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Obama: 'Time to deliver' on health care (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 10:09 am High Population Density Triggers Cultural ExplosionsIncreasing population density, rather than boosts in human brain power, appears to have catalysed the emergence of modern human behaviour, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) scientists published in the journal Science. High population density leads to greater exchange of ideas and skills and prevents the loss of new innovations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Baylor Dallas Opens Nation's First Neurosurgical OR Suite Featuring BrainSUITE IMRI, GE Healthcare MR Surgical TechnologyBaylor University Medical Center at Dallas is the first hospital in the country to collaborate with GE Healthcare and BrainLAB to open technically advanced neurosurgery operating room (OR) suites that will allow neurosurgeons to use real-time, intra-operative images of the brain during surgery. The $16.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am New Imaging Technique: Toward Spinal Cord Regeneration?The axon is a part of the neuron through which nerve impulses are transmitted, and at the end of which is located the synapse, which connects it to another neuron. In the event of a lesion, the axon is the component which must be regenerated in order to restore the connections between the different neurons and re-form the nerve.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Large, Long-Term Study Shows Avandia Has No Increased Overall Cardiovascular Risk Compared To Other Commonly Used Diabetes MedicinesClinical trial results presented today at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting show that overall rates of cardiovascular hospitalization and cardiovascular death are similar in patients taking Avandia (rosiglitazone) compared to those receiving metformin and sulfonylurea.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Amgen Grant To Study Treatments For Older Leukemia Patients Received By Loyola FellowDr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant. Go, a second-year fellow in hematology/oncology, will work with Dr. Patrick Stiff, director of Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Ginkgo Reduces Neuropathic Pain In Animal StudiesAn extract of ginkgo biloba shows scientific evidence of effectiveness against one common and hard-to-treat type of pain, according to animal data reported in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). Dr.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Advanced Image Analysis Can Provide Better Risk Assessment In Hardening Of The ArteriesUltrasound examination of the carotid artery is a patient-friendly and inexpensive method for assessing atherosclerosis and thereby predicting the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am New Anesthesia Technique Lets Patients Cooperate During Carotid SurgeryCan a patient be awake and communicating with the anesthesiologist and surgeon during general anesthesia? With a new "cooperative patient" anesthesia technique, the answer is yes, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). An Italian research team, led by Dr.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Palomar Receives FDA Over-The-Counter Clearance For A Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser DevicePalomar Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced that it has become the first company to receive a 510(k) over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new, patented, home use, laser device for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Three Surgeons In East Texas Are Successfully Integrating A Novel Stem Cell Procedure For Spine SurgeriesA new breakthrough in adult stem cell technology has three Texarkana neurosurgeons leading their industry by utilizing concentrated stem cells for spine surgery. The innovative technique is improving the desired results of surgical interventions for back pain.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Kennedy bill would make employers provide care (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:31 am PRESS DIGEST - Iran - June 6TEHRAN, June 6 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:20 am Sberbank to buy GM Russia plant-RIA quotes sourceMOSCOW, June 6 (Reuters) - Sberbank , part of a consortium to buy GM's European assets, will pay 65 million euros ($92.1 million) for GM's assembly plant in St Petersburg, RIA news agency quoted a Sberbank...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:05 am Dr. WhistleblowerOfficials uncovered an apparent case of falsified research by a doctor who had befriended another physician at Walter Reed, and seemingly attached that doctor’s name to his study.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 6:12 am Saint Bernards: Swiss national dog finds new roleFriar Jose Mittaz was unsentimental when asked if he could foresee a day when there would be no more Saint Bernard dogs at his isolated monastery high in the Swiss Alps. "A simple way toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 5:10 am New CDC chief to target smoking; led charge in NYC (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 5:02 am WA officials: 2nd person with swine flu dies (AP)AP - Health officials say a second person with a confirmed case of swine flu has died in Washington state.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:56 am WA officials: 2nd person with swine flu diesHealth officials say a second person with a confirmed case of swine flu has died in Washington state. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said a Pierce County woman in her 20s...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:56 am Sweeping Health Plan Is Drafted by KennedyAll Americans would have access to “essential health care benefits” and the government would create a new public insurance program under Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s plan.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:22 am New CDC chief to target smoking; led charge in NYCDr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City's top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats. The New York Post called him "Dr....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am City Reports Eighth Death Connected With Swine FluThe victim was the first in New York City older than 65, according to officials. There have been 29 new hospitalizations since Thursday, the health department said.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:52 am Some OTC Sleep, Cold Meds Could Harm Aging Brain (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) --Older people taking common over-the-counter drugs for pain, cold symptoms or help with sleep may increase their risk for cognitive impairment, including delirium, University of Indiana researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Health Tip: Pregnancy and Foot Health (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy can trigger aches and pains all over your body, from your head to your toes.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Wear Sunscreen for Lifelong Benefits (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Most people, especially children, love to be out in the summer sun, but parents should remember that no tan is a good tan.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Analysis Sheds Light on Protein's Role in Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- A protein called PHD2 that regulates blood vessel growth is often found at lower-than-normal levels in tumors, say researchers who analyzed levels of the protein in tumor samples and healthy tissue.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The A1C test, which measures average blood glucose levels over a period of two to three months, should now be the main tool doctors use to diagnose diabetes, an international expert panel recommended Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The wide array of available Medicare drug-coverage plans increases the risk that senior citizens will make poor choices and needlessly spend hundreds of dollars a year, warns a new study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:49 am Tobacco Regulation Bill Is Expected to Pass SenateA final vote on landmark cigarette legislation could take place on Wednesday.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:04 am Patient Money: Cost-Effective Ways To Fight InsomniaSleep problems afflict millions of people, but there are measures people can take. And a new mattress isn’t necessarily one of them.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 2:49 am Genomma Lab Internacional Acquires Brands Flor de Naranja Sanborns(MR), Teatrical and Henna Egipcia From Grupo SanbornsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 2:09 am Diagnosis: Losing ConsciousnessAn otherwise healthy woman has two mysterious attacks that send her speeding to the emergency room.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Jun 2009 | 1:35 am UPDATE 3-Barclays close to selling unit to Blackrock-FT* Barclays still in talks with several parties-source (Adds new information from FT)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 12:30 am Movie studio Weinstein gets help to mull restructuring-WSJNEW YORK, June 5 (Reuters) - Movie studio The Weinstein Company has hired investment adviser Miller Buckfire & Co LLC to explore possible restructuring or refinancing, the Wall Street Journal said,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 12:23 am Key to blood clotting discoveredScientists discover a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots, which could help treat disorders.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Jun 2009 | 12:07 am Blair Underwood to Kick off AHF's U.S. HIV Testing Caravan, Monday June 8th, 11:00 AM (PST)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Jun 2009 | 12:03 am Ontario looking into $114K bonus paid to eHealth CEO Sarah Kramerdidn't stop the opposition party attacks over the spending and expenses scandal at eHealth Ontario, the second provincial agency set up to create electronic health records for Ontarians.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Jun 2009 | 11:59 pm Democrats buckle down on health care reformAs Democrats on Capitol Hill move toward revealing landmark bills to drastically reform the nation's health care system, the White House and the Democratic National Committee are increasing efforts to rally public support.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Jun 2009 | 8:56 pm Meth ads talk to teens in SpanishIt's a snapshot meant to shock: a bloodied woman hunched over with this caption underneath, "My mother knew I'd never hurt her, then she got in the way."Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Jun 2009 | 8:43 pm Vaccine Fights MelanomaAn experimental vaccine shrinks tumors in people with deadly skin cancer.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 6:43 pm HbA1C Screening Alone May Miss Diabetes Onset in Family MembersAnalysis of data from the Diabetes Prevention Trial-Type 1 (DPT-1), a study involving more 97,000 relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes, shows that most who developed diabetes did not have symptoms or abnormal basic screening results at the time of diagnosis, Colorado-based researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 5:35 pm Long Waiting Times Seen for Carotid Endarterectomy in UKNew research reveals that just 20% of symptomatic patients in the UK undergo carotid endarterectomy within the 2-week time frame recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 5:35 pm Single Luteinizing Hormone Test Can Diagnose Central Precocious Puberty in GirlsA single basal (unstimulated) luteinizing hormone (LH) value, determined by a third-generation assay, can diagnose central precocious puberty (CPP) in more than 90% of cases, according to a report by U.S. researchers in the June issue of Pediatrics.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 5:35 pm Pediatric SLE Is Linked With Premature AtherosclerosisPediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with premature atherosclerosis, according to a report in the May Arthritis & Rheumatism.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 5:20 pm Medical Bills Underlie 60% of U.S. Bankruptcies: StudyMedical bills are behind more than 60% of U.S. personal bankruptcies, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday in a report they said demonstrates that healthcare reform is on the wrong track.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 5:20 pm Boys with 'Warrior Gene' More Likely to Join GangsThey are also more likely to be among the most violent members.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Jun 2009 | 4:54 pm Overseas Screening of Immigrants and Refugees Could Cut TB Cases in USOverseas screening for tuberculosis coupled with follow-up evaluation in the US could reduce the number of TB cases among foreign-born individuals in the country, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine for June 4.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pm Obama Yields on Health Insurance MandatesPresident Barack Obama told Congress on Wednesday he was open to making mandatory health insurance part of an overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system but only with exemptions for the poor and for small businesses.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 3:59 pm U.S. FDA Releases List of Potential Drug RisksU.S. regulators released on Thursday a quarterly list of potential drug safety problems undergoing early review.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 3:56 pm ATC 2009: BENEFIT: Belatacept Better Preserves Kidney Function and StructureA study of belatacept vs cyclosporine shows that at 1 year, belatacept appears to be associated with better preservation of renal function and structure in kidney transplantation.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Jun 2009 | 3:18 pm 60 percent of bankruptcies due to medical billsThis year, an estimated 1.5 million Americans will declare bankruptcy. Many people may chalk up that misfortune to overspending or a lavish lifestyle, but a new study suggests that more than 60 percent of people who go bankrupt are actually capsized by medical bills.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Jun 2009 | 1:33 pm Antioxidants Boost Sperm QualityMen who ate antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables have better rates of sperm movement, ejaculate volume, and sperm concentration.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Jun 2009 | 1:28 pm Donor organ 'personality' worryMost people are strongly averse to the idea of receiving a donor organ from a killer, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Jun 2009 | 10:17 am
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