International Herald Tribune May 13, 2008 The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling to cope with a task for which it was tragically unready: the care of soldiers who left Afghanistan and Iraq with an extra burden of brain injury and psychic anguish. The last thing they need is the blend of secrecy and heedlessness that... Source: PsycPORT.com | 13 May 2008 | 2:28 pm
Are the health needs of women adequately addressed by medical research as it is currently conducted? In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a team of Australian researchers and two cardiologists closely examine this question. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Sinisa Grozdanic an assistant professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences performed the surgery that restored sight to 7-year-old Dixie, a Mountain Cur breed owned by Brett Williams of Runnells."We are excited for Dixie," said Grozdanic. "She was our patient for such a long time and nothing really worked. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Research by Dr. Damir Matic, a scientist with Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario is changing the way cleft palate surgeries are performed throughout North America and around the world. Matic has been conducting research to determine the optimal time to close the gum tissue of cleft palate patients. His research suggests that it is best to wait until the child is older. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Those with at least a high school education spend more of their older years without cognitive loss - including the effects of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia -- but die sooner after the loss becomes apparent, reveals a new study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Aging and Health. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
The disappointment that followed the cancellation of a Merck vaccine trial in September 2007 has been replaced by a renewed determination among the scientific community, Alan Bernstein, executive director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, said ahead of the 25th anniversary of the scientific paper announcing the discovery of HIV, the CP/Yahoo! News reports. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Beta-blocker drugs may help prevent heart attacks during surgery, but they may increase the risk of death and major stroke, says a major study to be published online by the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet.POISE is the world's largest randomized trial addressing perioperative cardiac complications. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
There exists much ethical controversy brought about by advances in biology and medicine and the relationship to religion. In a new essay in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Laurie Zoloth takes an approach to medical ethics that draws upon Jewish texts, traditions, and philosophy to show how acting to change the world is indicative of this faith tradition. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Carnegie Mellon University's Justin Y. Newberg and Robert F. Murphy have developed a software toolbox that is intended to help bioscience researchers characterize protein patterns in human tissues.Newberg, a Ph.D. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
A new study in Psychology of Women Quarterly explored the outcomes of sexual harassment on both boys and girls. While girls were harassed more frequently, boys were indirectly yet negatively affected through a school climate that tolerates the harassment of girls.The study, led by Alayne J. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
A team of researchers has recently shown that the administration of sildenafil protects the heart in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This study was led by Dr. Christine Des Rosiers from the Universite de Montreal and the Montreal Heart Institute, in collaboration with Dr. Basil Petrof of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and Dr. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
The use of beta blocker drugs before surgery to cut the risk of heart problems may be counter-productive, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2008 | 9:22 am
The anti-impotence drug Viagra may potentially aid muscular dystrophy patients, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2008 | 7:35 am
Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa, 40, was an illegal immigrant working in the vegetable fields of the Central Valley in California before becoming a neurosurgeon.
Researchers find that banning all unhealthy food from school is the best way to get pupils to eat healthily. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2008 | 5:38 am
The United States Court of Federal Claims is considering whether the government should pay millions of dollars to the parents of some 4,800 autistic children.
Researchers in New York have created what is believed to be the first genetically engineered human embryo, which critics immediately branded as a step toward “designer babies.”
Mothers of premature babies need more advice and support to breastfeed, says baby charity Bliss. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2008 | 12:06 am
Breastfeeding can help women cut their chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis by half, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 May 2008 | 11:03 pm
Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 May 2008 | 11:02 pm
Survivors of Cyclone Nargis are overwhelming army-ruled Myanmar's crumbling health service and it faces a "worst-case scenario" of disease outbreaks unless aid is ramped up, a U.N. health expert said on Sunday. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:52 pm
MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 May 2008 | 9:33 pm
Excessively high iron levels in infants who consumed iron-fortified formula were associated with lower IQ. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A review suggests that limiting exposure to the sun and wearing sun-protective clothes are the most effective ways to reduce risk for skin cancer compared with using sunscreens. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study identifies characteristics of pulmonary crackles in elderly patients to better diagnose heart failure. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
In a case-control study, use of statins for more than 6 months was associated with a 55% reduced risk for lung cancer. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
In a large, population-based study of elderly patients, low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and increased parathyroid hormone levels were linked with depression. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A meta-analysis shows that nonergot dopamine agonists may significantly reduce symptom severity, but a significant proportion of patients will discontinue use as a result of adverse events. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A urine test already marketed for diagnosing prostate cancer could also be useful for guiding management if further studies validate these results. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
According to a new study, carotid bruits detected by auscultation might serve as markers for heart disease but not as indicators of carotid lesions and the subsequent risk for stroke. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators delivered more inappropriate shocks in children than they did in adults. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Barbara Aldrich can hardly remember a time when she wasn't a little overweight. But as her weight skyrocketed, it began to take its toll. She reached a tipping point when her doctor told her she was borderline diabetic. "That's when I decided, I don't want to give myself injections for the rest of my life," she said.
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted May 12, 2008 It was almost like the medication wasn't working. Source: PsycPORT.com | 12 May 2008 | 2:28 pm
Associated Press May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different take based on personal experience. Source: PsycPORT.com | 12 May 2008 | 2:28 pm
Associated Press May 12, 2008 CHICAGO - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. Source: PsycPORT.com | 12 May 2008 | 2:28 pm
