Health and Medical News Headlines for July 24, 2010

Celiacs Need Vitamins To Help Stave Off Bone Disease

Children with celiac disease need to include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to stave off weak bones and osteoporosis, say researchers at the University of Alberta. A study of 43 children and teens from three to 18 years of age diagnosed with celiac disease showed that they also tended to have low bone density, likely due to poor intake and absorption of vitamins and minerals...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Early HAART During TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate In Co-Infected People

A clinical trial in Cambodia has found it possible to prolong the survival of untreated HIV-infected adults with very weak immune systems and newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB) by starting anti-HIV therapy two weeks after beginning TB treatment, rather than waiting eight weeks, as has been standard...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

How Deadly Fungal Microbes Enter Host Cells

A research team led by scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech has discovered a fundamental entry mechanism that allows dangerous fungal microbes to infect plants and cause disease. The discovery paves the way for the development of new intervention strategies to protect plant, and even some animal cells, from deadly fungal infections. The findings are published in the July 23 edition of the journal Cell. The researchers have revealed how special disease-related proteins, known as effectors, blaze a trail into cells...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Circumcising Gay Men Would Have Limited Impact On Preventing HIV

Adult circumcision has been proposed as a possible HIV prevention strategy for gay men, but a new study by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health presented at the XVIII International AIDS Conference suggests it would have a very small effect on reducing HIV incidence in the United States. Circumcision is thought to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by removing cells in the foreskin that are most susceptible to infection by the virus...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Novel 'Two-Body' System Could Have Implications For Robotics, Human Biomechanics

Biologists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences studying crawling caterpillars have reported a unique "two-body" system of locomotion that has not previously been reported in any animal. In an article published online in the journal Current Biology, the Tufts-led team reported that the gut of the crawling tobacco hawkmoth caterpillar (Manduca sexta) moves forward independently of and in advance of the surrounding body wall and legs, rather than moving along with them. Collaborating with Tufts were researchers from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Novel Treatment For Pain In Sickle Cell Disease

A University of Minnesota Medical School research team led by Kalpna Gupta, Ph.D., has discovered that cannibinoids offer a novel approach to ease the chronic and acute pain caused by sickle cell disease (SCD). Using a mouse model of SCD, Gupta and University of Minnesota colleagues studied the pain mechanisms by observing animals that exhibited both musculoskeletal pain and temperature sensitivity, symptoms similarly experienced by humans with SCD...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

After-School Snacks Could Provide Kids With The Whole Grains That They Avoid

An after-school snack of graham crackers might be one way to get children to eat more whole grains, a new study from the University of Minnesota shows. Federal nutrition guidelines recommend at least three servings a day of whole-grain foods, but previous studies have found that children typically only eat about one serving per day, largely because they don't like the taste or texture of whole-grain foods. In this study, researchers served graham snacks with four levels of whole-grain flour content to about 100 elementary-school children in a Roseville, Minn. after-school program...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Circulating Aberrant Cells Increase As Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progresses

A novel approach detects genetically abnormal cells in the blood of non-small cell lung cancer patients that match abnormalities found in tumor cells and increase in number with the severity of the disease, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. Lung cancer patients in the study also had many times the number of these circulating abnormal cells than study volunteers in a closely matched control group...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Persisters Or Desisters? Marburg Child Delinquency Study

Children who come in conflict with the law early on in life do not necessarily become long-term criminals thereafter. This is one of the findings of the Marburg Child Delinquency Study that are described in the current issue of Deutsches Ã�rzteblatt International by Helmut Remschmidt and Reinhard Walter of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Philipps University in Marburg, Germany (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107(27): 477-83)...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Large-Scale Total Joint Replacement Registry

A total joint replacement registry based on carefully designed and integrated technology can enhance patient safety, quality of care, cost-effectiveness and research, according to a paper published in the online and print editions of Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, a journal of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Researchers Find Potential in a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease

A potentially promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by researchers studying sirtuin, a protein thought capable of extending lifespan in laboratory animals.

Source: NYT > Health | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Dengue Fever? What About It, Key West Says

Floridians are unsettled by the disease’s impact, and the way the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has publicized it.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:54 pm

V.A. Eases Rules for Medical Marijuana

Hospitals and clinics in the Department of Veterans Affairs system will formally allow veterans to use the drug in states where it is legal, though they will not prescribe it.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm

U.S. Stalls in Its Push to Limit Food Ads Aimed at Children

An effort to forge tougher advertising standards that favor healthful products has hit divisions among regulators.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm

Patient Money: For Chronic Care, Try Turning to Your Employer

Just about every major company offers some sort of chronic care program, but the quality of offerings can vary widely.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:00 pm

F.D.A. Panel Rejects Plan to Tighten Use of Painkillers

Members did not find proposal strong enough to reduce the misuse of prescription narcotics.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:40 pm

Insurers Lobby to Shape Critical Rule in Health Law

Health insurers must spend at least 80 cents of every dollar they receive in premiums on the welfare of patients, but how that is defined will be critical to insurers’ profits.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:19 pm

Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are childhood cancer survivors face a greater risk of having a stillborn child if their uterus or ovaries were exposed to radiation during their treatments, a new study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm

Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm

Urge Kids to Drink Water During Hot Weather: Expert (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- This summer's exceptionally hot weather means children are at increased risk for dehydration, a pediatric expert warns.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm

Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept (Reuters)

Reuters - Eisai Co and Pfizer Inc said they won U.S. regulatory approval for a higher dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:33 pm

Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eisai Co and Pfizer Inc said they won U.S. regulatory approval for a higher dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:33 pm

UPDATE 1-Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Eisai Co and Pfizer Inc said they won U.S. regulatory approval for a higher dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:28 pm

Skin - the key to medical cures?

Why stem cells taken from the skin are proving vital in medicine.
Source: BBC News - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 6:46 pm

Study Reveals How Cranberry Juice Conquers E. Coli

Anyone who’s had a urinary tract infection has probably heard of the centuries-old home remedy of swigging cranberry juice.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:49 pm

UPDATE 4-US clears generic version of Sanofi blood thinner

* Shares of Novartis partner Momenta climb 81.9 pct (Recasts, adds Sanofi comment)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:43 pm

UPDATE 2-Onyx Pharma to hold call on myeloma drug data

LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc announced late on Friday that it will hold a conference call early on Monday to discuss a clinical update of its experimental cancer drug, carfilzomib...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:41 pm

Scan home videos should stop

Parents-to-be should not be allowed to record ultrasounds on mobile phones or video cameras, say those who carry out the pregnancy scans.
Source: BBC News - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:40 pm

U.S. West Coast Products-Gasoline steady

HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Gasoline was unchanged in U.S. West Coast wholesale markets on Friday as the fuel entered a new contract period, traders said
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:23 pm

UPDATE 5-Sanofi approaches Genzyme for acquisition -sources

* Sanofi awaits Genzyme response, no price talks yet
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:22 pm

UPDATE 5-Sanofi approaches Genzyme for acquisition -sources

* Sanofi awaits Genzyme response, no price talks yet
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:22 pm

FDA Warns Physicians About Using Unapproved IUDs

Defenders of using unapproved IUDs say physicians lose money when they implant costlier FDA-approved versions.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:06 pm

Symposium Urges Human Rights Approach to Treating HIV in Drug Users

Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:50 pm

FDA wants investigation into Avandia conflict: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether one of the panelists at a recent safety meeting on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:41 pm

FDA wants investigation into Avandia conflict-WSJ

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether one of the panelists at a recent safety meeting on the GlaxoSmithKline...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:41 pm

FDA Panel Rejects REMS for Opioids, Says Current Plan Inadequate

Committee members voted overwhelmingly against the proposal, 25 to 10, saying safety measures are urgently needed, but the current approach doesn't go far enough to protect the public.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:38 pm

Clorox gets bids for auto care assets -- report

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Clorox Co has gotten more than 12 preliminary bids for its STP and Armor All auto-care brands, Bloomberg news reported on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:36 pm

HF Symptom Variability More Prognostic Than Severity?

Day-to-day variability in two major heart failure symptoms predicted risk of death or HF hospitalization, but their severity did not, in small prospective study.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:06 pm

Extreme stress for autism parents

Parents of children with autism say the challenges are daunting and often isolating as the kids can have outbursts, meltdowns and intense needs.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:03 pm

AIDS Patients Cite Stigma, Depression

Many HIV/AIDS patients have not disclosed their health status to their partners, a survey finds.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:52 pm

New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to Oxycodone

A study shows tapendatol has fewer side effects such as nausea or vomiting.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:43 pm

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Brain

IBS patients' brains are on high alert with less control of emotion and pain.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:34 pm

Sitting a Risk Factor for Death

People who spend most of their leisure time sitting die soonest.
WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:28 pm

Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned (AP)

AP - Concerns are being raised about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates whether he falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:27 pm

30 years with HIV: 3 men reflect

It was nearly impossible to imagine in the early days of HIV/AIDS: Men who've had the disease 30 years are still alive and active. Hear from three of them.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:42 pm

Level of Plagiarism in Residency Application Essays "Worrisome"

A retrospective study confirms and extends anecdotal reports of misrepresentation in residency program applications.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:48 pm

Reefer madness: The link between marijuana, schizophrenia (Time.com)

Time.com - Since the days of Reefer Madness, scientists have sought to understand the complicated connection between marijuana and psychosis

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:30 pm

F.D.A. Approves First Generic Blood-Thinner

The decision by the Food and Drug Administration may signal how the agency will deal with generic biotechnology drugs.

Source: NYT > Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:13 pm

No New AIDS Infections by 2015: Goal Set at International AIDS Conference

At a town hall meeting in advance of the 2010 International AIDS Conference, leaders, activists, and audience members shared ideas to reformulate the international response to AIDS.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter (Reuters)

Reuters - It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it's both.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:34 pm

Should DIY tattoo kits be banned?

Environmental health officers say DIY tattoo kits should be banned
Source: BBC News - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:18 pm

At-risk mothers find mentors

When she was a public health administrator for the state of California, Kathryn Hall-Trujillo found that her greatest challenge was paying for babies who were born sick.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:51 am

How to Cut Death Risk: Just Get Off Your Duff

Hitting the gym every day might do little to decrease your risk of death if you spend most of the rest of your time sitting down
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:23 am

Dr. Koop: Kick the kids outside to play

Here are some statistics to ponder:

Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:58 am

Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:54 am

Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:40 am

Consumer gene test results misleading (Reuters)

Reuters - People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:34 am

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