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German court approves euthanasia with patient consent (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 25 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am UPDATE 2-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, June 25 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am UPDATE 1-MTS, Comstar boards approve merger, shares up* MTS offers to buy 9 pct of Comstar at 220 roubles/shareSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am In Tinnitus, Imaging Reveals How Brain Fails To Tune Out Phantom SoundsAbout 40 million people in the U.S. today suffer from tinnitus, an irritating and sometimes debilitating auditory disorder in which a person "hears" sounds, such as ringing, that don't actually exist. There isn't a cure for what has long been a mysterious ailment, but new research suggests there may, someday, be a way to alleviate the sensation of this sound, says a neuroscientist from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). In a Perspective piece in the June 24 issue of Neuron, Josef P...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Drug Mitigates Toxic Effects Of Radiation In MiceWhile radiation has therapeutic uses, too much radiation is damaging to cells. The most important acute side effect of radiation poisoning is damage to the bone marrow. The bone marrow produces all the normal blood cells, and therefore a high dose of radiation can lead to low blood counts of red cells, platelets and white blood cells. Humans that receive a lethal dose of radiation, as in the setting of an accidental exposure, die of bone marrow failure...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Explaining Complications Associated With DiabetesNew research uncovers a molecular mechanism that links diabetes with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems and sudden cardiac death. The study, published by Cell Press in the June 24 issue of the journal Neuron, finds that high blood sugar prevents vital communication between the brain and the autonomic nervous system, which controls many involuntary activities in the body...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am New Study Links 1 In 5 Deaths In Bangladesh To Arsenic In The Drinking WaterBetween 33 and 77 million people in Bangladesh have been exposed to arsenic in the drinking water - a catastrophe that the World Health Organization has called "the largest mass poisoning in history." A new study published in the current issue of the medical journal The Lancet provides the most complete and detailed picture to date of the high mortality rates associated with this exposure, which began with the widespread installation of tube wells throughout the country 30 years ago - a measure intended to control water-bourne diseases...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am GPs Make A Difference To Australia's HealthThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) report Australia's health 2010 that was released reconfirmed that general practitioners are increasingly involved in the long-term care of more patients with complex multiple medical problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol disorders. Dr Chris Mitchell, RACGP President, said that this report was important and points towards long-term trends in healthcare for all Australians. "The majority of Australians' health services are provided by GPs and this must be addressed through better recognition of the work of GPs...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am In The Brains Of The Blind And The Sighted, Tool Manipulation Is Represented SimilarlyBlind people think about manipulating tools in the same regions of the brain as do people who can see, according to a new study. The researchers say this adds to evidence that the brain has a fairly defined organization, while still being able to adapt to unusual conditions, such as not having any vision. When you look at a glass in front of you on the desk, it sets off a lot of reactions in your brain...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Neuropsychologist Says Most Concussions Deliver 95g'sHead injury expert Kim Gorgens, a neuropsychologist at the University of Denver (DU), says that most concussions deliver 95 g's to the human body upon impact. G-force is a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity. In addition, the average football player receives 103 g's when hit during a game. In comparison, the average g-force experienced by military fighter pilots is nine g's. Gorgens discussed the impact of concussions on children during a recent presentation at TEDxDU on the University of Denver campus...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Neuroscientists Can Predict Your Behavior Better Than You Can"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." - John Wanamaker, 19th-century U.S. department store pioneer In a study with implications for the advertising industry and public health organizations, UCLA neuroscientists have shown they can use brain scanning to predict whether people will use sunscreen during a one-week period even better than the people themselves can...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am A Mutation In An Ion Channel That Changes Its Dynamics Is Implicated In EpilepsyIn 2004, Washington University in St. Louis researcher Jianmin Cui was handed a puzzling clue to the structure of an ion channel his lab had been studying for five years. Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio had located a large family whose members suffered from epilepsy, sudden attacks of involuntary movement or both, a syndrome called generalized epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesia (GEPD)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am By Ignoring Stress Recovering Addicts Suffer More CravingsRecovering addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb easily to substance use cravings, making them more likely to relapse during recovery, according to behavioral researchers. "Cravings are a strong predictor of relapse," said H. Harrington Cleveland, associate professor of human development, Penn State. "The goal of this study is to predict the variation in substance craving in a person on a within-day basis. Because recovery must be maintained 'one day at a time,' researchers have to understand it on the same daily level." Cleveland and his colleague Kitty S...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am BRIEF-Sevan says Sevan Driller is operationalOSLO, June 25 (Reuters) - Sevan Marine said:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:59 am BRIEF-BG drills dry well in North Sea -directorateOSLO, June 25 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:53 am UPDATE 1-FDA delays decision on AstraZeneca's motavizumab* FDA resets decision date for drug to Aug. 27 from June 24Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:29 am State Must Move Mentally Ill From Group Homes SoonNew York state must hurriedly begin the process of developing and executing a plan to create at least 1,500 units of so-called supportive housing a year for the next three years. Source: NYT > Health | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:10 am Romania - Factors to Watch on June 25BUCHAREST, June 25 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:09 am BRIEF-Statoil to supply natural gas to Poweo plantOSLO, June 25 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas group Statoil said:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:09 am RPT-DEALS-Withdrawn M&A at 5-year low as firms get cautious* $609 mln in M&A advisory fees lost, lowest since '01Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:04 am TABLE-Nagaileben -9-mth group results9 months ended 9 months ended Year toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am UPDATE 1-China Strategic says not pursuing MOU with Chinatrust* China Strategic: MOU with Chinatrust makes deal complexSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:49 pm Report Urges Tighter Controls on Medical GhostwritingThe report, issued by Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, said scientific institutions should be more vigilant to ensure the integrity of the medical literature.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:05 pm Aging Swingers at High STD Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- All those wild and crazy nights may be catching up with swingers as they age, new research found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Warm But Watchful Parents Can Keep Kids From Heavy Drinking (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Although parents may not be able to stop their teen from experimenting with alcohol, a new study suggests that they do have a lot of influence when it comes to preventing their child from developing a heavy drinking habit.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Clinical Trials Update: June 24, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Diabetes Seems to Up Risks for Lung Disease Patients (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes who are hospitalized for sudden worsening of symptoms of the common lung disease known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have longer hospital stays and are more likely to die than COPD patients without diabetes, a new study has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm House Passes Plan to Stop Medicare Cuts to DoctorsThe $6.4 billion measure reverses a 21 percent cut in physician payments that had raised the possibility that some doctors might begin to turn away those covered by Medicare.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:10 pm ACIP Votes to Change Recommendations for Meningococcal, Flu VaccinesThe committee recommended changes to warnings about the risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome after meningococcal vaccination, and also a change in dosing for children who receive the seasonal influenza vaccine.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 7:26 pm Report: Toxins found in whales bode ill for humans (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 5:35 pm House Passes 6-Month Delay in Medicare Pay CutThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has told its carriers to hold new claims until President Obama can sign the legislation into law.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 5:25 pm UK body rejects Novartis drug Glivec after surgery (Reuters)Reuters - Glivec, from Novartis, should not be used in patients who have had a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) removed by surgery, Britain's health cost watchdog said in draft guidance on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 5:05 pm CLEAR: Automatic Device Optimization Leads to Improved Response to CRTAV and VV delays in cardiac resynchronization can be optimized by a contractility sensor, located on an electrode and used to measure hemodynamic activity, the study showed. The result is a decreased number of nonresponders.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:32 pm Genetic Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia Prevents Coronary Disease in Dutch StudyCoronary disease can be averted in one patient for every three identified with familial hypercholesterolemia.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:32 pm Building Multimodality Pictures to Unlock the Secrets of Vulnerable PlaquesComplex images of coronary plaques created by several modalities may someday reveal which plaques are the most vulnerable.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:23 pm European Atherosclerosis Society Recommends Screening for Lp(a)A new consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis society recommends screening and treatment for high levels of lipoprotein(a).Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:23 pm Can You Die of Insomnia?Lack of sleep can lead to many medical problems and in rare cases may even prove fatal.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:38 pm New Supervision Rules for New DoctorsFor nearly a decade now, the effort to reform doctors' training has been focused almost exclusively on the number of hours spent at the hospital. New rules released Wednesday go a step further, focusing on the supervision of doctors in training.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm Skin condition linked to cancer risk: study (Reuters)Reuters - People with the skin condition atopic dermatitis may be at greater risk of getting cancer than those without it, new research hints.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:29 pm Omega-3 Supplements Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Patients Without Comorbid AnxietyIn a large, double-blind Canadian trial, patients with MDEs (but no anxiety disorders) treated with omega-3 supplements had significantly fewer depressive symptoms than those treated with placebo.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:21 pm Is 'red' the same to all creatures?Violets are blue and roses are red, but maybe those colors are all in your head. Learn about how various animals see the world, and what it means to be "colorblind."Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:04 pm SSRIs, Amantadine May Affect Vision in ElderlySSRI antidepressants and amantadine have been linked to cataracts and corneal damage, respectively.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:01 pm Schizophrenia-Related Brain Abnormalities Seen in At-Risk NeonatesA new study in neonates suggests it may be possible to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia early and perhaps intervene.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:21 pm Dark Side of Medical Research: Widespread Bias and OmissionsBiased medical drug research studies arise from financial conflicts of interests with pharmaceutical or medical device companies.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:16 pm Obese Kids Can Benefit From a Nonintensive Weight Management ProgramA nonintensive conventional weight management program can have beneficial effects on the metabolic profile of obese children who remain in a supervised program for several years.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:10 pm Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women? (Reuters)Reuters - Stroke rates among women in their late 30s to early 50s have tripled over the past two decades and researchers suspect a parallel rise in obesity may be playing a role.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 1:49 pm Doctor and Patient: Someone to Watch Over MeWell-tailored supervision is critical for doctor training, new recommendations say.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 1:15 pm Small fraction of Americans meet salt guidelines (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Jun 2010 | 12:49 pm 90% of Americans Get Too Much SodiumMany don't even know they're eating so much salt.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 12:17 pm 'Touch' affects decision makingThe feel of objects around us affects decision making, say US researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 12:09 pm Breakthrough: Lab Lungs Live and BreatheLungs engineered in the lab operated like living, breathing lungs once transplanted into rat recipients.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 12:06 pm The Vanishing Mind: Promise Seen for Detection of Alzheimer’sIf one company’s findings hold up, doctors would for the first time have a reliable way to diagnose Alzheimer’s.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:45 am Six Questions to Protect Elderly PatientsThree experts offer advice on the questions family members can ask to lower a patient's risk for delirium during a hospital stay.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:05 am Diagnosing Alzheimer'sResearchers may have found a way to more accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:29 am Skin Deep: The Long Wait for More-Effective Sunscreen LabelsThe long wait for more effective sunscreen labels continues.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:44 am U.S. Last in Health Care Among 7 Industrialized CountriesThe United States ranks last on several measures of health care. Guess which nation came in first.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:26 am The long gameWhat is the impact of a 10-hour tennis match?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:03 am Synthetic drugs use 'rising' - UNSynthetic drugs are becoming increasingly popular while demand for opium and cocaine is dropping, a UN report says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:00 am Ladies: 5 ways to feel sexy againThe Empowered Patient offers alternative approaches to getting your sex life back now that the FDA has rejected "female Viagra."Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Jun 2010 | 6:26 am 'Oldest swingers' are spreading sex diseasesPartner-swapping swingers could be bringing sexually transmitted infections into the general population, Dutch researchers warn.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:52 am Brave new worldLooking back on 10 years of progress on human genomeSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am
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