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Abortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge
A ban on abortion at the 12th week of pregnancy is likely to be declared unconstitutional, a federal district judge said. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ERIK ECKHOLM Tags: American Civil Liberties Union Abortion Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) Center for Reproductive Rights Courts and the Judiciary Rapert, Jason Wright, Susan Webber Arkansas Law and Legislation Source Type: news

MRI Predicts Failing MoM Hip Implants (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Synovial volume as measured by MRI is highly predictive of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implant failure in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, a study has found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Applying random electrical noise may boost math ability
OXFORD, England, May 17 (UPI) -- Placing electrodes on the scalp of the head and applying random electrical noise may boost people's powers of mental arithmetic, British researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EU Regulators Recommend Withdrawing AlmitrineEU Regulators Recommend Withdrawing Almitrine
The benefits of almitrine in managing COPD no longer outweigh the risks of marked weight gain and peripheral neuropathy, given alternative treatments, a committee of the European Medicines Agency said. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Alert Source Type: news

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Revision techniques - the good, the OK and the useless
The good and the useless, according to psychologists (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mental health 'bible' update due
An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is to be published later on Saturday. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should we all be more psychopathic?
Should we all be more psychopathic at work? (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

South America contraception up to 79%, Middle Africa 19%
NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- The poorest countries in the world are lagging behind higher-income developing countries in meeting the demand for modern contraception, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for the first time, government and private industry officials said on Friday, posing a new threat for the country's struggling pork producers. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

With same genetic test results 1-in-2 women would follow Jolie
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- One-in-2 U.S. women say if genetic tests suggested a high risk of breast cancer they would follow Angelina Jolie and get a double mastectomy, a survey says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breast cancer: What is the risk?
How high is the risk for the average woman? (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Small number of autism cases linked to depression medications
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 17 (UPI) -- In utero exposure to depression medications may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders in less than 1 percent of cases, researchers in Sweden say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Handbags may contain more germs than average toilet flush
Handbag handle the dirtiest part of the bag; Face or hand creams inside the purse had the most germs (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dietary Saturated Fat Has Undeserved Bad Reputation, Says ReviewDietary Saturated Fat Has Undeserved Bad Reputation, Says Review
It calls for a reappraisal of health recommendations that focus on cutting saturated-fat intake levels, as 'mechanisms for adverse health effects are lacking.' Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Use DSM-5 'Cautiously, If at All,' DSM-IV Chair AdvisesUse DSM-5 'Cautiously, If at All,' DSM-IV Chair Advises
In a new commentary, DSM-IV chair Allen Frances is highly critical of newly released DSM-5 and advises physicians use it "cautiously, if at all." Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

David Cameron accused of "scaremongering" over health tourism
Cameron's promise to tackle health tourism faces criticism as official figures show cost to NHS is 18 times less than claimed by government. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

American Dental Association Concerned About Pacifier SharingAmerican Dental Association Concerned About Pacifier Sharing
The American Dental Association has expressed concern about a recent study that showed that babies have a lower risk for allergies when parents put the baby's pacifier in their own mouth to clean it. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dental & Oral Health News Source Type: news

Well: Focaccia Recipes for Health
This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman experiments with focaccia, an alternative to pizza that makes a great lunch, snack or sandwich. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By TOBY BILANOW Tags: Food Recipes Medicine and Health Recipes for Health Bread Featured Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news

For Gay Men, a Fear That Feels Familiar
One doctor is going to the front lines in the battle against a new strain of bacterial meningitis affecting New York’s gay community. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Tags: Costco Wholesale Corporation COST NASDAQ Homosexuality Meningitis Gay Men's Health Crisis Vaccination and Immunization Source Type: news

Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36: WHO
LONDON (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
WebMD Medical News By Peter Russell Reviewed by Farah Ahmed, MD May 10, 2013 — Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain for up to 40% of people, according to a new study. Danish researchers say they’ve found a link between many cases of back pain and infection from bacteria. Some experts have questioned how many people are likely to benefit from this treatment. Others have cautioned that boosting antibiotic use in the face of growing resistance could be counterproductive and lead to more superbugs. Widespread Complaint Back pain is a common condition, affecting about 4 out of 5 pe...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

World Briefing | Health: Single Yellow Fever Shot Offers Lifetime Protection, W.H.O. Says
One shot confers lifetime protection and the “booster shot” given at 10 years is no longer necessary, the World Health Organization said. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Yellow Fever Vaccination and Immunization Source Type: news

VIDEO: Meet England's first chief social worker
England's first chief social worker has been speaking about her plans, ahead of taking up the post in September. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aimee Copeland, woman who survived flesh-eating infection, receives bionic hands
Aimee Copeland appeared in video trying out her new hands on everyday activities like hanging clothes, wiping a table (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
WebMD Medical News By Bara Vaida Reviewed by Lisa Zamosky May 8, 2013 — Now that the federal government is building health insurance Marketplaces (also called Exchanges) in 34 states, the question is: Will customers come? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government division overseeing the roll out of the new Marketplaces, is getting ready. It recently announced that thousands of people will be hired to staff call centers tied to the Marketplaces. Beginning in June, 7,000 to 9,000 additional people will answer phones through CMS’s “1-800-Medicare” help line, 24 hours a day, ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD May 14, 2013 — Actress and activist Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to have a preventive double mastectomy highlights the difficult choices facing women who find out they have a high risk for breast cancer because of their genes. Although relatively rare, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80%, experts say. The mutations also raise the risk of ovarian cancer. Jolie describes in a New York Times op-ed piece why she decided to go through with the surgery. At 37, the mother of six wants to sta...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Scientists Agree On Climate Change, Why Doesn't The Public?
A new study confirms that the vast majority of scientists who research the climate accept that the planet is warming and human beings are largely responsible. Yet a large slice of the American public believes that scientists are deeply split about global warming.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds
Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vitamin D Status Predicts Hip Fracture Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Having low serum levels of vitamin D is tied to risk of hip fracture in older patients, Norwegian researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Physician Inertia to Blame for Small BP Changes in BARBER-1Physician Inertia to Blame for Small BP Changes in BARBER-1
A new analysis of BARBER-1 suggests that physician inertia might be the reason African-American men failed to reduce their blood pressure lower than hoped. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Higher-stakes soccer matches tied to more injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soccer matches played at a high level of competition are more likely to result in injuries - and in more serious ones - compared to less important games, according to a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Endometriosis more common in lean women: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Earnings Are Down but Oncologists Still Do WellEarnings Are Down but Oncologists Still Do Well
Medscape's 2013 Oncologist Compensation Report gives intriguing information about physician earnings, hours worked, time spent seeing patients, and much more. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Article Source Type: news

UK Attempt to Curb Junk Food Ads to Kids Has Limited EffectUK Attempt to Curb Junk Food Ads to Kids Has Limited Effect
Regulations introduced in the UK to reduce the amount of advertising of unhealthy food to children on TV have had limited success, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Depression may double stroke risk for middle-aged women
Experts question if stroke risk related to women taking antidepressants (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain Stimulation Can Boost Math Skills
Administering high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can actually boost math skills up to six months later, according to a small study at the University of Oxford. The finding was published in the journal Current Biology and outlines a technique that consists of placing electrodes on the scalp of the head and administering random electrical noise to stimulate parts of the brain - causing nerve cells to fire. During this study, the electrodes were placed on the head to aim at hitting regions of the brain known to be involved in doing math... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

The New Old Age Blog: After the Denial Letter Arrives
What families can do if the V.A. rejects a veteran’s claim for caregiving benefits. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By SUSAN SELIGER Tags: Elder Care Finances & Legalities Dementia V.A. Source Type: news

Mild brain shock may improve math skills
Math struggles are present in about 20 percent of healthy adults and children, according to researchers (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Resetting the Theory of Time
Generations of physicists have claimed that time is an illusion. But not all agree. In his book Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe, theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that time exists--and he says time is key to understanding the evolution of the universe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Researchers Report Cloning Advance For Producing Stem Cells
Scientists reported this week in the journal Cell that they had used somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create a source of embryonic stem cells from the skin cells of a patient. George Daley, director of the stem cell transplantation program at Boston Children's Hospital, and Josephine Johnston of the Hastings Center discuss the research.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Insects May Be The Taste Of The Next Generation, Report Says
A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says insects offer a huge potential for improving the world's food security. Peter Menzel, co-author of Man Eating Bugs, describes some insect-based cuisine and the western aversion to creepy-crawly snacks.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman is the latest subject in our Desktop Diaries series, although he has no desk. Kahneman, professor emeritus at Princeton University, won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences in 2002 for his research with the late Amos Tversky on our sometimes irrational intuitions and how they affect decision-making.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

When Great Scientists Got It Wrong
In Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin to Einstein, astrophysicist Mario Livio explores the colossal errors committed by scientific greats, from chemist Linus Pauling's botched model of DNA, to Charles Darwin's failure to understand genetics--the very mechanism of natural selection.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Faulty Energy Production In Brain Cells Leads To Learning Disabilities
Dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can result in learning disabilities, according to a new study in Molecular Cell. The association between dysfunctional mitochondria and Parkinson's disease has been known, but this new study, led by neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken of VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and KU Leuven, has revealed that it is also present in other disorders of the brain. Patrik Verstreken (VIB / KU Leuven) said: "This discovery shows that energy production in brain cells is the basis of various brain disorders... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Opioid Use Linked to Erectile DysfunctionOpioid Use Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
The association uncovered by a new study is strongest for high-dose opioids used over a long period of time. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Her vision: Better, clearer sight
Dr. Marguerite McDonald has spent years studying ways to help people see better. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aerobic Fitness Lowers Risk of Death in ElderlyAerobic Fitness Lowers Risk of Death in Elderly
Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news