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Studies criticize US medical device approval process NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Information on the safety and effectiveness of medical devices before and after they are cleared by U.S. health regulators can be improved, according to two new studies. One study found many U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Turbulent Times for Accountable Care Organizations Public Health & Policy. Turbulent Times for Accountable Care Organizations. Published: Sep 29, 2014. By Joyce Frieden, News Editor, MedPage Today. save. |. A. A. Post Test Complete · Take Posttest. WASHINGTON -- Accountable care organizations ...
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| Obese in Adolescence, Colon Cancer in Later Life? MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity and inflammation in late adolescence are associated with increased risk for colon and rectal cancer in adulthood, a new study of Swedish males suggests. The 35-year study found that 16- to 20-year-olds ...
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Dallas hospital isolates possible Ebola patient DALLAS — A Dallas hospital is holding a patient in "strict isolation" as that person is being evaluated for possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement Monday that the patient's symptoms and ...
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| Sanofi posts positive results for drug in chronic sinusitis PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi and its U.S. partner Regeneron on Tuesday unveiled positive mid-stage trial results for their experimental drug dupilumab in patients with chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps. In a Phase IIa trial, the injectable drug met all primary and ...
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'Risks outweigh benefits' of painkiller use, experts say The risk of taking strong painkillers containing codeine and other opioids for headaches and backache outweigh the benefits, warns a new study. Neurologists say the drugs have sparked an "epidemic" of deaths among vulnerable young and middle-aged ...
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Study: Early, frequent antibiotic use linked to childhood obesity A new study finds that babies who got broad-spectrum antibiotics in their first two years of life, or who were prescribed four or more courses of antibiotics in that period, were more likely to be obese at some point between their second and fifth birthdays.
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American Heart Association: Pay More Attention to Radiation in Imaging ... The American Heart Association is urging physicians to better understand the risks of radiation in cardiac imaging procedures. When ordering these procedures physicians should understand the appropriate use of each procedure, the radiation dose ...
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UN opens headquarters to fight Ebola in Ghana DAKAR, Senegal - The U.N. mission to combat Ebola opened its headquarters on Monday in Ghana, where it will coordinate international aid to assist West Africa to combat the accelerating crisis. This outbreak has spiraled into the worst ever for Ebola, and ...
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Temporary Paralysis and Other Things You Need to Know About Enterovirus There's a new mystery surrounding a respiratory virus suspected of sickening children in 45 states since August: temporary paralysis. The virus, called enterovirus 68, can start out like the common cold but can quickly turn serious and send children to the ...
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Dallas hospital monitoring patient for Ebola DALLAS (AP) — A patient in a Dallas hospital is showing signs of the Ebola virus and is being kept in strict isolation with test results pending, hospital officials said on Monday. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement Monday that the ...
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Dallas hospital quarantines patient with suspected Ebola A patient in a Dallas hospital is showing signs of the Ebola virus and is being kept in strict isolation with test results pending, hospital officials said Monday. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement on Monday that the patient's ...
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Antibiotics 'linked to childhood obesity' Young children who are given repeated courses of antibiotics are at greater risk than those who use fewer drugs of becoming obese, US researchers say. The JAMA Pediatrics report found children who had had four or more courses by the age of two were at ...
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Health Canada cracks down on flavoured cigarettes aimed at young smokers OTTAWA - The federal government is aiming to crack down on flavoured cigarettes that target young smokers. Health Minister Rona Ambrose is proposing regulatory amendments that would further restrict access to the tobacco products. Her office has ...
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Doctors' Group Issues Painkiller Guidelines MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The risks of powerful narcotic painkillers outweigh their benefits for treating chronic headaches, low back pain and fibromyalgia, a new statement from the American Academy of Neurology says. Narcotic, or ...
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10th child showing paralysis, muscle weakening DENVER (AP) — Colorado health officials have confirmed a 10th case of paralysis-like symptoms in a child. Dr. Larry Wolk, director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, said Monday all 10 cases are being handled by Children's Hospital ...
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3 Pharmaceutical Giants on the Road to Curing Cancer 3 Pharmaceutical Giants on the Road to Curing Cancer. Cancer is a worldwide public health crisis. In the United States alone, one in four deaths is attributed to cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. But we are indeed slowly winning the.
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Study: Early Exposure to Antibiotics May Invite Childhood Obesity Being treated repeatedly with antibiotics within their first two years may set a child up for obesity a little later on in their lives, suggests new research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The new findings, detailed online the journal JAMA Pediatrics, ...
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Perjeta may boost survival for advanced breast cancer patients Perjeta significantly extends the lifespans of women with HER2 positive breast cancer, a new study reveals. (Photo : Phil and Pam Gradwell). Perjeta is a new drug which could significantly assist patients experiencing advanced breast cancer. Roche ...
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| AACR: Obese in Adolescence, Colon Cancer in Later Life? Obesity and inflammation in late adolescence are associated with increased risk for colon and rectal cancer in adulthood, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer ...
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Enterovirus D68 Virus, Paralysis in Kids The Enterovirus 68 which has hit 45 states is spreading like a wild fire in U.S causing a rare respiratory illness resulting in a serious epidemic. The virus has affected infants and young children and is very similar to rhino virus. The disease starts with symptoms ...
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Dallas Hospital Isolates Patient Who May Be Infected With Ebola A patient currently held in “strict isolation” is being screened for the Ebola virus at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Health officials expect preliminary results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Tuesday. The patient, who has not ...
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ESMO: Drug Gives Survival Boost in HER2+ Breast Cancer Adding the drug pertuzumab (Perjeta) to trastuzumab may give women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer a boost in survival, according to new research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the European ...
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What's Going Around – Enterovirus Update This virus began to appear in Texas this week, with nine of the 300 national cases confirmed in the Dallas area. Enterovirus D68 affects young children and teens. Those with asthma are particularly prone to the severe form. It is very contagious, transmitted by ...
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Ebola crisis: Is the world up to the challenge? As the US and the world step up their efforts against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the institutions and practices they rely on are being called into question. Carrying away dead bodies in Sierra Leone (Photo: Scholz/Kriesch). September has been a month ...
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Respiratory illnesses confirmed in Idaho Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), along with other respiratory illnesses, are circulating in Idaho, according to lab results received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sept. 25. The first results for five submitted samples from hospitalized ...
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Up Close with Patients in the Throes of Ebola I've arrived in a remote village with a medical team from The International Medical Corps to take him to an Ebola treatment unit. Ten days ago, the teen, a local bishop's son named Boimah, shared a room with a community healer who died from Ebola last ...
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Bill Gates warns Ebola could spread beyond West Africa The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funnelled extra money in July and August towards Nigeria and pledged an additional $50 million on 10 September to fight the epidemic. Photo: Reuters. Washington: It is impossible to guess whether world leaders have ...
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US military to quickly ramp up Ebola mission in Liberia MONROVIA (Reuters) - The United States plans to quickly increase its presence in Liberia, where military personnel are deploying to help the West African nation halt the advance of the worst Ebola epidemic on record, the general in charge of the mission ...
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U.S. Troops Take First Steps to Help Liberia Combat Ebola Monrovia — Over the past two weeks, one world leader after the other has called for immediate action in the fight against Ebola in West Africa. The United States has made the largest contribution and is sending 3,000 troops to Liberia to assist with healthcare ...
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Genentech gets good news on breast cancer drug, but cardiovascular warnings ... More very good news for the South San Francisco biotech: a regimen involving its breast cancer drug Perjeta extended the lives of people with an aggressive type of metastatic breast cancer. In fact, the median overall survival of almost five years is the longest ...
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Paralyzed children latest worry as virus sweeps U.S. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — NEW YORK – As public health officials struggle to track and contain a respiratory virus that has hospitalized hundreds of children nationwide, there are now concerns that the illness may also cause paralysis in some cases.
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Dallas hospital monitoring patient for Ebola DALLAS — A patient in a Dallas hospital is showing signs of the Ebola virus and is being kept in strict isolation with test results pending, hospital officials said Monday. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement Monday that the patient's ...
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Slight uptick in flu vaccination numbers The beginning of fall is also the beginning of flu shot season, and if this year is anything like last, about half of all Americans will be vaccinated. Inoculation rates are highest for young children and seniors, but health officials worry that working-age adults are ...
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New painkiller guidelines suggested by American Academy of Neurology The new guidelines are suggestions aimed at reducing the number of opioid overdose deaths that occur in the United States. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released a statement discussing the risks of prolonged use of narcotic-based ...
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Ebola-hit Liberia staring into the abyss Monrovia (AFP) -- With its collapsed health service, sick and poorly equipped security forces and broken economy, Ebola-hit Liberia finds itself on the brink of complete societal breakdown, experts warn. The already impoverished west African state was on the ...
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Health Center to Provide Flu Shots Students can receive seasonal flu vaccinations on Sam Houston State University's main campus today and tomorrow, courtesy of the Student Health Center. Vaccines will be available for students from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Mall ...
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Dallas Hospital Quarantines Patient For Possible Ebola Infection DALLAS (AP) — A patient in a Dallas hospital is showing signs of the Ebola virus and is being kept in strict isolation with test results pending, hospital officials said Monday. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement Monday that the ...
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A painkiller guidelines issued by the Doctor's Group 4 According to the American Academy of Neurology, the risk of powerful narcotic painkillers outweigh the benefit of the drug hence a guideline should be followed in prescribing them. According to research, 50% of patients prescribed with opioids for three ...
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Drug take-back programs promote safety A few years ago, the Blytheville Rotary Club provided a drug take-back box at the Blytheville Police Department in hopes of keeping some unused prescription drugs out of the wrong hands. Since last year, local citizens have disposed of 432 pounds of ...
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Dallas hospital patient tested for Ebola; results expected Tuesday A Dallas hospital expects preliminary test results Tuesday that may confirm whether a patient there has Ebola. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas placed the patient in “strict isolation” after the person's symptoms and recent travel history raised ...
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Caffeine-infused weight loss underwear buzzless: FTC Bras, girdles and leggings infused with caffeine and sold as weight loss aids were more decaf than espresso, and the companies that sold them have agreed to refund money to customers and pull their ads, US regulators said on Monday. The Federal Trade ...
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Heart Imaging Tests Possess Radiation Risks, Experts Ask Doctors to be Careful New American Heart Association study asked doctors to be more cautious before sending patients for heart imaging tests as these procedures could increase radiation-related risks. Advertisement. Dr. Reza Fazel, cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess ...
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American Academy of Neurology Warns Against Opioid Painkillers After recent public protests over approval of hydrocodone and other narcotics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the American Academy of Neurology is advising against using painkillers for general discomfort. In a position paper published in the Sept.
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Pediatricians back IUDs for teen birth control A major pediatricians group is recommending that teens use long-acting contraceptives such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) ahead of other forms of birth control. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) made the recommendation in new clinical guidelines ...
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Nigerian Pastor keeps updated on ebola situation The Rev. Abraham Adejoh, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Harrisburg, is a native Nigerian and has family in that west African country. When reports of the Ebola outbreak raging in neighboring Liberia first surfaced there were no Nigerian cases reported.
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Ebola Exposed US Doctor Admitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) In the past months, the Ebola outbreak has claimed many lives of civilians and doctors. Although some people have been treated, and a cure supposedly exists, the outbreak continues to spread through ill-equipped West African nations. An American doctor ...
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An Apple A Day Could Keep Obesity Away TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples -- specifically, Granny Smith apples -- may help prevent disorders associated with obesity. Print. Tweet. The study made by researchers from Washington State University ...
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Follow the flu by phone CEDAR RAPIDS — With flu season approaching, public health officials hope a crowdsourcing app that tracks flu activity will gain additional traction. Flu Near You, a disease detection app, helps predict outbreaks of the flu in real time. Users self-report ...
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Many Americans have a heart condition don't know anything about it ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) – The human heart, on the average, beats a 100,000 times a day. But as we age, so does our cardiac system, and the heart can begin to beat erratically. The irregular heart rhythm is called atrial fibrillation or “Afib.” More than two million ...
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