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GenWay Signs Exclusive Agreement To Offer The You Test You Cancer Assessment In GreeceGenWay Biotech, Inc., the US-based diagnostic company that recently launched the You Test YouTM Cancer Assessment is expanding this cancer testing program internationally. An agreement has been executed to offer the You Test You*trade; Cancer Assessment in Greece starting in April. Additional agreements are in progress for other European nations as well. GenWay currently offers this test in the United States and Canada. Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Further Benefits Of Noscapine For Prostate Cancer Revealed By StudyNew research has revealed a major breakthrough in the use of cough medicine ingredient noscapine as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer. The study shows that noscapine inhibited tumor growth in mice and also limited the spread of tumors without causing any side effects. The collaborative pre-clinical laboratory research was conducted by Dr. Israel Barken, of the Prostate Cancer Research and Education Foundation (PCREF), Moshe Rogosnitzky, of the MedInsight Research Institute and Dr. Jack Geller, of the University of California San Diego...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Serious Disturbances In Children's Moods And Behaviors: Broad Application Of Bipolar Diagnosis May Do More Harm Than GoodTroubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to researchers at The Hastings Center. The researchers support an emerging approach, which gives many of those children a new diagnosis called Severe Mood Dysregulation (SMD) or Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria (TDD). The findings come soon after proposed revisions to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) were opened to public comment...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Global Database Needed To Guarantee Identification Of Victims In Mass DisastersAn expert in forensic anthropology argues that the database should include computer records of citizens such as anthropological data, physiognomic characteristics, medical information, radiographic files, dental records and numbers of different identity documents. Tzipi Kahana believes that radiographic techniques, together with information from this database, are a reliable mechanism for identifying bodies after natural disasters or attacks...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Discovery Of Cultural Divide In Ability To Recognize Sensual SoundsAn F1000 evaluation looks at a British study of how the six basic human emotions are universally recognized but other positive emotions are culturally specific Humans use a wide range of different cues, both verbal and non-verbal, to share important information and particularly to warn others of danger. A team from University College London's psychology department studied a range of non-verbal emotional vocalizations, such as screams and laughs, in two very different cultural groups...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Women Who Witness Sexism May View All Men More NegativelyFor every woman who is a direct target of sexism, there are others who witness the event and are also affected. The actions of one sexist man affect how female bystanders feel and behave towards men in general. Stephenie Chaudoir and Diane Quinn, from the University of Connecticut in the US, publish their work1 on the effects of bystander sexism and group-level reactions to sexism in Springer's journal Sex Roles. Women are often bystanders to sexist remarks directed at other women...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Inflammatory Effect On Intestinal Lining Explained By Feedback LoopSignals released by immune cells during a bout of inflammatory bowel disease interfere with intestinal cells' ability to regenerate. Yet people with inflammatory bowel diseases have a significantly higher risk of developing colon cancer: a hyper-activation of growth in those same intestinal cells. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a feedback loop involving a growth-regulating circuit in intestinal cells, which helps explain these apparently contradictory observations...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Disparity In Cataract Surgery: Medicare Patients 5.5 Times More Likely To Get Surgery Than VA PatientsPatients seen at private facilities reimbursed by Medicare were more than 550 percent more likely to have routine cataract surgery than those who received their care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, a strong indication that the frequency of cataract surgery may be responsive to financial incentives to either or both the medical facility and the physicians who perform the procedure. These findings from a large eight-year study are reported in the March 2010 issue of the American Journal of Medical Quality...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am What Are Emollients? What Are Emollients Used For?Emollients, also called moisturizers, reduce water loss from the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) by covering it with a protective film and keeping it supple and moist. They come in many forms: lotions, creams, ointments, soap substitutes and bath and shower additives. Regular use of emollients is the most important part of the day-to-day treatment for people with eczema. Emollients are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin. They are a key component in the manufacture of lipstick, lotions, and other cosmetic products...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am The Impact Of Positive Surgical Margins On Mortality Following Radical Prostatectomy During The Prostate Specific Antigen EraUroToday.com - A positive surgical margin (PSM) after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (CaP) is a known risk factor for disease progression. A PSM is reported to occur in 19%-50% of patients undergoing RP. In most studies, biochemical recurrence (BCR) is the primary endpoint used to assess the impact of margin status. A report from the Mayo Clinic that appears in the online edition of the Journal of Urology evaluates the incidence and clinicopathologic features associated with a PSM during the PSA era...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am In Haiti, Mental Health System Is in CollapseHaiti’s earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just at the moment when they are most needed.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:40 am Nuns Back Bill Amid Broad Rift Over Whether It Limits Abortion EnoughA divide over how tightly to restrict federal subsidies for insurance policies that cover abortion was proving central to the health care debate.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:59 pm Search for Aye Votes on Health Care Narrows in HouseThe Democratic search for health care votes grew more focused as the House leadership and the White House sought to cement victory.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:58 pm White House Memo: For Obama, Health Care Pushes Other Issues to the MarginsFor several weeks the issue of health care has overshadowed every other issue, foreign and domestic, faced by President Obama.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:58 pm Patient Money: Stressful but Vital: Choosing a Nursing HomeFinding a good one takes research and perseverance, but unfortunately, the typical search is made under duress and with little time available.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:57 pm Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1 (swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from researchers in Australia and New Zealand.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of studies on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to supportive research.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Rising Drug Prices Slam Some Medicare Recipients (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare Part D Plan coverage gap prices for widely used brand name drugs rose in 2010, and price increases since 2006 have far exceeded the rate of inflation, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm With Infertility May Come Sexual Dysfunction (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Infertile women face an increased risk for sexual dysfunction, a new study reports.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Judge Rejects Deal on Ground Zero Health ClaimsThe federal judge rejected a settlement between the city and workers at ground zero, saying the deal did not provide enough compensation to plaintiffs.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:26 pm AMA Supports Latest Healthcare Reform Legislation With ReservationsThe American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics also are backing the reform bill slated for a House vote on Sunday.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:56 pm Report: USDA lax in policing organics marketingThe Agriculture Department has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation. A report by the agency'sSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:57 pm Setback for cancer test hopesTesting for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 6:01 pm MGM could go it alone if bids disappoint -sourcesNEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Storied Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGMYR.UL] may opt for a stand-alone plan if bids disappoint, and creditors are expected to meet early next week as the company...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:58 pm MGM could go it alone if bids disappoint -sourcesNEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Storied Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGMYR.UL] may opt for a stand-alone plan if bids disappoint, and creditors are expected to meet early next week as the company...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:58 pm MGM could go it alone if bids disappoint -sourcesNEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Storied Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGMYR.UL] may opt for a stand-alone plan if bids disappoint, and creditors are expected to meet early next week as the company...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:58 pm Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:28 pm UPDATE 1-Medicines Co says Angiomax patent extension deniedMarch 19 (Reuters) - Medicines Co. said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied a patent extension for its anti-clotting drug, Angiomax.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:13 pm Chevron reports L.A.-area refinery HCU shut-filingHOUSTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The hydrocracking unit at Chevron Corp's 279,000 barrel per day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery in El Segundo, California, was shut on Friday after a fire in an electrical...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:05 pm Big dip in US tuberculosis cases last year may be due to better screening of immigrantsATLANTA - An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:51 pm UPDATE 2-Asarco sues Sterlite over collapsed 2008 deal* Asarco says Sterlite breached its contract (Updates with Sterlite lawyer, background)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:47 pm UPDATE 1-US Medicare panel eyes ESA use in kidney patients* Amgen, J&J likely may face pressure over kidney useSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:41 pm UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA panel supports Medtronic pacemakerCOLLEGE PARK, Md., March 19 (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's experimental MRI-safe pacemaker should be approved despite limited clinical data as long as further study is done, U.S. health advisers unanimously...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:40 pm How the health bill could affect youSource: CNN.com - Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:38 pm Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill (AP)
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News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:37 pm "Medical Home" Concept for Medically Fragile Children Significantly Decreases ED VisitsApproach simplifies, coordinates care through single physician.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:34 pm Onions Made Pre-Human Ancestors Cry Too, Study SuggestsA chemical sensor in the body that makes you cry when you cut onions has been around for 500 million years, a new study finds.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:31 pm Omega-3 Formulation Has Antineoplastic Activity in Patients With Familial Adenomatous PolyposisTreatment for 6 months led to reduced rectal polyp number and size in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:26 pm Did Oliver really shape up fat town?Did Jamie Oliver really shape up America's unhealthiest city?Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:21 pm Common-Sense Behaviors Can Reduce Household Transmission of H1N1 VirusHousehold discussion about preventive measures provides significant protection.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:04 pm ACE Inhibitor/ARBs Still Used in Pregnancy Despite TeratogenicityNew research from the UK has found that doctors are still prescribing ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in women of child-bearing age, despite evidence that they are teratogenic. Reasons include a lack of awareness of the issue among GPs and obstetricians and ambiguity in hypertension guidelines, says the researcher.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:02 pm NCCN Guideline on Occult Cancer Show Immunohistochemistry Is "Rapidly Changing"The outstanding change in the NCCN update of its guideline for cancer of an unknown primary origin is in the new immunohistochemical markers.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:26 pm High-Dose Simvastatin Associated With Increased Risk for Myopathy, FDA WarnsA simvastatin dose of 80 mg is associated with an increased risk for myopathy compared with lower doses and other statins, according to an FDA review of clinical trial and other data.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:12 pm Can Strep Throat Lead to Behavior Problems?Dr. Robert King and Dr. James Leckman of the Yale Child Study Center address Pandas and the link between strep throat, tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:11 pm Managing Perioperative Pain and Anxiety in Children: An Expert Interview With Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBAInternationally renowned researcher, Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, talks to Medscape Psychiatry about reducing perioperative pain and anxiety in children to improve outcomes in this vulnerable patient population.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:11 pm How Health Care Costs and Goals Came Out Right for ObamaBuilding the bill was not a shopping spree, but more like a trip to the local fruit stand with a set amount of money in hand and every item clearly marked.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 12:54 pm Chelation "Used Judiciously" Recommended by NCCN Task Force Report for Myelodysplastic SyndromesA New NCCN Task Force Report on transfusions and iron overload in myelodysplastic syndromes urges chelation therapy, but used "judiciously".Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 12:46 pm Democrats Say Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long RunDemocrats unveiled the completed version of the health care legislation they intend to bring to a vote, saying that it would extend insurance coverage to most of those who lack it.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 12:26 pm Pharmacists, Other Healthcare Providers Need to Collaborate: An Expert Interview With Randy P. McDonough, PharmD, MS, CGP, BCPS, and Margie E. Snyder, PharmD, MPHA presentation at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting helped pharmacists acquire the skills they need to develop fruitful collaborations with other healthcare providers.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Mar 2010 | 12:11 pm Addicted to love?A treatment centre which tackles love and sex addictionSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:50 am Recipes for Health: Garlic Soup for OneA small pot of garlic soup can be comforting — and medicinal.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:46 am March Madness this year comes with more paddingBasketball has become a rough sport with players crashing into each other, throwing elbows and landing hard on the court. To help prevent injury, they're wearing the a popular new accessory under their uniforms -- padded compression gear.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:29 am US health bill 'will cut deficit'Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:51 am Student suicides put Cornell on edgeA wave of suicides at Cornell University in the past two semesters is a "public health crisis," the school's mental health initiatives director said.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:39 am Stem cell windpipe op 'success'A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:42 am China orders crackdown on cooking oil over cancer link (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:17 am Budget pressuresIs the NHS funding shortfall as dire as it seems?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 4:28 am
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