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AMA Works to Advance E-Prescribing
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Medical Association highlighted its support for electronic prescribing today, and outlined key steps to move forward with broader adoption of e-prescribing at a meeting with stakeholders held at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. AMA Board Member and emergency physician Steven Stack, M.D. discussed the AMA’s work to address adoption barriers among physicians, and the important role e-prescribing will play in transforming health care.
May 9, 2008 - 10:50:08 AM
Research
Audit of Adults with Autism
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The University of Leicester is leading on a national study to calculate the number of adults with autism, it has been announced today.
May 9, 2008 - 9:45:59 AM
Family Health
Stressed “Sandwich Generation” Mothers Must Care for Themselves
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Today’s mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility—caring for an aging loved one. Next week, as Americans observe both Mother’s Day and Mental Health Month, Mental Health encourages mothers to take the Mental Health Connection Challenge by building their social support networks to help cope with the stress of their demanding lives.
May 8, 2008 - 6:49:16 PM
Cancer Issues
Previously Unseen Switch Regulates Breast Cancer Response to Estrogen
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ATLANTA --A tiny modification called methylation on estrogen receptors prolongs the life of these growth-driving molecules in breast cancer cells, according to research by scientists at Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute.
May 8, 2008 - 6:10:00 PM
New Product
Researchers Launch Online Protein Folding Game
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Multiplayer online gaming brings to mind fabulously successful titles, such as “World of Warcraft” and “Ultima.” On May 8, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers at the University of Washington are bringing the arcane world of protein folding to the online gaming arena with the launch of “Foldit,” a free game in which players around the world compete to design proteins. The real world benefit: Scientists will test proteins designed by the game's players to see if they make viable candidate compounds for new drugs.
May 8, 2008 - 5:57:44 PM
Women's Health
National Women’s Health Week Urges Women to Take Charge of Their Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Women are often the primary caretakers of their family's health, but when it comes to their own needs, they often relegate themselves to the bottom of the priority list. But studies have consistently shown that when women make the time to take better care of themselves, the benefits trickle down to the entire family.
May 8, 2008 - 5:47:27 PM
Health Tips
Surprising Advice for Insomniacs — Sleep Less
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Changing your behavior, rather than medication, may be the first step to a better night’s sleep. And surprisingly, for chronic insomnia, the best treatment may be to cut back on the time you spend trying to sleep.
May 8, 2008 - 5:40:32 PM
Women's Health
Omron Makes Blood Pressure Monitoring Easy for Women at Any Stage of Life, Including Pregnancy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BANNOCKBURN, Ill., -- Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women over the age of 25, more than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association. Today, Omron Healthcare, Inc. introduces the Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor designed specifically for women to help detect hypertension, a significant contributor to heart disease, as well as preeclampsia, a major concern during pregnancy.
May 8, 2008 - 5:16:37 PM
Patient Issues
Prescription Drug Ads Need More Oversight to Protect Patients
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the American Medical Association (AMA) called for better government oversight of prescription drug advertisements directed at consumers to protect patients from misleading information. AMA President-elect Nancy Nielsen, M.D., shared the AMA’s concerns with some direct-to-consumer advertisements (DTCA) in testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
May 8, 2008 - 5:04:16 PM
Health Tips
VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement in ADHD Symptoms in Adults
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington, D.C. – May 8, 2008 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults and met all safety and efficacy endpoints.
May 8, 2008 - 1:28:46 PM
Research
Expert Says Blood Substitutes Inevitable Breakthrough
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Blood substitutes, or more appropriately "oxygen therapeutics", have been in
the news recently due to a study published in the Journal of American Medicine. The study outlined the struggles and mortality in human trials and urged caution in crafting protocols for future trials.
May 8, 2008 - 1:09:41 PM
Diabetes Issues
New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity -- an important health strategy for managing diabetes, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
May 8, 2008 - 1:05:09 PM
Children's Health
Devastated Children in Myanmar Face Special Threats After Cyclone
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BANGKOK, Thailand, -- Children who survived the 15-foot sea surge that devastated the delta region of Myanmar now face the dual specters of disease and emotional trauma as their communities try to recover from the impact of Cyclone Nargis.
May 8, 2008 - 12:07:26 PM
Eye Care
Demand for Specialized Sunwear
(HealthNewsDigest.com)- San Luis Obispo, CA – With the growing popularity of laser vision correction, it’s surprising that millions of people still wear prescription glasses. According to the Vision Council of America, about 62% of the population wears corrective eyeglasses. Not corrective contact lenses… actual prescription eyewear frames.
May 8, 2008 - 11:10:28 AM
Research
Depression Diversity: Brain Studies Reveal Big Differences Among Individuals
(HealthNewsDigest.com)- ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain's "feel good" stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows.
May 8, 2008 - 10:31:37 AM
Children's Health
Shire's Investigational Nonstimulant ADHD Treatment INTUNIV(TM) (Guanfacine Extended Release) Demonstrated Significant Efficacy in Reducing ADHD Symptoms at All Measured Time Points Up to 24 Hours Postdose
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, presented today at a major scientific meeting findings from analyses of pivotal trial results of INTUNIV, a selective alpha-2A-agonist. This compound is an investigational once-daily medication, which is being evaluated for the treatment of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
May 7, 2008 - 7:13:25 PM
Education
E-Mentoring Program Builds Friendships, Experience
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Social worker Jeffrey Siegel, and Ben Horton, a senior at the Ohio State School for the Blind, found a unique friendship through a unique program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center.
May 7, 2008 - 5:19:58 PM
Children's Health
New Analysis in Boys and Girls Shows the ADHD Patch, DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system), Offered ADHD Symptom Control for 12 Months
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced findings from a new data analysis that was conducted to examine treatment differences with DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system) between boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
May 7, 2008 - 3:32:01 PM
Family Health
When Times Are Bad, Nursing Looks Good
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The weak economy is easing the nursing crunch, the WSJ reports. It’s a welcome side effect from inflationary pressures on families across the country and pinches on employment in other fields.
May 7, 2008 - 11:31:54 AM
Lifestyle
Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Tis the season for garage sales when one person's trash is another's treasure. Garage sales are an excellent way to remove clutter from your home and also help the environment by eliminating excess trash from landfills.
May 7, 2008 - 10:58:24 AM
Women's Health
Have An Aging Backwards Mom's Day
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The tradition of honoring and celebrating motherhood can be traced back to ancient roots, including the annual festival to honor the ancient Egyptian Goddess, Isis, who was commonly considered the Mother of the Pharaohs. Ancient Greeks and Romans also had similar celebrations.
May 7, 2008 - 10:50:11 AM
New Product
At Home Hair Removal
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, NY – Portable and sleek, no!no! utilizes revolutionary Thermicon™ technology, which emits a gentle wave of heat that painlessly destroys the hair follicle while maintaining the integrity of the surrounding skin. Through extensive clinical studies, research found that no!no! safely reduces hair regrowth up to 64 percent; a number that is clinically comparable to more expensive professional hair removal treatments.
May 7, 2008 - 9:14:33 AM
Family Health
Catholic Charities Calls for Increased Support of Mothers in Need
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO, May 7 -- Mother's Day is one of the most popular times to pay tribute to mothers with flowers, family gatherings and gifts, and to honor those who give so much to their families throughout the year.
May 7, 2008 - 8:52:52 AM
Women's Health
Women and Heart Attack
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The gender gap is alive and unwell in heart disease, a new international study finds, with women differing from men on everything from symptoms to treatment in both heart attack and severe chest pain.
May 7, 2008 - 8:41:04 AM
Family Health
For Mother's Day: June Cleaver is the Television Mom Americans Would Have Liked to Have Growing Up
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - May 7, 2008 - Growing up, who didn't, at one point or another, look at their television and think to themselves, "wow, I wish my mom was that cool"? The top mom that Americans would like to have had when they were growing up harkens back to the "simpler" days of the 1950s.
May 7, 2008 - 8:30:45 AM
Research
Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Gambling activity is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 through 21, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA).
May 6, 2008 - 3:50:57 PM
Environment
Bottled Water Backlash
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Bottled water is out, and tap water is in, says the May/June 2008 cover story of E – The Environmental Magazine (now posted at: www.emagazine.com). Call it reverse snob appeal. These days, it’s the tap water enthusiasts, concerned about the environment, who get to act self-righteous. Just like it has become cool to bring your own cloth bags to the grocery store and your own mug to the coffee shop, the reusable water bottle is the hip, new eco-accessory.
May 6, 2008 - 2:28:04 PM
Students
Waterpipe Smoking on College Campuses May Contribute to Growing Public Health Problem
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - RICHMOND, Va. – More and more U.S. college students are smoking tobacco using waterpipes – or hookahs – and it’s becoming a growing public health issue, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher.
May 6, 2008 - 11:51:44 AM
Guest Columnist
Concerns About Formaldehyde Have Only Grown Since FEMA Trailer Revelations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Is formaldehyde the most hazardous substance found in building materials since asbestos, or is all the attention to formaldehyde causing undue concerns about a common chemical widely used in building materials for decades?
May 6, 2008 - 11:18:43 AM
Children's Health
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first national estimate of infant injury by month of age was published in the May 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics journal, Pediatrics.
May 6, 2008 - 11:09:37 AM
Family Health
Some Drug Prices Can Vary By $100 or More for the Same Bottle of Pills
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - YONKERS, N.Y., -- For consumers who pay for all or most of their prescription drugs out of pocket, a new price study by Consumer Reports finds that it pays to shop around. Not only do prices vary from store to store for the same drug, but the fluctuations can be dramatic -- sometimes more than $100 for the same prescription -- even with the same chain, depending on whether consumers are filling their prescriptions in, say, Omaha, Nebraska, or Billings, Montana.
May 6, 2008 - 9:02:21 AM
Safety
Proper Safety Preparation Before Yard Work Begins Reduces Risk of Injury
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ALEXANDRIA, Va., -- A recent Consumer Reports poll on lawn care shows that consumers are not taking all the proper precautions before mowing their lawn, according to The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).
May 6, 2008 - 8:53:55 AM
Family Health
Flu Vaccine Less Effective in Winter 2007/2008 than in Previous Winters
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - May 6, 2008 - A new Harris Poll confirms the findings of a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the vaccine used to prevent the flu this last winter was less effective than the flu vaccines used in previous winters.
May 6, 2008 - 8:40:32 AM
Asthma Issues
Two Thirds of People with Asthma Do Not Lead a Full Life Because of Their Condition
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LONDON: Two in three people with asthma feel that their condition is in some way preventing them from achieving what they want from life and one third of patients are living in fear of having an attack, according to a new survey released to mark World Asthma Day.
May 6, 2008 - 8:26:30 AM
Research
Role of Vital Protein That Fights Meningitis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - A University of Leicester researcher has discovered how a protein in the blood – linked to defence against meningitis - plays a more vital role than previously understood in the body’s immune defence system.
May 6, 2008 - 8:16:56 AM
Food and Nutrition
Blueberry Juice Tops The ORAC Antioxidant Chart
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - PORTLAND, Maine, -- USDA's database of antioxidant values for various foods, places blueberry juice at the top of the list among more than a dozen juices tested including pomegranate, apple, prune, cranberry and Concord grape.
May 5, 2008 - 2:39:03 PM
Skin Care
Indoor Tanning is Not as Safe as You Think
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - SCHAUMBURG, Ill., -- At age 17, all Meghan Rothschild and Brittany Lietz wanted was a dark tan. They thought it made them look beautiful. But both had no idea that in just three years they would be battling melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
May 5, 2008 - 1:26:33 PM
Family Health
Generous Donors Allow Red Cross to Respond Swiftly and Effectively to Southeastern Virginia Tornadoes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- The American Red Cross today announced that it has met the expected costs of the Southeastern Virginia tornadoes but donations to its Disaster Relief Fund are still needed to ensure it can respond to the next disaster, particularly with the beginning of hurricane season starting in less than a month.
May 5, 2008 - 1:21:01 PM
Supplements
Some Iron Supplements Short on Iron or Contaminated
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — May 5, 2008 — ConsumerLab.com announced today that two iron supplements failed to pass recent independent testing. One “high potency” iron supplement contained only 37% of it claimed iron.
May 5, 2008 - 1:15:06 PM
Family Health
New Free Online Physician Locator for People Addicted to Alcohol
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - FARMINGTON, Conn., -- With advances in addiction treatment over the last decade, some office-based physicians are now able to effectively treat alcohol dependence in the privacy of their office. However, finding one has been a hit-or-miss proposition. When someone makes the decision to seek treatment for alcohol dependence it is important they are connected with services as soon as possible.
May 5, 2008 - 1:10:17 PM
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