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Morbid Obesity Limits Whom Orthopedic Surgeons Recommend for Arthroplasty
Orthopedic surgeons are less likely to recommend hip or knee replacement surgery in osteoarthritis (OA) patients who are morbidly obese, and their unwillingness to do so is not justified. Reuters Health Information
Kansas Becomes Central Battleground In Abortion-Rights Debate
Kansas has become "perhaps the fiercest battleground" in the abortion-rights debate with mass protests, prosecutions, lawsuits and the recent murder of abortion provider George Tiller, the AP/Washington Post reports. Kansas State University political scientist Joe Aistrup said, "There's a very prominent vein in Kansas politics that tends toward moral righteousness.
Lawmakers Prepare For Health Care Reform Action During Memorial Day Recess; Advocacy Groups Promote Reform Agendas
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been given "talking points" on health care reform to discuss with constituents during the Memorial Day recess as House and Senate committees work to develop comprehensive reform bills by mid-June, Politico reports (Budoff Brown, Politico, 5/26).
Jazz Pharmaceuticals To Present Data From First Phase III Study Of Sodium Oxybate In Patients With Fibromyalgia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAZZ) announced that data from the company's first Phase III clinical trial of sodium oxybate (JZP-6) for the treatment of fibromyalgia will be presented this week during the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) 2009 Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington and also during the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Chemical test offers quick prostate cancer check
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Reuters - Instead of using a blood test to determine whether a man has prostate cancer, doctors might one day more accurately diagnose the condition using a new technique that measures a different compound, researchers said.
New FDA chiefs stress science, better food safety - The Associated Press
InjuryBoard.com New FDA chiefs stress science, better food safety The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The huge salmonella outbreak from peanut butter represented a failure of the Food and Drug Administration, that agency's new chiefs declared Tuesday - one they hope to fix. FDA Officials Discuss Overhauling Agency in NEJM Perspective Kaiser network.org FDA approves hyponatremia drug United..
Officials Face a Tough Decision Over Ordering Vaccine - Wall Street Journal
Reuters Officials Face a Tough Decision Over Ordering Vaccine Wall Street Journal By JEANNE WHALEN and GAUTAM NAIK Global health officials trying to gauge the severity of the swine-flu outbreak face a tough call on how quickly to move on creating a vaccine for the new virus. Video: Swine Flu Vaccine in the Works The Associated Press Why isn't there a swine flu vaccine? msnbc.com FOXBusiness &..
New influenza's threat to babies still not known - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
PoliGazette New influenza's threat to babies still not known Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Q.I'm really concerned about the possible risk factors for small children. Are babies and toddlers at higher risk of developing complications from this virus? Video: NM awaits H1N1 'swine' flu test kits KRQE.com Mexico confirms 300 swine flu cases, 12 deaths San Francisco Chronicle Bloomberg &n..
Oily fish 'can halt eye disease'
People with age-related macular degeneration should eat oily fish at least twice a week to keep their eye disease at bay, say scientists.
Combo treatment allows surgery for liver cancer
(Reuters)
Reuters - Direct injection of drugs into the arteries feeding the liver coupled with standard chemotherapy can make inoperable liver cancers suitable for surgery in about half of patients, new research shows.
ATS: Mexican Response to H1N1 'Could Have Been Faster'
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Although the Mexican medical system responded relatively smoothly to the H1N1 influenza outbreak, it could have jumped into action sooner, according to a physician who was on the front lines.
APA 2009: Video Games May Improve Concentration in Children With ADHD
A small study shows playing video games increases beta waves and improves behavior in children with ADHD, but critics say the value of these games is open to question. Medscape Medical News
Campers warned about tick bites
Campers planning a holiday in the Highlands are warned about the risk of contracting serious illness from ticks.
Alzheimer's Gene Risk Higher For Those Widowed in Mid Life and Stay Without a Partner
Researchers in Sweden found that people who have the APOE Alzheimer's gene and who live alone in middle age after being widowed or separated from a life partner, are at higher risk of developing dementia. The study is the work of Dr Krister Hakannson, a research fellow at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues, and is published in the 2 July online issue of the BMJ.
Wal-Mart's Health Scare - Reuters
Seattle Post Intelligencer Wal-Mart's Health Scare Reuters By matthew.yeomans - The Big Money Wal-Mart (WMT), the former poster child for corporate villainy, once again has surprised both its critics and its corporate peers by backing President Barack Obama's plans to force employers to provide health ... Wal-Mart ready to rumble News-Times Wal-Mart backs health insurance mandate Bizjourn..
Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- An anti-venom medication used in Mexico but not approved for use in the United States appears able to quickly and completely help children recover from the nerve poisoning caused by the bark scorpion's sting, a new study finds.
Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes
Title: Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes Category: Health News Created: 5/8/2009 10:31:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2009
Lloydspharmacy Reveals Britons Play Russian Roulette With Worlds Deadliest Disease
According to new research* carried out by Lloydspharmacy, the UK's leading community pharmacy chain, around 2.1million British holidaymakers and travellers are ignoring the need to protect themselves against malaria.
Baby Boomers Are Joining Gyms to Put Some Hop in Their Hips
One morning at the Sport & Health Club in Alexandria, a telling generational tableau unfolded.
Don't Pay Up to Avoid Rays - Wall Street Journal
Examiner.com Don't Pay Up to Avoid Rays Wall Street Journal By ANNA PRIOR Planning some fun in the sun? You don't have to spend big bucks on sunscreens and high SPF levels to get good protection. Why you have to be ultra-vigilant about ultraviolet Daily Mail Importance of sunscreen use San Mateo Daily Journal Fort Worth Star Telegram - 9NEWS.com - Royse City Herald Banner &nbs..
Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism
Title: Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism Category: Health News Created: 6/30/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/30/2009
Avian Flu Research Sheds Light On Swine Flu Outbreak
A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate how the current swine flu outbreak likely came about. As of now, avian flu viruses can infect humans who have contact with birds, but these viruses tend not to transmit easily between humans.
Sandra R. Gordon Wins Golden Trumpet Award From The Publicity Club Of Chicago
At the 50th Annual Trumpet Awards Luncheon at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Sandra R. Gordon received one of the most coveted public relations awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC).
ExonHit Announces Last Patient Out For EHT 0202 Phase IIa Study In Alzheimer's
ExonHit Therapeutics (Paris:ALEHT) announced that clinical testing of EHT 0202, its lead therapeutic compound in Alzheimer's disease, is progressing well. Final patient dosing for the Phase IIa proof-of-concept clinical trial assessing EHT 0202 in patients with Alzheimer's disease is completed.
Treatment Lightens Teenage Depression's Heavy Toll, Lowers Suicide Risk, Says Packard/Stanford Child Psychiatrist
Help is available - and essential - for teenagers struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. In the wake of two recent teen suicides in Palo Alto, Calif., child and adolescent psychiatrist Frances Wren, MD, is working to raise community awareness of mental-health resources for young people.
Sinusitis Symptoms Effectively Relieved By Endoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery can significantly relieve symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis - inflammation of the sinus cavities - according to a research team, led by a Georgetown physician, which conducted the first large-scale analysis of surgical outcomes from the procedure.
Cancer Therapies May Be 'Revolutionized' By Common Diabetes Drug
Researchers at McGill University and the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that a widely used anti-diabetic drug can boost the immune system and increase the potency of vaccines and cancer treatments. Their findings will be published June 3 in the journal Nature. The discovery was made by Dr.
Wal-Mart Backs Drive to Make Companies Pay for Health Coverage - Wall Street Journal
The Associated Press Wal-Mart Backs Drive to Make Companies Pay for Health Coverage Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- In a major break with most other large companies, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Tuesday told the White House that it supports requiring employers to provide health insurance to workers, a centerpiece of President ... Wal-Mart Says It Backs a Mandate on Insurance New York Times Wal-Mart bac..
Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes'
Title: Nicotine May Help Spur 'Prediabetes' Category: Health News Created: 6/12/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/12/2009
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