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August 30, 2007Hospitalization rates down for young kids with HIVThe introduction and widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the United States has led to "dramatic decreases" in hospitalizations among HIV-infected infants and children younger than 5 years old, new evidence suggests. Reuters - August 29, 2007
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Early Ovarian Surgery Linked to DementiaWomen who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new study suggests.... The Washington Post - August 29, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082901797.html?nav=rss_health
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Guidelines Are Issued on Asthma and YouthsChildren ages 5 to 11 with asthma require different treatment than do adults, guidelines issued yesterday by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute say. The New York Times - August 30, 2007
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August 29, 2007Study confirms 2006 human-human spread of bird fluA mathematical analysis has confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza spread from person to person in Indonesia in April, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Reuters - August 28, 2007
Posted at 10:51 AM
European study backs less frequent prostate testingA large study from Europe suggests it doesn't hurt to wait a few years between prostate cancer screenings -- but the research won't end debate over the value of PSA tests. CNN.com - August 28, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/08/28/hm.prostate.screening.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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Lung cancer 'risk' for ex-smokersEven years after quitting, former smokers still have a raised risk of lung cancer - and now scientists believe they know why. BBC News - August 29, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6968771.stm
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Botox Appointments Faster Than for Moles, Study FindsPatients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, a study published online yesterday by The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology said. The New York Times - August 29, 2007
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August 28, 2007In First, Woman to Lead Top Med SchoolDuke University on Monday named a Harvard researcher as the first woman to lead its medical school, making her the only woman permanently at the helm of one of the nation's top 10 medical schools.... The Washington Post - August 28, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/27/AR2007082701314.html?nav=rss_health
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Maternal blood sugar linked to kids' obesity riskPregnant women who have above-normal blood sugar levels are twice as likely to have overweight children, says the largest study to confirm a link between maternal blood sugar and the risk of future obesity in offspring. USATODAY.com - August 28, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-28-diabetes-obesity_N.htm?csp=34
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Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck CancersHuman papillomavirus (HPV), which is believed to be responsible for most cervical cancers, may also be at the root of many cancers of the mouth and throat, new research suggests. The Washington Post - August 28, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/27/AR2007082700883.html?nav=rss_health
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August 27, 2007W.H.O. Urges Effort to Fight Fast-Spreading New DiseasesNew infectious diseases are emerging at an “unprecedented rate,” and far greater human mobility — by planes, trains and ships — means that diseases have the potential to spread rapidly across the globe, a World Health Organization report warned this week. The New York Times - August 27, 2007
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Obesity rates climb in most statesLoosen the belt buckle another notch America: Obesity rates continued their climb in 31 states last year. No state showed a decline.... USATODAY.com - August 27, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-27-obesity-rates_N.htm?csp=34
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August 21, 2007New Bush Policies Limit Reach of Child Insurance PlanThe Bush administration, engaged in a battle with Congress over whether a popular children's health insurance program should be expanded, has announced new policies that will make it harder for states to insure all but the lowest-income children.... The Washington Post - August 21, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/20/AR2007082002159.html?nav=rss_health
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August 20, 2007Looking Past Blood Sugar to Survive With DiabetesBlood sugar control is important in diabetes, specialists say. It can help prevent dreaded complications like blindness, amputations and kidney failure. But controlling blood sugar is not enough.... The New York Times - August 20, 2007
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Pain medicine use has nearly doubledPeople in the United States are living in a world of pain and they are popping pills at an alarming rate to cope with it. USATODAY.com - August 20, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-20-pain-pills_N.htm?csp=34
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Medicare Says It Won’t Cover Hospital ErrorsIn a significant policy change, Bush administration officials say that Medicare will no longer pay the extra costs of treating preventable errors, injuries and infections that occur in hospitals, a move they say could save lives and millions of dollars.... The New York Times - August 19, 2007
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FDA Warns Nursing Mothers of Possible Codeine RiskThe Food and Drug Administration yesterday warned nursing mothers who are taking the painkiller codeine to be vigilant for unusual drowsiness or other signs of overdose in their babies, because a significant fraction of women carry a gene that leads to high concentrations of narcotic substances in their breast milk.... The Washington Post - August 18, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/17/AR2007081701879.html?nav=rss_health
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August 16, 2007Presidential Report Calls on Gov't to Push Healthy Living MoreA new presidential report on cancer takes on not only tobacco companies but the food industry while calling on the federal government to "cease being a purveyor of unhealthy foods" and switch to policies that encourage Americans to eat vegetables and exercise. The Washington Post - August 16, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/16/AR2007081600039.html?nav=rss_health
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Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil InfantsHoping to halt the growing number of injuries to infants and toddlers, the Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory Wednesday warning parents never to give cough and cold medicines to children under the age of 2 unless instructed to do so by a doctor. The New York Times - August 16, 2007
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August 15, 2007Avandia, Actos to include 'black box' warningsThe diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos will be labeled with severe warnings about a risk of heart failure to some patients, health officials said Tuesday.... CNN.com - August 14, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/08/14/diabetes.heartfailure.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 11:26 AM
Docs seek change in pregnancy weight-gain guidelinesAn influential U.S. medical panel is considering changes to the medical guidelines for how much weight a woman should gain during pregnancy. It's acting on the insistence of doctors who say heavy moms are gaining too much weight and the current recommendations do not factor in the country's obesity epidemic. CNN.com - August 14, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/14/diet.pregnancy.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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Cancer tackled in organ patientsInjecting healthy blood cells into transplant patients with cancer can improve survival, the first clinical study of the treatment suggests.... BBC News - August 14, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6946471.stm
Posted at 9:43 AM
August 14, 2007Google and Microsoft Look to Change Health CareIn politics, every serious candidate for the White House has a health care plan. So too in business, where the two leading candidates for Web supremacy, Google and Microsoft, are working up their plans to improve the nation’s health care. The New York Times - August 14, 2007
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Undiagnosed diabetes in U.S. men falls sharplyThe number of U.S. men with undiagnosed diabetes has fallen dramatically in the past three decades, with blacks and Hispanics no longer any more likely to unknowingly have the disease than whites, a study found. CNN.com - August 13, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/08/13/hm.diabetes.usa.reut/index.html?eref=rss_health
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August 13, 2007Protein that removes plaque holds promise for Alzheimer's patientsUsing a protein as a sponge to absorb the toxic plaque that builds up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients can halt symptoms and improve brain function, U.S. researchers suggest. CBC News - August 13, 2007 http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/08/13/protein-alzheimers.html?ref=rss
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U.S. life expectancy lags behind 41 nationsAmericans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries. USATODAY.com - August 11, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-11-life-expectancy_N.htm?csp=34
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August 10, 2007Bones offer new hope for diabetesBones may play a more active role than previously thought in regulating the body's chemistry, scientists say. BBC News - August 10, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6937577.stm
Posted at 2:58 PM
Study: MRI scans might prevent breast cancerMRI scans may offer a new way to detect breast cancer at its earliest stages and perhaps even prevent cancer among high-risk women, European researchers said Thursday. CNN.com - August 9. 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/09/breast.mri.reut/index.html?eref=rss_health
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F.D.A. Is Reviewing Heartburn Drugs After Studies Find Possible Heart RiskTwo small studies of the popular heartburn drugs Prilosec and Nexium found that patients who took the medicines over many years had an increased risk of sometimes fatal heart attacks and heart failure. The New York Times - August 10, 2007
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August 9, 2007Alliance Seeks to Expand Dental Care to Poor KidsThe University of Maryland Dental School and an insurance company have partnered to provide low-income children with more access to dental care. The action comes six months after a 12-year-old Prince George's boy died from a tooth infection. The Washington Post - August 9, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/08/AR2007080802232.html?nav=rss_health
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Anaesthetic switch 'may cut risk'A gas commonly used in anaesthetics might not be safe as many people think, Australian scientists have warned. BBC News - August 9, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6937190.stm
Posted at 10:15 AM
Fortifying foods may have downsideAdding folic acid to flours, pastas and rice has reduced the rate of spina bifida and anencephaly in the United States, sparing 1,000 babies each year from these devastating birth defects. But a recent study suggests those health gains may have come at a cost: an extra 15,000 cases of colon cancer annually. The Baltimore Sun - August 9, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-to.hs.folic09aug09,0,5625858.story?track=rss
Posted at 10:12 AM
August 8, 2007More Generics Slow Rise in Drug PricesThe nation currently spends $275 billion a year on prescription medicines. But over the next five years, analysts forecast a golden era for generic drugs, as patents begin to expire on brand-name medications with more than $60 billion in combined annual sales. That will open the door to copycats that may be 30 percent to 80 percent cheaper.... The New York Times - August 8, 2007
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Court Rejects the Right to Use Drugs Being TestedA federal appeals court ruled yesterday that patients with terminal illnesses do not have a constitutional right to use medicines that have not yet won regulatory approval. The New York Times - August 8, 2007
Posted at 10:39 AM
August 7, 2007New AIDS Drug Is ApprovedThe government approved a new drug to help patients with the AIDS virus who are running out of options, while acknowledging lingering questions about it long-term effects. The drug, Selzentry, is made by Pfizer and is the first AIDS drug that works by blocking a crucial doorway, called the CCR5 receptor, that H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, often uses to enter white blood cells. Pfizer said the drug, known chemically as maraviroc, would be available next month.... The New York Times - August 7, 2007
Posted at 11:09 AM
Research Identifies Brain Site for FeverThe area of the brain responsible for causing fever would just about fit on the head of a pin, researchers are reporting. The New York Times - August 6, 2007
Posted at 10:50 AM
Kids without enough insurance skip vaccinesA study in today's Journal of the American Medical Association finds that underinsured children — those whose health insurance doesn't cover all the recommended vaccines — may miss out on immunizations that are fully covered for children who are uninsured or who are on Medicaid. USATODAY.com - August 7, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-07-uninsured-kids_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 10:43 AM
August 6, 2007Unhealthy kids primed for adult heart diseaseOverweight children with high cholesterol, blood pressure and sugar levels are much more likely than children with normal readings to have heart disease or strokes by their 30s and 40s, a study suggests today. USATODAY.com - August 5, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-05-unhealthy-kids_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 11:26 AM
Poverty, low-weight births take toll on youngestFewer teenagers in the USA are giving birth each year, and the high school dropout rate is steadily declining. But the percentage of babies born with a low birth weight is greater than ever, and more children are living in poverty and single-parent families. USATODAY.com - August 5, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-05-kidshealth_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 11:24 AM
August 3, 2007Senate Passes Children’s Health Bill, 68-31The Senate defied President Bush on Thursday and passed a bipartisan bill that would provide health insurance for millions of children in low-income families.... The New York Times - August 3, 2007
Posted at 8:42 AM
Maryland's nursing shortage getting worseDespite increased salaries, creative recruiting techniques and government-funded scholarship programs, the nursing shortage at Maryland hospitals is getting worse, according to a report released yesterday by the Maryland Hospital Association.... The Baltimore Sun - August 2, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-bz.nurses02aug02,0,6622675.story?track=rss
Posted at 8:41 AM
Hospital patients at risk for clotsBlood clots can be painful, difficult to diagnose, even life-threatening. But hospital patients -- who are at an especially high risk of developing the condition -- often don't receive treatment to prevent them, researchers have found.... The Baltimore Sun - August 2, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-to.hs.clot02aug02,0,3090610.story?track=rss
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August 2, 2007House OKs growth in health benefitsThe House approved sweeping health care legislation yesterday that would expand government benefits for children, the elderly and doctors while boosting tobacco taxes and cutting Medicare payments to private insurance companies.... The Baltimore Sun = August 2, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.childhealth02aug02,0,6500937.story?track=rss
Posted at 8:28 AM
Korean stem cell fraud produced real advanceRemember the spectacular South Korean stem cell fraud of a few years ago? A new analysis says the disgraced scientist actually did reach a long-sought scientific goal. It's just not the one he claimed. CNN.com - August 2, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/02/stem.cell.fraud.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
Posted at 8:19 AM
August 1, 2007Electrodes let brain-injured man speakA brain-damaged man who could communicate only with slight eye or thumb movements for six years can speak again, after stimulating electrodes were placed in his brain, researchers report.... The Baltimore Sun - August 1, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-brain0801,0,1560074.story?track=rss
Posted at 2:54 PM
H.I.V. Patients Anxious as Support Programs Cut BackCongress rewrote the Ryan White Care Act in December in ways that expanded the regions eligible for money and allowed less assistance for support programs like meals and legal aid. Five new cities have joined the list of recipients, but without any increase in overall financing.... The New York Times - August 1, 2007
Posted at 9:22 AM
UM scientists get $15 million AIDS grantThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $15 million to Baltimore AIDS researchers hoping to develop a vaccine that will protect people against most of the viral strains circulating worldwide. The Baltimore Sun - July 31, 2007 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-vaccine0731,0,1106017.story?track=rss
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