Health and Medical News Headlines for October 8, 2009

Vivendi seen unlikely to engage in GVT bidding war

* French firm not able to make same synergies as Telefonica
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 4:19 am

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Alcatel CEO says mergers not best solution for it

(Corrects date of Alcatel results in last paragraph to Oct. 30)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am

UPDATE 1-Saudi Oct gasoline imports flat from Sept -trade

DUBAI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia imported around 26,000 barrels per day (bpd) of gasoline in October, around the same amount as in the previous month, traders said on Thursday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 3:56 am

INTERVIEW-Japan's DoCoMo to ease pace of M&A in Asia

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's top wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc is easing the pace of its M&A; activity in Asia as it focuses on existing acquisitions, an executive said on Thursday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am

FACTBOX-Asia prepares for 2nd wave of swine flu infections

HONG KONG, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Health experts in Asia have urged people against underestimating an expected second wave of infections from the pandemic H1N1 swine flu, even though the virus appears to have...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am

UPDATE 1-SK Energy close to battery deal with Mitsubishi Fuso

SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Energy is in the final stages of talks to supply rechargeable batteries to Daimler's Japanese truck unit, Mitsubishi Fuso, a source at SK Energy said on Thursday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 3:18 am

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

Oct 8 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Thursday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 3:09 am

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

UPDATE 2-Novartis buys global rights to antibiotic candidate

ZURICH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG gained exclusive worldwide rights to a drug candidate already in late-stage trials for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA, it said on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Oct 2009 | 2:45 am

Areas Hit Hard by Swine Flu in Spring See Little Now

Cities and states that had big outbreaks of the H1N1 virus in the spring might be benefiting from an immunizing effect, some health officials say.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:58 am

Vital Signs: More Women With Breast Cancer Choosing Double Mastectomies, Study Finds

Rates of double mastectomies in New York held steady for healthy women but increased in those with cancer.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:46 am

VItal Signs: Babies Born to Childhood Cancer Survivors Do Well

Newborns of cancer survivors did not face an increased risk of birth defects or death.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:46 am

Experience Guides Mexico as Swine Flu Cases Surge

Health officials have adopted more focused measures than when the strain first appeared nearly six months ago.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:08 am

New Findings About Brain Proteins Suggest Possible Way To Fight Alzheimer's

The action of a small protein that is a major villain in Alzheimer's disease can be counterbalanced with another brain protein, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in an animal study. The findings, available online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest a promising new tactic against the devastating illness, the researchers said.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Women's Education Affects Both Her Partner's And Her Own Personal Longevity

How well educated a woman is influences both her own and her partner's chances of a long life, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The findings are based on 1.5 million Swedes aged between 30 and 59 all of whom were in work.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Wildlife As A Source For Livestock Infections

A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals. According to research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map), can be transmitted between wildlife and domestic ruminants, supporting the theory of wildlife reservoirs of infection.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Seasonal Vaccine Offers Some Protection Against Swine Flu

The 2008-2009 seasonal flu vaccine1 provides some protection against swine flu, particularly the most severe forms of the disease, according to preliminary research published today on BMJ.com. However, the authors emphasise that the results should be considered cautiously "and in no way indicate that seasonal vaccine should replace vaccination against pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Evaluation Shows Kidsmatter A Success, Australia

Kidsmatter, the first national mental health initiative developed specifically for children in Australian primary schools, has improved children's social and emotional wellbeing, placed mental health on schools' agenda and increased the knowledge and capacity of teachers and parents to support children's mental health, according to an independent evaluation report launched in Melbourne today.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Tracking Patients And Providers To Find New Ways To Improve Ambulatory Care With Radianse

On any day at three of Massachusetts General Hospital's outpatient clinics, up to 100 patients may be seen for routine, sick or urgent care. When they register, patients 18 and older are asked to wear a wrist coil with an active-RFID tag. Compliance is virtually 100 percent once patients understand the purpose: to help care providers find ways to spend more time providing better care.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

The Important Relationship Between Flexibility And Health

How far you can reach beyond your toes from a sitting position - normally used to define the flexibility of a person's body - may be an indicator of how stiff your arteries are. A study in the American Journal of Physiology has found that, among people 40 years old and older, performance on the sit-and-reach test could be used to assess the flexibility of the arteries.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Communicating Person To Person Through The Power Of Thought Alone

New research from the University of Southampton has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought alone.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Lowering Costs, Waiting Times For Colonoscopies

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, leading to over 50,000 fatalities every year. But it can be prevented with early screening using a procedure called a colonoscopy.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Seven Out Of 10 Eligible Patients Not Given Cardiac Rehabilitation

An estimated seven out of 10 eligible patients in the UK don't receive cardiac rehabilitation despite its confirmed benefits in preventing further ill health and death, reveals a review published ahead of print in the journal Heart.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis

Democrats rejoiced over news that the Senate’s measure met White House cost expectations and would reduce the deficit.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 12:47 am

Florida Nurse Could Face Charges

The police were looking into possible criminal charges against a nurse at a Florida hospital where officials say she may have exposed patients to H.I.V. and hepatitis by reusing medical supplies.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 12:34 am

Companies Strike Deal on Testing for E. Coli

Beef trimmings from one company will be tested before they are mixed with others.

Source: NYT > Health | 8 Oct 2009 | 12:17 am

Skin Deep: When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth

In a faltering economy, dentists see an upturn in teeth grinding.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm

Theater Review: Woman of 1,000 Faces Considers the Body

The new solo show from Anna Deavere Smith is an engrossing collection of testimonials about life, death and the care of the ailing body.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm

More attention, better treatment for concussions (AP)

AP - The days of a football player getting his bell rung, taking a whiff of smelling salts and getting back on the field are gone.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 10:14 pm

Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly called NSAIDs, are medications that are often recommended for pain and inflammation. NSAIDs can be obtained by prescription or purchased over-the-counter. Examples include aspirin and ibuprofen.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 9:51 pm

Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Human stem cells may provide a means of creating a vaccine against colon cancer and other types of cancers, say American and Chinese scientists.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 9:51 pm

Certain Unomedical Manual Pulmonary Resuscitators Recalled

Manual pulmonary resuscitators made by Unomedical Inc manufactured between July 2002 and March 2008 are being recalled due to a defect that could result in adverse events or death.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 8:33 pm

The Food Issue: Rules to Eat By

For all the authority we grant to science on nutrition, culture has a lot to teach us.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 7:26 pm

Tiny device could speed breast cancer detection: study (AFP)

AFP - In a move to quicken detection for women at risk of breast cancer, Canadian researchers said they had developed a hormone testing technique that could eventually be used in a handheld device.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 7:17 pm

Coeliac bone loss link uncovered

People with coeliac disease may be more susceptible to osteoporosis because their own immune system attacks their bone tissue, a study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 6:11 pm

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Depression Risk

A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and fish and light on red meat may prevent depression.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 3:20 pm

AP Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine (AP)

AP - As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 2:34 pm

Sebelius: Americans should get flu vaccination (AP)

AP - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appealed anew Wednesday for widespread inoculation against a surging swine flu threat, calling the vaccine "safe and secure."

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 1:54 pm

Chip measures breast estrogen with just a poke (AP)

AP - Estrogen fuels breast cancer yet doctors can't measure how much of the hormone is in a woman's breast without cutting into it. A Canadian invention might change that: A lab-on-a-chip that can do the work quickly with just the poke of a small needle.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 1:36 pm

Shock treatment

Anti-obesity ads in New York pull no punches
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 1:07 pm

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Plus Botulinum Toxin Provide Good Cosmetic Results to Perioral Region of Face

Combining hyaluronic acid fillers and botulinum toxin provides reflation and relaxation of the lower face and perioral region, with good cosmetic results.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm

Novartis Wins Pharmaceutical "Nobel Prize" for Imatinib

A decade after the approval of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), Novartis has been awarded the prestigious Prix Galien USA.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm

More Data Support Genetic Test to Predict Response to Tamoxifen

Further data support the use of a genetic test to identify women who are poor metabolizers of tamoxifen so that they can be offered alternative therapies.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:52 am

Mercury/Blood-Pressure Link Should Guide Fish Choices

An association seen between mercury levels and blood pressure, even after considering omega-3s and selenium, has researchers warning about the need to weigh the risks and benefits of fish consumption and to steer clear of bigger predators.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:31 am

Glatiramer Acetate May Be an Option for Clinically Isolated Syndrome

A phase 3 placebo-controlled trial suggests that early treatment can delay multiple sclerosis. But the trial also shows that more than half of placebo-treated patients had no further clinical event.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:14 am

Aggression in Girls May Be Linked to BPA

A study shows prenatal exposure to the plastic chemical may affect kids' behavior.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am

Guidelines Issued for Cardiovascular Risk Management in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis

The European League Against Rheumatism has issued 10 recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am

Alcohol Intake Linked to Risk for Diabetes, Insulin Secretion

In a new study, moderate daily alcohol intake was linked to a reduced risk for incident diabetes and to lower insulin secretion in patients assigned to metformin or lifestyle modification.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Oct 2009 | 10:59 am

Men, convertible drivers at risk for hearing loss

From motorcycles to lawnmowers, life is full of noise, but new research shows that it presents a bigger danger for some people than others.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 10:34 am

India's mothers risk life to give birth: report (AFP)

AFP - Thousands of Indian women die needlessly during pregnancy and childbirth, and the scale of these preventable deaths is unknown due to poor public health records, a report said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 10:12 am

As H1N1 vaccines go out, questions answered

As states across the country receive and distribute the H1N1 vaccine, questions still linger about who should get it and why. Here are some guidelines.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am

Study: Cocaine vaccine could help addicts

An experimental vaccine for cocaine addicts can help some users kick the habit, according to a new study.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 9:01 am

Nobel Prize for chemistry of life

The Nobel Prize for chemistry is awarded to scientists who studied the structure of the every cell's "protein factory".
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 8:34 am

Nobel honors research on life-giving ribosome

Two Americans and an Israeli were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for painstakingly mapping out the thousands of atoms that make up the ribosome -- work that paves the way for new antibiotics.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 8:26 am

Elizabeth Taylor says she will have heart procedure

Elizabeth Taylor is having a "procedure on her heart," she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 8:13 am

Baby's voice 'saved coma mother'

A woman who spent weeks in an induced coma after contracting E. coli says she wanted to die until she heard tapes of her baby.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 7:39 am

Does Taste Decrease with Age?

Losing the ability to taste may be a sign of a health problem.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 7 Oct 2009 | 7:27 am

Jail terms for faith healing pair

A US couple who prayed rather than seeking medical attention for their dying daughter are sentenced to six months in jail.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am

Twins spurred man's cancer fight

A Kent man who survived three different types of cancer over 16 years says he is thankful for the support he has received.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Oct 2009 | 6:46 am

Web tool helps advise when flu needs a doctor (AP)

AP - Wondering if swine flu's bad enough to require a doctor's attention? An interactive Web site may help you decide, using the same type of triage calculations that doctors at Emory University use.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Oct 2009 | 6:01 am

Survey finds mental-health troubles rise in jobless

October 07, 2009 Oct. 7--Unemployed people are four times more likely to experience severe mental-health issues, including depression, than people with jobs, according to a survey released yesterday by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 7 Oct 2009 | 5:36 am

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