Megite Health News: What's Happening Right Now

Sex Scandal Details

Instead of making a 21st-century apology, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford decided to take it “old school,” comparing his extramarital affairs to that of King David. Why not just say you find Pinocchio’s story interesting? Or, let’s see—Bill Clinton, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, John Ensign would have also worked! That would have been a ... (Read on Source)

So You Want to Be Famous...

Once upon a time, it took actual talent to become a celebrity in America. Whether you achieved fame in arts and letters, athletics, or politics, it was necessary to have at least some modicum of skill. But now, thanks to cable television and the Internet, there is an endless appetite for “content.” (Read on Source)

Death of Sons Brings War Home

March 25, 2007: The wife and children of Army Maj. Michael Mundell remember his moving and colorful letters. (Video: Jon Groat, Jenn Molina) My son first Lt. Jonathan Brostrom was killed in Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. More than 200 insurgents attacked him and his troops as they were constructing a combat outpost in the village of Wanat, in the ... (Read on Source)

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu hits five patients at British hospital

Editorial — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:25:56 +0000

A strain of swine flu resistant to Tamiflu has spread between patients in a British hospital, leaving one person in critical care. (Read on Source)

Obama asks for patience on economy

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:02:34 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed. (Read on Source)

H1N1 cases fall in U.S. but could rise with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings

Rob Stein — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The level of swine flu activity in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many people travel and families gather. (Read on Source)

Spotlight: New Mammogram Guidelines

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

An independent government panel this week abandoned its long-standing recommendation that healthy women over 40 get a breast-cancer screen once every year or two years (Read on Source)

Healthcare bill faces first Senate test

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:05:41 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican opposition and open debate. (Read on Source)

17 days at the VA – Day #7

Rcentor — 2009-11-21T12:34:35Z

Day #7 was a classic post-call day – we had 9 new patients. Fortunately I had seen 2 patients on Day #6, which ameliorated the challenge. Post-call rounds after busy days have a very different flavor than other rounds. We have to work hard, make triage decisions about what to discuss and how much depth to take. For those former residents ... (Read on Source)

Pap Tests: Another Revision of Recommendations

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

Days after a government task force rolled back its mammography screening recommendations, another influential group issued revised guidelines on Pap tests for young women (Read on Source)

GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:30:05 EST

Teen's Parents Blame H1N1 Vaccine for Son's Condition; Officials Say Link Unconfirmed, Under Investigation (Read on Source)

RIGHTS-LAOS: How Women Cope With Disability - Part 1

Mgutierrez — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30 GMT

VIENTIANE, Nov 20 (IPS) - Before 2002, Chanhpheng Sivila held training workshops for the many Lao disabled women and men at her own house. (Read on Source)

Iran to hold drills for protecting atom facilities

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:20:00 -0500

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will stage large-scale air defense war games next week to help protect its nuclear facilities against any attack, a senior commander was quoted as saying on Saturday. (Read on Source)

Circassia Announces Successful Results From Phase II Clinical Study Of ToleroMune Cat Allergy Therapy

Editors — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, announced positive results from a recently completed phase II clinical study of its ToleroMune(R) cat allergy therapy, which successfully identified the optimal dosing regimens to progress into late-stage development. (Read on Source)

Schizophrenia gene's role may be broader, more potent, than thought

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST

Scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in schizophrenia. (Read on Source)

America's Got Talent Donald Braswell to participate in "Songs for Sara" Benefit Concert

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:47:48 -0500

Donald Braswell, 4th place winner from TV's "America's Got Talent" 2008 season, and William Stokking, retired principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, are featured in the "Songs for Sara" Benefit Concert for Sara Ann Kronrot, a six-year-old Collingswood girl with profound cerebral palsy. (Read on Source)

Second Bangladeshi twin wakes, blows raspberry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:21 PST

AFP - The weaker of two Bangladeshi twins separated from her conjoined sister in landmark surgery in Australia woke fully from a coma Saturday -- and blew her guardian a raspberry. (Read on Source)

Shepardson v. Skilled Healthcare Group securities class action: Glancy Binkow & Goldberg appointed Co-Lead Counsel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:42 -0500

Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP has been appointed as Co-Lead Counsel in the securities class action against Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., certain of the Company’s executive officers, and certain underwriters of the Company’s May 2007 initial public offering (“IPO”), currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central ... (Read on Source)

Medication Compliance Is A Key Concern For Employers, According To New Survey

Editors — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

More employers are taking steps to improve their employees' health by making sure they take their medicines as prescribed, a move that could stave off more serious and costly health consequences, according to a new report sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC). (Read on Source)

Women Can Quit Smoking And Control Weight Gain

Editors — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis (results of several studies) shows that women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control their weight gain and are more ... (Read on Source)

Inaugural recipient of the Pfizer/Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair chosen

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:53:56 -0500

Renowned B.C. kinesiologist and heart disease researcher Dr. Scott Lear is the inaugural recipient of the Pfizer/Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Research at St. Paul's Hospital, established in partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU). (Read on Source)

Capella University introduces new online degree program

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:51:58 -0500

Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for adults, announced a new Bachelor of Science in Psychology online degree program, along with a Combined BS/MS in Psychology Option, which can save more than $4500 over the cost of pursuing each degree separately. (Read on Source)

Panel Suggests Delaying Regular Mammograms Until Age 50

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

In a turnaround from long-standing guidelines from the American Cancer Society, a U.S. task force recommends that women begin regular breast-cancer screening at age 50, not 40 (Read on Source)

Protecting Forests May Still Help Climate-Change Fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

Climate negotiators have real hope that a proposed agreement to reduce deforestation could prove to be a bright spot in a meeting that might otherwise be considered a failure (Read on Source)

Ex-Smoker Wins Against Philip Morris

DUFF WILSON — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:11:34 GMT

If it survives an appeal, the verdict late Thursday would be the nation’s largest award of damages to an individual suing a tobacco company. (Read on Source)

Wayne County delivers H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups

Online — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Southgate -- Wayne County has launched a pilot program aimed at bringing the H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups who may not be in a position to get to communitywide clinics. (Read on Source)

Religious Leaders Warn of Civil Disobedience

Eve Conant — 2009-11-20T20:53:42Z

They are calling it the Manhattan Declaration , a 4,700-word manifesto reaching into scripture and signed by 148 Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical leaders. It was released this afternoon at a press conference in Washington, D.C., and is designed to draw a line in the sand across three issues they argue are non-negotiable despite the law: the ... (Read on Source)

Memorable Quotes

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

Rove is a former deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to President George W. Bush. Follow him on Twitter. (Read on Source)

The Age of Terror Has Passed

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

One year in, it seemed obvious what would define this decade. After 9/11, everyone could see that we were living in the age of terror. Presidents and senators talked about it, the media covered its every twist and turn, from bombings in Bali to terror camps in Pakistan. And yet, as the decade comes to a close, it is clear to me that the big story ... (Read on Source)

MetroCard as Art

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

Yana Paskova for The New York Times MetroCard as Conceptual art: Turn yours over. Does it say “optimism”? The latest phase of Reed Seifer’s Project Optimism may not solve world hunger, or add much to the history of Conceptual Art. But it could brighten the mood of some New York City commuters – if they happen to look at the back ... (Read on Source)

The secret behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

The secret behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been explained by scientists who believe it changes depending on which part of the eye sees it first. (Read on Source)

Disney's $4 Bil Princess Brand

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

Your daughter has a royal crush. So do Barbie and Dora. If Disney has its way, women will become the next subjects kneeling before its $4 billion throne. (Read on Source)

Napolitano: Not vetted

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

A contentious "Rightwing Extremism" report that warned of military veterans as possible recruits for terrorist attacks against the U.S. was not authorized, has been withdrawn and is being rewritten, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told Capitol Hill lawmakers. (Read on Source)

McChrystal's Plan for Afghanistan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

In Kabul, the entrance to the headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force—the coalition of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan—is easy to miss. Ever since the Taliban blew up the main gate a month ago, visitors have been required to pass through a small metal door and down winding, dingy passageways topped with barbed wire. ... (Read on Source)

How Not to Helicopter

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:19 GMT

I’ve never bought macrobiotic cupcakes, or hypoallergenic socks. Nor have I hired a tutor for pencil-holding deficiency, or put covers on the stove knobs, or used a leash on a toddler to be safe in a busy airport. At the grocery store, my kids are often in other aisles, but they’ve never felt lost. When they were babies, we weren’t scared ... (Read on Source)

CDC: "Nothing Typical" about 2009 Flu

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:03 EST

(CBS) Although there has been a minimal drop since last week, 43 states are still reporting widespread influenza activity and there have been 21 more H1N1-related deaths, a top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. (Read on Source)

Dr. Paul Donohue: Doctor must diagnose leg, ankle swelling

Online — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Dear Dr. Donohue: My legs, ankles and feet get really swollen, and I mean really. During the day, if I slip my shoes off, I can't get them back on. What can I do to take down the swelling? (Read on Source)

Cascadian Farm Organic Flax Right Pomegranate Raspberry Clusters Cereal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:51:45 -0500

Walking down the cereal aisle is a must whenever I enter a grocery store, even if I am just running in for one thing. Call me a cereal-holic, but nothing gives me greater pleasure (when I'm in the store), than... (Read on Source)

Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

Scientists have discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease and ... (Read on Source)

How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

Baked or boiled fish is associated with more benefit from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. Caucasian, Japanese-American and Latino men may be more likely to get the health benefits of fish than African-American or Hawaiian men, perhaps because of how their fish is prepared or genetic predisposition. Omega-3s ... (Read on Source)

Health News of the Day

Noreply — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:10:00 PST

Health News of the Day is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter . It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day: "The brains of human beings seem built to process stories better than other forms of input. Without numbers, stories are ... (Read on Source)

In Ukraine, pandemic is political

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:10:00 PST

Public health significance of virus mutation detected in Norway

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:55 PST

20 NOVEMBER 2009 | GENEVA -- The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two fatal cases of pandemic influenza in the country and one patient with severe illness. (Read on Source)

Trade show pitches surgical passages to India

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:53 EST

Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight. (Read on Source)

MINDlink Foundation Launches to Connect the Cerebellum to Cures

LLC. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on Thursday, November 19, presented his laboratory's research on the new field of study called "Connectivity" at the launch of the MINDlink Foundation. (Read on Source)

Video: H1N1 May Rise During Holidays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:48 EST

The CDC reported that the H1N1 virus was widespread in 43 states last week, down from 46. Jeff Glor reports that there is worry for a new spike of infections with holiday travel. (Read on Source)

Regents Uphold Current Embryonic Stem Cell Research Policy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:06 PST

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - A resolution to change the University of Nebraska embryonic stem cell research policy was rejected by the NU Board of Regents on Friday. (Read on Source)

Dog stroking is good for your health: Patting a four-legged friend helps patients halve number of painkillers they take

Editorial — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:16 +0000

The effect of pet power is well understood by their owners, but now a new study says dogs should be available for patting in every hospital. (Read on Source)

Water load of rubbish! Drinking water does NOT make your skin glow, say nutrition experts

Editorial — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:41:26 +0000

It has long been held that eight glasses of water give a glowing complexion. But the advice doesn't hold water. (Read on Source)

Winter Skin Care

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:54 PST

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Even the most perfect skin needs help to remain perfect during the winter months, when cold dry air outside and overly-warm dry air inside leech out natural moisture. (Read on Source)

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall by Unilever

LLC. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:00 EST

QUINCY, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a recall by Unilever The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company removed from sale Shedd's Country Crock ® Side Dishes DELUXE Cheddar Broccoli Rice and Shedd's Country Crock ® Side Dishes DELUXE Four Cheese Pasta due to an undeclared sulfite allergen. (Read on Source)

Turkey: 93 deaths

Crof — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:06 -0800

Via Today's Zaman: Swine flu death toll at 93, ministry announces. Excerpt: The Health Ministry announced on Thursday that the number of deaths caused by the H1N1 virus, which is widely known as swine flu, has increased and now stands... (Read on Source)

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Set Stage for Thyroid Problems Later

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:08:27 PST

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Scientists have found that a history of preeclampsia -- dangerously high blood pressure and a suite of other symptoms that complicate some pregnancies – can dramatically increase the likelihood that a woman will experience low thyroid function later in life. (Read on Source)

Escalon Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

LLC. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:00 EST

WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Escalon Medical Corp. (Nasdaq Market: ESMC) announced the results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2009. (Read on Source)

Childhood abuse 'quickens ageing'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:48:10 GMT

Physical or emotional abuse during childhood could speed up the body's ageing process, US research suggests. (Read on Source)

Childhood vaccine cost to drop next year

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:20 GMT

Starting next year an extra 6.3 million children worldwide will have the chance to feel that pinch and get vaccinated against some of the world's deadliest illnesses. (Read on Source)

The Best Omegle Ownage Ever

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:08:27 PST

There’s not much that’s more embarrassing than someone walking in on you having sex. But at least you’re getting some. What’s more embarrassing is trying to get some 90’s cyber sex action and being owned by the person you thought was gonna give it up… virtually… (Read on Source)

Coping after a suicide

Jpnm.coordinator — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A BOOKLET helping people cope with life after the suicide of a loved one has been published by The Scottish Association for Mental Health. (Read on Source)

Plans for funding care in England could cost Scots dearly

Jpnm.coordinator — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE SNP has warned that UK government proposals for free personal care in England could result in Scottish pensioners losing �70 a week benefit. (Read on Source)

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:06 GMT

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) -- Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.... (Read on Source)

Deadly job? Funeral workers risk cancer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:43 GMT

Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia, researchers reported on Friday. (Read on Source)

EBook of the day

Boinky — 2009-11-21T14:34:00.004+08:00

The Tale of Tom Kitten is now on line The Tale of Benjamin Bunny and several other Beatrice Potter books are there too. (Read on Source)

Early Health Care Reform Photoshop Entries Are Up

Noreply — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:32 PST

Early US Health Care Reform Photoshop Contest entries are available to view here . (I did the one at left - sorry, it's ineligible). There's still plenty of time to submit your entry. Entries will be still be accepted until 30 Nov 2009 at 23:59 pm CST! -Wes Musings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Read on Source)

Democrats Pitch Health Bill to Voters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:04 EST

Senate Democrats touted the immediate benefits their health bill would bring to Americans, aware that the cost and reach of the bill may already be turning off some voters ahead of the 2010 elections. (Read on Source)

More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:03 EST

Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases. (Read on Source)

EHR and Legal Liability Task Force

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:24 GMT

I have the good fortune of co-leading an American Health Lawyers Association Task Force on Electronic Health Records and Legal Liability. For those of you who might be interested in this topic and/or participation, please let me know. The Task Force will seek to address the issues and concerns relating to EHRs, Personal Health Records, and Health ... (Read on Source)

Trying to define binge eating disorder

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Many binge eaters do not fit into currently defined and accepted psychiatric illnesses. Binge eating was long seen by psychiatrists as an unusual symptom of major depression or an anxiety disorder. After all, it seemed sometimes to lessen or yield to antidepressants and psychotherapy -- both aimed primarily at treating depression or anxiety. (Read on Source)

A Novel Protective Prion Protein Variant that Colocalizes with Kuru Exposure

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Simon Mead, M.R.C.P., Jerome Whitfield, M.A., Mark Poulter, B.Sc., Paresh Shah, Ph.D., James Uphill, B.Sc., Tracy Campbell, B.Sc., Huda Al-Dujaily, B.Sc., Holger Hummerich, Ph.D., Jon Beck, B.Sc., Charles A. Mein, Ph.D., Claudio Verzilli, Ph.D., John Whittaker, Ph.D., Michael P. Alpers, F.R.S., and John Collinge, F.R.S. (Read on Source)

Museum: Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Found

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:00 -0500

Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again, a Florence museum said Friday. (Read on Source)

Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite ... (Read on Source)

Getting to the facts in the debate on mammograms

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's revised guidelines have been praised and criticized. The American Cancer Society is one group that disagrees. It's such an appealing idea -- catch breast cancer early, treat accordingly and your patients will live. (Read on Source)

A desire booster for women?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

An experimental non-hormonal drug appears to help women increase their sexual desire, but will the FDA approve it? An experimental non-hormonal drug appears to help women increase their sexual desire and satisfaction -- and reduce the distress associated with lack of desire. (Read on Source)

Regreening Africa

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:30:09 PST

The sun is setting on another scorching hot day in the western African nation of Burkina Faso. But here on the farm of Yacouba Sawadogo, the air is noticeably cooler. A hatchet slung over his shoulder, the gray-bearded farmer strides through his woods and fields with the easy grace of a much younger man. "Climate change is a subject I feel I have ... (Read on Source)

The Proper Use of Disinfectants

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:30:09 PST

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Some medical facilities that have been taking steps to Green their cleaning operations may mistakenly be setting back their Green Cleaning programs as a result of H1N1 and other public health concerns that have surfaced in recent years. (Read on Source)

Insurance Mandate Could Spur Walk-In Clinic Boom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500

As it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth. (Read on Source)

Evidence-Based Medicine: Hard For Some To Swallow

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:00 -0500

Based on studies, two panels of medical experts this week recommended fewer screening tests for breast and cervical cancer. But people don't always want to do what the data say to do. (Read on Source)

LIJ’s Chief Nursing Officer Wins National Nurse Excellence Award

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:50 PST

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW HYDE PARK, NY – Recognized as the ultimate professional by her peers on the executive front as well as a mentor and advocate for nurses at the bedside, Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN, chief nursing officer at LIJ Medical Center, recently won Nursing Spectrum magazine’s prestigious national Nurse Excellence award in the ... (Read on Source)

Cat video of the day

Boinky — 2009-11-21T08:46:00.001+08:00

headsup from the Anchoress (Read on Source)

'Frankenstein' fix lets asteroid mission cheat death

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT

The beleaguered Hayabusa asteroid probe is back on track to return to Earth after ground controllers cobbled together a working engine from two dead ones (Read on Source)

Woman Loses Sick-Leave Benefits for Depression Thanks to Facebook Pics

Summer Beretsky — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:17:30 +0000

[caption id="attachment_6838" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="Quebec woman Nathalie Blanchard poses on the beach in a Facebook photograph that convinced her insurance company that she was no longer depressed."] [/caption]Can ... ... (Read on Source)

Can your doctor spot H1N1?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:11 EST

You know what the flu looks like, don't you? Fever, aches and pain, sometimes an upset stomach. But an estimated 10 to 50 percent of H1N1 flu cases are showing up without fever -- long thought of as the flu's defining feature. (Read on Source)

Craft Item of the day

Boinky — 2009-11-21T07:51:00.002+08:00

AnnaMarieHornerBlog has patterns for a wise owl Christmas ornament LINK (Read on Source)

Are older nurses being forced out of the profession?

Kevin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:15 PST

Originally published in HCPLive.com by Colleen O’Leary, RN, MSN, AOCNS Last time I talked about how I had never really experienced the concept of nurses eating their young in action. However, I have seen the opposite begin to evolve. I see this as a bigger issue in nursing these days. The “putting out to pasture” of seasoned, [...] ... (Read on Source)

Today on New Scientist:

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: the rise of the tiny medibots, the colliders that will follow the LHC, and an interview with Belle de Jour (Read on Source)

FDA Panel Finds Tiotropium Safe for COPD Patients

Editorial — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:38 -0400

An FDA committee said new data allay concerns about the risk of stroke and cardiovascular events previously associated with tiotropium (Spiriva), drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim said. (Read on Source)

Doctor's Group: Delay Pap Tests Until 21

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST

A doctor's group is recommending big changes in cervical cancer screening, affecting who gets tested and how often. (Read on Source)

Medical center expands service

Craig Schneider — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:53 GMT

The Women’s Imaging Center at Piedmont Fayette Hospital has expanded its breast health services to include Full Field Digital Mammography. (Read on Source)

Five popular falsehoods in the mammography discussion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:06 -0600

My friend Robert Davis writes about five popular falsehoods he's seen this week in the "the widespread confusion, consternation, and even anger that the new (US Preventive Services Task Force mammography) guidelines have unleashed." His five: 1. This is all about saving money. 2. This is about rationing. 3. Early detection saves lives. 4. The ... (Read on Source)

Business Sours on Health Overhaul

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:09 EST

Chances of business supporting the Obama administration's health overhaul are fading fast, after Senate Majority Leader Reid's bill took a liberal turn. (Read on Source)

P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

Online — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Cincinnati -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing. (Read on Source)

Call for Papers: Disability History

Daniel Goldberg — 2009-11-20T10:34:20-06:00

Disability History Conference 2010 Disability History: looking forward to a better past? June 25th - 27th, 2010 University of Central Lancashire Preston, UK Plenary Speakers: Professor Catherine J Kudlick, University of California, Davis Professor Tom Shakespeare, University of Newcastle Disability... (Read on Source)

Beta-2 Receptor Variants Don't Affect LABA Response in Asthma

Editorial — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:03 -0400

Against expectations, asthma patients with different genotypes for the beta-2 adrenergic receptor all responded well to long-acting beta agonist (LABA) asthma drugs, researchers said. (Read on Source)

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:33 GMT

Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. (Read on Source)

Audit quality reports published

Health Management Specialist Library — 2009-11-20T15:59:51+00:00

The Audit Commission has published two reports on the quality of the work of its appointed auditors for its stakeholders. The first is the Audit quality review process. The second is the Audit practice annual quality report that summarises the results of the quality review of the work of the Audit Commission's own staff as auditors to local ... (Read on Source)

CAM National Baseline Report

2009-11-20T15:59:51+00:00

A baseline population-based survey using the CRUK Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) developed by the University College London was undertaken in September and October 2008 and included a general sample of 2,216 members of the public. A separate study focused on ethnic minority communities recruited 1,500 respondents from six ethnic groups. (Read on Source)

Daily Mayor of New York Higher Office Debunking

Ben Adler — 2009-11-20T20:50:34Z

If it's not Mike Bloomberg , it's his predecessor. The New York Daily News reports that Rudy Giuliani is going to run for the Senate in 2010 and that he may use that as a stepping stone to a presidential run in 2012. Over at The Atlantic Chris Good claims "Giuliani will make a formidable Senate candidate, should he run—in fact, if he enters ... (Read on Source)

Hello friends

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:11 GMT

I have not posted in about a year, i am doing well and working hard. someone passed this to me, please share it! MJ Cleaning for a Reason If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for ... (Read on Source)

Starbucks Egg White, Spinach & Feta Wrap

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:07 -0500

The Starbucks Spinach, Roasted Tomato, Feta & Egg Wrap is currently the lowest calorie option listed under their breakfast menu, so I decided to try it out. But instead of breakfast, I had it for lunch one day when I... (Read on Source)

N.Y. Man Sues City After Medics Throw Ear in Trash

Foxnewsonline — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:48:51 EST

A man from the Bronx is suing New York City after emergency workers tossed his ear, which was ripped off by his son's bull terrier, in the trash, the New York Daily News reported. (Read on Source)

- Diabetes care and you

R.a.court — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:31 GMT

New patient information from Diabetes UK on what diabetes care you can expect, published in October 2009. (Read on Source)

New Publication Offers Relief to Those Suffering from Pain and Other Distressing Symptoms of Illness

Fri, 20 Nov 09 09:05:00 EST

Dealing with the symptoms of a serious illness is difficult. But help is available -- a new brochure describes a comprehensive treatment that helps reduce or eliminate the pain and other distressing symptoms of illness and medical treatments. "Palliative Care: The Relief You Need When You're Experiencing the Symptoms of Serious Illness," produced ... (Read on Source)