Health and Medical News Headlines for June 11, 2010

Meat-eating link to early periods

Girls who eat a lot of meat during childhood tend to start their periods earlier, a UK study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Common Alzheimer's Medication Helps Skills Necessary For Safe Driving

A promising study from Rhode Island Hospital demonstrated that cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI), a type of medication often prescribed for Alzheimer's disease (AD), improved some cognitive skills in patients with mild AD - skills that are necessary for driving. Findings from the study showed that after being treated with a ChEI, AD patients improved in some computerized tests of executive function and visual attention, including a simulated driving task. The study is published in the June 2010 edition of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

CPAP Therapy Provides A Memory Boost For Adults With Sleep Apnea

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy helps restore memory consolidation in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, suggests a research abstract presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC. Results indicate that OSA patients being treated with CPAP therapy outperformed untreated OSA patients on an overnight picture memory consolidation task, suggesting that CPAP is effective at recouping memory abilities that are impaired by OSA...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Intrauterine Devices Reduce Repeat Abortions

A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, which monitored a group of women for 25 years showed that the combined oral contraceptive pill (the pill) is the most common form of contraceptive among women under 29. At the same time many young women have unwanted pregnancies resulting in repeated abortions. According to the researchers increased use of an intrauterine device at a younger age would reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies. Ingela Lindh is a midwife and researcher at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sahlgrenska Academy...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Plastic Antibody Works In First Tests In Living Animals

Scientists are reporting the first evidence that a plastic antibody - an artificial version of the proteins produced by the body's immune system to recognize and fight infections and foreign substances - works in the bloodstream of a living animal. The discovery, they suggest in a report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, is an advance toward medical use of simple plastic particles custom tailored to fight an array of troublesome "antigens...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Lack Post-Treatment Screening For Other Cancers

A population-based study of 2,071 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors over 15 years has discovered that while many survivors had multiple X-rays and CT scans years after treatment was finished, they often did not receive recommended cancer screening tests. The study, available online ahead of print publication in the July issue of the American Cancer Society journal Cancer, followed the survivors for up to 15 years after their HL diagnosis by evaluating physician visits, imaging studies, and the use of routine and HL-specific cancer screening tests...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Statement On The Introduction Of Child Nutrition Legislation In The House Of Representatives

Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Education and Labor Committee's legislation to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act: "I commend Chairman Miller for his efforts to develop a strong bill to reauthorize and reform the Child Nutrition Act. The legislation introduced today takes yet another step toward the passage of a robust bill that reforms our school meals programs by reducing barriers to participation, improves program access, and enhances the quality of school meals and the health of the school environment...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Study Finds Poor Compliance With Cirrhosis Surveillance Recommendations

A study conducted by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine found that fewer than 20% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) preceded by cirrhosis were monitored for the development of cancer. Full findings of this study are published in the July issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). According to the National Cancer Institute, HCC is the fourth most common cancer in the world. In the U.S., 22,620 new cases of HCC were diagnosed and 18,160 deaths due to this disease occurred in 2009...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

New Software To Measure Emotional Reactions To Web Sites

While most people have intuitive reactions to Web sites, a group of Canadian scientists is developing software that can actually measure those emotions and more. Aude Dufresne, a professor at the University of Montreal Department Of Communications, led a team of researchers that are designing a new software to evaluate the biological responses of Internet users. Simply put, the new software measures everything in Web users from body heat to eye movements to facial expressions and analyzes how they relate to online activities...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

What Are The Treatments For Pimples? How Can I Treat My Pimples?

Pimples (acne, zits, spots) affect the skin of the majority of teenagers and a significant number of adults. Some individuals are lucky and have occasional breakouts, while others may experience ongoing (chronic) problems. The presence of pimples on the skin, especially the face, may cause anxiety and/or embarrassment. Experts say that acne should be treated promptly, especially if the individual is prone to getting pimples. Self-help pimple treatments Washing your face about twice each day - not more often. Make sure you have a mild soap. Use warm water...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Secretary Sebelius Statement On New York's Landmark Rate Review Law

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released the following statement after the Governor of New York signed legislation granting the state authority to review and approve health insurance premiums before they take effect, and increasing medical loss ratio percentages, with which insurers in the state must comply. "I applaud New York on its bold move to hold insurance companies accountable and prevent the kind of unreasonable rate increases that have made health insurance unaffordable for many American families...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

FACTBOX-Who is EMI's Guy Hands?

June 11 (Reuters) - Guy Hands briefly embraced punk while at university. Three decades on, Britain's king of securitisation paid 4 billion pounds for EMI in a deal that now epitomises the culture of hubris...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 11:01 pm

FACTBOX-Abbey Road studios -- recording history

June 11 (Reuters) - One of EMI's most famous properties is not a musician or a band but the Abbey Road recording studios, immortalised by the 1969 Beatles album of the same name. Last February, sources...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 11:01 pm

SPECIAL REPORT-Guy Hands, Citigroup and the fight for EMI

* Boss Guy Hands has rejected offers to sell music company
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:59 pm

UPDATE 1-PepsiCo cancels tender for Thai bottler Serm Suk

* Shares down 2.5 percent after cancellation (Adds detail)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:44 pm

UPDATE 1-Caterpillar, Navistar near $586 mln China truck tie

* Caterpillar, Navistar near $586 mln China truck/engine tie
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:33 pm

Designer from Nepal who cracked New York

The young Nepalese fashion designer Prabal Gurung has been courted by the world's top style magazines and won plaudits for his creations from some of Hollywood's best-known actresses. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:31 pm

Bringing Comparison Shopping to the Doctor’s Office

A new search engine can help patients search for doctors and find out how much they will charge, depending on their insurance coverage.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:30 pm

M.Stanley says subsidiary buys Parkway shares

SINGAPORE, June 11 (Reuters) - UK-based FrontPoint Management LLP, a unit of Morgan Stanley , has bought 75,000 shares of Parkway Holdings , Asia's biggest listed hospital operator, for S$3.83 a share...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:23 pm

Behavioral Graded Exercise Cuts Risk of Joint Replacement in Hip Osteoarthritis

Behavioral graded activity reduces the risk for joint replacement surgery compared with usual exercise therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:18 pm

Drug companies share data to speed brain research (AP)

AP - In an unusual step, a dozen competing drug companies have agreed to share data on thousands of Alzheimer's patients in hopes that the extra information will spark new ideas for treatments.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:08 pm

Drugmakers to share data to speed brain drug research

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major drugmakers will share data from their clinical trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in an effort to speed the development of new medicines to treat...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:07 pm

Drugmakers to share data to speed brain drug research (Reuters)

Reuters - Major drugmakers will share data from their clinical trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in an effort to speed the development of new medicines to treat the brain disorders.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:07 pm

Drug companies share data to speed brain research

In an unusual step, a dozen competing drug companies have agreed to share data on thousands of Alzheimer's patients in hopes that the extra information will spark new ideas for treatments.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 10:02 pm

Vitamin D Exposure in Childhood Linked to Age at Onset of MS

Patients with multiple sclerosis who had greater exposure to solar radiation or cod liver oil during childhood reported initial symptoms at a later age.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:55 pm

New Potential Cause of Alzheimer's Disease Detected (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have discovered that the mutation of a gene associated with early onset Alzheimer's may block a key recycling process necessary for brain cell survival -- a finding that points the way to possible treatment for the disease.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm

Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies' Lives (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Women who quit smoking before they get pregnant may save their babies' lives, says a new study of more than 3 million births.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm

Guillain-Barre Cases Associated With H1N1 Vaccine No Higher Than With Seasonal Vaccine

New data from the CDC confirm that the 2009 H1N1 vaccine caused few cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome cases: about the same rate as with regular seasonal flu vaccine.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:43 pm

Triple the Injuries in Kids' Hockey Leagues Allowing Body Checking

The high risk of game-related injuries includes severe concussions.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:23 pm

New Brain Death Guidelines Issued

Updated for the first time in 15 years, new American Academy of Neurology guidelines provide step-by-step instructions for determining brain death in adults.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 9:12 pm

And the winner is... Zulu sangoma reveals all

A Zulu sangoma, after a night of dreams and consultations with the ancestors, looks into the future to see the winner of the 2010 World Cup. The 70-year-old fortune teller, a cheerful...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 10 Jun 2010 | 8:54 pm

Researchers Discover Genetic Patterns of Autism (Time.com)

Time.com - An international consortium of scientists has discovered a rare set of genetic variations that may appear in 20% of children with autism
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm

Cancer drug hope for eye disorder

A cheap drug used to treat bowel cancer should also be prescribed to prevent sight loss, say UK researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 5:39 pm

Expert Answers on Pancreatic Cancer: Genetics and Screening

Dr. Eileen O'Reilly of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center responds to readers asking about the genetics and screening of pancreatic cancer.

Source: NYT > Health | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:46 pm

Oil disaster efforts face extreme heat

Rising temperatures are adding to the perils of cleanup efforts on the Gulf oil disaster, and workers' heat-related illnesses are now the primary worry for local doctors and nurses.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:03 pm

Gold, and lead, bring illness and death in Nigeria (AP)

AP - Mound after tiny mound of red clay earth dots the cemetery on the outskirts of this impoverished Nigerian village where grieving parents come to pray.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:53 pm

Free drugs may help more get chlamydia treatment (Reuters)

Reuters - Vouchers for free medication might help the sexual partners of people being treated for chlamydia get treatment too, a new study says.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:20 pm

Moms' full-time work tied to childhood obesity (Reuters)

Reuters - The growing number of full-time working moms in the past few decades could be one of the factors contributing to the concurrent rise in childhood obesity, new research hints.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:17 pm

A quarter of workers skip their lunch break, a survey suggests

One in four people in the UK often works all day without taking a break, with staff shortages a key cause, a survey suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:33 pm

Favorable US Trend in MI Rates Continues, But Obesity Could Cause Reversal

A new study shows a marked reduction in the incidence of MI in California from 1999 to 2008.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:16 pm

Anejaculation Is Likely After Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Approximately 90% of men experience anejaculation after radiation therapy for prostate cancer; onset can be delayed, with the number of men experiencing it increasing over time.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:04 pm

Rosiglitazone, Ticagrelor, Dabigatran All Up for FDA Review This Summer

So much for the dog days of summer: three of the most closely watched drugs in recent memory are now scheduled to go before their respective FDA advisory panels in the next few months.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

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