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Daschle asks Americans for health care stories (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 12:50 pm Two Spaniards Among World's Ten Most Productive Scientists In The Field Of Reproductive BiologyA bibilometric study has been carried out to evaluate the scientific activity of international researchers and institutions specialising in reproductive biology. The results reveal that two Spanish scientists, Antonio Pellicer y Carlos Simón, are among the ten most productive scientists in this field worldwide.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Statement From The ESC Regarding The Ongoing CT-scan Vs. Invasive Angiography DebateNoninvasive imaging such as CT angiography is complementary to invasive angiography they do not directly compete with each other Recent media reports based on a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (27 November 2008 issue) have announced that "noninvasive CT scans cannot replace imaging of coronary artery blockages by conventional invasive angiography".Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Mobile Phones Affect Memory In Laboratory AnimalsCan radiation from cell phones affect the memory? Yes, at least it does so in rat experiments at the Division of Neurosurgery, Lund University, in Sweden. Henrietta Nittby studied rats that were exposed to mobile phone radiation for two hours a week for more than a year. These rats had poorer results on a memory test than rats that had not been exposed to radiation.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces Changes To Its Clinical Programs And Management TeamOrexigen(R) Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) announced changes to conserve the Company's resources, focus its efforts on its late-stage obesity programs and realign its management team.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am The Power Of Ideas: A Proposal To Ignore "pussycat" Prostate CancerLeading cancer scientists win innovation award for patient care Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden Hospital have been named as the 2008 winners at the Medical Futures Innovation Awards ceremony celebrating clinical and commercial excellence this week.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am New Recommendations By Scientific Societies About Late Onset HypogonadismThe January issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology published by Elsevier, will feature new recommendations on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), recently formulated by major scientific organizations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Health Department Reports North Central Region's First Lab Confirmed Flu Case Of The SeasonA woman in Centre County is the North Central region's first state laboratory-confirmed case of influenza this season, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said today. "Peak flu season is quickly approaching," said acting Health Secretary Everette James. "We cannot over-emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated. It's the best way to protect yourself and those around you.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Cardium Reports On New York City's Adoption Of Therapeutic Cooling Protocols For Cardiac Arrest PatientsCardium Therapeutics (NYSE Alternext: CXM) and its operating unit InnerCool Therapies reported on New York City's adoption of procedures designed to promote temperature modulation therapy for cardiac arrest patients, as featured in an article in The New York Times.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am GenVec Announces Multiple Presentations At The American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene MeetingGenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) announced that the company will present on GenVec's malaria vaccine program at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 57th Annual Meeting, which will take place in New Orleans, LA on December 7-11, 2008. Two presentations, highlighting research conducted in this program, will be given by GenVec scientists.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am Safety Expert Warns About Home Heating DangersWith colder temperatures setting in across the United States, an expert at The University of Texas School of Public Health warns Americans to be aware of the dangers that may come with heating their homes. From fire hazards to carbon monoxide poisoning, there are ways to try to avoid tragedies like the recent one in Aspen, Colorado that left four members of a family dead.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am High Sodium in Unexpected PlacesMany low-fat foods contain large amounts of sodium, an analysis of supermarket products by a consumer group has found.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Dec 2008 | 7:59 am Warning Given on Use of 4 Popular Asthma Drugs, but Debate RemainsTwo federal drug officials said that asthma sufferers risk death if they continue to use Advair, Symbicort, Serevent and Foradil, but the views are not universally shared.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Dec 2008 | 7:08 am WHO sets limitations on use of melamineThe World Health Organization said Friday that tiny traces of the chemical melamine are not harmful in most foods, but it joined the U.S. and EU in setting a strict limit that regulators...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Dec 2008 | 6:46 am WHO sets limitations on use of melamine (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 6:46 am Ashmore to buy Philippines' Petron stake for $524 mlnMANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A unit of British investment manager Ashmore Group has agreed to a Philippine government offer to buy a 40 percent stake in oil refiner Petron Corp for 25.7 billion pesos ($524...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am Health Tip: Warning Signs for Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The symptoms of ovarian cancer -- a form of cancer that's often life-threatening -- can mimic symptoms of other conditions. So it's best to have them evaluated by a doctor.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Allowing patients to control their own pain medication intravenously is four times more likely to cause the patient harm than other medications, a new study says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to the decongestant pseudoephedrine, found in many cough, cold and allergy medicines, appears to be common among children in the United States.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Heart attack patients get 'big chill' treatment (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Dec 2008 | 2:03 am Brain tests show child wealth gapThe brains of poverty-stricken children function differently to wealthier children's, US research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Dec 2008 | 12:44 am Ode to NHSPoem penned to connect children to health careSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Dec 2008 | 12:40 am UPDATE 1-Reliant Energy terminates $300 mln debt facilitySAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Reliant Energy Inc said on Friday it had terminated a $300 million working capital facility with Merrill Lynch as it shapes up its balance sheet and looks at a possible...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am UPDATE 2-US panel supports Allergan drug for longer lashesROCKVILLE, Md., Dec 5 (Reuters) - A prescription eye drug originally used to treat glaucoma is also safe and effective for adults who want the longer, thicker eyelashes, a U.S. advisory panel said on Friday...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:32 pm FDA: Risks of new asthma drugs vary (AP)AP - The blockbuster asthma drug Advair does not appear to have an increased risk of serious respiratory complications seen with similar new medicines, federal health officials said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:22 pm INTERVIEW-Liz Claiborne CEO sees consolidationNEW YORK (Reuters) - Slowing purchases of clothing and accessories may spur consolidation in the fashion industry, Liz Claiborne Inc's chief executive said on Friday, but the owner of the Juicy Couture...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm RBC profit drops 15 pct on provisions, writedowns(Adds details on segment results, analysts' comments, share price)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm Resolution raises 600 mln stg in UK IPO, eyes deals* Targeting internal return rate in "mid-teens" percentSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm Fed buys $5 billion of Fannie, Freddie, FHLB debtNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve bought $5 billion of Fannie Mae Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Bank debt in the open market on Friday as it kick-started its latest effort to lower mortgage...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm Bank of America/Merrill merger wins shareholder OKNEW YORK (Reuters) - Shareholders on Friday approved Bank of America Corp's takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co , a transaction fraught with risk but one that will create a banking giant with a leading...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm BCE says has not received offer for minority stakeNEW YORK/OTTAWA (Reuters) - BCE Inc said on Friday it has not received an offer from private equity funds to take a minority stake in Canada's biggest telecom company, now that their C$34.8 billion ($26...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:01 pm American College of Physicians Issues Safety Guidelines for Prescribing MethadoneThe American College of Physicians has issued safety recommendations regarding arrhythmia risk and QTc interval monitoring for clinicians prescribing methadone.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Paroxetine, Fluoxetine in Early Pregnancy Linked to Heart Defects in OffspringThe study suggests a link between cardiovascular anomalies and exposure to fluoxetine during the first trimester of pregnancy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm GI Inflammation Seen in Children With IBSSome children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome have evidence of gastrointestinal inflammation and/or mild alterations in the barrier function of the gastrointestinal tract.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm AAP Addresses Use of Complementary and Alternative MedicineA clinical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics defines terms, reviews resources, and advises communication tactics to use when discussing complementary and alternative medicine with patients.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Pedometers Increase Activity, Reduce BMI and BPUse of a pedometer increases physical activity if a daily goal is set, according to the results of a new review, and it also produced significant reductions in body mass index and blood pressure.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Declining, But Risk of Increased Cardiac Events PersistResearchers have revised predictions of what the CHD risk and affiliated costs attributable to passive smoking will be in the future, to reflect the fact that second-hand smoke has steadily declined, by as much as 40%, in the past decade.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 9:57 pm Heart Attack Patients Get 'Big Chill' TreatmentDoctors will test a new way of cooling heart attack patients.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Dec 2008 | 9:00 pm Horrifying parasitic illness reaches all-time low (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Dec 2008 | 7:20 pm Poor Mental Health May Be Linked to Asthma RiskPeople who report they have poor mental health may be more likely to also report having asthma.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 7:18 pm Unused Embryos Vex Infertility PatientsA survey shows many couples are not sure what to do with leftover frozen embryos.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 7:10 pm Delay in Radiation Therapy Affects Outcomes in Breast CancerAmong women with early breast cancer, delayed and incomplete radiation were associated with increased rates of recurrence, and incomplete radiation was associated with increased mortality.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 6:43 pm Institute of Medicine Recommends More Sleep, Fewer Work Hours for ResidentsA new IOM report recommends strategies to reduce medical resident fatigue-related errors and improve safety by reducing duty hours.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Dec 2008 | 4:53 pm Mind: Standing in Someone Else’s Shoes, Almost for RealNeuroscientists have shown that they can create a “body swapping” illusion that could have a profound effect on a range of therapeutic techniques.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Dec 2008 | 4:46 pm Intelligent 'have better sperm'Men of higher intelligence tend to produce better quality sperm, UK research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Dec 2008 | 4:37 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 | 5 Dec 2008 | 4:35 pm H. M., an Unforgettable Amnesiac, Dies at 82Henry Gustav Molaison, or H.M., was recognized as the most important patient in the history of brain science.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Dec 2008 | 4:31 pm Morning Rounds: Egg Donors, Emissions Monitors and Health Care ReformHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Dec 2008 | 2:41 pm Stress hits even before pregnancyStress in the six months before conception increases the risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Dec 2008 | 2:41 pm Happiness is contagious, study saysDecember 05, 2008 You may think your attentive spouse, your loving children and your good friends are what make you happy. But something else may be going on: The people they're connected with are making you happy too.Source: PsycPORT.com | 5 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm Girls flee circumcision in KenyaAt least 300 girls are hiding in two churches in south-western Kenya to escape forced female circumcision.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Dec 2008 | 12:24 pm Big drop in global measles casesThe number of deaths across the world caused by measles has fallen by 74% in the past seven years.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am
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