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Campaign Reminds Doctors Of 14 August Deadline For Licensing Decision - General Medical Council (GMC), UK
Doctors are being reminded to contact the GMC with their licensing decision through an advertising campaign launched yesterday, 1 August. Adverts will appear in the medical trade press throughout the first half of August as a final push to encourage doctors to respond to the GMC.
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Study Looks At HIV, Risk Behaviors Among Male Clients Of Sex Workers In Tijuana, Mexico
"A large percentage" of U.S. and Mexican men who regularly engage in sexual activity with sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico, do not use condoms and have a history of substance and alcohol use, according to a study published in the online journal AIDS, the Los Angeles Times" blog "L.A. Now" reports. The study, by researchers from Mexico and the University of California-San Diego, surveyed 400 men - both Mexico and U.S. residents - and found that half of the men had unprotected sex with a female sex worker within the last four months. Researchers noted that although Tijuana authorities require that sex workers be registered and tested regularly for HIV, "only about half of [sex workers] have registered or been tested," according to the blog. Thomas Patterson of the UC-San Diego"s department of psychiatry and the Veterans Affairs health center, said the findings indicate a need for an educational campaign targeting men who frequent sex workers (Perry, 7/11).
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Study Examines Effects Of Stress On Weight Gain In US Population
Stressing out can cause people to gain weight, according to a study appearing in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. This new study is believed to be one of the first of its kind to look at the relationship between weight gain and multiple types of stress - job-related demands, difficulty paying bills, strained family relationships, depression or anxiety disorder - in the U.S. population.
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Shocking New Figures Of Diabetes Complications Released, UK

New figures from the NHS Information Centre reveal a sobering tally of over 300 heart attacks, 300 strokes, 65 foot or toe amputations and 38 leg amputations among people with diabetes each week. Due to the way hospital data is recorded, these figures may well be lower than actual numbers as occurrences in the same person are only counted once. "Diabetes is the biggest health challenge currently facing the UK and cardiovascular disease is the most common diabetes complication," said Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK. "While we can"t say for certain whether diabetes is the sole contributing factor behind these new figures, we do know from a wealth of previous research that there is a very strong link. "It"s important to remember, however, that people with diabetes can minimise the chances of developing these devastating complications by maintaining good blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol control, taking regular physical activity, eating a healthy balanced diet, and taking any prescribed medications." Diabetes UK


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