For all of the money raised to find a cure for muscular dystrophy, the disease still confines thousands of boys. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 12:24 pm
Thousands of Paraguayans queue for vaccines against yellow fever, after a rare outbreak of the disease. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 12:18 pm
On 22nd February at 12.30pm HIV & sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), will be officially opening its new centre in Birkenhead which will serve the whole of the Wirral. The opening will be attended by celebrity supporter Claire Sweeney, the Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Phil Gilchrist and the Chairman of Wirral Primary Care Trust, Frances Street. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
The Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has been working to establish emeritus awards for its retired members. Responding to concerns raised by the membership, the Council agreed at its February meeting to postpone the creation of these awards until the Society is free from its current regulatory restrictions. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
A new technique developed by a University of Central Florida chemist will help physicians more quickly identify the bacterial infections patients have so they can be treated in hours instead of days.As more bacterial strains resistant to many drugs emerge, it becomes more critical to quickly identify infections and the antibiotics that would most effectively treat them. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Men who are overweight or obese have lower concentrations of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in their blood than their normal-weight counterparts, according to a new study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
First came direct marketing, then focus groups. Now, advertisers, with the help of neuroscientists, are closing in on the holy grail: mind reading.At least, that's what is suggested in a paper published in the journal Human Brain Mapping authored by a group of professors in advertising and communication and neuroscience at the University of Florida. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Health authorities in Paraguay have confirmed 5 cases of yellow fever in the Department of San Pedro. These were among 46 suspected cases reported through Feb. 13, including 12 cases that were ruled out, and 29 unconfirmed cases, including two deaths, which are still under study. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
"The recent escalation of fighting in West Darfur has added to the hardships and dangers faced by children and women in the region. Efforts to provide urgent assistance to children and women in dire need are hampered by the violence, and further displacement of civilian populations puts even greater pressure on camps that are already over-crowded. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
The Department of Health have confirmed that the following products will be added to the 'List of Drugs for which Discount is not Deducted' (Part II of the Drug Tariff) with effect 1st March 2008: - Arimidex 1mg tablets - Casodex 50mg tablets - Casodex 150mg tablets - Seroquel 100mg Tab Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
The Muscular Dystrophy Association announces that it has appointed neurologist Stanley H. Appel as chairman of its Medical Advisory Committee. A longtime MDA adviser and research grantee, Appel is director of the MDA/ALS Clinical Research Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston. He also is a professor in the Neurology Department at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
PMETB has asked the College to draw attention to the two new National Surveys - for both Trainees and Trainers. Both these surveys are now underway. By completing the survey applicable to them, trainees and trainers will help build a picture of the current state of postgraduate training across the UK. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Alcohol makers in central China plan to challenge a ban on government officials drinking during their lunch break. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 10:19 am
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is willing to resume sharing of bird flu virus samples only if nations agree on a fair and equitable framework, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 9:41 am
Ten people in China's western Xinjiang province died of measles last month and more than 4,000 were sickened, the local health bureau said Wednesday, in a dramatic rise in the number of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 9:36 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Games maker Nintendo Co is planning to launch a new physical fitness product called Wii Fit for U.S. shipping in May, according to the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 8:46 am
In the complex, expensive and emotionally charged world of fertility treatment, doctors are sounding a call to arms to reverse the soaring rate of multiple births. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 8:01 am
Scotland has long attracted crowds of tourists drawn by golf and whisky, but now the new government, which wants independence from London, says it is giving the sector a higher priority. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 7:32 am
A late-stage trial of Nexavar in patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer was stopped after a committee said it would not meet the main goal of improving overall survival. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 7:04 am
A union is trying to force nonprofit groups like hospitals to comply with standards of governing similar to those that federal law requires of private companies. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 6:48 am
somewhat disappointing reversal of a two-year downward trend, the American Cancer Society said in a report issued Wednesday. The group counted 559,312 people who died from cancer. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 6:28 am
more into the day. But some things cannot be rushed, and that is one of the hardest parts. Josh Sommer waits for the test tubes to warm up to 37 degrees Celsius, for the centrifuge to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 6:27 am
Welcome to Butlers Cafe, princess," says a Western man in a trim suit as he places a sparkling tiara on a woman's head. In a nation where many girls grow up on Western fairy... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Feb 2008 | 5:59 am
Energy bars with exactly the ingredients you want? All in a day’s work at You Bar, which makes them to order. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 5:44 am
Hospitals in England and Wales are refusing referrals for obesity operations on costs grounds, a snapshot survey of doctors suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 4:11 am
Nutrition in the first weeks of life could have a profound impact on the way the brain develops, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 4:01 am
Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 1:41 am
Health secretary Alan Johnson says he wants to see doctors take a lead in tackling the sick-note culture. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Feb 2008 | 1:15 am
A patient of one of my psychiatric residents recently caught him off guard with a challenging question: “Have you ever been in psychotherapy yourself?” Source: NYT > Health | 20 Feb 2008 | 12:05 am
The results of a new study confirm that KRAS mutations are useful in predicting the response to cetuximab as well as survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:41 pm
Amphia Hospital Breda in the Netherlands has seen a marked increase in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related to animal farming, according to a report in the January 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:39 pm
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) promotes osteogenesis and remodeling of tissue in healing-delayed patellar bone-tendon joint (BTJ) injuries in a rabbit model, according to a report by Hong Kong and Chinese researchers in the February issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:37 pm
New York City’s new rules for menu labels at chain restaurants have set off a food fight among the nation’s obesity experts. Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:37 pm
Tests of T cell immunity are more accurate for early diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, according to a report in the February issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:17 pm
Patients with osteoporosis and nontraumatic vertebral compression fractures treated with vertebroplasty derive significant benefit from back-extensor strengthening exercises, research shows. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:13 pm
A systematic review suggests that intermittent hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy seem to lead to similar clinical outcomes for patients with acute renal failure. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Two reviews offer the primary care clinician a simple, effective approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic disorders of the shoulder. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
A review describes diagnostic and treatment practices for primary care clinicians who care for patients with testicular cancer. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
A study shows that providing patients undergoing elective surgery with email access to their surgeon improves levels of communication without decreasing satisfaction with outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
In a prospective, randomized trial, the incidence of renal scars was similar in children with acute pyelonephritis who received 3 vs 8 days of intravenous ceftriaxone. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Researchers warn that a growing number of people are getting addicted to their mobile phones and PDAs. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Feb 2008 | 5:17 pm
Home remedies for soothing mild burns run the gamut, from aloe vera gel to butter, but how does honey fare? Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2008 | 4:26 pm
Let the patient beware. Going outside your insurer’s network of preferred doctors or hospitals could be more hazardous to your financial health than you suspected. Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2008 | 4:15 pm
Chicago Tribune February 19, 2008 Feb. 19--NEW YORK -- Can you remember your best friend's address? Your cousin's birthday? Your own child's cell phone number? The name of the attorney general of the United States? Source: PsycPORT.com | 19 Feb 2008 | 12:26 pm
