Health and Medical News Headlines for January 8, 2010

RPT-UPDATE 1-Cimpor shares down after rejects CSN takeover bid

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Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:28 am

Drug benefit expanded to 1 million more seniors (AP)

AP - In case the prospect of nearly $4,000 in prescription assistance isn't enough to perk up low-income seniors, the government is using '60s singer Chubby Checker to publicize "the twist" in the Medicare drug program.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am

REFILE-Q+A-Japan Airlines flirts with bankruptcy, seeks aid

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Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:59 am

FACTBOX-China becomes the world's No.1 auto market

BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China's auto market, which overtook the United States as the world's largest earlier this year thanks to a raft of policy incentives, has been a major bright spot amid a global...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:25 am

DEALTALK-Geely's next challenge: selling a made-in-China Volvo

* A challenge to re-position Volvo brand (For more Reuters DEALTALKS, click [DEALTALK/])
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:24 am

DEALTALK-Geely's next challenge: selling a made-in-China Volvo

* A challenge to re-position Volvo brand (For more Reuters DEALTALKS, click [DEALTALK/])
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:24 am

REFILE-Formula 1 boss Ecclestone joins bid for Saab -BBC

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Formula One motor racing boss Bernie Ecclestone is part of a bid to buy General Motors' [GM.UL] struggling Swedish carmaker Saab, the BBC reported on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am

TSMC, UMC Dec sales show stronger chip demand

* TSMC, UMC shares fall amid fears over strong Taiwan dollar
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:51 am

Supportive Care In Cancer Unveils A Landmark Study Reporting Patients' Unanticipated Skin Toxicities From Anticancer Therapies

In a first-ever initiative, renowned health-care providers identify and describe how cancer treatment-related toxicities have a negative effect on quality of life from the perspective of patients and survivors. The findings of this study, made possible by CancerCare and Lindi Skin, are now available exclusively from the medical journal, Supportive Care in Cancer, here. "The impact of dermatologic toxicities was found to be unanticipated prior to cancer treatments, to a greater degree than gastrointestinal and constitutional side effects" stated Dr...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Arrest of a Pediatrician Followed Years of Complaints

The Delaware pediatrician who prosecutors say may have molested more than 100 patients showed a pattern of inappropriate touching, according to court documents.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:55 pm

The Official Word to All, Get a Swine Flu Vaccination Now

The swine flu vaccine is now plentiful across the country, and most states are encouraging people of all ages to get shots to prevent another wave of illness and deaths.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:36 pm

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

BANGALORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

BANGALORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

Reliance ups offer for Lyondell, valuing it at $13.5 bln-source

* Offer raises Lyondell's valuation from $12 bln - source
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:33 pm

Hospital Cuts Dialysis Care for the Poor in Miami

The decision by Jackson Health System affects 175 patients, and leaves some to rely on emergency rooms for life-sustaining treatments.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:24 pm

Deal Made to Monitor Brooklyn Hospital

The settlement came after bitter litigation over conditions at the hospital’s psychiatric unit, which the suit called a “chamber of filth, decay, indifference and danger.”

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:07 pm

MabCure Launches Clinical Trial To Diagnose Ovarian Cancer

MabCure, N.V. ("MabCure") a wholly-owned subsidiary of MabCure Inc. (OTCBB: MBCI) , a biotech company that has developed a series of highly specific monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to combat various types of cancers, has signed a clinical research agreement with the Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. The study aims to evaluate MabCure's panel of anti-ovarian MAbs in diagnosing the presence of ovarian cancer in patients suspected of having the disease. Dr. Amnon Gonenne, MabCure's President and CEO commented, "We are very excited about the commencement of this study...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm

Restaurant food has more calories than advertised (AP)

AP - Dieters can't believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:06 pm

The American Red Cross Of Greater Cleveland Urges Preparedness For Wicked Winter Weather

As record-breaking temperatures continue throughout Northeast Ohio and snow levels grow, we head full steam ahead into the winter season. The American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland is urging families to take appropriate actions to be prepared for hazardous winter weather. As the Greater Cleveland Red Cross responds to an average of a fire per day, it is important to stay warm, stay safe, and avoid fire hazards...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm

Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Cell phone addicts of the world, listen up: Electromagnetic waves emanating from these ubiquitous gadgets may prevent or even reverse Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 9:49 pm

Childhood Cancer Survivors Targets for Heart Disease (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, all of which predispose them to heart disease, say U.S. researchers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 9:49 pm

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 7, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 9:49 pm

Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole' (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare's so-called "doughnut hole" could be forcing many American seniors to skip their diabetes medications, a new study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 9:49 pm

FDA Jurisdiction Over Workplace Drug Testing Is Called Into Question By The National On-Site Testing Associates

The National On-site Testing Associates, Inc. (NOTA) has been revived in response to an attempt by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate on-site, or point of collection, oral fluids drug and alcohol tests used by many small employers for non-medical purposes. NOTA is an association of manufacturers, users, and distributors of on-site drugs of abuse tests. These tests are sold throughout the world for use in workplace, sports, school, insurance, and criminal justice settings and numerous other non-medical applications...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm

Institute For Systems Biology Research Papers Have Highest Scientific Impact In The United States, According To International Report

Institute for Systems Biology research papers have the highest scientific impact in the United States and the third highest in the world, according to a report evaluating research-centered organizations released in December by the SCImago Research Group, based in Spain. The report analyzes the impact of scientific papers published by more than 2,000 research institutes around the globe between 2003 and 2007. Reviewed institutions represent 84 countries and five continents. Other ranked U.S...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 8:00 pm

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Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 7:49 pm

Behavioral Diabetes Institute Addresses Emotional And Psychological Aspects Of Living With Diabetes

As millions of Americans with diabetes are making New Year's resolutions to eat better and exercise, there is one organization focused on an often ignored area of treatment: the emotional and psychological issues surrounding both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI) is the world's first organization dedicated to tackling the unmet psychological needs of people with diabetes. The BDI offers an array of evidence-based clinical programs, all designed to help people overcome the emotional and behavioral obstacles to living well with diabetes...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 7:00 pm

CDC: H1N1 still circulating; vaccine plentiful

The H1N1 influenza virus is still circulating and causing illness, hospitalization and death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday as officials made another call for vaccination.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:30 pm

New Year's resolution: Have more sex

A soon-to-be-released study shows people who have frequent sex live longer and have healthier hearts. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:29 pm

'Shorter' get more lung disease

People who develop chronic lung disease are more likely to be shorter in height than the general population, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:09 pm

MPs demanding alcohol clampdown

MPs called for a fundamental overhaul of government policy to curb excessive drinking, warning too much attention is paid to the views of the drinks industry.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:08 pm

Forest And Almirall Announce Positive Results From The ACCORD COPD I Phase III Study Of Aclidinium Bromide In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Almirall, S.A. (ALM.MC) today announced positive top-line results from ACCORD COPD I, a three-month Phase III study comparing aclidinium 200Âµg and 400Âµg BID versus placebo. Aclidinium bromide produced statistically significant (p Aclidinium was well tolerated in this study. The percentage of patients reporting adverse events and serious adverse events was similar across the study treatment arms. The most frequent adverse event observed was COPD exacerbation, which occurred in 9.2%, 7.4% and 12...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

Food industry is 'too secretive'

A UK parliamentary report calls the food industry "secretive" in its use of and research into nanotechnology.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Jan 2010 | 5:16 pm

New Management Guidelines for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

With new guidelines published in 2 documents, experts hope to standardize care for patients with DMD.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 5:12 pm

CLSI Publishes Validation Of Automated Systems For Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published "Validation of Automated Systems for Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation; Approved Guideline" (I/LA33-A). This document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating an automated system for immunohematological testing before implementation. Immunohematological laboratory testing has evolved from test tube-based methods to automated systems that employ a variety of techniques and methods...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm

Cleveland BioLabs Receives First U.S. Patent For Radiation Protection Drug CBLB502

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLI) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent No. 7,638,485 titled "Modulating Apoptosis" covering the method of protecting a mammal from radiation using flagellin or its derivatives, including CBLB502. This patent was already granted by the nine member countries of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), and two additional nations. Cleveland BioLabs has also filed two additional new patent applications related to Protectan technology in the U.S...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm

US environmental agency gets tough on smog (AFP)

AFP - The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed tougher standards for how much smog can be in the air, a move the US agency said would save money and protect health, especially in children.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Jan 2010 | 3:50 pm

Celiac Disease Increases Risk of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

A new study shows that migraine and carpal tunnel syndrome are common among celiac patients and 35% had a history of psychiatric problems.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 3:26 pm

Celecoxib Effective in Inhibiting Genetic Basal Cell Carcinoma

In patients genetically predisposed to develop the disease, celecoxib was effective in reducing the tumor burden, especially in those with less severe symptoms.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 3:13 pm

FDA Will Argue Against Nebivolol Approval for HF

In documents released prior to next week's advisory panel meeting, the agency noted irregularities in how the supporting clinical trial was executed and said its findings "lack robustness."
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 3:06 pm

Allon Receives Japanese Patent Allowance For Treatment And Prevention Of Major Neurological Diseases

Allon Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:NPC) announced that it has been allowed a Japanese patent, covering its two neuroprotection technology platforms. This patent provides protection for the treatment and prevention of a large number of disorders involving learning and memory deficits, such as those in Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome and normal aging. The Japanese patent covers the combination use of various derivatives of compounds from Allon's activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) and activity-dependent neurotrophic factor (ADNF) platforms...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pm

Doctor and Patient: Are Doctors Ready for Virtual Visits?

Telemedicine has the potential to improve care, but many doctors fear it will jeopardize the doctor-patient bond.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Jan 2010 | 2:56 pm

New Marker Could Make Preclinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Possible

Hippocampal changes observed on diffusion tensor imaging may be a very early indicator of disease.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 2:48 pm

Individual Interventions May Be More Effective Than Family-Based Therapy in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse

Individual-only interventions have larger effect sizes than family-based interventions in reducing adolescent alcohol abuse, according to a new meta-analysis.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:32 am

Decitabine Helpful in Elderly With Leukemia

A substantial minority of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) responds to first-line treatment with the nucleoside analogue decitabine, researchers report in a December 21st on-line paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:09 am

Bone Fractures More Likely in HIV-Positive Postmenopausal Minority Women

A new study shows that HIV-infected women have lower bone density and high bone turnover.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:53 am

Initial H1N1 Patient Information Helped Guide Outbreak Response in NYC

Data from the first 99 patients hospitalized with H1N1 influenza showed that patients were younger, obese patients were more likely to have underlying complications, and rapid care was beneficial.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:35 am

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