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2008 Most recent is approximately first
8 More Salmonella Cases Tied To Dry Pet Food
eFluxMedia - November 8, 2008
By Dianna Cooper Eight more cases of people becoming infected with salmonella Schwarzengrund have been identified, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Health Care Can't Wait
Washington Post, United States - November 8, 2008
By Edward M. Kennedy The story of America has been a journey toward being a fairer and more just nation. We have encountered many barriers along the way, ...
Obama healthcare plan boon for hospitals: Moody's
Reuters - November 7, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama's plan to extend health care to uninsured Americans will provide a boon to hospitals, along with medical centers and hospital equipment makers, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Fighting Cancer Through Your Genes
ABC News - November 7, 2008
By JOHN MCKENZIE - It is the great mystery of cancer: Why do healthy cells in the body start growing uncontrollably and cause disease?
Kennedy to Move on Health When Obama Gives Go-Ahead
Bloomberg - November 7, 2008
Senator Edward Kennedy's staff is holding regular meetings with interest groups to translate President-elect Barack Obama's health-care plan into legislation that can be passed by Congress, an aide said.
“Red Wine” Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet
eFluxMedia - November 6, 2008
By Alice Carver - Are the scientists one step closer to finding the secret weapon in the fight against obesity and diabetics? French researchers claim to have discovered a drug that "tricks the body into burning off fat," regardless of the body’s diet, ...
Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes
New York Times - November 6, 2008
By DENISE GRADY - For the first time, researchers have decoded all the genes of a person with cancer and found a set of mutations that might have caused the disease or aided its progression.
Experimental Drug “Lures” the Body into Burning off Fat
eFluxMedia - November 5, 2008
By Anna Boyd Couch potatoes all over the world, here’s your chance to lose weight due to a “magic” pill, which allows you to eat as much as you like without putting on a pound.
Expect Changes in Drug Co-Pays for Medicare
Wall Street Journal - November 4, 2008
Millions of older Americans are bracing for big increases in their Medicare drug-plan premiums next year. But consumers also need to watch for changes in co-payment costs, which often can represent the biggest out-of-pocket expense for ...
Sleep More to Reduce Heart Attacks!
eFluxMedia - November 2, 2008
By Alice Carver I never get enough sleep. I am always tired. You’ve heard this hundreds of times. It is important to note that lack of sleep makes you more vulnerable to heart attack and it affects your overall health.
CDC: The Rate of New Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Has Doubled in 10 Years
eFluxMedia - November 2, 2008
By Alice Carver According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of new cases of diagnosed diabetes in the United States has nearly doubled in the past ten years.
Chinese melamine scandal widens
BBC News - October 31,
2008
The toxic chemical melamine is probably
being routinely added to Chinese animal feed, state
media has reported. Correspondents say the unusually
frank reports in several news outlets are an admission
that contamination could be widespread throughout ...
New Artificial Heart Unveiled in Paris
eFluxMedia - October 30,
2008
People in need of a heart transplant can
now breathe relieved, as they would not have to wait for
a donor anymore thanks to a fully artificial heart,
which is based on the technology of satellites and
airplanes.
End of daylight saving time is good
for the heart
Los Angeles Times -
October 30, 2008
Fall back? Researchers say there's a 5%
drop in heart attack deaths after clocks are reset to
standard time. But spring forward?
Survey Shows Many US Hospitals Get Low
Scores On Pain Management
eFluxMedia - October 30,
2008
By Alice Carver In an attempt to provide
a portrait of patients’ experiences in US hospitals, a
team of researchers at the Harvard School of Public
Health surveyed hospitals in 40 metropolitan areas and
found that many institutions fell short in a ...
Kennedy working on universal health care bill
USA Today - October 24, 2008
The Washington Times says Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is working on universal health care legislation that he plans to introduce when the new Congress meets in January.
Prescription drug injuries and deaths reach record levels
Los Angeles Times - October 23, 2008
A watchdog group reports that 4825 deaths and nearly 21000 injuries occurred in the first three months of 2008. The drugs heparin and varenicline are cited as the most dangerous.
Regular physical activity over years produces long-term health ... Indianapolis Star - October 22, 2008
Anytime Fitness Westfield Applauds US Government's First-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans WESTFIELD -- The Department of Health and Human Services launched today the first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Cancer drug Avastin may work as imaging tool too
Reuters - October 22, 2008
Genentech and Roche's cancer drug Avastin can help find tumors as well as treat them, scientists said on Wednesday.
US suicide rate is up
Los Angeles Times - October 21, 2008
After falling for more than a decade, the US suicide rate has climbed steadily since 1999, driven by an alarming increase among middle-age adults, researchers said Monday.
New Institute Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Study
eFluxMedia - October 20, 2008
By Anna Boyd The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) opened its doors on Friday to Alzheimer’s research. The institute was founded in honor of US Senator Jay Rockefeller’s mother nine years ago and is located on the campus of West ..
Know the facts and resources on breast cancer
Chillicothe Gazette - October 20, 2008
Many of us know a mother, a daughter, a relative or a friend diagnosed with breast cancer. You saw the tears, witnessed the fear and hoped to yourself it never would happen to you.
Taking a Peek at the Experts’ Genetic Secrets
New York Times - October 20, 2008
By AMY HARMON BOSTON - Is Esther Dyson, the technology venture capitalist who is training to be an astronaut, genetically predisposed to a major heart attack?
It’s time to clear the air about getting ductwork cleaned
Atlanta Journal Constitution - October 19, 2008
In the past couple of weeks we have experienced our first taste of fall and cooler temperatures. With nighttime temperatures dropping into the 50s, some people are beginning to use heating systems.
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Gets FDA Warning
WebMD - October 17, 2008
By Miranda Hitti Oct. 16, 2008 -- The psoriasis drug Raptiva is getting a "black box" warning, the FDA's sternest warning, about the risk of life-threatening infections including a rare brain infection and meningitis.
Obama ad hits McCain on Medicare
Boston Globe - October 17, 2008
Barack Obama, continuing to hammer John McCain on healthcare, is launching a new TV ad in battleground states today that warns that the Republican's plan would mean cuts to the existing government health programs for the poor and elderly.
Obese People Experience Less Pleasure from Eating
eFluxMedia - October 17, 2008
By Anna Boyd When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that he/she must enjoy his/her food, when actually it’s not that way.
Scientists give new life to paralyzed limbs by rewiring brain
Computerworld - October 17, 2008
By rerouting brain signals, researchers restore voluntary movement By Sharon Gaudin October 16, 2008 (Computerworld) Researchers at the University of Washington are working to reroute brain signals in an effort to give paralyzed people the ability to ..
Medical helicopters crashing at alarming rate, federal official says
Chicago Tribune - October 16, 2008
There have been at least 12 serious crashes involving medical helicopters in the last year, according to news reports. In June, a federal safety official said accidents of medical aircraft are at a "disturbing" level.
Internet Searching Benefits Middle-Aged, Older People
Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - October 15, 2008
A study by UCLA scientists has discovered that Internet searching helps stimulate brain functions in middle-aged and older people by setting off key centers in the brain responsible for controlling decision-making and complex ...
Parkinson's Patients More Prone to
Vitamin D Deficiency
Washington Post -
October 14, 2008
Parkinson's disease patients are more
likely than healthy people or Alzheimer's patients to
have vitamin D deficiency, say researchers from the
Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Jellyfish protein spawns revolution in
biology
Philadelphia Inquirer -
October 14, 2008
Osamu Shimomura just wanted to know what
makes jellyfish glow in the dark. Now, the green-glowing
protein that came of his quest is lighting up mouse
tumors at the University of Pennsylvania and fruit flies
at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Gingko Extract Reduces Stroke Damage
KARK, Little Rock - October 12, 2008
Researchers at Johnsutes ago Hopkins University in Baltimore found that mice given daily doses of ginkgo biloba extract suffered far less damage when strokes were ...
Healthcare overhaul: How McCain and
Obama differ
MiamiHerald.com -
October 12, 2008
John McCain and Barack Obama both
believe that healthcare needs an overhaul. Here's how
their solutions differ. BY JOHN DORSCHNER cott McNeil, a
junior at the University of Miami, takes chemotherapy to
battle brain cancer.
Obama: “Subsidize” Americans Who Can’t
Afford Health Insurance
Afro American - October
11, 2008
By Alan King (October 10, 2008) -- With
more than 7 million African Americans currently
uninsured, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack
Obama said yesterday he would “subsidize” Americans who
cannot afford health insurance.
Global Warming May Spread 'Deadly
Dozen' Diseases
FOXNews - October 10,
2008
Bird flu is just one of 11 diseases that
may worsen with global warming, scientists are warning.
Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society have
nicknamed 12 diseases the “deadly dozen” and say they
are spreading across the globe and becoming ...
How Obama's and McCain's Health Plans Affect You
ABC News - October 8, 2008
By IMAEYEN IBANGA Just what do Barack Obama's and John McCain's potential health-care plans mean for you and your family? "Good Morning America" medical editor Dr.
Business Cool Toward McCain’s Health Coverage Plan
New York Times - October 7, 2008
American business, typically a reliable Republican cheerleader, is decidedly lukewarm about Senator John McCain’s proposal to overhaul the health care system by revamping the tax treatment of health benefits, officials with leading trade ...
Obama attacks McCain on health care
The Associated Press - October 4, 2008
Barack Obama launched a multifaceted attack on presidential rival John McCain's health care proposal Saturday, elevating an issue that has been on the back burner in the White House race but remains a top concern for voters.
Southern Hospitals Ranked Worst for Seriously Sick
FOXNews - October 3. 2008
By Robin Lloyd The South is the worst place to live if you're seriously ill, according to a new report that graded each US state for residents' access to ...
Vitamin C May Reduce Effectiveness Of
Cancer Drugs
dBTechno - October 1,
2008
According to a new study, taking vitamin
C in high doses may actually prevent cancer drugs from
working effectively.
This Month’s Focus – Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
eFluxMedia - October 1,
2008
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks
off today, it is important to remember that early
detection, understanding treatment options, genetic
testing and prevention are the key elements of the
battle with cancer.
Health Buzz: Statins and ALS and Other
Health News
U.S. News & World
Report - September 30, 2008
Statins do not increase the risk of
developing a fatal neurodegenerative condition called
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou
Gehrig's disease, according to a Food and Drug
Administration analysis
...
Depression risk high for heart
patients
San Francisco
Chronicle - September 30, 2008
Patients with heart disease should be
screened and treated for depression because it can
adversely affect their health outlook and quality of
life, according to a new report by the American Heart
Association.
Major Increase In Medicare Drug
Premiums In 2009
dBTechno - September 29,
2008
Washington (dbTechno) - It has been
confirmed that the year 2009 is going to mark a major
increase in the premiums for Medicare drug coverage.
Flu shot clinics to start in October
The Coloradoan -
September 27, 2008
McKee Medical Center’s Wellness Services
will offer flu shot clinics in October at locations
throughout Larimer County. Although most healthy people
infected with the flu virus can endure the infection
without problems, the flu can ...
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
United Press
International - September 27, 2008
The risk of brain cancer for children
who use cell phones is far greater than for adults, two
researchers told the US Congress.
Medicare Drug Premium on Rise
Wall Street Journal -
September 26, 2008
The average premium that seniors will
pay for Medicare drug coverage in 2009 will rise, with
the average for the 10 most-popular plans increasing
31%, according to an analysis of new government data.
Early Detection Methods Of Prostate Cancer
eFluxMedia - September 25, 2008
Prostate cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide, but is the number one non-skin cancer among American men.
Health officials urge more Americans than ever to get flu shots
San Jose Mercury News - September 25, 2008
By Mark Gomez A panel of leading health experts gathered Wednesday morning in Washington, DC, to endorse the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest recommendation that all children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years receive a flu ...
Flu Season Is Coming
ABC News - September 24, 2008
With the onset of flu season, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will host a press conference this morning to discuss new vaccine recommendations and address how this year's flu vaccine will protect recipients.
Widely used inhaler could increase risks, study claims
Chicago Sun-Times, September 24, 2008
Using a widely prescribed type of inhaler for a month or more could raise the risk of heart attack
5 Cheap Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
U.S. News & World Report, DC - September 23, 2008
About 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure, but many people don't do a good job of controlling the problem because medications can be ...
Salt Contributes to Resistant High Blood Pressure
Washington Post - September 20, 2008
Too much salt can contribute to resistant high blood pressure despite taking several medications to control it, University of Alabama researchers report.
J&J Touts Psoriasis-Drug Data
Wall Street Journal -
September 19, 2008
By PETER LOFTUS Johnson & Johnson said
its experimental drug ustekinumab was more effective at
treating the skin disease psoriasis than Amgen Inc.'s
blockbuster drug Enbrel in a J&J-funded patient study.
Study commends new scan to cut colon cancer risk
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - September 18, 2008
A noninvasive scan can find the most dangerous, precancerous polyps with about the same accuracy as the dreaded colonoscopy – and without ...
Changing diet, exercise found to
extend lives
San Francisco
Chronicle - September 16, 2008
A carefully limited pilot study of 30
prostate cancer patients by scientists and doctors at
UCSF and a Sausalito research institute indicates for
the first time that major lifestyle changes may prevent
early cell death and lengthen ...
Study links common plastics chemical
to heart woes
Reuters - September 16,
2008
A major study for the first time linked
a chemical used in many plastic products including baby
bottles to human problems such as heart disease and
diabetes, while US regulators on Tuesday opened a
hearing ...
Amgen's denosumab lowers fracture risk
in study
Forbes - September 16,
2008
Biotechnology company Amgen Inc. said
Tuesday a late-stage study showed its osteoporosis drug
candidate denosumab dramatically cut the risk of spinal
and hip fractures in postmenopausal women, compared with
...
Migraine Linked to Venous
Thromboembolism
MedPage Today -
September 16, 2008
Stroke risk associated with migraine may
come more from thrombosis than atherosclerosis, European
researchers suggested.
Exercise Offsets Genetic Signal for Obesity
MedHeadlines - September 10, 2008
Scientific evidence is increasingly proving that the human body was engineered for action. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have ...
Few Medical Students Plan to Go Into Primary Care
Wall Street Journal Blogs - September 10, 2008
Yes, higher pay is prompting many US med students to choose lucrative specialties over primary care, as a research letter in this week’s JAMA shows.
Vitamin linked to brain shrinking
BBC News - September 9, 2008
A vitamin found in meat, fish and milk may help stave off memory loss in old age, a study has suggested. Older people with lower than average vitamin B12 levels were more than six times more likely to experience brain shrinkage, researchers concluded. Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack
U.S. News & World Report - September 9, 2008
By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny particles in air pollution can harm people with coronary artery disease by crippling the ability of the heart to conduct electrical signals, Harvard University researchers report. Study Shows Exercise Combats Obesity Gene
RedOrbit - September 9, 2008
Want to blame unwanted weight gain on your genes? The time old excuse is being challenged in a big way. US researchers announced Monday that dynamic exercise can help people genetically prone to obesity stay trim and healthy. The Complicated Causes of Cancer
Corante - September 8, 2008
Since I was just banging on the table (or the lab bench) the other day about how many diseases aren’t single-factor, and about how many diseases (like cancer) aren’t even single diseases, I thought this would be a good time to haul out some evidence ... Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
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