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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Cancer Attacked By United Cells. Sheets of highly organized epithelial cells line all the cavities and free surfaces of the body, forming barriers that control the movement of liquids and cells in the body organs. The organized structure of normal breast epithelial cells may also serve as a barrier against cancer, according to a study by University of Helsinki scientists. The work appears this week in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
New Link Between Estrogen And Breast Cancer. The female sex hormone estrogen turns on a gene linked to breast cancer, according to new research by Brisbane scientists. The cancer biology team from UQ's Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, believe their finding will help explain the link between breast cancer and high levels of estrogen.
Breast Cancer Cell Survival Investigated By UK Scientist. University of Nottingham scientist Dr Stewart Martin has received a project grant from Breast Cancer Campaign, the only charity that specialises in funding independent breast cancer research throughout the UK. The three year grant, worth over 140,000 pounds, forms part of over 4.2 million pounds invested in research by Campaign in the last year.Dr Martin will study a group of molecules called redox proteins which are thought to help breast cancer cells survive.
US-Canadian Fund Looks To Israeli Cancer Researchers For Answers. At first it was founded to stem the scientific 'brain drain' from Israel, but the Israel Cancer Research Fund now says it is looking to Israeli scientists for a prescription to stop cancer deaths. They recently moved a step closer. A team of researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, led by ICRF-supported scientist Professor Yosef Yarden, has identified a specific protein that enables breast cancer cells to metastasize and spread to other organs.
Drain man in Highway 38 accident dies at Eugene hospital. Steven Roy Gordon, 29, of Drain died Monday morning at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 38 about 24 hours earlier. via The News-Review.
At Levels Found In The Diet Acrylamide Not Linked To Breast Cancer, Study Finds. Foods that contain acrylamide are unlikely to cause breast cancer in women, according to preliminary results of a new study involving 100,000 U.S. women. The finding, the largest epidemiological study to date exploring the possible link between acrylamide and cancer in humans, was described at the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society.
New Breast Cancer Clinical Data Accepted For Presentation At San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Predictive medicine company PreMD Inc. announced that an abstract entitled, 'Galactose oxidase Schiff's reactivity is higher in nipple aspirate fluid from cancerous breasts than from healthy patients' has been accepted for presentation at the 30th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The SABCS is a leading international symposium for physicians and healthcare researchers involved in breast cancer research.
Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break link to childhood obesity. "Hyperglycemia during pregnancy is clearly playing a role in America's epidemic of childhood obesity" New study shows higher maternal sugar levels increases risk of childhood obesity Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break the link between gestational diabetes and childhood obesity, according to a Kaiser.. via EMaxHealth.
Hypnosis Reduced Pain, After Effects And Cost Of Breast Cancer Surgery. A new US study showed that using hypnosis before breast cancer surgery led to patients reporting less pain and fewer unpleasant after effects and it saved hospital costs. Procedures took less time and the amount of anesthetic required was also reduced, said the authors of the study.
GE Healthcare Announces FDA Approval For Mobile Mammography Screening Device. GE Healthcare on Wednesday announced that it has received FDA approval for its mobile mammography screening device, reports.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Dance of life. Nobody can dispute the feel-good factor that comes from having a good boogie. But energy dancing - a unique form of dance taking off in London - is turning out to be the new panacea for stress. via Scotsman.com Living.
Billy Graham undergoes colonoscopy, bleed cauterized. Evangelist Billy Graham, who was hospitalized Saturday with intestinal bleeding, underwent a colonoscopy Wednesday evening. via The Asheville Citizen-Times.
Try stress management techniques to relieve tension headaches. You're behind on two work projects that are due next week, not to mention the sorry shape of your house. via News Press.
Back to school: Tips for parents. "The college track in high school is going to be based on strong writing" Armed with the proper tools, parents can provide the guidance to nourish their children's success and achievement in the classroom, socially and at home. via Lansing State Journal.
Endoscopy Is Noninvasive Alternative To Surgery For Foreign Object.. "Seeking medical attention immediately after a person has swallowed a foreign object is vital in preventing complications and reducing injury. Symptoms include choking, chest pain, abdominal pain, respiratory symptoms, and vomiting" Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 21 Aug 2007 - 0:00 PDT newsletters Foreign object ingestion is more common than people think, and while the majority of objects swallowed.. via Medical News Today.
Santarus Announces Co-Promotion Agreement for Fleet Phospho-soda EZ-Prep System. "We believe our co-promotion of the Phospho-soda EZ-Prep system will allow us to further leverage our sales organization and generate revenue, without associated incremental costs, starting in the fourth quarter and over the next year" Santarus Santarus, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has entered into a one-year co-promotion agreement with C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated, a privately held healthcare and.. via Freshnews.
Heart program targets women. "Heart Smart has helped many of my patients learn the skills they need to live a healthy, active life and reduce their risk for heart disease" Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center and the Midwest Heart Foundation are helping women who haven't found the heart to lead a healthier life. via Downers Grove Sun.
New Guidelines Address Treatment of H. Pylori. The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published medical guidelines for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, one of the most common worldwide infections and an important factor linked to the.. via Infection Control Today.
Storm Stress. "Anytime you have something that could threaten your well being or property that you own, sure that's stressful" Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is something we usually associate with war veterans. via WINK-TV Fort Myers.
New center represents shift to more specialized liver care. "If your liver dies, you die pretty quickly" Connie Wall remembers the day Dr. David Dies told her she wouldn't need a liver transplant. via The Shreveport Times.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Americans heading to Mexico for discount dentistry. "There is a whole world out there that has equally qualified dental professionals." Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the story More than a million people in Arizona do not have health insurance. via ABC15.com.
Does your breath smell bad? "There have been documented cases in Japan of people committing suicide from this." By Julie Steenhuysen Chicago - On the list of social offences, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odour. via Independent Online.
New Illinois law requires tougher training requirements for dentists. Disaster hits disaster director Davenport mayoral candidates speak out about leaks One death confirmed from yesterday's storms Viewer Submitted Photos of Storm Damage - August 23, 2007 Storms leave damage in.. via WQAD-TV Moline.
Dentistry, cancer for $100 million. Good teeth are important, but $50 million in new money in the state budget? That's what the General Assembly set aside for dentistry in this year's state budget. via Wilson Daily Times.
GPs - filling in for dentists'. "Although there may not be a large number of practices taking on new patients, if a patient did not have an NHS dentist and required urgent treatment they could be seen on the NHS via the dental access centres." Patients suffering potentially life-threatening mouth abscesses are turning to their GPs for help, due to a shortage of NHS dentists. via This is Oxfordshire.
Friday, August 24, 2007
WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases. "We're not saying that's a bad thing. What we're saying is that we must recognize the risk we create in the process and invest to manage those risks." A ballooning world population, intensive farming practices and changes in sexual behavior have provided a breeding ground for an unprecedented number of emerging diseases, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.New diseases are emerging at the unprecedented rate of one per year, the World Health Organization said. There are 39 new pathogens that were unknown a generation ago, including HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome. And with an estimated 2.1 billion airline passengers roaming the planet last year alone, infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before. Read more.
Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Mass. For the first time this year, a person has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus in Massachusetts.The Department of Public Health said an 81-year-old man from Missouri is being treated for the disease. The man traveled from Missouri to Martha's Vineyard on August 5 and became ill six days later. Authorities believe he was most likely exposed to the virus in Missouri. It has reported five human cases there this year. But health officials are not ruling out the possibility that he was exposed in Massachusetts. Read more.
Viagra boosts feel-good 'love' hormone. "This is one piece in a puzzle in which many pieces are still not available" Impotence drugs such as Viagra may do more than help men physically have sex -- they may also boost levels of a hormone linked with feelings of love, US researchers reported on Thursday. via Hindustan Times.
S.Korea to Resume US Beef Inspections. "The export shipping ban on the four facilities will remain until new import sanitation regulations are issued to prevent a relapse" South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said Friday that imports of U.S. beef can resume as it will restart quarantine inspections suspended since earlier this month.South Korea had again effectively stopped all U.S. beef imports in early August after discovering shipment containing a vertebrae.The ministry said in a statement it made the decision following U.S. inspections of beef export procedures that found four meat-processing facilities mistakenly sent beef with banned substances to South Korea. Read more.
Smoking bans help people quit: Study. "If the government is implementing smoking bans to get people to quit, then why aren't they doing the same thing with fast food, which as we all know is reaching epidemic proportions with the diabetes problem in Canada?" Restricting the spots where smokers can get their nicotine fix helps to wean them off the cancer-causing weed, a new study from Statistics Canada shows. via Toronto Sun.
Smitherman announces nurses to get safety needles, improved respirators. The Ontario government announced Thursday the province's nurses will soon be equipped with new respirators and safety needles to protect against job-related injuries and infections. via CFRB.
FDA proposes sunscreen rules, sun/cancer warning. WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators on Thursday proposed new regulations on the development, testing and labeling of sunscreens, including a new warning about the link between sun exposure and skin cancer.The rules proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require manufacturers to rate a product's level of ultraviolet "A" protection, the light from the sun responsible for tanning.The rating system would use a scale of one to four stars, with four stars representing the highest UVA protection available in an over-the-counter sunscreen. Read more.
Robin Roberts: prognosis `quite good'. "When it comes to cancer it is personal. It's not one size fits all. You have to do what is right for you" This photo, supplied by ABC, shows Robin Roberts on her return to ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York on Aug. via Kansas.com.
WHO: Infectious diseases spread faster. "It would be extremely naive and complacent to assume that there will not be another disease like AIDS, another Ebola, or another SARS, sooner or later" With an estimated 2.1 billion airline passengers roaming the planet last year alone, infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the U.N. health agency said Thursday. via The Macon Telegraph.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Dental Firm-Embezzlement. A Great Falls woman accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from a dentist's office has pleaded guilty in federal court. via Beartooth NBC.
Dental chemical spill sends one to hospital. State hazardous-materials workers were called to the Williams State Service center at the southern border of Georgetown this afternoon for a small chemical spill that led to evacuation of a dentist's office. via Daily Times.
Topic 5: Unofficial Payments at Clinics. According to a recent POF poll, most Russians visit their local medical centers on a fairly regular basis: 13% see their local doctors one a month and more often, 10% go two or three times a month, groups of.. via Public Opinion Foundation.
Dental Repairs Can Be Costly: Bulimia can damage teens' teeth. "I did it to myself. It's my fault." Andra, a 48-year-old Rock Hill mom, has struggled with bulimia since her teens, and has been hospitalized five times for treatment.She recently relapsed after a family death and is now back in therapy at the Charlotte Center for Balanced Living. Andra asked that only her first name be used.Bulimia is characterized by overeating followed by forced vomiting. The stomach acid that normally breaks down food attacks teeth instead. Dentists can easily identify enamel wear and tooth decay, but bulimia is not the only cause; morning sickness and acid reflux can damage teeth as well. Dentists have to be careful how they proceed, said Charlotte dentist Jim Herron. Read more.
New Bird Flu Strain Discovered In Egypt. - The Egyptian Ministry of Health confirmed Monday the emergence of a new avian flu virus in Egypt. The ministry discovered the new virus, called H7, in ducks coming into the country from Eastern Europe. - Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:15:58 GMT.
Obey says GOP blocks efforts to give the people what they want. "On the Iraqi situation, the House passed my bill which set up a timeline for pulling our troops out of combat; the president vetoed it. And since we don't have the 2/3 vote to override, we're still struggling with him on that" Polls say the public isn't happy with the Democratically-controlled Congress elected last November. via Chippewa Herald.
Ogoamaka Eze: The new NHS system has left dentists unhappy, and patients fed up. "There are still 2 million people trying to get NHS dental treatment who can't find a dentist." The focus is now on clinical necessity, with no time to consider psychological needs, says Ogoamaka Eze Thursday August 16, 2007 The Guardian Your article stated that official figures revealed "the government's.. via Guardian Unlimited.
Dentist Charged With Raping His Drunk Daughter. "She woke up in her half sister's bedroom, and her father was engaging in sexual intercourse with her." RIVERSIDE, Calif. A Riverside dentist accused of raping his daughter while she was under the influence of alcohol is scheduled to appear in Riverside Superior Court Monday for a preliminary hearing. via KCBS-TV Los Angeles.
Smile problems solved. By PAIGE HERMAN and RONALD GOLDSTEIN newbeauty.com Tuesday, August 21, 2007 One American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry study has shown that an improved smile impacts how we are perceived by others, and those.. via ScrippsNews.
Calls For Safe Injection Site To Remain Open As Canada Readies Anti-Drug Campaign. - The Canadian government is ramping up a massive anti-drug campaign, the first in 20 years, amid calls to keep open a Vancouver clinic that monitors heroin addicts as they inject themselves with the drug. "Canada has not run a serious or significant anti-drug campaign for almost 20 years. The messages young people have received during the past several years have been confusing and conflicting to say the least," federal Health Minister Tony Clement said yesterday in a speech to the Canadian Medical Association in Vancouver. - Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:12:53 GMT.
71,000 Low Income Patients Pulled from their Dentists. "Our patients drive from miles and miles around and before Kool Smiles, they didn't have any other options." More than 70,000 low-income children in Georgia, including 8,000 in the Dalton area, could soon be without dental care. via WTVC Chattanooga.
16 treated after spill at Georgetown dentist's office. Sixteen people were treated at Milford Memorial Hospital after a hazardous chemical spill Tuesday afternoon at a dentist's office. via Daily Times.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Study: How Air Force women are handling the stress. "This finding is important because there are things we can do to help minimize work-family stress and the toll it is taking on women in the military." About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a University of Michigan survey of.. via EurekAlert!.
Implications of War in Northern Uganda on Mental Health. Some of the most striking papers dealt specifically with the psychological effects of war as well as the implications exposure to violent war crimes have on efforts towards peace building. via GNIF Brain Blogger.
Major Pharmaceutical Firm Concealed Drug Information. "Doctors should have access to all scientifically sound information so that they can prescribe appropriate medication for their patients" State Attorney General Spitzer today announced a lawsuit against one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies for concealing important information about the safety and efficacy of an anti-depressant.. via New York State Attorney General.
Depression Taking Toll on Returning U.S. Vets. "These offers may need to be repeated. It's often not useful to insist or push the veteran to get treatment, but to just make it easy for them to seek treatment if they sense that it is what they] need." Depression may be a largely unrecognized problem for many U.S. soldiers returning from duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, placing a tremendous strain on them and their families, a new study suggests. via Mental Help Net.
Forest Labs to Establish Clinical Trials Registry. "I am pleased that Forest Labs has quickly followed the GlaxoSmithKline settlement by agreeing to release both positive and negative studies about the safety and efficacy of its drugs and that other leaders in the industry are following suit" Attorney General Spitzer today announced an agreement with a second leading pharmaceutical company to resolve an inquiry into whether the company concealed information about the safety and effectiveness of.. via New York State Attorney General.
Suicide Prevention Program Being Developed for Veterans. - The Veterans Center in Canandaigua is developing a suicide prevention program for returning war veterans that may serve as a model for treatment programs across the country. via 13WHAM.
Pot Belly May Signal Diseased Arteries. Your waist-to-hip ratio may beat your BMI at gauging whether you have atherosclerosis, Univeristy of Texas doctors report.
New Clues in Breast Cancer Racial Gap. Breast cancer death rates may be 39% higher for African-American women than white women with the same breast cancer stage, experts report.
UPMC studies offer to help elderly beat depression. "If they're depressed on top of everything and we can remove the layer of depression, they're going to function better, even if they have something like terminal cancer." Dr. Mark Miller is all too familiar with the way some elderly patients rationalize their symptoms of depression: You'd be depressed, too, if you were old and riddled with disease, they tell him. via Pittsburg Tribune.
Credit Problems Top Consumer Complaints. "Consumers are encouraged to contact my office for assistance in handling disputes with commercial entities and for tips on protecting themselves before making purchases" In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Spitzer today issued his annual "top ten" list of consumer complaints to his office. via New York State Attorney General.
Is Depression Overdiagnosed? "Depression will remain a non-specific - catch all' diagnosis until common sense prevails." Like an article you just read? A Vote it up! GettingA anA accountA isA free and after that you can host your own column and vote on the articles you like. via Scientific Blogging.
Time and Season Change Can Trigger a Fall Into the 'Winter Blues' for Some. "These therapies have been shown to be very effective, but it should be noted that abruptly stopping light therapy can cause a relapse into depression so it is important to follow through with the treatment in its entirety" Setting the clocks back for daylight savings time means an extra hour of sleep and shorter days for most people, but for the thousands who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, the shorter days and absence.. via Newswise.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2007 . Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof Thomson CenterWatch:.
Obesity Heightens Kidney Disease Risks . - THURSDAY, Aug. 16 -- Chronic kidney diseasepatients who are also obese are much more likely than normal-weightpatients to have a condition called hyperparathyroidism, which raisestheir risk of heart problems and death, U.S. researchers say.
Healthy Lifestyle Key To Cancer Prevention . - THURSDAY, August 16 -- While the number of deaths fromcancer have been declining, many malignancies could be prevented byexercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, anew federal report finds.
Menopause hard on couple s sex lives . - When a woman enters menopause, her sex life and that of her partner may suffer, according to a survey in which more than half of the women reported a decrease in sex drive and in the amount of sex they were having since entering menopause.
Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections . - FRIDAY, Aug. 17 -- The pain-relieving drug Zingo has been approved by the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration for children aged 3 to 18 who have venous access procedures such as IV insertions or blood draws, maker Anesiva Inc. saidFriday.
Consulting may prevent depression after vision loss . - Patients with age-related macular degeneration, a frequent cause of vision loss in the elderly, are less likely to develop depressive disorders in the short-term if they re taught problem-solving skills, new study findings suggest. However, the benefits don t seem to be maintained over time.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals announces 2007 second quarter results. "NUCRYST continued to advance our product development strategy in the first half of 2007" WAKEFIELD, MA, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp. today announced for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, it recorded a net loss of $3.0 million, or 16 cents per share on revenues of $6.1 million,.. via CNW Group.
Herbal rebirth of Rhodiola rosea featured on Millet tour. "It's a herb that becoming more and more recognized around North America. It's been around the world for years and people here are starting to use it more because of its benefits" There are times when the folklore and medicinal knowledge of the Old Country are lost on subsequent generations living in a new land. via Leduc Representative.
Doctor sacked for telling lies on CV. "Although the information provided on your CV was intended to mislead you do in fact have many years experience of gastroenterology and the panel has heard no evidence to suggest there has been any risk to public safety." A MAYDAY Hospital doctor has been sacked after admitting lying on his CV. Former parliamentary candidate Dr Tariq Mahmood has also been suspended from the medical register for five months. via IcCroydon.
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Is A Useful And Safe Technique To Study Small Bowel Health In Children. "The small bowel has always been difficult to evaluate, due to its size and many convolutions" Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 10 Aug 2007 - 10:00 PDT newsletters A new study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that wireless capsule endoscopy is a.. via Medical News Today.
Fayetteville Rec Centers Open as Shelters. Citizens should visit the Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation website at www.fcpr.us to locate their closest recreation center. via Abc11tv.com.
Predicting surgical risk in patients with cirrhosis: from art to science. Note: You or your institution must have access rights to this article. CiteULike will not help you view an online article which you aren't authorized to view. via CiteULike.
Farms Shield Kids From Bowel Disease. "These various areas of research are going to unlock the secrets that we need to cure these diseases." Children regularly exposed to farm life as babies are about half as likely as other kids to develop inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, German researchers report. via KVOA-TV Tucson.
Hepatitis C Viremia Increases the Association With Type 2 Diabetes.. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 102, No. 6., pp. 1237-1243. Authors @article{citeulike:1335067, author = {Huang and Jee-Fu and Dai and Chia-Yen and Hwang and Shang-Jyh and Ho and Chi-Kung and.. via CiteULike.
Colon Cancer a Disease of Hormone Deficiency. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have found new evidence suggesting that colon cancer is actually a disease of missing hormones that could potentially be treated by hormone.. via Bioscience Technology.
Tips For Your Thirsty Trees. "Hope you have a better day tomorrow!" The warm temperatures lately aren't just rough on us; they're also tough on our trees. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire.
Friday, August 10, 2007
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