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South Korea finds four more melamine-tainted productsSEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's food watchdog has ordered four more Chinese-made food products to be destroyed after they were found to contain the industrial chemical melamine. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Oct 2008 | 9:23 am Grants Will Fund 11 Translational Breast Cancer Research StudiesThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has received nearly $19 million in grants from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as part of that organization's new initiative to fast-track promising research to benefit breast cancer patients. Ranging from $120,000 to $7.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am 5-Year, $52.7 Million Award Supports Broad Array Of Cancer ResearchThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Cancer Center Support Grant, an essential step in extending the institution's elite status as a comprehensive cancer center. In the process, M. D. Anderson was awarded NCI's highest rating of "outstanding" during an intensive peer-review evaluation. The five-year renewal totals $52.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 8:00 am Better Insights Needed Into Failure Mechanisms Of Hip ReplacementsIf a hip prosthesis implanted to replace a worn-out joint itself fails, then what are the reasons? Until now this problem has been little understood: partly due to incomplete records, partly due to insufficient knowledge of the forces acting on the hip replacement. Computation models developed by the University of Twente and UMC St.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 8:00 am Scientists Establish New Blood Test To Better Evaluate Prostate CancerAn international study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research will pave the way for a test to be used to better tailor treatments and hopefully extend the survival of men with aggressive forms of metastatic prostate cancer.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 8:00 am Saving mothersThe struggle to cut maternal mortality in AfghanistanSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:12 am Diagnosis From Sick Leave Improves Prediction Of MortalityMore attention should be paid to the health of employees who frequently take sick leave for long durations, according to a study published on bmj.com. Researchers found that compared to colleagues who do not take extended sick leave more than once in three years, employees who do are at a higher risk of death - especially if the leave is for circulatory or psychiatric problems or surgery.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am Many Receptor Models Used In Drug Design May Not Be Useful After AllIt may very well be that models used for the design of new drugs have to be regarded as impractical. This is the sobering though important conclusion of the work of two Leiden University scientists published in Science this week. The editorial board of the renowned journal even decided to accelerate the publication on the crystal structure of the adenosine A2A receptor via Science Express.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am HIV Monitoring Strategies For Countries With Limited ResourcesIn HIV positive patients, measuring immune system function, rather than just symptoms, appears to provide health benefits in low- and middle-income countries, according to a report about a computer based model released on September 22, 2008 in Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am Researchers Identify Genes Associated With Increased Gout RiskA team of researchers from the United States and the Netherlands has identified mutations in three genes that are associated with high levels of uric acid in the blood, which is a risk factor for gout.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am Researchers Identify Tumor Marker For Aggressive Thryoid CancerMicroRNA (miRNA) expression profiles can be used to identify an aggressive type of papillary thyroid cancer that is often otherwise difficult to detect, according to data to be presented on Oct. 2, 2008 at the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in Chicago, IL.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am Combined Minimally Invasive Procedures Offer New Option For Lumbar Degenerative ScoliosisSurgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Institute for Spinal Disorders have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures to treat spinal curvature in adults, a common consequence of aging.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am S.Korea reports new case of suspected bird fluSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Saturday reported a suspected bird flu outbreak at a duck farm in Yesan city, south of Seoul, the first since the latest confirmed case about five months...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Oct 2008 | 6:46 am Top Psychiatrist Didn’t Report Drug Makers’ PayA series of disclosures on consulting arrangements may force changes in doctors’ relationships with drug makers.Source: NYT > Health | 4 Oct 2008 | 5:50 am Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often require special attention to help manage their behavior.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Oct 2008 | 5:47 am Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A simple test of saliva proteins may one day help doctors detect oral cancer, according to a new study in the Oct. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Oct 2008 | 5:47 am Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Oct 2008 | 5:47 am Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra? (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" may indeed live up to its name as a natural version of Viagra.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Oct 2008 | 5:47 am Rabid Iraqi dog arrives in US; warning issued (AP)AP - Federal health officials have issued a public health warning against rabies after an Iraqi puppy with the disease arrived in the United States.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Oct 2008 | 3:58 am Rabid Iraqi dog arrives in US; warning issuedFederal health officials have issued a public health warning against rabies after an Iraqi puppy with the disease arrived in the United States. The dog was part of a rescue operation to...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Oct 2008 | 3:58 am Ontario's top doctor issues alert over two E. coli cases linked to U.S. outbreakTORONTO - Ontario's top doctor has issued an public alert concerning two E. coli cases thought to be linked to iceberg lettuce distributed in the province. Dr. David Williams issued...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Oct 2008 | 1:46 am China lung disease 'to kill 83m'A US health study says tens of millions of people in China will die as a result of lung disease in the next 25 years.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Oct 2008 | 12:40 am Dr. Cary Cummings and Area Health Care Professionals to Sound the Alarm on John McCain's Radical Health Care Plan, Says Democratic National CommitteeSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 11:08 pm Clearer pictureThe UK plans to spend £50m extra on cancer imaging.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Oct 2008 | 11:05 pm Millions to die in China from lung disease: reportHONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of millions of people will die from respiratory illness and lung cancer over the next 25 years in China if nothing is done to reduce smoking and fuel burning...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 11:05 pm Real-Life Solutions for Women Working Through CancerSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 10:51 pm NUCRYST Receives Nasdaq Deficiency NoticeSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 10:38 pm CtW Investment Group Responds to CVS/Caremark's Failed Attempt to Defend Inadequate Deal and Flawed ProcessSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 10:33 pm Why Cigarettes and Pharmacies Don't Mix: Prescription for ChangeSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Oct 2008 | 10:17 pm Cosmetic surgery industry sags with economyRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:34 pm Nicotine Gum May Be Helpful in Pregnant Women Who SmokeCombination therapy of nicotine gum with smoking cessation counseling modestly reduced smoking, but not rates of smoking cessation, and increased gestational age and birth weight.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Infectious Gastroenteritis May Trigger Onset of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBy disrupting normal intestinal homeostatic mechanisms through subclinical inflammation and immune activation, acute enteric infections may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm New Study Finds Type of HRT Is Key With Regard to MI RiskA new study found that the type of hormone replacement therapy used could be key when it comes to the likelihood of a myocardial infarction.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Progesterone Use Should Be Limited to Women With History of Spontaneous Preterm BirthThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a committee opinion stating that progesterone should only be used in women with history of spontaneous birth at 37 weeks' gestation.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Morphine Analgesia May Delay Enteral Feeding in Preterm InfantsA secondary data analysis from a randomized, placebo controlled trial shows that morphine analgesia delayed a preterm infant's ability to receive full enteral feeding.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Mental health parity included in bailout billRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 8:58 pm Gene Variants Influence Effectiveness of Weight Loss DrugCandidate genes may predict weight loss success in patients receiving sibutramine and behavioral therapy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 8:47 pm India Attempts to Impose World's Biggest Smoking BanThe Indian government appears to have heeded the warnings of medical experts highlighting the immense problem of smoking in the country, with the introduction this week of a nationwide ban on smoking in public places.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 7:32 pm Recipes for Health: Tuna TapenadeServe tapenade, the Provençal olive paste, with croutons or raw vegetables.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 7:20 pm Outcomes, Quality of Care Largely Unaffected by Weekend Admission for Heart FailureThe finding is contrary to what has been found for hospitalizations due to some other CV disorders.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 7:19 pm Merck Stops Taranabant Development: Will Not Seek FDA ApprovalProspects for the drug were dim, with late-stage studies showing a significant increase in psychiatric and gastrointestinal side effects with the cannabinoid-receptor blocker.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 7:03 pm Debating PCI-Related Delays and the Management of STEMI PatientsShould the ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of STEMI patients extend the acceptable PCI-related delay to as long as 120 minutes? A group of Danish researchers thinks so, but Dr Elliott Antman, who cochaired the writing committee of those guidelines, disagrees.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Oct 2008 | 6:46 pm Cause of 'Treeman's' barklike growths revealedFor 20 years, the warts studding Dede Kosawa's hands and feet multiplied and sprouted like gnarled roots.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 6:23 pm FDA: Tiny amount of melamine OK for adultsRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 6:09 pm Mental health treatment boosted in economic bill (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Oct 2008 | 6:05 pm Consults: What's the Healthiest Diet of All?Scientific evidence is accumulating that Mediterranean fare is optimal for health.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 5:33 pm Taiwanese 'brawl' over bad milkTaiwan's health minister is taken to hospital after being allegedly attacked by opposition MPs over the tainted Chinese milk scandal.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Oct 2008 | 4:27 pm EU plans longer maternity leaveBrussels proposes longer maternity leave in EU states, but critics say governments and small businesses will balk at the cost.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Oct 2008 | 2:09 pm Conquering the 'ewww' factor of the public pottyMost of us have them -- the personal ritual to deal with the "ick" of a public bathroom: wiping the seat with toilet paper, using a paper seat cover or even rolling up several pieces of toilet paper to create a thicker barrier between the skin and ... the unknown.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:13 pm Gut Reaction: Digestion Revealed in 3-DA study of nutrient transport and macro-micro mixing in the small intestine is going 3-D.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:12 pm Mental health treatment boosted in economic billOctober 03, 2008 WASHINGTON - Talk about going out with a win.Source: PsycPORT.com | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm Talking, texting, driving don't mixOctober 03, 2008 Texting or talking on a cell phone creates an "inattention blindness" that puts drivers at roughly the same risk as drunkeness and makes them as much as six times more likely to have a accident, studies show.Source: PsycPORT.com | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm Paper and pencil, not computer, boosts creativityOctober 03, 2008 Amsterdam (dpa) - Paper, pencil and books are the key to developing one's creativity and maximizing one's intelligence, says Dutch psychologist Christof van Nimwegen.Source: PsycPORT.com | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm Pandas at China zoo fed chicken soup for healthRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am
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