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Experts Say Swine Flu Mutations Do Not Warrant New AlarmScientists with the World Health Organization say that new instances of resistance to Tamiflu have been rare so far. Source: NYT > Health | 28 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am Patient Money: Seeking the Best Medical Care PricesWith out-of-pocket expenses rising, it pays to look for better deals. Web sites and insiders’ tactics can help.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm World's lowest birth rate 'could hurt' Taiwan societyThe lowest birth rate in the world and a rapidly ageing society could lead to a spate of social problems in Taiwan, a report cited the Taiwanese health minister as saying on Saturday. InSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm Diabetes Cases Expected to Double in 25 Years (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The number of people with diabetes in the United States is expected to double over the next 25 years, a new study predicts.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm Bipolar Disorder May Be Tied to Body Clock (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that an internal body clock that goes on the fritz could be a factor in the development of bipolar disorder in children.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm Women Who Want to WantAs they revise their psychiatric diagnostic manual, researchers are wondering why so many women feel little sexual desire and what should be done for them.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 9:35 pm Cell discovery hope for jet lagResearchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pm Testing times'New cancer test gave me the all clear during my op'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pm CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-EnCana shareholders approve company split* Shares rise 2.6 percent (Corrects trading symbol for Cenovus to CVE.TO in final paragraph from CEN.TO)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm UPDATE 1-FDA denies approval for Theravance's pneumonia drug* Gets complete response letter on Telavancin for pneumoniaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pm Brain Power: Surgery for Mental Ills Offers Both Hope and RiskHundreds have undergone brain surgery for problems like depression, anxiety, even obesity.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm Children With ASD Have Specific Handwriting ImpairmentsA case-control study suggests training on letter formation and general fine motor control may improve handwriting for children with autism spectrum disorders.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm Detergent exposure hard on workers' lungs: studiesNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who work in detergent factories are at increased risk of developing respiratory problems, including asthma, probably from exposure to chemicals contained...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm U.S. natural gas rig count rises by 22NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States rose by 22 to 748 this week, according to a report on Wednesday by oil services firm Baker Hughes in Houston...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm Food stamps estimate raises debate over 'poverty' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm Jump in global swine flu deathsThe global number of swine flu deaths jumps by over 1,000 in a week, with an 85% rise in Europe, according to new figures.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm Kids should get moving to avoid obesity (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm Kids should get moving to avoid obesityNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm Food stamps estimate raises debate over 'poverty'Many statisticians and analysts say a recent projection that almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood seems about right. Where they differ is in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm Study: Cost of treating diabetes to triple by 2034The number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double in the next 25 years, and the costs of treating them will triple, according to a new report.Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am More than 1,000 deaths in past week from H1N1: WHOGENEVA (Reuters) - More than 1,000 deaths from the H1N1 swine flu virus were officially reported in the past week, a sharp rise which brings the global total to at least 7,826, the World...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am H1N1 linked to rise in bacterial pneumonia casesAs H1N1 cases are rising, so are bacterial pneumonia cases, health officials are finding.Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am Latest on the Reuters Hedge Hub blog- Quant Invest 2009. Industry meets next week in Paris.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am Dementia big threat for elderly in poorer nations* Dementia threat growing in low and middle income nationsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am Somali health sector underfunded: WHO (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am Many pregnant women take drugs harmful to baby (Reuters)Reuters - With the help of their doctors, women planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications they take, researchers from Canada advise.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am What Are Cold Sores? What Causes Cold Sores?Cold sores (a cold sore), also known as fever blisters, are small sores, or blister-like lesions on the face or inside the mouth. They usually cause pain, a burning sensation, or itching before they burst and crust over. Most commonly, cold sores appear on the lips, chin, cheeks, inside the nostrils, and less frequently on the gums or the palate (roof of the mouth).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am Dyslipidemia Linked to Risk of Heart FailureThe association is observed in individuals free of coronary heart disease at baseline, and is independent of the effect of lipids on myocardial infarction.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am After fire, boy with autism recovers, rebuildsA California fire destroyed Jonathan Reyes' house last year. Shaken by the fire, Jonathan, who has autism, had frequent meltdowns and nightmares. Today, the family has started a new life in a rebuilt home.Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am Keep Clopidogrel/PPI Interaction in Perspective; Expert Predicts More to Come From FDAA new study finds a small effect of PPIs on the antiplatelet effects of clopidogrel. An accompanying editorialist says the interaction is real but can be limited in clinical practice.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am Seattle Heart Failure Model Shows Promise as Predictor of Who Needs an LVADData from the clinical trials of the HeartWare LVAD suggest the Seattle Heart Failure Model is a better predictor of mortality risk in prospective VAD recipients than heart failure symptoms alone.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am Number Of Americans With Diabetes Expected To Double In Next 25 YearsA new study estimated that the number of Americans living with diabetes will double over the next 25 years, tripling the cost of associated healthcare to 336 billion dollars; this is even if the proportion of people in the population with diabetes does not change, said the researchers.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am Troponin T Predicts Death and Heart Failure Risk in Stable CHD PatientsBut no relationship with MI was found in this new analysis from the PEACE study.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am Hand sanitizer: How well does it protect you?Here's everything you need to know about hand sanitizer: How it works, how much it protects you and when to use it.Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:55 am Diabetes Cases to Double in 25 YearsDiabetes cases will double by 2034 and costs to care for the patients will triple.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am AMI Patients Get 30% of Annual Maximum Recommended Radiation Dose in One Hospital AdmissionResearchers say physicians and patients should think about radiation risks in a new way: not on a dose-per-test basis, but about the total dose per "episode of care."Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am Too fat to pass?A US university takes drastic steps to deal with obesitySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am SCD-HeFT Analysis Confirms How ICDs Saved Lives, Intrigues With NYHA Class 3 DataAs expected, ICDs lowered all-cause mortality by preventing arrhythmic deaths, but apparently only in patients with milder heart failure.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am What Are Cluster Headaches? What Causes Cluster Headaches?Cluster headaches (also used in singular: headache), also nicknamed suicide headaches, occur several times a day, they come on unexpectedly, do not last long, and are generally very painful. The pain is usually intense, and sometimes only on one side of the head. Frequently, the sufferer also feels pain around the eye.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am CARDIA: PCI Fails Noninferiority Test vs CABGIn diabetics with multivessel disease, researchers report that PCI is not noninferior to CABG for revascularization, although the trial was underpowered for conclusive results.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am Two Huge Damage Awards for Breast Cancer Caused by HRTMore than $112 million has been awarded to 2 women who claim that their breast cancer was caused by the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) they took for menopausal symptoms.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am Study Highlights Potential Of New Technique To Determine The Gender Of Very Young BirdsA novel approach to classify the gender of six-week-old turkey poults could save millions of male chicks from being killed shortly after birth, according to Dr. Gerald Steiner from the Dresden University of Technology in Germany and his team.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Consumers Choose Locally Grown And Environmentally Friendly ApplesWhen asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. But in a second questionnaire consumers preferred GMO apples - that is, when they were described, not as GMO, but as having a Reduced Environmental Impact.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Information Field Theory Enables Astronomers, Medical Practitioners And Geologists To Look Into Places Where Their Measuring Instruments Are BlindA bit of imagination on the part of a measuring instrument wouldn't be a bad thing. It could help to add data from areas where the instrument is unable to measure. However, it must do so constructively.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Organizational Psychologists Use Rock Band To Study How People Achieve Flow While At WorkBy playing the video game Rock Band for an hour, Kansas State University students were able to help a pair of psychology professors with their research to understand how people can achieve flow while at work or while performing skilled tasks.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am CO2 Emissions Continue Significant ClimbThe annual rate of increase in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has more than tripled in this decade, compared to the 1990s, reports an international consortium of scientists, who paint a bleak picture of the Earth's future unless "CO2 emissions [are] drastically reduced." These CO2 emissions increased at a rate of 3.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Insect Resistance To Bt Crops Can Be Predicted, Monitored, And ManagedSince 1996, crop plants genetically modified to produce bacterial proteins that are toxic to certain insects, yet safe for people, have been planted on more than 200 million hectares worldwide.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am Is snoring affecting your handicap?Have you ever had the feeling that a bad night's sleep has affected your game on the fairway?Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am Workplace Literacy Schemes Are Too Short To Improve SkillsThe five billion pound Skills for Life programme is based on the assumption that an improvement in literacy and numeracy will increase people's earning potential, as well as their productivity and employability. However, according to Professor Alison Wolf of King's College London who led the study, workplace basic skills courses are having little impact, in their current form.
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