohol problems, measuring their carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) biomarker was a poor and inaccurate method for detecting unhealthy drinking.	22 June 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News

Protection Against Alzheimer's Disease Boosted By Mystery Ingredient In Coffee A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage's caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer's disease. A new Alzheimer's mouse study by researchers at the University of South Florida found that this interaction boosts blood levels of a critical growth factor that seems to fight off the Alzheimer's disease process.

22 June 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Your Arthritis Or Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Lower Diabetes Risk In a study released this week, that included a decent sample size of 14,000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis, the use of certain disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs was found to lower the risk of diabetes.	22 June 2011
NICE Recommends New Drug For Rheumatoid Arthritis In final guidance, published today (22 June), the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends golimumab (Simponi) as an option for treating rheumatoid arthritis in specific circumstances where previous treatments haven't worked.	22 June 2011
Frankincense, A Potential Treatment For Arthritis The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy - frankincense, according to Cardiff University scientists.Cardiff scientists have been examining the potential benefits of frankincense to help relieve and alleviate the symptoms of the condition.	22 June 2011

Autism News
Seaside Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2b Study Of STX209 In Autism Spectrum Disorders Seaside Therapeutics, Inc. announced today the initiation of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study to evaluate the effects of STX209 (arbaclofen) on social impairment in children, adolescents and adults (ages 5 to 21) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).	22 June 2011
Research Provides Important Insight Into 'Systemizing' Theory Of Autism A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region.The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service provision in different regions and for the 'hyper-systemizing' theory of autism.	22 June 2011

Dentistry News
Oral Health Deteriorates During Hospital Stays New research suggests that oral health deteriorates during hospitalisation and is associated with an increased risk of hospital-acquired infections and reduced quality of life.Research to be published next month in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2) provides the latest evidence that oral health is being overlooked in hospitals, with potential serious consequences.	22 June 2011
Australia-New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency Welcomed The proposed establishment of the Australia-New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA) has been welcomed by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the representative body for the manufacturers, importers and suppliers of products used in dentistry.	22 June 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Insurers Cover Focused Ultrasound Therapy In Germany, But Not US What's easier: gaining regulatory approval for a new medical device, or convincing insurers to cover the treatments it provides? According to Susan Klees of the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation, many experts say regulatory approval is the easier task.	22 June 2011

Heart Disease News
Positive Results For Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery PCI With Drug-Eluting Stents Patients with normal left ventricular function who undergo elective unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES) had favorable outcomes according to new research.	22 June 2011
Self-Administration of Firazyr® (icatibant) for the Treatment of Acute Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Type I and II Attacks, new data presented Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced key interim data from the ongoing Firazyr® (icatibant) self-administration study of icatibant.	22 June 2011
Endotis Intiates Phase IIa Study Of First-In-Class Neutralizable Anticoagulant In Open-Heart Surgery Endotis Pharma, a world leader in the development of neutralizable anticoagulants, today announced enrolment of the first patients into a Phase IIa study using EP217609 and its specific antidote avidin to manage coagulation during open-heart surgery.	22 June 2011
New Delivery System For Viagra Ingredient Scientists are reporting development and successful initial tests of a potential new delivery system for the biological signaling agent responsible for the effects of Viagra. It could be used to deliver the substance, called nitric oxide or NO, to treatment conditions ranging from heart disease to skin ulcers and other wounds that fail to heal, according to a report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.	22 June 2011
For Liver Transplantation Candidates With Heart Disease, Angioplasty May Be Feasible A small, retrospective study determined that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was safe in patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) who were referred for liver transplantation.	22 June 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
International Agency For Research On Cancer Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (Including Mobile Phones) Possibly Carcinogenic To Humans The Lancet Oncology today publishes a summary from a meeting of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), that classifies radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) (including those caused by mobile phones) as possibly carcinogenic to humans (division 2B in the IARC classification).	22 June 2011
New Compact Microspectrometer Design Achieves High Resolution And Wide Bandwidth A new microspectrometer architecture that uses compact disc-shaped resonators could address the challenges of integrated lab-on-chip sensing systems that now require a large off-chip spectrometer to achieve high resolution.	22 June 2011
Sex And Infidelity Only A Keyboard Away Although sex and infidelity are now only a keyboard away, at the end of the day, there is no substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in our sexual relationships. That's according to a new study by Diane Kholos Wysocki, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Cheryl Childers, from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.	22 June 2011
Research Provides Important Insight Into 'Systemizing' Theory Of Autism A new study from Cambridge University has for the first time found that autism diagnoses are more common in an IT-rich region.The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service provision in different regions and for the 'hyper-systemizing' theory of autism.	22 June 2011

Mental Health News
GP Groups To Intensify Campaign For Restoration Of Medicare Patient Rebates For GP Mental Health Services, Australia Australia's peak general practitioner coalition, United General Practice Australia (UGPA), today vowed to intensify its campaign to convince the Government to restore the Medicare patient rebates for GP mental health services that were drastically cut in the May Budget.	22 June 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
FINAL Week To Register For SMi's Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Life-Cycle Management Conference Join SMi at their 6th annual Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Life-Cycle Management that is a well established meeting ground for managers and directors who are faced with the task of managing the pipeline.	22 June 2011
SMi Group Announce European Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement Conference, 3rd & 4th October 2011 SMi Group is delighted to announce their European Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement conference, which will be held on the 31st October and 1st November 2011 in Basel, Switzerland.Providing a vital review of the key developments in VBP, AMNOG and other EU policy changes, this timely forum will explore the market access challenges and health technology assessment mechanisms in both the established and emerging markets.	22 June 2011
Great Opportunities For ECPs At PAC11, Australia Early Career Pharmacists have two weeks to take advantage of the PAC11 Early Bird Savings which end on July 4. PAC11 has a range of special sessions and other activities targeted to help ECPs kick start their careers and substantially improve their skills and knowledge base.	22 June 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Job Satisfaction More Important Than Pay For Certified Nursing Assistants Pay plays a relatively small role in a nurse's decision to stay at or leave a job in a nursing home, according to new research from Rice University, the University of Pittsburgh and Baylor College of Medicine.	22 June 2011
Psychiatrists Call For Action To Tackle Substance Misuse In Older People, UK For The NHS must wise up to the "growing problem" of drug and alcohol misuse among older people, according to a new report published today by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.The report, written by the Older People's Substance Misuse Working Group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, warns that not enough is being done to tackle substance misuse in our aging population - making them society's "invisible addicts".	22 June 2011
A Healthy And Happy Retirement Requires Planning: Married Couples Should Anticipate Changes In Health Status And Daily Routines Retirement is often viewed as a time to relax, travel, participate in leisurely activities and spend time with family. However, for many older adults, chronic health problems and poor planning often hinder the enjoyment of retirement.	22 June 2011
AARP Thanks House Committee For Working To Improve Care For The Most Vulnerable Seniors AARP Legislative Policy Director David Certner released this statement during today's hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on the health and long-term care needs of people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, known as "dual eligibles.	22 June 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Sex And Infidelity Only A Keyboard Away Although sex and infidelity are now only a keyboard away, at the end of the day, there is no substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in our sexual relationships. That's according to a new study by Diane Kholos Wysocki, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Cheryl Childers, from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.	22 June 2011

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