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Tailored Treatment Boosts Kidney Cancer Survival (HealthDay)HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Personalized treatment of kidney cancer patients can increase survival, according to a UCLA study of almost 1,500 patients that identified subsets of kidney cancer that behave differently and need to be treated accordingly.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:02 pm Care Recommended With Amateur SportsTaking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might find that these amateur sports can have unexpected long-term health risks. A new study headed by Dr. Navah Ratzon, a long-time occupational therapist and director of the Occupational Therapy Department at Tel Aviv University, can be applied to any number of leisure sport activities.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 11:00 am How Our Brains Show Us The World As A WholeWhether we choose to admit it or not, we all experience memory errors from time to time. Research has suggested that false memory may be a result of having too many other things to remember or perhaps if too much time has passed. However, previous studies have indicated that a specific type of false memory known as "boundary extension" occurs for different reasons.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am 2.4 Million Euros Awarded For Promotion Of The Healing Process After A Heart AttackProf. Stefanie Dimmeler, a researcher and director of the Institute for Cardiovascular Regeneration at Frankfurt's University Hospital has been awarded an 'ERC Advanced Grant' from the European Research Council to support her research work over the next five years.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am China: Feed makers defied rule in adding chemicalBEIJING - Animal feed makers deliberately added an industrial chemical to their products, ignoring a year-old government rule meant to protect China's food supply, a government official...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 8:37 am Canadian Neurologist Honored For Stroke ResearchDr. Henry JM Barnett, London, Ontario, receives the Karolinska Stroke Award for Excellence in Stroke Research. The prize amounts to 100,000 SEK. The laureate will receive the prize from the President of Karolinska Institutet Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson during the Karolinska Stroke Update meeting in Stockholm November 17, 2008. Barnett is the first non-European to receive this prestigious award.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am How To Tell If That Holiday Heartburn Is Something More SeriousFor many people, Thanksgiving is about having family near and celebrating, sometimes in excess. That's because for some holiday revelers, perhaps the amount of time spent watching football on the tube is only surpassed by a second activity: eating.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am A Bad Chain-link Reaction: How A Healthy Stomach Can Hurt YouThere is a cancer in the United States that isn't sneaking up on us; it's already here. Cancer of the esophagus is one of just two cancers that are increasing in this country (skin cancer is the second) and the western world. In fact, figures from the National Cancer Institute show cancer of the esophagus has gone up 400 percent since 1975.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am Binge-drinkers 'risking dementia'Experts warn that the UK's binge-drinking culture could result in a time-bomb with people at risk of dementia.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:55 am Well: Searching for the Great Pumpkin (Recipe)Chef Dan Barber takes pumpkin beyond pie and jack-o’-lanterns.Source: NYT > Health | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:44 am Head Into The Holidays Lean And HealthyThe holidays are once again upon us - and for many that means extra calories. Whether it's turkey with all the dressing, holiday pies or parties with lots of snacks and drinks, overeating can lead to extra pounds that can be difficult to get rid of in the new year.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am Parental Alert: New Flu Recommendations Take Effect This SeasonThe flu season is fast approaching and this year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded immunization recommendations to include all children from 6 months to 18 years of age. "It is important that all children get immunized against this illness because children are at greater risk of experiencing complications as a result of influenza," says Dr.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am SleepQuest Tireless In Pursuit Of Good SleepSleepQuest has always followed the essence of its name by seeking to help those who suffer from undiagnosed and unexplained health problems related to lack of sleep. SleepQuest frequently visits local organizations to discuss the importance of identifying and treating sleep disorders.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am Natural Hormone Balance: Gaining Ground In The Fight Against Breast CancerThe art and science of hormone balancing vs. hormone replacement (HRT) is becoming the 'new normal' among many experts who believe that breast cancer and its risks can be prevented. According to David Zava, PH.D.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:00 am Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- There may be nothing women can do if their infertility is associated with genetic issues or an illness.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Nov 2008 | 3:48 am Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Nov 2008 | 3:48 am Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- An antibody that breaks down and suppresses an appetite stimulant produced by the human body has been discovered.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Nov 2008 | 3:48 am DNA clue to child brain tumoursScientists at Cambridge University make a major breakthrough in research on child brain tumours.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Nov 2008 | 3:38 am NO on Prop 8 Campaign Slams Dishonest Mailer Targeting African-American VotersSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 2:12 am UPDATE 1-Another bombing of Canadian natural gas facilityexplosion damaged a natural gas wellhead on Friday in the sameSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:56 am Experts say FDA findings on compound misleadA panel of experts accused the Food and Drug Administration of creating "a false sense of security" with its assessment that a compound used to make food and beverage containers poses no immediate health risks.Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:50 am Another bombing of Canadian natural gas facilityexplosion damaged a natural gas wellhead on Friday in the sameSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:29 am Cook to a TeaSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:09 am Mentally ill deserve voting rights, advocates sayRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:54 am Easy Ethnic ElectionSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:37 am Halloween: A scary time for tiny teethThis Halloween, 5-year-old Dylan Warren is going to be Anakin Skywalker from "Star Wars." The kindergartner in Rumson, New Jersey, likes Halloween candy, but he knows he'll have to follow his mother's rules about how much he can have.Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:33 am C. diff testing 'is often wrong'Many carriers of the potentially lethal Clostridium difficile bug are missed by unreliable tests, researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:24 am Grand Canyon University Sending Clear Message: We Have Room for Nurses!Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Oct 2008 | 11:54 pm American Media Inc. Names Chris Lockwood, Mike Carlson, and Allan Donnelly to Lead Editorial Teams at Enthusiast Group of Fitness TitlesSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Oct 2008 | 11:29 pm Petrobras to take over Pasadena refinery in TexasRIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-owned oilSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Oct 2008 | 11:01 pm UPDATE 5-Chevron profit tops Wall St., spending seen steady(Adds investor comments paragraphs 11-13, updates shares)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Oct 2008 | 10:58 pm Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Teens ReviewedDespite effective coordinated management of both physical and psychological aspects for those with eating disorders, outcomes vary and adverse outcomes often persist into adulthood.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Recommended Vitamin D Dosing Seen Too Low to Correct Deficiency in CF PatientsClinicians at Johns Hopkins say that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in children with cystic fibrosis, and current treatment recommendations for correcting the deficiency are "inadequate."Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Consensus Statement Describes Dressings for Acute and Chronic Wound ManagementBased on a systematic review, a consensus statement has been issued to explain appropriate dressings for use in the management of acute and chronic wounds.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Therapy Improves Lung Function in COPDTwo trials show that budesonide/formoterol combination inhalation therapy is more effective than either agent alone in improving symptoms of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Pelvic Floor Exercises Reduce Female Urinary IncontinencePelvic floor strengthening exercises and weight management may help women reduce the risk for urinary incontinence, and primary care clinicians can help teach patients these techniques.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Fluoxetine Shows Promise in Multiple SclerosisThe antidepressant fluoxetine may help reduce the number of new gadolinium-enhancing lesions in multiple sclerosis, data from a small, single-center clinical trial indicate.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Best Practices to Treat Urinary Tract Infections ReviewedA review article provides recommendations for best practices to manage and treat urinary tract infections.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm Obesity blamed for doubling rate of diabetes cases (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Oct 2008 | 8:29 pm FDA Approvals: Vimpat, StalevoThe FDA has approved lacosamide as add-on therapy for adults with partial-onset seizures, and 2 new dosage strengths of a compound combining levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone, indicated for Parkinson's disease patients who experience end-of-dose wearing-off.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 8:04 pm Certolizumab Maintains Efficacy for 2 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsAnalyses of the double-blind randomized controlled RAPID 1 and RAPID 2 trials show long-term improvements in physical function and pain.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 7:22 pm U.S. diabetes rate nearly doubles in a decadeRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 6:41 pm Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation Improves DexterityThe noninvasive stimulation technique can improve the use of an individual's nondominant hand, and could help stroke patients recover motor skills.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Oct 2008 | 6:31 pm Turning your clock back Sunday may help your heart (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Oct 2008 | 6:05 pm Tainted food scandal shocks Chinese shoppersConsumers in Beijing's malls and shops are shunning the milk and poultry sections -- for good reasons.Source: CNN.com - Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 5:47 pm Shape shift rules cancer spreadUK scientists have worked out how cancer cells change their shape to spread around the body.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Oct 2008 | 5:17 pm Recipes for Health: Soft Tacos With Mushrooms, Onion, and Chipotle ChileMushrooms make a great filling for tacos and quesadillas. In this recipe, chipotle chiles complement the earthy flavor of the mushrooms.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 4:47 pm The Safety GapChina is becoming the biggest producer of pharmaceutical ingredients in the world but the F.D.A. inspects just a tiny fraction of China’s drug plants. Can we be sure what we’re taking is safe?Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 4:03 pm Recipes for Health: Spinach Salad With Seared Shiitake MushroomsA salad enlivened by the intense flavor of shiitake mushrooms.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 3:45 pm The New Old Age: More Caregiving Resources Move OnlineThere are more online tools than ever for caregivers, but which ones are useful?Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2008 | 2:59 pm
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