Rupert Murdoch's News Corp overhauls Asia unit

HONG KONG, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Star TV, the Asia flagship of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp , on Tuesday announced a restructuring that will see it cut around 30 percent of its Hong Kong headquarters staff...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 4:24 am

North Sea Britannia gas field online after outage

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The Britannia gas field in the North Sea is back in production after planned maintenance, operator ConocoPhillips said on Tuesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 4:12 am

Cyanide Toxicity in Smoke Inhalation Victims - a Deadly but Treatable Poison


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am

Taiwanese Hospital Deploys VoSKY Exchange to Connect Medical Staff to Nursing Trolley via Skype


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am

Cord Blood America Announces Preferred Pricing for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Members


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am

UPDATE 2-Genmab slumps as Glaxo-partnered drug hits setback

* Arzerra fails to show hoped-for benefit in lymphoma study
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 3:57 am

Elsevier Global Medical News Launches H1N1 Channel


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am

Insurance Tips for Parents of College-Bound Students


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

UPDATE 1-Thailand's PTT sees H2 net profit close to H1

* H2 revenue seen up from H1, oil rises to $70/bbl from $40
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 3:28 am

UPDATE 1-Dominion Petroleum gets $10 mln funding, shares jump

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Dominion Petroleum Ltd said it would get $10 million funding from London-based hedge fund manager BlueGold Capital Management LLP to meet its financing needs for the rest of 2009.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Aug 2009 | 3:23 am

From BBC Health

The symptoms and treatment of osteoporosis
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Aug 2009 | 2:27 am

New specialty spurs hopes for helping abused kids (AP)

AP - It appeared to be a clear-cut case of child abuse: An infant hospitalized with bleeding in his brain, his father behind bars suspected of shaking the baby.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Aug 2009 | 2:05 am

Study: Ibuprofen is best for kids with broken arms (AP)

AP - Kids with a broken arm do better on a simple over-the-counter painkiller than on a more powerful prescription combination that includes a narcotic, a surprising study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:05 am

‘Public Option’ in Health Plan May Be Dropped

For President Obama, giving up on a public insurance plan could punch a hole in Republican arguments but could also alienate liberal Democrats.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:04 am

PharmaTelevision Launches The First Daily News Show For The Life Sciences Industry, UK

PharmaTelevision(R), the authoritative channel for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related industries, announced the launch of its new service PharmaTelevision News (PTV News), the World's first daily television news and analysis programme for the sector.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

The National Alliance For Health Information Technology Is Ceasing Operation

After playing a major role in elevating health information technology (HIT) into a leadership issue that is widely recognized as fundamental to achieving such national and organizational imperatives as world-class patient care and lower health care costs, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology is ceasing operation on September 30.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

FDA Gives Update On Botulinum Toxin Safety Warnings; Established Names Of Drugs Changed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an update to a previous safety alert on four botulinum toxin drug products, noting that all of them now have boxed warnings on their labels and have developed Medication Guides for patients, as directed by the agency in April 2009.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Process And People - Not Tools - Are The Keys To Healthcare Improvement, Claims Amnis

According to research by the specialist healthcare quality, innovation and productivity improvement enabler, Amnis, healthcare organisations can make the mistake of becoming fixated on using tactical tools to produce performance improvement - such as those found in Lean programmes, including 5S and V
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

FDA Approves New Cholesterol-Lowering Drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the 4 milligram maximum dose of Livalo (pitavastatin), a drug intended to improve blood cholesterol levels in persons with elevated or abnormal blood cholesterol levels. Like other statins, Livalo is intended for patients when diet and exercise fail to lower their cholesterol levels.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

U.S. Marshals Seize Skin Sanitizer, Protectant Products Made By Clarcon Biological Chemical Laboratory Inc.

U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's Roy, Utah facility.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Health Care Premiums Rose 3.6 Times Faster Than Earnings In Missouri From 2000 Through 2009

Family health care premiums rose an estimated 3.6 times faster than earnings for Missouri's workers from 2000 through 2009, according to a report issued today by the consumer health organization Families USA. In that 10-year period, family health insurance premiums rose by 82.5 percent, while median earnings rose by only 22.8 percent.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Delaware Makes Major Strides In Early Cancer Detection

Sustained efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening have allowed Delaware to surpass the nation in screening rates for the disease, according to 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. While nationwide, 62 percent of adults age 50 and over report ever having a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, 74 percent of Delawareans report having the tests.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

FDA, European Medicines Agency Launch Good Clinical Practices Initiative

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) announced an agreement to launch a bilateral Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Initiative, designed to ensure that clinical trials submitted in drug marketing applications in the United States and Europe are conducted uniformly, appropriately and ethically.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

National Maternity Care Group, Childbirth Connection, Endorses Health Reform 3200 Bill Will Dramatically Improve Health Of Women And Babies

Childbirth Connection, a national organization advocating for high quality maternity care for women, babies and families, supports House of Representatives health care reform legislation, America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200). The bill addresses many of the problems inherent in the U.S.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

China toxic lead smelter closed: state media (AFP)

A Chinese boy is treated for lead poisoning at a hospital in Changqing, north China's Shaanxi province. Authorities in the region have shut down a smelting plant blamed for the poisoning of more than 600 children, after villagers complained the facility was still in use, state media have said.(AFP/File)AFP - Authorities in north China have shut down a smelting plant blamed for the lead poisoning of more than 600 children, after villagers complained the facility was still in use, state media said Tuesday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:51 am

Lack of Medicare Appointee Puzzles Congress

To some, trying to remake the health care system without a Medicare administrator is like fighting a war without a general.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:43 am

Tests Begin on Drugs That May Slow Aging

Excitement among some researchers has picked up with the apparent convergence of lines of inquiry involving genes and restricted diets.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:28 am

Really?: The Claim: Stress Can Make Allergies Worse

Can stress and anxiety make allergy symptoms worse?


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:24 am

Mental Stress Training Is Planned for U.S. Soldiers

A new Army program teaching mental resilience techniques is intended to prevent problems like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:04 am

Diabetes Case Shows Pitfalls of Treatment Rules

A guideline calling for aggressive control of blood sugar was withdrawn after a study suggested that such action could harm or even kill some patients.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Aug 2009 | 12:01 am

Vital Signs: Childhood: Early Cancers Increase Diabetes Risk

Children who received radiation treatments for cancer were at increased risk of Type 2 diabetes as adults.


Source: NYT > Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:31 pm

Healthy One Day, Dying the Next: A Medical Race

Stretching the limits of medicine and America’s transplant system to save the life of a Cincinnati teenager in Israel with a deadly form of a rare disease.


Source: NYT > Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:27 pm

Personal Health: End-of-Life Issues Need to Be Addressed

In all the discussion of health care reform, there is one issue that has received short shrift: futile treatments at or near the end of life.


Source: NYT > Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:12 pm

What Really Killed Mozart? Maybe Strep

Mozart’s death has been attributed to many causes over the centuries, but a new report suggests he was a victim of an epidemic streptococcal infection.


Source: NYT > Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:11 pm

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Aug 2009 | 9:49 pm

US expects far fewer swine flu shots in October (AP)

Travellers with masks walk on a railway plataform in Pune August 18, 2009. Pune has reported the highest number of deaths caused by H1N1 influenza virus in India, according to a government statement released on Monday. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA SOCIETY HEALTH)AP - The U.S. won't have nearly as much swine flu vaccine ready by mid-October as long predicted — 45 million doses instead of the anticipated 120 million, a federal official said Monday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Aug 2009 | 8:36 pm

Parents 'ignoring eye sun danger'

Three in four parents are failing to protect their child's eyesight by buying suitable sunglasses, experts warn.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Aug 2009 | 6:09 pm

'Magnetic' stem cells for hearts

Heart attacks and other vascular injuries could one day be treated using injections of magnetised stem cells, experts say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Aug 2009 | 5:59 pm

Certain Antidiabetic Therapies May Be Associated With Pancreatic Cancer Risks

Metformin appears to reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, whereas insulin therapy appears to increase the risk, according to results of a large case-control study.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 5:27 pm

FDA Issues Final Rules to Expand Access to Investigational Drugs

The FDA has released final rules that clarify and expand access to investigational drugs for patients with life-threatening or serious illnesses.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 5:19 pm

Key to Affordable Health Care Revealed (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Scientists this week are reporting a breakthrough therapy to lower the risk of developing the most common and deadly chronic diseases - diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer - by about 80 percent.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Aug 2009 | 4:05 pm

Elective Induction of Labor at 41 Weeks or Longer May Reduce Risk for Cesarean Delivery

A systematic review linked elective induction of labor to lower risk for cesarean delivery and meconium-stained amniotic fluid, but these findings may not translate to actual practice.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 3:15 pm

Social Snubs Can Hurt, Physically

Being picked last for a sports team can literally hurt.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 12:29 pm

Cairo protests at swine flu bans

Angry scenes are reported at Cairo airport as some Muslims are banned from travelling to Mecca over swine flu fears.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:36 am

Finger Splints Effective for Swan Neck Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Silver ring splints and commercial prefabricated thermoplastic splints are effective in treating "swan neck" finger deformities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research supported by The Dutch Arthritis Association.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Obama Says Insurance Companies Holding U.S. Hostage

President Barack Obama, pushing for healthcare reform during a trip to conservative Montana, said on Friday the country was "held hostage" by insurance companies that deny coverage to sick people.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Quality of Life Better With Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer patients who undergo vaginal brachytherapy have a better quality of life (QoL) than those who receive external beam pelvic radiotherapy, according to Dutch researchers.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Education Program Improves Reporting of Adverse Drug Events

A brief educational intervention increased both the quantity and quality of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports filed by primary care practitioners specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, researchers from Germany found.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Glaxo Starts Testing Flu Pandemic Vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline has started testing its pandemic H1N1 swine flu vaccine in humans and expects to start giving the results to government agencies next month, the drugmaker said on Friday.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Intermediate Cardiovascular Risk Seen in Masked Hypertensives

Patients with blood pressure that is low during clinic visits and elevated outside the clinic (masked hypertensives) face a cardiovascular risk similar to that in patients with sustained hypertension and higher than in those with white coat hypertension, say researchers from Greece.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Legionella Cases Linked to Nonsterile Ice for Bronchoalveolar Lavage

The use of nonsterile ice to cool saline syringes for bronchoalveolar lavage appears to be the cause of a pseudo-outbreak of Legionnaire's disease that occurred last year in Arizona, according to findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for August 14.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 17 Aug 2009 | 11:15 am

Obama may soften healthcare plan

US President Barack Obama's senior aides hint his healthcare reforms may be watered down, as opponents apply pressure.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Aug 2009 | 10:04 am

Charity seeks end to lunchbox ham

Parents are urged to avoid putting processed meat into children's lunchboxes amid concerns about links to cancer.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 17 Aug 2009 | 8:44 am

Terrifying 'Sleep Paralysis' Needs More Attention

Greater awareness called for among public and health professionals for night terrors.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 17 Aug 2009 | 7:06 am

The Real Issues of End-of-Life Care (Time.com)

Time.com - Beyond the hyperventilating about euthanasia and death panels, how Medicare works with end-of-life care is a real issue for doctors who deal with the elderly, like geriatrician Dr. Laurie Jacobs
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 17 Aug 2009 | 5:35 am