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Outbreak probe at industry sites Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:52:43 GMT
There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
More obesity ops 'will save cash' Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:37:49 GMT
Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
Inquiry to hear from HIV victims Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:16:37 GMT
The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.
Statins 'may cut arthritis risk' Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:43:06 GMT
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Call for morning sickness action Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:47:34 GMT
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
ME 'virus link' found in children Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:07:34 GMT
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:50 GMT
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
'Genetic link' to breast cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:30:12 GMT
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
Gaps persist in cancer survival Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:16:00 GMT
Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
Bipolar 'not linked to violence' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:23 GMT
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
Secrets of good dancing uncovered Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:32 GMT
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMT
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Cancer treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:44 GMT
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
Speaking the lingo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:13:09 GMT
Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
Organic goods Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:34:09 GMT
Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
ME 'could be caused by a virus' Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:44:30 GMT
Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
Hip fracture 'was excruciating' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:56:28 GMT
Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
Legionnaires' source sought Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:28:43 GMT
Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
Casualty of weight loss surgery Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:42:47 GMT
A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
North-South split in alcohol harm Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:47:24 GMT
Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.

Health News Headlines - Associated Press

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:51:59 GMT
By 2010-09-08T13:51:59Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance....

AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:24:24 GMT
By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-09-08T16:24:24Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business....

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:35:03 GMT
By MIKE STOBBE 2010-09-07T20:35:03Z
ATLANTA (AP) -- U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday....

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:43:29 GMT
By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-07T18:43:29Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages....

FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:59 GMT
By 2010-09-06T16:47:59Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective....

Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:46:48 GMT
By JESSE J. HOLLAND 2010-09-07T22:46:48Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen....

Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:29:15 GMT
By SHINO YUASA 2010-09-07T11:29:15Z
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday....

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:04:37 GMT
By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-07T07:04:37Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy - perhaps even using a blood test....

Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:35:00 GMT
By 2010-09-06T10:35:00Z
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) -- UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years....

WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:13:05 GMT
By MIN LEE 2010-09-06T10:13:05Z
HONG KONG (AP) -- The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday....

Natural Health News Headlines - Dr. Mercola

Non-Stick Pan Chemicals May Raise Child Risk for Heart Disease Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:02 GMT

Children and teens who have high blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware may be more likely to have elevated LDL cholesterol levels, according to a report.

Humans are exposed to perfluoroalkyl acids, such as PFOA and PFOS, through drinking water, dust, food packaging, breast milk, cord blood, microwave popcorn, air and occupational exposure. Recent survey results reported detection of these chemicals in almost all people in the U.S.

Newswise reports:

“[Researchers] assessed serum lipid levels in 12,476 children and adolescents (average age 11.1) ... [H]igher PFOA levels were associated with increased total cholesterol and LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol, and PFOS was associated with increased total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol.”


World's Bravest Kitty Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:01 GMT

A 97 year old woman's pet cat saves her from attacking pit bulls.


Study Links Fluoride to Preterm Birth and Anemia in Pregnancy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:00 GMT

Fluoride avoidance reduced anemia in pregnant women, and decreased preterm births, according to a new study.

Anemia in pregnancy can lead to maternal and infant mortality.  It continues to be a problem despite nutritional counseling and maternal iron and folic acid supplementation.

Medical News Today reports:

“Anemic pregnant women living in India, whose urine contained 1 mg/L fluoride or more, were separated into two groups. The experimental group avoided fluoride in water, food and other sources ... Results reveal that anemia was reduced and pre-term and low-birth-weight babies were considerably fewer in the fluoride-avoidance group”.


Cranberries Show Promise Blocking Staph Infections Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:36:59 GMT

Researchers have reported a surprise finding from a small clinical study -- cranberry juice cocktail blocked a strain of Staphylococcus aureus from beginning the process of infection.

Strains of S. aureus can cause a range of infections, from minor skin rashes to serious bloodstream infections. One particular strain, known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a growing public health problem because it doesn't respond to most antibiotics.

Science Daily reports:

“To cause an infection, bacteria must first adhere to a host, then gather together in colonies to form a biofilm ... [A]nalysis showed that the urine samples from subjects who had recently consumed cranberry juice cocktail significantly reduced the ability of E. coli and S. aureus to form biofilms”.


Oil and Gas Companies Continue to Destroy Many Public Water Supplies in the U.S. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:36:59 GMT

The federal government has warned some Wyoming not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.

The announcement followed results from testing and analysis in the town of Pavillion, which has extensive natural gas development.  Researchers found benzene, metals, naphthalene, phenols and methane in wells and in groundwater.

According to Pro Publica:

“EnCana, the oil and gas company that owns most of the wells near Pavillion, has agreed to contribute to the cost of supplying residents with drinking water, even though the company has not accepted responsibility for the contamination.”


Green Tea Protects DNA From Damage Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:36:58 GMT

Drinking green tea every day for a month could protect you against damage at a genetic level.  The benefits are linked to the beverage’s antioxidant content.

Combined results from two studies indicated a 20 percent reduction in levels of DNA damage.  The research adds to an already large body of science supporting the potential benefits of green tea and the polyphenolic compounds it contains.

According to NutraIngredients:

“Green tea contains between 30 and 40 per cent of water-extractable polyphenols, while black tea (green tea that has been oxidized by fermentation) contains between 3 and 10 percent.  The four primary polyphenols found in fresh tealeaves are epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate, and epicatechin.”


Many Infant Formulas are Loaded with Aluminum Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:36:54 GMT

Historically, infant formulas are known to be contaminated by aluminum.  This has raised health concerns for exposed infants. Researchers measured the aluminum content of a number of widely used infant formulas to determine if contamination by aluminum.

They found that the concentration of aluminum in ready-made milks varied from about 176 micrograms per liter to about 700 micrograms per liter. The highest concentration was found in a milk for preterm infants. The aluminum content of powders used to make milks varied from about 2.4 to 4.3 micrograms per gram, the highest being a soy-based product.

According to Biomed Central:

“The aluminum content of a range of well known brands of infant formulas remains high ... Recent research demonstrating the vulnerability of infants to early exposure to aluminum serves to highlight an urgent need to reduce the aluminum content of infant formulas to as low a level as is practically possible.”


More than Half of Americans Now Use Prescription Drugs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

Prescription drug use in the United States has been rising steadily over the past ten years. The trend shows no signs of slowing.

A study published by the CDC states that the percentage of Americans who took at least one prescription drug has risen from 43.5 percent to 48.3 percent.

According to WebMD:

“The use of two or more drugs increased from 25.4 percent to 31.2 percent over the same decade, and the use of five or more prescription medications jumped from 6.3 percent to 10.7 percent.”


Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Cancer Risk Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

Oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs, which include such Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax, could be associated with an approximately twofold increased risk of esophageal cancer.

A new study showed that long-term users of the drugs had nearly double the risk for the rare but deadly cancer. Concerns about a link between bisphosphonates and esophageal cancer first reached the public a year and a half ago, when an FDA report cited 23 cases of the cancer in Fosamax users in the U.S., and another 31 cases in Europe and Japan.

WebMD reports:

“The ... analysis included close to 3,000 patients with cancer of the esophagus, 2,000 patients with stomach cancer, and 10,600 patients with colorectal cancer diagnosed between 1995 and 2005. Each cancer case was compared with five people without cancer matched for age and sex.”


Outgunned FDA Tries to Gets Tough with Drug Ads Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has vowed to crack down on the increasingly aggressive marketing tactics being used by drug companies. However, the agency lacks the resources to halt misleading drug ads.

In 2009, companies spent $4.8 billion in direct-to-consumer advertising in the United States. Consumer advocates and others see this endless advertising as a way to push medicines that people do not need.

According to Reuters:

“All told, the number of warnings the agency has sent drugmakers has ballooned, despite voluntary industry guidelines established in 2005 to help curb complaints. In 2008, under the Bush administration, the FDA sent just 21 notices to companies for violating the agency's marketing standards. Last year, it sent 41 letters to companies. Already this year, it is outpacing that effort, having issued 45 warnings through August 28.”


Hair Provides Proof of Link Between Chronic Stress and Heart Attack Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

Researchers have found the first direct, biological evidence showing how chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks.

Stressors have been linked to the increased of cardiovascular disease, but until now there has been no biological marker that could be used to measure chronic stress. But researchers have developed a method to measure levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in hair — providing an accurate assessment of stress levels in the months prior to a heart attack.

According to Eurekalert:

“In the study, hair samples 3 cm long were collected from 56 male adults who were admitted to the Meir Medical Centre in Kfar-Sab, Israel suffering heart attacks. A control group, made up of 56 male patients who were hospitalized for reasons other than a heart attack, was also asked for hair samples. Higher hair cortisol levels corresponding to the previous three months were found in the heart attack patients compared to the control group.”


The Real Truth About the Top 12 Health Myths Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

CNN has published a list of the “truth about twelve “health myths”. Among the myths this article busts? “If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way.” “To get rid of hiccups, have someone startle you.”

Seriously? There is massive medical misinformation circulating right now which is causing an epidemic of chronic disease unprecedented in human history, and their big concern is whether or not if you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way?

CNN is completely clueless. The primary purpose of their article is entertainment, as it has absolutely nothing to do with the top health myths. CNN is part of the problem of perpetuating MISINFOMATION.

Here are the REAL health myths, that CNN didn’t bother to mention:

  1. Myth: Sun Causes Skin Cancer
  2. Myth: Milk Does Your Body Good
  3. Myth: Saturated Fat Causes Heart Disease
  4. Myth: Low-Fat Diets are Healthy
  5. Myth: Whole Grains are Good for Everyone
  6. Myth: Soy is a Health Food
  7. Myth: Cardio is One of the Best Types of Exercise
  8. Myth: All Plant Based Supplements are as Good as Animal Supplements
  9. Myth: Vaccines are Safe and Effective and Prevent Disease
  10. Myth: Artificial Sweeteners are Safe, Well Tested and Help Promote Weight Loss
  11. Myth: Fluoride in Your Water Lowers Your Risk of Cavities
  12. Myth: GMOs Crops are Safe, Well Tested and Economically Beneficial

Lifting Weights for Dummies in Four Easy Steps Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

by Darin L. Steen

Everyone knows the benefits of gaining more muscle and losing fat. What many people don't realize, however, is that the most time efficient way to make this happen is by lifting weights. So most people spend a whole lot of time on cardio – and little to no time with weights.

Why?

Perhaps it is because some of you are a little confused about how to achieve your fitness goals.

And when you are confused, you usually end up doing nothing. That's called "paralysis by analysis". Well, let me help put an end to some of the confusion you might have.

A major part of the success that I've had, and that over 600 of my one-on-one clients have achieved, is due to the simplicity of the program I'm about to share with you. When you believe in a simple system and add a couple tools, you have something you can both start and finish.

And therein lies the magic in this program: Starting it, and finishing it. It's that simple.

Many people I've talked to have attempted to lift weights to get in peak physical condition. They stick with it for a few weeks but don't see much improvement and sadly give up after just a few weeks.

Obviously consistency is important. You need to develop a workout plan that is time efficient (2-3 one-hour workouts per week), safe, and produces results. The key is to keep it simple and to have a plan. If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.

Going to the gym and just doing what everyone else is doing is most likely not going to result in what your hope to achieve. You need a plan.

Many people are wasting precious time in the gym because they aren't exercising correctly. If you just copy what someone else does, there is a good chance you might follow someone who doesn't know what they are doing either.

Many people who embark on a workout plan believe that once they hit a certain weight on the scale or a specific waistline measurement, they will be able to stop working out and keep their new body. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. You will need to continue working out to maintain your new level of fitness and your new and improved body.

The good news is that once you get in shape, it's not as time consuming, and it is not as much work to maintain your new level of fitness.

The plan below is very simple. I have also included workout sheets for you to use. By using the strength training logs you can be more efficient with your workouts.

The average time required to complete this workout is about 60 minutes, from start (warm-up) to finish (cool down and stretch).

I. Repetition Speed / Tempo

GO SLOW – If you go into any gym, you will undoubtedly see a majority of exercisers lifting too heavy of a weight, too fast. A common mindset for beginners or uninformed weight lifters is that "the more weight I lift and the more times I lift it, the bigger and stronger I will become."

Nothing could be further from the truth.

What happens with this style of fast, heavy lifting is that the tension created from lifting the weight can wind up in the wrong area of your body and increase your risk of injury.

For optimal results, every repetition should take about 8 seconds. We call it a 3-1-3-1 rep tempo.

If you were doing a standing barbell bicep curl for example, you would take 3 seconds to lift the bar up to your chin, pause 1 second (isometric ally squeezing your biceps) and then take 3 seconds to lower the bar back down to the starting position, pause 1 second to let the muscles totally lengthen and stretch out before starting the second repetition.

One major key to getting a higher quality rep is the "mind muscle connection".

Simply try to focus on the intended muscle with your mind. Act like you are trying to squeeze water out of a sponge in the targeted muscle. This is only possible if you lighten the weight and utilize the slower rep as discussed above. It takes some practice but makes a big difference in the quality and the safety of your workout.

II. Number of Repetitions Per Set

If you want to gain muscle, and therefore lose fat, aim for lifting the amount of weight that allows you to barely finish 12 reps on your first set, and 10 reps on your second set.

If you have no experience working out with weights, or if it has been a long time since you lifted, aim for 15 reps (with a lighter weight) on your first set for the first couple of weeks.

The goal is to get the last 2 or 3 reps that you never thought you could get. The last two or three reps are the only reps that will force your muscles to grow. If you get more or less than the goal then adjust the weight accordingly. If you finish fewer reps, reduce weight and vice versa.

Add some weight to each progressive set if you are close to the rep goal. Keep the workouts fast paced with only 60-90 seconds between sets. Doing so will add a cardiovascular aspect to your weight training sessions. It's like killing two birds with one stone.

III. Number of Sets

All that is needed is two or three sets per exercise. When you use the "make a light weight feel heavy by moving it slow" technique that helps you put your mind into your muscle, and less is more.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but 2 or 3 sets is all that is necessary. This fewer sets per exercise strategy also allows you to get your workouts in 50-60 minutes, which psychologically leads to more intense workouts.

Increased intensity means greater results. A shorter and more intense work out will also coach your body to release more anabolic hormones, which is a good thing.

A shorter workout also allows you to have the mentality that you can do this forever. It becomes a lifestyle mindset.

IV. Which Exercises and in What Order?

The exercises that are the best use of your time and yield optimal results are called compound movements. Examples would be squats, bench press, and rows.

These are movements where more than one joint is working and a majority of muscle groups are getting focused on. I have attached exercise cheat sheets to this article that I created for my Fat loss Lifestyle System. All you need to do is plug in exercises from our video library that is located at our site,

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/default.aspx

Simply view the exercises that you want to use so you can perform them safely, effectively, and intensely. And remember that in order to gain muscle and lose fat, you need to make sure the intensity is pretty high at the end of each set.

The concept that I have developed through 28 years of training and logging over 19,000 workouts as a full time professional trainer here in Chicago, has proven to produce results in the most time efficient manner.

It didn't take me long to realize that if my program was not time efficient, no one would do it long term. And realizing that doing something long term was the only way to accomplish lasting change, I had to create a streamlined version of what bodybuilders and athletes were doing.

There is an exercise cheat sheet for both entry level and intermediate. When you use and follow the exercise videos in the library along with the exercise cheat sheets, you will be taking advantage of my most effective and efficient strategies.

By printing the cheat sheets and filling them out before your work out you will become much more focused and time efficient with your exact plan of action.

Train hard, eat well, stay positive and expect success!


The Secret Weapon Drug Companies Use to Manipulate Your Doctor Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

PharmedOut is a project that educates physicians on how drug companies influence prescribing.

Dr. Douglas Melnick, a former drug company insider, explains how these companies get around the bans on promoting drugs for non-FDA-approved uses. Shahram Ahari, a former drug company representative, tells how he sold the drug Zyprexa (olanzapine), an antipsychotic drug now being assailed for its side effects. And several drug reps, their voices distorted to protect their identities, explain the real purpose of free samples.


Adorable 12 Week Old Playful Kittens Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:59 GMT

The Pallas cat is a small wildcat native to central Asia. These Pallas kittens are developing the 'jumpy' movements typical of the species — in a completely adorable way.


General Health News Headlines - Medical News Today

Weight Loss Raises Industrial Pollutant Levels In Blood Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT
People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, according to an article published today in the International Journal of Obesity. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds, they are resistant to environmental degradation - they do not break down easily, so they persist and build up in the environment. POPs can bioaccumulate (build up) in human and animal tissue, as well as food chains...



BioAlliance Pharma Announces The Grant Of Its European Acyclovir Lauriad(R) Patent Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
BioAlliance Pharma SA (Paris:BIO)(Euronext Paris - BIO), a company dedicated to the supportive care and treatment of cancer patients, announced the grant of a European patent protecting its product acyclovir Lauriad®. This patent is now validated in all European countries; this first patent validation is a major step and the procedures up to the grant are ongoing in the other major global areas, America and Asia. This patent specifically protects the muco-adhesive tablet containing acyclovir, its process for manufacturing and its clinical application...



Survey Reveals Cereal Tops The List Of Preferred Ways To Serve A Quick And Nutritious Breakfast Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
A recent Kix® survey shows 79 percent of parents eat breakfast with their children, and the majority (96 percent) agree it's essential to pass along healthy habits and good nutrition. As parents shift back to routine, busier schedules leave many looking for simple solutions to meet the nutritional and developmental needs of their "big kids'" growing bodies. Data published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows frequent cereal eaters, including kids, tend to have healthier body weights, making cereal an important part of the busy morning ritual for many families...



GE Awarded $538,000 Grant From National Institutes Of Health For Human Microbiome Studies Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Researchers from GE Global Research have been awarded a $538,000 human microbiome project from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new technology that would allow for the study of individual cells growing inside and outside the body believed to have a significant impact on human health. The human microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms, which grow on and in a person's body and are thought to have an influence on their health...



Can-Fite BioPharma Announces The Initiation Of Phase 3 In Dry Eye Syndrome Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, announced today that it has opened an Investigational New Drug application (IND) with the US-FDA for a Phase 3 study of its lead drug, CF101, in patients with moderate to severe Dry Eye Syndrome. In an earlier Phase 2 study, in which CF101 taken orally as a monotherapy for 12 weeks, a statistically significant benefit in the clearing of fluorescein staining in the nasal, temporal, pupillary and inferior parts of the cornea was documented...



Study: Preventive Services Can Saves Lives, Billions Of Dollars, At Little Or No Cost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Preventive health services such as daily aspirin use, tobacco cessation screening and alcohol abuse screening can potentially save 2 million lives and nearly $4 billion annually, according to a new paper produced by the National Commission on Prevention Priorities (NCPP). The NCPP is convened by the Partnership for Prevention. Four of the five lead authors perform research with HealthPartners Research Foundation. The paper, "Greater Use Of Preventive Services In U.S. Health Care Could Save Lives At Little Or No Cost," is published in the September issue of Health Affairs...



Survey Data Reveals Shocking 'Insulin Pump Postcode Lottery' Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
A comprehensive new survey of all 152 PCTs undertaken and published by the Medical Technology Group (MTG), backed by national diabetes support groups INPUT, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), clinicians and leading cross-party MPs, has exposed major inequities in care for patients with diabetes across the country. The findings show that 17% of patients with type 1 diabetes in Blackburn with Darwen PCT benefit from insulin pump therapy, compared with only 0.4% in Luton, leaving tens of thousands of patients with type 1 diabetes without access to the right treatment from the NHS...



BJGP Study Highlights Eight Early Symptoms Of Cancer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Eight clinical features that predict cancer at a high probability rate which could improve early diagnosis have been identified by researchers writing in this month's British Journal of General Practice (BJGP). Dr Mark Shapley and colleagues from Keele University identified eight symptoms or findings with which to predict cancer with sufficient accuracy to oblige urgent investigation in specific age and sex groups, unless individual patient centred reasons exist...



Bone Growth Factor Most Used For Non-Approved Spine Operations Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is increasingly used as an alternative to the patient's own bone for spinal fusion surgery. Yet at least 85 percent of these procedures are operations for which BMP use has not been formally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), suggests a study in the September 1 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy...



For Obese Teens, Weight Problems Persist Into Young Adulthood Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The older teens get, the more likely they are to pack on pounds, and obesity rates climb sharply between adolescence and young adulthood, finds a new study from Australia. "Being obese as an adolescent is bad news. If an adolescent gets to the point of being obese, the likelihood of spontaneous recovery to normal weight by young adulthood is small," said George Patton, M.D., director of the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Victoria...



UC San Diego To Lead New Pharmacogenomics Project Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
An international team, led by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers, has been awarded a $6.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the pharmacogenomics of a key mood-stabilizing drug used to treat bipolar disorder. The grant expands the NIH's Pharmacogenomics Research Network (PGRN), a long-term, multi-million dollar effort to investigate and fulfill the potential of personalized medicine. John R...



Penn Receives NIH Grant For Personalized Smoking Cessation Research Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
A variety of smoking cessation treatments are currently available for the more than 18 million adult Americans try to quit smoking each year, but success rates vary widely. Despite the importance of quitting smoking, more personalized approaches to smoking cessation treatment are needed to help smokers pick the right method that will work best for them. A major new personalized medicine clinical trial, led by addiction researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, will study how a smokers' genetic make-up influences their quitting success...



GWCI Receives $2.4 Million Grant To Establish D.C. City-Wide Patient Navigation Network (CPNN) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The GW Cancer Institute (GWCI) was recently awarded a $2.4 million grant from the D.C. Cancer Consortium to establish and coordinate a City-wide Patient Navigation Network (CPNN) in Washington, D.C. The CPNN will create a seamless cohesive framework for cancer care coordination across the entire city. The CPNN will ensure that all D.C...



Johns Hopkins Researchers Unravel Clues To Infertility Among Obese Women Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Obese women have a well-known risk for infertility, but a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study has unraveled what investigators there believe is the mechanism that accounts for the risk. The research, conducted in mice and published online on Sept. 8 in the journal Cell Metabolism, shows that the pituitary gland actively responds to chronically high insulin levels, triggering a cascade of hormonal changes that disrupt ovarian function and impair fertility...



Canadian Food Inspection Agency Seeks Comments On Regulatory Proposal For Imported Food Sector Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking input from stakeholders and the Canadian public on the proposed principles that will guide the development of new regulations for certain imported food products. This would include enhanced food safety requirements as well as an importer licensing initiative. The consultation, which is available on the CFIA website and open for comments until October 4, 2010 , is intended to assist in the development of the proposed regulations...



AAMC President Says New Doctors Are Key To Advancing Patient Safety Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
In an article published in the September issue of Health Affairs, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., says the next generation of physicians will drive a culture of patient safety in health care and that residents are important agents of change, mentoring both peers and faculty. The article, "Changing the Culture In Medical Education to Teach Patient Safety," co-authored by Philip G...



Cuts To Public Spending On Research Will Jeopardise Funding For Medical Research From Private And Charitable Sources, UK Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The Academy of Medical Sciences has warned that the UK's competitive advantage in medical science is reliant on a Government commitment to maintaining a thriving publicly funded research base. Any cuts risk damaging the UK's rich landscape of medical research funders and would jeopardise the private and charitable funding leveraged by public spending...



Election 2010: The Nation's Mental Health Crisis; Are Candidates Addressing The Facts? Check Out StateGrades: 21 Ds And 6 Fs Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is reminding editors, reporters and others to ask candidates for public office at every level what they intend to do about the nation's mental health crisis. Everything from Medicaid to the nation's economic crisis to recovery from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico involves mental health. Unemployed individuals are four times more likely to report symptoms of mental illness. State budget crises across the country have led to devastating cuts in mental health services, putting lives at risk...



Superiority Breeds Contempt - British Psychological Society Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
People who boast that they are better than others actually incur the opposite of their intentions. This is the conclusion of Professor Vera Hoorens from Leuven University, Belgium, (in collaboration with Professor Constantine Sedikides from the University of Southampton) who will presented her findings on the 7 September 2010, at the British Psychological Society's Social Psychology Section annual conference at the University of Winchester...



It's Good To Gossip - But Be Nice! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Gossiping has some positive benefits - at least for the person doing the gossiping. Gossipers feel more supported and positive gossip - praising somebody - may lead to a short-term boost in gossipers' self-esteem. These are the findings of research conducted by Dr. Jennifer Cole and Hannah Scrivener from Staffordshire University, who presented their preliminary findings on the 7th September 2010, at the British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section annual conference at the University of Winchester...



New UNICEF Study Shows MDGs For Children Can Be Reached Faster With Focus On Most Disadvantaged Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The global community can save millions of lives by investing first in the most disadvantaged children and communities, according to a new UNICEF study released today. Such an approach would also address the widening disparities that are accompanying progress toward the MDGs. The new findings are presented in two publications: Narrowing the Gaps to Meet the Goals and Progress for Children: Achieving the MDGs with Equity , UNICEF's signature data compendium...



ANF Welcomes Labor Government, Australia Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Nurses and midwives will welcome the opportunity to work with the new Labor Government towards much needed reform of Australia's health care system, the Australian Nursing Federation said today. ANF federal secretary Lee Thomas said she welcomed the decision of key Independents Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Andrew Wilkie and the Greens in supporting Labor to form a stable government. "The ANF looks forward to a constructive working relationship with the new government...



New Octapharma 10% High Purity Immunoglobulin Enters Phase II/III Study In Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Octapharma AG announced the imminent start of the biggest ever study of an intravenous immunoglobulin preparation (IVIG) in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, multicentre, adaptive, two-stage Phase 2/3 dose-finding study will investigate the efficacy and safety of Octapharma's novel 10% intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of CIDP and, together with results from additional on-going and upcoming studies, will support its regulatory filing in Europe and the US...



Neurogenetic Pharmaceuticals Announces Studies Showing Its Proprietary Compound Reduces Brain Plaques Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
In the Sept. 9, 2010 issue of Neuron, Neurogenetic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NGP) reports proof of concept studies that show its proprietary compound, NGP 555, is effective in preventing the amyloid pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a transgenic mouse model. The study further demonstrates that following chronic treatment with the gamma secretase modulator (GSM) compound from NGP, the mice were devoid of gastrointestinal side effects, an adverse finding commonly associated with gamma secretase inhibitors (GSIs)...



Court Denies Sandoz/Momenta's Summary Judgment Of Invalidity In Copaxone(R) Litigation Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:TEVA) announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied a motion for summary judgment filed by Sandoz Inc./Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., that the patents at issue are invalid for indefiniteness. The court has not yet set a trial date. Richard Egosi, Corporate Vice President and Chief Legal Officer commented: "Teva is very pleased with today's decision, which reaffirms our belief that the patents are valid and enforceable...



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Acamprosate Prevents Relapse To Drinking In Alcoholism Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Acamprosate reduces the number of patients being treated for alcoholism who return to drinking, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The drug showed moderate benefits in trials when used in addition to non-drug treatments. Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of ill health...
Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk Of Violent Crime Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A new study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet suggests that bipolar disorder - or manic-depressive disorder - does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the over-representation of individuals with bipolar disorder in violent crime statistics is almost entirely attributable to concurrent substance abuse...
Brain Function, Task Performance In Cocaine Abusers, Improved By Ritalin Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A brain-scanning study at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, conducted with collaborators from Stony Brook University, reveals that an oral dose of methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, improves impaired brain function and enhances cognitive performance in people who are addicted to cocaine...
Codeine-Ibuprofen Misuse Results In Serious Morbidity, Australia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Although codeine-ibuprofen can be considered a relatively weak opioid analgesic, it is nevertheless addictive and more research is needed to develop health care responses to its misuse, according to an article in the Medical Journal of Australia...
The International AIDS Society Calls For An End To Harassment, Intimidation And Imprisonment Of HIV Professionals Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Following the imprisonment of Maxim Popov in April 2010, sentenced to 7 years jail primarily for the promotion of HIV prevention efforts in Uzbekistan, the International AIDS Society (IAS) notes with alarm the detention of a medial practitioner working in HIV prevention in Ukraine. Dr...
Psychiatrists Call For Northern Ireland Executive To Follow Scottish Lead On Minimum Price For Alcohol Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has called on the Executive to take the advice of the Health and Social Development Ministers and follow Scotland's lead in proposing a minimum price for alcohol of 45 pence a unit...
The Partnership For A Drug-Free America® Presents New Research-Based Programs At National Prevention Network Conference Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Patricia Russo, chairman of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America provided keynote remarks and joined Steve Pasierb, Partnership CEO and Ken Winters, PhD., chairman of the organization's science advisory board and professor at the University of Minnesota, to review a number of new research-based programs from the Partnership at the National Prevention Network Prevention Research Conference...
Gene Doping Detectable With A Simple Blood Test Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
German scientists from Tübingen and Mainz have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days. Scientists at the universities in Tübingen and Mainz have developed a test that can provide conclusive proof of gene doping...
BMA Scotland Welcomes Announcement Of Minimum Price For Alcohol Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
The BMA has welcomed plans to set the minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland at 45 pence. Commenting on the proposed price announced by the Cabinet Secretary this morning, Dr Brian Keighley, chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said that so far, no credible alternative to minimum pricing had been identified by opposition parties and he urged them to back the Alcohol Bill...
A Genetic Predisposition To Alcohol Dependence May Be Indicated By Sensitivity To Alcohol Odors Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are DNA sequence variations that occur when a single nucleotide in the genome sequence is altered. Prior research suggested an association between SNPs in a gene that encodes aspects of the brain's gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)-A receptors (the GABRA2 gene) and alcohol dependence...
New UNH Research Shows Risk Of Marijuana's 'Gateway Effect' Overblown Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that the "gateway effect" of marijuana - that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults - is overblown. Whether teenagers who smoked pot will use other illicit drugs as young adults has more to do with life factors such as employment status and stress, according to the new research...
WHO Proposes Creation Of African Public Health Emergency Fund, Strategy To Reduce Alcohol Use In Africa Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
During the 60th session of the Africa Committee of the WHO on Monday, Luis Sambo, regional director of the WHO for Africa, proposed the creation of a public health emergency fund to provide financial support to African countries in emergency situations, Agencia AngolaPress reports (8/30)...
Addiction, Compulsive Eating May Be Linked By Biochemical Pathway Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Ezlopitant, a compound known to suppress craving for alcohol in humans, was shown to decrease consumption of sweetened water by rodents in a study by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center, which is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco...
Floridians Prepare To Take Back The State Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
September's National Pain Awareness Month has never been more important for the state of Florida. Recent data from the Florida Medical Examiner shows residents are dying at a rate of at least 7 per day as a result of prescription drug abuse...
Michael Douglas Says He Has Stage Four Throat Cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Michael Douglas told a US television audience on Tuesday night that he has been diagnosed with and is receiving treatment for stage four throat cancer. Speaking on David Letterman's "Late Show" to promote the release of his new film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", the 65- year old American actor and producer said his doctors had told him he has an 80 per cent chance of survival...
Addressing Health Problems Of Alcohol Requires Society Wide Response Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Responding to figures from the North West Public Health Observatory on the effects of alcohol consumption, NHS Confederation deputy policy director Jo Webber said it was up to society as a whole to address the problems of excessive drinking Commenting on the release of Local Alcohol Profiles for England (LAPE) by the North West Public Health Observatory, Jo webber, deputy poli...
Study Finds Privatizing Sweden's Retail Alcohol Sales Will Increase Alcohol-Related Violence And Other Harms Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A study published in the scientific journal Addiction argues that privatising Sweden's government monopoly on the sale of alcohol will significantly increase alcohol-related violence and other harms...
Research Reveals Higher Rates Of Substance Use By Hispanic Students Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Hispanic middle school students may be more likely to smoke, drink or use marijuana than their peers of other races and ethnicities, whereas Asian students seem to have the lowest risk, according to new research in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs...
White House Drug Policy Director Awards $85.6 Million To Local Communities To Prevent Youth Drug Use Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $22 million in new Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to 169 communities and 16 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country...
Death Of Injecting Drug User In Leicestershire Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland can confirm that they are investigating the death of a drug injecting heroin user in Leicestershire. Testing of samples from the patient has confirmed the presence of anthrax. This is the fourth case of anthrax seen in an injecting drug user in England, the first being announced in London on 5 February 2010...

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Stress Resilience Returns With Feeling For Rhythm Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
If your body releases cortisol with fixed regularity then you can cope with stress better, says NWO-funded researcher Angela Sarabdjitsingh. She investigated the rhythm of corticosterone production in rats. This rat hormone is comparable to the human stress hormone cortisol. Rats deal considerably less well with stress if the pattern of corticosterone release changes...
Magic Mushroom Ingredient Psilocybin Improves Late Stage Cancer Anxiety Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT
The hallucinogen psilocybin appears to be safe and feasible to give to patients with advanced-stage cancer and anxiety - a study published in Archives of General Psychiatry reports it had a promising effect on mood. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in an illegal Class A drug in the UK called magic mushroom...
More Work Needed To Implement Evidence Base In Psychooncology In Cancer Care, Australia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
An integrated approach to cancer care needs to be developed in Australia that incorporates psychosocial and biological interventions, according to an article published in a Medical Journal of Australia supplement. The Anxiety, Depression and Cancer supplement is the product of a partnership between beyondblue and the Cancer Council Australia...
Link Between Chronic Stress And Heart Attack: Hair Provides Proof Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Stressors such as job, marital and financial problems have been linked to the increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease including heart attack...
Cortisol Levels In Hair Linked To Heart Attack Risk Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Cortisol levels in hair may be the first biomarker to measure chronic (long-term) stress, which is linked to a higher risk of having a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction), according to a new study published in the medical journal Stress...
Unrealistic Goals And Standards Make Teachers Stressed Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Research from the University of Kent, in association with the Teacher Support Network, has found that teachers who want to be happier should not try to please everyone and should have a greater say in setting targets...
Animal Model Strengthens Link Between Everyday Stress And Obesity Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight...
Well-Being In Adolescent Boys Increased By Mindfulness Meditation Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
'Mindfulness', the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports. Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness...
Pivotal Study Finds Link Between PTSD And Dementia Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD, even those who suffered traumatic injuries during combat. Exposure to life threatening events, like war, can cause PTSD, and there are high rates among veterans...
Why Does Anxiety Target Women More? FSU Researcher Awarded $1.8M Grant To Find Out Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Anxiety disorders afflict women twice as often as men, but estrogen might not be the reason. Testosterone, though, could be. That is one of the preliminary findings in the lab of Florida State University researcher Mohamed Kabbaj, associate professor in the College of Medicine. He recently was awarded a five-year, $1...
Start Of School Marks Onset Of "Seasons Of Anxiety" Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
With summer fading, anxiety is on the rise for some students anticipating the return of school. But it isn't just the first days of classes that can provoke angst -- anxiety in school is seasonal and age dependent, say pediatric psychiatrists. And, they add, these issues are often predictable and highly treatable...
Neural Clues To The Calming Effects Of Self-Harm Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 PDT
The notion that cutting or burning oneself could provide relief from emotional distress is difficult to understand for most people, but it is an experience reported commonly among people who compulsively hurt themselves. Individuals with borderline personality disorder experience intense emotions and often show a deficiency of emotion regulation skills...
Stress In Womb Takes Greater Toll On Males, Study Shows Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Exposure to stress in the womb could be more harmful to males after birth than females, researchers have found...
Study Links Cellular Motors To Memory Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Functioning much like gears in a machine, cellular motor proteins are critical to dynamic functions throughout the body, including muscle contraction, cell migration and cellular growth processes. Now, neuroscientists from UC Irvine and the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute report that motor proteins also play a critical role in the stabilization of long-term memories...
Smaller Babies Delivered By Depressed Mothers Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies that are more likely to die in infancy, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study, which focused on women living in rural Bangladesh, provides the first finding of its kind in a non-Western population...
Scientists Discover Neural Switch That Controls Fear Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Fear can make you run, it can make you fight, and it can glue you to the spot. Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Monterotondo, Italy and GlaxoSmithKline in Verona, Italy, have identified not only the part of the brain but the specific type of neurons that determine how mice react to a frightening stimulus...
Up To One In Four Patients Report More Physical Problems A Year After Surgery Than Before Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24% have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery. Twelve months after their operation 17% also reported greater pain, 14% said their functional abilities had reduced and 16% had poorer mental health...
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms Worse If Woman Feels Stressed Early In Menstrual Cycle Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT
Women who feel stressed early on during their menstrual cycle are more likely to have more severe symptoms during and before menstruation, says a report conducted by researchers at the NIH (National Institutes of Health, USA) and other centers...
Turning Back To School Stress Into Success Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
While most parents think of back-to-school as an exciting time marked by new backpacks, school supplies and outfits, it can also mean stress and anxiety for many children...
New Study Finds New Connection Between Yoga And Mood Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety...

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Mild Cognitive Impairment Is More Common In Men Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
A new Mayo Clinic study found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment was 1.5 times higher in men than in women. The research, part of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, also showed a prevalence rate of 16 percent in the population-based study of individuals aged 70-89 without dementia who live in Olmsted County, Minn. The study will be published in the September issue of Neurology...
Are White Homosexual Men Still Taking Too Many HIV Risks? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Risky sexual behavior among members of a subset of the gay community is still adding to the spread of HIV. Research published in the open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases has found that young white homosexual men have an important contribution in the local spread of HIV...
Light The White House Blue For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Members of the Prostate Cancer Roundtable, consisting of America's Leading Prostate Cancer Organizations, are asking President Obama to place a blue ribbon on the White House and light the White House blue in the evenings in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. This visible show of support for prostate cancer awareness by the White House will be a major tribute to the 2...
Lupus Research Institute-Funded Study Points To Increased Risk For Lupus In Men Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Lupus Research Institute-funded researcher Betty Tsao, PhD, at the University of California Los Angeles has discovered that humans - males in particular - with a variant form of the immune receptor gene "Toll Like Receptor 7 (TLR7)" are at increased risk of developing the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)...
Top Expert On Male Reproductive Health Launches New Website To Help Men Understand And Overcome Fertility And Sexual Health Issues Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
The Turek Clinic, founded by men's reproductive health pioneer, Paul Turek, MD, unveiled a new website dedicated to educating men on sexual health and male fertility problems. The site is designed to be an educational tool on topics ranging from vasectomy and reversal to sperm retrieval and testicular mapping, a minimally invasive procedure pioneered by Dr...
Well-Being In Adolescent Boys Increased By Mindfulness Meditation Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
'Mindfulness', the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports. Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness...
Short Sleep And Chronic Insomnia Linked To Four-Fold Risk Of Early Death In Men Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PDT
US researchers found that short sleep and insomnia was linked to a four times higher risk of early death in men; they urged public health policy makers to emphasize earlier diagnosis and treament of chronic insomnia...
Chronic Insomnia With Objectively Measured Short Sleep Duration Is Associated With Increased Mortality In Men Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found an elevated risk of death in men with a complaint of chronic insomnia and an objectively measured short sleep duration. The results suggest that public health policy should emphasize the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of chronic insomnia...
InSightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients In Clinical Trials Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
nSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients. Seven patients with localized low-risk prostate cancer were treated worldwide so far...
Elbit Imaging Announces Insightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients In Clinical Trials Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Elbit Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: EMITF) ("Elbit" "Company") that it's subsidiary, InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients...
Oesophageal Cancer Rates In Men Up 50 Per Cent In A Generation, UK Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. In 1983 around 2,600 men were diagnosed with oesophageal cancer - cancer of the food pipe - and according to the latest figures around 5,100 men were diagnosed with the disease...
To Reduce HIV Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men, Better Interventions Are Needed Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Although a cognitive-behavioral intervention to encourage men who have sex with men to reduce their substance use and sexual risk behavior (as both are linked) was partially successful, a similar reduction was achieved in comparison groups who did not receive the intervention suggesting that better methods for changing behaviors are needed...
Molecular Approaches To Better Understand Male Infertility Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Male infertility is a common medical problem, affecting millions of men in the United States annually. Its causes include an inability to make productive sperm. Now, using yeast as a model organism, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are beginning to identify the molecular signals that could in part underlie that problem. Shelley Berger PhD, the Daniel S...
BPA And Testosterone Levels: First Evidence For Small Changes In Men Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:00:00 PDT
An international group of researchers led by the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter have for the first time identified changes in sex hormones associated with BPA exposure in men, in a large population study. The study results are published in the latest issue of Environmental Health Perspectives...
Prostate Cancer Treatment Expert Dr. David Samadi, MD Discusses Preventive Medicine Versus Treatment Or Outcome-Based Medicine Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Starting in September, President Obama's Affordable Care Act will go into effect. The act mandates free preventative services such as cholesterol or breast cancer screenings and tetanus shots...
New ACOG Recommendations On HPV Vaccination Mirror Government Guidelines Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 PDT
On Monday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released recommendations that girls should be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus at ages 11 or 12, Reuters reports. The recommendations, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, back government guidelines on HPV vaccination...
Familial Prostate Cancer Risk Could Be Inflated By Increased Diagnosis Seeking Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
A new study from Sweden suggests that the of risk of prostate cancer in men with a known family history of the disease could be inflated because such men are more likely to seek a diagnosis, further intensifying the controversial debate on whether PSA testing does more harm than good...
Study Identifies Genetic Variation Linked To Lupus In Asian Men Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Genes reside along long chains of DNA called chromosomes. UCLA researchers have found that a variation in a gene on the sex chromosome X may enhance an immune response that leads to lupus in men. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women...
Cost Of Prostate Cancer Care Varies With Initial Treatment Choice Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
A new analysis has found that short-term and long-term costs of prostate cancer care vary considerably based on which treatment strategy a man initially receives. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study finds that treatments that may be less expensive in the short-term may have higher long-term costs...
Genital Piercings Common Among Middle-Age, Middle-Class Men Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
A new study by researchers at Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center found that the average man with a genital piercing is 31, white, heterosexual, college-educated and earns more than $36,000 a year...

Nutrition and Diet News - Medical News Today

Weight Loss Raises Industrial Pollutant Levels In Blood Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT
People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, according to an article published today in the International Journal of Obesity...
Survey Reveals Cereal Tops The List Of Preferred Ways To Serve A Quick And Nutritious Breakfast Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
A recent Kix® survey shows 79 percent of parents eat breakfast with their children, and the majority (96 percent) agree it's essential to pass along healthy habits and good nutrition. As parents shift back to routine, busier schedules leave many looking for simple solutions to meet the nutritional and developmental needs of their "big kids'" growing bodies...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Seeks Comments On Regulatory Proposal For Imported Food Sector Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking input from stakeholders and the Canadian public on the proposed principles that will guide the development of new regulations for certain imported food products. This would include enhanced food safety requirements as well as an importer licensing initiative...
Local Efforts Seek To Reduce Childhood Obesity; Sleep-Deprived Kids Most Vulnerable Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
NPR: "[A] new study finds that even for infants and preschoolers, a good, long night's sleep may be just as important as diet and physical activity. Over the past three decades, obesity rates have doubled among children age 2 to 5, and tripled among 6- to 11-year-olds...
FAO Names 15 Experts To New Food Security Advisory Body Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has named 15 experts to a committee "to help formulate policies to ensure food security and avoid a repeat of the food crisis of a few years ago," VOA News reports (DeCapua, 9/6)...
Morning Sickness, Still No Relief Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
There are currently no reliably safe and effective treatments for morning sickness, according to Cochrane researchers who conducted a systematic review of the available evidence. There was very limited evidence for all pharmaceutical and alternative medicines tested. Morning sickness is the term used to describe vomiting and feelings of nausea in pregnant women...
Celebrate National Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month In September Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
September is National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® Month! To help kick off this observance, the Alabama Department of Public Health is supporting the nationwide health campaign which includes a pledge to fight obesity and a community interactive element that contains resources for consumers...
The Capacity Of 4-HPR To Induce Death Of Tumour Cells, Applying It To Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Retinoic acid (RA), a natural derivative of vitamin A, is the basis of a number of treatments against cancer. Nevertheless, it has certain disadvantages, such as the possibility of the appearance of retinoic acid syndrome, present in 25% of cases and which can lead to death...
Research Shows That You Have To Read The Labels When Counting Carbs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT
Findings from a recent study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior demonstrates that consumers often read nutritional information on foodstuff labels, and don't clearly understand the true definition of health, weight loss and carbohydrate claims...
Low Carb Plant Sourced Diet Better Than Animal Sourced One Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT
If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine...
Consumers Misled By Low-Carbohydrate Claims Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluates how consumers are interpreting certain carbohydrate-related content claims and the effects of claims on consumer perceptions of food products...
What Are Babies Made Of? Research Shows For Some It Is Sugar, Salt And Not All Things Nice Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research. A study published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics found some month-old babies had been introduced to high fat, salt and sugar foods, despite health authorities recommending exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age...
Umea Researchers In Pediatrics, More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. This is shown by Umea researcher Magnus Domellöf and associates in the coming edition of the pediatric scientific journal Pediatrics...
Talented Bacteria Make Food Poisoning Unpredictable Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill why should this be so? Professor Colin Hill who is presenting his work at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham today describes how bacteria use different tricks to aid their survival inside the body, helping to explain why food poison...
Food Industry, USDA Criticized For Recent Salmonella Outbreak, Egg Recall Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
USA Today reports that food safety groups are slamming how well U.S. Department of Agriculture regulated the farms implicated in the salmonella outbreak...
Vended Foods And Beverages May Be Linked To Obesity, Diabetes And Coronary Artery Disease Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School...
Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School...
Herbalife Family Foundation Expands Successful Nutrition Programs For Children In UK And Mexico Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has established two new Casa Herbalife programs to support nutrition and wellness programs at Scotland's Action for Children (North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project), and in Queretaro, Mexico at La Alegria de los Niños, IAP (Children's Happiness)...
Genetically Modified Salmon As Safe To Eat As Normal Atlantic Salmon Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PDT
U.S. regulators say that genetically engineered salmon as safe to eat as wild Atlantic salmon, after completing a preliminary analysis. Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc., have genetically modified their salmon so that they eat all year round and grow twice as fast as salmon typically would in their natural environments. Genetically modified (engineered) salmon is an Atlantic salmon...
Chemical In Widely Consumed Foods Linked To Skin Cancer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
The September cover story of the nation's leading cancer journal, Cancer Research, features a new study from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, that links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer...

Sleep, Sleep Disorders and Insomnia News Headlines - Medical News Today

Local Efforts Seek To Reduce Childhood Obesity; Sleep-Deprived Kids Most Vulnerable Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
NPR: "[A] new study finds that even for infants and preschoolers, a good, long night's sleep may be just as important as diet and physical activity. Over the past three decades, obesity rates have doubled among children age 2 to 5, and tripled among 6- to 11-year-olds...
Short Sleepers At Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes And Heart Disease Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Warwick...
Infants And Young Children Who Don't Sleep Enough At Night Have Higher Risk Of Obesity Later On Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT
Young children and infants who do not get enough nighttime sleep have a significantly higher risk of becoming obese later on in life - napping does not reduce the obesity risk significantly, reports a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal. Over the last 20 years obesity rates in the USA and many other countries has increased dramatically...
Reports Of Narcolepsy In Europe Following Vaccination With Pandemrix™ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
GSK initially became aware of possible cases of narcolepsy following vaccination with the adjuvanted H1N1 pandemic vaccine Pandemrix through adverse event reports received by the Swedish Medical Products Agency, and subsequently via media reports in Finland...
Easing Sleepless Nights: New Guidelines Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Insomnia and other sleep disorders are very common, yet are not generally well understood by doctors and other health care professionals. Now the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released up-to-the-minute guidelines in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE, to guide psychiatrists and physicians caring for those with sleep problems...
Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods And Snacks Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The results suggest that short sleep duration may increase obesity risk by causing small changes in eating patterns that cumulatively alter energy balance, especially in girls...
Short Sleep And Chronic Insomnia Linked To Four-Fold Risk Of Early Death In Men Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PDT
US researchers found that short sleep and insomnia was linked to a four times higher risk of early death in men; they urged public health policy makers to emphasize earlier diagnosis and treament of chronic insomnia...
Chronic Insomnia With Objectively Measured Short Sleep Duration Is Associated With Increased Mortality In Men Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found an elevated risk of death in men with a complaint of chronic insomnia and an objectively measured short sleep duration. The results suggest that public health policy should emphasize the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of chronic insomnia...
Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Linked To Higher Mental Illness Risk Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT
Young healthy adults aged between 17 and 24 years who get less than an average of 5 hours' sleep each night have three times the risk of developing a mental illness compared to individuals of the same age who sleep eight to nine hours every night, according to a study carried out by the George Institute on Global Health, published in the medical journal Sleep...
Covidien Completes Sale Of Sleep Therapy Product Line Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Sleep Therapy continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level products to PH Invest, a privately held company located in Luxembourg. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed...
Being Hungry May Provide A Way To Stay Awake Without Feeling Groggy Or Mentally Challenged Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
As anyone who has ever struggled to keep his or her eyes open after a big meal knows, eating can induce sleepiness. New research in fruit flies suggests that, conversely, being hungry may provide a way to stay awake without feeling groggy or mentally challenged. Scientists at Washington University in St...
Circadian Rhythms: Their Role And Dysfunction In Affective Disorder Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and biochemical processes and behavioural patterns persist in the absence of all external 24-hour signals from the physical environment, with a period that is close to 24 hours...
'Neural Inertia' May Explain The Brain's Resistance To Changes In Consciousness Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Despite the fact that an estimated 25 million patients per year in the U.S. undergo surgeries using general anesthesia, scientists have only been able to hypothesize exactly how anesthetics interact with the central nervous system. They previously thought that the processes of "going under" and waking up from anesthesia affected the brain in the same way...
European Medicines Agency Starts Review Of Pandemrix Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
The European Medicines Agency has launched a review of Pandemrix on the request of the European Commission to investigate whether there is a link between cases of narcolepsy and vaccination with Pandemrix. A limited number of cases was reported, all collected through spontaneous reporting systems, mainly in Sweden and Finland...
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase III Clinical Study Aimed At Resetting The Body Clock Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA), announced it has initiated a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate tasimelteon in patients with Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder (N24HSWD), a condition experienced primarily by totally blind individuals that results in abnormal night sleep patterns and chronic daytime sleepiness...
Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms By Chronic Drinking Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Circadian rhythmicity is regulated by circadian clock genes, and animal studies have shown that chronic drinking can alter expressions in these genes...
National CFIDS Foundation (NCF) Announces Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Low Level Radiation Exposure Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
The National CFIDS Foundation Inc., of Needham Mass, has announced its formal disease model for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) also known as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) as well as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). According to the NCF, a subgroup of patients with CFS fit a unique disease profile based on a model for a radioactive toxin...
Study, Presence Of Murine Leukemia Virus Related Gene Sequences Found In CFS Patients Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) related gene sequences in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and some healthy blood donors, according to a study published online by the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Investigators from the U.S...
Body Clock Drugs Could Ease Psychiatric Disorders And Jet Lag Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have successfully used a drug to reset and restart the natural 24 hour body clock of mice in the lab...
Decline In Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Contributed To Overall Decline In Infant Mortality In New Jersey Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
The rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a leading cause of infant mortality, declined in New Jersey by 45 percent between 2000 and 2006, the most recent year for which final SIDS data are available, report Barbara M...

Women's Health and Gynecology News Headlines - Medical News Today

Discovery Of Missing Link Between Obesity And Infertility Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Obesity and infertility frequently go hand in hand. Now, researchers reporting on studies of mice in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, might have figured out why that is, and the results come as something of a surprise. "There was a sense that the reproductive dysfunction was due to insulin resistance," said Andrew Wolfe of Hopkins Children's...
New Study Shows Promise For Identifying, Reducing Reproductive Coercion Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
The latest research on reproductive coercion -- a type of intimate partner abuse in which the man threatens the woman to become pregnant -- shows that a simple intervention at a family planning clinic can empower women to protect themselves from future abuse, Time reports...
Iowa Lawmakers Should Update Abortion Laws To Accommodate Use Of Telemedicine, Editorial Says Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
By using telemedicine to dispense abortion medication, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is applying the technology "as it was intended: to expand access to legal health services in rural Iowa," the Des Moines Register states in an editorial...
Blogs Comment On Reproductive Health Legislation, Research, Other Topics Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Electronic Mnemonics and the Pill," Laura Lloyd, National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's "Pregnant Pause": Although oral contraceptives are the most popular birth control method among U.S. teens and young adults, the pill "tends to be less effective than it could be thanks to user error," Lloyd writes...
Blogs Comment On Reproductive Health Legislation, Research, Other Topics Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Electronic Mnemonics and the Pill," Laura Lloyd, National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's "Pregnant Pause": Although oral contraceptives are the most popular birth control method among U.S. teens and young adults, the pill "tends to be less effective than it could be thanks to user error," Lloyd writes...
Experts Gathered For UNAIDS, WHO Meeting Recommend Follow-Up Studies Of ARV-Containing Microbicide Gel Start Soon Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Experts gathered at a joint meeting of UNAIDS and the WHO last week called for two additional clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of a microbicide vaginal gel containing the antiretroviral tenofovir, which previous studies have shown reduces the risk of HIV transmission in women who used it before and after sex by 39 percent, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports (9/5)...
Progressives Need 'New Models' To Counter Conservative Female Politicians, New York Times Opinion Piece Says Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
"Since the 2008 election, progressive leaders have done little to address the obvious national appetite for female leadership," Anna Holmes, founding editor of Jezebel, and author Rebecca Traister write in a New York Times opinion piece. Hampered by their "continuing obsession" with former Alaska Gov...
Focus On The Family Joins With Chinese Authorities To Teach Abstinence In Schools Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
The U.S.-based conservative Christian group Focus on the Family has launched a program teaching abstinence to students in China's Yunnan Province, the Washington Post reports...
Funding Roadblocks Stall Progress On Vaginal Microbicide To Fight HIV Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Donors have not committed enough money to move forward with two studies needed to confirm the efficacy of a vaginal microbicidal gel infused with the antiviral drug tenofovir to prevent HIV transmission in women, the New York Times reports...
Morning Sickness, Still No Relief Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
There are currently no reliably safe and effective treatments for morning sickness, according to Cochrane researchers who conducted a systematic review of the available evidence. There was very limited evidence for all pharmaceutical and alternative medicines tested. Morning sickness is the term used to describe vomiting and feelings of nausea in pregnant women...
Gynecologic Cancer Patients Should Consider Clinical Trials Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
For the estimated 83,000 women who will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in 2010, participation in clinical trials offers an opportunity both to ensure that future patients benefit from the most up-to-date treatments and increased survival rates and to potentially improve the health of current patients...
Also In Global Health News: Congo Security Warnings; Niger Food Crisis; Drug Cost In Developing Countries; Measles Vaccination In China Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Congolese Community Leaders Warned U.N. About Security; 240 Rape Victims Now Identified "Congolese community leaders say they begged local U.N. officials and army commanders to protect villagers days before rebels gang-raped scores of people, from a month-old baby boy to a 110-year-old great-great-grandmother," the Associated Press reports...
European Menopause And Andropause Society Publishes Four Position Statements About The Post-reproductive Health Of Women Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Elsevier announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the post-reproductive health of women. The statements cover the management of the menopause in the context of obesity, epilepsy, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure...
Why Does Anxiety Target Women More? FSU Researcher Awarded $1.8M Grant To Find Out Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Anxiety disorders afflict women twice as often as men, but estrogen might not be the reason. Testosterone, though, could be. That is one of the preliminary findings in the lab of Florida State University researcher Mohamed Kabbaj, associate professor in the College of Medicine. He recently was awarded a five-year, $1...
Also In Global Health News: China's First HIV Discrimination Case; Congo Mass Rape; S. Sudan Flooding; Kenya's Population Growth; Family Planning Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Court Accepts China's First HIV Discrimination Case, State Media Reports "A municipal court in central China has accepted the country's first lawsuit alleging work discrimination because of HIV status, state media reported Tuesday," the Associated Press reports (8/31)...
Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer...
Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where a woman goes for breast cancer treatment can vary widely - ranging from small private practices to large hospital settings...
Ovatech™ Reports Successful Completion Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Ovaprene™ Non-Hormonal Intravaginal Contraceptive Ring Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Ovatech, an emerging women's health-focused company, announced that the Company's Phase 2 clinical study of its non-hormonal, intravaginal contraceptive ring, Ovaprene, has been successfully completed...
Link Between Girls' Early Puberty And Unstable Environment Via Insecure Attachment In Infancy Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Girls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier. One recent study found that more than 10 percent of American girls have some breast development by age 7. This news has upset many people, but it may make evolutionary sense in some cases for girls to develop faster, according to the authors of a new paper published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science...
Study Reveals That American Women Are Happier Going To Church Than Shopping On Sundays Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
A new study conducted by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher, together with a researcher from De-Paul University, reveals that women in the United States generally derive more happiness from religious participation than from shopping on Sundays...