Health and Medical News Headlines for April 8, 2010

UPDATE 1-Sanofi signs $335 mln exclusive diabetes deal

PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis has signed an exclusive agreement on a possible new diabetes treatment with U.S biotech CureDM as part of the French drugmaker's aim to become a leader in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:41 am

UPDATE 2-RMG, Teck court Chinese in Australian deposit sale

* Around 4.4 mln T copper, 6 mln oz gold, 225 mln lbs uranium
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:39 am

UPDATE 1-Sanofi signs $335 mln exclusive diabetes deal

UPDATE 2-FACTBOX-How combined BA, Iberia will look

(Adds holding company name, shareholder structure upon completion of deal, board structure)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:16 am

PE firm Centerbridge joins bidding war for Zale -NY Post

April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Centerbridge Partners has jumped into the fray to buy the struggling North American jewelry chain Zale Corp , the New York Post said, citing sources.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:13 am

PE firm Centerbridge joins bidding war for Zale -NY Post

UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

(Adds British Airways, SAIL, Woori, Ahli United Bank and MphasiS
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:02 am

UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

(Adds British Airways, SAIL, Woori, Ahli United Bank and MphasiS
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:02 am

UPDATE 2-BA seals long-awaited Iberia deal

* Tie-up will make world's third largest airline by revenue
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:58 am

UPDATE 2-TNT mulls mail business IPO, partnerships

* Investors have said mail, express split may create value
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:53 am

Tough checks on foreign GPs urged

Urgent changes must be made to the system of vetting foreign doctors in order to protect patients, MPs say.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:12 am

Developing test to warn smokers of cancer danger (AP)

AP - Scientists may have found a way to tell which smokers are at highest risk of developing lung cancer: measuring a telltale genetic change inside their windpipes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:57 pm

Study: Moms Who Exercise Give Birth to Lighter Babies (Time.com)

Time.com - A small new study finds that regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy may lead to healthier birth weight in babies
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:20 pm

Nearby Hospitals to Fill Gap When St. Vincent’s Closes

Two nearby hospitals increased their emergency room staffs, and St. Vincent doctors got admitting privileges elsewhere.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:15 pm

Health Tip: Exposure to Lead (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Lead is a heavy metal that's found in many common sources. Prolonged exposure, particularly among children, may damage developing brain, kidneys and other organs.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Children and teens with type 1 diabetes are less likely to adhere to their treatment plan if their parents become lax about monitoring their treatment or if there is a poor mother-child relationship, new research has found.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Casual Sex Increasing in U.S. (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- People in nonromantic sexual relationships today are likely to have multiple partners, researchers have found, and that behavior could promote the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, they note.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Progress Made Against Tough-to-Treat Biliary Tract Cancers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Adding a second chemotherapy drug to the treatment regimen of people with biliary tract cancer improves their survival odds considerably, according to new research.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Experts Explain Psychology of Iraq Airstrike on Video

Seemingly cruel chatter in a helicopter may reflect a wartime necessity to overcome inhibitions to kill.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:49 pm

Ground Zero Rescuers’ Lung Function Fell, Study Says

A study of nearly 13,000 firefighters and medical workers found a universal drop in functioning lasting at least seven years.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:29 pm

Prostate test 'causes distress'

Men should be warned that testing for prostate cancer can lead to unnecessary distress, researchers warn.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 7:09 pm

New light on near-death flashes

Near-death experiences during cardiac arrest - such as flashing lights - may be related to carbon dioxide levels, a study finds.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:49 pm

How Much Will the High-Risk Pools Cost?

The high-risk insurance pools to begin this year should offer consumers significant improvements over current state-sponsored pools.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:49 pm

Gene Variation Among Kidney Donors Associated With Graft Failure

Among kidney transplant donors, variation of a gene that is an inhibitor of the development of fibrous connective tissue is significantly associated with an increased risk of graft failure, according to a study in the April 7 issue of JAMA. The gene CAV1 is involved in tissue fibrosis as well as vascular proliferation, important contributors to kidney transplant failure, according to information in the article. "No studies to date have addressed whether genetic variation of CAV1 increases propensity toward fibrosis in general or renal fibrosis specifically," the authors write...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:00 pm

Longer Treatment For Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis During Remission Does Not Appear To Reduce Relapse Rate

For patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in remission, withdrawal of treatment with the drug methotrexate over 12 months vs. 6 months did not reduce the rate of relapse, according to a study in the April 7 issue of JAMA. New therapies have improved the remission rate in chronic inflammatory disorders such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA; persistent or recurring inflammation of the joints similar to rheumatoid arthritis but beginning at or before age 16). "... physicians have to balance the risk of doing too little (e.g...

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

FDA cracking down on fat-melting injections (AP)

AP - The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on what are billed as fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S., saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:14 pm

Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Have High Rate Of Acute Care Usage And Rehospitalization

Patients with sickle cell disease average about 2.5 hospital visits per year, with 18- to 30-year old patients more likely to require acute care or rehospitalization, according to a study in the April 7 issue of JAMA. Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodic periods of severe pain, leading to high use of health care resources...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:00 pm

No Left Ventricular Remodeling, Dysfunction, or Clinical Events in Elite Olympic Athletes

The findings, from a long-term analysis of Olympic-caliber athletes, suggest that prolonged, intensive exercise training does not injure the heart.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:52 pm

Patients With IBS Not More Likely to Develop Polyps or Colon Cancer

Study results lend support to American College of Gastroenterology recommendations of usual screening colonoscopies for this patient population.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:48 pm

Guidant Pleads Guilty in Case Stemming From 2005 ICD Recall

If the judge on the case approves the plea agreement, the company, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2006, will pay "the largest criminal penalty ever imposed on a device manufacturer for violating the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act," according to a Justice Department statement.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:39 pm

Vitamins C and E: No Benefit in Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension

The largest study so far to examine the use of antioxidant doses of vitamins C and E to prevent the complications of pregnancy-associated hypertension, including preeclampsia, has found no benefit of this approach.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:39 pm

Obese Patients No Less Likely to Receive Recommended Preventive Care

Despite earlier reports revealing negative clinician attitudes, a study showed no evidence that obese or overweight patients received inferior preventive care compared with normal-weight patients.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:35 pm

9/11 workers still have lung issues

When the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, they produced a dense cloud of smoke and vaporized concrete and drywall.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:25 pm

Sickle Cell Disease Associated With High Use of Acute-Care Services and Risk for Return Visits

The largest study of its kind provides benchmarks for clinicians to assess quality of care.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:20 pm

Cisplatin Plus Gemcitabine: New Standard Treatment for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

The combination of cisplatin and gemcitabine was more effective in improving survival than gemcitabine alone in patients with advanced biliary cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:00 pm

Study Finds No Evidence That Obese Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Recommended Care

Despite a concern that obese or overweight patients may receive lower quality of health care, an analysis of eight common outpatient quality measures from a sample of nearly 70,000 patients finds no evidence that obese or overweight patients receive inferior care when compared with normal-weight patients, and in fact may receive a higher rate of recommended care on several measures, according to a study in the April 7 issue of JAMA...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:00 pm

Lithium Plus Riluzole Combination No Better Than Riluzole Alone in ALS

The addition of lithium to riluzole therapy has no effect on disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:57 pm

Rate Of Complex Spinal Fusion Procedures For Lower Back Has Increased In Recent Years Among Older Adults

The frequency of complex fusion procedures to treat spinal stenosis of the lower back increased between 2002-2007 among Medicare recipients, while the rates of decompression and simple fusion procedures decreased, according to a study in the April 7 issue of JAMA. Diagnosis and treatment of lumbar stenosis (a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves) requires complex judgments integrating data from imaging, clinical findings and the patient's clinical course...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 2:00 pm

New Physicians at Increased Risk for Depression During Internship

Long working hours may contribute to an increased risk for depression during internship, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:16 pm

Teen Births Down in 2008

The teen birth rate declined to 2% in 2008 after rising for two years.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:05 pm

Girls At Risk For Depression May Not Process Reward And Loss Properly

Young girls at high risk for depression, but who have not experienced any symptoms, show differences in neural response patterns when processing the possibility of receiving a reward or sustaining a loss, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "A hallmark characteristic of major depressive disorder is the diminished experience of pleasure or reward," the authors write as background information in the article...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 1:00 pm

Human Gut Bacteria Different in Japanese vs. North Americans

Bacteria in the guts of some Japanese individuals are specialized for chowing down on seaweed
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:03 pm

Experts to design molecule to shut down fat gene (Reuters)

Reuters - Scientists in China may have discovered how a gene responsible for obesity kicks into action and want to design a molecule to shut it down.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:02 pm

Symptoms Of Depression Increase During Medical Internship

The percentage of clinicians who meet criteria for depression appears to increase significantly during medical internship, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Increased work hours, stressful life events, genetic predisposition and receiving a medical education in the United States are among the factors that appear to be associated with depressive symptoms among medical interns...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:00 pm

Raiding the Refrigerator, but Still Asleep

A surprising number of adults, mostly women, are sleep eaters who binge on junk food while still asleep.

Source: NYT > Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:14 am

Worsening Memory Associated With Later Alzheimer's Disease

Subjective memory impairment, or mild deficits in memory that may or may not cause worry for an individual, appear to predict progression to more advanced stages of cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Individuals with cognitive test results below normal ranges but who are still able to participate in most regular activities are said to have mild cognitive impairment, according to background information in the article...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:00 am

"Fat dissolving" spa treatment no such thing: FDA (Reuters)

Reuters - So-called fat dissolving treatments offered by spas do not eliminate fat and the companies should stop saying so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:50 am

Fewer Babies Born During Recession

Birth rates in the United States started to decline in 2008, and the decrease appears to be linked to the recent recession.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:24 am

Foster Care Associated With Improved Growth, Intelligence Compared With Orphanage Care

Socially deprived children removed from orphanages and placed in foster care appear to experience gains in growth and intelligence, catching up to their non-institutionalized peers on many measures, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Social deprivation-a lack of access to social and material resources-is known to be associated with a syndrome of poor growth in children, according to background information in the article...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:00 am

Eavesdropping On Cells With Non Destructive Nanoscale Probes

A team of materials scientists in the US have made a nanoscale probe that can be implanted into a cell wall and "eavesdrop" on electrical signals inside cells without damaging the cell wall. They hope this will lead to a better understanding of how cells communicate and respond to medication. You can read about the research behind the development of the so-called "stealth" probe by engineers at Stanford University in California, in the 8 March ahead of print online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 7 Apr 2010 | 10:00 am

Around world, sharing secrets for exercise in cities

In Copenhagen, Denmark, which has a reputation for accommodating cyclists, Jessica Eisenbraun gets her exercise riding around the city on her steel bike, which is older than she is but easy to maintain. Biking is the fastest way around the city, she says, when you consider how long it would take to park a car or take a bus.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Apr 2010 | 8:55 am

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