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News Analysis: Democrats Ask, Can Health Care Bill Be Saved?President Obama is pushing for a final bill, but he didn’t say how he would resolve the questions of policy, procedure and politics facing Congress. Source: NYT > Health | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am One Bowl = 2 Servings. F.D.A. May Fix That.The F.D.A. may update serving sizes for foods like chips, cookies and ice cream to reflect how Americans really eat.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:02 am Patient Money: Fighting Denied Claims Requires PerseveranceFollowing a few steps can make the process of appealing insurance denials easier and increase the likelihood of success.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:01 am Most Americans Think Swine Flu Pandemic Is Over, a Harvard Poll FindsMost Americans do not intend to get the swine flu vaccine, assume the pandemic is over and think the flu threat was overblown, according to a poll released Friday by the Harvard School of Public Health.Source: NYT > Health | 6 Feb 2010 | 1:36 am Progenics Presents Novel Multiplex PI3-Kinase Inhibitors At American Association For Cancer Research Conference On Protein Translation And CancerProgenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced the presentation of preclinical data on a series of novel compounds that simultaneously blocked two critical pathways involved in the growth and survival of cancer cells. The compounds were identified as part of the Company's ongoing oncology drug discovery efforts. The data are being presented in both oral and poster sessions at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference on Protein Translation and Cancer in Coronado, CA...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Anti-Abortion Ads Split AtlantaScores of billboards with an alarming message “Black children are an endangered species” have been erected in the Atlanta area.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm The American Hospital Association Awards Its Endorsement To Design Clinicals' MedsTracker(R) For Medication ReconciliationThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced it has exclusively endorsed Design Clinicals' MedsTracker® for medication reconciliation management. MedsTracker medication reconciliation software automates medication management and improves the medication reconciliation workflow for hospital and clinic physicians and nursing staff. AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the AHA, awards AHA endorsement for products and services which help member hospitals and health care organizations achieve organizational excellence...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm Lux Biosciences Files For LUVENIQ™ Approval In US And Europe For Noninfectious UveitisLux Biosciences, Inc. today announced its submission of simultaneous regulatory filings to both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking marketing approval for its investigational drug LUVENIQ™ (LX211; oral voclosporin) for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis involving the intermediate or posterior segments of the eye. Efficacy of LX211 in support of the indication sought was demonstrated in two controlled, randomized, multi-center trials including data from 450 patients at 56 sites in 7 countries...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that young children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes could benefit by using an artificial pancreas device to lower the risk of dangerously low blood sugar levels during sleep and help them control their disease.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost-Effective: Study (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- It's not cost-effective to screen couples genetically to determine if they're at risk of having children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), says a U.S. study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have completed a map of areas of the human genome that control which genes are switched on or off in type 2 diabetes, a finding that may advance understanding of the genetic basis of this and other common diseases.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance For Viamo Ultrasound SystemDesigned to meet the needs of today's hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new ViamoTM laptop ultrasound system has received FDA clearance. The Viamo is the industry's no-compromise ultrasound system with advanced radiology capabilities, previously unavailable on hand-carried systems. Toshiba's Viamo provides the best value in the hand carried class by offering the same premier image quality as larger, more expensive ultrasound systems, but at a lower price point for hospitals...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm H1N1 flu continues to kill, CDC warnsFederal health officials urged Friday that more Americans get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, sometimes referred to as swine flu, which continues to kill.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 8:43 pm American Diabetes Association Announces Kansas City, Missouri Native Amy Johnson As 2010 National Youth AdvocateThe American Diabetes Association announced that Amy Johnson, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri, will be the Association's 2010 National Youth Advocate. Johnson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old. As the Association's National Youth Advocate, Johnson will spend 2010 meeting with policy makers, promoting the Association's advocacy agenda and reaching out to young people and adults encouraging them to become involved in the fight against diabetes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm 17,600 Fox Sports NFL robot action figures had high levels of leadSEATTLE - U.S. customs officials say nearly 17,600 Fox Sports NFL robot action figures seized at the Seattle waterfront last month were contaminated with lead paint. Officials said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:44 pm Ex-NFL players feel concussions' long-lasting damageGeorge Visger is one of several ex-NFL athletes struggling with memory loss, depression and sudden, frightening bouts of rage. Experts believe the reason for the brain damage is concussion.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:05 pm NovaBay Pharmaceuticals To Present At The 2010 BIO CEO & Investor ConferenceNovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBY), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class, anti-infective compounds in the treatment and prevention of antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced that Ron Najafi, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a corporate presentation at the 12th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in New York City. Dr. Najafi's presentation will take place at 2:30 p.m. ET in the Duke of Windsor room at the Waldorf Astoria...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm Chinese sales boosts luxury goods market in 2009Despite the economic crisis, 2009 ended better than it began for the French luxury goods sector, thanks largely to China's growing taste for high-end products, encouraging thoughts of a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm NICE Announces Chair Of New Diagnostics Advisory CommitteeThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced the appointment of Professor Adrian Newland as the first Chair of its independent Diagnostics Advisory Committee, which was recently set up to evaluate diagnostic technologies and make recommendations for their use within the NHS in England. Professor Newland has been a Consultant Haematologist at Barts and the London NHS Trust for almost 30 years, and Professor of Haematology at Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry (Barts and the London), since 1995...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 6:00 pm UPDATE 3-Money manager, arts patron Vilar gets 9 yrs prison* Partner Tanaka sentenced to five years imprisonment (Adds Amerindo partner sentenced to five years imprisonment)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 5:15 pm HSE Welcomes IAEA Report, UKThe Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of a second report into its Nuclear Directorate from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A team of senior nuclear regulators from across the world visited the UK in October 2009 to perform a second peer review of ND's work in regulating safety at Britain's nuclear facilities, the first being in 2006. During the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission, the IAEA visited two UK licensed sites and considered ND's self-assessment, together with progress since the first IRRS Mission in 2006...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Premature birth gene clue foundDNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Feb 2010 | 4:56 pm HHS Expands National Disaster Medical System in HaitiThe DHHS has activated additional components of the National Disaster Medical System to help US hospitals provide care to critically ill survivors of the Haiti earthquake.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 4:10 pm Mortality Rate Exceeds Epidemic Threshold as H1N1 Virus Persists, Says CDCThe mortality trend runs counter to the below-normal rate for influenza-like illness activity.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 4:02 pm Health authorities warning about tainted cocaine after two illnessesWINNIPEG - Winnipeg health authorities blame tainted cocaine laced with a veterinary drug for landing two people in hospital with a potentially fatal illness. The Winnipeg Regional...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm More People Buying Prescription Drugs To Treat Digestive ConditionsThe number of Americans buying prescription drugs to treat digestive conditions climbed over 50 percent, rising from 18.1 million to 29 million people between 1997 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Total annual spending for these drugs increased from $7 billion to nearly $19 billion from from 1997 to 2007 ( in 2007 dollars). Other findings include: - The proportion of children ages 17 and younger who had at least one prescription drug for a digestive condition purchased rose from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm Is the US swine flu epidemic over? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:55 pm Is the US swine flu epidemic over?If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat has passed and the outbreak...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:54 pm Sweat Lodges Can Be Deadly But Not CleansingSteam rooms and sweat lodges can be warm and relaxing — but are they cleansing?Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:53 pm Recombinant Human Thrombin Is a Well-Tolerated Topical Hemostatic AgentPooled data from 8 clinical trials show that recombinant human thrombin is well tolerated in several surgical settings when used as a topical adjunct to hemostasis.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:52 pm UPDATE 1-Par Pharma unit says FDA declines nausea drug approval* Says FDA cites travel restrictions on inspection of sitesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:31 pm FACTBOX-20 ways US House, Senate financial reforms differFeb 5 (Reuters) - Bipartisan compromise talks broke down in the U.S. Senate on Friday over financial regulation reform, with lawmakers deeply divided over a proposal to create a watchdog agency to protect...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:23 pm UPDATE 2-Money manager, arts patron Vilar gets 9 yrs prison* Vilar a major arts patron, donated to opera houses (Adds Vilar's, investor's quotes)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:12 pm New Report On National Health Expenditures Underscores Need For Comprehensive Health Care ReformToday researchers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, writing in the journal Health Affairs, reported that U.S. health spending reached $2.5 trillion in 2009, and that health care's share of the economy grew 1.1 percentage points to 17. 3 percent-the largest one-year increase since the federal government began keeping track in 1960. These findings underscore the need for comprehensive health care reform that will help rein in the unsustainable spending growth that is placing an increasing burden on American families, businesses, and state and local governments...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads from siteSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Facebook is taking full control of display ads on the world's No. 1 social networking website, cutting short an exclusive deal that had allowed Microsoft Corp to manage...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:59 pm Changes in Diet and Exercise Can Make a Big Difference Within Six Months of ACSResults of a large international study confirm that adherence to doctor's advice on diet, exercise, and smoking after an acute coronary syndrome can substantially lower the risk of recurrent cardiovascular adverse events within six months.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:43 pm UPDATE 1-Hardinge to evaluate Romi's buyout offer* Hardinge engages Jefferies & Co as financial adviserSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:41 pm For Some Survivors, Polio Won’t Fade Into the PastPost-polio syndrome later in life has refocused survivors’ minds on how the virus shaped their lives.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:31 pm Ex-NFL lineman tackles Super Sunday overeatingSuper Bowl Sunday: A day of first downs, touchdowns, and, often, unwanted pounds.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 1:57 pm Second Opinion: A Lasting Gift to Medicine That Wasn’t Really a GiftWithout her family’s knowledge, doctors used cancer cells from Henrietta Lacks to develop vaccines and life-saving drugs, a case examined in a book that looks at the issue of “tissue rights.”Source: NYT > Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 1:29 pm Ideas to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in the USIn terms of the participation of eligible adults, screening for colorectal cancer lags behind screening for some other cancers. A recent conference addressed the issue.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 12:36 pm Men have key role in ending female circumcision: experts (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Feb 2010 | 12:17 pm Thomas Recalls Safesheath CSG IntroducersThomas Medical is recalling certain lots of its SafeSheath CSG lead introducers in response to reports of fragmentation and embolization of the tip.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 12:03 pm A Good Report Card for Laser-Assisted Pacemaker/ICD Lead ExtractionNon-procedure-related clinical issues, such as diabetes or device-related infection, are a major cause of poor procedural and clinical outcomes; still, the overall success rate is high, and complication rate is very low, suggests a multicenter experience of >1400 cases.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 12:03 pm Spinal Cord Stimulation Appears Effective for Secondary HyperalgesiaStimulation of the spinal cord is effective in treating secondary hyperalgesia and is worthy of further study.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:55 am PML Risk Increases With Repeated Natalizumab Infusions: FDAThe Food and Drug Administration released new safety information gleaned from the 31 cases of PML to date, but still conclude the clinical benefit for patients outweighs the risks.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:59 am DNA Variants of Maternal and Fetal Genes May Be Linked to Preterm BirthGene interaction between mother and fetus can trigger an inflammatory reaction that elevates preterm birth and labor risk.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:33 am Stalled Health Care Bill Leaves Drug Makers in Regulatory LimboWithout the regulatory certainty stemming from the health care bill, drug companies face unpleasant surprises like a heavier tax on foreign income.Source: NYT > Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:07 am Autism parents haunted by question: Why?The retraction of a controversial study that suggested a link between autism and a childhood vaccine has been little comfort to some parents.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:33 am Therapy teaches that incest is never consensualIn her memoir, "High on Arrival," actress Mackenzie Phillips revealed details of her incestuous relationship with her father, which she called "consensual." Now, she's taking that word back. By definition, incest is never consensual, although often the perpetrator will convince the victim otherwise, experts say.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 8:53 am 'Sweat lodge' guru due in court ThursdaySelf-help guru James Ray will appear in court Thursday to face manslaughter charges in the deaths of three participants at an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he organized last year.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am Concussions extra dangerous to teen brainsMax Conradt was a high school quarterback. That is, until the wrenching hit that changed everything. It was a concussion that his doctors believe caused Conradt to sink to the ground, blood pooling dangerously in his brain.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Feb 2010 | 6:44 am Balding risk from hair extensionsScientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the cheap risking baldness or alopecia.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Feb 2010 | 5:16 am Transplant first in kidney sisterA pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Feb 2010 | 5:03 am Saving livesA simple hospital checklist has made all the differenceSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:39 am
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