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Decision time for researchers of deadly bird

2012-02-14T13:35:00.000-08:00

LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of research. more

Baltimore Sun ( 2/14/2012 1:35:24 PM -08:00 )

Reuters Science News Summary

Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Decision time for researchers of deadly bird flu LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 1:12:39 PM -08:00 )

Deadly bird flu risks vs. research: Decision time

(CBS) Should scientists be allowed to create a deadly influenza virus for the sake of research? That difficult question lies at the heart of a debate that must come to a close this week. The World Health Organization called for a Feb. more

CBS News ( 2/14/2012 11:32:18 AM -08:00 )

CORRECTED-PREVIEW-Decision time for researchers of deadly bird flu

(Corrects meeting dates in 5th para to Feb 16-17) * Meeting aims to break deadlock over H5N1 flu studies * Researchers say work is vital to prepare for pandemic * US biosecurity officials want studies censored By Kate Kelland and Stephanie Nebehay more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 11:15:32 AM -08:00 )

Decision time: Should researchers publish the data on the ultra-contagious
	By Kate Kelland and Stephanie Nebehay LONDON/GENEVA — When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of more
National Post ( 2/14/2012 10:06:43 AM -08:00 )

Death-rate row blurs mutant flu debate

Even if a 59% mortality rate for H5N1 is too high, the virus could still cause a flu pandemic more serious than that of 1918. When the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity called for redaction of two papers on mutant strains of H5N1 avian more

Nature.com ( 2/13/2012 9:44:35 AM -08:00 )

Should mutant flu data be censored?

On 2 February, scientists and public-health officials squared up to each other in a panel discussion at the New York Academy of Sciences. Debate raged around the fate of two papers that describe mutant forms of avian influenza virus H5N1. more

Nature.com ( 2/13/2012 5:59:32 AM -08:00 )

Scientists Take Cautious Tack On Bird Flu Research

by Nell Greenfieldboyce A government veterinarian worker sprays anti-bird flu disinfectant over birds and fowls at Medan city market in North Sumatra province. Indonesia reported its second human death from bird flu this year in late January. more

NPR ( 2/12/2012 11:55:00 PM -08:00 )

What's the potential for a bird flu pandemic? A Q&A
	By Star-Ledger Staff Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerPhoto of Richard Ebright, a chemistry professor and bioweapons expert at Rutgers University. It's like the voice-over to a movie trailer: One of the most dangerous viruses ever known may soon more
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) ( 2/12/2012 3:31:41 AM -08:00 )

Flu Updates

By Kristin Hayes, About.com Guide February 14, 2012 Researchers in Madison, WI were able to genetically alter the virus H5NI, or bird flu, making it much more transmissible among humans. According to experts this research will allow them to study more

About .com: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders ( 2/14/2012 11:03:58 AM -08:00 )

Deadly Bird Flu Research: Scientists and Biosecurity Chiefs May Soon Reach

By Christine Hsu This week the World Health Organization will host a two-day discussion in Geneva to reach a decision on how to precede with the two controversial unpublished research papers on mutant strains of the H5N1 viruses. more

Medical Daily ( 2/14/2012 10:31:35 AM -08:00 )

Engineered Pandemics? A Memo To Bird Flu Virologists

I'm a graduate student in molecular biology at Princeton University, studying eukaryotic chemotaxis and motility. How do individual white blood... A note to bird flu virologists: Not all of you have been approaching of this whole engineered flu more

Science 2.0 ( 2/14/2012 8:56:14 AM -08:00 )

Fear factor spurs ethics battle in science

While the College of William and Mary may be known for its focus on the humanities, the College and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science conduct a significant amount of scientific research. Due to questions of ethics, however, scientific research more

The Flat Hat ( 2/13/2012 7:45:51 PM -08:00 )

New bird flu strain poses serious threat

The ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Health have warned of a possible large-scale outbreak of bird flu in the near future. Viet Nam News reporters Thu Hien and Thanh Hai talked to experts about the main causes of the disease's more

Viet Nam News ( 2/12/2012 7:09:39 PM -08:00 )

BIRD FLU MENACE

Following the discovery of H5N1 virus, hundreds and thousands of chickens were culled in Sunsari, Ilam and Panchthar last week. Perhaps this is the first time such a huge number of birds have been affected by bird flu in Nepal. more

Republica ( 2/12/2012 11:16:12 AM -08:00 )

FDA approves tafluprost for lowering IOP

2012-02-14T13:31:00.000-08:00

(This story has been posted on The Wall Street Journal Online's Health Blog at http://blogs.wsj.com/health.) FDA Approves Eye Drug: The FDA approved Merck's Zioptan to treat intraocular pressure in people with the most common form of glaucoma, more

Fox Business ( 2/14/2012 6:09:12 AM -08:00 )

AM Vitals: FDA Approves Merck Drug for Glaucoma

By Katherine Hobson FDA Approves Eye Drug: The FDA approved Merck's Zioptan to treat intraocular pressure in people with the most common form of glaucoma, known as open-angle glaucoma, the WSJ reports. Zioptan will be priced at $97 for a 30-day supply, more

Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/14/2012 5:45:19 AM -08:00 )

New Drug Approved to Treat Glaucoma

By PETER LOFTUS The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new Merck & Co. solution to treat a common eye condition. The drug, Zioptan, treats elevated intraocular pressure in people with a form of glaucoma or ocular hypertension. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/13/2012 5:18:48 PM -08:00 )

Zioptan Eyedrops Approved for Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension

MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Merck's Zioptan drops (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to lower pressure within the eye among people with high blood pressure of the eye (ocular hypertension) more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/13/2012 1:03:36 PM -08:00 )

Merck gets FDA OK for glaucoma medication

(AP) WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ — Merck & Co. Inc. said Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration approved its Zioptan solution for the treatment of certain kinds of glaucoma. Zioptan will be used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients more

CBS News ( 2/13/2012 10:54:42 AM -08:00 )

FDA Approves ZIOPTAN(TM) (tafluprost ophthalmic solution), Merck's Once-Daily

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Merck /quotes/zigman/574389/quotes/nls/mrk MRK +0.53% , known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZIOPTAN(TM) more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/13/2012 7:17:22 AM -08:00 )

FDA approves tafluprost for lowering IOP

Whitehouse Station, NJ—The FDA has approved tafluprost ophthalmic solution 0.0015%, (Zioptan, Merck), a preservative-free prostaglandin analog, for reducing elevated IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. more

ModernMedicine ( 2/14/2012 1:31:06 PM -08:00 )

FDA Approves Preservative-Free Drug to Treat Glaucoma

By Christine Hsu US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Merck & Co. Zioptan eye drops to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension patients who have elevated blood pressure inside the eye. Tafluprost ophthalmic solution, which works by reducing more

Medical Daily ( 2/14/2012 11:36:56 AM -08:00 )

FDA Approves Drug For Glaucoma
	February 14, 2012- On Monday, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug by pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. to help treat glaucoma. Zioptan helps to treat elevated intraocular pressure in patients that have glaucoma or a form more
Imassera News ( 2/14/2012 9:16:14 AM -08:00 )

FDA approves Zioptan for glaucoma, ocular hypertension

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ — Merck received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for a preservative-free prostaglandin analogue ophthalmic solution, according to a release from the company. Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution 0.0015%) can more

OSN SuperSite ( 2/14/2012 7:48:40 AM -08:00 )

FDA approves preservative-free solution for glaucoma, ocular hypertension

FDA has approved tafluprost ophthalmic solution (Zioptan, Merck) 0.0015%, the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution for reducing elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. more

ModernMedicine ( 2/14/2012 7:42:49 AM -08:00 )

Has mobile health gone too far with psychotherapy apps? (Morning Read)

Psychotherapy apps. There are apps for monitoring diabetes, checking your heart beat and tracking your calories. And before you know it, there might be apps for psychoterapy. Researchers have been testing video-game-like programs they think can ease more

MedCity News ( 2/14/2012 6:02:43 AM -08:00 )

Zioptan: A New Innovation from Merck & Co. Solution to Treat Glaucoma
	On Monday, a new Merck & Co. solution for treating a common eye condition, known as Glaucome, has been proved by the US Food and Drug Administration. According to the department, this drug Zioptan is capable of curing elevated intraocular pressure in more
TopNews Arab Emirates ( 2/14/2012 4:50:08 AM -08:00 )

FDA Approves ZIOPTAN™ (tafluprost ophthalmic solution), Merck's Once-Daily

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZIOPTAN TM (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) 0.0015%, more

EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) ( 2/14/2012 2:26:51 AM -08:00 )

New Glaucoma Drug Zioptan Wins FDA Approval

On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Merck's Zioptan, a once-daily preservative-free opthalmic solution of tafluprost, a prostaglandin analog for lowering high intra-ocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or with high more

Medical News Today ( 2/14/2012 2:12:20 AM -08:00 )

Merck's eye drug Zioptan gains FDA approval

Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) can now be used in the US to help reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, while ocular more

InPharm ( 2/14/2012 2:01:49 AM -08:00 )

US approval for Merck & Co's eye drug Zioptan

Merck & Co's Zioptan (tafluprost) has received US authorisation to reduce increased pressure in the eye. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the once-daily prostaglandin analogue for use in the reduction of elevated intraocular more

PMLiVE ( 2/13/2012 11:03:26 PM -08:00 )

US green light for Merck & Co's eye drug Zioptan

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the nod to Merck & Co's eye solution Zioptan for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with certain eye conditions. Shares in the drugmaker were given a bump after it announced that Zioptan (tafluprost more

Pharma Times ( 2/13/2012 4:07:57 PM -08:00 )

FDA approves new glaucoma drug

Merck announced that the FDA has approved Zioptan (tafluprost ophthalmic solution) 0.0015%, a preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution, for reducing elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or more

Clinical Advisor ( 2/13/2012 2:30:16 PM -08:00 )

Merck gets OK for Zioptan glaucoma medicine

The Merck (NYSE:MRK) drug was approved for reducing elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Open-angle glaucoma, company officials noted, is the most common form of glaucoma, while ocular hypertension more

Philadelphia Business Journal ( 2/13/2012 12:39:45 PM -08:00 )

Ind. health department confirms 13 measles cases

2012-02-14T13:29:00.000-08:00

AP INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed three more cases of measles, bringing the total to 13 cases across the state. Health officials say the cases are still confined to Hamilton and Boone counties north of Indianapolis. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/14/2012 1:29:49 PM -08:00 )

C. Ind. district reports suspected measles case

INDIANAPOLIS— A suburban Indianapolis school district is reporting a suspected case of measles. Noblesville Schools says a Noblesville Intermediate School student has symptoms meeting all of the state health department's criteria for the disease. more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 10:15:46 AM -08:00 )

10 Ind. measles cases confirmed; 1 at SB Village

February 13, 2012|AP Indiana health officials say the number of confirmed measles cases in central Indiana has grown to 10 children and adults. The Indiana State Department of Health said Monday that all 10 people with the disease reside in Boone and more

Boston.com ( 2/13/2012 10:59:17 PM -08:00 )

Measles May Have Been Spread at 11 Locations In Addition To Super Bowl Village

by Ray Steele (rsteele@wibc.com) Not only may you have been exposed to measles at Super Bowl Village on its busiest night, there are at least eleven other places where you could have been exposed according to the state health department. more

93.1 WIBC Indianapolis ( 2/14/2012 1:35:26 PM -08:00 )

3 new measles cases found, list released of likely exposure sites

Three more cases of measles have been confirmed in Boone and Hamilton Counties, bringing the total to 13, state health officials said today, as they released a list of places that others may have been exposed to the highly infectious disease. more

Indianapolis Star ( 2/14/2012 1:32:02 PM -08:00 )

13 confirmed cases of measles reported in Indiana

Indiana health officials have reported a total of 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana, involving both children and adults. All confirmed cases are residents of Boone and Hamilton counties in Indiana. The Indiana State Department of Health more

WSBT-TV ( 2/14/2012 1:27:40 PM -08:00 )

Schools, Stores Among Sites Exposed To Measles

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thirteen cases of measles have been confirmed in central Indiana, health officials said Tuesday. The outbreak has affected adults and children in Boone and Hamilton counties, including a student at Noblesville Intermediate School. more

WRTV Indianapolis ( 2/14/2012 1:26:05 PM -08:00 )

13 measles cases confirmed in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – State health officials have reported a total of 13 confirmed cases of measles in Central Indiana, involving both children and adults. All confirmed cases are residents of Boone and Hamilton counties in Indiana. more

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (blog) ( 2/14/2012 1:18:53 PM -08:00 )

Dozens of new measles exposure sites released

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - State health officials are now reporting 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana, involving both children and adults. Indianapolis Grace Ethiopian Church/Westlake Community Church, Indianapolis, Jan. more

WISH ( 2/14/2012 1:16:08 PM -08:00 )

Health officials release locations where people may have been exposed to measles

By Fox59 The total number of confirmed cases of measles in Central Indiana has risen to 13, State health officials announced Tuesday. All the confirmed cases involve both children and adults in Boone and Hamilton counties. The State Health Department more

Fox 59 ( 2/14/2012 1:16:07 PM -08:00 )

Noblesville Student Quarantined As Latest Possible Case of Measles
	By Scott Sarvay NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – Parents of students attending Noblesville schools received a letter from administrators alerting them that one enrolled student has, by the State Department of Health's definition, contracted a more
Indiana's NewsCenter ( 2/14/2012 11:22:42 AM -08:00 )

Measles cases up to 10 in Indiana

By Brad Conaway - email State health officials are reporting a total of 10 confirmed cases of measles in Central Indiana, involving both children and adults. All cases reside in Boone and Hamilton counties. Additional cases are being investigated and more

14 News WFIE Evansville ( 2/14/2012 9:54:41 AM -08:00 )

Super Bowl measles spread in Indiana

Ten cases of measles have sprung up in central Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Health, with one of the cases a person that visited venues in Indianapolis during the Super Bowl celebrations there in early February. more

Government Security News ( 2/14/2012 8:07:07 AM -08:00 )

Noblesville student may have measles; district works to minimize spread

No. 18 Indiana plays two Big Ten teams this week, Northwestern on Wednesday and Iowa on Sunday.- 1:15 pm Looking to take your lady love or handsome paramour for a romantic meal this Valentine's Day? White...- 7:47 am "I love your verses with all my more

Indianapolis Star ( 2/14/2012 6:07:23 AM -08:00 )

Indiana Measles Cases Increase

The number of confirmed cases of the measles in central Indiana has risen to ten, and state health officials say they are all connected. The Indiana State Department of Health says one infected person visited Super Bowl Village the Friday before the more

NewsTalk 1010 WCSI ( 2/14/2012 5:54:08 AM -08:00 )

10 infected with measles in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Ten central Indiana children and adults are infected with measles, including one who visited Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village on Feb. 3, the Indiana State Department of Health confirmed Monday. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory more

nwitimes.com ( 2/13/2012 7:18:44 PM -08:00 )

Noblesville school acts on measles report

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) - Noblesville schools have taken steps to protect students at Noblesville Intermediate School after learning that a student is exhibiting measles symptoms. In a statement released Monday night, the school system noted the case more

WISH ( 2/13/2012 6:12:00 PM -08:00 )

13 WTHR IndianapolisNoblesville Schools alert parents of possible measles case

Entertainment News from AP The school district said in a note to parents they received information that a student at Noblesville Intermediate School has symptoms that meet the health department's definition for measles. The child is not in school at more

WTHR ( 2/13/2012 6:07:15 PM -08:00 )

Possible Measles Case Reported At Noblesville School

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- A student at Noblesville Intermediate School may have contracted the measles as part of a recent outbreak in central Indiana. School officials said the case has not been confirmed by a doctor, but that the child has exhibited more

WRTV Indianapolis ( 2/13/2012 6:05:35 PM -08:00 )

Noblesville Schools reports student possibly infected with measles
	Noblesville Schools announced Monday that they have received a report of a student with a possible case of Measles. By Fox59 Noblesville Schools announced Monday that they have received a report of a student with a possible case of measles. more
Fox 59 ( 2/13/2012 5:52:47 PM -08:00 )

California palliative-care hospital units increase -- except in LA

2012-02-14T13:26:00.000-08:00

	More palliative care services are available in California compared with five years ago, according to a new survey from the California HealthCare Foundation. The exception, however, is in Los Angeles. Palliative care is focused on providing pain relief more
Los Angeles Times ( 2/14/2012 1:26:35 PM -08:00 )

Survey shows disconnect on end-of-life health care

Very few Californians have talked to their doctors about their end-of-life health care despite a desire to do so, according to a poll that revealed a wide disparity between how people want their final days to be handled and what they've done to ensure more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/14/2012 3:00:52 AM -08:00 )

Poll Finds Wide Gap Between the Care Patients Want and Receive at End of Life

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- When it comes to how they want to spend their final days, Californians prefer to die a natural death at home without being a burden, financially or emotionally, on their families. more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/14/2012 12:06:21 AM -08:00 )

Survey Reveals Californians Have A Tough Time Talking About End Of Life

By Kenny Goldberg A new survey shows most Californians haven't talked with a loved one about what kind of end-of-life care they want. California — A new survey finds most Californians believe it's important to specify what kind of care they want at the more

KPBS ( 2/14/2012 6:05:42 AM -08:00 )

New survey about Californians' end-of-life wishes

By Lisa M. Krieger Fewer than one in four Californians has written instructions about how and where they would like to die -- risking the immense emotional, physical and financial burden of end-of-life hospital care. Yet an overwhelming majority of more

San Jose Mercury News ( 2/13/2012 8:16:13 PM -08:00 )

Antibiotics don't help sinusitis: US researchers

2012-02-14T13:25:00.000-08:00

Antibiotics don't help sinusitis Updated: 08:37, Wednesday February 15, 2012 Antibiotics provide little help to people with sinus infections, according to a study which suggests doctors are prescribing the drugs too often. more

Sky News Australia ( 2/14/2012 1:39:43 PM -08:00 )

Antibiotics No Good for Sinus Infections, Study Finds

You might have believed that an antibiotic a day can take the sinus infection away, but new research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests it's just not true. Treating a common type of sinus infection called rhinosinusitus with the more

ABC News (blog) ( 2/14/2012 1:37:10 PM -08:00 )

Antibiotics Do Nothing to Cure Sinus Infections, Study Says

By Jason Koebler It causes itchy eyes, facial pressure, a runny nose, and general feeling of lousiness. Unfortunately, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the antibiotics you're likely taking for more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/14/2012 1:33:47 PM -08:00 )

Common Antibiotic Therapy Fails to Ease Sinus Infection Symptoms in Study

Amoxicillin, the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for sinus infection, works no better than a dummy pill in getting rid of the ailment, a study found. Three days after starting antibiotics, there were little difference in symptoms between those more

Bloomberg ( 2/14/2012 1:22:49 PM -08:00 )

Study suggests skipping antibiotics for sinus infections

By Jennifer LaRue Huget When you have a sinus infection, the first thing you want is relief from your pain. If you're like most people, you want your doctor to prescribe an antibiotic to speed that process. And the last thing you want is to be told to more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/14/2012 1:10:03 PM -08:00 )

Antibiotics Don't Help Most Sinus Infections, Study Finds

By Serena Gordon TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Treating a sinus infection with antibiotics doesn't speed recovery, new research shows. "We did a randomized clinical trial among adults with a clinical diagnosis of acute sinusitis, more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/14/2012 1:06:15 PM -08:00 )

Sinus infection? Antibiotics won't help

By Matt McMillen, Health.com Experts say it's vital for doctors to discuss which treatments work, which don't, and why. (Health.com) -- Roughly 20% of the antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States for adults each year are for sinus more

CNN International ( 2/14/2012 1:01:24 PM -08:00 )

Study: Antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections

Antibiotics that doctors typically prescribe for sinus infections do not reduce symptoms any better than an inactive placebo, according to investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. "Patients don't get better faster or have more

PhysOrg.com ( 2/14/2012 1:16:51 PM -08:00 )

Antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections
	By Julia Evangelou Strait Audio availableAntibiotics that doctors typically prescribe for sinus infections do not reduce symptoms any better than an inactive placebo, according to investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. more
Washington University in St. Louis News ( 2/14/2012 1:08:48 PM -08:00 )

Vitamin B and fish oil fail to prevent cancer

2012-02-14T13:15:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among more than 2500 people in France with a history of heart disease, taking B vitamins or omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce the risk of developing cancer in a new study. In fact, for a small group of women, more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 1:15:50 PM -08:00 )

Heart Health And The Importance Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids (VIDEO)

Staying fit, avoiding cigarettes and eating a healthy diet are all vital for heart health. But according to "The Doctors," another important step toward a healthy heart is incorporating omega-3 fatty acids into your diet. Watch the below clip to learn more

Huffington Post ( 2/13/2012 1:19:41 PM -08:00 )

Regimens: No Cancer Benefits Seen in Supplements

A new study testing B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids for cancer prevention has found no beneficial effect and — at least for women — some possibility of harm. In this placebo-controlled five-year study, published Monday in The Archives of Internal more

New York Times ( 2/13/2012 1:09:38 PM -08:00 )

No Cancer Benefit From Vitamin B, Omega-3 Supplements in Heart Patients

By Alan Mozes MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with a history of heart disease will most likely not reduce their risk for developing cancer by taking vitamin B and/or omega-3 fatty acid supplements, a new French analysis suggests. more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/13/2012 1:03:36 PM -08:00 )

Is Fish Okay for Babies?

Although there are suggestions that fish should not be fed until or after 3 years of age however certain other recommendations insist that fish could be started when a baby crosses year 1 of age or even 8,9-10 months old age is perfectly safe. more

Oye! Times ( 2/14/2012 12:32:38 PM -08:00 )

Supplements Don't Prevent Cancer in Cardiac Patients

Daily supplementation with B vitamins and/or omega-3 fatty acids is not associated with improved cancer outcomes for survivors of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. TUESDAY, Feb. more

Doctors Lounge ( 2/14/2012 10:06:50 AM -08:00 )

Fatty Acid Doesn't Boost Cancer Prevention in Heart Disease Patients
	Fatty acid doesn't have any effect on cancer risk in patients with a history of heart disease, a new study suggests. According to MedPage Today, researchers at the University of Paris found that patients receiving fish oil and B vitamins were no less more
ThirdAge ( 2/14/2012 9:37:41 AM -08:00 )

Omega-3 plus B vitamins fail to influence cancer risk in heart disease patients
	Daily supplements of B vitamins and omega-3 have no impact on the risk of cancer in people with heart disease, says a new study from France. Omega-3s alone, B vitamins (folate, vitamins B6, and B12) alone, or a combination of all these nutrients had no more
NutraIngredients-usa.com ( 2/14/2012 6:24:31 AM -08:00 )

Taking B Vitamin and Omega-3 Supplements for Cancer Protection

Chicago, IL - infoZine - Proper nutrition is considered to be protective against cancer but much is unknown about the roles of individual nutrients in different populations. Valentina A. Andreeva, Ph.D., of the University of Paris XIII, and colleagues more

Kansas City infoZine ( 2/14/2012 5:28:16 AM -08:00 )

BE SWEET AND TREAT YOUR HONEY TO A HEALTHY BITE

By HALLE ELBLING You might be craving super sweet cake and candy for Valentine's Day. But did you know that you can just as easily give in to indulging in tasty, heart-healthy foods on your day together with the one you love? more

U-T San Diego ( 2/14/2012 5:06:42 AM -08:00 )

Omega-3, B vitamin supplements not effective for cancer prevention in patients

Taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins for cancer prevention does not appear to have a beneficial effect on cancer outcomes in patients with prior CVD. Researchers performed secondary analyses of data from the Supplementation with more

Cardiology Today ( 2/13/2012 1:10:35 PM -08:00 )

No cancer protection with vitamin B or omega-3 fatty-acid supplements

Paris, France - Vitamin B and omega-3 fatty-acid supplementation over a period of five years failed to reduce the incidence of cancer and cancer mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease, research shows [1]. The investigators did observe a more

TheHeart.Org ( 2/13/2012 1:09:40 PM -08:00 )

Omega-3s, B Vitamins Don't Reduce Cancer in CVD Patients

CHICAGO–Supplementing with low doses of B vitamins and/or omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) did not prevent cancer for those who already suffer from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a recent study from the Archives of Internal Medicine more

Natural Products INSIDER ( 2/13/2012 1:03:26 PM -08:00 )

No Cancer Help from Supplements for Heart Patients

By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Note that in this study in patients with prior cardiovascular disease, five years of supplementation with B vitamins and/or omega-3 fatty acids had no beneficial effects on cancer outcomes. more

MedPage Today ( 2/13/2012 1:00:22 PM -08:00 )

Roche warns of counterfeit cancer drug in US

2012-02-14T13:14:00.001-08:00

Roche's Genentech unit says the fake products do not contain the key ingredient in Avastin, which is used to treat cancers of the colon, lung, kidney and brain cancer. Doctors who suspect they have received counterfeit drug should contact the Food and more

CBS News ( 2/14/2012 1:37:39 PM -08:00 )

Roche warns doctors and patients of counterfeit vials of its best-selling

WASHINGTON — The maker of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin is warning doctors and patients about counterfeit vials of the product distributed in the US Roche's Genentech unit says the fake products do not contain the key ingredient in Avastin, more

Washington Post ( 2/14/2012 1:24:00 PM -08:00 )

Roche Issues Warning About Counterfeit Cancer Drug

By JONATHAN D. ROCKOFF Testing of counterfeit vials, labeled as Avastin, revealed that the product didn't contain the active ingredients in Roche's injectable drug, according to Roche's Genentech unit. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating, more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/14/2012 12:50:14 PM -08:00 )

Bad Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's

2012-02-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

People who suffer from disrupted sleep may have memory problems in later life, new research has suggested. Scientists have linked poor sleep with a build up of amyloid plaques - sticky clumps of protein that build up in the brain which are a hallmark more

The Press Association ( 2/14/2012 1:30:00 PM -08:00 )

Could Sleep Problems Predict Alzheimer's?

By Kathleen Doheny Feb. 14, 2012 -- The poorer your sleep, the more likely you may be to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. "We found that if people had a lot of awakenings during the night, more than five awakenings in an hour, more

WebMD ( 2/14/2012 1:16:03 PM -08:00 )

Sleeplessness Tied to Early Alzheimer's, Study Says

By Maureen Salamon TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Poor-quality sleep may have worse effects than simple fatigue: A preliminary new study suggests it's linked to the buildup of brain plaques seen in people with Alzheimer's disease. more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/14/2012 1:06:15 PM -08:00 )

People who have trouble sleeping twice as likely to suffer memory problems in
	By Daily Mail Reporter People who have trouble sleeping are more likely to suffer memory problems when they are older, according to a new study. Scientists found the amount and quality of sleep people get at night may affect their your memory later in more
Daily Mail ( 2/14/2012 1:04:00 PM -08:00 )

Alzheimer's Disease: Drug Sparks Hope, Desperation

John Vasse would do anything to save his wife, June, from Alzheimer's -- the degenerative disease that's swiftly stealing her memory. It's been three years since the devastating diagnosis, and Vasse knows the disease will progress and eventually kill more

ABC News ( 2/14/2012 6:11:11 AM -08:00 )

AM Vitals: Patients' Families Want Alzheimer's Drug Off-Label

By Katherine Hobson Asking About Off-Label Use: Families of Alzheimer's patients are asking physicians and advocacy groups about the off-label use of a skin-cancer drug, bexarotene, in their loved ones following a study suggesting a benefit for the more

Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/13/2012 5:47:07 AM -08:00 )

Families of Alzheimer's sufferers clamor for cancer drug after it reverses
	By Daily Mail Reporter A skin cancer drug has reversed Alzheimer's in mice - raising hope that it could be similarly successful against the incurable disease in humans. Now families of Alzheimer's sufferers are now bombarding physicians with requests more
Daily Mail ( 2/11/2012 4:12:29 PM -08:00 )

The Clamor for an Alzheimer's Cure

In the wake of research suggesting that an existing skin-cancer drug may have benefits in Alzheimer's disease, researchers, physicians and advocacy groups are getting a flurry of calls from patients seeking to use the drug off-label. more

The Wall Street Journal Digital Network ( 2/10/2012 2:37:03 PM -08:00 )

Alzheimer's Families Clamor for Drug

By SHIRLEY S. WANG In the wake of research suggesting a skin-cancer drug may have benefits in treating Alzheimer's disease, physicians and advocacy groups are getting a flurry of calls from patients seeking to use the drug off-label. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/10/2012 1:53:01 PM -08:00 )

Warning Sign? Disrupted Sleep Tied to Alzheimer's

Trouble sleeping in middle age could herald Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to new research linking dementia and slumber. The findings can't yet prove whether disturbed sleep helps contribute to the brain changes that cause Alzheimer's or more

LiveScience.com ( 2/14/2012 1:15:48 PM -08:00 )

Bad Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's

By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Reviewed by Dori F. Zaleznik, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Note that this study was published as an abstract and will be presented at a more

MedPage Today ( 2/14/2012 1:14:51 PM -08:00 )

Trouble sleeping? It may affect your memory later on

The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, more

Medical Xpress ( 2/14/2012 1:08:03 PM -08:00 )

Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice

By Brian Dodson Studies of the anticancer drug bexarotene have shown that, in mice, the drug quickly reverses the physiological, cognitive, and memory deficits which are characteristic of Alzheimer's. More than half of the amyloid beta plaques more

Gizmag ( 2/14/2012 12:50:47 PM -08:00 )

Alzheimers and Skin Cancer are hot topics at BioCeo

As reported earlier, we are covering the BioCEO conference in New York City this week and if you haven't been watching some the webcast conference presentations week you may be missing out on some big upcoming movers in healthcare. more

Proactive Investors USA & Canada ( 2/14/2012 12:36:01 PM -08:00 )

Skin-Cancer Drug Gives Preliminary Hope of Alzheimer's Treatment, Mouse Study
	By Editor, on February 14th, 2012 A new study conducted on mice has found that a skin-cancer drug may give hope of providing a future effective treatment for Alzheimer's dementia. The study found that the drug, bexarotene, successfully cleared away the more
HelpingYouCare™ ( 2/14/2012 10:22:31 AM -08:00 )

New Alzheimer's treatment under study

Murine, in nonmedical or lay circles, often is remembered as eye drops used to treat red eyes. In the world of scientific research, however, it refers to mice. Now comes a report in the journal Science (http://tinyurl. com/7h5xobs) detailing promising more

Great Falls Tribune ( 2/14/2012 4:04:01 AM -08:00 )

FDA-Approved Cancer Drug Showing 'Great Promise' as Alzheimer's Treatment
	There is a promising new treatment for Alzheimer's coming out of research from neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. But it's really not new — it's a drug that has been FDA approved for more than a decade for use in more
TheBlaze.com ( 2/13/2012 11:23:48 PM -08:00 )

Promising research study on Alzheimer's

By Chris in Paris on 2/13/2012 10:30:00 PM Alzheimer's is one of the biggest areas of focus for Big Pharma, as the numbers of sick are due to increase rapidly in the coming years. Any breakthrough will enormous, so this is encouraging news. more

AMERICAblog (blog) ( 2/13/2012 7:43:23 PM -08:00 )

Patients Clamor for Cancer Drug that Shows Promise for Alzheimer's in Mice
	By Gary Stix \| February 13, 2012 \| The pharmaceutical industry has beat a concerted retreat from developing drugs for diseases that affect the brain, stymied by the lengthy development times for these agents and a string of failures. more
Scientific American (blog) ( 2/13/2012 1:46:05 PM -08:00 )

Preclinical study triggers 'massive response' from desperate Alzheimer's patients

It's quite common on the R&D side of the business to see patients tracking the discovery work being done on their disease, particularly if they have an ailment that can't be effectively treated with any approved drug. Late last week, though, more

FierceBiotech ( 2/13/2012 8:09:53 AM -08:00 )

400 lipsticks found to contain lead, FDA says

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Four hundred of the nation's most popular lipsticks contained trace levels of lead when tested recently by the federal government, confirming similar results of earlier analyses but on a much wider scale and at higher levels than previously detected. more

Washington Post ( 2/14/2012 1:07:03 PM -08:00 )

L'Oreal 'Pink Petal' Tops List of 400 Lipsticks Containing Lead

By Anna Edney Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Four hundred types of lipstick from brands such as L'Oreal SA and The Procter & Gamble Co. contain trace amounts of lead, according to US regulators who are evaluating whether to recommend an acceptable limit. more

BusinessWeek ( 2/14/2012 1:03:33 PM -08:00 )

Could your Valentine's kiss give you lead poisoning?
	Study by FDA finds most lipsticks contain lead, so you might want to make that smooch bare-lipped. Western tourists kiss during sunset near Kuta beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, May 28, 2005. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside By Beth Pinsker more
msnbc.com ( 2/14/2012 12:56:50 PM -08:00 )

L'Oreal 'Pink Petal' Tops List of 400 Lipsticks Containing Lead, FDA Says

Four hundred types of lipstick from brands such as L'Oreal SA (OR) and The Procter & Gamble Co. contain trace amounts of lead, according to US regulators who are evaluating whether to recommend an acceptable limit. L'Oreal's Color Sensational Pink more

Bloomberg ( 2/14/2012 12:33:20 PM -08:00 )

Lipsticks, Perfumes May Be Hazardous to Health

Beware of lipstick-stained lips before puckering up this Valentine's Day. They could be covered in lead. Reuters first reported that a new study conducted by the FDA found that 400 lipsticks on the market tested positive for lead, according to the more

ABC News (blog) ( 2/14/2012 10:37:49 AM -08:00 )

Lead in lipsticks: Which brands are the worst offenders?

By Sarah Halzack A new study from the Food and Drug Administration may have you thinking twice about your morning make-up routine. As The Post's Dina ElBoghdady reports, four hundred types of lipstick were found to contain lead. more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/14/2012 10:11:49 AM -08:00 )

Leaded lipstick: How much is too much?

By SANDY BAUERS The national Campaign for Safe Cosmetics recently highlighted an analysis of lead in lipsticks done for the US Food and Drug Administration. The study found lead in all 400 lipsticks tested, with levels of up to 7.19 parts per billion. more

MiamiHerald.com ( 2/13/2012 5:09:26 AM -08:00 )

Is There Lead in Your Lipstick?

A recent study by the FDA found that 400 different lipsticks contain lead. Here's how to find out whether you've been applying a heavy metal to your lips – and what you can do about it. By Karla Bowsher | Feb 14, 2012 If you're buying or renting a home more

Money Talks News (blog) ( 2/14/2012 1:34:20 PM -08:00 )

400 Lipsticks Contaminated With 11 Times More Lead than FDA's Candy Limit
	By Christine Hsu Four hundred of the most popular lipsticks in the US contain traces of lead when recently tested by federal health authorities, and the latest results indicated higher levels of lead on a significantly wider scale of cosmetics than more
Medical Daily ( 2/14/2012 12:45:40 PM -08:00 )

FDA Finds Lead in 400 Lipsticks

By Michael Dirda By Richard Brookhiser Here's a startling, but perhaps not surprising, bit of news for those inclined to put colors on their kissers: The Food and Drug Administration ran some tests on hundreds of lipsticks and found that many made by more

Truthdig ( 2/14/2012 12:37:35 PM -08:00 )

Lipsticks Containing Lead: The Top 10 Offenders

Did you kiss your kids with those lips this morning? Better hope they weren't adorned with one of 10 brands of lipstick found to contain the most lead. The Washington Post reports that a new study by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) found that more

Babble (blog) ( 2/14/2012 11:54:58 AM -08:00 )

Lipsticks Contain Twice As Much Toxic Lead As They Did Just Five Years Ago
	In "Lipstick and Lead: Questions and Answers," the FDA lays out the results of an exhaustive analysis of 400 different lipsticks, the majority of which can be found at any local drugstore. The last study of its kind was conducted in 2007 and since then more
Business Insider ( 2/13/2012 2:02:30 PM -08:00 )

FDA to continue evaluation of lead levels in lipsticks as pressure over safety
	By Andrew McDougall+, 13-Feb-2012 The US Food and Drug Administration will continue to evaluate the levels of lead found in lipsticks to ensure it protects the health of consumers. FDA will publish its survey evaluating lead levels in the cosmetic more
CosmeticsDesign.com USA ( 2/13/2012 7:46:59 AM -08:00 )

Lipstick producers poison women with lead
	The Food and Drug Administration at the US Federal Executive Department revealed admixture of lead in lipsticks of over 400 types. Lead excels adopted norms at least in two well-known lip stick brands, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) NGO informs. more
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am ( 2/11/2012 8:36:23 PM -08:00 )

How Much Lead is in My Lipstick?
	Is there lead in your lipstick? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an analysis of the lead content in 400 lip products and the answer is a resounding yes. But does that mean we should throw out all of our tubes? Well, that's a little more more
Care2.com ( 2/10/2012 3:13:48 PM -08:00 )

FDA STUDY: Popular lipstick brands contain lead
	St. Petersburg, FL -- A new Food and Drug Administration study of lead in lipstick found the problem is worse than previously reported back in 2007 and more widespread. The FDA found lead in most of the 400 lipsticks tested. Many had twice as much lead more
WTSP 10 News ( 2/9/2012 9:27:35 PM -08:00 )

Overeating Tied to Increased Risk for Memory Loss

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By The Atlantic Wire Discovered: What eating does to the brain, estrogen makes male snakes crazy, and nobody knows anything about kids' sleep. How to eat your memories away. Another point against gluttony. On top of overeating leading to obesity and more

The Atlantic ( 2/14/2012 3:05:20 AM -08:00 )

Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New research suggests that consuming between 2100 and 6000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/13/2012 10:41:54 AM -08:00 )

Overeating Raises Risk Of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Study Shows

Overeating may have effects beyond a big waistline -- a new study shows it could also affect seniors' memory. A new study, to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in April, shows that elderly people who eat up to 6000 more

Huffington Post ( 2/13/2012 10:30:25 AM -08:00 )

Overeating may be linked to memory loss

Older people who consume a diet very high in calories may be increasing their risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the memory loss and mental-function problems that sometimes precede Alzheimer's disease. In a new study of more than 1200 people in more

CNN (blog) ( 2/13/2012 8:55:52 AM -08:00 )

Overeating may double odds of memory loss in elderly

(CBS) Can stuffing your mouth clog your brain? A new study suggests overeating may double the risk for memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study - to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's more

CBS News ( 2/13/2012 7:46:44 AM -08:00 )

Excessive Eating can Result in Memory Loss Among Elderly, Study Says

AP Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Overeating could double the risk of memory loss in old age, according to a new US study. People over 70 who consume between 2000 and 6000 calories a day are at much greater risk of "mild cognitive more

Fox News ( 2/13/2012 5:55:39 AM -08:00 )

Men at greater risk of mild memory loss
	By JENNY HOPE In later life men had up to twice the risk of losing memory and other brain skills such as planning and carrying out complex tasks. London - Men may be at higher risk than women of developing mild memory loss that can lead to Alzheimer's more
Independent Online ( 2/13/2012 3:36:50 AM -08:00 )

Overeating could double your chance of memory loss

Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Increasing the calories you eat each day may not only have a negative effect on your waistline, it could also be damaging to your memory. New research from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., revealed that a more

Fox News ( 2/13/2012 3:18:28 AM -08:00 )

Study: Overeating May Double the Risk of Memory Loss
	By Alexandra Sifferlin \| @acsifferlin \| February 13, 2012 \| + Passing on a second helping of dessert may not only maintain your waistline but also your memory. A new study found that elderly people who ate more calories a day had a higher risk of a more
TIME ( 2/13/2012 2:03:22 AM -08:00 )

Overeating linked to memory loss among elderly

OVEREATING could double the risk of memory loss in old age, according to a new US study. People over 70 who consume between 2000 and 6000 calories a day are at much greater risk of "mild cognitive impairment," researchers from the Mayo Clinic in more

Herald Sun ( 2/13/2012 1:53:39 AM -08:00 )

Eating too much leads to memory loss
	Overeating can double the risk of memory problems in old age, new research has found. Studies by scientists in the United States have shown that a high calorific intake can substantially increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 2/12/2012 11:37:07 PM -08:00 )

Overeating puts elderly at memory loss risk

Consuming between 2100 and 6000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older, suggest researchers. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss that comes with ageing and early more

Times of India ( 2/12/2012 11:31:17 PM -08:00 )

How eating too much could double risk of memory loss
	By Tamara Cohen Overeating could more than double the risk of memory loss among elderly people, a study has found. Researchers discovered that those who consumed more than 2100 calories a day were far more likely to have 'mild cognitive impairment' more
Daily Mail ( 2/12/2012 5:41:12 PM -08:00 )

Big meals in 'memory loss link'
	A link between memory loss and a high calorie diet has been suggested by researchers in the US. They were investigating mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can be an early sign of dementia. Research, presented at a conference, claimed a high calorie more
BBC News ( 2/12/2012 3:56:29 PM -08:00 )

Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory Problems

By Denise Mann Older adults who ate between 2100 and 6000 calories each day were twice as likely to develop memory problems. The new findings are slated to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in New Orleans. more

WebMD ( 2/12/2012 1:17:09 PM -08:00 )

Overeating May Double the Risk of Memory Loss

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new study from Mayo Clinic supports the idea that "what's good for your heart is good for your brain." The study, released today, suggests that eating too much may double the risk for memory loss in more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/12/2012 1:10:46 PM -08:00 )

Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study

By Steven Reinberg SUNDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who eat too much are at risk for memory impairment, a new study contends. People 70 and older who eat between 2100 and 6000 calories a day may be at double the risk of these deficits more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/12/2012 1:03:42 PM -08:00 )

High calorie intake linked to mild memory loss in elderly
	By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Older people who consumed more than 2143 calories a day had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive impairment compared to those who ate fewer than 1500 calories a day, according to a study more
USA TODAY ( 2/12/2012 1:00:12 PM -08:00 )

Overeating Tied to Increased Risk for Memory Loss

February 14, 2012 — New data from the Mayo Clinic Study on Aging suggest that consuming between 2100 and 6000 calories per day may double the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in adults aged 70 years and older. "We observed a dose-response more

Medscape ( 2/14/2012 1:03:27 PM -08:00 )

Overeating Could Increase Chances of Memory Loss

AP We all know that eating too much, or the wrong things, can clog your arteries. But it turns out that a bad diet may also clog up your memory. A new study by the Mayo Clinic found that overeating can more than double the risk for memory loss among more

NBC4 Washington ( 2/14/2012 9:32:19 AM -08:00 )

Ill. Doc Gets 4 Life Terms in Ohio Pill Mill Case

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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS A Chicago doctor who prosecutors say dispensed more of the powerful painkiller oxycodone from 2003 to 2005 than any other physician in the country was sentenced Tuesday to four life terms in the overdose deaths of four patients. more

BusinessWeek ( 2/14/2012 1:37:56 PM -08:00 )

4 life terms for Chicago doctor in oxycodone drug deaths in Ohio

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS February 14, 2012 1:11PM A Chicago doctor was sentenced Tuesday in Cincinnati to four life terms for his conviction in the drug-overdose deaths of four patients. Dr. Paul Volkman dispensed more of the painkiller oxycodone from more

Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/14/2012 11:47:01 AM -08:00 )

Chicago doctor Paul Volkman gets life sentence in deadly "pill mill" case

(CBS/AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal judge in Ohio has sentenced lllinois doctor Paul H. Volkman to four life terms in prison for his conviction in the drug overdose deaths of four patients. US District Court Judge Sandra Beckwith imposed the sentences more

CBS News ( 2/14/2012 11:32:18 AM -08:00 )

4 life terms for doctor in Ohio pill mill case

FILE - This undated file photo released by the US Marshals Service shows Dr. Paul Volkman, of Chicago. Lawyers for the Chicago doctor convicted of running a pill mill in southern Ohio want off the case, saying the doctor is too unhappy with them to more

CBS News ( 2/14/2012 11:09:45 AM -08:00 )

Dr. Paul Volkman Claims Innocence In Ohio Pill Mill Case

ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS 02/13/12 05:07 PM ET AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Paul Volkman has long denied charges that he doled out prescription painkillers so frequently and with so little regard to the health of the people he saw that he caused the deaths of more

Huffington Post ( 2/14/2012 9:47:03 AM -08:00 )

Doctor in Ohio pill mill case claims innocence

Dr. Paul Volkman has long denied charges that he doled out prescription painkillers so frequently and with so little regard to the health of the people he saw that he caused the deaths of four patients and may have played a role in eight other deaths. more

Boston.com ( 2/13/2012 11:22:34 PM -08:00 )

Doctor in pill mill case fires lawyers, claims innocence
	A Chicago doctor convicted of causing the deaths of four patients who overdosed on pain pills is claiming he is innocent and demanding to be released from jail. Dr. Paul Volkman says his treatment of patients was consistent with actions of a doctor, more
Chicago Tribune ( 2/13/2012 1:21:44 PM -08:00 )

Doctor in Ohio pill mill case unhappy with lawyers

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, AP Legal Affairs Writer A Chicago doctor convicted of causing the deaths of four patients who overdosed on pain pills is claiming he is innocent and demanding to be released from jail. Dr. Paul Volkman says his treatment of more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/13/2012 9:42:09 AM -08:00 )

4 life terms for Chicago doctor in pill mill case

By Anonymous AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge in Ohio has sentenced an Illinois doctor to four life terms following his conviction in the drug overdose deaths of four patients. Federal prosecutors say Dr. Paul Volkman dispensed more of the more

Rockford Register Star ( 2/14/2012 1:34:34 PM -08:00 )

Pill mill doctor sentenced to four life terms in prison
	By Bill Estep — bestep@herald-leader.com FILE - This undated file photo released by the US Marshals Service shows Dr. Paul Volkman, of Chicago. US MARSHALS SERVICE, FILE — AP Photo A doctor convicted of writing prescriptions for pills that contributed more
Lexington Herald Leader ( 2/14/2012 11:07:34 AM -08:00 )

Pill mill doctor gets 4 life sentences

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Chillicothe Gazette ( 2/14/2012 10:54:11 AM -08:00 )

Pill-mill doctor sentenced to four life terms in prison
	Dr. Paul Volkman was convicted of causing the deaths of four patients who overdosed on pain pills. Advertised prices for flights must include all taxes and fees under new rules taking effect this week for airlines to eliminate some of the unwanted cost more
Columbus Dispatch ( 2/14/2012 9:16:45 AM -08:00 )

Ohio 'Pill Mill' Doctor Gets 4 Life Sentences

CINCINNATI -- A Chicago doctor convicted of causing the deaths of four patients who overdosed on pain pills has been given four life sentences by a federal judge. Dr. Paul Volkman had previously said his treatment of patients was consistent with more

WLWT Cincinnati ( 2/14/2012 9:09:39 AM -08:00 )

Chicago doctor in pill mill case unhappy with lawyers

By Anonymous AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers for a Chicago doctor convicted of running a pill mill in southern Ohio want off the case, saying the doctor is too unhappy with them to continue. The request raises questions about Tuesday's sentencing for Dr. more

Rockford Register Star ( 2/13/2012 10:23:20 AM -08:00 )

Illinois doc gets 4 life terms in Ohio pill mill case

AP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Chicago doctor maintained his innocence in a prescription painkiller trafficking scheme right up until the day of his sentencing. A federal judge ignored his demands for freedom and sentenced him to four more

Fremont News Messenger ( 2/14/2012 12:11:55 PM -08:00 )

Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced Tuesday
	COLUMBUS (AP) -- A Chicago doctor convicted in the overdose deaths of four patients and implicated in eight more deaths faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing Tuesday. Dr. Paul Volkman maintains his innocence and after firing his attorneys has more
ABC6OnYourSide.com ( 2/14/2012 6:12:58 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean diet protects small brain vessels

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Time to stock up on fresh veggies, fish, whole grains, legumes and olive oil: not only is the so-called 'Mediterranean diet' healthy for your heart, a new study reveals that it may also help prevent cognitive decline. Research published this month in more

Huffington Post ( 2/14/2012 9:31:55 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean diet may protect brain

A new study suggests that people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet have less small blood vessel damage in the brain. The Mediterranean diet is based on the diets of the populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Italy and Greece. more

CBS News ( 2/14/2012 7:19:05 AM -08:00 )

The best foods for thought, literally

Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet We've long known that the Mediterranean diet is good for the heart. Now, it may be good for the brain as well. A study published in this month's issue of the Archives of Neurology found that the diet might more

Fox News ( 2/14/2012 6:24:57 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet May Be Good for the Brain

A Mediterranean diet may reduce small-vessel damage to the brain, according to a new study published in the Archives of Neurology. In other words, a diet made up of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, whole grains, little red meat and a glass of more

ABC News (blog) ( 2/14/2012 4:47:11 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean diet cuts brain disorder risk

Researchers say that eating a Mediterranean-style diet -high in fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts, whole grains and 'healthy' fats such as those in olive oil, while low in red meat and dairy products- helps keep the brain healthy, reducing age-related more

Times of India ( 2/14/2012 2:33:19 AM -08:00 )

A Mediterranean diet may promote brain health: study
	The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a host of health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. A study finds that the diet may also be associated with a decreased chance of small vessel damage in the brain. more
Los Angeles Times ( 2/13/2012 2:12:48 PM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet Might Be Healthier for Brain

MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce damage to small blood vessels in the brain, a new study says. Researchers tracked the brain health of almost a thousand people who completed a questionnaire that more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/13/2012 1:03:36 PM -08:00 )

Mediterranean diet protects small brain vessels

HealthDay News -- Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with reduced white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV), a marker of small-vessel brain damage, data indicate. Among participants in a cohort study, each one-point increase in a more

Clinical Advisor ( 2/14/2012 12:29:54 PM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Healthier Brain Matter

Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet is linked to a reduced burden of white matter hyperintensity volume, a marker of small vessel brain damage, according to a study published in the February issue of the Archives of Neurology. TUESDAY, Feb. more

Doctors Lounge ( 2/14/2012 10:06:54 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet Good for Small Brain Vessels

By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. This study found that consumption of a Mediterranean diet was associated with protection more

MedPage Today ( 2/14/2012 8:16:11 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet May Boost Brain Health
	The popular Mediterranean diet may give your brain a boost in addition to trimming your waistline. According to ABC News, a diet made up of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, whole grains and occasional red meat and wine has been shown to reduce more
ThirdAge ( 2/14/2012 7:54:05 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet Protects Body from Head to Toe
	By Denise Reynolds RD on February 14, 2012 - 10:03am for eMaxHealth The Mediterranean Diet isn'ta new fad or a best-selling diet book. It is the traditional way of eating in the countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea. Foods that are included are more
eMaxHealth ( 2/14/2012 7:12:57 AM -08:00 )

Brain is Healthy with Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet may be good for your brain according to a study published in this month's issue of the Archives of Neurology. This diet might protect against blood-vessel damage in the brain. Previous studies showed the Mediterranean Diet can more

Z6Mag ( 2/14/2012 7:04:15 AM -08:00 )

Healthy Fats and the Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain
	By Elena Paravantes, RD Numerous studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet can protect the heart, reduce the risk of cancer and even control diabetes, now it appears that it can also protect brain health. According to a new study published in the more
Olive Oil Times ( 2/14/2012 6:22:33 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Small Vessel Damage in the Brain

Chicago, IL - infoZine - White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) visible on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are markers of chronic small vessel damage, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives more

Kansas City infoZine ( 2/14/2012 5:28:38 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean diet good for brain health

By Jennifer Barton, Feb 14, 2012 If you still don't believe that a Mediterranean diet plays a role in keeping you healthy - and alive - for longer, perhaps this new research from the US will help sway your opinion on the matter. more

AOL Lifestyle UK ( 2/14/2012 5:14:56 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean-style diet prevents brain vessel damage
	The current study suggests a possible protective association between increased consumption of a [Mediterranean diet] and small vessel damage. People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet are at a significant lower risk of developing small vessel damage in more
Press TV ( 2/14/2012 5:10:16 AM -08:00 )

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Small Vessel Damage in the Brain

Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a reduced white matter hyperintesity volume, a marker of small vessel damage in the brain, according to a study led by Miller School researchers, which was published in the February issue of more

HealthCanal.com ( 2/13/2012 1:26:26 PM -08:00 )

Drug shortage bill may ride highway legislation

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By Anna Yukhananov WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The recent shortage of a critical medicine for childhood cancer has prompted US Senator Amy Klobuchar to attach her bill on drug shortages to transportation legislation under discussion in the Senate, more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 12:14:43 PM -08:00 )

Drug shortage bill may ride highway legislation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recent shortage of a critical medicine for childhood cancer has prompted Senator Amy Klobuchar to attach her bill on drug shortages to transportation legislation under discussion in the Senate, the lawmaker said on Tuesday. more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/14/2012 12:14:36 PM -08:00 )

FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted

By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic that a feared shortage of a life-saving drug used to treat a form of childhood leukemia will be averted. more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/14/2012 11:05:16 AM -08:00 )

Methotrexate Shortage: Doctors Urge More Production Of Scarce Cancer Drug

By LINDA A. JOHNSON 02/13/12 07:34 PM ET AP TRENTON, NJ -- Four pharmaceutical companies that make a crucial cancer drug for children that's suddenly in short supply are being urged to try to quickly step up production to prevent unnecessary deaths. more

Huffington Post ( 2/14/2012 8:36:50 AM -08:00 )

Plea over scarce child cancer drug

Four US pharmaceutical companies that make a crucial cancer drug for children that is suddenly in short supply were urged today to step up production urgently to save young lives. A senator and three doctors' groups sent the pleas to the companies, more

WalesOnline ( 2/13/2012 11:51:39 PM -08:00 )

Doctors urge more production of scarce cancer drug

Four pharmaceutical companies that make a crucial cancer drug for children that's suddenly in short supply are being urged to try to quickly step up production to prevent unnecessary deaths. A senator and three doctor groups late Monday sent the pleas more

Boston.com ( 2/13/2012 11:39:53 PM -08:00 )

28 cancer medications in dangerously short supply

Thousands of children with leukemia count on a particular drug to survive. But supplies are running dangerously low. In many cases, doctors have enough for only three weeks. CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook looked into what's behind the shortage more

CBS News ( 2/13/2012 4:13:54 PM -08:00 )

Supply of leukemia drug may be exhausted within two weeks, officials warn

Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet A medicine used to treat childhood leukemia is in danger of running out in hospitals across the country within two weeks, the New York Times reported. The shortage could possibly put thousands of children at more

Fox News ( 2/13/2012 10:49:28 AM -08:00 )

The Drug Shortage Crisis in America

Two Congressmen introduced bipartisan legislation to address prescription drug shortages last week. The Drug Shortage Prevention Act would create a 'Critical Drug List' that would identify drugs that are susceptible to shortage, and require the FDA to more

Forbes ( 2/13/2012 10:11:01 AM -08:00 )

Supply of key drug to treat childhood leukemia may run out in weeks

By GARDINER HARRIS A crucial medicine to treat childhood leukemia is in such short supply that hospitals across the country may exhaust their stores within the next two weeks, leaving hundreds and perhaps thousands of children at risk of dying from a more

Salt Lake Tribune ( 2/13/2012 9:01:38 AM -08:00 )

Critical Shortage of Children's Leukemia Drug
	Medication used to treat the most common form of childhood leukemia is in short supply, adding to the largest nationwide shortage of critical lifesaving hospital medications in nearly a decade. All five pharmaceutical companies that make the injection more
ABC News ( 2/10/2012 3:05:55 PM -08:00 )

'Children Will Die': Panic in US Over Methotrexate Supplies

February 14, 2012 — Although there have been shortages of several cancer drugs in the United States for a while now, a sudden drop in the supplies of one particular product is causing a panic among pediatric oncologists. Supplies of preservative-free more

Medscape ( 2/14/2012 12:40:35 PM -08:00 )

Drug shortage threatens pediatric chemo patients

A national shortage of the childhood leukemia drug methotrexate hasn't negatively affected patients in North Texas yet, but physicians are looking at alternatives if the drug becomes even more scarce. "Currently, we're not seeing any negative effects. more

Dallas Business Journal ( 2/14/2012 12:26:44 PM -08:00 )

Drug shortage crisis now affecting kids' cancer treatments

Some doctors may soon be forced to give parents of leukemia patients some devastating news — that a critical, life-saving leukemia drug is not available. The nation's supply of injectable methotrexate, which is standard treatment for acute more

American Council on Science and Health ( 2/14/2012 12:19:01 PM -08:00 )

Shortage of children's cancer drug raises concerns in the USA

By Tim Sandle By Tim Sandle. Washington - The US senate and medical groups have raised concerns about a national shortage of a scarce cancer drug for children. The scarcity relates to the volume of medicine being prepared by pharmaceutical companies. more

DigitalJournal.com ( 2/14/2012 11:21:42 AM -08:00 )

Cancer Drug Shortage

UNDATED (CBS) -- A shortage of cancer drugs could put thousands of children's lives at risk. One young girl was diagnosed with leukemia, and while the disease is curable, she needs a cocktail of chemotherapy drugs. A crucial drug she needs, more

WIFR ( 2/14/2012 11:15:06 AM -08:00 )

Klobuchar introduces legislation to help prevent shortages of critical drugs

Washington, DC – US Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Monday, Feb. 13 called on drug manufacturers to boost production of a critical childhood cancer drug that has been placed on the drug shortage. In a letter to the top manufacturers of Methotrexate (MTX), more

Coon Rapids ECM Publishers ( 2/14/2012 8:37:57 AM -08:00 )

Key Cancer Drug In Short Supply — Thousands Of Kids At Risk

Thousands of children with leukemia depend on a cancer-fighting drug to survive, but now supplies are DANGEROUSLY low! Doctors say they only have enough for three weeks! Methotrexate, a crucial, lifesaving medication that helps fight leukemia, more

Hollywood Life ( 2/14/2012 7:40:51 AM -08:00 )

Should government order companies to make certain drugs?

I'm not a regular viewer of the network's evening news shows, but on Monday night I flipped between CBS and NBC. Both networks aired disturbing reports about a shortage of cancer drugs -- particularly a drug to treat children with a virulent form of more

STLtoday.com ( 2/14/2012 6:21:28 AM -08:00 )

Latest drug shortage hits kids cancer medication

As if battling cancer isn't difficult enough, there is yet another drug shortage that affects kids with cancer. http://www.digtriad.com/video/1451506727001/1/Latest-drug-shortage-hits-kids-cancer-medication more

WFMY News 2 ( 2/14/2012 5:14:17 AM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth unveils patient info service for MDs

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UnitedHealth Group's Optum business is launching a service that allows doctors to share information about patients over the Internet, as health care companies continue their push to improve care with better coordination. The system, known as cloud more

USA TODAY ( 2/14/2012 12:44:53 PM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth to Launch Cloud-Based Data Platform

By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS UnitedHealth Group Inc. plans to launch a new cloud-computing platform aimed at health-care providers and insurers, one of a growing number of efforts to allow more sharing of medical data among industry players. more

Wall Street Journal ( 2/14/2012 4:59:50 AM -08:00 )

A United front
	NEXT month will see the second anniversary of Barack Obama's health reform. It is unclear whether it will celebrate another. It could die at least two different deaths. The Supreme Court will hear arguments against the suit in late March; more
The Economist (blog) ( 2/14/2012 4:54:14 AM -08:00 )

New Optum Care Suite Helps Streamline, Improve Health Professionals' Decision

Optum today launched Optum Care Suite, a set of applications that will help physicians and other health professionals access detailed health intelligence on patient, system and population health, and collaborate to make medical care decisions and more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/14/2012 3:04:37 AM -08:00 )

Optum Introduces Health Care Cloud Environment that Enables Secure

Health services leader Optum today launched a secure, cloud-based environment designed to help everyone involved in patient care communicate and collaborate more effectively to improve health outcomes. The Optum health care cloud will be previewed at more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/14/2012 3:02:46 AM -08:00 )

Optum System Puts Health Data in Cloud
	By Tom Murphy, AP A cloud computing display at the CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach) Optum, a unit of UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, Minn. (NYSE:UNH), is launching a service that can help doctors share information about more
LifeHealthPro ( 2/14/2012 1:28:31 PM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth will launch cloud-computing platform
	By Robin Wulffson MD on February 14, 2012 - 3:00pm for eMaxHealth Minnetonka, MN - Currently, cloud computing is a popular buzzword tossed around by anyone with even a casual interest in computers and the Internet. Another hot button topic is more
eMaxHealth ( 2/14/2012 12:08:36 PM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth Launches Cloud Platform for Data Exchange, Health Apps

UnitedHealth Group plans to launch a new cloud-computing platform that will allow for the exchange of electronic health data across multiple devices and locations, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to UnitedHealth's Optum health-services unit, more

iHealthBeat ( 2/14/2012 12:05:32 PM -08:00 )

A reason to envy Pittsburgh beyond its football team

The Times reproduces a chart that shows the price per square foot for homes in 27 markets across the country in 2011 compared with 2006, before the recession. “Of all the housing markets shown, only Pittsburgh, Little Rock and Oklahoma City (indicated more

Crain's Cleveland Business (blog) ( 2/14/2012 10:48:32 AM -08:00 )

Digital health matures with launch of first healthcare cloud and app store

On Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group's Optum division announced that it has created the first-of-its-kind healthcare cloud environment with a healthcare app store. The goal is to boost collaboration among doctors, caregivers and patients as well as enable more

MedCity News ( 2/14/2012 10:09:47 AM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth unveils cloud computing platform to help doctors, hospitals

By TOM MURPHY | AP | 6 hours, 14 minutes ago in UnitedHealth Group's Optum business is launching a service that allows doctors to share information about patients over the Internet, as health care companies continue their push to improve care with more

Newser ( 2/14/2012 7:30:13 AM -08:00 )

The road to quality in healthcare

UnitedHealth recently announced it will become the latest insurer to overhaul the way it pays medical providers. UnitedHealth is targeting the traditional system that pays hospitals and doctors for each service provided. Under the new plan the carrier more

Healthcare Finance News (blog) ( 2/14/2012 6:10:23 AM -08:00 )

Optum takes health care to the cloud

The company will move hundreds of its health technology service offerings to cloud technology via the Internet. UnitedHealth Group's fast-growing health services division, Optum, hopes to do for the complex and fragmented health care system what Apple more

Minneapolis Star Tribune ( 2/13/2012 7:27:25 PM -08:00 )

UnitedHealth To Offer Industry Cloud Computing Option

The idea is to get health care data out of scattered hospitals, doctors' offices and insurance claims departments and allow doctors and patients better access to complete information. UnitedHealth Group's health services division, Optum, more

Kaiser Health News ( 2/14/2012 6:58:23 AM -08:00 )

Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline, Stroke

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Smog blankets the city of Los Angeles, Calif., in this 2003 photo.AP Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Living in a crowded city or near a busy highway may be tied to a higher chance of having a stroke or losing your memory, new research more

Fox News ( 2/14/2012 4:53:17 AM -08:00 )

Air pollution may speed up cognitive decline in women

Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution may accelerate cognitive decline in older women, researchers suggest. In a large, prospective study led by a researcher at Rush University Medical Center, women who were exposed to higher levels of ambient more

Daily News & Analysis ( 2/14/2012 3:59:00 AM -08:00 )

Does air pollution erode mental sharpness?
	Washington: Older women might wonder why they are unable to recall names or places or where they keep their things. Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution might be to blame, says a new finding. Such women, exposed to higher levels of ambient more
Zee News ( 2/13/2012 11:31:33 PM -08:00 )

Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research
	Pensioners living in cities may be more likely to suffer a stroke as study finds 'moderate' levels of car pollution increase risk by a third. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor The study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine investigated the more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 2/13/2012 11:16:24 PM -08:00 )

Air pollution tied to stroke, memory loss: Study
	Living in a crowded city or near a busy highway where the air quality is poor might lead to a higher chance of stroke or memory loss, according to two US studies. Both reports appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine, with one finding a higher more
Moneycontrol.com ( 2/13/2012 6:58:06 PM -08:00 )

Air pollution linked to cognitive impairment in older women

By Jennifer LaRue Huget (Vahid Salemi - Associated Press) So maybe you don't care much about air pollution's effects on wildlife and such. But would you be more interested if you knew it might be tied to humans' cognitive decline? more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/13/2012 3:38:01 PM -08:00 )

Stroke risk increased when air pollution was moderate in Boston area

By David Abel, Globe Staff Car exhaust and other air pollution, even at levels considered safe by federal regulations, may substantially increase the risk of a stroke, a research team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found. more

Boston.com (blog) ( 2/13/2012 1:59:54 PM -08:00 )

Smog May Harm Women's Brains: Study

By Jenifer Goodwin MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A lifetime's exposure to air pollution may contribute to mental decline in older women, a new study says. Researchers used data from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air monitors combined more

U.S. News & World Report ( 2/13/2012 1:03:36 PM -08:00 )

Southern California Air Pollution Puts Residents At Risk Of Death

By Bernice Yeung Southern Californians are among those at highest risk of death due to air pollution, according to recent US Environmental Protection Agency research published in the journal Risk Analysis. The study, published last month, was conducted more

Huffington Post ( 2/13/2012 9:01:52 AM -08:00 )

Beijing parks govt cars to improve air quality

Beijing will take some government cars off its roads as part of a campaign to lower the city's PM2.5 readings and improve air quality, according to an air pollution abatement plan made by the municipal government. The local government will roll out more

China Daily ( 2/12/2012 9:42:29 PM -08:00 )

Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline, Stroke

Two studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday suggest that air pollution at levels experienced by most Americans or considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency is linked to higher risk of cognitive decline and stroke. more

Medical News Today ( 2/14/2012 12:09:42 PM -08:00 )

Air pollution may increase risk for stroke, cognitive decline

Exposure to air pollution may have serious cognitive and cardiovascular health consequences, even at levels currently deemed acceptable by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), data from two studies published in the Archives of Internal more

Clinical Advisor ( 2/14/2012 10:33:29 AM -08:00 )

Moderate 2.5 micron Particulate exposure increases stroke risk by 34% within

Writing in the Feb. 14, 2012 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers who studied more than 1700 stroke patients in the Boston area over a 10-year period found exposure to ambient fine particulate matter, generally from vehicle traffic, more

Next Big Future ( 2/14/2012 10:15:56 AM -08:00 )

Air pollution linked to stroke, cognitive decline

Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – People living in cities may be more likely to suffer a stroke as a study finds moderate levels of car pollution increase the risk by a third. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, investigated the more

Gant Daily ( 2/14/2012 9:28:29 AM -08:00 )

Does air pollution lead to cognitive decline in women?

Women have a greater chance of cognitive decline if exposed to air pollutants, according to a new study. Researchers at Rush University Medical Centre found that chronic exposure to particular chemical could accelerate cognitive decline in older adults more

Barchester Healthcare ( 2/14/2012 9:13:07 AM -08:00 )

Reply to comment
	By Alan Kandel Fine particle and ozone pollution, despite tremendous strides made in terms of filtering such pollutants from Southern California air, is still very pronounced, so much so that recent research revealed, “Southern Californians are among more
California Progress Report ( 2/14/2012 8:58:08 AM -08:00 )

Air pollution might harm brain, study says

By California Watch It's well established that dirty, sooty air is no good for your lungs and probably not great for your skin. But new research indicates it can damage your brain, too. A study in the journal of the Archives of Internal Medicine shows more

U-T San Diego ( 2/14/2012 8:46:22 AM -08:00 )

Air Pollution Linked With Stroke and Cognitive Decline
	Environmental advocates fighting against air pollution can now add adverse brain and heart effects to their list of grievances against unclean air. According to MedPage Today, two recent studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine find that more
ThirdAge ( 2/14/2012 7:36:14 AM -08:00 )

Higher stroke risk and memory loss it's in the air

By Debbie Nicholson Crowded cities, vehicle emissions, busy highways, industrial fumes all causes of poor air quality and could be linked to a higher stroke risk and cognitive decline according to new search from two sources. more

allvoices ( 2/14/2012 7:34:36 AM -08:00 )

Air pollution exposure linked to mental decline in women
	Women who were exposed to higher levels of particulate matter over the long term experienced more decline in their cognitive scores over the four-year follow-up period. A lifetime exposure to air pollution may significantly increase women's risk of more
Press TV ( 2/14/2012 5:39:46 AM -08:00 )