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Young people 'coming out earlier'Teenagers are telling friends and family about their sexuality earlier according to gay organisations, but Revealed finds that coming out can still be a nerve-wracking time.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am Faith healing 'can hinder a patient's progress'A Northern Ireland based academic says faith healing can hinder a patient's progressSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works (AP)
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News: Health News | 11 Sep 2009 | 3:27 am UPDATE 1-New data shows promise of German Merck's MS drug* 43-44 pct of patients show no disease activity after 2 yrsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 3:27 am Saving sightThe world's only airborne operating theatreSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Sep 2009 | 3:12 am UPDATE 1-Rockhopper to farm out licence to third party energy coSept 11 (Reuters) - Oil and gas explorer Rockhopper Exploration Plc said on Friday that it agreed on the terms for a farm-in of one of its licences with a third party energy company.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 3:05 am BPC says institutional investors buy stake, shrs upSept 11 (Reuters) - British oil company BPC Ltd said a number of "well-known" institutional investors bought over 272 million shares of the company after RAB Special Situations and Edgewater Estates cut...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:57 am U.S. campers developed drug-resistant flu: report (Reuters)Reuters - Two girls given antiviral drugs in an effort to protect children at a summer camp from the new pandemic swine flu developed resistant virus, U.S. health officials reported on Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:48 am Japan to buy Glaxo, Novartis H1N1 vaccines: mediaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry is set to buy enough H1N1 flu vaccine for nearly 50 million people from British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline and Switzerland's Novartis, a Japanese...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:46 am UPDATE 1-Japan to buy Glaxo, Novartis H1N1 vaccines -media* Japan to spend $1.1 bln on vaccine imports, newspaper saysSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:44 am Dr Reddy's says founders not planning stake saleBANGALORE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd said on Friday the founders of the Indian drug maker had no plans to sell their stake in the company, denying media and market talk about a possible...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:41 am Semenya tests as 'inter gender'Gender tests on South Africa's 800m world champion Caster Semenya reveal that she has an inter-gender condition, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:35 am UPDATE 1-TABLE-Latest Norwegian election opinion pollsOSLO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Four new opinion polls published on Friday ahead of Norway's parliamentary election on Sept. 14 were evenly split over whether the centre-left government will retain its majority...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:34 am Pakistani stocks end higher; rupee weakensKARACHI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks ended up on Friday on buying from foreign investors but off its early gains as local institutions booked profits as the benchmark index crossed the 9,000 points...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am UPDATE 3-Japan's Asahi says not eyeing Orangina buy* Asahi, Kirin shares fall, underperform Nikkei (Adds background and analyst comment)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am UPDATE 3-Japan's Asahi says not eyeing Orangina buy* Asahi, Kirin shares fall, underperform Nikkei (Adds background and analyst comment)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am News From The Journals Of The American Society For MicrobiologyNew Antibiotic Shows Promise in Fighting Malaria A new study suggests that tigecycline, the first member of a new class of antibiotics, shows significant antimalarial activity on its own and may also be effective against multi drug-resistant malaria when administered in combination with traditional antimalarial drugs.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am DrugScope Street Drug Trends 2009: Falling Illegal Drug Quality 'Accelerates Trend' In Users Combining Different DrugsA downward trend in the quality of illegal drugs on the UK's street drug market could be driving changes in patterns of drug use, with users increasingly interchanging or combining a range of low quality drugs, according to DrugScope's 2009 Street Drug Trends Survey.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Effects Of Chemotherapy Drugs Unravelled By YeastUntil now, the mode of action of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP) cancer drugs, used to relieve bone pain and to prevent skeletal complications in bone metastasis, has been almost entirely unknown.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am African Children: Vaccination Against Various Bacterial Diseases Is NeededAn article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that the organisms causing bacterial infections in African children with sickle-cell anaemia are the same as those in developed countries. Vaccination against these bacterial infections could considerably improve survival in these children. Vaccines are already available in developed nations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Improvement In Survival For Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia With Dexamethasone-Based TherapyAn article published Online First and in the October edition of The Lancet Oncology reports that a dexamethasone-based treatment reduces the risk of relapse and improves the rate of cure in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). This can be achieved without the use of cranial radiation and some commonly used chemotherapy drugs, therefore minimising the risk of unnecessary side-effects.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am TB-Prevention Therapy Found To Be A Cost-Effective OptionUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers have found that the cost of preventive antibiotic tuberculosis (TB) therapy for patients infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is generally less expensive than the reported cost of treating newly confirmed TB cases.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Virus Responsible For Deadly Brain Disease Found In MS Patients Treated With NatalizumabThe virus responsible for PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy), a rare brain disease that typically affects AIDS patients and other individuals with compromised immune systems, has been found to be reactivated in multiple-sclerosis patients being treated with natalizumab (Tysabri).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am UAB Researchers Looking For Genetic Predictors For SuicideEvery 16 minutes, an American commits suicide. It's the 11th leading cause of death in this country, a fact being widely noted during National Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 6 -12. And now researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are looking deep inside the brain for ways to determine the reasons people commit suicide - and identify those most likely to attempt it.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am No Change In The Link Between Deprivation And Death Since 1900sThe link between deprivation and premature death is as strong today as it was in the early 1900s according to research published on bmj.com today. The study, the first of its kind to directly compare modern deprivation and mortality with conditions a century ago in the whole of England and Wales, has been undertaken by Ian Gregory, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Key Drivers Of Health Care Costs Identified And Analyzed By Internists' New PaperA policy paper that identifies and analyzes the key drivers of health care costs has been released by the American College of Physicians (ACP). Controlling Health Care Costs While Promoting the Best Possible Health Outcomes provides nearly four dozen recommendations to achieve better quality care to more people.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Vital Signs: In Study, Unnecessary Suffering After Tonsil SurgeryChildren might not receive adequate pain relief once they are sent home after having their tonsils removed, research indicates. Source: NYT > Health | 11 Sep 2009 | 12:32 am Doctor and Patient: Health Care Reform and ‘American Values’Americans on both sides of the aisle are using incorrect beliefs as a smokescreen in the health care debate, argues Dr. Allan Brett.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Sep 2009 | 12:32 am Ghostwriting Is Called Rife in Medical JournalsSix of the top medical journals published a significant number of ghostwritten articles in 2008, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 11:33 pm Health Tip: Take Medications Safely (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many medications may seem harmless, but they can still cause harm if not taken correctly.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:49 pm Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- New research is shedding some light on the development of preeclampaia, a dangerous condition that can cause miscarriage and death in pregnant women.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:49 pm Allergies Dampen Sex Lives (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Having allergies can take a toll on your sex life, new research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:49 pm Users 'mix wider range of drugs'A decline in the quality of drugs is encouraging takers to use a wider range of substances, a report suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:39 pm Experts Question Routine Aspirin for Patients With Type 2 DiabetesNot all patients with type 2 diabetes respond in the same way to aspirin, and its routine use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in this population needs careful evaluation.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 8:57 pm ARB/ACE-Inhibitor Combo Not Recommended in CHFA new meta-analysis might help identify candidates who could benefit from this drug combo, but in the meantime, it should be avoided.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 8:37 pm Low self-esteem leads to obesityA new study claims that it's your low self-esteem that makes you fat rather than your fat lowering your self-esteem.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 8:07 pm No change in health gap from 1900The link between poverty and early death is as strong today as it was a century ago, a UK study shows.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 8:00 pm Call for fewer hysterectomy opsToo many women may undergo hysterectomies for heavy periods when alternative treatment is available, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 7:49 pm Study: Single dose of H1N1 flu vaccine may protectA single low dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enough to protect adults from the flu virus that has been spreading around the world, new data shows.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 7:25 pm Skin Deep: Removing the Web of Spider VeinsAlthough spider veins are usually not considered a serious medical condition, experts say they indicate other underlying venous issues, including a sluggish circulatory system.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 6:59 pm Ancient Chinese Remedy May Work for FluRoots of a plant produces natural antiviral compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 5:38 pm Tech Companies Push to Digitize Patients’ RecordsBoth large and small technology firms are devising ways to update health care records. About $19 billion in government financing will help.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 5:29 pm Child mortality drop 'too slow'Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 4:51 pm Obama's Speech May Signal Willingness to Drop Public OptionThe president outlined his essentials for healthcare reform, including prohibiting insurers from denying coverage based on preexisting conditions; mandatory insurance for all, with subsidies for the needy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 4:34 pm Elderly Patients in JUPITER Benefit From Statin Therapyhe analysis showed that adults aged 70 years or older had a smaller reduction in relative risk in cardiovascular events compared with those younger than 70 years but larger absolute reductions.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 3:29 pm Taser Shocks Said to Pose Little CV Risk in Small StudyTheir heart rates and blood pressures rose, but volunteers who received multiple shocks didn't otherwise show abnormal heart rhythms or changes in QRS or corrected-QT intervals.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 3:14 pm Lifestyle affects risk of second breast cancer (Reuters)Reuters - Surviving breast cancer is no guarantee that a new cancer won't appear in the other breast. However, research now suggests that women can build their own personal armor to at least partially protect themselves from this occurring.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 3:13 pm Management of Cancer Pain Less Than OptimalTreatment of cancer pain is suboptimal, according to a large European survey, and management guidelines need to be revised to improve the control of pain in cancer patients.Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 3:08 pm Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics Common, ConcerningOff-label use of antipsychotic medications among US veterans is common and a major cause for concern, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:59 pm MIST Correction Published; No New Information on Disputed Echo Review for PFO/Migraine TrialThe correction in Circulation runs over 700 words long, with a four-page data supplement, but includes no details on residual-shunt data allegedly obtained with an "off-protocol" review.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:41 pm AP Poll: Seniors most interested in swine flu shot (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:12 pm Obama steps up call for health care reformThe struggle over health care reform intensified Thursday as President Obama sought to build on what administration officials hoped was new momentum generated by his prime-time address to Congress.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:07 pm Quality and Completeness of Medical Literature Questioned in Two New StudiesTwo new studies cast some negative light on the quality and completeness of medical literature.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:06 pm Nip and tuck on a budget in ArgentinaJames Brandon is concerned about getting old and looking older. So the 44-year-old events planner from Canada decided on plastic surgery to help bring his boyish looks back.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 2:02 pm Suspected H1N1 flu outbreak hits 2,600 at WSUAn outbreak of flu at Washington State University shows few signs of slowing down as more students report symptoms suspected of being from the H1N1 virus, school officials said Thursday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 1:08 pm Asymptomatic Reactivation of JC Virus Found in Natalizumab-Treated MS Patients; PML Case Reports ReleasedAmong 19 natalizumab-treated MS patients, the prevalence of JC virus, the virus that causes PML, is increased in the blood and urine despite the absence of symptoms of PML.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Sep 2009 | 1:03 pm US to unleash "Wild Things" to fight childhood obesity (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Sep 2009 | 12:04 pm Vital Signs: Sickened by Brownies, but It Wasn’t Food PoisoningWhen several preschool teachers fell sick after eating brownies, public health investigators suspected it wasn’t a typical case of food poisoning. The real problem was something a little different.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 11:04 am Obama’s Health Care Plan Builds on Others’ IdeasIn a bid to build support for health care reform, the president added just a few new twists to the principles he laid out last winter.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 10:22 am Fitness: Exercise Tailored to a HijabMuslim women face particular challenges in keeping fit and upholding principles about modesty.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 10:20 am Obama, Armed With Details, Says Health Plan Is NecessaryIn blunt language before a rare joint session of Congress, the president presented his most forceful case yet for a sweeping health care overhaul.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 10:16 am Borger: Obama was tough and determinedNo-drama Obama morphed into an emotional, tough, determined leader in his joint address to Congress Wednesday night, making it clear that "the moment" is demanding health reform. Not just as a matter of care, but as a matter of national character.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:37 am Missing kids, vets may have tough homecomingFrom Jaycee Dugard to veterans back from the war zone, returning to "normal life" after an isolating and traumatic experience is often stressful.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:33 am AIDS Activists Issue Grades to Drug CompaniesThe AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition, representing 21 groups, gave an overall rating of C-minus to the pharmaceutical industry.Source: NYT > Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 9:17 am Clark Howard: Swine flu worries? RelaxWorried about the H1N1 flu, aka swine flu? You're not alone. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released September 2 found that the number of Americans concerned about being infected by this particular strain has more than doubled since May, from 17 percent to 39 percent.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 7:59 am How to bargain hunt for health careWouldn't you like to know ahead of time the cost of a scheduled hospital procedure? And how that cost compares to a neighboring hospital's price tag? Web sites that provide cost estimates are putting that information at patients' fingertips.Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Sep 2009 | 7:06 am Suicide watchHow a simple haircut could save a lifeSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Sep 2009 | 6:34 am
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