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Almost 50 additional products added to meat recall list early FridayTORONTO - Almost 50 additional products have been added to an expanding list of items being recalled because they may contain some contaminated meat products from a Maple Leaf Foods...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am Why the "sticks and stones" adage is wrongThe old adage "sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you", simply is not true, a study finds.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am From BBC HealthBrush up on your first aid skills onlineSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am Axial Biotech Names New VP of Reimbursement and Regulatory AffairsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am Merkel's likely challenger faces rural image testBELZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister strolls through an organic farm, buys an apple from smiling children -- and then turns from the idyllic scene to call his counterpart...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am In Rare Disorder, Low Levels Of Brain Chemical May Lead To ObesityA brain chemical that plays a role in long term memory also appears to be involved in regulating how much people eat and their likelihood of becoming obese, according to a National Institutes of Health study of a rare genetic condition. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is, as its name implies, produced in the brain.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Weeklong Celebration To Honor Urology Nurses' Compassionate Care, USAThe Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) has designated November 1-7, 2008, as "Urology Nurses and Associates Week" to celebrate the unique skills and contributions of urology nurses and associates. During this special week, SUNA encourages facilities and organizations across the country to honor the dedicated work of urology nurses and associates.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Dana-Farber/Brigham And Women's Cancer Center Experts Webcast 10th Annual Patient Education Event On Prostate CancerOn September 10, 2008, at 6 p.m. E.T., leading prostate cancer specialists from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center will webcast their 10th Annual Symposium on Prostate Cancer, a patient education event featuring the newest advances in treatment, screening, and prevention of prostate cancer. For this webcast, Anthony V.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am 'The Future Delivery Of Medicine: 2020' To Be Forecast At London ConferenceNew technologies will force fundamental change in the way healthcare systems operate. Low-cost gene sequencing and biopharmaceuticals will make personalized medicine a reality - tailoring the treatment to the patient. The spread of broadband networks makes telemedicine feasible for many, and computerized patient records will transform medical research.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am RE2, Inc. Awarded U.S. Army Phase II SBIR Program To Develop A Robotic Nursing Assistant With Dexterous Dual-Manipulator SystemRE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced that it was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract grant (contract number W81XWH-08-C-0023) on June 9, 2008 by the U.S.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Inaugural Convention Of The National American Arab Nurses Association, October 9-10, DetroitThis interdisciplinary convention addresses cultural, social, ethnic and religious practices and beliefs among health care professionals and their patients, and would be a valuable benefit to: Health administrators; physicians; residents; medical students; nurses; student nurses; social workers;Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Challenges, Prospects For An HIV VaccineWHAT: Events of the past year in HIV vaccine research have led some to question whether an effective HIV vaccine will ever be developed.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Parkinson Disease Support Group Brings World Class Conference To Rome, GeorgiaThe 3rd Annual Southeastern Parkinson Disease Conference will be held at Berry College in Rome, Georgia on November 6 - 8, 2008. Nationally and Internationally recognized experts in their fields will present programs on various aspects of living with Parkinson Disease. Early Registration is $75.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am FDA Clears Stereotaxis Magnetic Radio Frequency Guidewire For Peripheral Chronic Total OcclusionsStereotaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS), announced that it has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its magnetically tipped, PowerAssert(TM) radiofrequency (RF) guidewire to cross chronic total occlusions in the peripheral vasculature.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am 91% Of People With Disabilities Believe They Receive Less Attention From Presidential Candidates Than Other Groups, USA91 percent of people with disabilities think they receive less attention than other minority groups from the presidential candidates, according to a poll recently conducted by Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO), the premier online community for people with disabilities.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Iconic Palestinian headscarf outgrows Mideast conflictAnti-war activists and fashionistas have carried the iconic Palestinian keffiyeh across the globe, but in the West Bank producers of the headscarf are struggling to compete with Chinese...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:20 am Maple Leaf products recalled in Delta, Ont.OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Delta Country Market, in Delta, Ont., are warning the public not to serve or consume some ready-to-eat deli meats sold in the store...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:39 am Now Hear This: Don't Remove EarwaxNew medical guidelines give doctors and patients the scoop on earwax removal.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:07 am Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer's Protein (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A group of researchers has described hourly changes in a protein in the brain that is thought to play a key role in Alzheimer's disease.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am Normal Cells May Predict Cancer Virulence (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Characteristics of normal cells which are present long before any tumor appears may determine how virulent a particular cancer is going to be, new research suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am Avoiding Dental Perfection With a Slight TwistPatients and dentist work together to create that perfectly flawed smile.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:37 am Remember your loved one -- as a diamondCHUR, Switzerland (Reuters) - Diamonds really are forever.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:12 am Government backs off claim meat-plant inspectors spend half time on siteOTTAWA - The federal government is backing away from previous assurances that its health inspectors spend at least half their time doing on-site physical inspections at meat processing...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:59 pm Antipsychotic drugs double stroke risk: studyLONDON (Reuters) - People taking antipsychotic drugs are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke compared to those not on the treatment, British researchers reported on Friday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:54 pm US Measles Increase Due to Declining VaccinationsParents who object to the measles vaccine for religious or other reasons appear to be driving an increase in measles cases in the United States, according to the CDC. Clinicians need to remind patients that measles does not always run a benign course and can cause significant morbidity, even death, say public health experts.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:42 pm Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in people with brain injuriesbrains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease. The delicate research was performed not with Alzheimer's patients but with...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:40 pm Cancer spread 'happens earlier'Apparently "normal" cells may carry cancer to new sites long before a tumour develops, scientists say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:08 pm Antipsychotic drug 'stroke risk'More people than previously thought could be at higher risk of a stroke from antipsychotic drugs, a study claims.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm The Lede: Salmonella Outbreak Declared OverThe last chapter of the Salmonella outbreak is written with uncertainty.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:23 pm Teva sues Novartis, Momenta over Copaxone patentNEW YORK (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd sued Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG and Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc on Thursday, accusing them of infringing patents on its multiple...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:18 pm 13% of Seniors Report Being MistreatedAbuse is verbal, financial and physical, especially for the impaired, study saysSource: Livescience.com - Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:31 pm Conventional Antipsychotic Medications Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Death in Elderly PatientsElderly patients prescribed a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic have a 30% increased risk of dying compared with those prescribed atypical, second-generation antipsychotics, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:31 pm New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:05 pm Glucocorticoids May Not Adversely Affect Heart Rate, BP in Premature InfantsIn premature infants, neonatal treatment of lung disease with dexamethasone or hydrocortisone and antenatal treatment with dexamethasone had no adverse effects on heart rate and blood pressure.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm FDA Safety Changes: Antimicrobial Drugs, Truvada, PlavixThe FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, nalidixic acid, tigecycline, emtricitabine and tenofovir, and clopidogrel bisulfate.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm Safety of High vs Recommended Doses of Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy ReviewedRecommended doses of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha for rheumatoid arthritis did not increase the risk for serious adverse events, but high-dose therapy increased the risk for serious infections.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm FDA Safety Changes: Ambien, Primaxin IM/IV, HepseraThe FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for zolpidem tartrate, imipenem-cilastatin intramuscular injection, imipenem-cilastatin intravenous infusion, and adefovir dipivoxil.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Increases Risk for Subsequent CancersPersons with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at an increased risk for the development of subsequent noncutaneous cancer vs the general population.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm Taxanes May Increase Risk for Significant Psychological SymptomsPatients who receive taxane-based chemotherapy have delayed emotional recovery and a higher rate of probable clinical depression vs patients on similar regimens without taxanes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm Blood Test for Heart-Transplant Rejection ApprovedThe US FDA has approved a diagnostic blood test, AlloMap, to help identify heart-transplant recipients who might be at risk of organ rejection. One expert says the test has reduced invasive biopsies by up to 75% at his center.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:46 pm CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:51 pm CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be overThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened about1,400 people across the country appears to be over.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:29 pm Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brains (AP)AP - Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:45 pm Bortezomib Improves Outcomes in Initial Treatment of MyelomaThe addition of bortezomib to the standard treatment of melphalan plus prednisone improved survival and complete remission rates.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:04 pm Happy talkWhy Powys is the cheeriest part of the UK to liveSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:45 pm Study: 12 percent of Indian deaths due to alcohol (AP)AP - Almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related more than three times the percentage in the general population, a new federal report says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:19 pm Amgen Alters Anemia Drug DiscountsThe company is halting some pricing practices that critics say were contributing to overuse of its flagship anemia drug Aranesp at a time of mounting concerns about the product’s safety.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 3:54 pm Five mistakes that will land you in medical debtUnless you have stellar medical insurance -- and not too many people do -- you could fall into medical debt in a matter of days, or even hours. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five mistakes that will get you into debt fast -- and how to avoid them.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 3:13 pm "Natural" cesarean mimics vaginal birth experience (Reuters)Reuters - A cesarean childbirth procedure developed in the UK takes a "woman-centered" approach and incorporates many important aspects of natural childbirth, according to a recent report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:57 pm Look Closely, Doctor: See the Camera?Have reality television and the Internet pushed people over the line?Source: NYT > Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:49 pm Origin of Nerves Traced to SpongesA sea sponge has building blocks of nerves.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 1:39 pm Biracial Asian Americans and mental healthAugust 28, 2008 A new study of Chinese-Caucasian, Filipino-Caucasian, Japanese-Caucasian and Vietnamese-Caucasian individuals concludes that biracial Asian Americans are twice as likely as monoracial Asian Americans to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder (see also University of California - Davis).Source: PsycPORT.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:51 pm Suicide in Asian AmericansAugust 28, 2008 Asian Americans whose families experience a high degree of interpersonal conflict have a three-fold greater risk of attempting suicide when compared with Asian Americans overall, according to a new study by University of California, Davis, researchers. The risk is tripled even among those who have never had a diagnosis of...Source: PsycPORT.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:51 pm Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brainsAugust 28, 2008 WASHINGTON - Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.Source: PsycPORT.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:51 pm Researchers Report Advances in Cell Conversion TechniqueBiologists at Harvard have converted cells from a mouse’s pancreas into the insulin-producing cells that are destroyed in diabetes.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm A Decline in Uninsured Is Reported for 2007The number of Americans without health insurance dropped by more than a million, to 45.7 million.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am Man who lost 20 stone refused opA 28-year-old man who lost 20 stone is told he is too overweight to have surgery to remove excess skin.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)
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