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The Court Supports Bavarian Nordic's Decision to Start Patent Infringement Case Against Oxford BioMedicaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Japan, Australia confirm first cases of swine flu (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 11:00 am Brain Cell Mechanism For Decision Making Also Underlies Judgment About CertaintyCountless times a day people judge their confidence in a choice they are about to make -- that they now can safely turn left at this intersection, that they aren't sure of their answer on a quiz, that their hot coffee has cooled enough to drink.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 9:00 am X-Rays Help Predict Permanent Bone Damage From BisphosphonatesBreast cancer patients, individuals at risk for osteoporosis and those undergoing certain types of bone cancer therapies often take drugs containing bisphosphonates. These drugs have been found to place people at risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaws (a rotting of the jaw bones).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 9:00 am New Study Reveals The Financial Effects Of Stroke In ChinaA new study has found that families in China face considerable economic hardship following stroke, and it is not uncommon for health care costs to push families below the poverty line. The large study shows over 70% of stroke survivors in China experience a catastrophic impact on their financial situation due to loss of income and cost of health care.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 am Current Multi-Omponent Vaccines May Need Reworking, According To StudyCurrent strategies for designing vaccines against HIV and cancers, for instance, may enable some components in multi-component vaccines to cancel the effect of others on the immune system, eliminating their ability to provide protection, according to an article to be published shortly in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 am New Moms Find Both Support And Anxiety As A GroupWhether they like it or not, new moms are often plunged into a narrowly defined community that is often fraught with conflict and tension, otherwise known as `the mommies' club,' says a U of C professor researching the experiences of first-time mothers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 am 'Tremendous' Impact Of Smoking On Mortality And Cardiovascular Disease: 30-year Follow-Up StudyNon-smokers live longer and have less cardiovascular disease than those who smoke, according to a 30-year follow-up study of 54,000 men and women in Norway. Smoking, say the investigators, is "strongly" related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality from various causes.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 am Shedding Light On The Mechanisms Of Early Stage Liver Reperfusion InjuryReperfusion of a previously ischemic tissue is associated with additional injury leading to structural and functional alterations in many organs including the liver. The injury induced during reperfusion is has evolved into a biphasic pattern consisting of an early stage of reoxygenation and a delayed phase.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 am Flu exposes flaws in Mexico's health care system (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 7:17 am Neurological Diseases Major DiscoveryResearchers at the Université de Montreal (UdeM) and the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University have discovered that cells which normally support nerve cell (neuron) survival also play an active and major role in the death of neurons in the eye.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 7:00 am New Research Nets The True Economic Costs Of Global Mosquito-Borne IllnessResearchers at Brandeis, in collaboration with several other institutions worldwide, have pinpointed for the first time the multi-country economic costs of dengue fever, the endemic and epidemic mosquito-borne illness that is a rapidly growing public health problem in tropical and sub-tropical countries.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 7:00 am $100,000 Grand To Explore Long-Range Olfactory Repellents For Malaria-Transmitting MosquitoesUC Riverside has announced that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Anandasankar Ray, an assistant professor of entomology. Ray's project is titled "Novel Class of Long-Range Olfactory Repellents for Anopheles.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 May 2009 | 7:00 am Language of Jesus keeps memories alive in IsraelIsrael razed their ancestral village 56 years ago, but some Christians are determined to preserve its heritage by keeping alive the language that Jesus spoke. "Shlomo malfonito" --...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 6:15 am Other Illness May Precede Worst Cases of Swine FluThe World Health Organization said Friday that 2,384 people in 24 countries now had confirmed cases of swine flu.Source: NYT > Health | 9 May 2009 | 5:47 am Doctor and Patient: Bringing Out the Mother in All of UsCan balancing the responsibilities of motherhood and medicine bring out the best in us?Source: NYT > Health | 9 May 2009 | 5:34 am Unemployment May Be Hazardous to Your HealthA large study finds that laid off workers are more likely than the employed to develop health problems.Source: NYT > Health | 9 May 2009 | 5:33 am Hospitals Pay for Cutting Costly ReadmissionsReadmitted patients cost the government billions, but hospitals that curb return trips are not rewarded.Source: NYT > Health | 9 May 2009 | 5:21 am Patient Money: For Gay Couples, Obstacles to Health InsuranceEven in states where gay marriage is permitted, getting health insurance as a couple can be cumbersome, costly or impossible.Source: NYT > Health | 9 May 2009 | 4:55 am Sources: Senators weigh 3 government health plans (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 4:44 am Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- To avoid the possibility of overdose, interaction or reaction, you must pay attention to how often, how and which medications you take.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 3:50 am Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Volunteering your time doesn't just help others; it turns out, it probably benefits your health, too.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 3:50 am Bullying Seems to Affect Kids Years Later (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Preteens who were bullied persistently when they were younger are more likely than others their age to have hallucinations, delusions or other psychotic symptoms, British researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 3:50 am Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children and teens are at increased risk for allergies, especially food allergies, say U.S. researchers.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 May 2009 | 3:50 am PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - May 9Investment bankers are set to benefit by an estimated 54 million pounds from fees generated by rights issues at the house builder Taylor Wimpey and 3i, Britain's oldest private equity house. JP Morgan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 3:19 am Research suggests children can recover from autism with behavioural therapyCHICAGO - Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But by age nine he had overcome the disorder. His progress is part of a growing body of research that suggests at least 10...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 3:03 am CORRECTED - UPDATE 3-AT&T to buy some Alltel for $2.35 bln*AT&T to buy Alltel assets from Verizon for $2.35 bln cashSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 2:07 am CMC ICOS Biologics and Implicit Bioscience Ltd Announce IC14 Antibody Manufacturing Agreement and Patent LicenseSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 1:05 am Amnis Launches New ImageStreamX Imaging Flow CytometerSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 1:00 am U.S. union plea: turn off lights in Tokyo, SeoulWARREN, Michigan, May 8 (Reuters) - A United Auto Workers official on Friday called on the Obama administration to push General Motors Corp toward a restructuring that would keep the lights on in American...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 May 2009 | 12:09 am 'Double the size'How one man's leg mystified the expertsSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 11:43 pm New report spotlights women and mental illnessFor the first 45 of her 50 years of living, Bonnie Neighbour used to wake up feeling sorry to be alive.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 May 2009 | 11:09 pm Show Mom and Dad You Care Every Day of the Year; Give the Gift of Health Advocacy this Mother's and Father's DaysSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 May 2009 | 10:37 pm Konstam Offers New Details on His Role in Vioxx Meta-AnalysisDr Marvin Konstam has countered allegations that he did not significantly contribute to a 2001 Circulation paper on rofecoxib, despite the fact he was its lead author, as reported by Heartwire last week.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 10:22 pm Return of the J-Curve: TNT Analysis Shows That BP Can Be Too Low in CAD PatientsIn a group of patients with coronary artery disease, despite substantial lowering of LDL-cholesterol levels, a J-curve relationship exists between systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cardiovascular events, suggesting that low blood pressure can be harmful.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 10:19 pm 1st U.S. face transplant patient says she forgives man who shot herCLEVELAND - The woman who had the first face transplant in the United States says it was the smell of soap that made her realize her new face was working. Connie Culp also says she...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 May 2009 | 10:10 pm Stent Thrombosis Responsible for an Increasing Proportion of STEMIThe regional study highlights the need for studies addressing whether stent-thrombosis-STEMI patients should be treated the same as other STEMI patients.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 9:54 pm AMADEUS: Percutaneous Mitral Annuloplasty Device Shows Promise at Six MonthsThe device can be deployed within 60 minutes and appears to be a safe and effective option for patients with mitral-valve regurgitation too sick for open-heart procedures, results from the 30-patient trial show.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 9:54 pm Study: Some children may be able to 'recover' from autism (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 May 2009 | 9:24 pm Recession Anxiety Seeps Into Everyday LivesExperts see signs that stress is becoming more common as a result of the economic downturn.Source: NYT > Health | 8 May 2009 | 9:24 pm 7 gift ideas to keep Mom healthy on Mother's DayThis Mother's Day, skip the flowers and forget the chocolate (unless it's dark)! Give your mom something she really needs -- the gift of good health.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 May 2009 | 8:59 pm ACOG 2009: Late-Preterm Infants Found to Have 3 Times Higher Mortality Rate Than Term InfantsThe highest mortality rate is found among those born by cesarean delivery without labor.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 8:44 pm Molecular Markers May Predict Mortality Risk in Prostate CancerA new study shows a statistically significant association between death from prostate cancer, abnormal expression of BCL-2 and p53, and high microvessel density.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 8:18 pm H1N1 Cases on the Rise in US; Public Health Agencies, Media Keeping On Top of EventsPublic health authorities and the media seem to be doing a good job of informing the public about the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, but they can't rest on their laurels, officials from the CDC and the Harvard School of Public Health say.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 7:51 pm Measure to Restrict BPA Moving to State SenateThe bill, which passed the House of Representatives last month, would phase out the use of BPA from children’s products and certain reusable containers.Source: NYT > Health | 8 May 2009 | 7:31 pm Harvard survey: Swine flu in, affection out (AP)AP - Thanks to swine flu, there's a little less hugging and kissing in the United States.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 May 2009 | 7:24 pm New Guidelines Address Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With High Blood Glucose LevelsA consensus statement of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Diabetes Association reviews treatment recommendations for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 7:06 pm APS 2009: Thorough Patient History Essential to Treat PainCarefully interviewing patients and thoughtfully listening to their responses can provide clinicians a wealth of information, emphasize pain specialists.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 5:53 pm U.S. confirmed swine flu cases top 1,600, CDC saysThe number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States nearly doubled Friday to 1,639 cases in 43 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on its Web site.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 May 2009 | 5:15 pm H1N1 Influenza Cases Worldwide Now at 2500; Southern Hemisphere Cases ReportedThe World Health Organization is holding the line, keeping the global H1N1 influenza A pandemic alert level at phase 5, which indicates that a pandemic is expected but has yet to be officially declared.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 May 2009 | 5:13 pm Television Review | 'The Alzheimer’s Project': The Disease That Steals Your Self“The Alzheimer’s Project,” a deeply affecting documentary series on HBO that begins on Sunday, seeks to comfort and encourage those affected by the disease.Source: NYT > Health | 8 May 2009 | 4:46 pm A Journey Through DarknessWhat one woman learned from four decades of psychotherapy, three hospital stays and the ever-present fear of returning to the psychological dungeon.Source: NYT > Health | 8 May 2009 | 4:43 pm Double hand transplant patient recovering well (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 May 2009 | 4:13 pm 2 U.S. swine flu dead had other health problemsBoth people who died of swine flu in the United States had pre-existing health problems, federal health authorities said Thursday in a report.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 May 2009 | 4:08 pm Ninety-year-old former midwife delivers great-grandaughterA 90-year-old former midwife from Malmesbury, Wiltshire, delivers her great-granddaughter 50 years after last being on call.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 2:54 pm Taxing Those With Insurance to Pay for Those WithoutThe proposals being debated in Congress would start considering some part of the value of health benefits as income and tax it accordingly.Source: NYT > Health | 8 May 2009 | 2:34 pm UK swine flu genetics unravelledThe first genetic code of swine flu from European samples has been unravelled by UK researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 11:05 am
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