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Addictions RSS FeedsNoble Prize Goes To Three Europeans For Discovering HPV And HIV - This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Harald zur Hausen of Germany for establishing that human papilloma viruses (HPV) cause cervical cancer. He gets half of the prize, and the other half is shared by two French scientists, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)....Feed Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com Mental Health America Hails Approval Of Federal Parity Legislation - Mental Health America today hailed as "a great civil rights victory" the approval of mental health parity legislation that will broadly outlaw health insurance discrimination against Americans with mental health and substance-use conditions in employer-sponsored health plans.... Guernsey District Nurse Struck Off For Wholly Inappropriate Behaviour - A nurse has been struck off the nursing and midwifery register following a professional hearing at the London offices of the Nursing and Midway Council (NMC) from 1-3 October 2008.... National Primary Care Week Celebrates 10th Anniversary - Thousands of health profession students and health care providers will celebrate the 10th Annual National Primary Care Week (NPCW), October 6-10, 2008.... Urgent Funding Needed To Reach The 2010 Measles Goal - Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans and the only way to prevent the disease is through vaccination. An estimated 242 000 people, the majority of them children, died from measles in 2006. The failure to deliver at least one dose of measles vaccine to all infants remains the primary reason for high measles mortality.... American Indians Have Higher Stroke Rate Than Others, Study Finds - American Indians have a higher rate of stroke than other groups, which in large part can be attributed to a high prevalence of diabetes, according to a study to be published next week in the journal Circulation, Tulsa World reports.... Health Plans' Quality Of Care Improved In Some Areas In 2007, NCQA Report Says - Health plans' quality of care improved in 2007 -- the ninth consecutive year of continued improvements -- according to a study released Thursday by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.... Look Out For Latex In Unexpected Places - Allergic reactions to latex happen commonly in medical settings, where rubber gloves are in abundant supply. But less-visible elements in other environments can also pose danger, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "Consider that restaurant meals are frequently prepared by cooks wearing latex gloves.... Angela Browning MP Urges Colleagues To Ensure Better Future For People With Autism, UK - Angela Browning MP is urging fellow MPs to ensure a brighter future for people with autism by backing a draft Private Members' Bill, launched by The National Autistic Society (NAS) in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 7th October.... Discovery Of Receptor's Function Could Halt Blinding Diseases, Stop Tumour Growth, Preserve Neurons After Trauma Or Stroke - An international team of researchers has discovered what promises to be the on-off switch behind several major diseases.... Cortex's AMPAKINE Compound, CX717, Achieves Primary Endpoints In 2nd Phase IIa Respiratory Depression Study In Germany - Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US (COR)) reported that top-line data from its second Phase IIa study in opioid-induced respiratory depression (RD) demonstrated that a single oral dose of 1500mg of the AMPAKINE® compound CX717 achieved statistical significance (p = 0.... Study Shows PillCam(R) ESO Reduces Prison Health Care Costs By 90% For Cirrhotic Patients - Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced data from a pilot study that demonstrate the Company's PillCam® capsule endoscopy of the esophagus can significantly reduce health care costs in a prison population through on-site evaluation of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients.... Privatizing Canada's Health Care Is Not The Answer: Lessons From The USA, Prominent US Physician Discusses Her Perspective In CMAJ - Investing in Canada's public health system is the best way to improve it, rather than privatization, writes Dr. Marcia Angell, a senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School and former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine. The article was published online today in CMAJ. Dr.... Israeli Device Could Replace Anticoagulants In Surgery - Non-invasive Mobile Compression System That Helps Keep The Blood Circulating In The Limbs - Surgeons are always concerned about the hazard of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in their patients. In the wake of surgery, blood clots can form deep in the body, leading to pain and swelling, or - if the clot starts to move - even death.... Concord Grape Juice Has No Significant Impact On Body Weight - Regular consumption of 100% polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice did not cause significant weight gain, was not associated with changes in appetite and was shown to reduce waist circumference according to new data presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition in Arlington, Virginia.... Midwives Put Their Message In The Mail - Stamps are a simple way of making a statement. Now, with the launch of midwifery-themed postage stamps, supporters of midwives can send their message across the country: "Choose a Midwife." The American College of Nurse-Midwives is unveiling the new stamps in conjunction with National Midwifery Week, October 5-11. Stamps are available for purchase online at http://www.photostamps.com/acnm.... Two Studies Provide Important Insights Into The Risk Of Suicide In Cancer Patients - Two separate studies published in the same issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (October 10th 2008) provide valuable insights into the risk of suicide among patients with cancer.... Health Workers Cannot Refuse To Provide Treatment To HIV-Positive People, India's Supreme Court Rules - A panel of India's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved instructions from the country's Centre Party that health care workers in all government and private hospitals cannot refuse medical treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS, The Hindu reports. The Supreme Court panel -- consisting of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, as well as Justices Ashok Bhan and P.... Pennsylvania Governor Revises Health Insurance Expansion Proposal - In a letter to several state Senate Republicans on Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) described two alternative funding mechanisms for a scaled-down version of his proposal to expand health coverage to more uninsured state residents, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.... Blogs Comment On Palin; USAID Cut Of Contraceptives To Marie Stopes; U.S. Abortion Rights; 'Born Alive' Bill Ad - The following summarizes recent women's health-related blog entries.~ "Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin Is Out of Touch On," Cecile Richards, Huffington Post: In the blog entry, Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, writes that Alaska Gov.... Goudge: Proper Training In Forensic Pathology Key To Avoiding Future Tragedy - Royal College Sets Standards To Address The Need, Canada - The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada commends The Honourable Stephen Goudge and the Commission of the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario for a comprehensive and thoughtful report. Among its many recommendations is the identified need for high standards in the medical education of forensic pathologists.... A Little Alcohol Goes A Longer Way In Women Than In Men-in Good Ways And Bad, From The Harvard Heart Letter - Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose-a little is good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol's long-term effects, reports the October 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.... Allsup Introduces Health Discount Program To Millions Of People With Disabilities, USA - Allsup announced today it is offering a new Health Discount Program to help millions of people with disabilities gain access to discounted healthcare and medical services. The program is among the new financial and healthcare-related services Allsup has introduced for people with disabilities to complement the nationwide SSDI representation services it has offered for nearly 25 years.... Salix Presents New Phase II Data Evidence Demonstrating The Clinical Utility Of Rifaximin In Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced findings from two analyses of a Phase II clinical trial that demonstrate the utility of rifaximin, a non-absorbed, gut-selective antibiotic, in the treatment of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).... Premier International Meeting Highlights Breakthrough Research To Defeat Cancer Before It Starts, Washington, DC, November 16-19, 2008 - What To stop cancer before it has a chance to take root and spread, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to new discoveries in cancer prevention. Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality.... Shift In Bald Eagle Diet Linked To Sea Otter Decline - A newly published study has found that the decline of sea otters along Alaska's Aleutian Islands has forced a change in the diet of a terrestrial predator - the bald eagle. The study demonstrates the extraordinary complexity of marine ecosystems and how far-ranging the impacts can be when there is a population shift in a keystone species like the sea otter.... Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets - When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab.... More Research Needed To Make Good On Biofuel Promise, Experts Say - While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are needed to reap these benefits, says an international group of experts. In an article published Friday (Oct.... How The Altered Behavior Of Integrins Can Prompt Metastatic Movement In Tumor Cells - Caswell et al. report in the Journal of Cell Biology how the altered behavior of integrins can prompt metastatic movement in tumor cells. On 2D surfaces, cells may migrate randomly, or be strongly unidirectional. Integrins, which link the cell to the extracellular matrix, are known to influence the mode of migration, but exactly how has been unclear.... Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy - Live Dual Language Webcast: From South Miami Hospital: October 15 - Watch gynecological oncologists Ricardo Estape, M.D., and Nicholas Lambrou, M.D., perform a hysterectomy using the da Vinci robot, which is a less invasive procedure and requires less recovery time than traditional surgical techniques. Viewers will have the choice of watching the webcast in English or Spanish.... New York Presbyterian Hospital Showcases Latest Advances And Techniques In Head And Neck Surgery - Head and neck surgery is a diverse regional subspecialty, whose central focus is treatment of oncologic disorders of the neck.... HIV-Positive Women In Nepal Call For Greater Assistance From Government - Nepal's HIV/AIDS policies and programs have failed to address the problems of women living with HIV/AIDS in the country, HIV-positive women with Shakti Milan Samaj -- a social organization working on behalf of women living with HIV/AIDS -- said during a press conference on Wednesday, the Rising Nepal reports.... Florida Regulators Try To Determine Specifics Of New Law That Allows Some Adults To Stay On Parents' Health Policies Up To Age 30 - A Florida state law allowing certain workers to keep dependents on their health insurance policies until age 30 was scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, but some of the specifics of the law still are being discussed, the Orlando Sentinel reports. According to the Sentinel, insurers, state regulators and employers still are trying to determine how the law will affect them.... Editorial Endorses Michigan Embryonic Stem Cell Research Initiative - Michigan voters should vote yes on Proposition 2 on the November ballot because it would overturn "one of the most backward laws on human embryonic stem cell research in the nation" a Detroit News editorial says. Proposition 2 would amend the state constitution to lift the ban on embryonic stem cell research, according to the News.... Diabetes Forecast Takes A Look Back And A Step Forward - For 60 years, Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), has been bringing crucial information to people with diabetes. The October issue celebrates the magazine's 60th anniversary with a major redesign that takes on a more contemporary look and includes new features on research, nutrition, and treatment.... Cholera In Iraq - Update, World Health Organization - On 20 August 2008, the Government of Iraq reported the first cholera cases of the year. As of 28 September 2008, a total of 341 laboratory-confirmed cholera cases, including five deaths, had been verified (case-fatality rate: 1.5%). Nine provinces have already been affected, with Babil accounting for the majority of cases (58%), followed by Baghdad (18%) and Kerbala (9%).... Galenea And Otsuka Pharmaceutical Extend & Expand Schizophrenia Research Collaboration - Galenea Corp. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today the extension and expansion of their research and development collaboration. The two companies have been working together since January 2005 to discover and develop novel therapies for schizophrenia and other central nervous system (CNS) diseases.... School Vending Machines Dole Out Excess Calories, Fat - USA - Despite efforts to include more healthy choices at schools, standard offerings from vending machines - including fruit juices - are giving students more calories than they need.... Major Study Of Opiate Use In Children's Hospitals Provides Simple Steps To Alleviate Harm - Hospitalized kids with painful ailments from broken bones to cancer are often dosed with strong, painkilling drugs known as opiates. The medications block pain, but they can have nasty side effects. Constipation, for instance, is one side effect that can cause discomfort - and even extend a child's hospital stay.... Disparities In Head And Neck Cancer Patients Survival Rates - A new analysis finds considerable disparities in survival related to race and socio-economic status among patients with head and neck cancer.... HIV Cases Increasing Among Women, MSM In Rural China, Study Says - The number of HIV/AIDS cases among men who have sex with men has increased eightfold during the past few years in areas of China, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature, Reuters reports. The study also found that the proportion of women in their reproductive years who are HIV-positive has doubled during the past 10 years.... Revolution Health, Waterfront Media Merge To Compete With WebMD - Revolution Health Network plans to announce on Friday that it has merged with Waterfront Media to create a network of health Web sites that will compete with the industry's leader, WebMD, the New York Times reports. Waterfront Media operates the Everyday Health Network, a collection of health Web sites that garnered 14.... Study Finds Computer Software As Effective As Second Radiologist - Computer-aided detection software for mammograms is nearly as effective as a second radiologist reading the test results to determine the presence of breast tumors, according to a study published on Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports (Emery, Reuters, 10/1).... Studies Examine Ability Of Antiretroviral Maraviroc To Control HIV Viral Loads - oviral Maraviroc To Control HIV Vir According to two studies sponsored by drugmaker Pfizer and published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, the antiretroviral drug maraviroc, which is sold as Selzentry by Pfizer, might help control viral loads among HIV-positive people who have shown resistance to other treatments, Reuters reports.... Supreme Court To Hear Case On Product Liability For Pharmaceutical Companies - The Supreme Court during the 2008-2009 term, which begins on Monday, will hear cases "testing the boundary between federal and state authority," such as a case that could determine whether "injured people can bring claims against allegedly defective drugs and other products to state courts," USA Today reports. The court likely will hear the case, Wyeth v. Levine, on Nov.... Anchorage Daily News Examines Efforts Throughout Alaska To Mandate Comprehensive Sex Education - The Anchorage Daily News on Wednesday examined efforts by college and high school students in Alaska to reform the way sex education is taught in the state. The students argued that mandatory comprehensive sex education is needed in Alaska high schools.... Severely Obese Benefit Greatly From A Little Bit Of Exercise - A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. In a pre-program assessment where patients reported, on average, just under one hour of exercise per week, individuals who were more active reported better overall-quality of life.... CaridianBCT Initiates Clinical Trial For Whole Blood Process With Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Technology - CaridianBCT, a leading global provider of technology, products and services in automated blood collections, therapeutic systems, whole blood processes and pathogen reduction technologies, announced today that it has initiated a clinical trial for treating whole blood with Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology (PRT) after receiving clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S.... Report Looks At Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Self-Rated Health Status Among Those With Or Without Disabilities - "Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Self-Rated Health Status Among Adults With and Without Disabilities," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: The report examines differences in self-rated health status by race/ethnicity and disability. The findings are based on an analysis of data from the 2004 through 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.... New York Times Examines California HIV Testing Bill - The New York Times on Thursday examined a California bill (AB 1894) that requires health care plans operating in the state to pay for routine HIV testing. The bill was signed into law on Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) (Cathcart, New York Times, 10/2). According to the California Office of AIDS, about 40,000 Californians are HIV-positive but are not aware of their status.... Vice Presidential Debate Includes References To Health Care - Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Joseph Biden (Del.) and Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday during a debate at Washington University in St. Louis discussed health care and other proposals offered by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the Washington Post reports.... Topline Results From Phase III Study Evaluating The Combination Of Avastin And Tarceva As 2nd-Line Treatment For Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.... PanGenetics To Initiate Clinical Study Of CD40 Antagonist Antibody In Psoriatic Arthritis - PanGenetics B.V. announced today that the company has received formal regulatory approval to initiate clinical evaluation of the company's CD40 antagonist antibody, PG102. The multi-centre trial in Hungary and Serbia will recruit patients with active psoriatic arthritis, and is designed as a double blind, placebo controlled, single ascending dose study.... Free Prescription Drug Samples Given To Children Might Be Unsafe - Free prescription drug samples distributed to children may be unsafe, according to a study by physicians from Cambridge Health Alliance and Hasbro Children's Hospital. The national study, the first to look at free drug sample use among children, appears in the October 2008 issue of Pediatrics.... Breast Cancer Remains Threat For Older Women - Despite recent examples of young and middle-aged celebrities being diagnosed with breast cancer, more than half of breast cancers happen in women over age 65. That's why experts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center recommend women continue to receive yearly breast screenings through their 70s. "Women don't seem to take the risk of breast cancer as they get older seriously.... Children's Asthma Affected By Parental Expectations - Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition, according to a new study.... Erie County, Pa., Community Organizations Respond To Report On Racial Health Disparities By Improving Health Care Access, Editorial States - In Erie County, Pa., "[P]rogress has been made in delivering health care to minorities and in educating people about health risks," an Erie Times-News editorial states. A 2007 county Department of Health report -- "Health Disparities in Erie County" -- showed "disturbing statistics about poverty, women and children's well-being, cancer and chronic illness," according to the editorial.... CDC Releases Updated Estimates About HIV Prevalence In U.S.; Agency Says 1.1 Million People Living With Virus - CDC on Friday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released updated estimates of HIV prevalence in the U.S., saying that 1.1 million people were living with the virus at the end of 2006, Bloomberg reports. According to the report, the increase in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S.... U.S. Attorney Reports Increase In Number Of South Florida Medicare Fraud Prosecutions - In the past 12 months, 245 South Florida defendants have been charged with filing nearly $793.5 million in false Medicare claims, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida R. Alexander Acosta said on Tuesday, the Miami Herald reports. Acosta credited the federal Medicare Fraud Strike Force for increasing the number of prosecutions.... Mental Health Advocates, Lawmakers Push For House To Pass Bailout Bill That Includes Mental Parity - Advocates for mental health parity legislation on Thursday launched efforts to lobby 51 co-sponsors of a House mental health parity bill (HR 1424) who voted against a House version of a financial bailout package to reconsider their votes and vote to approve a Senate-approved package that includes mental health parity language, CQ Today reports (Armstrong/Wayne, CQ Today, 10/2).... Copyright © 2008, Fwenz.Info. All Rights Reserved. |