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UPDATE 1-GW Pharma posts FY profit* Says Bayer to pay 10 mln stg after UK approval of SativexSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 25 Nov 2009 | 2:29 am PGNiG says buying into Petrolinvest far-away dealWARSAW, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The deal between Polish gas monopoly PGNiG and oil venture Petrolinvest concerns cooperation, with capital ties only a future possibility, PGNiG deputy chief Miroslaw Szkaluba...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am Hold your nose: garlic is best investment in ChinaBEIJING (Reuters) - The price of garlic in China has nearly quadrupled since March, propelled by its very pungency to rank ahead of gold and stocks as the country's best-performing asset...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:59 am Areva T&D execs oppose sale to French bidders* Ask if sale to foreign bidder would disadvantage FranceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am Roche CEO sees group outpacing market in 2009-paperZURICH, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche's pharma and diagnostics units will significantly outpace the market this year, the group's head was quoted as saying in an interview on Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:49 am "Covert" coping with job conflict ups heart riskNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Walking away or letting things pass may be an unhealthy way to deal with unfair treatment on the job, research from Sweden shows.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am Danish DUC North Sea oil output falls in OctCOPENHAGEN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Danish Underground Consortium's (DUC) oil output from Denmark's part of the North Sea fell by 8.7 percent in October from September, operator A.P. Moeller-Maersk said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am UPDATE 1-Ericsson to buy Nortel's North America GSM assets* Ericsson pays $70 mln for Nortel GSM unit in North AmericaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:28 am UPDATE 1-Hynix stake up for sale in auction again in DecSEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Major shareholders of Hynix Semiconductor Inc will put a controlling stake in the chipmaker up for sale in an auction next month, valued at close to $3 billion.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am Japan's Idemitsu sees no CDU maintenance in 2010TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Idemitsu Kosan Co , Japan's third-largest oil firm, has no maintenance work scheduled for crude distillation units (CDUs) at its refineries in 2010, a company spokeswoman said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am Economic Scene: Budget Hawks Have a Buffet of Options With Health BillSenators who say they’re serious about reducing health care costs have plenty of opportunities in the current bills to fulfill their goals. Source: NYT > Health | 25 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am OncoVista (OVIT.PK) Reports On Gene Expression Profiling Study In Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) - A Molecular Tool For Therapy IndividualizationOncoVista Innovative Therapies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:OVIT), reported that the AdnaTest BreastCancer Select & Detect kit, manufactured by AdnaGen AG (Langenhagen, Germany), is now available for research as well as for pay-out-of-pocket patients in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am N.F.L. Head Injury Study Leaders QuitThe co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on brain injuries resigned from the group.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm On ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Health Can Take Back SeatSome contestants of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” say that dangerous weight-loss techniques are common.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:34 pm From the Hospital Room to Bankruptcy CourtLawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pm UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China (AP)AP - The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex, a trend demanding new strategies to stave off a rebound in the epidemic after years of progress in containing it, a United Nations report said.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pm Interim Data From A Clinical Trial Evaluating GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner In Patients With Type 2 DiabetesGI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G. Moura, M.D., Ph.D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm Learning His Body, Learning to DanceA determined choreographer has done what therapists could not: She has dramatically changed the way Gregg Mozgala, a 31-year-old actor with cerebral palsy, walks.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm New Laparoscopy Tools Advance Care For Common Gynecological AilmentsLaparoscopic surgeons received their first glimpse of Cook Medical's uterine manipulator/injectors (UMI) last week at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Having children may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, new research suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Falls are a leading cause of death among older Americans, and new research confirms that chronic pain contributes to those accidents.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm Agios Publishes Groundbreaking Research In Nature Uncovering The New Role Of IDH1 Gene Mutation In Brain CancerAgios Pharmaceuticals announced that its scientists have established, for the first time, that the mutated IDH1 gene has a novel enzyme activity consistent with a cancer-causing gene, or oncogene.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm Bio-Clean, Inc. Announces That Independent Testing Has Verified Clean Kill's Non-Alcohol Formula Is An Effective Solution To MRSA And Staph InfectionBio-Clean, Inc. (OTCBB: BOCL) ("Bio-Clean" or the "Company") announced that testing of its Clean Kill Non-Alcohol based hand sanitizer has proved that it can be an effective weapon against the epidemic spread of MRSA and Staph. MRSA infection is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria - often called "staph." MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 7:14 pm Blood Pressure Meds Can Protect Kidney HealthWhat's good for your heart is also good for your kidneys, according to recommendations from the Texas Campaign for Kidney Health, a collaborative of health care stakeholders seeking to prevent kidney disease in the Lone Star State. "Controlling your blood pressure, especially if you have diabetes, is a critical step in protecting your kidneys from disease," says James D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm High Salt Intake Boosts Stroke, CVD RiskThese findings from a new meta-analysis support efforts toward a substantial populationwide reduction in salt intake, authors say.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm Cup of mint tea 'can kill pain'A cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 6:07 pm DGIMED Receives FDA Clearance On IM Nail SystemDGIMED ORTHO, Inc. announced that the company has received notification of clearance on its 510(k) submission for the Company's proprietary Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system. "This timely notification keeps us on track as we now plan to initiate our market validation work to gain additional feedback on our system.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm Basics: The Biology Behind the Milk of Human KindnessNew research suggests that oxytocin underlies the twin emotional pillars of civilized life, our capacity to feel empathy and trust.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:53 pm Causes of Falls for Elderly Pinned DownLots of things can trip seniors up, from drugs to plain old pain.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm Docs say formerly conjoined twins recovering well (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm Gene offers bowel cancer 'shield'A gene known to shield the body from harmful chemicals may also protect against bowel cancer, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm ProUroCare Medical Announces Filing Of 510(k) For Prostate Imaging SystemProUroCare Medical Inc. (OTCBB: PUMD) (OTCBB: PUMDU) (OTCBB: PUMDW), a provider of proprietary medical imaging products, announced that a 510(k) application for U.S. market clearance of a prostate mechanical imaging system has been filed with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm Fitness: Triathletes, on Your Mark ...Whoa!As more casual athletes sign up for triathlons, the sport has seen a corresponding rise in injuries.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm Smoking Gun Found in Rejected Heart TransplantsCigarette smoke exposure before a heart transplant accelerates the death of the heart.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm Q & A: Enough to Make Your Hair CurlDo hormone shifts cause hair follicles to change shape?Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm Sebelius Releases New State-by-State Reports: Health Insurance Reform -- The Case For ChangeHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of Health Insurance Reform: The Case for Change, a series of state-by-state reports highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform. The reports are available now at http://www.HealthReform.gov. "Families, seniors and businesses are all suffering under the health care status quo," Secretary Sebelius said.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm Well: Food, Kin and Tension at ThanksgivingTurkey with a side of scorn? For some families, holiday meals can be cauldrons of longstanding tensions, fresh criticism and battles for control.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm GE Healthcare Introduces Novel Device To Detect Tissue StiffnessGE Healthcare today introduced MR-Touch, a visual palpation technology that uses low frequency sound waves in combination with MRI to measure tissue elasticity. For centuries, clinicians have evaluated tissue stiffness-the physical property of tissue most affected by disease-through palpation.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm Maternal Depression Worsens Child's AsthmaIn children with frequent emergency department visits for asthma, screening for depression in the child's caregiver may be helpful, researchers say.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm 5 Myth-Busting Facts for a Safe TurkeyHere are some myth-busting facts to ensure a safe holiday meal.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm Gingko Biloba May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality or EventsIn this randomized controlled trial, however, there were fewer peripheral vascular disease events with gingko vs placebo.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm Chronic Pain Linked to Risk for Falls in Older AdultsA study shows that chronic pain in 1 or more locations that is severe or that interferes with daily activities is associated with a greater risk for falls in older adults.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm The Hajj: A perfect storm for swine flu?Forget stampedes, fires and terrorist attacks. The big fear this year concerning the Hajj, the annual millions-strong pilgrimage to Mecca, is swine flu.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm U.N. report: New HIV infections decreasingNew HIV infections have been reduced by 17 percent over the past eight years, a U.N. report said Tuesday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm 'Coma' man was really awake for 23 yearsA Belgian car crash victim who was misdiagnosed as being in a vegetative state for 23 years was conscious the whole time, it has emerged.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm Certolizumab Plus Methotrexate Improves Patient-Reported RA OutcomesAdding certolizumab pegol to methotrexate improves health-related quality of life, fatigue, and other patient-reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Energy Use by Preterm Infants Is Same With Breast- or Bottle-FeedingFor preterm infants, breastfeeding requires no more (or less) resting energy expenditure (REE) than bottle-feeding - a finding the research team did not expect.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Health Care Reform May Hurt Hospital CreditHigh-cost urban U.S. hospitals may face debt rating downgrades if large cuts to Medicare funding are implemented as part of U.S. health care reform, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Pentostatin "a Great Advance" for Children With Graft-Versus-Host DiseasePentostatin is effective for refractory chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children, according to a Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium study.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Spread of Drug-Resistant HIV Stabilizing in EuropeTransmission of drug-resistant HIV stabilized in Europe from late 2002 through late 2005, according to a report in the November 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Immunoglobulin May Be No Help in Pediatric Toxic ShockIntravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) does not improve mortality or shorten hospital stay in children with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, researchers report in the November issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm Personal Health: Exploring a Low-Acid Diet for Bone HealthProponents suggest that such a regimen could lead to stronger bones than the typical American diet rich in dairy products and animal protein.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 11:49 am Zimbabwe child mortality up 20 percent, U.N. says (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am Autism treatment: Do alternative therapies work?November 24, 2009 Chicago TribuneSource: PsycPORT.com | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am Table manners for kidsNovember 24, 2009 Nov. 24--Picture yourself at Thanksgiving dinner.Source: PsycPORT.com | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am Global healthcareHow does the US system compare with others?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am Vegetable-inspired creativity will grace Thanksgiving tablesGoing vegetarian on Thanksgiving doesn't mean molding tofu into faux poultry or shaping legumes into meat-like blobs. Here are some mouth-watering ideas from iReporters.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada (AP)AP - Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines after six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients, but there are no similar reports from other countries, pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am 5 Questionable Health Screening TestsThe recent discussion questioning the necessity of frequent and early mammograms highlights the limitations of many cancer and health screening tests.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am 10 surprising facts about cholesterolElevated blood cholesterol is bad news. Thirty-four million Americans have levels that can increase their risk of all sorts of health problems. But if you think you've heard everything you need to know about this waxy fat, there may be a few surprises in store.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am Flu vaccine put on hold in CanadaGlaxoSmithKline tells doctors in Canada to stop using a batch of its swine flu, amid reports of severe side effects.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am Walking and Talking on Phone Dangerous For SeniorsTalking on the phone while walking may be dangerous, while strolling with music does not pose the same hazard, a new study finds.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am Tainted heartUse of high risk organ ended in tragedySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am Saving mumThe seven-year-old girl who averted tragedySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:22 am China executes tainted milk pairChina executes two people over a scandal involving tainted milk powder that resulted in six children dying, state media say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am Czech regret over sterilisationThe Czech government expresses regret over the illegal sterilisations of Roma women, saying measures were being introduced to stop the practice being repeated.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 3:52 am UK winter deaths 'soared'The number of excess deaths in England and Wales last winter was the highest since 1999/2000, figures show.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am Cot recall after suffocation linkMore than two million cots are recalled in the US and Canada over fears that a defect could cause children to suffocate.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am
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