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At 'Minority-Serving' Hospitals There Are Higher Racial Disparities In ReadmissionsRacial disparities in readmissions for heart failure are mainly seen at the site at which care is provided, researchers report. Using national Medicare data from 2006-07, researchers designated hospitals as "minority-serving" based on the proportion of black patients treated. In the study, 40 percent of all black patients and 5 percent of all white patients were cared for at minority-serving hospitals. The researchers found: Overall, black patients had slightly higher 30-day readmission rates (24.1 percent) than white patients (23.3 percent)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Insight Into The Future Of Cystic Fibrosis Offered By Older PatientsAn emerging population of middle-aged cystic fibrosis patients contains significantly more females and includes a large proportion of patients who lived for decades without a diagnosis or specialized care, according to research published by researchers at National Jewish Health. The comprehensive analysis of this over-40 cohort, published online May 20 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, may help guide future treatment of cystic fibrosis as survival past 40 becomes increasingly common...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am An sRNA Controls A Bacterium's Social LifeFor the first time, biologists have directly shown how spontaneous mutation of a small RNA (sRNA) regulatory molecule can provide an evolutionary advantage. Reporting in Science, Indiana University Bloomington scientists also identify the sRNA as a key regulator of social behavior in Myxococcus xanthus, a soil bacterium widely studied for its ability to cooperatively construct fruiting bodies that house stress-resistant spores when food runs out...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Although Many Doctors Lack Cultural Awareness, Patients In 'Stroke Belt' Generally Satisfied With CareMost patients in the southeastern United States are satisfied with the care they get from their primary care doctor - though many doctors lack training for dealing with patients of different ethnic backgrounds and often fail to ask important questions that indicate multicultural awareness, according to results of two surveys presented at the American Heart Association's 11th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Genes And Brain Centers That Regulate Meal Size In Flies IdentifiedBiologists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Yale University have identified two genes, the leucokinin neuropeptide and the leucokinin receptor, that appear to regulate meal sizes and frequency in fruit flies. Both genes have mammalian counterparts that seem to play a similar role in food intake, indicating that the steps that control meal size and meal frequency are not just behaviorally similar but are controlled by the same genes throughout the animal kingdom. A paper describing the work will appear in the June 8 issue of the journal Current Biology...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am What Is An Umbilical Hernia? What Causes An Umbilical Hernia?An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue pokes through an area near the belly button (navel, umbilicus), pushing through a weak spot in the surrounding abdominal wall. Approximately 1 in every 10 infants is affected by an umbilical hernia - they are common in premature babies. While the developing fetus is in the uterus (womb), the umbilical cord passes through an opening in the abdominal wall, which should close before the baby is born, or soon after...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Study Finds Arizona's Smoking Ban Reduced Hospital VisitsSince the 2007 state law took effect, admissions for ailments related to secondhand smoke have declined by as much as 33 percent. Two University of Arizona researchers have studied the relationship between Arizona's 2007 law that bans smoking in public places and hospitalization rates for a range of ailments related to secondhand smoke exposure. Their results: Admissions for acute myocardial infarction or AMI, stroke, asthma and angina decreased following the implementation of the ban...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Blood Biomarker Underscores Role Of Inflammation In Vascular DiseaseUC Davis researchers have discovered that a blood component linked with inflammation can predict coronary artery disease in African-Americans. Known as lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), the blood factor is also associated with but does not accurately predict heart-disease risk in Caucasians. The findings are published in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am Results Of Swedish Vesicoureteral Reflux TrialChildren with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), in which urine flows backwards into the kidneys from the bladder, have been treated in the past with surgery or antibiotic therapy. Although this condition can lead to renal damage, there have been few controlled studies to help determine the most effective treatment of young children. A study, part of the Swedish Reflux Trial, is scheduled for publication in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Urology...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am CIC BiomaGUNE Seeks New Image Diagnosis Tests For Cardiovascular DiseasesThe Centre for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials, CIC biomaGUNE, is involved in the research consortium of cvREMOD, which aims to move forward in the attainment of new diagnosis techniques for prevention and customised treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the upcoming four years. Diseases like myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, coronary heart diseases and hypertension, some of the main death causes worldwide, derive from cardiovascular remodelling due to certain pathological conditions...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 22 May 2010 | 1:00 am People going back to Manitoba reserve after wind changes directionconditions have improved enough to allow people back into the community. Some elderly people and others with respiratory conditions left the Berens River First Nation on Thursday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 11:22 pm Heart Disease Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Tied to Gene Mutations (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that survivors of childhood cancer with certain genetic variations are more likely than other survivors to develop heart disease.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors who participated in a month-long program in the ancient art of yoga reported enhanced quality of life, better sleep, less fatigue and less need for sleep medications.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 9:49 pm IV Treatment May Thwart Advanced Cancers (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New preliminary research suggests that intravenous delivery of a cancer-destroying virus -- a form of gene therapy -- can destroy tumor cells throughout the body.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 9:48 pm Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetics who take the drug metformin over the long term should get their vitamin B-12 levels checked regularly to see if they are developing a vitamin deficiency, a new report suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 9:48 pm Communication Program Didn't Improve Autism Symptoms (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- A program to help autistic children communicate more effectively helps parents and kids understand each other but doesn't improve symptoms, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 9:48 pm Salmonella outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recallWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California food company has issued a nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts after an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 20 people in 10 states.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 8:33 pm AMA and AOA Sue Federal Trade Commission to Exclude Physicians From "Red Flags Rules"Effective June 1, medical practices that allow patients to pay their bills after the time of service will need to have a written plan to deal with the risk of identity theft.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 7:57 pm Patient Money: Grown-Up Cyclists Need Helmets, TooHelmets need not be expensive or unstylish, and they’re worth the trouble of wearing: the changes of aging make people over 30 more vulnerable to head injuries. Source: NYT > Health | 21 May 2010 | 7:52 pm Salmonella outbreak prompts sprouts recallFederal public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has infected 22 people in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 7:35 pm UPDATE 2-Burkle and Weinstein say Miramax talks ongoing* Miramax has more than 600 films in library (Updates that Burkle and Weinstein say talks still going; adds deal financing)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 7:21 pm IPO VIEW-Weighing CBOE's worth in drought-breaking IPOCHICAGO/NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board Options Exchange, the oldest and biggest North American options market, is heading toward an initial public offering that would end a four-year drought...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 6:02 pm Heart attack survivors 'fear sex'Heart attack survivors are highly likely to avoid sex, fearing it could kill them, US researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 May 2010 | 5:39 pm UPDATE 2-Celldex shares off on cancer data, analyst comment* Say initial misinterpretation of data sowed confusionSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 4:53 pm UPDATE 1-CBOE member vote paves way for IPONEW YORK/CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the oldest and biggest North American options market, approved a plan on Friday to convert the member-owned operation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 4:20 pm WHO agrees code to stem health care worker exodusGENEVA (Reuters) - Health ministers sealed a rare global accord Friday to avoid recruiting doctors and nurses from poor countries where there is an acute shortage of medical staff.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 4:15 pm UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury hires Lazard for GM IPO* Lazard beat out other firms including Greenhill, PerellaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 4:05 pm UPDATE 1-Hydrogenics offers shares to settle investors' suitMay 21 (Reuters) - Fuel-cell maker Hydrogenics Corp said it will offer about 4.8 percent of its equity to two investors to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of negligent misrepresentation and fraud...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 3:59 pm UPDATE 4-Google gets U.S. antitrust OK on AdMob buy* FTC expects Apple to be strong competitor in mobile adsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Scientist: 'We didn't create life from scratch'Genetics pioneer J. Craig Venter announced Thursday that he and his team have created artificial life for the first time.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 2:49 pm CPAP Effective Even If Apneic Patients Aren't SleepyTreatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce the incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular events, a new long-term study shows.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 1:51 pm Top 7 Diet Tricks That Really WorkHere are the top seven diet tricks that scientists say really work.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 1:46 pm Rheumatic Heart Disease Very Common in Young NicaraguansThe prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in children and young adults in Nicaragua is at least 5 times higher than anticipated, researchers report in an April 30th online paper in the American Journal of Cardiology.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 1:15 pm New Screening Approach for Ovarian Cancer Shows PromiseAlthough more data are needed, an algorithm based on patient age and CA-125 trends shows promise as a new screening tool.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 12:58 pm Scientists make 'artificial life'Scientists in the US succeed in developing the first living bacterial cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 May 2010 | 12:47 pm Proposed Medicare Pay Raises Lag Behind Inflation RateOn average, physicians depend on Medicare for roughly 30% of their income.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 12:36 pm Standard-Criteria Donation After Cardiac Death Kidney Linked to Increased Survival in ESRDKidneys received via donation after cardiac death were associated with increased survival of ESRD patients on the transplant waiting list vs waiting for a donation after brain death.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 12:29 pm Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray Eases Eye Symptoms of Seasonal AllergiesResults of a phase 3 trial show that a single, once-a-day agent to treat both nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis could improve patient adherence and adverse effect profile.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 11:09 am Buprenorphine Treatment Safer Than Methadone for Infants of Opiate-Addicted MothersA large American study of the safety of buprenorphine in pregnancy finds that the drug results in lower neonatal abstinence scores than methadone, and shorter infant hospital stays.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 10:48 am Action Needed to Prompt Further Decline in TuberculosisAcceleration of the present decline toward TB elimination will need invigorated actions in 4 broad areas to be conducted in all countries.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 10:24 am Do Insurers Have to Pay for Colonoscopy Now?New insurance plans will have to cover this procedure and others recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force -- but older insurance plans will not.Source: NYT > Health | 21 May 2010 | 10:21 am Environment-Wide Association Study Uses GWAS Approach to Study DiabetesStanford group identifies 5 environmental factors associated with type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 21 May 2010 | 10:15 am Belly Fat Linked to DementiaBelly fat might increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggestsSource: Livescience.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 8:27 am Jennifer Hudson's weight loss: How she did itOnce a size 16, Jennifer Hudson is now reveling in her new size 6 body, telling PEOPLE, "I'm in the best shape of my life!"Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 8:03 am Pressure for female genital cutting lingers in the U.S.The U.S. outlaws female circumcisions, but cultural and religious pressures to cut girls exist among some African and Muslim immigrants.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 7:52 am Study: A heart attack shouldn't kill your sex life (AP)AP - Surviving a heart attack can kill your sex life.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 7:21 am Sex Is Good for the Heart, Even After Heart AttackAfter suffering a heart attack, many people lay off sex ⎯ for no good reason, report researchers.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 6:54 am Sex life better among heart patients who consult their docsHeart-attack patients who don't talk to their doctors about when it's safe to have sex again are likely to see a drop-off in their sex lives, new research suggests.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 6:51 am Up in smoke: Indonesian child-teen smokers rising (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 6:39 am Better health with apps, textsMost people carry cell phones with them everywhere, making them a powerful tool in creating new habits in a person's daily routine.Source: CNN.com - Health | 21 May 2010 | 6:23 am Sausage watchWe put the British banger through our risk-o-meterSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 May 2010 | 6:15 am UC Berkeley plan to test freshmen DNA criticized (AP)AP - A plan by the University of California, Berkeley to voluntarily test the DNA of incoming freshman has come under fire from critics who said the school was pushing an unproven technology on impressionable students.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 May 2010 | 5:19 am UK woman has sextupletsA 31-year-old woman is recovering after giving birth to sextuplets at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 21 May 2010 | 4:42 am
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