Friday, March 14, 2008
Possible Long-Term Survival Offered By Resection Of Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor Of The Pancreas
Possible Long-Term Survival Offered By Resection Of Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor Of The Pancreas The article published in volume 14 issue 6 of World Journal of Gastroenterology reports on one patient who presented to Dr Cosimo Sperti of University of Padua, Padova, Italy, in 2001 after an exploratory laparotomy performed in another hospital for an unresectable pancreatic cystic mass that had infiltrated the portal vein. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTwo Midwives Fail To Follow Correct Procedures During Labour, UK Two midwives have been found unfit to practise by an independent NMC panel this week after failing to adequately care for a 'high risk' patient during labour.Jonathan Davies, 45, a registered midwife and nurse, was struck off the Register and his colleague at the time, Sandra Bickers, 46, also a registered midwife and nurse, received the maximum caution of five years. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIowa House Passes Bill That Would Provide Nearly All Uninsured Children With Health Coverage The Iowa House on Tuesday voted 97-0 to pass a bill (HF 2539) that would expand health insurance to nearly all children in the state by 2011, the Des Moines Register reports. The bill, which also would create a plan to cover all adult residents by 2013, is the first step toward establishing universal coverage in the state, lawmakers said. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInternational Donors Expected To Reduce HIV/AIDS Funding To Indonesia, Officials Say International donors are expected to "drastically" reduce their contributions to HIV/AIDS programs in Indonesia in part because donors now consider the country to be a middle-income nation, Indonesian Welfare Minister Aburizal Barkie said Wednesday, Reuters reports. Foreign aid currently accounts for 70% of the funds for HIV/AIDS services in the country.According to Barkie, donors such as the U. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUNAIDS Welcomes United States Senate Committee Action To Renew Global AIDS Programme The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS commends the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval of the "Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde Global Leadership on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008." The United States leadership role in the global response to AIDS is critical and today's action demonstrates the U.S. commitment to this effort. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGenetic Information Provided To Public Database By Plant Physiology And TAIR Partnership A unique partnership has been formed between Plant Physiology and The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) to create an efficient mechanism that will ensure that genetic and molecular data on Arabidopsis published in the Journal are reliably captured in TAIR's public database. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Actions Taken On Abortion-Related Legislation In Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma
Actions Taken On Abortion-Related Legislation In Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma The following highlights recent state news about abortion-related legislation. Kansas: A committee on Monday approved a bill (HB 2736) that includes a number of abortion-related provisions, the Wichita Eagle reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMorehouse Conference 'Crucial Step' In Addressing Racial Health Disparities, Opinion Piece States The First Annual Freedom's Voice Conference at Morehouse School of Medicine, scheduled for April 9 to 11, is a "crucial step" toward a "new direction in the fight against health disparities," Henrie Treadwell, associate director of development at Morehouse's National Center for Primary Care, writes in a Michigan Citizen opinion piece. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWhat Are The Predominant Bacilli In The Intestines Of Ducklings Infected With S. Enteritidis? The enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus-PCR (ERIC-PCR) method has been used to fingerprint the kinetics of microbial community of fecal samples of ducklings orally infected with S. enteritidis. This has yielded valuable insights towards fully understanding the pathogenesis of S. enteritidis infection. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHumana Reduces 2008, First-Quarter Earnings Estimates Because Of Issues With Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Humana on Wednesday reduced 2008 and first-quarter earnings estimates, "adding to broader worries that accelerating health care costs could erode health insurers' profits," the Wall Street Journal reports (Rubenstein, Wall Street Journal, 3/13). For 2008, Humana officials said that the company expects earnings of $4 to $4.25 per share, compared with a Feb. 4 estimate of $5.35 to $5. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression (HealthDay)
Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered a biomarker for depression that could lead to a quick lab test to determine whether a particular antidepressant is making headway against the disease. Source: health.yahoo.comVitamin D supplements cut risk of child diabetes: study (AFP) AFP - Taking vitamin D supplements in infancy may help a youngster ward off Type 1 diabetes, according to a review of the evidence released on Thursday in a specialist journal. Source: health.yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The rich get too many mammograms; the poor too few (Reuters)
The rich get too many mammograms; the poor too few (Reuters) Reuters - Poor but healthy older women are at greater risk of missing out on breast cancer screening that could benefit them than are their wealthier counterparts, a new study demonstrates. Source: health.yahoo.comPost-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy following surgery does not improve survival in stomach cancer patients, says an Italian study. Source: health.yahoo.com
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Source: health.yahoo.com
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Source: health.yahoo.com
Monday, March 10, 2008
POZ Publishes Articles On Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Long-Distance Truck Drivers In U.S.
POZ Publishes Articles On Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Long-Distance Truck Drivers In U.S. POZ in its March issue published two articles on National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and HIV/AIDS among long-distance truck drivers in the U.S. Summaries appear below."Native Soul": The article examines the HIV/AIDS situation among American Indians in recognition of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 20. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPutting Green And Grey Together Makes Sense, UK Leading older people's charity Help the Aged is challenging the Government to link the twin agendas of an ageing population and climate change. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comU.S. Soldiers Experience Increased Rates Of Depression, PTSD On Third, Fourth Tours In Iraq, Study Finds About 15% to 20% of U.S. soldiers in Iraq have signs of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, and about 30% of soldiers on their third or fourth tours have experienced emotional illnesses, according to a study released on Thursday by the Army, USA Today reports (Zoroya, USA Today, 3/7). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepuy Mitek Launches New Fixation Systems For Rotator Cuff And ACL Repair DePuy Mitek, Inc., a leading manufacturer of surgical sports medicine devices, announced the launch of the HEALIX? PEEK Suture Anchor System for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and the Femoral INTRAFIX� ACL Fixation System for ACL repair using the anteromedial (AM) approach. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRoswell Park Surgeon Advocates Robotic-Assisted Surgery For Bladder Cancer Surgical robots revolutionized the treatment of prostate cancer in the past decade and robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate) is the gold standard therapy for these patients. Now, a team of surgeon-researchers led by Khurshid A. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDrugScope: UN Drug Experts Must Condemn Human Rights Abuses DrugScope, the UK's leading drug information charity, has responded to the launch of the latest annual report by the UN's International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
American Diabetes Association Shines Additional Light On Diabetes Prevention And Treatment Worldwide: Adds ADA Event Knowledge To Ekatius
American Diabetes Association Shines Additional Light On Diabetes Prevention And Treatment Worldwide: Adds ADA Event Knowledge To Ekatius The American Diabetes Association (ADA), a world-recognized nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy, has reached an agreement with Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) to deliver the ADA's event knowledge to a global audience through Ekatius?. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Approval Of Drug-Eluting Bead Clinical Trial In Patients With Hepatic Colo-rectal Metastases Biocompatibles is pleased to announce approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a Phase II trial for the evaluation of the Drug-Eluting Bead delivering irinotecan - (DEBIRI), in patients with hepatic colo-rectal metastases. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comComeback To A Pre-injury Level Disappointing For Professional Baseball Players Only 45 percent of baseball players were able to return to the game at the same or higher level after shoulder or elbow surgery, according to new research released during the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center."In an ideal world, of course, we would get 100 percent of the players back to their pre-injury level or higher," says Steven B. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlkermes Provides Update On Inhaled Insulin Program Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today issued the following update on AIR� Inhaled Insulin (AIR� Insulin), which is being developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly): Lilly has informed Alkermes that it is evaluating its business case for AIR Insulin and Alkermes expects Lilly to make a decision to discontinue the program in the next week. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Source: health.yahoo.comHealth Highlights: March 8, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Source: health.yahoo.com
Teen Girls Aren't The Only Ones Tanning Indoors Older Adults Do, Too
Teen Girls Aren't The Only Ones Tanning Indoors Older Adults Do, Too Think you won't run into grandparents at your local tanning salon? According to new research, you just might. In fact, a recent health survey of American adults suggests that while 20 percent of 18-39 year olds visited tanning beds, as many as 10 percent of those between 50 and 64 years of age and eight percent of those older than 65 tanned indoors. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBetter Child Development Linked To Extra Cash From Government Program Children in impoverished families that received an extra amount of cold, hard cash from a government support program were taller, less likely to be overweight, and scored higher on cognitive, motor and language tests, compared with kids in families that received less money, says a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCooperation, Punishment And Revenge Research from The University of Nottingham has shed new light on the way in which people co-operate for the common good - and what happens when they don't. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSUFU 2008 Winter Meeting Highlights Of The Moderated Drugs And Devices, BPH, Stress Incontinence/Prolapse Poster Session UroToday.com - Posters #21 and #22: These presentations focused on the development and implementation of a curriculum for urodynamic teaching for urology residents. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSUFU 2008 Winter Meeting - Highlights Of The Moderated Neurourology, BPH, Female Urology Podium Session UroToday.com - Dr. Twiss and colleagues from UCLA reported the validation study of the incontinence symptom severity index (ISS). The ISS, a self-assessment instrument, is designed to assess symptom severity across several areas including emptying ability, urgency, and incontinence. Overall, the IPSS was demonstrated to have good consistency, reliability, validity and response to change. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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