Health and Medical News Headlines for May 19, 2010

Postpartum Depression in New Dads: Fathers Get It Too (Time.com)

Time.com - Postpartum depression is a familiar rite of new parenthood. Now studies say the condition, once considered the province of the mother, may affect fathers too
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 May 2010 | 3:10 am

Pledge to stop 'mum-to-baby' HIV

A campaign is launched to try to enlist public support to ensure no more children are born with HIV by 2015.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 May 2010 | 2:23 am

China organ trafficking trial exposes grisly trade

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing court is prosecuting a man for illegal organ trafficking, local media reported, putting the spotlight on a grisly black market in body parts in a country where
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 May 2010 | 1:27 am

Giant Aztec earth goddess on show in Mexico City

The largest known monolith of Aztec earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli will go on show for the first time next month in Mexico City, the National Institute of Anthropology and History has said. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 May 2010 | 12:25 am

NeoPharm Announces FDA Grant Of Orphan Drug Designation For IL13-PE38QQR For The Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

NeoPharm, Inc. (Other OTC: NEOL.PK), announced today that the Office of Orphan Products Development of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan-drug designation for IL13-PE38QQR (IL13-PE) for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Dr. Aquilur Rahman, President and CEO, commented, "IPF is the most deadly disease of the lungs in humans with very high morbidity. It is estimated that about 55,000 patients are diagnosed with the disease and almost 45,000 of them die with this disease every year in the U.S...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 19 May 2010 | 12:00 am

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Announces Zenvia Review Timeline Established By FDA With PDUFA Date Of October 30, 2010

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNR) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged receipt of the Company's Complete Response to the October 2006 Approvable Letter for Zenvia™ (dextromethorphan/quinidine) in the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). The FDA considers this a Class 2 response and has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of October 30, 2010. "If approved, Zenvia will be the first FDA approved treatment available for patients suffering from PBA," said Randall Kaye, AVANIR's Chief Medical Officer...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 11:00 pm

UK-Odd Summary (Reuters)

Reuters - A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 "Pope condoms" this weekend in a dig at the Roman Catholic Church. De Condoomfabriek (The Condom Factory) said it wanted to make a point about sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and the Vatican's opposition to contraceptives.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 10:33 pm

Economic Scene: Why a Soda Tax Makes Sense for Washington

Sugary drinks cost much less than they used to and Americans drink more of them, raising costs for society as it copes with the obesity epidemic.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 10:22 pm

PositiveID Corporation Completes Initial Prototype Of Its IGlucose Product For Real-Time Diabetes Management

PositiveID Corporation ("PositiveID" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PSID) announced today that it has completed development of the initial prototype of its iGlucose system, creating a small cradle that connects to any data-capable glucose meter to automatically communicate a diabetic's blood sugar readings to the iGlucose online database. As a result of the early completion of the prototype, the Company is highly focused on commercialization efforts and is accelerating its launch plans...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Health Tip: Take a Childbirth Class (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women and their partners may be fully stocked with diapers and baby food, but there's much more to preparing for childbirth.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 9:49 pm

Clinical Trials Update: May 18, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 9:49 pm

Elderly Falls Linked to Altered Blood Flow in Brain (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure can alter the flow of blood in the brain and lead to falls among the elderly, new research suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 9:49 pm

About New York: Simple Swab Can Make You a Bone-Marrow Lifesaver

Sophia Lopez, 6 months old, needs to find a matching bone-marrow donor to live, but marrow donors are underrepresented among Hispanics.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 9:10 pm

Teva Provides Update On Talampanel For The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced results from the Phase II ALSTAR trial. The trial was designed to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of Talampanel (a selective AMPA antagonist) in reducing disease-related functional deterioration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients. Results indicate that while Talampanel was safe for ALS patients, the study did not meet its primary endpoint...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 9:00 pm

Early CPAP Treatment an Alternative to Surfactant Approach in Extremely Preterm Infants

Study found no significant difference in death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 8:35 pm

UPDATE 1-Santos: Close to securing Gladstone LNG customers

* Possible to sign sales deal before getting certainty on tax
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 8:16 pm

Ukraine at risk of break-up, says Tymoshenko

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's overtures towards Russia are fuelling instability and could lead to a break-up of the country, former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko told the Times newspaper in an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 8:14 pm

Argos Therapeutics Presents Phase 2a Data For Arcelis™ HIV Program Demonstrating Positive Impact On Viral Diversity And Viral Load

Argos Therapeutics today announced the presentation of data from the Phase 2a trial of AGS-004, demonstrating that the personalized immunotherapy has a positive impact on the genetic diversity of residual HIV virus, and also results in substantially increased time to viral rebound in HIV patients treated with AGS-004 following antiretroviral therapy (ART) interruption. The data were discussed in an oral presentation at the 19th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR), held May 13-16, 2010 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 8:00 pm

Berkeley Asks Freshmen for DNA Samples

Berkeley, aiming to encourage good health habits in its freshmen, is asking them to supply genetic samples.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:15 pm

Population Diagnostics, Inc. Receives Grant From National Institutes Of Health For Parkinson's Disease Study

Population Diagnostics, Inc. ("PDx"), a private company with a novel approach to revealing the genetic causes of disease and predicting drug response, announced today it has been awarded a federal grant to identify the genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease. Funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health, the project is being led by Eli Hatchwell, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University Medical Center and a co-founder of PDx...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 7:00 pm

Santos targets H2 for Gladstone LNG decision

BRISBANE, May 19 (Reuters) - Australian energy firm Santos Ltd is targeting a final investment decision on its Gladstone LNG project in Queensland state in the second half of 2010, its chief said on Wednesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 6:53 pm

Giant Aztec earth goddess to show in Mexico City

N.C. Stroke Association Unveils New Web Site During Stroke Awareness Month

In honor of May as National Stroke Awareness month and in recognition of stroke's devastating impact on North Carolinians, the N.C. Stroke Association (NCSA) has unveiled its new Web site as a comprehensive resource for stroke prevention and education. "Stroke remains a huge medical problem in North Carolina, yet people forget that most strokes are preventable," said Charles Tegeler, M.D., vice president of NCSA and director of the Stroke Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 6:00 pm

UPDATE 1-Yahoo buys user-generated publisher

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Yahoo said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire the user-generated publishing company Associated Content to add more pages to attract advertisers.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 5:57 pm

Khodorkovsky art protest show opens in New York

An exhibit of sketches drawn during the controversial trial of former Russian oil tycoon and government opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky opened in New York on Tuesday. The exhibit,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 5:39 pm

UPDATE 1-BP reports unit shutdown at L.A. refinery -filing

HOUSTON, May 18 (Reuters) BP Plc reported a unit shutdown at its 265,000 barrel per day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery in Carson, California, on Tuesday, according to notices filed with California pollution...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 5:21 pm

Drug-resistant TB risk demands push for new drugs

LONDON (Reuters) - Multi-drug resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) could become dominant forms of the disease in the next few decades, adding heavy financial and medical burdens to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 May 2010 | 5:01 pm

New dad depression 'often missed'

Many new fathers have post-natal depression, yet most cases remain undetected and untreated, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 May 2010 | 5:01 pm

Stanford Dermatologists Host Free Skin Cancer Screening

The Stanford Department of Dermatology will host its annual free skin cancer screening at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City on May 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Stanford dermatologists will check visitors for unusual moles or irregular blemishes that could signify the onset of skin cancer. Regular skin checks are effective in detecting abnormal moles early...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 5:00 pm

Drug may prevent lung cancer, study finds (Reuters)

Reuters - A drug approved to treat a range of conditions may also work to prevent lung cancer in people who have given up smoking, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 4:56 pm

Study Helps Explain Common Kidney Cancer

Genes help explain much of the biology of renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a common kidney cancer.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 4:38 pm

NexMed To Discuss P2/3 Protocol For NexACT(R)-Based Alprostadil Treatment For Raynaud's Syndrome With The FDA

NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), a specialty CRO with a pipeline of products based on the NexACT® technology, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company an Investigational New Drug application number for its NexACT-based alprostadil treatment for Raynaud's syndrome, ahead of a pre-IND meeting in mid-July 2010 to discuss its proposed Phase 2/3 protocol. The Company is in late stage development for Vitaros, its topically applied NexACT-based alprostadil treatment for erectile dysfunction...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 4:00 pm

Forest Laboratories And Nycomed Receive Complete Response Letter For Roflumilast

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Nycomed announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for roflumilast. Roflumilast was reviewed as a potential treatment to reduce COPD exacerbations associated with chronic bronchitis in patients at risk for exacerbations. In the complete response letter the FDA requested certain additional information and analyses. No additional patient trials have been requested for the continued review of the NDA...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 May 2010 | 3:00 pm

DSM-5 Not Just for Psychiatrists

In a commentary published in a special JAMA mental health theme issue, leaders of the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 task force say the new manual should interest all medical specialties.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 2:59 pm

Brain injury often leads to depression

People who experience serious head injuries often require days -- if not weeks -- of medical care to get back on their feet. For most of them, the mental aftershocks will last long after they've checked out of the hospital.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 2:53 pm

Blood Test Instead of Biopsy Could Predict Erlotinib Benefit in NSCLC

Currently, analysis of tumor tissue samples is needed to identify good responders to EGFR inhibitors, but a blood test holds promise.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 2:46 pm

More bran tied to longer life in diabetic women (Reuters)

Reuters - Among women with diabetes, those who bulk up their diets with plenty of bran may live longer and be less likely to die of heart disease, a new study hints.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 12:57 pm

Viagra Users at Risk for Hearing Loss, Study Suggests

Men who take Viagra could be at an increased risk for long-term hearing loss, a new study suggests.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 11:33 am

Dads get postpartum depression, too

Postpartum depression in new fathers is a real phenomenon, and is more common than previously thought, a new study says.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 10:33 am

Recipes for Health: Spinach and Tomato Soup With Rice

This soup, easy to make, is derived from a traditional recipe that relies on stemmed spinach.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 9:55 am

Recipes for Health: White Bean Soup With Carrots, Celery and Roasted Red Peppers

This soup, based on a Greek recipe, requires far less olive oil than the original version.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 9:51 am

Smallest man-made cell pump

Scientists have revealed the smallest man-made pump ever built - the size of a human red blood cell.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 May 2010 | 9:28 am

Vaccine body supports WHO action on pneumonia (AP)

AP - A global vaccine group hopes the World Health Organization will pass a resolution later this week to step up efforts against pneumonia.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 9:26 am

Cell Phone-Brain Cancer Study: Inconclusive Results (Time.com)

Time.com - Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Interphone, a long-awaited study of cancer risk and mobile-phone use, poses more questions than it answers
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 May 2010 | 9:25 am

Bright future

How lasers promise to revolutionise medical procedures
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 May 2010 | 9:23 am

Modified Radiotherapy May Improve Survival in Lung Cancer

Accelerated or hyperfractionated radiotherapy might offer a survival benefit over conventional radiotherapy in both nonsmall- and small-cell lung cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 8:11 am

Nomads in Surprisingly Good Health Despite Poor Diet

An African nomadic tribe remains surprisingly healthy despite a one-sided and poor diet
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:56 am

7 habits of highly successful snackers

Learn the rules for getting through the afternoon satisfied and junk-free. FULL STORY | 24 tasty, nutritious snacks

Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:48 am

ESAs Not Cost-Effective in Cancer, and Use Is Declining

Another study finds that erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer do not represent good value for money; at the same time, there is increasing awareness of harm.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 7:45 am

Warm Mothering May Protect Against Disease

A loving relationship with mom growing up may keep the immune system in check later on.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:33 am

Incontinence Surgery Found Effective

Surguries for female stress incontinence were found to be equivalent in efficacy but differed in side effects.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:26 am

How Will Insurance Be Made More Affordable?

The law contains subsidies and a variety of other mechanisms intended to help make health insurance more affordable.

Source: NYT > Health | 18 May 2010 | 7:12 am

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Reduces Muscle Atrophy in Severe COPD

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the lower limbs improves chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms; muscle biopsy parallels the clinical change, researchers report.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 May 2010 | 6:59 am

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