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Drowning in Alzheimer's: Minorities struggleFrancisca Terrazas could not be left alone.Source: CNN.com - Health | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:25 am Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:04 am UPDATE 1-Weir beats forecasts, upgrades 2010 outlookLONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - British engineer Weir Group posted full year pretax profit ahead of market expectations, as strong performances in its minerals and power units offset weakness in its oil and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:44 am Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care BidIn an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support. Source: NYT > Health | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:37 am Medipal Holdings -2009/10 group forecastCONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Vital Signs: Aging: Cognitive Decline and HospitalizationA new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm Vital Signs: Childhood: 1 in 4 Parents Link Autism to VaccinesMost reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93Dr. Childs helped shape the understanding of inherited diseases as scientists learned more about so-called inborn errors of metabolism, biochemistry and molecular biology.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm Vital Signs: Sleep: Study Finds Many Are Too Tired for SexA National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama’s Plan to Curb Health PremiumsExperts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:58 pm Speed Reading of DNA May Help Cancer TreatmentIf altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm Singapore Refining Co to shut gasoline unit in Q2(For refinery outages in the new Reuters Oil Fundamentals Database see http://bond.views.session.rservices.com/CE/ or go to <OFD/INFO>)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:45 pm Global Update: Counting on Clicks to Finance the Battle Against AIDS, Malaria and TuberculosisUsing their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm Really?: The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids DigestionCan wine help you digest your meal?Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm A Conversation With Dr. Peter J. Pronovost: Doctor Leads Quest for Safer Ways to Care for PatientsDr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:35 pm UPDATE 2-Sony to start selling 3D TVs in June* Panasonic, Samsung and other rivals also launching 3D TVsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:12 pm Gay couples find surrogate mothers in IndiaFor gay US businessman Brad Fister, experiencing the joy of fatherhood meant flying half way around the world to India where he first held his baby daughter, born to a woman who had signed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:10 pm Palin, a critic of socialized health care, acknowledges that her family used Canadian systemANCHORAGE, Alaska - Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has been no friend lately of socialized health care. She has criticized Canada's system, saying it should be dismantled in favourSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:50 pm Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medications can reduce the level of the AIDS virus in the blood to zero, but HIV doesn't disappear and often roars back when patients stop taking their pills. Now, research is giving scientists new insight into how the virus manages to hide and avoid the killing powers of medicine.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Two proteins that might serve as biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer have been identified by Chinese scientists.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm UPDATE 6-Lyondell restructuring plan includes Apollo role* Says Reliance offer not worth enough to drop reorg planSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:43 pm Palin's claim family sought medical care in Canada prompts scrutiny, ridiculeWASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's weekend admission that her family once travelled to Canada to receive treatment under the public health-care system she's so often demonized prompted skepticismSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:08 pm Saltspring Island Camembert cheese subject to Listeria recallVANCOUVER, B.C. - The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning the public not to consume Camembert cheese made by Moonstruck Organic Cheese on Saltspring Island. The cheese is the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:00 pm Alta. researchers look for people to take part in lengthy study on heart failureCALGARY - A research program is being launched in Alberta that will focus on better diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. The program will seek out Albertans who suffer from cardiacSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:00 pm Dems: No health bill sked promisesDespite a call from the White House for health care legislation to pass this month, key Democrats are avoiding any promises about how soon the next steps may come.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:40 pm Eat, pray sleep: Survey uncovers our habitsYour racial and ethnic background can shape many aspects of your life: the type of food you eat, where you live, and your political views.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:31 pm Haitian couple await baby's returnIn the chaos following January's earthquake, a baby was separated from her parents and brought to Miami. Now a couple await a DNA test to prove the baby is theirsSource: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:11 pm 'London bomb stress' recognisedPsychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:06 pm Illegal cord blood sample warningParents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord bloodSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:06 pm Women drinkers less likely to gainSome women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:04 pm CDC Reports 11 Cases of Malaria in Haiti Since January EarthquakeFears of an outbreak of malaria, which is endemic in Haiti, may become reality, as CDC officials report new cases among persons living in temporary shelters.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:03 pm School drink deal cuts sugar (Reuters)Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm New Model Addresses Caring for Patients With Multiple Chronic ConditionsThe model is based on the importance of relationships among clinicians in delivering effective patient-centered care and flexibility gained from ongoing case-based learning.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients (Reuters)Reuters - People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:44 pm Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice (Reuters)Reuters - New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees -- rather than the patient's own preference -- may determine the treatment he receives.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:42 pm Brain Fitness Games Improve Delayed Memory in Elderly AdultsElderly adults who play brain fitness games show improvements in the domain of delayed memory at 6 months compared with active controls.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:58 pm Obama continues healthcare attackUS President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:37 pm Elevated FeNO Levels Useful in Diagnosing, Assessing Asthma Severity in ChildrenHigh nitric oxide levels in exhalations predict asthma severity and response to treatment in children, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:32 pm Food Allergen Avoidance in Pregnancy May Decrease Risk of Allergy Development in OffspringDietary avoidance during pregnancy can reduce peanut and egg sensitization and asthma symptoms in offspring.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:27 pm Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children Associated With TSLP GeneA genomewide association study shows that the TSLP gene plays a role in asthma, atopic dermatitis, and extensive food allergies.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:11 pm Vaginal Brachytherapy Instead of EBRT for Endometrial CancerFor women with endometrial cancer of high-intermediate risk, adjuvant therapy should be vaginal brachytherapy instead of external beam radiation therapy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:07 pm HIV Hides In Bone Marrow Say ResearchersResearchers in the US have discovered that a latent form of HIV hides in progenitor cells in bone marrow, avoids detection by the immune system and retains the ability to reproduce and spread when the coast is clear (eg when treated people stop taking anti-HIV drugs). The researchers hope their discovery will lead to new and more effective treatments that target these latent reservoirs and that eventually those infected won't have to take anti-HIV drugs all their lives. You can read about the research that led to the discovery in the 7 March online issue of Nature Medicine...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:00 pm Supreme Court takes vaccine appealParents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:44 am Psychotropic Medications Linked to Increased Rates of ObesityNew research shows psychotropic medications, specifically antidepressants and antipsychotics, are linked to increased rates of obesity.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:24 am Nigeria, Key to Wiping out Polio in Africa, Makes GainsNigeria, seen as the key to wiping out polio in Africa, has made impressive gains against the disease in the year since religious leaders backed vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:04 am Moderate Drinking in Women Linked to Less Weight GainIn a prospective cohort study, normal-weight women drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol appeared to gain less weight and have less risk for overweight and obesity than nondrinkers.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:43 am Naltrexone Nixed For Substance Abuse In Patients With SchizophreniaMunich, Germany - Contrary to expectations, the opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone is no better than placebo and can be counterproductive in treating substance use disorder in patients with schizophrenia, according to data released at the 18th European Congress of Psychiatry...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am Equal Rights And Opportunities For Women And Girls Essential For Better HealthToday, on International Women's Day, the world reflects on how to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and girls. Everyone must fight against discrimination and inequalities that compromise the health of women and girls around the world. Thirty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), many girls and women still do not have equal opportunities to realize rights recognized by law. In many countries, women are not entitled to own property or inherit land...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:10 am Women who drink wine in moderation stay slim, says studyWomen can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:56 am Malaria, AIDS, TB in retreat: Global Fund (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:55 am 'Speed-dating' doctors woo patientsA pioneering Texas program invites prospective patients to casually meet and size up a lot of doctors in a short amount of time.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:25 am How Common is Low-Back Pain?Back pain is very common and affects about 8 out of 10 people.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:24 am What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your RiskWhat On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider. Who The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Life Technologies, TGen And US Oncology Partner On Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Sequencing ResearchLife Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE) announced that it is collaborating with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and US Oncology to sequence the genomes of 14 patients afflicted with triple negative breast cancer whose tumors have progressed despite multiple other therapies. The goal of this first-of-its-kind research collaboration is to demonstrate whether genomic sequencing of cancer tissue can provide clues for treatment strategies for these individuals...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Researchers Report That Thymosin Beta 4 Improves Neurological Function After StrokeRegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:RGN) announced that a research team from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4), administered to rats one day after embolic stroke, improved neurological functional outcome compared to control animals. Improvement in neurological function was measured at various time intervals over a seven week period and was statistically significant...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Patent Issued For Humanetics' BIO 300 Radiation Countermeasure DrugIn an announcement today, Humanetics Corporation reported that its BIO 300 medical radiation countermeasure drug candidate has been issued a U.S. patent. The patent is assigned to the United States of America with Humanetics as the designated licensee. BIO 300 was discovered by researchers at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), a research institute within the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Humanetics obtained a worldwide exclusive license from The Henry M...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am New Report Finds Major Benefits To The Health Of The Nation From Increasing Tobacco Taxes, UKFollowing an extensive economic evaluation of the benefits of increasing tobacco prices on the health of the nation, ASH has published its report The Effects of Increasing Tobacco Taxation...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Dietitians: Hospital Reform Welcome But Governance Must Include Health Professionals From All SectorsThe Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed hospital reform package. But the Association warned that without a multidisciplinary approach to implementing the reforms the Government risked 'missing the mark' in meeting patient needs. Chief Executive Officer of the DAA, Claire Hewat, said: "The move to hospitals being managed by Local Hospital Networks, rather than Hospital Boards, is very welcome...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes ProgramsThe American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND), Chair of the Indian Affairs Committee, and Senator Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Co-Chair of the Diabetes Caucus, are the lead sponsors on the bill...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Three-way swapUK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a successSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:41 am
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