Mind Comments On The Darzi Review, UK Lord Darzi has set the course for future mental
health care with a review that for the first time puts mental
health at the heart of the NHS. However, leading mental
health charity Mind warns that there are still areas of inequality on the road ahead that must be urgently addressed. For example, the conditions of some inpatient wards where vulnerable patients are routinely accommodated on mixed sex wards are unacceptable.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comResearchers Unable To Agree On Predictors Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Studies exploring potential predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) following major trauma have resulted in varied conclusions. While a number of risk factors such as injury severity, demographic factors and compensation-related factors have been identified, none is strong enough to reliably predict which patient will develop the disorder. PTSD is characterized by flashbacks of the event, anxiety, and social withdrawal.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Reveals Potential For NT-proBNP As A Marker To Predict Cardiovascular Risks From Anti-inflammatory Drugs Roche has announced the results of a pilot study evaluating the use of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in predicting the risk of cardiovascular adverse events (CV-AE) in patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs of the COX inhibitor class. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) - for example, acetylsalicylic acid and ibuprofen - are the best known inhibitors of COX (cyclo-oxygenase), an enzyme involved in the inflammation pathway.
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