Search results matching tag 'Disease Treatment'

The DREAM model's effectiveness in health promotion of AIDS patients in Africa

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a holistic model for treating people living with AIDS in Africa; the model aims to improve knowledge about AIDS prevention and care, increase trust in the health centre, impact behaviour, and promote a high level of adherence to HAART. The study took place in the context of the DREAM (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) programme in Mozambique, designed by the Community of Sant'Egidio to treat HIV patients in Africa. It provides patients with free anti-retroviral drugs, laboratory tests (including viral load), home care and nutritional support. This is a prospective study involving 531 patients over a 12-month period. The patients, predominantly poor and with a low level of education, demonstrated a good level of knowledge about AIDS (more than 90% know how it is transmitted) and trust in the treatment, with a relatively small percentage turning to traditional healers. Overall the patients had a low level of engaging in risky sexual behaviour and a very good level of adherence to HAART (69.5% of the 531 subjects had a pill count higher than 95%). The positive results of the programme's educational initiatives were confirmed with the patients' good clinical results.

Expand methadone treatment to curb crime: Saint John police

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:21:05 GMT

The Saint John police chief is calling for an expansion in methadone treatment programs to help battle drug-related crime.

Veterans Affairs opens clinic for post-traumatic stress

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:13:03 GMT

Veterans and RCMP officers suffering from psychological problems including post-traumatic stress disorder will be able to seek intensive care at a new treatment facility near Montreal, Veterans Affair minister Greg Thompson announced Thursday.

Window widens for giving clot-buster to Canadian stroke victims

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:38:00 GMT

Canadian stroke patients can receive a clot dissolving drug within 4.5 hours to minimize damage, an extension of the conventional three hour window, experts said in releasing new treatment guidelines on Monday.

IV drug users unfairly excluded from needle program, CB group says

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:54:00 GMT

A group set up to fight drug abuse in Cape Breton believes intravenous drug users are being unfairly excluded from a provincial program to safely collect used needles.

Sweet malaria pill goes down easier for children: study

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:52:04 GMT

A cherry-flavoured pill for malaria may make it easier for children to stick with the treatment, researchers said Wednesday.

B vitamins no help in slowing Alzheimer's: study

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:36:04 GMT

Taking high doses of B vitamins did not slow the rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, a randomized trial has shown.

Honey to treat burns? Sweet

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:04:03 GMT

Putting honey on burns may help the wound heal faster, a review suggests.

Painkillers may reduce breast cancer risk: study

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:13:04 GMT

Painkillers such as Aspirin and ibuprofen may help reduce the risk of some breast cancers, but it's too soon to suggest taking the pills as a prevention strategy, according to a Canadian researcher who led the study.

1-for-1 needle exchange risky, costly: report

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:49:00 GMT

The City of Ottawa should continue to give away clean needles and collect dirty ones separately instead of requiring addicts to bring in a dirty needle for each clean one they receive, says a report from the city's interim medical officer of health.