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Scientists make 'artificial muscle', which could help wounds healScientists have created an artificial material that mimics the tough, stretchy properties of muscle.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 May 2010 | 3:17 am UPDATE 2-Smith & Nephew Q1 beats view, reaffirms guidanceLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Smith & Nephew , Europe's largest maker of replacement knees and hips, beat expectations with a 44 percent rise in Q1 earnings, helped by a one-off settlement, and said it...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 3:04 am Dramatic rise in China syphilisRapid social change has fuelled a sharp rise in the rate of syphilis infections in China, say US researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 May 2010 | 3:00 am UPDATE 2-Danisco lifts 2009/10 guidance due to strong Q4* Raises 2009/10 revenue guidance to around 13.65 bln DKKSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 2:56 am UPDATE 2-Nintendo Q4 profit up, but sees decline ahead* Profit forecast below market estimates, Wii sales slowSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 2:50 am TABLE-India Dr Reddy's Jan-March net rises 62 pct(Versus the same period a year earlier, in billion rupees unless stated)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 2:37 am UPDATE 1-India's Patni in sale talks with NTT, L&T -sources* Japan's NTT Data, L&T Infotech, Fujitsu potential buyersSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 2:05 am UPDATE 3-Alcatel-Lucent posts weak Q1, cites parts shortages* Components shortage means firm cannot fill orders on timeSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 2:04 am BRIEF-Lundbeck CFO says Cipralex advancing well in EuropeCOPENHAGEN, May 6 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Lundbeck's Chief Financial Officer Anders Gotzsche said on Thursday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 1:51 am UPDATE 2-Australia says broadband net viable without Telstra* Broadband network will cost up to $39 bln to build - studySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 1:48 am UPDATE 1-Newron's back pain drug fails trial, shares plunge* Ralfinamide fails to show benefit compared with placeboSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 1:37 am UPDATE 1-Portugal Telecom Q1 net down 40 pct, above fcastLISBON, May 6 (Reuters) - Portugal Telecom's (PT) first quarter net profit fell 40 percent to 100.3 million euros ($134.6 million), due to higher costs and depreciation on the back of investments, but...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 May 2010 | 1:23 am One baby with syphilis born every hour in China: study (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 May 2010 | 1:06 am Alcohol in pregnancy may boost child's leukemia risk (Reuters)Reuters - Women who drink alcohol while pregnant raise the risk that their child will develop a rare type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 May 2010 | 12:02 am Archivel Farma's TB Vaccine May Cut Treatment Time From Nine Months To OneArchivel Farma, S.L. has announced that its breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis (TB) will shortly start phase II clinical trials. The treatment uses the company's unique combination of its novel therapeutic vaccine called RUTI® in conjunction with an antibiotic. This cuts treatment time from nine months to one month, which reduces side effects and healthcare costs, by preventing re-infection during the eradication process. The company expects commercial availability in 2015...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 6 May 2010 | 12:00 am US lawmakers threaten Japan on child custody (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 11:53 pm Prescription Cosmetic Treatments A Boon To Big Pharma And Baby Boomers AlikeLifestyle treatments that improve the effects of aging and damage to the skin have performed better than other dermatologic drugs due to the demands of an aging baby boomer population. These lifestyle products do not treat diseases but rather meet cosmetic needs, and they are a new focus for many pharmaceutical companies facing tough regulations, market conditions and fewer blockbusters. The trend was reported by healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information in its new title "The Market for Prescription Dermatological Drugs, 7th Edition...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Today's American Moms Older, More EducatedAmerican moms have changed quite a bit over the last two decades, a new report findsSource: Livescience.com - Health | 5 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Trends Suggest Increase In Cancers Of The Lower Stomach For Younger Whites In U.S.Cancer of the lower stomach has decreased overall in American adults but has increased in whites age 25-39, a study finds. The work, led by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is published in the May 5, 2010, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Cancers of the upper and lower parts of the stomach are thought to have different causes. Cancers of the upper stomach may be related to acid reflux, whereas a major cause of lower stomach cancers is infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Health Tip: Coping With Hearing Loss (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hearing loss affects many people -- especially seniors -- and can make socializing and communicating difficult.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Closing of St. Vincent’s Puts Midwives at RiskSome home-birth midwives have been unable to negotiate new practice agreements with other hospitals or obstetricians, as required by state law.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 9:08 pm Rural Doctors From Iconic Town Take Local Action On Climate ChangeTwo rural doctors from the iconic Australian town of Gundagai today announced plans to tackle climate change from the ground up...literally. Drs Paul Mara and Virginia Wrice-who have been doctors in Gundagai for nearly three decades-have committed to planting 5000 trees a year indefinitely and achieving a carbon neutral surgery by the end of 2012. "It is clear that everyone has a role to play in meeting the challenge of climate change" said Dr Mara, who is also Vice President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 9:00 pm GP Journal Brings Childhood Emergency Issues To The ForefrontThe May 2010 edition of Australian Family Physician, the flagship journal of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), features a range of articles and research focusing on key issues in general practice today. The May 2010 edition includes the following feature articles: Croup Janice Charles, Helena Britt, Salma Fahridin Children aged one to four years are significantly more likely to be managed for croup than children in other age groups...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 8:00 pm M5 Project Offers Men Free Health Checks And Swine Flu Vaccinations At Agfest In TasmaniaThe Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Department of Health and Human Services, Donate Life and the Tasmanian branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia are joining forces at Agfest from Thursday 6 May to Saturday 8 May to promote men's preventive health. What: Agfest, Quercus Park , Carrick When: Thursday 6 May - Saturday 8 May 2010 Where: The M5 Project team will be located at Site 905 - Ninth Avenue The M5 Project is inviting men to participate in free health checks delivered by GPs who have volunteered their services...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Women under 50 'face stress risk'Stress at work raises the risk of heart disease for women under 50, according to a study of more than 12,000 nurses.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 May 2010 | 6:29 pm 1 Chinese baby born with syphilis every hour (AP)AP - Every hour a baby is born in China with syphilis, as the world's fastest-growing epidemic of the disease is fueled by men with new money from the nation's booming economy, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 6:28 pm "See You Later Alligator" Makes A ComebackLubriderm® Skincare, this week, is proud to announce that the alligator will make his television comeback, only this time, he will be wearing shades as a nod to their new breakthrough formulation with sun protection benefits. The new LUBRIDERM® Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 provides unmatched sun protection and powerful hydration for those who struggle with dry skin. Launched in 1990, the alligator appearing in the first LUBRIDERM® Brand campaign served as a relatable symbol of the experience many have with rough, dry skin...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 6:00 pm Surgery "should be last resort for obese children" (Reuters)Reuters - Weight-loss surgery should only be used in the most severely obese of children, and then only with extreme caution due to the risks and the fact its effectiveness remains unknown, health experts said on Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 5:06 pm New Data Reinforces The Proven Safety And Effectiveness Of The BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing SystemRecent new data1 presented at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting reinforces the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing (BHR) System as a safe and effective hip resurfacing device. The multi-site study, performed by orthopedic surgeons practicing at nine Canadian academic centers, showed that three years after surgery, 99.91% of their 3,400 hip resurfacing patients experienced no implant failure due to metal wear debris. The BHR Hip was the most used resurfacing device in this study...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Oxytocin Study: 'Cuddle Chemical' May Boost Male Empathy (Time.com)Time.com - A new study on oxytocin shows that we may someday be able to manipulate feelings of empathy and learning -- which could help social-relation problems associated with autism and schizophreniaSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 4:25 pm Easing Those Travel Aches Through YogaIf you’ve missed a connection or experience other travel-related stress, yoga can restore calm.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 4:21 pm Suiting a Home Diet Meal Plan to My TastesA test of four companies that deliver healthy meals in New York.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 4:09 pm AMA And RANZCO Oppose Chloramphenicol Rescheduling, AustraliaThe Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) strongly disagree with the decision to reschedule Chloramphenicol eye drops from the Schedule 4 listing to a Schedule 3 medication. Schedule 4 medications are prescribed by registered medical practitioners or endorsed optometrists. Schedule 3 medications are available to the public from a pharmacist without a prescription. RANZCO President, Dr Richard Stawell, said today that Chloramphenicol is one of the most frequently used antibiotics prescribed by ophthalmologists...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Abbott Opens Asia-Pacific Nutrition Research & Development Center In SingaporeAbbott, the global health care company, today announced the opening of the Abbott Asia-Pacific Nutrition Research & Development Center at Singapore's Biopolis Research Park. The center is Abbott's largest nutrition R&D facility outside of the U.S., and Singapore's first nutrition R&D site creating science-based nutritional products for infants, children and adults...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 May 2010 | 3:00 pm FDA Approves Naproxen/Esomeprazole Combo for ArthritisNaproxen/esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release tablets have been linked to decreased risk for gastric ulcers.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 2:53 pm Will the Law Decrease Overtreatment?The legislation provides support for demonstration projects intended to test ways of paying for bundled health care services.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 1:54 pm More With Dementia Wander From HomeSearch-and-rescue officials are facing a growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who wander from home.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 1:53 pm Recipes for Health: Kiwi Strawberry SmoothieRipe kiwis are high in vitamin C and a good source of potassium and magnesium.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 1:44 pm Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for FibromyalgiaA longitudinal study shows that normal body mass index and regular exercise protect against musculoskeletal symptoms of fibromyalgia.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 1:22 pm Probiotics Reduce Immunosuppression-Related Diarrhea in Kidney Transplant PatientsProbiotic supplementation with a blend of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli greatly improved immunosuppression-associated diarrhea symptoms in kidney transplant patients.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 12:39 pm Both parents' race may affect gestational diabetes risk (Reuters)Reuters - Asian and Hispanic women may have a heightened risk of developing pregnancy-related or "gestational" diabetes -- and so may women with partners of those same backgrounds, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 12:24 pm Drugs to Avoid in Women Taking TamoxifenBecause tamoxifen exerts its beneficial effects through an active metabolite, any drugs interacting with its metabolism can blunt its effects and should be avoided.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 12:14 pm Does working nights cause breast cancer? (Reuters)Reuters - Whether breast cancer should be labeled as an occupational disease is still unclear, researchers behind a new study from China suggest.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 May 2010 | 12:14 pm Magazine Preview: The Moral Life of BabiesCan they really tell right from wrong? What researchers are cooing about.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 12:13 pm New hope for HIV vaccine effortsUS researchers say they are a step closer to understanding why some people appear to have natural protection against HIV.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 May 2010 | 12:08 pm Fusion Protein May Enhance Efficacy of Influenza VaccineCombining a recombinant fusion protein of the influenza ectodomain with a TLR5 ligand of Salmonella typhimurium increases the immune response to the influenza A components of TIV by 50%.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 11:12 am How Serious Is Raynaud's Phenomenon?Dr. Fredrick Wigley of Johns Hopkins Medical School responds to readers about cold fingers and Raynaud's phenomenon.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 10:59 am Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Bring Relief to a Significant Number of Patients With Irritable Bowel SyndromeFindings could result in more individualized, cost-saving treatment.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 10:58 am Screening Mammograms May Have Low Accuracy in Younger WomenA study suggests that screening mammograms in women younger than 40 years result in high rates of callbacks and additional imaging but low rates of cancer detection.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 10:44 am Teens With Suicidal Ideation Need Lengthy, Intensive Follow-UpAdolescents with suicidal thoughts can continue to have difficulty coping for at least 6 months after signs of acute depression have ameliorated.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 10:37 am 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 | 5 May 2010 | 10:21 am Agency Told Tylenol Maker of Many Quality ConcernsA federal report cited deficiencies at the McNeil Consumer Healthcare plant in Fort Washington, Pa., that makes children’s liquid Tylenol and Motrin.Source: NYT > Health | 5 May 2010 | 10:08 am GPs Underuse Risk Scores Because of Various ConstraintsGeneral practitioners are often hesitant to use risk scores in clinical practice for many reasons, including regulatory constraints and the nature of the physician-patient relationship.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 9:53 am High Doses of Vitamin D May Cut Pregnancy RisksA study shows 4,000 IU a day of vitamin D may reduce preterm births and other risks.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 May 2010 | 9:51 am Ash plumeWhat effects will new ash plume have?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 May 2010 | 9:30 am Study Reveals How to Get Kids to Eat More FruitKids eat more fruit when it's presented in a visually appealing mannerSource: Livescience.com - Health | 5 May 2010 | 6:22 am What do your dreams really mean?Your dreams can tell a lot about your mood and perhaps reveal elements of your state of mind you weren't aware of. Here are some common themes, and the science behind dreaming.Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 May 2010 | 6:12 am
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