newmedsupplies.com: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Cancer doctors urged to consider value when treating patients

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer doctors should consider the financial as well as the medical impact of treatment for patients as healthcare costs continue to grow faster than the overall economy, according to experts in Chicago at the annual meeting of the world's largest organization of oncologists. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/iLVrkEb0hpI/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | South: Louisiana: Pamphlets Required for Women Seeking Abortions

Women seeking an abortion will have to receive a pamphlet that describes possible psychological effects of the procedure, although studies disagree on those effects. [Category: Louisiana, Abortion, Law and Legislation] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3af94fab/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C30A0Cus0Clouisiana0Epamphlets0Erequired0Efor0Ewomen0Eseeking0Eabortions0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | South: North Carolina: Another Death Investigated at Army Hospital

The Army is investigating the death Thursday of an 11-month-old baby who had been treated and released less than a week earlier at the emergency room at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg for a viral infection. [Category: Womack Army Medical Center, North Carolina, Hospitals, Emergency Medical Treatment] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3af94fa9/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C30A0Cus0Cnorth0Ecarolina0Eanother0Edeath0Einvestigated0Eat0Earmy0Ehospital0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: FDA takes another look at seafood, updates advice for pregnant women

The Food and Drug Administration is updating its advice for pregnant women on the appropriate levels of mercury in seafood. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg says the agency won't require mercury labels on seafood packages. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/OeFBldU3Qps/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Ahead of power plant push, Obama ties climate change to health hazards

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama kicked off a campaign to promote new restrictions on U.S. power plant emissions on Saturday by tying the fight against climate change with efforts to promote better health for children and the elderly. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/4YpVy7UrxWE/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Two experimental AstraZeneca drugs show promise in ovarian cancer

(Reuters) - A combination of two drugs developed by AstraZeneca Plc, olaparib and cediranib, was shown in a mid-stage study to nearly double the length of time certain ovarian cancer patients lived without their disease getting worse. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UIhUJr3sm_I/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Eli Lilly drug prolongs survival in large lung cancer trial

(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co's cancer drug ramucirumab modestly extended survival in a large, late-stage study of patients with advanced, nonsmall cell lung cancer who had relapsed following initial treatment, according to data presented on Saturday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7dzM6c_zGz4/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Pharmacyclics, J&J drug shown to improve leukemia survival

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new drug for the most common form of leukemia in adults improves survival for patients whose disease has worsened despite standard treatment, according to late-stage study findings released on Saturday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/M4R7C9OtPAA/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Tattoo health risks: Why you should think before you ink

Thirteen needles are simultaneously zinging in and out of Adam Metzger's shoulder. [By Author: By Lizzie Johnson] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3b05725e/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Emct0Ebc0Ehealth0Etattoo0E20A140A530A0H0A0H69537650Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Wear a Superman t-shirt to boost exam success

Students wearing a Superman t-shirt or lab coat perform better in tests as it makes them feel stronger and smarter [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b0439a4/sc/23/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8660A210CWear0Ea0ESuperman0Et0Eshirt0Eto0Eboost0Eexam0Esuccess0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: How to get your children to eat their greens

Giving vegetables to children within the first 24 months of their lives will determine what they will like and not like as they grow up, a study has found [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b0439a3/sc/32/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8659470CHow0Eto0Eget0Eyour0Echildren0Eto0Eeat0Etheir0Egreens0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Smoking, passive smoking linked to hearing loss

Smokers and passive smokers are more likely to develop hearing loss than non-smokers, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Manchester in the UK. [Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277516.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 10 nervous habits that hurt your health

Nervous habits are often more annoying to the people around you than to yourself, but some types of fidgeting and fussing can do real harm. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Y_bFUupEY7E/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 6 ways to heal sun-damaged skin

The sun's rays can wreak havoc on your skin, causing fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin, broken blood vessels, sun spots, and even worse, skin cancer. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/qrlr8m0mxz8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: U.S. Measles Cases Hit 20-Year High

Officials: This year is already worst for measles since 1996, as cases doubled in past month [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/officials-measles-tally-doubled-past-month-23913412

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: FDA Adds New Warnings to Tanning Beds

FDA requires warning labels, safety measures for indoor tanning devices linked to cancer [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/govt-puts-age-restriction-tanning-beds-23913806

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Why Doctors Sugarcoat the Truth About Male Infertility

About 30 percent of the time, it's the man who is infertile. Researcher Liberty Barnes set out to find out why women carry the burden of men's infertility in her new book, 'Conceiving Masculinity: Male Infertility, Medicine and Identity.' [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/male-infertility-guys-deny-wives-carry-burden/story?id=23910816

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Pint-Size Dancer Inspires Despite Genetic Disorder

Doctors feared a fall might result in permanent injury, maybe paralysis. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/05/29/pint-size-dancer-inspires-despite-genetic-disorder/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Man's Internet Diagnosis Saves His Life

Read about how a smart internet search saved a college student's life. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/man-diagnoses-diabetes-time/story?id=23918442

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Quadruple Amputee Uses Dance to 'Speak' Without a Voice

When Kiera Brinkley works on choreographing a dance, she loses herself in her work. Sometimes, the 20-year-old becomes so lost in the movements she forgets for a second that she lacks the hands, fingers and feet to fully carry out her vision. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/dancing-helped-sisters-amputee-grow/story?id=23917853

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Friday, May 30, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Drug Saves Fertility For Women With Cancer

The new treatment would be a less invasive way to safeguard a woman's chances of having babies than the current method. [Category: Clinical Trials, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Breast Cancer] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b0250d5/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C310Cbusiness0Cdrug0Ecould0Eprotect0Efertility0Ein0Ebreast0Ecancer0Epatients0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The Health Issue: A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD

Bessel van der Kolk wants to change the way we heal a traumatized mind -- by starting with the body. [Category: Psychology and Psychologists, Royal Dutch Shell Plc|RDS.A|NYSE, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Memory, Therapy and Rehabilitation, van der Kolk, Bessel, Anxiety and Stress] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b0250dc/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C250Cmagazine0Ca0Erevolutionary0Eapproach0Eto0Etreating0Eptsd0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Babies can learn to love vegetables

Children can learn to eat new vegetables if they are introduced regularly before the age of two, suggests a University of Leeds study. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27635861#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: 30 Percent of World Is Now Fat, No Country Immune

Waistlines worldwide are starting to bulge; study finds more than 2 billion people now heavy [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/30-percent-world-now-fat-country-immune-23906140

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Some Call Huggies Diapers Ad in Israel Sexually Suggestive

Parents in Israel are calling a Huggies ad sexually provcative and have called on its creator to take it down. They have even threatened a boycott of the denim diaper ad that features boy-girl toddlers. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/huggies-diapers-ad-accused-sexualizing-kids-israel/story?id=23928521

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Treatment helps prevent early menopause in breast cancer patients

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new treatment approach may help thousands of women with early-stage breast cancer avoid premature menopause and preserve their ability to have children, U.S. researchers said on Friday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/NXsk8ajNZ48/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: In treating some cancer patients, less is more: U.S. studies

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors can scale back treatment for certain cancer patients, based on evidence that some drugs can be used less frequently, according to new information that is clearing the way for physicians to limit the risks of care. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mN8vfs3rXaE/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: House OKs plan to protect state medical marijuana laws

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. federal government would not be allowed to spend money to block states from implementing their own medical marijuana laws under legislation passed by the House of Representatives as more states legalize using it to treat various ailments. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/vLh2WbKZPVE/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Brains know the difference between carbs and artificial sweeteners

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Carbs activate brain regions that are not affected by artificial sweeteners, even when they're only tasted but not swallowed, according to a small new study from New Zealand. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/6V3rbY-Bi_Q/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Certain kids with diabetes are most at risk for excess weight: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children and teens with type 1 diabetes are already at increased risk for becoming overweight or obese, but certain traits make the odds even higher, according to a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/-PYzkttBqQk/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Cynical attitude in golden years linked to dementia risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An individual's personality and outlook on life may affect their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Finland. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/MPQHSU7Pjs8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Industry-funded study implies diet soda is 'superior to water for weight loss'

A controversial study has reported that participants who consumed diet drinks lost more weight on average than a control group who drank mostly water. Could the results be biased? [Category: Nutrition / Diet] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277568.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Stress linked to male fertility

It is well known that stress can influence health. But now, new research suggests stressful life events may reduce semen quality, which may have implications for male fertility. [Category: Anxiety / Stress] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277543.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: New forensic tool detects ethnicity and gender in single hair

Scientists in Canada are developing a new forensic test that combines spectroscopy and statistical analysis to determine gender and ethnicity from a single thread of hair. [Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277523.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Two drugs are better than one for asthma control, study says

People with asthma are likely to benefit from combining medications to manage their symptoms, a strategy that requires doctors and patients to work together to tweak prescriptions, Dutch researchers say. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/u-vLlR2Zr3I/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Why common hospital procedures can cost so much more than they should

United States hospital spending was $882.3 billion in 2012, and much of it was undoubtedly spent on hospital procedures. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Dy90rkp3nV0/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: California counties sue drug makers for sparking painkiller epidemic

California officials maintain that the prescription painkiller epidemic has taken a heavy toll on their state - and they say that five pharmaceutical companies are to blame. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/WgAZq_jTvPk/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Man charged with stealing $350,000 worth of human skin from hospital

A southeastern Pennsylvania man has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 worth of human skin over a period of several years. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/QEF62a0rkiw/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Watching too much porn may be bad for your brain, study finds

Men who report watching a lot of pornography tend to have less volume and activity in regions of the brain linked to rewards and motivation, says a new German study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/RDmtJj2n-JU/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Is MSG in restaurant food harming you?

No matter how hard I try eat healthy and clean, I always end up sick after going out to a restaurant - and I'm not talking about food poisoning or stomach issues - I wake up with symptoms like joint pain, headache and general weakness. I've racked my brain to try and figure out what it could be, and I always come back to MSG http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/WWTyBQT2L7A/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Perfume does make women prettier, say scientists

New research has found that women's faces become more attractive if a pleasant smell is present [By Author: Keith Perry and agency] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3afc1e39/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cwomen0Csex0C10A8648790CPerfume0Edoes0Emake0Ewomen0Eprettier0Esay0Escientists0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Open letter to WHO insists e-cigarettes are 'part of the solution, not the problem'

An international group of 53 scientists have put their opposition to WHO's rumored crackdown on e-cigarettes in writing, claiming that these products could save millions of lives. [Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277509.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: 3D model provides new insight into King Richard III's spinal condition

A new study, led by researchers from the UK's University of Leicester, gives new insight into how the spinal condition scoliosis affected Richard III's appearance and mobility. [Category: Bones / Orthopedics] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277504.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Scientists identify compound that 'inhibits MERS and SARS'

Researchers from Sweden and Switzerland report promising results from a compound that could inhibit coronaviruses - the viral family to which MERS and SARS belong. [Category: Flu / Cold / SARS] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277491.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: People with diverse compulsion disorders have similar decision and brain patterns

People with compulsion disorders seem to have decision patterns that favor habits rather than goals and fewer brain cells in regions that keep track of goals and rewards. [Category: Psychology / Psychiatry] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277517.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: The growing hearing loss epidemic

Our noisy world has taken a toll on the 40-plus ear. Here's the reality of your risk, loud and clear. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/7-yJMviYAJU/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Tanning beds must carry skin cancer warning, FDA says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is strengthening its regulation of tanning beds, which have been shown to increase the risk of skin cancer. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/X8d1EhgbHnc/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Antidepressant may be hormone alternative for hot flashes

A low dose of antidepressant may be almost as effective as estrogen at reducing the number of hot flashes menopausal women have to endure, according to a new study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/8rsAh-dfRao/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Russia suspends US pig imports over virus fears

Russia said on Thursday it was suspending pig imports from the United States due to concern about outbreaks of the deadly Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv). http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/o4gs-ncmy1w/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Can yacon syrup help you lose weight?

What is yacon syrup? Should I add it to my diet? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/qdWenJuaNzg/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Suit Sought Over Health Site

Gov. John Kitzhaber asked the state attorney general to sue the company that built the state's online health insurance enrollment system, the failure of which resulted in multiple investigations. [Category: Oracle Corporation|ORCL|NYSE, Kitzhaber, John, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Oregon, Computers and the Internet] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3af94fad/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C30A0Cus0Coregon0Esuit0Esought0Eover0Ehealth0Esite0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | South: Louisiana: Pamphlets Required for Women Seeking Abortions

DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | South: North Carolina: Another Death Investigated at Army Hospital

DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Men: spot skin cancer early

In today's Health Minute, Holly Firfer explains the importance of men over 50 checking their skin for suspicious spots. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/JdoS6agpb4Q/exp-hm-men-over-50-melanoma.cnn.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Visualizing my way to the finish

Jamil Nathoo beat cancer. Now he's trying to push his body back to a place it once was. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Y6ACq1SHwpI/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: 4 training tips for new triathletes

You've signed up for your first triathlon. Now what? It's hard to know where to begin when you start a new sport -- and in the case of triathlon, you're starting three. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/pQGkeMOaboY/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: I'm not perfect, and it's OK

Connie Sievers realized she would never be perfect in her quest to lose weight. So she decided to focus on fitness instead. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/k3VCTIywreI/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Bacteria live for days on planes

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on a new study that shows some superbugs can survive on planes for several days. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ujUAigJ-HoM/nr-cohen-superbug-plane-study.cnn.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Memo to imperfect moms

It was one of those days when I would have given anything to be someone else. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zDzsp_Zrn5A/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Lorillard Inc bought the blu eCigs brand two years ago, the electronic cigarette had a 10 percent share of a tiny U.S. market, generating about $50 million in sales. It was available in only 12,000 retail outlets and over the Internet. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/b7URKxdq7HQ/story01.htm

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: U.S. Measles Cases Hit 20-Year High

DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: FDA Adds New Warnings to Tanning Beds

DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Pint-Size Dancer Inspires Despite Genetic Disorder

DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Russia suspends U.S. pig imports over virus fears

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it was suspending pig imports from the United States due to concerns about outbreaks of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/TPaz7p3ip0I/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S birth rate hits lows for teens, rises among older women

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The birth rate among U.S. teens and young women dropped to record lows last year, while the rate among older women hit highs not seen in a half century, according to government statistics released on Thursday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ne-gSCmpfX8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: FDA says tanning beds and booths must carry skin cancer warning

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said tanning beds and booths now have to carry a warning label that they should not be used by people below the age of 18 because of a higher risk of skin cancer. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/-G3ibUGZ4FQ/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: FDA says tanning beds and booths must carry skin cancer warning

DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Measles cases reach 20-year high in the United States: CDC

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Measles cases have hit a 20-year high in the United States, a troubling increase fueled by international travel by people who have not been vaccinated against the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/SttO_2c5T_Y/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Tanning beds must carry skin cancer warning: FDA

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said tanning beds and booths now have to carry a warning label that they should not be used by people below the age of 18 because of a higher risk of skin cancer. http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3af59e85/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Efda0Etanning0E20A140A5290H0A0H713970A0Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Measles cases reach 20-year high in the United States: CDC

By David Beasley [By Author: By David Beasley] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3af59e82/sc/13/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Eusa0Ehealth0Emeasles0E20A140A5290H0A0H3426670Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Therapist Turns Heartbeats of Dying Patients into Music

The songs are helping patients' relatives cope with loss. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/05/26/therapist-turns-heartbeats-of-dying-patients-into-music/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Santa Barbara Rampage Spotlights Therapists' 'Duty to Protect'

California law requires therapists to notify police of violent threats. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/santa-barbara-massacre-spotlights-therapists-duty-protect/story?id=23869975

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: ALS Patient Lives Long Enough to See His Journey on Film

For Steve and Hope Dezember, life really did change in the blink of an eye. [Category: News] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/05/als-patient-lives-long-enough-to-see-his-journey-on-film/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Get Tricked by These Prize-Winning Illusions

Get tricked by these prize winning illusions. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/05/27/get-tricked-by-these-prize-winning-illusions/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Top 10 Yoga Fails and How to Avoid Them

A few wrong moves, and your yoga class can do more harm than good. Get the most from your practice by avoiding these common mistakes. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/top-10-yoga-fails-avoid/story?id=23847265

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Cancer center ads more emotional than informative

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Television and magazine advertisements from cancer centers often tug at people's heartstrings, but rarely provide information needed to make a decision about cancer treatment, says a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zEPKg_wHopw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Florida woman, 46, sets record for birth via in-vitro fertilization

ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - A 46-year-old Orlando woman has become the oldest mother in the United States, and possibly in the world, to give birth to a healthy baby through in-vitro fertilization using her own fresh eggs. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/36-UuXqOd2U/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Europe approves Takeda drug for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease

TOKYO (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved the sale of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd's Entyvio drug to treat patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, Japan's biggest drugmaker said on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/f304SLDdDQ8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. salmonella outbreak widens, 574 sick: health agency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another 50 people have suffered salmonella poisoning linked to Foster Farms chicken, bringing the total to 574 cases in the United States since March 2013, health officials said on Tuesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/eKcCIp3yHvI/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Sanofi, Lilly pursue Cialis over-the-counter approval

PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi and Eli Lilly and Co have agreed to pursue regulatory approval for over-the-counter sales of erectile dysfunction treatment Cialis, the French and U.S. drugmakers said in a statement on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/sOSO92Rlbbw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: China healthcare reform to relax curbs on foreign investment in hospitals

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will ease curbs on foreign investment in joint-venture hospitals, the government said on Wednesday, as it deepens a sweeping overhaul of its healthcare system aimed at cutting costs and sprucing up overloaded public services. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/RLeMpn5Ms1A/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Insurers scrutinize drug costs after $84,000 Sovaldi surprise

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shocked by the rapid adoption of a new $84,000 hepatitis C treatment, U.S. health insurers are trying to make sure they aren't blindsided by other drugs being developed and are looking for ways to limit their use from the day they are launched. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qi1FjSIRxdA/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Novo Nordisk changes strategy in Germany, launches diabetes drug

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest insulin producer, said on Wednesday it had decided to launch its diabetes drug Tresiba in Germany on May 1 after seeing signs of a more favourable pricing situation there. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ssSCPl1czL8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Trimel's sexual disorder drug effective in mid-stage study

(Reuters) - Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corp said its experimental sexual disorder drug increased the average number of orgasms in women with an orgasmic disorder in a second mid-stage study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/BZk85ZJWjEI/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Boehringer to settle lawsuits against blockbuster drug for $650 million

(Reuters) - German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim said it would pay about $650 million to settle U.S. lawsuits that claimed the company's blockbuster blood thinner Pradaxa had caused severe and fatal bleeding in patients. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/GFdD2JxVBjY/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Sweat: A cooling system that's an ancient language too

Humans are sweaty. With more than 2.5 million sweat glands distributed across the surface of our skin, we sweat more profusely than any other animal. Though the average person produces about 2 cups of sweat per day, this amount can increase to about 3 gallons with vigorous activity in high temperatures. [By Author: Lily Dayton] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3add128f/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Cla0Ehe0Ewater0Eout0E20A140A5240H0A0H6520A0A410Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Petrol stations will die out as drivers plug electric cars into homes, scientists say

Solar panel technology is improving so rapidly that petrol stations could be replaced in the near future by drivers plugging their electric cars into their homes, Keith Barnham, emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College, says [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae2c061/sc/46/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8590A360CPetrol0Estations0Ewill0Edie0Eout0Eas0Edrivers0Eplug0Eelectric0Ecars0Einto0Ehomes0Escientists0Esay0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Rainy days make us just as happy as sunshine

People who live in warm and dry climates are no happier than those living in gloomier areas, professor of behavioural science says [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae34435/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A859560A0CRainy0Edays0Emake0Eus0Ejust0Eas0Ehappy0Eas0Esunshine0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Did Charles Darwin 'borrow' the theory of natural selection?

Charles Darwin may have drawn on the work of a Scottish fruit farmer, according to analysis by a criminology expert [By Author: Sarah Knapton] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae54b99/sc/4/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8592810CDid0ECharles0EDarwin0Eborrow0Ethe0Etheory0Eof0Enatural0Eselection0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: World Cup 2014: Stephen Hawking calculates England's odds of success

Professor Stephen Hawking calculates England have their best chance at winning the World Cup playing in a 4-3-3 formation and in red shirts but he is still not betting on them lifting the cup [By Author: Miranda Prynne] [Category: odds, betting, winning, world cup, stephen hawking, england] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae88ad6/sc/13/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A860A0A620CWorld0ECup0E20A140EStephen0EHawking0Ecalculates0EEnglands0Eodds0Eof0Esuccess0Bhtml/story01.htm

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Aquanauts to live under the sea for 31 days

Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, is to lead a team of aquanauts living underwater for 31 days [By Author: Telegraph Staff] [Category: underwater, Fabien Cousteau, Cousteau, research, sea, aquanauts] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae89463/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Evideo0C10A8598180CAquanauts0Eto0Elive0Eunder0Ethe0Esea0Efor0E310Edays0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Ken Thompson: 'badger culling is a stupid idea'

A leading biologist has condemned the badger cull as a 'political decision' to appease a 'very powerful farming lobby' [By Author: Rupert Hawksley] [Category: Ken Thompson, Hay Festival, badgers, badger cull] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ae89460/sc/1/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cculture0Chay0Efestival0C10A860A10A30CKen0EThompson0Ebadger0Eculling0Eis0Ea0Estupid0Eidea0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Could red wine be used to prevent dental cavities?

The human mouth is a complex habitat for hundreds of microbes. Drugs tackling these bacteria are prone to side effects, so scientists are now investigating natural remedies. [Category: Dentistry] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277305.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Poverty linked to development of certain cancers

An area's poverty or wealth is likely to influence development of certain cancers over others, according to a new study from the New York Cancer State Registry. [Category: Cancer / Oncology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277298.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Brain's visual system also processes sound

New study shows the visual cortex processes sound as well as vision. The researchers suggest auditory input enables it to make predictions, thereby conferring a survival advantage. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277325.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: New pill developed to suppress epilepsy seizures

Drug-resistant epilepsy often requires surgery. Now, a new preventative treatment has been developed that may only require the patient to take a pill at times of seizure risk. [Category: Epilepsy] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277338.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: E-cigarettes 'do not reduce use of conventional cigarettes'

Contrary to recent research suggesting that e-cigarettes help individuals quit tobacco smoking, a new article claims there is insufficient evidence to suggest this is the case. [Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277336.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Weight loss at any age in adulthood can benefit heart health

Study that followed individuals for more than 60 years suggests losing weight at any age in adulthood can result in long-term benefits for cardiovascular health. [Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277324.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Has public opinion turned against sugary drinks?

As the State of California consider a public-backed bill to add health warnings to sugary drinks, medical experts wonder if popular opinion is driving tougher policies on sugar. [Category: Nutrition / Diet] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277375.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Psychiatric risks differ for boys and girls: brain blood flow diverges in puberty

Researchers have observed differences in cerebral blood flow during puberty between boys and girls, suggesting there are sex-specific susceptibilities to anxiety and schizophrenia. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277371.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: For seniors, daily moderate exercise 'reduces risk of walking disability'

A new study assesses the impact of moderate exercise on older adults at high risk of walking disability, and finds that it may reduce such risk by 28% and increase mobility by 18%. [Category: Seniors / Aging] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277340.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Did walking upright make humans smart?

Scientists in Australia suggest learning to walk upright may have helped humans develop a more complex brain than other species by freeing up the cortex from routine tasks. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277387.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Surgeons to attempt first ever suspended animation trials on humans

Researchers at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn., are set to perform the first ever human clinical trials utilizing suspended animation later this month. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/w1wBfHWGW3o/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Cancer center ads more emotional than informative

Television and magazine advertisements from cancer centers often tug at people's heartstrings, but rarely provide information needed to make a decision about cancer treatment, says a new study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/ZX7d7S3tq98/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: U.S. salmonella outbreak widens, 574 now sick from Foster Farms chicken

Another 50 people have suffered salmonella poisoning linked to Foster Farms chicken, bringing the total to 574 cases in the United States since March 2013, health officials said on Tuesday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/HgU4JjS00N8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Tips for getting him to want more sex

Women aren't the only ones who suffer from low libido and lack of sexual interest. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/6CgAWMTyOPs/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: What happens during cataract surgery?

Under the Knife: As we age, proteins in the eye can clump together and cloud the lens, causing a cataract. If the condition becomes severe, a phacoemulsification procedure replaces the affected lens with an artificial one. Dr. Manny goes into the operating room to show us exactly how it's done http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/u8-9q1r8k00/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Florida woman, 46, sets record for birth via in-vitro fertilization

A 46-year-old Orlando woman has become the oldest mother in the United States, and possibly in the world, to give birth to a healthy baby through in-vitro fertilization using her own fresh eggs. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/ylUOJ2-bYnE/

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Unhealthy diets pose a greater risk to global health than the increasingly regulated sale of tobacco and governments should move fast to tax harmful food products, a United Nations investigator said on Monday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/4HyIMbJ0XhI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Using a Patient's Own Blood in Heart Surgery

In heart surgery, a patient's own red blood cells may be a better choice than blood transfusion. [Category: Heart, Blood, Body, Surgery and Surgeons, medicine and health, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a983ab0/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C190Cusing0Ea0Epatients0Eown0Eblood0Ein0Eheart0Esurgery0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Global Health: With World Cup in Brazil, Risk of Spreading a Virus

Officials fear that some soccer fans will carry dengue fever, now an epidemic in Brazil, back to their home countries. [Category: Dengue Fever, Brazil, World Cup 2014 (Soccer), Soccer] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a988caf/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Chealth0Cwith0Eworld0Ecup0Ein0Ebrazil0Erisk0Eof0Espreading0Ea0Evirus0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The New Health Care: Why Patients With Chronic Illnesses Should Pay Less

Prevention and maintenance are keys for illnesses like asthma, but higher levels of cost-sharing cause people to delay or avoid treatment. [Category: State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP), Medicaid, Health Insurance and Managed Care] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a9b62b2/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Cupshot0Cwhy0Epatients0Ewith0Echronic0Eillnesses0Eshould0Epay0Eless0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Hard Cases: When Doctors Treat Patients Like Themselves

While patients may prefer doctors like them -- in terms of race, gender or weight -- it is unclear whether such pairings improve health outcomes. [Category: Race and Ethnicity, Doctors, Hard Cases, medicine and health, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a996c8c/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C190Cwhen0Edoctors0Etreat0Epatients0Elike0Ethemselves0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Letters: Scoliosis Exercise, Not Braces (1 Letter)

A letter to the Editor. [Category: Scoliosis, Exercise, Medicine and Health] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a992bc8/sc/4/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Cscience0Cscoliosis0Eexercise0Enot0Ebraces0E10Eletter0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Letters: Pets Driving With a Dog (1 Letter)

A letter to the Editor. [Category: Medicine and Health, Dogs] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a992bd1/sc/4/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Cscience0Cpets0Edriving0Ewith0Ea0Edog0E10Eletter0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Letters: A.D.H.D. Treatment Without Drugs (1 Letter)

A letter to the Editor. [Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Medicine and Health, Children and Childhood] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a992bcf/sc/4/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Cscience0Cadhd0Etreatment0Ewithout0Edrugs0E10Eletter0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Rating the Health Law's Success

Scientists will try to measure the effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act by tracking the death rates of particular diseases. http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a9a5c98/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0Cinteractive0C20A140C0A50C190Chealth0Crating0Ea0Ehealth0Elaws0Esuccess0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: U.S. Cites End to C.I.A. Ruses Using Vaccines

A top White House official has pledged that the C.I.A. will no longer use vaccination programs as cover for spying operations. [Category: Central Intelligence Agency, United States, Yahoo! Inc|YHOO|NASDAQ, Poliomyelitis, Pakistan, Afridi, Shakil, bin Laden, Osama, Vaccination and Immunization] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a9b9fdf/sc/3/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C20A0Cus0Cus0Ecites0Eend0Eto0Ecia0Eruses0Eusing0Evaccines0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Why Mediterranean diet is 'healthy'

The combination of olive oil and leafy green salad or vegetables gives the Mediterranean diet its healthy edge, say scientists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27470115#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Prostate cancer 'linked to sex bug'

A sexually transmitted infection may trigger prostate cancer in men, say scientists who have studied the pathogen in question, but experts say proof is still lacking. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27466853#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Mobile phone child health risk probe

A major investigation into whether mobile phones and other wireless technologies affect children's mental development is getting under way. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27475515#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: E-cigarettes 'help smokers to quit'

Smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit are more likely to succeed than those who use willpower alone or buy nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches or gum, a study suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27485954#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: He lost 200 pounds in 9 months

Jonathon Walters didn't know where to begin. He just knew he had to start somewhere, or he wouldn't be alive for much longer. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/XEECtHWI6BI/index.html

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Reuters: Merck & Co sells consumer unit to Bayer for $14 billion

(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc has agreed to sell its consumer care business to Germany's Bayer AG for $14.2 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, adding to a string of major cross-border healthcare deals. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/14y2oY76e0c/story01.htm

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Reuters: Senegal re-opens border with Guinea as Ebola threat eases

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal reopened its border with Guinea on Tuesday, over a month after it sealed land crossings with its southern neighbor to try to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus that has killed dozens in Guinea. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/YBSg_shJ3B4/story01.htm

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ABC: US Tumbles on 'Best and Worst Places for Mothers' List

The annual Save the Children's list rank the best and worst places to be a mother in the world. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/us-drops-31st-best-worst-places-mothers-list/story?id=23593584

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The New Old Age: A Conversation With Roz Chast

The New Yorker cartoonist has written a sort of graphic memoir about caring for her ailing parents. [Category: Elder Care, Arts & Culture, Books and Literature, Chast, Roz] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a1fb6c8/sc/38/l/0Lnewoldage0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A60Ca0Econversation0Ewith0Eroz0Echast0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Meningitis Settlement Is Reached With Pharmacy Center

The settlement between the owners and insurers of New England Compounding Center and a bankruptcy trustee could result in a $100 million fund for victims of an outbreak. [Category: New England Compounding Center, Meningitis, Massachusetts, Deaths (Fatalities), Bankruptcies] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a230c10/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A70Cus0Cmassachusetts0Emeningitis0Esettlement0Eis0Ereached0Ewith0Epharmacy0Ecenter0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Graying of America Is Speeding, Report Says

The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double by the middle of the century -- to 83.7 million -- a trend hastened by declines in fertility and mortality rates, a Census Bureau report said. [Category: United States, Population, Elderly, Jennifer M. Ortman, Longevity, Census Bureau] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a230c0d/sc/22/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A70Cus0Cgraying0Eof0Eamerica0Eis0Espeeding0Ereport0Esays0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: World Briefing: Pakistan: Province Bars Entry to Those Not Vaccinated for Polio

One Pakistani province said Tuesday that citizens from anywhere else in the country would not be able to enter it without proof that they had been vaccinated. [Category: Poliomyelitis, Pakistan, Cameroon, Syria, Vaccination and Immunization, World Health Organization] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a230c0e/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A70Cworld0Casia0Cpakistan0Eprovince0Etells0Eothers0Ethey0Emust0Ehave0Ehad0Epolio0Evaccine0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Polio vaccine for Pakistan travellers

Pakistan is to immunise travellers against polio by setting up mandatory immunisation points at international airports and border crossings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27292868#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Mum's decision to save only one twin

A mother who refused life-saving treatment for one of her unborn twins in order to save the other is calling for better information on the dangers of slapped cheek syndrome. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-27299180#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Carer recruits 'must speak English'

Agencies must ensure people they recruit as carers can speak English before placing them in vulnerable people's homes, a government adviser says http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27295554#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: State by state, where it's easiest to catch or avoid STDs

Certain STDs are almost 50 times more common in some states. How does your state rank? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/ms1Iqrvx_Q4/

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Monday, May 26, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Scientists Add Letters to DNA's Alphabet, Raising Hope and Fear

There is still a long way to go before there will be any practical antibiotics, vaccines or other products from the research. [Category: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Nature (Journal), Antibiotics] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a2ddb8a/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A80Cbusiness0Cresearchers0Ereport0Ebreakthrough0Ein0Ecreating0Eartificial0Egenetic0Ecode0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Stories as a Window Into Schizophrenia

Oral history provides a new way of seeing people who are living with schizophrenia. [Category: Psychology and Psychologists, Schizophrenia, Mental Health and Disorders, medicine and health, Mind, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a2e89c3/sc/4/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C0A80Cstories0Eas0Ea0Ewindow0Einto0Eschizophrenia0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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Medical research shouldn't exclude people because of their age. [Category: Elderly, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Research, Medicine and Health] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3abbca16/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C230Copinion0Cyoure0Enever0Etoo0Eold0Eto0Ebe0Estudied0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Ask Well: For Fitness, 2,000 Calories a Week?

A reader asks: I have read and heard that a person should aim to expend 2,000 calories weekly in exercise for optimum health. Is there any basis for this notion? [Category: Ask Well, Exercise, medicine and health, Featured, Calories] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3abc1084/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C230Cask0Ewell0Efor0Efitness0E20A0A0A0Ecalories0Ea0Eweek0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The Health Issue: The MacGyver Cure for Cancer

To prevent a disease that kills a woman every two minutes in the developing world, start with a headlamp. [Category: CerviScope, Goldman Sachs Group Inc|GS|NYSE, Walmer, David, Cervical Cancer, Women and Girls, Haiti, Duke University, Malkin, Bob, Tests (Medical), Walmart Stores Inc|WMT|NYSE, Third World and Developing Countries] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3ac59dae/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C250Cmagazine0Cthe0Emacgyver0Ecure0Efor0Ecancer0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Is Work Your Happy Place?

New research shows that men and women feel more stressed out at home than when they are at work. [Category: Happiness, medicine and health, Mind, Work-Life Balance, Featured, Cortisol (Hormone), Anxiety and Stress] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3ab95cbe/sc/38/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C220Cis0Ework0Eyour0Ehappy0Eplace0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Can the Nervous System Be Hacked?

Welcome to the brave new world of bioelectronics: implants that can communicate directly with the nervous system in order to try to fight everything from cancer to the common cold. [Category: Deutsche Bank AG|DB|NYSE, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Science and Technology, Medical Devices, Amgen Inc|AMGN|NASDAQ, Research, Brain, GlaxoSmithKline PLC|GSK|NYSE, Computers and the Internet] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3ac59db2/sc/27/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C250Cmagazine0Ccan0Ethe0Enervous0Esystem0Ebe0Ehacked0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Poison Pen: Silver Too Small to See, but Everywhere You Look

Silver nanoparticles are turning up in a variety of consumer products, and some scientists worry over the environmental and health consequences. [Category: Nanotechnology, Silver, Poison Pen] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3ac3c01b/sc/4/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C230Csilver0Etoo0Esmall0Eto0Esee0Ebut0Eeverywhere0Eyou0Elook0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: When Cannabis Goes Corporate

With a sweeping new policy for medical marijuana, Canada is aiming for a market of large-scale -- and highly regulated -- growers. [Category: Medical Marijuana, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Royal Bank of Canada|RY|NYSE, Omnicom Group Inc|OMC|NYSE, Tim Hortons|THI|MONTREAL, Marijuana, Tilray, Cybersurf Corporation|CY|CDNX, Canada, Tweed Marijuana, Law and Legislation, Labor and Jobs] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3acb4812/sc/24/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C250Cbusiness0Cinternational0Cwhen0Ecannabis0Egoes0Ecorporate0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Opinion: Fitness Crazed

Getting in shape shouldn't be this complicated. [Category: Research, Exercise, Weight Lifting] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3acb95b7/sc/28/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C250Copinion0Csunday0Cfitness0Ecrazed0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Night-eating syndrome 'is real'

People woken at night by insatiable hunger may have their genes to blame, research suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27500834#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Immune children aid malaria fight

An antibody produced by children who are naturally resistant to malaria could lead to an effective vaccine for the disease, scientists report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27522950#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Kidney dialysis machine for babies

Italian scientists have designed a dialysis machine specifically to treat babies with acute kidney failure, which they say could improve treatment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27519403#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Abortion clinic guidance published

The guidance for abortion providers in England has been clarified to reinforce the fact that terminating a pregnancy on the grounds of gender alone is illegal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27539025#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Duchenne drug 'nears approval' in EU

The European Medicines Agency has given the green light to a drug for treating a particular form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which affects about 200 children in the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27538198#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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Mike Dresser is a 38-year-veteran for the Baltimore Sun and never imagined he would be allergic to the pine resin in newspaper ink. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/baltimore-journalist-surprised-find-allergic-newspaper-ink/story?id=23825988

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Boy Thriving After Surgery in Womb

Blake Sanchez had tumors on his neck and chest. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/boy-thriving-surgery-womb/story?id=23844548

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Paralyzed Bride Plans to Start Family

On May 23, 2010, Rachelle Friedman was playfully pushed into a pool by her best friend at her bachelorette party. She hit the bottom head first, breaking her neck and causing a severe spinal cord injury. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/paralyzed-bride-years-start-family/story?id=23840516

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Meet the Baby Born to a Mom in a Coma

West Nathaniel Lande was the baby Melissa Carleton always wanted. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/meet-baby-born-mom-coma/story?id=23843744

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Athlete anxiety no excuse to skip heart test: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After finding that student-athletes felt no more distress about heart screening with electrocardiograms, or ECGs, than they did with physical exams, a new study concludes that anxiety should not be considered a reason to avoid giving the test. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/_FM7b8-idck/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Good asthma management may stave off kids' anxiety

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with asthma are no more likely than their peers to suffer mental health problems - provided their asthma is well-controlled, according to Dutch researchers. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/s_AWZhYDZmE/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Groups call for more exercise after stroke

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had a stroke can often benefit from moderate exercise, doctors and physical therapists report. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/-cNqFkUBRic/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Weight could be a factor in treating rheumatoid arthritis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are overweight when they are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to be able to control the disease well in its early stages than people of a healthy weight, according to a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/gH6r6ZCqi-Y/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. FDA approves Durata's acute bacterial skin infection drug

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved a new drug to treat acute bacterial skin infections made by Durata Therapeutics Inc. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/O2KlDoaf4No/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Guinea announces two new cases of Ebola in previously unaffected area

DAKAR/CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinean health officials announced two new confirmed cases of Ebola on Friday in an area previously untouched by the virus, which has killed more than 100 people in West Africa but which Guinea's government has said is now under control. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ojN3Fviv_AQ/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus spreads in the Caribbean

PORT-AU-PRINCE/SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - A painful mosquito-borne virus spreading quickly through the Caribbean is causing alarm in Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic, where health officials are scrambling to respond to a surge of new patients. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ArZCD12JpzY/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Qiagen wins U.S. approval for test to accompany Amgen cancer drug

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Friday approved Qiagen NV's gene-testing kit to identify those colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from Amgen Inc's drug, Vectibix, Qiagen said. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qLj-zpAuZok/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Bill to put warning label on sugary drinks advances in California

SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) - A measure to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay advanced in the California state legislature on Friday, the latest move by lawmakers nationwide aimed at persuading people to drink less soda. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/HGsAfBJLUNU/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: A bitter pill as China crackdowns squeeze pharma margins

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A crackdown on corruption and pricing in China's fast-growing pharmaceutical market has squeezed profits and margins, raising a red flag to global Big Pharma that the days of easy growth in the country may be over. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/8-HNc0oBpYE/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Unrealistic dream weight? Dream on

The last five pounds. The vanity pounds. [By Author: By Gabriella Boston, Special To The Washington Post] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3abeeb22/sc/13/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ewp0Ewashpost0Ebc0Enutrition0Eweight210E20A140A5210H0A0H6360A5220Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Standing desks sit well with more employees

Except for the tattoo peeking out from under his rolled-up right sleeve, Scott Eichinger doesn't look like much of a revolutionary. But two years ago, in his cramped corner cubicle, the bearded and bespectacled Eichinger took a stand. [By Author: By Vicky Hallett, The Washington Post] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3acd74e8/sc/10/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ewp0Ewashpost0Ebc0Ehealth0Edesks210E20A140A5210H0A0H20A741660Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Hummus, other dips sold at Target and Trader Joe's recalled for listeria risk

Nearly 15,000 pounds of hummus and other dips sold at Trader Joe's and Target were recalled Friday over concerns of listeria contamination. [By Author: Jenn Harris] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3ab83260/sc/26/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Cla0Edd0Etarget0Etrader0Ejoes0Ehummus0Efive0Elayer0Edips0Erecalled0Elisteria0E20A140A5220H0A0H24344320Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Good asthma management may stave off kids' anxiety

Children with asthma are no more likely than their peers to suffer mental health problems --- provided their asthma is well-controlled, according to Dutch researchers. [By Author: By Kathryn Doyle] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3ac78577/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Easthma0Eanxiety0Echildren0E20A140A5230H0A0H210A30A230Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: X-Men: meet the real mutants

As X-Men: Days of Future Past is released, we look at some real-life superhumans [By Author: Jake Wallis Simons] [Category: Isao Machii, Wim Hof, Eskil R?nningsbakken, X-men: days of future past, peter dinklage, Dean Karnazes, ian mckellen, jennifer lawrence, Liam Hoekstra, hugh jackman, michael fassbender] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ab83dcd/sc/17/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cculture0Cfilm0Cfilm0Enews0C10A8461950CThe0EReal0EX0Emen0Emeet0Ethe0Esuperhumans0Bhtml/story01.htm

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