Health and Medical News Headlines for August 5, 2008

The sea creature giving Britain's olympic sailing squad a boost

Britain's sailing squad has an extra weapon going into the Olympics - an extract from a sea creature which could help keep them ready to race.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Surgical side effects cut with robotics

As 3D images illuminate the viewfinder, a joystick delicately maneuvers a pair of robotic arms. It may sound like a video game, but Dr. Nikhil Shah is actually performing cancer surgery. The advantages of robotics -- fewer side effects and quicker recovery times in many patients -- have led to its increased use for a growing number of surgeries, including hysterectomy, kidney cancer and some heart procedures.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Compromise Bill That Aims To Reduce State Health Care Spending

The Massachusetts Legislature on Thursday reached a compromise to approve sweeping health care legislation, the Boston Globe reports (Viser, Boston Globe, 8/1). Senate President Therese Murray (D), a key author of the bill, said the measure was designed to stem the rising health care costs that threaten the future of the state's health insurance law (LeBlanc, AP/Boston Globe, 8/1).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

New York Times Examines Reaction To Tobacco Regulation Legislation

The New York Times on Sunday examined how smokers are left in the middle of "this maelstrom of debate" on whether menthol-flavored cigarettes should be included in the legislation that would allow FDA to ban flavored additives (Navarro, New York Times, 8/3).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

HIV Risk Behaviors Among U.S. High School Students Decline, Study Finds

The percentage of U.S. high school students engaging in sexual behaviors that can spread HIV and other sexually transmitted infections declined between 1991 and 2007, according to a study published Friday in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Reuters Health reports.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Make Sure 'Express LIFTs' Reach The Right Destination, UK

In response to the Department of Health announcement that it intends to streamline and speed up the procurement process for LIFT developments, the NPA is seeking assurance from PCTs that corners will not be cut in planning and public consultation to meet deadlines.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Democrats Draft Health Elements Of Party Platform

The Democratic platform is "heavy on Obama's message of change, a theme that helped him win his party's nomination," AP/Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The drafting platform committee of the Democratic National Committee on Sunday also agreed to changes in its health care language, which include some recommendations by former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Draft Regulation That Would Redefine 'Abortion' Could Override Oregon EC Law

Abortion-rights advocates in Oregon recently said that a draft HHS regulation that would redefine abortion will jeopardize a state law requiring hospitals to inform rape survivors about emergency contraception, the AP/Oregonian reports (Silverman, AP/Oregonian, 8/2).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Panel Urges End to Prostate Screening at Age 75

A national task force said that the search for the disease in this group was causing more harm than good.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

New York Hospitals Create Outcry in Foreign Deal

A deal with a Caribbean school to provide clinical training for students at the city’s public hospitals has stoked fears that clerkships will grow more scarce.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

MDs urged to quit prostate screens in elderly men (AP)

AP - Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a federal task force advised Monday in a new blow to a much scrutinized medical test.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

The School Bully -- Does It Run In The Family?

A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher - childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors committed over and over again to intimidate, humiliate and isolate the receiver of the behavior.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Trader Fined Â£13,998 For Undertaking Illegal Gas Work In Kent, UK

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging people to only use competent, registered gas fitters when having their boilers and heating systems serviced. This follows a joint investigation by the HSE and Kent County Council's Trading Standards (KTS) into dangerous work carried out on gas appliances in the homes of elderly people in Kent.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

EFPIA Statement On Animal Rights Extremism (ARE)

A clear distinction should be made between ARE and the peaceful, legal activities conducted by the majority of animal rights organisations. Animal rights extremists want animal research to stop whether or not alternative research possibilities exist, and seek to force change through unlawful actions.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Nurse Struck Off For Attacking Elderly Patient, UK

A 43 year old registered nurse from Bournemouth, England has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register for physically and verbally abusing both patients and colleagues. Philip Haywood was employed at Poole Hospital in July 2006 when he pushed Patient A, a frail and elderly man, backwards causing him to fall onto his bed.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Vical Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months 2008 Financial Results and Highlights in Product Development Programs

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Delta trauma

Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am

Ethical dilemma

Should a baby be risked to save her sister?
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Ingenuity Systems Launches Analysis Services

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Prometic reaches understanding for commercialisation of several biopharmaceutical products and strategic investment

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Stereotaxis Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats for Healthy and Organic Companies ORGC, DF, WFMI, LWAY, COIN, and TOF

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Much of Asia fails in healthcare, children suffer: U.N. (Reuters)

Reuters - India is failing to provide basic healthcare to its poorest children despite robust economic growth, underlining a widening gap between rich and poor across the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:53 am

Much of Asia fails in healthcare, children suffer: U.N.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is failing to provide basic healthcare to its poorest children despite robust economic growth, underlining a widening gap between rich and poor across the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Protecting babies

Vital work of Clinton-backed HIV centre
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

'DIY' kidney machine saves girl

A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:06 am

Rich, poor gap in Asia putting children's lives at risk: UN

The widening gap between the rich and poor in Asia's booming economies like India and China is leaving many mothers and children behind and putting youngsters' lives at risk, the UN said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:17 am

Banque Centrale Populaire Consolidates Activity Abroad With New Trade Finance Solutions From Misys

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 7:38 am

'Unfit care'

Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 7:09 am

Well: Learning to Be Your Own Best Defense in a Disaster

There are several simple steps we can all take to improve our odds in an emergency.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 6:14 am

Beets: The New Spinach

It’s easy to love fresh beets, and not just for their nutritional advantages. Roasting is an easy way to cook them.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 5:50 am

Craig W. Philips Takes Helm at CTI

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Aug 2008 | 5:30 am

To Heal the Wounded

A new textbook is the first guidebook of new techniques for American battlefield surgeons to be published while the wars it analyzes are still being fought.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:56 am

Lilly Diabetes Drug Shows a Life-Extending Promise

Byetta, an injectable drug that lowers blood sugar, may help people with diabetes to live longer, according to the results of a major clinical trial.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:50 am

Mind: You’re Checked Out, but Your Brain Is Tuned In

Research suggests that falling into a numbed trance allows the brain to recast the outside world in ways that can be productive and creative.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:45 am

Millions With Chronic Disease Get Little to No Treatment

A study estimates that about one of every three working-age adults without insurance in the U.S. has received a diagnosis of a chronic illness and is not getting adequate treatment.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:22 am

Johnson & Johnson Receives Subpoena on Bile Duct Stents

The subpoena of Johnson & Johnson broadens an investigation that has touched its competitors Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:54 am

Thalidomide Helpful in Hard-To-Treat HIV Colitis

Thalidomide appears to be an effective remedy for HIV-associated colitis refractory to standard therapies for inflammatory bowel disease, according to UK-based researchers.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:49 am

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2008 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am

Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As many as 61 percent of cancer patients use complementary therapies such as prayer, relaxation, meditation and massage, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am

Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Getting too little sleep or not spending enough time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is associated with being overweight among children and teens, a new U.S. study.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am

Survival Benefit of Anti-HIV Agents Not Compromised in Drug Abusers

New research indicates that HIV-infected injection drug users glean as much benefit from highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as do patients without this history.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am

High-Dose Erythropoietin Safe for Very Preterm Infants

High-dose recombinant erythropoietin is well tolerated and can be safely given to very preterm infants, according to the results of two studies in the August issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:39 am

CXCR4 Receptor Antagonist Treats West Nile Virus in Mice

Continuous administration of a CXCR4 receptor antagonist improves survival of mice infected with West Nile virus, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine have found.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:37 am

Personal Health: Sorting Out Coffee’s Contradictions

As with any product used to excess, consumers often wonder about the health consequences of caffeine.

Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:12 am

Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with calories (AP)

AP - Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:33 am

Clinton wants Aids funding boost

Former US President Bill Clinton calls for the cost of HIV drugs to be kept down, in a speech to Mexico conference.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:30 am

Hormone eases psychotic symptoms

A hormone patch may protect women with schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses from psychotic feelings.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:18 pm

Human malaria jab tests nearing

Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria vaccine in humans.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:15 pm

HIV vaccine 'allows drug breaks'

Scientists are testing a vaccine designed to give HIV patients a prolonged break from their regular medication.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:09 pm

Lens implant offers chance at beating lazy eye (AP)

AP - Dr. Paul Dougherty delicately slipped a tiny lens inside the right eye of 7-year-old Megan Garvin a last-ditch shot at saving her sight in that eye.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:35 pm

Immigrants kids even less active than U.S.-born (AP)

AP - Many immigrant children get even less vigorous exercise than their U.S.-born counterparts, the largest study of its kind suggests. Plenty of earlier evidence shows that U.S. children are pretty inactive. The new study of nearly 70,000 children simply found even lower levels of activity among immigrants.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:35 pm

Study: Less talk, more pills from psychiatrists

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:04 pm

How I survived a heart attack at age 43

When I had my heart attack at 43, all my doctors were really surprised. I was young, I'm not overweight, and I don't eat a lot of fatty foods.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:38 pm

Erectile Dysfunction May Be a Normal Consequence of Aging

Erectile dysfunction, but not urinary or bowel dysfunction, may be a feature of normal aging in men, according to a report in the July issue of Urology.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:25 pm

One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill

And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:22 pm

Excessive and Binge Drinking May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

A survey shows that excessive drinking and binge drinking increase the risk for the metabolic syndrome, suggesting that public health messages should emphasize the potential cardiometabolic risk.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Improving Communication Skills Enhances Efficiency and Patient-Clinician Relationships

Effective communication in primary care and specialist settings can enhance quality of care as well as enable both patients and clinicians to use time wisely and efficiently.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Eradicating H pylori Reduces Risk for Gastric Cancer Recurrence

A Japanese study adds further weight to accumulating evidence that eradicating Helicobacter pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer and leads to a call for action in high-risk populations.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

New HIV Treatment Guidelines Issued

New HIV treatment guidelines issued by the International AIDS SocietyUSA urge starting therapy sooner.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Alcohol Linked to Risk for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis in Young Women

A prospective cohort study shows that alcohol is associated with the risk for perennial allergic rhinitis, but not for seasonal rhinitis, in young women.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women's Schizophrenia

Symptoms, including delusions, hallucinatory behavior, improved with estradiol, study says
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:16 pm

In era of pills, fewer shrinks doing talk therapy (AP)

AP - Cartoons about the psychiatrist's couch were recently the subject of a museum exhibition. Now, the couch itself may be headed for a museum. A new study finds a significant decline in psychotherapy practiced by U.S. psychiatrists.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:06 pm

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