The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, North Carolina May 02, 2008 May 2--A person suffering from heart disease wouldn't think twice about getting medical help. Source: PsycPORT.com | 2 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Throughout the month of May, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will highlight the 17th annual national ALS Awareness Month by hosting events in communities across the country and disseminating information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
"Plays well with others." That popular phrase on a T-shirt is being taken to a whole new level in higher education these days, as experts in a variety of fields increasingly must work together to address some of society's biggest challenges, from a warming planet to cancer. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
On May 2 & 3, 2008, the National Inventors Hall of Fame welcomes its 36th class of inductees. Receiving the honor for 2008 are the inventors such as Amar Bose who is known for his audio innovations, Nick Holonyak who created the LED, and chemist Ruth Benerito who discovered wrinkle-free cotton. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
If you have a nagging feeling that life is getting increasingly hazardous, you may be interested in the new book, "Operational Risk Management," by Mark D. Abkowitz, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
A study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first known to report that short and long sleepers are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, or a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.The study, authored by Martica H. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Deficiencies in nighttime sleep are associated with daytime napping in older adults, according to a study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.Suzanne E. Goldman, PhD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., and colleagues measured the nighttime and daytime sleep of 235 individuals (average age: 80. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Officials from Rutgers University and state government have welcomed StemCyte, Inc., to the Garden State. One of the factors in the company's decision to move into New Jersey was a desire to be closer to Rutgers and the groundbreaking research taking place at the university. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
A study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP finds that sleep disturbances among Alzheimer patients vary significantly from those of their family caregivers, and that, surprisingly, poor sleep in either the patient or caregiver is not necessarily linked to disturbed sleep in the other.Susan M. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Health care services, including HIV/AIDS services, in Cote d'Ivoire's rebel-controlled northern region are still unavailable in spite of an agreement signed between government and rebel leaders in March 2007, PlusNews reports. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
SAGE, the world's fifth largest journals publisher, will publish the Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) and the NASN Newsletter for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) beginning in August 2008.JOSN provides a forum for advancing the specialty of school nursing, promoting the professional growth of school nurses, and improving the health of children in school. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Eighty percent of deaths connected to high blood pressure occur in the developing world, and much of the burden is borne by those with prehypertension, new research shows. In addition, current programs do not target many of the affected countries, say the study authors. Such a travesty cannot be allowed to continue, say accompanying editorialists. Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 May 2008 | 11:43 am
The United States has had 64 cases of measles since January, the highest number reported for this time period since 2001, health officials reported. Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2008 | 11:29 am
Akhenaten wasn't the most manly pharaoh, even though he fathered at least a half-dozen children. In fact, his form was quite feminine. And he was a bit of an egghead. So concludes a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2008 | 8:39 am
Almost 3,000 children in China have been infected by a virus that has killed 21 people, state media say. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2008 | 7:03 am
Led by Los Angeles, dozens of US cities have unsafe levels of pollution. WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 May 2008 | 4:16 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Robert Kubica's idea of a fun weekend, when not racing in Formula One, is to stand on a windswept hillside and watch rally cars sliding through mud and gravel. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2008 | 1:08 am
One in three children admitted to intensive care will have powerful hallucinations, say British researchers. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2008 | 12:57 am
One of the first studies into the long-term health effects of IVF finds it does not lead to an early menopause. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2008 | 12:44 am
Legalising production of opium in Afghanistan for medical use would fuel the drugs industry, a UK minister says. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2008 | 12:37 am
Long-term use of either rosiglitazone or pioglitazone was associated with a two- to threefold increased risk of fractures in a new case-control study. Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:10 pm
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued updated evidence-based guidelines for treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in adults. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
The FDA has approved olopatadineHCl nasal spray (Patanase), a once-monthly formulation for risedronate sodium tablets (Actonel), and certolizumab pegol powder for solution (Cimzia). Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
More attention to factors that contribute to hospitalizations for heart failure, such as pneumonia or uncontrolled hypertension, could improve overall management of this condition, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A new study has shown that women with subclinical hypothyroidism have a higher risk for coronary heart disease death than women with healthy thyroid function. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A crossover trial shows that skin-to-skin contact to reduce pain in preterm neonates is effective in infants from 28 weeks of gestation through term. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
These patients with Crohn's disease are at risk for high levels of diagnostic radiation from computed tomographic scans, suggesting the need for low-radiation imaging protocols. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study, infusion of zoledronic acid once-yearly for 3 years effectively reduced the risk for vertebral and hip fractures. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Josh Nahum fractured his skull skydiving, but he died of a raging infection he got in the hospital. Each year, 99,000 people die from infections acquired in the hospital Josh's mother is now pleading with others to take easy steps to avoid becoming a victim. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has the list.
Sixty-four cases of measles have been diagnosed in the United States this year, the most in seven years, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Associated Press May 01, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The classic superhero is polished, brave and morally righteous. Strong and unerring, he is perfection personified - a superhuman ideal. Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas May 01, 2008 May 1--A possible link between mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants and higher autism rates in Texas was the focus of a rally Wednesday outside the federal courthouse in Dallas. Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Associated Press May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Senior military officers might be talking about their emotional struggles on YouTube and MySpace this year in a Pentagon campaign to urge troops into counseling for wartime mental problems. Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Canada NewsWire May 01, 2008 TORONTO, May 1, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Responding to a new survey showing that Canadian employees feel workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their... Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Associated Press May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday urged U.S. troops to get psychiatric counseling for wartime mental health problems, saying it is "not going to count against them" later if they apply for national security clearances for sensitive jobs. Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
Associated Press May 01, 2008 WASHINGTON - Many Iraq war veterans with traumatic brain injury are not getting adequate health care and job assistance for their long-term recovery despite years of government pledges to do so, Veterans Affairs Department investigators say. Source: PsycPORT.com | 1 May 2008 | 2:46 pm
