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Life and deathWho should decide when to stop supportive care?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am Medals for Haiti recovery, little for homeless (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am Are weight-loss clubs the best way to tackle obesity?A leading nutritionist says GPs should send obese patients to weight-loss schemes rather than offer treatment themselves.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am Low vitamin D 'Parkinson's link'Having low vitamin D levels appears to increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am NHS 'to undergo radical overhaul'The NHS in England is to undergo a major restructuring, the government says.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am Big head 'helps fight dementia'A big head may help protect against the ravages of Alzheimer's, say experts.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:16 am U.S. meeting nears on risks of Glaxo diabetes drug (Reuters)Reuters - A heated three-year safety debate about a GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes pill reaches a climax this week as opponents and backers face off at a U.S. meeting that will help decide the drug's fate.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jul 2010 | 2:04 am Diabetes Drug Maker Hid Test Data on Risks, Files IndicateThe drug giant SmithKline Beecham found in a study as early as 1999 that its diabetes medicine, Avandia, posed risks to the heart, but it never made the information public. Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am Hearing set for hospital that may have infected vetsThe House Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon into the safety lapses at the John Cochran VA Medical Center, Missouri.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:28 am Clara Claiborne Park, 86, Dies; Wrote About Autistic ChildHer 1967 book, “The Siege,” was credited with assuaging the guilt that so many parents of autistic children had felt and providing insight for psychiatrists, psychologists, educators and advocates.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:47 pm Vital Signs: Hazards: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs and S.T.D.’sMen who take drugs for erectile dysfunction have more sexually transmitted diseases than non-users, a study finds.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:40 pm Johnson & Johnson Buying Micrus EndovascularJohnson & Johnson will pay $480 million in cash for Micrus Endovascular, which makes catheters and other devices to treat stroke-related problems in the brain.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:19 pm Rule to Ease Veterans’ Mental Health Claims Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Groups SayAt issue is a provision saying that a determination on whether post-traumatic stress disorder is tied to military service can be made only by a federal clinician.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:17 pm White House AIDS strategy to focus on prevention (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:10 pm Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers (HealthDay)HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity and adequate levels of vitamin D appear to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to two large, long-term studies scheduled to be presented Sunday at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Hawaii.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment: Study (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- For children undergoing stem cell transplantation, complementary therapies such as massage and humor therapy don't seem to reduce their distress, researchers found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Although elevated cholesterol levels are generally considered an adult problem, a new study suggests that current screening guidelines for cholesterol in children miss many kids who already have higher cholesterol levels than they should.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:47 pm Clinical Trials Update: July 12, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:47 pm Weight-Loss Drugs Often No Better Than Fakes: German Study (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- A large number of weight-loss supplements don't appear to work any better than placebos (or fake supplements) at helping people shed pounds, a new study has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:47 pm Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss might help middle-aged women who are overweight or obese reduce bothersome hot flashes accompanying menopause, according to a new study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:47 pm Desperate Addicts Inject Others’ BloodHeroin users in a few African cities have begun injecting other addicts’ blood, researchers say, in an effort to share the high or stave off the pangs of withdrawal.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 7:40 pm New strategy for fighting HIV infections and AIDSPresident Barack Obama is announcing a new national strategy for combatting HIV and AIDS on Tuesday, aimed at stopping new infections and increasing access to care for people living with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:55 pm How Microbes Defend and Define UsResearchers studying the microbiome hope they will learn enough about it to enlist it in the fight against diseases.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 5:30 pm Mind: Accepting That Good Parents May Plant Bad SeedsWe marvel at the resilient child who survives the most toxic parents, yet the converse — the notion that some children might be the bad seeds of more or less decent parents — is hard to take.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:47 pm Vital Signs: Childhood: Obesity in Young Subjects Drops in StudySixth graders who participated in a school-based health program were less obese by eighth grade than a group of similar children who did not.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:22 pm Global Update: Surgery: Poorest 2 Billion Remain in Dire Need of Fully Functioning Operating RoomsThe world’s wealthiest two billion people get 75 percent of all the surgery done each year.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:22 pm Advances in finding Alzheimer's disease show need for drugs to stop or slow its courseScientists are reporting advances in detecting and predicting Alzheimer's disease at a conference in Honolulu this week, plus more proof that getting enough exercise and vitamin D may...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:00 pm Hot flashes? Losing weight may helpOverweight women who experience hot flashes -- the uncomfortable flushing and sweating spells that accompany menopause -- may be able to cool those symptoms by losing weight, a new study suggests.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:25 pm Higher vitamin E intake tied to lower dementia riskNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who get plenty of vitamin E in their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient, a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:16 pm Bad hot flashes? Try dropping a few poundsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women who suffer from bothersome hot flashes may find some relief by losing some weight, hints a new study published today.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:16 pm FDA to review first of 3 new weight loss drugs (AP)AP - Dieters, doctors and investors get their first extensive look at the first of a trio of new weight loss drugs this week. The hope is that the new drugs can succeed where many others have failed: delivering significant weight loss without risky side effects.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:51 pm Can the Gulf Oil Spill Harm Babies in the Womb?Currently, pregnant women don't need to worry about chemicals from the oil spill harming their unborn children, the CDC says.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:36 pm Practice Makes Perfect … If You Make it HardIf you want to perfect a chip shot, constant drills with your wedge may not help. Find out what will.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:27 pm Obama to unveil strategy to cut HIV infectionsPresident Barack Obama will unveil a new national strategy for combating HIV and AIDS Tuesday that aims to reduce new infections in the U.S. by 25 percent over the next five years. A...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:26 pm U.S. makes it easier for veterans to claim stressWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Veterans Affairs department published new rules on Monday meant to make it easier for veterans seeking treatment and financial support for post-traumatic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:26 pm Match service aims to speed Alzheimer's researchHONOLULU (Reuters) - A new online service designed to match Alzheimer's patients with clinical trials may help address a big bottleneck in developing new drugs -- a lack of people to test...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:25 pm U.S. cancer group endorses newer breast cancer drugsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued new guidelines on Monday for the use of hormone-based breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:24 pm Low vitamin D increases risk of dementia in elderlyLONDON (Reuters) - Older people with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to have problems with memory, learning and thinking, suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning forSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:23 pm New Iron Preparation Allows Iron Repletion in Single IV DoseA new parenteral preparation of iron allows replenishment of iron stores in a single dose with a low risk for free-iron toxicity in patients with anemia of chronic kidney disease.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:23 pm New guideline says MRI best for diagnosing strokeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A kind of scan called an MRI is much better for diagnosing stroke than a CT scan, the American Academy of Neurology said in new guidelines released on Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:22 pm Couples Therapy Reduces Risk in HIV-Serodiscordant CouplesAmong HIV-serodiscordant couples, those who received couples therapy for HIV risk reduction used condoms more often (63%) than those where therapy was geared toward the HIV-infected individual (48%).Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:20 pm Weight Loss Linked to Improvements in Hot Flushes in Overweight, Obese WomenIn a randomized controlled trial, an intensive behavioral weight loss intervention improved hot flushes in women who were overweight or obese.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm Baby Brain Growth Reflects Human EvolutionWatching human baby brains grow is a little like watching evolution in actionSource: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm No Letup for GSK: EMA Set to Review RosiglitazoneIf GlaxoSmithKline thought today was its last chance to take a breath before the onslaught of the two-day safety hearing on its diabetes drug Avandia by a joint FDA advisory committee, starting tomorrow, it was mistaken. In the latest twist to this long-running saga, it emerged that the European Medicines Agency is also to review.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:06 pm "Enriched Environment" Slows Tumor Growth in MiceTogether, increased stimulation, exercise, and socialization had a "profound effect" on reducing tumor growth in a mouse model.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:32 pm Gameworld: Motion Games Broaden Uses Beyond ExerciseEver since Nintendo launched the Wii, gamers have been interacting with characters and working out with virtual trainers in titles like Electronic Arts' "EA Sports Active" or Ubisoft's "Your Shape."Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:50 am Drug Grows Brain Cells in RatsResearchers 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.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:35 am Serum Biomarker May Help Predict Suicidality in AdolescentsA serum biomarker may help clinicians better identify suicidal patients.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:15 am FDA Approves First Generic Adapalene 0.1% CreamThe FDA has approved the first generic formulation of adapalene 0.1% cream for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 years and older.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:02 am FDA Approves Infergen Combo Therapy for Retreating HCVThe FDA has approved an expanded indication for interferon alfacon-1 subcutaneous injection, in combination with ribavirin, for retreatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infection.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 10:00 am Due To Demand Positron Is Increasing Production Of Attrius™ PET ScannersPositron Corporation (OTCBB:POSC), a molecular imaging and solutions company specializing in Nuclear Cardiology and a leader in Cardiac PET, announces that due to a greater demand for the Attrius™ PET scanner, the Company has recently begun increasing production capacities with its joint venture, Neusoft Positron Medical Systems. Positron's award-winning, cardiac optimized PET scanner, the Attrius™, is the only advanced, dedicated, cost-effective PET scanner in the marketplace...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:00 am Concerns Raised About Lady Gaga Inspired Circle LensesUS eye experts are concerned that Lady Gaga fans may be inadvertently doing themselves harm by rushing out to buy potentially dangerous new types of decorative contact lenses known as circle lenses to mimick the wide-eyed doll look the rock star portrays in her video "Bad Romance". Circle lenses are colored contact lenses that make the colored part of the eye appear larger because they cover not only the pupil and iris but also some of the white part of the eye...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 9:00 am Secretary Sebelius Visits Grand Isle Beach And New Orleans To Assess Health Impact Of Gulf Oil SpillHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans, Louisiana as part the Department's ongoing efforts to to address the public health and mental health aspects of the Gulf oil spill. She was joined by HHS officials Dr. James Galloway, health liaison to the National Incident Command, and Dr. Eric Broderick, Deputy Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). "We aim to protect the overall health of the people in the Gulf states," said Secretary Sebelius...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 8:00 am The NJEDA Awards Funding To Edge Therapeutics For Treatments To Prevent Secondary Brain Damage After Sudden Brain InjuryEdge Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has received $100,000 in financing from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to supplement an Edison Innovation R&D Grant of $500,000 awarded to Edge in November 2009. Edge will use the funding for further development of its novel treatments to prevent secondary brain damage that often occurs after hemorrhagic stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). "We are pleased that the State of New Jersey recognizes the potential value that our proprietary approach may bring to patients stricken by sudden brain injuries," said Brian A...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am Face it: We're addicted to loveThe brutality of loving someone who has rejected you has a biological underpinning, according to a study published in this month's issue of Journal of NeurophysiologySource: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:28 am Genes predict living beyond 100Scientists in the US have developed way of predicting how likely a person is to live beyond the age of 100.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:08 am pSivida Announces Submission Of MAA For An Ophthalmic Product For Diabetic Macular Edema In Certain European Union CountriespSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV) (ASX:PVA), a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, announced that its licensee, Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom (UK) for Iluvien®...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am MDT Comments On Academy Of General Dentistry's Choice Of Cosmetic Procedures Over Gum Disease TreatmentThe dentists who form Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. (MDT), and are pioneers of the patented LANAP™ protocol for the treatment of gum disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser, released a statement questioning the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) priorities. The AGD has given Botox® seminars center stage at their annual meeting in New Orleans July 8-11, with heavy promotion of the cosmetic procedure workshops in a focused e-mail marketing campaign and headlines in its recent e-newsletter. Delwin K...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am Partnership Agreement Announced Between Men's Health Network And SAGEThe American Journal of Men's Health (published by SAGE) is now endorsed by Men's Health Network. Men's Health Network (MHN) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am $11.2 Million For Tulane University To Lead International Malaria Research CenterTulane University will receive approximately $11.2 million over seven years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to establish an International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research for West and Central Africa. The money will be awarded in response to a multi-institutional proposal from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Donald Krogstad, professor of Tropical Medicine at Tulane, will serve as the center's principal investigator and program director...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am Statement From Secretary Sebelius On Reallocating $25 Million For AIDS Drug AssistanceThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took an important step to improve access to critical HIV/AIDS prescription drugs. The $25 million reallocated for AIDS drug assistance provides resources to States that have AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) waiting lists or have implemented strategies to contain costs and delay or prevent a waiting list. This week, we improved access to critical HIV/AIDS prescription drugs and are continuing to work towards preventing, and ultimately eliminating, the need for ADAP waiting lists...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am High-Resolution Melting Analysis Using The Roche LightCycler Instrument For Rapid And Reliable Methylation Detection In Archival Tissue SamplesPromoter hypermethylation is a frequent mechanism for the repression of gene transcription in cancer and is regarded as one of the hallmarks of cancer. Analysis of DNA methylation is a promising tool for early cancer detection, risk assessment, and response to therapy. In a recent study (1), quantitative high-resolution melting analysis (HRM) with the Roche (Pink Sheets: RHHBY) (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) LightCycler Instrument was used for promoter methylation for analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am Babies off bottles at 9 months?A simple, five-minute conversation with parents during their baby's regularly scheduled 9-month checkup can help their child stop bottle-feeding, according to new research released Monday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am
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