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Oil can rise to more than $100 per barrel: AmbaniMUMBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices can rise to more than $100 a barrel due to sluggish refinery growth and high costs of new discoveries and production, the chairman of Indian energy major Reliance...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:44 am TABLE-P and P -2009/10 group forecastCONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:43 am TABLE-Sanrin -2009/10 parent resultsYear ended Year ended Year to Six months toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:39 am TABLE-Sanrin -2009/10 group resultsYear ended Year ended Year to Six months toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:38 am TABLE-Sanrin -2009/10 div forecastPARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:38 am Statoil makes gas find in Norwegian seaOSLO, May 14 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas group Statoil said:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:30 am TonenGeneral Sekiyu -2010 parent forecastPARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:25 am MARKETS-FRANCE-BENELUX/STOCKS =2 PARISMultimedia versions of Reuters Top News are now available for: * 3000 Xtra : visit http://topnews.session.rservices.com * BridgeStation: view story .134 For more information on Top News visit http:...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:17 am Daiken Medical -2009/10 parent resultsYear ended Year ended Year to Six months toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:17 am Kawasumi Laboratories -2009/10 parentYear ended Year ended Year toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 12:15 am Tick-Borne Illness: Watch For Symptoms, Seek Care PromptlyIt's tick season, and the May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers signs and symptoms associated with tick-related diseases. Although most tick bites are harmless, ticks can pass on infectious organisms that cause serious illnesses. As a general rule, it's important to seek prompt medical attention when symptoms occur after a tick bite. Symptoms may include rash, fever, muscle aches, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes or flulike symptoms. Lyme disease: This illness is transmitted by deer ticks, which are brown and smaller than wood ticks...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 12:00 am Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Risky For Men And WomenAbdominal aortic aneurysms have been considered mainly a man's problem. Men, more often than women, develop a weakened and bulging area in the aorta, the body's largest artery, which poses a risk of rupture. But according to the May issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, women aren't risk free. If they develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm, women may not fare as well as men, particularly if an aneurysm grows large enough to require surgery. Here are some facts that women and men should know about this potentially life-threatening condition...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Lifesaving Devices Can Cause Havoc at Life’s EndThe medical community has begun to consider policies about when to turn off a heart defibrillator that might cause pain to a dying patient. Source: NYT > Health | 13 May 2010 | 10:20 pm Study shows consistent benefit of early daycare (Reuters)Reuters - Parents worried about putting very young children into daycare got some reassuring answers on Friday -- children who have high-quality care see academic benefits lasting into high school.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 10:20 pm Online Talk, Suicides and a Thorny Court CaseA Minnesota man is facing charges of aiding in the suicides of two people by encouraging them online.Source: NYT > Health | 13 May 2010 | 10:20 pm Study May Refute Theory That Physician Supply Boosts Healthcare SpendingA region's supply of healthcare resources may not entirely explain geographic variation in Medicare spending, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 10:16 pm Melanoma: Increasingly Common; Curable When Caught EarlyMelanoma -- the most serious form of skin cancer -- is becoming increasingly common, according to the May issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. Just 45 years ago, 1 in 600 people in the United States had a chance of getting melanoma during his or her lifetime. By 1980, the lifetime risk had risen to 1 in 250. Today, 1 in 50 Americans can expect to face melanoma at some point. The increase likely stems from the increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun as well as better screening and detection...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 10:00 pm The Best Diet? That Depends on You (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- You know you need to lose weight. And you know you're ready, which is more than half the battle. But you still have to pick from a seemingly endless array of weight-loss plans.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Health Tip: Why Do Some Diabetics Have Nerve Damage? (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Neuropathy, or damage to the nerves, is a common complication among people with diabetes.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Walgreens Postpones Plans to Sell Do-It-Yourself Genetic Test (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Drugstore giant Walgreens says it will postpone selling a controversial at-home genetic test that could purportedly gauge a person's risk for a variety of diseases and other health threats, such as Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart attack, certain cancers and whether a couple might produce a child with genetic disorders.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 9:48 pm Meat-free More Often: Alternate Protein Sources Promote HealthSure, a healthy diet can include an occasional steak or chop. But people who eat mainly plant-based diets generally have lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure levels and a reduced risk of heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The May issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers these options to expand the repertoire of meatless meals: - Beans and legumes: Peas, beans, lentils and peanuts can be used in many types of dishes, from pasta with cut-up vegetables and beans to soups, stews, burritos and tacos...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Promacta Study Halted Due to Increased Risk for Portal Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Liver DiseaseIn the ELEVATE study, 4% of patients receiving eltrombopag and 1% of those receiving placebo developed portal venous thrombosis.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 8:31 pm Mayo Clinic: Comprehensive Approach Can Break The Chronic Pain CycleChronic pain -- whether from headaches, back pain or conditions such as fibromyalgia -- can interfere with work, day-to-day activities and relationships. All too often, pain relief treatments are ineffective and can lead to a downward spiral of frustration, decreased functioning, stress, isolation -- and worsening pain. The May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers comprehensive pain rehabilitation and how this approach can help patients break the cycle of worsening pain. Pain rehabilitation centers and programs vary widely in scope and focus...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 8:00 pm Sirolimus Halts Cyst Growth in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney DiseaseStudy provides " evidence" of positive effects of immunosuppressive drug in small group of patients with genetic kidney disease over 6 months; long-term studies needed.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 7:45 pm Evaluation of Cortical Bone May More Accurately Identify Fracture RiskStandard methods for measuring bone mineral density may underestimate cortical bone porosity, according to new research.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 7:41 pm E. coli Outbreak From Romaine Lettuce WidensTwelve people have been hospitalized and 3 have with kidney failure.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 7:18 pm Work With Doctors To Protect Frontline Services, British Medical Association Urges New Health SecretaryCommenting on the announcement of a new coalition Government and the appointment of Andrew Lansley as Secretary of State for Health, Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA said: "The formation of a new Government is an opportunity to continue the spirit of co-operation and pragmatism, exemplified by their coalition agreement, which will be needed in the tight financial climate we face in the health service...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Benefit Even From Less Than Total ResectionIn a large study of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, researchers have shown that any resection volume above 78% can confer a survival benefit.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 6:37 pm Aid apprenticeBusiness adviser Nick Hewer on his mission in RwandaSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 6:06 pm British Medical Association Statement Regarding Closure Of A&E At Whiteabbey And Mid Ulster HospitalsResponding to the announcement that accident and emergency services are to close in the Mid Ulster and Whiteabbey hospitals on 24 May, that inpatient cardiology services are to be removed from Whiteabbey and that high dependency units will be transferred from Mid Ulster, a BMA spokeswoman said, "BMA is extremely concerned at the very short notice given regarding the withdrawal of these services, particularly accident and emergency, from Mid Ulster and Whiteabbey hospitals...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 6:00 pm DNA clue to life at high altitudeThe ability of Tibetans to live high in the mountains may be due largely to 10 genes in their DNA, researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 5:53 pm Causes Of Child Deaths In Individual Countries And Regions WorldwideMore than two thirds of the estimated 8.8 million deaths in children under-5 worldwide are caused by infectious diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, and sepsis. Preterm birth complications, birth asphyxia, and congenital abnormalities are also important causes of death. High-income countries make up a very small (around 1%) proportion of the total deaths, while almost half of all under-5 deaths occur in just five countries - India, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, and China. The UK has more child deaths in this age group than any other country in Western Europe...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Cheese Boosts Immune System in ElderlyCheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 4:19 pm Newly Discovered Alzheimer's Disease Loci Offer Minimal Benefit for Risk PredictionAlzheimer's disease clinicians should concentrate on environmental risks and protective lifestyles, researchers say.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 4:18 pm Local Stars Lead Alzheimer's Society Team In Bupa Great Manchester Run, UKCoronation Street's Chris Gascoyne, half of duo Dick and Dom, Richard McCourt, and actress Samantha Giles will be taking part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society. They will be joined by the North's favourite bellydancer Sophie Mei and Rick Guard, the UK's own Michael Bublé, when the run gets underway this Sunday. Chris, who has spoken publicly about the impact of his grandmother's dementia on his family when he was a young boy, is running alongside his wife Caroline...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 4:00 pm DOMINION Study Drills Down on Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's DiseaseUsing a cross-sectional followed by a case-control design, researchers used the largest dataset yet to examine compulsive behaviors, such as gambling and shopping, in patients with PD.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 3:52 pm Skin condition more likely in educated parents' kids (Reuters)Reuters - Children of highly educated parents may be more prone to an irritating skin disorder than peers from less educated families, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 May 2010 | 3:21 pm Ultramarathoner Jurek Takes Diet to the ExtremeThe ultramarathoner Scott Jurek needs 5,000 to 8,000 calories a day to fuel his running regimen, and he gets them without consuming animal products.Source: NYT > Health | 13 May 2010 | 3:06 pm Infants with Cataracts May Not Fare Better With Implanted Lenses vs Removable ContactsLack of visual benefits, greater complication rates outweigh advantages of intraocular lens implantation.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 3:03 pm USDA Visits Colorado To Highlight Efforts To Improve School Meals And Health Of Nation's ChildrenUSDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Janey Thornton today discussed the Obama Administration's priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation with participants at a Healthy Schools Roundtable at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Colorado Springs. Thornton met with about 30 Colorado school food service directors, community leaders, and others involved in school nutrition...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 May 2010 | 3:00 pm FDA: Don't Swallow Benadryl GelThe agency warns of serious side effects in people who mistakenly swallow Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 May 2010 | 2:48 pm Doctor and Patient: Delivering Better Primary CareCan a patient-centered medical practice help ease the crisis in primary care?Source: NYT > Health | 13 May 2010 | 11:58 am Peanut Allergy Cases Triple in 10 YearsCases of children with peanut allergy more than tripled between 1997 and 2008. Nut allergies in general rose.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 11:29 am Time to address a neglected global epidemicAccording to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases -- such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes -- claim more than 35 million lives each year and account for about 60 percent of all deaths worldwide.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 11:10 am Scientist taught world to get the lead outPhillip Landrigan's research contributed to new medical thinking about toxic chemical exposure and helped spur bans on lead-based paint and leaded gasoline.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 10:58 am Walgreens delays personal genetic tests salesWalgreens has postponed its plans to sell personal genetic test kits after the Food and Drug Administration intervened.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 10:35 am Trouble sleeping? Maybe it's your iPadJ.D. Moyer decided recently to conduct a little experiment with artificial light and his sleep cycle.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 8:43 am Walters on heart problem: 'I haven't felt differently'While it might seem strange that someone could have a malfunctioning heart valve and feel just fine, cardiologists say that's often the case.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 7:20 am I'll Have Medicare. What About My Wife?A younger spouse may be temporarily covered under Cobra, but many consider getting jobs of their own, an expert said.Source: NYT > Health | 13 May 2010 | 7:00 am Combat stressYour experiences of alcohol misuse in the militarySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 5:59 am Do parents push too hard on extra-curricular activities?Parents are taking their children to so many out-of-school clubs that it is affecting family time, a leading head teacher says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 5:32 am Many U.S. women ambivalent toward pregnancyNearly one in four women of childbearing age in the United States are unconcerned about getting pregnant -- but aren't trying either -- and would be happy either way, according to a recent study.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 May 2010 | 4:02 am Sad dilemmaShould relatives always be allowed to view the body?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 4:00 am Sole survivorAre children more likely to survive plane crashes?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 May 2010 | 3:43 am
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