The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games. Source: NYT > Health | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:33 pm
George W. Vetrovec, M.D., chair of cardiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, known nationally for his study and treatment of coronary artery disease, says a new technique for treating blocked coronary arteries shows promise, but is best performed by experienced physicians. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:00 pm
If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for. Source: NYT > Health | 9 Feb 2008 | 12:31 pm
The Vilcek Foundation has announced the names of the recipients of its annual prizes in biomedical research and in the arts. Dr. Inder Verma is the prize recipient for biomedical science; the prize recipient for the arts is composer Osvaldo Golijov. The Vilcek Foundation Prizes are awarded annually to foreign-born individuals for extraordinary contributions to society in the United States. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 12:00 pm
William F. Balistreri, MD, Editor of The Journal of Pediatrics, has been honored with the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2007 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing his sustained commitment and contribution to the AASLD as well as to the liver disease community. He is the first pediatrician to receive this annual award."The AASLD was privileged to honor Dr. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of California have been using computer models to mimic the effects of underwater noise on an unusual whale species and have discovered a new pathway for sound entering the head and ears. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 10:00 am
As perhaps confirmed by their ubiquity on nature cable channels, crocodiles are among nature's most fearsome predators. When the opportunity arises, crocodilians will gorge, voluntarily consuming meals weighing 23% of their own body weight. This is analogous to a 130 -pound woman eating, at one sitting, a hamburger weighing 30 pounds. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 9:00 am
First time runners, more likely to ignore foot and ankle pain, are at higher risk of injury, warns Temple podiatrist Howard Palamarchuk. For the past 24 years, Palamarchuk has cared for runners' feet at the finish line of some of the most difficult races in the country, including the Boston Marathon. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Advice from a Saint Louis University germ expert is music to the ears of those who dread the annual tradition of spring cleaning.Don't go overboard, cautions Donna Duberg, assistant professor of clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis University's Doisy College of Health Sciences."Ask yourself the question: How contaminated is my house?" Duberg says. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Counting sheep may not be the new yoga, but if it helps you fall asleep, then consider it a healthy practice. In recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week (NSAW) from March 3-9, Philip Gehrman, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia shares tips to help you have a fruitful 40 winks. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Allergic-like reactions can occur in patients (both children and adults) when given gadolinium containing contrast agents, even if they have been pre-medicated with corticosteroids and antihistamines, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Systems in Ann Arbor. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Our alarm clocks may spring forward on March 9, but our biological clocks may take longer to adjust. That's because our internal clocks are so tightly wound to many physiological and behavioral processes.Researchers have learned that circadian rhythms the 24-hour cycles that keep our bodies on time are involved in sleep, weight gain, mood disorders, and a variety of diseases. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The company will announce Thursday plans for several hundred new clinics at its stores, using a standardized format and jointly branded with hospitals and medical groups. Source: NYT > Health | 9 Feb 2008 | 6:20 am
Offspring of mothers given multivitamin and mineral supplements during pregnancy weigh more at birth than their counterparts, and remain larger into their third year of life, according to a follow-up study conducted in Nepal. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:20 am
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) significantly reduces pulmonary HIV viral load and returns alveolar cellular constituents to normal, according to a report in the January 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:15 am
Insurer Coventry Health Care Inc posted an 18 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, matching estimates, as premium revenue and membership increased. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:10 am
Less than half of all children prescribed asthma medication have been formally diagnosed with asthma by their physician, according to the findings of a study conducted in the Netherlands. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:09 am
The cost of a live birth using assisted reproduction technologies (ART) exceeds $100,000 when the probability of a live birth falls below 15%, according to a new cost analysis published in the January issue of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:06 am
Bosentan, a dual endothelin receptor antagonist, may be a useful treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, especially biopsy-proven disease, according to a report in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine for January. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:05 am
Even when HIV-infected patients have profound immunosuppression and extensive viral resistance, combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) still provides benefits, according to a report in Clinical Infectious Diseases for January 15th. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 2:04 am
The type and extent of cytokine expression in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid can be used to identify distinct types of asthma and may in the future point to optimal treatment strategies, researchers report in the January Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:59 am
When pregnant women ask about umbilical cord blood banking, clinicians should present both the advantages and disadvantages of public versus private cord blood banks, according to a newly released Committee Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:58 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are reviewing the safety of Botox, best known for its cosmetic use, and a competitor amid reports that at least one child died following treatment for Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:50 am
A combination of individual and community interventions may help decrease HIV incidence among men who have sex with men. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 9 Feb 2008 | 1:31 am
Mental health campaigners say papers used to make hand-rolled cigarettes should carry printed warnings about the dangers of cannabis. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Feb 2008 | 11:55 pm
A couple in a famed apartment building that has been home to the likes of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Igor Stravinsky and Angelina Jolie are suing a neighbor over her heavy smoking. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Feb 2008 | 11:18 pm
A couple in a famed apartment building that has been home to the likes of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Igor Stravinsky and Angelina Jolie are suing a neighbor over her heavy smoking. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Feb 2008 | 11:16 pm
Lynn Bering knew something wasn't right when she realized she'd gained more than 100 pounds in just four years. Doctors blamed it on a sluggish thyroid but Bering says that was only part of the problem. She also admits that bad eating habits which included a lot of carbohydrates.
A Congressional committee wants information about people who might have served as stunt doubles for Dr. Robert Jarvik in televised ads. Source: NYT > Health | 8 Feb 2008 | 6:06 pm
A doctor suspected of running a kidney-trading racket in India is arrested in Nepal, police say. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Feb 2008 | 5:00 pm
Officials are trying to figure out why workers at a meat plant were stricken with a strange neurological illness. Source: NYT > Health | 8 Feb 2008 | 4:45 pm
International Herald Tribune February 08, 2008 It is easy to dismiss Jerome Kerviel, the trader at the center of the Societe Generale debacle, as a fluke - the perfect storm in a pinstripe suit. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. February 08, 2008 Feb. 8--The Oregon House on Thursday voted to outlaw Oregonians who proclaim themselves counselors or therapists and go into practice without training or a license. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
Chicago Tribune February 08, 2008 It's no wonder that fitness resolutions tend to fizzle in February. Americans vow to get in shape at the worst possible time of the year, just when miserable weather forces us indoors. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
Associated Press February 08, 2008 WASHINGTON - Strained by war, recently discharged veterans are having a harder time finding civilian jobs and are more likely to earn lower wages for years due partly to employer concerns about their mental health and overall skills, a government study says. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
Associated Press February 08, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A new study has found that obese people are less likely to use seat belts, but even large drivers who want to use a seat belt may be thwarted because not all carmakers offer bigger belts or extenders. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
Associated Press February 08, 2008 BOSTON - If you're sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people's spending judgment goes out the window when they're down, especially if they're a bit self-absorbed. Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Feb 2008 | 2:28 pm
