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Report Assesses Blame in Hepatitis Cases [Sat, 17 May 2008 05:20:50 GMT] The Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada was found to have routinely mishandled injection equipment and medication vials, contributing to a large hepatitis outbreak. Study Links Rise in Mastectomies to M.R.I. Detection [Fri, 16 May 2008 04:36:57 GMT] New techniques for detecting breast cancer may be leading more women to have their entire breast removed. Vitamin D May Help Curb Breast Cancer, Study Finds [Fri, 16 May 2008 20:35:58 GMT] Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found.
USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories
Low Vitamin D linked to breast cancer [Fri, 16 May 2008 20:01:58 GMT] Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients ... FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug [Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:17 GMT] Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages ... Study: Women increasingly opt for mastectomy [Fri, 16 May 2008 05:56:56 GMT] More breast cancer patients are undergoing mastectomies, reversing a trend in which women were choosing less extensive surgeries ...
NPR Topics: Health Care
U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow [Sat, 17 May 2008 11:30:00 -0400] As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's could more than triple over the next four decades. While most will be elderly, about 10 percent will develop the disease before the age of 65, often in their 40s or 50s. Former Justice Asks Congress for Alzheimer's Aid [Wed, 14 May 2008 16:37:00 -0400] Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testifies Wednesday before the U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging about her husband's struggle with Alzheimer's. It is the first time O'Connor has spoken publicly and at length about the ... (433 chars) Study: Ultrasound Boosts Breast Cancer Detection [Tue, 13 May 2008 16:38:00 -0400] Adding an ultrasound exam to a standard mammogram may increase the detection of breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, a recent study suggests. However, the method is more prone to producing a false positive, possibly leading to ... (261 chars)
washingtonpost.com - Health
Vitamin D May Help Curb Breast Cancer, Study Finds [Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:08 EDT] -- Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found _ adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. ... (301 chars) U.S. to Send N. Korea 500,000 Tons of Food Aid [Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT] The Bush administration said yesterday it will restart food aid to North Korea and provide it with more than 500,000 tons of food -- the largest one-year amount since 1999. Official Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD [Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT] A psychologist who helps lead the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told staff members to refrain from diagnosing PTSD because so many veterans were seeking government disability payments for the ... (256 chars)
BBC News | Health | UK Edition
Cord blood cancer therapy boost [Fri, 16 May 2008 23:54:07 GMT] Immune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers. NHS IT 'at least four years late' [Thu, 15 May 2008 23:05:52 GMT] It will be at least 2014 before the NHS in England has a single electronic records system, say auditors. Juice 'prevents clogged arteries' [Fri, 16 May 2008 17:09:31 GMT] Juices made from apples or purple grapes protect against developing clogged arteries, a study suggests.
ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News
Reducing Intake Of Dietary Fat Prevents Prostate Cancer In Mice [Sat, 17 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT] Scientists have showed that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, the first finding of its kind in a mouse model that closely mimics human cancer, researchers said. The study focused on ... (379 chars) Incontinence Treatment: Muscle-derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence [Sat, 17 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT] Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. Patients with incontinence resulting from iatrogenic sphincter damage may ... (269 chars) Common Virus May Serve As Target For Vaccine In Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors [Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT] By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients diagnosed with the most prevalent and deadly type of brain tumor. A type of herpes virus called human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is found in up to 80 percent of Americans, ... (363 chars)
Health News from Medical News Today
Compound Has Potential For New Class Of AIDS Drugs [Sat, 17 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT] Researchers have developed what they believe is the first new mechanism in nearly 20 years for inhibiting a common target used to treat all HIV patients, which could eventually lead to a new class of AIDS drugs. Nanotechnology In Reverse Uses Cell To Calibrate Tools [Sat, 17 May 2008 11:00:00 PDT] Nanotechnology researchers at UC Davis have shown that they can use a red blood cell to calibrate a sensitive instrument, an atomic force microscope. Monkey Studies Important For Brain Science [Sat, 17 May 2008 10:00:00 PDT] Studies with non-human primates have made major contributions to our understanding of the brain and will continue to be an important, if small, part of neuroscience research, according to a recent review published in the British medical journal, ... (272 chars)
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls
FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Requires Products Be Recalled (May 16) [Fri, 16 May 2008 13:44:00 GMT] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration directed Hope Food Supply Inc., a Pasadena, Texas, food processing company, to shut down and immediately recall all products manufactured from its Texas facility since 2007. Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters used for Autotransfusion during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (May 12) [Wed, 15 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT] Atrium Medical Corporation today announced that it is initiating a voluntary and precautionary recall of selected lots of HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters. Limited lots of Atrium heparin-coated Hydraglide Thoracic ... (354 chars) Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. Recalls Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese (May 15) [Wed, 15 May 2008 13:34:00 GMT] Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. is recalling Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese, Lot Number 616-361 was distributed in 5, 7, and 10 ounce bars through our retail ... (306 chars)
Latest Breaking Health News & Information -RSS headlines- Health.am
Only About 1 in 10 Adult Americans Are Health Literate Just 12 percent of America’s 228 million adults have the skills to manage their own health care proficiently, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research. These skills, known collectively as health literacy, ... (857 chars) Disabling Mouse Enzyme Increases Fertility Changing the sugars attached to a hormone produced in the pituitary gland increased fertility levels in mice nearly 50 percent, a research group at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found. The change appears to alter a ... (1200 chars) Automatic Eyeglasses Prescriptions? New Formula Connects Optical Quality with Visual Acuity For the first time, a study combines measurements of abnormalities in the eye with models for assessing how well an individual can see, meaning it may be possible to program a machine to automatically produce prescriptions for corrective lenses Th... (901 chars)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18, 2008 [Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15:00 EDT] This year's HIV Vaccine Awareness provides us with an opportunity to renew and strengthen our commitment here at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to finding a safe and effective HIV vaccine that wi... (320 chars) NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program [Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:00 EDT] Teleconference to discuss new trans-NIH clinical research program and its anticipated service to the medical community and patients from across the United States. Free NIH Teaching Tools Help Educators Meet State Science Education Standards [Tue, 13 May 2008 08:25:00 EDT] A popular series of curriculum supplements from the National of Health (NIH) aimed at promoting science education achievement is now aligned to individual state education standards in science, math... (339 chars)
Forbes.com: Healthcare News
Investors Aplenty For Pharmacopeia [Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT] Positive results for the company's blood-pressure treatment sends stock to big gain. Pharmacopeia Ups Investors' Blood Pressure [Fri, 16 May 2008 17:34:45 GMT] Investors flock to the stock over positive results for the company's blood pressure treatment. Imclone's Gene Test Battle [Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT] Why new findings in the science of personalized medicine may be bad news for a breakthrough cancer drug. |
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