Wednesday, April 27, 2011

WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease

WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease

WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes cause more deaths than all other diseases combined, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Anxiety's on the Menu for People With Food Allergies

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Every time her teenage daughter Jordyn leaves the house, Nancy Geller worries about the food her daughter might choose to eat. Jordyn has a severe peanut allergy, and exposure to even a small amount of a p...

Health Tip: Stay Inside When Spring Allergens Are at a Peak

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Seasonal allergies can cause itchy, watery eyes, nasal congestion and sneezing.

Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Be on Kidney Transplant List

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Girls are much less likely than boys to be placed on a kidney transplant waiting list, a new study finds.

Health Tip: Talk to Your Doctor About the Nicotine Patch

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- While the nicotine patch can be an effective method to help some people quit smoking and improve their health, it may not be the best smoking cessation tool for everyone.

Report: California Cities Have Worst Air Pollution in U.S.

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- About 154 million Americans -- or more than half the U.S. population -- live in areas where the air is so polluted that it is often dangerous to breathe, a new report says.

No Long-Term Effects Seen From Anesthesia in Infancy

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing young children to a brief, single anesthetic does not seem to cause long-term harmful effects on the brain, a finding that should reassure parents, researchers say.

J&J to buy Synthes for $21.6 billion

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:35 AM PDT

Johnson & Johnson is to buy Swiss medical devices maker Synthes Inc for 19 billion Swiss francs ($21.6 billion) in its largest ever buy, boosting its orthopedic business.

J&J agrees $21 bn takeover deal for Synthes

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:00 AM PDT

US health care giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday an agreement on a $21.3-billion takeover of US-Swiss medical technology company Synthes in one of the biggest deals so far this year.

GlaxoSmithKline reports profits rise

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:59 AM PDT

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday that net profit rose 14 percent to ��1.525 billion (1.72 billion euros, $2.5 billion) in the first quarter, despite a slump in product sales.

U.S. Republicans regroup on Medicare, budget plan

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:21 AM PDT

Republican lawmakers privately discussed ways on Tuesday to better explain a proposed overhaul of a popular healthcare program for the elderly after a number of testy exchanges with constituents.

MIT class studies Kenyan slum's clinic quandary

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:34 AM PDT

MIT students are studying health care facilities in Africa to see if they can help improve health services.

For egg-allergic kids, one-dose flu shot may be OK

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Children with egg allergies may be able to safely get their flu shot in one dose, just like other kids, a new study suggests.

Read a Book, Stay Connected

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Reading a book can satisfy the crucial human need for belonging, a new study has found.

Health Highlights: April 27, 2011

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

When Docs Own MRIs, Back Pain Scans Increase: Study

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors are far more likely to refer patients complaining of lower back pain for an expensive MRI scan if they own or lease such imaging equipment, a new study indicates.

Push to spur more drugs for deadly rare diseases

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 12:02 AM PDT

Every other week, 7-year-old twins Addison and Cassidy Hempel have an experimental medicine injected into their spines in hopes of battling a rare, fatal disease.

Heart surgeons find their way in Senegal

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 12:23 AM PDT

When Mouhamadou Ndiaye began talking about open-heart surgery in Senegal in 1990, authorities told him it wasn't a priority.

CT scans of Egyptian mummy help Vt. solve crimes

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:34 AM PDT

A 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy in Vermont is helping bring justice to some of the most challenging of modern day crimes: the unexplained deaths of young children.

Unhealthy Russians think they're in good shape

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:21 AM PDT

Most Russians overestimate how healthy they are and many run high health risks by smoking, abusing alcohol, being obese and failing to take enough exercise, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Health Tip: Eyeing Macular Degeneration

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the United States and many European countries. The neovascular or "wet" form of the disease is responsible for 90 percent of cases of severe vis...

Health Tip: Taking a Cruise?

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Each year, millions of passengers embark from North American ports on cruise vacations.

Being 'Housebound' Linked to Alzheimer's in Elderly

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who are "housebound" seem to have nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Blacks With Cancer More Inclined to Exhaust Funds to Prolong Life: Study

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- White patients with lung or colorectal cancer are less willing than patients of other races or ethnicities to use up their personal financial resources to prolong their life, a new study finds.

Boston hospital performs 2nd full-face transplant

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:13 AM PDT

Doctors at a Boston hospital have performed the nation's second full-face transplant, less than a month after the first.

One in 1,000 Newborns Develops Blood Poisoning: Study

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of bloodstream infections (sepsis) among newborns in the United States are caused by group B streptococci (GBS) and E. coli, a new study finds.

FDA says Vertex hepatitis drug is highly effective

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:08 AM PDT

Federal health officials say a highly anticipated hepatitis C drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals successfully treats a clear majority of patients in less time than older medicines that have been used for 20 years.

Childhood stimulation may reduce adult violence

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:27 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -Toddlers in a program to encourage interaction and play with their mothers grew into adults with higher IQs, greater educational attainment and less involvement in violence than kids who did not receive the early stimula...

Frailty Prevalence May Rise Throughout Adulthood

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of physical frailty increase throughout adulthood, not just after age 65, a new study finds.
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