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India's ONGC to invest $206 mln in western fieldsMUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) - State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp said on Thursday it would spend $206.2 million as its part of investment to lift oil and gas output at the western offshore fields...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:35 pm UPDATE 2-Angiotech faces liquidity crunch, loss widens* Adjusted loss per share $0.03 vs expected loss of $0.02Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:29 pm UPDATE 1-Noven Pharma Q4 profit soarsMarch 5 (Reuters) - Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc's quarterly profit soared on higher license and contract revenue.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:19 pm Canadian Superior Energy seeks creditor protection* Company still looking to sell stake in Trinidad assetSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:15 pm UPDATE 1-WellPoint drug benefits business up for sale - FT* Shares little changed in premarket trade (Adds WellPoint, analyst view, shares, NEW YORK to dateline)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:08 pm Health Tip: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate and make certain medications ineffective in preventing bacterial infections.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:03 pm Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to glasses, contact lenses improve how children feel about their appearance, their ability to play sports and their acceptance among friends, a study of 484 nearsighted children finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:03 pm Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Stress may play a key role in the development of type 2 diabetes in obese black women, U.S. researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 2:03 pm UPDATE 1-Western Refining posts narrower Q4 lossMarch 5 (Reuters) - Western Refining Inc posted a narrower fourth-quarter loss, helped by a 31 percent drop in operating costs and expenses, and forecast a profitable first quarter.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:59 pm BP unit plans 3-part benchmark dollar bond -sourceLONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - British oil major BP plans to sell a three-tranche dollar-denominated senior benchmark bond via its capital markets arm, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:58 pm Gazprom: Ukraine paid $310 mln for gas, $50 mln owedMOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - Gazprom has received $310 million from Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz for February gas deliveries and is owed a further $50 million, the Russian gas export monopoly said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:56 pm Obama begins health reform drive with W.House forumWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama takes on healthcare reform at a White House forum on Thursday, seeking to design an overhaul of a costly and inefficient system he believes is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:55 pm UPDATE 2-Maersk profit tops forecast, outlook hits shares* Container shipping volume, rates outlook negative in 2009Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:54 pm Obama to hold meeting today on health care (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:42 pm GUCS 2009: Abiraterone Show Promise in Metastatic Prostate Cancer PatientsAbiraterone has shown promise in phase 2 trials in men with advanced prostate cancer; phase 3 studies are now planned or are in progress.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Fat may reduce allergic reactionsFatty foods may play a role in reducing allergic symptoms, a study by Edinburgh scientists has shown.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Chlamydia 'Hard To Avoid' Without Abstinence, Monogamy, Opinion Piece SaysChlamydia is a "silent disease" that is "spreading through the nation, with a record 1.1 million cases reported in the last federal prevalence report," Washington Times columnist Cheryl Wetzstein writes.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Risk Of Stroke Increased By Kidney DiseaseChronic kidney disease increases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of heart arrhythmia, according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente researchers in the current online issue of Circulation. It has long been known that chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm BT Test(R) For Breast Cancer Now Available NationallyProvista Life Sciences LLC (PLS) today announced a limited national rollout of the BT Test, a new predictive blood test to aid healthcare providers in the early detection of breast cancer. Through a partnership with MedicExams, a national network of healthcare testing facilities, women can now take the BT Test in 27 states nationwide.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Contra Costa County Considering Health Services Cuts For Undocumented Immigrants, InmatesThis month, the Contra Costa County, Calif., Board of Supervisors will consider a plan to prohibit undocumented adult immigrants from receiving nonurgent, county-funded care, the Contra Costa Times reports. About 5,500 undocumented immigrants are eligible for the county's Basic Health Care Program, which serves low-income residents who cannot obtain any other health insurance.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Surviving Lung CancerCountless people have heard the phrase, "You have lung cancer," but only 50 can say they've completed a new treatment at Temple University that doubles their chances of surviving the deadly disease - and without the conventional radiation regimen or surgery.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Believing In God Can Help Block Anxiety And Minimize Stress, According To New University Of Toronto ResearchBelieving in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Generic Biologics Face 'Long, Tough Road To Realization,' Wall Street Journal ReportsThe development of new generic versions of expensive biologic drugs "faces a long, tough road to realization" because the complex generics "will likely face tough regulatory scrutiny, as well as high development and marketing costs," the Wall Street Journal reports.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Immune Cells From Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Prematurely Aged ChromosomesTelomeres, structures that cap the ends of cells' chromosomes, grow shorter with each round of cell division unless a specialized enzyme replenishes them. Maintaining telomeres is thought to be important for healthy aging and cancer prevention.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm 20-50% Of Patients Implanted With A Left Ventricular Assist Device Develop Right Ventricular DysfunctionAccording to a recently published article in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT) from the German Heart Institute Berlin, "right ventricular (RV) dysfunction develops in 20% to 50% of patients after LVAD implantation, leading to prolonged ICU stays and elevated mortality.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm New York Times Examines Web Site On Male CircumcisionThe New York Times on Tuesday examined a new Web site -- launched by the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, Family Health International, and several U.S. and British public health schools -- that aims to serve as a resource on male circumcision and HIV/AIDS.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Victory bittersweet for drug liability case victim (AP)
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News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 10:27 am Strained marriages take a toll on women's - but not men's - physical healthWomen are more likely than men to suffer damage to their health from being in a strained marriage, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Mar 2009 | 10:25 am No Legal Shield in Drug Labeling, Justices RuleThe Supreme Court said a drug company was not protected from injury claims merely because the government had approved the products and labeling.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 9:22 am Palestinian health care 'ailing'Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza are suffering from an "ailing landscape" of health services, a new study claims.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Mar 2009 | 9:10 am Recipes for Health: Buckwheat Pasta With KaleThis is a healthier, pared-down version of a rich, hearty dish from the Lombardy region of Italy that normally is made with buckwheat pasta, cabbage, potatoes, and abundant butter and cheese.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 8:20 am Morning Rounds: Stifled Patients, Medicaid Mismanagement and Smoking Cessation for Chinese DoctorsHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:38 am City Says New Yorkers Are HealthierMayor Michael Bloomberg and his health commissioner offered a barrage of encouraging statistics, with an emphasis on preventing chronic disease.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:37 am Albany Takes Step to Repeal ’70s-Era Drug LawsThe New York State Assembly took pivotal steps to repeal much of what remains of the ’70s-era drug laws.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:28 am Wine May Lower the Risk of a Rare Esophageal CancerThree recent studies find that wine drinkers have lower rates of esophageal damage, which can lead to cancer, but experts say more research is needed.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:17 am Free Antibiotics May Contribute to Drug Resistance, Officials SayPharmacies around the country are offering free antibiotics to cash-strapped consumers, but public health officials say the incentives could worsen drug resistance.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:16 am Obama Taps Clinton Ideas but Not Clinton HerselfAs Hillary Rodham Clinton keeps her distance from President Obama’s health care plan, the White House is grappling with the cloud that still lingers over her failed policy from the 1990s.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:14 am A 2nd State Lets Doctors Lend Help in SuicideAssisted suicide becomes legal in Washington on Thursday, but dozens of hospitals are not expected to participate, and even supporters say they do not foresee a rush of requests.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 7:02 am Crackdown on Doctors Who Take KickbacksThe move against doctors is part of a diverse campaign to curb marketing tactics that enrich doctors but increase health care costs and sometimes endanger patients.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 6:53 am Health Tip: Coping With Juvenile Arthritis (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis isn't just a disease of the elderly. Children may be affected by a disease called juvenile arthritis.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Mar 2009 | 4:47 am Barbara Bush has heart surgery in HoustonFormer first lady Barbara Bush underwent heart surgery Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, a hospital spokeswoman told CNN.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 3:11 am Georgia 'Octomom bill' would limit embryo implantsThe tabloid-friendly tale of the so-called California "Octomom" continues to stir debate -- this time 2,000 miles away in the Georgia state capitol, where lawmakers say they're trying to prevent a repeat.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 1:57 am Compound may block HIV infectionUS researchers identify a compound that can stop monkeys being infected with a primate version of HIV.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:14 am Antibodies tackle severe asthmaPatients with a type of severe asthma benefit from injections of an antibody, British and Canadian research shows.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:13 am Chimp attack victim remains in critical conditionA Connecticut woman who was mauled last month by a chimpanzee remains in critical condition at the Cleveland Clinic, and her potential for recovery remains unclear, the facility said Wednesday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Mar 2009 | 12:09 am IOM Integrative Medicine Summit: New Paradigm in Healthcare NeededSpeakers at the Institute of Medicine meeting addressed the need to focus on prevention of disease rather than intervention after disease processes have begun as well as the need for the US health system to be come more accommodating of holistic health management.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:47 pm FDA Safety Changes: Combivent, Qualaquin, SucraidThe FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol, quinine sulfate capsules, and sacrosidase oral solution.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:42 pm Donor Stem Cells May Assist Bone Healing in Foot and AnkleA review of 23 patients suggests that mesenchymal stem cell allograft assists bone healing and serves as a suitable bone autograft substitute in revision foot and ankle surgery.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:38 pm American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Issues Forefoot Disorders Practice GuidelineNew treatment guidelines regarding forefoot disorders address common forefoot conditions, including broken bones, bunionettes, toe deformities, and pain in the ball of the foot and small toes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:33 pm Prandial Not Superior to Basal Strategies in Diabetic Survivors of Acute MIIn a trial of diabetic survivors of myocardial infarction, prandial vs basal insulin strategies resulted in similar levels of hemoglobin A1C and no difference in the risk for cardiovascular events.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:26 pm Health Finance Expert Named Health Reform CzarNancy-Ann DeParle, a former Medicare-Medicaid head, will move immediately into the massively complex task.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:23 pm American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Issues Forefoot Disorders Practice GuidelineNew treatment guidelines regarding forefoot disorders address common forefoot conditions, including broken bones, bunionettes, toe deformities, and pain in the ball of the foot and small toes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm More Data Support Adverse Clopidogrel and Proton-Pump Inhibitor InteractionAmong patients with acute coronary artery syndrome prescribed clopidogrel and proton-pump inhibitors, there was a 25% increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes vs those taking clopidogrel alone.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm Prandial Not Superior to Basal Strategies in Diabetic Survivors of Acute MIIn a trial of diabetic survivors of myocardial infarction, prandial vs basal insulin strategies resulted in similar levels of hemoglobin A1C and no difference in the risk for cardiovascular events.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm Study: 86.7 million uninsured over last two yearsOne out of three Americans under 65 were without health insurance at some point during 2007 and 2008, according to a report released Wednesday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 4 Mar 2009 | 8:40 pm Is my chemo working? 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Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Mar 2009 | 8:40 pm Scary Headlines Inflate Radiation RiskThe average American’s exposure to radiation from medical procedures has risen, but the hype may be unwarranted.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 4 Mar 2009 | 2:52 pm Docs seek gag orders to stop patients' reviews (AP)AP - The anonymous comment on the Web site RateMDs.com was unsparing: "Very unhelpful, arrogant," it said of a doctor. "Did not listen and cut me off, seemed much too happy to have power (and abuse it!) over suffering people."Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Mar 2009 | 2:00 pm
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