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Mysterious DNA Found to Survive Eons of EvolutionScientists have discovered mystery snippets of DNA that have no apparent purpose, yet have survived eons of evolution.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 11:07 am A new study supports the prognostic value of the PCA3 prostate cancer markerSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am TransUnion Healthcare Survey Finds That Nearly Half of Respondents Experienced Up to 10 Percent Increases in the Uninsured and Underinsured PopulationsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am BioWa Licenses POTELLIGENT(R) Technology to CSL LimitedSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am Credit Crunch Cosmetic Beauty Consultations With Wendy Lewis From Your Own PCSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am Educating Children and Their Families is Focus of Fire Prevention CampaignSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am Neptune Technologies successfully completes $2.75 million private placement with 10% management participationSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am 'Women of our Time' exhibition portrays 20th century iconsFrom the first woman elected to Congress to the first black female millionaire, a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington brings together photographic portraits of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:59 am Chicken legs may control high blood pressure: studyHONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan have identified four proteins in chicken legs which appear to be effective in controlling high blood pressure, a study has said.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:56 am China says 10,700 children in hospital over milkBEIJING (Reuters) - Nearly 10,700 Chinese infants and children were still in hospital after drinking toxic milk and milk formula, China said on Thursday, but urged foreign customers to takeSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:44 am China says 10,700 children in hospital over milk (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:44 am South Bend School Wins National got milk?(R) Refuel Your School ContestSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:33 am Work Of London Hospices Celebrated At City HallThe pioneering work of London's hospice movement will be celebrated at a City Hall reception in the same week as World Hospice Day.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Researchers Design Artificial Cells That Could Power Medical ImplantsResearchers at Yale University have created a blueprint for artificial cells that are more powerful and efficient than the natural cells they mimic and could one day be used to power tiny medical implants. The scientists began with the question of whether an artificial version of the electrocyte - the energy-generating cells in electric eels - could be designed as a potential power source.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Trial Of Implantable Device To Manage Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms: Northwestern MemorialNorthwestern Memorial's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is one of seven programs in the country participating in new study aimed at improving the heart's pumping action and helping to manage congestive heart failure symptoms. The US PARACHUTE trial tests the effectiveness of placing a small device in the left ventricle, or main pumping chamber of the heart.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am New Flexibility For Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Exam CandidatesFrom January 2009 candidates for The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Fellowship examination will be able to undertake the exam in a sequential way over time.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Treating Dementia - Drug Therapy Not The AnswerAlmost 190,000 Australians have dementia and as Australia's population ages, dementia becomes a bigger challenge for doctors, their patients and carers. According to the National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS), there are limited benefits to using cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine in the treatment of patients with dementia drug therapy.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Re-Emphasiis That Natural Cocoa Powder Has High Antioxidant ContentOver the past ten years, dark chocolate and cocoa have become recognized through numerous studies for flavanol antioxidant benefits.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am HHS Issues Interim Guidance For Patient Safety Organizations, USANew interim guidance that outlines how to become a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) is now available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (Patient Safety Act) authorized the creation of PSOs to improve safety through the collection and analysis of data on patient safety events.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Revealing A Key Mechanism Regulating Neural Stem Cell DevelopmentA research team at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM), funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), discovered a novel mechanism that regulates how neural stem cells of the retina generate the appropriate cell type at the right time during normal development.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Diamyd(R) Diabetes Vaccine For Type 1 Diabetes Phase II Results Reported In NEJMThe article is now available on the journal's web site (http://www.nejm.org) and will be in print on October 30. It presents the results of the concluded Phase II study of the Diamyd(R) diabetes vaccine.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Preventing Colds: Washing Your Hands Is More Effective Than Taking VitaminsThe days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and the cold and flu season is beginning. Many people have started taking vitamin C tablets as a precautionary measure. But research has shown that vitamin supplements do not provide nearly as much protection as other measures, like frequently washing your hands - and that high doses can even be harmful.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Infection Control Guidelines IssuedWith the aim of improving infection control in hospitals, the nation’s top epidemiological societies issued guidelines to help lower infection rates.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:30 am Ernest Beutler, 80, Dies; Studied Blood DiseasesDr. Beutler was a leading hematologist whose studies opened an important new window onto the treatment of leukemia.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 8:22 am Recipes for Health: Swiss Chard With Currants and Pine NutsThis dish is popular throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in Catalonia, Provence, and along the Italian Riviera.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 7:27 am Three Chemists Win Nobel PrizeOne Japanese and two American scientists won this year’s prize for their work on observing cells.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 6:15 am Discoverers of AIDS and Cancer Viruses Win NobelThree European scientists who discovered viruses behind two devastating illnesses, AIDS and cervical cancer, will share the Nobel Prize in Medicine.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 5:46 am F.D.A. Says Cancer Test Failed to Get Its ApprovalThe F.D.A. told LabCorp that its blood test to detect ovarian cancer, called OvaSure, requires agency approval before it can be marketed.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Oct 2008 | 4:43 am Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Oct 2008 | 3:49 am New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new and improved DNA stool sample test to screen for colon cancer is twice as effective at catching cancer and serious precancerous polyps than either current blood stool sample tests or an older version of DNA testing, new research reveals.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Oct 2008 | 3:49 am Man's 'Viva Viagra' missile misfires in NYC court (AP)AP - A court says a man's escapade in New York with a decommissioned missile emblazoned with "Viva Viagra" is a dud.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Oct 2008 | 2:52 am German doing well after 1st double arm transplant (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Oct 2008 | 1:03 am 'Vaccinate now' to beat bird fluA vaccine available right now could help save lives in a future bird flu pandemic, UK scientists claim.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Oct 2008 | 12:03 am Testicles 'are stem cell source'The cells in a man's testicles may be able to do a lot more than just make sperm - they could provide any cell type in his body.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:41 pm Stem cells from testicles an option to embryos (AP)AP - Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:32 pm No Negative Impact of ADHD Drug on Adults' Cardiovascular Function, Sleep PatternsSafety data from a study of the central nervous system stimulant lisdexamfetamine dimesylate show that the drug is safe for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in otherwise-healthy adults, with no major negative effects on the heart or sleep patterns.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:25 pm Aspirin, ibuprofen may cut breast cancer riskCan taking aspirin or ibuprofen reduce your risk of getting breast cancer? One of the largest studies of its kind suggests that the answer might be yes.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:03 pm Probiotics May Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight InfantsA multicenter, randomized controlled trial shows that specific probiotics may reduce the risk for necrotizing enterocolitis and death in very low birth weight preterm infants.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Behavioral Counseling May Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted InfectionsThe US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a statement that recommends behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm FDA Approvals: Reyataz and AlimtaThe FDA has approved expanded indications for atazanavir sulfate capsules (Reyataz) and pemetrexed injection (Alimta).Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Ultrasound-Based Strategies Comparable for DVT Diagnosis, Treatment GuidanceA randomized trial found that 2 ultrasound-based strategies were similarly effective at determining the need for anticoagulation in symptomatic patients with suspected deep-vein thrombosis.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Therapeutic Options for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis ReviewedA review offers therapeutic options for treating atopic dermatitis in children and discusses the differences between topical corticosteroids and topical calcineurin inhibitors.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Probiotics Appear Safe and Effective in Treating Children With IBSThe probiotic VSL #3 improved quality of life and 3 of the 4 symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome studied.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 8:56 pm Talc Use in Genital Area Linked to Increased Risk for Ovarian CancerWomen should avoid using talc in the genital area, say researchers reporting evidence supporting the association between such use and an increase in the risk for ovarian cancer.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 7:50 pm A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese (Reuters)Reuters - When it comes to exercise and physical activity, people who are severely obese often feel defeated and think -- why bother. But a new study shows why they should bother, according to the study team.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Oct 2008 | 7:46 pm Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Feel Pain, Need AnalgesiaFunctional PET imaging results suggest that patients in minimally conscious states may feel pain and therefore require analgesics.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 7:12 pm Tamoxifen May Allow Earlier Detection of ER-Negative Breast CancerTamoxifen chemoprevention is already known to reduce ER-positive breast cancer, but a new study suggests it might also speed up the diagnosis of ER-negative tumors.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Oct 2008 | 7:09 pm Man Doing Well After Double Arm TransplantGerman farmer who lost arms in accident recovering and able to perform basic tasks, doctors say.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 6:24 pm Gastric band patients 'at risk'Patients who go for obesity surgery abroad are being exposed to unnecessary risk because of inappropriate surgery.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 5:31 pm Recipes for Health: Greek Swiss Chard PieIn a dish similar to Spanakopita, chard retains its dark green color and fresh flavor.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 5:26 pm McCain faces questions on age, healthMeghan McCain was on the talk-show couch, being grilled by the hosts of "The View." Does it bother her to hear jokes about her father's age? Megan, 23, started chuckling, and allowed, "He IS old!" Tension was replaced by laughter. But that was summer. These days, for Republican Sen. John McCain, age is no laughing matter.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 5:09 pm Fan Use Linked to Lower Risk of Sudden Baby DeathUsing a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 3:04 pm Taking herb 'helps depression'St John's Wort can be as good at lifting depression as drugs such as Prozac, a study in Germany claims.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 3:03 pm 'End in sight' for elephantiasisA painful and disfiguring disease affecting more than 100 million people worldwide could be wiped out by 2020, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 2:58 pm Dead husband's sperm use fightA widow is battling to use sperm taken from the body of her husband after he died, in a British legal first.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 2:37 pm 3 Win Chemistry Nobel for Glowing Jellyfish ProteinChemistry Nobel goes to trio who discovered, developed protein to track disease, development.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm Financial indicator: Stress upOctober 08, 2008 Oct. 8--NEW YORK -- With Wall Street reeling, home prices dropping and job losses looming, if there was any doubt that the country increasingly is financially stressed-out, the American Psychological Association laid it to rest Tuesday.Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Oct 2008 | 1:36 pm Farmer performs tasks with transplanted armsRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Oct 2008 | 12:54 pm Miscarriage hurts next pregnancyWomen who have had just one miscarriage are more likely to suffer complications in future pregnancies, research shows.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 12:22 pm S Africa fear over killer diseaseMore than 100 people in South Africa are under medical observation over suspected haemorrhagic fever fears.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Oct 2008 | 11:25 am
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