Arthritis Medication and Treatments To Suit The Individual Diagnosis [New Window]
Arthritis medication and treatments need to suit the individual diagnosis. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and millions of people suffer from some variation of what can be a debilitating inflammatory disease.Each form of arthritis has its own characteristics and treatments should be appropriate to the particular type of arthritis that a patient suffers from. Some forms of arthritis are hard to detect and if you are not getting results from your regular physician then you may need to consult a specialist rheumatologist.Symptoms can include joint pain and joint swelling and increased stiffness. The symptoms are usually associated with elderly people however arthritis can attack us at any age.Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease characterized by inflammation which affects the entire body and gets into a number of bone joints of the body concurrently. The inflammation mainly affects the lining of the joints called the synovial membrane, but can also affect other organs.Osteoarthritis is a disease causing erosion of cartilage and the bone structure within a joint as well as causing bony growths. The gradual breakdown of these body tissues causes to painful joint stiffness.Gout is another rheumatic disease resulting from deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in tissues and fluids within the body. This process is caused by an overproduction or under excretion of uric acid.Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies to cells within the body leading to widespread inflammation and tissue damage.Fibromyalgia is a syndrome predominately characterized by muscular pains and fatigue. A chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points that occurs in precise, localized areasanother variation is arthritis in which the synovial membrane becomes inflamed. It’s associated with psoriasis, a skin disease. It can also affect the tendons where they attach to the bone.Pain relief from some forms of arthritis can come from non prescription medication. However in may be short lived and consultation is recommended. New prescription drugs and medications can assist some people in some cases. Certain creams and gels can help some patients particularly with isolated joint pain. In some cases surgery is required. Many remedies include weight loss where appropriate, special diets and also physiotherapy, or all of the above.In any case the best hope for your long term pain relief and quality of life starts with proper early diagnosis. So find a specialist rheumatologist.Visit uwmcarthritiscare.org To find more information on Arthritis or to locate a rheumatologist.
Contaminated Milk Products now in other countries [New Window]
After aNew Zealand’s Fonterra spokesperson stated that none of the batch in question was exported out of China, it appears that there are very real fears that quite large tonnages of the contaminated milk powder have been exported to other countries from their China subsidiary.Possibly in an effort to reduce the impact, the Fonterra website shows an article that states “All other ANMUM and ANLENE products in the market have been produced using only 100% fully imported milk from New Zealand and are free from any possibility of contamination with melamine from locally sourced milk, and adhere to the strictest New Zealand and international standards”.However it has now been reported in the China Post that ” One thousand 25-kg bags, or 25 tons, of the milk powder contaminated with melamine was imported into Taiwan in late June by New Tai Milk Products, a branch of the New Zealand-based dairy ingredients company Fonterra.The Taiwan Department of Health Bureau of Food Safety, believe that most of the contaminated milk powder that has been sold, went to food processing factories, so could be containating a wide range of food products.In moves to get to the bottom of the problem the Chinese government has now said that tests on products from all 109 baby milk companies in China showed varying traces of melamine from 22 companies, and that milk collectors, who gather milk from dairy farmers, deliberately added melamine to make it appear the milk had more protein.A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has also stated that multiple other countries including Yemen, Bangladesh, Burma, Gabon and Burundi have imported milk powder made in China firmswhich hassince been found to be contaminated.The EU has moved to ban imports of dairy-basedfood products from China, includingsweets biscuits and chocolate, aimed at children or infants amidtheescalating global health scare.
Asbestos Awareness Week [New Window]
Following up on the US senates resolution declaring the 1st April each year as National Asbestos Awareness Day, and April 1-7 Asbestos Awareness Week, Bobby Bright the Mayor of Montgomery Alabama has jumped up and signed a proclamation that also declares the 1st of April as Asbestos Awareness Day in Montgomery.Asbestos Awareness Day is an idea put forward by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 4 years ago sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus (DMontana). The local proclamation hopes to increase local awareness and also bring attention to asbestos related diseases like Mesothelioma and to educate the general public about the ongoing risks.Asbestos exposure, can lead to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and Mesothelioma and you only need to breathe a minute number of the fibres which can be airborne near any damaged asbestos products.
Roche Invests Millions In New German Diagnostics Facilities [New Window]
Roche Diagnostics is investing 136 million euros in a research, development& production site in Penzberg, Germany. The fundswill beapplied to construct a flexible building for Roche Diagnostics. The newconstruction willaccomodate laboratories and productionareas for the Roche Applied Science and Roche Professional Diagnostics businesses. Theunit will be used by both the Development and Production sections. Thesite will be manufacturing products ranging from biotech constituents for immunodiagnostics and the life-science market through to complete immunodiagnostic test kits from 2010.Such test kits are usedin diagnostic systems such as COBAS and Elecsys globally.
Mesothelioma Facts [New Window]
What is MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a type of cancer that is almost always caused by an earlier exposure to asbestos fibre. In this diseasepatients have a low survival rate, malignant cells form in the Mesothelioma, a protective lining that shields the body’s internal organs. In most cases the cancer forms in the pleura, which surrounds the lungs and chest cavity, however it can occur in the pericardium, which is the tissue surrounding the heart or the peritoneum which lines the abdominal cavity.How Is It ContractedMost patients that have contracted Mesothelioma have been employed in locations where they have inhaled fine asbestos particles, or have been otherwise exposed to asbestos dust or fibres. Some Trades are more likely to develop Mesothelioma such as: construction workers, metal plate workers and vehicle body builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters. Other people who are much less at risk can also been exposed to airborne asbestos fibres such as by washing the clothes of a workers or home renovators using, or uncovering asbestos cement products.Symptoms of MesotheliomaDiagnosing Mesothelioma is difficult, because the symptoms can be similar to many other medical problems. Unfortunately the symptoms of Mesothelioma often do not reveal until up to 50 years after inhaling to asbestos fibres.For Pleural Mesothelioma the most common symptoms are; fatigue or anaemia, shortness of breath, wheezing, hoarseness, coughing, and chest pain due to fluid build up in the pleural space.Usual symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma include; swelling in the abdomen and pains due to the build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity known as ascites, and also weight loss and cachexia. Other symptoms may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting and anaemia in later stages when the cancer has spread beyond the Mesothelioma symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, or swelling of the face or neck.
House Committee supports Community Pharmacy Fairness Act [New Window]
The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act is now out of Committee. In filing their committee report, the Congress House Judiciary Committee has noted strong support for H.R. 971, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007.The purpose of this bill is to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations ActThe National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded saying:- “The more than 23,000 independent pharmacies in America are grateful that the House Judiciary Committee reported out H.R. 971, which is a milestone in this long-standing effort. This bill provides the fairness and access to prescription drug services that are being jeopardized by a system that is out of whack as a result of the unfettered power pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) wield over independent pharmacies in dictating reimbursement rates and patient care provisions.”“H.R. 971 rectifies the imbalance by providing much needed regulatory relief for independent pharmacies in competing with larger pharmacy retailers. It gives independent pharmacies the ability to level the playing field with PBMs by allowing them to pool together to negotiate fairer terms in these contracts. By creating real competition at the retail level, consumers win with more choices and a higher quality of service and care.”“Independent pharmacists believe their situation is quite different from the normal competitive marketplace: here small, independent businesses must compete directly with much larger companies at the retail level, with all the retailers reimbursed by a few large middle-men instead of the consumer. Of further concern is that one of the largest competitors also owns one of the largest PBMs.”The National Community Pharmacists Association, represents American community pharmacists which dispense almost 50% of the US retail prescription medicines.
Chiropractic Advice about Backpacks [New Window]
Poorly designed and wrongly used backpacks are a leading cause of back and shoulder pain for millions of children and adolescents.Healthcentered.com recommends that parents should keep a close eye on backpack contents and weight and on the way children and youths carry their backpack.According to the American Chiropractic Association, a backpack, should weigh no more than 10% of their body weight. to avoid back injuries. This means that an 90 pound youth should carry only 8 to 10 pounds, whilst many children carry packs that weigh more than double that.The ACA also recommends distributing a backpack’s weight evenly on the back by making sure it is packed evenly and both straps are used.For more information on backpacks, back safety and chiropractic care find your local Chiropractic at Healthcentered.com BackPack Safety.Healthcentered.com is an online directory for American Chiropractors and Chiropractic health issues.
Actemra for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Roche Hopefull for Approval [New Window]
Roche have filed licence applications in both the United States and in Europe for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with their innovative arthritis treatment drug, Actemra (tocilizumab).Actemra is already available in Japan for patients withthe rare auto immumedisease known as Castleman’s disease andafter sucessfull clinical trials there now been approved in Japan for treatmentof rheumatoid arthritis andfor both juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis which affect kids.Actemra is the first of a new class of drug with a novel mechanism which brings new hope to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. Actemra works by suppressing the activity of IL-6, an trigger of the inflammatory process and so reduces inflammation of the affected joints and relieves theeffects of rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease. The inflammation causes swelling of the joints and reduced functionality plus stiffness and swelling and significant painfrominflammation of the membrane lining in the joints. The condition eventually leads to irreversible disability from joint break down. Other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis includeosteoporosis, anaemia,shortened life expectancy and fatigue.Statistically at least50% of effected patients can no longer work or function properly after 10 years of the condition.Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a severe disease associated with symptoms in joints occurring in kids.Those affectedhave many similarities to rheumatoid arthritisas well asfever.Formore information about Actemra contact Roche
Making Weight Loss Worth Your While [New Window]
To loosely quote a famous author: You should know what you will or will not do for love or money. read more
New Malaria Vaccine Found Effective in Children [New Window]
The last time we heard big news about malaria, U2’s Bono and Microsoft founder Bill Gates were joining hands and bank accounts with generous heads of countries and companies in the fight for a cure by the year 2015. read more
Sugar Addiction: Do You Need a 12-Step Program? [New Window]
Craving sweets on a regular basis? If so, you may just have an addiction. Whether your yen is for chocolate, cake, cookies, or even sweet tea you could be addicted to sugar. Some are comparing the tendencies of sugar addicts to those of a drug addict. Does it warrant a 12-step program? Probably not, but consumers should be aware of the issue, if for nothing else than the amount of calories consumed. read more
Drug-Related Hospital ER Visits on the Rise [New Window]
The United States health care system admittedly has its challenges—quite a few of them, in fact. But one that is often overlooked is the impact that drug-related illnesses and emergencies have on the system, specifically hospitals and the emergency room services they provide. read more
Obesity Fighting Drug Passes Phase III Testing [New Window]
At some point in time most of us have tried the popular diet pills hoping for great results and have found minimal weight loss. Time after time, there is disappointment and failure. That all may be changing, as a new drug is Phase III trials has been showing great results in weight loss in obese patients.read more
Can a Magnetic Connection Cure Pain? [New Window]
As a kid, I had a bunch of little round magnets that were supposed to be glued onto the back of homemade refrigerator magnets. read more
Gene Variant Predisposes Children to Crave Junk Food [New Window]
More than 9 million American children and adolescents between 6 and 19 years of age are considered overweight or obese. That is nearly four times the number 40 years ago. read more
Bowel Cleansing Drugs Earn Strongest FDA Label Warning [New Window]
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there have been more than 20 reports of a deadly form of kidney failure among patients who have consumed the bowel-cleansing oral phosphate drugs known as Visicol and OsmoPrep, both manufactured by Salix Pharmaceuticals. The drugs can cause dehydration as well as high levels of phosphate in the kidneys, which can produce damaging crystals in the organ. read more
Two Diabetes Medications Double Fracture Risks in Women [New Window]
If you have diabetes you might want to ask your physician to review the risks of the medications before taking them. read more
Daschle Chosen by Obama to Lead Health Care Reform [New Window]
On Thursday, December 11th, President-elect Barack Obama announced that he would be nominating former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as the director of the White House office of health reform. Weeks after Obama officially asked Daschle, the senator who long fought for improvements of health care in America, joined in the announcement and looks to take on that role in the new administration.read more
Faulty gene causes some people to become aggressive drunks [New Window]
The secret to why some people are naturally happy or violent drunks has been discovered.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:09:35 -0600
Greek police teargas youths in 2nd week of protests [New Window]
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas at small groups of protesters who threw stones and firebombs in central Athens Monday in a second week of anti-government demonstrations since a policeman shot dead a teen-ager.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:36 -0600
Bush says auto bailout not ready [New Window]
KABUL (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Monday an announcement on an auto industry rescue was not imminent, leaving the industry's fate clouded in uncertainty for a little longer.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:22 -0600
IMF sees Chinese growth halved as downturn spreads [New Window]
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday Chinese growth could almost halve next year as a global downturn sucks in the biggest emerging economy.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:55:41 -0600
More banks reveal exposure to Madoff scandal [New Window]
LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Banks and investment funds across the world lined up on Monday to admit investing billions of dollars in the companies of Bernard Madoff, whom U.S. authorities accused of masterminding a massive fraud.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:54:45 -0600
Iraqi shoe-throwing reporter becomes the talk of Iraq [New Window]
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush in a supreme insult has suddenly become the talk of Iraq, hailed by marchers as a national hero but blasted by the government as a barbarian.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:10:59 -0600
Britain's Brown urges Obama to press on Mideast [New Window]
LONDON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama must make the Middle East peace process an urgent priority, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:52:22 -0600
Guilty and stressed, layoff survivors suffer, too [New Window]
More than 2 million layoffs in the U.S. this year have devastated the suddenly unemployed, but theyve also had a powerful impact on a less obvious population: co-workers left behind.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:19:25 -0600
Home values seen losing over $2 trillion during 2008 [New Window]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homes in the United States have lost trillions of dollars in value during 2008, with nearly 11.7 million American households now owing more on their mortgage than their homes are worth, real estate website Zillow.com said on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:19:27 -0600
Fed to press rates toward zero [New Window]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to drop interest rates close to zero on Tuesday, but anticipated remarks on unconventional methods to dispel a year-old recession are what will really matter.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:48:26 -0600
Spa Spy: Aboard a luxury Nile cruiser the Oberoi Zahra [New Window]
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:47 -0600
Joint Clinic: Why am I in pain after relaxing on holiday? [New Window]
Our osteopath fixes your aches and pains.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:35 -0600
Doctors and dirty stethoscopes: Why is nobody listening? [New Window]
Doctors are failing to take action on buginfested stethoscopes.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:55:03 -0600
New trainers? Just what I always wanted: A guide to healthy Christmas gifts [New Window]
Forget the chocolates and treat your loved ones to our selection of healthy gifts instead.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:54:12 -0600
James LeFanu: Doctor's Diary. [New Window]
Those who wonder why their friendly GP now spends most of the consultation staring at his computer screen rather than engaging them in conversation should know that they are the unwitting casualties of a radical experiment designed to make family doctoring more 'efficient'.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:52:03 -0600
10 Minute stressbusting: Give Christmas anxieties the boot. [New Window]
How to give Christmas anxieties the boot. This week: getting your breath back.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:51:14 -0600
Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal: Fighting another battle after the war [New Window]
The longer excombatants bury their troubles the more difficult it is to sort out them out says a Combat Stress psychiatrist.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:50:19 -0600
Mumbai attackers stole credit cards, money: police [New Window]
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The militants who attacked India's financial center last month, killing 179 people, also stole credit cards, money and mobile telephones from their victims, Mumbai's top police officer said on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:08:39 -0600
10000 Polish women get abortions in Britain [New Window]
Ten thousand Polish women had abortions in Britain last year it has been reported in procedures which are thought to have cost the NHS between 5million and 10m.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:55:09 -0600
Bush talks with Karzai on surprise Afghan visit [New Window]
KABUL (Reuters) - President George W. Bush told Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday the United States would stand by the war-torn country despite a transition of power at the White House.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:03:00 -0600
Racial gap growing in colon cancer deaths [New Window]
Colon and rectal cancer death rates are now nearly 50 percent higher in blacks than in whites, according to the American Cancer Society. In the mid-1970s, rates were nearly equal.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:13:10 -0600
Hormone therapy fights spread of breast cancer [New Window]
A hormone therapy for breast cancer can reduce the chances of deadly spread of the disease by nearly a fifth according to new trial findings.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:23:18 -0600
Study: Six new gene mutations linked to obesity [New Window]
Researchers have identified six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:24:53 -0600
Alternating breast cancer tests boosts detection [New Window]
A screening schedule that alternates between a breast MRI and a mammogram every six months may spot early cancers in high-risk women better than an annual exam.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:33:20 -0600
Schoolgirl 12 paralysed after receiving cervical cancer jab [New Window]
A 12yearold girl has become paralysed from the waist down after being injected with the cervical cancer vaccine raising concerns about possible sideeffects of the jab.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:18:59 -0600
Sperm bank offices raided by police [New Window]
The offices of a controversial sperm bank have been raided ahead of what could be a test case designed to clamp down on online providers.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:18:28 -0600
Study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer [New Window]
Taking menopause hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a big federal study that reveals the most dramatic evidence yet of the dangers of these still-popular pills.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:57:47 -0600
4 myths about blood pressure [New Window]
The concept of "normal" blood pressure is one of the major misconceptions many people have about hypertension.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:35:27 -0600
Hooked on chill pills in war-torn Gaza [New Window]
The new drug overtaking the Gaza Strip doesn't stimulate hallucinations or give endurance at the dance club. It merely chills you out, which is exactly what many Gazans say they need.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:34:07 -0600
Flu season officially begins in England a month early [New Window]
The flu season has officially begun in England a month earlier than last year with cases on the rise officials have warned.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:39:27 -0600
Six new obesity genes discovered [New Window]
Obesity may be preprogrammed into the body claim scientists after they identify six new genes which predispose their carriers to becoming heavily overweight.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:29:16 -0600
Why I want the right to die [New Window]
The strident Scottish MP Margo MacDonald hopes to see physicianassisted suicide legalised. She tells Olga Craig why it would reassure her as a sufferer of Parkinson's to know an exit exists.
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:24:41 -0600
Hospitals forced to close wards as virulent winter bug spreads [New Window]
Hospitals are facing a winter crisis as a sharp rise in cases of flu and other viruses forces some to close wards to new patients.
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:12:21 -0600
Britons spend more than three years with cold and flu [New Window]
Sickly Brits will spend more than threeandahalf years of their lives suffering from colds and flu new research has revealed.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:41:13 -0600
Federal agencies at odds over fish consumption [New Window]
Two top consumer protection agencies are at odds on whether advice should be reconsidered to encourage all people to eat more fish in order to promote healthy hearts.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:32:06 -0600
Small breast tumors may need more treatment [New Window]
Some women with small breast tumors may have a greater risk of the cancer recurring after treatment than has been believed, a new study suggests.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:12:44 -0600
Top 10 medical breakthroughs [New Window]
TIME magazine has reviewed the year with a comprehensive collection of lists - titled "Top 10 Everything of 2008" - which range from the serious to the notsoserious.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:07 -0600
New test aims to ID breast cancer risk better [New Window]
A new test to predict an ordinary woman's odds of getting breast cancer works better than a method doctors have relied on for decades, researchers reported Friday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:15:29 -0600
No butts: Anti-smoking groups look to Obama [New Window]
Attention to Obama's on-and-off smoking habit has pinned a new kind of audacious hope to him. Anti-smoking advocates are counting on him as a role model for others trying to quit.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:05:12 -0600
Finger on the Pulse: A dog is for life in more ways than one [New Window]
Many pensioners rely on their pets for companionship - and good health.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:47:19 -0600
Amish gene may provide heart protection [New Window]
A rare genetic abnormality found in people in an insular Amish community protects them from heart disease, a discovery that could lead to new drugs to prevent heart ailments, U.S. researchers said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:04:26 -0600
GP who failed to give meningitis girl penicillin made 'worst decision of life' [New Window]
A GP who failed to give a child who later died of meningitis the penicillin that could have saved her life said his decision was the "worst one I've ever made" a hearing was told.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:48:23 -0600
Low carb diets 'can cause memory loss' [New Window]
A diet low in carbohydrates can cause memory loss according to researchers.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:36:28 -0600
Breast cancer drug combined with chemotherapy 'cuts recurrence by a third' [New Window]
Prescribing a breast cancer drug in addition to standard chemotherapy can cut the chances of the disease recurring by a third a new study shows.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:24:44 -0600
Mind the gap: Lessons in marriage [New Window]
Removing a wedding ring is a liberating experience for Lisa Forest.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:09:01 -0600
First Christmas at home for toddler after father gives her his kidney [New Window]
A threeyearold girl is looking forward to her first Christmas at home after her father gave her one of his kidneys.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:52:22 -0600
Vicky Tuck: Why you need to talk to your daughter about sex [New Window]
Why you must have the sex chat with your daughter before Christmas.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:34:20 -0600
Atkinsstyle low carb diets 'can cause memory loss' [New Window]
Atkinsstyle low carbohydrate diets made popular by a string of celebrity devotees can cause memory loss a new study suggests.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:58:54 -0600
Why an NHS dentist is as rare as hen's teeth [New Window]
Finding a NHS dentist is so difficult one writer says her children hardly ever get regular checkups.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:46:32 -0600
Secrets of Marilyn Monroe's hourglass figure revealed in receipts [New Window]
The dietary habits of the screen legend have surfaced in a clutch of grocery store and meat market receipts.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:26:33 -0600
Conjoined twins: Baby Faith improving after surgery [New Window]
Surviving conjoined twin baby Faith is showing signs of improvement after further surgery this week doctors have said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:22:34 -0600
Go ahead and sample the hors d'oeuvres [New Window]
Navigate the holiday party circuit without packing on extra pounds.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:06:22 -0600
9 holiday temptations worth indulging [New Window]
You know you want to be bad when standing next to a table filled with goodies, but you dont want to deal with post-party guilt. Relax. Here are 9 holiday temptations worth indulging.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:56:53 -0600
Edge Health Solutions to offer Allscripts ePrescribe with its Mac OS X Based Practice Management Software [New Window]
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:01:07 -0600
Britain's oldest human brain unearthed [New Window]
Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the oldest surviving human brain in Britain, dating back at least 2,000 years to the Iron Age.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:43:44 -0600
Treating snoring 'could help Alzheimer's sufferers' memories' [New Window]
Treating Alzheimer's sufferers for a sleep disorder that causes heavy snoring can boost their memory a new study shows.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:38:56 -0600
Lung development breakthrough for premature babies [New Window]
Thousands of premature babies could be saved after scientists discovered a new way to help their lungs develop before they are born.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:34:45 -0600
Chinese weight-loss camp helps U.S. man [New Window]
At the Ainmin Fat Reduction Hospital in the Chinese city of Tianjin, they have never seen someone so big.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:54:55 -0600
Gene mutation protects against cholesterol [New Window]
Some people have all the luck. A new study shows that certain individuals with a gene mutation can slurp down milk shakes or other high-fat food and drink without a nasty jump in cholesterol.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:26:20 -0600
Bush opens up on struggle with alcohol abuse [New Window]
President Bush reflected on his own struggle with alcohol in a White House meeting Thursday that touted gains in the war on drug abuse.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:44:45 -0600
Long lasting contraceptives 'being rationed' [New Window]
Many GPs cannot offer patients the best chance to protect themselves against unintended pregnancy a leading doctor has warned.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:30:34 -0600
Obama taps Tom Daschle to lead HHS [New Window]
President-elect Barack Obama will announce Thursday that former Sen. Tom Daschle is his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a Democratic source said.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:41:30 -0600
NHS chiefs enjoy taxpayerfunded away day at luxury hotel as recession bites [New Window]
NHS chiefs and Whitehall officials enjoyed a taxpayerfunded "away day" at one of Britain's must luxurious hotels as the UK economy slid into recession.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:13:33 -0600
Embracing the big chill: the boom in cryotherapy [New Window]
Jane Alexander hears a warm cheer for the cool art of cryotherapy.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:01:52 -0600
Review of NHS dentistry in tacit admission reforms have failed [New Window]
An independent review of access to NHS dentistry is to be carried out in a tacit admission by the Government that the dental reforms have failed.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:55:17 -0600
How to make children brush their teeth [New Window]
Alice HartDavis brushes up on hitech dental aids.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:36:55 -0600
Lucky few have gene 'that helps to prevent heart disease' [New Window]
Scientists hope that by figuring out how the gene mutation works they can develop drugs which could help all sufferers.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:42:14 -0600
Danger lavatories putting male toddlers at risk: doctors [New Window]
Little boys are being admitted to hospital suffering crush injuries to their penises when heavy lavatory seats drop on them doctors have warned.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:10:07 -0600
New test could 'save lives of premature babies by predicting labour' [New Window]
A new test could help to save thousands of premature babies by identifying mothers about to go into labour early scientists believe.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:25:18 -0600
Conjoined twins: baby Faith has more surgery [New Window]
Surviving conjoined twin baby Faith has more surgery and is in a critical condition doctors at Great Ormond Street have said.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:14:43 -0600
Smoking should be banned outside researchers suggest [New Window]
Smoking in parks on beaches and on the street should be banned in order to stop children taking up the habit researchers have argued.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:17:32 -0600
One in three children aged ten and 11 are overweight or obese [New Window]
One in three children aged ten and one in four aged four are overweight or obese official Government figures have found.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:23:38 -0600
Boom times for brain training games [New Window]
Use your brain or lose it. That's the concern that's fueling a worldwide boom in brain fitness that shows few signs of slowing.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:53:00 -0600
Massena Memorial Hospital Selects Streamline Health Document Workflow Solutions [New Window]
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:34 -0600
Scientists who discovered HIV awarded Nobel Prize [New Window]
Researchers who discovered the AIDS virus and glowing proteins an outspoken US economist and a globetrotting French writer have been awarded Nobel Prizes.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:54:26 -0600
Pregnant mothers now allowed to eat peanuts [New Window]
Women can eat peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding without risk of their children developing allergies according to official new advice.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:31:31 -0600
Why the Sky documentary should be shown [New Window]
For campaigners to change the law such as myself these are exciting times.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:38:45 -0600
Why Sky was right to broadcast assisted suicide programme [New Window]
Right to Die was a film viewers had a right to watch.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:36:55 -0600
Menopause evolved 'so that women could help out with grandchildren' [New Window]
The menopause evolved to ensure that older women were able to help out with bringing up their grandchildren scientists believe.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:03:42 -0600
Dramatic reductions in NHS waiting times [New Window]
Major reductions in NHS waiting times deaths from cancer and heart disease are down and life expectancy is rising the health watchdog has found
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:18:59 -0600
Living with inlaws 'increases women's risk of heart disease' [New Window]
Women who live with their inlaws as well as their children are at increased risk of heart disease a new study suggests.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:15:26 -0600
Walking an hour a day can cut women's risk of breast cancer by half [New Window]
Women who walk for an hour a day can more than halve the risk of developing breast cancer according to a new study.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:06:42 -0600
Ben Fogle talks more about his miraculous recovery [New Window]
Cassandra Jardine finds Ben Fogle confounding the doctors with a speedy recovery.
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:13:07 -0600
Cancer to pass heart disease as world's top killer [New Window]
Twenty-seven million new cancer cases are expected by 2030, according to a report released Tuesday by the World Health Organization's cancer research agency.
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:32:30 -0600
Vitamins, selenium won't prevent prostate cancer [New Window]
Men who want to reduce their prostate cancer risk shouldn't bother popping antioxidant vitamins and supplements, according to two of the largest trials ever conducted on vitamins and cancer prevention.
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:15:03 -0600
RiverStone Health to deploy eClinicalWorks EMR/PM [New Window]
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:58:38 -0600
Internet love sent me from sadly single to happily married.. in four months [New Window]
Marie Tonge, 44, had given up hope of finding love when she logged on to an internet site. Two dates later she was engaged..
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:43:00 -0600
Merge Healthcare unveils Online Software Exchange Program [New Window]
Sat, 6 Dec 2008 06:54:23 -0600
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium to Deploy Orions Rhapsody [New Window]
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 03:34:48 -0600
Two-drug BP therapy can prevent heart attack, stroke [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Doctors are usually advised to begin high blood pressure treatment with a diuretic-based strategy, but now an international study has shown that a different single-pill drug combination could be more effective at preventing cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:15:00 -0600
Treatments promising long-term survival in brain tumour patients identified [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists at Mayo Clinic have cited that people with low-grade gliomas (brain tumour) were found to have longer survival rate after undergoing aggressive surgeries to successfully remove the entire tumour.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:15:00 -0600
Zimbabwe declares national emergency over cholera outbreak [New Window]
Harare, Dec 4 (Xinhua) Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency following a countrywide outbreak of cholera epidemic and asked donor countries for assistance, the state-run Herald newspaper reported Thursday.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:38:00 -0600
Poor in India, China have limited access to cardio-treatment [New Window]
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Cardiovascular epidemic is making inroads in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like India and China, but the poor have limited or no access to treatment facilities.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:09:00 -0600
'Maintenance therapy' for advanced hepatitis C 'doesn't work', say boffins [New Window]
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Researchers from Saint Louis University have revealed that 'maintenance therapy' involving low-dose peginterferon has been found ineffective in patients with advanced hepatitis C.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:05:01 -0600
Fungus can slash heart attack, obesity and diabetes risk [New Window]
London, Dec 4 (ANI): A vegetarian superfood, which is made from fungus, can cut the risk of having a heart attack and help people stay slim.
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:05:01 -0600
New drug in the offing to cure jet leg [New Window]
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have identified a new drug that could potentially ease jet lag and sleep disorders caused by working in shifts.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:45:00 -0600
Less sex, more housework for retired Americans [New Window]
Life after retirement means less sex and more housework but most Americans who have given up working say they are happier, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:35:30 -0600
LNJP docs shut shop for security reasons [New Window]
It was nothing short of an ordeal for 13-year-old Kajol Chauhan who had come to the thyroid clinic at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital for check-up on Wednesday. Doctors at two clinics - for thyroid and diabetes at the medicine department of the hospital - stopped work one hour before schedule. The reason, they said, was security.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:35:06 -0600
Bird flu spreads wings in Assam [New Window]
A WEEK after bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Thakuria Chuba of Rajabazar village in Kamrup (Rural) district, it has now spread to some other parts of the district and neighbouring Kamrup (Metro) district.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:35:03 -0600
iSOFT Secures Ten-year Pharmacy Contract with Western Australian Department of Health [New Window]
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:46:11 -0600
FUJIFILM Corporation enters China Medical IT Market [New Window]
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:13:12 -0600
CNSI and Edifecs Collaborate on MMIS Development to Support South Dakota Medicaid Program [New Window]
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:16:51 -0600
GHN-Online Partners with 3M to Integrate Coding and Compliance Content with its RCM Solution [New Window]
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:20:21 -0600
Women take more pleasure from sexual intercourse than foreplay [New Window]
The tables have turned: after decades of men being told they should indulge in more foreplay, a new survey shows many women find intercourse more pleasureable.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:42:00 -0600
Intermountain Healthcare Expands PACS Deal with Agfa [New Window]
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:53:25 -0600
Sex in public: The strangest places people have been caught having sex [New Window]
Churches, court rooms and, er, cranes are some of the weird places people have got jiggy,
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:45:00 -0600
How to spot if your husband's having an affair: Mirror.co.uks checklist for Gordon Ramsays wife [New Window]
In light of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsays silence over claims hes cheated on his wife for seven years, Mirror.co.uk has sourced the internet for ways his loyal wife Tana may be able to tell if hes really a cheating spouse.
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:11:00 -0600
Olivia Newton John: My secret to looking young at 60? Im in love again [New Window]
Its been 30 years since she hit our screens in Grease wearing those impossibly tiny black trousers but Olivia Newton-John seems to have barely changed.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0600
How to start dating after a divorce [New Window]
If youve just been through a divorce, dating can be daunting. So how do you meet a man who is serious about love? And what are the rules?
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0600
Tamzin Outhwaite exclusive: I dont care about hitting 40.. I still feel like a teenager [New Window]
Actress Tamzin Outhwaite talks motherhood, ageing and sleepless nights.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500
Lego lover finally finds a girl he loves as much as his bricks [New Window]
As chat-up lines go, Do you want to come back to my place Ill show you my Lego? is hardly guaranteed to get you an, er, legover
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0500
A bit of romance in the office can work wonders (or it can go oh so wrong!) [New Window]
About 70 per cent of us have had an office romance or affair and one in three has moved in with a colleague according to new research. We asked three readers to share their experiences... for better or worse.
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:17:00 -0500
Woman googles lover and finds he's a liar [New Window]
A woman who thought her new lover's generosity was too good to be true discovered he was a convicted fraudster when she Googled him.
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Are older men really more romantic? [New Window]
Like fine wine and cheese, men get better with age, a new survey claims. At 53, they become more romantic and surprise partners with roses, champagne, and, er, poetry. Some famous faces reveal the truth..
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Jealous mum sets love rival on fire [New Window]
A jealous teenage mum horrifically set fire to a girl who had kissed her boyfriend.
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
WI releases video sex guide [New Window]
The WI has thrown its straight-laced reputation out thewindow with a new video guide to sex for older people.
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:32:00 -0500
I'm 105.. and still a virgin [New Window]
SPINSTER CLARA WAS 'TOO BUSY'
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Average Brit spends 54 days of their life kissing [New Window]
The average Brit spends 54 days of their life kissing - though the passion fades quickly after marriage.
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Exclusive: X Factor judge Dannii Minogue on working with Cheryl Cole and duetting with Kylie [New Window]
Dannii Minogue on the rivalry, working with co-judge Cheryl Cole, the new love in her life and an Abba duet with sister Kylie
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0500
DIY fellas are more sexy than rich blokes [New Window]
Today's women find handymen more sexy than blokes who earn stacks of cash, a survey has revealed.
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500
70s supermodel Marie Helvin says at 56 she is finally at her sexual peak [New Window]
Exclusive: As she bares all for a nude photoshoot, 70s supermodel Marie Helvin talks candidly about growing older, drugs, younger men and her famous ex-lovers.
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500
My toyboy husband is a Tunisian bar singer 15 years my junior (and yes, I know what you're all thinking...) [New Window]
Its not the most conventional of romances but Linda Longman, 58, is convinced their love is the real thing and will last for ever. Heres why..
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Connie Fisher tells of her heartbreak split from boyfriend Neal Williams [New Window]
The How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria star reveals how shes getting over a broken heart, and the search for a new man
Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Quiz: Should you get married? [New Window]
Up your chances of wedded bliss by asking your intended these questions before tying the knot
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500
Pictures: the underwater wedding [New Window]
For most couples, a wet wedding day would be considered a disaster. Not so for a bride and groom from China who shunned convention last weekend by holding their wedding underwater!
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 07:19:00 -0500
Can a heat of the moment Vegas wedding last? [New Window]
Meet four couples who opted for the rock and roll wedding...
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0500
Exclusive: Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby on men and marriage [New Window]
Best friends Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby their thoughts on men, marriage, babies and why princes William and Harry are so glowy and gorgeous.
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Sex session at work gets council workers suspended [New Window]
Two naked council workers drew a cheering crowd as they had a 20-minute sex session up against an office window.
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -0500
