Swine flu goes person-to-pig; could it jump back? (AP)

Navy Doctor Captain Manuel Velasco displays a handful of vials containing samples taken from the throats of patients who are suspected of having swine flu at the Naval hospital in Mexico City, Sunday, May 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)AP - Now that the swine flu virus has passed from a farmworker to pigs, could it jump back to people? The question is important, because crossing species again could make it more deadly.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 May 2009 | 12:14 pm

Mexico criticizes 'repressive' quarantines abroad (AP)

Lorena Balderas, 21, lies in bed while under observation in the area where people suspected to have contracted the swine flu virus are treated at the Naval hospital in Mexico City, Sunday, May 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)AP - Mexico chartered a plane on Monday to China to bring home 70 of its citizens who were seized at the airport and quarantined, declaring that the swine flu epidemic was no reason for "repressive and discriminatory measures."



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 May 2009 | 12:03 pm

Swine flu cases spread across US

Cases of swine flu are confirmed in more than half of US states, as countries are urged to stay vigilant over the outbreak.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 May 2009 | 11:50 am

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Enrollment in its Phase II Trial of Bavituximab Plus Docetaxel in Breast Cancer Patients


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Jamaican Destination Spa Offers More Than Just a Magical Experience for the Body, Mind and Spirit


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Leading US health expert urging cautious approach (AP)

Indonesian health official, left, wearing mask as a precaution against the swine flu, prepares to disinfect a tourist upon the arrival at Ngurah Rai International airport in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, Monday, May 4, 2009. Indonesian government has raised its alert level for an outbreak of the H1N1 strain of influenza type A, previously known as swine flu, taking precautionary measures that include a travel warning, the preparation of hospitals and the procurement of drugs.(AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)AP - A leading U.S. health expert said Monday that while "there are encouraging signs" of a leveling off in the severity of the swine flu threat, it's still too early to declare the problem under control.



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NeoStem Obtains Exclusive Worldwide License for Innovative Stem Cell Technology and Applications to Heal Chronic Wounds


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UPDATE 1-Discovery profit up; revenue higher than expected

* Q1 rev rises 1 pct to $817 mln vs Street view $799 mln
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 May 2009 | 11:21 am

UPDATE 1-Pepsi Bottling rejects PepsiCo's offer

May 4 (Reuters) - The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc said on Monday its board has rejected a proposal by PepsiCo ,citing the offer as "grossly inadequate."
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 May 2009 | 11:20 am

Investors may sweeten offer for China's Hurray

SHANGHAI, May 4 (Reuters) - A Chinese investor group said on Monday it may sweeten its offer to acquire ringtone provider Hurray Holding Co Ltd if there is a rival bidder, but urged the U.S.-listed firm...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 May 2009 | 11:07 am

UPDATE 1-M.Stanley to sell $110 mln of China High Speed stake

* Selling 65 mln shares for HK$13.03-HK$13.30 per share
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 May 2009 | 11:02 am

RN 'Super Union' Takes Next Step in Building Strong National Voice for Nurses With Focus on Organizing


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SemBioSys Genetics Inc. obtains up to $1.5 million in funding from AVAC


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Haemacure Signs Term Sheet for Proposed Collaboration and Bridge Financing


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Brazil health cameras irk staff

The mayor of a Brazilian town provokes complaints after he installs cameras in a health centre to monitor service.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 May 2009 | 9:38 am

Sinusitis Symptoms Effectively Relieved By Endoscopic Surgery

Endoscopic sinus surgery can significantly relieve symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis - inflammation of the sinus cavities - according to a research team, led by a Georgetown physician, which conducted the first large-scale analysis of surgical outcomes from the procedure.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

First Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of A Bedtime Routine Independent Of Other Treatments

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that the use of a consistent bedtime routine contributes to improvements in multiple aspects of infant and toddler sleep, bedtime behavior and maternal mood. Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly bedtime routine produced significant reductions in problematic sleep behaviors for infants and toddlers.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Personalized Treatment For Early Lung Cancer

Cancer vaccines and targeted therapies are beginning to offer new treatment options following surgery for patients with early stages of lung cancer, experts said at the first European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology (EMCTO) in Lugano, Switzerland (1-3 May 2009).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Combined Dietary Factors Impact AMD Risk; Study Finds Glaucoma Care Cost-Effective

Highlights of May's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include a new analysis of dietary factors and risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a landmark study on glaucoma treatment cost-effectiveness as linked to vision improvement and quality of life.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Blacks Will Likely Be Negatively Affected By Proposed Medicare Reimbursement Change For Dialysis Treatment, Study Finds

Black dialysis patients might be negatively affected by proposed changes in Medicare reimbursement policy, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Reuters Health reports. CMS has proposed making one lump payment to cover both dialysis and injectable medications, instead of continuing to reimburse the procedures separately.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

ADHD And Sleep Problems In Adolescents Linked By Study

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Insurance Company Prudential To Offer Life Insurance To HIV-Positive People In United Kingdom

The insurance company Prudential will begin to offer life insurance policies to HIV-positive people in the United Kingdom, London's Daily Telegraph reports. According to the Telegraph, PruProtect -- a partnership between Prudential and a South African firm -- initially will offer the insurance to 7% of HIV-positive people and hopes to extend coverage to 20% of HIV-positive people.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Community Health Care Officials, Experts Call For Funding Expansion To Increase Access, Reduce Costs

Lawmakers and witnesses at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Thursday largely agreed that funding increases for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps are necessary to expand access to health care and reduce costs, CQ HealthBeat reports. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Fighting Dengue Fever With The Help Of A Mosquito Parasite

Dengue fever is a terrible viral disease blighting many of the world's tropical regions. Carried by mosquitoes, such as Aedes aegypti, 40% of the world's population is believed to be at risk from the infection. What is more, previous exposure to other strains of the fever does not confer protection.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, May 1, 2009

ONCOLOGY: How some immune cells improve cancer outcome For a number of cancers, including neuroblastoma (the second most common tumor in children), tumor infiltration by a subset of immune cells known as V-alpha-24-invariant NKT cells is associated with a favorable outcome.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 4 May 2009 | 9:00 am

Court grants girl breast removal

An Australian teenager is given permission to have both breasts surgically removed so she more closely resembles a boy.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 May 2009 | 7:59 am

Flu, Mostly Mild, Has Spread Across U.S., Officials Say

Health officials said there were 226 cases of swine flu in 30 states, with more expected to turn up in additional states in the next few days.


Source: NYT > Health | 4 May 2009 | 6:39 am

Predicting Flu With the Aid of (George) Washington

The routes taken by millions of dollar bills are at the core of a computer model that is predicting the swine flu epidemic’s future.


Source: NYT > Health | 4 May 2009 | 6:15 am

SKorea elementary pupils in anti-smoking drive (AFP)

South Korean students. Officials in South Korea's capital will target children as young as seven for anti-smoking education and offer acupuncture to help them quit, authorities announced(AFP/File/Jung Yeon-Je)AFP - Officials in South Korea's capital will target children as young as seven for anti-smoking education and offer acupuncture to help them quit, authorities announced.



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EASL 2009: High-Dose Ursodeoxycholic Acid Reduces Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

High-dose ursodeoxycholic acid significantly reduces serum fibrosis markers in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, but treatment with rosiglitazone for an extended period of time has no effect on inflammation or fibrosis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 2:19 am

US flu tally jumps to 245 as labs catch up (AP)

An Israeli nurse at the Tel Aviv Medical Centre adjusts her protective mask as she prepares to enter the isolated room of a man diagnosed with swine flu in Tel Aviv. Mexico said its swine flu epidemic had peaked and was now in decline as a diplomatic storm brewed over China's decision to quarantine dozens of Mexicans who have shown no signs of infection.(AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand)AP - The tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 245 in 35 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 May 2009 | 2:01 am

Gene Appears to Play Role in Liver Cancer Tumorigenesis

Mutations in GP130 may help researchers to develop molecular classifications for human hepatocellular tumors, which would facilitate diagnosis and prognosis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 2:01 am

ARRS 2009: Computer-Aided Detection Chest X-Ray Helps Identify Lung Lesions

Computer-aided detection software can help identify approximately half of previously missed lung cancer lesions, but better sensitivity needs to be balanced with a higher false-positive rate.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 1:48 am

AUA 2009: Uterus-Sparing Surgery for Prolapse Shows Long-Term Success

Long-term success was demonstrated with hysterocolposacropexy for repair of uterine prolapse, allowing women to avoid hysterectomy.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 1:32 am

EASL 2009: Radioembolization With Yttrium-90 May Be Safe and Effective in Advanced Liver Cancer

In a phase 2 study, radioembolization with yttrium-90 was safe and effective for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, with or without portal vein thrombosis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 4 May 2009 | 1:09 am

No sexy ailment

Colon trouble: Not able to 'stray too far from the loo'
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 May 2009 | 12:38 am

Immune fault 'link' to narcolepsy

The mysterious sleep disorder narcolepsy is linked to a fault in key cells in the immune system, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 May 2009 | 12:05 am

Fathers' depression 'harms young'

More attention should be paid to the effects of fathers' psychiatric disorders on their children, researchers argue.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 May 2009 | 11:55 pm

AUA 2009: Tadalafil Effective for Urinary Symptoms of Prostatic Hypertrophy

Phosphodiesterase enzyme 5 (PDE5) inhibitor tadalafil improves bladder outlet obstruction symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2009 | 10:31 pm

AUA 2009: Autologous Muscle Cell Implantation Improves Stress Urinary Incontinence

Periurethral injections of autologous quadricep-derived muscle cells results in "striking" overall reduction in stress leaks and urgency.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2009 | 10:15 pm

AUA 2009: Generics Not Equal to Brand-Name Drugs for Overactive Bladder

Significant drop in bioequivalence demonstrated with a switch from branded to generic oxybutynin.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2009 | 9:55 pm

Acting CDC head adopts public role with swine flu (AP)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention acting director Richard Besser addresses the media about recent outbreaks of swine flu during a news conference, Monday April 27, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)AP - Dr. Richard Besser had a relatively low public profile at the nation's public health agency. Then swine flu hit.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 9:46 pm

Improving Healthcare Access, Quality, and Efficiency: An Expert Interview With Public Policy Analyst Robert Doherty

The latest ideas about reforming healthcare, including how we can learn from other countries' systems, was discussed at the recent American College of Physicians 2009 Annual Meeting.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2009 | 9:32 pm

Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Schedule: An Expert Interview With Neal A. Halsey, MD

In his presentation at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases 12th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, Dr. Halsey recommended modifying the current schedule, which is now 25 years old, to a 2-dose series for most vaccines, with a booster at 12 months.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2009 | 9:29 pm

HBO's Alzheimer's series aims to push for cure (Reuters)

Reuters - It's been almost 15 years since former U.S. President Ronald Reagan told the world he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, hoping his disclosure would promote awareness of the heart-breaking brain disorder that slowly destroys memory.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 1:06 pm

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder With Fear of the Flu

New York mass transit, both the city’s daily lifeline and the repository of commuters’ anxieties rational and irrational, is the scene of fresh worries.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 11:25 am