Sexism equals success

September 23, 2008 According to US scientists, men who display the chauvinism of David Brent in the office are better paid than modern thinkers
Source: PsycPORT.com | 24 Sep 2008 | 2:51 am

China liquor maker denies cancer-causing material (Reuters)

Reuters - Top Chinese spirit maker Kweichow Moutai on Wednesday denied internet reports its products contain cancer-causing sodium nitrate, after tainted infant milk powder made over 54,000 children sick in China.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Sep 2008 | 1:38 am

Consults: Two Advances for Breast Cancer Patients

Two promising developments for women with breast cancer.


Source: NYT > Health | 24 Sep 2008 | 1:24 am

The New Old Age: Daughters vs. Sons

What to do with the brother(s) who aren't doing enough.


Source: NYT > Health | 24 Sep 2008 | 1:24 am

Soy-rich diet improves arteries in stroke patients

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Isoflavone, a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers, can improve artery function in stroke patients, a study in Hong Kong has found.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Sep 2008 | 12:31 am

Well: The Doctor’s Hands Are Germ-Free. The Scrubs Too?

Amid growing concerns about hospital infections and a rise in drug-resistant bacteria, the attire of health care workers is getting more attention.


Source: NYT > Health | 24 Sep 2008 | 12:26 am

Millions of children have untreated tooth decay

Millions of poor American children have untreated tooth decay, some of them because they cannot find a dentist willing to treat them, a federal report issued Tuesday said.


Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Sep 2008 | 12:17 am

Amazon's Google phone alliance ramps up attack on iTunes

Internet retail titan Amazon has ramped up its attack on Apple's iTunes by having links to its MP3 online music and movie store built into a "Google phone" due out next month.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:45 pm

China's tainted milk scare spreads globally

African governments have stopped importing Chinese dairy products as the crisis which has seen more than 52,000 Chinese children poisoned by melamine-tainted goods spreads.


Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:43 pm

Inhaler lung drugs tied to heart problems, deaths: study

bronchitis may slightly raise the risk for heart attacks and even death, a study suggests. The results aren't conclusive and inhalers provide significant relief for these patients...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:36 pm

Can honey help sinuses? Preliminary study finds it kills communities of bacteria

TORONTO - Could honey some day become a sweet solution for people suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis? Researchers at the University of Ottawa have conducted a study that found honey
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:35 pm

Where one resides could determine survival after cardiac arrest: study

receive emergency treatment after suffering cardiac arrest - and the overall prognosis is poor at best, a study of 10 Canadian and U.S. cities and regions has found. A team of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:28 pm

ForteBio, Inc. Closes $25 Million In Series C Financing


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:07 pm

HIV on rise among self-injecting drug users: study

LONDON (Reuters) - The rate of HIV infection among people who inject themselves with drugs appears to be rising, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:04 pm

Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Poorer Americans, including those on Medicaid, are more likely to take much longer to get to the hospital when a heart attack strikes compared to more affluent people, a new study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:01 pm

Whole Brain Radiation Not Best for Cancer That Has Spread (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The common practice of adding whole brain radiation to more focused radiation treatment for cancers that have spread to the brain not only caused greater learning and memory problems, but also was associated with a shorter survival time in a controlled study.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:01 pm

Inhalers may up heart death risk

Inhalers prescribed for serious lung disease may increase the risk of deadly heart problems, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:00 pm

US Court Denies Teva's Motion for Summary Judgment in PULMICORT RESPULES(R) Patent Litigation


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:57 pm

Chromos announces timing of closing of Arrangement


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:32 pm

Ironwood and Forest to Present Positive Data From Linaclotide Phase 2b IBS-C Study at ACG Annual Scientific Conference


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:07 pm

Prostate cancer hormone therapy may raise mortality (Reuters)

Prostate cancer cells are seen in a handout photo from the National Cancer Institute. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - In elderly men with early-stage prostate cancer, receiving hormone therapy is associated with an increase in all-cause mortality, according to a study reported Tuesday at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting underway in Boston.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

Black Patients At Higher Risk For Colon Polyps

Compared with white patients, black patients undergoing screening colonoscopy have a higher prevalence of colon polyps, according to a study in the September 24 issue of JAMA. Colorectal cancer incidence and death are higher in black patients compared with white patients.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

Plant Antioxidant May Protect Against Radiation Exposure, Pitt Study Finds

Resveratrol, the natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and many plants, may offer protection against radiation exposure, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. When altered with acetyl, resveratrol administered before radiation exposure proved to protect cells from radiation in mouse models.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

Study Finds Wide Variability In Survival After Emergency Treatment For Cardiac Arrest

An analysis of emergency medical services treated cardiac arrest outcomes in 10 areas in North America finds a five-fold difference in survival rates, according to a study in the September 24 issue of JAMA. Approximately 166,000 to 310,000 Americans per year experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), although resuscitation is not attempted in many of these cases.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

Guidelines For Termination-Of-Resuscitation Of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Help Identify Patients With Little Chance Of Survival

Researchers have validated criteria that are used to identify patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who have little or no chance of survival after resuscitation, according to a study in the September 24 issue of JAMA.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

Medications Commonly Prescribed For COPD Associated With Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke

The use of inhaled anticholinergic agents (medications that help reduce bronchospasm) by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack, stroke of cardiovascular death, according to a meta-analysis of randomized trials published in the September 24 issue of JAMA.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm

China's milk scandal bares government shortcomings (AP)

Wu Pengcheng, a 7-month-old girl, is treated after drinking tainted milk powder, at a hospital in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. China's government pledged Tuesday to crack down on a milk-gathering system that was 'out of control', after tainted baby formula sickened nearly 53,000 Chinese infants and left four dead. (AP Photo/Color China Photo)AP - The note posted in July on the Web site of China's food safety inspection agency came from a doctor: There had been a sudden rise in infants turning up at his hospital with kidney stones after drinking the same brand of formula.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:53 pm

Possible marker for ovarian cancer found

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have zeroed in on a possible marker for ovarian cancer. The discovery of the marker, called TEM1 and found in the blood vessels surrounding the tumor, could lead to new screening and treatment options.


Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:45 pm

Blacks at Higher Risk of Colon Polyps, Study Says

Blacks are more likely than whites to have colon polyps that are located higher in the colon where they are harder to detect, researchers said Tuesday.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:36 pm

Inhaler lung drugs tied to heart problems, deaths (AP)

AP - Inhaler drugs used by millions of people with emphysema and bronchitis may slightly raise the risk for heart attacks and even death, a study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:07 pm

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Location is All

A new analysis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in 10 areas in North America has found a fivefold difference in survival rates. The researchers say an estimated 15 000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if survival could be increased in those places not performing well. A related article contends that to try to improve outcomes, attention should be focused on those most likely to survive.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:05 pm

Radiation Added to ADT Halves Risk of Prostate Cancer Death

In men with locally advanced prostate cancer, adding radiation to androgen deprivation therapy reduced the risk of dying from the disease by half.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

ICD Effectiveness: Do Patients Appreciate Their Limits? The Debate Continues

A review casts a critical eye on how implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are used in the United States and argues that their benefits have been overstated and their limitations downplayed.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Moderate Calorie Restriction Not Linked to Bone Loss in Overweight Adults

In a randomized controlled, parallel-group study, moderate calorie restriction was associated with large changes in body composition without significant bone loss in young overweight adults.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Passive Smoking Ups Risk of PAD by 50%

Chinese researchers have reported a link between exposure to passive smoke, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral artery disease in a cohort of women who have never smoked.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Elevated Levels of Uric Acid Linked to New-Onset Kidney Disease

A study shows that elevated levels of uric acid independently increase the risk for new-onset kidney disease.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

Sorting Through the Claims of the Boastful Egg

It used to be, an egg was an egg, but now the incredible, edible egg is becoming unintelligible.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 8:44 pm

Data Supports Safety Record Of ENBREL(R) As Continuous Therapy In Children And Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Wyeth announced study results from last week's 15th Paediatric Rheumatology European Congress (PRES) in London which highlight the safety record of etanercept (ENBREL(R)) as a continuous therapy in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 8:00 pm

Black Patients, Especially Women, at Higher Risk for Colon Polyps vs Whites

Black men and women will benefit from screening for colonoscopy because they have higher rates of large colon polyps than their white counterparts; therefore, more public education efforts are needed.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 8:00 pm

China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse (AP)

People wait to get their babies checked for kidney stones in a hospital in Fuyang in central China's Anhui province Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008. Tainted baby formula has sickened nearly 53,000 Chinese infants and has already cost the head of the country's food safety watchdog his job. Four deaths have been blamed on the contaminated milk powder. (AP Photo)AP - China's agriculture minister acknowledged Tuesday that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in stores across Asia, sickening some 54,000 babies and killing four.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:46 pm

Some fats help, some harm your heart

Many people with heart disease try to banish fats, but they're missing out on lots of foods that can protect the heart.


Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:33 pm

Medicare Part B Premiums In 2009 Will Not Increase For Most Beneficiaries

CMS on Friday announced that monthly outpatient care premiums for about 95% of Medicare recipients will remain at $96.40 in 2009, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle, 9/20). The premium covers a portion of the costs of physician services, home health care and certain durable medical equipment.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

CQ's Carey Discusses New CMS Medicare Advantage Marketing Guidelines, Mental Health Parity Legislation, Package Of Health Related Bills

Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of CQ HealthBeat, discusses stricter marketing guidelines for Medicare Advantage plans, chances for passage of mental health parity legislation, and a House panel's approval of a measure that would prohibit insurers from limiting hospital stays to less than 48 hou
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

Shorter Radiation for Cancer of the Breast

Shorter courses of treatment are as effective as longer courses for early-stage breast cancer, a new study shows.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:36 pm

Shorter Radiation for Breast Cancer as Effective, More Convenient

Accelerated radiotherapy schedules, shortened to 3 weeks for whole-breast irradiation and to 1 week with balloon brachytherapy, appear to be as effective as standard radiotherapy, which can take 6 to 7 weeks.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:08 pm

Ikonisys Introduces Rare-Cell Test Designed To Determine Early Progression To Cervical Cancer

Ikonisys, a leading provider of next-generation, cell-based diagnostic solutions, announced today the launch of its clinically-validated, novel cervical cancer test, oncoFISH® cervical.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

Raleigh News & Observer Profiles UNC Researcher Who Investigates Social Factors Behind Higher HIV/AIDS Rates For Blacks

The Raleigh News & Observer on Sunday profiled University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill medical researcher Adaora Adimora, who has investigated why HIV/AIDS seems to affect blacks more than members of other races and ethnicities (Niolet, Raleigh News & Observer, 9/21).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

Patient Voices: Armed With Knowledge, Driven to Fight

Dr. Ron Davis speaks about major health care issues while battling pancreatic cancer, which is the nation’s fourth-leading cause of cancer death.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 5:56 pm

ADHART-CHF: Nurse Intervention Impresses for Depression in Heart Failure, SSRI Doesn't

The trial, underpowered for clinical outcomes, failed even to demonstrate that sertraline alleviated depression; observers attribute the finding to the unique nonpharmacologic therapy actively treated patients and controls both received.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:48 pm

War-Related Epilepsy on the Rise in Soldiers and Civilians

Blast injuries arising from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are having serious neurologic consequences, warn researchers.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:31 pm

FDA cracks down on eye wash and skin cream (AP)

AP - Federal officials on Tuesday launched a crackdown against several companies that market an eye wash and a widely used skin cream without government approval, saying these prescription medications could pose risks.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:23 pm

U.S. Abortion Rate at 30-Year Low

Many abortions are among older mothers and minority women, report says
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:18 pm

All revealed

Kenyans MPs go public about taboo circumcision
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:13 pm

Chocolate Helps Heart Stay Healthy

Some 6.7 grams of dark chocolate daily could fend off heart disease.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 4:06 pm

When Hospitals Make You Sick

Be careful where (and how) you stick that catheter.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 3:57 pm

Free NHS prescriptions for some

Patients with long-term conditions will get free prescriptions in England under plans announced by the prime minister.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 2:06 pm

How to Cheat Death

A combination of positive lifestyle changes is shown to work. For a while, anyway.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 1:24 pm

How to satisfy your cravings, healthily

Experts say that cravings are common and can be the key to successful weight management. Rather than berate your lack of willpower, indulge yourself -- but do it in a healthy way. Find out why you crave what you do, and how to manage your desire.


Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 1:19 pm

Chinese milk fears spread in Asia

Countries across Asia are testing Chinese dairy products, and sometimes banning them, as fears spread over tainted milk.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 11:12 am

Toxic herbs 'kill 13 in S Africa'

Thirteen members of a South African family are found dead after apparently taking herbal medicine, local media say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:26 am

Izmir babies died 'of infection'

A bacterial infection is believed to have caused the deaths of 13 babies within 24 hours at a hospital in Izmir, Turkey, doctors say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 10:02 am

Designer vagina trend 'worrying'

Despite growing popularity, there is little evidence cosmetic vaginal surgery works, a leading doctor warns.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 9:07 am

Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma

Title: Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Health Tip: Prevent Stomach Pain

Title: Health Tip: Prevent Stomach Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise

Title: Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk

Title: Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk

Title: Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Humble Honey Kills Bacteria

Title: Humble Honey Kills Bacteria
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

For Some Doctors, Empathy Is in Short Supply

Title: For Some Doctors, Empathy Is in Short Supply
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents

Title: Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk

Title: Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008
Source: MedicineNet Daily News | 23 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

City Plans to Increase Health Care for the Poor

Over the next four years, the city plans to invest $26 million toward an effort to expand primary health care facilities in 11 high-poverty areas.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:42 am

Health Dept. Distributes Matchbooks With Grim Alert

In an effort to scare smokers into quitting New York City will begin distributing matchbooks carrying grisly images of decayed teeth and smoke-ravaged lungs.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 6:34 am

New Salvo in Splenda Skirmish

A new university study financed by the Sugar Association is likely to fuel questions about the relationship between the private sector and academia.


Source: NYT > Health | 23 Sep 2008 | 5:43 am

Child development key to economic growth

September 22, 2008 Sep. 19--AUGUSTA, Maine -- The state's business leaders were advised that investing in early child care was one of the most important steps that can be taken to ensure strong economic growth and development.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 23 Sep 2008 | 2:51 am

Graduates of mental-health court stay out of jail longer

September 22, 2008 Sep. 22--Offenders sent to mental-health court stay out of trouble longer than mentally ill defendants prosecuted in traditional courtrooms, according to a new report.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 23 Sep 2008 | 2:51 am

Resetting immune system in bid to beat scleroderma (AP)

Bari Martz is shown at her home in Parkland, Fla., Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. Studies in the U.S. and in Europe are looking at methods to re-set immunity for patients with severe scleroderma, a disease where the body's immune cells run amok. If successful, such strategies could cast new light on therapies for other autoimmune diseases. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)AP - First Bari Martz's fingers turned blue. Then she started gasping for breath, and her joints stiffened so that she couldn't even open her hands. Doctors diagnosed scleroderma, part of an insidious family of diseases where the immune system attacks a patient's own body, sometimes enough to kill.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Sep 2008 | 1:08 am

'Dramatic results' in eye gene op

Gene therapy produces significant improvements to the vision of patients with a severe inherited sight disorder.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Sep 2008 | 12:07 am