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2009-01-08T01:53:00-08:00

January 7 Article 1 January 7 , 2009 Evening Health News Outtakes Beijing Hospital Victim With Bird Flu Passes New details have surfaced to the effect that hinese health authorities confirmed on Tuesday that a 19-year old woman from east China who lived in Beijing and who was infected with bird flu died in a Beijing hospital at 7.20 am on Monday. It is noteworthy of mention that according to a statement released by the municipal health bureau and reported by Xinhua, the Chinese state council's news agency, the woman, named Huang Yanqing, was the first bird flu case reported in China's capital city since 2003. Background investigation into this report reveals that Huang became ill on 24th December, her condition got worse and she went into hospital two days later. The authorities discovered that she and two others had bought nine ducks at a market in Langfang City in the neighbouring province of Hebei five days before she fell ill. ====================================== TV Doctor Gupta To Be Surgeon General By Obama According to new media reports, it has been made public knowledge that US President elect Barack Obama has asked prominent TV surgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta to accompany him to the White House and take up the post of Surgeon General . This is said to be in effect when the new administration takes over later this month. It should be noted that based on the same report, Gupta wants the job and is likely to take it furthermore, the post oversees the US Public Health Service comprising 6,000 Commissioned Corps members. =========================== Related Experts Predict That Measles Eradication By 2010 Is Unlikely As is published early online on 7 January in The Lancet, it has been made public knowledge that the global plan to eradicate measles by 2010 is unlikely to come about say epidemiology experts. This is said to be due to the fact that high rates of infection in some parts of Europe occurs where many children go unvaccinated. To conclude this highlight, it should be noted that the research was the work of Dr Mark Muscat, of the Department of Epidemiology at Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues. ============================================= Ethical Rules Of Disclosure Released By Association For Medical Ethics It has been made public knowledge that the Association for Medical Ethics released their comprehensive guidelines for the AME Ethical Rules of Disclosure. It is noteworthy of mention that in June of 2008, the Association for Medical Ethics in conjunction with the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, hosted a related symposium. Reportedly this was based on Ethics where experts from industry, government and academia gathered from around the country to participate in the day-long event, furthermore, it was from this seminar and subsequent meetings that the AME Ethical Rules of Disclosure were drafted. AME President and University of California, Irvine, Clinical Professor, Dr. Charles Rosen is quoted as saying: "This symposium was the first time that experts from industry, government and academia, both physicians and ethicists, have come together with the purpose of addressing the issue of disclosure in medicine. AME believes the key to medical reform is the clear and full disclosure of any and all money received from industry by those doctors and others that influence medicine by either their research and opinions, or in their editorial and medical society leadership roles. No one is opposed to physicians or researchers receiving any amount of money legitimately from industry. However, FULL disclosure of this is absolutely crucial in order to determine whether data has independent validity or not, which is a critical concept in science that helps ensure the integrity of research." =================================================== MU Researchers State That Seniors Live At Home Longer With Health-Monitoring Technology Recent reports have surfaced to the fact that University of Missouri researchers are using sensors, computers and communication systems, along with supportive health care services to monitor the health of older adults who are living at home. As they stated, motion sensor networks installed in seniors' homes can help discover changes in behavior and physical activity, including walking and sleeping patterns. To conclude, they say that an early identification of these changes can prompt health care interventions that can delay or prevent serious health events. < For The Latest Health News Keep it Locked Here at BodyHealthsoul.com

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2008-12-31T02:05:00-08:00

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December 26 News Story 4

2008-12-26T15:26:00-08:00

Vitamin D Said To Be Deficient In Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes New reports have surfaced to the effect that researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston report that approximately 75 percent of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have deficient levels of vitamin D. As the related researchers said, a deficit in vitamin D can lead to bone problems later in life, especially among those with type 1 diabetes. It should be noted that although vitamin D is usually gotten from exposure to sunlight or from the diet, researchers suggest that supplements are needed to boost vitamin D levels. Lead researcher Dr. Britta Svoren, an instructor in pediatric suggests: "We found in children with type 1 diabetes a pretty significant level of vitamin D insufficiency -- much more than we had expected to find." She noted that diabetes is associated with a reduction in bone mineral density, which can make bones more fragile. Furthermore, she adds that vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of fracture in these children later in life. Delving further, she says vitamin D may have a role in the risk for developing type 1 diabetes. For interested persons, the report was published in the January issue of The Journal of Pediatrics. "One of the things that might be going on is that, for a lot of children and adolescents, the primary source of vitamin D is through vitamin D-fortified milk," Svoren said. "The problem is that a lot of teenagers with type 1 diabetes, rather than drinking milk, a lot of these individuals are probably drinking increased amounts of sugar-free colas." To conclude her take on this report, svoren recommended that these patients take a multivitamin and at least 400 IU of vitamin D daily. On a related note, Dr. David L. Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, said that vitamin D is important for all children. We conclude our report with his final comment: "A growing body of research suggests the importance of vitamin D in many aspects of health, far beyond the long-established role in bone development and preservation. But the role of vitamin D in bone health remains crucial, and perhaps that much more so in groups at high risk of bone-thinning and injury. Such groups include postmenopausal women, those with kidney disease, and children with type 1 diabetes." =====================================================

December 26 News Story 3

2008-12-26T15:25:00-08:00

Fruit, Veggie Consumption Said To Be Boosted By Reducing School Snacks A new study has found that restricting the availability of unhealthy snacks in elementary schools resulted in a small increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among fifth-graders. Study co-author Edward A. Frongillo, chairman of the University of South Carolina's department of health promotion, education and behavior goes on record to state that the roughly 3 percent increase in fruit and vegetable intake among those children in schools that restricted the availability of snacks was still significant. As Frongillo explains: when school policies limit the availability of high-fat and high-sugar snack foods, even a small percentage increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among fifth-graders means the policy may affect a fairly large number of children throughout the school. Naturally, parents might be interested in this, for those interested parties, the findings were published in the January 2009 issue of The Journal of Nutrition. Delving further into this report, background investigation into this report reveals that the study surveyed 10,285 fifth-graders at 2,065 elementary schools nationwide. S It is said that school administrators reported on snack-restriction policies and snack availability from vending machines, school stores, snack bars and cafeterias. Again, Study co-author Edward A. Frongillo says: "What the data are saying is that children's experience in one part of their day is having an impact on the whole of the day. The implication isn't that there are bad ways to provide food to children. The real issue is, are we modeling in the foods we make available to children what they should be eating?" On a related note, associated expert, Lona Sandon, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, challenged that theory about children's eating habits. She says: "In elementary school, they really model [follow] what their parents are doing. Once they get into junior high, they may begin to make a little bit more choices on their own." Being a registered dietitian and an assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, she concludes: "If parents don't eat fruits and vegetables at home, their children "are probably not going to start eating them in school." ==========================================================

December 26 News Story 2

2008-12-26T15:24:00-08:00

New Study Says Richer Men More Likely to Be Overweight According to a Statistics Canada report; it has been made public knowledge that men who are financially well to do are twice prone to be overweight in comparison to lower-income men. However as the same report says, on a related note richer women are no more likely to pack extra pounds than poorer women. It is reported that the analysis stemming from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey discovered that 65 percent of men and 53 percent of women are overweight. To this effect, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported that even though they were more likely to be overweight, wealthier men ate more fruits and vegetables than men with lower incomes and made up for long work sessions by getting exercise on their down time. Still, it is noteworthy of mention that richer men tended to eat out more often. That is said to be culprit!!! Authors Paul Veugelers and Stefan Kuhle of the University of Alberta's School of Public Health say in explanation offered people who often eat out tend to consume more calories and to have a higher (body mass index) than do those who usually eat home-prepared meals." On a related note, according to a related expert, the reason wealthier women weren't more likely than poorer women to be overweight may be due to body perception. On a concluding note, Arya Sharma, professor of medicine and chair of obesity research and management at the University of Alberta, told the Globe and Mail says that: "(Women) are more likely to be dieting and more likely to be working (out) and doing things about their weight. Men are very cavalier about it." ================================================

December 26 News Story 1

2008-12-26T15:23:01-08:00

United Nations Report Says That Zimbabwe's Cholera Epidemic Death Toll Passes 1,000 The CNN has reported that the death toll from the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe has reached 1,111. Delving further into the report, it is also stated that 20,581 suspected cases have been recorded. The cable channel reports that at this stage, according to the U.N.'s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs,the capital city of Harare has been hit the hardest as 328 deaths and more than 9,700 suspected cases have been tallied. It is noteworthy of mention that a declining health care and water systems have allowed the waterborne disease to spread throughout Zimbabwe and into the neighboring nations of South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique. The CNN news outlet reports that as of this week, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized the Zimbabwe government's response to the epidemic. To conclude this report, Ban noted that nearly 80 percent of people in Zimbabwe don't have access to safe drinking water and the majority lack proper sanitary facilities. ========================================

December 25, News Story 4

2008-12-26T04:41:00-08:00

Health of Female Populace May Be Threatened By New Federal Law Associated critics have stated that a new regulation the Bush administration claims is designed to protect federally funded health care providers who refuse to perform procedures, such as abortion, that conflict with their religious and moral beliefs will seriously hinder millions of women's ability to get reproductive health services. The Washington Post reports that the new rule gives federal health officials the power to cease federal funding for any state or local government, hospital, clinic, health plan, doctors' office or other body that fails to accommodate staff who exercise their "right of conscience." Very tellingly, it is said that the regulation would apply to more than 584,000 health care facilities. In addition, the regulation, which was sought by conservative groups and abortion opponents, goes into effect in 30 days. Reportedly, not only does it protect healthcare professionals, it also covers a range of workers, including support staff, trainees and even volunteers. At this stage, it should be noted that a significant number of women rights and related groups are angered by the new rule. To cite an example; Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northup said in a statement released Thursday that "There are more than 17 million women across the country who will bear the burden of this harsh regulation, a disproportionate number of them low-income and women of color. Both groups rely heavily on public health programs as their only access to reproductive health services. But the new regulation allows almost any worker in a health care facility -- even a receptionist -- to turn them away, withhold information, and refuse to refer them elsewhere." To conclude, Northup, who called on President-elect Obama to immediately change the regulation when he takes office in January says: "As it is, low-income women and women of color already face tremendous barriers getting health care, including racial discrimination, inadequate funding of medical assistance programs, logistical obstacles such as inflexible work schedules and inadequate child care."

December 25, News Story 3

2008-12-26T04:40:00-08:00

Jeremy Piven Said To Be Sidelined By High Mercury Levels The Fox News has reported that the actor Jeremy Piven has been pulled out of the Broadway play "Speed the Plow" because he has "shocking levels" of mercury. Reportedly, his doctor said he yanked him from the show after finding the actor had mercury levels six times the allowable limit. He, Dr. Carlon Colker said they were the highest levels he'd ever seen. Colker goes on record to state that Piven's high mercury levels were caused by eating too much sushi and consuming Chinese herbs and it is noteworthy of mention that piven had complained of fatigue and was told to quit the show after he spent three days in hospital. To conclude, the Fox News reports that David Mamet, the play's writer, mocked Piven, saying the 43-year-old actor was leaving his role as leading man to "pursue a career as a thermometer." ===============================================

December 25, News Story 2

2008-12-26T04:39:00-08:00

Study Says Home-Based Therapy Benefits COPD Patients It has been made public knowledge that a Canadian study that included more than 250 patients with the lung disease has stated that for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a home-based exercise program is as good as hospital-based rehabilitation. The CBC News reports that some of the patients had a one-time training session at home while others had hospital pulmonary training to improve shortness of breath and quality of life. It is said that both programs yielded the same results. Study author Dr. Francois Maltais of the Hopital Laval in Quebec goes on record to state: "Our results prove that home-based rehabilitation is just as effective and safe as that provided in hospitals. What's more, it is a real benefit to patients in comparison to a strictly pharmacological treatment." The CBC News reports that along with the economic benefits of home therapy, improvements in patients' physical condition reduced the number of hospital visits. To conclude this report, for interested persons, the study was published online in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. For The Latest Health News Keep it Locked Here at BodyHealthsoul.com ==============================================

December 25, News Story 1

2008-12-26T04:38:00-08:00

Survey Says Self-Harm Not Limited to Teen Girls Recent reports have emerged indicating that according to the British mental health group Sane, self-harm isn't a problem limited to teenage girls. The BBC News reports that the survey of nearly 1,000 people with a history of self-harm found that more than 10 percent of respondents were male and that some respondents didn't start harming themselves until they were in their 50s, BBC News reported. In addition, approcimately 84 percent said they tried to hide their behavior from their family and 66 percent tried to hide it from friends. It is noteworthy of mention that many inflicted damage to a part of their body that was easy to conceal from others or where the injury could be easily explained away as an accident. At this state, the BBC News reports that only about 12 percent of respondents said their first act of self-harm was motivated by a desire for attention, and this decreased to about 8 percent for subsequent acts of self-harm. To conclude, Marjorie Wallace, chief executive of Sane says the findings show that a wide range of people inflict self-harm. For The Latest Health News Keep it Locked Here at BodyHealthsoul.com ==========================================