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Acupuncture can 'stop' dental phobia, claim researchersPeople terrified of visiting the dentist can overcome their fear with acupuncture, claim researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:13 am UPDATE 1-Proximagen loss widens; says strong position in 2010March 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Proximagen Neuroscience Plc posted a wider full-year loss as research and development costs rose, but said it entered 2010 in a strong position.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:07 am Asthma UK Northern Ireland Calls On Schools To Be Alert To AsthmaAsthma UK Northern Ireland is today urging all schools in Northern Ireland to act now to keep children with asthma safe at school and is launching an emergency appeal for donations to fund life saving training and resources. The charity is launching its Alert to Asthma campaign following the tragic death of Samuel Linton who died after an asthma attack at his school in Stockport...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am National Institute Of Food And Agriculture Director To Speak At Climate Change Leadership Summit At 2010 BIO International ConventionRoger Beachy, Chief Scientist for the US Department of Agriculture and Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will be a featured speaker at Leadership Summit: The Role of Biotechnology Innovation in Addressing Climate Change taking place during the 2010 BIO International Convention. Beachy's keynote address, entitled "Climate Change, Biotechnology and Agriculture: The Big Picture" will examine biotechnology's role in addressing climate change. "BIO is thrilled that Dr. Beachy will be sharing his insights on climate change with us. Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am What's Next For The Vaccines Market?MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Kalorama Information's new report "What's Next in Vaccines? HIV, Malaria, MRSA, and 30 Other Vaccine Targets in the 2010-2016 Pipeline," to their collection of Vaccines market reports. For more information, visit here. The global market for human vaccines has experienced strong growth in the past few years, and R&D departments at many pharmaceutical companies are working on new prophylactics, some of which may see near-term marketing...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Few Women Get Enough Exercise During PregnancyFewer than 1 in 4 pregnant women meet physical activity guidelines set by doctors and health officials, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study. Guidelines set by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2002 recommend pregnant women get 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily, or on most days, if they have no medical or obstetric complications. Similar guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2008 suggest pregnant women get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Asthma UK Campaign Calls On Schools To Be Alert To AsthmaAsthma UK is today urging all schools across the UK to act now to keep children with asthma safe at school and is launching an emergency appeal for donations to fund life saving training and resources. The charity is launching its Alert to Asthma campaign following the tragic death of Samuel Linton who died after an asthma attack at his school in Stockport...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am LeAnn Rimes Encourages Psoriasis Patients To "Make A Change" And Better Manage Their DiseaseGrammy Award-winning multi-platinum recording artist and psoriasis patient LeAnn Rimes is calling for people with psoriasis to pledge to better manage their disease as part of the awareness campaign "Stop Hiding from Psoriasis." In partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) and National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), LeAnn is encouraging people to take a stand against psoriasis by taking the Make a Change Pledge online at http://www.StopHiding.org...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Banned Chinese Medicine Circulating In The UKMore than 900 packs of a potentially dangerous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are currently on the UK market despite warnings issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The unlicensed herbal product Jingzhi Kesou Tan Chuan Wan was distributed to 20 TCM and herbal medicine outlets throughout the UK. A recall was initiated by the distributor, Ekong International (UK) Ltd, in February 2010, however, more than three quarters of the stock brought in from China has still not been returned...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Advances Reported In Quest For Drugs Targeting Childhood CancerInvestigators believe they have identified the founding member of a chemical family they hope will lead to a new class of cancer drugs, the first designed specifically against a childhood tumor, according to research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists. The chemical is the first small-molecule inhibitor to target the MDMX protein. Excess MDMX is a hallmark of the childhood eye tumor retinoblastoma as well as certain cases of breast, lung, prostate and other cancers. Nationally about 300 new cases of retinoblastoma are identified each year...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Researchers And Scientists Honored For Improving Treatment And Quality Of Life For People Living With CancerThe first physician-scientist to combine radiation oncology with medical oncology - forever impacting the effect and importance of radiation oncology in treating people living with cancer - is among the notable awardees set to be honored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) at its 2010 Annual Meeting. Each year through its Special Awards Program, ASCO recognizes quality researchers, patient advocates, and leaders of the global oncology community who through their work have made significant contributions to enhancing cancer care...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am AAP Policy Statement - Pediatric Organ DonationBecause the death of a child can be sudden or unexpected, many families are not aware of organ donation and the significant life-extending benefit it can bring to a young recipient and their family. According to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), "Pediatric Organ Donation and Transplantation," appearing in the April issue of Pediatrics (published online March 29), organ donation or transplantation should be an option for any family who may have to endure the tragedy of losing a child or having a child that may be a potential transplant recipient...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am UPDATE 1-Gulfsands ups reserves, strengthening bid defence* Pretax profit of $27.8 mln vs loss of $5.4 mln in 2008 (Adds detail)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am UPDATE 1-Daily Mail sees better H1 as ad sales improve* Revenues down 5 percent for five months to end-FebruarySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:34 am Taiko Pharmaceutical -2009/10 groupCONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:32 am EMI music licensing talks falter with Sony - WSJTOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - EMI Group Ltd is struggling to reach a deal to license its catalogue of recordings, with Sony Corp on the verge of pulling out of discussions with the British music company,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:27 am TABLE-STADA AG Full-year resultsMar 30 (Reuters) - 12 months to 31 Dec 2009 Group (in EUR millions unless otherwise stated)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:22 am Taiwan's Pegatron making CDMA iPhones -sourceHONG KONG, March 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan contract electronics manufacturer Pegatron will make CDMA system iPhones that will start shipping next year, a source close to the company said on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:19 am Romania - Factors to Watch on March 30BUCHAREST, March 30 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:06 am Japan Medical Dynamic -9-mth group results9 months ended 9 months ended Year toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am UPDATE 1-UK agency backs Sanofi's Multaq, in change of tack* NICE recommends limited use of atrial fibrillation drugSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:54 pm Doctor and Patient: Health Law May Strengthen the Doctor-Patient BondThe new law may help correct cost and insurance limitations that often become a discomforting third party in interactions between patients and their doctors.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:40 pm Long-Term Care Insurance Expands Under Health LawLittle noticed in the new health law is an insurance plan that will help people with long-term health problems.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:20 pm Voices: Early Diagnoses of the New LawHealth care experts on what the heath care overhaul will mean for Americans, sick and well alike.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm Health Law Cuts the Cost of Being a WomanUntil now, it has been legal in most states for insurance companies to engage in “gender rating,” that is, charging women more than men for the same coverage.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:00 pm Well: New Health Care Landscape: Questions and AnswersMore than a week after President Obama signed the sweeping new health care law, many of us are still scratching our heads. What just happened?Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm News Analysis: With or Without Health Reform, We Pay for Others’ Bad HabitsThe majority of Americans say it is fair to ask people with unhealthy lifestyles to pay more for health insurance. But personal responsibility is a complex notion.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Health Law Does Little to Curb Overuse of CareThe health care law takes a stab at tamping down unnecessary tests and treatment, but it will not change the chronic overuse of care, experts say.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm Judge Invalidates Human Gene PatentIn a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for the patenting of human genes, a judge struck down a company’s patents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:05 pm F.D.A. Panel Will Examine Menthol CigarettesCritics of smoking say the flavoring was used as a lure for young people while also being marketed to black smokers.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:57 pm Companies Push to Repeal Provision of Health ReformAn association representing 300 large companies said a provision of the health overhaul would hurt profits.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:57 pm Minority Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem around the world, experts say, and the problem may be especially severe in the United States among poor black and Hispanic children, researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Short-Term Drug Combo May Help Prevent Colon Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- A two-drug combination that kills precancerous colon polyps without harming normal tissue offers a potential new way to prevent colon cancer, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: March 29, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Diabetics Face Higher Death Risk After Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Type 2 diabetics newly diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of dying in the month following their cancer surgery, compared to people who are battling cancer alone.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm Women, Diabetics Fall Fast Into Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among elderly Americans, women and those with diabetes and dementia are most likely to find themselves in the Medicare Part D drug plan "doughnut hole," the coverage gap that occurs after a beneficiary has reached the annual coverage limit but hasn't spent enough on drugs to qualify for catastrophic coverage.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:48 pm 80% of Nitroglycerin Pills Unapproved, NY Times ReportsAround 80% of nitroglycerin tablets dispensed in the US last year were unapproved products. The agency has now warned two companies that they must stop making and shipping their unapproved drugs.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:12 pm Mario Garcia Becomes Chief of Cardiology at MontefioreThe move gives Garcia an opportunity to work with medically underserved patients at the dawn of healthcare reform.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:01 pm Health premiums could rise 17 pct for young adults (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:47 pm Obama administration has blunt message for insurers (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:54 pm Sex infection gonorrhea risks becoming "superbug" (Reuters)Reuters - The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea risks becoming a drug-resistant "superbug" if doctors do not devise new ways of treating it, a leading sexual health expert said.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:38 pm What Were the Worst Product Recalls in History?Product recalls can severely affect consumer confidence in certain products and the companies who manufacture them.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:04 pm CDC: Not too late to get swine flu vaccination (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:39 pm Psychiatric Drugs Prescribed Largely for Psychiatric IllnessA new study provides broad overview of the nature of psychoactive medication prescribing by US physicians.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:38 pm Mephedrone set for ban 'in weeks'Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to take steps to ban the legal high mephedrone and other synthetic drugs within weeks.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:26 am Merck to Seek FDA Approval of Gardasil for Men Who Have Sex With MenGardasil prevents both genital and anal lesions in men who have sex with men, but how effectively does the HPV vaccine prevent precancerous anal lesions?Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:03 am Winter vomiting 'at high level'The number of cases of winter vomiting bug remains unusually high for the time of year, according to Health Protection Agency figures.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:15 am Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Good for Small Cervical CancersLaparoscopically assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy for cervical cancer cuts hospital stay and has other benefits over radical abdominal hysterectomy, but strict patient selection is required, according to U.K. researchers.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:14 am CEP17 Gene Duplication Predicts Breast Cancer Response to AnthracyclinesBreast cancer patients with duplication of the CEP17 gene are more likely to respond to anthracycline chemotherapy, investigators reported yesterday at the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona, Spain.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:11 am Peginterferon, Beta-Blockers Do Not Cut Risk of Varices in Hepatitis C PatientsProlonged treatment with low-dose peginterferon-alpha2a and beta-blockers does not cut the risk of variceal formation or progression in patients with hepatitis C, new research shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:09 am New moms and the post-baby sex slumpSix weeks after Robyn Roark gave birth to her first child, her doctor told her that she could start having sex again. She started crying.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:44 am US Healthcare Plan Sets up New Drug Research AgencyConsumer advocates are especially pleased with one provision of the newly enacted U.S. healthcare reform bill -- a provision that sets up an independent agency to compare treatments.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:37 am Low Vitamin D Tied to Asthma in African American KidsIn a group of urban African-American youths, vitamin D deficiency was considerably more prevalent among those with asthma, a new study shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:35 am
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