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NHS abuseOn the frontline with emergency department staffSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am Experts change HIV 'drug advice'The World Health Organization is changing its advice on HIV drugs, asking that they be given sooner and to breastfeeding mothers with the virus.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am Womb scanMapping the unborn baby's brain in 3DSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am Doctors in training still learn from cadaversColor-coded denim cloths cover the row upon row of black body bags atop cold metal tables. Blue means a body that eventually will go into a common grave. Tan, the family wants those remainsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am UPDATE 2-Takeda: eyeing M&A for generics in emerging markets* Takeda head: eyeing M&A for generic biz in emerging marketsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am UPDATE 1-Creston H1 headline pretax profit rises; rev falls* No interim dividend; to review final dividend paymentSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am Lotos turns on new unit on Dec.18WARSAW, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Poland's No. 2 refiner Lotos is planning to turn on a new unit on Dec. 18, the company's spokesman said on Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am Nokia says to stick with manufacturing plants* Cannot rule out sale of handset plants in long-term: execSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am India's Bharti Airtel rises 6 pct; telecoms upMUMBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Shares in India's top mobile operator Bharti Airtel rose as much as 6.1 percent on Monday afternoon, outpacing gains in rivals Reliance Communications and Idea Cellular and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos. (AP)AP - The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am UPDATE 1-Former Vimpelcom CEO to head enlarged group* Newly formed Vimpelcom Ltd reappoints Alexander IzosimovSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:11 am Nokia says to stick with manufacturing plantsHELSINKI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Top mobile phone maker Nokia has no plans to divest its manufacturing plants, a company spokesman said on Monday, squashing rumours of possible divestments.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:06 am Monkey business: Puerto Rican town divided over plan to breed primates for research in USGUAYAMA, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico has such a bad history with research monkeys running amok, some residents are stunned that its territorial government has approved a plan to import and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 12:49 am UPDATE 1-Nippon Oil Dec crude runs to dip 1 pct* Nov crude runs estimated down 1 pct y/y at 4.82 mln klSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am Study: Early autism intervention in toddlers worksResearchers have shown for the first time that if a child is diagnosed with autism as early as 18 months of age, offering the toddler age-appropriate, effective therapy can lead to raised IQ levels and improved language skills and behavior.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm Body builders getting chest lumpsSurgeons say there is a rise in the number of men with non-cancerous chest lumps caused by taking body building supplements.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm A Tax on Nips and Tucks Angers Patients, SurgeonsLegislation in the Senate would levy a 5 percent tax on elective plastic surgery procedures. Source: NYT > Health | 29 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm Ari Kiev, a Psychiatrist, Dies at 75Dr. Kiev applied visualization and relaxation techniques to coax faster times out of athletes, while helping them face down their fear of failure.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm Exercise 'risk' for middle agedMiddle-aged men and women may be risking arthritis if they overdo their exercise regime, US research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm WHO: Treat HIV patients sooner (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm Men and women may respond differently to danger, brain scans suggestMen and women may respond differently to danger, with males more likely to take action, a brain scan study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:20 pm Young urged to discuss safe sexThe UK government launches a campaign to encourage young people to talk more openly about sex and contraception.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm Will guidelines mean more teen STDs?Some worry that STDs, teen pregnancies could go up without Pap tests to prompt doctors visits.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pm Indonesian militants call for sharia law to stop HIV (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am Saudi official: 5 dead from swine flu at hajj (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am One-hour Plasma Glucose More Than 155 mg/dL May Be Marker for Cardiovascular RiskIn a study, elevated 1-hour plasma glucose level in subjects without overt diabetes mellitus was linked to subclinical inflammation, high lipid ratios, and insulin resistance.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am What Is Liver Cancer? What Causes Liver Cancer?Liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver. The liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of the abdomen. The liver carries out many vital functions, such as digesting proteins and fats, removing toxins from the body, producing chemicals that stop blood clotting and releasing bile in order to aid digestion.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am Comparative Effectiveness Of Minimally Invasive Vs Open Radical ProstatectomyUroToday.com - Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) for prostate cancer (CaP) is the most common treatment modality for localized CaP in the United States. The popularity in part is due to marketing and patient driven desire for the procedure. This encompasses both pure laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am The Cancer LoungeAt Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, the recreation room is an oasis away from the burdens of dealing with chemotherapy and other tribulations.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Nov 2009 | 4:44 am The AIDS Institute, Nobel Prize Winner Join On World AIDS Day To Call For More Therapeutic Vaccine FundingIn honor of World AIDS Day, The AIDS Institute (TAI), one of the nation's leading advocacy organizations for support of people with HIV/AIDS and their providers, joined Nobel Laureate Dr. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, in calling for government leaders, patient advocates and the research community to expand therapeutic HIV vaccine research.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Nurse Unions' Federal Secretary To Run As ACTU President, AustraliaThe Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), Ged Kearney, has been nominated as a candidate to run for the head of the country's peak union body, the ACTU, it was announced today. Ms Kearney said she was "honoured" to be nominated to replace current ACTU President Sharan Burrow, who has done an "amazing job".
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Maternal HAART Minimizes The Risk Of Postnatal HIV TransmissionResearchers conducting clinical trials in Rwanda have concluded that the risk of postnatal transmission is minimal in HIV-positive mothers undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) while breastfeeding. The results of the trials have been published in the current issue of AIDS, the leading journal in the field of HIV and AIDS research.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Christmas Risky For People With AsthmaIt's time to drag out the Chrissie decorations, put up the tree and get into the spirit of the festive season. But, the National Asthma Council Australia is warning people with asthma to beware of the hidden asthma triggers lurking amongst all that Christmas merriment.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am NFU Blasts Ministers Simplistic Climate Change CallThe NFU has criticised Ministers' apparent endorsement of the Lancet's report on health and climate change saying that it demonstrates poor judgement on their part. The report published today offers simplistic solutions without recognising the complex challenges the food system faces or the strategies and practical measures that the industry is developing with Defra.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 29 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am Diabetes Prevalence Expected To Double In Next 25 YearsBy 2034, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double and diabetes spending will nearly triple to $336 billion, even if the prevalence of obesity in this country remains stable, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care.
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