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Study: Rising obesity burdens US health system Washington - Rising obesity is placing a major strain on the United States' already troubled heath care system, according to a study in the journal Health Affairs. Obesity now accounts for 9.1 per cent of US medical spending. A decade ago, it account... Earth TimesMichigan doctors try transparency when dealing with malpractice Many doctors have a hard time owning up to errors, in part due to fears of being sued over malpractice claims and the consequent increase in malpractice insurance premiums. [More] Scientific AmericanDrug-Eluting Stent Use Plunged with Evolving Evidence (CME/CE, with audio) SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Drug-eluting stents rapidly lost 30% of their market share after controversy erupted on late stent thrombosis risk, suggesting the power of swift dissemination of medical data to change practice, researchers said. Med Page TodayIsotope setback for Quebec hospitals The medical isotope shortage in Quebec has become so serious that the Trois-Rivières Regional hospital will likely have to postpone all non-emergency treatment, says its director of nuclear medicine. CBCU.S. stops Viagra trial against sickle cell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health said on Tuesday it had stopped a trial of the drug sildenafil, saying it caused serious medical problems in sickle cell patients. ReutersHigh Blood Pressure May Lead to `Silent` Strokes Newswise - a oeSilenta strokes, which are strokes that dona t result in any noticeable symptoms but cause brain damage, are common in people over 60, and especially in those with high blood pressure, according to a study published in the July 28, 2009, print issue of Neurology A , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Topix.netInnovotech Inc.: First-Ever Test Helps in Fight Against Serious Lung Infections and Opens Door for Treating Other Life-Threatening Infections EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 28, 2009) - A new test developed by Edmonton-based Innovotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IOT) will now allow doctors to more accurately identify the right antibiotics required to treat serious, chronic infections that are biofilm based. With more than 80 per cent of infections in the developed world caused by biofilms, the potential for this new breakthrough test, called bioFILM PA(TM), is of immense significance to the medical community. Chronic infections place a major cost burden on the health system. Patients spend more time in hospitals, antibiotic costs and treatment costs increase as more aggressive treatment options are explored, and the potential always exists for these infections to cause death. Market WireResvera Health Rx Launches All-Natural Resveratrol-Based Supplement with Anti-Aging and Disease-Fighting Properties Popping a pill to prevent age-associated disease may sound too good to be true, but as documented in various media, including a January 25, 2009 edition of 60 Minutes, studies by independent researchers and Harvard Medical School believe they may have di newsblaze.comNHLBI Stops Study of Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Due to Safety Concerns The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has stopped a clinical trial testing a drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease nearly one year early due to safety concerns. In an interim review of safety data from 33 participants who completed 16 weeks of treatment, researchers found that, compared to participants on placebo (dummy pill), participants taking sildenafil (Revatio) were significantly more likely to have serious medical problems. The most common problem was episodes of severe pain called sickle cell crises, which resulted in hospitalization. No deaths have been associated with the drug in the clinical trial. National Institutes of Health5-year-old Australian boy allergic to all food Bussenschutt is a medical mystery who scientists say illustrates the extreme edge of food sensitivities. Health Central1 2 3 4 5 |
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Feedzilla is a news aggregator which categorizes news stories by topic. It is a platform where webmasters and bloggers can find an unmatched selection of easy to use, automatically updating and professional news widgets for their sites. Feedzilla supports the building of widgets in various formats, as well as allowing the addition of news widgets to different blogging platforms and social networks.
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