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Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs Show Wider Benefit - New York Times Posted: 10 Nov 2008 03:06 PM CST Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs Show Wider Benefit New York Times - 1 hour ago By PAM BELLUCK A large new study suggests that millions more people could benefit from taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, even if they have low cholesterol, because the drugs can significantly lower their risk of heart attacks, ... Statin Benefits Patients With Low Cholesterol WebMD Health Buzz: Cholesterol Drug Crestor's Coup and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report Reuters - ABC News - CNNMoney.com - Bloomberg all 910 news articles

Intel Releases At-Home Healthcare Laptop - RedOrbit Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:35 PM CST eFluxMedia Intel Releases At-Home Healthcare Laptop RedOrbit - 1 hour ago Intel has unveiled a new home health laptop, application, and database system that puts patients remotely in sync with their health care providers. Intel Launches Its Health-Monitoring Device, Health Guide PHS6000 eFluxMedia Intel inside your medical care CNET News Wall Street Journal - FierceHealthIT - GigaOm - dBTechno all 53 news articles

Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply - Washington Post Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:16 PM CST dBTechno Heart Failure Hospitalizations Up Sharply Washington Post - Nov 9, 2008 By Amanda Gardner SUNDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitalization rates for heart failure among older Americans have increased dramatically in the past three decades, an epidemic that represents a mounting burden on the health-care system, ... Heart failure hospitalization rates surge: study Reuters More Americans hospitalized for heart failure now than ever Food Consumer Bloomberg - eFluxMedia - InjuryBoard.com - dBTechno all 48 news articles

Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed - Washington Post Posted: 10 Nov 2008 01:59 PM CST Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed Washington Post - 2 hours ago MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Poor access to appropriate care and distrust of doctors are among the issues posing barriers to good asthma management, leading experts say. Survey looks at how schools handle food allergy Reuters Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise U.S. News & World Report Newswise (press release) - Smash Hits - Reuters all 22 news articles

3 Ways to Beat a Norovirus Outbreak - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 10 Nov 2008 01:47 PM CST ChattahBox 3 Ways to Beat a Norovirus Outbreak U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago Norovirus, often called the stomach flu, is back, closing down a college in Michigan and sickening kids and parents nationwide. It sure was topic No. Hope College will reopen Wednesday HollandSentinel.com Hope College to re-open Wednesday WZZM CollegeOTR - eFluxMedia - ChattahBox - Chicago Tribune all 70 news articles

UK Government Warns Of Adverse Reaction To Pfizer Antismoking Drug - CNNMoney.com Posted: 10 Nov 2008 11:12 AM CST Wall Street Journal Blogs UK Government Warns Of Adverse Reaction To Pfizer Antismoking Drug CNNMoney.com - 5 hours ago LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The UK government's regulatory agency for pharmaceuticals has warned "depression and suicide-related events" have been reported in patients using Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) smoking-cessation aid Varenicline. UK Regulator Warns About Chantix and Suicide Wall Street Journal Blogs British Regulators Report 10 Chantix Suicides Newsinferno.com FiercePharma - Pharmalot all 5 news articles

Democratic President-elect Obama supports bipartisan US healthcare ... - Justice News Flash Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:29 PM CST RushPRnews.com (press release) Democratic President-elect Obama supports bipartisan US healthcare ... Justice News Flash - 1 hour ago November 10, 2008, West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Top news story–Proponents of healthcare reform may have found their ally in US President-elect Barack Obama. The issues facing Obama International Herald Tribune Ensuring the health of Tarrant County residents Fort Worth Business Press San Jose Mercury News - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - dBTechno - Kaiser network.org all 140 news articles

Conn. gets funds to help vets with trauma ailments - Hartford Courant Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:14 PM CST Conn. gets funds to help vets with trauma ailments Hartford Courant - 2 hours ago AP HARTFORD, Conn. - The federal government has given Connecticut $2 million to help military veterans with trauma-related disorders get their lives back on track after committing minor crimes, Gov. Conn. gets funds to treat vets' trauma disorders Newsday $2 million available to treat veterans suffering from trauma disorders Stamford Plus Magazine NBC30.com - Arizona Daily Star - WalesOnline all 14 news articles

Scientists Sequence Genome Of Cancer Patient - Voice of America Posted: 10 Nov 2008 01:50 PM CST BBC News Scientists Sequence Genome Of Cancer Patient Voice of America - 2 hours ago By Carol Pearson Cancer researchers say they have taken an important step in the effort to understand the disease. For the first time, they have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots. Scientists decode cancer patient's DNA United Press International Cancer genetic blueprint revealed BBC News ABC News - eFluxMedia - Food Consumer - exduco.net all 210 news articles

Roche Says Tarceva Data Promising - Wall Street Journal Posted: 09 Nov 2008 11:14 PM CST TheMedGuru Roche Says Tarceva Data Promising Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago Roche Holding AG said Friday its drug Tarceva was shown to extend the lives of patients with lung cancer without their tumor growing when given immediately after chemotherapy. Tarceva Drug Succeeds, Slows Lung Cancer Progression dBTechno Tarceva maker: Study shows drug slows lung cancer Newsday eFluxMedia - Food Consumer - Forbes - TopNews all 79 news articles

Medicare mystery - News Sentinel Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:43 AM CST dBTechno Medicare mystery News Sentinel - 6 hours ago By Jennifer L. Boen jboen@news-sentinel.com Mary Rogers is not yet 65, "but it's coming, and you have to be prepared," she said. Seniors can change their medicare plans Palm Beach Post Medicare Premiums On The Rise As Enrollment Begins dBTechno Press-Register - al.com - Memphis Commercial Appeal - North American Press Syndicate - Kansas City Star all 30 news articles

Herpes Kills Elephant at Houston Zoo - KTRH Posted: 10 Nov 2008 03:00 PM CST Houstonist Herpes Kills Elephant at Houston Zoo KTRH - 1 hour ago By KTRH's Alan Scaia A two year old elephant at the Houston Zoo has lost its battle with herpes. Veterinarians say the animal, named Mac, only started to display symptoms Sunday morning. Houston Zoo bids farewell to Baby Mac the elephant Houstonist Zoo Elephant Dies From Herpes Click 2 Houston.com KHOU - abc13.com - Houston Chronicle - Dallas Morning News all 31 news articles

Cleveland Clinic Pilots Microsoft HealthVault - MarketWatch Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:11 AM CST Cleveland Clinic Pilots Microsoft HealthVault MarketWatch - 7 hours ago CLEVELAND, Nov 10, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cleveland Clinic, a world-class academic medical institution and leader in health information technology, today announced collaboration with Microsoft Corp. Cleveland Clinic To Help Patients Do Tests At Home NewsNet5.com Ohio hospital monitors patients on the Web WTTE The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Akron Beacon Journal - International Business Times - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com all 24 news articles

Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and ... - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 10 Nov 2008 12:35 PM CST Canada.com Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and ... San Jose Mercury News - 3 hours ago By Lisa M. Krieger A dramatic rise in the use of the medical imaging tools like CT scans are increasing health care costs and patients' exposure to radiation, according to a new study. Increases in imaging tests widespread: US study Reuters Medical Imaging Tests Are Overused, Drive Up US Health Care Costs ... Kaiser network.org EurekAlert (press release) - RedOrbit all 36 news articles

Stomach Flu Hitting People Of New York City In Major Way - dBTechno Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:04 AM CST eFluxMedia Stomach Flu Hitting People Of New York City In Major Way dBTechno - 9 hours ago The New York City Health Department has put out a statement revealing that there have been hundreds who have announced that they are sick. Seasonal stomach flu strikes New York City Newsday New Yorkers Warned on Highly Contagious Stomach Flu! eFluxMedia New York Daily News - TopNews - Gothamist - NY1 all 22 news articles

West Nile Threat Not Over Yet, First Human Case in Kern County - eFluxMedia Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:20 AM CST eFluxMedia West Nile Threat Not Over Yet, First Human Case in Kern County eFluxMedia - 6 hours ago By Alice Carver Health officials from Kern County have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus infection this year in the county. Vt. wraps up West Nile testing Rutland Herald West Nile Continues, First Human Case In Kern County dBTechno San Jose Mercury News - Greeley Tribune - Natural News.com - TurnTo23.com all 42 news articles

ReliOn Insulin Syringes Sold at Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs Recalled - InjuryBoard.com Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:09 AM CST ABC News ReliOn Insulin Syringes Sold at Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs Recalled InjuryBoard.com - 9 hours ago ReliOn insulin syringes, sold only at Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs, have been recalled because of mislabeling which may cause an overdose of as much as 2.5 times the intended dose. Recalls this week: syringes and fabric protector Forbes Covidien Recalls Syringes Posing Risk to Diabetics ABC News CNNMoney.com - MiamiHerald.com - WebMD - HealthNews all 73 news articles

Bullies enjoy pain in the bullied - Food Consumer Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:51 PM CST ABC News Bullies enjoy pain in the bullied Food Consumer - 19 hours ago By Ben Wasserman When people voluntarily do something, chances are they do it for pleasure. A new study suggests that bullies make others feel bad to make themselves feel good. Bullies may get kick out of seeing others in pain Reuters Brain Scans Show Bullies Enjoy Others' Pain Washington Post ABC News - dBTechno - BBC News - HealthJockey.com all 165 news articles

Migraines cut breast cancer risk 30 percent: study - Reuters Posted: 05 Nov 2008 11:32 PM CST ABC News Migraines cut breast cancer risk 30 percent: study Reuters - Nov 5, 2008 By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are far less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, US researchers said on Thursday. Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk Washington Post Migraines May Cut Breast Cancer Risk WebMD Press Trust of India - Food Consumer - BBC News - Cancer Consultants all 436 news articles

Does testosterone really boost sexual desire in women? - Food Consumer Posted: 10 Nov 2008 03:24 PM CST The Age Does testosterone really boost sexual desire in women? Food Consumer - 55 minutes ago By Sue Mueller Some drug companies are pushing hard to sell a male hormone called testosterone in forms of gel or patches to help women who experience low sexual desire. Hormone gel could be Viagra for women News Sentinel Testosterone patches boost libido in older women Reuters U.S. News & World Report - Wall Street Journal - WebMD - CNN all 181 news articles

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