Saturday, March 1, 2008
Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Won't Raise Blood Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Won't Raise Blood Cancer Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Methotrexate, one of the most common drugs used to ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, will not raise a patient's risk for blood cancer, a new study finds. Source: health.yahoo.com
Americans Report Their Savings Habits and Progress
Americans Report Their Savings Habits and Progress A national survey found that about half of all U.S. households report adequate savings progress. ... Source: www.pueblo.gsa.govFDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). ... Source: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Researchers Find Gene Behind Rare Form Of Epilepsy, Only 3 Known Affected Individuals
Researchers Find Gene Behind Rare Form Of Epilepsy, Only 3 Known Affected Individuals Researchers have found a gene responsible for a particularly debilitating form of epilepsy that also leads to kidney failure, according to a report published online on February 28th and also in the March 7th print issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, a publication of Cell Press. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNovel Study By LSU Researchers On Coastal Community Bounce Back Two LSU researchers are taking what might be the most comprehensive approach ever to determine how some coastal communities bounce back from disaster. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial In Patients With Major Depressive Disorder DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OTCBB: DOVP) announced that it has initiated a Phase II clinical trial of DOV 21,947 in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. DOV 21,947 is DOV's lead triple reuptake inhibitor, or "TRIP," for the treatment of depression and obesity. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTen Per Cent Of US Adults Not Getting Enough Sleep, Survey The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week reported the results of a study based on a 2006 survey of four US states that suggests ten per cent of adult Americans are not getting enough daily rest or sleep.The study is published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) dated the 29th of February. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). ... Source: www.pueblo.gsa.govHealth Of Women And Children Threatened By Tobacco Use Including Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy Findings from a National Institute of Health (NIH) study indicate that rates of tobacco use during pregnancy, as well as exposure of pregnant women and their young children to secondhand smoke, are significant threats to health in several low and middle-income countries. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com65 Percent Reduction In Fatigue Symptoms As A Result Of Low-Intensity Exercise Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDow Jones Examines Individual Health Insurance Mandate Debate Among Democratic Presidential Candidates The "only major disagreement" between the health care proposals of Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) "appears to be whether to require uninsured people to buy coverage," Dow Jones reports. The Clinton proposal would require all U.S. residents to obtain health insurance, and the Obama plan would require coverage only for children. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBiomagnetics Developed For Use In New Breast Cancer Test A team from UCL has developed a new medical device which will make the early detection of breast cancer more cost effective and easier to administer. The team which won a prestigious Brian Mercer Feasibility Award from the Royal Society yesterday plans to use magnetic nanoparticles and an extremely sensitive magnetometer called the 'HistoMag' to detect cancerous cells in samples of breast tissue. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLearning How To Say "No" To Alcohol Advertising And Peer Pressure Works For Inner City Adolescents Teens who can recognize and resist the persuasive tactics used in alcohol ads are less likely to succumb to alcohol advertising and peer pressure to drink.The results of a three-year study of inner-city middle school students by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers appears online in the journal Addictive Behaviors (April print edition). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Chemo Break Benefits Some Men With Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
Chemo Break Benefits Some Men With Prostate Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Some men with advanced prostate cancer can safely take a break from chemotherapy, says a study by researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute. Source: health.yahoo.com
FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years
FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). ... Source: www.pueblo.gsa.govAmericans Report Their Savings Habits and Progress A national survey found that about half of all U.S. households report adequate savings progress. ... Source: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Friday, February 29, 2008
Results Of ADVANCE Diabetes Trial
Results Of ADVANCE Diabetes Trial Data from the ADVANCE Study, involving 11,140 high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, provides no evidence of an increased risk of death among those patients receiving aggressive treatment to lower blood glucose. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEfforts To Fix Or Kill Lung Cancer Cells Thwarted By Protein A protein that helps lung cancer cells thrive appears to do so by blocking healthy cells' ability to fix themselves when radiation or chemicals, such as nicotine, damage their DNA, according to a University of Florida study to be published Friday (Feb. 29) in the journal Molecular Cell.High levels of the protein, known as Bc12, are found in the cells of lung cancer patients who smoke. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Health Tip: Muscle Injury? (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Muscle Injury? (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many minor overuse injuries to muscles and tendons can be treated at home. Source: health.yahoo.com
Marital And Parental Time Pressures Viewed Differently By Spouses
Marital And Parental Time Pressures Viewed Differently By Spouses Only about one-fifth of employed women and men are completely satisfied with the time they spend with their spouse and their children according to a recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues."Typically in past studies, full-time workers and parents tend to be more time pressured than those who work part time or who don't have children," says Dr. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUsing Microorganisms To Remove TCE From Water In 2002, Bruce Rittmann, PhD, director of the Biodesign Institute's Center for Environmental Biotechnology, received a patent for an innovative way to use nature to lend society a hand. He invented a treatment system, called the membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR), which uses naturally occurring microorganisms to remove contaminants from water. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Website Provides Vital Information On Looking After School Children With Medical Conditions, UK A new website, http://www.medicalconditionsatschool.org.uk, is being launched at the Education Show by Asthma UK, The Anaphylaxis Campaign, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Diabetes UK, Epilepsy Action and the Long-Term Conditions Alliance, to provide vital resources that will help schools create a safe environment for children living with a medical condition. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEfforts To Fix Or Kill Lung Cancer Cells Thwarted By Protein A protein that helps lung cancer cells thrive appears to do so by blocking healthy cells' ability to fix themselves when radiation or chemicals, such as nicotine, damage their DNA, according to a University of Florida study to be published Friday (Feb. 29) in the journal Molecular Cell.High levels of the protein, known as Bc12, are found in the cells of lung cancer patients who smoke. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAir-Pump Technology Has Potential Applications In Health-Care And Hospital Settings To Ensure A Sterile Environment A powerful air sterilization technology developed at the University at Buffalo has killed every biological agent with which it has been challenged, including airborne spores, viruses and bacteria in independent tests conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBeliefs, Stigma, Lack Of Culturally Appropriate Providers Prevent Many Hispanics From Seeking Mental Health Care The Stockton Record on Thursday looked at mental health among Hispanics. According to a study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, fewer than one in 11 Hispanic immigrants seek care from mental health specialists, and fewer than one in five use services from general health care providers. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Communication In Chimps And Humans Traced To Same Brain Region
Communication In Chimps And Humans Traced To Same Brain Region An area of the brain involved in the planning and production of spoken and signed language in humans plays a similar role in chimpanzee communication, researchers report online on February 28th in the journal Current Biology, a publication of Cell Press. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWHO Releases Report On Global Scale Of Drug-Resistant TB Drug-resistant tuberculosis accounts for about one in every 20 new cases of TB diagnosed worldwide, and the number is closer to one in every five cases in some parts of the former Soviet Union, according to a World Health Organization report released Tuesday, the Washington Post reports (Brown, Washington Post, 2/27). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNo Apparent Effect Found On Risk And Severity Of Rheumatoid Arthritis To Hormone Replacement Therapy Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear. Many studies have examined the effects of estrogen on the risk and severity of RA, but the results are conflicting and controversial. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlpharma Submits New Drug Application For EMBEDATM Alpharma Inc. (NYSE: ALO), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that a New Drug Application (NDA) has been submitted for EMBEDA?, a pharmacological abuse-deterrent, extended-release morphine product candidate. "Today's announcement is an important one for all stakeholders in Alpharma," commented Dean Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMajority Of Births In England Are Safe But Lack Of Systematic Approach To Safety Creates Risks, Independent Inquiry Concludes The overwhelming majority of births in England are safe, despite growing pressures on maternity services, a major independent inquiry concludes. However, it warns that the lack of a systematic approach to ensuring safety across maternity services is creating unnecessary risks, and calls for a range of practical improvements. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDiscomfort Of Public Weighing May Be Detrimental To A Woman's Health A new study from the University of Pennsylvania points to increased health risks for women owing to their higher level of discomfort about being weighed in public.The study showed that college-age females, more than their male counterparts, experience high degrees of discomfort at the prospect of being weighed in the presence of others. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEfforts To Fix Or Kill Lung Cancer Cells Thwarted By Protein A protein that helps lung cancer cells thrive appears to do so by blocking healthy cells' ability to fix themselves when radiation or chemicals, such as nicotine, damage their DNA, according to a University of Florida study to be published Friday (Feb. 29) in the journal Molecular Cell.High levels of the protein, known as Bc12, are found in the cells of lung cancer patients who smoke. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Health Tip: Depression in Children (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Depression in Children (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Children are by no means immune from the emotions and stressful times that can contribute to depression. Source: health.yahoo.com
Thursday, February 28, 2008
"Cross Border Patients Failed In Wales" Says Shadow Minister, UK
"Cross Border Patients Failed In Wales" Says Shadow Minister, UK David Jones, MP for Clwyd West and Shadow Minister for Wales, challenged Welsh Secretary, Paul Murphy, over difficulties experienced by Welsh patients suffering from muscle disease in obtaining treatment across in hospitals in England. In response, the Secretary of State accepted the "general thrust" of the criticism. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCMS Approves Louisiana Plan To Expand Children's Access To Health Care Thousands of uninsured children in Louisiana will now have access to regular medical care through the State Children's Health Insurance Program, CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems announced in Baton Rouge. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHRT Hampers Accuracy Of Breast Cancer Tests, New Analysis Says Postmenopausal women taking combined hormone replacement therapy have only a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer, but there are much greater chances they will experience the worry of abnormal mammograms or undergo an avoidable breast biopsy than postmenopausal women not taking the drugs, according to a study published Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDemocratic Governors Call On Congress To Block Bush Administration Rules That Would Make It Harder For States To Expand SCHIP Three Democratic governors on Tuesday called on Congress to block a Bush administration directive that has made it difficult for states to expand their SCHIP programs, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Freking, AP/Houston Chronicle, 2/26). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMIT Student Invents Knock-Out Punch For Antibiotic Resistance MIT graduate student and synthetic biologist Timothy Lu is passionate about tackling problems that pose threats to human health. His current mission: to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria.The 27-year-old M.D. candidate and Ph.D. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAdvaMed Offers Qualified Support For Bill To Require Disclosure Of Payments From Medical Device Companies To Physicians Advanced Medical Technology Association officials on Tuesday announced qualified support for a bill that would require medical device companies to disclose payments to physicians on a Web site, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports (Snowbeck, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 2/27). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com'Magic' Johnson Calls For More HIV Testing Among Blacks, End To Stigma As part of his "I Stand With Magic" campaign, former National Basketball Association player Earvin "Magic" Johnson on Tuesday encouraged a crowd of about 300 at the Miami-based Greater Bethel AME Church to be tested for HIV, the Miami Herald reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes (HealthDay)
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A small U.S. study found that obese Hispanic children and adolescents with normal blood sugar levels had elevated markers for blood vessel inflammation that may put them at risk for both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Source: health.yahoo.com'Diabulimia' Triples Risk of Death Among Women With Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Women with type 1 diabetes who take less insulin than they should to try to lose weight triple their risk of dying compared to women who do not skip insulin doses, a new study finds. Source: health.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Muscle Injury? (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many minor overuse injuries to muscles and tendons can be treated at home. Source: health.yahoo.com
BDA Welcomes High Court's Decision To Reject Unfair Termination Clause In PCT Contracts, UK
BDA Welcomes High Court's Decision To Reject Unfair Termination Clause In PCT Contracts, UK The British Dental Association (BDA) applauds the High Court's decision to rule against primary care trusts imposing an unfair termination clause in a dental contract, following Eddie Crouch's legal challenge this week. Peter Ward, BDA's chief executive said:"We are delighted that Eddie Crouch won his case against the unreasonable term in his dental contract with South Birmingham PCT. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDecline In Cystic Fibrosis Since Introduction Of Prenatal Carrier Screening A brief report in the February 28, 2008, New England Journal of Medicine, led by researchers at the New England Newborn Screening Program (NENSP) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), indicates a declining incidence of a genetic disease, providing what may be the first demonstration of a link between two independent population-based screening programs. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Drug Trial To Target Hereditary Cancers, UK Cancer Research UK scientists at Newcastle University are starting the first UK trial of a new drug which targets the 'Achilles' heel' in hereditary forms of both breast and ovarian cancer. The trial is open to women who have already developed an advanced form of breast or ovarian cancer and have been diagnosed with faults in the known cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 or BRCA2. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHouse Foreign Affairs Committee Members, White House Officials Meet To Discuss PEPFAR Reauthorization House Foreign Affairs Committee members and White House officials met on Tuesday to create a compromise draft bill to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, CQ Politics reports (Graham-Silverman, CQ Politics, 2/27). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPoor Working Memory May Be To Blame For Children's Under-Achievement Children who under-achieve at school may just have poor working memory rather than low intelligence according to researchers who have produced the world's first tool to assess memory capacity in the classroom. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOpinion Pieces Address Issues Related To Health Care Reform Summaries of two recent opinion pieces about issues related to health care reform appear below. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThalidomide Shows Promise For Treatment Of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Thalidomide, a drug blamed in the 1950s for causing birth defects, is now showing promise as a safe and effective treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer, according to a study led by a University of Minnesota Cancer Center researcher.Levi Downs, Jr., M.D. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Research: Toddlers' Intake Exceeds Energy Needs Australian toddlers are consuming more energy than they need, putting them at risk of overweight and obesity, according to new research in Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell. Researcher Dr Karen Webb said the 16 to 24 month old children consumed on average 10 per cent more kilojoules than their estimated energy requirement. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years
FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The agency approved Nexium in two forms, a delayed-release capsule and liquid form. Nexium is approved in 10 milligrams (mg) or 20 mg daily for children 1-11 years old compared to 20 mg or 40 mg recommended for pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age. Source: www.fda.govFDA Approves New Orphan Drug for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory Syndromes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a drug to help ease the suffering faced by those with certain chronic inflammatory diseases. Arcalyst (rilonacept, an Interleukin-1 blocker) is now approved for the long term treatment of two Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) disorders: Familial Cold Auto-Inflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS). Source: www.fda.govLow-fat dairy may help control blood pressure (Reuters) Reuters - Women who regularly consume low-fat milk or yogurt may have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, new research suggests. Source: health.yahoo.com
Statement From The Partnership For Quality Care On The Report
Statement From The Partnership For Quality Care On The Report The report issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on projected health expenditures contains critically important macroeconomic data for anyone concerned about the long-term affordability of high quality health care in the United States. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Recommends That 'Tweens' Alcohol Prevention Programs Occur As Early As Third Grade A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests that 'tweens' should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users.The study found that adolescents who already use alcohol are less receptive to prevention programs aimed at all students. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Low-fat dairy may help control blood pressure (Reuters)
Low-fat dairy may help control blood pressure (Reuters) Reuters - Women who regularly consume low-fat milk or yogurt may have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, new research suggests. Source: health.yahoo.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Health Insurers Admit Need For External Review Of Rescission Practices, USA
Health Insurers Admit Need For External Review Of Rescission Practices, USA After more than two years of negative press coverage and unfavorable court and regulatory decisions, two major California health insurance companies have announced their support for external review of their decisions to rescind or cancel policies. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMedTouch Launches Strategic Online Presence For Rehabilitation Hospital Of The Cape And Islands, USA MedTouch, a leading provider of interactive, web-based solutions for health care organizations, announced the launch of a new online presence for the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands (RHCI). As part of an overall rebranding effort at RHCI, this initiative included a full redesign of RHCI's web site (http://www.rhci. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGov. Schwarzenegger Proposal Would Require Medi-Cal Beneficiaries To File Eligibility Forms Four Times Per Year California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has proposed requiring most Medi-Cal beneficiaries to fill out eligibility forms four times annually as a way to reduce program costs, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Medi-Cal is the state's Medicaid program. The plan, which would affect 4.5 million of the 6. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comProtein Screen Offers Clues To Future Treatment Options, UK A study published in this month shows how proteins might be important in the underlying processes occurring in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).This relatively novel work is screening and identifying proteins involved in MS, particularly in the different types of lesion in the central nervous system of people with MS. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAmerican Hospital Association Endorses SIS Surgical Scheduling The American Hospital Association (AHA), announced this week an exclusive endorsement of the SIS Surgical Scheduling Solution consisting of SIS Patient Scheduling, SIS Staff Scheduling and SISWeb. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNICE Launches New Era For Millions With Osteoarthritis, UK In guidelines hailed by Arthritis Care as a giant leap towards more patient-centred services, the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today recommends that osteoarthritis (OA) patients needing NHS joint surgery are referred promptly when other treatments have failed them. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMany Traffic-Related Deaths Could Be Prevented By Overtaking Assistant Overtaking on two-lane roads is easier if drivers use what is known as an overtaking assistant, a system which indicates when it is safe to overtake. This system prevents reckless drivers overtaking when it is not safe and can also aid cautious drivers in overtaking slower vehicles. This is the proposition of researcher ir. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGrowth In National Health Expenditures Projected To Remain Steady Through 2017; Health Spending Growth, USA Growth in health care spending in the United States is projected to be 6.7 percent in 2007, according to a report issued today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Average annual growth is expected to remain near that rate through 2017, the report said. The analysis was prepared by CMS's Office of the Actuary and published online by the journal Health Affairs. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
FDA Approves New Orphan Drug for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory Syndromes
FDA Approves New Orphan Drug for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory Syndromes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a drug to help ease the suffering faced by those with certain chronic inflammatory diseases. Arcalyst (rilonacept, an Interleukin-1 blocker) is now approved for the long term treatment of two Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) disorders: Familial Cold Auto-Inflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS). Source: www.fda.gov
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes (HealthDay)
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A small U.S. study found that obese Hispanic children and adolescents with normal blood sugar levels had elevated markers for blood vessel inflammation that may put them at risk for both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Source: health.yahoo.com
Ministry Health Care To Implement GE Healthcare's Centricity Enterprise
Ministry Health Care To Implement GE Healthcare's Centricity Enterprise GE Healthcare IT announced that Ministry Health Care of Wisconsin and Minnesota has signed a multi-year agreement to implement GE Healthcare's Centricity Enterprise version 6.1 to improve patient care, increase collaboration between clinicians and provide a better overall healthcare environment. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLarge Portion Of Brain's Prefrontal Region 'Takes 5' To Let Creativity Flow In Jazz Improvisation When John Coltrane was expanding the boundaries of the well-known song "My Favorite Things" at the Village Vanguard in May 1966, no one could have known what inspired him to take the musical turns he took. But imaging researchers may now have a better picture of how the brain was helping to carry him there. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Depression drugs 'little better than placebos': study (AFP)
Depression drugs 'little better than placebos': study (AFP) AFP - Best-selling anti-depressants like Prozac and Seroxat are barely more effective than placebos in treating most people with depression, according to a study published on Tuesday. Source: health.yahoo.comDepression drugs 'little better than placebos' (AFP) AFP - Best-selling anti-depressants like Prozac and Seroxat are barely more effective than placebos in treating most people with depression, according to a study published on Tuesday. Source: health.yahoo.comPersistence found to be key to treating depressed teens (Reuters) Reuters - Teenagers whose initial drug treatment fails to combat depression, which happens in four out of 10 cases, can be helped by switching medicine and adding psychotherapy, a U.S. study published on Tuesday said. Source: health.yahoo.comNew Hope for Depressed Teens (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- If a depressed teen doesn't respond to treatment with commonly prescribed antidepressants the first time around, new research suggests there's still hope. Source: health.yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Indian herb may help diabetics control blood sugar (Reuters)
Indian herb may help diabetics control blood sugar (Reuters) Reuters - An extract of Coccinia indica, a perennial herb that grows abundantly in India, may help people with mild type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, the results of a new study suggest. Source: health.yahoo.com
Utah Governor Drops Plan To Apply For Federal Waiver To Expand SCHIP
Utah Governor Drops Plan To Apply For Federal Waiver To Expand SCHIP Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R) said he will no longer seek a federal waiver to expand SCHIP to children in families with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The expansion would have made 10,000 additional children eligible for the program. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comElsevier's Illumin8 Research Tool Helps Corporate Research Professionals Answer R&D Questions Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, has announced the launch of illumin8 (http://www.illumin8. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRecruitment Of Health Workers In Sub-Saharan Africa Weakening Health Systems, Inhibiting Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, Article Says The practice of recruiting trained health personnel from sub-Saharan Africa to work in developed nations is weakening health infrastructures and undermining efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in the region, according to an article published in the Feb. 23 issue of the Lancet, Reuters reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comYale Scientist Erin Lavik Honored For Academic Innovation And Leadership Erin Lavik, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Yale, was honored recently by the Connecticut Technology Council as one of their 2008 Women of Innovation.The annual event, now in its fourth year, honors Connecticut women in eight categories for their achievements as small business owners, entrepreneurs, researchers, community leaders and innovators. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Hopes To Find Factors Behind Higher Black Infant Mortality Rates In Florida A $1 million Black Infant Health Practice Initiative study aims to look at conditions in Florida, as well as medical and social factors that contribute to a higher rate of infant mortality among blacks, the Miami Herald reports. Study researchers will gather information from local health care, political and community leaders and also will conduct citizen focus groups. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Type Of Optical Tweezer Demonstrated By Engineers Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) demonstrated a new type of optical tweezer with the potential to make biological and microfluidic force measurements in integrated systems such as microfluidic chips. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comReducing Global Warming By Tracking Your Carbon Footprint An innovation called Carbon Hero may help reduce global warming by making people more aware of their carbon footprint. Regional prize winner in the 2007 European Satellite Navigation Competition, sponsored by ESA's Technology Transfer Programme, the device uses satellite navigation technology to track journeys. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Men as well as women need bone tests (AP)
Men as well as women need bone tests (AP) AP - Bone tests aren't just for women anymore. New guidelines are calling for older men to get a routine check for bone-thinning osteoporosis. Source: health.yahoo.com
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