Health and Medical News Headlines for November 11, 2009

UPDATE 5-American says TPG could invest in struggling JAL

* 3 private banks to offer Y25 bln in loans to JAL - sources
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am

UPDATE 2-Logitech buys LifeSize Comms for $405 mln

ZURICH, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Logitech said it is buying privately held LifeSize Communications for $405 million, bolstering its position in the much-prized video communication market, which is seen as a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am

UPDATE 4-American says TPG could invest in struggling JAL

* 3 private banks to offer Y25 bln in loans to JAL - sources
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am

UPDATE 2-Reed CEO quits after 8 months in the job

* Smith resigns by mutual agreement, effective immediately
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am

Aus report highlights Aboriginal peoples' health

Aboriginal people can still expect to die up to 11.5 years earlier than other Australians and are twice as likely to die as infants, figures showed, despite government pledges to tackle...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:46 am

Chemical BPA in workers linked to sex problems (AP)

AP - Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:43 am

UPDATE 1-Shell buys into Tullow's French Guiana oil block

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc agreed to buy up to 45 percent of stake in explorer Tullow Oil's licence offshore French Guiana, boosting hopes of the area could contain large oil reserves...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am

DEALTALK-State assets could be a tough sell for S.Korea

* Reduced market liquidity, econ concerns may cool demand
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:48 am

Taiheiyo Kouhatsu -6-month group forecast

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am

Taiheiyo Kouhatsu -2009/10 group forecast

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am

Taiheiyo Kouhatsu -6-month parent forecast

PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am

Mildred Cohn, Biochemist, Is Dead at 96

Dr. Cohn was a leading researcher whose work contributed to the development of medical technologies like M.R.I.’s.

Source: NYT > Health | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

Economic Scene: Falling Far Short of Reform

Overhauling the health care system means making it more efficient, saving lives and giving Americans a long overdue raise. But the House bill won’t meet these goals.

Source: NYT > Health | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am

New Medicare Benefit To Provide Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Education On Treatment Options

Baxter International Inc.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Really?: The Claim: Magnetic Therapy Can Ease Arthritis Pain

Do magnetic straps and bracelets do anything to relieve joint pain?

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm

Sanofi Taps Biotech Firm to Bolster Its Pipeline

The drugs being developed are monoclonal antibodies, which are engineered versions of proteins naturally made by the immune system.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm

National Briefing | Environment: Harmful Levels of Mercury Are Found

About half of American lakes and reservoirs contain fish with potentially harmful levels of the toxic metal mercury, a federal study said.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pm

Vital Signs: Prognosis: Lingering Pain After Surgery for Breast Cancer

Almost half the patients in a Danish study reported chronic pain two to three years after treatment.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm

ChemGenex Announces FDA Accepts NDA For Omapro™ (Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate) And Grants The Filing Priority Review Status

ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CXS) announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for Omapro™ (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who have failed treatment with imatinib and who have developed the Bcr-Abl T315I mutation.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

Reid Says Health Bill Will Be Done by Christmas

Other Democratic leaders said it seems unlikely President Obama will have a health bill to sign by the end of the year.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm

Phadia Introduces New Food Allergy Diagnostic Tools To Meet The Needs Of Allergists

Today at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Phadia US introduced two new products designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the nation's 6,000 allergists.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

Maine Finds a Health Care Fix Elusive

Maine’s history is a cautionary tale for national health reform, as many overhauls to the system have done little more than solve one problem while worsening another.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm

Health Tip: Sources of Childhood Stress (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Kids often get stressed, even without the pressures of adult life. Just as in adults, stress needs to be addressed in children.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm

Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a young age might prevent early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study in mice.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity in your teens, a new study now suggests that extra weight in adolescence may increase your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) later.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm

National Briefing | Science and Health: A.M.A. Backs Gay-Rights Issues

The American Medical Association voted to oppose the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, and declared that same-sex marriage bans contribute to health disparities.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm

‘Opt-Out’ Proposal Puts State Leaders to the Test

Candidates for governor will likely be pressed for answers if the provision becomes part of a new health plan.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:14 pm

Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital Reaches National Milestone With 50th Paired Kidney Exchange Transplant

Fifty individuals who had lost hope of ever having the kidney transplants that would save their lives have reason to celebrate today as Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital announced a national transplant milestone - its 50th paired kidney exchange transplant.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

A Novel Study Discovers A New Communication System Between Streptococci

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a human pathogenic bacteria. Many people carry GAS asymptomatically in their upper respiratory tract and other anatomic sites.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm

New warning on 'perfect vaginas'

Women are having surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks, a report says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pm

'No fasting' for cholesterol test

Patients needing a cholesterol test may not need to fast before having the procedure, a major report finds.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm

Ricin 'antidote' to be produced

An anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, after eight years of research.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

To Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers, A New Drug Harnesses Stem Cells Inside Us All

Diabetic foot ulcers are the primary cause of hospital admissions for diabetics. Foot ulcers that heal improperly are at risk for infection, which can lead to amputation. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in four patients with diabetic foot ulcers will eventually require lower-limb amputation.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm

Sea Lake Threat Again Shows Need For Action On Victorian Rural Hospital Crisis

The potential closure of beds at Sea Lake Hospital continues a long and sorry saga of health service cutbacks in rural Victoria, increasing the risks to rural patients, further eroding rural communities and once again underlining the need for urgent government action to resolve the statewide crisis, the Rural Doctors Association of Victoria (RDAV) warned today.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

Clopidogrel Effects in Men vs Women

A new meta-analysis has suggested that clopidogrel reduces cardiovascular events and increases bleeding in both men and women, without significant differences between the sexes.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

One in Four Discharged After Heart-Failure Hospitalization Are Back Within a Month

What's behind the high rehospitalization rate, the same one seen year after year, for patients discharged after a hospitalization for heart failure, in an analysis covering three years of Medicare data? The authors propose one reason.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

Erectile tissue restored in rabbits, gives hope to men (AFP)

AFP - Erectile tissue grown in the laboratory has successfully restored sexual function in rabbits, bringing hope to men sexually impaired by accident or disease, US researchers said Tuesday in a published study.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm

Experts Available To Discuss Psychological Needs In The Military

With the tragic events at Fort Hood in Texas fresh in our minds, this week's observance of Veterans Day, and President Obama's pending decision on future troop levels in Afghanistan, the nation's attention is firmly focused on the physical and psychological well being of those who serve in America's armed forces.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer's Disease

Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

Statins May Reduce Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

High-dose statins might stave off venous thromboembolism in patients admitted with myocardial infarction or stroke.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm

Study confirms clot risks with anti-anemia drugs (Reuters)

Reuters - Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other patients, a decade-long study of more than 55,000 cancer patients has found.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm

Capecitabine Added to Standard Chemotherapy Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence

Adding capecitabine to a regimen containing a taxane and an anthracycline reduced the risk for disease recurrence in women with early breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm

Study: Dieters happier on low-fat, not low-carb, plans

People who spend a year on a strict low-carbohydrate diet might be happier, and lose just as many pounds, if they focus on reducing fat intake instead of carbs, new research suggests.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm

Exposure To Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk Of Stroke

Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the January 2010 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 10 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Lack of exercise may not explain teen obesity (Reuters)

Reuters - Most U.S. teenagers are not as active as they should be, but a lack of exercise does not seem to account for rising rates of teen obesity, a new study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm

Evidence still fuzzy on cell phones, cancer

In the year since a U.S. cancer researcher's warning drew wide attention, more evidence is emerging that long-term cell phone use is associated with cancer, but there's still not a definitive explanation or proof of cause and effect.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm

AMA: Gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities (AP)

AP - The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm

Experts: Placebo power behind many natural cures (AP)

AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional Associated Press series on their use and potential risks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm

Class I Recall of Cardiovations Endoclamp Catheters

Edwards's September 24 recall of balloon catheters used in bypass surgery has been categorized as a class I recall by the FDA.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm

Father drops court battle to keep baby alive

The father of a baby with a severe birth defect has agreed to let the child die, ending a British court battle against the baby's mother, the judge in the case announced Tuesday.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm

Expert Panel Recommends Sex Ed, Not Abstinence-Only

Experts find there is "insufficient evidence" for abstinence-only programs.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm

Researchers Plan Ice Cream That's Good For You

Food chemists hope to concoct a healthy and satisfying ice cream.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 10 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm

Gene Interaction Suggests Novel Pathway for B-Cell Signaling in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Interactions of proteins with BANK1, a B-cell scaffold protein, might modify response of B-cells to autoantigens in lupus patients; the protein interactions indicate a B-cell signaling pathway in SLE.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am

Tragic choice

Emotions run high as baby RB's fate is decided in court
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am

Hospira Brand Liposyn and Propofol Lots Recalled

Lots of Liposyn and Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1% are being recalled due to particulate matter in some of the containers resulting from stainless steel equipment used during manufacture, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am

Drug 'shrinks lung cancer tumour'

A potential new drug for a particularly deadly form of lung cancer has eliminated tumours in 50% of mice, research shows.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

Prenatal Tobacco Exposure Linked to Multiple Neurodevelopmental Problems

Prenatal tobacco exposure may negatively affect neurodevelopment in developing fetuses and infants, leading to multiple problems, such as irritability, casual attention, and poor self-regulation.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am

Paclitaxel Granted Orphan Drug Status for Hard-to-Treat Cancers

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation for paclitaxel albumin-bound particles for injectable suspension in the treatment of pancreatic cancer and stage IIB to IV melanoma.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am

Blogs : Humor pages | Norkay's Blog | Kids Stories | Indian Recipes | Database Tech Blog

Sundries : World Video Clips | Songs Clips | Indian Video Clips |