UPI.com -
Posted by SA July 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- The pump helping former
Vice President Dick Cheney's heart work has given
similar patients a better than 50-50 chance of living
two more years, a study shows. Cheney, 69, had a left
ventricular assist device implanted last
...
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New York Times -
Gina Kolata -
July 17, 2010
Articles in this series are examining the worldwide
struggle to find answers about Alzheimer's disease.
“What are we waiting for?
BusinessWeek -
Karen Pallarito -
July 16, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Seniors whose drug costs push them
into Medicare's "donut hole" and parents whose children
are uninsurable due to pre-existing health conditions
are among the first Americans to see tangible
...
MiamiHerald.com -
Jay Weaver -
July 16, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder with Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, left, holds a news
conference to announce a new initiative "to fight
Medicare fraud and protect taxpayer dollars," at the
Justice Department in Washington, DC, Wednesday, ...
msnbc.com -
July 15, 2010
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling certain Romaine
lettuce salad products because they may be contaminated
with E. coli. The affected Romaine lettuce products have
use-by dates of July 8, July 9, July 10, July 11 and
July 12, and have an "S" in the
...
WebMD -
Kathleen Doheny -
Posted by SA July 14, 2010
July 13, 2010 -- Experts from the National Institute on
Aging and the Alzheimer's Association have issued
suggestions to update the criteria for the diagnosis of
Alzheimer's disease.
Newsinferno.com -
July 14, 2010
Drugs in the class called anticholinergics, which
include over-the-counter (OTC) products such as
Benadryl, Dramamine, Excedrin PM, Sominex and Tylenol PM
and prescription drugs such as Paxil, Detrol, Demerol,
and Elavilhave been found to create a
...
Chicago Sun-Times -
Monifa Thomas -
July 13, 2010
A new study shows MRIs, administered on machines like
this one, are superior to CT scans which use X-ray
technology to provide images of the brain.
Food Consumer -
Rachel Stockton -
July 13, 2010
There have been several groundbreaking studies recently
that may have a direct impact on treating Alzheimer's
and other forms of dementia, all presented at the
Alzheimer's Association International Conference in
Honolulu.
Medscape -
Susan Jeffrey -
July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010 (Honolulu, Hawaii) - A new analysis from
the Framingham Study suggests moderate to heavy physical
activity is associated with a reduced risk for dementia
during more than 20 years of follow-up.
Webnewswire.com (press release) -
July 11, 2010
This neuroprotective compound, called P7C3, holds
special promise because of its medication-friendly
properties, explained Steven McKnight, Ph.D., who co-led
the research with Andrew Pieper, MD, Ph.D., both of
University of Texas Southwestern Medical ...
WatertownDailyTimes.com -
July 11, 2010
Senior citizens were being warned not to give personal
information to anyone who claims they can deliver or
speed up the federal government's $250 "doughnut hole"
rebates for Medicare Part D. The one-time rebate is
being sent to senior citizens who
...
TopNews United Kingdom (blog) -
Rasik Sharma -
July 10, 2010
Ohio State University researchers have claimed that
cancer patients when put to highly social environment
can see their tumours reduce. The findings are based on
an experiment on mice with cancer tumors. Lead
researcher, Professor Matthew, ...
ABC News -Emily
Walker, Crystal Phend - Posted
by SA July 10, 2010
Avandia should be pulled from the market because of the
"serious" cardiovascular risk the diabetes drug poses,
which exceeds that of competitor Actos, according to
some FDA staff reviewers. A bottle of Avandia diabetes
...
WebMD -
Kathleen Doheny -
July 9, 2010
July 8, 2010 -- The recall of Tylenol and other
over-the-counter medicines has grown once again, with
Tylenol maker McNeil PCC Inc. today announcing the
recall of 21 lots of medicines as a precautionary
measure.
San Jose Mercury News -
July 8, 2010
AP WASHINGTON - The oldest among us seem to have chosen
their parents well. Researchers closing in on the impact
of family versus lifestyle find most people who live to
100 or older share some helpful genes.
Tech Jackal -
July 8, 2010
The government has moved to relax the rules on veteran's
post traumatic stress disorder claims. The current laws
are very strict and many PTSD victims are not granted
benefits because they do not meet all the criteria
necessary.
Food Consumer -
David Liu -
July 8, 2010
The United States has seen a decline in the cancer death
rates with big drops in leading cancer cancer killers
like colon and lung cancer, Reuters cited the American
Cancer Society as saying on Wednesday.
Norristown Times Herald -
Tony Di Domizio -
July 7, 2010
The two biggest health concerns during a heat wave for
any age are heat stroke and heat exhaustion. “Heat
stroke is when the body is unable to regulate
temperature and the body temperature rises rapidly,”
said Harriet Morton,
The Associated Press -
Posted by SA July 7, 2010
NEW YORK - The health care overhaul passed earlier this
year will help many uninsured get coverage starting in
2014. But until then, Americans who lose employer
coverage may find buying insurance on their own
unaffordable.
Reuters -
July 6, 2010
A box of Viagra, typically used to treat erectile
dysfunction, is seen in a pharmacy in Toronto January
31, 2008. By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health)
- Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time
getting an erection, you might still
...
Daily Mail -
Fiona Macrae -
July 6, 2010
Dementia tends to occur in people who are 65 or over.
The older you get, the more likely you are to develop
it. Now scientists believe they can create an
early-warning test (posed by models) A simple and
inexpensive blood test that can
...
Los Angeles Times -
Posted by SA July 6, 2010
Millions of Americans suffer from a hurting that doesn't
go away. The consequences can be devastating. Though
precise numbers are hard to find, it's estimated that
one-third or more of Americans will have a bout of
chronic pain during their lifetime.
Hovied News -
Clarice Cabanlit -
July 5, 2010
As the rainy season is finally here, so are mosquitoes
that thrive in stagnant and dirty waters. These insects,
otherwise known as “little vampires”, are on a blood
sucking frenzy once more.
Food Consumer -
David Liu -
July 4, 2010
Certain genes are no doubt important in determining a
person's lifespan. A new study of more than 1000
centenarians suggests that the chance for a person to
live over 100 years largely depends on whether or not he
processes certain longevity genes.
New York Times -
Lesley Alderman -
Posted by SA July 4, 2010
THERE is nothing like a new hip or knee to put the
spring back in your step. Patients receiving joint
implants often are able to resume many of the physical
activities they love, even those as vigorous as tennis
and hiking.
Clarksville Online -
July 3, 2010
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Department of Health warns
that record floods in some parts of the state in early
May followed by hotter than average temperatures could
contribute to larger mosquito populations in the state
and an increase in West Nile
...
San Francisco Chronicle -
July 2, 2010
Scientists studying aging have long been fascinated by
those rare individuals who somehow manage not only to
live to be at least 100 years old, but also remain
healthy and spry.
WebMD -
Denise Mann -
July 2, 2010
July 1, 2010 -- Foods and beverages with high amounts of
fructose from added sugar may increase your risk of
developing high blood pressure, according to a new study
in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Medscape -
Zosia Chustecka -
22 minutes ago
July 1, 2010 - New data from a Swedish study show that
population screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
in men between 50 and 69 years of age reduced prostate
cancer mortality by almost half during a follow-up
period of 14 years.
WebMD -
Posted by SA June 30, 2010
June 29, 2010 -- Having surgery to repair an anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) or meniscal cartilage knee
injury does not reduce a person's chance of later
developing knee osteoarthritis, says a study published
in the August print issue ...
Los Angeles Times -
Melissa Healy -
June 29, 2010
Two studies and a review of previous studies address the
widely prescribed cholesterol drugs. One questions their
use as a preventive measure; another suggests they help
prostate cancer patients.
Washington Post -
Lyndsey Layton -
June 29, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration urged farmers on Monday
to stop giving antibiotics to cattle, poultry, hogs and
other animals to spur their growth, citing concern that
drug overuse is helping to create dangerous bacteria
that do not ...
ABC Online -
Irene Klotz -
June 28, 2010
Scientists have found a new and relatively accessible
supply line for stem cells that can grow into any type
of cell in the human body - extracted teeth.
Sacramento Bee -
Carrie Peyton Dahlberg -
June 27, 2010
With California's whooping cough outbreak escalating,
75-year-old Gloria Coleman asked her doctor for the
adult booster shot, a new vaccine that public health
doctors hope will break the cycle of a sometimes fatal
disease.
WebMD -
Daniel J. DeNoon -
Posted by SA June 26, 2010
June 25, 2010 - A new class of diabetes drug lowers
blood sugar -- and weight -- by increasing the amount of
sugar released in the urine.
Food Consumer -
David Liu -
June 26, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June
25 2010 published a survey in its Morbidity and
Mortality weekly report (MMWR) saying that Americans eat
too much salt (sodium chloride).
iTWire -
William Atkins -
June 25, 2010
For the first time, a US team of medical researchers
from Yale University has implanted regenerated lung
tissue from a dead rat and placed it successfully into a
living rat. Think about the possibilities for humans!
...
Examiner.com
June 24, 2010
The study, published in the New England Journal of
Medicine, includes the case of one man whose eyes were
injured more than six decades ago. After this novel stem
cell treatment, he has near normal vision. The research
is being hailed as a grand ...
MedPage Today -
Todd Neale -
June 23, 2010
The US healthcare system continues to rank behind the
systems in other developed countries, according to a
report from the Commonwealth Fund. Overall, that put the
US at the bottom of the list,
...
Reuters -
Bill Trott -
Posted by SA June 22, 2010
WASHINGTON June 21 (Reuters) - Women who go through
menopause early, before age 46, may have more than twice
the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other
cardiovascular event later in life, researchers reported
on Monday.
Reuters -
Jim Young -
June 22, 2010
US President Barack Obama makes remarks on small
business jobs initiatives in the Rose Garden at the
White House in Washington June 11, 2010.
Mass Device -
June 21, 2010
More and more physicians are cutting Medicare patients
from their rosters after Congress fails to stay a 21
percent reimbursement rate cut.
Wall Street Journal -
Anna Prior -
June 20, 2010
Some participants in Medicare Part D prescription-drug
plans should be on the lookout for a check in the mail.
The US Department of Health and Human Services started
sending out $250 rebate checks late last week.
New York Times -
Malia Wollan -
Posted by SA June 20, 2010
SACRAMENTO — Even as the sweet strawberry harvest
reaches its peak here, a bitter disagreement has erupted
between the State Department of Pesticide Regulation and
a scientific review committee over the approval of a new
chemical, ...
iTWire -
William Atkins -
June 19, 2010
A new study from the Netherlands has shown that moderate
tea and coffee drinking helps to protect people from
heart disease. The comprehensive study looked at the
relationship between coffee and tea drinking and
morbidity and ...
New York Times -
Carl Hulse -
June 19, 2010
WASHINGTON - With lawmakers worried that older Americans
relying on Medicare could begin losing access to health
care, the Senate on Friday approved a six-month plan to
prevent a steep cut in doctors' fees paid by the federal
health ...
BusinessWeek -
June 18, 2010
Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc. said Friday the Food and
Drug Administration approved an abbreviated new drug
application to make several doses of a generic version
of Merck & Co.
Heat, humidity can create health risk at any age
Daily Dunklin Democrat June 18. 2010
... can cause health problems quickly and with little
warning," said Margaret Donnelly, director of the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services. ...
U.S. News & World Report -
Nathan Seppa
June 16, 2010
While it may be a bit early to start popping
supplements, a new study finds that people with high
levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung
cancer than those with low concentrations.
BioResearch Online (press release) -
June 15, 2010
Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to
Alzheimer's disease may play a beneficial role in cell
survival by enabling neurons to clear away toxic
proteins. A study funded by the National Institute on
Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes ...
TIME (blog) -
Alice Park -
June 15, 2010
A comprehensive analysis by an independent government
panel has found that there is not enough scientific
evidence to date to support the advice doctors currently
give — such as exercising, doing crossword puzzles
The Associated Press -
Maria Cheng -
June 15, 2010
LONDON - A cheap drug that can stop bleeding in recently
injured accident patients could potentially save the
lives of tens of thousands worldwide, a new study says.
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