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From BBC HealthCoping with the responsibilities of being a carerSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:30 am India swine flu toll rises to 10The number of people to die of swine flu in India rises to 10 with the death of three more patients on Tuesday, federal health officials say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:15 am Detroit Physician Herbert C. Smitherman, Jr., M.D., Awarded $25,000 in J.H. Kanter Prize CompetitionSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:05 am Cord Blood America New Las Vegas Stem Cell Laboratory Scheduled for Opening in 4th Quarter 2009Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am Dr. James O'Connell Named J.H. Kanter Prize LaureateSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am Ingenuity's Technology Powers BD Cell Pathways Tool on New BD Biosciences WebsiteSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am German District Court Rules in Smith & Nephew's Favor in Patent Infringement CaseSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 3:55 am UPDATE 3-Adecco downbeat on staffing markets after Q2 loss* Adecco misses forecast with Q2 net loss of 147 mln eurosSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am India's Ranbaxy gets final U.S. nod for migraine drugMUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories said on Tuesday that it had got final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make and sell sumatriptan succinate tablets,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 3:12 am UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions(Adds Resolution, Adecco, others; updates Sterlite, Fortescue)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 3:02 am 8 cities in US line up for swine flu vaccine test (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Aug 2009 | 2:53 am Caijing's Shen to rejoin Citi as chief economist -memoHONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Shen Minggao, chief economist for Chinese magazine Caijing, will rejoin his former employer Citigroup to cover macroeconomic research in the Greater China region,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 2:47 am UPDATE 1-Strategic Natural says not in talks with Atlantic Coal* Says no formal communication about offer from AtlanticSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Aug 2009 | 2:35 am Joslin Study Identifies Gene Linked To Rare Form Of DiabetesResearchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have linked another gene to a rare form of diabetes, a finding that could prove beneficial to those with the more common type 2 diabetes. In a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition, a team led by Alessandro Doria, M.D., Ph.D. and Rohit N. Kulkarni, M.D., Ph.D.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Misuse Of Common Antibiotic Is Creating Resistant TBUse of a common antibiotic may be undercutting its utility as a first-line defense against drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). Fluoroquinolones are the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics in the U.S. and are used to fight a number of different infections such as sinusitis and pneumonia. They are also an effective first line of defense against TB infections that show drug resistance.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Breastfeeding Reduces Risk Of Breast Cancer In Women With A Family History Of The DiseaseAccording to a new study, women with a family history of breast cancer were 59 percent less likely to develop breast cancer themselves if they breastfed their children.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Pennsylvania Department Of Health Offers Tips To Stay Safe In Extremely Hot WeatherHealth Secretary Everette James reminded all Pennsylvanians to take necessary precautions to remain healthy and safe in extremely hot weather. "Many people do not understand just how dangerous hot weather can be. It's important to know what actions can be taken to prevent heat-related illness or death," said Secretary James.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am What Is Rosacea? What Causes Rosacea?Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition which principally affects the face. Rosacea causes facial redness and produces small, red, pus-filled pustules (bumps). Rosacea worsens with time if left untreated. It is often mistaken for acne or eczema, or some other skin allergy.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Cities Go Blue For Colon CancerThe Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) announced the launch of its national awareness campaign, Cities Go Blue for Colon Cancer. Philadelphia, PA has been selected as the inaugural host city with events kicking off on September 26-27, 2009.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am New Class Of Compounds Discovered For Potential Alzheimer's Disease DrugA new class of molecules capable of blocking the formation of specific protein clumps that are believed to contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathology has been discovered by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. By assaying close to 300,000 compounds, they have identified drug-like inhibitors of AD tau protein clumping, as reported in the journal Biochemistry.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am MRI Blood Flow Simulation Helps Plan Child's Heart SurgeryResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, collaborating with pediatric cardiologists and surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, have developed a tool for virtual surgery that allows heart surgeons to view the predicted effects of different surgical approaches.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Aethlon Medical Initiates Swine Flu Testing ProgramAethlon Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AEMD) disclosed that researchers have initiated testing of its Hemopurifier(R) as a candidate treatment against the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus. The Hemopurifier(R) is the first-in-class medical device to selectively adsorb viruses and immunosuppressive toxins from the bloodstream.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Fainting May Be An Alert For More Complicated Heart ProblemsFor those who suffer from fainting spells, the mysterious episodes can be quite scary. Far too often, fainting is chalked up to stress or other mental health issues. However, medical experts at Rush University Medical Center say that reoccurring fainting spells, also known as syncope, could be an important symptom that can point to a more serious, underlying cardiovascular condition.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Breast-Feeding Linked to Lower Cancer RiskThere is new evidence that breast-feeding is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer among younger women with breast cancer in the family.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 11:20 pm The Doctor's World: Seeking Lessons in Swine Flu FightAn influenza pandemic reveals weaknesses in the world’s ability to respond to the sudden emergence of a widespread illness.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 11:12 pm Vital Statistics: More Americans on the Road to ObesityA nationwide survey of obesity rates offers very little good news.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 11:03 pm Personal Health: Taking Steps to Cope With Chemo BrainWhen cancer treatment delivers a knockout punch to cognitive abilities, patients often face major challenges trying to get their lives back on track.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 11:01 pm Online Treatment May Help InsomniacsTwo studies suggest that online applications based on cognitive behavioral therapy can be effective in treating insomnia.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:58 pm Global Update: 800,000 More Workers Needed in Africa to Meet Health Goals by 2015Africa has about 30 percent of the 1.16 million doctors, nurses and midwives it needs, a new study has concluded.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:57 pm Cases: A Pungent Life: The Smells in My HeadAvoiding gruesome odors is a first line of defense against phantosmia.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:55 pm Really?: The Claim: Some Dogs Look Like Their OwnersBest friends they may be, but are man and dog so entwined that they tend to take after one another in appearance?Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:54 pm 18 and Under: Stealing in Childhood Does Not a Criminal MakeWhen is stealing a normal childhood behavior, and when is it something to worry about?Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:51 pm Letters: Doctors, by Way of Cuba (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 10:48 pm Health Tip: Staying Safe on the Playground (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Playgrounds are great sources of fun for children -- as long as they're safe.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Dogs and 2-Year-Olds on Same Mental Plane (HealthDay)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- About 20 percent of U.S. teens exchange prescription drugs such as antibiotics and allergy medications with friends, a practice that can be dangerous and potentially deadly, warns a new study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for areas of damage from a possible mini-stroke could help predict memory loss in the elderly, say U.S. researchers.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Uric Acid a Key Factor in Renal Dysfunction in RA: StudyIn patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), uric acid is a powerful independent predictor of renal dysfunction and may have a pathogenic role in its development, a study from the UK suggests.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Air Pollution Can Induce Arrhythmias in Some MI PatientsA history of myocardial infarction can increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmias when patients are exposed to airborne particulate matter, according to Italian researchers. Failure to take beta-blockers appears to make these patients more prone to autonomic dysregulation.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Glibenclamide Can Discolor Teeth in Children With Neonatal DiabetesGlibenclamide (glyburide) use has been associated with tooth discoloration in at least five children treated for neonatal diabetes, according to a report in the August issue of Diabetes Care.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Flu Cuts Risk of Bacterial Infection in InfantsYoung febrile infants who test positively for influenza virus infection are at reduced risk of serious bacterial infections compared to those with negative influenza findings, researchers report in the July issue of Pediatrics.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Obama Gives Healthcare Pep Talk as Senate LeavesPresident Barack Obama delivered a pep talk to a bipartisan group of senators negotiating a healthcare overhaul on Thursday as the U.S. Senate headed on vacation without a deal on his top domestic priority.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Flu Vaccination of Healthy Adults Deemed More Sensible Than Antiviral TreatmentResolution of influenza when treated with a neuraminidase inhibitor occurs about one half to one day earlier than if no drug treatment is initiated, and therefore is "unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action," investigators report.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:29 pm Optimistic women 'live longer'Women who are optimistic have a lower risk of heart disease and death, according to a major American study.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:12 pm Urine test 'predicts' best drugsA urine test could help doctors decide which drugs will be most effective for their patients, scientists show.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:09 pm Drink blamed for oral cancer riseAlcohol is largely to blame for an "alarming" rise in the rate of oral cancers among men and women in their forties, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Aug 2009 | 5:00 pm Serious Complication Rate in Type 1 Diabetes Is Lower Than Reported HistoricallyA longitudinal study shows that the frequencies of serious complications in patients with type 1 diabetes, especially when treated intensively, are lower than those reported historically.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:50 pm Oseltamivir May Reduce Influenza-Related Complications in Children and AdolescentsA study shows that oseltamivir prescribed at influenza diagnosis is associated with lower risks for complications and hospitalizations for those at high risk for influenza complications.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:49 pm New Review Endorses CV Benefits of Fish OilA new review shows extensive evidence from 30 years of research that fish oils are beneficial for everyone, including healthy people as well as those with heart disease.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:49 pm Pulse Pressure Predicts Mortality in Very Elderly PatientsHigh pulse pressure is an independent predictor of mortality among very old hospitalized patients, prospective research findings indicate, with increased mortality driven by sepsis.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:48 pm Top insurance lobbyist: August key in health drive (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:39 pm Breastfeeding protects against breast cancer (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:35 pm Study IDs four ways to cut disease risks (Reuters)Reuters - Want to take health care reform into your own hands? Don't smoke, lose weight, get exercise, and stick to a good diet, says a new study. The advice may sound familiar, but people with those four habits have a dramatically lower risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:33 pm Study: Machismo Cuts Men's Lives ShortMacho men dodge the doctor's office.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:31 pm Childhood cancer treatment may raise diabetes risk (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 3:22 pm Optimistic Women Live Longer, HealthierOptimists less likely to develop heart disease, at lower risk of death than pessimists.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 2:03 pm Clinton assails rampant sexual violence in Congo (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Aug 2009 | 12:35 pm Great Debate: Should Organ Donors Be Paid?The Debate Over Financial Incentives for Organ DonationSource: Livescience.com - Health | 10 Aug 2009 | 7:16 am
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