The F.D.A. said the number of deaths possibly associated to tainted Chinese supplies of heparin, a blood-thinning drug, had risen to 21. Source: NYT > Health | 29 Feb 2008 | 12:13 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who take vitamin supplements are just as likely as those who don't to develop lung cancer, and vitamin E supplements may actually slightly raise the risk,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:02 am
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children's oral health, today announced a partnership with the Office of Head Start (OHS) to help combat children's tooth decay, the most common chronic childhood disease. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania points to increased health risks for women owing to their higher level of discomfort about being weighed in public.The study showed that college-age females, more than their male counterparts, experience high degrees of discomfort at the prospect of being weighed in the presence of others. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Yesterday's report from the National Audit Office on the GP contract contains a wealth of valuable information and is right to say there is a need to focus on outcomes. However there is a lack of an appropriate definition of what productivity means in practice for the NHS. Consequently the report risks encouraging further anti-doctor prejudice. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Many areas of research and medicine rely critically upon knowing a person's individual immune system proteins, as they determine an individual's ability to fight disease or mistakenly attack their own tissues. However, obtaining this information is costly and difficult. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Yissum Ltd., the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, today announced that scientists from the School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered a novel orally available drug that prevents metastasis formation in various types of cancers. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
An article appearing in the January/February issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal suggests that assessment of breast cancer risk prior to elective breast surgery can ultimately improve results for patients. The piece offers guidelines for plastic surgeons to help women gauge their breast cancer risk, and offer the best options for surgical intervention and reconstruction. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Commenting on the National Audit Office report highlighting a 58% increase in GP salaries over the past three years, Karen Jennings, UNISON Head of Health said:"It's clear from the NAO report that while GP's pay has risen dramatically, nurses and other practice staff have seen an increase in their workload without an increase in reward. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
University of Missouri scientist Kattesh Katti recently discovered how to make gold nanoparticles using gold salts, soybeans and water. Katti's research has garnered attention worldwide and the environmentally-friendly discovery could have major applications in several disciplines.Gold nanoparticles are tiny pieces of gold, so small they cannot be seen by the naked eye. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Every year 4000 people die of asbestos which is more than those in road traffic accidents. In Great Britain we are in the middle of an epidemic and it is expected that asbestos deaths will to peak to nearly 5000 which is a legacy from years gone by. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Frost & Sullivan awarded Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTX) the 2008 North American Regenerative Medicine Technology Innovation of the Year Award and the 2008 United States Medical Device Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year Award. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Feb 2008 | 11:00 am
Treating African HIV patients at home could slash the number of deaths from the disease, say researchers. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Feb 2008 | 10:05 am
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's new breast cancer drug Tykerb is to go head-to-head with Genentech Inc's blockbuster Herceptin to see whether one is better or if patients should... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Feb 2008 | 9:52 am
ZURICH (Reuters) - Japan's health authorities have approved Roche's cancer drug Herceptin for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, the Swiss drugmaker said on Friday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Feb 2008 | 6:58 am
Duke Crews seemed healthy until a health screenings administered to all Tennessee athletes found he had a condition blamed for the sudden death of more than a hundred athletes each year. Source: NYT > Health | 29 Feb 2008 | 6:53 am
LAS VEGAS - A former patient sued a Nevada surgical centre believed to have spread hepatitis C by reusing syringes and vials of medication, saying Thursday he fears for his health. The Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Feb 2008 | 6:07 am
The reason they put bubbles in champagne, wine-growers from Bordeaux and Burgundy have been heard to say, is because the wine is no good. But with 338 million bottles sold... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Feb 2008 | 6:03 am
British wine lovers may be tempted to binge drink because they must buy larger bottles, it is claimed. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Feb 2008 | 3:01 am
Cortical stimulation of the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) significantly decreases the craving for cigarettes in smokers subjected to cues intended to provoke such a craving, according to the results of a recent study. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 10:21 pm
A new study shows frequent use of antimicrobials in patients with advanced dementia, particularly in the last 2 weeks of life. These findings, the authors say, raise questions about the use of antibiotics in elderly patients with end-stage dementia. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 10:07 pm
In a large trial, teens with depression refractory to initial selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment did respond when switched to another antidepressant and cognitive behavioral therapy. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
A small study shows that cold-adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent, increases mild reactogenicity events in infants aged 6 to 16 weeks. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Erythropoietin and darbepoetin, often used to treat chemotherapy-associated anemia, may cause serious complications such as venous thromboembolism or even death. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 10:00 pm
Researchers say the discovery of a genetic mutation is the most significant breakthrough for Motor Neurone Disease in 15 years. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Feb 2008 | 9:44 pm
About 1 in 10 US adults report that they failed to get enough rest or sleep during any of the past 30 days, according to a study by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Up to one quarter of survey respondents say that half their time over the previous month was spent without adequate rest. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 8:37 pm
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors were almost twice as likely as placebo to confer modest symptom relief in obsessive-compulsive disorder, in a review article. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 8:08 pm
New York State's name-based HIV reporting and partner notification law, which went into effect June 1, 2000, has not led to a decline in HIV testing or the willingness of high-risk individuals to be tested, research shows. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 7:58 pm
Web search company Google Inc is testing in the United States an online storage bank where individuals can store and access their medical records, the company said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 7:56 pm
Stroke prevalence is higher in the United States than in Western Europe across all socioeconomic groups, but African Americans and poor Americans appear to be at a particular disadvantage compared with their European counterparts. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Feb 2008 | 7:19 pm
The Conservatives confirm they are committed to a major increase in health spending in the long term. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Feb 2008 | 6:54 pm
What's legitimate to expect from your doctor? There are some very basic things you must get from your doctor ... or it may be time to get a new doctor. In "The Empowered Patient," CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you the must-haves in any doctor-patient relationship.
The number of women aged over 40 becoming pregnant is at a record level, figures from the Office for National Statistics show. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Feb 2008 | 12:51 pm
The number of Clostridium difficile deaths in England and Wales has soared, official figures show. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Feb 2008 | 11:01 am
