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 BBC Health
Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
29 Jul 2010 at 5:59pm
Pregnant women rights questioned
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
29 Jul 2010 at 6:54pm
Drug prescribed after web search
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.
29 Jul 2010 at 1:06pm
Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss'
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.
29 Jul 2010 at 7:28pm
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
29 Jul 2010 at 11:17am
Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
28 Jul 2010 at 6:07pm
Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
28 Jul 2010 at 5:48am
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
28 Jul 2010 at 6:07pm
Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
27 Jul 2010 at 7:12pm
Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
27 Jul 2010 at 6:40pm
New York Times: Health
Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences
A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.
by By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
30 Jul 2010 at 6:03am
Added to the Recall List: Millions of Frozen Mice
Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.
by By WILLIAM NEUMAN
30 Jul 2010 at 1:50am
Are Migraines Linked to a Heart Defect?
Dr. David Dodick of the Mayo Clinic explores the link between migraines and a hole in the heart.
by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
29 Jul 2010 at 12:37pm
Monitoring Elderly Parents
New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.
by By HILARY STOUT
29 Jul 2010 at 1:39pm
Recipes for Health: Baked Large Limas With Spinach and Feta
This Greek-inspired dish makes a hearty meal rich in nutritious spinach.
by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
29 Jul 2010 at 9:20pm
The Bay Citizen: In Mission, Aging Hospital Is Seen as a Bargaining Chip
St. Luke?s Hospital in the Mission district is essentially on life-support, with its future largely dependent on the fate of an expansion plan by its owner, California Pacific Medical Center.
by By KATHARINE MIESZKOWSKI
29 Jul 2010 at 11:50pm
French Mother Indicted in Smothering of Infants
A nursing assistant was charged with what prosecutors called modern France?s worst case of infanticide.
by By SCOTT SAYARE
30 Jul 2010 at 2:01am
Books of The Times: Stefanie Syman?s Yoga History, ?The Subtle Body?
Stefanie Syman?s book examines how yoga, the centuries-old spiritual discipline, became a fitness routine for American athletes, C.E.O.?s, movie stars and soccer moms.
by By MICHIKO KAKUTANI
29 Jul 2010 at 11:50pm
Sanofi Said to Plan a Bid of $70 for Genzyme
A deal would bolster Sanofi?s drug pipeline and significantly increase its presence in biopharmaceuticals.
by By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
29 Jul 2010 at 12:20am
The Cruelest Month: For Some Fitness Buffs, July Heat Is No Obstacle
When you?re dedicated to your fitness routine, weeks of 90-something weather is no obstacle.
by By SAM DOLNICK
29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am
Yahoo News Health
Chicken producers debate 'natural' label
(AP)
AP - A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
30 Jul 2010 at 3:47am
Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers
(AP)
AP - More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.
29 Jul 2010 at 6:25am
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic
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AP - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."
29 Jul 2010 at 2:20am
NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations
(AP)
AP - One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort.
28 Jul 2010 at 8:53pm
New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans
(AP)
AP - Master Sgt. Todd Nelson lost his right eye and ear in a flash when a car bomb in Afghanistan exploded, sending fire up his arm and over his head.
27 Jul 2010 at 5:44am
Tests aim to settle if fresher blood works better
(AP)
AP - Facing surgery? You could receive blood that's been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six — and there's growing concern that people who get the older blood might not fare as well.
27 Jul 2010 at 2:03am
Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted
among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.
29 Jul 2010 at 6:08pm
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually
transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent
genital warts and low-grade cervical growths.
20 Jul 2010 at 10:47pm
Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2010
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
29 Jul 2010 at 6:08pm
Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a
tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.
29 Jul 2010 at 6:08pm
the sensible celiac
[Celiac News] Epidemiological Research Drives a Paradigm Shift in Complementa...
Epidemiological Research Drives a Paradigm Shift in Complementary Feeding - The Celiac Disease Story and Lessons Learnt.
Authors: Nordyke K, Olsson C, Hernell O, Ivarsson A
Breast milk is the initial natural food for infants, but already during the second half year complementary feeding is essential. Epidemiological research, first on celiac disease and later on atopic d...
30 Jul 2010 at 4:23am
[Celiac News] Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes Treatment
Title: Diabetes TreatmentCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/5/2006Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2010
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=77938&k=Celiac_Disease_Specialty
30 Jul 2010 at 2:44am
[Celiac News] Celiac Disease Diagnosis: Simple Rules Are Better Than Complica...
Celiac Disease Diagnosis: Simple Rules Are Better Than Complicated Algorithms
Abstract: Celiac disease is the only treatable autoimmune disease, provided that a correct diagnosis is achieved and a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet is implemented. The current diagnostic algorithm for celiac disease includes initial screening serological tests, followed by a confirmatory small...
28 Jul 2010 at 4:24am
[Celiac News] Long wait for coeliac diagnosis
Long wait for coeliac diagnosis
Many people with gluten intolerance are left waiting more than decade for a proper diagnosis, research has shown (Source: Nursing in Practice)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.
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27 Jul 2010 at 4:23am
[Celiac News] Celiacs Need Vitamins To Help Stave Off Bone Disease
Celiacs Need Vitamins To Help Stave Off Bone Disease
Children with celiac disease need to include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to stave off weak bones and osteoporosis, say researchers at the University of Alberta. A study of 43 children and teens from three to 18 years of age diagnosed with celiac disease showed that they also tended to have low bone density, l...
25 Jul 2010 at 3:42am
[Celiac News] Kids with celiac disease need outdoor play
Kids with celiac disease need outdoor play
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 23 (UPI) -- Children with celiac disease should go outside and play, and take vitamins to ward off weak bones and osteoporosis, researchers in Canada advise.
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24 Jul 2010 at 3:41am
[Celiac News] Celiac disease culprits found
Celiac disease culprits found
The key parts of gluten that are toxic to people with celiac disease have been identified by Australian researchers. (Source: CBC | Health)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.
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23 Jul 2010 at 3:41am
[Celiac News] Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac Disease
Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac Disease
Title: Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/22/2010
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=118250&k=Celiac_Disease_Specialty
23 Jul 2010 at 2:42am
[Celiac News] Toxic trio identified as the basis of celiac disease
Toxic trio identified as the basis of celiac disease
Scientists have identified the three protein fragments that make gluten -- the main protein in wheat, rye and barley -- toxic to people with celiac disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.
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22 Jul 2010 at 4:23am
[Celiac News] For a Celiac Sufferer, a New Mystery Illness
For a Celiac Sufferer, a New Mystery Illness
Weight loss, confusion, a swollen tongue and no sex drive were among the problems plaguing Jonathan Papernick, who went on a mission to find the cause. (Source: NYT Health)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.
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21 Jul 2010 at 3:41am
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