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Breakthrough research shows Vit C kills drug resistant TB

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:35 -0400

WASHINGTON Adding vitamin C to existing tuberculosis drugs regime could shorten the therapy for drug resistant TB, claims new research findings published in the online scientific journal Nature Communications. The striking discovery, by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB bacteria in laboratory ...

Pfizer discontinues NHL cancer drug development

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:06:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Pharma major Pfizer has discontinued the development of cancer candidate inotuzumab ozogamicin, which is part of a class of therapies called antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), in the haematological cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma after it failed to show benefit in overall survival during phase III trials. Pfizer has notified the study investigators and appropriate regulatory authorities ...

Researchers identify anti-cancer amino acid fragment

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400

Scientists have identified an amino acid fragment that can be used to halt cancer spread, says a study. By studying proteins thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a five-amino acid fragment of prosaposin that significantly reduces metastatic spread in mouse models of prostate, breast and lung cancer. The findings suggest that a prosaposin-based drug ...

Grapefruit nanoparticles can deliver anti-cancer drug Study

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400

Scientists have engineered nanoparticles derived from grapefruit lipids that could be used to deliver anti-cancer and other drugs to tumour cells, says a study. Grapefruit has long been known for its health benefits, and the subtropical fruit may revolutionise how medical therapies like anti-cancer drugs are delivered to specific tumour cells, say researchers. The University of Louisville ...

Azad meets US Health Secretary Sebelius

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad met US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius here yesterday to discuss matters relating to bilateral cooperation covered under the Indo-US Health Initiative launched in 2010. Both the leaders expressed great satisfaction at the unfolding of collaboration and cooperation in different segments of healthcare. Azad noted with appreciation ...

Michael Douglas fights back tears at Cannes

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400

Michael Douglas wept here Tuesday as he recounted how director Steven Soderbergh waited for the Oscar-winning actor to recover from throat cancer so he could star as flamboyant pianist Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra". "For me this ... it was right after my cancer. This beautiful gift was handed to me. I'm eternally grateful to Steven, Matt and Jerry," a tearful Douglas said, referring to ...

Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:04 -0400

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body. Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop. ...

Indo-China bilateral meet on healthcare sector held at Geneva

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Dr Li Bin, Minister of Health and Population, People's Republic of China met here yesterday on the sidelines of World Health Assembly to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in healthcare sector. Congratulating Dr Li Bin for taking over as Health Minister of China, Azad stated that in view of her keen interest in ...

Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB bacteria

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:02 -0400

In a surprising discovery, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture. The finding suggests that vitamin C added to existing TB drugs could shorten TB therapy, and it highlights a new area for drug design. TB is caused by infection with the bacterium M. ...

Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa - UN report

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:10 -0400

21 May 2013 150 The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world's second largest continent. "Africa has been relentless in its quest to turn the AIDS epidemic around," said the Executive Director of the Joint ...

New iPhone App Speeds Care of Heart Attack Victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:02 -0400

Researchers have developed an experimental iPhone application, or app, designed to help emergency medical technicians diagnose a particularly deadly form of heart attack and send that information quickly to waiting hospital surgical teams. The inexpensive app can greatly improve a patient's odds of survival. The iPhone app is specially designed to identify patients suffering from a ...

Girls tossed from mall over cancer hats

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:13 -0400

Three sisters say they were kicked out of a Pennsylvania mall because they refused to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of ...

American Workers Health Care Costs Increase Again

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:24 -0400

The family health care tab shows no sign of shrinking. On average, according to the latest Milliman Medical Index (MMI), a family of four covered through a typical employer health plan will pay out $9,144 this year in premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. That's up about 6.5 percent over 2012, though not as much as the prior year's increase of 7.2 percent. The 2013 rise translates into ...

Lifestyle Health budget falls short by Sh125b

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:37:36 -0400

On notice He put on notice staff in the ministry, saying that issues of inefficiency and accountability must be addressed immediately. Macharia said that the ministry had good policies, adding that the biggest challenge it faced was in the implementation. "Issues like maternal health can be easily achieved through devolution, by first addressing those vulnerable people in the rural ...

Detecting Prostate Cancer In Urine

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:19 -0400

that they have found a safe and inexpensive way to identify clinically usable markers for prostate cancer in urine. The team’s new early screening method ...

Insurers feared Michael Jackson had cancer other diseases witness

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:42 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Concert promoters couldn’t buy coverage for Michael Jackson because insurers feared he had cancer and several other diseases The King of Pop really didn’t have, a top executive testified today.Shawn Trell, AEG Live's general counsel, told jurors that insurance carriers had a laundry list of health concerns about Jackson but they were clueless about The Gloved ...

Antidepressant Escitalopram Helps Heart Problem Caused By Stress

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:14 -0400

Researchers at Duke Medicine have revealed that a commonly prescribed antidepressant - escitalopram (Lexapro) - could be used to treat a heart condition caused by stress among people suffering from stable coronary heart disease. The findings of the study, published in the May 22/29, 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people with ...

New Drug May Decrease Asthma Attacks By 87

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:13 -0400

A novel, lab-made molecule was able to stick to certain inflammatory proteins and decrease and minimize acute breathing issues among people with moderate-to-severe asthma, according to new research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and were also presented in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American ...

UC Hospitals Divert Patients Cancel Surgeries

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:29 -0400

A strike by University of California patient care workers Tuesday caused the cancellation of hundreds of surgeries, the closure of laboratory stations and the diversion of emergency room patients, officials said. The hospitals prepared for the two-day strike by postponing elective surgeries and hiring temporary workers, but services still were affected after thousands of employees took to ...

Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months for His Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:29:12 -0400

WASHINGTON-A former health care clinic director and licensed therapist was sentenced in Miami to 111 months in prison today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN). Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern ...

Software company to recruit people with autism as programmers

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:59 -0400

German software company SAP is looking to recruit people with autism as programmers and product testers, drawing on skills that can include a close attention to detail and an ability to solve complex problems. SAP has asked start-up Danish recruitment company Specialisterne to help it find, train and manage employees diagnosed with the disability. "They bring a special set of skills to the ...

Feet contain most fungi on body new research shows

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:59 -0400

A new map of the fungal species lurking on human skin reveals the most diverse communities can be found on -- you guessed it -- the bottom of the feet. Genetic sequencing found the fungal genus Malassezia dominated on most of the core body regions and arms. The heel, toenail and toe web (skin between the toes), by contrast, supported highly varied fungal communities. Imbalances in these ...

More patients than docs report skin surgery problems

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:16 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one quarter of people being treated for non-melanoma skin cancer in their doctor's office reported some type of complication after surgery, in a new ...

Tech Giant SAP Recruiting Autistic Workers

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:08 -0400

PHOTO: CO-CEOs of SAP AG Bill McDermott, right, and Jim Hagemann Snabe during the annual results press conference on Jan. 23, 2013 in Walldorf, ...

First look South Lake Hospitals skilled nursing unit hint Its pretty

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:31 -0400

South Lake Hospital is partnering with Southern Growth Partners LLC to build a 30-bed skilled nursing unit at the Clermont campus. Here at Orlando Business Journal, weve been following the deal at South Lake Hospital to build a $12.3 million skilled nursing unit on the campus. The two-phased plan will start with 30 beds and, eventually, expand up to 60 beds. Today, South Lake Hospital and ...

Nursing school to close

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:44 -0400

NewCourtland is closing its nursing school in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The nonprofit organization opened the school in 2010, which has graduated 40 students, in large part to supply licensed practical nursing homes to its group of nursing homes, but as NewCourtland has sold off the majority of its nursing homes to focus on other services to seniors the need for its own nursing ...

Nursing school to close

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:44 -0400

Nursing school to close

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:44 -0400

Correction Health Overhaul-Wash story

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:59 -0400

In a story May 14 about insurance premiums, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, reported erroneously the premiums for an insurance plan. The $162 rate is for people under the age of 21, not for 21 year ...

Radioactive Bacteria Dramatically Reduce Spread Of Pancreatic Cancer In Mice

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:46 -0400

Using bacteria to ferry radioisotopes commonly used in cancer therapy directly into pancreatic cancer cells in mice, researchers in the US were able dramatically to reduce the number of secondary tumors that arise when the cancer spreads to other parts of the body (metastases). Claudia Gravekamp and colleagues at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, write ...

Montreal tells 1.3 million residents to boil their drinking water

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:04 -0400

(Reuters) - Montreal, Canada's second-largest city, has asked 1.3 million people to boil their drinking water after a problem at one of the city's water treatment ...

Coffee war brewing in VA Medical Centers could doom mom-and-pop shops

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:06 -0400

There's a coffee war brewing inside America's V.A. Medical Centers that threatens to oust long-established mom-and-pop businesses in favor of a Starbucks-affiliated chain. At stake is more than a cup-o'-Joe -- for a lot of vendors, it's their livelihood. Ken Gilmore, who owns and operates Epiphany Coffee and Tea, which for 15 years has been serving up coffee and snacks ...

What to do when kids ingest poison

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:02 -0400

Many common household items can be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands. We recently received this question from a viewer: Dr. Manny, What should a parent do if they think their child has ingested poison? Should I induce vomiting or wait until I see symptoms before taking them to the hospital? This situation can happen to any parent. If you think your child has swallowed a poisonous ...

Los Angeles voters approve limiting medical marijuana shops

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles, which has more storefront medical marijuana shops than any other U.S. city, will close hundreds of the dispensaries and hike taxes on those that will be allowed to remain under a ballot measure approved by a wide margin of ...

Experimental asthma drug helps untreatable patients in study

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:33 -0400

Asthma suffers who aren't helped by existing medications may have reason to breathe a sigh of relief. An experimental drug called dupilumab was shown to reduce asthma attacks and helped boost lung function for people with moderate to severe asthma who can't control their symptoms with conventional medicine like ...

Yoga Meditation Benefit Both Brain and Body

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:51 -0400

Though the practices of yoga and meditation have their roots in ancient cultures, they’ve both become modern day movements. More than 20 million Americans meditate regularly, according to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. More than 13 million do yoga. To explore the health benefits of meditation and yoga, Dr. Richard Besser, chief health and medical correspondent for ABC News, ...

Thrifty Merrimack developing new cancer drugs at lower cost

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:51:43 -0400

By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK | Wed May 22, 2013 2:51pm EDT NEW YORK May 22 (Reuters) - Little known biotechnology company Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc has quietly built a large pipeline of experimental cancer treatments that it aims to deliver at a fraction of the cost spent by larger rivals. That could translate into lower-cost treatments for large unmet needs, such as pancreatic cancer, ...

Women booted from mall for profane cancer-bashing hats

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:17 -0400

A trio of Pennsylvania women said they were booted from a mall for wearing profane cancer-bashing hats while shopping for their mother's funeral. Makia Underwood, 32, Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27, said they were wearing their hats -- which read "[expletive] cancer," which the "c" in the profane word replaced with an awareness ribbon -- to the King of Prussia Mall ...

CT scans safe for kids doctors

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:33 -0400

Australian health experts have reassured anxious parents about the safety of CT scans, after new research found a single test in childhood increased the risk of cancer by 24 per cent.Doctors and cancer groups argue that the absolute risk remains low, amounting to an extra cancer case for every 1400 computed tomography scans.But they say the findings, published by the British Medical Journal, are ...

Opinion What Health Secretary needs to succeed

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:16 -0400

Health requires a medical degree to oversee healthcare. But the real question is how to re-invent our healthcare system to meet the needs of the 21st century and what competencies are needed? Why is it that 50 years after the founding fathers declared war on disease, only a few Kenyans can access affordable and quality ...

Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness And General Population

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:50 -0400

But majority of deaths are due to physical conditions, not suicide The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest researchers in a paper published today on bmj.com. The higher death rate associated with mental illness has been extensively ...

Small Cancer Risk Following CT Scans In Childhood And Adolescence Confirmed

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:50 -0400

cancer compared with those who do not, a study published today on bmj.com suggests. However the absolute excess for all cancers combined was low, at 9.38 for every 100,000 person years of follow-up. The researchers say that in a group of 10,000 young people, they would expect 39 cancers to occur during the next 10 years, but if they all had one CT scan, up to six extra cancers would occur. CT ...

Dietary Advice On Added Sugar Is Damaging Our Health Warns Heart Expert

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:49 -0400

Cardiologist questions whether current guideline daily amounts are fit for purpose Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns a cardiologist on bmj.com today. Dr Aseem Malhotra believes that "not only has this advice been manipulated by the food industry for profit but it is actually a risk factor ...

Failure To Use Linked Health Records May Lead To Biased Disease Estimates

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:49 -0400

Up to half of all heart attack cases are missed using just one data source Failure to use linked electronic health records may lead to biased estimates ...

Should We Sequence Everyones Genome

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:48 -0400

Should we all have our genomes sequenced? Two experts debate the issue on bmj.com today. Professor John Burn from the Institute of Genetic Medicine at Newcastle University says sequencing everyone's genome would give us unparalleled knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. "Genetic predisposition plays a central role in most common diseases," he writes. "Clinically ...

Early Use Of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated Patients Not Associated With Improved Survival

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:47 -0400

For critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy (within the first 4 days after admission) was not associated with an improvement in the risk of death within 30 days compared to patients who received tracheostomy placement after 10 days, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA. "A tracheostomy is commonly performed when clinicians predict a ...

Sisters Ejected From Mall for Wearing Cancer T-Shirts and Hats

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:27 -0400

Three sisters have been ejected from a mall in suburban Philadelphia after wearing cancer t-shirts that contained a profanity on them. Three sisters have been ejected from a mall in suburban Philadelphia after wearing cancer t-shirts that contained a profanity on them.Sisters Makia Underwood, 32, Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27 were ejected from a mall in King of Prussia by security staff ...

Health Ministry Denies Coronavirus Allegations

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:21 -0400

Manama-May-22(BNA)The Health Ministry has today denied claims posted on social media websites, alleging cases of Sars-like Coronavirus had been discovered in Bahrain. In statement today, the ministry said that it had no cases to report, pledging utmost transparency in dealing with the issue. Responding to the social media allegations, the ministry said that it deals with the issue of ...

Caryn Kelley trial Medical examiner says death was a homicide

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:57 -0400

Testimony continued this morning in the trial of Caryn Kelley, a College Park woman accused of fatally shooting her boyfriend after a drunken argument in 2011. Orange-Osceola Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia told jurors that Kelley's boyfriend, Phillip Peatross, died of a single gunshot to his face. The bullet entered his right cheek, Garavaglia said, moving "right to left and ...

Peering at bright screens after dark could harm health doctor claims

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:55 -0400

sleep loss and resultant health problems, a leading doctor has warned.Peering at brightly lit screens at night disrupts the body's natural rhythms and raises the risk of medical conditions linked to poor sleep, including obesity, heart disease, strokes and depression, he said.The warning, ...

Jury awards $38.5 million in negligence case against doctors

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:07 -0400

Lauderdale Lakes man who was left in a vegetative state after undergoing a "manipulation under anesthesia" in 2008, and another $10 million to the man's two daughters.Dale Whyte, 37, never woke up after going into cardiac arrest while undergoing the controversial outpatient procedure at the Atlantic Surgical Center ...

Sutter Health gives $150000 to Oklahoma tornado relief

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:05 -0400

Sutter Health CEO Pat Fry. Sutter Health, which runs many of the Bay Area's biggest hospitals and medical groups and is under fire in the East Bay from a California Nurses Association strike said Wednesday it has donated $150,000 to Oklahoma tornado relief. The donation was made "this morning" to the American Red Cross's Capital Region Chapter in Sacramento, Sutter said in a ...

Is “I wish my son had cancer…” Appropriate Ad Copy

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:05 -0400

"I wish my son had cancer" declares a print ad which as well as raising awareness for the organization behind it has sparked debate about what is and what is not suitable tone and sentiment in charity advertising in the days since it ran recently in London's Evening Standard. The ad is ...

L.A. voters limit number of medical pot clinics

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:02 -0400

In this photo taken Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Medical marijuana vials are displayed at the Venice Beach Care Center medical marijuana dispensary in Venice, Calif. Los Angeles politicians have tried and failed for so long to regulate medical marijuana that it was only a matter of time before voters got a chance to control shops that have ...

Molecule may be able to block cocaine addiction

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:00 -0400

Scientists say they have identified a compound that may be able to help cocaine addicts overcome their addiction. The molecule, called CGP3466B, has been shown in a new study to stop cocaine-addicted mice from wanting the drug. "It was remarkably serendipitous that when we learned which brain pathway cocaine acts on, we already knew of a compound, CGP3466B, that blocks that specific ...

Hawaii health insurer University Health Alliance launches mobile app

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:39 -0400

Hawaii health insurer University Health Alliance has launched a mobile application to help its customers access information while they are on the go. UHA recently surpassed 52,000 members and expects it membership to grow, UHA officials said in a statement. "With more people using their phones as their primary source of communications, our team developed the web app to make it easier and ...

Watch Mystery Illness Kills 2 in Alabama

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:09 -0400

Mysterious that is respiratory illness leaving two people dead in southeastern Alabama health officials said totaled seven patients have been admitted to the hospital with fever cough. And ...

Mayo biotech firm create cancer-diagnostics venture

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:14:45 -0400

Mayo, biotech firm create cancer-diagnostics venture Mayo Clinic has teamed up with a New Jersey company to create a joint venture that aims to create diagnostic cancer tests that use gene-sequencing technology. The venture, called OncoSpire Genomics, will be based in Rochester, Minn., where Mayo's headquarters are located. Mayo and its partner, Cancer Genetics, will initially focus on ...

Polish man gets quick face transplant in what doctors say was life-saving decision

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:46 -0400

GRAPHIC CONTENT: In this picture provided by the Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology in Gliwice, Poland, a 33-year-old Polish man whose face was torn off by stone-cutting machinery is shown after undergoing a total face transplant. ...

Big hospitals report high infection rate

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:11 -0400

Patients in bigger hospitals are at a disproportionate risk of contracting a bloodstream infection that spreads when hygiene rules are not ...

Names of tornado victims released by medical examiner

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:37 -0400

Joshua Hornsby says he will always cherish the moments he had with his nine-year-old daughter Ja'Nae, remembering her as energetic, lovable and kind, before she perished in the deadly tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. Sarah Stewart ...

Fitness Success 5 great ways to make fitness and weight loss easier

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:58 -0400

Most people think that the key to taking off the weight (fat) and keeping off the fat (or staying in shape) is just willpower and self-discipline. In fact, attempting to rely on your willpower to keep the weight (fat) off for the rest of your life is a ticking time bomb — it’s only a matter of time before something else in your life will distract and derail you. Don’t get ...

Breast cancer patient finally ready for reconstruction

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:57 -0400

Q. I had a mastectomy about eight years ago and I was not mentally ready for a reconstruction. My doctor at the time told me I had to do it then or I would never be able to do ...

Blood Thinners Cause 7 Percent Of Medication Errors

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:46 -0400

New research published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy has revealed that blood thinners account for around 7 percent of medication errors in hospitalized patients. Blood thinners reduce the risk ...

Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Management Software

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:48:47 -0400

Last month, Secretary Hagel ordered an extensive 30-day review of the Department of Defense's efforts to achieve the president's goal of creating a seamless health record that integrates Veterans Affairs and DoD data and modernizes the software supporting DoD clinicians and patients. Following this review, Secretary Hagel directed that DoD will continue near-term coordinated efforts ...

Bottom line Kaleida Catholic Health hit by flu

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39:33 -0400

A tough flu season led to a jump in labor costs during first quarter for the regions two largest health systems. Kaleida Health and Catholic Health each saw the costs for salaries and benefits increase by more than 5 percent during first quarter, according to financial statements filed with bondholders. Kaleida Health, which employs more than 10,000 full- and part-time workers, paid $182.6 ...

Breast cancer survivor nears end of 250-mile journey from Blackpool to London – on a mobility scooter

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:37 -0400

It started out as a joke. But having ridden her mobility scooter from her home in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, across the misty Peak District, through the Midlands and due south with the finishing line in London a few days away, breast cancer survivor Tracey Vinyard is having the last laugh as she comes to the end of her unique 250-mile charity ...

Life-saving face transplant performed just three weeks after mans accident

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:44 -0400

This computerized tomography shows the skull of a 33-year-old Polish man after it was damaged in a work accident, right, alongside the healthy skull of another ...

Mysterious respiratory disease infects 7 in southeast Alabama 2 dead

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:29:16 -0400

A May 21 statement from the Alabama Department of Public Health says that seven people have been admitted to a hospital with a fever, cough and shortness of breath in recent weeks. State and local health departments are investigated the disease cluster in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Laboratory samples have been obtained from all the patients and testing ...

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mount Sinai partner on biomedical research

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:27:09 -0400

Shirley Ann Jackson, president, of Rensselaer. RPI and Mount Sinai Hospital will use their high-performance computing centers to advance the biomedical ...

More doctors hospitals using electronic records

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:43 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a "tipping point" in America.A report Wednesday from Health and Human Services says more than 50 percent of doctors' offices and 4 in 5 hospitals have transitioned from paper to electronic records, thanks partly to more than $14 ...

The Obama Crony in Charge of your Medical Records

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:33 -0400

Who is Judy Faulkner? Chances are, you don’t know her — but her politically connected, taxpayer-subsidized electronic medical records company may very well know you. Top Obama donor and billionaire Faulkner is founder and CEO of Epic Systems, which will soon store almost half of all Americans’ health information. If the crony odor and the potential for abuse that this ...

Health Costs For Family Of Four Higher Than Year Of Groceries

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:32 -0400

Health costs now surpass groceries in annual expenses for a family of four, a new report by Milliman Inc. says. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) The cost of medical care "now exceeds the cost of groceries" for the typical American family with health insurance coverage through their ...

Medical residents seek more family doctor positions

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:28:53 -0400

(CBC) Health Minister Ted Flemming insists there are jobs for family doctors in New Brunswick, despite a letter he received from medical residents saying a provincial cap on full-time positions is forcing them to leave when they finish their training. The 12 chief residents from across the Maritimes, who represent 141 family medicine residents in post-graduate programs, contend the province ...

Women escorted from mall over F--- CANCER hats

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:45 -0400

Two sisters were escorted from a mall in King of Prussia, Pa., on Sunday because they were wearing hats reading "F--- CANCER" with the "C" in the expletive replaced by a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon, the Philadelphia Daily News reported. Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27, said that they were wearing the shirts to honor their mother, Jackie Underwood, who had passed ...

Could eating less save your brain Study shows reducing calorie intake delays nerve cell loss

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:40 -0400

Calorie restriction may not always be fun, but cutting back has benefits beyond even weight loss. Studies have shown that eating less can help slow aging, prolong life and even decrease the effects of diseases like Alzheimer's in a variety of organisms. Based on this knowledge, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) decided to dig further and ask: ...

The new DSM-5 fails to accurately describe mental illness

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:40 -0400

With the recent release of the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), leading experts in medicine are agreeing with what I have opined for years: The manual fails to accurately describe and classify psychiatric illness. I personally warned the President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), ...

Emergency face transplant successfully performed in Poland

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:42 -0400

A 33-year-old Polish man whose face was torn off by stone-cutting machinery gives a thumbs-up gesture on May 21, 2013, six days after undergoing a total face transplant in Gliwice, ...

Chamomile tea may help fight cancer

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:13:26 -0400

One good reason to brew a cup of chamomile tea: researchers say it may help fight cancer.Researchers from Ohio State University in the US say that chamomile tea contains a chemical called apigenin, which can take away some of the "superpowers" of cancer cells. In mice studies, scientists found that apigenin can block the ability of breast cancer cells to live far longer than normal ...

Medical device developer Inova Labs raises $12M financing

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:45 -0400

Inova Labs Inc. has completed a $12 million round of financing from six investors. Austin-based Inova Labs Inc. has completed a $12 million round of financing. The medical device developer collected the capital from six investors, according to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Inova Labs, which launched in 2002, is an affiliate of International Biophysics Corp., ...

Del Porto withdraws from French Open

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:32 -0400

Juan Martin del Potro, shown at last year's U.S. Open, on Wednesday withdrew from next week's French Open because of a viral illness. UPI/John ...

Mental health exam ordered for ex-paramedic

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:19 -0400

WEST, Texas-A judge in West Texas has ordered that a mental health evaluation be done for a former paramedic who's accused of possessing bomb-making material. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports ...

Beaumont votes to ban medical marijuana shops

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:46 -0400

BEAUMONT, Calif. -; A Riverside County city has become the latest to try banning medical marijuana dispensaries in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling permitting ...

Fitness-for-work tests unfair on people with mental health problems court says

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:26:47 -0400

The judge ruled that the Department for Work and Pensions had breached its duties to make 'reasonable adjustments' under the Equality Act to ensure that people with mental health problems were treated fairly. Photograph: Toby ...

Meaningful Use 3D Imaging Drive Health Data Storage Demand

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:23:45 -0400

Healthcare providers have unique data storage challenges. Not only is the data they deal with highly sensitive and highly regulated, but much of it needs to be stored in a live or nearly live state indefinitely. The data must also be kept sacrosanct. For a host of medical reasons (and a few legal ones as well), you cannot alter patients' records once they are archived. The industry is also ...

Children’s fitness gets D-minus on national report card

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:40 -0400

Sedentary lifestyles, faraway schools and expensive sports programs are seeing fewer Canadian kids achieving the recommended level of fitness in their daily lives. But a local recreation centre is partnering with a national healthy living body to create better, more innovative ways to squeeze unstructured play and daily exercise into busy schedules. According to Statistics Canada, one in three ...

Taste Alberta Animal health and food safety top priorities for poultry farmers

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:45 -0400

Alberta Chicken Producers , Wiens is one of 235 chicken producers currently operating in Alberta. Of those, 97 per cent are family farms similar to those of the Wiens family.Life on a chicken farm works in eight-week cycles. Each cycle starts with the delivery of eight- to 10-hour-old chicks from the hatchery. The chicks are placed in barns, where they settle in for the next six weeks (or about ...

Fitness was a job requirement department

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:12 -0400

Aspirant traffic cops wait to run 4km in 30 minutes to pass the fitness test which will qualify them to go into the next round for one of 90 provincial posts. File photo; ...

Oncolytics cancer drug meets mid-stage trial goal shares rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:04 -0400

(Reuters) - Oncolytics Biotech Inc said preliminary data from a mid-stage trial showed that its cancer drug, Reolysin, met the main goal of reducing the size of tumors in patients with metastatic melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Shares of the Calgary-based company rose as much as 11 percent to C$3.14 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Its Nasdaq-listed shares were up 10 percent. ...

Swiss billionaires buy Merck Serono HQ for biotech campus

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:03 -0400

The new logo of bio pharmaceutical company Merck Serono SA is pictured outside the new headquarters in Geneva January 8, 2007. REUTERS/Denis ...

Sisters ejected from Pennsylvania mall for profane cancer hats

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:29 -0400

KING OF PRUSSIA -- Three sisters say they were kicked out of a suburban Philadelphia mall after refusing to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of breast ...

Pfizer to spin off Zoetis stake to shareholders

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:09:21 -0400

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it will spin off its majority stake in animal health business Zoetis Inc to shareholders by allowing them to swap Pfizer stock for Zoetis stock at a 7 percent ...

American Cancer Society turns 100 as cancer rates fall

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:12 -0400

The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week. Back in 1913 when it was formed, cancer was a lesser threat for most Americans. The biggest killers then were flu, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and stomach bugs. At a time when average life expectancy was 47, few lived long enough to get cancer. But 15 doctors and ...

Stress isnt hot study shows

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:12 -0400

Stress makes its mark on the female face, according to a new study that finds men judge women with high levels of a stress hormone less attractive. The finding is a gender turnaround on previous research that has found that women go for low-stress guys, too. Stress can suppress fertility, said study researcher Markus Rantala, a professor of biology at the University of Turku in Finland. Thus, ...

Video Doctor Cancer test cost outrageous because of monopoly

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:42 -0400

CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus, director of the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about why the cost for a genetic test for breast cancer is so ...

How to Think Yourself Well

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:00 -0400

What if you had the ability to heal your body just by changing how you think and feel? I know it sounds radical, coming from a doctor. When people are doing everything "right"--eating veggies, avoiding red meat and processed foods, exercising, sleeping well and so forth--we should expect them to live long, prosperous lives and die of old age while peacefully slumbering, right? So why is ...

Synthetic Peas Soothe Achy Joints

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:00 -0400

These fake frozen peas can be used to ice up injuries. Photo credit: frozenpeaz.com. Sir Isaac Newton found his inspiration in an apple. MaryCarol Dolivier found hers in a bag of frozen peas. After Dolivier tumbled down a flight of stairs a few years ago she was forced to lay on the couch for several weeks, a bag of frozen peas propped on her swollen knee. The bag leaked when it melted. ...

Diabetes-friendly recipe Baked Ziti

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:28 -0400

CORPUS CHRISTI -- BAKED ZITI Yields 4 servings INGREDIENTS 1 lb 96 percent lean ground beef cup chopped onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup water cup no-added-salt tomato paste 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/16 tsp. black pepper 4 oz dry ziti 2 oz fat-free shredded mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 350F. In a 10 inch skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, ...

St. Joseph Medical Center plots $1.7M upgrade to patient floor

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:45:32 -0400

The University of Maryland Medical System acquired St. Joseph Medical Center last year. University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center plans to spend $1.7 million on upgrades to a patient floor in the Towson hospital. The project would add privacy to patient rooms and treatment areas, improve infection control and add new resources to the west side of the hospitals seventh floor. The project ...

Medicare Nixes Coverage For New Cancer Tests

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:07:55 -0400

By Scott Gottlieb, MD Medicare has sharply changed the way it pays for diagnostic tests, cutting payment rates and curtailing coverage for some new tests altogether. ...

Partnership to Expand Mental Health Services Makes Progress

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:27 -0400

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 The Defense, Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services departments yesterday reported on the progress they've made on initiatives to improve access to mental health services for veterans, service members and their families. The initiatives are the result of an executive order President Barack Obama issued in August. "One ...

When it comes to deadly viruses whats in a name

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:53 -0400

novel coronavirus " - new crown-shaped virus - instead. While the World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus and the severe infections and deaths it has caused are "alarming" and need to be tracked, none of its names is especially helpful. "A virus is only 'novel' until the next one comes ...

Why the medical device tax needs to stay

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:50 -0400

The industry can't cite a single objective study that shows the medical device tax will suppress innovation and make U.S. manufacturers ...

5 steps to a happier healthier life

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:14 -0400

Stress and depression can take a toll on our bodies and our lives. An estimated 19 million Americans suffer from depressive disorders and stress can translate into disease by altering the sympathetic nervous system through elevated adrenaline and cortisol. Taking some time to practice these self-care tips can drastically reduce your stress levels and promote health and happiness. Release the ...

Antidepressants may help with heart disease

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:13 -0400

For some patients with heart disease, taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of heart problems brought on by mental stress, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at patients with myocardial ischemia a condition in which the heart doesn't get enough blood as they preformed mentally stressful activities. All of the patients also ...

New drug could reduce asthma attacks by 87 percent

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:13 -0400

An experimental drug being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA showed promising results during a small, mid-stage clinical trial in treating a subset of patients with moderate to severe asthma, but some physicians cautioned that it was too early to say how effective the treatment may ultimately be. The drug, dupilumab, is considered one of Regeneron's most promising ...

Cannabis use associated with lower blood sugar

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:12 -0400

A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has revealed a potential benefit from the use of cannabis. The article, entitled "The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance among U.S. Adults," investigated the blood sugar-related effects of cannabis use among participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 to 2010. ...

How to drink wisely

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:12 -0400

How, when and what to drink to enjoy yourself but remain in control. Slow Down and Be Still The rate at which your body absorbs alcohol into your bloodstream and how intoxicated you feel aren't based on just the proof of your beverage; these results also hinge upon how quickly you drink. In other words, a small glass of wine drunk in a half hour can have the same effect as a stiff vodka ...

People choose larger portions of healthy foods

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:12 -0400

People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre Chandon, a marketing professor at the INSEAD Social Science Research Center in France, and they "tend to consume more of it." That ...

Portland Ore. rejects adding fluoride to water supply

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:11 -0400

The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. With more than 80 percent of the expected ballots counted late Tuesday night, the Multnomah County election website showed the fluoride proposal failing, 60 percent to 40 percent. Mayor Charlie Hales supported fluoridation and said "the measure lost despite my own `yes' ...

Medical marijuana measures L.A. voters backing council on plan to regulate dispensaries

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:00 -0400

Voters are saying they want the city of L.A. to limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries that will be allowed to operate. (File photo by Watchara Phomicinda/Los Angeles News ...

Aretha Franklin postpones more shows following medical treatment

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:48 -0400

Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. Publicist David Brokaw provided no other details ...

Tyler City Council to consider new healthy living centers funding

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:43 -0400

A proposed Center for Healthy Living could offer Tyler residents a way to improve their health if the Tyler City Council approves funding and a lease agreement.Council to vote on proposed healthy living center at meeting ...

Ex-Qld premier Bligh to front health probe

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:39:18 -0400

FORMER Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is due to front an inquiry into the $1.2 billion Queensland Health payroll bungle. A spokeswoman for the inquiry told AAP Ms Bligh had been summoned by the Brisbane-based inquiry. Former health minister Paul Lucas and former public works minister Robert Schwarten could also be called, however the inquiry has not yet named them. Ms Bligh is expected to be ...

New Report on Role of Dimensional Metrology in Medical Device Industry

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:21 -0400

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis of the Global Dimensional Metrology Market in the Medical Device ...

Abu Dhabi cancer wave initiative saves lives

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:07:22 -0400

ABU DHABI // A cancer awareness programme highlighting for the first time three forms of the disease in one initiative has saved lives in the emirate. That's the view of Dr Lamia Safieldeen, senior officer in cancer control and prevention at Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad), who spoke on the sidelines of a ceremony celebrating the achievements of the six-month "cancer wave" ...

Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:04:46 -0400

LONDON -; Investors were edgy Wednesday ahead of the appearance of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before lawmakers in ...

Friendly Viruses Shield Us From Infection

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:39 -0400

We have heard of friendly gut bacteria that help us digest food and are thought to be essential for gut development, but now, in a new breakthrough study, scientists in the US suggest we also carry friendly viruses that shield us from infection by dangerous bacteria like E. coli. First author Jeremy Barr, a biology post-doctoral Fellow at San Diego State University, and colleagues, write about ...

Kerala Cabinet approves comprehensive mental health policy

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:48 -0400

Kerala News: The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved a comprehensive mental health policy that promises effective treatment and rehabilitation to all mentally ill ...

Xavi Trusting your medical services is vital

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:00 -0400

FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence status by world football's governing body. The Catalan institution thus became the 34th centre - as well as the first club - to receive this ...

Collage of Health Sciences holds seminar

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:46 -0400

Manama, May 22 (BNA) -- Collage of Health Sciences organized a seminar on the integration of women's need in the development and equal opportunities for the staff of Health Ministry, presented by Training and Development Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women Bahija Al-Dailmi. The seminar aimed at recognizing the concept of integrating women in the development ...

The Way We Think about Cancer Must Evolve

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:43 -0400

Such malignant transformation is one of the biggest threats to multicellular organisms, and evolution has favored a wide range of genetic defenses against it. Your cells are equipped with regulatory mechanisms that keep routine division and differentiation on a tight leash, with tumor-suppressor proteins and DNA-repair genes that can correct damage, abort the process, or even cause hopelessly ...

Mental health the gender divide

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:37:42 -0400

Analysis by a clinical psychologist at Oxford University has shed new light on the gender disparity in mental health. How great are the differences between men and women? Take our test to find out. Your answers will be saved ...

Need a doctors advice Its a tap away with this app

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:37:21 -0400

If you've ever wished you could tap into a doctor's knowledge anytime you want, you're in luck. A new app called "Health Tap," grants users the ability to pose their health questions to a community of more than 30,000 doctors. According to the company's website, users can also subscribe to receive daily tips from doctors on topics ranging from healthy eating ...

U.S. government taps GlaxoSmithKline for new antibiotics

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:36:37 -0400

Signage is pictured on the company headquarters of GlaxoSmithKline in west London July 21, 2008. GlaxoSmithKline announce their half yearly results on Wednesday July ...

5 Modern-Day Health Woes Solved

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:32:52 -0400

There was a time, not too long ago, when a phone was just a phone, sky-high heels weren't sold in every mall, and you had to catch your favorite TV show when it actually aired. There's no going back--and who wants to?--but our contemporary world is bringing its share of health hazards that were once either rare or unheard-of. Check out where our text-happy, music-obsessed, ...

Couple Pleads for Sons Stolen Ashes

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:32:48 -0400

A Georgia couple is pleading for the return of a silver box stolen from the bedroom of their Cobb County home, as the box holds the ashes of ...

JP Morgan downgrades Apollo Hospitals to neutral

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:32:34 -0400

Apollo Hospitals from 'overweight' to 'neutral' rating, the global investment bank said in a report. The brokerage firm has also slashed its price target from Rs 925 earlier to Rs 900. Earlier in the week, Chennai-based Apollo Hospitals posted a 27.3 per cent rise in its fourth-quarter stand alone net profit, helped by exceptional items and a tax benefit. The company reported ...

Liberia Health Workers On Go-Slow

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:30:58 -0400

Finance and Health Ministers Amara Konneh and Walter Gwenigale have been summoned to appear before the Senate plenary Thursday, May 23, 2013 to answer why health workers in Grand Kru County have not received their three months' pay. The decision to summon the two ministers was reached Tuesday, following a complaint by a Grand Kru County Senator, Peter Coleman that health workers in that ...

UC Health plans 2nd tower at West Chester Hospital

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:15:18 -0400

UC Health CEO Jim Kingsbury is giving the go-ahead for an expansion. UC Health is planning to spend as much as $135 million to add a second tower to its West Chester Hospital, the Cincinnati Business Courier reports. Along with regular patient beds, the new tower would include obstetrics and maternity services. The hospital opened in 2009 with 160 rooms. UC Health's board will vote on the ...

Cincinnatis Mercy Health appoints new CEO

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:13:10 -0400

Yousuf Ahmad, chief transformation officer for Mercy Health since 2011, has been promoted to CEO. Mercy Health has promoted Yousuf Ahmad, its chief transformation officer since 2011, to replace James May as CEO, the Cincinnati Business Courier reports. Ahmad's appointment is effective June 15, as May shifts focus to his executive vice president role with Mercy parent Catholic Health ...

Several people injured in terrorist act in Makhachkala are in heavy condition at Moscow hospitals

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:21 -0400

MOSCOW, May 22 (Itar-Tass) - People, who were hospitalized in the Moscow medical institutions after an awful terrorist act in Makhachkala on May 20, are in heavy and moderately heavy condition, the press service of the Russian Health Ministry reported on ...

Ghana’s First E-Health Service Launched

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:55 -0400

Prof. Agyemang Badu Akosa (left), prof. Edmund Delle (middle) and Mr. Patrick Dasoberi at the launch Ghana's first electronic health delivery service to enable doctors to reach their patients online and bring healthcare to the door steps of the citizenry has been launched in Accra. The E-health initiative, a remote doctor/patient interface, allows patients to see their doctors without ...

Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 billion market

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:07 -0400

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. That bullish sales forecast by analysts at U.S. bank Citigroup highlights the growing excitement surrounding so-called immunotherapy after positive results from clinical trials conducted ...

MEDICAL MYSTERYUnknown Illness Kills 2 Hospitalizes 5 Others in Ala.

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:29:44 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama, state health officials said Tuesday. Seven people have been admitted to hospitals with a fever, cough and shortness of breath in recent weeks, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Mary McIntyre said in a statement. Two of the seven have died. The Alabama ...

Uganda Museveni Invites Investors in Medical Services

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:51 -0400

Kampala - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has suggested investors go into provision of high quality health services to limit medical tourism. Currently, India is the leading provider of these services. "You should also consider investing in specialized medical facilities to stop medical tourism," Museveni said recently while meeting potential tourism investors in London. He ...

World stocks mixed ahead of Fed chief testimony

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:48:28 -0400

BANGKOK -; World stock markets were mixed Wednesday, hours before Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is to deliver remarks before Congress on the state of the U.S. ...

Are GMO Crops Producing Health-Compromising Fake Hormones in Your Body

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:25 -0400

Prison Planet.com May 22, 2013 If you've been following NaturalSociety, then you're probably aware of chemicals known as endocrine disruptors. While we naturally produce hormones, there are various chemicals and agents that disrupt this production. Unfortunately, lurking in many of our food crops is something called a xenoestrogen (foreign estrogen) which mimics the real deal in our ...

Identifying Risk Factors For Depression Among COPD Patients

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:32 -0400

depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall healthcare burden for the COPD population. Now, a study from researchers in Argentina indicates female COPD patients and patients who experience significant shortness of breath may have the greatest risk for developing depression. The results of the study were ...

Hospital Mortality In Septic Shock Patients In The ICU Affected By Source Of Infection

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:31 -0400

In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada. "Understanding the local infection source in patients with septic shock may influence treatment strategies and clinical outcomes," said researcher Peter Dodek, MD MHSc, professor of critical care medicine at the ...

Both Air And Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:31 -0400

Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously. "Many studies have looked at air pollution, while others have looked at noise pollution," said study leader Barbara Hoffmann, MD, ...

Gender Differences In Access To Trauma Centers

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:30 -0400

Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients. "Gender-based disparities in access to healthcare services in general have been recognized for some time and evidence is emerging that these disparities extend to the treatment of severe injuries in trauma centers," says lead author ...

Hope For Emphysema Patients Offered By Tiny Implantable Coil

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:29 -0400

emphysema , according to a study conducted in Europe. Results of the study indicate the beneficial effects of the device persist more than a year after initial treatment. The study was presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference. "LVRC treatment results in significant and clinically relevant improvements in lung function, ability to exercise and quality of life for patients with ...

Increased Asthma Severity In Pregnant Women Exposed To Traffic Pollution

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:29 -0400

asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health. "In our study, exposures were assessed using a sophisticated air pollution modeling system (Community Multiscale ...

Patients With Low Back Pain Can Be Accurately Assessed Via Telerehabilitation

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:28 -0400

back pain (LBP) over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a study in the journal Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. Taking advantage of Skype and other widely-used services may make telerehabilitation a more feasible alternative to in-person clinic visits, according to the new ...

Constipation And Other Bowel Problems Afflict 72 Percent Of Pregnant Women

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:28 -0400

diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. But such bowel disorders only minimally affect a pregnant woman's quality of life, the study found. The study by senior author Scott Graziano, MD, and Payton Johnson was presented during the 61st Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetricians and ...

The Importance Of Hospital Emergency Departments

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:27 -0400

Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, according to a new RAND Corporation study. While often targeted as the most expensive place to get medical care, emergency rooms remain an important safety net for ...

Why Toothpaste Makes Orange Juice Bitter

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:27 -0400

What is it about toothpaste that transforms the sweet flavor of orange juice into something so bitter? For the solution to that mysterious sensory phenomenon - in colorful, animated detail - check the latest episode of the American Chemical Society's award-winning Bytesize Science video series ...

Advance Made In Nanotech Gene Sequencing Technique

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:26 -0400

The allure of personalized medicine has made new, more efficient ways of sequencing genes a top research priority. One promising technique involves reading DNA bases using changes in electrical current as they are threaded through a nanoscopic hole. Now, a team led by University of Pennsylvania physicists has used solid-state nanopores to differentiate single-stranded DNA molecules containing ...

Good Long-Term Outcomes After Surgery In Most Infants With Posterior Fossa Subdural Hematoma

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:26 -0400

Posterior fossa subdural hematoma (PFSDH) is a serious and rare condition in newborns, generally occurring after difficult deliveries. But with appropriate treatment, there's an excellent chance of good long-term outcomes even in severe cases of PFSDH, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by ...

Novel Medicine For The Treatment Of Chronic Wounds

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:25 -0400

Every 20 seconds, a limb is lost as a consequence of diabetic foot ulcer that does not heal. To date, medical solutions that can change this situation are very limited. In his doctoral thesis Yue Shen from the Industrial Doctoral School and the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Umea University presented a novel medicine for chronic wound treatment that may completely change the ...

Coronary Heart Disease Risk Revealed By Genetic Screening

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:25 -0400

The study comprised over 24,000 Finnish subjects and was led by Professor Samuli Ripatti. The results revealed that a panel of 28 genetic markers improved detection of individuals with high risk ...

Identification Of Molecular Trigger For Alzheimers Disease

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:24 -0400

Alzheimer's disease - when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain. For the first time, scientists at Cambridge's Department of Chemistry have been able to map in detail the pathway that generates "aberrant" forms of proteins which are at the root of neurodegenerative conditions such ...

The Risk To Light-Skinned People Of Sun Exposure Highlighted By Study Of Young Israelis

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:24 -0400

A new study conducted using extensive medical records of over one million Israeli adolescents before military service shows clearly how exposure to the Israeli sun of young, light-skinned children increases substantially the risk of ...

Blind People May Be Able To Locate Their Inner Bat

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:23 -0400

New research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The study, which is published in the journal Hearing Research, examined how hearing, and particularly the hearing of echoes, could help blind people with spatial awareness and ...

Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity Suffers Days After Ischemic Stroke Leading To Serious Complications

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:22 -0400

stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida reports that within a week of a stroke caused by a blood clot in one side of the brain, the opposite side of the brain shows signs of microvascular injury. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United ...

Narrow definitions in new health care law could penalize some Nevada Indians

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:05 -0400

More political news /inline-content --> On one hand, Angie Wilson said she's looking forward to when the health care overhaul takes full effect in 2014 -- it'll allow the Northern Nevada tribal health clinic she directs to maximize its limited resources. But on the other hand, the director of ...

Mark Butler wants report into claims relatives denied access to nursing homes

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:35:24 -0400

Australia Federal Minister for Ageing Mark Butler has called for a report into allegations that relatives were barred from visiting aged-care facilities after complaining about care standards.Wednesday night's Lateline program aired claims that families ...

Japan hospital tests powerful breast cancer therapy

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:29:28 -0400

A Japanese cancer specialist said Wednesday she has started the world's first clinical trial of a powerful, non-surgical, short-term radiation therapy for breast ...

IFP MP My bid to cure my cancer

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:27:23 -0400

Following my recent hospitalisation and my temporary absence from Parliament, I have received many inquiries from the media, colleagues, friends and opponents about my state of health. My immediate reaction was that the matter was of no concern of theirs. However, upon reflection, I realise that if I am to be a true servant of the people, my state of health is no longer a private matter and the ...

HC notice to Centre on PIL for code of conduct for doctors

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:17:24 -0400

Safdarjung hospital on a PIL seeking directions to frame a code of conduct and a platform for hospital staff to voice their grievances without inconveniencing patients. Issuing notices to the Union Health Ministry, Safdarjung hospital and its resident doctors' association, a division bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath sought their responses by August 7. The court was ...

UC hospitals face second day of worker walkout

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES -; Workers at University of California hospitals around the state were expected to picket for a second day before an intentionally brief strike ends early ...

DIY genetic tests prompt health warning

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:32 -0400

Experts struggle to understand the results of internet genetic tests and any errors can cause unnecessary anguish for families, says a ...

CTP changes to cut off medical treatment

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:29 -0400

People injured in road accidents will be cut off from treatment after five years under NSW government changes to CTP, the state opposition ...

New Drugs For IBS Hepatitis C

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:55 -0400

hepatitis C. An international study holds promising results for patients suffering from IBS-D. In the phase II study, researchers found that the drug ibodutant significantly improved symptoms in more than 50 percent of the individuals treated. "While there's been a lot of progress in medicines for IBS ...

Protection Against E. coli O157H7 Provided By Intestinal Bacteria

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:54 -0400

A cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal E. coli infection in animal models according to research presented at the 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, could have important ...

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine May 21 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:53 -0400

depression . The researchers assessed comorbidity, tumor characteristics, initial treatment, and overall and disease-specific mortality through 14 years of follow-up. They found that the 10-year risks of dying from causes other than prostate cancer in men 61 to 74 and men older than 75 with three or more comorbidities were 40 percent and 71 percent, respectively. In comparison, the 14-year risks ...

Analgesics And Asthma Link Likely Due To Early Childhood Respiratory Infections

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:52 -0400

asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves. The results of the new study were presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference. Analgesics like ibuprofen and acetaminophen are routinely given to ...

Sleep Apnea Patients At Increased Mortality Risk May Be Identified By Stress Test

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:51 -0400

obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a disorder that causes breathing to halt intermittently during sleep - have a higher mortality rate than those who do not have the disorder. Now, a study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic shows that OSA patients who also have poor functional capacity have an even greater risk of mortality and suggests that an assessment of functional capacity in this ...

Testing Diabetes Drug On Parkinsons Disease Patients

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:36:50 -0400

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological disorder marked by a progressive loss of motor control. Despite intensive research, there are currently no approved therapies that have been demonstrated to alter the progression of the disease. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Dr. Thomas Foltynie and colleagues at the National Hospital for Neurology and ...