NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children and adolescents with type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes, consumption of a low glycemic index diet may improve blood sugar control, according to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:13 pm
A Singapore television channel has been fined 15,000 Singapore dollars (11,200 US) for promoting a gay lifestyle, the media regulator said. MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was fined... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
Singapore's Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would make it a crime for people who have reason to believe that they might be HIV-positive to have sex without informing their partners of the risks, Singapore's Business Times reports (Chen, Business Times, 4/23). Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
The Newark Star-Ledger on Tuesday examined how analysts say the "overall impact" of Wal-Mart Stores' generic prescription drug program on the pharmaceutical industry "has been relatively small" (Cohen/Fitzgerald, Newark Star-Ledger, 4/22). The program, which began in September 2006, offers discounts for 361 prescriptions that represent different formulations of 157 generic medications. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday debated the effectiveness of abstinence-only education, as well as if the federal government should continue funding such programs, the Los Angeles Times reports. The federal government has provided more than $1.3 billion in funding for abstinence-only education since it began funding the programs in 1996. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday by voice vote approved a bill (HR 1343) that would reauthorize a program designed to provide support to community health centers to care for uninsured U.S. residents, CQ HealthBeat reports. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), would reauthorize the program through fiscal year 2012. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
Today's allegation by the Office of Fair Trading that British tobacco companies have been involved in a price cartel follows a recent study conducted for ASH showing that the tobacco prices have risen considerably higher than inflation in recent years due to tobacco industry price increases. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
A decade after Lasik eye surgery hit the market, patients left with fuzzy instead of clear vision are airing their grievances before federal health officials. Make no mistake: Most... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:51 am
India will account for 60% of heart disease cases worldwide within two years, says a new research. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:41 am
Nearly three in 10 parents failed to agree to their children receiving a new cervical cancer vaccine during a trial. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
Scientists at Newcastle University have pioneered breakthrough technology in the fight to cut greenhouse gases.The Newcastle University team, led by Michael North, Professor of Organic Chemistry, has developed a highly energy-efficient method of converting waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemical compounds known as cyclic carbonates. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
The Canadian Diabetes Association applauds the Government of Prince Edward Island's commitment to tackle diabetes in the province, as outlined in the 2008 Budget Speech. "The Canadian Diabetes Association applauds the Government of PEI for keeping its commitment to those living with and affected by diabetes," said Jake Reid, Regional Director, Canadian Diabetes Association. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) medical activities in the Gaza Strip are being seriously hindered by lack of fuel. Diesel and gasoline have been unavailable on the market for the past week. MSF teams have had to limit their visits to the most severely ill patients, who make up only one fifth of the patient population of MSF post-surgical care programs. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday delivered recommendations to Congress for two programs that provide funding for the review of pioneer and generic animal drugs. If adopted by Congress, the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) reauthorization would provide funding for the review of new animal drug applications for the next five years. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order requiring that Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc., in Wheeling, Ill., obtain an emergency permit from the FDA before its canned pet food products enter interstate commerce. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
The United Nations marks the first World Malaria Day with a campaign to eliminate deaths from the disease. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 10:52 am
The 95-0 Senate vote sends the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act back to the House, which could approve it early next week. Source: NYT > Health | 25 Apr 2008 | 5:05 am
The US Senate passes legislation forbidding discrimination against people because of genetic details. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 3:34 am
Poor communication is blamed for people ending up in hospital as a result of "medication errors". Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 3:33 am
Call it the Lasik indicator. As consumers cut back on discretionary spending, the number of laser vision-correction surgeries has been falling. Source: NYT > Health | 25 Apr 2008 | 1:55 am
A third of UK girls and a fifth of boys aged 11 to 19 have tried to harm themselves, a survey suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 25 Apr 2008 | 1:01 am
Why does the Boston Marathon make it so hard to enter? And how often do runners sneak in by trading or buying one another’s entries? Source: NYT > Health | 24 Apr 2008 | 10:33 pm
The overexpression of ODC1 was shown to be associated with poor outcomes in childhood neuroblastoma and could represent an important therapeutic target. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 10:17 pm
A trial of postmenopausal women found that those receiving hormone replacement therapy were, on average, 20% more likely to develop and die from ovarian cancer than women who never received therapy. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
This longitudinal study correlated insulin resistance during the teen years with other cardiovascular risk factors and found that women have a protective advantage against heart disease at puberty. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study shows that a single subjective question may be an effective screening tool for excessive daytime sleepiness and may be easy to use for clinicians who do not specialize in sleep medicine. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
Observational follow-up from the Trials of Hypertension Prevention showed that a reduction in salt intake could reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by 25%. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
An updated review provides various methods of encouraging patients to adhere to their medications, but the reviewers say that there are significant limitations and that more research is needed. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
A review shows that a short course (3 days) of antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia is equally as effective as 5 days, both for amoxicillin and cotrimoxazole. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules (Vyvanse) and sumatriptan plus naproxen sodium tablets (Treximet). Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
The British drug maker said it would acquire a biotechnology company that is pursuing the notion that a compound found in red wine might retard aging. Source: NYT > Health | 24 Apr 2008 | 8:40 pm
German researchers have created a membrane-anchored molecule that is highly effective in inhibiting beta-secretase, an enzyme that is critical for beta-amyloid formation in Alzheimer's disease. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 8:24 pm
Exhaled nitric oxide levels are higher in young children with frequent recurrent wheeze who are more at risk of asthma compared with young children with occasional wheeze, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Apr 2008 | 7:22 pm
Operating theatres are being thrown into chaos and operations cancelled because of broken, missing or dirty surgical instruments, surgeons say. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Apr 2008 | 4:03 pm
A federal appeals judge delayed the enforcement of new city rules requiring calorie counts to be posted in some restaurants. Source: NYT > Health | 24 Apr 2008 | 4:03 pm
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 24, 2008 Apr. 24--Virginia Gaston takes care of six foster children. At least half of them need some type of medication for seizures, depression or anger management. Source: PsycPORT.com | 24 Apr 2008 | 2:26 pm
When Dr. Richard Adair was offered a free drug sample to treat his skin condition, he politely declined. Is he nuts? Who wouldn't want something for free? In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you the hidden down sides of free drug samples.
