Baby protein 'could help bowels'

A protein which helps a baby's gut develop in the womb could hold the key to treating bowel disorders, scientists say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:49 pm

Smart Pills: The Truth About Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs

Drugs used to make people smarter are riddled with side effects.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:25 pm

'Pioneering' arm for 7/7 victim

A woman severely injured in the 7 July bombings has a prosthetic arm fitted to her bone and skin in "breakthrough" surgery.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:08 pm

'Hybrid embryo' legal block lost

Christian campaigners lose a High Court challenge to research involving the creation of human-animal hybrids.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:54 am

Over-enthusiatic kiss leaves girl with a hearing problem

A young woman has been left partially deaf in China following a passionate kiss from her boyfriend.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

Soliris(R) Reduced Measures of Thrombosis and Inflammation, and Decreased Indicators of Pulmonary Hypertension, in Studies of Patients with PNH


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Haemacure's Human Fibrin Sealant Demonstrates Effectiveness in Skin Graft Fixation Proof-of-Concept Study for Burn Injury


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Twenty New Abstracts on Oral Xeloda(R) (capecitabine) Featured at the 31st San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium


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EntreMed Initiates ENMD-2076 Clinical Trial in Multiple Myeloma


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Micromet Presents Updated Data on the Phase 1 Trial Studying Blinatumomab (MT103/MEDI-538) in Patients with Advanced Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am

Indian woman says she's a mother at 70

NEW DELHI - An Indian woman who claims to be about 70 years old has given birth to her first child, her doctor said Tuesday. Rajo Devi delivered a baby girl by Caesarean section last...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

SARS Vaccine Achieves Neutralizing Responses in First U.S. Human Trial


Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am

OECD urges health system reform

PARIS (Reuters) - The U.S. economy will probably get worse before it gets better and will need further injections of public money to help it pull out of trouble, the Organization for...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:14 am

Allergy explosion

Remote Tristan da Cunha may hold the answer
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:10 am

UPDATE 3-Sony to cut 8,000 jobs, slash $1.1 bln in costs


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A Signaling Protease Required For Melanization In Drosophila Affects Resistance And Tolerance Of Infections

Organisms evolve two routes to surviving infections-they can resist pathogen growth (resistance) and they can endure the pathogenesis of infection (tolerance). The sum of these two properties together defines the defensive capabilities of the host.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Age-Related Farsightedness May Affect More Than 1 Billion Worldwide

It is estimated that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide in 2005 had presbyopia, or age-related difficulty in seeing objects nearby, with an estimated 410 million with the condition unable to perform tasks requiring near vision, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Progression Of Retinal Disease Linked To Cell Starvation

Rods and cones coexist peacefully in healthy retinas. Both types of cells occupy the same layer of tissue and send signals when they detect light, which is the first step in vision. The incurable eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa, however, reveals a codependent relationship between the two that can be destructive.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Epigenomic Consequences Of Immortalized Plant Cell Suspension Culture

Plant cells grown in culture exhibit genetic and epigenetic instability. Using a combination of chromatin immunoprecipitation and DNA methylation profiling on tiling microarrays, the authors mapped the location and abundance of histone and DNA modifications in a continuously proliferating, dedifferentiated cell suspension culture of Arabidopsis.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Pregnancy And Surgery Patients With Blood Disorder Aided By Anti-Clotting Drug

Pregnancy and surgery patients with a serious blood disorder that causes excessive clotting have responded well to treatment with a man-made anti-clotting protein. Results from a study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine and other institutions were presented December 6 at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in San Francisco.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Discovery Of Microbe In Roundworm Provides Animal Model For 'Emerging Pathogen'

Microsporidia are single-celled parasites that are capable of causing infections in humans - primarily people with compromised immune systems, such as those infected with HIV or who have undergone organ transplants. An article in this week's issue of PLoS Biology documents a newly discovered species of microsporidia, which infects C.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Characteristics Of Hospitals With Low Rates Of Surgical Site Infections Identified By Study

New research published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) suggests that surgical procedures that are shorter in duration and the use of fewer blood transfusions characterize hospitals that have a lower incidence of surgical site infections (SSI).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Occurrence Of Major Eye Disease Projected To Increase Among Patients With Diabetes

Based on projected increases in the prevalence of diabetes, the number of people with diabetes-related retinal disease, with glaucoma and with cataracts is estimated to increase significantly by 2050, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Clinical Trial Participants Value Personalized, Accurate Information About Study Results

Participants in clinical trials report being satisfied with personalized, accurate communication of results by study investigators soon after the study findings are released publicly, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

PAREXEL Establishes Alliance with SITS Network of Clinical Sites Specializing in Stroke Studies


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Population Study Finds Genetic Clues

A new genome-wide study examines genetic variants associated with nine metabolic traits and is the first to draw out novel variants from a population unselected for current disease. The traits are indicators for common disease such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, inflammation and lipid levels.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Tobacco displays face ban

The open display of tobacco in shops is to be banned in England and Wales, the government has announced.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 8:44 am

Global Update: Gates Foundation Gives Millions for Coverage of World Health

The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” received a Gates Foundation grant of $3.5 million to help its correspondents cover global health issues.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 8:43 am

Brain cell hope for hearing loss

Scientists believe a transplant of brain cells may one day be able to reverse a common form of hearing loss.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:52 am

Severe Heart Attacks Deadlier for Women

Women arriving at hospitals with ST-elevation heart attacks die more often than male patients, according to a new study, yet care overall seems to be improving.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:32 am

Hospitals Face a New Epidemic: Bedsores

Bedsores are increasingly common in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent federal report.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:30 am

Inside a sex clinic

The treatment given to US addicts
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:17 am

Study finds hot drinks help colds

New scientific research backs the old wives' tale of fighting colds and flu with a simple hot drink.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 7:04 am

Arthur R. Kantrowitz, Whose Wide-Ranging Research Had Many Applications, Is Dead at 95

Dr. Kantrowitz’s research on the behavior of superhot gases and fluid dynamics led to nose cones for rockets, heart-assist pumps and the idea of nuclear fusion in magnetic bottles.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 6:49 am

Uninsured Put a Strain on Hospitals

As more people turn to emergency rooms as a last resort, doctors warn that hospitals could be overwhelmed.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 6:11 am

The Evidence Gap: The Pain May Be Real, but the Scan Is Deceiving

Scans are increasingly finding abnormalities that may not be the cause of the problem for which they are blamed.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 6:02 am

Thirsty and afraid, Zimbabweans struggle against cholera (AFP)

A Zimbabwean woman and children fetch water from an unprotected well which has been a major source of cholera in Harare, Zimbabwe(AFP/File/Desmond Kwande)AFP - Roselyn Moyo no longer allows her two children to play outside for fear they will catch cholera as they run along Harare's streets, lined with mountains of trash that has sat uncollected for months.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:50 am

Personal Health: All That Noise Is Damaging Children’s Hearing

Hearing loss among children and young adults is rising in the United States and one-third of the damage is caused by noise.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:39 am

Vital Signs: Screenings: Partners and Prostate Cancer

Men who live on their own are less likely than those living with a spouse or a partner to be screened for prostate cancer, a new study finds.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:38 am

Vital Signs: Perceptions: Putting a Face Value on Cars

According to a new study, people who were shown pictures of cars attributed personalities to them.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:36 am

Vital Signs: Hazards: Scanners Can Damage Hearing Implants

People who have cochlear implants should avoid newer models of M.R.I. machines, which can damage their hearing devices irreparably, researchers say.


Source: NYT > Health | 9 Dec 2008 | 5:35 am

Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A substance that glows and sticks to viable cancer cells, making them easy for doctors to spot, has been successfully tested in mice, researchers report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am

Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- It's generally safe to stop giving anti-seizure medication to children with epilepsy who've achieved seizure-freedom while on the medication, because these children aren't at high risk of later developing intractable epilepsy, a Mayo Clinic study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am

Study: Gender gap remains for heart attack care (AP)

AP - Women hospitalized with heart attacks still don't get the treatment they need and are more likely to die than men if they suffer a massive heart attack, a new study of U.S. hospitals shows.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:59 am

Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts (AP)

HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. EST; graphic shows study results of people who have metabolic syndrome and how a mediterranean diet with nuts help control it; 1 c x 3 5/8 in; 46.5 mm x 92.075 mm; 2 c x 2 in; 96.3 mm x 50.8 mmAP - Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish — may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Dec 2008 | 1:59 am

Daily nuts may help boost health

Adding nuts to a healthy diet may help release people from a dangerous combination of health problems, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 9 Dec 2008 | 12:10 am

ASH 2008: Imatinib Can Be Discontinued in Some Patients With CML

Imatinib therapy can be discontinued in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who experience a complete molecular response; it does not automatically lead to relapse.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:42 pm

Internet Addiction, Part 2. Implications for Nursing Practice: An Expert Interview With Diane M. Wieland, PhD, PMHCNS-BC

A presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association describes Internet addiction disorder, its various manifestations, and implications for psychiatric nursing.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:16 pm

Internet Addiction, Part 1. Implications for Nursing Practice: An Expert Interview With Diane M. Wieland, PhD, PMHCNS-BC

A presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association describes Internet addiction disorder, its various manifestations, and implications for psychiatric nursing.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:15 pm

Hand Sanitizer Cuts MRSA Risk

Each dab of alcohol hand sanitizer cuts the risk of MRSA infection by 1% in British hospitals.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:12 pm

Women With Severe MR Fare Worse Than Men

A new retrospective study shows that among patients with severe mitral regurgitation, women have higher mortality and lower surgery rates vs men.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm

Primary Care Management of Varicose Veins Reviewed

A review offers recommendations for diagnosing and managing varicose veins in the primary care setting.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm

Tenofovir May Be More Effective Than Adefovir for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus

Two double-blind, phase 3 studies show that tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg daily has superior antiviral efficacy to adefovir dipivoxil 10 mg daily with a similar safety profile.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm

Abdominal Fat Linked to Depression in Older Adults

Abdominal fat has been associated with heart disease and diabetes, and now researchers have discovered it is also linked to depression; cortisol and inflammatory markers may play a role.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm

First Genomewide-Association Studies in Population Cohorts Identify New Lipid Loci

Three "fascinating" new papers represent the first attempts to define patterns of genes responsible for blood lipid levels in population cohorts rather than disease cohorts. But although they identify a number of new loci, there is still a huge amount of work to be done in this field, the researchers and outside experts agree.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:57 pm

Malaria vaccine shows promise in Africa tests (AP)

In this photo provided by Darby Communications a child is vaccinated by an unidentified worker as part of a Malaria vaccine trial in Bagamoyo, Tanzania in Aug. 2007. A vaccine that may become the world's first to prevent malaria shows promise in protecting African children, researchers said Monday Dec. 8, 2008, calling the results a 'major milestone.' In early tests, the experimental vaccine was more than 50 percent effective in preventing the deadly disease in infants and toddlers in two countries in Africa, the scientists said. A larger and longer test is expected to begin early next year, the latest effort at slowing a disease that kills nearly 1 million people annually. (AP Photo/Darby Communications, John-Michael Maas)AP - A vaccine that may become the world's first to prevent malaria shows promise in protecting African children, researchers said Monday, calling the results a "major milestone."



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:46 pm

Half-dose flu shots work in adults, study finds (AP)

People fill out the paper work before getting their flu shots in 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Google is putting the power of the Web to work in tracking the onset of influenza in the United States, tracking patterns in search queries to determine the spread of the disease.(AFP/File/Jeff Haynes)AP - Half-dose flu shots are effective in adults, especially in women and those younger than 50, and offer a viable way to stretch supplies during vaccine shortages, a government study found.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:44 pm

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: First HCM Clinical Diagnosis Marks Golden Anniversary

Eugene Braunwald tells the story of an early milestone in his long and distinguished career.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Dec 2008 | 9:40 pm

Does memory screening help spot dementia, or harm? (AP)

AP - There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week begins a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Dec 2008 | 8:22 pm

Oh, No! I Have That?!

A new study finds that technical medical terms really do scare people.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Dec 2008 | 8:08 pm

Practical steps are best for helping the environment

December 08, 2008 Dec. 8--Tweaks, not sermons, may be the most effective tools in promoting environmentalism.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm

Holidays don't have to be stressful

December 08, 2008 Stress often goes hand-in-hand with the holidays. Whether you're wondering how to find enough time to finish your to-do list or you're worrying about how much money you'll be spending, we have some expert advice that can give you some breathing room.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 8 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm

State laws fail to curb teens' indoor tanning (AP)

AP - State laws meant to keep teens out of indoor tanning booths haven't made a dent, a new study has found, disappointing doctors hoping to reduce deadly skin cancers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Dec 2008 | 12:10 pm