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Peter Neupert Joins the Board at Clinithink
Former Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Health Solutions Group and co-founder of MSNBC, has joined the Board at Clinithink.(PRWeb March 01, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10481896.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

HMP Communications Holdings, LLC Launches Psych Congress Network
New online resource expands U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress brand(PRWeb March 01, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10483751.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The ethics of pediatric lead studies
In the current (March 21, 2013) issue of the New York Review of Books, Helen Epstein reviews the forthcoming book Lead Wars: The Politics of Science and the Fate of America’s Children by Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner. In the review, Epstein discusses the marketing of lead paint in the United States during the early and mid-twentieth century, as well as the important legal case of Grimes v. Kennedy Krieger Institute. As Epstein notes, by the time of the Great Depression public health experts knew that ingestion of lead paint chips frequently caused pediatric lead poisoning. At that time, many European nations ...
Source: The Poison Review - March 1, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical helen epstein kennedy krieger institute lead toxicity lead wars new york review of books paint Source Type: news

Melanoma 'hits body's immune system'
A deadly form of skin cancer is able to avoid attack from the body's immune system, UK researchers have found.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can fitness boost cancer surgery success?
The patients getting fit for cancer surgery
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Many in Britain don't trust their hospital
LONDON, March 1 (UPI) -- In England, almost 40 percent of National Health Service staff would not recommend their hospital to their friends and family, health officials say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Response to Post-Hurricane Sandy Mold Is Questioned
Some see possibly unsafe conditions being ignored the way air quality concerns were played down after the Sept. 11 attack.
Source: NYT Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By SARAH MASLIN NIR Tags: Mold New York City Hurricane Sandy (2012) Allergies Floods Medicine and Health Queens (NYC) New Jersey Source Type: news

Early Elective Deliveries on the Decline
March 1, 2013 - Early elective deliveries seem to be on the decline, but there’s still a great deal of room for improvement. And children’s health advocates say that nurses can continue making a positive difference in the rate of preterm births.
Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News - March 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Screening Decisions Are Better Informed When Risk Information Is Personalized
02/28/2013, The Cochrane Library, Patients' ability to make genuinely informed choices about undergoing disease screening increases when the risk information that they receive is related to their own personal risk, rather than average risks, according to the results of a Cochrane systematic review.
Source: Health Behavior News Service - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pets health: My cat is messing around in the house
Q: My 15-year-old cat Thomas has started messing in and around the house. He is otherwise in good health. It may be to do with a cat that has moved in a few of doors down.
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Video: New treatment for shark attacks
A new reports says there were 53 shark attacks in 2012. Lethal attacks are very rare, but bites are often the site of severe infection. Mark Strassmann reports on the hunt for new treatments.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It's straight to the shark's mouth for treatment to aid bite victims
Researchers hunt for shark bacteria in an effort to create targeted antibiotics for those who've been attacked
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CDC: No states report high flu activity
ATLANTA, March 1 (UPI) -- Influenza activity remains elevated in parts of the United States, but there continues to be a downward trend nationally, health officials say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women dieters don't eat any less yet they DO feel more guilty
Women who regularly go on diets rob themselves of the pleasure of enjoying food while setting themselves up for failure, according to a study from Utrecht University, in The Netherlands.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rite Aid Opens In-Store Clinics In Select Locations
BOSTON (CBS) – Rite Aid Pharmacy is opening in-store medical clinics in Massachusetts. Rite Aid Executive Vice President Robert Thompson tells WBZ it’s a one-of-its-kind “virtual” doctors office. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Jeff Brown reports Download: rite-aid-ext.mp3 The service is called NowClinic. It costs $45 for a 10 minute consult with a doctor. It’s free to talk to a nurse. “Through the technology, a patient can receive a consultation, face-to-face, with a physician who, if they feel it’s appropriate, can make a diagnosis or...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Syndicated Local Watch Listen NowClinic Rite Aid Pharmacy Robert Thompson Source Type: news

D.I.E.T. is a 4-Letter Word
Are you tired of dieting? Ready to end emotional eating? It's time to take action with my DO or DIET Campaign and my Sticky Note Challenge. I hope you'll join me.read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - March 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mary E. Pritchard, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Health Self-Help body mind and spirit calories comfort food denial diet mentality dieting diets disdain disrespect diving emotional eating feelings intuitions nutrients preference self esteem self loathing sesa Source Type: news

Obama Clarifies Part of Health Law
The Obama administration released new rules aimed at smoothing the rollout of the so-called multistate plan, a piece of the 2010 federal health-care law designed to give Americans more insurance options.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Bristol, at a Crossroads, Eyes Big Deals
Bristol-Myers Squibb has slimmed down to a midsize pharmaceutical company, focused on the launch of new products. But the company could be in for even bigger changes. Already, Bristol has weighed, albeit preliminarily, doing a large acquisition.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Secretary-Elect Rhoades Appoints Deputy Secretary, Executive Assistant and Chief Legal Counsel
Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-Elect Kitty Rhoades today appointed members to her executive team. “I am happy to announce the appointment of Kevin Moore, Andrew Hitt and Sandra Rowe to top management positions within the Department of Health Services,” said Secretary-Elect Rhoades. “These very talented individuals will provide the Department with excellent leadership and will assist Governor Walker in moving Wisconsin forward with entitlement reform and other high priority DHS initiatives. I am delighted to have such skilled, knowledgeable people as part of my team.”
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 1, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Pen Camera Gave Away Ob/Gyn Who Killed Himself Pen Camera Gave Away Ob/Gyn Who Killed Himself
A "sophisticated network" of recording devices and computer hardware raised suspicions that a Johns Hopkins physician might not have taken exam-room photos and videos of patients solely for himself. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

England Develops a Voracious Appetite for a New Diet
The British are embracing a weight-loss plan that involves five days of eating and drinking whatever you want, and fasting for two days a week.
Source: NYT Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JENNIFER CONLIN Tags: Obesity Cooking and Cookbooks Great Britain Weight Source Type: news

BPA exposure may raise child's asthma risk
Asthma rates increase every year, and scientists think they may have found why
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Video: BPA: Risking our kids health?
Researchers have been taking a closer look at the chemical BPA to investigate links to possible health problems. Now they've discovered it may increase the chances of childhood asthma. Adriana Diaz reports.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Reform Medicaid First, Then Create Tx-Specific Expansion
On the issue of Medicaid expansion, TMA physicians say: "Reform first, then expand only with a state-specific plan that targets the unique health care needs of our state’s population and that Texas taxpayers can afford."
Source: News_Room - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Phenotype and CHD risk in LondonPhenotype and CHD risk in London
South Asian and African Caribbean Londoners had more than three times higher rates of diabetes than those of European descent, while South Asians were more obese and had more atherogenic dyslipidemia than African Caribbeans. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

NHS trust spent £2m keeping skilled surgeon off work
An NHS trust spent at least £2 million of taxpayers' cash preventing a highly-regarded consultant surgeon from working after management took a dislike to him, a tribunal has heard.
Source: Telegraph Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Roche chief executive dismisses Tamiflu trials doubts
The chief executive of the drugs giant that makes Tamiflu, which some claim could be no more effective than paracetamol, has dismissed concerns from scientists pressing it to release all trials results on the remedy.
Source: Telegraph Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: roche all trials tamiflu Source Type: news

Iron linked to reduced risk of severe PMS
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get a little more than the recommended daily amount of iron in their diets may be less likely to get a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Rewards get kids active, but don't improve health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children will meet activity goals to earn rewards, but the extra effort doesn't necessarily affect their weight and health, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Salmonella Risk Prompts Easter Candy Recall
Zachary Confections Inc. says its Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs could have salmonella and should be thrown out or returned to the store.
Source: WebMD Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from CROI 2013. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news

Natural Gas Dethrones King Coal As Power Companies Look To Future
It's a brave new energy world, with two major opponents: natural gas and coal. As prices fluctuate and renewables, such as wind and solar, fight for a share of energy generation, there's heated competition for access to your wall socket.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Costly Colloids No Better Than Crystalloids in ResuscitationCostly Colloids No Better Than Crystalloids in Resuscitation
Despite their growing use, colloids prove no better than less expensive crystalloids in restoring lost blood volume, according to a meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

Flu Activity Easing Across the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- Influenza activity -- although still elevated on a national level -- continued to drop little by little around the country, according to the latest CDC numbers.
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Skype revolutionizing mental health care
“Quietly, with almost no headlines, Skype has revolutionized the practice of psychiatry and psychology. Doctors all over America are now meeting with their patients via Skype, instead of in person. And this may be just the beginning.” Article Keith Ablow, Fox News, 28 February 2013
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - March 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Effectiveness Mental Health Psychiatry Skype Source Type: news

"Survivor" winner Ethan Zohn: "I'm feeling good"
TV personality tells CBSNews.com about how he's feeling following cancer treatment and his thoughts on "Survivor" today
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Looming NIH Budget Cuts Threaten Cancer CareLooming NIH Budget Cuts Threaten Cancer Care
With the failure to avert across-the-board budget cuts, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) faces dramatic cuts in funding, which experts feel will deliver a staggering blow to cancer research. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Zachary's Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs recalled over possible salmonella contamination
Post-production tests of Easter candy showed possibility that bacteria may be present in some lots of product
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CMS Now Says Sequester Medicare Pay Cut to Kick in April 1CMS Now Says Sequester Medicare Pay Cut to Kick in April 1
Physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers will not face the pay cuts for 30 days. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Researchers Connect Rats' Minds Via Internet
An experiment that used rats to create a "brain-to-brain interface" shows that instructions can be transferred between animals via cortical implants, according to scientists. The research could help create "novel types of social interaction and for biological computing devices," says Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blood Culture Medium Affects Bacterial Detection, Recovery Blood Culture Medium Affects Bacterial Detection, Recovery
For emergency and trauma patients, differences in blood culture media can mean faster recognition of sepsis. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

Melatonin no help for late-stage cancer weight loss
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite encouraging results in the past, melatonin pills did nothing to help advanced cancer patients eat more or stave off weight loss in a new clinical trial.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Study: Depression, Autism And Schizophrenia Share Genetic Links
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may be linked by common genetic risk factors, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Audie Cornish speaks with study author Jordan Smoller of Harvard Medical School.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Earth Provides Little Warning Before 'Catastrophic' Sinkholes
Melissa Block talks to Anthony Randazzo, professor emeritus at the University of Florida's Geology department, about the science of sinkholes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

State Department Finds No Major Objections To Keystone XL Pipeline Proposal
The State Department released its environment assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday. Melissa Block talks to Elizabeth Shogren.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Breathable' Nail Polish Creator Searched For A Healthier Cosmetic
Audie Cornish talks with AP correspondent Vanessa Gera about Polish inventor Wojciech Inglot, who died last weekend. Inglot invented a "breathable" nail polish, which became a surprise hit among Muslim women. The special polish allows them to fulfill the religious obligation of hand-washing before prayers, and still keep their manicures.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Director's Comments: Impact of Confusing Health Information
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Impact of Confusing Health Information". The transcript is also available. Confusing news coverage about diets, food, medications, and personal health stems from flawed research as well as infrequent journalistic scrutiny of researchers’ claims, suggests a recent, interesting article in Columbia Journalism Review...
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Cancer 101
My best friend teaches me how to live in today.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - March 1, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Abby Sher Tags: Addiction Health acupuncture alternative medicine baby oil billy idol billy idol lyrics cancer causes of cancer chemotherapy cigarette butts cure diet coke disease eligible nurses lung cancer lung cancer cells lymph nodes Source Type: news

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include synthetic marijuana, new anticlotting agents, recommendations on vitamin D, and HIV and liver damage.
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bristol-Myers Has Weighed Large Possible Acquisitions ---Sources
Bristol-Myers Squibb has slimmed down to a midsize pharmaceutical company, focused on the launch of new products. But the company could be in for even bigger changes. Already, Bristol has weighed, albeit preliminarily, doing a large acquisition.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news