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| Obesity May Raise Risk of COPD MONDAY, July 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people, particularly those with excess belly fat, may face a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study suggests. The researchers report that women with a waist ...
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| 4 in 10 US Homes Are Cellphone Only, Skip Landline More American households are ditching their old telephones: 4 out of 10 only use cellphones, a government survey shows. That's twice the rate from just five years ago, although the pace of dumping landlines seems to have slowed down in recent years.
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Hungary identifies fresh case of anthrax in beef BUDAPEST (Reuters) - An infection of deadly anthrax has been identified in beef in Heves county in eastern Hungary and one person showing symptoms is receiving medical treatment, the veterinary authority NEBIH said in a statement on its website late on ...
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He lost 153 pounds, won his first triathlon (CNN) -- The presents had been opened; the wrapping paper was stuffed in the trash bin. Watching his 2-year-old daughter Cadence playing with her brand new Christmas toys, Kerry Hoffman was suddenly struck by a thought: "I need to be here to walk her ...
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| Novartis AG receives Breakthrough Therapy tag for CTL019 leukemia treatment Washington, DC, United States (4E) – Novartis AG announced on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its leukemia treatment a Breakthrough Therapy status. The Swiss drugmaker's CTL019 drug, currently in the testing stage ...
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BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI) Set A New High On Study Results BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI: Quote) and Endo Pharmaceuticals announced Monday morning that its pivotal Phase III efficacy study of BEMA buprenorphine in opioid-experienced patients successfully met its primary efficacy endpoint. BioDelivery ...
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America's obesity problem a product of less exercise not more calories WASHINGTON -- Common wisdom says losing weight is mostly a matter of consuming less and exercising. It's easier said then done, but it would follow then that obesity is mostly the product of eating more and doing less. According to new research that ...
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Mom, Baby Death Rates Cut By Nurse Home Visits Having home visits from nurses may help lower the risk of maternal death, according to a new study. An ongoing study, which started in 1990, of very low-income, black mothers, revealed that those who received prenatal and infant and toddler nurse visits at ...
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Medicaid funds repayment mark latest sign of Washington-Tallahassee rift TALLAHASSEE -- The federal government wants to recover $267 million from Florida hospitals it says were paid too much to care for the poor. And it wants the entire amount this year — a demand that is hitting safety-net hospitals like Jackson Memorial in ...
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Men Develop Breast Cancer, Too MONDAY, July 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- While rare, breast cancer does occur in men and is often diagnosed at a later age and stage than in women, experts say. Each year in the United States, about 2,000 cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed and ...
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| Genes May Be Key to Great Musicians MONDAY, July 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Chopin, Vivaldi and Bach may have had natural musical talent, and then some. A new study suggests accomplished musicians are genetically programmed to commit to the long hours of practice needed to become ...
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Study Links Hyperlipidemia with Breast Cancer Risk Dr. Potluri: Study was conducted by a retrospective analysis of more than 1 million anonymous patient records across the UK between 2000 and 2013 using the Algorithm for Comorbidities, Associations, Length of stay and Mortality (ACALM) protocol.
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Contraceptives Of The Future Could Arrive In Remote Controlled Chip Format contraceptive chip Birth control is an issue that remains divisive, depending on which point of view you approach the situation from. For those who want contraceptives to be even more effective, technology has advanced to such a point where a small chip that ...
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'I got it,' toddler says, while learning to walk with just one leg This remarkable YouTube clip showcases the young, amputee toddler Kayden Kinickle learning to walk with an assisted device. Kinickle was born with a rare medical condition called Omphalocele, where his organs were born outside of his body. Chances ...
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W.Va. CVS stores limit sales of medications that fuel meth labs After prodding by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, CVS Pharmacy stores in West Virginia have stopped selling a popular cold medication that criminals use to make illegal methamphetamine. CVS, with 50 stores across the state, no longer sells cold medicines that ...
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Cancer survivor beats odds, runs 2000 miles to Maine A four-time cancer survivor made Portland part of her iconic mission Sunday to run the entire perimeter of the United States. Helene Neville left Scarborough Sunday morning on the final leg of her 2,000 mile run from Marathon, Florida to Portland, Maine.
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Art programs help Alzheimer's patients and their families feel normal again artsy programs that help Dementia/Alzheimer's patients. One, called "Memories in the Making" is administered by the SoCal branch of the nonprofit Alzheimer's Assoc. Handout photo. By Sandy Mazza, Daily Breeze. Posted: 07/06/14, 5:59 PM PDT | Updated: ...
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Global toolkit to diagnose menopause Created at Monash University, the world's first toolkit is designed for GPs to use with women from the age of 40. Thought to be the first of its kind, researchers say the toolkit has the potential to help manage menopausal conditions for women globally.
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Will home care get more high tech? CMS wants to cut home health care reimbursement rates and pay less for lower-quality care. Many families with the ability to pay for home care out of pocket prize flexible, low-cost, independent providers who have as little to do with the government as ...
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