Dispelling The Myths About Men Who Experience Domestic Abuse Domestic violence can happen to men, not only to women, according to Group
Health research in the June American Journal of Preventive
Medicine. "Domestic violence in men is under-studied and often hidden - much as it was in women 10 years ago," said study leader Robert J. Reid, MD, PhD, an associate investigator at the Group
Health Center for
Health Studies. "We want abused men to know they're not alone.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDysplasia In Barrett's Esophagus Treated Effectively By Radiofrequency Ablation Interim results from a nationwide clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher suggest that radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for dysplasia in people with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to deadly gastrointestinal cancer.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIrish Minister For Older People Launches 'Say No To Ageism Week' This initiative is being implemented by the
Health Service Executive, the Equality Authority and the National Council on Ageing and Older People. It aims to promote a new awareness of ageism and how it excludes older people from society. Public campaigns to raise awareness and to stimulate practical action within organisations form part of the initiative.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNo Racial Disparities Found In Long-Term Outcomes In Recipients Of Liver Transplants New research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows long-term survival and liver rejection rates are equivalent for African-American liver transplant patients as compared with patients of other races. The study also suggests that although other factors such as liver cancer or hepatitis may negatively influence long-term survival, race does not.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com21st Birthday Binge Drinking Extremely Common; Can Pose Serious Health Hazards The "21 for 21" ritual, where 21st birthday revelers attempt to down 21 alcoholic drinks, is highly prevalent among college students, according to new research. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Missouri determined that many college students drink to excess on their 21st birthdays and potentially jeopardize their
health.
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