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Health experts and officials put heads together to talk concussion awarenessREGINA - Hockey coaches, physicians and others are putting their heads together to talk about ways to protect players from concussions. Hockey Canada is holding a seminar in Regina on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am Poor Children Likelier to Get AntipsychoticsSome children from poor families may be receiving powerful drugs not because they need them but because it is deemed a cheaper way to treat a problem. Source: NYT > Health | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:25 am Breakthrough Breast Cancer Comment On Research Looking At Alcohol Consumption & Breast Cancer Recurrence, UKDr Caitlin Palframan, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says; "We already know that regularly drinking alcohol can increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer. This study may suggest that alcohol consumption could also play a role in the likelihood of the disease coming back. We look forward to seeing the full results of this research. "The good news is that alcohol consumption is something we can change. Breakthrough's advice to women who drink alcohol is to be aware of how much you consume and to drink in moderation...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Senate Hits New Roadblocks on Health Care BillDemocratic leaders fended off criticism of their health care legislation from a top Medicare official, Republicans and even members of their own party.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm NHS On Course To Meet 26-Week Waiting Times' Target, WalesNew figures published show that the NHS is on course to meet the Welsh Assembly Government's 26-week waiting times' target for treatment, with more than nine in 10 patients already treated within that time. By the end of the year, no patient should wait more than 26 weeks from primary care referral to start of hospital treatment, including waiting for specified diagnostic tests. The provisional referral to treatment statistics for the end of October show: o In total, 67,603 patients were treated in Wales in October 2009...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pm Patient Money: Steps to Take Before Cobra Subsidy EndsA federal subsidy has allowed laid-off workers to keep up with health insurance premiums. But that subsidy is about to expire.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 10:44 pm No Best Approach To Education For All Children With Autism - StudyThere is no one best approach that can be used in educating all children and young people with autism, according to a new report by researchers from the University of Birmingham's Autism Centre for Education and Research and St. Patrick's College Dublin, published by the Republic of Ireland's National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The report is an international evaluation of strategies employed in educating children and young people with autism, based on using a set of rigorous guidelines to evaluate the latest studies from around the world, published between 2002 and 2008...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Coins flow in to help Indonesian Facebook MumFrom Aceh to Bali, Indonesians have donated a truckload of coins in support of a woman jailed for criticising health care provision in an email to friends. In a nationwide cause celebre...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:57 pm Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm Women Aren't Waiting to Seek Infertility Help (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Most American women know that age is an important factor in the success of fertility treatments, finds a new survey of 763 women, aged 18 and older, including 125 women who've had fertility treatment.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm New Drugs, New Combinations Fight Breast Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- New therapies and new spins on existing treatments are offering hope for patients with breast cancer, especially those with metastatic disease, according to research being presented this week at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm Tweaks to Breast Cancer Treatments Boost Outcomes (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- With a growing array of choices for breast cancer treatment, researchers are now trying to pinpoint the best combination of therapies or the best order in which to give cancer drugs to patients.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm Breakdown In Flu Talks Due To Lack Of Agreement Over Bureaucracy, Northern IrelandDr Brian Dunn, Chairman of the BMA's Northern Ireland General Practitioner Committee has responded "with disappointment" to yesterday's comments about the H1N1 vaccination programme that have been made by Mr John Compton, Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board. Dr Brian Dunn, a general practitioner in Larne tonight said, "GPs are incredibly disappointed at the comments made by Mr Compton, who is Chief Executive of the body that has been asked by DHSSPS to approach GPs to negotiate a local, Northern Ireland, solution to the under fives swine flu vaccination phase...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm UPDATE 2-Citigroup sued by Terra Firma over EMI deal(Changes dateline; adds byline, lawyer comment, details)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 8:59 pm UPDATE 2-Citigroup sued by Terra Firma over EMI deal(Changes dateline; adds byline, lawyer comment, details)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 8:59 pm British Medical Association Welcomes Commitment To Frontline NHS CareCommenting on the NHS strategy announced yesterday, Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, said: "We welcome the government's commitment to maintaining NHS funding in England and to protecting frontline services. However, the scale of the challenge in carrying out many of the plans in this document should not be underestimated. Redeploying budgets and staff, or reconfiguring services, is never straightforward. "NHS staff are pivotal in delivering effective services to patients, and we welcome the Health Secretary's commitment to supporting and engaging with with us...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 8:00 pm Nexavar may help breast cancer drugs work longerCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers may have found a way to overcome resistance to hormone-blocking breast cancer drugs, extending the life of treatments that keep the disease in check.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 7:01 pm Nexavar may help breast cancer drugs work longerCHICAGO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. researchers may have found a way to overcome resistance to hormone-blocking breast cancer drugs, extending the life of treatments that keep the disease in check.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm More Than One In Four 18-34 Year Olds (27%) Admit To Having Unprotected Sex Due To Being Too Drunk To Remember Contraception, UKAdults aged under 35 may be putting themselves at increased risk of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) over the next few weeks of festivities, according to new independent research conducted by YouGov Plc and launched by leading sexual health charity Marie Stopes International. Nearly half (48%) of respondents aged 18-34 stated that they drink more alcohol over the festive period compared to other times of the year, and more than a quarter (27%) admitted that they have had unprotected sex due to being too drunk to remember to use contraception...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 7:00 pm Novel drug combo improves breast cancer survival (AP)AP - Some women with very advanced breast cancer may have a new treatment option. A combination of two drugs that more precisely target tumors significantly extended the lives of women who had stopped responding to other medicines, doctors reported Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 6:36 pm Swine Influenza Daily Update: 09 December 2009, WalesSpread and extent of the outbreak (information as at 5pm on 8 December) The NPHS influenza surveillance scheme, which records reports of diagnoses of flu from more than 300 GP practices across Wales, shows that the rate of influenza consultation remains stable. Further detail can be found on the NPHS website. The report from 7 December estimates there were 30.1 cases of a flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales - this is the equivalent of 903 people in Wales contacting their GPs in the last seven days with flu like symptoms...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 6:00 pm Senate Democrats seek compromise on drug importsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats scrambled on Friday to resolve a stalemate over whether to permit imports of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and elsewhere as part of a larger effortSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:56 pm Disease detectorCan bodily waste help doctors spot illnesses?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:47 pm REFILE-UPDATE 1-Citigroup sued by Terra Firma over EMI deal* Suit says Citi induced Terra Firma to pay inflated priceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:46 pm REFILE-UPDATE 1-Citigroup sued by Terra Firma over EMI deal* Suit says Citi induced Terra Firma to pay inflated priceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:46 pm UPDATE 1-Citigroup sued by Terra Firma over EMI deal - WSJ* Suit says Citi induced Terra Firma to pay inflated priceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:42 pm Exercise 'no aid' for period painExercise does not help alleviate period pain, despite it being commonly recommended for women with monthly symptoms, say researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:02 pm Welsh Assembly Government Statement On Wheelchair Services, WalesOn the 8 July 2009, a plenary debate took place on services for disabled children and young people across Wales. As part of the debate, I spoke about my commitment to ensuring we develop a first class service for all wheelchair users in Wales. The majority of wheelchair users are satisfied with the service. Over 70% receive their wheelchairs within three weeks. Some people with complex needs currently experience longer waits. A Posture and Mobility Review had been set up as part of the work to improve wheelchair provision. I have now received and considered the report...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:00 pm White House to help close health bill loophole (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 4:51 pm Substance Abuse Medications May Offer Effective Treatment Option for Pathological GamblersA new study shows that urge-driven pathological gamblers respond better to opioid blockers and glutamatergic modulators, whereas those with inhibition control issues respond well to COMT inhibitors.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 4:34 pm Only 5.4% Of World's Population Covered By Comprehensive Smoke-Free LawsOnly 5.4% of the world's population was covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws in 2008, up from 3.1% in 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported in its second report on the global tobacco epidemic. This means that 154 million more people are no longer exposed to the harms of tobacco smoke in work places, restaurants, bars and other indoor public places. Seven countries - Colombia, Djibouti, Guatemala, Mauritius, Panama, Turkey and Zambia - implemented comprehensive smoke-free laws in 2008, bringing the total to 17...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 4:00 pm H1N1 Vaccine Trial in HIV-Positive Adults Begins EnrollmentThe NIAID has begun enrolling HIV-positive adults aged 18 to 64 years in a clinical trial of the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to assess its effect on CD4+ T-cell count and immune response.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 3:58 pm Breast Cancer Hormonal Therapy With "Issues" Is Better at Higher DoseFulvestrant, a hormonal therapy for postmenopausal women with metastatic disease, should be used at doses higher than is currently indicated.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 3:17 pm Psychological Approaches May Have the Potential to Block Fearful MemoriesStudy shows a "window of opportunity" to insert safer information.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 3:14 pm Clinical Teaching Funding Welcome But Broader Funding And Resources Needed To Be Truly Effective, AustraliaThe AMA welcomes today's announcement that funding to support clinical training, which was agreed at the November 2008 COAG meeting, will now start to flow. AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said this initial round of funding is urgently needed and is a good start to addressing the training needs of Australia's future medical workforce. Medical student numbers are growing rapidly. In 2007, there were 1,544 domestic medical graduates, an increase of 22 per cent from 2003. This is projected to increase to 2,920 graduates by 2012...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Dec 2009 | 3:00 pm Soldiers get mass swine flu shots before holidays (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 1:12 pm Commentary: Latinas need voice in abortion debateWhen Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered her oath last summer, many women -- and especially Latinas -- felt renewed hope as a champion of women's rights took her place on the U.S. Supreme Court.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:42 pm Delaying Solid Foods in Infant Diet May Increase Later Risk for AllergiesIn a prospective cohort study, late introduction of solid foods into the infant diet was associated with an increased risk for allergic sensitization to food and inhalant allergens.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:19 pm Adverse Lipid Changes Seen During Menopausal TransitionAdverse Lipid Changes Seen During Menopausal TransitionMedscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:18 pm Antioxidant Study Suggests Possibility of "Sunburn Pill"It may someday be possible to take the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) before ultraviolet exposure, to prevent oxidative stress in nevi and thereby reduce the risk of melanoma, researchers say in the December 1st issue of Clinical Cancer Research.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:13 pm U.S. panel to weigh safety of AstraZeneca's Crestor (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. regulators see benefits to using an AstraZeneca Plc cholesterol drug in a vast new group of patients but will ask outside advisers to probe various safety issues, documents released on Friday said.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:10 pm Activity Level and Graft Type Affect Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft FailureHigh activity level and use of an allograft rather than autograft increase the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft failure, according to a report in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in December.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:07 pm Carotid Endarterectomy Worthwhile in Kidney Disease PatientsPatients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) and symptomatic carotid stenosis can benefit just as much - or maybe more -- from carotid endarterectomy as patients without CKD, according to a report in the December 10th online issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:07 pm Metabolic Syndrome Independently Ups Risk of DiabetesMetabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, independently of impaired fasting glucose, even in a general Japanese population, say researchers from Japan in the December Diabetes Care.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Dec 2009 | 12:07 pm A New Understanding of Essential TremorDr. Elan D. Louis of Columbia University answers readers' questions on essential tremor.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 11:47 am Primary care shortages hitting communities hardHer bedside manner is comforting, the questions to the point.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 11:04 am Coming out late in life complex but not unusualActress Meredith Baxter recently announced that she's gay. Baxter's announcement suprised some: after all, she'd been married (to men) three times. How common is it for someone to come later in life?Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 10:29 am Uganda parliament outlaws female genital mutilation (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 10:15 am CDC: Fewer states seeing widespread swine flu (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Dec 2009 | 10:05 am Wireless Devices to Read Words in the BrainA new device helps the speech-impaired talk through a computer.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 9:02 am Moderate drinking ups risk of breast cancer returnBreast cancer survivors who have just a few alcoholic drinks per week are more likely than women who drink little or no alcohol to see their breast cancer return, according to research presented today at an annual meeting of breast cancer specialists.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 8:28 am Cholesterol jumps with menopause, study showsDoctors have known for years that a woman's risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren't exactly sure why. A new study sheds some light.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 7:51 am Medicare for 50-Somethings?A Democratic plan to cover people 55 to 64 -- a group hard hit by layoffs.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 7:34 am 'Bionic eye' provides limited vision, hope for womanFor years, Barbara Campbell survived -- even thrived -- as a blind woman navigating New York City. Then earlier this year, she went from living with blindness to hoping she might see again.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am
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