Health and Medical News Headlines for October 27, 2009

No guarantees on Senate health bill's public plan (AP)

AP - The focus of the health overhaul debate now shifts to whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can persuade a handful of moderate senators to get behind his new proposal for a government-sponsored insurance plan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Oct 2009 | 4:28 am

UPDATE 3-Wipro results round out strong Indian tech earnings

* Net profit at 11.71 bln rupees vs market fcast 10.41 bln
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am

RPT-India Sept refinery output up 3.4 pct y/y-govt

NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Indian refiners processed 3.31 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in September, up 3.4 percent from a year ago, official data showed on Tuesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 4:04 am

India Sept refinery output up 3.4 pct y/y-govt

China Shenhua Q3 prift up 12 pct on higher sales

HONG KONG, Oct 27 (Reuters) - China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , the world's most valuable coal producer, said its quarterly profit rose 12 percent after cranking out more coal and selling it at higher prices,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 4:02 am

Obama to give $3.4 bln in grants for smart grid

* Will pay for 18 million smart meters, other equipment
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

UPDATE 1-Computacenter sells trade distribution arm to Ingram

* Says sale to cut annualised rev by 80 mln stg * Says disposal to hurt profits
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 3:50 am

UPDATE 3-BP Q3 profit halves, beats forecasts on cost cuts

* Q3 Replacement Cost net income down 50 pct to $4.98 bln
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 3:26 am

Thai Oil plans to run at full capacity in 2010

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Refiner Thai Oil said on Tuesday its 275,000 barrel-per-day refinery should continue to run at full capacity in 2010 because it can use some products to feed its petrochemical...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 3:25 am

Russia LUKOIL, Rosneft face new anti-trust fines

MOSCOW, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russia's anti-monopoly service plans to slap new large fines on the country's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and LUKOIL , the head of the service said on Tuesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 3:24 am

UPDATE 2-Bayer affirms 2009 outlook as plastics recover

* Says still sees FY adj EBITDA decline limited to 5 percent
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Oct 2009 | 3:19 am

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Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Oct 2009 | 2:19 am

Strategies To Reduce HIV Treatment Dropout Rates Would Be Cost-effective And Improve Survival Chances

In a study published this week in PLoS Medicine, Elena Losina (of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston) and colleagues predict that strategies to reduce dropout rates from HIV treatment programs in resource-poor settings would substantially improve patients chances of survival and would be cost-effective.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Packages Of Care For Alcohol Use Disorders In Low- And Middle-Income Countries

In the latest article in PLoS Medicine's series proposing the delivery of packages of care for mental, neurological and substance-use disorders in low- and middle-income countries, Vivek Benegal and colleagues discuss the treatment of alcohol use disorders in settings where resources are limited.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Physical Scientists To Apply Laws Of Physics In Cancer Fight

Instead of killing cancer cells, researchers at Arizona State University will use the laws of physics to figure out how to control them. And, rather than treating cancer as a disease and seeking a cure, ASU scientists will view cancer cells as physical objects and study them the way a physicist would, using simple variables like temperature, pressure and force.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Heart Attacks Become More Common But Less Often Fatal In Women

Heart attacks appear to have become more common in middle-aged women over the past two decades, but all women and especially those younger than 55 have recently experienced a greater increase than men in their chances of survival following such a heart event, according to two reports in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

What Is Anal Itching? What Is Itchy Bottom? What Causes Anal Itching?

Anal itching, also known as itchy bottom, pruritus ani or anusitis, is irritation and sometimes inflammation of the anus - located at the exit of the rectum. Itching severity varies and is usually exacerbated by such factors as type of clothing worn, whether the patient is seated or upright, moisture levels, pressure and general rubbing of the anal area.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

AMD Medication Raises Eye Pressure In Some Patients; Low-cost Vision Testing Could Benefit Millions Worldwide

A first-time finding of intraocular pressure increases in patients with no personal or family history of glaucoma following anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) , and a report on a simple, low-cost method that could revolutionize vision screening and treatment in develo
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Effective At Reducing HIV Resistance In Mothers And Babies Following Mother-to-child Transmission

In a clinical trial investigating mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa published this week in PLoS Medicine, Neil Martinson (of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, Soweto, South Africa) and colleagues find that adding two other antiretroviral drugs to single dose nevirapi
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Rethinking The Antibody-dependent Enhancement Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Model

Research published this week in PLoS Medicine challenges the dogma of the antibody-dependent enhancement model (ADE) for the development of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Dengue virus infection usually causes a severe flu like illness, although symptoms may be mild in young children.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Psychologists Argue Behaviour Change Can Help Halt Climate Change

Tackling misconceptions and changing our behaviour are just some of the ways that psychology can help shape climate-change policy. These and other issues are discussed today, 27 October, at a one day conference at the Royal Society of Arts, London, in conjunction with the British Psychological Society.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Screening And Antenatal Diagnoses Of Down's Syndrome

Research published today on bmj.com reports that the number of diagnoses of Down's syndrome has increased by almost 71 percent from 1989-90 to 2007-08. This is mostly due to the considerable increase in the number of elder mothers over this period.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am

Public Option Push in Senate Comes With Escape Hatch

Senator Harry Reid said Monday that he would include a government-run insurance plan in the Senate’s legislation, but that states could opt out.

Source: NYT > Health | 27 Oct 2009 | 12:23 am

Basics: A Molecule of Motivation, Dopamine Excels at Its Task

A view has emerged to counter the image that a neurotransmitter is the little Bacchus of our brain.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:54 pm

Vital Signs: Childhood: New Research on Autism and Mercury

Contrary to worries about a link, a study found that children with autism actually had lower blood levels of mercury.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm

Vital Signs: Perceptions: What Clown? I Was Talking With My Mom

In a study, a man in an outlandish outfit on a unicycle was not enough to draw the notice of many cellphone users.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm

Vital Signs: Regimens: Omega-3 Fats Fail to Lift Depression in Heart Patients

Though low levels of omega-3 fats have been linked to depression, supplements of omega-3 fats did not alleviate symptoms of the illness in heart patients, a new study found.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm

Recipes for Health: Collard Greens: Rethinking a Southern Classic

Sturdy, versatile collard greens are an underappreciated staple, excellent with grains or beans, or just simmered in garlic.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm

Personal Health: In Treatment, You May Need an Advocate

Nearly all patients need an advocate to negotiate with medical professionals, insurers and others to ensure that they are receiving optimal care.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:24 pm

Vital Signs: Patterns: Number of Doctors Was Overstated, Study Finds

A lag in reporting retirements might have inflated the physician count in the United States.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:22 pm

Global Update: Tropical Disease: Neglected Tropical Ills Extract Steep Toll in Islamic World, a Journal Article Says

Muslim nations shoulder many cases of intestinal worms, leprosy and blinding trachoma, according to a combination of analysis and editorial.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:21 pm

Books: The Tools of Doctors, and a Price for Patients

Two adventures into areas of medicine that aren’t necessarily about the doctors or the diseases.

Source: NYT > Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:13 pm

6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- While the optimal amount of vitamin D is still subject to debate, a new study finds one thing is sure: over 6 million American children are getting too little of this essential nutrient.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 9:50 pm

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 26, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 9:50 pm

Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- There's no trick to keeping children and the rest of the family safe on Halloween. Some simple precautions will ensure that the night is a treat for everyone.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 9:50 pm

Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A French study finding that people with Alzheimer's disease and diabetes have less memory loss than those without diabetes should be regarded with caution, American experts say.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 9:50 pm

Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Among Jewish survivors of World War II, those who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust have an increased risk of cancer, likely due to physical and mental stress, an Israeli study has found.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm

Leisure centre 'junk food' alert

Vending machines stocked with unhealthy snacks in leisure centres run the risk of fuelling childhood obesity, warn experts.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 6:04 pm

HPV jab girls are 'sex cautious'

Eight in 10 girls say that having the HPV vaccine makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, a poll finds.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 6:02 pm

Call to act on maternal mortality

Health ministers from around the world say swift action must be taken to reduce global maternal mortality rates.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 5:22 pm

Why 'Sleeping on It' Helps

How does "sleeping on it" help your decision-making process?
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:59 pm

New Model Connects Low-Dose Radiation to CVD Risk

Data from Japanese atomic-bomb survivors and people exposed to radiation in their jobs show that even low doses of ionizing radiation may contribute to cardiovascular disease risk. British researchers have created a complex mathematical model to better understand the relationship between radiation exposure and heart disease.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm

NT-ProBNP "Remarkable Predictor" of Incident Atrial Fibrillation

The fact that elevated baseline NT-proBNP levels predict a diagnosis of AF even 16 years later suggests that peptide elevations precede the onset of arrhythmia, according to the researchers.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm

Look at Absolute Event Rates When Interpreting Trial Results

The low event rate in the RECORD trial of rosiglitazone has led some to question the validity of the results.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm

New MESA Data: Pericardial Fat a Better Predictor of CHD Than BMI

Pericardial fat, which is found around the heart, predicts future CHD events and may even be a better predictor of these than conventional obesity measures, such as BMI and waist circumference, a new study of MESA participants shows.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm

NHLBI Director Nabel Named New President of Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals in Boston names Dr Elizabeth G Nabel as its next president, effective January 1, 2010.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm

Jews who survived wartime Europe have more cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli Jews who survived World War Two in Europe have a significantly higher risk for cancer than other Jews, possibly as a result of hardships endured in the Holocaust, researchers said on Monday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:27 pm

HHS' Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available (AP)

AP - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday the swine flu vaccine "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line."

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:14 pm

New York study says menu labeling affects behavior (Reuters)

Reuters - New York's mandate that fast-food restaurants post calorie information on their menus has changed consumer habits, the city said on Monday, contradicting a recent independent study showing no effect.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:57 pm

Obese women often gain too many pregnancy pounds (Reuters)

Reuters - Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:45 pm

First New Treatment for Lupus in Decades Shows Promise

Belimumab, the first-in-class B-lymphocyte stimulator-specific inhibitor, is a new treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, reducing disease activity, flares, and prednisone.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:53 pm

Mummy expert: Death can tell us... about living

Throughout his life, Ronn Wade has been surrounded by death. And in most cases, it hasn't seemed to bother him.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:39 pm

Collaborative Database Uses Newborn Blood Spot Screening to Detect Children With Genetic Abnormalities

A proof-of-principle study in children with an inborn metabolic error associates higher C8 values on newborn blood spot screening with genetic abnormalities and detectable symptoms in newborns.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am

BRCA1 Associated With Depletion of Oocyte Reserve, Explaining Infertility

Researchers have identified BCRA1 mutations that are associated with diminished oocyte reserves, which could explain the low fertility rates in these women.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

Optimal Insulin Dosing Regimen for Type 2 Diabetes Identified

The 3-year Treating to Target in Type 2 Diabetes trial demonstrates the efficacy, safety, and optimal dosing regimen for adding prandial insulin to basal insulin and oral glucose-lowering therapy.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Oct 2009 | 10:44 am

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