Young mothers' depression risk

Women who become mothers as teenagers or in their early 20s are more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy than older mothers, UK researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:06 pm

Merck vaccine protects men from wart virus, too (Reuters)

Reuters - A vaccine designed to protect women and girls from cervical cancer caused by a wart virus may protect men, too, maker Merck and Co reported on Thursday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:03 pm

More countries make spreading HIV a crime (AP)

AP - An increasing number of countries worldwide are making spreading HIV a crime, according to a new report from the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 2:18 pm

Health Tip: Caffeine and Pregnancy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Watching what you eat and drink while you're pregnant is important for the health of you and your baby.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 2:02 pm

Pollution fears

Delhi appears to be losing its battle against the smog
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:26 pm

Conoco shuts a sulfur train at Borger, reducing rates

NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said it shut down a sulfur
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:19 pm

PGNiG sees debt rise to $3.3 bln on investments

PGNiG expects its debt may rise to 10 billion zlotys
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

UPDATE 1-Krka sees steady group net profit in 2009

producer Krka said on Thursday it expected group net
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:51 pm

PGNiG in talks to expand Czech interconnector

WARSAW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Poland's dominant gas group PGNiG
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Doctors say marrow transplant may have cured AIDS (AP)

AP - An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm

Tiscali CEO says 2008 probably in lower part of guidance

Tiscali's 2008 results will probably be in the lower
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:31 pm

PKN may sell chemicals arm in 2009-CEO

WARSAW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Poland's top refiner PKN Orlen
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:30 pm

Krka 9-mth group net profit up 13 pct

company Krka said on Thursday group net profit rose by
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:23 pm

UPDATE 2-Basilea gets Swiss approval for superbug drug

ZURICH, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Basilea Pharmaceutica's
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:22 pm

UPDATE 1-Russia MTS Q3 net falls to $515.6 mln, above f'cast

* Confirms OIBDA margin, revenue growth f'casts; cuts capex
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:16 pm

UPDATE 1-Rosneft can avoid borrowing if Brent at $50 in 2009

(Adds anti-crisis plan, power price concern after para 4)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:09 pm

Phase 2 Study Of IMC-1121B In First-Line Treatment Of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Starts Patient Enrollment

ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL), a global leader in the development and commercialization of novel antibodies to treat cancer, today announced that its disease-directed Phase 2 clinical trial of IMC-1121B in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin as first-line therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has opened for patient enrollment.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

TNFerade™ Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For Treatment Of Pancreatic Cancer

GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced today that TNFerade™ has been granted Fast Track product designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its proposed use in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The designation is based on GenVec having "provided evidence of the potential to improve survival in patients with pancreatic cancer.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Real-Time Monitoring Of Cell Adhesion And Spreading With Roche's XCELLigence System

The xCELLigence System from Roche Applied Science enables researchers to monitor and quantitatively assess cell attachment and spreading in real-time. The technique is non-invasive and does neither require lab- and cost-intensive cell labeling nor cell lysis or fixation.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Doctors Must Look After Their Health Too - British Medical Journal

Short term counselling followed by a modest cut in work hours may help reduce emotional exhaustion (burnout) and sick leave in doctors, according to a study published on bmj.com today. It is well known that doctors have higher rates of depression and suicide than the general population and are less likely to seek help.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder - Clinical Feasibility Of Once-a-Day Ziprasidone

Lipocine Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that uses clinically validated proprietary technologies to address key unmet drug delivery and therapeutic needs, today announced the successful completion of a clinical study that establishes feasibility of the first once-a-day dosing product for Ziprasidone, a leading treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Radical Changes Needed To Increase Number Of Sperm Donors In The UK

A radical overhaul of sperm donation services is needed to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK, say two fertility experts in an editorial on bmj.com today.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer And Nutrition Finds Large Waist Can Almost Double Risk Of Premature Death

Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Oxycyte(R) Can Improve Cognitive Recovery And Reduce Neuronal Cell Loss After Traumatic Brain Injury In Animal Model

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:OXBO) today announced that a study published in the October 2008 edition of the journal Neurosurgery demonstrates that Oxycyte® can improve cognitive recovery and has a protective effect on hippocampal neurons in an experimental Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) model in rats. Oxycyte is the Company's perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Testosterone Effective In Female Sexual Dysfunction; BioSante Conducting Long-Term Safety Study Of LibiGel(R) In FSD

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products for female sexual health, menopause, contraception, and male hypogonadism, commented today on a new publication reporting on the efficacy of testosterone in the treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), specifically hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in menopausal women.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

IMM, Cenix, And Alnylam Discover New Targets In Malaria Infection With RNAi Technology

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, and Cenix BioScience GmbH, a leading RNAi-focused contract research organization, today announced the publication of a new study in the journal PLoS Pathogens demonstrating in vitro and in vivo RNAi-mediated silencing of novel host factors involved in malaria infection.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm

Bone marrow 'cures HIV patient'

German doctors say a patient appears to have been cured of HIV by a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 11:34 am

School risk for diabetes children

The health of many children with type 1 diabetes is threatened due to poor care in primary schools, say campaigners.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:27 am

Sinus Sufferer Turns Nasal Spray Project Into Sales Leader

With a a little help from Oprah, an over-the-counter nasal irrigation product is enjoying success.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:07 am

Protein Tied to Resistance to a Drug for Cancer

British scientists say they have found a possible explanation for why some women develop resistance to the most commonly used breast cancer drug.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 7:46 am

Baby, You’re Home

A growing number of women have been opting to give birth in the intimate and familiar surroundings of home — even in small New York City apartments.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 7:14 am

Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (AP)

AP - For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a new study.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 7:01 am

A Path to Better Health

Jonathan FitzGordon begins with a few basic principles in his FitzGordon Method walking program.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:27 am

Fitness: Learning How to Walk (Chewing Gum Not Included)

A yoga instructor has incorporated walking lessons into his yoga classes, insisting that proper alignment helps keep you moving toward better health.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:27 am

Sharing Their Demons on the Web

Some psychologists and psychiatrists are concerned about Internet peer support crossing over into delusions.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:20 am

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2008 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am

Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure have many more doctor visits and take more medications than those without heart failure, researchers are reporting.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am

Veterans’ Families Seek Aid for Caregiver Role

Veterans groups are pursuing legislation to allow families of soldiers with traumatic injuries to be paid for caregiving.


Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 3:16 am

'Love handles' raise death risk

Carrying extra fat around your middle increases your risk of early death, even if your overall weight is normal, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 2:01 am

Sex-matched transplants 'better'

Chances of long-term survival after a heart transplant rise if the donor and recipient are the same sex, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:30 am

Don't Freak Out: Paranoia Quite Common

Scientists say it's more common than thought.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:09 am

Breast drug failure cause found

Scientists have identified a key reason for the drug tamoxifen failing to help some women with breast cancer.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 1:02 am

Bake Sales Fall Victim to Push for Healthier Foods

The school bake sale is becoming obsolete in California, as new standards restrict what foods can be sold to students.


Source: NYT > Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 11:40 pm

Study: Same-sex heart transplants are better (AP)

AP - Turns out men and women really are different at heart: New research finds that heart transplant patients have better odds of survival and a lower risk of rejection if they get organs from donors of the same sex.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:45 pm

ACAAI 2008: Intranasal Steroid Outperforms Antihistamine in Relieving Nighttime Allergy Symptoms

A direct comparison of fluticasone furoate nasal spray and oral fexofenadine showed that fluticasone better relieves nighttime symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:41 pm

Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery build-up

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:18 pm

AHA 2008: Patients Believe Elective PCI Prevents MI and Saves Lives, But Who's to Blame?

Two-thirds of patients surveyed after undergoing elective PCI for angina relief said they believed the procedure would save their lives; still more believed they'd avoid a future MI. Experts say patients may not be digesting information appropriately, but doctors are also at fault. Indeed, the majority of patients also said they were not offered any therapy other than PCI.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:11 pm

Waist, hip size key to predicting health risk (Reuters)

Reuters - A large European study has confirmed that simple measurements of the waist and hips may offer a better way of predicting obesity-related death than a standard, but more complicated, system of relating weight to height.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:09 pm

AAO/SEO 2008: New Dosing Strategies, Agents Demonstrate Efficacy in Neovascular AMD

Flexible dosing strategies and novel agents are being evaluated for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration to try to minimize the number of injections delivered while maintaining efficacy.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:07 pm

Guidelines Updated for Partner Services Programs for Sexually Transmitted Infections

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated recommendations for partner services programs for HIV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydial infection.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

AHA 2008: Higher Nonfasting Triglycerides Linked With Increased Ischemic Stroke Risk

A new observational study finds an association between higher levels of nonfasting triglycerides and increasing risk for ischemic stroke.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

"Fertility Diet" May Improve Fertility Outcomes in Women

In a cohort study, higher intake of monounsaturated fats; vegetable protein; and high-fiber, low-glycemic carbohydrates improved fertility outcomes in women with ovulatory disorder infertility.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Increase in Maternal BMI During Pregnancy May Predict Macrosomia

An increase in maternal antepartum body mass index of 25% or greater predicted delivery of an overly large infant, independent of initial pregnancy body mass index or absolute weight gain.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

FDA Safety Changes: Aceon, Metadate CD, Reyataz

The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for perindopril erbumine tablets (Aceon), methylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules (Metadate CD), and atazanavir sulfate (Reyataz).
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Rapid Decline in Renal Function Predicts CV, All-Cause Mortality in Elderly

In a study, elderly patients with a rapid decline in kidney function had an increased risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality independent of baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

AHA 2008: TIMACS: Early Invasive Management Safe in Non-ST-Elevation ACS, Improves Outcomes in High-Risk Cases

The findings appear to mandate early intervention in high-risk cases and to support use of either an early or delayed strategy for patients at low-to-intermediate risk for acute coronary syndrome.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm

Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup (AP)

AP - The controversial diabetes pill Avandia failed to significantly slow plaque buildup in heart arteries compared with an older drug, though there were some hopeful signs in a new study reported Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Nov 2008 | 9:23 pm

In a Novel Theory of Mental Disorders, Parents’ Genes Are in Competition

A new theory of brain development would change the way mental disorders like autism and schizophrenia are understood.


Source: NYT > Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 8:28 pm

Recipes for Health: Celery and Potato Soup

This simple potage is brought to life by the tiny amount of walnut oil that’s drizzled onto each serving.


Source: NYT > Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 7:36 pm

U.S. gets 'D' on premature birth report card

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 6:06 pm

Google and CDC team up to track flu outbreaks

If you have a fever, headache and runny nose, you might go to Google and type the words "flu symptoms." Google knows that you might do something like that, and it also knows which U.S. state you're in. Now, it's putting that information together in a tool that Google says could detect flu outbreaks faster than traditional systems currently in use.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 5:58 pm

Brisk Walk Can Curb Chocolate Cravings

Walking can reduce cravings for chocolate, even during activities that increase munchies.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 3:56 pm

Fat Kids Have Arteries of 45-year-olds

Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 3:54 pm

Why kids lie -- An age-by-age guide

Parents can understand kids' lying to avoid punishment or to get an extra piece of pie. But what about telling untruths frequently, for kicks? You want to raise a child who values honesty. Knowing the types of untruths kids tell at each stage of development, and why, can help you gently guide your own toward a level of truthfulness that's appropriate for his age

Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Nov 2008 | 2:28 pm

Google searches track flu spread

Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Nov 2008 | 1:18 pm