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Unfair Breast Cancer Screening Program: Should Higher Importance Be Given To Younger Women?Published online by the leading journal Value in Health, the study assessed the current screening guidelines in terms of both cost effectiveness and fairness. The researchers concluded that extending the hotly-debated screening programme to younger women would have real benefits in terms of both economic efficiency and equity. The approach could also be used for other fatal diseases with similar age distributions...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor Of The Pancreas In ChinaSolid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm with a low malignant potential, usually affecting young women in the second or third decade of life. With widespread availability of high-quality imaging systems and a better understanding of its pathology, the number of cases reported in the literature has been steadily increased in recent years. A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this problem. The research team led by Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Increased Patient Anxiety And Physician Overload Could Result From Direct Patient Access To Imaging Test ResultsProviding patients with direct access to their imaging test results could improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. However, physicians are concerned that it could lead to increased patient anxiety and unrealistic demands on physician time, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. "Patients do not receive as much medical information as they want," said Annette J. Johnson, MD, MS, lead author of the study. "Given the manner in which test results are typically shared with patients (e.g...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Imaging Technique Useful For Planning Cardiac ProceduresFor a patient with heart failure, checking whether the heart could benefit from bypass surgery or a stent is critical to ensuring survival. One imaging technique, positron emission tomography (PET) with the imaging agent fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), may provide doctors with the information they need to make more informed treatment decisions, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Curbing Consumption Of Soda By Children Requires More Than Small Soda TaxesSmall sales taxes on soft drinks in the range currently in force in some states are insufficient to reduce consumption of soda or curb obesity among children, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Such small taxes may reduce consumption in some subgroups such as children at greater risk for obesity, but reducing consumption for all children would require larger taxes, according to the study published by the journal Health Affairs...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Genetic Form Of Anemia Defined MolecularlySideroblastic anemia is a form of anemia caused by an inability to incorporate iron into hemoglobin, something that is essential if the molecule is to perform its vital function of carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. Recently, a patient with sideroblastic anemia was found to have a mutation in their GLRX5 gene that led to GLRX5 protein deficiency. Tracey Rouault and colleagues, at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, have now provided insight into how GLRX5 protein deficiency causes sideroblastic anemia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Distress Depends On One's Coping Method In The Face Of RacismThe way people choose to cope with personal experiences of racism influences the distress caused by the encounter, according to a new study of Filipino-American men and women. Published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology, the study finds that denying or ignoring racial discrimination leads to greater psychological distress, including anxiety and depression, and lowers self-esteem. "Some coping methods are healthier than others for dealing with everyday racism," said Alvin Alvarez, professor of counseling at San Francisco State University...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Association Between CT, MRI Scans And Shorter Hospital Stays, Decreased CostsAdvanced imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might shorten the length of a person's hospital stay and decrease the high costs associated with hospitalization if used early, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Inpatient costs represent 18 percent of total health care insurance premiums paid, and they continue to grow approximately 8 percent annually," said Juan Carlos Batlle, MD, MBA, lead author of the study...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am Cardiac Health And Creative EngagementThe Foundation for Art & Healing has released the proceedings from its groundbreaking Arts and the Heart Roundtable (AHR), a gathering of luminaries from the medical, arts and public health sectors regarding the connection between creative engagement and cardiac health. Held during the summer of 2009 in New York, the goal of the meeting was to draw on research and clinical expertise as well as the direct experiences of cardiac patients who have found creative endeavors to aid in their own personal healing processes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: April 1, 2010CARDIOLOGY: Protecting heart muscle cells from death A team of researchers, led by Uta Hoppe, at the University of Cologne, Germany, has identified a role for the protein connexin 43 in protecting mouse heart muscle cells from death. The team therefore suggest that it might be an attractive target for therapies that help protect cells from injuries that normally result in death, such as the injuries suffered by cells as a result of heart attack...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:00 am UPDATE 10-Five dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire* Tesoro CFO says crude distillation still running (Raises death toll to five)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm Health Tip: Talking to Your Child About Divorce (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Breaking the news to children that their parents are getting a divorce can be quite difficult.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:48 pm Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:48 pm Parkinson's Linked to Genetic Mutation (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- New details about how a mutation in a gene called LRRK2 may cause Parkinson's disease have been uncovered by U.S. researchers.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:48 pm Former Pfizer Scientist Wins Whistle-Blower LawsuitA jury ruled that Pfizer violated laws protecting free speech and whistleblowers by retaliating against a worker who said she was sickened by a genetically engineered virus at the company.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:27 pm Urologist Posts His Politics on His Florida Office DoorA Florida doctor affixed a note to his door saying that supporters of President Obama should seek medical help elsewhere.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:21 pm Insurance Pool to Offer Reduced-Rate CoverageBy 2014, private insurers will be required to accept all applicants without varying premiums on account of a person’s health.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:21 pm Tesoro says Anacortes output cut to one-thirdHOUSTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Tesoro Corp said on Friday night that production at its Anacortes, Washington, refinery has been cut to one-third of its 120,000 barrel per day (bpd) capacity.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:31 pm Patient Money: New Law, but Old Rules if You Lose Health CareCobra benefits are available — though subsidies have run out, they may be restored — and there are private insurance plans and state-run programs for children.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:27 pm Sensory-Friendly Film Screenings for Kids with Autism (Time.com)Time.com - At special screenings, families of children with the disorder can finally feel comfortableSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Apr 2010 | 6:55 pm Blocking gene boosts radiotherapyA gene which hinders the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells has been detected by UK researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 Apr 2010 | 5:00 pm RPT-UPDATE 8-Four dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire* Tesoro CFO says crude distillation still running (Updates with Tesoro's comment on production rates)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 4:26 pm Tesoro says Washington refinery runs cut 25-30 percentHOUSTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Tesoro Corp said production at its 120,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) capacity was reduced between 25 percent and 30 percent following a deadly Friday morning fire. [ID:nN02171447]...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 4:04 pm Tesoro: Much of Anacortes refinery running at reduced ratesHOUSTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Tesoro Corp said major portions of its 120,000 barrel per day (bpd) Anacortes, Washington, refinery was operating at reduced rates following a deadly Friday morning fire.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 3:27 pm Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues warning over cheese productOTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume a Silani brand mozzarella cheese product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 3:25 pm Feds found Pfizer too big to nailImagine being charged with a crime, but an imaginary friend takes the rap for you. That's essentially what happened when Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, was caught illegally marketing the painkiller Bextra.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 2:44 pm Janet Jackson calls film role "intense," "cathartic"LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - Playing a grieving mother in a movie even as, in real life, your brother's death stirred the world would be hard for anyone, and for Janet Jackson the experience proved...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 12:33 pm U.S. will allow pilots to take antidepressantsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pilots will soon be allowed to fly if they are taking antidepressant medications under new a U.S. government policy that takes effect Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 12:08 pm Spaniards mark Easter with all night processionsTens of thousands of people Friday attended Easter processions in Seville, where wooden sculptures of religious scenes are carried through the streets accompanied by hooded penitents. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 12:08 pm CORRECTED - UPDATE 5-Three dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire(Removes incorrect reference to 75 pct of refinery shut in first paragraph) * Three die in Washington refinery fireSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Apr 2010 | 12:05 pm Going to middle school with autismFiguring out what's cool. Struggling for acceptance. Dealing with homework. These are familiar perils of middle school. But Haley Moss did it all while dealing with a hidden challenge: autism.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:44 am Urology Treatment Studies Often Leave out Bad NewsReports of study results of new urological treatments frequently don't include full information on their potential harms, a new analysis of the medical literature shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:28 am Risks of Hepatotoxicity Increased With Voriconazole and ItraconazoleVoriconazole, itraconazole and amphotericin B formulations carry higher risks of liver injury than fluconazole and the echinocandins, new data show.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:28 am High-Protein Low-Carbohydrate Diet an Option in Obese TeensA high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet is a safe and effective way for severely obese teenagers to lose weight, according to a new study.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:28 am Pilots flying on antidepressants OKThe Federal Aviation Administration is changing a generations-old policy banning pilots from taking antidepressants, saying the new policy will improve safety by bringing to the surface pilots who either ignore signs of depression or lie about their use of medication for fear of losing their licenses to fly.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 10:00 am Survival Has Improved in Children With NeuroblastomaSurvival in children with neuroblastoma has improved over the last three decades, but the survivors remain at significant risk for a second malignancy, according to a March 29th online report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:59 am Early Insecure Parental Attachment Leads to Later Externalizing BehaviorStudy suggests supportive relationships with mothers prevent later aggression.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:26 am Reduction in Dementia Predicted With Midlife Risk Factor ModificationBritish editorialists predict dementia prevalence could be reduced by 15% to 20% with risk factor modification starting at the age of 35 years across the population.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:15 am 10 sites worth checking out if your child has autismMany parents of children with autism turn to the Internet for answers. To mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, the Empowered Patient shares 10 great links for autism education and resources.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:59 am Vitamin D3 Supplements in Winter May Help Protect Against Influenza AA study suggests that vitamin D3 supplementation during the winter may reduce the incidence of influenza A, particularly in specific subgroups of schoolchildren.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:53 am Early-Life Infections, Immunizations Alter Childhood Asthma RiskCombined diphtheria and tetanus immunization in the first year may be a risk factor for asthma, but the need for immunization may also be a marker of increased risk for asthma in later childhood.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:48 am Puppy watches over boys with autismTwin boys with autism find a steadying influence and protector in Caleb, a specially trained German shepherd service dog.Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:38 am Trade movie popcorn for yogurt?Some silver screen couples were just meant to end up together: Bogey and Bacall, Harry and Sally, Saturday matinees and ... a cup of low-fat yogurt?Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 7:55 am This Land: Health Care for All, With Obama Down the StreetPresident Obama went to Portland, Me., to discuss health care. Down the street, the uninsured sought care at a health center.Source: NYT > Health | 2 Apr 2010 | 5:16 am
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