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Fast facts on fats: What to eat, what to avoidNew York City's impending trans fat ban is making other cities, food companies, and scientific experts pay closer attention to the increasingly complex relationships between dietary fat and health. Here's the latest on fats, including where each is found, what it does, and how much or how little to eat.Source: CNN.com - Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm The Link Between Gastric Reflux And AsthmaResearchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have solved at least a piece of a puzzle that has mystified physicians for years: why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Clinicians first noted a relationship between the two diseases in the mid-1970s.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Troubled Youth: Common Wisdom Falls Apart When Race ConsideredOne of the most widely accepted beliefs about the differences between troubled boys and girls may need to be revised, according to new research. Experts have long believed that girls tend to internalize their problems, becoming depressed or anxious, while boys externalize, turning to violence against people or property.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Federal, State Governments, Insurers Test 'Medical Home' Model Of Health Care To Reduce CostsSome health insurers and other payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, are testing the "medical home" model of care to see if patient-centered care can reduce later treatment costs, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, insurers on average pay $60 for a visit to a primary care physician.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Russia Considers Ending Mandatory HIV Testing For Foreigners Entering CountryFollowing U.S. Senate approval of legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief that includes a provision to ease HIV/AIDS-related travel restrictions, Russian government officials have said they are considering replicating the U.S. measure, "an indication that Russia may end mandatory HIV tests for foreign residents," the Moscow Times reports.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Possible Geographical Ties To ALS Cases Among 1991 Gulf War VeteransResearchers from Duke University, the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center are hoping to find a geographical pattern to help explain why 1991 Gulf War veterans contracted the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at twice the normal rate during the decade after the conflict.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Recommendations To Limit Effects Of Pandemic Flu On Nursing HomesThe greatest danger in a pandemic flu outbreak is that it could spread quickly and devastate a broad swath of people across the United States before there is much of a chance to react. The result could be a nation brought to its knees by a disease run rampant. Among those most vulnerable to a pandemic flu outbreak are the 2.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm CQ HealthBeat Examines Debate Over Potential Federal Rule That Could Limit Birth Control AccessCQ HealthBeat on Friday examined the debate over a proposed regulation being developed by the Bush administration that allegedly seeks to allow medical providers to refuse patients access to commonly used contraceptive methods as a matter of conscience on the grounds that they are a form of abortion (Reichard, CQ HealthBeat, 7/18).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm UK alcohol industry may face binge-drinking curbsLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's drinks industry may face tough new laws to deal with the country's binge-drinking culture, which costs the state health system an estimated 2.7 billion pounds...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Jul 2008 | 11:07 am Insulin-Producing Cells Can Give Rise To Stem-Like Cells In-VitroThe question of whether insulin-producing cells of the pancreas can regenerate is key to our understanding of diabetes, and to the further development of regenerative therapies against the disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am Parkinson's Disease: Blood-Related Genetic Mechanisms ImportantWhat does the genetics of blood cells have to do with brain cells related to Parkinson's disease? From an unusual collaboration of neurologists and a pharmacologist comes the surprising answer: Genetic mechanisms at play in blood cells also control a gene and protein that cause Parkinson's disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Triggered By Beijing PollutionOlympic athletes aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about the heavily polluted air in Beijing. The dirty air may trigger serious cardiovascular problems for some spectators.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am Surprising Truths About Fruits and VegetablesAmericans are nervous about eating their vegetables. Or is it fruits?Source: Livescience.com - Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 10:57 am UK drinks industry faces tough lawsMinisters have told the drinks industry to act more responsibly or face new laws governing alcohol sales.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am UK salt intake 'is starts to fall'Campaigners say a cut in average daily salt consumption in the UK could help save lives - but people still eat too much.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Jul 2008 | 10:09 am FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 22 Jul 2008 | 8:28 am Rock drummers 'need the stamina of top athletes'Playing the drums for a rock band requires the stamina of a Premiership footballer, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Jul 2008 | 8:07 am Drug for deadly prostate cancerScientists say a drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer may be the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am Three men on bikes on dream ride through ...SudanAfter racing through spectacular desert, sleeping under the stars and enjoying boundless hospitality, three Westerners on a motorbike odyssey say they are convinced that Sudan is Africa's...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:40 am Personal Health: Health 'Facts' You Only Thought You KnewMyths and misinformation can range from the merely nonsensical to the downright dangerous. How well informed are you?Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:33 am Well: Sunscreen Safety Is Called Into QuestionQuestions have been raised about some popular brands of sunscreen, but some experts say a new rating system is arbitrary.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:31 am Vital Signs: Patterns: Melanoma Rises Sharply in Young WomenThe upsurge among young women, a new study indicates, parallels reports of increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunburn and the use of tanning beds.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Rise in TB Is Linked to Loans From I.M.F.The rise in tuberculosis cases in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union is associated with the receipt of loans from the fund, a new study has found.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Really?: The Claim: Never Eat Shellfish in a Month Without an RShellfish can be problematic in the summer for several reasons, but the warning to avoid it between May and August may be outdated.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Infant’s Smile Works on Mom’s BrainA picture of a mother’s own smiling baby activates reward-processing regions of her brain much more strongly than seeing a picture of an unknown baby, a new study shows.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Global Update: Taboos About Sex Hinder Efforts to Fight AIDS in Pakistan, Study SaysIn Pakistan, more men than women are reported to be infected with the AIDS virus, but the country’s taboos about sex make it very difficult to address the epidemic.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:29 am Vital Signs: Risks: High PCB Levels, Fewer Births of BoysWomen exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl are significantly less likely to give birth to boys, according to a new study.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:29 am Russia Scorns Methadone for Heroin AddictionThough heroin abuse is widely linked to Russia’s H.I.V. epidemic and the spread of criminality, the issue of methadone treatment is all but taboo.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:29 am Cases: Slowing Down to Let the Moment Sink InFor a doctor, the first glimpse of death and a simple thank you are reminders to never forget.Source: NYT > Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 7:28 am Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A sweeping genetic analysis suggests that the activity of certain genes might someday allow doctors to predict which lung cancer patients need more aggressive therapies and which do not.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:47 am Health Tip: If Your Child Wears Glasses (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child has been prescribed glasses, you may have a difficult time getting your child to wear them.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:47 am Clinical Trials Update: July 21, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:47 am Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing' (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Starting next year, doctors can earn additional money from Medicare if they use electronic prescribing systems, U.S. health officials said Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:47 am Heavy security takes the fun out of Sri Lankan weddingsAhead of a South Asia regional summit in early August, the Sri Lankan government has dealt weddings yet another blow by ordering five-star hotels to cancel all banquet hall and restaurant...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:39 am 'Side Effects' humanizes antidepressant debateUSA Today July 21, 2008 Whether powerful medicines marketed by pharmaceutical companies do more harm than good is one of the trickiest controversies in a world filled with scientific data.Source: PsycPORT.com | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:05 am Radio host angers parents of autistic childrenAssociated Press July 21, 2008 NEW YORK - Right-wing radio talk show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of children with autism as brats, said Monday he was trying to "boldly awaken" parents to his view that many people are being wrongly diagnosed.Source: PsycPORT.com | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:05 am Crisis of domestic violence and suicides by returning vetsPR Newswire July 21, 2008 BOSTON, July 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Solutions Explored at Forum at Massachusetts School of Professional PsychologySource: PsycPORT.com | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:05 am British Open winner admits fear motivates himAssociated Press July 21, 2008 SOUTHPORT, England - Staring at the famous claret jug after winning his second British Open in a row, Padraig Harrington explained Monday how he has always been motivated by a fear of failure.Source: PsycPORT.com | 22 Jul 2008 | 3:05 am Most Children With Cow's Milk Allergy Can Tolerate Heated MilkSeventy-five percent of children with milk allergy will tolerate extensively heated milk, according to a report in the July 15th online issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 22 Jul 2008 | 2:32 am Salmonella found on pepperThe Food and Drug Administration has found salmonella bacteria on a jalapeño pepper imported from Mexico and warned consumers Monday not to eat fresh jalapeños and products made with fresh jalapeños.Source: CNN.com - Health | 22 Jul 2008 | 1:06 am IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths'Strict loan conditions have been blamed for thousands of extra TB deaths in eastern Europe and former Soviet republics.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:39 am Italy's prosecco sets its sights on champagnePROSECCO, Italy (Reuters) - Gianluca Bisol has great expectations for the white sparkling wine his family has been making since 1542 in the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano regions north of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 22 Jul 2008 | 12:06 am Quest: Repairing more hearts with implanted pumps (AP)
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News: Health News | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:14 pm Prostate hopeSimon Bush's life is transformed by a new cancer drug.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:10 pm British study links IMF loans to tuberculosisLONDON (Reuters) - Austerity measures attached to International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans may have contributed to a resurgence in tuberculosis in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union,Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:07 pm New pill helps shrink prostate tumors: studyLONDON (Reuters) - A once-a-day pill significantly shrank tumors in men with advanced prostate cancer who had not responded to other treatments, researchers said on Tuesday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 11:02 pm Tobacco 'could help treat cancer'The tobacco plant - a cause of cancer - may offer the means to treat one form of the disease, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:49 pm Schering-Plough, Merck's Vytorin misses study goal (AP)AP - In the latest disappointment for cholesterol pill Vytorin, a major European study in patients with heart valve disease found the drug didn't prevent worsening of the disease or lower the need for valve surgery, sending its makers' stock plunging.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:34 pm Health officials tout computer prescribing (AP)AP - Those hard-to-read scribbled prescriptions from doctors could soon become a rarity. Beginning Jan. 1, the federal government will boost Medicare's payments to doctors that send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy rather than writing them out on paper and handing them to the patient.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:34 pm Health officials tout computer prescribingThose hard-to-read scribbled prescriptions from doctors could soon become a rarity. Beginning Jan. 1, the federal government will boost Medicare's payments to doctors that send...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:32 pm Mass. woman diagnosed with rare brain disease (AP)AP - An elderly woman has been diagnosed with a rare brain disorder, state health officials said Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:22 pm Sleep apnea may trigger nighttime heart attackNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The blood pressure, nerve, and hormonal changes wrought by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of heart attack during the night, new research...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:18 pm U.S. food inspectors find salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper at Texas plantWASHINGTON - Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the country-wide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled by a...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:18 pm Not all women complete radiation for breast cancerNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that some women with breast cancer fail to complete their radiation therapy, pointing to a need to help more women to see their treatment...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:17 pm Impaired Vision May Be Indirectly Linked With Increased Suicide RiskVisual impairment may be linked with increased suicide risk through its indirect effect on nonocular and self-rated health, according to a US population-based study.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm Enoxaparin, Heparin Linked to High Bleeding Risk in Cardioembolic StrokeUsing enoxaparin or heparin to bridge anticoagulation therapy with warfarin for secondary stroke prevention has been associated with high risk for bleeding in patients with cardioembolic stroke.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm Influenza Guidelines UpdatedThe updated guidelines for prevention and control of influenza now recommend that annual vaccination be given to all children aged 5 to 18 years in the 2008 to 2009 influenza season.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm High Fiber in Pregnancy Cuts Risk of PreeclampsiaThe results of a new study suggest that higher intake of total fiber may reduce the risk for preeclampsia in pregnant women.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm Single Deepest Vertical Pocket Measurement Preferred in Assessing Amniotic Fluid VolumeA systematic review shows that the single deepest vertical pocket measurement is preferred to the amniotic fluid index in assessing amniotic fluid volume.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 9:00 pm Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing May Be Safe, Effective for Facial RhytidsIn a case series, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing was shown to be a safe and effective treatment for facial rhytids, with hypopigmentation the only long-term adverse effect.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:57 pm FDA Finds Salmonella Strain in Jalapeno PepperFDA warns consumers to avoid eating fresh jalapenos.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:36 pm Viagra helps depressed women: study (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Jul 2008 | 8:09 pm Mupirocin Resistance May Be Common in MRSA Clinical IsolatesA survey showed a relatively high rate of mupirocin resistance, and a second study showed increasing resistance to ciprofloxacin among E coli isolates despite targeted interventions.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 3:57 pm Institutional Strategies May Improve Appropriate Antimicrobial Use and Reduce ResistanceMultifaceted, institution-wide, and unit-specific programs using educational strategies may affect institutional antimicrobial use and resistance but not imported resistance.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 Jul 2008 | 3:51 pm Seizuring truckers still on road, study showsRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Light therapy 'beats plaque bugs'A mouthwash allows plaque-causing bacteria to be destroyed using nothing more than a bright light.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm
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