Health and Medical News Headlines for November 4, 2008

Smaller Mosquitoes More Dangerous

Smaller mosquitoes more likely to become infected and transmit disease.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am

UPDATE 2-Fujitsu to buy Siemens stake in PC joint venture

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:55 am

TV shows link to teen pregnancies

Teenage girls who watch lots of TV shows with a sexual content are twice as likely to become pregnant, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:53 am

Japan Inpex acquires Brazil block stake from Shell

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Japan's top oil and gas explorer,
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:34 am

UPDATE 2-Takeda Q2 profit down on acquisitions, cuts forecast

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Japan's largest drugmaker, Takeda
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:33 am

Indonesia's Medco may delay $2 bln energy projects

JAKARTA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Indonesian energy firm PT Medco
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:21 am

AlBaraka Islamic Bank Builds on a Long-Term Partnership With Misys Selecting Misys Equation and Trade Innovation for its Pakistan Operations

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:18 am

UPDATE 2-Nokia unveils 7 phones, services for emerging mkts

* Follower to Nokia 1200, the Nokia 1202, to sell for 25 euros
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:09 am

A Single 'Designer Molecule' Tackles Skin Cancer Cells By 2 Completely Different Routes

By playing it safe and using a two-pronged attack, a novel designer molecule fights malignant melanoma. It was created and tested by an international team of researchers led by the University of Bonn. On the one hand, the substance is similar to components of viruses and in this way alerts the immune system. The body's own defences are also strengthened against cancer cells in this process.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Fractures In Adolescents Are Influenced By Social Deprivation

Research published today in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume demonstrates for the first time a link between the incidence of fractures in adolescents and social deprivation.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

California Colorectal Cancer Coalition Holds Its First Community Forum To Save Lives By Promoting And Advocating For Colorectal Cancer Screening

To prevent more deaths and suffering from the third most common cancer in California, the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) http://cacoloncancer.org/ recently held its first community forum, calling for a 10 percent increase in the rates of colorectal cancer screening.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Response Biomedical to Present at Rodman and Renshaw 10th Annual Healthcare Conference

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Virtual Reality Helps MS Patients Regain Stability While Walking, Medigait LLC Claims

Studies performed over the last few years show many Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients no longer have to live with a meandering or unsteady gait caused by their disease. According to a study published in the highly acclaimed medical journal "Neurology", closed-loop visual feedback helps MS patients improve their walking.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

New Study Finds Many Breast Cancer Patients Are Not Receiving The Most Advanced Breast Conserving Surgical Techniques

New surgical techniques have dramatically improved the aesthetic results of mastectomy without sacrificing outcomes.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

High Blood Cholesterol - MayoClinic.com Feature Focus

Cholesterol, which is found in every cell of the body, is used to build healthy cells, as well as some vital hormones. An individual who has high blood cholesterol may develop fatty deposits in the blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits can clog arteries and reduce blood flow. As a result, the heart may not get enough oxygen-rich blood, increasing the risk of a heart attack.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Linda Creed Awarded American Cancer Society's Project Award

Linda Creed, an affiliate of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), was recently awarded the American Cancer Society's Project Award for their program "A Day in the Life of the Breast Cancer Research Laboratoryâ€¦A Workshop for Breast Cancer Advocates.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Can We Identify Depressed Patients Who Are Not Going To Respond To Drug Treatment?

Although complete nonresponse in depression treatment is considered to be a major problem in clinical practice, research in this area is very limited. The objective of this preliminary study was to determine the frequency and predictors of complete nonresponse in different treatments for depression.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Bacteria Shown To Cause Blood Clots

Bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot - a process that was previously thought to have been lost during the course of vertebrate evolution, according to new research at the University of Chicago, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Institut Pasteur in Paris. Their findings were published online Nov. 2 in Nature Chemical Biology.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Fibromyalgia Can No Longer Be Called The "Invisible" Syndrome

Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that symptoms of the disorder are related to a dysfunction in those parts of the brain where pain is processed.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

UPDATE 1-AstraZeneca drug development head to retire

* Development head John Patterson retiring
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 8:50 am

BowLeven FY loss narrows; plans equity issue

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Africa-focused oil and gas group BowLeven
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 8:41 am

Japan's Idemitsu cuts ethylene plants run from Nov

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Idemitsu Kosan Co , Japan's
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Nov 2008 | 8:33 am

Kids mimic parents' diets from an early age (Reuters)

Reuters - Parents who want their preschoolers to eat their vegetables may need to take a hard look at their own eating habits, new research suggests.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 8:12 am

Court Blocks White House Push on Medicare Expenses

A federal court has blocked the Bush administration’s effort to save money on Medicare by paying for only the least expensive treatments for particular conditions.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 7:38 am

Personal Health: The Possibilities in Hypnosis, Where the Patient Has the Power

Hypnosis has been mired in controversy for two centuries, and its benefits are often overstated, but it can help patients.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:30 am

Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Depression Linked to Premature Deliveries

Pregnant women with symptoms of depression are at increased risk for premature delivery, a new study has found.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:29 am

Vital Signs: Risks: Extra Pregnancy Weight Tied to Big Baby

Pregnant women who gain more than 40 pounds are about twice as likely to give birth to a heavy baby as those who gain less, new research suggests.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:29 am

Global Update: Deadly New Virus Thought to Be Contained

A new virus that causes fatal hemorrhagic fevers has been discovered in southern Africa.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:29 am

Well: Money Is Tight, and Junk Food Beckons

How difficult is it for people with limited income to eat a healthful diet?

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:28 am

Grave Warnings of Disease, With the Adman’s Flair

The “An Iconography of Contagion” exhibition in Washington features public health posters from numerous countries on an array of diseases.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:27 am

Mind: When Duty Calls: The Value of Voting, Beyond Politics

Scientists have tried to get a handle on how people make voting decisions, but predicting voter behavior is still extremely difficult.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:25 am

Really?: The Claim: Soy Can Lower Cholesterol

Soy foods have been credited with all sorts of health benefits, but perhaps none so appealing as the assertion that they lower cholesterol.

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:24 am

Q & A: Heating and Depleting

When scum is skimmed off homemade soup, what nutrients are lost?

Source: NYT > Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 6:09 am

Health Tip: Obesity and Your Child (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child is at an unhealthy, or even dangerous weight, and weight-loss efforts at home aren't successful, you may want to try a professional weight-loss program.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 4:47 am

Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Medication use among children across the United States is dramatically increasing as more kids are being treated for diabetes, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 4:47 am

Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Having diabetes or high blood pressure may hasten the death of people with Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 4:47 am

U.S. Reported 25,000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 25,000 cases of cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred in 38 states and the District of Columbia between 1998 and 2003, U.S. officials reported Monday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 4:47 am

Study links sex on TV to teen pregnancy

Researchers at RAND, a nonprofit organization, found that adolescents with a high level of exposure to television shows with sexual content are twice as likely to get pregnant or impregnate someone as those who saw fewer programs of this kind over a period of three years. It is the first study to demonstrate this association, RAND said.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 4 Nov 2008 | 3:08 am

Scientists clone from frozen mice

Japanese scientists manage to create clones from the bodies of mice which have been frozen for 16 years.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 2:46 am

Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy TV shows (AP)

AP - Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior than among those who have tamer viewing tastes. "Sex and the City," anyone? That was one of the shows used in the research.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 2:36 am

Prosecutor: Doctor tried to hasten patient's death (AP)

AP - A transplant surgeon ordered excessive amounts of morphine and a sedative to speed a patient's death so he could harvest the organs, a prosecutor said Monday as the doctor's trial started.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Nov 2008 | 2:31 am

Married inmates' suicide analysed

Being married, and male, makes you more likely to commit suicide in prison, according to an Oxford University study.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 12:55 am

Scots reject gay blood donor appeal

The blood transfusion service rejects calls from gay men's groups to lift the ban on them donating blood.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 12:17 am

Women's hands 'harbour more bugs'

Women have a greater range of different types of bacteria on the palms of their hands than men, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 12:09 am

Rainfall autism theory suggested

Increased rainfall - or something linked to it - may be connected to the development of autism, scientists claim.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Nov 2008 | 12:07 am

Magnetic shield for spacefarers

Experimental evidence confirms that a plan to protect spaceships from radiation using magnetic fields would work.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Nov 2008 | 11:57 pm

Doctors and Lawyers Butt Heads Over Statins for Primary Prevention in Women

The data do not support statin use in primary prevention of cardiovascular events for women, and any advertising claims made by drugmakers are vulnerable to legal action, according to one legal expert. Cardiologists, however, argue that the absence of information doesn't mean the drugs don't work in women, and they continue to prescribe them.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:41 pm

Study: Women lead men in bacteria, hands down (AP)

AP - Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. And everybody has more types of bacteria than the researchers expected to find.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:41 pm

ADHD Affects Motor Control in Boys More Than Girls

Girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to be able to control their movements for their age compared with boys, a new study shows.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:19 pm

First Estimate of HPV-Linked Cancer Incidence

About 25,000 cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus occurred annually in 38 states and Washington, DC, between 1998 and 2003, according to a new report by the CDC.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:17 pm

Women germier than men, study finds

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:07 pm

Guidelines Address HIV Testing, Prophylaxis to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission

An American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement summarizes the guidelines for HIV testing and prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the United States.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Energy-Restricted, High-Monounsaturated Diet May Be Helpful in Type 2 Diabetes

An energy-restricted, high-monounsaturated diet was as effective as a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in improving body weight, body composition, cardiovascular risk factors, and glycemic control.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Self-Harm Patients Need Better Follow-up

After patients are seen in an emergency department for intentional self-harm, they often are missed in the healthcare system, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Endothelial Dysfunction Seen in "Minimally Symptomatic" Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea not accompanied by daytime sleepiness might still suggest increased cardiovascular risk, according to researchers.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

How to keep anger from bubbling over

Experts are predicting a record voter turnout for tomorrow's presidential election. That means long lines, and many people stewing over the amount of time they have to wait to cast their ballots. We all get angry at times, but it's what sets us off and how we manage that anger that set us apart.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 Nov 2008 | 9:08 pm

Study: War deployments make kids more aggressive (AP)

AP - Preschoolers with a parent away at war were more likely to show aggression than other young children in military families, according to the first published research on how the very young react to wartime deployment.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Nov 2008 | 9:01 pm

HEALTHBEAT: Brain slows at 40, starts body decline (AP)

AP - Think achy joints are the main reason we slow down as we get older? Blame the brain, too: The part in charge of motion may start a gradual downhill slide at age 40. How fast you can throw a ball or run or swerve a steering wheel depends on how speedily brain cells fire off commands to muscles. Fast firing depends on good insulation for your brain's wiring.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Nov 2008 | 8:39 pm

Child's play 'better than a jog'

University research finds short sharp bursts of activity like children in the playground could be better than jogging or cycling.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Nov 2008 | 5:56 pm

No Survival Benefit Seen for Urethrectomy Following Cystectomy in Male Bladder Cancer Patients

Urethrectomy did not confer a significant independent survival benefit in male bladder cancer patients, whether it was performed at the same time as a cystoprostatectomy or more than 6 weeks afterwards
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 Nov 2008 | 5:15 pm

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