After studying the sleep characteristics of nearly 11,000 adults in an overnight sleep laboratory, Mayo Clinic researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)--and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen saturation of the blood it causes--may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Released today at a special price through Dec. 19, the offering includes an Instructor Package with an enhanced DVD and a choice of a print or digital book for students.
British researchers' study of more than 366,000 records of people who died between 2001 and 2005 found even tiny parks and green spaces in the areas where they lived made a big difference in their risk of fatal diseases.
The combination of health risks known as metabolic syndrome affects slightly less than a quarter of the U.S. workforce and is linked to increased absenteeism and poorer health status, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Bright white light therapy has been used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for more than 20 years. Although it remains a mainstay of treatment, in the past few years researchers have investigated ways to improve and refine light therapy, reports the November 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is notifying health care professionals and patients that Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien) is recalling one lot of ReliOn sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringes with permanently affixed hypodermic needles due to possible mislabeling.
A Dec. 11 event at the University of Washington will include a WHO/UNICEF report on ways to prevent injuries such as burns, drownings, traffic crashes, and poisonings. Injury is the leading cause of death worldwide for children under 18.
As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ongoing efforts to ensure that heparin for patients remains safe, the government seized 11 lots of heparin from Celsus Laboratories Inc. in Cincinnati.
The inclusion of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes in the rule is expected to provide relief in the management of P-listed pharmaceuticals by simplifying current requirements of large quantity generators.
Twenty-five thousand cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occurred in 38 states and the District of Columbia annually during 1998-2003, according to studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, titled "Assessing the Burden of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Associated Cancers in the United States," was published online and appears in the Nov. 15, 2008, supplement edition of Cancer.
The 17 new health care specialists will improve enforcement of occupational health and safety regulations in health care workplaces for the more than 480,000 workers in Ontario's hospitals, long-term care homes, doctors' offices, medical laboratories and other health care workplaces.
"We are frankly weary of the culture of confrontation that perennially pervades the debates over workplace safety and health policy, that leads to political stalemate and that has alienated much of the safety and health community," says ORC Senior VP Frank White, author of the report.
The study focuses on physical violence and verbal threats by patients and visitors against direct care providers -- including physicians, nurses and aides -- in adult emergency departments.
The academy's recommendations include both operative and non-operative treatment options as well as alternative techniques.
The rate of new cases of diagnosed diabetes rose by more than 90 percent among adults over the last 10 years, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There are three main sections to the workshop: how the auditory system processes sound, an explanation of noise-induced hearing loss, and prevention tips.
Starring Chandra Wilson, who plays Dr. Miranda Bailey in ABC's weekly drama series, the public service announcements have important tips for parents and caregivers to follow when using OTC oral cough and cold medicines.
The recommendations focus on diagnostic and other testing and treatments for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), neuropathic pain, trigger points/myofascial pain, chronic persistent pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic low back pain, among other conditions.
Ozone levels exceeded 84 ppb only nine days this summer, compared to 40 days in the late 1990s.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to Bayer HealthCare concerning two unlawful, over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin products--Bayer Women's Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium (Bayer Women's) and Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage (Bayer Heart Advantage).