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‘Grim Sleeper’ Arrest Fans Debate on DNA UseA suspect in a string of Los Angeles killings was arrested based on a so-called familial search of DNA samples. Source: NYT > Health | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am Kindred Healthcare Estimates Revenue Effect Of Proposed Medicare Part B Therapy Payment ReductionKindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:KND) provided its estimate of the revenue effect of proposed rate changes to Medicare Part B therapy services included in the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. The proposed rule was released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") on June 25. The proposed rule is subject to a 60-day public comment period and is scheduled to become effective January 1, 2011...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Word-Association Task Predicts Relationship BreakupsHere's a way to tell a romantic relationship is going to fall apart: find out what people really think about their partners. The researchers in a new study used a so-called implicit task, which shows how people automatically respond to words - in this case, whether they find it easier to link words referring to their partner to words with pleasant or unpleasant meanings. Most research on relationship success has focused on how the people in the relationship feel about each other. And this is usually done by the obvious route: asking them...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Women's Libido Increased By Ticking Biological Clock According To New ResearchAs more women wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years, according to new research by psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin. Such "reproduction expediting" includes one-night stands and adventurous bedroom behavior, the research shows...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am 52nd Annual Meeting Of The American Association Of Physicists In Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa., July 18-22, 2010Thousands of scientists and health professionals from the field of medical physics will meet at the 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) from July 18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They will present the latest technological advances in medical imaging and radiation therapy and discuss the safety and regulatory issues facing the field today. AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Study Finds 1 In 4 Californian Children Have Never Seen A DentistLack of dental care continues to be a significant problem for American children, who miss about 1.6 million school days each year due to dental disease. A new study published in the July issue of the journal Health Affairs reveals that in California, nearly 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist and that disparities exist across race, ethnicity and type of insurance when it comes to the duration between dental care visits...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Barrow Scientist Leads Insula ResearchA scientist at Barrow Neurological Institute is leading the global discussion and research on a hidden lobe of the brain called the insula. A.D. "Bud" Craig, PhD, who began studying the often-ignored lobe more than two decades ago, has organized and edited a special edition of the journal Brain Structure and Function dedicated to the emerging medical and scientific interest in the insula...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Weight Loss From Higher-Protein Diets Effective But May Lower Bone Density In Postmenopausal WomenOverweight and moderately obese postmenopausal women using diets based on higher protein intake also need to be aware of potential bone loss, according to new research from Purdue University. "We know that when overweight, postmenopausal women reduce their energy intake to successfully lose weight, they can lose less lean body mass when they consume higher amounts of protein and include lean meats, such as pork loins, ham, beef and chicken, in their diet," said Wayne W. Campbell, professor of foods and nutrition...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Berlin To Host Frontiers In Cardiovascular Biology: July 16-19, 2010Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology, the first scientific meeting ever organised by the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), is being held in Berlin, Germany, this month to provide a new European platform for the exchange of information about cardiovascular science. Professor Axel Pries, Chairman of FCVB 2010, said, "FCVB will be a comprehensive meeting looking at the cutting edge science to expose delegates to the full array of current thinking. It's needed to maintain and develop the standards of cardiovascular science in Europe...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Statement From Society Of Interventional Radiology Advances Global Definition Of Specialty, Benefits PatientsThe Society of Interventional Radiology, with the support of 41 international societies representing 10,000 interventional radiology doctors, has issued the first global statement defining interventional radiology - one designed to benefit medical treatment for individuals. The statement addresses the evolution, impact and future direction of this minimally invasive specialty, emphasizing the worldwide availability of this specialized medical care...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Scientists Uncover Previously Unknown Natural Mechanism That Controls Cocaine UseScientists from The Scripps Research Institute have found that a particular type of genetic material plays a key role in determining vulnerability to cocaine addiction and may offer an entirely new direction for the development of anti-addiction therapies. In animal studies, the scientists found that a molecule called microRNA-212 was increased in the brains of test animals that had extended access to cocaine. MicroRNA-212 controlled how much cocaine the animals consumed. The study was published on July 8, 2010, in an advance, online edition of the prestigious journal Nature...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 9 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am New York City Council Cuts Health Ombudsman ProgramAn ombudsman service that helped people obtain insurance, get health services and contest claims that had been denied by insurance companies and hospitals, was cut from the city budget.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am Columbia Scientists Prepare for a Dirty BombA bombing attempt in Times Square in May has lent new urgency to the work of scientists at Columbia who are looking to combat exposure to radiation.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am U.S. to Provide $25 Million for States to Buy AIDS MedicationsAdvocates for patients said the money was not nearly enough to eliminate waiting lists, which have surged to record levels.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Jul 2010 | 12:40 am Scientists Criticize Study on Genetics of Old AgeThey said an article in the journal Science saying that a test could predict who would live to extreme old age was probably incorrect.Source: NYT > Health | 9 Jul 2010 | 12:30 am Recall of Pills Fails to Give Number of BottlesMcNeil Consumer Healthcare, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, expanded a recall of Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl, but did not follow a customary practice.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm Merck Plans to Lay Off 15% of Its Work ForceThe restructuring follows a merger of the drug giants Merck and Schering-Plough, and involves closing eight research and eight manufacturing sites worldwide.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm Goal for High School Smoking Is UnmetA report calls for a resurgence of antismoking advertising to counter a marketing campaign by the tobacco industry.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm South Africa's Bushmen try to adapt to modern lifeThe 100,000 San Bushmen descended from southern Africa's first inhabitants are trying to reconcile ancient traditions with the conveniences of modern life. Far from the stereotype of theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:03 pm V.A. Is Easing Rules to Cover Stress DisorderNew rules on filing claims for post-traumatic stress disorder could affect hundreds of thousands of war veterans.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 10:51 pm Health Tip: Help Prevent Choking While Eating (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- There's a long list of everyday foods that are potential choking hazards for young children, the Nemours Foundation says.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm Low-Income Children Not Getting Adequate Dental Care (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Children in California who have dental insurance through Medicaid and other public insurance programs are less likely to visit the dentist regularly than privately insured kids, a new study has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm Until Cryonics Do Us PartThe men who want to be cryonically preserved, and the women who sometimes find it hard to be married to them.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 9:40 pm Nigerians watch World Cup, ponder what went wrongThe power went out with the match tied, leaving the crowd at an outdoor cafe staring at a blank screen, but a man discussing whether Nigeria could have hosted Africa's first World Cup...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 8:33 pm Teenagers 'risk premature babies'Pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s, say researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm UK's NICE rejects Roche's Avastin in breast cancer (Reuters)Reuters - Roche's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin has been spurned once again by Britain's health cost watchdog NICE, this time as a treatment for breast cancer.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 5:03 pm UK's NICE rejects Roche's Avastin in breast cancerLONDON (Reuters) - Roche's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin has been spurned once again by Britain's health cost watchdog NICE, this time as a treatment for breast cancer.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 5:03 pm Gameworld: Motion games broaden uses beyond exerciseRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - Ever since Nintendo launched the Wii, gamers have been interacting with characters and working out with virtual trainers in titles like Electronic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:30 pm ADVANCE: Severe Hypoglycemia a Marker, Not Cause, of Poor Diabetes Outcomes?Severe hypoglycemia in the ADVANCE trial correlated with both CV and non-CV risk, regardless of the aggressiveness of glucose-lowering therapy. But it probably just identified sicker patients without actually causing adverse events, investigators propose.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm Europeans approve, Americans reject Muslim veil ban: studyDays before French lawmakers are due to vote on a bill that would make it illegal for Muslim women to wear full veils in public, a US poll has found that a majority of Europeans back such aSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm Princess Diana estate raises 21 mln pounds in heirloom salePrincess Diana's family has sold off hundreds of heirlooms, from horse-drawn carriages to valuable art works, for a total price of 21.1 million pounds, auctioneers said Thursday. A...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:20 pm Most Patients Willing to Wear Defibrillator on the OutsideThe wearable cardioverter-defibrillator stops sudden cardiac death about as well as an ICD.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:16 pm Dyspnea With Ticagrelor Is "Common, But Mild and Self-Limiting"A new analysis of the ONSET/OFFSET study with ticagrelor, which prospectively assessed the side effect of dyspnea and whether this affected cardiac and pulmonary function, provides reassurance that this adverse effect, while common, is generally mild and self-limiting, say the investigators.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 4:16 pm Popular food additive can cause stomach acheNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Stealth fiber" increasingly added to processed foods, while not a problem for most, can cause gastrointestinal discomfort for some who may not know they're...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:23 pm Health secretary urges insurers to plug gapKANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who has bashed insurers over rate increases, is seeking their help in making medical coverage accessible for more...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:22 pm Later school start means more rest, better moodsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Starting school just a half-hour later doesn't just help kids get more sleep; it may also make them cheerier and more motivated, new research hints.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:20 pm Antibody finding may help in quest for AIDS vaccine (Reuters)Reuters - Researchers have discovered antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and said they may be able to use them to design a vaccine against the fatal and incurable virus.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:20 pm Toss out the inhaler if you outgrow asthma? Not so fastNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tossing out the inhaler may not always be the best response to outgrowing asthma, new research suggests.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:19 pm Haiti's Healthcare Services Reestablished but Precarious During Hurricane SeasonHaiti has received 91 million euros in aid, and rebuilding is proceeding apace, but it is hurricane season.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 3:12 pm A pill to make you smarter? Drug grows brain cells (Reuters)Reuters - Researchers have found a drug that can help the brain grow new cells and said their study may lead to ways to improve experimental Alzheimer's drugs.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 2:42 pm Everolimus Improves Progression-Free Survival in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsNew data show that everolimus significantly improved progression-free survival in these patients, similar to that already seen with sunitinib.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 2:10 pm Self-Titration of Antihypertensive Therapy Boosts BP ControlThe first large-scale trial to examine the use of self-titration of antihypertensive therapy together with self-monitoring of blood pressure, backed up by telemonitoring, has shown that this approach resulted in better control of systolic blood pressure than conventional care.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 1:23 pm Fish oil might lower breast cancer risk (Reuters)Reuters - Women who take fish oil supplements may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who don't, a study published Thursday suggests -- though whether the supplement itself bestows the benefit is not yet clear.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 1:16 pm New obesity pills try to shed past problems (Reuters)Reuters - The first of three new fat-fighting pills faces public scrutiny by U.S. regulatory advisers next week, as small biotechs target the growing number of obese Americans despite a checkered past for weight-loss drugs.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 1:06 pm INVEST Blood-Pressure Study Published: Benefit of Tight Control on CV Outcomes QuestionedBut a leading hypertension expert points out that lower blood pressures are still beneficial for the prevention of stroke and microvascular complications.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 1:02 pm Human HIV Neutralizing Antibodies IdentifiedCharacterization of antibodies directed toward a constant region of HIV may pave the way for development of a globally effective HIV vaccine.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 12:02 pm Diabetes drug: Avandia worth the risks?The FDA on Friday is set to reveal data that may help determine whether the popular diabetes drug is pulled from the market.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm FDA Issues Second Warning Against Treating Leg Cramps With QuinineTreating such cramps with quinine is an off-label use with potentially serious adverse effects, the agency says.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:24 am Statin Lowers Cardiac Events in Diabetics on Hemodialysis With High Cholesterol LevelsAtorvastatin reduced cardiac events and overall mortality in diabetics on hemodialysis with the highest baseline levels of LDL cholesterol; the number needed to treat to reduce 1 event was 3.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 8 Jul 2010 | 11:11 am French team performs face transplant with eyelids (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Jul 2010 | 10:26 am Inactivity obesity link queriedThe idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which says it is the other way round.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Jul 2010 | 10:03 am Are hospitals deadlier in July?A recent study says hospital medication errors spike in July as new residents take on more responsibility. In Empowered Patient, learn four ways to stay safe during your hospital visit, no matter when you go.Source: CNN.com - Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 9:44 am Fish Oil Might Reduce Breast Cancer RiskScientists caution not to draw conclusions, however.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 8 Jul 2010 | 7:13 am
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