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Conjoined twin dies in hospitalOne of the conjoined twins separated at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital has died, the hospital says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 1:24 pm The Evidence Gap: British Balance Gain Against the Cost of the Latest DrugsSkyrocketing health care prices have led a growing number of countries to follow Britain’s example by asking how much life is worth.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Dec 2008 | 1:08 pm UPDATE 1-Hydrodec says US plant to reach full capacity in 2009Dec 3 (Reuters) - British transformer oil provider Hydrodec Group Plc said on Wednesday its first plant in the United States in Ohio was producing Superfine transformer oil at 50 percent capacity, and...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm UPDATE 1-Vical licenses cancer drug to Turkey's EczacibasiDec 3 (Reuters) - Biotechnology company Vical Inc signed a letter of intent with Turkey's Eczacibasi Ilac Pazarlama A.S. to market and sell its experimental cancer drug, Allovectin-7, in Turkey and...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:34 pm UPDATE 5 -T.Italia eyes asset sales of nearly $4 bln, cuts jobs* Still intends to grow in Brazil, keep fixed-line networkSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:33 pm UPDATE 3-BlackBerry-maker hit as subscriber growth slows* Cuts Q3 revenue outlook by 9 percent at $2.75-$2.78 blnSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm UPDATE 1-Gazprom sees state co-funding bigger investmentsUKHTA, Russia, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom may ask the state to co-fund its investments in 2009 as it wants them to rise by 12 percent to a record 920 billion roubles ($32.84...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:21 pm Obese children risk thyroid damage (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm Zimbabwe cholera march broken upPolice in Zimbabwe break up a march by nurses and doctors angered at the worsening cholera outbreak.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm Glaxo cuts further 200 UK manufacturing jobsLONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc is cutting a further 200 jobs at a factory in north east England that makes its anti-nausea drug Zofran, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:53 am UPDATE 1-BofA cuts Google price target, estimates(Recasts; adds details) Dec 3 (Reuters) - Bank of America slashed its price target by 23 percent on the shares of Google Inc and cut its fourth-quarter and 2009 profit estimates for the Internet search...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery (AP)
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News: Health News | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:46 am UPDATE 1-BP and BG agree North Sea asset swapLONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - BP said on Wednesday it has agreed to an asset swap with UK gas producer BG Group which would strengthen its position as a major operator of fields in the southern region of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am Gazprom sees state co-funding bigger investmentsUKHTA, Russia, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom may ask the state to co-fund its investments in 2009 as it wants them to rise by 12 percent to a record 920 billion roubles ($32.84...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am UPDATE 2-Sibir market value halves on real estate buy* To buy more real estate assets from one of its top ownersSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Dec 2008 | 11:13 am Surgeon saves boy's life by textA British doctor volunteer in DR Congo performs an amputation using text message instructions from a London colleague.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:13 am Asian diabetesBollywood-style comedy tackles the problemSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:11 am Got A Headache? It Is Your Dentist, Not Doctor Who Could Fix It!Headaches, migraines, pain behind our eyes, sinus, and even neck and shoulder pain are all ailments that would warrant a trip to the doctors - that is until now. As Rahul Doshi and Ashish B.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am News Coverage Of Abortion Debate Elicits 'Surprising' Views From 'Pro-Life Atheists,' Newsweek Opinion Piece Says"Just as pro-life Christians argue that life is sacred because it's given by God, pro-life atheists insist that human life is intrinsically valuable without God's help," Newsweek reporter Lisa Miller writes in an opinion piece that responds to comments she received about a recent online article.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Not Such A Happy Christmas For Addiction SufferersIt may be the season to be merry for most people but according to experts at the Priory Group, the UK's leading independent provider of addiction treatment services, Christmas is often the most difficult time of year for people suffering from an addiction. The euphoria and excitement surrounding Christmas reinforces feelings of low self-esteem and low self-worth which are common in addicts.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Winners Of The RADAR People Of The Year Awards 2008Award winners will not be aware they have won until after the ceremony on 1st December - please don't spoil the surprise! RADAR is pleased to announce the winners of the People of the Year Awards 2008. The awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at Battersea Evolution on the evening of Monday 1st December 2008.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Holiday Hazard Tips From The Drug And Poison Information CenterThe holiday season is usually a time of joy but it also brings the potential for poisonings, according to the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), a service of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The following information includes safety hazards and precautionary ways to ensure that families have a safe holiday season.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Citing "Midnight Rules" To Erode Health And Safety, Nurses Unveil New Website To Send Bush PackingAs President Bush seeks to push through a flurry of new regulations, many of which will especially adversely impact healthcare services and workplace safety, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee today unveiled a new website inviting web browsers to help "send Bush packing," http://www.SendBushPacking.com.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am 'Nuanced' Campaign By Abortion-Rights Supporters Key To Defeat Of South Dakota Abortion Ban, Editorial SaysAfter the 2006 and 2008 defeats of two "bitterly fought" South Dakota ballot initiatives that would have banned nearly all abortion procedures, it is "time to acknowledge that South Dakota voters have spoken -- twice," a Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial states.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Early HIV Testing And Treatment Can Save Newborn Lives, New U.N. Report Released On World AIDS Day StatesEarly diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prospects for survival of newborn babies exposed to HIV, according to a report released today by four United Nations agencies.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Unite's NHS Members Hold Day Of Action On Wednesday, 3 December Over Pay, UKFair pay rise would boost consumer spending Members of Unite, the largest union in the country, are holding a 'work to rule' day of action tomorrow (Wednesday, 3 December) over the 'derisory' three-year NHS pay deal.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am Blogs Comment On HHS Conscience Rule, 'Common Ground' In Abortion Debate, Condom Use Among CatholicsThe following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Provider Conscience Clause Sees Increased Opposition," Planned Parenthood Advocate Blog: The blog entry examines increasing opposition to a proposed HHS conscience rule that would allow health care providers who receive federal grants to opt out of care based on their moral or religious beliefs.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am NHS pays to rectify cosmetic opsThe NHS is having to pick up the tab for cosmetic surgery performed abroad that has gone wrong, doctors say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 8:05 am Expert Panel Seeks Changes in Training of Medical ResidentsThe recommendations, which included mandatory sleep breaks and more structured shift changes to reduce the risk of fatigue-related errors, would be significant and costly.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Dec 2008 | 7:39 am Patient suicideWhy doctors should not be involved at allSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Dec 2008 | 7:32 am UnitedHealth to Insure the Right to InsuranceThe company will sell the right to buy an individual health policy in the future even if you become sick.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Dec 2008 | 5:38 am Cleveland Clinic Discloses Doctors’ Industry TiesIn the first such step by a major medical center, the clinic says it has begun publicly disclosing the business relationships its staff has with drug makers.Source: NYT > Health | 3 Dec 2008 | 5:37 am CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer and osteoporosis are very different diseases that a single test may be able to accurately detect, a new study says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The experimental drug tasimelteon helps treat temporary insomnia caused by jet lag or night shifts, according to the results of two new clinical trials.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Infants whose mothers take folic acid (folate) during early pregnancy may have an increased risk for respiratory illness, according to a Norwegian study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Black and blueA woman's ordeal after cosmetic surgery abroadSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:59 pm Rapid-Response Teams May Not Reduce Hospital Codes or Mortality RateSpecialized teams trained to recognize and respond to early signs of cardiopulmonary arrest, thereby preventing "code blues" before they happen, are popping up at hospitals around the US, but a new study suggests there may be no evidence to support their use.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:35 pm Well: For Three Years, Every Bite OrganicFruits, vegetables and animals can be 100 percent organic. What about people?Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 11:32 pm Patient's photo helps radiologists read scanRadiologists who read imaging exams -- such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT scans -- may do a better job if they see a picture of the face that goes with the diagnostic test, according to research presented this week at the Radiology Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:45 pm Young doctors still too tired for safety, report finds (AP)
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News: Health News | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:03 pm Pulmonary Scarring May Increase Risk for Lung CancerA cohort analysis shows that pulmonary scarring and localized inflammation are associated with the risk for subsequent lung cancer for up to 12 years.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Impact of PET Scanning Consistent Across All Cancer TypesPositron emission tomography scans change the intended management of cancer in approximately one third of cases, and follow-up data show that this impact is consistent across all cancer types.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Primary Care Management of Nonmalignant Pain ReviewedA review offers recommendations on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating chronic nonmalignant pain in the primary care setting.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Guidelines Updated for Use of Tumor Markers in Breast CancerThe American Society of Clinical Oncology has updated its recommendations for use of tumor markers in breast cancer; 13 categories were considered, 6 of which were new to the guidelines.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Transfusions Linked to Venous, Arterial Thrombotic Events in Cancer PatientsA retrospective cohort study shows that in patients hospitalized with cancer, red blood cell and platelet transfusions are associated with an increased risk for venous and arterial thrombotic events.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Management ReviewedA review provides various recommendations for screening, diagnosing, and treating ulcerative colitis in primary care.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm RSNA 2008: Patient Photo With Radiology Images Increases Length, Depth of Radiologist's ReportIncluding the patient's photograph with CT imaging studies personalizes test results for the radiologist, increases the detail of the radiologist's summary, and increases the number of incidental findings reported.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:45 pm Valproate for Epilepsy During Pregnancy May Increase Autism RiskNew preliminary results suggest that women who take the antiepileptic while pregnant increase their child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorder.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:42 pm Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy Increases Survival in Pancreatic CancerNeoadjuvant radiation therapy nearly doubles survival in pancreatic cancer patients with resectable tumors.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Dec 2008 | 9:14 pm The Six Habits of Highly Respectful PhysiciansMedical schools may be underemphasizing a simple virtue: good manners.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 8:48 pm Scientist at Work | Rodolfo Llinás: In a Host of Ailments, Seeing a Brain Out of RhythmRodolfo Llinás believes that abnormal brain rhythms help account for a variety of disorders, but his theory is far from widely accepted.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:22 pm Cases: A Scare Forever EtchedScary experiences etch the lives of young surgeons and can be great teachers.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:11 pm Personal Health: Finding, and Treating, Esophageal CancerFor about 90 percent of patients with esophageal cancer, early detection and treatment are missed, and the outcome is fatal.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:06 pm Findings: Health Halo Can Hide the CaloriesHave Americans been seduced into overeating by the so-called health halo associated with certain foods and restaurants?Source: NYT > Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 7:01 pm Oatmeal and OJ: Breakfast of Champions?So say the makers of oatmeal and orange juice in their marginally legitimate study.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 6:58 pm Infant deathsParents on the terrible shock of bereavementSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 6:11 pm Mogadishu gets ambulance serviceAn ambulance service starts in the conflict-wracked Somali capital for the first time in nearly two decades.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 5:56 pm Brain waves are window into autism language woes (AP)AP - Unique brain wave patterns, spotted for the first time in autistic children, may help explain why they have so much trouble communicating.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Dec 2008 | 3:07 pm Buffet Behavior: The Science of Pigging OutHeavier people are more likely to use larger plates, chew less and engage in other behaviors that lead to overeating.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:24 pm Allergic and wheezing, but still keeping petsIt started with sinus congestion for Shawna Coronado. Then the splitting migraines came. Coronado soon discovered the furry causes: her family's dog and cat. Like the 10 million American pet owners with allergies, the Coronados faced a dilemma: Can a sneezy-wheezy human and pet co-exist in the same house?Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:09 pm Tainted milk deaths rise in ChinaSix Chinese infants may have died from consuming melamine-tainted milk powder, twice the number previously reported by the government, the Ministry of Health said Monday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 2:05 pm Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new studyDecember 02, 2008 STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a kitchen knife, not so much.Source: PsycPORT.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:36 pm 1 in 5 young adults has personality disorderDecember 02, 2008 CHICAGO - Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind.Source: PsycPORT.com | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:36 pm Chinese dairy exports in declineChina's dairy exports have all but ground to a halt following the scandal earlier this year when milk was tainted with melamine.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm 1 in 5 Young Adults Has Personality DisorderEven more young adults abuse alcohol and drugs.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 2 Dec 2008 | 1:28 pm 1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder, researchers report (AP)AP - Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind.Source: Yahoo! 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