TEXT-Zisapel raises offer for 5 pct of Radvision

(The following was issued by Israel's Radvision Ltd ):
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 May 2009 | 1:19 pm

ASCO 2009: Standard of Care for Anal Cancer Should Not Be Changed

Results from the largest trial to date conducted for anal cancer shows that the current standard of care (chemoradiotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin-C) results in the best outcomes,
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 May 2009 | 1:16 pm

AIDS/LifeCycle 8 to Raise $10.5 Million to Fight AIDS

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National Cancer Registrars Association and Impac Software Announce Best Paper Award Recipients

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Impac Software Selects 2009 Cancer Registrar of the Year

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Many teens wired, caffeinated well past bedtime (Reuters)

Reuters - Caffeine-fueled teens are texting, Web-surfing and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and ability to function during the day, a new study in Pediatrics shows.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 May 2009 | 12:56 pm

ASCO 2009: Will Adding Oxaliplatin Preoperatively Improve Outcomes in Rectal Cancer

Adding oxaliplatin to the standard of care before surgery in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer may or may not be a helpful approach.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 May 2009 | 12:35 pm

Study Showed Lilly's GEMZAR(R) (gemcitabine HCl for injection) Improved Progression-Free Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 May 2009 | 12:30 pm

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Reports Positive Data from a Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Combination Study of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Colon Cancer

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 May 2009 | 12:30 pm

New drugs target hard-to-treat breast cancers

* AstraZeneca's olaparib shrinks tumors in 1/3 of patients
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

Exelixis to expand mid-stage brain cancer trial

* Lower dose to be studied
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Pain-Free, Hair-Free System Set to Transform Hair Removal

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ASCO 2009: HRT Increases Risk for Death from Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Another adverse effect of hormone replacement therapy has emerged from the WHI trial data — an increase in the risk for death from non-small-cell lung cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 May 2009 | 11:58 am

Italy govt under fire for inaction over Fiat plans

MILAN, May 31 (Reuters) - Italy's government is under fire from unions and opposition politicians for failing to back car maker Fiat and persuade Germany it would be the best partner for Opel, the European...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 May 2009 | 11:52 am

Study: Drug combos may raise breast cancer risk (AP)

AP - Breast cancer survivors risk having their disease come back if they use certain antidepressants while also taking the cancer prevention drug tamoxifen, worrisome new research shows.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 May 2009 | 9:15 am

"Gene Silencing" May Improve Treatment Of A Deadly Complication Of Liver Disease

A technique that "silences," or turns off, genes shows promise as a potential new treatment for liver fibrosis - the disease that leads to cirrhosis - scientists in Tennessee are reporting. Their study is scheduled for the June 1 issue of ACS' Molecular Pharmaceutics, a bi-monthly journal. Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

FDA Approves Besivance To Treat Bacterial Conjunctivitis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Besivance (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6 percent) for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis (non-viral), a contagious condition marked by irritation of the eyes and a discharge from the mucous membranes. "Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common condition that affects people of all ages," said Wiley A. Chambers, M.D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Interactive Video Games Help Meet Exercise Recommendations

Interactive video games - such those played on the Nintendo Wii - may raise heart rate and provide exercise intensity levels high enough to meet federal physical activity guidelines, according to a pair studies presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Silver Nanoparticles Show "immense Potential" In Prevention Of Blood Clots

Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new alternative to aspirin, ReoPro, and other anti-platelet agents used widely to prevent blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. Their study, scheduled for the June 23 issue of ACS Nano, a monthly journal, involves particles of silver - 1/50,000th the diameter of a human hair - that are injected into the bloodstream.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Budget: Government Priority On Health Supported, New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) welcomed today's Budget which reaffirms the Government's commitment to solving our long term health workforce problems. "This is a positive budget for health.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Jet Lag -Trends And Coping Strategies

Frequent air travelers, as well as people who fly only occasionally, are often inconvenienced by the effects of jet lag, according to research presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle. Christopher Berger, Ph.D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Laugh A Little To Help Protect Heart, Lower Blood Pressure

Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle. Two separate studies examined the role of a good laugh as it relates to health. One of the studies took an inverted approach to previous research on the harmful cardiovascular tolls of stress and negative mood.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Salsa Or Tango Toward Health

Ballroom dancing has gained in popularity in recent years as an activity for health and fitness. According to research presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle, ballroom dances like the salsa and the tango contribute to health gains and may improve fitness for amateur adult dancers, as measured by heart rates and energy expenditure.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

Bird Flu Virus Remains Infectious Up To 600 Days In Municipal Landfills

Amid concerns about a pandemic of swine flu, researchers from Nebraska report for the first time that poultry carcasses infected with another threat - the "bird flu" virus - can remain infectious in municipal landfills for almost 2 years. Their report is scheduled for the June 15 issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology. Shannon L.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

New "microcapsules" Put More Medication Into The Bloodstream To Treat Disease

Scientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body's ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions. It is a "nano-hybrid microcapsule" that enables the stomach to absorb more of these so-called "poorly-soluble" medicines.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 May 2009 | 8:00 am

New Warning on Hormone Replacement

Hormone therapy taken by women to counter the effects of menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer, researchers reported.


Source: NYT > Health | 31 May 2009 | 5:39 am

Bingeing on Celebrity Weight Battles

The dieting sagas of the stars might be more frustrating than inspiring to overweight women.


Source: NYT > Health | 31 May 2009 | 4:05 am

Chemo Alone Is Best for Advanced Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) --Surgery is no longer the best treatment option for most patients with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs, a new study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 May 2009 | 3:47 am

Drug Combo Proves Powerful Against Lung Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- A two-drug combination treatment proved successful in safely slowing advanced non-small cell lung cancer in a recent clinical trial.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 May 2009 | 3:47 am

Avastin Shows No Benefit Against Early Stage Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug Avastin, widely used for lung, breast and metastatic colorectal cancers, appears ineffective for patients with early stage colon cancer, a result the trial's lead author called "disappointing."
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 May 2009 | 3:47 am

2 Democrats Spearheading Health Bill Are Split

Senator Edward M. Kennedy envisions a public health coverage plan that looks like Medicare, while Senator Max Baucus is working closely with Republicans who oppose a public plan.


Source: NYT > Health | 31 May 2009 | 2:28 am

Protein problem

The girl who is 'poisoned by her own food'
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 May 2009 | 11:05 pm

Immune system taught to fight deadly skin cancer (AP)

AP - For the first time, a novel treatment that trains the immune system to fight cancer has shown modest benefit in late-stage testing against the deadly skin cancer melanoma.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 May 2009 | 9:00 pm

Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly (AP)

AP - There's more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more likely to prove fatal in women who are taking estrogen-progestin pills, a study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 May 2009 | 6:08 pm

"Energy Gum" Caused Caffeine Intoxication in Teenage Boy

Chewing several sticks of stimulant chewing gum within a period of 4 hours landed a 13-year-old boy in the hospital with caffeine intoxication, Italian investigators report.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 May 2009 | 6:01 pm

British Scientists Make H1N1 Flu Strain for Vaccine

British scientists have produced a strain of H1N1 flu virus which could be used for large scale production of a vaccine, health authorities said on Thursday.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 May 2009 | 5:50 pm

Scientists Develop Basis for H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine - WHO

Scientists using virus samples from Egypt have developed the basis of a vaccine against H5N1 bird flu, which is more virulent than the H1N1 swine flu strain but spreads less easily.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 May 2009 | 5:34 pm

Australia Orders 10 Million H1N1 Vaccines

Australia's government ordered 10 million doses of swine flu vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical company CSL Ltd on Thursday as the number of confirmed H1N1 cases in Australia topped 100.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 May 2009 | 5:20 pm

Wegener's Granulomatosis Linked to Increased Ischemic Heart Disease Morbidity

Compared to the general population, patients with Wegener's granulomatosis seem to be at greater risk of cardiovascular events due to ischemic heart disease, according to Danish researchers.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 May 2009 | 4:13 pm

Congressional panel to analyze VA hospital mishaps (AP)

AP - A congressional panel will question Department of Veterans Affairs officials about mistakes that put patients at risk of possible exposure to HIV and other infectious body fluids at three VA hospitals.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 May 2009 | 2:51 pm