TB bacteria shield themselves in fat, allowing them to pass from person to person, and possibly counteract drugs. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:42 am
When it comes to matters of the heart, many experts say that communication is the key to a healthy relationship. But a recent study out of Temple University's School of Medicine finds that communication is the key to a healthy heart, as well. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
Researchers are finding out which bugs grow in intensive care units to develop a novel sampling regime that would indicate the threat of MRSA and other superbugs in the environment, scientists heard on 31 March 2008 at the Society for General Microbiology's 162nd meeting being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
In addition to being a risk factor for a depressive episode, persistent insomnia may perpetuate the illness in some elderly patients, and especially in those receiving standard care for depression in primary care settings, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. The study, authored by Wilfred R. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
It's well known that the left and right sides of the brain differ in many animal species and this is thought to influence cognitive performance and social behaviour. For instance, in humans, the left half of the brain is concerned with language processing whereas the right side is better at comprehending musical melody. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
The 2008 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is now available. The Official Guide has been published for over 40 years and offers the most comprehensive and authoritative information on dental schools in North America. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
There are nearly 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the U.S. each year, but obvious symptoms often don't develop and many people who contract an STD are unaware they and their partners are at risk. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
New research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme suggests that Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) may provide a useful alternative to hysterectomy for the removal of fibroids. This condition can cause heavy painful periods and impair both urinary and reproductive functions. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
Regular monitoring with positron emission tomography (PET) scanning - which detects changes in the function of cells - achieves earlier detection of recurrences of colorectal cancer than conventional scanning that simply looks at the structure of body tissues, a prospective study has shown. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
Patient Placement Systems announced that Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group of Norwell, Mass., has deployed the Referral Management System(TM) Enterprise Edition, marking the first use of dedicated online referral management for centralized admissions in the continuing care industry. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
For doctors there can be a fine line between good Samaritan and busybody when it comes to offering unsolicited medical advice. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 7:36 am
Concern about the possibility of animal viruses has led to a renewed search for synthetic replacements for certain crucial medicines that are still derived from animal parts. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 7:21 am
Fighting in Afghanistan and Pakistan meant that polio eradication did not go well in those countries in 2007, a report said last week. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 6:20 am
A doctor who led a key trial of two heart drugs accused their makers, Merck and Schering-Plough, last July of hiding the negative results. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:41 am
India and China are leading a global explosion in the diabetes epidemic, with the numbers of sufferers worldwide expected to grow more than 50 percent by 2025, a leading researcher said... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:33 am
In about half the cases of stillbirth there are no answers, and couples cannot be sure this tragedy will not repeat. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:33 am
Having doctors distribute free samples of medicines may do encourage patients to spend more money on drugs. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:31 am
Although there is no cure, researchers say they have never had a better understanding of the mechanisms responsible for tinnitus. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:27 am
Lawlessness, corruption and an inadequate judiciary combined with age-old customs fuel Yemen's "gun culture" despite government efforts to curb the use of firearms, politicians say. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:05 am
TORONTO - People interested in holding or reaching a healthy weight might want to apply a lesson from Goldilocks when it comes to how much sleep they get. A new study suggests there is Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Apr 2008 | 4:24 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using stimulants like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, particularly younger ones, does not seem to boost the risk of later... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Apr 2008 | 4:06 am
The dance-like exercise tai chi, practiced by tens of millions of people in China and around the world, can help curb symptoms of type 2 diabetes, say a pair of studies released Tuesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Apr 2008 | 1:17 am
Anti-psychotic drugs commonly given to Alzheimer's patients often worsens their condition, a study suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Apr 2008 | 12:20 am
Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
It remains one of the greatest mysteries of medicine. Although autism will be diagnosed in more than 25,000 U.S. children this year, more than new cases of childhood AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined, scientists and doctors still know very little about the neurological disorder.
A woman who says she had to forgo cancer treatment because of botched surgery by a California doctor says she was never made aware that the doctor was being treated for alcoholism, and had two DUI convictions.
According to an advisory statement on cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, the public is now urged to start only chest compressions on any adult who collapses suddenly. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 9:00 pm
In patients with poor control by oral hypoglycemic agents for diabetes, treatment with insulin glargine once daily was noninferior to insulin lispro 3 times daily in reducing hemoglobin A1C levels. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 9:00 pm
Results of a trial suggest that performing percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with myocardial infarction within 6 hours of receiving thrombolysis is superior to the wait-and-see strategy. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 9:00 pm
In a population-based cohort study, maternal and paternal history of breech delivery at term was associated with increased risk for breech presentation in first-born offspring. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 9:00 pm
Two prospective randomized studies with contrasting findings have questioned the true efficacy of the alpha-blocker tamsulosin for expulsion of distal ureteral stones. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 9:00 pm
Diabetes patients requiring glucose-lowering therapy are as likely as nondiabetics with a history of MI to experience a major cardiovascular event, Danish researchers report. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 8:48 pm
One of the largest and longest case series to date suggests percutaneous vertebroplasty provides significant relief of back pain, increased mobility, and quality of life, without any signal of increased fracture rates or major complications. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 8:25 pm
Investigators have shown for the first time in a clinical setting that a beta3 adrenoceptor agonist (YM178) is effective against the symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) and is also well tolerated. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 6:22 pm
Women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are significantly more likely to report sexual dysfunction than women without LUTS, researchers reported here at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 6:22 pm
Accumulation of ceramide in the respiratory tract makes cystic fibrosis patients prone to lung infections, the results of an animal study suggest. Furthermore, one enzyme -- acid sphingomyelinase (Asm) -- is in large part responsible for this build-up and could serve as a therapeutic target. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Mar 2008 | 6:20 pm
Elevating the head of her bed with bricks doesn't do much for the décor in Deborah Kronenberg's bedroom, but it has made a big difference in her persistent nighttime heartburn.
Recently, at 48 years of age, I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. For most of my life, I knew that I was "other," not quite like everyone else. I searched for years for answers and found none, until an assignment at work required me to research autism. During that research, I found in the lives of other people with Asperger's threads of similarity that led to the diagnosis. Although having the diagnosis has been cathartic, it does not change the "otherness." It only confirms it.
PR Newswire March 31, 2008 EVANSTON, Ill., March 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Smart business leaders understand that confidence affects decision-making and ultimately a company's earnings. Source: PsycPORT.com | 31 Mar 2008 | 10:46 am
The Sacramento Bee, Calif. March 31, 2008 Mar. 31--Dozens of Latino families gathered in a school auditorium Sunday to hear from an expert how they can link traditional cultural values to modern mental health services -- and hopefully avoid a gang problem. Source: PsycPORT.com | 31 Mar 2008 | 10:46 am
Daily Press, Newport News, Va. March 31, 2008 Mar. 31--WILLIAMSBURG -- Combat trauma and addiction to drugs or alcohol go hand and hand and must be treated together, an addiction specialist from Nevada told a group of Virginia counselors gathered in Williamsburg. Source: PsycPORT.com | 31 Mar 2008 | 10:46 am
