Provides the latest RSS feeds for Health News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page industriesnews.net http://www.industriesnews.net/health/&cid=28 en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:16 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:16 -0400 30 By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Regular doses of the dietary supplement Coenzyme Q10 cut in half the death rate of patients suffering from advanced heart failure, in a randomized double-blind trial. Researchers also reported a significant decrease in the number of hospitalizations for heart failure patients being treated with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749740&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:44:44 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749740 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for heart failure appear to have better odds of survival if they’re admitted on Mondays or in the morning, a new study finds. Death rates and length of stay are highest among heart failure patients admitted in January, on Fridays and overnight, according to the researchers, who are scheduled to present their findings Saturday in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749739&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:44:44 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749739 By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the researchers, who analyzed data on about five million patients in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748816&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:42:00 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748816 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests a link between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts among people with insomnia. Every additional hour someone with insomnia sleeps is associated with a 72 percent drop in the likelihood of moderate or high risk of suicide, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. ';We were surprised by the strength of the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748817&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:50 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748817 By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia couple charged with murder after their baby died without medical care must be held in jail whether or not they make bail, a judge ruled on Friday. The couple, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, believe in faith healing, and those who share their beliefs might be willing to harbor them if they decide to flee, Judge Benjamin Lerner told a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747693&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:56 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747693 By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert guidelines advising against intense sports activity for people with implanted heart defibrillators, a new study suggests that some can compete without serious consequences. Researchers followed 372 athletes with defibrillators for about two and a half years and found that none died while running, skiing or playing sports like ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747692&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:56 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747692 President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks about his administration's counter-terrorism policy at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Larry ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747694&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:55 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747694 By Toni Clarke (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has received seven reports of illnesses in patients who took steroid injections compounded by a pharmacy in Tennessee. The FDA said full clinical information about the patients is still being gathered, but it suggested some of the problems were infections and that "at least one of these infections appears to be ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747695&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:55 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747695 (Reuters) - Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc WPRISI.UL pleaded guilty on Friday to charges it used kickbacks and improper marketing to boost sales of a drug meant to treat eye pain and agreed to pay $33.5 million to settle criminal and civil liability, the U.S. Department of Justice ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747618&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:31:31 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747618 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Drugs commonly used to treat glaucoma may cause droopy eyelids and other side effects that can interfere with vision, according to a new study. The drugs, known as prostaglandin analogues (PGAs), which are used to reduce eye pressure, have already been shown to cause blurred vision, dryness and changes in eye color, the researchers said, suggesting that ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747696&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:42 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214747696 WASHINGTON -- Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the investigation involves seven reports from patients who received steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tenn.The injections ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745184&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:31 -0400 Miami Herald http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745184 FRX.N ) received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said in a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745012&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:20 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745012 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of borderline personality disorder often mimic traits of other psychiatric disorders, complicating diagnosis and treatment. But researchers in Canada say they have identified a characteristic that may be unique to borderline personality disorder: a tendency to misinterpret emotions expressed by the face. ';They have difficulty processing ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745132&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:35 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745132 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — People with high levels of cadmium in their urine are much more likely to die of liver disease than those with lower levels, a new study finds. A high level of cadmium in urine is evidence of long-term exposure to the heavy metal that is present in industrial pollution and tobacco smoke, the Johns Hopkins researchers explained. They also said their ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745134&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:34 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745134 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Low-income, minority parents have more realistic views about their teens’ sexual activity and are more open to vaccinating their daughters against the cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), a small new study contends. Conversely, white, middle-class parents are more likely to put off vaccination for their daughters, according to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745133&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:34 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745133 WASHINGTON - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a sharp slowdown in factory output could soon run its ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745282&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:46 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745282 A cheap food supplement available over the counter could help increase the survival of patients with heart disease, according to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743793&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:22:50 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743793 celiac disease , have a gluten intolerance, or live with someone who doesn't eat gluten, you know how hard it can be to avoid the protein found in wheat, barley, or rye. For those of you who haven't experienced it first hand, imagine having to always pass up the breadbasket, donuts, pasta, and freshly baked cookies (not to mention other products ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743794&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:16 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743794 A study about cloning stem cells contained errors in its presentation of graphics The journal Cell says these errors don't impact the scientific findings Cell and the researchers want to publish a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742295&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:13 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742295 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — About one in five parents think they have little control over whether their teens take up smoking, drinking or illicit drug use, a new U.S. government survey finds. That’s too bad, say experts at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), since new research shows that parents are actually one of the most influential ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742297&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:10 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742297 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Two out of five medical students have an unconscious bias against obese people, a new study found. The study authors, from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, noted the anti-fat stigma is a significant barrier to the treatment of obesity. They concluded that teaching medical students to recognize this bias is necessary to improve care for the millions of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742296&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:10 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742296 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — The number of U.S. patients admitted to hospitals’ intensive care units after spending time in an emergency room has increased by nearly 50 percent, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services in Washington, D.C., found that patients wait five hours in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742298&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:09 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214742298 The son of a former sergeant major has lodged a complaint after his father's moustache, which he had worn for 70 years, was shaved off in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740173&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:50 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740173 GPs are threatening to leave NHS commissioning groups that control £65 billion of treatment budgets amid concerns that they do not have enough time to look after ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740174&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:49 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740174 Scientists have discovered a key substance in the central nervous system responsible for transmitting the sensation of an itch from the skin to the brain - a finding that raises the prospect of new treatments for serious itching ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740175&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:19 -0400 The Independent http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740175 vegetarian recipe can be made in less than 20 minutes–perfect for any day of the week, including Friday! A whole-wheat crust gives this green pizza a nutritious base. The pie is layered with thinly ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740176&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27:03 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740176 "The heart is really a miraculous organ. It beats 72 times a minute throughout our life, which means billions of times in our lifetime. And it never gets tired," Bolli ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739183&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:55 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739183 After her college roommate died, Jacki Monaco developed a painful relationship with food. She binged on pizza or pasta or sweets, often hiding in the bathroom or in her car to be alone and eat. She was diagnosed with binge eating disorder in the summer of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739182&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:55 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739182 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — People who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize — and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found. ';Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 percent, parents of school-age children by as much as 23 percent, and adults by as much as 20 percent,'; ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739184&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:27 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739184 By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — As a world-class golfer, Stacy Lewis’ accomplishments are remarkable. But it was a physical challenge in her childhood that defined her ascent to the top of her sport. ';I was an 11-year-old girl with my heart set on playing golf when my scoliosis was diagnosed by my orthopedic surgeon,'; said Lewis, who has ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739186&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:27 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739186 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Certain statins — the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs — may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The risk was greatest for patients taking atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor), the study said. Focusing on almost 500,000 Ontario residents, researchers in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739185&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:27 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739185 By Mary Brophy MarcusHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — We’ve all seen them: the surfers who race to the beach when a hurricane hits, the guy who decides to ride out the storm in his overmatched boat, the tornado chasers who fearlessly steer their cars alongside a scary-looking funnel cloud. Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., was the most recent ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739187&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:26 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739187 FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience bowel problems such as constipation and diarrhea, but these issues don’t significantly affect their quality of life, a new study finds. Researchers from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., noted that these bowel issues are due to physiological and hormonal changes that occur during ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739188&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:26 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739188 Teacher Erica Nigrelli passed out in a classroom; teachers did CPR, used a defibrillator Nigrelli's heart had stopped, and doctors delivered her baby by C-section Doctors then revived Nigrelli; later she learned she had a heart condition Today, baby and mother are well; couple credits quick-acting ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738342&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:41 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738342 "Re-Mission 2," designed for young cancer patients, turns disease-fighting into games, helping players understand what's happening in their ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738344&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:40 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738344 Tabitha McMahon was pushed out of her comfort zone on a training trip Letting go of control was hard, but McMahon wasn't going to let fear rule her life McMahon isn't alone -- many people have a hard time giving up ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738343&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:40 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214738343 The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month. Sunland Inc. Vice President Katalin Coburn says the company last week got the go-ahead from the Food and Drug Administration to restart peanut butter operations ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214737626&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:12 -0400 Fox News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214737626 But what if self-affirmation isn't quite as awkward as you imagine it to be? What if engaging in a serious practice of self-affirmation could boost your capacity to cope and to perform in challenging ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736730&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:33 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736730 Shayla Taylor was already in labor when the Moore tornado roared toward her hospital It was too late to move her; her four nurses sprang into action to protect her As her labor intensified, "I knew we were getting hit ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736731&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:32 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736731 The Coalition will perpetrate a "cruel deception" on elderly people if ministers fail to provide more funding for long-term care to back up their promise to limit costs, the architect of the reforms has ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214733286&cid=28 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:36 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214733286 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Certain statins — the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs — may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The risk was greatest for patients taking atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor), the study said. Focusing on almost 500,000 Ontario residents, researchers in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728249&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:46:10 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728249 In a speech which is set to intensify bitter rows with GPs, who accused Jeremy Hunt of "spouting rubbish", he said the concept of the family doctor had been lost, after being "fatally undermined" by changes introduced by ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727125&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:58 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727125 DENVER (AP) -- In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727798&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:38 -0400 Associated Press http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727798 By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on immigration rather than simply considering a Senate-passed measure, quashing hopes some Democrats had for quickly enacting the landmark legislation. "While we applaud the progress made by our Senate colleagues, there are ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727126&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:36 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727126 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725828&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:02 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725828 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A modified version of the polio virus might one day help fight brain tumors, preliminary research suggests. Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute said the investigational therapy, known as PVSRIPO, uses an engineered form of the virus that is harmless to normal cells, but attacks cancer cells. The therapy shows promise in the treatment of glioblastoma, the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725821&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:56 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725821 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Thursday became the latest lawmaker to propose legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater regulatory authority over drug ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725966&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:05 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725966 GENEVA (AP) -- International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725969&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:35 -0400 Tampa Bay Online http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725969 Thu May 23, 2013 5:39pm EDT May 23 (Reuters) - Aveo Pharmaceuticals Inc said it was informed by its partner Astellas Pharma Inc that the Japanese company would not be seeking marketing approval for their experimental kidney cancer drug in Europe. Aveo's shares were down about 13 percent in extended trade, after closing at $2.70 on the Nasdaq. Astellas does not intend to fund any future ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725964&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:07 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214725964 Scientists have cloned human stem cells They have no intention of cloning humans The technique could be used for mitochondrial ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724340&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:37 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724340 New research suggests that cannabis compounds may help control blood sugar Pot smokers also had higher levels of "good cholesterol" and smaller waistlines Marijuana may actually protect against obesity, researchers say But more research is needed to better understand the body's responses to ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724341&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:36 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724341 By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study. The findings, based on surveys and blood tests of about 4,700 U.S. adults, aren't enough to prove marijuana keeps users thin or wards off disease. And among ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724342&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:19 -0400 Yahoo Health http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724342 By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Glucosamine supplements that millions of Americans take to help treat hip and knee osteoarthritis may have an unexpected side effect: They may increase risk for developing glaucoma, a small new study of older adults suggests. Glaucoma occurs when there is an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP) or pressure inside the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724343&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:04 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724343 By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds. ';Based on the latest results, it seems like type 2 is progressing more rapidly in children,'; said Dr. Jane Chiang, senior vice president of medical ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724344&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:03 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724344 It is the diet that lets you butter your bread, eat a wedge of cheese and enjoy a glass of wine – as long as you starve yourself for two days a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722862&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:47 -0400 Telegraph http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722862 An itch is not a tickle, although some people may think it is funny. Neither, according to the latest research, is an itch a form of pain, although try telling that to people tormented by chronic, long-term ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724103&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:20 -0400 Independent UK http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214724103 heart-healthy dessert that’s less than 200 calories per serving. What do you get when you combine dark chocolate and blueberries? A tasty source ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722863&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:20 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722863 If you're on a quest to shed pounds or maintain a healthy weight, getting through a holiday weekend can feel like navigating an obstacle course. Memorial Day is particularly challenging for many of my clients, as it marks the start of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722866&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:19 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722866 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A shortage of a critical tuberculosis drug has hampered the efforts of health departments across the United States to contain the spread of the highly infectious lung disease, federal officials report. The drug, isoniazid (INH), was first used in 1951 and is one of four drugs considered to be the core of any first-line treatment for tuberculosis (TB). ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722865&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:19 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722865 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Although a study in 2012 suggested a cancer drug could reverse the thinking and memory problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease, three groups of researchers now say they have been unable to duplicate those findings. The teams said their research could have serious implications for patient safety since the drug involved in the study, bexarotene ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722864&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:19 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722864 By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends. ';You look at it side-to-side with ‘meth mouth’ or ‘coke mouth,’ it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less the same,'; said Dr. Mohamed ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722868&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722868 THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — The sensation of itching is hardwired into the nervous system and can be traced back to a small molecule released in the spinal cord, according to a new study in mice. Researchers say this molecule, known as natriuretic polypeptide b (Nppb), triggers a signal that passes through the central nervous system. Ultimately, this signal is experienced as an ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722867&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214722867 Jeremy Laurance is Health Editor of The Independent and the i and has covered the specialism for more than 20 years. He thinks the harm medicine does is under-appreciated, the harm it prevents over-rated, and that cycling works better than most drugs. He was named Specialist Journalist of the Year in the 2011 British Press ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721282&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:25 -0400 The Independent http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721282 Dining out can be a minefield for those with severe food allergies Some advance prep work can make eating in a restaurant easier Be sure to let the staff know if they handled the situation ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721284&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:39 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721284 A woman known as Beatriz is pregnant and suffering from illnesses She wants an abortion to help save her life But abortions are illegal in El Salvador in all circumstances The Supreme Court is debating the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721283&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:38 -0400 CNN http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721283 CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists say a dramatic result last year suggesting that a cancer drug already approved by U.S. regulators could quickly clear out Alzheimer's plaques in mice was too good to be ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721470&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:43 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721470 Pressed Watermelon and Basil Water . Light and refreshing, it’s hard to believe this delicious sipper is less than 50 calories per serving! Another great reason to make watermelon a staple of your summer diet–it's ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721286&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:22 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721286 stand-up paddling (also known as stand-up paddle boarding) has become–it’s fun! In this video, I’ll show you how to train for stand-up paddling–or get the body benefits–without ever leaving dry land. The Paddle Challenge workout ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721285&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:22 -0400 Health.com http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721285 Students at Rose Hill Elementary School jump around doing a counting exercise that is also aerobic exercise in their classroom in Commerce City, Colorado May 1, ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721472&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:26 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721472 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in their 40s didn't cut back on mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel said annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them, says a new ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721473&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:26 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721473 Men wearing surgical masks as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus, speak at a hospital in Khobar city in Dammam May 23, ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721474&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:26 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721474 BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill that would expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who has vowed a ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721695&cid=28 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:23 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214721695