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TonenGeneral mulls action as rivals cut capacityTOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Japan group refiner TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK is considering whether to cut refining capacity as some rivals have done because of declining domestic oil demand, a company...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 15 May 2010 | 2:14 am What if My Employer Decides Not to Offer Insurance?Employers will be subject to a fine of $2,000 per employee if they don't offer health insurance. Some may choose the penalty, according to one expert, but most are likely to continue to offer coverage. Source: NYT > Health | 15 May 2010 | 12:15 am Staying Healthy Does Not Reduce Post-Retirement Health Care CostsHealthy retirees actually face higher total health care costs over their remaining lifetime than the unhealthy, according to new research conducted by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College and underwritten by Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU). "Does Staying Healthy Reduce Your Lifetime Health Care Costs?" is the second of two issue briefs summarizing key findings from research on the level, distribution and determinants of health care costs from age 65...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 15 May 2010 | 12:00 am Study: Megadoses of Vitamin D Offer No Benefit (Time.com)Time.com - A new study shows that megadoses of vitamin D don't prevent falls or fractures in the elderly and may even increase their riskSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 11:55 pm Geron Announces Positive Study Data On GRNCM1Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today reported positive preclinical study data showing that GRNCM1, Geron's cardiomyocyte product derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), does not cause cardiac arrhythmias after transplantation into a model of chronic heart damage designed to test this potential safety concern. GRNCM1 is being developed for the treatment of heart failure. The data were presented today at the 31st Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society in Denver, CO by Geron collaborator Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 11:00 pm 7th Annual World Lupus DayLupus Foundation of America, Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter: Who & When Thousands of Philadelphians are expected to join Decades Dance Band, the amazing J-Hoops other special guests, and the Lupus Foundation of America, Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter for an afternoon filled with live entertainment and information to support the need to raise awareness about lupus. Entertainment, live music, fitness demonstrations giveaways, information about signs and symptoms, diagnosis and tips to live better with lupus will be available at no charge to everyone...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Listening to Mozart Won't Make Your Child Smarter (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- For years, research showing a link between listening to Mozart and increased brainpower spurred parents to expose their tots to the great composer.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Benefits of Good Child Care Extend Into Teen Years (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Choosing good child care for your little one makes a difference not only in the preschool years but also when your child reaches adolescence, new research suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Quick Weight Loss May Be Best for Long-Term Success (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) --When it comes to weight-loss patterns, the old adage proclaims that "slow and steady" wins the race, but recent research suggests otherwise.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 9:48 pm Patient Money: Food Allergies Take a Toll on Families and FinancesParents whose children have serious reactions to certain foods can attest to the distress — and high financial costs — such allergies can cause.Source: NYT > Health | 14 May 2010 | 9:20 pm Perinatal Care Delivery Improving Among Hospitals Participating In Collaborative Designed To Reduce Preventable Birth InjuriesHospitals participating in the Premier healthcare alliance's Perinatal Safety Initiative are achieving sustained improvements in their delivery of obstetric care. Participating hospitals are improving their culture of safety, increasing teamwork and improving communications among team members. Improvements are being achieved through the use of consistent, reliable delivery of care bundles and groupings of specific clinical best practices proven to decrease the incidence of these preventable injuries...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Business Group Joins Suit on Health LawLawyers said the move, by the leading lobbying group for small businesses, intended to depoliticize a challenge brought by mostly Republican state officials.Source: NYT > Health | 14 May 2010 | 8:52 pm Hospital-wide norovirus outbreak hits Nanaimo Generaloutbreak of Norovirus at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The Vancouver Island Health Authority says 22 patients are currently showing symptoms and has asked the public to postpone...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 8:17 pm National Briefing | Health: Rotarix Vaccine Approved for ChildrenThe Rotarix vaccine is again recommended for use in children, two months after some samples were contaminated with a virus found in meat products.Source: NYT > Health | 14 May 2010 | 8:10 pm Report: Up To 1 In 10 Americans May Suffer From Food AllergiesA review published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and reported in the New York Times underscores the need for additional research on the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergy. One of the most important points suggested by the JAMA study as well as a New York Times article on the subject is that as many as 1 in 10 people may have food allergy. A May 11 New York Times article regarding JAMA's review states that "true incidence of food allergies is only about 8 percent for children and less than 5 percent for adults...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 8:00 pm Family says man held captive, tortured before he was dropped off at hospitalWINNIPEG - The family of a Winnipeg man fears he was held captive and tortured before being dropped off at a Regina hospital where he remains in critical care. Dustin LaFortune, 26,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 7:19 pm Medifocus Inc. Announces That It Has Received Approval For Its Amended Phase III Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer From Health CanadaMedifocus Inc. (OTC:MDFZF.PK and TSXV:MFS) is pleased to announce that it has received approval from Health Canada to amend its pivotal Phase III study design and clinical protocol to conform to the study design and clinical protocol as approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA for the Company's pivotal Phase III clinical trial on treatment of breast cancer...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 7:00 pm U.S. lawmakers to hold hearing on J&J recall May 27NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers will hold a hearing on Johnson & Johnson's recall of Children's Tylenol and other over-the-counter medicines later this month, and have asked the company's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 6:44 pm Eisai Brings Tailored Information To People Living With Cancer Through Online Nursing ResourceEisai Inc. today announced the launch of the NSider® Patient Education Tool, an online program that provides patients and caregivers individualized information about living with cancer. NSider was created by Eisai and a team of oncology nurses who have in-depth professional, and for some, personal experience with cancer. Nurses can access the site to assemble information for their patients at http://www.nsidernurses.com...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 6:00 pm UPDATE 3-Google says mistakenly got wireless data* Says Street View cars accidentally captured public dataSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 5:59 pm Tesla stake on the table in CEO's divorce disputeSAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters) - Justine Musk says she wants a pricey Tesla Roadster, 10 percent of her husband's stake in the carmaker and the odd $6 million.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 5:58 pm Poor Sleep in Aging Men Linked to Lower TestosteroneStudy finds link between testosterone levels in men over 50 and the amount of deep sleep they report.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 14 May 2010 | 5:40 pm Baby joyOvercoming endometriosis through surgerySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 May 2010 | 5:35 pm Mums-to-be rate mothers' wisdomMothers-to-be think their mothers know better than the medics when it comes to health advice, researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 May 2010 | 5:10 pm RBS Sempra assets draw Vitol, other suitors -- WSJNEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - RBS Sempra's North American assets have drawn a variety of suitors, including independent oil trader Vitol Group, as the venture weighs a sale, the Wall Street Journal reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 5:08 pm UPDATE 2-Beer, betrayal, a lost iPhone in Apple device tale* Warrant reveals worried Apple execs, cache of Apple gearSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 5:01 pm Rexahn Pharmaceuticals To Initiate Zoraxel Phase IIb Trial For Treatment Of Erectile DysfunctionRexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex:RNN), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, today announced that it will initiate a Phase IIb clinical trial for ZoraxelTM in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). The Phase IIb study is designed to assess Zoraxel's efficacy in approximately 225 male subjects, ages 18 to 65, with ED...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Case closed: `Law & Order' is canceled by NBC (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 4:52 pm UPDATE 1-Steel workers' union says ShawCor to shut Calgary unitMay 14 (Reuters) - Shaw Pipe Protection, owned by the energy services company ShawCor Ltd , notified United Steelworkers that operations at the Barlow Trail facility in Calgary would end effective July...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 4:36 pm Gene Simmons says KISS costume prevents "grinding"LOS ANGELES, May 14 (Reuters) - KISS bassist Gene Simmons on Friday denied brushing up against a make-up artist and "grinding" against her, saying his codpiece-style stage costume made that impossible...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 May 2010 | 4:24 pm Generation B: For Boomers, Sunblocks Come LateWhy a lot of boomers who tanned are developing skin cancer: dermatology was quite primitive when they were born.Source: NYT > Health | 14 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Genetic Immunity Develops Unique Nanomedicine Formulation For DermaVir Therapeutic Vaccine For HIV/AIDSGenetic Immunity, a multi-national biopharmaceutical company developing nanomedicine vaccines announces publication of the Company's innovative work to develop a stable liquid formulation to deliver a novel nanomedicine. Appearing in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, the paper addresses how Genetic Immunity was able to overcome significant hurdles facing the field to successfully formulate the first topically administered nanomedicine therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, DermaVir...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Hint of Steroid Benefit Following AF AblationThe addition of steroid therapy after AF ablation resulted in a trend toward a reduction in early AF symptoms and a significant reduction in the need for cardioversion. The hope is that steroid therapy could reduce the procedure-related inflammatory response and diminish early atrial arrhythmias.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Fibrates Show "Moderate" Reduction in Cardiac Events in Meta-AnalysisLike ACCORD, the results suggest the best outcomes in patients with high triglycerides.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm IOM Recommends the FDA Unify Its System for Evaluating BiomarkersA committee of experts convened by the US Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academies, has released a report recommending a framework for the FDA's validation, qualification, and utilization of biomarkers in the regulation of food, drugs, and medical devices.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Donated, Reused Pacemakers and ICDs Show Solid Long-Term PerformanceThe recycled pacemakers and ICDs, obtained from US patients who were getting an upgrade or needed replacements for other reasons, "performed just like brand-new devices" in the recipients, according to researchers who followed them for at least five years.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm MADIT-CRT: Avoid Apical LV Lead Position in HF Resynchronization TherapyIn a follow-up analysis from the trial, the rate of death or heart-failure hospitalization went up significantly for patients whose LV leads had been extended to the apex of the heart during implantation of the CRT system, compared with those with other LV lead locations.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Personalizing Antiplatelet Therapy: Could Platelet-Function Tests Help?Two new commentaries debate the role of genotyping in personalizing antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and other agents and conclude that adding platelet-function tests might further aid choice of treatment.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:56 pm FDA Says Use of Rotarix Should ResumeBased on a review of available data, the FDA has reversed its recommendation to temporarily suspend use of Rotarix.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 3:53 pm New Medline BioConTM 500 Bladder Scanner Aids Nursing Homes In F-Tag 315 Incontinence AssessmentMedline Industries, Inc. announced the launch of the BioCon 500 Scanner, which can calculate bladder volume in seconds, giving nursing homes a quick, safe and non-invasive way to conduct their F-Tag 315 incontinence assessments. F-Tag 315 expects long-term care facilities to have systems and procedures in place to ensure continence assessments are timely and appropriate interventions are defined, implemented, monitored and revised as necessary within current standards of practice...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 May 2010 | 3:00 pm 'Surfing makes me feel like I'm flying'Dana Cummings survived two tours of combat duty as a Marine in the first Gulf War without injury. But 10 years later, he lost a leg in a car crash.Source: CNN.com - Health | 14 May 2010 | 2:52 pm Scientist inspired by Dalai Lama studies happiness (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 2:31 pm Combating childhood obesity may start in the womb (Reuters)Reuters - Children whose mothers developed diabetes while pregnant are at increased risk of being overweight by age 11, a new study shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 1:22 pm New dad Diego Luna at Cannes with father comedy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 May 2010 | 12:39 pm Nephrectomy Does Not Improve Survival in Elderly Patients With Localized Renal CancerSurgical management of clinically localized renal tumors accelerated renal dysfunction in elderly patients and was not associated with increased survival.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 11:52 am Virtual Reality Programming Relieves PainThe computer-simulated environments appear to moderate the perception of pain by engaging visual and other senses.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 10:57 am PSA Screening Performed Too Frequently in Frail, Elderly MenDespite guidelines recommending against it, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is often performed in elderly men with a life expectancy of less than 10 years.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 May 2010 | 10:55 am 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 | 14 May 2010 | 10:36 am New Funding Proposed for Adult Day CentersA measure pending in the House of Representatives could help isolated seniors and open a new revenue stream for financially strapped adult day centers.Source: NYT > Health | 14 May 2010 | 10:31 am Cheese boosts immune system of the elderlyEating cheese boosts the immune system of older people, according to a new study by scientists in Finland.Source: CNN.com - Health | 14 May 2010 | 9:08 am Postpartum depression: When moms feel out of controlDoctors do not know why some women have deep sadness and anxiety in the weeks or months following birth. Here are three mothers' stories.Source: CNN.com - Health | 14 May 2010 | 8:43 am Dementia Can Render Flavors MeaninglessDementia can take away the meaning of flavors, a new study finds.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 14 May 2010 | 8:35 am 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 | 14 May 2010 | 6:10 am
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