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T Woodings

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PubMed1983

Comparison of suicide rates and methods in English, Scots and Irish migrants in Australia.

A comparison was made of the suicide rates and methods for the period 1962-1971 of migrants in Australia from England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland with those in their country of origin. Suicide rates for all three migrant groups were very similar to each other, although greater than in their country of origin especially those for Eire. The data suggest that the official lower rates in Scotland compared with England and Wales are due to ascertainment differences. Similar conclusions were drawn regarding the official rates in Eire. Several hypotheses were raised regarding the influence of religion on suicide rates in Eire, Northern Ireland and Australia.

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PubMed1981

Weight reduction in a normal population.

Weight loss of more than 2 kg under the guidance of a trained nurse was achieved over a 12-month period in 38% of overweight hospital and transport workers. Males over 50 were the subgroup most successful in losing weight. Weight loss achieved by older males with an "off-hand" as compared with an "energetic" approach was similar up until nine months, after which the "energetic" approach was more effective. Females on an "energetic" diet were successful up until nine months only. The "off-hand" approach is acceptable to more people and is less time-consuming. It should therefore be seriously considered by a public health authority which seeks to promote weight reduction in the general community.

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PubMed1981

Is there a seasonal variation in oestrogen receptor levels in human breast carcinoma tissues?

The seasonal variation of the incidence of oestrogen receptor-positive mammary carcinomas was investigated in 556 postmenopausal women. In addition, the seasonal variation in receptor concentration in 289 oestrogen receptor-positive breast carcinomas was studied. Neither the proportion of oestrogen receptor-positive carcinomas, nor the concentration of the receptor in the tumours, varied significantly during the year.

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PubMed1979

Prognostic value of estrogen receptors in primary breast cancer.

The estrogen receptor status in 335 primary breast carcinomas was correlated with disease-free interval, survival and site of recurrent disease. Estrogen receptor positive carcinomas had a longer disease-free interval, a longer survival (mastectomy-death) and a longer time interval between recurrence and death. These parameters were also influenced by the lymph node status at mastectomy. Estrogen receptor positive cancers had a significantly better chance of survival independent of lymph node status. Estrogen receptors also delayed recurrence in node-positive carcinomas, but this advantage gradually disappeared with increasing interval after mastectomy. Estrogen receptor positive or estrogen receptor negative primary carcinomas did not show any predilection for spread to any particular site.

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PubMed1975

Alcohol, tobacco and analgesics--Busselton, 1972.

Mass health examinations carried out in Busselton in November and December, 1972, revealed that drinking and smoking were more prevalent amongst men, whereas more women took analgesic drugs. Compared with older age groups more young people consumed alcohol, tobacco and analgesics. Younger people are also taking up smoking and drinking at earlier ages than the older age groups. These findings stress the need for better health education to alter the attitudes of younger people. The people of Busselton would support legislation to allow spot breathalyser tests for drivers, women (70%) providing stronger support than men (57%). This suggests that public opinion could support continuing legislation to combat road accidents. Comparisons between the North Shore, Sydney, and Busselton populations indicated somewhat higher proportions of the urban people were consuming alcohol, tobacco and analgesics, particularly urban women. However, both Australian samples revealed disturbingly high proportions of subjects taking excessive monthly quantities of analgesics (3% to 5%) compared with the United Kingdom (2-8%). Previous reports of the high proportion of Traralgon people taking drugs or medication is supported by the Busselton data, which suggest the Australia requires stricter statutory control of analgesics, compulsory warnings on labels and restriction of sales to pharmacists.

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