Health and Medical News Headlines for July 16, 2009

M&A to the fore as fixed income slows - C Suisse

* Fixed-income borrowing surge has ended, says Credit Suisse
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am

UPDATE 1-Nexen Q2 profit sinks 95 pct

July 16 (Reuters) - Canada's No. 4 independent oil explorer Nexen Inc reported a 95 percent plunge in second-quarter profit, as crude prices tumbled from near-record levels a year ago, and forecast sequentially...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am

UPDATE 1-Baxter posts stronger-than-expected net income

* Q2 shr 96 cents vs 85 cents year ago; beats Street view
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:11 am

Brazil to lend $13 bln to Petrobras in notes-paper

SAO PAULO, July 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's state development bank BNDES will lend 25 billion reais ($12.8 billion) to Petrobras denominated in local Treasury notes, the first loan of its kind in Latin America's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:09 am

US Farms, Inc. Launches New Aloe Vera Skin Gel Product

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

UPDATE 1-Range Resources Q2 production up 14 percent

* Cites positive drilling results in Barnett & Marcellus
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:48 am

House Democrats prepare to vote on health bill (AP)

AP - House Democrats are preparing to advance legislation that would deliver on President Barack Obama's promise to remake the nation's costly health care system and cover some 50 million uninsured.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:43 am

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-China body proposes curbs on Shell's coal-gas tech

(Corrects paragraph 4 to make clear that Shell has sold licenses for use in 23 units, but only half of those are in operation)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am

Blood Test Shows Statistically Significant Association With Alzheimer's Disease (AD), May Predict Conversion of Mild Cognitive Impairment to AD

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am

UPDATE 2-Autonomy Q2 on target but cool share reaction

(Adds chief executive comments, analyst reaction, shares)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:24 am

UPDATE 2-Infineon reports higher Q3 sales, wireless profit

(Adds analyst comment, details on units, updates shares)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 16 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

Radiotherapy Link To Breast Cancer And Heart Disease Found

Scientists have found a way to identify breast cancer patients at risk of heart disease after radiotherapy, according to a report published yesterday. Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat those patients who have had breast conservation surgery, and those who are at high risk of the cancer returning after mastectomy.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Centocor Ortho Biotech Statement On The FDA ODAC Opinion Regarding DOXIL(R) For Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer

Based on the data presented, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommended that the combination of DOXIL(R) (doxorubicin HCI liposome injection) and docetaxel did not provide a sufficient benefit-risk profile for first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

A Phase III Alzheimer's Drug Increases Levels Of Beta Amyloid In The Brain -- But Still Provides Benefits

Surprising new insights into how a Phase III Alzheimer's drug might work were among the advances in potential therapies targeting two abnormal brain proteins -- beta amyloid and phosphorylated tau -- that were reported today at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

OneTouch(R) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System Approved By Health Canada

Animas Corporation announced the approval of its OneTouch((R)) Ping(TM) Glucose Management System by Health Canada. OneTouch Ping is the first full-feature insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood glucose meter-remote.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Comment On Dimebolin (dimebon) Increasing Brain Beta Amyloid In Mouse Models

Dimebolin, originally administered as an antihistamine, has previously been found to help slow the decline of cognitive ability in participants. This study analysed tau and how dimebolin affects build up of the toxic beta amyloid protein, which is widely believed to be linked to the development of dementia.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

New Data Say Uninsured Account For Nearly One-Fifth Of Emergency Room Visits

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released new data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample -- the largest, all-payer emergency department database in the United States.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Results From Drug Trials And New Risk Factors Announced At International Alzheimer's Conference

This week, more than 3,000 leading scientists convened to report and discuss the latest advances in research on treatments, risk factors, diagnosis and causes for the health epidemic of the 21st century -- Alzheimer's disease -- at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna, Austria.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

7 Institutions To Receive $171 Million Over 5 Years To Help Researchers Turn Laboratory Discoveries Into Treatments For Patients

Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs) will be made to seven more academic health centers, bringing the consortium to 46 member institutions, the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

FDA Approves NovoLog(R) Labeling Update

Diabetes patients taking NovoLog((R)) (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection) can now use the insulin in their pump for up to six days following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a labeling change, diabetes care company Novo Nordisk announced today.(1) The previous label allowed for NovoLog((R)) to be stored in the pump reservoir for two days.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Onset Therapeutics Launches HYLATOPIC™ Emollient Foam For Atopic Dermatitis

Onset Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused in dermatology, announced the FDA approval and commercial launch of HYLATOPIC™ Emollient Foam, a unique, non-steroidal prescription product indicated to manage and relieve the burning, itching and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and radiation dermatitis.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

The New Old Age: Behind the Locked Door

Even today, with community groups, blogs and other services (both online and off) available, true support for caregivers can be hard to find.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 7:03 am

College Athletes Stuck With the Bill After Injuries

While some colleges accept considerable responsibility for medical claims, many others assume almost none.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 6:59 am

Learning of Risk of Alzheimer’s Seems to Do No Harm

A small study finds that even when a genetic test for a link to Alzheimer’s disease is positive, people are not distressed.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 6:59 am

Massachusetts in Suit Over Cost of Universal Care

A hospital says the state has siphoned off money to help pay the considerable cost of insuring all but a small percentage of residents.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 6:58 am

World Briefing | Europe: Spain: Oldest Woman to Give Birth With Fertility Treatment Dies at Age 69

Maria del Carmen Bousada gave birth just shy of her 67th birthday in December 2006, setting off debate about whether stricter limits should be placed on women’s access to fertility treatment.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 6:55 am

NY hospital warns of possible hepatitis exposures (AP)

AP - A hospital in New York state is notifying about 2,800 patients of possible exposure to hepatitis C after learning that a former employee is suspected of exposing nearly 6,000 patients in Colorado to the disease.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 6:16 am

Skin Deep: Tossing Out the Diet and Embracing the Fat

A loose alliance of therapists, scientists and others explore whether ignoring dieting will make weight go away.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:08 am

Hard Times Are Jamming the Ashrams

Yoga retreats with chores attract the weary and unemployed.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 5:04 am

Health Care Vote Illustrates Stubborn Partisan Divide

The party-line Senate committee vote showed a lack of political consensus on a major policy overhaul.

Source: NYT > Health | 16 Jul 2009 | 4:22 am

Rare Cells Linked to Pediatric Cancers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Certain types of circulating blood cells appear to be important predictors of the spread of cancer in children, say French researchers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:48 am

Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:48 am

Gene Mutation Is Linked to Heart Muscle Disease (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Gene mutations that cause heart muscle disease and chronic heart failure in some children and adults with dilated cardiomyopathy have been identified by researchers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:48 am

Key Protein Might Shield Brain Cells (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- A protein that can protect brain cells from dying has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said their finding may lead to new drugs to protect against Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:48 am

Killer parasites' genes decoded

Scientists have decoded the genetic blueprint of a parasitic worm responsible for thousands of deaths worldwide every year.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 16 Jul 2009 | 3:19 am

Why a smoking ban is not being applied to US troops

American troops are not to be banned from smoking in war zones, the US Defence Department says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 16 Jul 2009 | 12:19 am

Illnesses Afflict Homes With a Criminal Past

With meth lab seizures rising, attention is being focused on contamination that can cause various health issues.

Source: NYT > Health | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:46 pm

Surgeons Report "Alarmingly Early Stenosis" With Porcine Heart Valve; Manufacturer Assures Safety, Efficacy

Authors of the case report--documenting four (out of 122) cases of severe stenosis developing within four years post–valve implantation--are calling on cardiologists and echocardiographers to keep an eye out for other cases. Medtronic, however, disputes any suggestion of reduced durability with its third-generation product.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:02 pm

"Drive-by" PFO Closure at Non-PFO Cardiac Surgery May up Stroke Risk

It also may not have any effect on survival. The retrospective findings from a major surgical center apply to same-session suturing of a newly discovered patent foramen ovale not known to be causing symptoms.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:02 pm

Early Data With Aleglitazar Promising

The effect on lipids and glycemic end points, along with good safety, provide good evidence to enter phase 3 trials, say investigators.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:02 pm

IQ a Bigger Contributor to Socioeconomic Influence on Risk of CV Death Than Conventional Risk Factors

A new and unusual study suggests that intelligence should be taken into consideration during personal health consultations and when planning health promotion campaigns.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:02 pm

Obama applauds health 'milestone'

Senate health committee approves a bill to restructure US healthcare as President Obama pushes for action.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pm

Many can cope with news of higher Alzheimer's risk (AP)

AP - People who learn through genetic testing that they have a higher than average risk for Alzheimer's disease are able to handle the bad news pretty well, results from the first major study of this suggest.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:20 pm

Swallowed capsule falls short for colon cancer test (Reuters)

Reuters - A swallowed capsule that takes pictures of the colon as it passes through misses too many pre-cancerous lesions and is not ready to replace more traditional colonoscopies, Belgian researchers reported on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:13 pm

Study finds risk from popular heart bypass method (AP)

AP - A common method used in heart bypass surgery spares patients pain and problems upfront but seems to raise their risk of dying or suffering a heart attack over the next three years, a worrisome new study finds. The results could have a big impact about 450,000 bypass operations are done each year in the United States and 70 percent of them use the method at issue.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:03 pm

Low Psychological Risk With Disclosure of APOE Genotype in Offspring of AD Patients

A study looking at the effects of genotype testing among adult offspring of AD patients finds that the results could be given without significant psychological risks, in the short term at least.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

House Health Plan Outlines Higher Taxes on Rich

Democrats introduced a health care bill that would expand coverage and raise taxes on high-income people.

Source: NYT > Health | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pm

Health care overhaul clears Senate committee

One of several proposals to overhaul the U.S. health care system passed a Senate committee Wednesday, with its ailing chairman praising the $600 billion plan as a step toward his longtime goals.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:26 pm

Nearly One Fifth of Emergency Department Visits Are by the Uninsured

A new Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report shows that low-income patients make up one third of ED visits, the uninsured one fifth, and rural residents one fifth of all ED visits.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:18 pm

Mammogram Reminders Can Be a Lifesaver

Comprehensive reminders like mailings and phone calls boost mammography rates.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:02 pm

Hormone Therapy Increases Risk for Ovarian Cancer

A large prospective study shows that regardless of formulation, route of administration, regimen, or dose, hormone therapy increases the risk for ovarian cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:47 pm

Implantable Lens Provides Predictable, Stable Correction of Moderate to High Myopia for 4 Years

The implantation of collagen copolymer lenses provides predictable and stable refractive results in the treatment of moderate to high myopia during a 4-year period.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:23 pm

Serum Levels of TGF-beta1 Linked to Plasma Renin Activity and Blood Pressure in Blacks

TGF-beta1 levels are positively associated with risk factors for renal disease progression in blacks but not whites, which may explain why hypertension and kidney disease are more prevalent in blacks.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:14 pm

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