Healthwatch: laser treatment for cellulite
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More than 90 percent of women battle some amount of unsightly cellulite and getting rid of it isn't easy. But now, a revolutionary and painless procedure is helping to reduce its appearance so skin looks smooth once again. CBS station WCBS-TV in New York City got a first-hand look at how it works. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
Nobel prize awarded for aids, cervical cancer research
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The awards recognize two French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer.
Two French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer were awarded Monday the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New light on link between snoring and cognitive deficits in children
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About two-thirds of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)— snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)— have some degree of cognitive deficit, but the severity of the cognitive deficit has been notoriously difficult to correlate to the severity of the SDB, suggesting that other important issues may be at play, or that the right factors were simply not being measured. (Source: Huliq Health News)
Source: Huliq Health News - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: harminka Tags: Health child health sleep-disordered breathing Source Type: news
Withdrawal of life support often an imperfect compromise
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors seeking to balance the complex needs of their patients and the patients' families may make an imperfect compromise, withdrawing life support systems over a prolonged period of time. (Source: Huliq Health News)
Source: Huliq Health News - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: harminka Tags: Health Intensive Care Units Source Type: news
China hospital bosses fired in new baby death scandal
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Nine Chinese hospital officials have been fired, including the president and a vice president, after eight newborn babies died from infection, state media said on Tuesday in the latest health scandal to hit the country. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Discovering drugs, biofuels in tropical seas
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OHSU will lead an NIH-funded project to explore the biodiversity of Philippine marine mollusks and associated microbes that offer clues to potential central nervous system, cancer and antimicrobial drugs as well as enzymes for biofuels production (Source: Huliq Health News)
Source: Huliq Health News - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: harminka Tags: Health biofuels production drugs Source Type: news
Taiwan suggests sars was china warfare plot
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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan legislators wearing surgical masks and displaying banners with skull and crossbones took over parliament's floor on Tuesday after the country's security chief accused China of starting the global SARS epidemic six years ago as part of a biological warfare campaign. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Warning highlights dangers of microwaving
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Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Analysts: palin lost a chance to connect
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Two movement analysts, who study the movement of political leaders, say Sarah Palin missed a chance to connect with viewers during the vice presidential debate. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using a fan during sleep associated with lower risk of sids
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Fan use appears to be linked to a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in rooms with inadequate ventilation, as per a report in the recent issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The national occurence rate of SIDS decreased 56 percent from 1992 to 2003, as per background information in the article. This decline is largely attributed to the increased use of the supine sleep position (lying on the back with head facing up) after the introduction of the "Back to Sleep" campaign in 1994. In more recent years, the decrease in SIDS has leveled off. "Eventhough car...
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Stool dna testing for colorectal cancer
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The first generation of a stool DNA test to identify early colorectal cancer has limitations, as per a Mayo Clinic-led study reported in the Oct. 7, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine Results did not corroborate findings of an earlier multicenter study that showed stool DNA testing was more accurate than fecal blood testing for colorectal cancer detection. *........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Free drug samples carry risks for children
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Cambridge, MA.Free prescription drug samples distributed to children may be unsafe, as per a research studyby 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....... (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Why current publication practices may distort science
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The current system of publishing medical and scientific research provides "a distorted view of the reality of scientific data that are generated in the laboratory and clinic," says a team of scientists in this week's PLoS Medicine In their Essay, Neal Young (National Institutes of Health, USA), John Ioannidis (Tufts University School of Medicine, USA and University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Greece), and Omar Al-Ubaydli (George Mason University, USA) apply principles from the field of economics to present evidence consistent with a distortion........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Occasional memory loss tied to lower brain volume
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People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or dementia, as per a research studyreported in the October 7, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
African-americans may be at higher risk of stroke
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Cerebral microbleeds, which are small bleeds within the brain, appear to be more common in African-Americans than in Caucasians, increasing the likelihood of having a stroke, as per a research studyreported in the October 7, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These types of brain lesions can be an important indicator for stroke........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
In ‘sweetie’ and ‘dear,’ a hurt for the elderly
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Studies find that speaking to older people in the belittling style known as elderspeak can have health consequences. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JOHN LELAND Tags: Elderly Medicine and Health Alzheimer's Disease Research Psychology and Psychologists Yale University Source Type: news
Nci launches first-ever study to determine if biomarkers can help guide treatment for lung cancer
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Source: National Cancer Institute (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
U.s. official says online drug videos threaten teens
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The director of the White House war on drugs said on Monday that Internet videos that show people getting high pose a dangerous threat to teenagers by encouraging them to use drugs and alcohol. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Blood test for down syndrome created
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have found -- in a small study of 18 women -- a prenatal blood test that accurately detected Down syndrome and two other chromosomal defects. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleeping with fan may lower sids risk
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Young infants who sleep in bedrooms with fans have a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome than babies who sleep in less well-ventilated rooms, new research shows. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health: WebMD Source Type: news
Ancient sport helps breast cancer survivors
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Dragon boat racing dates back to ancient China, but some modern-day participants are breast cancer survivors who are using the sport to paddle their way back to physical and emotional health. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
French aids researchers split nobel with german
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Two French researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize yesterday for discovering the AIDS virus, bypassing an American researcher now at the University of Maryland who played a key role in the historic feat. (Source: washingtonpost.com - Health)
Source: washingtonpost.com - Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Tags: French AIDS Researchers Split Nobel With German Luc Montagnier Robert C. Gallo Francoise Barre-Sinoussi Hans Jornvall John E. Niederhuber National Cancer Institute University of Maryland Cambodia Germany Jacques Chirac Ka Source Type: news
Trauma doctors to be consulted before some patient transports
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Maryland emergency medical workers will begin consulting with trauma center doctors before using helicopters to transport patients who do not have obvious severe injuries, authorities said yesterday. (Source: washingtonpost.com - Health)
Source: washingtonpost.com - Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jenna Johnson Tags: Trauma Doctors Be Consulted Before Some Patient Transports Thomas M. Scalea Robert Bass Baltimore Maryland Ashley Younger Jordan Wells Prince George's County Scott Wells Maryland State Police R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Source Type: news
New system could help us compare apples and oranges
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Given a choice between a Pop-Tart and a pear, we all know which is the more nutritious, right? (Hint: It begins with p!) (Source: washingtonpost.com - Health)
Source: washingtonpost.com - Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Huget Tags: New System Could Help Us Compare Apples and Oranges Adam Drewnowski Pop-Tarts The Washington Post Company Marion Nestle Food and Drug Administration Foods Coalition National Cattlemen's Beef Association National Dairy Counc Source Type: news
One joint shoulders a heavy load
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I could blame the weightlifting -- the bench presses and overhead military lifts that put the shoulder under pressure. I could blame the arm-twisting I get three times a week from my aikido buddies (are you listening, Jean Luc?). (Source: washingtonpost.com - Health)
Source: washingtonpost.com - Health - October 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard Schneider Tags: One Joint Shoulders a Heavy Load Douglas Engelbart Patrick Kennelly Jay Greenstein Duke University Health System U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Source Type: news
Fan in room seems to cut infants’ risk of crib death
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The finding is the latest evidence to suggest that a baby’s sleep environment is a critical factor in the risk for sudden infant death syndrome. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Babies Sleep American Academy of Pediatrics Medicine and Health Source Type: news
China vows overhaul of "chaotic" milk industry
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BEIJING (AP) -- China's Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to restore public trust in Chinese-made food products.... (Source: AP Top Health News)
Source: AP Top Health News - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Essay: campaign myth: prevention as cure-all
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Why do both presidential candidates champion one of medical care’s most pervasive myths? (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By H. GILBERT WELCH, M.D Tags: Medicine and Health Preventive Medicine Presidential Election of 2008 Health Insurance and Managed Care McCain, John Obama, Barack Source Type: news
Salmonella scare prompts microwave warning
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The government issues a new warning urging consumers to thoroughly cook frozen chicken dinners after 32 people in 12 states are sickened. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news
Business cool toward mccain’s health coverage plan
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Business leaders fear that John McCain’s proposal to revamp taxation of health benefits would help to erode employer-sponsored health insurance. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By KEVIN SACK Tags: McCain, John Health Insurance and Managed Care Taxation Presidential Election of 2008 Tax Credits Source Type: news
Vital signs: treatment: flu vaccine for pregnant women is 2 for 1
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A clinical trial has shown that pregnant women who receive the influenza vaccine provide immunity to their newborns as well. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Vaccination and Immunization Influenza Medicine and Health Women Babies Pregnancy and Obstetrics Source Type: news
Q & a: asphalt jungle
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The fumes from “road tar” or asphalt give me a headache. What is in it? Does it contain carcinogens? (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Tags: Asphalt Headaches Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Medicine and Health Science and Technology Cancer Source Type: news
Patients may adjust allergy medicine
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HAT YAI, Thailand, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Thai researchers suggest patients on allergy medicine are better served when they adjust their dose to symptoms. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Citizen enforcers take aim
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The urge to punish is more than Wall Street loathing: it’s based in instincts that have had a protective effect on communities throughout human history. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By BENEDICT CAREY Tags: Psychology and Psychologists Research Economic Conditions and Trends Source Type: news
Obesity crisis 'will force up council tax' as more overweight children are taken into care
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More children will be taken into care as Britain becomes the obesity capital of the world, council leaders warn. The Local Government Association claim the epidemic could lead to a rise in council tax. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Keeping a fan on when babies sleep 'could dramatically cut cot death risk'
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Keeping a fan on while a baby sleeps could dramatically cut the risk of cot death, new research suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jab or pill vaccine for breast cancer 'on the horizon' says british expert
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A breast cancer vaccine that mimics the effects of hormonal changes in childbirth and breast-feeding is on the horizon, according to an expert. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health takes a hit as economy creates more stress
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Economic stress is taking its toll on the USA's emotional and physical health, new survey data show: More than half of Americans ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Source: USATODAY.com Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Survey: gender, geography factor into feeling, dealing with stress
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Almost half of U.S. households are worried about their family's basic needs, according to new data from the American Psychological ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Source: USATODAY.com Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Listening to classical music 'can relieve pregnancy stress'
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Mothers-to-be who listen to lullabies, classical music and sounds of nature are less likely to feel stressed about their pregnancy, a study has shown. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Children born to anxious mothers are 'at higher risk of developing asthma'
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Babies born to mothers who were stressed during pregnancy are more at risk of developing asthma, research has shown. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
German, 2 french researchers share nobel prize in medicine
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The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to French researchers Luc Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi for discovering ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Source: USATODAY.com Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The hidden health risks for children of sperm donors
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At a recent reunion of relatives on her mother's side, Kathleen Ruby's cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles ranged from 5ft 10in to 6ft 5in, with dark hair and brown eyes. Most were party-loving extroverts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
6 stories of survival: treating entire patient
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A local hospital is focusing its breast cancer efforts on treating the entire patient. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news
Well: are bad times healthy?
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Most people are worried about the health of the economy. But does the economy also affect your health? (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: United States Economy Medicine and Health Health Insurance and Managed Care Economic Conditions and Trends Recession and Depression Stress (Human) Depression (Mental) Source Type: news
This man was about to go blind until surgeons gave his eye double-glazing
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Fuchs' corneal dystrophy is an eye condition that can cause blindness. Corneal transplant can take two years for sight to be restored, but a new procedure leads to recovery within three months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study says 1 in 4 mammals face extinction
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A new report from the World Conservation Congress in Spain finds that one in four mammals is facing the threat of extinction. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: WDSU.com Source Type: news
Less red tape for child protection
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PEOPLE working with children will no longer require fresh criminal-record checks when they change jobs, under reforms outlined yesterday by the children's minister, Adam (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New test for down's children
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A NEW non-invasive test for Down's syndrome in unborn children has been developed by scientists. The technique involves looking for tell-tale chromosome fragments in a blo (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't look any further: it doesn't get any better than this!
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IT IS a journey that has taken millions of years, but finally, we are approaching our destination. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - October 6, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
