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Combo Screening Doesn't Spot Early Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- A screening regimen that combines ultrasound and a blood test to detect CA125, a marker for ovarian cancer, fails to discover the cancer in its early stages and often results in unnecessary surgery, a new study shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:22 pm Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:22 pm Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- A major international study pinpoints which people with major heart artery blockages would be better off having bypass surgery than artery-opening angioplasty.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:22 pm Most New EMS Recruits Overweight or Obese (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- More than 75 percent of candidates for fire and ambulance services in Massachusetts are either overweight or obese, a situation that has major consequences for public health and safety, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:22 pm Sportsman's Warehouse files for bankruptcyNEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - Sportsman's Warehouse, a Utah-based sporting goods retailer, on Saturday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing a liquidity crisis triggered by declining sales...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm Qatar-ExxonMobil to delay gas JV - MEEDDUBAI, March 21 (Reuters) - Qatar Petroleum [QATPE.UL] (QP) and Exxon Mobil Corp will delay by up to 12 months the development of the $5-billion Barzan gas field joint venture, primarily to cut costs,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:18 pm Telephone Service For The DeafAccording to data from the Ministerio de Educación, PolÃtica Social y Deporte, nearly a million people in Spain suffer from some sort of hearing impairment. This collective has communication difficulties that become even more challenging when said communication must be carried out via a phone call, for example when arranging a doctor's appointment.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Better Prostate Screening Test More Vital Than Ever As Studies Cast Doubt On Existing Screening ExamTwo new studies offer conflicting views on the value of screening men for prostate cancer using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The two studies found that the popular PSA blood test, used to screen for prostate cancer, save few lives and lead to risky and unnecessary treatments for large numbers of men.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Right Warfarin Dose Determined By Three GenesResearchers at Uppsala University, together with colleagues at the Karolinska Institute and the Sanger Institute, have now found all the genes the determine the dosage of the blood-thinning drug warfarin. The findings are published in the scientific journal PLoS Genetics. "We have previously studied selected genes that can affect warfarin treatment.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Understanding Mental Illness Through Gene-Environment InteractionsBiological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, is very pleased to present a special section of its February 1st issue devoted to fundamental new insights into epigenetics, a field of research devoted to understanding how the environment can produce long-lasting or even heritable changes in gene function without altering the DNA sequence.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am "Structure-function Relationships In The Emerging Enzymes CTX-M"Richard Bonnet (from the Bacteriology Laboratory of the Medical School,Clermont-Ferrand), presented at March 11, in the auditory of the National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, the lecture "Structure-function relationships in the emerging enzymes CTX-M", in the contexte of the three conferences os March dedicated to antibiotics resistance.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Report Highlights Strong Links Between Mothers' Diets And The Health Of Their ChildrenA new report by University of Southampton academics emphasises the links between poor diet in mothers and ill-health in their children, and calls for women of childbearing age to be made more aware of the importance of good nutrition.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am 'Stent 4 Life': A Campaign Is Launched To Increase The Use Of Primary PCI In Acute Coronary PatientsThe aim is to improve the quality of care and reduce mortality rates A campaign which will reduce mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes has been launched by a coalition which includes the ESC Working Group on Acute Cardiac Care and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am New Study Reveals Genetic Link To Blood CancersThe study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, has shown that susceptibility to a series of blood cancers, known as myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs), is linked to a particular area of the patient's DNA, which is prone to developing mutations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am The Notch Gene Accelerates Colon CarcinogenesisProfessor Daniel Louvard (1) (CNRS Research Director and Director of the Curie Institute Research Centre) and his group, working in close partnership with Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas (2), recently discovered how the Notch gene is involved in the pathogenic process leading to colon cancer. The Notch and Wnt signalling pathways play an important role in normal gut development and homeostasis.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Boehringer Ingelheim`s Novel Oral Anticoagulant Dabigatran Etexilate Is The Frontrunner For Stroke Prevention In Atrial FibrillationBoehringer Ingelheim announced that the last patient has completed treatment in the landmark phase III Randomized Evaluation of Long term Anticoagulant therapy (RE-LY®) study.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Obama saga inspires kids -- to readMove over, Winnie the Pooh. And watch out, Harry Potter. Children's books have a new hero: Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States. The life of the new...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:00 am UPDATE1-China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products after probeBEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - Chinese health authorities said on Saturday that they had found no evidence of cancer-causing chemicals in baby products made by U.S. company Johnson & Johnson .Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:23 am Blushing Drinkers at Risk for Esophageal CancerMany Americans, particularly those of East Asian descent, are ignoring an unusual cancer warning sign, researchers say.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:11 am Morning Rounds: Bikini Wax Injuries, Slowing Drug Sales and Postponed Health CareHealth news from around the Web.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:11 am Vital Signs: Childhood: Combing Through Wet Hair May Be Best Way to Find LiceFiguring out whether a child has head lice may require more than just taking a look.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:11 am Vital Signs: Prevention: Gains From Exercise After Heart Attack Are Lost if Exercise StopsExercising after a heart attack can be helpful to one’s recovery, but the benefits can vanish in weeks if the exercise is stopped, a new study has found.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:11 am Sugar, on Labels as a Selling PointSugar is popular again as U.S. food manufacturers are dropping high-fructose corn syrup, blamed for obesity.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:18 am Going Abroad to Find Affordable Health CareAmericans are traveling to other countries in search of affordable health care. Here’s some advice on how to avoid the pitfalls.Source: NYT > Health | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:18 am China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products after probeBEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - Chinese health authorities said on Saturday that they had found no evidence of cancer-causing chemicals in baby products made by U.S. company Johnson & Johnson .Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 5:57 am White House considers reforms for nonbank fin firmsWASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Establishing a formal process for the U.S. government to unwind failing non-bank financial firms, like AIG, has moved to the top of the Obama administration's financial...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 5:05 am Alberta extends Fort Hills oil sands leasesTORONTO, March 20 (Reuters) - Petro-Canada and partners in its Fort Hills oil sands venture said on Friday they reached an deal with the Alberta government on extending leases, one of the steps needed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 3:13 am UPDATE 1-Canadian Oil Sands cuts 2009 Syncrude estimateTORONTO, March 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Oil Sands Trust said on Friday it is cutting its 2009 outlook for production from the Syncrude Canada Ltd oil sands venture, the world's largest producer of synthetic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:53 am New guidance on IVF defects riskCouples seeking IVF treatment are to be warned children born using the treatment may face a higher risk of birth defects.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:21 am UPDATE 3-Petrobras oil workers say to strike from Monday(Adds Petrobras meeting with union ends without deal, byline)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:13 am Canadian Oil Sands cuts 2009 Syncrude estimateTORONTO, March 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Oil Sands Trust said on Friday it is cutting its 2009 outlook for production from the Syncrude oil sands venture to 109 million barrels from 115 million barrels...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:51 am Changing nursingThe nurse who helped banish bedsoresSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:11 am Gene 'has key schizophrenia role'Scientists have discovered a single gene may control how some patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder respond to their medication.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:11 am Routine Use of BNP Testing May Not Be Justified in Severely Dyspneic PatientsA study shows that measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in emergency department patients with severe shortness of breath has no apparent effects on clinical outcomes or use of health services.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 11:51 pm DMPA Causes Significant Weight Gain, Changes in Body MassA study shows that women who use the injectable contraceptive DMPA (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) are apt to experience a significant increase in body weight and fat.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 11:10 pm AD/PD 2009: Biomarkers to Detect Dementia on the HorizonResearchers are getting tantalizingly close to developing biomarkers that can diagnose Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and perhaps other dementia types.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:25 pm Aspirin: More Evidence That Low Dose Is All That Is NeededNew guidance on how aspirin should be used in both the primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease has come from 3 new published studies.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm DMPA Causes Significant Weight Gain, Changes in Body MassBody weight and fat increase with the use of depot medroxyprogesterone. After discontinuation of the contraceptive, decrease in body weight and fat occurs when nonhormonal contraception is used.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm Routine Use of BNP Testing May Not Be Justified in Severely Dyspneic PatientsA study shows that measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in emergency department patients with severe shortness of breath has no apparent effects on clinical outcomes or use of health services.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm Heart-Failure Risk Sky-High in Young and Middle-Aged African American Adults: Population StudyBlacks have approximately a 1-in-100 chance of developing heart failure while still in their 30s or 40s, a far higher rate vs whites; the risk is tied to hypertension, obesity, or renal dysfunction.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm EAU 2009: Risk Factors for Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection IdentifiedIn patients who undergo transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), the presence of urinary catheters on admission to hospital, treatment with antibiotics immediately before TURP, and recent replacement of the urinary catheter were found to be significantly linked to the development of nosocomial urinary tract infections.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 8:32 pm Depression pill OK'd for kids but probe goes on (Reuters)Reuters - Just weeks after prosecutors accused Forest Laboratories Inc of illegally marketing its anti-depressants Celexa and Lexapro to children and paying pediatricians kickbacks, U.S. health regulators have approved Lexapro for depression in kids.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Mar 2009 | 8:25 pm SHEA 2009: New Device Monitors Hand-Hygiene Compliance by Healthcare WorkersThe method is practical, inexpensive, and can be quickly implemented.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 7:44 pm Rivaroxaban Recommended for Approval by FDA Advisory PanelAn FDA advisory panel has voted 15 to 2 that the available data show a favorable risk/benefit profile for rivaroxaban for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing hip- and knee-replacement surgery.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 20 Mar 2009 | 7:29 pm Richardson Died of ‘Blunt Impact,’ Medical Examiner SaysAn autopsy of Natasha Richardson indicated that she died of a brain hemorrhage caused by “blunt impact” to her head.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Mar 2009 | 6:20 pm Recipes for Health: Hearty Vegetarian BorschtA winter borscht that begins with a delicious porcini mushroom broth.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Mar 2009 | 4:21 pm Hewitt seeking suicide law changeEx-health secretary Patricia Hewitt tries to change the law to protect those who help terminally ill patients go abroad to die.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Mar 2009 | 3:27 pm Parents donate organs to daughterA five-year-old girl is thought to be the first in the UK to receive organ transplants from both her parents.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm
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