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Obama Lifts a Ban on Entry Into U.S. by H.I.V.-Positive PeopleFulfilling a campaign promise, the president moved to end a 22-year-long restriction he said was “rooted in fear rather than fact.” Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:37 am Michael Cowley, Obesity Expert, Named Life Scientist Of The YearA Monash University physiologist, whose research into weight management, obesity and diabetes has led to significant medical breakthroughs and drug design, has been awarded one of the nation's top research honours. Michael Cowley received the prestigious Commonwealth Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am $75 Million Awarded To Charles Drew University And Three Other Historically Black InstitutionsThe National Institutes of Health has awarded $75 million to Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and three other historically black institutions to establish a medical research consortium to combat health disparities in minority and underserved populations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Progression Of Parkinson's Disease May Be Prevented By Widely Used Cholesterol-Lowering DrugSimvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved medication in mice with Parkinson's disease and found that the drug successfully reverses the biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes caused by the disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am UCSF Diabetes, Brain Tumor Stem Cell Grants To Drive Development Of TherapiesTwo teams of UCSF scientists have received grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance their stem cell based strategies for treating diabetes and brain tumors. The intent of the grants is for teams to file new drug applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within four years, driving potential therapies toward clinical trials.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am In Europe Patients Benefit From New Radiation TherapyA new, innovative form of radiation based on verified scientific facts will be available to patients all over Europe within the next few decades.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am New Tool To Accelerate Discovery Of Autoimmune Disease Mechanisms And TherapiesCurrently, 5 - 8% of the U.S. population is afflicted with an autoimmune disease. Many of these are chronic and require life-long care. Moreover, different autoimmune diseases aggregate within a single family, suggesting they are caused by disruptions in common biological pathways.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am A Step-By-Step Program: 'The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook For Weight Management'Diet pills. Diet meals. Online diets. Low carb diet plans. Appetite suppressants. Like Oprah, lots of us have tried every kind of diet and failed.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Consent Forms For Kidney Transplant May Contribute To DisparitiesKidney transplant consent forms are often written at a level that makes it difficult for many kidney patients to fully understand them, according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Diego, CA.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Group Chats About Kidney Transplantation Increase Loved Ones' Willingness To DonateGet-togethers with a kidney disease patient's family and friends can improve their willingness to consider donation, according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am AAPS And CRS Co-Sponsored Workshop To Take Place In Conjunction With The 2009 AAPS Annual Meeting And ExpositionWHO: The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific society of approximately 12,000 members employed in industry, academia, government and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to public health.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Report Criticizes Medicare Role in Fraud InvestigationsInvestigators are reporting that the Medicare program largely failed to give antifraud contractors much of the information they needed to do their work.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:26 am U.S. Releases Its Stockpile of Tamiflu for ChildrenSwine flu is sickening so many children, some of them fatally, that officials released the last of a stockpile.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Oct 2009 | 12:07 am Patient Money: Now Is the Time to Weigh Medicare OptionsBefore the year ends, people have to decide whether to choose a new plan in the program or to change nothing at all.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:56 pm Pushing Fresh Produce Instead of Cookies at the Corner MarketCities across the country like Newark and Cleveland are joining in a new effort to improve the diets of low-income residents.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:38 pm China reports 2 more deaths of swine flu as its moves to vaccinateBEIJING - China's Health Ministry says two more people have died of swine flu on the mainland, bringing its death toll to six. The ministry said late Friday that China had reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:25 pm Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women head the list of people who should get H1N1 swine flu and seasonal flu shots, and four new studies highlight the benefits of vaccination for moms-to-be and their babies.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to mothers who ate plenty of vegetables during pregnancy are less likely to have type 1 diabetes, Swedish researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors and don't accelerate progression of dementia, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm Shortages of H1N1 Vaccine, Liquid Oseltamivir ContinueH1N1 2009 vaccine still in short supply; spot shortages of liquid oseltamivir occurring in some areas.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:16 pm Buffett's Berkshire lowers stake in Moody by 2.9 pctNEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold 2.9 percent of its holdings in debt ratings agency Moody's Corp this week, raising $28.7 million in the transaction,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pm UPDATE 5-CIT moves closer to pre-packaged bankruptcy approval* Holders of 90 pct of unsecured debt ok prepack bankruptcySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pm UPDATE 5-CIT moves closer to pre-packaged bankruptcy approval* Holders of 90 pct of unsecured debt ok prepack bankruptcySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pm Union withdraws bid to represent some Delta workersATLANTA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said on Friday that it withdrew its application to hold a representation election for fleet service workers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:34 pm UPDATE 1-Amylin says Byetta gets FDA approval for new useNEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Friday that its Byetta drug has won U.S. regulatory approval for use as a stand-alone medication to improve glycemic control in adults with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 7:45 pm Study finds stroke risk from anemia drug Aranesp (AP)AP - A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:40 pm Study finds stroke risk from anemia drug AranespThe study is the largest ever of these blood-boosting drugs and the only one that compared them to a dummy treatment. The medicines have become blockbuster sellers because they lessen theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:40 pm H1N1 vaccine supply dwindles just as demand begins to surgedismal trickle just as public demand for the shot surges in the face of escalating concern about swine flu. With would-be vaccine recipients joining day-long lineups in Toronto and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:33 pm Ethnicity study'I thought I was alone with multiple sclerosis'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:13 pm Give children 'healthy Halloween'Parents should shun chocolate and sweets this Halloween and offer spooky-themed healthy food, a charity says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:13 pm Side effects not always due to swine flu shotHundreds of people on any given day will die, develop the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome or have spontaneous abortions, and that doesn't necessarily mean that their swine flu...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm Side effects not always due to swine flu shot (AP)AP - Hundreds of people on any given day will die, develop the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome or have spontaneous abortions, and that doesn't necessarily mean that their swine flu vaccination shot was to blame, a new study says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm UPDATE 4-CIT, Icahn agreement brings bankruptcy closer* Icahn supports restructuring after company makes changesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Oct 2009 | 5:47 pm Letters: Limiting Aggressive Care (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 4:23 pm Letters: Costly Toll of Swine Flu (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 4:22 pm Letters: Cutting Ties With Parents (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 4:22 pm Sleep-deprived Americans can't get any shut-eyeWhether they blame it on the kids, stress, or the lure of the Internet, most Americans feel like they're not getting enough sleep.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pm CDC: H1N1 spreads even as vaccine supply growsAs the new H1N1 flu virus keeps spreading, more vaccine is available to fight it, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 2:24 pm CDC: Swine flu kids' deaths jump to 114 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 2:08 pm Obama lifts ban on U.S. entry of those with HIV/AIDS (Reuters)Reuters - President Barack Obama announced on Friday that a 22-year-old ban on allowing people infected with the AIDS virus into the United States will be lifted on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 1:49 pm Is too much sleep making you tired?For years, doctors have warned about the dangers of not getting enough shuteye, but the effects of oversleeping are not as well-understood. Sleeping excessively could be the result of an underlying health problem -- and it could be cutting into your life span.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 1:11 pm Vital Signs: Patterns: For Heart Attacks, Shifts in Gender GapRecent surveys showed an increase for women and a decrease for men, which a study’s author said reflected an “ominous trend.”Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:52 pm Yellow Pea Flour May Help DiabetesYellow pea flour is a healthy, inexpensive way to create lower glycemic index foods.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:47 pm Obama to lift HIV entry ban soonPresident Barack Obama says he will end the 22-year ban on people with HIV entering the US from the start of 2010.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:27 pm Contact Lenses Increase Risk of Infectious Corneal UlcersWearing contact lenses is the most important risk factor for infectious corneal ulcers, according to a report in the October British Journal of Ophthalmology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:24 pm Blastocyst Transfers Don't Skew GenderAssisted reproduction approaches that use blastocyst culture for embryo selection do not result in a sex-ratio imbalance in favor of male offspring, Australian researchers report in the October issue of Fertility and Sterility.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:24 pm Obama to lift HIV/AIDS travel banPresident Obama announced Friday that he will lift a 22-year-old ban on entry into the United States for people infected with HIV/AIDS.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:05 pm More Suicidal Ideation With Nortriptyline vs Escitalopram Among MenMen treated for depression with nortriptyline had almost a 10-fold increase in suicidal thoughts at 5 weeks vs men treated with escitalopram, but both drugs effectively reduced suicidal ideation.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 12:05 pm Advice on Timing of Pemetrexed in Advanced Lung CancerPemetrexed is the first maintenance therapy approved for advanced lung cancer; the pivotal trial is now published and a related editorial looks at treatment timing.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:47 am Experts: HS football concussions merit more study (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:46 am 11 instant energy boostersWe all dream of having boundless energy to get us smoothly through the day. But the reality is many of us often feel rushed, harried and exhausted. Here are some tips for upping your stamina.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:44 am Buoyant Democrats Unveil Health Care LegislationWhile Democrats rejoiced, Republicans responded that gimmicks had been used to hide the measure’s long-term costs.Source: NYT > Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:35 am Global jump in swine flu deathsThe number of swine flu deaths reported worldwide jumps by 700 in a week, latest World Health Organization figures reveal.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:33 am Low Bioavailable Testosterone Linked to Frailty in Older MenLow levels of bioavailable testosterone are associated more frailty in elderly men; as men age, the prevalence of frailty increases and the levels of androgens decrease.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 11:25 am Seasonal Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Mothers Protects InfantsInfants born to mothers who were immunized during pregnancy with the seasonal flu vaccine were less likely to be premature, low birthweight, or hospitalized for influenza.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:48 am One man's beer battle against cancerRick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 47. His response was to set up "Pints for Prostates," an organization that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with its message about the importance of prostate cancer screening.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:47 am ERs hustling to keep up with H1N1 casesHospitals from coast to coast are bracing for the influx of patients with H1N1. Children's Hospital Boston has seen a 40 percent increase in patients this week alone. Here's how some hospitals are coping.Source: CNN.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:24 am 140 Times More Early H1N1 Flu Than ReportedAccording to the CDC, up to 5.7 milllion Americans had H1N1 swine flu by August.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 10:12 am Deep Brain Stimulation Reduces Tic Severity in Intractable Tourette SyndromeResults from a new study show that Tourette patients undergoing DBS had reductions in tic severity and improvement in neuropsychiatric symptoms without a negative effect on cognitive function.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 30 Oct 2009 | 9:14 am WHO experts: Single dose swine flu vaccine enough (AP)AP - A single dose of swine flu vaccine is enough to immunize adults and children over 10 against the pandemic strain, the World Health Organization said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am Sex Offenders Not a Halloween ScareStudy finds that the fear of sex offenders around Halloween is largely unwarranted.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 30 Oct 2009 | 6:55 am From BBC HealthSetting healthy eating habits for toddlersSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Oct 2009 | 3:10 am
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