BBC Health
Back pain eased by good posture
Long-term back pain can be relieved through encouraging sufferers to adopt good posture through the Alexander technique, say researchers.
19 Aug 2008 at 6:56pm
Tag for aggressive bowel cancer
UK scientists find a marker for aggressive bowel cancers needing the most treatment.
19 Aug 2008 at 6:57pm
Fruit juice 'could affect drugs'
Fruit juices may not be as healthy as thought - they could reduce the effectiveness of some medicines, it is claimed.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:39am
Chewing gum aids bowel recovery
Chewing gum aids recovery from bowel surgery, mounting evidence suggests.
18 Aug 2008 at 7:42pm
Brain's counting skill 'built-in'
Humans have an innate ability to do maths even if they do not have the language to express it, research suggests.
18 Aug 2008 at 7:21pm
Families to get cholesterol tests
The UK is expected to endorse the screening of families for an inherited cholesterol disorder.
18 Aug 2008 at 7:50pm
Spain holds wanted French surgeon
A French cosmetic surgeon accused of having mutilated dozens of patients is arrested in Spain.
20 Aug 2008 at 5:20am
Depression link to poor driving
People on anti-depressants may have impaired driving skills, a small US study suggests.
18 Aug 2008 at 8:07am
'Bravest' students do not cheat
The most courageous students are least likely to cheat in class, US researchers say.
17 Aug 2008 at 6:08pm
Singer Sandi Thom is 'aged' to show the risk of using sunbeds
An image of Sandi Thom with wrinkles and severe skin damage is being used to highlight the dangers of sunbeds.
18 Aug 2008 at 7:30pm
Superdoctors
The amazing work of the "Indiana Jones of medicine"
20 Aug 2008 at 9:37am
Skin taboo
Elana Kelly bares all to raise awareness for vitiligo
19 Aug 2008 at 2:51am
Dead certain
Can your risk of dying really be as high as 114%?
19 Aug 2008 at 5:34am
Shaping up
'I've kept a steady weight, though I can't exercise'
16 Aug 2008 at 6:01pm
Medical notes
A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions
16 Jun 2008 at 10:57am
New York Times: Health
The Evidence Gap: Drug Makers? Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines? Fast Rise
Drug makers call the rapid deployment of a vaccine against cervical cancer education, but their critics call it marketing.
by By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
20 Aug 2008 at 8:03am
California Licenses 2 Companies to Offer Gene Services
Two closely watched companies that offer consumers information about their genes have received licenses that will allow them to continue to do business in California.
by By ANDREW POLLACK
19 Aug 2008 at 11:14pm
For Families of the Ailing, a Brief Chance to Relax
A growing number of facilities now offer short-term respite stays, which give caregivers the chance to take a break.
by By JOHN LELAND
19 Aug 2008 at 12:27am
Clinical Trial Touches Off Drug Access Fight
A family says a drug company led them to believe that their 16-year-old son could participate in a clinical trial for an experimental muscular dystrophy drug, but then went back on its word.
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
20 Aug 2008 at 1:01am
The Doctor?s World: At Meeting on AIDS, Focus Shifts to Long Haul
At the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, there were renewed calls for strong advocacy and financing to sustain gains already made.
by By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
19 Aug 2008 at 2:11pm
Wrinkle Removers, Backed by Science
Over the past decade, researchers have been learning which treatments for wrinkles work, and why.
by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
20 Aug 2008 at 9:29am
Cases: Looking Squarely at Death, and Finding Clarity
We all expect to go, but few people are certain about their fate.
by By CLAIRE PANOSIAN DUNAVAN, M.D
18 Aug 2008 at 11:29pm
Vital Signs: Nutrition: Vitamin D May Play Larger Role in Health
Researchers say they have evidence that even in the general population, having too little of vitamin D appears to be associated with a higher risk of death.
by By ERIC NAGOURNEY
18 Aug 2008 at 11:40pm
Vital Signs: Patterns: Improved Health for the Never-Married
People who do not marry have often been found to have poorer health than those who do. But things may be changing, a new study has found.
by By ERIC NAGOURNEY
18 Aug 2008 at 11:41pm
Vital Signs: Behavior: Nothing Says ?Focus? Like Memory of Love
In a new study, people shown images of attractive men and women paid less attention to them if they had just been reminded about the person they loved.
by By ERIC NAGOURNEY
18 Aug 2008 at 11:37pm
Global Update: Rwanda: Hospital?s Design Keeps Fresh Air in Mind
The design of a new hospital in Rwanda relies on simple features to reduce the spread of airborne disease.
by By BINA VENKATARAMAN
18 Aug 2008 at 11:40pm
Methadone Rises as a Painkiller With Big Risks
Once used mainly in addiction treatment, the drug is now more widely prescribed and is a growing cause of deaths.
by By ERIK ECKHOLM and OLGA PIERCE
17 Aug 2008 at 1:37pm
Robert N. Beck, 80, Leader in Advancing Scanning for Medical Diagnoses, Dies
Mr. Beck, who had studied mathematics and physics, did incisive early work on using radioactive materials for medical imaging.
by By JEREMY PEARCE
18 Aug 2008 at 1:52am
National Briefing | Science and Health: Transplant Study Revives Questions Ov...
Three heart transplants involving babies have provoked an ethical debate over the circumstances under which organs should be removed.
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
14 Aug 2008 at 8:29am
Prescriptions for Health, the Environmental Kind
Dr. Natalie Jeremijenko caters to those who want to know more about what they can do to clean up their personal environment.
by By AMANDA SCHAFFER
11 Aug 2008 at 8:54pm
All About Celiac
Google: Celiac News: Summer camps cater to children with celiac, Crohn's - Sm...
Summer camps cater to children with celiac, Crohn's
SmartBrief, DC - 1 hour ago
The Taylor Family Foundation sponsors free summer camp programs for almost 3000 children with celiac disease at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, Calif., ...
20 Aug 2008 at 6:19am
Yahoo News - Celiac Disease: York area community calendar (The York Weekly)
The Community Calendar is available to local businesses, groups or individuals with upcoming or continuing events they'd like to share with the community. If you're interested in placing your listing here or making changes to one that has already been...
20 Aug 2008 at 5:06am
Google: Celiac News: York area community calendar - Portsmouth Herald News
York area community calendar
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - 2 hours ago
THE CELIACS TOGETHER support group meets at 7 pm the third Thursday of every month at the Senior Center in York Beach. Celiac is an intolerance of wheat, ...
20 Aug 2008 at 5:04am
Google: Celiac News: Gluten-free cook - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Gluten-free cook
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - 5 hours ago
The book, "Gluten Free Mediterranean," is tailored to people with celiac disease, which means they aren't able to eat grains such as wheat, barley and rye. ...
20 Aug 2008 at 2:03am
Yahoo News - Celiac Disease: Gluten-free cook (The Argus Leader)
A new cookbook by local chef Sanaa Abourezk grew out of customer requests for gluten free food. The book, "Gluten Free Mediterranean," is tailored to people with celiac disease, which means they aren't able to eat grains such as wheat, barley and rye. It includes recipes that Abourezk serves at her restaurant, Sanaa's 8th Street Gourmet at 401 E. Eighth St. After initially serving gluten free ...
20 Aug 2008 at 2:01am
MSN News - Celiac Disease: Gluten-free cook - Argus Leader
A new cookbook by local chef Sanaa Abourezk grew out of customer requests for gluten free food. The book, "Gluten Free Mediterranean," is tailored to people with celiac disease, which means they aren't able to eat grains such as wheat, barley and rye ...
20 Aug 2008 at 1:50am
Google: Celiac News: Laurie is on a mission in the kitchen - Milton Canadian ...
Waterloo Record
Laurie is on a mission in the kitchen
Milton Canadian Champion, Canada - 7 hours ago
While at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo three years ago, Sadowski, now commuting to York for a masters in musicology, was diagnosed with celiac ...
Real buzz' in the air as Warriors prepare Waterloo Record
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19 Aug 2008 at 11:39pm
MSN News - Celiac Disease: leave unpub - Raw Food Right Now - Des Moines Regi...
If you don't have a dehydrator, transitioning to raw can be difficult. You really want that crispy crunch of your familiar favorite cooked food snack food, just better for you. Maybe you want potato chips, or perhaps crispy crackers is your thing ...
19 Aug 2008 at 7:52pm
Google: Celiac News: This week in PGA Mail ?19 August 2008: - PGA of Australia
PGA of Australia
This week in PGA Mail ?19 August 2008:
PGA of Australia, Australia - 12 hours ago
Kenyon was diagnosed earlier this year with Celiac disease and as a result, she altered her diet to eliminate wheat and gluten. ...
19 Aug 2008 at 6:31pm
Google: Celiac News: Hypoglycemia Not As Frequently Diagnosed As It Was - Red...
Hypoglycemia Not As Frequently Diagnosed As It Was
RedOrbit, TX - 2 hours ago
It is called celiac disease. All she knows about it is to stay on a gluten-free diet. Can you give more information about the disease and some of the foods ...
19 Aug 2008 at 6:24pm
Google: Celiac News: Going Gluten Free - WHO-TV
Going Gluten Free
WHO-TV, IA - 3 hours ago
Cole's father has celiac disease. He can't tolerate anything made with gluten, which is found in wheat, barley rye or oats. Cole says, "People with celiac ...
19 Aug 2008 at 5:30pm
Yahoo News - Celiac Disease: Support Groups (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Need support? Here are some organizations that may help. Many of the groups listed have several locations and times from which to choose. You may obtain these by calling the main office?s number.
19 Aug 2008 at 3:09pm
Google: Celiac News: leave unpub - Raw Food Right Now - DesMoinesRegister.com
leave unpub - Raw Food Right Now
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 46 minutes ago
30 years later she discovered she may have Celiac disease. Switching to a gluten-free diet made her symptoms disappear almost instantly. ...
19 Aug 2008 at 1:54pm
Yahoo News - Celiac Disease: Briefs 8-19-08 (Spencer Daily Reporter)
The Iowa Great Lakes Region Antique Automobile Club will be on display through Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Southpark Mall in south Spencer. Car enthusiasts and history buffs will enjoy this display. On...
19 Aug 2008 at 10:19am
Google: Celiac News: Great Lakes Antique Automobiles - Spencer Daily Reporter
Great Lakes Antique Automobiles
Spencer Daily Reporter, IA - 4 hours ago
The NW Iowa Celiac Sprue support group will be having a family pot-luck picnic at 5 pm on Saturday, Aug. 23 (note change) at Stolley Park, located on W. ...
19 Aug 2008 at 10:11am
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Globe and Mail Health
B vitamins: no magic bullet against heart disease
While supplements may lower a potentially damaging amino acid, that doesn't decrease the risk of a future heart attack or stroke
by Leslie Beck
20 Aug 2008 at 8:55am
Hospital stays shorter for mentally ill
Drop reflects greater pressure on health system and is not a good-news story, officials warn
by JESSICA LEEDER AND ANDRÉ PICARD
20 Aug 2008 at 3:56am
Accept the reality of private health care: CMA chief
'This is my battle horse,' says the new president of the Canadian Medical Association. 'Private delivery is an accepted practice everywhere in the world'
by ANDRÉ PICARD
20 Aug 2008 at 12:00am
Juice can reduce effects of medication, study finds
Grapefruit, orange and apple juices shown to dramatically decrease body's ability to absorb certain drugs
by SHERYL UBELACKER
19 Aug 2008 at 9:22pm
How can I tell if my partner has sleep apnea?
Snoring could be a sign of something more sinister
by Seriously?
19 Aug 2008 at 8:45am
West Nile recovery takes a year: study
Patients' resiliency after serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis surprises researchers
by SHERYL UBELACKER
19 Aug 2008 at 8:22am
Stem cells cloned from menstrual blood
After success in healing injured mice with injected cells, scientists hope to begin trial treatment on humans
by ANNE McILROY
19 Aug 2008 at 3:12am
Health workers urged to fight their own bias about mental illness
Some of the worst discrimination and stigma faced by people suffering from mental illness said to come from their health-care providers
by ANDRE PICARD
19 Aug 2008 at 3:11am
Chewing gum to promote healing?
Few sticks of gum could help bowels resume normal function after surgery, researchers suggest
18 Aug 2008 at 12:44pm
The wheelchair-to-Beijing workout
With daily goals and a bit of yoga, Kyle Shewfelt recovered from broken kneecaps to compete in the Olympics
by PATRICK WHITE
18 Aug 2008 at 8:15am
Medical News Today
Neuroscience Conference: Stroke And SIDS In Alaska
University of Alaska Fairbanks neuroscientists studying stroke and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are presenting their research findings at the 7th Conference of the Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs in New York Aug. 19-22, 2008.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Floods In West Africa Raise Major Health Risks
Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis. International aid is needed as heavy rains forecast to last until September could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhea and other potentially fatal communicable diseases.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Midwives Respond To The East Of England's Darzi Review NHS Consultation
The RCM Responds to the East of England's NHS consultation "Towards the best, together": Midwives say the best is yet to come - 610 more midwives needed rather than 160 proposed.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
You Are Invited To Become A 'Superhero'! UK
A new fun viral campaign with a serious message has been launched to encourage more people to pledge to save a life by signing up as an organ donor. Developed as part of UK Transplant's 'Superhero' campaign 2008, the new game gives users the chance to 'superhero themselves' online with a fun photo application http://www.superhero-me.co.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Study Examines Testing Model To Predict And Diagnose New Cases Of Dementia
A report published by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the August 20 issue of JAMA suggests that measuring how much an individual's performance varies across several neuropsychological tests enhances the accuracy of predicting whether older adults will develop dementia.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
New Data Show Duloxetine Maintained Pain Reduction For More Than Six Months I...
Duloxetine hydrochloride maintained pain reduction in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) for more than six months,[i] according to new data presented today at the 12th World Congress on Pain in Glasgow, Scotland.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Brain Cells Called Astrocytes Undergo Reorganization And May Engulf Attacking...
When virally infected cells in the brain called astrocytes come in contact with anti-viral T cells of the immune system, they undergo a unique series of changes that dramatically reorganize their shape and function, according to researchers at the Board of Governors Gene Therapeutics Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Karen Evans Elected Chair Of Lupus Foundation Of America, Inc. National Board...
Karen Evans of Baltimore, Maryland was elected Chair of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) Board of Directors during the Foundation's recent Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Ms. Evans will lead the LFA Board's strategic initiatives to bring national attention and increased public and private resources to fight lupus, an unpredictable and potentially fatal autoimmune disease. Ms.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Six Sigma Principles Drive Healthcare Behavior Change -- Using Medication Com...
Highlights of a project that demonstrates how employee compliance in taking medication for conditions such as hypertension and diabetes benefits both employee and employer will be presented by Todd Prewitt, M.D., SHPS' director of clinical operations/medical director, and Jill D. Olds, director of global benefit strategy for Cummins Inc.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Cobalt Releases Municipal Health Cost Survey
Local governments have work ahead on retiree health care costs, amid new requirements to disclose them, but are making progress, according to a study that examines trends in municipality health care costs. All state and local governments must comply with a new standard imposed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) by the end of 2009.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
The Lance Armstrong Foundation Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) was accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard? certification, recognizing the organization's commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Confusion About Nicotine May Stop Smokers From Kicking The Habit
Over two thirds of smokers incorrectly believe that nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, like NiQuitin, are just as harmful as cigarettes, and this misconception may even be stopping them from getting the support they need to give up smoking.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Medical Tourism Corporation Releases Guide On Choosing The Right Internationa...
Medical Tourism Corporation (Med Tourism Co, LLC), an overseas medical treatment facilitation company has released a guide entitled, Choosing the Right International Hospital -- a Medical Tourism Company Perspective. The medical tourism guide provides: - Vital Tips on smart preparation for a medical tourism trip that will be convenient & predictable at the hospital destination.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
U.S. Pharmacopeia Inaugurates New Facility In São Paulo
The U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention announces the official opening of its newest international site located in the WTorre Technology Park, São Paulo, Brazil. The USP-Brazil facility supports USP's international public health mission to improve the health of people around the world through public standards and related programs that help ensure the quality and safety of medicines and foods.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Attacking Heart Failure In The Young
Pediatric cardiology experts from around the world will gather at the Indiana University School of Medicine for the inaugural Riley Heart Center Symposium on Cardiac Development Sept. 8-9 at Riley Hospital for Children.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:00am
Reuters Health
Consumers face rising medical debt: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of U.S. adults are struggling to pay their medical bills, tapping into savings accounts, home equity and credit cards to cover health care costs, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:14am
Arsenic has firm link to diabetes in U.S. study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2008 at 3:28pm
Alexander technique does help back pain: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching the Alexander technique, an alternative therapy involving learning better posture, British researchers said on Wednesday.
20 Aug 2008 at 2:29am
Stem cell test to help treat bowel cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Stem cell scientists have developed a new and more accurate way of spotting aggressive forms of bowel cancer, allowing for tailored treatment that should improve patients' chances of survival.
19 Aug 2008 at 7:18pm
Massachusetts law spurs rise in health coverage
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly half a million people obtained health insurance in the two years since Massachusetts enacted a pioneering health-care law, officials said on Tuesday, putting the state closer to covering nearly all residents.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:16am
B vitamins fail to curb risks in heart patients
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reducing levels of the amino acid homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins failed to prevent serious complications in patients with heart disease, Norwegian researchers said on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2008 at 3:02pm
Stem cells could allow "blood farms," company says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embryonic stem cells can be used to grow vats of red blood cells, which could lead to the creation of "farms" that could provide limitless sources of blood, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2008 at 2:37pm
Silver-coated ventilator tubes cut pneumonia risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ventilator tubes treated with silver to reduce infections cut the risk of pneumonia in gravely ill patients by 36 percent compared with similar, untreated tubes, researchers reported on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2008 at 3:01pm
Merck Vioxx study was for marketing: researchers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The primary purpose of a 1999 clinical study that Merck & Co Inc said was done to test side effects of Vioxx was actually to support a marketing campaign before the now-withdrawn painkiller's launch, according to U.S. researchers.
19 Aug 2008 at 8:25am
Bacteria a big killer in 1918 flu pandemic: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bacterial pneumonia may have killed most people during the 1918 flu pandemic, and antibiotics may be as crucial as flu drugs to fight any new pandemic, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2008 at 11:56am
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