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New Campaign Urges Flu Shots at CollegesA public service advertisement encouraging college students to get swine flu shots to prevent a third wave of the epidemic was released Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services. Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:17 am Ruling by Montana Supreme Court Bolsters Physician-Assisted SuicideThe decision protects doctors in the state from prosecution for helping ill patients die but sidesteps the question of whether physician-assisted suicide is a guaranteed right under the state’s Constitution.Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:14 am UPDATE 1-Fox, Time Warner Cable ink temp deal to avoid blackoutNEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable and News Corp's Fox Networks agreed to a brief extension of their current carriage contract on Thursday to avoid a blackout that would have prevented 13...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:40 pm For Ailing Illegal Immigrants, Return Home Brings No ReliefAfter a dialysis clinic closed in Atlanta, illegal immigrants who returned to Mexico have struggled to pay for care.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:18 pm Adult Learning | Neuroscience: How to Train the Aging BrainTo keep a middle-aged mind sharp, shake up what you already know.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 10:56 pm Fox, Time Warner Cable ink deal to avoid blackoutNEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable and News Corp's Fox Networks Group agreed to a brief extension of their current carriage contract late on Thursday to avoid a blackout that would have prevented...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 10:25 pm Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 31, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Her Music Eases the End for Dying Patients (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Music therapy is used to help Alzheimer's patients remember and autistic children calm down. Now, a University of Alabama student is using her voice and guitar to comfort dying patients in hospice.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Volunteering May Keep Elderly Stronger (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Volunteering one's time and energy might help stave off frailty among the elderly.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Laser Deemed Best Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Steroid injections into the eye slowed diabetes-related eye disease, though lasers remain the treatment of choice because of side effects related to the steroids, new research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm HIV Infection Increases Risk for Non-AIDS CancerPeople with HIV are at increased risk for several types of non-AIDS cancers, a new meta-analysis shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 7:33 pm Body awarenessWould you be able to point to your pancreas?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:13 pm Eye damage from pet tarantulasA man suffered severe eye inflammation after cleaning out his pet tarantula spider's cage, doctors say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:06 pm 'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve'Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:06 pm Got a pet tarantula? Better protect your eyesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 4:31 pm UPDATE 1-Anesiva says to seek bankruptcy after deal failsNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Anesiva Inc , a developer of pharmaceutical products for chronic pain, said on Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after it was unable to complete a proposed merger with Arcion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:34 pm UPDATE 1-Anesiva says to seek bankruptcy after deal failsNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Anesiva Inc , a developer of pharmaceutical products for chronic pain, said on Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after it was unable to complete a proposed merger with Arcion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:34 pm Washington, DC sues AT&T over calling cardsNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The attorney general for Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against an AT&T Inc unit, seeking to recover consumers' unused balances on prepaid calling cards.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:34 pm Montana 3rd state to allow doctor-assisted suicide (AP)AP - The Montana Supreme Court said Thursday that nothing in state law prevents patients from seeking physician-assisted suicide, making Montana the third state that will allow the procedure.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:12 pm UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable, Fox at impasse; blackout looms* Time Warner Cable, Fox deadlocked on retransmission feesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:07 pm CDC confirms strain of anthrax that sickened US woman matches contaminated drums, outletCONCORD, N.H. - Medical investigators have confirmed that the strain of anthrax that sickened a New Hampshire woman is the same strain found on an electrical outlet and two drums used at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:02 pm Montana rules on assisted suicideThe Supreme Court in the US state of Montana rules that doctor-assisted suicide does not clash with state law.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:57 pm Health Canada posts warning about Tylenol arthritis caplets bought in U.S.THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Health Canada posted a warning Thursday for Canadians who might have purchased Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets while in the United States. The caplets...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:47 pm Kohlberg Capital sued over alleged fraudNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Kohlberg Capital Corp has been sued by a Michigan investor who said the investment company taken public in 2006 by a firm affiliated with buyout specialist Jerome Kohlberg...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 31 Dec 2009 | 1:48 pm Benefits of Hormonal Contraception May Extend Beyond Pregnancy PreventionA practice bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has reviewed benefits of hormonal contraception, including treatment of dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:40 pm Quitting Smoking, Increased Calcium May Lower BMD Loss Linked to DMPA UseQuitting smoking and increasing calcium intake may reduce the risk for higher bone mineral density loss associated with use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:38 pm Top Empowered Patient tips for 2010Being an empowered patient means taking an active part in your own health care. Here are the top lessons that emerged, from the people we profiled in 2009, to help you be a more empowered patient in 2010.Source: CNN.com - Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:35 pm Seeking a Cure for OptimismThe power of positive thinking is under assault, with a number of writers and researchers questioning the notion that looking on the bright side makes much of a difference.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:30 pm Management of Barrett's Esophagus ReviewedA clinical review offers strategies and recommendations for diagnosing and managing Barrett's esophagus.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:23 pm Did Americans get any healthier over past decade? (AP)AP - About 10 years ago the government set some lofty health goals for the nation to reach by 2010.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:52 am Smoking, drinking up risks of gut, throat cancers (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:46 am Phone Smart: A Weight-Loss Resolution That’s Light on the WalletFree and nearly free cellphone applications for dieters and fitness fans pack a lot of punch.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:42 am Safety of Beef Processing Method Is QuestionedE. coli and salmonella have been found dozens of times in meat processed with a novel ammonia treatment.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:26 am CDC: Fewer states seeing widespread swine flu (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:04 am Vital Signs: Screening: Skipping M.R.I. Tests for Breast CancerWomen often say they have claustrophobia and cannot tolerate the closed machines, a study found.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 10:58 am Senator Nelson Defends His Health Care VoteSenator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, has been feeling the heat from critics and former supporters.Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 10:35 am Advantages of Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Confirmed in Randomized TrialLaparoscopic donor nephrectomy had numerous advantages over short-incision open donor nephrectomy without rib resection in a randomized trial, UK researchers report.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:59 am Consecutive Use of Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Safe and EffectiveWomen who have a popular levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device removed after several years can immediately have another one inserted if they wish, according to a report from Finland.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:55 am Maintenance Peg-Interferon No Extra Help in HCV Non-RespondersIn patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who don't have sustained viral suppression with standard-dose pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) alfa-2a, there is no benefit to be gained from low-dose maintenance therapy, researchers report in the December issue of Gastroenterology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:53 am Schizophrenics' Early Response to Antipsychotic Drugs Predicts Clinical OutcomesA schizophrenic patient's early response to an antipsychotic drug predicts the outcome of treatment with that medication, a new study shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:50 am Dasatinib, Nilotinib Have Similar Favorable Results Against CMLPatients with early chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have high response rates to either dasatinib (Sprycel) or nilotinib (Tasigna), according to two papers reported online December 14 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:48 am Growth Hormone Deficiency May Be Overdiagnosed in Short Children With High BMIBody mass index (BMI) negatively affects peak stimulated growth hormone (GH) in children with short stature, which makes children with higher BMI standard deviation (SD) scores more vulnerable to overdiagnosis of GH deficiency, according to researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:44 am H1N1, health reform top news in 2009From swine flu to stem cells to reform bills, the topic of health was in the forefront in 2009. Here's a look back at five of the top health stories of the year.Source: CNN.com - Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:26 am Listening to BrailleInnovative technologies have made bumps on paper seem outdated. But are blind people losing more than they gain?Source: NYT > Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 8:50 am Urban Meyer and the toll of top-tier coachingUniversity of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer stunned many when announced he was retiring to save his health. He suffered from chest pains and migraines triggered by stress. His story is not unique among those in very high-stress positions.Source: CNN.com - Health | 31 Dec 2009 | 7:43 am Virtual Humans And The Future Of Personalized HealthcareImagine this future of personalized healthcare: you have been diagnosed with a disease for which there are five different treatments, your doctor feeds your genetic details into a computer, and the virtual human in the machine suggests which of the five is likely to be most effective and have fewer side effects for you personally...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Genetic Causes Identified For Disturbances In Lipid MetabolismScientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen led by Professor Karsten Suhre have identified new gene variants associated with disturbances in the lipid metabolism. Some of these common human gene variants are already known to be risk factors for diabetes mellitus. The pathomechanisms of diabetes have intrigued physicians and been the subject of much debate for many decades. These new research results may contribute to a better understanding of the clinical picture of diabetes and its pathogenesis and could lead to new approaches in early diagnosis and therapy...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am DID U TK UR MEDS? - - Texting Can Improve Meds Use, Chronic Disease TreatmentFrom a lethal distraction for drivers to dehumanizing personal interactions, text messaging has gotten a bum rap lately. But for doctors treating patients with chronic diseases, text messaging can be an invaluable tool, according to Johns Hopkins Children's Center pediatrician Delphine Robotham. "For better or worse, this technology is here, and sending a text to a patient's cell phone about an upcoming appointment or a test or simply to remind them to take their meds is a great example of how we can harness new communication technology for a greater good...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am New Year´s Promises To Quit Smoking Can Be Achieved With Good PlanningNew Year's resolutions often include quitting smoking. An essential factor in fulfilling this resolution is good planning according to AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce. Dr Pesce explained: "Giving up smoking is a common New Year's resolution, and with good planning smokers can increase their chances of successfully quitting smoking forever." "There are many ways to quit smoking and different methods will suit different people. For advice and support, see your GP who can talk you through the different methods and help with an approach that is best suited to you...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Ophthalmologist Calls For Caution When Popping Bottles Of Bubbly This Holiday SeasonFor many, celebrating the holidays calls for a champagne toast. But for some people popping a bottle of bubbly can be dangerous to your health. "Eye injuries from flying champagne corks, especially around the holidays, are fairly common," said Mark Melson, M.D., assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. "Champagne is part of the holidays, but opening the bottles properly might save some folks a trip to the emergency room or a visit to their eye doctor...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Body's Own Veins Provide Superior Material For Aortic GraftsA vascular surgical technique pioneered at UT Southwestern Medical Center and designed to replace infected aortic grafts with the body's own veins has proved more durable and less prone to new infection than similar procedures using synthetic and cadaver grafts. Aortic graft infections are one of the most serious complications in patients undergoing aortic grafting procedures for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and aortic aneurysms...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Mutant Gene Lessens Devastation Of Flesh Eating BacteriaScientists at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute in Houston recently discovered a simple gene mutation that decreases the chance people will get a flesh-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis. Further, they proved that inactivating this section of the gene lessens the devastating disease in humans. Results of this research, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association, appear online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Don't Let Arthritis Put The Kibosh On All Exercise (It Hurts More When You Stop)Achy knees and joints caused by arthritis are not reasons to stop exercising. Regular, modest exercise improves joint stability and strengthens muscles, according to the December issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. Exercise also improves mood, sleep, energy levels and day-to-day functioning. Best of all, people with arthritis who exercise regularly report less pain. When a person avoids exercise, joints become less mobile and the surrounding muscles shrink, causing increased fatigue and pain...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Resolve To Improve Your Urologic Health In The New YearThis new year, make a resolution to improve your health and talk to your doctor about urologic conditions. Although urologic problems may seem embarrassing to talk about, these conditions are more common than you think and a delay in seeking medical attention could cause you unnecessary stress, prolong the problem and even increase your risk for a more serious condition. Experts at the American Urological Association (AUA) and the AUA Foundation recommend talking to your doctor about bladder, prostate or sexual health concerns...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Marseillevirus, A New Member Of The Giant VirusesAfter Mimivirus, Mamavirus and the virophage, the group of giant viruses now has a new member called Marseillevirus. Discovered in an amoeba by the team led by Didier Raoult at the Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales Emergentes research group (CNRS/Université Aix-Marseille 2), a description of this new virus was published this week on the website of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)...
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