Health and Medical News Headlines for August 7, 2009

Feds to issue new swine flu advice to schools (AP)

AP - Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school, and the government is hoping its new advice on when to shut down schools during an outbreak will prevent the panic and confusion that led to hundreds of school closures last spring.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:04 am

UPDATE 2-Logica tempers outlook, cost cuts help margins

* H1 adj operating profit 127 mln stg vs 120 mln consensus
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:33 am

UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug 7 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

EU mergers and takeovers (August 7)

BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The following are planned mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:22 am

Prix Galien USA Announces 2009 Final Candidates

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:00 am

China's Shenhua says H1 net profit up 13 pct

HONG KONG, Aug 7 (Reuters) - China's Shenhua Energy Co said on Friday its first half net profit rose 12.9 percent to 15.98 billion yuan ($2.34 billion), according to Chinese accounting standards.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:43 am

C-Quest invests in U.S. carbon offset company

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - C-Quest Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in Nebraska-based carbon offset company SunOne Solutions, the U.S. carbon finance company said on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:42 am

WRAPUP 1-China top refiners to trim Aug crude runs from record

BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Top Chinese refineries will trim crude oil processing in August as demand fails to keep pace with production, although runs will still be near record levels seen in July after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:36 am

OCD national meeting draws past, present sufferers

Ashley Bystrom was terrified of germs. Jared Kant worried his own thoughts could hurt other people. Both children overcame the paralyzing fears that accompanied their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:01 am

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Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:00 am

UPDATE 2-Japan's NTT DoCoMo eyes Millicom's Cambodia network

* DoCoMo mulls political risk, other targets in Cambodia * Looking to invest in Sri Lanka, Celltell a consideration * Not interested in Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile UK unit * M&A in Europe, US...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:55 am

Australian court hears landmark right-to-die case (AFP)

AFP - An Australian court on Friday heard an unprecedented case brought by a nursing home seeking advice on whether it can stop feeding a paralysed man who has begged to be allowed to die.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:26 am

Angina: Risk Of Heart Attack And Death Doubles In Men

A study just published on bmj.com reports that the risk of heart attack is multiplied by two for men who have angina. Also their risk of suffering a heart disease-related death is three times higher than for women with the same condition. It is the first study to associate primary and secondary care data with mortality records in order to evaluate the risks of angina among men and women.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Could Soon Have Its Own Disease Classification, And Trials Of A Drug/Psychotherapy Combination Treatment Are Ongoing

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by obsessions, compulsive behaviours, or both. New developments in the treatment of OCD involve medications that work in conjunction with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the most promising of which is D-cycloserine. OCD could be placed in a new classification of its own when mental health nomenclature is revised in future years*.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama Administration Announces More Than $327 Million In Recovery Act Funding For Science Research

U.S Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced that more than $327 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will go toward scientific research, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure projects. Ten of DOE's national laboratories in six states will be receiving funds, along with researchers at institutions of higher learning across the nation.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

High-Field Post-Mortem MRI Is A Feasible And Less Invasive Alternative To Conventional Fetal Autopsy

Whole-body high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a reliable option for post-mortem examination of human fetuses and might provide a less invasive alternative to conventional autopsy, according to an Article published in this week's edition of The Lancet.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Is Bilateral Liver Resection Safe For Bilateral Intrahepatic Stones?

A research article to be published on August 7, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In the present study, 101 consecutive patients with bilateral intrahepatic stones who underwent bilateral liver resection in the past 10 years were reviewed retrospectively.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Shoppers Helped To Identify Food And Beverage Choices By Smart Choices Program

This summer, the Smart Choices Program TM will appear on hundreds of products in supermarkets and other retail outlets across the country.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

National Foundation For Infectious Diseases Honors VCU Physician With Maxwell Finland Award For 2010

An internationally recognized Virginia Commonwealth University physician has been named a recipient of the 2010 Maxwell Finland Award for his pioneering contributions that have advanced the understanding of infectious diseases, joining an esteemed group of past recipients who have made a remarkable impact on clinical practice, public health and research.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Live Recordings Of Cell Communication

A new advanced method for nano-scale imaging of vesicle-fusion - vesicles are biological nano-sized containers - could add to our understanding of diseases of the nervous system and viral infections. In the long term, this could be useful in developing a cure for neurological diseases and mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

More Water, Less Energy

Professor Kevin Lansey, head of the department of civil engineering and engineering mechanics at The University of Arizona, and four of his UA colleagues have been awarded $2 million by the National Science Foundation to research water reuse and supply systems.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Beetroot Juice Boosts Stamina, UK Study

A new study from the UK suggests that beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help you exercise for 16 per cent longer because the nitrate it contains reduces oxygen uptake which make exercise less tiring. The scientists believe the finding will be of interest not only to athletes but also to elderly people and those with metabolic, respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Partners Behind an MS Drug Take Their Dispute to Court

Biogen says its partner, Elan, has violated their deal to share ownership of the drug Tysabri. Elan says it has not.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:57 pm

White House advises Dems on health care protests (AP)

AP - Top White House officials counseled Democratic senators Thursday on coping with disruptions at public events on health care this summer, officials said, and promised the party and allies would respond with twice the force if any individual lawmaker is criticized in television advertising.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:54 pm

Television Viewing Linked to Blood Pressure Increases in Children

Children who watched a lot of television had higher blood pressure readings regardless of whether they were more sedentary over all, researchers reported.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:51 pm

Governors Fear Added Costs in Health Care Overhaul

Some worry that Congress will give the states expensive new Medicaid obligations without providing enough new money to pay for them.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:48 pm

Democrats Say No to Cost Cap for Drug Manufacturers

Squeezing more money out of the health care system, and from the drug industry, is still a goal for top Democrats.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:38 pm

Doctor and Patient: Are Patients in Part to Blame When Doctors Miss the Diagnosis?

Both patients and doctors bear responsibility for prompt action.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:21 pm

Senators Hear Concerns Over Costs of Health Proposal

Governors are concerned about the cost to states, and Democratic senators worry about the cost to the poor.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:04 pm

High-Risk Drug Is in Spotlight in Wake of High-Profile Death

The death of Michael Jackson has brought a new spotlight to the anesthetic propofol, which experts say is being widely abused.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:46 pm

Birth Rate Is Said to Fall as a Result of Recession

For the first time since the decade began, Americans are having fewer babies, and some experts are blaming the economy.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:36 pm

Hispanics Who Move to U.S. Face Higher Cancer Rates

Cuban-Americans experienced the most dramatic cancer increases after moving to Florida, while Mexican-Americans experienced the least.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:35 pm

Researchers identify cells that say 'scratch me' (AP)

AP - Got an itch to scratch? Scientists have pinpointed a key group of cells that sends itch-alerts to the brain. When researchers at Washington University in St. Louis knocked out those cells in mice, it alleviated their itchiness without affecting their ability to sense pain work that opens a possible new target for creating better itch relievers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:01 pm

Ouch! Early flu shot season comes with 3 jabs (AP)

AP - Get ready to roll up your sleeve three times for flu shots this fall. That's right, three times. This year's flu season is shaping up to be a very different one. Most people will need one shot for the regular seasonal flu and probably two others to protect against the new swine flu.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:49 pm

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm

Bacteria May Be Connected to Colic (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A bacterium normally found in the mouth, skin and intestines might play a role in the still-mysterious cause of colic in babies, a new study says.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm

Slippery bathrooms cause many injuries in kids (Reuters)

Reuters - Every year in the US, more than 40,000 children and teens get treated in emergency rooms for preventable injuries suffered in bathtubs or showers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 8:14 pm

Men with angina 'at greater risk'

Men with angina are much more likely than women to experience serious heart problems, a study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 5:01 pm

Scientists find an itchiness cell

Scientists have pinpointed a specific type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 5:01 pm

Beetroot juice 'boosts stamina'

Drinking beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 5:01 pm

Stroke-Related Depression: Behavioral Therapy Plus Antidepressants More Effective Than Medication Alone

Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:54 pm

Risk for Hip or Femur Fracture Doubled in Stroke Patients

The high risk suggests that fall-prevention programs, bone-mineral-density measurements, and the use of vitamin D and bisphosphonates should be considered for these patients, researchers say.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:28 pm

Clinton deal lowers HIV drug cost in poor nations (AP)

AP - Agreements between former President Bill Clinton's foundation and two drug companies will lower prices on medications for patients with drug-resistant HIV in the developing world.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:54 pm

Vet's inner war leads to attempted murder charge

Army Spc. Thomas Delgado saved lives as a combat medic on the front lines in Iraq, earning a Purple Heart when a bomb rocked his vehicle during his nearly yearlong tour. Back home, he was sometimes assigned the role of insurgent during combat training at a mock Iraqi village in California.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:58 pm

Personal Health: The Fog That Follows Chemotherapy

Nearly every chemotherapy patient experiences short-term problems with memory and concentration, but for some the problems are more prolonged.

Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:27 pm

Diabetes ups TB risk in children and adolescents (Reuters)

Reuters - Nearly one in three children and adolescents with "insulin-dependent" type 1 diabetes have a positive skin test for tuberculosis (TB) and are at risk of developing active TB and spreading the infection to others, according to the results of a study conducted in a TB-endemic area.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:14 pm

14-person kidney transplant chain a success

Surgeons at two Washington hospitals have performed seven kidney transplants involving 14 recipients and donors who did not match, using a process that virtually eliminates the chances of organ rejection.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 2:06 pm

Discovery Really Scratches an Itch

Scientists find neurons in mice exclusively linked with itching.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 12:17 pm

BMI May Be a Poor Marker for Hypercholesterolemia in Children, Adolescents

BMI percentiles inadequately identified those with abnormal total and LDL cholesterol, suggesting that recommendations for targeted screening of obese children and adolescents be reconsidered.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:24 am

Nonprescription Opioid Use Prevalent Among Older Teens

Almost 50% of senior high-school students who use opioids without a prescription do so to relieve pain, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:01 am

Iraq proposes public smoking ban

The Iraqi cabinet puts forward a bill that would restrict smoking in public if approved by parliament.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:21 am

Violence, Human Rights Highlighted in JAMA Special Theme Issue

JAMA's special theme issue on violence and human rights highlights the affect of severe psychological trauma on health.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:18 am

Report: Programs to make gays straight don't work

The American Psychological Association concluded Wednesday that there is little evidence that efforts to change a person's sexual orientation from gay or lesbian to heterosexual are effective.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:15 am

Neostigmine Reduces Need for Epidural Bupivacaine During Labor

Epidural neostigmine reduces how much epidural bupivacaine is needed during labor, according to a report in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:54 am

Maraviroc Concentrates in Female Genital Tract, Making It an HIV Prophylaxis Candidate

The CCR5 co-receptor antagonist maraviroc concentrates in the cervicovaginal fluid and vaginal tissue, according to findings in HIV-negative volunteers, researchers report in the August issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. The findings suggest that researchers could investigate its use as a prophylactic agent.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:54 am

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Predicts Type 2 Diabetes

Low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) are strongly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men and women, according to a report in the August 5th online issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:54 am

Obese Kids With Sleep Apnea Have Less Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy Than Do Nonobese

Obese children may develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with less adenotonsillar hypertrophy than nonobese children, according to a report in the July issue of Chest.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:54 am

Elder Self-Neglect and Abuse Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality

Community-dwelling elderly adults who have a report of abuse or self-neglect face a greater risk of premature death than other seniors, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association for August 5.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2009 | 9:54 am

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