Tuesday, May 17, 2011

How to square budget cuts, need for aging research

How to square budget cuts, need for aging research

How to square budget cuts, need for aging research

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:04 AM PDT

A disease standoff may be brewing: How can Alzheimer's research receive more scarce dollars without cutting from areas like heart disease or cancer?

Gates appeals for "decade of vaccines"

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:46 AM PDT

Bill Gates called on Tuesday for strengthened immunization programs against infectious diseases to save 4 million lives by 2015 and 10 million lives by 2020 during a "decade of vaccines."

US backs need for smallpox stockpile

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:21 AM PDT

The United States backed up Tuesday its long-held position on the need to preserve samples of smallpox, saying keeping a stockpile of the virus counters the threat of germ warfare.

FDA Panels to Weigh Dosing Labels for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committees plan to meet Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether to recommend that the dosing instructions on the labels of medicines containing acetaminophen nee...

African leaders must prioritise vaccines: Bill Gates

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:49 AM PDT

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called on African countries to work harder to get life-saving vaccines to children, as their sluggishness could derail efforts to save millions of lives and stamp out deadly diseases.

Tai Chi Prevents Falls, Boosts Mental Health in Seniors: Study

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Tai chi helps reduce the risk of falls in older people and also improves their mental health, a new study has found.

FDA panel to weigh revoking key use of Abbott drug

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:38 AM PDT

A panel of advisors to the Food and Drug Administration will consider this week whether to revoke a key indication from Abbott's blockbuster cholesterol drug Trilipix.

Taiwan to punish doctors for sex-selective abortions

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:24 AM PDT

Taiwanese health authorities investigating illegal gender-selective abortions warned on Tuesday that doctors found guilty of the practice may have their licenses revoked.

Health Tip: Better Sleep Can Mean Less Arthritis Pain

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Getting plenty of sleep each night can help you better manage arthritis pain, the Arthritis Foundation says.

Selenium Supplements Might Give Modest Benefit Against Cholesterol

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the antioxidant selenium doesn't appear to elevate "bad" cholesterol levels, and may in fact prompt a very modest boost in "good" cholesterol, a new British study reveals.

Amgen's Xgeva delays prostate cancer bone pain

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:43 AM PDT

A clinical trial of Amgen Inc's bone drug, Xgeva, found that it can significantly delay the time it takes for prostate cancer to cause bone pain -- a finding the company believes will help boost the drug's market potential.

Generics deal cuts cost of AIDS drugs for poor

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:24 AM PDT

A global health development partnership said on Tuesday it had secured price reductions on key AIDS drugs for HIV-positive patients in poorer countries.

Unnecessary Blood Tests Plunge After Cost Reminders: Study

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Reminding surgical staff about the expense of taking daily blood samples (phlebotomy) from patients for routine blood work appears to reduce the practice, a new study finds.

Vaccine boost can save up to 10mn lives: Bill Gates

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:40 AM PDT

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday called on governments to boost their investments in vaccines and immunisation, saying it could save up to 10 million lives by 2020.

US: No rush to destroying last smallpox viruses

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:38 AM PDT

The last known stockpiles of the smallpox virus won't be destroyed anytime soon, the U.S. health secretary said Tuesday, in part out of fear that one of the world's deadliest diseases could be used as a bioweapon.

Health Tip: Protect Your Heart

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when fatty deposits known as plaque build up in the heart's arteries.

Ebola kills girl in Uganda with more cases expected

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:21 AM PDT

The rare and deadly Ebola virus has killed a 12-year-old Ugandan girl and health officials said on Saturday they expected more cases.

WHO in overhaul as body faces losses

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:10 AM PDT

The World Health Organisation needs to be revamped, Director-General Margaret Chan said Monday, as a drop in voluntary contributions by member states has burnt a hole in the body's finances.

Victrelis Approved for Chronic Hepatitis C

Posted: 16 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Victrelis (boceprevir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic hepatitis C, in tandem with the two additional drugs, pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin.

Tonsil Removal Might Cure Bedwetting in Some Kids With Sleep Apnea

Posted: 16 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Half of children with sleep apnea who also wet the bed might stop their bedwetting if their tonsils or adenoids are removed, new research suggests.

New Drug Extends Life a Bit in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Posted: 16 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- For men with advanced hormone-resistant prostate cancer who have also failed chemotherapy, the new drug Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) along with the steroid prednisone appears to increase survival modestly, a n...

Zurich voters reject ban on "suicide tourism"

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Voters in Zurich overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday proposed bans on assisted suicide and "suicide tourism" -- foreigners traveling to Switzerland to receive help ending their lives.

Scientists find genetic link to depression

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some peoples' genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses.

No physical explanation for delusional infestations

Posted: 16 May 2011 01:23 PM PDT

People complaining that they were infected with bugs, worms, eggs, fibers, and even triangles, generally had a clean report on medical exams a new study finds.

Study finds gene clues to African cattle disease

Posted: 16 May 2011 12:26 PM PDT

Scientists studying the tsetse fly-borne disease "sleeping sickness" and a devastating version found in cattle say they have found two genes that may in future help rescue the livelihoods of millions of farmers in Africa.

Surgery brings kids' smile back, most of the time

Posted: 16 May 2011 01:22 PM PDT

Grafting a thigh muscle into the cheek of kids whose face has been paralyzed by brain surgery can help them smile again, new research shows.
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