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Study: Shaken-baby cases rose during the recession (Time.com)Time.com - A study of child-injury cases in four children's centers around the U.S. suggests that a particularly violent form of abuse has been on the riseSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 May 2010 | 2:50 am Those with severe asthma offered radical treatment (AP)AP - People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs and melt off some of the tissue that squeezes their airways shut.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 May 2010 | 1:13 am Vital Signs: Nutrition: Added Sugars Appear to Affect CholesterolThose with diets high in sweeteners were shown in a study to have lower blood levels of good cholesterol and higher levels of harmful triglycerides.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Baxter Recalls Its Colleague Infusion PumpsBaxter International will phase out the pumps and exchange them with a newer model.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 10:46 pm Teaching New Doctors the Cost of Those Tests They OrderUntil recently, most medical schools provided little information on financial factors, like how the insurance system works and how treatment costs affect patients’ behavior.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 10:39 pm Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsMay 4 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0400 GMT on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 10:34 pm The Pill Started More Than a Sexual RevolutionFifty years ago, the birth control pill began to transform the way regulators viewed their work.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 10:31 pm Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 10:30 pm Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 10:30 pm Child Abuse Head Injuries Rise as Economy Falls (HealthDay)HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- The number of abusive head traumas among infants and young children appears to have risen dramatically across the United States since the onset of the current recession in 2007, new research reveals.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For kids, a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: May 3, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm 'Healthy' Pre-Diabetics Still Face Heart Disease Threat (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who are at high risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure but don't have symptoms yet may still be at higher risk for heart disease, a new study reports.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Prostate Cancer Test a Flop in Study (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- A technique that urologists had hoped would make it possible to distinguish men with prostate cancer who need treatment from those who would only need watchful waiting didn't work well, researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For American children, where they are raised may be a strong predictor of whether they'll become obese or not.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 9:49 pm UPDATE 2-PDG buys Agre in $1.4 bln Brazil real estate deal* Agre was created in September through mergers (Adds background on both firms, background on executives)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 8:40 pm When the Ties That Bind UnravelExperts say it appears to be growing more common, even in families that haven't experienced obvious cruelty or traumas like abuse and addiction.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 8:02 pm Britain's loony leader fights Cameron with insanityIf David Cameron is to become Britain's prime minister, his first act will be to shake the hand of the self-confessed biggest loony in the country. The Conservative party leader is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 7:52 pm UPDATE 2-Baxter to recall infusion pumps in U.S.* Estimates charge of $400-600 million (Adds FDA statement, paragraphs 5-7)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 7:43 pm Philippines - Market factors to watch - May 4MANILA, May 4 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 7:10 pm Obese Women at Risk for Larger Tumors, Later-Stage Diagnosis of Breast CancerObese women are already at increased risk for breast cancer. Now research shows that they also tend to present later-stage, larger tumors that are more difficult to detect via palpation.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Brazil's PDG Realty agrees to buy rival AgreSAO PAULO, May 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian real estate developer PDG Realty agreed on Monday to take over rival Agre in an all-stock transaction valued at 2.43 billion reais ($1.4 billion), according to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 6:50 pm Reuters Summit-Mexico regulator sees no problem with Slim plan(For other news from the Reuters Latin American Investment Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/LatinAmericanInvestment10?pid=500)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 6:39 pm Letters: Hospitals and Emergencies (2 Letters)Letters to the editor.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 6:23 pm Letters: Surviving Cancer (2 Letters)Letters to the editor.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 6:22 pm Letters: Cool Down, Then Exercise? (1 Letter)A letter to the editor.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 6:21 pm Cdns, other foreigners visiting Cuba required to have travel health insuranceHAVANA, Cuba - Candians and other foreigners travelling to Cuba now need to hold travel insurance approved by island authorities before they can enjoy their time in the sun. Those...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2010 | 6:13 pm Observatory: Toxin Tied to Illness Is Found in Baltic SeaA study found a neurotoxin in the waters of the Baltic Sea and evidence that it accumulates in bottom-dwelling fish and shellfish.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 6:05 pm 'Long-term harm' of toddlers' TVThe more TV a toddler watches, the higher the likelihood they will do badly at school and have poor health at the age of 10, researchers warn.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 May 2010 | 5:03 pm Awake or not?Mystery after new brain scanning techniqueSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 May 2010 | 4:58 pm Global Update: Maternal Health: A New Study Challenges Benefits of Vitamin A for Women and BabiesThe study from Ghana showed giving women vitamin A did not save their lives or the lives of their new babies, contradicting an earlier study in Nepal.Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2010 | 4:17 pm Mood and Anxiety Disorders Prevalent Among Older AdultsRates of anxiety and mood disorders tend to decrease with age but still remain high, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 3:52 pm Kids' TV time linked to school woes, bad habitsYoung children who watch a lot of TV may be destined for problems at school and unhealthier habits later in life, new research suggests.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 3:27 pm Mammograms catch few cancers in young women: study (Reuters)Reuters - Mammograms detect few cancers in women under the age of 40 but cause expense and anxiety because women frequently get "false positives" that require follow-up to rule out cancer, researchers reported on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 3:18 pm Study: Growth hormone can aid athletic performance (AP)AP - Researchers are reporting the first scientific evidence that a hormone banned in sports can boost athletic performance.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2010 | 3:11 pm Oil Spill Has Little Impact On Human HealthWhile the massive Gulf Oil is undoubtedly a massive ecological disaster, it presents few health risks for humans. Even as oil begins washing up on the Louisiana sure, citizens have little to fear from the oil.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 1:51 pm Supplementation of Maternal Milk With Docosahexanoic Acid is Beneficial for Very Premature InfantsSupplementation of maternal milk with docosahexanoic acid increases the docosahexanoic acid content in breast milk compared with unsupplemented milk during the first 49 days of life.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 1:44 pm Moderate Alcohol Intake Independently Reduces Diabetes RiskThe healthy lifestyle of moderate drinkers does not explain the inverse association between moderate alcohol consumption and type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 1:27 pm Discussing Provenge With Patients With Prostate CancerAn immunotherapy for metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer has just been approved. Which patients are the best candidates?Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 1:10 pm Lessons Learned From the H1N1 Pandemic Are MeagerUS Department of Health and Human Services advisor Michael Osterholm says "we have been our own worst enemy" about public health messages to inform the public about the status of the H1N1 pandemic.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 1:10 pm Mortality Decreases After Implementation of Computerized Physician Order Entry SystemA California children's hospital reported a 20% hospitalwide reduction in mortality correlated with implementation of a computerized physician order entry system.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 1:01 pm Watching TV at Age 2 Linked to a Host of Problems at 10Too much TV at a young age is associated with academic, social and health problems later in life, a new study finds.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 12:27 pm Successful Heart-Donor CPR, Even if Prolonged, May Not Hurt Recipient SurvivalTogether, two retrospective studies suggest that cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration isn't related to short-term allograft function or transplant recipient outcomes.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 12:04 pm Congressional Investigation Slams FDA Over Heparin ContaminationThe investigation uncovered new information that warrants further review of Chongqing Imperial for direct involvement in, or knowledge about, the contamination of heparin.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 12:04 pm Exercise in Youth Makes Bones Strong in Old AgeA large study shows exercise in youth is associated with strong bones later in life.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 11:59 am Axillary Node Dissection in DCIS Offers Little Prognostic InformationNew data indicate that axillary node dissection might be more of a threat than DCIS itself, and might not provide compensatory prognostic information.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 3 May 2010 | 11:43 am How a top chef lost, regained his tasteChef Grant Achatz, famous for innovative cuisine, got through tongue cancer by challenging traditional approaches to treatment.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 10:33 am Obesity Linked to Low Testosterone in MenObese men might want to get their testosterone levels checked.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 10:30 am NIFA Begins Accepting Applications For Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment ProgramAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will begin accepting applications today from veterinarians wishing to participate in the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), which addresses veterinary shortages in rural America by repaying the student loans of qualified veterinarians in return for their services in areas suffering from a lack of veterinarians...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 9:00 am Difficulty Filling Out Medicaid Renewal Applications Could Lead To Gaps In Insurance Coverage For ChildrenSimplifying Medicaid renewal applications may help families keep their children enrolled in the government health insurance program, resulting in better medical care, according to research to be presented Saturday, May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Many studies have shown that literacy-related barriers affect retention in the Medicaid program. This study compared the reading level of the Medicaid renewal applications in all 50 states and looked at the effect of reading level on child retention...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 8:00 am USDA Announces Upcoming Purchases Of Commodities For Federal Food And Nutrition Assistance ProgramsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA's plan to purchase $161.4 million in a wide variety of foods for federal food and nutrition assistance programs. "These purchases are a 'win-win' because they help provide healthy food to kids and families throughout the country, while benefiting producers by providing a customer for these products," Vilsack said. The purchases will be for up to $40 million of beef products; $2 million of lamb products; $5 million of catfish; $32 million of fresh and processed apple products; $1...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 7:00 am Obese kids more vulnerable to bulliesChildren in Grades 3 through 6 who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, a new study has found.Source: CNN.com - Health | 3 May 2010 | 6:52 am Reaching The Tipping Point On Global Child HealthWhether you live in Haiti or in Harlem, the impact of poverty is the same. Children suffer from poor nutrition, environmental degradation, violence and poor development in the U.S. just as they do in less developed nations, and the consequences can be equally profound, according to Dr. Danielle Laraque, MD, president of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA). Dr. Laraque will draw parallels between her work in Haiti and her work in urban areas of the U.S. during an address entitled "Global Child Health -- Reaching the Tipping Point for All Children" at 1:30 p.m...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am Superior Kidney Function Shown By Transplant Drug 2-Year StudyTwo-year results from phase III clinical trials show the experimental immunosuppressive drug belatacept can better preserve kidney function in kidney transplant recipients while preventing graft rejection when compared with the standard immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine. The two-year results from the three-year BENEFIT (Belatacept Evaluation of Nephroprotection and Efficacy as First-line Immunosuppression Trial) and BENEFIT-EXT ("extended criteria") studies were presented Sunday at the American Transplant Congress in San Diego...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am Cancer Growth Driven By 'Junk DNA'Researchers from the University of Leeds, UK, the Charite University Medical School and the Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin, Germany, have discovered a new driving force behind cancer growth. Their studies have identified how 'junk' DNA promotes the growth of cancer cells in patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Professor Constanze Bonifer (University of Leeds) and Dr Stephan Mathas (Charite, MDC) who co-led the study suspect that these pieces of 'junk' DNA, called 'long terminal repeats', can play a role in other forms of cancer as well...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am Liver Transplant Center Impacts Patient OutcomesFor patients in need of a liver transplant, their choice of a transplant center can make a noteworthy difference in their outcomes, according to a Mayo Clinic study presented at the American Transplant Congress under way May 1-5 in San Diego. "We did find significant variation between centers in patient outcomes in the first year after transplant," says Ray Kim, M.D., one of the lead investigators on the study...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am AUA Urotrauma Legislation Introduced In CongressThe American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce its support for newly introduced legislation designed to address urotrauma, a growing concern among active military personnel and veterans. The bill, H.R. 5106, which would direct the U.S. Secretary of Defense to establish a commission on urotrauma, was formally introduced by Congressman Zack Space (D-OH-18) and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH-1) on April 21, 2010. The AUA authored the legislation. Urotrauma is a significant issue, particularly among active military populations...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am Improving The Health Of All The World's ChildrenEach year, millions of children in developing countries die from diseases for which known treatments exist. How to use this knowledge to save children's lives on a global scale will be discussed in a day-long session Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Only 10 percent of the world's health research focuses on the health problems of the developing world, even though those countries are burdened with 90 percent of the world's disease, according to the Global Forum for Health Research...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 May 2010 | 6:00 am Sign Language Study Helps Explain How Human Brain Learns Language Unlike Any Other SpeciesA new study from the University of Rochester finds that there is no single advanced area of the human brain that gives it language capabilities above and beyond those of any other animal species. Instead, humans rely on several regions of the brain, each designed to accomplish different primitive tasks, in order to make sense of a sentence...
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