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More Than Half Of Malaria Drugs In West Africa 'Sub-Standard Quality,' Says UNODC
VOA News reports that fake pharmaceuticals pose a greater risk to stability and human security in West Africa than illegal drug trafficking, according to U.N. Office Against Drugs and Crime report. More than half of the malaria medication available in West Africa is of "sub-standard quality," according to U.N. estimates, VOA News writes, adding, "West Africa has the highest estimated rate of malaria on the continent, with nearly 98 million cases of malaria per year."
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BUPA Launches Breakthrough Treatment For Back And Knee Pain
New research reveals around 22 million people suffered back pain in the last year - just under half of all UK adults (45 percent)[1]. More than one in four UK adults - nearly 13 million people - suffered from knee pain in the last year. Over 80 percent of the people with back or knee pain still suffer some pain after undergoing treatment recommended by a healthcare professional. Bupa is making APOS Treatment for knee and lower back pain available in the UK for the first time. The breakthrough treatment can eliminate the need for prescription pain relief for seven out of 10 people[2].
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Study: Breastfeeding May Reduce Likelihood Of Postpartum MS Attacks
Annette Langer-Gould, MD, PhD (Stanford University) and colleagues followed 32 pregnant women with MS, assessing their disease and breastfeeding status at intervals out to 12 months after giving birth. They found that women who breastfed their babies exclusively (without giving supplemental bottles) for at least the first two months post-partum were less likely to have an MS relapse than those who did not breastfeed or who did not breastfeed exclusively during the first two months (36% who breastfed exclusively experienced a relapse, as compared to 87% who did not breastfeed or who supplemented with formula).
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Heart Disease Researcher Wins Scholarship

Accredited Practising Dietitian and PhD student Janice Sangster has been awarded the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)/Unilever Australasia Postgraduate Research Scholarship for her work on weight loss, physical activity and heart disease. Janice will carry out a lifestyle program to encourage people with heart disease to be a healthy weight and take part in regular physical activity. She hopes her research will help dietitians find better ways to treat and manage cardiovascular disease, particularly in rural areas. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Australia, responsible for 34 per cent of all deaths1. And a healthy weight and keeping active are key to optimal heart health. "Having this scholarship is a life-line. I can now meet regularly with my research advisors in Sydney and access training and conferences that will enhance my research. For me this means conducting research in rural areas is no longer an isolating experience," said Ms Sangster. Unilever Australasia Nutrition Manager, Megan Cobcroft said: "Unilever is pleased to support this scholarship that aims to assist Accredited Practising Dietitians undertake practice-based research in the areas of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease." Janice is enrolled for her PhD at the University of NSW in Sydney, but lives and works in Wagga Wagga in regional NSW. Unilever Australasia will generously provide Janice with $10,000 per annum for the four years of the scholarship. 1 Australian Bureau of Statistics. 3303.0 Causes of Death Australia 2007. Available here. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)


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