- UK cost agency says "no" to Novartis blood cancer drug Jakavi Reuters - 3 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - A new drug from Novartis for myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer, is not worth using on the state health service, Britain's healthcare cost watchdog … More »UK cost agency says "no" to Novartis blood cancer drug Jakavi
LONDON (Reuters) - A new drug from Novartis for myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer, is not worth using on the state health service, Britain's healthcare cost watchdog said on Wednesday. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said it had issued new draft guidance not recommending Jakavi because …
- Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - 5 hrs ago
In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much … More »Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly
In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much less likely to die over the next five years if doctors monitored them instead of operating right away.
- Step into the Twilight Zone: Day 11 on Mars Time, in Which I Give Myself Cancer Katie Worth - Scientific American - 13 hrs ago
Step into the Twilight Zone: Day 11 on Mars Time, in Which I Give Myself Cancer More »Step into the Twilight Zone: Day 11 on Mars Time, in Which I Give Myself Cancer
- Heart Disease Hits Minority Women Hardest LIZ NEPORENT - Good Morning America - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Heart Disease Strikes Minority Women Younger and Harder. More »Heart Disease Hits Minority Women Hardest
- Have Cancer but No Insurance? No Problem—You Can Pay With Your Life Takepart.com - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
In this, the second in our month-long series on the disparities and inequities of cancer in the U.S. and beyond, we look at the millions of currently uninsured Americans … More »Have Cancer but No Insurance? No Problem—You Can Pay With Your Life
In this, the second in our month-long series on the disparities and inequities of cancer in the U.S. and beyond, we look at the millions of currently uninsured Americans and the burden they bear if they have the misfortune to develop the disease:
- Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season Dorene Internicola - Reuters - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New Year's resolution … More »Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New Year's resolution is beginning to flag. Health and fitness experts advise to starve a fever of exercise. But feeding a cold moderately, with a brisk walk, may not be a bad idea. …
- Two infected with bird flu in southwest China Reuters - Sun, Feb 10, 2013
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, citing … More »Two infected with bird flu in southwest China
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, citing the Chinese health ministry. A 21-year-old woman and 31-year-old man in Guiyang had tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus on Sunday after …
- Even Healthy Older Adults Hit Hard by Flu L.L. Woodard - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Cold weather and seasonal flu go hand in hand, and while we have the groundhog to provide insight into the length of winter, no one can say for certain when the 2012-13 … More »Even Healthy Older Adults Hit Hard by Flu
Cold weather and seasonal flu go hand in hand, and while we have the groundhog to provide insight into the length of winter, no one can say for certain when the 2012-13 influenza season will taper off. In its most recent Flu View report, representing data obtained from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease …
- After early start, worst of flu season may be over MIKE STOBBE - AP - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the flu season appears to be over. More »After early start, worst of flu season may be over
- Doctors seek help on cancer treatment from IBM supercomputer Nicola Leske - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
(Reuters) - IBM's Watson supercomputer has beaten expert "Jeopardy" quiz show contestants, and its predecessor defeated a world chess champion. Now, doctors hope it can … More »Doctors seek help on cancer treatment from IBM supercomputer
(Reuters) - IBM's Watson supercomputer has beaten expert "Jeopardy" quiz show contestants, and its predecessor defeated a world chess champion. Now, doctors hope it can help them outsmart cancer. Oncologists at two medical groups have started to test IBM's Watson's supercomputer system in an effort to improve speed and …
- Health officials: Worst of flu season may be over MIKE STOBBE - AP - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the flu season appears to be over. More »Health officials: Worst of flu season may be over
- Oncolytics lung cancer drug shrinks tumors in 95 percent patients Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
(Reuters) - Oncolytics Biotech Inc said a mid-stage trial of its experimental lung cancer drug showed that 95 percent of the patients experienced a reduction in the size … More »Oncolytics lung cancer drug shrinks tumors in 95 percent patients
(Reuters) - Oncolytics Biotech Inc said a mid-stage trial of its experimental lung cancer drug showed that 95 percent of the patients experienced a reduction in the size of their tumors, sending its stock up as much as 38 percent. Shares of the company, with a market value of about C$279 million ($273 million) as of Thursday …
- FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier Julie Steenhuysen - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Proposed U.S. guidelines may make it easier for drug companies to test Alzheimer's treatments in people at an earlier stage, when scientists think … More »FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Proposed U.S. guidelines may make it easier for drug companies to test Alzheimer's treatments in people at an earlier stage, when scientists think they may have the best shot at working. The draft guidance document, issued on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, reflects changes in scientists' …
- One Group Dies From Cancer More Often Than Any Other. Do You Know Who It Is? Takepart.com - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Cancer isn't really an equal opportunity disease. It is the second-biggest killer of Americans (after heart disease), but your gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic level, … More »One Group Dies From Cancer More Often Than Any Other. Do You Know Who It Is?
Cancer isn't really an equal opportunity disease. It is the second-biggest killer of Americans (after heart disease), but your gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic level, and more have a big impact on whether you get cancer, when you develop it, and what your chance of survival is.
- Girl is Cambodia's 5th bird flu fatality this year AP - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A 5-year-old Cambodian girl has become the country's fifth bird flu fatality this year. More »Girl is Cambodia's 5th bird flu fatality this year
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A 5-year-old Cambodian girl has become the country's fifth bird flu fatality this year.
- Test strip supply linked to better diabetes care Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent blood sugar testing was strongly associated with better diabetes control in a large new study that concludes public and private insurers … More »Test strip supply linked to better diabetes care
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frequent blood sugar testing was strongly associated with better diabetes control in a large new study that concludes public and private insurers should not be limiting test strip supplies. Particularly for people with type 1 diabetes, who must test their own blood sugar throughout each day and …
- Lilly stops development of rheumatoid arthritis drug Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said it would stop developing its experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug tabalumab, nearly two months after data from a late-stage trial … More »Lilly stops development of rheumatoid arthritis drug
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said it would stop developing its experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug tabalumab, nearly two months after data from a late-stage trial showed the drug was unlikely to prove effective. The trial, one of the three late-stage trials planned for the drug, was testing tabalumab in patients with …
- Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Most Common and Powerful Triggers of Depression Ferris Jabr - Scientific American - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Most Common and Powerful Triggers of Depression More »Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Most Common and Powerful Triggers of Depression
Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Most Common and Powerful Triggers of Depression
- Brain Buzz May Ease Depression ANN T. HAU, M.D., ABC News Medical Unit - ABC News - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Drug-Free Technique Might Help Some Patients Who Struggle With Depression More »Brain Buzz May Ease Depression
- FDA warns of new fake batch of cancer drug Avastin AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. doctors about another counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin, the third case involving the … More »FDA warns of new fake batch of cancer drug Avastin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. doctors about another counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin, the third case involving the best-selling Roche drug in the past year.
- Alzheimer's to triple by 2050 as baby boomers age Julie Steenhuysen - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 2050 as aging baby … More »Alzheimer's to triple by 2050 as baby boomers age
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 2050 as aging baby boomers swell the ranks of those living with the brain-wasting disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. The new estimates, published in the journal Neurology, …
- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's not contagious: study Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that faulty brain proteins could be transferred from person to person by treatments involving human fluids and tissues, a … More »Alzheimer's and Parkinson's not contagious: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that faulty brain proteins could be transferred from person to person by treatments involving human fluids and tissues, a new study finds no signs of increased risk for two major degenerative brain diseases among recipients. "I think it's reassuring to people who had transplants, …
- Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets lean on meat and rich in healthy fats like olive oil were most effective at promoting weight loss and lowering blood sugar among people … More »Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets lean on meat and rich in healthy fats like olive oil were most effective at promoting weight loss and lowering blood sugar among people with diabetes in a review of evidence from the last 10 years. Benefits were also seen with diets low in carbohydrates, high in protein or low in simple …
- Along with meds, brain stimulation may aid depression Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating people with depression using weak electrical currents passed into the brain through a headband may help relieve some of their symptoms … More »Along with meds, brain stimulation may aid depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating people with depression using weak electrical currents passed into the brain through a headband may help relieve some of their symptoms when combined with an antidepressant, a new study suggests. Researchers found that after six weeks of treatment with a combination of brain stimulation …
- Disease spreads as Syria casualties and drug shortages grow: WHO Stephanie Nebehay - Reuters - Tue, Feb 5, 2013
GENEVA (Reuters) - Dirty water diseases are spreading in Syria, compounding the problems of hospitals that are perilously short of medicine and doctors after nearly two … More »Disease spreads as Syria casualties and drug shortages grow: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Dirty water diseases are spreading in Syria, compounding the problems of hospitals that are perilously short of medicine and doctors after nearly two years of fighting, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The Health Ministry has run out of trauma treatments made in factories in rebel areas …
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