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FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now asking all companies looking for approval of new type 2 diabetes medications to undertake studies that determine whether they cause cardiovascular problems.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 2:02 pm 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Mental and physical development should be important considerations when you're looking for children's Christmas gifts, advises an expert at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 2:02 pm India's new oil subsidy plan by mid-Jan - sourcesNEW DELHI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - India plans to ease the subsidy burden on upstream firms such as Oil and Natural Gas Corp by formulating a new system to offset losses from selling cheap fuels, oil ministry...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:41 pm CFIA recalls Mariposa Meat products because of suspected ListeriaOTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Mariposa Meats are warning the public not to consume some Old Style brand products because they may be contaminated with Listeria...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:17 pm Nursing home industry worries about new ratings (AP)AP - Rating systems help people decide which restaurants to go to or hotels to stay at. So why not something similar from the federal government for the nation's 16,000 nursing homes?Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:07 pm Wyeth buys tiny biotech focused on obesityNEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Wyeth on Thursday said it had paid $30 million to acquire privately held British biotechnology company Thiakis Ltd and its experimental obesity drug now in early-stage human...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:00 pm Zeltia says lung cancer drug in Phase II trialsMADRID, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spanish drug company Zeltia said on Thursday that its biotechnology unit Pharma Mar has begun phase II clinical trials for its drug Irvalec.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:58 am UPDATE 2-Siemens keeps targets, sees potential acquisitions* Siemens says mobility, Osram will help firm reach targetsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:58 am Gazprom says to warn EU about Ukraine risksMOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Gazprom will warn its European customers on Thursday about risks of gas transit via Ukraine after Kiev told Gazprom it cannot fully cover its gas debt, Gazprom's executives...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:52 am Zimbabwe cholera outbreak widensThe UN says Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has spread further, as the ruling party gathers for its conference.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:45 am Gazprom: Ukraine says it cannot pay gas debtMOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Thursday it would cut Ukraine off from gas supplies from January as Kiev could only pay $800 million in gas arrears before the end...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:39 am No need to wear a hat, and no problem eating late - medical myths debunkedThat you can cure a hangover, lose most body heat through the head and will put on weight if eating late at night are among six myths rubbished by US researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am Disney sued over profit sharing contract -LA TimesDec 18 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has been sued by its main film financing partner Kingdom Films LLC, accused of violating a profit-sharing agreement, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:32 am BRIEF-Malaysia's Scomi wins $12 mln BP Norway contract* Malaysia's Scomi says its oil and gas unit won a $12 million (41.9 million ringgit) drilling waste management contract from BP Norway .Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:26 am Russian oil output will decline as demand fallsMOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Falling global demand for oil and gas will lead to a natural decline in Russian production, Russia's Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky told a news conference.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am A Catalyst For Families: Experts Comment On Importance Of Christmas DinnerThe menu might be different and families might be smaller, but Christmas remains among the most important holidays. "It is sacred," says Université de Montréal Psychologist Luc Brunet. "It's part of our culture to come together to laugh and eat in a festive setting.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Pre-Existing Diabetes For Persons Diagnosed With Cancer Linked With Higher Risk Of DeathPatients with diabetes at the time of a cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of death compared to patients without diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of studies reported in the December 17 issue of JAMA. Approximately 20 million Americans have diabetes mellitus, which is about 7 percent of the U.S. adult population.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Cabinet Secretary For Health & Wellbeing Hears Breast Cancer Patient Experiences At Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Scottish Launch EventNicola Sturgeon, MSP and Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing heard breast cancer patients talk about their experiences of breast cancer services in Scotland at Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Scottish Conversation event on Wednesday 10th December.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Five Distinct Glial Types Inhabit Adult Drosophila CNSAwasaki et al. have conducted an extensive analysis of glia in adult Drosophila CNS, laying groundwork for further elucidation of the functions of five identified classes. Each class has a distinct morphology and anatomical position, and each is likely to express different proteins and develop from a distinct lineage.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Low-Glycemic Diet Shows Greater Improvement In Glycemic Control Than High-Fiber DietPersons with type 2 diabetes who had a diet high in low-glycemic foods such as nuts, beans and lentils had greater improvement in glycemic control and risk factors for coronary heart disease than persons on a diet with an emphasis on high-cereal fiber, according to a study in the December 17 issue of JAMA.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am ACC And OFC Have Distinct Roles In Decision MakingThe anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) are involved in making decisions based on expectations of reward, but their distinct roles have been unclear. Previous studies have suggested that ACC may be involved in predicting reward associated with a specific action, whereas the OFC estimates the reward associated with a given stimulus.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am SNM's Mid-Winter Educational Symposium For Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging Professionals Feb. 5-8, 2009, Clearwater, Fla.SNM will hold its annual Mid-Winter Educational Symposium February 5-8, 2009 at the Hilton Clearwater in Clearwater, FL. This year SNM, the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP) and the American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) unite to create a fused meeting, offering attendees the opportunity to earn up to 31.25 credits.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Ovarian, Breast And Lung Cancer Survival Linked To Two ProteinsUS scientists found that levels of two proteins called Dicer and Drosher that are involved in shutting down genes were linked to a woman's chances of surviving ovarian cancer and similar effects were also found in lung and breast cancer patients.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Benefits Of Breastfeeding Outweigh Risk Of Infant Exposure To Environmental Chemicals In BreastmilkA study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk, according to a report published in the DecemSource: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease RisksOnce believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a report in the December issue (Volume 3, Number 4) of Breastfeeding Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Dec 2008 | 11:00 am Tumor in Colorado newborn's brain contained foot (AP)AP - A pediatric neurosurgeon says a tumor he removed from the brain of a Colorado Springs infant contained a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 10:24 am Psychiatrists Revising the Book of Human TroublesPsychiatrists are working on the fifth edition of a manual that is both medical guidebook and cultural institution.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 8:52 am Revising ‘Sex’ for the 21st Century“The Joy of Sex,” originally published in 1972, has gotten its share of revisions, but this time around the book is written for women as much as for men.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 7:36 am Florida Adopts ‘Silver Alerts’ for Mentally Impaired Elderly Who Wander OffAll of the 19 people for whom the state has issued bulletins since creating its program in November have been found.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 7:23 am Transplanting a Face: The Ethical IssuesA face transplant is different from other kinds of transplants, medical ethicists said on Wednesday, and the risks and benefits to the patient must be weighed carefully.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 7:11 am First U.S. Face Transplant DescribedSurgeons from the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first face transplant in the U.S.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 6:45 am Recipes for Health: Winter Squash GratinAn easy vegetarian main dish that resembles a quiche, but without the crustSource: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 6:43 am Fitness: It Hurts, but Is It Worth It?So-called sports massages appear to be gaining in popularity among a growing segment of amateur athletes.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 6:28 am F.D.A. Approves 2 New SweetenersRegulators have approved two versions of a new zero-calorie sweetener developed by the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 5:12 am Doctors explain face transplantSurgeons give details of the first almost-total face transplant performed in a 22-hour operation in Cleveland, Ohio.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Dec 2008 | 5:12 am Skin Deep: Putting Vanity on HoldAs the country plunges into recession, will financial hardship demote the pursuit of physical perfection?Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 4:53 am Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants that treat multiple brain receptors may be better at treating depression in people with Parkinson's disease than medications that block only the serotonin receptor, a new study says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Women with ovarian cancer who had low levels of either of two enzymes associated with their tumors tended to die much sooner than women who had higher levels of one of the two enzymes, new research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Most people know that obese individuals tend to have high blood pressure, but now British researchers have identified the molecular pathway that could explain that link.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Dec 2008 | 4:47 am Texting 'is a sign of recovery'Doctors at some of the UK's busiest music festivals say a young patient's ability to use a mobile may be a good test of how ill they are.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Dec 2008 | 2:07 am Morning Rounds: Epilepsy Drug Warnings, a Cold Remedy Falters and Coping With TerrorHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:43 am 5 Surprising Holiday Health MythsScientists cite five fears that can officially be crossed off the holiday worry list.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:15 am Woman gets near-total face transplant in Cleveland (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Dec 2008 | 11:32 pm First U.S. face-transplant performed in OhioA severely disfigured woman received the nose, cheeks, upper jaw and facial tissue from a female cadaver in the first near-total face transplant in the United States, the Cleveland Clinic announced Wednesday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 17 Dec 2008 | 11:10 pm Face transplant doctor waited long for this chance (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Dec 2008 | 11:06 pm Ovarian cancer survival linked to two key proteinsThe chances of surviving ovarian cancer appear to vary dramatically depending on the levels of two tumor proteins, suggesting that this type of cancer may have a more nuanced outlook than the grim statistics indicate.Source: CNN.com - Health | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:49 pm Fears raised over new vCJD waveDoctors fear a new wave of the human form of "mad cow disease" is about to hit Britain, BBC Newsnight has learned.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:43 pm AHA Year-End Report: Mortality Declines as Risk Factors ClimbExperts warn that a catch-up phenomenon, due to the rise of obesity and diabetes in younger adults, may end up undoing all the gains made in recent decades to reduce death from coronary heart disease and stroke.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:35 pm New Case of PML with Natalizumab MonotherapyBiogen Idec and Elan reported to the SEC that another case of PML has been seen with natalizumab therapy in a patient with MS. The case was found through surveillance, the companies note, and the patient is stable.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:11 pm FDA raises the bar for new diabetes drugs (AP)AP - New drugs to treat an epidemic of diabetes will have to be screened more closely for heart risks, federal health officials said Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:05 pm ASH 2008: Novel Combination Therapy Shows Promise in AMLCombining the experimental agent AS1411 with high-dose cytarabine appeared to be well tolerated and showed signs of efficacy in patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:04 pm Low-Glycemic-Index Diet Beats High-Cereal-Fiber Diet for Glycemic Control in DiabeticsAfter 6 months of a low-glycemic-index diet, diabetic patients had better glycemic control and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels vs patients eating a high-cereal-fiber diet.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Alfuzosin May Not Be Helpful for Chronic Prostatitis-Chronic Pelvic Pain SyndromeA study does not support the use of alfuzosin for relieving the symptoms of chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome in men who have not been treated with an alpha-blocker.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Smoking Significantly Associated With Colorectal Cancer Incidence and MortalityA new meta-analysis shows that cigarette smoking is significantly associated with both colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm Colonoscopy May Be Associated With Fewer Colorectal Cancer DeathsA population-based, case-control study shows that the association of colonoscopy with fewer colorectal cancer deaths is primarily limited to deaths from cancer occurring in the left side of the colon.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 10:00 pm ASH 2008: Cultured Cord Blood Optimizes Engraftment in Stem-Cell TransplantationCord blood that is cultured before transplantation greatly increased the number of CD34 progenitor cells and decreased the time to engraftment in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 9:20 pm Nation's First Face Transplant Done in ClevelandA woman has undergone the nation's first near-total face transplant, the Cleveland Clinic announced.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 17 Dec 2008 | 9:12 pm SABCS 2008: Do Hormone Supplements Reduce Deaths From Breast Cancer?Two studies of hormone therapy with estrogen plus progestin arrived at different conclusions about the association between the therapy and survival benefit in women with breast cancer.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 8:41 pm Daily Variability of Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Can Predict Cardiovascular RiskResults of a study published in the December issue of Hypertension suggest that variability of day-to-day blood pressure and heart rate noted by self-measurements at home may predict cardiovascular risk.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Dec 2008 | 8:06 pm UK work time opt-out under threatEuro MPs have voted in favour of ending the UK's opt-out from laws limiting the working week to 48 hours.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Dec 2008 | 1:59 pm Grieving nationZimbabwe: Where no-one dares shake handsSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Dec 2008 | 1:00 pm
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