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Liposuction: A source for breast augmentation? 1 Comment
Source: Reuters: Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery - November 19, 2009: Fat injection and stem cell injection can be performed for breast augmentation. It brings more natural result. You really don't feel the implants and alienate objects inside the breasts since there is no implants. The size of the breasts are increased by the fat cells and stem cells.

NHS pays for botched cosmetic surgery abroad warn surgeons 1 Comment
Source: Telegraph Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery - November 19, 2009: I don't see this article very informative as it cleary that the author wrote this to attack cosmetic surgery overseas.

Emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery 1 Comment
Source: Huliq Health News Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery - November 5, 2009: Cosmetic surgery has its own risks which can be harmful to patient's physically health. Before undergo the surgery, the patient should do some homework. With enough study on the procedures, and finding the right surgeon, the patient can overcome the risks.

Scientists claim leukaemia treatment breakthrough 1 Comment
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - November 3, 2009: A new drug, PBOX-15, that is reported to kill leukemia cells. Exciting.

In Cosmetic Surgery Less Common Procedures Less Common Than Thought 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery - November 2, 2009: The reason why some cosmetic surgery procedures are less common is they are more expensive.

Schoolgirl dies after cancer jab 1 Comment
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - September 28, 2009: American statistics (32 deaths and 772 reports of serious side effects so far) warned us that it was only a matter of time before we see some deaths in the UK, as in the USA, but I am so dreadfully sorry for this poor girl and her family. Not only that, but angry at the UK government that they can take a decision on people's lives like this, weighing up that some girls will likely die from this vaccine, but 'apparently' more saved. One life lost in this way is tragic and should never have happened. The fact that girls have died from the HPV vaccine is kept from parents when they give consent to their daughters receiving...

Tips For Making Flu Shots Easier On Kids... And Parents 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - September 26, 2009: Since I was always recommended to give my children a spoon of Calpol/Tylenol after their shots to keep any fever down as a result of their vaccines, I decided to instead start giving them the spoon of medicine about 45 minutes before the vaccine, thereby avoiding any fever in the first place and also reducing the pain felt at the time of the vaccine. Seemed like common sense to me and seemed to reduce any discomfort since they never cried when receiving injections after I started doing this (whereas they did before). Nice to read here that this approach is being recommended by professionals.

Dental problems common cause of ER visits 1 Comment
Source: USATODAY.com Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Emergency Dentist - September 11, 2009: Dental emergencies can cause significant discomfort and force people to go to the ER. Unfortunately, the ER is not set up to deal with dental emergencies and often the patient will have to wait to see their dentist.

First 'healthy' swine flu death 2 Comments
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by John Davison - September 7, 2009: The first healthy swine flu death and we know nothing about the patient, no age, gender, occupation, circumstances or anything. Is there some sort of cover up going on

First 'healthy' swine flu death 2 Comments
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - July 10, 2009: I find it frustrating that very little information is released about the fatalities and serious cases (either here in the UK or elsewhere). I understand that there is an issue of patient confidentiality, but it may help to prevent such cases if we all knew a little more. We don’t need to know who this patient was, for example, but it would be useful know how long they were ill, and at what point medical help was sought. Do we, for example, need to be most watchful when symptoms start, or a week into the illness, or with the prolonged cases where people are taking longer to get better? And clearly when do we need to se...

Doctors report third US death from swine flu 1 Comment
Source: Monsters and Critics Health News Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Dr.koneru gangadhara rao,NRIGH - May 11, 2009: The present data shows that there are more number of cases recarded in us than in mexico though the swine flu infection first started inthe later country.This shows the migrant status from mexico.As the time goes on the humans also develop immunity aganst the disease, the death rate will come down.As it is deaths due to swine flue in us are very less compared to that of mexico probably by using antiviral drugs effectively

Obama makes $10bn pledge to find cure for global killer 'in our time' 1 Comment
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - April 26, 2009: Great news, not before time. A president with his priorities straight, interested in spending dollars fighting a real enemy to us all. Such a move could result in millions of lives saved in the future worldwide. Thank-you Obama!

Miracle surgery: Girl 'fantastic' after 6 organs removed, replaced 1 Comment
Source: USATODAY.com Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - March 10, 2009: What an incredible story and what a beautiful little girl. Who wouldn't go to the lengths of the earth to save such an angel? But what a huge responsibility to carry out such an operation. My heart goes out to them all.

Middle age 'key for exercising' 1 Comment
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - March 6, 2009: Hey this is great, so I live like a couch potato until I'm 50, and start exercising then, and I'll live just as long as those who have been doing it all their lives (but I guess I might not then make it to 50!)

Joint Replacement Soars As Number of Docs Falls 1 Comment
Source: MedlinePlus Health News Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by alanlazaroff@centura.org - March 4, 2009: The claim that joint replacement surgeons are underpaid is stunning. According to recent information at this link http://www.cejkasearch.com/compensation/amga_physician_compensation_survey.htm the median income for joint replacement surgeonss in 2008 is $520,000. This is about 3 times what people in my specialty (geriatric medicine) earn. Do joint replacement surgeons need to earn 10 times what primary care doctors earn to entice them to go into this field? This reminds me of one definition of chutzpah: the man who murders his parents and then begs the court for mercy because he is an orphan. Unbelievable!

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Fluoroquinolone Researcher - February 9, 2009: Dear Paul Auwaerter, Fluoroquinolones are extremely dangerous drugs, that have been shown to damage almost all bodily systems, sometimes even irreversibly. Sometimes, such damage is done weeks or months after the administration of the drug, which explains why such adverse reactions are rarely linked back to the fluoroquinolones. However, you give the impression, that you believe fluoroquinolones are completely safe antibiotics. No amount of words can prove this. I recommend that you take a 7-Day dose of Levofloxacin 750mg daily. After all, isn't that just a normal dosage? I assure you, you will have a completely dif...

Pregnancy Study Finds Strong Association Between Two Antidepressants And Heart Anomalies 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by bondo4 - January 22, 2009: my wife took luvox(fluvoxamine) to treat her OCD prior to and during the course of her pregnancy.They had to take the baby 6 weeks premature do to heart complications. My son was born with heart defects and craniosynthesis He was born 12/30/99 prior to any warnings against these SSRI drugs We were never warned by drug makers,Family,Gynecologist and OBGYN doctors of the risks in taking this medicine. These antidepressant drugs or SSRI's are dangerous and should not be given to pregnant women

New Study Finds Over Half Of US Hospitals Utilize Hospitalists 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Locum Finder - January 11, 2009: In our experience, hospitalist staffing is an increasingly important component of the U.S. Healthcare system.

Indigo extract effective treatment for psoriasis 1 Comment
Source: Reuters: Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Gretchen - November 27, 2008: I have been using psoriasis cream by champori for the last 8 months and the results are just wonderful.. I noticed today that it contains Indigo Naturalis! Good stuff.

Liposuction 1 Comment
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Cosmetic Surgery Thailand - November 14, 2008: I believe this article doesn't give enough information about liposuction. It's too short and very little information. So this is not so informative.

Researchers say Bee Gees' song life saving 1 Comment
Source: Health News - UPI.com Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - October 19, 2008: I've never had to perform CPR, but always wondered if I was faced with the situation whether I would know how fast to go. Fantastic, now I know all I would have to do is sing 'Stayin Alive' in my head and I'd be right!

U.S. lawmaker questions FDA, cites industry ties 1 Comment
Source: Reuters: Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Dan - September 24, 2008: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originated in its original form several decades ago, with thier objective being to ensure the health and safety of the citizens of the United States regarding products that they consume, and the catalyst for its development was due to the concepts originated by a man named Upton Sinclair. However, the objective of the FDA seems to have changed, as they appear to have formed a pathological alliance with the pharmaceutical industry possibly through the money that this industry gives the FDA for various reasons, so it seems. This is such a large amount of funds issued to the FDA by the i...

States Consider Legislation To Restrict Access to Physician Prescribing Information for Data Mining Companies 1 Comment
Source: kaisernetwork.org: Health Policy Daily Report Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Dan - September 24, 2008: Opinion Pharmaceutical Industry Exposed: Desire for an Ethical Resurrection March 27, 2008 | By Dan AbshearcloseDan Abshear Name: Dan Abshear Site: http://discoverwhatyouthink.blogspot.com See All Articles by Author (6) About: Mr. Abshear recently divorced himself from "big pharma" after working for three of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world for over a decade. He continues to write primarily opinion pieces regarding what may be little known facts about the health care system- particularly the pharmaceutical industry, and his writings also include responses to the related writings of others as well on v...

Britain’s Thatcher Has Dementia 1 Comment
Source: NYT > Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - August 26, 2008: Whilst I was never a big Margaret Thatcher fan, I do feel for her, Carol and the rest of her family on hearing this sad news. It reminds me of Ronald Regan,her old friend, suffering a similar fate. It was just recently that I became aware that my Nan too is suffering from dementia, having invited her to stay at my house for a week, and seeing how terribly confused and worried she became. For the first time in my life I was made aware of just what a terrbile experience it is for for someone to start loosing their memory, no matter what age they are, and the impact that this has on family members, expecially their children w...

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Offers Contact Lens Wearers Advice On Protecting Eyes Against Infection 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by awatif_mustafa@hotmail.com - August 18, 2008: 1-For removing contact lens during showering,swimming, or any sport related to water specially for cotinuous wearing schedules :I Think it is enough for the patient to be sure that water not entering the eye during shower by closing eyes during washing the head, don't enter the eye in the water during swimming ,or use appropriate glasses for diving over contact lens.in the case he wants to dive under water, and close eyes during washing face. 2- For rub and rinse procedure: this will increase the concentration of chemicals present in the lens solution inside contact lens which can lead to eye irritaion, the rub method ca...

Toys And Technology For Rehabilitation In Cerebral Palsy Patients 1 Comment
Source: Health News from Medical News Today Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by sumit sharma - August 7, 2008: what are different protocol for play in cerebral palsy,what type of play can be used in post ooperative cp?

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by davidtfull@aol.com - July 25, 2008: Though I had posted this on other sites dealing with this issue, it is still relevant to the discussion at hand and I would hope the host of this site would not take offense at me repeating it here: In addition to the recent "Black Box Warnings" as well as the European "Dear Doctor" issued by Bayer overseas back in February 2008 concerning Avelox, the European Medicines Agency has moved to severely restrict the use of Avelox (moxifloxacin), to wit: FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency has recommended limiting the use of oral moxifloxacin-containing medicines after finalizing a review of the sa...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by davidtfull@aol.com - July 19, 2008: What is behind the ignorance and denial found within the medical community regarding the true safety profile of the fluoroquinolones? An editorial in response to the FDA's recent addition of "Black Box Warnings" to the fluoroquinolone class. Written by the Director of the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation, Mr. David T. Fuller. The Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Research Foundation continues to collect post-marketing reports regarding the non-abating nature of the severe and crippling adverse drug reactions associated with fluoroquinolone therapy via the Internet. Ever since the research forum went on line, the ...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by davidtfull@aol.com - July 19, 2008: Just a few of the things I edited out of the open letter to the good doctor that I had posted earlier: 1. Electroconvulsive therapy and antibiotics: a case report. Reti IM, Davydow DS. Dec 2007 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. imreti@... Infections are common comorbid conditions in hospitalized patients, including those receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In this report, we demonstrate the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics can be associated with prolonged electroconvulsive seizure duration Comment: Here we ...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by farmer - July 19, 2008: Dear Dr. Auwaerter, I have been disabled for 10 years after receiving fluoroquinolones for a cough and Medrol intervention to treat the reaction causing exacerbation. I sustained multi systemic reaction including rash, peripheral neuropathy, tendonitis, myalgias, arthrlagias, gastro, ocular, cns symptoms. Prior to this I was a healthy happy middle aged person with no prior health history of any consequence. Another family member sustained meniscus and ulnar injury when receiving a Fluoroquinolone with steroids. The saddest thing is the failure of the medical community to recognize the reactions when they occur a...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by dbcipro@yahoo.com - July 19, 2008: In 2006 I was a healthy 52 year old. Not athletic, but a good walker. I took a weeks worth of Cipro 500mg x 2 each day for a suspected infection. I had numerous side effects, but was told to "keep taking the medication until done". To this day, I still have over a dozen permanent injuries including insomnia, tinnitus, depression, neuropathy, muscle fatigue and tendonitis that are untreatable by any physical therapy, drug therapy, or cognitive behavior therapy. All the side effects I have are listed on the Cipro or Levaquin inserts. I have been seen by dozens of physicians, some at big hospitals. All of the physicians, ...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Todd Plumb MD - July 19, 2008: Dear Dr. Auwaerter, Fluoroquinolone antibiotics have damaged many people. I know of this severe damage on a personal level since I suffered such and adverse reaction to the fluoroquinolone antibiotic Levaquin myself 22 months ago. Since then I have had daily pain and disability of my nervous and musculoskeletal systems and for several months had endocrine and gastrointestinal problems as well. The disability and damage caused by fluoroquinolones is long term and may gradually escalate in that more severe problems such as worsened neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal disorders and endocrine disorders ...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Matthew Lake - July 18, 2008: On my 23rd birthday I started ciproI only took 3 doses of cipro in total before realizing what was happening... I went from being a very healthy 23 year old male who was athletic for over 10 years doing Karate, Yoga, Football, Judo and other sports, I eat an extremely healthy diet, no bad foods at all, and generally take care of myself in everyway possible, I have never drank alcohol and never smoked... I have all the blood tests and other tests to prove how healthy I was. After taking the ciprofloxacin my life completely changed in an instant, for months I had to crawl around my house beacuse of the pain in my achilles ...

FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones 9 Comments
Source: Medscape Today Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by davidtfull@aol.com - July 18, 2008: FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones Posted 07/16/2008 Dear Dr. Auwaerter, I have recently viewed the above caption video and I must admit that I am very, very disappointed, in fact outraged. I am at a lost for words to describe my reaction without risking offending you. I am one of those patients whose lives have been destroyed by this class of chemotherapeutic agents, and as such it is all but impossible for me to be objective here. I will try my best to be polite and civil, but please understand should I fail at times. You, as well as far too many others in the medical profession have failed to g...

Individualized therapies for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 1 Comment
Source: Huliq Health News Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Maggie - July 8, 2008: We were hoping that some of these so-called quack holistic remedies might offer hope of survival, as what else is there??? Any promising ideas floating out theMy sister was dx with non-follicular indolent small B cell NHL 3-4 yrs ago and, after the disease became more pronounced, has successfully completed Rituxin q 6 mos maintainance tx after the initial treatment with Rituxin- no problems. She can no longer have any more Rituxin q 6 mos treatments, according to her MD, as it is not, I assume, safe to do so. So, we are left with no treatment options, should she relapse, and she will no doubt re, with clinical trials, etc?

Providing chronic fatigue syndrome answers 1 Comment
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by stebbfunnygirl - May 16, 2008: I have been diagnosed with CFIDS for almost 5 years an I am still dealing with it everyday. Some better than others, yet a very difficult disease to deal with. I need this message to go to the Faculty of Kinesiology. I just wanted you to know while treating with a Chiropractor who specialies in Kinesiology, She, Dr. Karen Fairfield(Island Healing), Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465.910-278-5877. Found that when I was really sick and going through a relapse and was weak and had multiple other symptons I tested positive for arsenic. Although it is not truly arsenic is was found that the toxins like substance is realease...

Herpes Medication Does Not Reduce Risk Of HIV Infection In Individuals With HSV-2, Study Finds 1 Comment
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines Category: Science
Latest Comment by Herpesdating - February 25, 2008: Yes, recently there are many news on this topic. It is a little bad to many people living with Herpes. They are discusst it on a herpes community, if you are interested, you can have a browse: http://www.stdpal.com

The woman who won't be allowed to keep her baby - just in case she harms it 1 Comment
Source: the Mail online | Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - October 19, 2007: I wouldn't normally comment on a sketchy newspaper article that doesn't give all the facts behind a case, but I can't help myself in this instance. This really does seem like something out of the dark ages. I like to think that the British have moved on from their days of gross injustice but I fear not. To remove a child from its mother, and a mother from her child, without her consent, to me is a most terrible thing that should only be done in extreme circumstances, when there is no other option to keep the child from harm. I don't know anything about this lady's past, but whatever she has done to herself or others can su...

Asthma and allergies linked to reduced risk of brain cancer 2 Comments
Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - October 12, 2007: I'm happy that you are finding information you like via MedWorm. This certainly is an interesting article. Nice to see that there is at least one advantage for people who suffer from allergies or asthma - hopefully this information will prove to be useful to those in research, in either the fight against brain cancer or the understanding about asthma/allergies.

Asthma and allergies linked to reduced risk of brain cancer 2 Comments
Source: MedWire News - Consumer Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by IT Outsourcing - October 12, 2007: I like the information Best Regards :)

Telithromycin Detrimental in Myasthenia Gravis Patients 1 Comment
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by cindy - October 5, 2007: nice information

Occupational exposures in farming and industry may be linked to death from autoimmune disease 2 Comments
Source: News-Medical News Feed Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - October 1, 2007: Hi Medicalmind! I'm interested in your use of the term 'Debilitating Immunopathic Relapsing Encephalomyelitis' since a search on this in both MedWorm and PubMed returned no results. There were just 9 results on this term in Google, referring I think to a book title. Is this the same as 'myalgic encephalomyelitis'?

Occupational exposures in farming and industry may be linked to death from autoimmune disease 2 Comments
Source: News-Medical News Feed Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by medicalmind - October 1, 2007: This is not a new idea! It's been known for at least two decades that Debilitating Immunopathic Relapsing Encephalomyelitis (DIRE)-- incorrectly and pejoratively named "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" -- probably has a toxic (read "pesticide") etiology. Enlightened sufferers and some conscientious and/or affected medical colleagues are certain that DIRE IS A NEUROIMMUNE DISORDER TRIGGERED BY AN EXCESSIVELY ACTIVATED IMMUNE SYSTEM WHICH THEN CANNOT SHUT ITSELF OFF. (Some have attributed DIRE to Epstein-Barr and other viruses or to certain bacterial infections. But the preponderance of sufferers I know about have had some toxic...

Induced Labor Has Some Benefits in Cases of Premature Water Break 1 Comment
Source: Health Behavior News Service Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Jennifer M. Mendoza - September 25, 2007: research only

Deodorant 'may be linked to breast cancer' 1 Comment
Source: the Mail online | Health Category: Consumer Health News
Latest Comment by Frankie Dolan - September 7, 2007: I'm a big fan or preventative medicine and figure that if I can make it through life without getting some form of cancer I have done well (or been incredibly lucky) so I am always looking for ways to reduce my risks, by avoiding the bad and trying to get lots of the good. I thought I was low risk for getting breast cancer: I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I had children young and spent a good few years breastfeeding, I drink green tea and am partial to very dark chocolate, and there’s no family history. So this article came as a disappointment to me – really not news that I wanted to hear. My husband is one of t...