Blogs Comment On Health Reform, Maternal Mortality, Breast Cancer, Other Topics
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries.
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval For Use Of GARDASIL(R) In Boys And Men
Merck & Co., Inc. announced that the U.S.
Endeavor(R) Stent Reduced Risk Of Heart Attack/Cardiac Death By 48% At Three Years Compared To Taxus(R) Stent In Large Study
Anticipating a change in the practice of interventional cardiology, Medtronic, Inc.
Strativa Pharmaceuticals' Development Partner, BioAlliance Pharma, Presents Phase III Study Results Of Miconazole Lauriad(R)
Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the proprietary products division of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Newspapers Examine Recent Research On Breast Cancer Drugs
Two recently published studies examined various breast cancer treatments. Summaries appear below.
Newspapers Across The Country Cover State Health Issues
Newspapers across the country report on health issues at the state level.
Study Shows Superior Efficacy For TAXUS(R) Express(R) Stents Compared To Bare-Metal Stents In Heart Attack Patients At Two Years
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced two-year follow-up data from the HORIZONS-AMI trial.
NACDS: Court Ruling On AWPs Shifts "Urgency For Action" To States
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C.
HSPH Professor Barry R. Bloom Named Recipient Of National Award For Contributions To Understanding Immune Responses To Infectious Diseases
Barry R. Bloom, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and Joan L. and Julius H.
Theravance And Astellas Announce FDA Approval Of VIBATIVTM (telavancin) For The Treatment Of Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections
Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. announced today that the U.S.
Instanyl(R) (intranasal Fentanyl Spray) Sets New Standard In Management Of Breakthrough Cancer Pain
New data presented further demonstrate the efficacy of Instanyl in management of breakthrough cancer pain.
Activists Organize Around The Overlap Between Health Reform And Illegal Immigration Issues
Illegal immigration becomes a focus of health care debate as activists on both sides organize efforts.
Instanyl Sets New Standard In Management Of Breakthrough Cancer Pain
New data presented today, 11-Sep-2009, further demonstrate the efficacy of Instanyl in management of breakthrough cancer pain.
Beyond The Abstract - Micronutrient Intake And Risk Of Urothelial Carcinoma In A Prospective Danish Cohort
UroToday.com - Approximately 90% of all bladder cancers are urothelial carcinomas, originating in the epithelial bladder cells.
Federal Authorities Investigate Connecticut Hospital
Federal authorities are conducting a thorough investigation of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Care Center in Connecticut.
FDA Advisory Committee Hears Presentations And Public Comment On EXALGO Extended-Release Tablets
CombinatoRx, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CRXX) and Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S.
What Happens When Immune Cells Just Won't Die?
X-linked lymphoproliferative disease (XLP) is a rare inherited immunodeficiency most commonly caused by deficiency in the protein SAP.
Diagnostic HYBRIDS Announces FDA Clearance Of D3(R) FastPointTM L-DFATM Respiratory Virus Identification Kit
Diagnostic HYBRIDS, a leading developer of IVD fluorescent staining kits and cell culture products, announced the U.S.
New Network To Support Pharmacy Services Commissioners
The NHS Alliance is setting up a new network to help Primary Care Trusts improve pharmacy services commissioning.
'Upper-GI Symptoms' Associated With Care-Seeking Behavior
Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner (GP) more often than patients with other conditions.
Timing Is What Matters In Treating Orthopaedic Injuries In Trauma Patients
Trauma patients who sustain multiple fractures are often in serious condition when they arrive at the emergency department.
Kansas City Star Columnist Discusses HIV/AIDS Efforts In Black Community
Kansas City Star columnist Lewis Diuguid addresses how national black organizations are responding to the HIV/AIDS threat.
Trauma 411: Prolonged Surgery Should Be Avoided In Certain Cases
Trauma patients who sustain multiple fractures are often in serious condition when they arrive at the emergency department.
School Fruit And Vegetables Tested For Pesticide Residues, UK
The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) published findings from the Department of Health's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Spring 2009.
Major Autism Study Focuses On Adults
The first ever major study into adults living with autism was published 22nd September by the NHS Information Centre.
Cocoa Enriched Diets May Be Beneficial In Treatment Of Migraine
For several years, researchers have been interested in the value of Theobroma cacao in treating a variety of disorders.
NHS Partners Network Welcomes CCP Report On The Use Of Consultants' Non-contracted Hours
David Worskett comments on the Cooperation and Competition Panel's report on consultants' work for other NHS providers in non-contracted hours.
'Green' Roofs May Help Put Lid On Global Warming
"Green" roofs, those increasingly popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming, scientists in Michigan are reporting.
New Test Quickly ID's Active TB In Smear-Negative Patients
Active tuberculosis can be rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests by a new method, according to European researchers.
Is Your Daily Shower Blasting Your Face With Pathogenic Germs?
Most of us have a daily shower to keep us clean, not to infect our faces with potentially pathogenic bacteria.
Police Need To Treat Protestors With Respect
To minimize the risk of escalating conflict police officers should treat demonstrators with respect, rather than as potential trouble makers.
MSU Research: Sleep Helps Reduce Errors In Memory
Sleep may reduce mistakes in memory, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a cognitive neuroscientist at Michigan State University.
Early News Reports Suggest Those With Entrenched Views Were Not Swayed By Speech
A new poll, conducted before President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday night, finds rising unhappiness with his handling of health care.
Results From NORDISTEMI
NORDISTEMI: first trial to study the effect of early PCI after fibrinolysis in rural areas with very long transfer delays.
More On Massachusetts' Reform Lessons
Health reformers continue to look to Massachusetts, which mandated coverage for all in 2006, for lessons on overhauling the health care system.
Quality The Key For The Future Of The NHS, Says NHS Confederation
Steve Barnett comments on the speech made by Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham on the future of the NHS.
NFU Turns Up Pressure On TB At Dairy Event
The NFU will be keeping up the pressure for action on bovine TB during this year's national Dairy and Livestock Event.
Helping The Group May Aid Individual Survival
Individual survival in emergencies is not simply a matter of personal resilience, but is based on our connections with other survivors.
Payments To Medicare's Private Plans At Risk In Democrats' Reform Proposals
As part of their effort to find funds for universal health coverage, Democrats have targeted federal subsidies for Medicare's private plans.
New Poll Shows Concerns With Current Health Care System Remain High
New polling released today shows that Americans 50-plus remain concerned with the current health care system, underscoring the need for reform.
Society Of Interventional Radiology Offers Publications, Patient Information Brochures
The Society of Interventional Radiology offers numerous resources just in time for September's national peripheral arterial disease (or PAD) awareness month.
Chicago-Based Consortium Awarded Major Grant From NIH To Create Center For AIDS Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a consortium of Chicago-based institutions, led by Rush University Medical Center, a five-year, $3.
Chemists Reach From The Molecular To The Real World With Creation Of 3-D DNA Crystals
New York University chemists have created three-dimensional DNA structures, a breakthrough bridging the molecular world to the world where we live.
New Research Raises Doubts On The Safety Of Intravenous Treatments
German scientists have identified a serious and previously misunderstood contaminant that brings the safety and efficacy of intravenous treatments into question.
The Uninsured Vary Dramatically By Congressional District And State
U.S. Census Bureau data shows that 17 percent of Americans younger than age 65 are uninsured, but the number varies significantly by region.
State Round-Up: Michigan Wrestles With Medicaid Cuts
News outlets examine state health issues, including potential Medicaid cuts in Michigan and the effect of swine flu on Louisiana's Medicaid budget.
Generic Drugs Create Significant Cost Savings
Generic drugs and mail-order systems can save health plans money since brand name drugs generally cost 50 percent to 70 percent more than generics.
America's Registered Nurses To Obama: Public Option Should Be Access To The Congressional Plan, But Best Solution Is To Expand Medicare To Everyone
The nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses tonight welcomed the renewed call by President Obama for comprehensive healthcare reform.
Genomes Reveal Bacterial Lifestyles: Research
Sampling just a few genes can reveal not only the "lifestyle" of marine microbes but of their entire environments, new research suggests.
Wisconsin City Was Unwitting Birthplace Of 'Death Panel' Myth
A Wisconsin city has a pioneering program with Medicare reimbursements, which has essentially made it the birthplace of the "death panel" myth.
Mass. General-Developed Strategy Dramatically Improves Function Of Cultured Liver Cells
A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has developed an innovative way to culture liver cells for drug toxicity screening.
Colorado Braces For Mental Health Cuts, Florida Nursing Homes Brace For Medicare Cuts, And Other Developments
Today's state coverage includes anxieties about Medicare cuts, tips from Massachusetts health officials and executives and a pro-migrant court ruling in Hawaii.
Implantable Defibrillators Do Not Reduce Sudden Cardiac Death In Women, Study
US researchers found that using implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) in women with heart failure did not reduce their chances of sudden cardiac death.
Sniffing Out Toxic Gases With Opto-Electronic Nose
Imagine a polka-dotted postage stamp that can sniff out poisonous gases or deadly toxins simply by changing colors. As reported in the Sept.
Smile Of Aproval Raises Body Satisfaction
Seeing a smile of approval can increase body satisfaction in people dissatisfied with their appearance through the well known psychological effect 'classic conditioning'.
Prentice Women's Hospital Launches New Initiative To Better Identify And Address Postpartum Depression
Up to 80 percent of women experience depressive symptoms postpartum, with one in eight reporting the emergence of major depression within weeks of delivery.
Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Team To Study Knee Ligament Sprains
A team of Virginia Tech engineering researchers has won a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to study knee ligament sprains at the micro-mechanical level.
Heart Disease Patients Don't Take Their Medicines
At least a quarter of people with heart disease don't take vital medicines they have been prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Study Of Potential Target For Blocking Type 1 Diabetes Supported By JDRF Award
Scientists at Eastern Virginia Medical School's Strelitz Diabetes Center have been awarded a two-year grant totaling $472,683 by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Special Issue Of Genome Research: Personal Genomes And Variation
The September 2009 issue of Genome Research, entitled "Personal Genomes and Variation," is a special issue dedicated to the burgeoning field of personal genomics.
Nerve Growth Factor With Therapeutic Potential In Parkinson's Disease Discovered By Finnish Scientists
Scientists in the Academy of Finland's Neuroscience Research Programme have reported promising new results with potential implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
GfK Healthcare's Roper Diabetes Patient Programme Launches Enhanced Annual Study For Western Europe: Six Focused Research Waves Across Five Countries
GfK Healthcare's Roper Global Diabetes Programme, the definitive global perspective on diabetes, announced today the launch of its enhanced 2009/2010 Western Europe Patient Study.
Schizophrenia Gene Linked With Abnormal Neurogenesis In Adult And Postnatal Brain
Scientists now have a better understanding of a perplexing gene that is associated with susceptibility for a wide spectrum of severely debilitating mental illnesses.
Menstrual Cramp Pain More Effectively Alleviated By New Device
While most women experience minor pain during menstruation, for others, the pain can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities and require medication.
American Medical Association Committed To Reform, Will Work To Strengthen Final Bill
"The AMA applauds Chairman Baucus and his colleagues for their hard work and important contribution toward our mutual objective of comprehensive health system reform.
FDA Advisory Committee Unanimously Recommends Approval Of XIAFLEX(TM) For Treatment Of Dupuytren's Disease
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BSTC), a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class collagenase-based products, today announced that the Arthritis Advisory Committee appointed by the U.S.
EFIS: Who We Are And What We Do
The European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS) is an umbrella organization that represents 28 national immunological societies in 31 European countries and more than 13,000 individual members.
ANF Welcomes NHMRC Appointments, Australia
The ANF today welcomed the appointment of Australia's chief nurse, Rosemary Bryant, to the new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for 2009-2012.
UNESCO's Draft Sex Education Guidelines Draw Criticism
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization this week is scheduled to release draft international sex education guidelines, the New York Times reports.
All Images In A Single View
With its new diagnostic reporting software for breast imaging in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Siemens Healthcare provides radiologists with new opportunities in Women's Health.
New Research Strategy For Understanding Drug Resistance In Leukemia
UCSF researchers have developed a new approach to identify specific genes that influence how cancer cells respond to drugs and how they become resistant.
Survival Prolonged In Mouse Model Of Rare Brain Disease By Transplanted Human Stem Cells
A new study finds substantial improvement in a mouse model of a rare, hereditary neurodegenerative disease after transplantation of normal human neural stem cells.
2 Independent Studies Released On The Effectiveness Of Prostate Cancer Treatment
For years, the debate has been ongoing regarding the best treatment method for prostate cancer patients. Now, two independent studies have reached similar conclusions.
The 'Goldilocks Dose' Of DHA That Is 'Just Right' For Preventing Oxidative Stress In Men
A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that is "just right" for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men.
Gates Foundation Appoints New HIV Program Head
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced that Stefano Bertozzi will head up its HIV programs starting August 31, the Puget Sound Business Journal reports (8/27).
Hyperuricemia Linked to Atherosclerosis in Young Adults
COPENHAGEN â€" Young, asymptomatic adults with elevated serum uric acid levels had a significantly increased risk for coronary atherosclerosis in a study of nearly 3,000 people.
Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Is Vital For Our Future As A Species
A successful outcome at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen this December is vital for our future as a species, and for our civilisation.
Long-Term Outcomes Could Be Improved By Image-Guided Treatment For Deep Venous Thrombosis
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that involves the formation of a blood clot inside of a deep vein usually in the legs.
Research Counters Criticisms Of Canadian Health Care System
Bloomberg reports that allegations that the Canadian health care system offers inferior treatment, rationing and long lines are wrong, according to wide-ranging and long-standing research.
Medtronic Expects New Data On Drug-Eluting Stents And Transcatheter Heart Valves To Feature At TCT 2009
Expecting new data on drug-eluting stents and transcatheter heart valves to feature prominently at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2009 next week in San Francisco, Medtronic, Inc.
2010 National Hearing Conservation Association Conference To "Explore The World Of Hearing Loss Prevention"
The National Hearing Conservation Association [NHCA] announces that its 35th annual conference will be held February 25-27, 2010 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Awarded $11.5 Million To Research Kidney Cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) an $11.5 million, five-year SPORE grant to focus on cancers of the kidney.
Also In Global Health News: Polio In Afghanistan; Goosby Interview; Water Shortages In Mexico City; Clean Water Device
AFP Examines Polio In Afghanistan Agence France-Presse examines the re-emergence of polio in Afghanistan, which is one of four countries where the disease is endemic.
Enobia Announces Positive Clinical Results With ENB-0040, A Bone Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy For Hypophosphatasia
Enobia Pharma announced positive data from a clinical study of ENB-0040, a bone targeted enzyme replacement therapy, under investigation for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP).
Mich. House Committee Approves Various Women's Health Measures
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee approved a package of nine bills on Wednesday, including several measures related to women's health, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Disease Transmission And Air Travel -- Two Upcoming Meetings
The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council examine aspects of infectious disease transmission, including that of H1N1, in two public meetings next week.
The Immune System As Target For New Therapeutic Strategies
Chronic inflammation represents the key pathogenic event of many diseases, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, asthma, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, and others.
Novel H1N1 Influenza Is Widespread In Alabama; Health Care System Is Handling It Well
The novel H1N1 virus remains the dominant virus in Alabama, with more than 99 percent of the recently circulating influenza viruses confirmed as that strain.
Gene Variant Heightens Risk Of Severe Liver Disease In Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered a genetic risk factor for severe liver disease in people with cystic fibrosis.
Maxim Health Systems To Provide 44,000 Flu Shot Clinics Nationwide; Flu Vaccinations Begin On October 1
It is the start of the flu season and with seasonal influenza responsible for more than 36,000 deaths per year, getting a flu vaccine is critical.
Drinking While Pregnant Poses A Serious Risk To Children, Health Department Reminds Women
In recognition of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today reminded women about the serious implications of drinking while pregnant.
Complication Rate for Bariatric Surgery 4.1%
The most common bariatric surgeries carry low rates of adverse perioperative outcomes when performed by experienced surgeons in established centers, according to a recent report.
Fear Of Insurance Rejection Deters Potentially Life Saving Genetic Tests For Bowel Cancer
An Australian study of families with genetic risk of bowel cancer has found that 50 percent of participants declined genetic testing when informed of insurance implications.
Mothers With Postpartum Depression With Suicidal Thoughts And Their Infant Interactions
The joys of motherhood for many women can also lead other new moms to experience postpartum depression and even worse - ideas for committing suicide.
Brain Tissue In Traumatic Injuries Regenerated By Clemson University Researcher
An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
Washington, D.C., HIV Health Care Providers Prepare For Expected Swine Flu Surge
In Washington, D.C., where HIV prevalence stands at 3 percent, "HIV positive [residents] are bracing for the fall - and the flu," News8.net reports.
Vitamin C Deficiency Impairs Early Brain Development
New research at LIFE Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen shows that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of new-born babies.
New Health And Safety Warning After Greater Manchester Dental Lab Puts Workers At Risk, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies not to ignore enforcement notices after a dental laboratory in Greater Manchester was ordered to pay £4,000.
Fighting Fat And Diabetes With Biotransformed Blueberry Juice
Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent.
Ablynx Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial For ALX-0081
Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX] announced the initiation of a Phase II study for its anti-thrombotic Nanobody® ALX-0081, a first-in-class Nanobody® targeting von Willebrand Factor (vWF).
NCPA Urges Congressional Action This Month To Block Severe Medicaid Cuts To Pharmacies
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging Congressional action in the next 30 days to preserve the access Medicaid patients have to approximately 23,000 community pharmacies.
Blacks More Likely To Die From Pancreatic Cancer Than Whites
A US study found that despite risk factors such as being overweight and smoking, blacks were more likely to die from pancreatic cancer than whites.
Obama Returns From Vacation Facing Tough Health Overhaul Odds, But Has Some Strengths
"President Obama still has stronger prospects for achieving his health policy goals than surface impressions of the Congressional recess indicate," the New York Times reports.
Recent Releases: Health Development In Afghanistan; Trade Agreements Effect On Drug Access; Outside Experts In Patent Reviews; More
Lancet Editorial Examines Health Developments In Afghanistan A Lancet editorial examines Afghanistan's progress in health developments since 2001, in light of the country's recent presidential election.
CMS Urges Timely Switch to HIPAA 5010 Format
Physicians have a little more than 2 years to complete their transition to new HIPAA X12 standards for submitting administrative transactions electronically, according to Medicare officials.
Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign To Fight Childhood Obesity In The State
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) have kicked off a 12-month statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of childhood obesity.
HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control For Embryonic Safety
Over the past twenty-one years, HRC Fertility has focused on introducing and perfecting new procedures and techniques that are on the cutting edge of reproductive technology.
Attention Makes Sensory Signals Stand Out Amidst The Background Noise In The Brain
The brain never sits idle. Whether we are awake or asleep, watch TV or close our eyes, waves of spontaneous nerve signals wash through our brains.
Radiological Treatment Method Spares Patients Invasive Surgery And Offers 89 Percent Cost Savings Over Ordinary Surgical Technique
Pericardial effusion, the collection of fluid around the heart, typically occurs in patients following heart surgery and is usually treated using an invasive surgical drainage technique.
Opening Dialogue On Incontinence At San Francisco Forum
UCSF and the National Association For Continence (NAFC) are holding a public workshop on October 3 to help women understand how they can control and treat incontinence.
Increase In Cancer Risk After Northern Italian Industrial Accident
People living in the Seveso area of Italy, which was exposed to dioxin after an industrial accident in 1976, have experienced an increased risk of developing cancer.
Moderates Against Government-Run 'Public Option'
Moderates from both parties backed away from a government-run public health insurance option Sunday, as they appeared on various Sunday talk shows. The Boston Globe: "Sen.
Late Breaking Clinical Trials Presented At HFSA 13th Annual Scientific Meeting
The 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) featured four late breaking clinical trials at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
Still No Basis For Health Effects From Low Level Radiowaves, Say Biologists
Scientists probing concerns about health risks posed by mobile phones and their base stations, have discounted a theory suggesting low power radiowaves interact with living cells.
Siemens And SurgiVision To Develop MRI-Guided Cardiac Electrophysiology System
Siemens Healthcare and SurgiVision, Inc. today announced an agreement for the co-development and commercialization of a real-time magnetic resonance image (MRI)-guided cardiac electrophysiology (EP) system.
Good Health And Good Taste - Recipes And Tips From Dietitians For Schools
Healthy eating habits that begin at home can be reinforced at school where students eat at least one meal or snack most days of the week.
New, Web-Based Tool From The ACP Guides Practices To Become Medical Homes
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is offering a new, web-based tool to help guide practices through the process of becoming a patient-centered medical home (PCMH).
New, Web-Based Tool From The American College Of Physicians Guides Practices To Become Medical Homes
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is offering a new, web-based tool to help guide practices through the process of becoming a patient-centered medical home (PCMH).
Chinese Schools Report More Swine Flu Cases
In China, where schools started their autumn term a week ago, the authorities yesterday confirmed 15 more students have contracted the A/H1N1 swine flu virus.
Senior Doctors Not Fully Complying With Appraisal System For Juniors, Says Research, UK
Senior doctors who assess the performance of junior medics and medical students are failing to use the new portfolio-based performance appraisal systems fully, new research says.
High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Effective in Teens
SAN FRANCISCO â€" Obese adolescents lost significantly more weight on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet than on a standard low-fat diet, according to a randomized study involving 46 teens.
New Guidelines Focus on Monitoring in SLE
COPENHAGEN â€" New recommendations from the European League Against Rheumatism offer a road map for careful assessment of the multiple organ systems affected by systemic lupus erythematosus.
Democrats Consider 'Trigger' Option Instead Of Immediate Public Plan
The White House is considering a health reform proposal that would turn to a government-run public plan only if private insurers fail to provide affordable options.
Health Should Be Given Greater Priority At UN Climate Change Talks, Say World's Physicians
Health should be given a much greater priority at December's United Nations Framework Convention on climate change, the World Medical Association says in a statement today.
Dems Revisit Tax On The Wealthy To Fund Health Care Reform
"Senate Democrats are revisiting proposals to raise taxes on high-income people to help pay for an overhaul of the health-care system," The Wall Street Journal reports.
Doctors' Leaders Welcome Sunbed Decision, Wales
BMA Cymru Wales has welcomed the decision by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to remove the five sunbeds it operates in leisure centres across the county.
International Event Brings World's Top Cancer Doctors To Queen's
Over 200 of the world's top cancer specialists will be in Belfast this week to share their knowledge at an International Cancer Symposium organised by Queen's University.
Global Health Professions Urge Action On H1N1 Pandemic
A call to action to prepare for an H1N1 pandemic at a country and community level has been issued by the World Health Professions Alliance.
Poll Finds More Confidence About Paying For Health Care; Young Adults Most Supportive Of Reform
A new survey finds growing confidence in Americans' ability to pay for health care costs. Meanwhile, young adults are the group most supportive of health reform.
Ten Flu Prevention PSA Contest Finalists Chosen; Now The Public Votes For The Winner!
Help us select a winner! It's time for the public to vote for the best video in the HHS Flu Prevention Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest.
Siemens Ships Syngo US Workplace 3.5 Ultrasound Workstation Solution
Siemens Healthcare is now shipping its syngo® US Workplace, Release 3.5, an intuitive, off-the-system workstation solution that delivers advanced applications for improved clinical workflow and patient care.
Agressive Prostate Cancer Test Hope
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a molecular 'flag' that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis, reveals a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
New Cancer Drug Test Promises Safer And More Effective Clinical Trials
A group of scientists from Hamburg may have taken a big step towards more effective cancer drug development, Europe's largest cancer congress, ECCO 15 - ESMO 34 [1], heard 23 September.
FDA: Philips Lifeline Issues Safety Alert For Lifeline Pendant Personal Help Buttons
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned users of personal emergency response buttons worn around the neck of a potential choking hazard associated with this product.
Lung Cancer Survival Improved By Maintenance Therapy With Pemetrexed
Giving pemetrexed maintenance therapy to patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not had disease progression after initial platinum-based chemotherapy improves both overall and progression-free survival.
Invatec Announces Launch Of REEF HP⢠PTA Balloon Catheter In Europe
Invatec, a comprehensive innovator of interventional products, announced the availability of REEF HPâ„¢, a PTA Balloon Catheter, ideal for use in all peripheral high pressure dilatation procedures.
New Poll Suggests Americans Believe Health Reform Could Make Problems Worse
USA Today reports that a new polls suggests some Americans believe President Obama's efforts to overhaul the health care system could actually make the system's problems worse.
Newborn Screening Data: Standardization By New Web Site Will Support Quality Health Care For Children
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.
Heart Study Shows Many Suffer Poor Quality Of Life
The world's largest quality of life study of chronic angina patients has revealed that almost one in three experience frequent chest pain, which affects their daily life.
Pharmos Announces Results Of Phase 2b Irritable Bowel Syndrome Study
Pharmos Corporation (Pink Sheets: PARS) announced the results of its Phase 2b Dextofisopam clinical trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of the compound in irritable bowel syndrome.
Diagnostic Algorithm Proposed For Pulmonary Hypertension
SAN DIEGO â€" Combining an electrocardiogram with serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide measurements is a simple, noninvasive way to diagnose pulmonary hypertension, results from an Austrian study suggest.
Cytokine Levels Differ in Black, White Hypertensives
CHICAGO â€" Plasma levels of the proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 were surprisingly higher in whites vs. blacks with hypertension in a pilot study of 46 patients.
Banish Technical Jargon From Patient Consent Forms, Australia
Technical jargon and acronyms should be banished from elective surgery patient consent forms, according to the authors of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
No Time Like The Present To Tackle Preventable Illness, Australia
The Government's national preventative health taskforce's ambitious plans to make Australia the healthiest country worldwide by 2020 is applauded by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Largest-Ever Database To Track Global Burden Of Atrial Fibrillation
The London-based Thrombosis Research Institute has announced the launch of a worldwide research initiative that will compile comprehensive information about the global burden of atrial fibrillation (AF).
New European Guidelines On Syncope Revise Diagnostic Definitions And Re-Evaluate Extent Of Risk
A new definition of syncope - most commonly perceived as an episode of fainting - makes its diagnosis more precise and now dependent on a specific cause.
Women, Blacks, Medicare Recipients Less Likely To Be Evaluated For Liver Transplantation
Patient race, gender and insurance status influence decisions about who will go on to receive liver transplants, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study.
Breast Cancer Intervention Reduces Depression, Inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood.
Immune Defect Is Key To Skin Aging
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have discovered why older people may be so vulnerable to cancer and infections in the skin.
FDA Scrutinizes Ultrafiltration for Heart Failure
GAITHERSBURG, MD. â€" Jessica Bylander is a reporter for The Gray Sheet. This newspaper and The Gray Sheet are published by Elsevier. Catherine Hackett contributed to this report.
Colon Ca Deaths Cut by Postdiagnosis Aspirin
CHICAGO â€" The regular use of aspirin after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer significantly decreases the risk of colon cancer-specific death, especially in patients with cyclo-oxygenase-2-positive tumors.
Diet, Exercise May Decrease Risk of Cognitive Decline: Three studies suggest possible benefits.
VIENNA â€" Diet and exercise appear to exert positive influences, even as people age, in terms of significant reductions in the risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia.
NMC Welcomes FCO Guidelines For Handling Cases Of Forced Marriage
The NMC welcomed the FCO Forced Marriage Unit publication relating to issue of forced marriage. The document is callled Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Handling cases of forced marriage.
Weight Loss Influenced By Certain Personality Traits
Being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BioPsychoSocial Medicine, reveals the psychological characteristics that may contribute to weight loss.
New Directory Features Sources Of Help For Psychiatric And Addiction Treatment
The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) has published a 2010 Membership Directory. The directory is a comprehensive referral resource providing information on the nation's behavioral healthcare systems.
It Is Time To Stop Diabetes
What In recognition of American Diabetes Month® in November, the American Diabetes Association will be launching a movement to encourage Americans to confront, fight and Stop Diabetes (SM).
Emphasis Should Remain On High Standard Of Care And Best Use Of Taxpayers' Money
David Worskett, director of NHS Partners Network responds to the speech delivered by the Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham today on the future of the NHS.
Math Help For Healing The Toughest Of Wounds
Scientists expect a new mathematical model of chronic wound healing could replace intuition with clear guidance on how to test treatment strategies in tackling a major public-health problem.
Survey Emphasises Need For OLS Plans To Become Reality, UK
A survey of attitudes among leaders of UK-based pharmaceutical companies shows how important it is that plans to improve Britain's environment for medicines research are turned into reality.
Grandma's On Facebook: New UAB Study Examines Benefit Of Internet Access, Social Media Networking On Seniors' Health
Many elderly adults are increasingly isolated and grapple with depression, loneliness and declines in physical health. The UAB Department of Sociology and Social Work will use a five-year, $1.
Health Care Costs Driven Significantly Higher By Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated blood lipid levels, can increase a person's healthcare costs nearly 1.6-fold, or about $2,000 per year.
Metabolomics Used To Identify The Mechanism Of Action Of An Anti-Cancer Drug
Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-driven biomarker discovery and analysis, today announced a new study has been published identifying the mechanism of action of the anti-cancer drug GMX1778.
Will Health Reform Squeeze The Middle Class?
Some Democrats say that the health care plan proposed by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., could squeeze middle-income families, who might have to pay large amounts for mandated coverage.
Long Beach Memorial Successfully Implants Cutting-Edge Heart Attack Detection Device
MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (LBMMC) successfully implanted a new, cutting-edge heart attack detection device in two heart attack survivors this morning.
Pharmacology And Drug Discovery: New Textbook
Academic Press, a division of Elsevier, would like to announce the new book, Pharmacology: Principles and Practice, authored by Miles Hacker, William S. Messer, II and Kenneth A.
UNICEF: Mia Farrow Highlights Cameroon's Forgotten Victims Of Child Malnutrition
The internationally acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow, arrived in Cameroon today with a message of hope for some of the most disadvantaged children in the country.
Investigation Of Cases Of E.Coli 0157 At Surrey Farm
Godstone Farm in Surrey has closed to visitors while the Health Protection Agency leads the investigation into an outbreak of E Coli 0157 among people who have visited there.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Taking Enbrel® Keep Working For Longer
Patients receiving Enbrel® (etanercept) in combination with methotrexate for early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are more likely to continue working, according to the COMET study published recently in Rheumatology.
Leaders In Hospital Care Form New Collaborative To Address Pressing Issues For Patient Care
In the birthplace of America's first hospital, the nation's leaders in hospitalized care have come together to improve care for hospitalized patients by changing the system of care.
Campaign Seeks To Distribute 700M Bednets In Sub-Saharan Africa By 2015
Several organization led by the WHO have contributed $5 billion for a campaign aimed at distributing 700 million bednets to prevent malaria in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015, the East African reports.
Link Between Depression, Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease Found By Researchers
One in five patients with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis therapy or developing end-stage renal disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
NPA Responds To WAG Consultation On Proposals To Charge On Carrier Bags
The NPA has called for all registered pharmacies to be exempt from the Welsh Assembly Government's proposals for there to be a charge to single use carrier bags.
Congressional Delegation Visits Zimbabwe
Five members of Congress visiting Africa this week said on Thursday that Zimbabwe's unity government can bring "hope to the people of the impoverished African country," RTTNews reports.
'Reproductive Health Care' Is More Than Abortion, Opinion Piece States
In a Des Moines Register opinion piece responding to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's comment that "'[r]eproductive health care is abortion,'" former Iowa Lt. Govs.
More PMTCT Interventions Needed, Experts At WHO Regional Meeting Say
Experts participating in the 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa called for more interventions to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), New Times/allAfrica.com reports.
Pennsylvania Cardiology Program Implanting Defibrillators That Slow Heart Failure Progression
Electrophysiologists Robert Stevenson, MD, and Jeffrey L. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, are safely implanting cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators in the Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) Cardiology (Heart Failure) Program.
MDA, Walgreens Join Forces To Offer Seasonal Flu Shots
Continuing a service it has provided for decades, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is again offering seasonal flu shots to people who have muscular dystrophy and related diseases.
Identifying A Voice May Prove Difficult When Accent Is Different To Your Own
Psychologists will present evidence that an 'other-accent effect' exists when people try to identify voices, today, 2nd September 2009, at the British Psychological Society's Cognitive Psychology section annual conference.
Phase III Trial Of ASA404 In Lung Cancer Completes Patient Enrolment
Antisoma plc (LSE: ASM; USOTC: ATSMY) announces that the ATTRACT-1 phase III trial of ASA404 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has reached its enrolment target of 1,200 patients.
Pharmacy Ready To Help Implement Preventative Health Taskforce Recommendations, Australia
The final report of the Preventative Health Taskforce highlights a number of areas where a greater utilisation of pharmacists' services will help improve the health of all Australians.
Lawmakers, Though Still Elbowing, Agree On Some Health Care Reforms
Lost in the debate over key issues is the fact that lawmakers working on health care reform agree on major parts of reform, The Los Angeles Times reports.
New Cloning Method Could Further Human Health Research
A team of Michigan State University researchers has developed a new, more efficient way of cloning zebra fish, a breakthrough that could have implications for human health research.
Some Medicare Benefit Cuts, Increasng Premiums Could Create 'Political Nightmare'
News outlets examine Medicare costs and long-term financing while the budget chief contradicts the president's repeated claim that seniors wouldn't see their Medicare benefits cut under health care reform.
Research Team Leads Unprecedented, NIH-Supported Attempt To Discover The Rules For Assembling Human Tissue
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and two other academic institutions have received federal funding to systematically assemble functional human kidney tissue from tissue modeled on a computer.
Discovery Of New Links Between Epilepsy And Brain Lipids
In mice that are missing a protein found only in the brain, neural signals "go crazy," leaving the animals with epileptic seizures from a young age, researchers have found.
Predicting Children At Very Low Risk Of Brain Injury Following Head Trauma To Avoid CT Scans
Using validated prediction rules to identify children at very low risk of clinically-important traumatic brain injuries (ciTBIs) can reduce the need for CT scans and their resultant radiation exposure.
The Promise Of Better Artificial Joints, Arterial Stents, Using Laser Processes
Researchers are developing technologies that use lasers to create arterial stents and longer-lasting medical implants that could be manufactured 10 times faster and also less expensively than is now possible.
Schering-Plough Reports Long-Term Vicriviroc Data From Phase II Open-Label Extension Study In Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patients
Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) reported long-term data with vicriviroc, its investigational CCR5 receptor antagonist, from an ongoing, open-label extension of the Phase II VICTOR-E1 study in treatment-experienced HIV-infected patients.
Health Industry Leaders Optimistic On Reform, Though Qualms Remain
Industry analysts say insurers may not "have much to fear" from reform proposals, though the industry has been portrayed as "the system's main villains," the New York Times reports.
Little Information About Use And Accuracy Of Breast Cancer Tests
A new study finds that there is little information available about the use of new testing technologies and targeted therapies in breast cancer, specifically the anti-cancer drug trastuzumab (Herceptin).
Post-Speech Debates: Illegal Immigrant Coverage, Tort Reform, Abortion Funding
President Obama's speech opened the door for experts and lawmakers to examine his proposed health reforms, with questions ranging from how reforms affect illegal immigrants' coverage to abortion funding.
Improving Childhood Immunization Campaigns Could Reduce Sickle-Cell Deaths In Africa, Study Finds
By offering all children in Africa vaccines that protect against bacterial infections, researchers say the number of deaths among children living with sickle-cell anemia could be reduced, Reuters reports.
Esperance Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation Of Clinical Studies Of Its Novel Membrane-disrupting Agent, EP-100, In Patients With Cancer
Drug discovery and development company Esperance Pharmaceuticals announced that it has begun enrollment and dosing of patients in a Phase 1 study of EP-100 in patients with advanced solid tumors.
PTC Therapeutics Initiates Registration-Directed Phase 3 Trial Of Ataluren In Cystic Fibrosis
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) announced the initiation of a Phase 3 trial of ataluren (formerly PTC124(R)), an investigational protein restoration therapy in patients with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis (nmCF).
Placing Food Items By The Checkouts Can Decrease Purchase
A study has found that the location of fruit and chocolate items in a canteen can influence purchase of those items; but not in the direction that researchers predicted.
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