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Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors may not always have complete or clear information when they prescribe cancer medications for uses beyond what the drugs have been approved for, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- About 20 percent of children with sensorineural hearing loss also have eye disorders, a new study has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:03 pm UPDATE 1-Finmeccanica shares fall on US helicopter deal fearROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Finmeccanica shares fell more than 9 percent on Tuesday on worries Washington could scrap a contract to build the U.S. presidential helicopter, in which a Finmeccanica unit is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:35 pm REFILE-DEALTALK-Downturn forces buyout firms into merger deals(Corrects to add cross reference at top of story) (For more Reuters dealtalks please double click on [DEALTALK/]Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:33 pm UPDATE 1-Liberty to loan Sirius $530 mln, get 40 pct stakeNEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Liberty Media has agreed to $530 million in loans to Sirius XM Radio Inc , saving the satellite radio provider from possible bankruptcy and giving Liberty a 40 percent equity...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:28 pm Repsol aims at Trinidad and Tobago explorationMADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Repsol said on Tuesday that it will bid in future deepwater exploration rounds in Trinidad and Tobago.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:21 pm UPDATE 1-Ryanair in $7 bln order talks with Boeing, AirbusROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair Plc is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus to order 200 planes for as much as $7 billion with delivery starting in 2013, CEO Michael O'Leary...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:09 pm UPDATE 1-Miners may face more unsolicited bids-E&YLONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Mining companies may face more unsolicited, potentially opportunistic takeover bids in 2009, as private equity and venture capital firms take advantage of the sector's decline,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:07 pm UPDATE 1-Hospira quarterly profit rises 37 percent* Q4 EPS of 78 cents ex items, vs 76-cent Wall St estimateSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm Merck pulls bid for EU approval of ZolinzaLONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Merck & Co has withdrawn its bid to get EU approval for its cutaneous T-cell lymphoma drug Zolinza, said the European regulator the EMEA.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm UPDATE 1-Transocean 4th-quarter net profit fallsNEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Transocean Ltd , the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, on Tuesday reported a lower net profit due to write-downs, goodwill impairments and other charges.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:56 pm Det norske eyes exploration boost, cool on NorecoOSLO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian independent oil and gas producer Det norske oljeselskap ASA said it was launching its biggest exploration campaign and was still examining its options after a merger...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm British reality star's cancer sparks rise in tests (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in the BloodA therapy in which an athlete’s own blood is injected into a wounded area could improve treatment.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm No joy in this cooking recipes can make you fat (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:22 am First case of haemophiliac vCJDThe Health Protection Agency confirms the first case of the human form of "mad cow disease" in a patient with haemophilia.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Unique InterX(R) Neurostimulation Technology Available From MobilisNew from Mobilis® Healthcare is the advanced InterX non-invasive, interactive neurostimulation system, for the relief and management of acute and chronic pain.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am New One Stop Web Site Offers Advice On Contraception And Sexual Health For Young People In Somerset, UKA new sexual health advice web site is available this week for young people in Somerset. The eye catching design and easy to navigate pages at http://www.somersetcsh.co.uk aim to provide a one stop point of advice and information on sexual health services across the county.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Recession Associated With Increases In Minority Victims Of CrimeThe victimization of both female and male blacks and Latinos increases during or after periods of economic recession, according to a study by researchers Karen Heimer of the University of Iowa and Janet Lauritsen of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The study was presented Sunday, Feb. 15, at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am For Off-Label Prescribing, Doctors' Resources May Be Incomplete, UnclearThe resources doctors use to get important information about indications and reimbursement for use of cancer drugs off-label may be out-of-date and incomplete, according to a study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am The Endocrine Society Holds Capitol Hill Briefing On Latest Obesity Research And Treatment AdvancesThe Endocrine Society and U.S. House Representative Carolyn McCarthy (NY) hosted a briefing in Washington, DC to discuss how the nation can utilize new research and treatment advances to improve the public's ability to understand, treat and cure obesity. According to a 2008 JAMA study, 16.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am GOC Warns, "Renew Your Registration Now Or Face £20 Penalty", UKThe General Optical Council (GOC) has this week issued an urgent reminder to full and business registrants to renew their registration for 2009-10 by 15 March 2009, or face a £20 penalty. The £20 late application charge applies to registrants who return their retention form and £219 fee after the 15 March, but before 31 March.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Eggs Pack Protein, Power, Strength And Energy Say Food and Sports ScientistsResearchers reviewing 25 studies on protein suggest that the protein in eggs makes a valuable contribution to muscle strength, helps to satisfy hunger and provides a source of sustained energy.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Cost-Conscious Customers Compare Prices In Global RecessionWith the current economic crisis, individuals and companies with private healthcare policies are looking to reduce their costs by comparing healthcare policies on the market. Private healthcare is not seen as a luxury for many ex-pats working overseas, but a necessity.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am New Study Debunks Misconceptions About Barriers To The CDC's HIV Testing RecommendationsSince the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released revised recommendations for opt-out HIV testing in 2006, there has been significant debate around the barriers to widespread implementation of the recommendations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine Feb. 17, 20091. Telephone Support for Lifestyle Changes May Help Obese Patients on Medication Lose More Weight There is no magic pill for weight loss. Some studies have shown that obese patients can achieve greater weight-loss success with a combination of pharmacotherapy and a lifestyle modification program that includes a low-calorie diet, increased physical activity, and behavioral changes.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:00 am Really?: The Claim: Sunscreen Prevents Vitamin D ProductionDoes sunblock reduce the skin's ability to make vitamin D?Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:59 am Varying Sweat Scents Are Noted by WomenMen’s sweat smells different when they are sexually aroused, and women can (unconsciously) tell the difference.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:55 am Personal Health: Sweeteners: Real Aid or Excuse to Indulge?Surprisingly, only about 15 percent of Americans regularly consume beverages and foods that contain artificial sweeteners.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:54 am Vital Signs: Regimens: Drug-Infused Gum Reduces PhosphateA new study shows that medication-infused chewing gum reduces levels of phosphate better than standard drugs.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:52 am Vital Signs: Risks: Pets Might Motivate Smokers to QuitAre smokers more likely to quit smoking when they are told their pet is at risk from secondhand smoke?Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:51 am Vital Signs: Exercise: Warm-Ups Help Surgeons Keep LimberA new study shows that when surgeons do a series of warm up exercises before an operation, they perform better.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:51 am Global Update: Study Shows Signs of Slow Progress in the Search for an H.I.V. MicrobicideFinding a microbicide is one of the thorniest problems in AIDS research.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:50 am Bid to Stop the Killing of AlbinosOne man's quest to stop the murders of albinos in Tanzania.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:48 am Cases: Physical Therapy and the Camaraderie of HealingThe pain of physical therapy is often soothed by the family of people who make up a session.Source: NYT > Health | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:45 am A husband's careTV's John Suchet on looking after a wife with dementiaSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:11 am Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Age shouldn't prevent the aggressive treatment of elderly patients with heart attack complicated by cardiogenic shock, Australian researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:48 am 'Mobile health' campaign launchedThree foundations announce a "mobile health" effort to use mobile technology to provide better healthcare worldwide.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:50 am Lung cancers 'to drop by fifth'Rates of lung cancer will drop by nearly a fifth over the next 20 years, with a continuing fall in smoker numbers, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:11 am Cystic fibrosis gene cure closerResearchers say they are nearer a cure for cystic fibrosis after delivering a gene to replace the one that causes the condition.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:11 am Breastfed baby risk investigatedDoctors are launching a first comprehensive study into the scale of potentially fatal dehydration in breastfed babies.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:10 am Face transplant patient regains self-confidenceThe woman who received the first-ever near-total face transplant in the United States told her doctor she has regained her self-confidence, said Dr. Maria Siemionow, head of plastic surgery research at the Cleveland Clinic and leader of the transplant team.Source: CNN.com - Health | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:05 pm Chronic Heart Failure Patients More Likely to Have Cognitive ImpairmentA community-based study finds that HF patients have a greater than four-fold risk of cognitive impairment, compared with controls matched for age, sex, and estimated intelligence. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a likely cause, investigators say.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 11:05 pm Sleep Disturbance Linked to Tension HeadacheA study shows that sleep-seeking behavior to relieve pain may contribute to the development of insomnia in people with tension-type headache.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:56 pm Albuminuria May Help Predict Progressive Renal DiseaseA cohort study shows that screening for albuminuria identifies patients at increased risk for progressive renal disease, of whom 40% to 50% were previously undiagnosed or untreated.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:51 pm Metabolic Syndrome Sufferers More Sensitive to SaltA large population-based dietary intervention study in rural China suggests that people with metabolic syndrome are more salt sensitive than those without it. Metabolic syndrome sufferers should eat a low-salt diet for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and efforts to reduce salt consumption should become a national priority in China, say the researchers.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:40 pm Gene Variants' Impact on Sudden Cardiac DeathA combined analysis of two long-term cohort studies has confirmed that a gene previously shown to affect the QT interval does indeed modulate cardiac depolarization; in addition, two specific common variations in the gene are associated with risk of sudden cardiac death, the new research finds.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:12 pm An Attempt to Establish Surrogate End Points for 10-Year Survival With Prostate CancerDistant metastases and general treatment failure 3 years after treatment might be surrogate end points for prostate-cancer-specific survival at 10 years.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:05 pm Sleep Disturbance Linked to Tension HeadacheA study shows that sleep-seeking behavior to relieve pain may contribute to the development of insomnia in people with tension-type headache.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:00 pm Saline Nasal Wash May Be Helpful for Rhinitis in ChildrenIn a randomized trial of children with acute rhinitis, saline treatment had faster resolution of some nasal symptoms during the acute illness and less frequent reappearance of rhinitis vs medication.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:00 pm Multivitamin Use: No Effect on Cancers or CVD in WomenMultivitamin use has no influence on the risk for cancers, cardiovascular disease, or overall mortality; postmenopausal women who take a multivitamin neither increase nor decrease their risk.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:00 pm Albuminuria May Help Predict Progressive Renal DiseaseA cohort study shows that screening for albuminuria identifies patients at increased risk for progressive renal disease, of whom 40% to 50% were previously undiagnosed or untreated.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 16 Feb 2009 | 10:00 pm Kids' cholesterol study reassuring, doctors say (AP)AP - Fewer than 1 percent of American teens are likely to need cholesterol drugs, says a new study that offers some reassuring news on the childhood obesity front.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Feb 2009 | 9:57 pm Peanuts on Northwest Airlines prompt protestsThe return of peanuts to the snack menu at Northwest Airlines this month has prompted a spasm of protests from travelers with allergies.Source: CNN.com - Health | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:28 pm Pill Could Erase Bad MemoriesScientists have discovered a drug that could erase fearful memories in humans.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 16 Feb 2009 | 5:04 pm Push is on to tailor cancer care to tumor's genes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Feb 2009 | 4:51 pm Fiancee kidney donor: 'Of course we were a match'From songs to poems to sayings on the side of coffee cups, everyone tries to define love in words.Source: CNN.com - Health | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:23 pm School psychologist job "ideal"February 16, 2009 Feb. 16--BLOOMINGTON -- Teaching is no longer considered a top career choice, but other education-related jobs are still on the ideal jobs list this year. Read the full top-jobs studySource: PsycPORT.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:21 pm Money can buy you happinessFebruary 16, 2009 By Shari RoanSource: PsycPORT.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:21 pm The science of smoochingFebruary 16, 2009 CHICAGO - If you kiss your sweetheart and find it especially appealing, credit the candlelight, the champagne - or maybe just excellent gene compatibility.Source: PsycPORT.com | 16 Feb 2009 | 2:21 pm
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