Health and Medical News Headlines for July 11, 2008

Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- A chemically modified form of interferon improves the chances that melanoma patients will survive and have no recurrence of the skin cancer, according to a new report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm

Bangor Daily News Examines Reasons For Higher Mortality Rate Among Women In Multicultural Maine County

The Bangor Daily News on Wednesday examined findings from a recent national study that shows life expectancy of women in Washington County, Maine, declined significantly over a 16-year period. Washington County is the most culturally diverse area in the state with a large population of Hispanic migrant workers and two American Indian reservations.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

AMA To Issue Apology For Past Transgressions Toward Black Physicians

The American Medical Association on Thursday is scheduled to release a formal apology for its "historical antipathy" toward black physicians and to express regret for a "litany of transgressions," the Washington Post reports. AMA's transgressions include not allowing blacks to join the group and not speaking out on legislation to end racial discrimination.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Developed From 4-Cell Embryo; World First May Lessen Ethical Concerns

For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo, the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard. Dr.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

McCain Declines To Answer Question About Insurance Coverage For Birth Control

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Wednesday declined to answer a question about whether insurance companies should be allowed to cover Viagra but not birth control medications, the AP/Google.com reports (Babington, AP/Google.com, 7/9).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

WebMemo Examines Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver; NEJM Perspective Discusses Mental Health Parity Legislation

"Health Care Reform in Massachusetts: Medicaid Waiver Renewal Will Set a Precedent," Heritage Foundation: The WebMemo examines the renewal of Massachusetts' 1115 Medicaid demonstration project waiver, which expired on June 30 but has been extended until July 14.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

Malaria drugs urged for children

A new study shows that regular doses of malarial drugs could improve children's performance in school.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm

How Do We Find More Water To Feed A Growing Population?

This year, the world and, in particular, developing countries and the poor have been hit by both food and energy crises. As a consequence, prices for many staple foods have risen by up to 100%.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Massachusetts Bill Would Curb Teaching Hospitals' Expansion Into Suburbs

A measure drafted by the administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) would require that teaching hospitals seeking to expand into suburban markets prove that their plans would not duplicate services offered by community hospitals, the Boston Globe reports.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online Early Table Of Contents: July 10, 2008

Prostate cancer cells cause disease in bones with the help of FGF9 Although prostate cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the US, it is not the tumor in the prostate that usually causes death. Rather, death mainly occurs as a result of the tumor spreading to the bones, where it is known as an osteoblastic bone metastasis.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

RNA Emerges From DNA's Shadow

RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Researchers Discover That Learning Suffers If Brain Transcript Isn't Transported Far Out To End Of Neurons

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have solved a mystery that lies at the heart of human learning, and they say the solution may help explain some forms of mental retardation as well as provide clues to overall brain functioning.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Care Investment Trust Inc. Names Frank E. Plenskofski as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

ARIUS announces second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

Online NHS Health Guides for Long-Term Conditions Released on NHS Choices

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:47 am

Personal Health: In Act 2 of Life, Doing Work That Matters

After retirement, so-called encore career possibilities are endless, and they can be both lucrative and personally fulfilling.

Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:11 am

Asia queues for new Apple iPhone

Apple fans across Asia queued for hours to get their hands on the new iPhone Friday, looking to be the first to own a gadget the company hopes will be as big a worldwide smash as the iPod.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:04 am

Grand Opening of Xinyu Elegant's Vacheron Constantin Boutique

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:39 am

New pharma ethics rules eliminate gifts and meals (AP)

AP - Drug company sales representatives will have to stop doling out coffee mugs and pens that push their products when they visit doctor's offices. But they can still sneak in the occasional free lunch.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:28 am

Stubborn smokers

Kenyans keep on puffing despite stringent ban
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:23 am

Avoid caves in Uganda after Marburg case: WHO advice

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) urged Ugandans and tourists on Friday to avoid entering caves with bats in the East African country after a Dutch woman returned home...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:08 am

Finnish theatre troupe brings opera to the deaf

HELSINKI (Reuters) - On a small island off southwest Finland, a new art form has enraptured audiences, bringing opera to those who might seem farthest beyond its reach: the deaf.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:03 am

SKorea court backs woman teacher over tea service

South Korea's Supreme Court gave its backing Friday to a woman teacher who complained she was forced to serve morning tea to her male school principal. The principal...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:45 am

Japan finds no Tamiflu link to abnormal behavior

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government-backed research group has found no evidence that flu drug Tamiflu causes abnormal behavior in young people, a health ministry official said on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 5:19 am

Group Apologizes for Its Racial Bias

The American Medical Association formally apologized on Thursday for more than a century of policies that excluded blacks from the group, long considered to be the voice of American doctors.

Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:36 am

Empathy comes naturally to children: study (Reuters)

Reuters - When children see others in pain, their brains respond as if it were happening to them, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:34 am

Women 'using web for abortions'

Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication for a home abortion, the BBC learns.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:28 am

Teen pregnancy up for first time in 15 years

Teen pregnancies rose in the United States for the first time since 1991, the National Institutes of Health reported Friday. The new data also show that eighth-graders smoke less, according to the report "America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008."

Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:21 am

Northwestern Memorial Among America's Best Hospitals in 10 Clinical Specialties According to U.S. News' 2008 Rankings

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:01 am

Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight

States are taking various approaches to help businesses unable to provide health insurance for their employees.

Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:59 am

A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- In 2006, when he was 17, Harrison Neal of Tulsa, Okla., died in his sleep after knowingly ingesting prescription drugs meant for someone else.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:46 am

UK Hospitals Told to Improve Maternity Services

The government's healthcare watchdog has told hospitals to improve maternity services in England after a survey found shortages of beds, dirty bathrooms and sparse consultant attendance on wards.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:39 am

U.S. Physicians' Group Apologizes to Black Doctors

The American Medical Association, the largest physicians' group in the United States, apologized to black doctors on Thursday for a history of racial discrimination.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:37 am

U.S. Measles Outbreak Hits 127 People in 15 States

The biggest U.S. outbreak of measles since 1997 has affected 127 people in 15 states, most of whom were not vaccinated, federal health officials said on Wednesday.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:36 am

Risk of Gallbladder Disease Lower With Transdermal Rather Than Oral HRT

No matter how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is administered, it appears to increase the risk of gallbladder disease, but new research suggests that the risk is lower if HRT is given transdermally rather than orally.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:33 am

Rise in MRSA Osteomyelitis Seen in Children

The results of single-center study suggest that cases of osteomyelitis due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are increasing in children.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:30 am

Rheumatoid Factor Modulates Excess Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The mortality gap between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the general population is limited to those with rheumatoid factor (RF)-positive rheumatoid arthritis, results of a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Rheumatology indicate.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:28 am

Primary Amenorrhea and PCOS Tied to Metabolic Syndrome

Young women with primary amenorrhea as a manifestation of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) appear to be at increased risk for aspects of the metabolic syndrome, according to Israeli and Canadian researchers.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:26 am

New U.S. Drug Marketing Code Draws Line at Gift Pens

Come next year, doctors may start to see a problem they've yet to experience -- a pen shortage.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:22 am

Many People in US Not Receiving Optimally Fluoridated Water

Increased usage of community water fluoridation has been credited with markedly reducing the prevalence and severity of dental caries in the US in the past 60 years, but new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that in many states the availability of optimally fluoridated water is lacking.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:20 am

Intermittent Malaria Chemoprevention Improves Children's Cognitive Function

Results of a large field trial in Kenya indicate that a school-based program of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria reduces anemia and improves classroom attention in children.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:18 am

More suspects in frustrating salmonella probe (AP)

AP - Think of your favorite recipe for salsa. Three common ingredients now are suspects in the salmonella poisonings that have become the nation's largest foodborne outbreak in at least a decade.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:30 am

HRT study 'highlights pills risk'

Using HRT patches instead of pills could cut the risk of gallbladder complications, a study says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jul 2008 | 11:53 pm

Muscle stem cell advance hailed

Animal research raises the possibility that adult stem cell transplants may treat muscular dystrophy.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jul 2008 | 11:24 pm

Second baby dies; heparin probe continues

A second twin has died at a Corpus Christi, Texas, hospital, where more than a dozen infants received overdoses of the blood thinner heparin, a lawyer said Thursday.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Jul 2008 | 10:31 pm

AMA apologizes to black doctors for past racism (AP)

AP - Transplant surgeon Clive Callender has hurtful memories of being the only black doctor at medical meetings in the 1970s, met with stark silence when he pleaded for better access to transplant organs for blacks.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jul 2008 | 8:27 pm

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