BBC Health
A gene found to be linked with pre-eclampsia may lead to diagnostic test and early treatment, say US researchers.
11 May 2008 at 6:05pm
People with diabetes who use insulin are no more prone to car accidents, research shows.
11 May 2008 at 6:05pm
UK parliament to debate controversial proposals to change the law on the use of human embryos.
12 May 2008 at 2:17am
France's cabinet is to hear a proposal to make breathalysers mandatory at late-night clubs and cafes.
12 May 2008 at 12:41am
People with mental health problems are struggling to make ends meet, the charity Mind finds.
11 May 2008 at 6:06pm
Children who have not received all their vaccinations should not be allowed to start school, a Labour MP suggests.
11 May 2008 at 4:53am
Depressed fathers may hinder their child's language development, US research suggests.
10 May 2008 at 2:23am
Funding for HIV prevention is being wasted on strategies which have little impact, say US researchers.
9 May 2008 at 4:16am
Some teenagers and young adults get high on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.
8 May 2008 at 11:04pm
UK babies born at 23 weeks or earlier are no more likely to survive than they were a decade ago, a study finds.
9 May 2008 at 8:26am
New York Times: Health
That Must Be Bob. I Hear His New Hip Squeaking.
Some patients? noisy artificial hips are interrupting daily life and raising questions about more serious problems.
by By BARNABY J. FEDER
11 May 2008 at 8:27am
Drug Promises to Restore Sensation After Dental Visit
A small drug company said it won approval Friday from the Food and Drug Administration to market the first drug meant to undo the effects of local dental anesthesia.
by By ANDREW POLLACK
11 May 2008 at 10:55pm
The Uneven Playing Field
Everyone wants girls to have as many opportunities in sports as boys. But can we live with the greater rate of injuries they suffer?
by By MICHAEL SOKOLOVE
10 May 2008 at 12:34am
Sports of The Times: Accepting the Costs of a Life in Football
Reggie Williams, a former Bengals linebacker who received implants for his knees in 2005, has no regrets about his violent occupation.
by By GEORGE VECSEY
12 May 2008 at 2:49am
?Mad Pride? Fights a Stigma
Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, mental illness advocates are proudly calling themselves mad.
by By GABRIELLE GLASER
11 May 2008 at 5:06am
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
After learning of a possibly fatal mutation lurking in her genes, Masha Gessen went in search of answers medical and moral.
by By JENNIFER SENIOR
9 May 2008 at 3:26pm
Diagnosis: Gut-Wrenching
An elusive pain comes on unexpectedly, then disappears before anyone can figure out what it is.
by By LISA SANDERS, M.D.
9 May 2008 at 5:16pm
A Funhouse Floating in a Korean Spa
A resort in Queens that?s part Seoul (and part Dr. Seuss).
by By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
10 May 2008 at 4:39am
What?s Offline: How to Be Smarter
While your I.Q. is basically determined at birth, there are many ways to increase your so-called functional intelligence.
by By PAUL B. BROWN
9 May 2008 at 11:18pm
Scores of Hepatitis Cases Traced to Las Vegas Clinic
More than 80 patients may have contracted hepatitis C from two outpatient facilities, officials said.
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
10 May 2008 at 3:32am
HealthScout
Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
Treatment includes watchful waiting, bracing and, sometimes, surgery.
11 May 2008 at 12:00am
Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies
Ingredients can be bought over the counter and safely used at home.
11 May 2008 at 12:00am
Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
Study calls vaccination trials for mothers, new treatments for elderly a priority.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
They're twice as likely to have suffered from depression before the diagnosis.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
Scientists find disease-resistant gene wards off fusarium wilt on leaves.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
Doctors divided on the risks posed by the artery-opening devices.
9 May 2008 at 12:00am
Medical News Today
Virtus International Sponsors The 3rd Annual 2008 Future Medical Device Forum...
Virtus International is the sponsor of the 2008 Future Medical Device Forum. This exclusive event offers fantastic industry networking opportunities with the likes of theMDMA (The Medical Device Manufacturers Association) and other top corporations, i.e. J&J, Bayer and Baxter, in attendance.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
New Venture For Therapy With Cord Blood And Adult Stem Cells
Professor Colin McGuckin, Chair in regenerative medicine at Newcastle University and the Fondation Jérôme Lejeune in Paris have announced the formation of a new venture 'Novussanguis ' to promote responsible research on cord blood and adult stem cells. Some 200 international participants were invited to the launch of the consortium at the Medical School of University Paris Descartes, in France.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
Get Inside Diabetes At Body Worlds 4
A new Gunther von Hagens Body World exhibition which includes a diabetes perspective is now on in Manchester - and Balance readers are eligible for a discounted admission charge. 'Body Worlds 4: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies' is taking place at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Manchester.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
Medicare Fee Cuts Could Devastate Rehabilitation Services, Physical Therapist...
Pending cuts to the Medicare physician fee schedule could severely hamper the ability of physical therapists to serve the rehabilitation needs of seniors and people with disabilities, driving up overall costs while decreasing quality of care, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its Private Practice Section. In testimony May 8 before a hearing of the U.S.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
New Guidelines For Treatment Of Tobacco Dependence Released
The U.S. Public Health Service released an updated version of the clinical guidelines for treating tobacco dependence. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update contains strategies and recommendations designed to guide doctors and other medical professionals to help smokers quit.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
Death Of A Child Infected With Diphtheria In London
The Health Protection Agency has been responding to the death of a child in London. The most likely explanation for the child's death is an infection with diphtheria. The Agency is recommending that people ensure that they are up to date with their routine immunisations.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
Siemens To Showcase Full Field Digital Mammography System And Other Breast Im...
At Symposium Mammographicum 2008, in Lille, France, Siemens will be showcasing the latest innovations in full field digital mammography and breast imaging. In addition to the new MAMMOMAT Inspiration, the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system and the MammoReport workstation will be displayed on stand 11/12.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
BEMA(TM) Fentanyl Phase III Data Demonstrating Efficacy And Tolerability To B...
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) and commercial partner Meda Pharmaceuticals will present, data from Phase III clinical pivotal trials for BEMA? Fentanyl, a potential treatment for breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid tolerant patients with cancer. The presentations will be made at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Florida.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
454 Sequencing For The Characterization Of The Protective Intestinal Flora
The diversity of species in the intestinal flora is imperative for the maintenance of our health. Any instability can lead to the development of various intestinal diseases such as antibiotic-associated intestinal inflammations like e.g., Morbus Crohn or Colitis Ulcerosa. According to the latest discoveries, disturbances in the metabolism such as obesity are also greatly influenced.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
CRI Worldwide Opens Center For The Research Of Pain Disorders In Philadelphia
CRI Worldwide, Inc., a leading provider of clinical research services to the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry, has announced the opening of its Center for the Research of Pain Disorders, based at the company's state-of-the-art clinical research facility at the Kirkbride Center in Philadelphia.
12 May 2008 at 3:00am
Reuters Health
Being breast-fed may lower breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest.
9 May 2008 at 11:56am
Child safety seats should be centered in back seat
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Positioning child safety seats in the center of the back seat could cut infants' and toddlers' injury risks by nearly half, a new study suggests.
10 May 2008 at 6:09pm
Prostate cancer deaths fall after screening program
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new study.
9 May 2008 at 1:32pm
Mom's infection may boost epilepsy risk in offspring
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to certain maternal infections in the womb increases the odds of epilepsy in childhood, according to an analysis of data from a Danish study. Among the infections cited were cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract), and vaginal yeast infection.
9 May 2008 at 10:28am
Bladder trouble tied to depression, anxiety
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.
9 May 2008 at 2:44pm
Tree-lined streets may cut city kids' asthma risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City.
9 May 2008 at 1:32pm
Antidepressant may calm teens' irritable bowels
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (known as IBS), the results of a small study suggest.
9 May 2008 at 1:33pm
Prior assault boosts PTSD risk after combat
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men and women who were assaulted before entering military service are more than twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after combat deployment, Navy researchers report.
9 May 2008 at 10:27am
U.S. clears new version of Novo Nordisk clot therapy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk won U.S. approval to sell a new formulation of a genetically engineered protein therapy that helps the blood clot, regulators said on Friday.
9 May 2008 at 1:12pm
Tests show no disease outbreak on Canadian train
TORONTO (Reuters) - Lab exams confirmed on Saturday that there was no infectious disease outbreak on a cross-Canada train that was held in quarantine on Friday in northern Ontario after a passenger aboard died.
10 May 2008 at 3:53pm
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