Raptor Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 2a Clinical Trial Initiation in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Parents press states for autism insurance laws (AP)

AP - In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am

Samplify Systems Announces Availability of World's First 16-channel, 12-bit, 65 Msps A/D Converter With Integrated Real-Time Data Compression

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2008 | 10:01 am

S*BIO Completes US$26 Million Equity Financing

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Spokesman at the United Nations Joins DaVita

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Samplify Evolves Business Model From IP Developer to Semiconductor Supplier; Now Targets Multi-Billion Dollar Market

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Concentric Medical Launches Distal Access Catheter

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Oakley Creates Special Edition Sunglasses to Support ALS Research

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ADVENTRX Announces Restructuring and Cost Reduction Initiatives

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Doctors get death diagnosis tips

Doctors are being given tips to help them diagnose when someone is dead.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:10 am

New Information Guides Available For Patients Diagnosed With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

To help those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) be better informed and involved in managing their disease, the European Foundation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) has launched a new series of guides titled "Life and IBD". For over one million people across Europe who have it, IBD can be an overwhelming experience with new physicians, medications and terminology.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Heifer International: The Greener Good for Holiday Giving

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Bone Health Organisations Around The Globe Mark World Osteoporosis Day

World Osteoporosis Day 2008, under the banner "Stand Tall: Speak out for your Bones" is a 'call to action' to the global osteoporosis movement. It is imperative that governments and health authorities recognise osteoporotic fractures as a major cause of suffering, disability and death, particularly in the older population.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

While mainstream news coverage is still a primary source of information for the latest in policy debates and the health care marketplace, online blogs have become a significant part of the media landscape, often presenting new perspectives on policy issues and drawing attention to under-reported topics.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Revolutionary Operation Performed Live For Heart Rhythm Congress

A revolutionary heart operation technique using cutting edge technology will be performed on Monday 20 October and broadcast live to delegates at the Heart Rhythm Congress 2008 taking place in Birmingham.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

'Invisibility' Of Women Who Have Had Abortions Diminishes Rights, Opinion Piece Says

As public attitudes become more tolerant toward gay rights and "being gay is losing its stigma," having an abortion is "being more deeply stigmatized," Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman writes in an opinion piece.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Advanced Dysplasia And Early Cancer Of Esophagus Cured With Combined Endoscopic Resection And Radiofrequency Ablation With HALO Ablation System

Advanced Dysplasia and Early Cancer of Esophagus Cured With Combined Endoscopic Resection and Radiofrequency Ablation With HALO Ablation System BARRX Medical, Inc. today announced clinical trial results presented at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in Vienna, Austria, October 18-22, 2008.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Boehringer Ingelheim's Pipeline Update Unveils Novel Investigational Compounds Heralding The Company's Entry Into Type 2 Diabetes

Boehringer Ingelheim announced that patients and physicians may have several innovative Type 2 Diabetes treatment alternatives available in the coming years. At its Second International Research & Development Press Conference, Boehringer Ingelheim unveiled a pipeline of unique oral anti-diabetic compounds in phase II and III, establishing the company in the Type 2 Diabetes arena.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Diabetes Researcher Gets $5 Million Boost, Queensland University Of Technology

A respected Queensland University of Technology researcher and his team have received $5 million from the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, the third-biggest grant they have ever given to an Australian research team.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Asthma Prevalence And Deaths In Australia Still High By World Standards, Despite Declining Trends

Asthma remains a significant health problem in Australia, with prevalence and death rates that are high by international standards despite declines, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Asthma in Australia 2008, estimates that asthma affects more than 1 in 10 Australians -¬ equivalent to over 2 million people.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

Grassley, Kohl Seek Information About Money Going From Medical Device Makers To Doctors, USA

Senators Chuck Grassley and Herb Kohl are continuing their campaign to shed light on financial relationships between the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and medical doctors. Today the senators sent letters asking for detailed information about industry dollars going to research physicians affiliated with Columbia University and to the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

UPDATE 4-Ericsson posts strong third quarter, shares jump

* Shares extend gains, up 19 percent, on above-forecast Q3
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2008 | 8:57 am

UK poorest 'living shorter lives'

Britons who live in affluent areas can live up to 14 years longer than those in poorer ones, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Oct 2008 | 8:08 am

The DNA Age: Taking a Peek at the Experts’ Genetic Secrets

Ten volunteers are putting their genomes online, hoping to aid research.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2008 | 7:46 am

The Doctor’s World: Many Holes in Disclosure of Nominees’ Health

The limited information provided by the candidates is a striking departure from recent campaigns in a year when their health carries extraordinary significance.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2008 | 6:51 am

Toddler virus flares up again in China, kills three (Reuters)

Reuters - Three children have died in eastern China from hand, foot and mouth disease in the country's second outbreak of the potent toddler virus this year, state media reported on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 6:36 am

Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose, making it one of the most lethal.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 3:48 am

Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Standardizing the look of medication labels could significantly decrease costly and potentially harmful medication errors, a new study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 3:48 am

Australia recalls products in tainted milk scandal (AP)

AP - Australian officials ordered the recall of a milk drink and cake brand after tests showed they were contaminated with melamine, bringing to six the number of Chinese-made products withdrawn in Australia following China's tainted milk scandal.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 3:31 am

Child virus kills 3, sickens 110 in east China (AP)

AP - Hand, foot and mouth disease has killed three children and sickened about 110 others in eastern China, state media reported.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2008 | 2:31 am

China healthcare under spotlight

The medical journal, the Lancet, launches a major series of scientific papers on China's plans for healthcare reform.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Oct 2008 | 1:52 am

High summits 'could harm brain'

Mountaineers may suffer subtle brain damage each time they reach the upper slopes of the highest peaks, say scientists.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2008 | 11:11 pm

Parents 'wrong' on child weight

Many parents overlook their child's unhealthy weight because they believe it is normal, claim researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2008 | 11:09 pm

Fatty acids clue to Alzheimer's

Controlling the level of a fatty acid in the brain could help treat Alzheimer's disease, a US study has suggested.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2008 | 11:03 pm

Reaching an Autistic Teenager

A school in Georgia believes that it’s not too late for boys like Sam Gross to make emotional connections. All you need is a lot of energy and, sometimes, a magic box.


Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2008 | 2:48 pm

Will downturn uproot attitudes toward personal finances?

October 19, 2008 Oct. 19--Home values have plummeted. Stock prices have spiraled down and down again. Job security is iffy, and banks are teetering on the brink.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 19 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm

Rattled rich look for solace in therapy

October 19, 2008 Atlanta psychologist Mary Gresham has built a steady practice over the years helping the newly wealthy with inheritance and other money concerns.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 19 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm