Health and Medical News Headlines for September 3, 2008

Popular diets 'no health threat'

Popular diets do help people lose weight - and do not cause nutritional deficiency, research finds.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:39 am

Exercise 'tackles flawed memory'

Exercise may help improve mental performance in adults with mild memory problems, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Women tend to fall for men who look like their father

When it comes to choosing a husband, women tend to pick men who resemble their dad, a study shows.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am

Drug users 'turning to diazepam'

An increasing number of drug users are using tranquilisers to replace heroin or take with other drugs, a UK charity says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:50 am

Further Analysis From ATHENA Study Showed That Multaq(R)(Dronedarone) Reduced the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:30 am

Jordan 'honour killings' cover for other crimes

When 18-year-old Maha decided that she wanted to quit her family's prostitution ring, her brother killed her and alleged it was to "cleanse" the family's honour. Maha is one...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:10 am

Phase III Clinical Studies of Aclidinium Bromide Show Statistical Significance vs. Placebo in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:00 am

Fight for survival

The curious behaviour of people facing oblivion
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:33 am

Girls warned playing didgeridoo could cause infertility

Australian girls were warned Wednesday that playing the Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo could lead to infertility as a consequence of messing with "men's business". Debate...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:19 am

A Regeneron Drug Minimized Recurrence of Gout in Clinical Trial

Results about the promising gout treatment Arcalyst come from a midstage trial involving a limited number of patients, but a larger study is planned for next year.

Source: NYT > Health | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:05 am

Smoking riskier to women's hearts than men's (AP)

AP - Women typically get heart disease much later than men, but not if they smoke, researchers said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:58 am

High blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:40 am

High blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:40 am

Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children love playing video games, and playing active versions of these games may help stop children from becoming obese, University of Hong Kong researchers report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:46 am

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2008 (HealthDay)

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

Study: Zen Meditation Really Does Clear the Mind

The seemingly nonsensical Zen practice of "thinking about not thinking" could help free the mind of distractions, new brain scans reveal.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:27 am

New Quebec cheeses added to list as possible source of salmonella outbreak

MONTREAL - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a warning over cheese products over a salmonella outbreak in Quebec that has claimed one life. The agency is warning the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 1:48 am

MEDIA ALERT: Message From New Orleans' Ochsner Health System to Its Employees and the Public

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 12:19 am

Destruction of Kenya forest is national emergency

NAROK, Kenya (Reuters) - Maasai goatherd Joseph Nkolia points dismissively at two shallow pools, the only water in a parched stream west of the Kenyan town of Narok.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 12:13 am

Swiss farmers keep tradition of charcoal-burning

ROMOOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - In the remote hills and valleys of central Switzerland, mountain farmers are still making charcoal to a centuries-old method.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Sep 2008 | 12:09 am

Exercise may improve memory in older people

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Regular, moderate exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a study in Australia shows.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:59 pm

Single embryo guidance to clinics

Fertility clinics are to get guidance on how to cut the rate of multiple pregnancies occurring in couples taking IVF treatment.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:06 pm

Pupils warned over energy drinks

The use of Red Bull and other energy drinks by UK school children is becoming a growing problem, a drug expert says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:01 pm

'Ibuprofen best' for child fevers

Ibuprofen is better at alleviating childhood fever than paracetamol and should be the drug of first choice, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:00 pm

The New Old Age: Thatcher’s Open Secret

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has dementia, her daughter says. Is it right to discuss her condition publicly?

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:33 pm

Modest brain test benefit seen with brisk walking (AP)

AP - Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain. The results from the small Australian study were only modest. But they back up observational studies showing potential mental benefits from physical activity.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:17 pm

E. coli outbreak in Oklahoma kills 1, sickens 200 (AP)

AP - An E. coli outbreak linked to a restaurant in northeastern Oklahoma has sickened more than 200 people and killed at least one person, state health officials said Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:09 pm

Study: Teen suicide rate down slightly, still high

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:01 pm

Exercise may benefit older brains

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:48 pm

Gastric bypass anatomy leads to diabetes control (Reuters)

Reuters - The rapid and substantial control of diabetes seen after gastric bypass surgery is due, at least in part, to the intestinal rearrangement involved in the procedure, the results of an animal study suggest.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:23 pm

Activity ups seniors' cognitive abilities somewhat (Reuters)

Reuters - Participation in an at-home physical activity program can modestly improve cognition in older adults with memory problems, but who do not have dementia, new research shows.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:22 pm

Treatment for Postmenopausal Women Reviewed

The reviewers offer health maintenance recommendations for postmenopausal women, including symptom management, diagnostic screening, treatment, and immunizations.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Ondansetron Therapy May Improve Outcomes in Children With Gastroenteritis

Ondansetron decreased the risk for persistent vomiting, intravenous fluid use, and hospitalizations in children presenting to the emergency department for vomiting from gastroenteritis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Bone Mineral Density Decreased in Young Women With Type 1 Diabetes

A study shows that bone mineral density decreases in young women with type 1 diabetes and may affect the risk for future postmenopausal osteoporotic fractures.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Postnatal Growth Linked to Blood Pressure in Young Adulthood

A study shows that only immediate postnatal growth predicts diastolic blood pressure in term births, whereas both birth weight and postnatal growth are associated with systolic blood pressure.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Plain-Language Pictogram Reduces Liquid Medication Dosing Errors in Children

A study shows that a pictogram intervention is effective in reducing medication dosing errors and improving medication adherence for caregivers of children who received liquid medication.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

The Effects Of The Direct Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Inhibitor Darapladib On Human Coronary Athlerosclerotic Plaque

Lp-PLA2 inhibition with darapladib prevented necrotic core expansion, a key determinant of plaque vulnerability A twelve month study of treatment with darapladib concluded that, Lp-PLA2 inhibition with darapladib prevented necrotic core expansion, a key determinant of plaque vulnerability. These findings suggest that Lp-PLA2 inhibition may represent a novel therapeutic approach.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Teen suicides dip, experts worry rate remains high (AP)

AP - The number of teen suicides has fallen slightly but the rate remains disturbingly high, researchers said, possibly fueled by drug warnings that have scared many from using antidepressants.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:44 pm

Well: Early Focus on One Sport Raises Alarms

Around the country, little girls are donning leotards and tumbling into gymnastics classes -- but what are the risks of competitive sports on young bodies?

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:26 pm

Youth Suicides Continue to Rise in U.S.

One reason may be reluctance to prescribe antidepressants, study suggests
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:13 pm

With Child, With Cancer

What we are learning about the interplay of hormones, breast cancer, chemotherapy and the pregnant body.

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:04 pm

Networks For Life

Implementation of networks among medical emergency services, ambulances, and hospital of different technological levels, in a hub-and-spoke framework, provides the best results and an equitable access to timely care for all patients with acute myocardial infarction (STEMI type).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:00 pm

Indians’ Water Rights Give Hope for Better Health

At the Gila River Indian Community, there are hopes that planned irrigation will help combat an obesity epidemic and soaring rates of diabetes.

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 7:59 pm

ST Elevation Infarction

The new 2008 ESC ST-segment-elevation acute myocardial infarction guidelines were approved by the ESC Guidelines Committee on August 19 2008 and will be presented for the first time at the Annual Congress in Munich on Monday September 1 2008.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

The Evidence Gap: For Widely Used Drug, Question of Usefulness Is Still Lingering

Zetia and Vytorin are heavily prescribed despite a lack of proof the cholesterol drugs help to prolong life or prevent heart attacks.

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:39 pm

Handwriting clue to heart disease

A graphologist from Wiltshire is researching a possible link between handwriting and heart disease.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:24 pm

After the storm, can you survive the cleanup?

Gulf Coast residents returning after Hurricane Gustav probably will have an easier time than Katrina survivos did three years ago. Wind and water damage appear to be much less. But they still face both challenges and dangers during their rebuilding efforts.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:20 pm

Heart Failure Implementation

Heart failure is a leading cause of death and hospitalisation and represents a major burden on health services. It is estimated that over 15 million people in Europe suffer from heart failure and the syndrome accounts for over 2% of national expenditure on health. The new guidelines on heart failure from the European Society of Cardiology are eagerly awaited.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

All types of sexual activity carry some STD risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Sexual activity other than intercourse carries some risk of sexually transmitted disease, and doctors should make sure their patients understand that, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:29 pm

New European Guidelines For The Management Of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively common cardiovascular emergency. Clots originating in the leg veins may become detached and obstruct the lung vessels. This obstruction may lead to a rise of pressure in the pulmonary circulation and possibly to life-threatening heart failure. PE is a difficult diagnosis that may be missed because of non-specific complaints.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:00 pm

New SCAAR Scare? Restenosis Rates Double in Diabetics With Endeavor Stent

Investigators say the findings support calls for larger randomized trials comparing different DES, although whether the higher restenosis rates also affect mortality remains unclear.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:19 pm

'Bonding Gene' Could Help Men Stay Married

One form of DNA linked to marital bliss, the other to discord, study found
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:05 pm

Negative FIRE Trial Retains Flicker of Hope

An exploratory phase 2 trial of a new small peptide compound, FX06, designed to cut reperfusion injury in STEMI patients, has failed to show a benefit on the primary end point. But the investigators are still planning a larger trial, convinced that the agent holds promise.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:04 pm

New Stories Of Diabetes In Pregnancy

Diabetes UK has enhanced and extended the Pregnancy and diabetes section of its website. These webpages help to explain the diverse issues that affect women with diabetes when planning for a family and during their pregnancy. The site provides information to support expectant parents, their families and healthcare professionals.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Long-Term Desensitization Effective for Aspirin-Sensitive Asthmatics With Nasal Polyps

In patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease and recurrent nasal polyps, aspirin desensitization followed by 300 milligrams aspirin daily is efficacious and often leads to polyp-free nasal airways, improvement in sense of smell, and reduction in the need for sinus surgery, clinicians from Germany have found.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:55 pm

Diary of a Dying Mom

I will nurture them for as long as I can, and then trust that the world will take over from there.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:48 pm

Federal Judge Approves Ford Health Care Trust Plan

Ford Motor Co may shift billions of dollars of health care obligations for retired hourly workers to a trust fund overseen by the United Auto Workers union in 2010, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:47 pm

Circumcision Problems Impair HIV Prevention - Study

African health workers need more training and better tools to circumcise men and boys safely for HIV prevention, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study chronicling "shocking" rates of complications.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:42 pm

Study links gene variant in men to marital discord

September 02, 2008 By Shankar Vedantam
Source: PsycPORT.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:11 pm

Physical Therapist Erik Moen, PT, CSCS, Heads For Beijing With US Paralympic Cycling Team

Physical therapist Erik Moen, PT, CSCS, will be heading to Beijing as part of the US Paralympics Cycling team. As the team "soigneur," he will perform therapy services such as therapeutic massage for the athletes. Moen will discuss his experiences in a blog featured on http://www.apta.org/consumer, the consumer Web page of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:00 pm

New Orleans: Tiniest evacuees sent to safety

Danielle Dayton and Patrick Murray received the call Saturday afternoon: Their four-pound son, Brayden Murray, was shipping out. As coastal hospitals prepared for Gustav, tiny, sick babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Units were among the first to be evacuated.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:44 pm

Kenya: Google’s Philanthropy Arm Leads Effort to Use Weather Data to Fight Disease

Google.org is convening climate experts in Nairobi, Kenya, to identify how climate change may affect the spread of cholera, malaria and other diseases.

Source: NYT > Health | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:23 pm

Asbestos damages plans 'flawed'

Plans to help compensate people in Scotland suffering from past exposure to asbestos are heavily criticised.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:06 pm

Pre-Hospital Treatment On The Way To Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Introduction For patients with acute ST-segment-elevation AMI (STEMI) within 12 hours after symptom onset and with persistent ST-segment elevation, or new or presumed new left bundle-branch block with concomitant ST-segment elevation, restoring coronary blood flow as early as possible is the main goal of reperfusion strategies.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:00 pm

CHRE Review Gives Society The Thumbs-Up

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has received a positive performance review from the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE), the health professions' watchdog. The independent report, Helping regulation to improve, showed that the Society successfully met the required level of performance in its regulatory duties during the 2007 / 2008 period.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:00 pm

Karolinska Institutet Prize Awarded To Innovative Clinical Educational Researcher

Geoffrey R. Norman, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, has been awarded the 2008 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education. He will receive the award, plus a prize amount of â¬50,000, at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on 28 October.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

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