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Studies Reignite Debate Over Statin Drugs for Healthy Patients (Time.com)Time.com - A collection of articles in a leading medical journal revisits the controversy over using cholesterol-lowering medications to prevent heart disease in healthy peopleSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am UPDATE 1-URS mulls raising offer for UK engineer Scott Wilson* Considering raising offer to 245p/shr or above * Scott Wilson schedules meeting to consider CH2M's stanceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:03 am China, US open disease study center in Shanghai (AP)AP - American and Shanghai health authorities opened an epidemiology center in the Chinese city Tuesday to train experts in sleuthing out ways to prevent chronic and epidemic diseases.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am Studies Question Heart Safety of Diabetes Drug Avandia (Time.com)Time.com - Two new studies published in leading medical journals cast further doubt on the troubled diabetes drug AvandiaSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Antibiotic Use in Animals Should be Limited, F.D.A. SaysFederal health officials, concerned about the growing problem of superbugs, took a tentative step toward banning a common agricultural use of penicillin and tetracycline. Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am At North General Hospital, a Closing and OpeningsA Harlem institution is closing down, but state officials have clinics waiting to open in the hospital’s building.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsJune 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0500 GMT on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm Vital Signs: Regimens: Lower Homocysteine and Heart RiskPeople with high blood levels of the amino acid are at increased risk for heart disease and strokes. A new study shows that reducing the level of homocysteine does not cut those risks.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:13 pm Vital Signs: Exercise: Bicycling to Keep Off Extra PoundsRiding for exercise may help women who put on extra pounds during their 30s and 40s, a study says.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:13 pm Vital Signs: Childhood: Combination Vaccine and Seizure RiskToddlers who get a combines measles-mumps-rubella and chickenpox immunization are at twice the usual risk for fevers that lead to convulsions, a new study reports.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:13 pm From M.S. Patients, Outcry for Unproved TreatmentAn Italian doctor suggests widening veins to ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and his theory has caught on with patients and some doctors, too.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm Recipes for Health: Asparagus and Herb LasagnaThis lasagna is an excellent do-ahead meal for a dinner party.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm Abbott looks to sell its flu vaccine unit - WSJJune 29 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Abbott Laboratories Inc is looking to sell its flu vaccine business in a deal that could fetch 500 million euros ($614 million), the Wall Street Journal said, citing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm Global Update: The Drug Industry: GlaxoSmithKline, Merck and Novartis Again Rank Highest on Access to PoorGlobal pharmaceutical companies are ranked on how readily they make their products available to the world’s poor.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:54 pm Personal Health: In Summer’s Heat, Watch What You DrinkTake a beverage inventory: what you drink, how much and how to maintain a reasonable intake of fluids.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:50 pm Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Heart RiskA new analysis affirms earlier data concluding that Avandia may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and other complications in diabetes patients.Source: NYT > Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:50 pm Ownership claim casts pall over Berau's Indonesia IPO* British Virgin Islands firm claims part ownership of BerauSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:02 pm School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- School-based efforts at better nutrition, more exercise and improved education about healthy living can help kids who are most at risk for obesity keep the weight off, compared to children in schools without such programs, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Health Tip: Dealing With Picky Eaters (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Getting children who are picky eaters to eat healthy foods may be a challenge.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm When Parents Smoke, Kids' Weight, Behavior May Suffer (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies suggest there's a connection between parents who smoke and kids who are heavier or misbehave more than other children.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Children with a condition known as developmental coordination disorder are at greater risk of being overweight or obese than other youngsters, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Organ-Rejection Drug Linked to Higher Cancer Risk After Liver Transplant (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Cyclosporine, a drug commonly used to prevent organ rejection following a transplant, has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing cancer after liver transplant, new Dutch research reveals.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Saudi Telecom may buy stake in India tower biz-paperMUMBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Telecom Company , the Arab world's largest telecom company by market value, may buy 10 percent to 15 percent stake in a newly created Indian telecoms tower unit, the Business...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:38 pm Gastric-Bypass-Surgery-Related Weight Loss Greater for Those With Family SupportWeight loss is greater and comorbidities, including diabetes and hypertension, more likely to improve after gastric bypass surgery among patients with family support than those who are alone.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:41 pm CDC and IOM Warn of Adverse Psychosocial, Cancer Effects From Gulf Oil SpillPsychosocial, as well as medical, effects will be important consequences of the Gulf oil spill, according to experts from the Institute of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:29 pm PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - June 29Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned car manufacturers that they can no longer count on direct government support. In an indication of the tightening fiscal climate, Cable said the car industry was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:26 pm PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - June 29OSBORNE WILL REFORM CORPORATE TAX TO LURE MULTINATIONALS.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:01 pm UPDATE 1-Buyers court ITA Software -WSJNEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Several potential buyers are considering buying travel-search technology company ITA Software, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:36 pm Alzheimer's scourge hangs over ill-prepared Asia (Reuters)
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News: Health News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:12 pm Alzheimer's scourge hangs over ill-prepared AsiaHONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's fast-aging population will make up more than half of the world's dementia patients in 40 years, with China shouldering the biggest chunk.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:12 pm Buyers court ITA Software -WSJNEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Several potential buyers are considering buying travel-search technology company ITA Software, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:05 pm Egg test 'predicts gene problems'An egg screening test, which doctors hope will boost the pregnancy success rates, can predict genetic problems in 90% of cases.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:46 pm Louisiana reports 162 cases of oil-related illsExposure to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in 162 cases of illnesses reported to the Louisiana state health department, according to a report released Monday. Of those cases, 128 involved workers on oil rigs or individuals involved in the oil spill cleanup efforts, the report said.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:41 pm Nitrate key to beetroot remedyIt is the nitrate in beetroot which makes it effective at lowering blood pressure, says a studySource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:01 pm Blood Test Helps Predict MenopauseThe findings could help women make decisions about family planning.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:08 pm Parenting Style Linked to Heavy Drinking in KidsBinge drinking is less likely in teens with strict, supportive parents, a study says.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:08 pm Does Lou Gehrig’s Disease Only Affect Old People?ALS is a motor neuron disease that can affect young adults, children and older people.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:51 pm New Code of Conduct Formalizes APA's Relationship With the Pharmaceutical IndustryA new code of conduct governing the APA's relationship with the pharmaceutical industry and other organizations formalizes previous APA initiatives to better manage potential conflicts of interest.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:46 pm New Study Finds 91% of Physicians Practice Defensive MedicineThe fear of being sued for medical malpractice is pervasive, leading 91% of physicians across all specialty lines to practice defensive medicine.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:05 pm MMRV Doubles Risk for Febrile Seizures 7 to 10 Days After VaccinationA new study suggests the vaccine causes 1 additional seizure for every 2300 doses with the combination vaccine, so the risk is still low, researchers note.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:59 pm Biking and Brisk Walking Can Keep Pounds OffJust minutes of bike riding a day can help you maintain a healthy weight.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:14 pm Biking may ward off weight gainBiking for as little as five minutes a day can help women minimize weight gain as they enter middle age, especially if they're overweight to begin with, a new study suggests.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:05 pm Early, Aggressive Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs RecommendedIn most patients with rheumatoid arthritis, targeting a combination of DMARDs to remission with tight clinical controls results in low radiologic progression.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:30 pm 7 Strange Ways Humans Act Like VampiresSome diseases and disorders show themselves in ways that give people vampiric characteristics.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:24 pm New Class of Drug for Type 2 Diabetes Acts Independent of InsulinDapagliflozin, a new type of drug for type 2 diabetes called a selective sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, improves glycemic control by reducing renal glucose reabsorption independent of insulin.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:23 pm Prescribing Trends for Severe Headache and Migraine Signal Inappropriate Medication UseTrends in prescribing suggest that although more patients are being treated for headaches and migraine, they are often not receiving the right drugs.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:23 pm The last person out of the closet? The bisexual maleRobert Winn met his wife, Christine, in college. He was a fraternity boy. She was a sorority girl. Early in their relationship, he made a confession, a thorny secret he camouflaged from his closest family and friends.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:05 pm Extracted Teeth Could Be Easy Source Of Stem CellsNew research from Japan suggests that dental pulp from extracted teeth may be an easy source of Induced Pluripotent Stem (IPS) cells, which like embryonic stem cells, have the potential to form several different cell types, but without the controversial ethical problems. These were the findings of a study led by K. Tezuka from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan, that was published online in the journal Journal of Dental Research on 16 June...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:00 pm Vetting urged for foreign medicsPoorly trained doctors who can't speak good English must not be allowed to work in the NHS, UK doctors' leaders say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:19 am Artificial Pancreas Could Be Available In A Few YearsResearchers speaking at an annual conference suggested that research into making an artificial pancreas so patients with type 1 diabetes can better control glucose levels, is progressing rapidly and that the technology could be commercially available in just a few years...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:00 am New Data Demonstrates Victoza(R) Provided Superior And Sustained Blood Sugar Control And Weight Reduction Compared To Januvia(R) At 52 WeeksLate-breaking Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) extension data presented at the 70th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) showed that once-daily Victoza® in combination with metformin produced sustained and significantly greater reductions in A1c, body weight and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) than Januvia® plus metformin at 52 weeks. Key findings from the study include: - Patients treated with 1.2 mg and 1.8 mg of Victoza® experienced greater reductions in A1c than those treated with Januvia® 100 mg (-1.3% and -1.5% versus -0...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD, Professor Of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H., Elected SVS 2010-2011 PresidentRobert M. Zwolak, MD was elected 2010-2011 president of the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) during the Vascular Annual Meeting® on June 11, 2010. He is currently professor of surgery at the Dartmouth Medical School; chief of surgery at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT; director of the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, and an attending vascular surgeon at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. "Dr...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:00 am Phase III Trials Show Linagliptin Effectively Reduces Blood Glucose, With Good TolerabilityOrlando, 26 June 2010: Linagliptin, a dipeptidyl dipeptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitor being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim, achieves significant reductions in blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes both as monotherapy and in combination with other commonly used hypoglycaemic agents, according to four phase III trials reported at the American Diabetes Association meeting (25-29 June 2010, Orlando, Florida)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:00 am Women freeze eggs for 'Mr Right'Women in their late 30s are freezing their eggs because they are still hunting for 'Mr Right', researchers have found.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:50 am Obesity is IVF miscarriage riskOverweight women undergoing fertility treatment risk miscarriage if they don't lose weight, says a UK study.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:49 am Vaccination role unclear in whooping cough outbreakWhooping cough, declared an epidemic in California last week, may look like just a cold or a persistent cough in adults. But in infants, it can be fatal, making adult vaccination essential, doctors say.Source: CNN.com - Health | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:37 am CA Technologies Makes $5 Million Contribution To Hospital For Special SurgeryHospital for Special Surgery announced the receipt of a $5 million commitment from CA Technologies, an IT management software and solutions company, at its 27th Annual Tribute Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on June 21, 2010. This contribution marks the completion of the Hospital's Building on Success campaign, which surpassed its $100 million goal raising more than $116 million to support the first expansion of the hospital's clinical facilities in more than a decade and advance research in orthopedics, rheumatology and related disciplines...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:00 am Report Highlights Economic Growth, Potential In AfricaA report from the consulting firm McKinsey & Company said "global businesses cannot afford to ignore the potential" in African economies, the New York Times reports. Compiled by the company's economic research center, the McKinsey Global Institute, the analysis points out that 316 million Africans, a number greater than the total U.S. population, have signed up for mobile phone service since 2000. Africa's population of one billion also spent $860 billion in 2008, "more than India's population of 1.2 billion," the newspaper writes (Dugger, 6/23)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am Utah To Run State High-Risk Pool While Still Opposing Health LawUtah Republican Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced that the state "will join 29 other states and the District of Columbia" to run their own high-risk health insurance pools, while "[o]ther states let the federal government handle the program, concerned they would have to pay for it if they exhausted their federal funding," The Wall Street Journal reports...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am N.J. Bill Would Restore Family Planning Funding; La. Gov. Signs Abortion Clinic Closure LawA New Jersey bill would restore millions of dollars to family planning clinics after Gov. Christie cut the funding from the state budget. Meanwhile, Louisiana Gov. Jindal signed a law that gives the state health secretary the power to suspend abortion clinics' licenses. Summaries appear below. ~ Louisiana: On Wednesday, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) signed into law a bill (HB 1370) that authorizes the state's health secretary to suspend abortion clinics' licenses if he or she determines there is an immediate health or safety threat, the AP/CNBC reports...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am National Intrepid Center Of Excellence Will Treat Veterans Returning From CombatThe U.S. Department of Defense and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund on June 24 officially dedicated the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a new 72,000-square-foot medical facility in Bethesda, Md., dedicated to researching, diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injury in U.S. military personnel. David Hovda, director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center and a nationally renowned expert in the field, played a major role in helping to frame the creation of the Intrepid Center and in raising awareness about traumatic brain injury among soldiers...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am Could a simple blood test pinpoint the date of menopause?Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:30 am Landmark German euthanasia rulingA top German court says it is not a criminal offence to cut off a dying patient's life support if that person has given consent.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:28 am
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