A leukaemia patient is told doctors cannot have funding for a bone marrow transplant from Australia. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:31 am
A retrospective analysis of 100 patients suffering from a ruptured brain aneurysm has found that expensive new coiling devices are no more effective than bare platinum coils at preventing aneurysms from recurring. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Integrated Genomics announced the publication of the complete Granulibacter bethesdensis genome sequence, the first acetic acid bacteria to be identified as an agent of an emerging invasive human disease. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
GE Healthcare IT, a leading vendor for comprehensive clinical, financial and administrative information technology solutions, announced that Inova Health System has selected Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR) under Stark Relaxation. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Lack of adequate sleep can lead to increased injuries among preschool children, new research shows. This study published in Public Health Nursing shows that the average number of injuries during the preschool years is two times higher for children who don't get enough sleep each day as described by their mothers. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
The Alabama Department of Public Health asks the public to be aware of the risks involved with getting "temporary" black henna tattoos, because allergic reactions and injuries can result. Black henna tattoos are popular with children, teens and others, and may be available at coastal beach shops and through other vendors. The U.S. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
For quite some time now, scientists suspected the so-called hexosamine pathway - a small side business of the main sugar processing enterprise inside a cell - to be involved in the development of insulin resistance. But they could never quite put their finger on the underlying mechanism. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Dr Jimmy Devins, T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health was speaking following a wide ranging and very productive meeting with the Northern Ireland Health Committee chaired by Mrs Iris Robinson MP MLA.Minister Devins said he "acknowledged the importance and value of adopting an all island approach in creating awareness of suicide and collaborating in the area of suicide prevention". Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
UNISON, the UK's leading public sector union, said we need more investigation into the concept of well notes before they are introduced. We welcome the recognition that more needs to be done to get people on long term sick back into work. UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis commented:"Staff go on long term sick leave for many reasons, often due to the work they do itself. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) announced a significant step in the development of a noninvasive test for Trisomy 21, Down syndrome, that will incorporate multiple RNA fetal markers, including the PLAC4 gene as previously published by Dr. Dennis Lo, Chinese Hong Kong University. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Emerging information on diet and nutrition is published on a frequent basis. And, more Americans are aware of and better educated with overall health as they hear new information come through reports and studies. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Computers can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 10:31 am
Controversial European rules which some specialists claimed were a threat to vital MRI scans are put on hold. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 10:28 am
Most experts argue that the debate between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on health care is essentially over semantics. Source: NYT > Health | 22 Feb 2008 | 7:52 am
Rich countries are actively poaching so many African health workers that the practice should be viewed as a crime, a team of international disease experts said. Source: NYT > Health | 22 Feb 2008 | 5:57 am
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday protecting many types of medical device makers from personal injury lawsuits began rippling through courts and law offices almost immediately. Source: NYT > Health | 22 Feb 2008 | 4:54 am
Most tradespeople are unaware of the health risks linked to asbestos, a survey suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 1:56 am
Regular daytime dozing may be an early warning sign of stroke in elderly people, say US researchers. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 1:05 am
Experts criticise ministers for pushing ahead with a £5bn scheme to carry out NHS care in private clinics. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:51 am
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency says toxic chemical pollution from industry declined by about two per cent in 2006 despite increases in releases by the mining and... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:33 am
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:33 am
resistant to the drug oseltamivir, better known as Tamiflu, in recent weeks has grown. The list now includes Japan, the country that uses more of the drug than any other. In an... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:28 am
heart attack and what to do first, according to a new report. That's a decline in knowledge since the last survey in 2001, which showed nearly one in three to be well informed. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:25 am
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Every working mother knows what it's like to clear a few obstacles as part of the daily routine. Only a rare few choose to do it at full speed. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:16 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Swimming can significantly ease the debilitating pain of fibromyalgia, an ailment with no known cure, European researchers said on Friday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Feb 2008 | 12:03 am
Google’s technology for personal health records, which is still in development, is getting a big endorsement from the Cleveland Clinic. Source: NYT > Health | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:55 pm
TORONTO - The poaching of doctors, nurses and pharmacists from sub- Saharan Africa by developed countries ought to be viewed as an international crime, a group of public health... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:54 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rich countries are poaching so many African health workers that the practice should be viewed as a crime, a team of international disease experts said on Thursday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:40 pm
A randomized controlled trial shows that glucosamine is no better than placebo in reducing symptoms and progression of hip osteoarthritis. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
The FDA has approved levocetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution (Xyzal), lamivudine 150-mg tablets (Epivir), and fosaprepitant dimeglumine injection (Emend). Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Survival rates from in-hospital cardiac arrest were lower during nights and weekends, even when adjusted for potentially confounding patient, event, and hospital characteristics. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Plasma levels of beta amyloid protein (A-beta) predict the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) in elderly men, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:38 pm
An outbreak of seven measles cases last year in the US has been linked to attendance at an international sporting event, according to a February 22nd article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:35 pm
A study published in the February 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that Clostridium difficile frequently contaminates multiple skin sites and can be easily transmitted to investigators' hands. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:33 pm
A new study suggests that the benefits of preserving kidney function might outweigh the complexities of the procedure and subsequent risk of complications. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:20 pm
So you think you know how to do a good Internet search? Think again. We have tips you won't read anywhere else. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you exactly where to click (and where not to) to find great health information for yourself or someone you love.
Many Americans struggle to decide whether or not they should inform their boss or colleagues about a chronic illness. Source: NYT > Health | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:30 pm
Makers of medical devices like implantable defibrillators are immune from liability for personal injuries as long as the F.D.A. approved the device before it was marketed. Source: NYT > Health | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:08 pm
Leading Web search company Google Inc is collaborating with Cleveland Clinic, one of the United States leading health institutions, to pilot a new project which helps patients manage their own health information. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:25 pm
Women face a significant risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) from their first male sex partner, according to a report in the January 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:22 pm
While patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially those whose activities are more restricted due to their RA, may have depressive symptoms, few depressed patients discuss their condition with their rheumatologists, according to a report in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:19 pm
Officials in a Chinese city urge people to report their relatives to the authorities if they violate a smoking ban. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 4:41 pm
Rather than concentrate only on a cure for a common form of muscular dystrophy, researchers are now intent on alleviating its effects. Source: NYT > Health | 21 Feb 2008 | 4:22 pm
The government needs to introduce tougher measures to limit the sale of cheap alcohol, doctors warn. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 3:10 pm
Britain is wrestling with how to handle patients who want to pay for parts of their treatment while receiving the rest free from the health service. Source: NYT > Health | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:57 am
Even the shortest of catnaps may be enough to improve performance in memory tests, say scientists. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:30 am
