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Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Cell Subtype Identified (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they may have identified a subtype of T-lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) in children that does not respond to standard intensive chemotherapy.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jan 2009 | 2:02 pm CANADA STOCKS-TSX could get lift from oil prices, Nortel eyedTORONTO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Toronto's key stock index could open higher on Wednesday as a rally in oil prices support the resource-heavy index, but telecommunications equipment maker Nortel Networks will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 1:07 pm UPDATE 1-Greek guerrillas claim police shooting, other attacksATHENS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Greece's most militant left-wing guerrilla group claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the shooting of a policeman last week and two other attacks, police sources said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:52 pm Portuguese fund managers choose Sonae as top pickLISBON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Portuguese fund managers chose conglomerate Sonae as the top pick for January in Lisbon's PSI20 index, according to a Reuters survey of four fund managers.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Love the Long Eyelashes. Who’s Your Doctor?The company behind Botox plans to introduce the first F.D.A.-approved drug for growing longer eyelashes.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:32 pm UPDATE 1-U.S. declines to clear Schering schizophrenia drugNEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have declined to approve Schering-Plough Corp's experimental drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, requesting more data, the drugmaker said on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:32 pm Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) in Merger Talks with Mellow Hope, ChinaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:22 pm Greek guerrillas claim police shooting, other attacksATHENS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Greece's most militant left-wing guerrilla group claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the shooting of a policeman last week and two other attacks, police sources said. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:21 pm Burying the deadLesotho chief tells of grim job during Aids crisisSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:20 pm Increasing Use of Ablation to Treat Atrial FibrillationSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Uno Chicago Grill(R) Rolls Out Gluten-Free Pizza NationallySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:05 pm UPDATE 1-Sequenom makes hostile bid for Exact SciencesJan 14 (Reuters) - Sequenom Inc made an offer to Exact Sciences Corp's shareholders to acquire the company for about $41 million, two days after its bid was rejected by Exact's board.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:03 pm NCCN and SEHA Collaborate to Improve Cancer CareSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm DR Congo doctor is 'top African'A Congolese doctor is awarded the first African of the Year by a Nigerian paper for his work for rape victms.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:57 am Poisoned lifeThe sickening of Roma families living by lead minesSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:27 am President-Elect Obama To Nominate Anti-Smoking Advocate William Corr For HHS Deputy SecretaryPresident-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the nomination of William Corr, executive director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, as deputy secretary of HHS, the New York Times reports. The nomination requires Senate confirmation.Corr, who has led a team assembled by Obama to review and evaluate HHS, previously served as chief of staff to then-HHS Secretary Donna Shalala.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Wyo. Bill Raises Penalty For Killing Pregnant Women, Drops Provision Protecting FetusesWyo. Bill Raises Penalty for Killing Pregnant Women, Drops Provision Protecting Fetuses[Jan. 13, 2009]Wyoming lawmakers have introduced a bill (HB 123) in the state House that would increase penalties for the intentional killing of a pregnant woman but does not include specific penalties for killing the fetus, a condition that was included in a similar 2007 bill, the Associated Press reports.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Oklahoma Expands Insure Oklahoma To Include More Small Businesses, College StudentsThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority around March 1 will expand eligibility in the Insure Oklahoma program to include more businesses and some college students, according to Cindy Roberts, director of program integrity and planning, the Oklahoman reports. Under the program, the state pays a portion of the cost for businesses with 50 or fewer employees to provide health insurance for workers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Republican Task Force To Lead GOP Health Care Reform EffortsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday named a group of senior Republican senators to lead GOP health reform efforts in the 111th Congress, CQ HealthBeat reports (CQ HealthBeat, 1/12). The senators are Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ranking member Mike Enzi (Wyo.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Medtronic Seeking Longâ€Distance Runners Who Benefit From Medical TechnologyMedtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced it is recruiting runners from around the world who benefit from medical technology to participate in the fourth annual Medtronic Global Heroes program.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am New Data Reinforce Consistent Efficacy Profile Of Erbitux In 1st-Line MCRC Patients With KRAS Wild-Type TumorsNew data presented at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI) in San Francisco add further evidence to the enhanced efficacy of Erbitux® (cetuximab) in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients with KRAS wild-type tumors. The CECOGa/CORE1.2.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Provider 'Conscience' Protections Have 'Long And Storied History' In U.S. Law, Opinion Piece SaysIt "would be a mistake" for President-elect Barack Obama to take steps to repeal the HHS provider "conscience" rule issued by the Bush administration, Kevin Hasson -- president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty -- and Luke Goodrich -- legal counsel at the Becket Fund -- write in a Washington Times opinion piece.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Free Online Tool From The Dairy Council Of California Increases Physical ActivityNew research suggests that a healthier, more physically active lifestyle is just a few clicks away with Dairy Council of California's MyFitness Planner. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, yet less than half of all American women (47.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Gender Affects EMS Delays For Heart CareStudy highlights: The time from the 9-1-1 call to the ambulance's arrival on the scene was similar between men and women patients. Delays for women began after ambulances arrived and continued until they were delivered to emergency departments.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Novel Technique Changes Lymph Node Biopsy, Reduces Radiation Exposure In Breast Cancer PatientsInformation obtained from a new application of photoacoustic tomography (PAT) is worth its weight in gold to breast cancer patients. For the first time, Lihong Wang, Ph.D., Gene K. Beare Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, with a joint appointment in Radiology, and Younan Xia, Ph.D., James M.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Veterans exposed to incorrect drug doses (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jan 2009 | 8:20 am Morning Rounds: Conflicted Scientists, Fish Oil Therapy and Migrant SurgeonsHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 8:11 am Susceptibility to Colds Linked to a Lack of SleepAdults with poor sleep habits were much more likely to develop a cold, researchers reported.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 8:11 am Pfizer to Cut Researchers as It Hones Its FocusThe drug company plans to reduce its global research staff by 5 percent to 8 percent in an effort to refocus disappointing research efforts and cut its overhead.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 7:31 am Herbal menopause cures lack proofThere is little evidence herbal remedies taken to relieve menopausal symptoms actually work, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 7:28 am MRSA problem'It's a lot more complex than just cleaning'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 7:16 am A Device to Avert Strokes Lacks Proof That It WorksA device intended to prevent strokes provides a case study of how the actions of many can combine to undercut the gathering of reliable medical evidence.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 6:59 am Harold Snyder, Generic Drug Pioneer, Is Dead at 86Mr. Snyder started Biocraft Laboratories in Elmwood Park, N.J., an early and highly successful manufacturer of generic equivalents for brand-name pharmaceuticals.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 6:50 am Anti-Smoking Advocate Is Named to Health PostPresident-elect Barack Obama has chosen William V. Corr to be the No. 2 official at the Department of Health and Human Services.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 4:50 am Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 13, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am U.S. Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans newly infected with the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and syphilis continues to rise, federal health officials reported Tuesday, with chlamydia infections hitting a record million-plus new cases annually.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am Ovary Removal Lowers Odds of Cancer in High-Risk Women (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Removing the ovaries of women with a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes does substantially reduce their risk of getting both cancers, a new study confirms.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am 'Visions link' to coffee intakePeople with a high caffeine intake are more likely to hallucinate than those who drink little coffee, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 4:23 am Arthritis 'woes' worse in womenWomen may suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis than men, as research suggests they suffer more symptoms of the disease.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 1:08 am Hepatitis C care 'patchy in UK'England and Wales have been urged to follow the lead of Scotland to help tackle a hepatitis C "time-bomb".Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jan 2009 | 1:04 am Caffeine Can Cause HallucinationsDrinking the caffeine equivalent of seven or more cups of instant coffee increases your chances of hallucinating.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 14 Jan 2009 | 12:32 am FDA probe finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide (AP)AP - Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck's Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:40 pm Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited (AP)AP - Sexually spread diseases for years on the decline are on the rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting a record, government health officials said Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:35 pm Obesity may raise risk of ovarian cancer (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:15 pm With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:15 pm Parkinson's disease puts bones, joints at risk (Reuters)Reuters - People with Parkinson's disease have an elevated risk of developing fragile bones and fractures over time -- a problem that deserves more attention, according to a new report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:14 pm CDC Issues Annual Report on Sexually Transmitted DiseasesA new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows a high US burden of STD, especially among women and racial minorities, with reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea exceeding 1.4 million.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:04 pm Simple Tool May Help Predict Mortality in Acute PancreatitisA new scoring system for acute pancreatitis has been derived and validated and appears to be simple and accurate for early identification of patients at increased risk for in-hospital mortality.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Poor Sleep Before Rhinovirus Exposure Linked to Lower Resistance to IllnessA study shows that poorer sleep efficiency and shorter sleep duration in the weeks before exposure to a rhinovirus were linked to greater susceptibility to the common cold.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Pulse Oximetry Screening May Improve Detection of Duct-Dependent Congenital Heart DiseaseIn a prospective screening study of Swedish newborns, pulse oximetry screening before discharge improved the total detection rate of duct-dependent circulation to 92%.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Issues 2009 Adult Immunization ScheduleThe Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued the Adult Immunization Schedule for 2009.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Simple Tool May Help Predict Mortality in Acute PancreatitisA new scoring system for acute pancreatitis has been derived and validated and appears to be simple and accurate for early identification of patients at increased risk for in-hospital mortality.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:56 pm Pulse Oximetry Screening May Improve Detection of Duct-Dependent Congenital Heart DiseaseIn a prospective screening study of Swedish newborns, pulse oximetry screening before discharge improved the total detection rate of duct-dependent circulation to 92%.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:50 pm HPV Testing Followed by Cytology Triage Improves Cervical Cancer ScreeningWhen human papillomavirus DNA testing is used for primary screening and is followed by triage with a standard cytology and repeat screening for persistent HPV infections, the accuracy of cervical cancer screening is increased.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:01 pm Tandem Transplantation Does Not Improve Survival in Multiple MyelomaCompared with single autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation, tandem transplantation does not improve survival and is associated with increased treatment-related mortality.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm No Link Between Eye Cancer and Cell-Phone UseAfter an earlier study suggested that there was an association, the same researchers conducted a much larger and more detailed study, and have now found no link.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Jan 2009 | 9:00 pm Skater's baby in stable conditionA baby girl who was born two days after her mother died from a brain haemorrhage is stable, doctors said.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 8:55 pm Acceptable risk?Europe unable to agree safe balance in pesticide debateSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jan 2009 | 8:28 pm In F.D.A. Files, Claims of Rush to Approve DevicesDocuments in an internal investigation show that agency scientists call managers too lenient with device makers.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 7:05 pm Cholera deaths near 2,000 in ZimbabweDeaths in Zimbabwe related to the cholera epidemic are approaching 2,000, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, and close to 40,000 people have been affected by the preventable water-borne disease.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 6:30 pm Congress Set to Renew Health Care for ChildrenThe House Democratic leader said the bill, which will provide health insurance to millions of low-income children, was similar to legislation twice vetoed by President Bush.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:25 pm Fighting the growing menace of fake drugsA slim, easy-to-use device that checks the authenticity of medicines would be available in every pharmacy if Facundo Fernandez had his way.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 5:08 pm Book Is Rallying Resistance to the Antivaccine CrusadePaul A. Offit sees a fiery debate on autism as being hijacked by vaccine opponents peddling false hope.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 4:17 pm Cheese Is Grosser Than ThoughtBehind the heavenly taste and texture of cheese is a heap of bacteria, mammal stomach lining, pesticides and pure fat.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Jan 2009 | 4:07 pm Study: Hormone therapy may cause cognitive problemsJanuary 13, 2009 Jan. 13--Taking hormones after menopause appears to accelerate loss of brain tissue in women over 64, which may explain why the therapy had previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia and mental decline in elderly women.Source: PsycPORT.com | 13 Jan 2009 | 2:06 pm
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