MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the most read articles in MedWorm this week. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:43:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644843&cid=u_0_46_f&fid=31011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-02%2Ftmsh-dcp013112.php (The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with Type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health) EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644843 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644896&cid=u_0_164_f&fid=36555&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westport-news.com%2Fopinion%2Farticle%2FOut-of-the-Woods-Phys-ed-a-must-in-fighting-2865198.php%3Fcid%3Dxrs_rss-nd For budget cutting purposes, removing two full-time physical education teachers from the staff would save the school district approximately $140,000 next year, according to a front-page article in this newspaper by reporter Paul Schott last Friday. This is pennywise and pound foolish (no pun intended). As one physical education teacher, Joyce Evans of Coleytown Elementary School, put it at the meeting: "Physical education is a necessity, not a luxury, for the health and well-being of the whole child. It is an integral part of the educational process." (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity) RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644896 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:28:38 +0100 5644896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630973&cid=u_0_34_f&fid=36225&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fxml%2Frss%2F3_7089%2F%7E3%2F8E4iQaGXHDg%2FSB10001424052970203363504577185270518129952.html The nation's second-largest health insurer, WellPoint, is shaking up its approach to paying doctors, putting a major investment behind the idea that spending more for better primary care can save money down the road. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) WSJ.com: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630973 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:28:51 +0100 5630973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646145&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FsNYM8ZpuYfI%2F1 Society's moral decline motivated her to write it. "I wanted something that was full of love, life, encouragement and motivation," she said. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646145 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:28:05 +0100 5646145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644847&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FdX8emkVpp5A%2F1 Premiums for the Medicare Advantage program have dropped an average of 7% while enrollment has grown by 10%. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644847 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:12:15 +0100 5644847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646781&cid=u_0_4_f&fid=36556&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.usnews.com%2Fhealth-news%2Fmanaging-your-healthcare%2Fresearch%2Farticles%2F2012%2F01%2F31%2Fus-advisers-explain-call-to-censor-bird-flu-research%3Fcid%3Dxrs_rss-nd The U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity’s (NSABB) main concern "is that publishing these experiments in detail would provide information that could help some person, organization or government to develop similar mammal-adapted influenza A/H5N1 viruses for harmful purposes," the advisers said in a statement Tuesday. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health) RWJF News Digest - Public Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646781 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44:30 +0100 5646781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639939&cid=u_0_34_f&fid=22564&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww1.prweb.com%2Fprfiles%2F2011%2F11%2F11%2F9143787%2FtN_62401_chinese+medicine.jpg The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco is asking the public to write to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and ask that acupuncture be added to...(PRWeb January 27, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/chinese-medicine/bay-area/prweb9143787.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals) PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639939 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:31:07 +0100 5639939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636246&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23306&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftelegraph.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32726%2Ff%2F568612%2Fs%2F1c344a8f%2Fl%2F0L0Stelegraph0O0Chealth0Chealthnews0C90A445510CProstate0Ecancers0Eforgotten0E10A0A0A0A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Thousands of men with prostate cancer are being "forgotten" because it is still regarded as an "old man's disease", MPs are to be warned. (Source: Telegraph Health) Telegraph Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636246 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:04 +0100 5636246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635965&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757664%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757664%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA approved the once-weekly version of exenatide for type 2 diabetes with a list of required postmarketing studies on the potential for cardiovascular events and medullary thyroid carcinoma. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635965 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:04:35 +0100 5635965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633837&cid=u_0_50_f&fid=37045&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindawi.com%2Fjournals%2Fdrt%2F2012%2F684725%2F Conclusions. Antidepressants probably have no substantial role in acute bipolar depression. However, in light of conflicting results between studies, more well-designed trials are warranted. (Source: Comparative and Functional Genomics) Comparative and Functional Genomics journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633837 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:47:07 +0100 5633837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644844&cid=u_0_46_f&fid=31011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-02%2Facor-lhs013112.php (American College of Radiology) In an effort to reduce the inappropriate use of medical imaging and improve quality of care, a large, tertiary-care hospital has successfully implemented a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system with clinical decision support for radiology, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Significant increases in meaningful use and the adoption of CPOE were observed. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health) EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644844 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644544&cid=u_0_91_f&fid=36976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naturalnews.com%2F034819_ADHD_lifestyle_parents.html A new study conducted at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that parents are relying more and more on natural therapies and healthy lifestyle options to improve their child's attention and behavior. The research results were published in the January issue of... (Source: NaturalNews.com) NaturalNews.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644544 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100 5644544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635331&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D96abe6505f4a84007b16e61799fd2354 A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635331 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:17:23 +0100 5635331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639574&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=38168&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26314 Peripheral vascular disease may lead to stroke or early death, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News) The Doctors Lounge - Health News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639574 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:17:45 +0100 5639574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639322&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120129%2Fmeasuring-blood-pressure-in-both-arms-could-save-lives-study-120129%2F Measuring your blood pressure on both arms could detect a silent, but serious cardiovascular disease and save your life, a new study has found. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639322 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:33:19 +0100 5639322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645392&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2F_moLukxZOJM%2F241005.php New research published online in the FASEB Journal details a new antibody, called "OPN-305" that may significantly improve survival outcomes for those receiving donated kidneys and other organs. OPN-305 works by preventing inflammation triggered by oxygen deprivation in the donated organ, allowing for better recovery after transplantation. Specifically, it binds to sensors on transplant tissue, called "toll-like receptors" or "TLR-2," in the circulating blood and turns off signals that provoke inflammation... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645392 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0100 5645392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631347&cid=u_0_36_f&fid=35651&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fcollections%2F201201%2Fanxious-minds Sure, we live in anxious times, but you can tame the impact. (Source: Psychology Today) Psychology Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631347 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100 5631347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645445&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37848&url=http%3A%2F%2Fboston.cbslocal.com%2F2012%2F02%2F01%2F9-year-old-girl-heading-home-after-6-organ-transplant-at-childrens-hospital%2F BOSTON (AP) — A 9-year-old Maine girl is heading home after a groundbreaking multiple organ transplant at Children’s Hospital Boston. Alannah Shevenell of Hollis underwent 14 hours of surgery in October to remove an aggressive tumor and to undergo a transplant of her stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver, small bowel and esophagus. Hospital officials say it was the first known esophageal transplant in the world and the largest number of organs transplanted into a person at one time in New England. Alannah was diagnosed with a rare former of cancer when she was 4. The tumor snaked and twisted itself around her internal organs, choking the life out of them. It didn’t respond to chemotherapy or surgery to get rid of it. Even the transplant was risky. Alannah is scheduled to come Wedn... WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645445 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:14:26 +0100 5645445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645363&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757879%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757879%3Fsrc%3Drss The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued the 2012 immunization schedules for children and adolescents and advises clinicians to use all 3 schedules together, not as stand-alone schedules. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645363 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:19:32 +0100 5645363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646471&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23296&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.monstersandcritics.com%2Fhealth%2Fnews%2Farticle_1688630.php%2FBird-flu-kills-second-person-in-one-month-in-Vietnam (Source: Monsters and Critics Health News) Monsters and Critics Health News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646471 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:48:02 +0100 5646471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645105&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FCmeQfAq27iQ%2F240964.php A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found. Scientists found that Gilenya, a drug recently approved in the US for treating MS, was effective at reversing the symptoms of ventricular hypertrophy in mice. Ventricular hypertrophy is a fatal cardiac disorder that can result in an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645105 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5645105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636104&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpheed.upi.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db9c62f3e3443545271dc352bb45e8318 DALLAS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Ultherapy uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to tighten the deep collagen fibers of the skin making the face appear younger, a U.S. plastic surgeon said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) Health News - UPI.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636104 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:12:28 +0100 5636104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640011&cid=u_0_36_f&fid=35651&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fcollections%2F201201%2Foh-thats-so-awkward Handling awkward situations is an essential life skill. (Source: Psychology Today) Psychology Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640011 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100 5640011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640368&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2F6YEgLVlzmAE%2Fus-diseases-neglected-pharma-idUSTRE80T0LO20120130 LONDON (Reuters) - The world's major pharmaceutical companies joined forces with governments and leading global health organizations on Monday to donate drugs and scientific know-how to help control or wipe out 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640368 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:22:40 +0100 5640368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638947&cid=u_0_15_f&fid=36312&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F57%2F97173%2FDiabetes%2FQuality_of_life_reduced_in_diabetes_patients_who_fear_hypoglycemic_events.html Hypoglycemic symptoms are associated with reduced quality of life and increased fear of hypoglycemia in patients with Type 2 diabetes treated with antihyperglycemic agents, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes) MedWire News - Diabetes news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638947 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:52:20 +0100 5638947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636526&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fcfia-orders-bin-bin-snow-rice-crackers-recall-undeclared-egg-120128%2F Bin Bin brand Snow Rice Crackers are being recalled because they may contain egg that's not declared on the label. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636526 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:46:37 +0100 5636526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647454&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120202%2Fplanned-parenthood-rift-komen-120202%2F Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647454 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:42 +0100 5647454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646449&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fcanadian-original-doctor-philip-hebert-120201%2F A Canadian doctor who is being hailed for his work in medical ethics comes by his knowledge honestly -- as a Parkinson's disease patient whose experience with the health-care system hasn't always been positive. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646449 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:13 +0100 5646449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646505&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpheed.upi.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D63ed7aae91f4b5c17b441f6698a3ab29 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A study of 5,500 U.S. teens found their poor health habits might cost them years from their lives, researchers suggest. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) Health News - UPI.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646505 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:05:56 +0100 5646505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644250&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FjPUIi0Jhh_8%2Fus-fda-vertex-kalydeco-idUSTRE80U1JA20120131 WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health regulators approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Kalydeco, the first drug designed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644250 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:42:29 +0100 5644250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635482&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37848&url=http%3A%2F%2Fboston.cbslocal.com%2F2012%2F01%2F27%2Flocal-doctor-talks-about-treating-gabrielle-giffords%2F BOSTON (CBS) – As Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords hugged President Obama at the State of the Union address, a speech-language pathologist here in Boston was watching with tears in her eyes. Dr. Marjorie Nicholas, an Associate Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, spent two weeks working with Giffords in October. Dr. Nicholas says it was an intense period of speech and language therapy. “It was extremely exciting,” she says. “As the rest of the world has seen with Gabby, she is a very inspiring person. It was a great honor for me to be able to work with her and be part of her rehabilitation.” Dr. Nicholas says Giffords has a condition called Aphasia, a language disorder caused by an injury to the brain. The left side of Giffords’ brain, which is associated w... WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635482 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:47:02 +0100 5635482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5641541&cid=u_0_41_f&fid=33586&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fart.33339 ConclusionDiminished inhibitory neurotransmission resulting from lower concentrations of GABA within the right anterior insula may play a role in the pathophysiology of FM and other central pain syndromes. (Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism) Arthritis and Rheumatism journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5641541 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:25:29 +0100 5641541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644835&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7323390e0945e9dda530d6dd67fbdf41 The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body's cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644835 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:59 +0100 5644835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646416&cid=u_0_34_f&fid=36225&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fxml%2Frss%2F3_7089%2F%7E3%2FMD20oW9K_Fk%2FSB10001424052970203920204577197423548694762.html Medical-device companies reached a tentative deal to pay the FDA $595 million over five years to increase the number of federal workers who approve devices and get new devices on the market faster. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) WSJ.com: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646416 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:43:35 +0100 5646416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646465&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6ac3c3978767fd2b4978a738c833a3cd Two organizations dedicated to detecting and curing breast cancer have found themselves on opposite sides of the nation’s divisive debate over abortion. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646465 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:47:19 +0100 5646465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646395&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2F9BsyAgIpQIs%2Fus-lilly-alzheimers-idUSTRE8102QS20120201 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A treatment for Alzheimer's disease is the drug industry's longest shot, and any brave investors willing to place a bet on the outcome are likely to focus on Eli Lilly & Co. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646395 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:29:15 +0100 5646395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639806&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D76b4255e771d6633855eae51b41f7fa2 Many Catholic colleges are pushing back against a ruling by the Obama administration that the new health care law requires insurance plans at Catholic institutions to cover birth control. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639806 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:32:06 +0100 5639806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644474&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FtKXsEmk7jyY%2Fus-fda-vertex-kalydeco-idUSTRE80U29N20120131 WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health regulators approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Kalydeco, the first drug designed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644474 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:31:39 +0100 5644474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644579&cid=u_0_91_f&fid=39071&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drweil.com%2Fdrw%2Fu%2FQAA401058%2FWorried-About-Being-Too-Slim.html I'm a woman in my 60s. I've always fought to keep my weight down, but as I get older, I've become concerned that being slim could be unhealthy. I recently heard that thin seniors are at higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and are more likely to die after surgery than overweight patients. How worried should I be? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A) Dr. Weil Q and A news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644579 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:26:38 +0100 5644579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644831&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpheed.upi.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De238f88706b27e591b4536a3dd22bf89 NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of unruptured brain aneurysms, outcomes have remained stagnant over the last 10 years, U.S. researchers said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) Health News - UPI.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644831 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:51:28 +0100 5644831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644680&cid=u_0_34_f&fid=36225&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fxml%2Frss%2F3_7089%2F%7E3%2FktyqEduvu_g%2FSB10001424052970203920204577195372964538152.html Drug companies have scored a string of recent successes against advanced prostate cancer, ending a long drought during which there seemed to be few weapons to combat the disease. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) WSJ.com: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644680 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:27 +0100 5644680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637036&cid=u_0_2_f&fid=35652&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fare-we-born-racist%2F201201%2Fafter-diet-your-body-remains-addicted-food A recent news article about dieting was a revelation for me as to why I sometimes feel like I'm addicted to food. The article emphasizes what many of us chronic dieters already know-- after you have lost weight on a diet, your body actively fights you, through both hormones and brain activity, to put that weight back on. Is there a way out? read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center) Psychology Today Addiction Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637036 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:11:37 +0100 5637036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640012&cid=u_0_36_f&fid=35651&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fcollections%2F201201%2Fbreaking-free-addiction 10 Surprising truths about addiction. (Source: Psychology Today) Psychology Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640012 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0100 5640012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646444&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D250bebaac59ffef804344cbf662da341 The censorship of influenza research will do little to prevent its misuse — and it may hinder our ability to stop influenza outbreaks. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646444 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:03:10 +0100 5646444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636018&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757614%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757614%3Fsrc%3Drss Jean-Claude Mas, the Frenchman who has sparked a global health scare by selling substandard breast implants, was arrested on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines) Medscape Medical News Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636018 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:17:38 +0100 5636018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646425&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FIXtP_8ZS2Gk%2F1 Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the breast cancer awareness foundation known for its pink ribbon, has critics seeing red. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646425 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:11:39 +0100 5646425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636636&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37982&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.cbsnews.com%2F%7Er%2FCBSNewsHealth%2F%7E3%2FCbX6Tht4TYI%2F Tape of frantic 911 call from actress' home released (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com) Health News: CBSNews.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636636 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:20:51 +0100 5636636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633336&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FVpPBe8bfCO8%2F240798.php Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis after vaccination in young women, according to a new study in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Kaiser Permanente researchers used electronic health records to conduct an observational safety study of 189,629 females aged 9 to 26 years old in California who were followed for six months after receiving each dose of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine in 2006-2008... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633336 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5633336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646360&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2Fu_AMCjk8o4o%2Fus-seedtherapy-fertility-idUSTRE81029M20120201 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radioactive "seeds" that are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer may do widespread damage to the DNA in a man's sperm, a small study finds. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646360 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:38:52 +0100 5646360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635333&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757627%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757627%3Fsrc%3Drss Anticipated data include findings from the SWIFT, SPS3, TREVO and WARCEF trials, and more from SAMMPRIS. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635333 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:39 +0100 5635333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5634487&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fbieber-lends-voice-to-ontario-organ-donation-120127%2F A rally cry from Justin Bieber asking fans to become organ donors has done wonders for Ontario's Trillium Gift of Life Network, which has seen a boost in organ donors since the plea was made last week. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5634487 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:39:53 +0100 5634487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636791&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120128%2Fbrazil-bikini-size-consumer-demand-120128%2F The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil's beaches the country's iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn't suffice anymore. And that's got a growing number of Brazil's bikini manufacturers offering more plus-size styles. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636791 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:23:25 +0100 5636791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639033&cid=u_0_17_f&fid=36804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fibd.22895 Conclusions:CCFA Partners is a novel e‐cohort. Enrollment is ongoing, with surveys twice yearly. CCFA Partners represents a unique resource to study PROs and changes in disease management over time. (Inflamm Bowel Dis 2012;) (Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases) Inflammatory Bowel Diseases journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639033 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:08:39 +0100 5639033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646279&cid=u_0_34_f&fid=36225&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fxml%2Frss%2F3_7089%2F%7E3%2FGKRSnyeu7HY%2FSB10001424052970204652904577196223855586422.html Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche issued an upbeat outlook for 2012 after reporting a rise in full-year net profit due to tight cost controls and despite a drop in annual sales. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) WSJ.com: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646279 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:38:07 +0100 5646279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644834&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D38dd9c910ad3a38cd5b93e4662f799e7 Susan G. Komen for the Cure was accused of bowing to right-wing pressure in its decision. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644834 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:48:13 +0100 5644834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633346&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2Fl4uEqydImQs%2Fus-glaxosmithkline-idUSTRE80Q0OJ20120127 LONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch, facing scrutiny over his role in a phone hacking scandal at the News of the World tabloid, is to step down from the board of GlaxoSmithKline, Britain's biggest drugmaker said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633346 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:37:45 +0100 5633346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639233&cid=u_0_144_f&fid=37675&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1469-8749.2011.04217.x Aim  The aim of this article was to describe the phenomenology and polymyographic features of paroxysmal non‐epileptic motor events (PNMEs) observed in a series of typically developing and children with neurological impairment.Method  We conducted a retrospective evaluation of 63 individuals (29 females; 34 males) affected by PNMEs at the National Neurological Institute ‘C. Besta’ between 2006 and 2008. Individuals were included in the study if they had PNMEs documented by a video‐electroencephalography–polymyographic study and were aged between 1 month and 18 years (mean age at the time of video‐electroencephalography–polymyography: 5y 10mo).Results  In 45 of the 63 participants (71%), PNMEs were associated with other neurological conditions (secondary) including e... Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639233 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:30:13 +0100 5639233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642387&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FI2AWPc5koKA%2F1 The Carter Center announced it received $40 million in donations to help fuel its mission to eradicate Guinea worm disease. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642387 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:20 +0100 5642387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644249&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FSRNE-zGtfdw%2Fus-biggestloser-pets-idUSTRE80U1WU20120131 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network's weight loss TV series "The Biggest Loser," has worked with the show's contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644249 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:58:22 +0100 5644249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631348&cid=u_0_36_f&fid=35651&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fcollections%2F201201%2Fthe-real-you Being authentic takes courage—but it is a mark of mental health. (Source: Psychology Today) Psychology Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631348 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100 5631348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633989&cid=u_0_53_f&fid=37455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scielo.br%2Fscielo.php%3Fscript%3Dsci_arttext%26pid%3DS0103-507X2011000400005%26lng%3Den%26nrm%3Diso%26tlng%3Den A morte encefálica induz várias alterações fisiopatológicas que podem causar lesões em rins, pulmões, coração e fígado. Portanto, a atuação do intensivista durante a manutenção do potencial doador falecido exige cuidados específicos com estes órgãos visando sua maior viabilidade para transplantes. O manejo hemodinâmico cuidadoso, os cuidados ventilatórios e de higiene brônquica minimizam a perda de rins e pulmões para o transplante. A avaliação da condição morfológica e funcional do coração auxilia na avaliação do potencial transplantável deste órgão. Por fim, a avaliação da função hepática, assim como o controle metabólico e a realização de sorologias virais são fundamentais para a orientação das equipes transplantadoras na seleção do órgão ... Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633989 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:57:11 +0100 5633989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646202&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120201%2Fmaritime-man-1000th-blood-donation-120201%2F Rolled-up sleeves are a regular fashion statement for Jim Lord, who has become the third person in Canada to donate blood 1,000 times. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646202 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:21:57 +0100 5646202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635645&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757655%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757655%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite the mixed data from the clinical trials, experts say there are some parenting strategies, such as monitoring unhealthy behaviors and positive reinforcement, that are helpful in getting children to change their behavior and lose weight. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635645 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:22:39 +0100 5635645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639917&cid=u_0_33_f&fid=39043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fchildrenshospitalblog%2F%7E3%2FsaCsZHdNjwg%2F Genetic testing may help sarcoma patients and their famlies know their risk of other cancers later in life If your child is diagnosed with a sarcoma—a tumor in connective tissue like muscles or bones—it’s natural to become totally focused on his immediate recovery. But what if beating sarcoma wasn’t the only time your child might face cancer? Data shows that there is a link between sarcomas and Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare condition that raises a person’s risk of developing one or more cancers to as high as 85 percent. Cancers typically diagnosed in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome include breast cancer, sarcomas, brain tumors, acute leukemia and adrenal cortical carcinoma. Recently, the list has been expanded to include colon cancer and stomach cancer. Li-Fraumeni syndrome m... Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639917 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:41:39 +0100 5639917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644753&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36959&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7c26f9564987bb768c0aa754fcebe28d Removing information from manuscripts describing experiments that made a lethal bird flu more likely to transmit among humans “maximized the benefits to society and minimized the risks,” the government’s biosecurity panel said. (Source: NYT Health) NYT Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644753 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:32:20 +0100 5644753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642360&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757321%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757321%3Fsrc%3Drss With the United States facing a severe shortage of ADHD medications, how can clinicians adjust their management approach? Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642360 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:36:01 +0100 5642360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5641551&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wdsu.com%2Fmedia%2F400x300%2F18227659.jpg A report in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that risk factors alone are responsible for your cardiovascular destiny, and that having just one can up your risk considerably. (Source: WDSU.com - Health) WDSU.com - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5641551 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:36:41 +0100 5641551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645096&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FZEhz5pydpAI%2F240955.php Researchers in Lille and Paris demonstrated that mutations in the melatonin receptor gene (melatonin or the "hormone of darkness" induces sleep) lead to an almost sevenfold increase in the risk of developing diabetes. This research, which was published in Nature Genetics on 29 January 2012, could contributed to the development of new drugs for the treatment or prevention of this metabolic disease. Type 2 diabetes is characterised by excess blood glucose and increased resistance to insulin... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645096 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5645096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633607&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Fseniors-swine-flu-virus-influenza-120127%2F There may be a lot more vulnerability in the population to a new swine influenza virus than was first thought, new Canadian research suggests. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633607 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:50:01 +0100 5633607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646566&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fgo%2Frss%2Fint%2Fnews%2F-%2Fnews%2Fbusiness-16849434 Drugs firm AstraZeneca announces a further 7,300 job cuts over the next two years as part of a new restructuring programme. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) BBC News | Health | UK Edition news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646566 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:41 +0100 5646566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644749&cid=u_0_146_f&fid=36335&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalsleep.org%2FViewAbstract.aspx%3Fpid%3D28419 Conclusions:The Consensus Sleep Diary was the result of collaborations with insomnia experts and potential users. The adoption of a standard sleep diary for insomnia will facilitate comparisons across studies and advance the field. The proposed diary is intended as a living document which still needs to be tested, refined, and validated.Citation: Carney CE; Buysse DJ; Ancoli-Israel S; Edinger JD; Krystal AD; Lichstein KL; Morin CM. The consensus sleep diary: standardizing prospective sleep self-monitoring. SLEEP 2012;35(2):287–302. (Source: Sleep) Sleep journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644749 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:52:03 +0100 5644749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644761&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FW-8F5jckL7k%2Fus-medivation-prostatecancer-idUSTRE80U2HN20120201 (Reuters) - Medivation Inc's experimental prostate cancer pill caused fewer serious side effects in clinical trial patients than a placebo treatment, according to full results from a pivotal study announced on Tuesday. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644761 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:22:34 +0100 5644761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638904&cid=u_0_15_f&fid=33011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1463-1326.2012.01571.x Conclusions: Evidence suggests that both lifestyle and pharmacological interventions can reverse metabolic syndrome. However, there is a lack of data on whether these benefits are sustained and translate into longer term prevention of diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. (Source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism) Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638904 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:48:28 +0100 5638904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644455&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757809%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757809%3Fsrc%3Drss A small proof-of-concept study hints that autologous mesenchymal stem cells may have neuroprotective effects in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644455 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:50:35 +0100 5644455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630344&cid=u_0_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FSleep-problems-linked-to-risk-of-fibromyalgia%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757042%3Fref%3D25 Women with sleep problems have a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than women who don’t have trouble sleeping, according to a large prospective Norwegian study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630344 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633740&cid=u_0_50_f&fid=33041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1601-183X.2012.00768.x Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability and autism. The protein (FMRP) encoded by the fragile X mental retardation gene (FMR1), is an RNA‐binding protein linked to translational control. Recently, in the Fmr1 knockout mouse model of FXS, dysregulated translation initiation signaling was observed. To investigate whether an altered signaling was also a feature of subjects with FXS compared to typical developing controls, we isolated total RNA and translational control proteins from lymphocytes of subjects from both groups (38 FXS and 14 TD). Although we did not observe any difference in the expression level of mRNAs for translational initiation control proteins isolated from participant with FXS, we found increased phosphorylation of the mammal... Genes, Brain and Behavior journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633740 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:38:35 +0100 5633740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642141&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=35182&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesNewsFromDlifecom%2F%7E3%2F85Ue_1X46yA%2Fsigns-prove-effective-prompting-people-use-stairs-instead-elevator January 17, 2012 (Health Behavior News Service) — Signs that read, “Burn Calories, Not Electricity” posted in lobbies of New York City buildings, motivated more people to take the stairs and continue to use them even months later. read more (Source: Diabetes News from dLife.com) Diabetes News from dLife.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642141 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:41:21 +0100 5642141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644953&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FdX8emkVpp5A%2F1 Premiums for the Medicare Advantage program have dropped an average of 7% while enrollment has grown by 10%. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644953 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:22:56 +0100 5644953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645111&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fgo%2Frss%2Fint%2Fnews%2F-%2Fnews%2Fuk-wales-politics-16813794 A ban on cigarette vending machines comes into force in Wales to make it harder for young people to buy tobacco. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) BBC News | Health | UK Edition news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645111 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:56:55 +0100 5645111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628452&cid=u_0_8_f&fid=31817&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chiromt.com%2Fcontent%2F20%2F1%2F2 Conclusions: The German BQN is a valid and reliable outcome measure that has been successfully translated and culturally adapted. It is shorter, easier to use, and more responsive to change than the NDI and NPAD.Key WordsBournemouth Questionnaire; Outcome Assessment; Neck Pain; Chiropractic; Validity of Results (Source: Chiropractic and Osteopathy) Chiropractic and Osteopathy journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628452 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5628452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644692&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fgo%2Frss%2Fint%2Fnews%2F-%2Fnews%2Fhealth-16813927 A new online test is being launched that will help people with asthma gauge to what extent they are at risk from a serious attack. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) BBC News | Health | UK Edition news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644692 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:17:03 +0100 5644692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636313&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FOwnwd6pxslY%2F240861.php Scientists have connected two signature characteristics of pancreatic cancer, identifying a self-perpetuating "vicious cycle" of molecular activity and a new potential target for drugs to treat one of the most lethal forms of cancer. The research, reported in the journal Cancer Cell and led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, connected the molecular dots between: Mutated versions of Kras, a gene that acts as a molecular on-off switch but gets stuck in the "on" position when mutated... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636313 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5636313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646814&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FrKduItCvXbM%2F241062.php This study, led by Roel Hermans of Radboud University Nijmegen of the Netherlands, provides some insight into the previously established phenomenon that the overall amount of food people eat is correlated with the intake of their eating companion... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646814 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0100 5646814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5643968&cid=u_0_70_f&fid=27957&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.bizjournals.com%2F%7Er%2Fvertical_32%2F%7E3%2FSZHrwsHMlVQ%2Fobesity-control-drug-by-generic-firm.html Lannett Co. Inc. received its second approval for a generic drug product this week when the Food and Drug Administration cleared its application for phentermine hydrochloride capsules for use in the short-term management of obesity. Its product will join other generic phentermine products that generated sales of about $11 million last year, according to the pharmaceutical information services and publishing company Wolters Kluwer. Lannett (NYSE Amex:LCI) of Philadelphia said it expects to begin shipping the product shortly... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines) bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5643968 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:10:50 +0100 5643968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644578&cid=u_0_91_f&fid=39071&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drweil.com%2Fdrw%2Fu%2FQAA401059%2FBest-Potassium-Bet.html Which form of potassium is best for augmenting food intake? At health food stores I find potassium in many forms - gluconate, chloride, aspartate, chelate, etc., but no one can tell me if one is better assimilated or useful than another. (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A) Dr. Weil Q and A news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644578 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:26:38 +0100 5644578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642907&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FGviWn7oZo80%2Fus-fda-adhd-idUSTRE80T1WI20120130 GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Children who take a common drug for attention deficit disorder should be warned about the risk of suicidal thoughts, U.S. pediatric health advisers said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642907 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:14:53 +0100 5642907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646506&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpheed.upi.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df6210952e04ed04c8a429b2bf2ea800e ATLANTA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. child abuse -- including physical, sexual, psychological and neglect -- costs $124 billion a year, federal health officials estimated. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) Health News - UPI.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646506 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:52:44 +0100 5646506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648011&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23271&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Freuters%2FhealthNews%2F%7E3%2FM1QGaPv-t9I%2Fus-yo-yo-dieting-idUSTRE8111P820120202 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite earlier concerns, dieters who repeatedly lose weight and then gain it back aren't at higher risk of early death than people who don't "yo-yo diet," according to a new report. (Source: Reuters: Health) Reuters: Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648011 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:08 +0100 5648011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636634&cid=u_0_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Falcoholism.about.com%2Fcs%2Fpreg%2Fa%2Fblacer040316.htm Research has found that even light to moderate drinking during pregnancy may interfere with learning and memory during adolescence. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636634 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5636634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635637&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37864&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upi.com%2FHealth_News%2F2012%2F01%2F27%2FHot-liquid-scalds-main-cause-of-kid-burns%2FUPI-75261327708069%2F MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Hot liquid scalds -- being burned from beverages, soup or food on the stove -- are the No. 1 cause of burns to children, a U.S. burn expert said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) Health News - UPI.com news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635637 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:47:49 +0100 5635637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633609&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2FCTVNews%2FHealth%2F20120127%2Faging-parents-long-distance-caregivers-120127%2F Kristy Bryner worries her 80-year-old mother might slip and fall when she picks up the newspaper, or that she'll get in an accident when she drives to the grocery store. (Source: CTV Health) CTV Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633609 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:08:36 +0100 5633609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645277&cid=u_0_172_f&fid=36307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F55%2F97163%2FBipolar_Disorder%2FSeizure_risk_increased_before_and_after_psychiatric_hospitalization.html Results from a Swedish study suggest the risk for unprovoked epileptic seizures is significantly increased before and after hospitalization for psychiatric disorders. (Source: MedWire News - Bipolar Disorder) MedWire News - Bipolar Disorder news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645277 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:50:57 +0100 5645277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640354&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FaG4fPlm1lvc%2F240931.php A new study appears to support the idea that blood pressure checks should be done in both arms. Researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) in the UK reviewed evidence covering differences in systolic blood pressure between arms and found it could be a useful way to spot elevated risk of vascular disease and even death in cases that might otherwise be "clinically silent". Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis are published online in The Lancet on 30 January... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) Health News from Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640354 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0100 5640354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644688&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23283&url=http%3A%2F%2Frssfeeds.usatoday.com%2F%7Er%2FUsatodaycomHealth-TopStories%2F%7E3%2FoHxoMT6Shos%2F1 Thinking aloud, literally, may someday prove possible as new research helps decode brain waves. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) USATODAY.com Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644688 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:54:25 +0100 5644688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642153&cid=u_0_46_f&fid=31011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-01%2Fuom-mdp013012.php (University of Manchester) A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health) EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642153 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5642153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5642573&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757683%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757683%3Fsrc%3Drss A study of patients with oligodendrogliomas has a practice-changing result. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5642573 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:23:42 +0100 5642573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644845&cid=u_0_46_f&fid=31011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2012-02%2Facor-muv013012.php (American College of Radiology) Between 2000 and 2009, the musculoskeletal ultrasound volume increase among non-radiologists was much higher than that among radiologists, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound images of the MSK system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health) EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644845 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5644845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630669&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=38168&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26273 Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News) The Doctors Lounge - Health News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630669 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:15:56 +0100 5630669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646377&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757939%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757939%3Fsrc%3Drss However, clinical outcomes, including neurological deficits, were not improved. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646377 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:34 +0100 5646377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5633593&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757612%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757612%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study suggests that a COPD assessment test can determine exacerbation severity. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5633593 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:04:04 +0100 5633593