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Octuplet birth doctor under investigation (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Feb 2009 | 1:10 pm FDA: Plant knowingly sold salmonella-laced food (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm UPDATE 2-Nigerian militants attack Shell gas plant in deltaPORT HARCOURT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Nigerian militants attacked a gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Saturday and warned of more strikes to come, but the army said it had repelled...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:04 pm Nigerian militants claim attack on Shell gas plantLAGOS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's main militant group said its fighters had carried out an attack on the Utorogu gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Saturday and warned of more...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 11:31 am New Strategy To Combat Cancer: Streamlining Blood Vessel WallsOur blood vessels have a built-in rescue-mechanism that springs into action when there is insufficient oxygen in our tissues. VIB scientists at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven have now discovered that this mechanism can be mobilized in the battle against cancer.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Malaysia to cut power tariffs by 7-10 pct-reportKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Malaysia's government will cut electricity tariffs for households and industry by 7 to 10 percent beginning March 1, the online version of local daily The Star reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 10:27 am Nano Drug Outcome Predicted By ScientistsScientists including one from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston successfully predicted the outcome of a nano drug on breast tumors in a pre-clinical study. Their research could help determine which patients will respond best to cancer-fighting nano drugs.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 10:00 am Efficacy Of Stents Is Improved When Their Placement Is Determined By Arterial Blood Flow MeasurementReperfusion therapy in the form of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is now the recommended first treatment for victims of acute myocardial infarction. New European guidelines issued in November 2008 emphasised speed of action and the importance of reperfusion therapy to restore blood flow to the heart and improve survival rates.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Study Reveals Long Lasting Airway Blockages, Even In Medicated Asthma PatientsScientists now are able to get a much clearer picture of what happens inside the lungs of asthma patients, thanks to an innovative MRI technique being used at the University of Virginia Health System to visualize the flow of air within the lung.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am New Genes Involved In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Play Fundamental Role In Prognosis Of The DiseaseThe inactivity or "silence" of certain genes plays a fundamental role in the prognosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as well as in response to treatment, according to the results of research involving a team made up of specialists from the University Hospital of Navarra and the Centre for AppSource: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Obesity Society Announces 2009 Call For AbstractsThis week, The Obesity Society, the leading professional and scientific organization dedicated to the study of obesity, opened its 2009 call for abstracts to be submitted for this year's annual scientific meeting, which will be held in Washington, DC, October 24-28, 2009, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The society also announced details of a new abstract submission process.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Matters Of The Heart: Helping A Family Member With Heart DiseaseWhen someone we love is hurting, it's only natural to want to help them in every way possible. If a family member is dealing with a cardiac disease, our ability to help can be hindered by a number of factors. But with a little effort, we can overcome these challenges and provide the right kind of support.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Augmenting The Breast Screening ProgramIf more women could be persuaded to attend for regular breast screening in the UK, fewer would die needlessly of undiagnosed breast cancer. Now, researchers at two major UK hospitals and colleagues in academia suggest that primary care could play a vital role in addressing this issue. The team details their strategy in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Effects Of Smoking Linked To Accelerated Aging ProteinA University of Iowa study is apparently the first to make a connection between a rare, hereditary premature aging disease and cell damage that comes from smoking. The study results point to possible therapeutic targets for smoking-related diseases.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Building Bioinformatics Collaborations For Health Care ResearchAs advanced technology continues to allow for the simplification and collection of massive amounts of data in the area of health care and research, experts in the field are looking at how to best streamline that process.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Vietnam has new human bird flu case: paperHANOI (Reuters) - A 23-year-old man has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus in northern Vietnam, a state-run newspaper reported on Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 8:54 am Patient Money: Strategies for Saving on Prescription DrugsDrugs have never been so expensive — or so cheap.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Feb 2009 | 8:48 am Nigerian army says repels attack on Shell gas plantPORT HARCOURT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Nigerian military said it had repelled an attack by gunmen early on Saturday on the Utorogu gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in southern Delta state, killing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 8:44 am F.D.A. Approves Drug From Gene-Altered GoatsThe drug, which prevents blood clots in people with a rare condition, is made from the milk of genetically engineered animals, which may usher a new era in pharmaceuticals.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Feb 2009 | 7:43 am 84 Children Are Killed by Medicine in NigeriaA toxic chemical mixed into a teething medicine for babies has killed at least 84 children in Nigeria, health officials there said.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Feb 2009 | 6:16 am Morning Rounds: New Abortion Policies, Mental Health Outreach and the Octuplets’ Mother’s StoryHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Feb 2009 | 6:16 am Sinopec raises Shanghai gasoline prices -paperSHANGHAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Sinopec Corp filling stations in Shanghai have raised some gasoline prices to 4.95 yuan ($0.72) per litre from 4.66 yuan despite a soft market, the official Shanghai Securities...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 6:02 am Surrey hospital expansion to include more beds, bigger ER, but cost uncertainSURREY, B.C. - Surrey Memorial Hospital is getting a new building that will include 30 per cent more acute-care beds and a new emergency department almost five times the size of the old...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 6:00 am UnitedHealth and I.B.M. Test Health Care PlanThe giant insurer will test a system to reward doctors for the overall quality of care patients receive.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Feb 2009 | 5:48 am U.S. approves first drug from genetically engineered animalsit approved the first drug made with materials from genetically engineered animals, clearing the way for a new class of medical therapies. GTC Biotherapeutics said regulators cleared...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 5:31 am Halting Hormone Therapy Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Quickly (Time.com)Time.com - Going off hormone-replacement therapy reduces the elevated risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The question is, how fast?Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Feb 2009 | 5:15 am Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:48 am New strategy helps infants swallow on their ownNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some infants who have severe problems swallowing, a disorder called dysphagia, can learn to feed on their own, eliminating the need for long-term gastrostomy...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:48 am For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Even when they're playing outside, children tend not to be physically active at preschool, a new study says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:48 am Cuba to keep Internet limits after fiber optic cableCuba will continue to limit Internet access even after a fiber optic cable linking the island with Venezuela comes online in 2010, a top official said. The new cable is 1,550 kilometers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Feb 2009 | 4:07 am Cell find 'lifts leukaemia fight'Research which sheds light on how blood cancer cells work may improve the power of leukaemia treatments.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:02 am Scans 'no aid for back pain care'The routine use of scans in patients with lower back pain does not improve outcomes according to US scientists.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:01 am 'Dead feet'The cold snap is agony for a woman with Raynaud'sSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Feb 2009 | 12:01 am Automatic Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Reporting May Be of Limited BenefitA decision analysis showed that reporting eGFR could be beneficial but that the limited benefit was offset by a reduction in quality of life caused by incorrect diagnosis of CKD.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 11:52 pm SCCM 2009: Benzodiazepines Linked to Increased Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated PatientsPropofol may be safer than guideline-approved sedatives for mechanically ventilated patients.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 11:24 pm FDA Approves AF Ablation CathetersThe Food and Drug Administration today approved the first ablation catheters for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 11:07 pm SCCM 2009: High Troponin Levels May Increase Mortality Risk in Noncardiac ICU PatientsOne fifth of noncardiac critically ill patients have high troponin levels; survival odds may increase with beta-blocker treatment.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 11:07 pm FDA Safety Changes: Selzentry, Triglide, NeulastaThe FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for maraviroc tablets, fenofibrate tablets, and pegfilgrastim.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 11:01 pm iReporters wear red for heart awarenessAnita Dunham's first heart attack started with a mysterious pain in her arm -- and, suddenly, the 34-year-old felt as if she couldn't breathe. After she got dressed, she could barely speak because the pain was so great in her arms and chest.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:58 pm News on Cardiac CT Angiography and Radiation DoseA new American Heart Association science advisory says there are no data to support the use of cardiac computed tomography angiography in asymptomatic, low-risk patients.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:54 pm SCCM 2009: Delirium May Indicate Onset of Sepsis in CABG PatientsIn a prospective observational study, altered mental status and delirium were early predictors of sepsis after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:46 pm Protein NGAL Predicts Chronic Kidney Disease ProgressionIn patients with non-advanced chronic kidney disease, elevated urinary and serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) are a strong and independent predictor of disease progression, researchers from Italy have found.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:39 pm First US face transplant patient leaves hospital (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:23 pm No Increase in Breast Cancer in First 2 Years of HRT: Potential "Safe" PeriodA new analysis has found no increase in the risk for breast cancer during the first 2 years of combined estrogen and progesterone hormone therapy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:21 pm FDA OKs 1st drug from genetically altered animals (AP)AP - The Food and Drug Administration made history Friday as it approved the first drug made with materials from genetically engineered animals, clearing the way for a new class of medical therapies.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:12 pm FDA Safety Changes: Selzentry, Triglide, NeulastaThe FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for maraviroc tablets, fenofibrate tablets, and pegfilgrastim.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Feb 2009 | 10:00 pm Ginsburg due back 18 days after cancer surgeryJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery, plans to be back on the bench when the Supreme Court resumes oral arguments in 17 days.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 9:37 pm Octuplets' mom: 'All I ever wanted'The mother of octuplets, whose story has sparked controversy around the world, rejects suggestions that she may not be able to care adequately for all 14 of her children and that her decisions have been selfish.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 8:46 pm Potentially tainted peanut products sent to schoolsPeanut products sent to schools in three states may have been contaminated with salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 6:16 pm Italian right-to-die move blockedThe Italian cabinet orders doctors to continue feeding a comatose woman, despite a court order allowing the nutrition to stop.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 6:04 pm FDA Improves Drug from Genetically Engineered AnimalThe drug, ATryn, is made from milk from goats that have had their DNA altered.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 5:58 pm Atlanta hospital checking Legionnaire's cases (AP)AP - Atlanta's largest hospital is investigating an unusual number of Legionnaire's disease cases after four patients were diagnosed with the infection since January 1, officials said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Feb 2009 | 5:39 pm Test spots prions on equipmentScientists have perfected a highly sensitive test to detect vCJD-causing proteins on surgical instruments.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 4:46 pm Knowing troubled roots, a healer reaches backYears ago, a frustrated boy with a violent temper attacked his own mother with a hammer (his older brother restrained him). He stabbed a schoolmate over a dispute about which radio station to listen to -- the knife blade luckily hit a belt buckle.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 4:24 pm Papa John's founder: Don't eat too much pizzaThe founder of one of America's latest pizza chains has offered unexpected advice to his customers to limit themselves to only one or two slices.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 3:59 pm Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer Not Linked, Study SaysA Danish study found “no convincing association” with the cancer, though researchers said they would continue to follow their subjects to see if risk increased with age.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 3:39 pm Medicine man pursuing AIDS therapyThe small room captured the smells from the wild assortment of herbs, barks and powders scattered in bags at the feet of the local medicine man.Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Feb 2009 | 3:08 pm Psychologist looks to monks for keys to happinessFebruary 06, 2009 Feb. 6--Evolution has given the human brain a vast prefrontal cortex, a ball of neural tissue that enables us to engage in abstract reasoning, reflect on the past, and make predictions about the future.Source: PsycPORT.com | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:51 pm Suicide is rare among young children, but they're not immuneFebruary 06, 2009 Feb. 6--The death of a 10-year-old boy found hanging this week in an Evanston school bathroom demonstrates that even the youngest aren't immune from taking their lives, mental health experts said Thursday.Source: PsycPORT.com | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:51 pm Fragile X granule may aid autism treatmentFebruary 06, 2009 PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb 5, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A structure in the brain -- Fragile X granule -- may offer a potential target for treating some autism and mental retardation, U.S. researchers said.Source: PsycPORT.com | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:51 pm Ski trip to the North Pole may hold key to space travelFebruary 06, 2009 Feb. 6--Someday, when astronauts launch for Mars in a high-tech tin can, they might wish to glance at the blue, ice-capped planet in the rearview mirror and remember those who went before.Source: PsycPORT.com | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:51 pm Computer screen 'tan' tricks thousandsA website offering the chance to get a tan from computer screens is revealed as hoax - but why?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:33 pm Octuplets' mum wanted huge familyA US woman who gave birth to octuplets speaks for the first time about her desire for a very large family.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:14 pm Nigeria baby poison deaths riseThe number of children in Nigeria killed by a contaminated medicine has risen from 34 in December to 84, the health ministry says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm Cholera diaryClean water vital - but Zimbabweans don't like the tasteSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Feb 2009 | 1:24 pm
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