Timor police declare war on mysterious 'ninjas'

East Timor police have declared war on mysterious "ninjas" accused of murder and subversion in a new twist to the young country's struggle to establish security. The latest whispers of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Apr 2010 | 2:00 am

Letters: The Health Care Law (5 Letters)

Letters to the editor.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:30 am

Vital Signs: How Much Exercise Prevents Weight Gain?

In one study, Harvard researchers found that an hour of moderate physical activity a day kept women from gaining weight in midlife.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:20 am

Vital Signs: Drop in Tuberculosis Rates Is Largest in Single Year

TB cases in the United States fell by more than 10 percent in 2009, federal health officials reported.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Apr 2010 | 12:20 am

Global Update: Water: World Bank Report Recommends Ways to Improve Access to Clean Water

The bank’s independent evaluation group said new projects should keep water flowing to the most people and also focus on health.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:50 pm

Really?: The Claim: For Better Muscle Tone, Go Lighter and Repeat

Does lifting heavy weights make you big and bulky?


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:40 pm

Prescription drug overdoses on the rise in U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - More and more Americans are landing in the hospital due to poisoning by powerful prescription painkillers, sedatives and tranquilizers, according to a report released today. City-living middle-aged women seem particularly vulnerable.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:27 pm

Prescription drug overdoses on the rise in U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more Americans are landing in the hospital due to poisoning by powerful prescription painkillers, sedatives and tranquilizers, according to a report...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:27 pm

Mind: Seeking Emotional Clues Without Facial Cues

People with facial paralysis have no trouble reading others’ expressions, a study finds.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:50 pm

Funding squeeze to force patient-focused healthcare

LONDON (Reuters) - Pressure from global recession and relentlessly rising costs of chronic disease will force healthcare systems across the world to become more patient-focused, a report on
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:33 pm

Study Finds That Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Can Be Reborn (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Certain cells in the pancreas can regenerate themselves into insulin-producing cells after normal insulin-producing cells have been destroyed, as happens in type 1 diabetes, a new study found.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

Health Tip: Signs That Your Child Needs a Nap (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Children need plenty of sleep each day to function well and keep up their energy. To be sure your child gets enough sleep, pay attention to behaviors and warning signs that a nap or an earlier bedtime is needed.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

For Many Couples, Toll of Miscarriage Lingers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- Wendy Becker already had three daughters when she miscarried at 14 weeks. That she was already a mother didn't lessen her grief.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

Online Brazilian Diet Pills Can Be Addictive (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- Although marketed on the Internet as "natural," the popular weight loss supplements known as Brazilian diet pills contain potentially addictive ingredients, researchers say.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Insurers Sue

Six Massachusetts health insurers and an industry trade group filed suit Monday to challenge last week’s denial by the state of nearly nine out of 10 rate increases requested by the companies.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:30 pm

For Inspection Help, Restaurateurs Turn to Consultants

A largely unregulated cottage industry of consultants has evolved to help restaurant owners deal with the byzantine inspection process of the city’s health department.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 9:10 pm

Harder-to-Break OxyContin Pill Wins Approval

The new version of the painkiller cannot be broken or dissolved to get a higher dose, though users could still abuse the drug by taking many pills at once.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:50 pm

UPDATE 1-Peabody raises bid for Australia's Macarthur

* Peabody urges Macarthur to delay Apr 12 vote on Gloucester
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:09 pm

Tiger finds thrills in his first love - golf (AFP)

AFP - Tiger Woods has rediscovered the thrills of golf, something that put a claim on his heart before he ever met his wife Elin or began the secret extra-marital sex life that nearly destroyed him.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:07 pm

Big City: Registering to Donate Organs Can Be Off-Putting

Joining New York State’s organ donor registry requires a mail-in form and can prompt graphic images.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 7:40 pm

Noble makes A$12.6 a share cash offer for Gloucester

SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) - Noble Group said on Monday it has made a A$12.6 a share all-cash offer for Gloucester Coal for the remaining shares it does not already own, valuing the company at $950...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 7:14 pm

Macarthur plans announcement on Peabody bid

MELBOURNE, April 6 (Reuters) - Takeover target Macarthur Coal plans to release an announcement regarding its suitor Peabody Energy's interest in the company, it said on Tuesday, as it requested a trading...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:23 pm

Study results: Experts say lithium doesn't slow Lou Gehrig's disease

disease, contrary to previous study results, new research says. Results from a small study published two years ago suggested the drug, often used for depression, could slow the fatal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:58 pm

What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs?

Fishing, logging and flying are the three most dangerous occupations.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:35 pm

U.S. private Medicare plans see flat payment change (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. health regulators on Monday called for flat government payments next year to private insurers offering Medicare health coverage to the elderly, in line with recently passed health care legislation.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:16 pm

Experts: Lithium doesn't slow Lou Gehrig's disease

Lithium doesn't help patients with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, contrary to previous study results, new research says. Results from a small study published two years ago suggested the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:01 pm

UPDATE 1-Teekay Tankers offers shares to fund oil-tanker buy

* To sell 7 mln Class A common shares in public offering
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 4:44 pm

U.S. implements changes for private Medicare plans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Monday called for flat government payments next year to private insurers offering Medicare health coverage to the elderly, in line with...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 5 Apr 2010 | 4:32 pm

ACUITY Analysis Shows Benefits of Early Intervention in Patients With Non-ST-Elevation MI

New findings from ACUITY suggest that urgent angiography and triage to revascularization should be a priority in NSTE-ACS patients.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 3:45 pm

Gene mutation ups women's risk of double breast cancer (AFP)

AFP - Women who develop breast cancer before the age of 55 and carry the inherited gene which causes the disease are four times more likely to develop it in the other breast as well, a new study said Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 2:53 pm

1 hour daily exercise fights 'fatso' gene in teens (AP)

AP - One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 2:33 pm

Baby injuries lead to drug safeguards

The blood thinner heparin may have contributed to the death of a toddler in Nebraska last week, according to the hospital that treated her. It's not the first time the drug has been linked to medical crises involving infants.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 1:42 pm

Experts Debate Extent of FDA Reform in Wake of Whistleblower Testimony

The testimony of a former FDA consultant repeats charges that the agency, too cozy with device makers, approved products without scientific justification.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 12:58 pm

Study: Breast-feeding could save lives and billions of dollars (AP)

AP - The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women fed their babies breast milk only for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:53 am

Signs your child is being bullied

There are ways to prevent or mitigate the damage bullying can do to a child, experts stressed after nine Massachusetts teens were charged with harassment in the suicide of a 15-year-old.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 11:30 am

Ambulatory Telemetry Useful for Detecting Life-Threatening Arrhythmias

Ambulatory telemetry can provide lifesaving information that is unavailable with other modalities, new research suggests.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Scientists Find Ageing Gene Is Linked to Immunity

British scientists studying the genetics of ageing said on Thursday that experiments on laboratory worms showed that a specific gene is strongly linked to lifespan, immunity and disease resistance.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Soy Won't Reduce Cholesterol After Menopause

Eating extra soy for one year doesn't help postmenopausal women cut their cholesterol levels, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Vinflunine, Docetaxel Comparable as Second-Line Therapy for Lung Cancer

Vinflunine and docetaxel show similar efficacy as second-line agents for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers reported online March 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

U.S. Will Allow Pilots to Take Antidepressants

Pilots will soon be allowed to fly if they are taking antidepressant medications under new a U.S. government policy that takes effect Monday.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Ranolazine May Have Promise for ACS Patients With High BNP Levels

Ranolazine (Ranexa) is beneficial when patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome have high B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer May Delay Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer

Radiotherapy for prostate cancer makes subsequent bladder cancer harder to recognize, leading to delays in diagnosis and more advanced disease at presentation, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

Vibration Improves Balance in Fibromyalgia

Tilt platform vibration helps women with fibromyalgia develop better balance, Spanish researchers have found.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Apr 2010 | 10:46 am

U.S. Government Creating Low-Fat Cake and Frosting

The U.S. government is experimenting with recipes for low fat cake mixes and frosting.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:46 am

Pregnancy loss puts couples at risk

The trauma of a miscarriage or stillbirth can make it hard for couples to stay together, a new study suggests.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:08 am

More breastfeeding would save lives, billions

If most new moms would breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life, it would save nearly 1,000 lives and billions of dollars each year, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:06 am

April 7 Is International World Health Day

On World Health Day, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is celebrating the important work speech-language pathologists, audiologists and supportive personnel contribute to the health of our communities. The World Health Organization's (WHO) 1000 Cities, 1000 Lives campaign for World Health Day focuses on urbanization and health. WHO is encouraging cities to open public spaces in order to host health-related events...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:00 am

May Is The Time To Celebrate Speech And Hearing

May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Many of us take our abilities to hear and speak for granted but as Hosea Ballou said, "every word spoken within the hearing of little children tends towards the formation of character." Communication skills are vital to our fundamental development and the function of our everyday lives, yet millions of Canadians and their families live with the challenges of speech, language and hearing disorders...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 8:00 am

Concern About Risks With Total Facial Rejuvenation In A Single Session Are Unfounded

Multiple facial rejuvenation techniques can be safely and effectively performed in combination during a single operative session under local anesthesia, researchers reported here at a meeting of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). Brian Somoano, MD, a dermatologic surgery fellow with Greg S. Morganroth, MD at the California Skin Institute in Mountain View, CA, presented results in 102 patients who underwent a combined procedure out of 402 face lift patients during the last five years under local anesthesia...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 7:00 am

RPSGB Response To The Generic Substitution In Primary Care Consultation

The Society is pleased to respond to the Department of Health's consultation on generic substitution. The English Pharmacy Board (EPB) of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) does not consider any of the options in the consultation fully acceptable. Pharmacy has an important role and responsibility in making the best use of NHS resources. Generic Substitution could harness the expertise of pharmacists to help with this. Therefore the Society supports the principle of generic substitution...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am

Feature In The New Diabetes Risk Test

We are looking for people to appear on our new online diabetes risk test. We provided online tests as part of our Measure Up and Silent Assassin awareness campaigns. But new scientific research means the test can now be even more accurate, so we are updating how we assess the risk of diabetes. How you can help us find people at risk We need a team of people to feature in the new online test, helping us encourage others to calculate their risk of diabetes. The idea is that the real people who we feature in the test will also tell their experiences on our website, blogs and Facebook page...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am

American Academy Of Pediatrics Offers Sound Advice On Autism

Parents who receive a diagnosis of autism in their child face a daunting set of questions. To provide them with guidance and support, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a series of audio interviews with developmental and behavioral pediatricians, a pediatric neurologist, autism researchers and other parents of children with autism. Listen to Sound Advice on Autism at http://www.aap...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am

Diabetes Practical Resource Now Available

Diabetes affects nearly one in twenty adults. It is life-long condition and can be life-shortening. However, it is believed that between a third and a half of all medicines prescribed for long-term conditions are not taken as recommended. Integrating community pharmacy into the care of people with diabetes is the new practical resource to support pharmacists and their teams to improve the care of people with diabetes...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am

Legislature Can Address Shortfalls, Protect Jobs, And Improve Health Status By Pursuing Smarter Public Health Care Policies

Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) President Daniel Sisto called on legislative leaders to pursue smarter public health policies as a means to promote health and address the state's historic budget shortfalls. "The proposals to implement a tax on sugared beverages and increase the tax on tobacco products must be understood as sound and necessary public health policy decisions, not simply as revenue devices," Mr. Sisto said. "The benefits of both proposals are two-fold...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am

Pregnancy exercise 'slims babies'

Exercise during pregnancy can be good for the developing baby as well as for the mother, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:17 am

Deadly Skin Cancer Rates Soar For Generation Of Baby Boomers

People in their 60s and 70s are now over five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - than their parents would have been 30 years ago, reveal new Cancer Research UK statistics1 to launch the 2010 SunSmart campaign today (Thursday). Of all ages, this generation has seen the biggest increase in incidence rates of melanoma, rising from seven cases per 100,000 people in the mid 1970s2 to 36 cases per 100,000 today3...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:00 am

BDA Launches New One-Day Training Courses To Help Dental Team With The Essentials

The BDA has launched a new set of training courses designed to help the whole dental team keep up to date with the skills they need to keep practices running smoothly. The cost-effective one-day Training essentials courses will each concentrate on different aspects of dental practice life and the courses will be open to all members of the practice team. As well as providing valuable practical updates, many of the Training essentials courses will also provide CPD in core areas...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Apr 2010 | 5:00 am