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Pfizer discontinues NHL cancer drug development

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:06:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Pharma major Pfizer has discontinued the development of cancer candidate inotuzumab ozogamicin, which is part of a class of therapies called antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), in the haematological cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma after it failed to show benefit in overall survival during phase III trials. Pfizer has notified the study investigators and appropriate regulatory authorities ...

Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa - UN report

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:10 -0400

21 May 2013 150 The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world's second largest continent. "Africa has been relentless in its quest to turn the AIDS epidemic around," said the Executive Director of the Joint ...

New iPhone App Speeds Care of Heart Attack Victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:02 -0400

Researchers have developed an experimental iPhone application, or app, designed to help emergency medical technicians diagnose a particularly deadly form of heart attack and send that information quickly to waiting hospital surgical teams. The inexpensive app can greatly improve a patient's odds of survival. The iPhone app is specially designed to identify patients suffering from a ...

Jeremy Clarkson pokes fun at Angelina Jolies double mastectomy

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:04 -0400

Jeremy Clarkson has made light of Angelina Jolie after she had her both breasts removed because of a cancer risk. The 53-year-old broadcaster said: "Ooh, can I have them?" the Daily Star reported. ...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids linked to reduced future mental health

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:03 -0400

The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids may affect one's mental health later in life, a new study has warned. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use. Together with colleagues from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, they found a connection ...

Compound in Mediterranean diet makes cancer cells mortal

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400

A compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death, a new research has suggested. By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this compound essentially re-educates cancer cells into normal cells that die as scheduled. One way that cancer cells thrive is by inhibiting a process that would cause them to die on a regular cycle that is ...

Victorias Secret rejects plea for breast cancer survivor bras

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:02 -0400

Victoria's Secret has rejected a woman's appeal for a "survivor line" of bras. Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she'd undergone a radical mastectomy. But the lingerie company, she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who've had breast cancer surgery, has decided not to go ahead with the line. The 28-year-old from Richmond, Virginia, was 6 years old when her ...

Cancer radiation therapy if given in evening may minimize hair loss

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:50:02 -0400

Researchers who discovered that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day. The study found that mice lost 85 percent of their hair if they received radiation therapy in the morning, compared to a 17 ...

Newly identified immune protein could stop diabetes in its tracks

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:05 -0400

An immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed, has been identified by Melbourne researchers. The discovery has wider repercussions, as the protein is responsible for protecting the body against excessive immune responses, and could be used to treat, or even prevent, other ...

Childhood ADHD could lead to obesity in adulthood

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:03 -0400

A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition. "Few studies have focused on long-term outcomes for patients diagnosed with ADHD in ...

Lindsay Lohan struggles in rehab

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:01 -0400

It seems actress Lindsay Lohan is struggling in rehab after the doctors cut her off from Addreall. The 26-year-old actress is completing her 90-day stint at the Betty Ford Clinic in California. And her friends are worried that she is lacking energy, reports femalefirst.co.uk. A source said: "Lindsay just doesn't want to be there. She was forced to go to Betty Ford by the judge instead of going ...

Indo- Swiss bilateral meet held at Geneva

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:30:03 -0400

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad and Minister of Health Switzerland Alain Berset held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of World Health Assembly at Geneva with the aim of giving further impetus to cooperation in the field of healthcare. Speaking on the occasion, Azad said that friendship between India and Switzerland goes as back as Independence of India, strongly ...

Smoking during pregnancy up obesity and diabetes risk in baby girls

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400

Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found. The study is by Dr Kristina Mattsson, Lund University, Sweden, and colleagues including Dr Matthew Longnecker from the National Institute on Environmental Health Sciences at the U.S.National Institutes of Health, North Carolina, USA. While the relation of ...

Frequent candy eaters not likelier to be overweight or have heart disease

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:01 -0400

A new research has suggested that frequency of candy consumption is not associated with weight or certain adverse health risks. According to a recent data analysis, adults who consume candy at least every other day are no more likely to be overweight nor have greater risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than moderate consumers (about once a week) or even less frequent candy eaters ...

Indigenous culture youth among key topics as UN permanent forum opens 12th session

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:18 -0400

20 May 2013 150 Around 2,300 indigenous participants are expected to discuss culture, education and health during the 12th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which will include a special focus on youth, indigenous groups in Africa and the importance of strengthening ties with international financial institutions. "We must have a better understanding of the ...

Surge In Measles Cases Has English Health Experts Concerned

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:31:57 -0400

Health officials are concerned about the surge in measles over the years since controversial research emerged, linking the vaccine for the illness ...

AGPMPN warms up for World Doctors’ Day

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:31:54 -0400

The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, an affiliate of the World Organisation of Family Doctors, is set to mark the 2013 World Doctor Day with a public ...

Ogun introduces cashless policy in hospitals

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:31:51 -0400

In an effort to ensure financial transparency in the health sector and at the same time deliver qualitative services to the citizenry, the Ogun State Government has introduced cashless policy in its ...

Six Bronx Doctors Receive Doctors’ Day Awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:21:16 -0400

Six Bronx physicians were among 28 physicians honored today by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) with Doctors' Day awards for their leadership and commitment to advancing the mission of the public hospital system and providing the highest quality healthcare to New ...

Mothers’ diets may harm IQs of two babies in three

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:20 -0400

Jeremy Laurance is Health Editor of The Independent and the i and has covered the specialism for more than 20 years. He thinks the harm medicine does is under-appreciated, the harm it prevents over-rated, and that cycling works better than most drugs. He was named Specialist Journalist of the Year in the 2011 British Press ...

Amag says anemia drug caused fatal reaction in Switzerland

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:06 -0400

(Reuters) - Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc said its marketing partner in Switzerland, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, is recalling a batch of Amag's anemia drug, Rienso, because of a death and several cases of ...

Victorias Secret will not make mastectomy bras

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:04:25 -0400

Debbie Barriett (left), 57, and Allana Maiden, 27, hold Victoria's Secret bags containing 118,000 signatures petitioning for mastectomy "survivor ...

The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:18:00 -0400

A Moore Medical Center patient sits in the parking lot after a tornado damaged the hospital on Monday. A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon, leaving ruin in its path. Moore Medical Center, which stood directly in the tornado's path, ...

‘Zombie’ attack victim may spend rest of life in Miami-Dade nursing home

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:58 -0400

Ronald Poppo listens to Heat games through a portable radio, but he’ll never watch TV again. He’s relearning how to play guitar, but he has lost interest in reconnecting with his family. Poppo’s doctors offer to give him prosthetic eyes and rebuild his chewed-off nose, but he turns them down. “He’s blind, so he can’t see what he looks like now, and it ...

Zach Sobiech Teen Who Recorded Farewell Song Clouds Dies From Rare Cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11:04 -0400

Zach Sobiech Eighteen-year-old viral video inspiration Zach Sobiech's long goodbye came to a solemn halt on Monday morning when he died from the rare bone cancer osteosarcoma. He had been battling the disease for the last four years of his life.The Lakeland, Minn., teen who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 14, began writing farewell songs to his friends and family last year after he ...

Spring training with the NY Liberty Fitness is a year-round job

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:09:15 -0400

Photo credit: Liberty's Toni Young during the NY Liberty WNBA practice in Greenburgh. (Patrick E. McCarthy) In the Greenburgh practice facility shared by both the Knicks and Rangers, the players for the Liberty are deep into spring training. Fan favorites Cappie Pondexter and Leilani Mitchell are engaged in an intense half-court game under the watchful eye of coach and retired Detroit ...

After Taking Medical Bills Into Account One In Seven American Seniors Live In Poverty

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:14 -0400

Preliminary analyses of the 2010 U.S. Census indicated that less than one in ten American seniors live in poverty. But a new and more nuanced ';supplemental'; poverty metric ...

STUDY People Eat Bigger Portion Sizes When The Food Is Labeled ‘Healthy’

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:12 -0400

People assume they can eat larger portion sizes of foods labeled ';healthy,'; even when those foods actually have the same amount of calories as the ';non-healthy'; versions, according ...

Drowsy young drivers have increased crash risk

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:53:37 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adult drivers who usually get less than six hours of sleep per night are more likely to crash than those who sleep in, according to a new study from ...

Clouds singer known for viral hit dies from osteosarcoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:37 -0400

Zach Sobiech's battle with cancer may have ended, but the inspirational message he put out for millions will surely endure. The 17-year-old high school senior from Stillwater, Minnesota recorded the song "Clouds" and posted it on YouTube last December, where it has been watched more than 3 million times since. Sobiech died Monday, May 20, ...

Ronald Poppo face-chewing victim still recovering one year later Hospital

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:37 -0400

The photos on the left are of Ronald Poppo, a homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off last year in Miami. Dr. Urmen Desai (right) and Dr. Wrood M. Kassira, both plastic surgeons, are shown during a news conference in Miami, on May 21, ...

Man sentenced for stealing medical supplies for injured troops

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:38 -0400

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. military medical supplies was sentenced to six months in prison in San Diego, Calif., court records said. Michael Tuisee, 34, was one of three civilian contractors charged in the case, accused of taking medical equipment ...

New Brunswick discouraging new family doctors from practising medical residents

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:11:08 -0400

New Brunswick is discouraging family physicians from practising in the province despite a growing need for care, a number of doctors in the Maritimes say.Medical residents from throughout the region have written an open letter expressing their concerns to Premier David Alward and Health Minister Hugh ...

Suzsanne Singer dies her volunteers visited nursing home residents

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:55 -0400

Suzsanne Singer, who died this week at age 88, was a psychologist who trained volunteers to visit nursing home residents who had no visitors.She started her Senior Connections program when she noticed many elderly living their final years in isolation. She and her daughter-in-law, Sandy Roeder Singer, trained volunteers to visit nursing homes.They modeled the program after the extended family of ...

A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:48 -0400

How much is my deductible? Health insurance deductibles typically only go one direction: up. It's not unusual for people these days to be responsible for paying thousands of dollars in medical ...

Treatment With Antidepressant Results In Lower Rate Of Mental Stress-Induced Cardiac Ischemia

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:19 -0400

antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA. "A robust body of evidence has identified ...

Fluid And Sodium Restriction Pointless For Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:18 -0400

Aggressive fluid and sodium restriction among patients who've been hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) appears to have no effect on weight loss or clinical stability, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A total of 75 patients hospitalized patients with ADHF participated in the study. Researchers assessed the effect that sodium and fluid ...

That’s Pin-Credible Cancer-Survivor Can Turn Her Leg 180 Degrees

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:58:32 -0400

CANCER survivor Jen O’Shea has been left with a special talent after undergoing treatment to beat the disease – she can now twist her leg an incredible 180 ...

Program to certify healthy meals at Denver-area restaurants

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:35 -0400

About 40 Denver-area restaurants will offer dietitian-verified healthy meals under a new program being launched Wednesday by the University of Colorado's Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. The Healthy Dining in Colorado program builds on a national template that Healthy Dining, a nutritional consulting company, has undertaken by listing good-for-you options at participating restaurants on ...

Study Health literature too complex for most patients

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:27 -0400

The importance of health literacy hit home for Lisa Gualtieri when a Cambodian refugee diagnosed with cancer asked her to act as a patient advocate. She played the role of a "salty tongue," a Cambodian expression that paints outspokenness in a positive light. But even though the patient's family was in the room when doctors took the time to answer every last question about test ...

Fitch Rates St. Alexius Medical Center Series 2013A Revs A- Outlook Stable

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:11 -0400

U.S. Money Funds Return to Eurozone Banks U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April, although asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch Ratings. As of end-April 2013, MMF allocations to eurozone banks represented 15.1% of assets under management within Fitch Ratings'sample of the 10 largest U.S. ...

Medical factors add to urgency of tornado rescues

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:59 -0400

As the 24-hour mark approached in the aftermath of the tornado that swept through a large swath of suburban Oklahoma City, emergency crews on Tuesday continued to search for survivors. At least 24 people were killed, including nine children, and those numbers are expected to climb. Disaster expert Dr. Matt Levy, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore ...

Survival under tornado debris dependent on injuries exposure to elements

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:55 -0400

Doctors say victim of face-chewing attack in US last year making progress

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:54 -0400

Doctor Urmen Desai, left, talks to reporters as Dr. Wrood M. Kassira, center, and Dr. Renaud Saint-Vil, right, look on during a news conference in Miami, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The doctors gave an an update on the progress of Ronald Poppo, a homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami. The attack left Poppo blind, but the doctors say he's been working ...

UTMB gets $5M to study health care for elderly

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:28 -0400

Researchers at UTMB were awarded $4.9 million to study best practices for caring for elderly patients. The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded a $4.9 million grant to study how to care for and promote the health and well-being of elderly patients. All four of UTMB's schools will participate in the study. Dr. James Goodwin, director of UTMB's Sealy Center on Aging in ...

UC Medical Workers Begin 2-Day Strike

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:22 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) –University of California medical center workers in San Francisco and several other cities statewide began a two-day strike Tuesday. The strike, organized by the union American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, started early this morning at medical facilities at UC San Francisco, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Irvine and UC San Diego, union ...

Catholic Health Initiatives paying more for Houston hospitals than reported

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:34:40 -0400

Catholic Health Initiatives will pay more than $2 billion to purchase St. Luke's. Arapahoe County-based Catholic Health Initiatives agreed to purchase the Houston area's St. Luke's Episcopal Health System for $236 million more than previously reported. St. Luke's said last month it approved an agreement to transfer the system to CHI, the nation's second-largest faith-based ...

Correction New Virus story

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:51 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) -- In a story May 15 about a new SARS-like virus spreading from patients to health care workers in Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the 20 deaths attributed to the virus. There have been no deaths reported in France and Qatar, only in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Germany and ...

Pension gaps at not-for-profit U.S. hospitals growing -Moodys

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:54 -0400

WASHINGTON | Tue May 21, 2013 4:05pm EDT WASHINGTON May 21 (Reuters) - The pension gap at U.S. not-for-profit hospitals is growing, according to a Moody's Investors Service report released on Tuesday that found the low interest rate environment is contributing to the shortfall. Moody's said that in aggregate, the 331 not-for-profit hospitals it rates with pension plans projected ...

Brad Pitt Believes That He Has a Fascinating Medical Condition That Causes Him to Not Remember People’s Faces

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:14 -0400

Esquire , Pitt reveals that he genuinely thinks he has a rare medical condition that prevents him from remembering people's faces. (That, or this is a genius strategy to gently lower people's expectations about being recognized by the world's most famous ...

This fundamental principle of health care is violated every single day

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:48 -0400

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Lacey declares fitness for Tyrone clash

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:40 -0400

Karl Lacey has declared his fitness for Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Tyrone in Ballybofey. Lacey has made a return to training this month after a hip injury kept him out of the Allianz League campaign. The 2012 Footballer of the Year is hoping to play a part in the blockbuster encounter as the champions meet a rejuvenated Tyrone. Lacey told RTÉ ...

Genetic Variation Among Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Associated With Improved Survival

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:59 -0400

Variation in the gene MUC5B among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was associated with improved survival, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the American Thoracic Society international conference. "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive disease with a median [midpoint] ...

Shorter Duration Steroid Therapy May Offer Similar Effectiveness In Reducing COPD Exacerbations

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:59 -0400

Among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring hospital admission, a 5-day glucocorticoid treatment course was non-inferior (not worse than) to a 14-day course with regard to re-exacerbation during 6 months of follow-up, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at ...

Bed-Sharing With Parents Puts Babies At 5 Times The Risk For SIDS

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:58 -0400

Co-sleeping with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) fivefold, a new study in BMJ Open suggests. The likelihood applies even if parents are not smokers, drinkers, or drug users - other factors that raise the risk of SIDS, according to the study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. A previous study conducted by a research team at the ...

Endangered lists enjoy healthy rises in numbers

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:46 -0400

The population of China's endangered animals, including giant pandas and Siberian tigers, is on the rise thanks to billions of yuan in investment, a top official from China's wildlife watchdog said on ...

Via Christis job reductions go against recent trends in local health care sector

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:49 -0400

Health care is the areas second-largest employer and has mostly been experiencing job growth, but Via Christi Health announced Tuesday that it will be eliminating 350 to 400 positions. Via Christi Health has been Wichitas second largest employer since 2010, and the health system has continued to strengthen its hold on that position by growing its work force. Stories the Wichita Business Journal ...

People choose larger portions of ‘healthy foods

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:12 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new ...

Healthcare workers strike at five California public hospitals

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:28 -0400

By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO | Tue May 21, 2013 3:28pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO May 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of healthcare workers walked off the job at the University of California's five medical centers on Tuesday, delaying surgeries, diagnostic procedures, treatments and emergency care throughout the state. The union representing nearly 13,000 vocational nurses, respiratory therapists ...

Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids sleep apnea

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:21 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt ...

Teaching Youngsters About Medical Science With A Game—And Killer Muenster

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:44 -0400

Ralph's Killer Muenster , players use the science of genetics to restore the killer cheese to its former edible state. It's all in a bid to make medical innovation enticing and accessible to youngsters. It's kind of a San Francisco thing. "It had to be something that felt relevant to this area," says Josh Rogers, the head of marketing and advertising at Ideo. "And ...

Federal appeals court strikes down Arizonas 20-week abortion ban

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:36 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO A federal court in San Francisco Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violates a string of U.S. Supreme Court rulings starting with Roe v. Wade that guarantees a woman's right to an abortion before a fetus is able to survive outside the womb. That's generally considered to ...

Peers of suicide victims more likely to think about killing themselves

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:33 -0400

Children and teens who had a peer commit suicide may be more likely to think about and attempt suicide themselves, an effect that appears to be more pronounced in younger kids. The phenomenon, which is known as "suicide contagion," was shown to last two years or more after a peer's death, a Canadian study revealed. "When these kids are suddenly faced with a suicidal death in ...

Environmental Working Groups top sunscreens for 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:32 -0400

The Environmental Working Group , a consumer organization, has released its annual report on sunscreens to come up with a list of recommendations for what people should slather on their skin this summer . The group analyzed hundreds of sunscreens currently on the market and gave them a score between 1 and 8, with "1" being considered a top pick. Read on to see examples of what the EWG ...

Woodruff-Sawyer names Chad Follmer as health practice leader

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:17 -0400

Chad Follmer as its health care practice leader. He had been managing director of health care and life science practice leader for the western region of Woodruff-Sawyer rival Marsh, one of the nation's largest insurance brokerages. In fact, as of May 21, his LinkedIn profile still has him at Marsh. The announcement came days ...

Red Cross Birthday Wish for Moore Okla.

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:46 -0400

The organization, which provides food, shelter, blood and mental health services for disaster survivors, turns 132 today. Its birthday wish? To support and comfort the residents of Moore for ';as long as it takes.'; ';We’re there to help communities recover and rebuild,'; said Red Cross spokeswoman Anne Marie Borrego. ';Our hearts go out to those affected by this ...

Nurse linked to hepatitis C outbreak sues hospital for firing

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:19:16 -0400

A nurse says a New Hampshire hospital fired her because of her connection to a housemate who was charged with infecting patients with hepatitis C. Kerry Descoteau has sued Exeter Hospital for wrongful termination for releasing her even though the state nursing board dismissed a complaint against her, the Portsmouth Herald reported Tuesday. Descoteau has not been charged in the 32 confirmed ...

Hospitals treat hundreds after Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:59 -0400

Cindy Wilson texts to friends Monday, May 20, 2013 after her home was destroyed by a massive tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., in the afternoon. Wilson and her husband, Staff Sgt. B. Wilson, took cover in their bathtub when the tornado hit. Cindy received a deep gash to her forehead and her wound was treated by first responders at the scene. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Jim ...

OBrien winning final fitness battle

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:12 -0400

Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury. O'Brien was expected to be out for two weeks after incurring bone bruising in last weekend's Amlin Challenge Cup final victory over Stade Francais. But Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree today revealed that the injury is not as bad ...

Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:59 -0400

Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for ...

China-trained medical doctors doing fine in Nepal

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:37:09 -0400

Bhavuk Sharma Bajagain, 30, a medical doctor by profession, is often busy with his patients in the emergency ward of Kathmandu Model Hospital, one of the more reputable hospitals .In the morning, Bajagain also teaches and shares his medical experience with students in two different local medical institutions."I am very happy and satisfied when I see my patients relieved of pain after ...

Hospitals freeze AE targets - because they can’t hit them

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:33 -0400

Hospitals across Britain have been forced to suspend targets to see accident and emergency patients within four hours because they can no longer cope with demand, doctors and managers have ...

Illicit drug users in Abbotsford sue to back demands for health services

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:23:41 -0400

METRO VANCOUVER - Three drug addicts are taking the City of Abbotsford to court alleging its public health policies violate their human rights.The trio, and the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors, are holding a news conference later today at Abbotsford City Hall, with Pivot Legal Society lawyer Scott Bernstein.They claim zoning bylaws implemented by Abbotsford council in 2005 violate ...

Covidiens lung cancer detection system included in ACCP guidelines

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:40 -0400

Covidien CEO Jose Almeida Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) announced Tuesday that its bronchoscopy system, used to detect lung cancer, has been included in the new American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) guidelines. The Dublin-based company, with US headquarters in Mansfield, Mass., said in a statement that the clinical practice guidelines were released by the ACCP earlier this month and are intended ...

Man tells of deadly fitness test

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:49 -0400

Aspirant traffic cops wait to run 4km in 30 minutes to pass the fitness test which will qualify them to go into the next round for one of 90 provincial posts. File photo; ...

FState MEC warns doctors

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:44 -0400

Free State - The Free State is considering a forensic probe into alleged abuse of privilege by state doctors doing private work, health MEC Benny Malakoane said on ...

Miami face-chewing victim thanks supporters in new video

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:14:29 -0400

The homeless man whose face was nearly chewed off by another man in a gruesome attack in Miami last year is recovering well from his severe facial injuries and has expressed gratitude to those who supported him during his recovery process. In a newly added YouTube video from Jackson Health System in Miami, 66-year-old Ronald Poppo is seen sitting on a hospital bed strumming a few chords on a ...

H7N9 bird flu outbreak costs more than $6.5 billion so far -U.N

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:45 -0400

GENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China has caused economic losses of more than $6.5 billion so far, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's chief veterinary officer said on ...

Ken Buck Weld DA and state political figure says hes cancer-free

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:06 -0400

Senate candidate Ken Buck and his wife, Perry, concentrated on election results in 2012. (The Denver Post file | KARL GEHRING) Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck announced on Facebook Monday night that his cancer is in remission."I feel so blessed to have so many friends who have prayed, prepared meals, sent cards, called, e-mailed and expressed love and support in so many positive ...

Health risks remain for Okla. tornado responders victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:51 -0400

Dana Ulepich searches inside a room left standing at the back of her house destroyed after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, ...

Oklahoma tornado aftermath filled with risks for victims rescue workers

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:46 -0400

Dana Ulepich searches inside a room left standing at the back of her house destroyed after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, ...

New coronavirus spreads to Tunisia 66-year-old man dead

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:46 -0400

RABAT, Morocco The new coronavirus has now reached Tunisia. The novel SARS-like virus that's been infecting people who have been in the Middle East or those who have been in contact with recent travelers to the region, has killed a 66-year-old Tunisian man following a visit to Saudi Arabia. Two of his adult children were infected as well, according to the Tunisian Health Ministry. His sons ...

Hospital Hit by Oklahoma Tornado Lucky

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:19 -0400

A nurse walks the destruction at Moore hospital after a huge tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour struck Moore, Okla., near Oklahoma City, May 20, ...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Natural Disasters

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:18 -0400

Fassler emphasized the importance of limiting television and Internet viewing, especially for very young children. But assume your children already know, or will soon find out about it, even if you try to shield them from the devastating images. Jeffrey Brown, an assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, agreed that even kids who aren't asking ...

California study Treatments for prostate and breast cancer vary widely depending on where people live

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:15 -0400

Tracy has agricultural roots and affordable homes, but a new study reveals a less obvious distinction for this Central Valley city: Doctors use internal radiation to treat men for prostate cancer at the highest rate in California, more than four times the state average.By comparison, men living just 60 miles away near Stanford University are much less likely to undergo the procedure known as ...

Growing medicines in plantsrequires new regulations

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:44 -0400

In a paper to be published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, six scientists from the US and Europe compare risk assessment and regulation between the two continents. They will run a web chat on the subject with Sense About Science from 12-1 on Wednesday 20th February. In the EU, plant-made pharmaceuticals have to be authorised in the same way as GM agricultural crops. In theory, agricultural ...

Tool helps health providers make patient record sharing authorization decisions

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:52 -0400

State health officials have developed a tool to help providers decide when they need patient authorization to share treatment records as California builds an electronic highway for medical information. State health officials have developed a tool to help providers decide when they need patient authorization to share treatment records as California builds an electronic highway for medical ...

UN AIDS Deaths Down Treatment Up in Africa

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:33 -0400

A new United Nations report says AIDS-related deaths in Africa are falling while the number of Africans getting treatment for the AIDS virus is on the ...

Health Insurance for Less Than $100 Monthly

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:34 -0400

In some places around the world, it is possible to arrange good, comprehensive health insurance for less than $100 per month. In some countries the cost of medical care can be so low that it can make more sense to pay for it as you need it, rather than insuring against it. And, under certain circumstances, health care can even be free. These are all potential upsides of one of the most important, ...

Greater efforts resources needed to improve health of Palestinian refugees - UN report

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:05 -0400

Print 21 May 2013 &#150 Health programmes carried out by the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees has helped to improve their lives, but greater efforts and more resources are needed to effectively tackle health challenges, particularly during times of conflict, says a new report. ';There is no doubt we still have considerable ways to go to realize our ...

Video Fecal bacteria common in public pools U.S. health officials say

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:27:47 -0400

Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading to disease outbreaks is becoming common ...

Protest begins at UC San Diego hospitals

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:26:03 -0400

Union President Kathryn Lybarger is scheduled to attend the 6 p.m. demonstration at UC San Diego's Thornton Hospital campus, 9300 Campus Point ...

Head hunter Russell Reynolds adds health care head in San Francisco office social media guru in Palo Alto

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:16 -0400

Sofie Qiao. Russell Reynolds Associates, a New York-based executive search firm, named Sofie Qiao as San Francisco-based executive director of the health care sector. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Qiao co-founded biotech firm LEAD Therapeutics, consulted and did other management work at Discovery Partners International, Syrrx (now Takeda California), McKinsey and Co., and Genzyme (now ...

World Bank Group chief urges delivery of health coverage to end

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:42 -0400

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday called on countries gathered at the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) to ensure universal access to quality, affordable health services to help end extreme poverty by 2030.It is estimated that out-of-pocket health spending forces 100 million people worldwide into extreme poverty every year and inflicts severe financial hardship on another 150 ...

Fayette County Notes Run with A Nun or Walk to Stop Diabetes on June 1

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:19:41 -0400

The Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes will be June 1 at Keeneland Race Course. Registration is 7:30-8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. Step Out is a one-day fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association. To register, volunteer or for more information, visit Diabetes.org/lexingtonstepout or call (859) 268-9129.Run for the needyOutrun a nun and win a prize during the 23rd annual ...

Sir David Nicholson quits NHS chief steps down in wake of Mid Staffs scandal

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:32 -0400

The head of the NHS Sir David Nicholson is to step down from his role, it was announced today, following a sustained and sometimes virulent campaign to force his resignation over the Mid Staffordshire ...

Health reforms will give too much power to insurers dentists

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:05 -0400

Plans by health minister Edith Schippers to allow health insurers to restrict patient access to approved providers will give them too much power, according to Dutch dentists' association NMT. The minister plans to allow insurers to refuse to pay for treatment carried out by practitioners not on their approved list. Some 95,000 people have now signed a petition against the changes, which ...

Tunisia announces three cases of coronavirus one death

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:12 -0400

A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported. His sons were treated and have since recovered but the rest of the family remains under medical observation, the ...

Sebelius Expanding Access to Health Coverage Is a Responsibility Belonging Chiefly to National Governments

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:56 -0400

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (AP File Photo) (CNSNews.com) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius touted universal health coverage at a global conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday. "Advancing the health of our nations is a fundamental commitment we make to all our people," Sebelius told the World Health Assembly Plenary Session. "As President Obama ...

Ministry of Health forms a Team to confront Coronavirus

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:44 -0400

Manama, May 21st (BNA) - After reviewing Decree Law No. (3) for 1975 on public health and its amendments, and the approval of the Activities Committee in its meeting No. (19) dated May 19, 2013, Undersecretary of Ministry of Health issued a decision which stipulated the formation of a working group at the Ministry of Health to confront Coronavirus. According to the first article of the ...

Health Minister Meets with Executive Director of UNAIDS

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:42 -0400

Geneva, May 21. (BNA) -- On the sidelines of the 66th Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Health Minister Dr. Sadeq bin Abdulkareem Al-Shehabi and his accompanying delegation, met here today with the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Michel Sidib and discussed with him areas of joint cooperation. During the meeting, Michel Sidib ...

Why Investing In Smarter Pill Bottles Could Help Us Save Billions Of Dollars In Health Costs

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:07 -0400

A pill bottle that glows blue when it’s time to take another dose, and red when you’ve accidentally forgotten to take one. Pills embedded with sensors that allow doctors to track who’s swallowing them. A pill bottle that starts to grow spots, like an overripe banana, when the medicine has expired. Insurers and pharmacies are ...

Damning FState health report released

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:02 -0400

Bloemfontein - A damning report on the condition of some Free State health facilities and services was presented to provincial health staff on Tuesday by newly appointed MEC Benny ...

Schoolmates of suicide victims at higher risk

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:02 -0400

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who have a classmate die of suicide are more likely to consider taking, or attempt to take, their own lives, according to a new study. The idea that suicide might be "contagious" has been around for centuries, senior author Dr. Ian Colman, who studies mental health at the University of Ottawa, told Reuters Health. Past studies ...

Medical examiner cuts Moore Okla. death toll

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:37 -0400

While fears remain that the count could again rise -- the medical examiner's language retains the qualifier "at least" -- the updated figure cuts the one that had stood overnight, 51 dead, more than in ...

The DSM-5 is here What the controversial new changes mean for mental health care

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:55:27 -0400

The most recent revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has arrived, and the latest changes have caused divisions among those in the psychiatric community. Often touted as the psychiatrist's "Bible," the DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association and establishes the almost universal standard by which doctors classify, ...

China probes rice tainted with cancer-causing cadmium

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:46 -0400

BEIJING Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. The mills in Hunan province's Youxian county were ordered to suspend business and recall their products after samples showed excessive levels of cadmium, according to an official notice ...

Bed sharing may increase risk of SIDS by five times

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:44 -0400

Sharing a bed with an infant significantly increases their risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to a new study published online on May 20 ...

As OTAs begin several Ravens still working their way back to health

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:35 -0400

Starting today and continuing over the next three weeks, Ravens’ rookies and veterans will come together for organized team activities. The three day OTAs, which will be held at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills from May 21-23, May 29-31 and June 4-6, will serve as a prelude to the mandatory veteran minicamp, held on June 11-13. The OTAs are voluntary and several Ravens ...

Survivor Of Cannibalistic Attack Thanks Community Doctors

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:31 -0400

MIAMI (CBS4) – Nearly one year ago Ronald Poppo was the target of one of the most gruesome attacks in South Florida's history. After his face was mutilated and eye gouged out by Rudy Eugene, Poppo was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. On Tuesday several of the doctors responsible for his care talked about his progress. "Mr. Poppo asked us to talk about him, to thank the ...

UPDATE Medical examiner 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:54 -0400

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven ...

Cancer Claims Ray Manzarek Founding Member of The Doors

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:00 -0400

In this Aug. 16, 2012 file photo, Ray Manzarek of The Doors performs at the Sunset Strip Music Festival launch party celebrating The Doors at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif. Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died at 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, ...

UC hospitals say patients safe despite strike

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:13:24 -0400

LOS ANGELES -; Both sides say a two-day strike by several thousand University of California medical workers hasn't affected patient ...

High Fiber Diets Linked To Increased Risk Of E.coli

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:19 -0400

According to new research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people who consume diets rich in fiber are at an increased risk of contracting Escherichia coli (E. coli) which can lead to O157:H7 infection and severe disease. Escherichia coli, which is also known ...

N. Ky. health department stops well-child exams

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:39 -0400

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The health department in northern Kentucky says it plans to stop offering well-child visits because Medicaid no longer offers reimbursement for them.Health department spokeswoman Emily Gresham Wherle told The Kentucky Enquirer (http://bit.ly/18eOAvu) that the agency will honor current appointments but will not schedule any new appointments. She said parents would need to ...

Employers Can Minimize Their Exposure To Obamacares Health Insurance Mandate By Offering Low-Cost Skinny Coverage

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:08 -0400

Dallas-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain El Fenix says that it will offer limited insurance coverage to its 1,200 workers, covering prescription drugs, preventive care, and physician visits, in order to gain eligibility for the weaker version of Obamacare's employer mandate. Last week, ...

Cardinal Health Named Top Dividend Stock With Insider Buying and 2.54 Yield

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:06 -0400

report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and directors of a company tend to have a unique insider's view of the business, and presumably the only reason an insider would choose to take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock in the open market, is that they expect to make money -- maybe they find ...

Cars and cancer treatment pre-occupy terminally ill Iain Banks

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:24:23 -0400

By Li-mei Hoang LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:24am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Terminally ill Scottish author Iain Banks has been talking online about cars, carbon footprints and chemotherapy for treating his cancer in a new update to fans. The novelist, who recently enjoyed a short holiday to a northern Scottish island, said on his website Banksophilia that if his "tumours have ...

Khosla-backed stealthy health care startup Gamgee gets $2M

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:39 -0400

Mobile health care startup Gamgee, led by former Epocrates tech chief Bob Quinn, has raised $2 million. Gamgee, a stealthy mobile health care startup, disclosed on Tuesday that it has raised $2 million in equity funding. The Palo Alto company led by CEO Bob Quinn has no website but his LinkedIn profile offers some insight into what he is working on. "Funded by Khosla Ventures, I am building ...

5 reasons the government is not prepared to handle ObamaCare

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:51 -0400

The recent turn of events with the Obama Administration and a lack of transparency are a significant red flag to the impending catastrophe of how the proposed changes under the Affordable Care Act could be the next ensuing disaster. 1. Is the IRS capable of fairly enforcing penalties? A major part of the Affordable Care Act is providing insurance for those who don't have it, or can't ...

Increase in HIV infections among Navajo prompt fears of epidemic

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:51 -0400

An increase in HIV infections among the Navajo people in Gallup, N.M. has the medical community concerned over a possible epidemic, the New York Times reported. Among the reservation's population, 47 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in 2012, which is a 20 percent increase from 2011, according to a report released last month by the federal Indian Health Service. Furthermore, data has revealed ...

Mom issues health warning after 16-year-old son dies of testicular cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:51 -0400

After the recent loss of their 16-year-old son from testicular cancer, one family is urging other young men to get checked regularly, Gazette Live reported. Michael Rushby from Grangetown, England waited eight long months before telling his brother John on April 17 that he had found a lump on one of his testicles. "He said he had a problem and showed me one of his testicles," ...

Babies who share bed with parents 5 times more likely to die of cot death

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:50 -0400

Babies sharing beds with their parents face a five-fold risk of dying of cot death, even if their parents are not smokers, new research shows. The increased risk of death extends to babies previously thought to be at low risk because they are breastfed and the mother has not taken alcohol or drugs, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal Open. The findings come after 1472 ...

AcelRX post-op pain treatment meets late-stage study goal

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:05 -0400

(Reuters) - AcelRX Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental treatment for post-operative pain met its main goal in a late-stage trial of patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgery, sending its shares up 15 ...

Going the Distance CPA Firm Sponsors Yearlong Push for Employee Health Fitness

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:34 -0400

particularly from January to April when many firms are willing to invest in the occasional fitness class or healthy lunch to ensure employees stay fit and healthy during the grueling tax season. But healthy living is a year-round commitment ...

Algeria Algerian Press Demand Truth On Bouteflikas Health

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38:01 -0400

Algerian newspapers on Tuesday denounced a news blackout by the government over the state of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in a French hospital for three weeks. The government has accused local and international media of publishing false information as rumours circulate that the president may even be in a coma. Pointing out that Bouteflika's Algerian doctor, Rachid ...

Q A on cancer gene testing

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:38 -0400

>Editor's note: Dr Susan Domchek is a board-certified medical oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center. She is director of the Mariann and Robert MacDonald Women's Cancer Risk Evaluation Center and executive director of the Basser Research Center for BRCA, a newly founded center focused exclusively on issues related to BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.(CNN) -- News ...

What’s healthy and easy to fix It’s a wrap

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:24 -0400

It's possible to eat healthfully using some very simple ideas. This is particularly important if you are dealing with diabetes or heart disease and are working on weight management or maintenance ...

Oklahoma medical examiner revises lowers death toll from tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:12 -0400

Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. Rescue workers lifted children from the rubble before they were taken to a triage center set up at Plaza Towers Elementary School. (May ...

WHO publications to be more actively translated into Russian - RF health minister

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:19 -0400

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Venrock Invests $10 Million In Medical Second Opinion Platform ConsultingMD

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:58 -0400

As chief of interventional radiology at Stanford Hospital specializing in blood clots in the leg, Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann routinely got requests from patients around the world for a second opinion on a treatment or diagnosis. One patient from Australia was ready to mortgage her house to come see him in Palo Alto, Calif. Hofmann asked instead for her medical records and images--sent in ...

Rogers Behavioral Health forms new unit

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:47 -0400

Rogers Behavioral Health System includes Rogers Memorial Hospital. Rogers Behavioral Health System said it has created a new corporation called Rogers InHealth that is dedicated to reducing the stigma facing people with mental-health maladies. Rogers InHealth will be an education and advocacy arm of Summit-based Rogers Behavioral Health System, which also includes Rogers Memorial Hospital, ...

Nursing home abuse incident not isolated say experts

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:03 -0400

After the release of shocking video of an elderly woman with dementia being subjected to abuse and humiliation at a southern Ontario long-term care facility, many are saying the incident is far from isolated. Four employees at St. Joseph's at Fleming long-term care home in Peterborough, Ont. have been suspended after Camille Parent, the son of a resident there, brought hidden camera ...

Teen who penned moving farewell song Clouds loses battle with cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:13 -0400

A Minnesota teen who penned the heartbreaking song "Clouds" after learning he had terminal bone cancer, reaching millions around the globe after his performance went viral on YouTube, has died. "Maybe someday I'll see you again," Zach Sobiech sang in a performance initially recorded on his cellphone, then recorded in a studio with professional musicians. "We'll ...

Sleep-deprived teen drivers more likely to crash

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:13 -0400

Too little sleep increases the risk of car crashes for young drivers, a new study confirms. In the study, drivers ages 17 to 24 who reported sleeping six or fewer hours per night were about 20 percent more likely to be involved in ...

Regeneron Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:33 -0400

(Reuters) - A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe disease, researchers said on ...

UP Cabinet okays new sugar mill cancer institute

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:24:45 -0400

Bullion traders say the refining of these impure gold bars will be a new line of business in India and jewellers may also look at setting up refineries to ensure a steady supply of the ...

Local hospitals among highest billers

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:10 -0400

Four Philadelphia-area hospitals are on a list of medical centers with the highest billing rates in the country, the New York Times reported. Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Temple University Hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Crozer-Chesters rates were 3.7 times the national average, second only to Bayonne Medical Center. Hahnemann was fifth with rates ...

Sutter Healths Alta Bates fined for health safety violations

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:55 -0400

State regulators have slapped Sutter Health's Alta Bates hospital in Oakland with potential fines totaling $142,970 for six health and safety violations related to failure to properly isolate patients with airborne diseases such as tuberculosis. State regulators have slapped Sutter Healths Alta Bates hospital in Oakland with potential fines totaling $142,970 for six health and safety ...

Providence and Saint John hire new chief medical officer

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:26 -0400

Sabato Sisillo Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital have named Sabato Sisillo as the new chief medical officer for the hospitals. Currently, Sisillo practices with K.C. Pulmonary Associates and is the immediate past president of the Providence Medical Staff. He is also a clinical assistant professor with the University of Kansas Medical Center. Prime Healthcare Services purchased ...

Most EU beaches get clean bill of health

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47:15 -0400

THE vast majority of some 22,000 swimming beaches in the EU are clean and safe, the European Environment Agency says. The EEA annual report for 2012 showed the water met the minimum standards required for bathing at 94 per cent of all swimming beaches in the European Union. At 78 per cent of the beaches, the quality of the water was found to be excellent, the top rating, with Cyprus leading the ...

Fiscal bureau says health care changes could be costly to taxpayers

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:25 -0400

The Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau said that a budget provision that would offer state employees options for high-deductible health insurance and health savings accounts is likely to raise costs to taxpayers, not reduce them as the Walker administration ...

Getting a colonoscopy Theres an app for that.

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:17 -0400

A group of physicians in Phoenix decided that people undergoing a colonoscopy could really use the help of an app. Not only is preparing for a colonoscopy unpleasant, it's also a confusing, multi-day process. Patients must take many steps to prepare in the days leading up to the test, which screens for colorectal cancer and identifies polyps, or precancerous growths, in the colon and ...

5 tips for diet-friendly dining out

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:17 -0400

According to the National Restaurant Association almost half of all adults eat a sit down or carry out restaurant meal every day. It's not surprising. Who doesn't like the convenience and taste of freshly made food to order? But for frequent diners there is a potential downside: quick and steady weight gain. When researchers at the University of Toronto checked the menus at ...

Terminal teen whose farewell song became web hit dies of cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:16 -0400

A Minnesota teenager whose farewell song "Clouds" became an Internet sensation with nearly 3 million views on YouTube died Monday after battling a rare form of bone cancer, his family announced. Zach Sobiech, of Lakeland, died at his home, surrounded by family and his girlfriend, according to a CaringBridge post by his mother, Laura Sobiech. He was 18. Zach Sobiech's family ...

Who Cares Roger Daltrey helps teens with cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:15 -0400

As the legendary front man of The Who, Roger Daltrey has been entertaining fans across the globe for decades - but his latest project goes beyond the music, and into the lives of some very special fans here in America: Cancer patients. "I've been supporting a charity called Teenage Cancer Trust, which was started by my doctor, who recognized, within our system of medical care, that the ...

Orlando-area hospitals keep top ratings in annual analysis | Video

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:30 -0400

Florida's hospitals, like those across the rest of the nation, have received their spring report cards and more than a third earned an A, according to a nonprofit organization that advocates for safer health-care delivery. In the Sunshine State, 37 percent of all hospitals scored an A, allowing Florida to retain its 10th-place ranking among states. Florida also ranked ...

Excessive intake of beef pork boosts male diabetes risk

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:14 -0400

Men who eat large amounts of beef or pork daily face a heightened risk of diabetes, a team of researchers said Tuesday. No risk rise was seen in women, the team from the National Center for Global Health and Medicine and the National Cancer Center said. ';It would be better for those who eat a lot of beef and pork to substitute a part with chicken and fish,'; said Kayo Kurotani, ...

Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:34:59 -0400

Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial. People on ...

POLITIFACT Health insurance costs coming down

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:26:54 -0400

The arguments both for and against the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare, have been exchanged ever since the legislation was proposed. Supporters of the act say that everybody will benefit from having health insurance, while critics of the act argue that the government should not interfere or mandate decisions that should be made individually by people, and that the costs of the ...

Deadly SARS-like virus spreads to Tunisia 3 cases confirmed 1 death

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:25:03 -0400

Saudi Arabia , according to a Health Ministry statement.The man's two children were also diagnosed with the virus but have since undergone treatment and recovered.It's the first case of the SARS-like virus in Tunisia and shows how the virus is slowly spreading throughout the Middle East, where 30 cases have been reported, AP reported. In this latest outbreak, 9 people have died in Saudi ...

Little Yogis Use Meditation to Chill Out Improve Focus

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:07:05 -0400

The words "zen" and "child" don't exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from "ohm schooling" their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation. Andrew Kelly of Boston said he and his 10-year-old son, Hayden, have been meditating together since Hayden was 7 years old. Each morning before school, father and son sit ...

How to Stay Safe at Summer Concerts

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:06:58 -0400

Rock Medicine since 1977. Concert injuries vary depending on the performer, said Gordon Oldham, who directs Rock Medicine, a 40-year-old volunteer organization that provides free "nonjudgmental" medical care at more than 700 concerts and events in Northern California each ...

Portland Set to Vote on Fluoride in Water

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:06:58 -0400

greatest public health achievements of the 20th century . But critics say a ';yes'; vote would expose residents to a ';risky'; chemical in the name of stronger teeth. Minute amounts of fluoride have been added to American drinking water since 1945 to help curb cavities in kids and delay decay in adults. In 2008, 72.4 percent of the U.S. population had access to fluoridated ...

Liberia Multi-Million Dollar Medical College in Sight

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:04:51 -0400

A former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Louis Sullivan has disclosed plans for the construction of a multi-million dollar medical college in Tappita, Nimba County. Dr. Sullivan who is also president emeritus of Moore House School of Medicine said his visit to Liberia is geared towards working with Doctor Karteh in the development of a medical college in the country. He ...

Sharjah Health Authority implements New Health Scheme from June 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:57:07 -0400

WAM SHARJAH, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)-- In a move to implement the directives of H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA) has announced the introduction of a new health insurance scheme beginning June 1st, 2013. The Authority has requested government departments in the Emirate to collect old insurance cards from ...

Fitness boost for Bulls

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:28:40 -0400

The Bulls received a boost ahead of Saturday's clash with the Sharks in Durban with the news that last weekend's 35-18 victory over the Highlanders did not produce any serious injuries. Team doctor Org Strauss confirmed, however, that several players were recovering from bruises and light strains sustained in that match. Players with niggling injuries were given a rest on Monday to ...

Relationship Discovered Between Sleep Apnea And Alzheimers Disease

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:30 -0400

Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two. But this latest study also poses an interesting question: Could AD in its "preclinical stages" also lead to SDB and explain the increased prevalence of SDB in the elderly? The study was presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference May 17-22, ...

Asthma Identified As A Potential New Risk For Sleep Apnea

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:29 -0400

asthma . Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.70 times (95% CI=1.15-2.51) more likely to develop sleep apnea after eight years. "This is the first longitudinal study to suggest a causal ...

Treating Sleep Apnea In Prediabetes Improves Glucose Levels

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:29 -0400

Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference May 17-22, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Sleep apnea, a condition associated with breathing disturbances during sleep is known to be associated with ...

Asthma Symptoms May Be Treated Effectively With Ginger Compounds

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:28 -0400

Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that ...

Pancreatic Cancer May Be Identified By Molecular Marker From Pancreatic Juices

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:28 -0400

chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows. The findings were being presented at Digestive Disease Week 2013 in Orlando, Fla. "Many researchers have been working on such a diagnostic test for a long time - for me, it has been 20 ...

Joint Replacement Surgery Could Become A Thing Of The Past With New Theory On Genesis Of Osteoarthritis

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:27 -0400

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage. In a proof-of-concept experiment, they found that blocking the action of a ...

Software May Allow Doctors To Track Progression Of Cancer Response To Treatment And Risk Of Relapse

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:27 -0400

In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells. These technologies have led to new challenges, however, as scientists now struggle with how to make sense of the resulting trove of data. Now a solution may be at hand. Researchers at ...

Outcome In Head And Neck Cancer Predicted By Genetic Diversity Within Tumors

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:26 -0400

cancer . In the May 20 issue of the journal Cancer, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary describe how their measure was a better predictor of survival than most traditional risk factors in a small group of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. "Our findings will eventually allow better matching of treatments to ...

Common Foot Deformities Like Bunions Are Inherited

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:26 -0400

A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings from the Framingham Foot Study - the first to estimate the heritability of foot disorders in humans - appear in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American ...

Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine Was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine During California Pertussis Outbreak

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:25 -0400

pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics. Whole-cell pertussis vaccines, also called DTwP, were available from the 1940s to 1990s, but were associated with safety concerns that ultimately led to the development of acellular pertussis ...

European Society Of Human Genetics Urges Caution Over Use Of New Genetic Sequencing Techniques

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:24 -0400

The use of genome-wide analysis (GWA), where the entirety of an individual's DNA is examined to look for the genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a massively useful technology for diagnosing disease. However, it can also pose major ethical problems if used incorrectly, say new recommendations from the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) published on line in ...

Singapores First Home-Grown Influenza Vaccine In Phase 1 Clinical Trial

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:23 -0400

The vaccine based on Cytos' Virus-Like Particle technology may open the door to accelerated production of influenza vaccines in Singapore Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Switzerland's Cytos Biotechnology AG today announced that the first healthy volunteer has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial with ...

Pharma Research Computer Models More Accurate Than Animal Trials

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:23 -0400

Expert systems estimate drug uptake in humans (bioavailability) more precisely than animal experiments In drug discovery today new drugs are tested on animals, such as rats, dogs and monkeys, to determine whether they are effective and possess sufficient oral bioavailability in these animals. Up to now, it has been unclear whether animal studies are transferable to humans. A detailed analysis ...

New Study Pinpoints Biochemical Mechanism Underlying Fibrosis Following Glaucoma Surgery

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:22 -0400

glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or prevent scar formation. Previous work had suggested that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) activates fibrosis, whereas VEGF inhibition results in reduced scar formation and better surgical results. In a series of studies using a rabbit model of glaucoma surgery, investigators ...