http://www.zibb.com/healthcare/interstitial/news/Healthcare_Diseases+%26+Disorders Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:24:13 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:24:13 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/healthcare/interstitial/news/Healthcare_Diseases+%26+Disorders http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3249374.htmPR: Making art may be beyond what the doctor ordered for cancer survivors, but for members of Cancer & Creativity, it is a prescription for healing. The fruits of their labor will be on display at the opening reception for the exhibit “Zizi Raymond: Works on Paper and Sculpture” on Wednehttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3249374.htmHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:24:13 GMThttp://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/ColonCancer/17178Adding a biological agent to standard chemotherapy in difficult-to-treat cases of colorectal liver metastases significantly improved responses, researchers said.http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/ColonCancer/17178Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:03:02 GMThttp://www.imt.ie/clinical/mental-health-cns/use-of-antipsychotic-medicatio.htmlMany paediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation antipsychotic medications experienced significant weight gain, along with varied adverse effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels and other metabolic measures, according to a new study.http://www.imt.ie/clinical/mental-health-cns/use-of-antipsychotic-medicatio.htmlHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:41:31 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-cancer-therapies---global-market-opportunities-73489787.htmlStandard cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, given their relatively higher side effects and disadvantages, will likely be brushed aside by new biotherapy and immunological treatments, which are expected to spruce up growth.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-cancer-therapies---global-market-opportunities-73489787.htmlHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/339/nov25_1/b5047?rss=1You are seeing this message because your web browser does not support basic web standards. Find out more about why this message is appearing and what you can do to make your experience on this site better.http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/339/nov25_1/b5047?rss=1Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:37 GMThttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091125/thl-spending-cuts-pay-for-social-care-d831572.htmlA £670 million-a-year plan to provide free social care will be paid for by cutting spending on research and development and public health promotions, as well as efficiencies inhttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091125/thl-spending-cuts-pay-for-social-care-d831572.htmlHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 05:17:56 GMThttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8373791.stmA cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8373791.stmHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:32 GMThttp://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=11357Regulatory News: Ipsen (Paris:IPN) today announced the initiation of an international, multi-center, controlled, randomized Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BN83495, its investigational first-in-class steroid sulfatase (http://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=11357Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.healthcarerepublic.com/news/rss/969310/Tool-aids-osteoporosis-screening-primary-care/More patients at risk of osteoporosis could be identified in primary care with the aid of two new fracture risk algorithms, UK researchers say.http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/news/rss/969310/Tool-aids-osteoporosis-screening-primary-care/Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMThttp://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=506615A study of 652 patients involved in a US clinical trial found that males with diabetes had higher haemoglobin levels (16 vs 15.1g/dl) than their non diabetic counterparts. Likewise, females with diabetes also had had higher levels of haemoglobin (14.1 vs 13.3) than the general population.http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=506615Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.scotsman.com/health/Parents-are-robbed-of-choice.5854139.jpParents are robbed of choice over MMR jab - PARENTS will have no choice but to give their children the MMR jab after the world's only single mumps vaccine manufacturer stopped production, it was revealed yesterday.http://news.scotsman.com/health/Parents-are-robbed-of-choice.5854139.jpHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersWed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172000.phpBio-Clean, Inc. (OTCBB: BOCL) (Bio-Clean or the Company) announced that testing of its Clean Kill Non-Alcohol based hand sanitizer has proved that it can be an effective weapon against the epihttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172000.phpHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMThttp://seekingalpha.com/article/175169-avanir-pharmaceuticals-f4q09-qtr-end-09-30-2009-earnings-call-transcript?source=yahooAt this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the AVANIR Pharmaceuticals' Fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and year-end conference call. (Operator Instructions) Ms. Mullen, you may begin your conference. Brenna Mullen Thank you, and good morning, everyone.http://seekingalpha.com/article/175169-avanir-pharmaceuticals-f4q09-qtr-end-09-30-2009-earnings-call-transcript?source=yahooHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 22:04:07 GMThttp://www.loyolamedicine.org/News/News_Releases/news_release_detail.cfm?var_news_release_id=973441076MAYWOOD, Il. -- A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight. Researchers reported that 62.4 percent of U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes are obese, and 20.7 percent are morbidly obese.http://www.loyolamedicine.org/News/News_Releases/news_release_detail.cfm?var_news_release_id=973441076Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:48:38 GMThttp://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5845a2.htmCDC: The county prevalence estimates in this study generally were consistent with state and metropolitan area estimates from other methods (5,9). Both methods highlight geographic patterns of high prevalence of diabetes or obesity in specific areas of the South, Appalachia, Mississippi Delta, andhttp://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5845a2.htmHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:45 GMThttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AN50O20091124?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsMolt&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKHealth+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Health+%26+Drugs%29NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs usedhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AN50O20091124?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsMolt&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKHealth+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Health+%26+Drugs%29Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:19:30 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10426283-the-complexity-of-autism-and-issues-in-diagnosing-the-syndrome-part-and-part-ii.htmlThe Complexity of Autism and Issues in Diagnosing the Syndrome Part I And Part II. Autism has drawn the attention of many medical scientists throughout the course of history. Fascinated by the various levels of impairment determined by this complex neurological disorder...http://www.prlog.org/10426283-the-complexity-of-autism-and-issues-in-diagnosing-the-syndrome-part-and-part-ii.htmlHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:44:53 GMThttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/NeurogesX-to-Present-at-Piper-prnews-2391539989.html?x=0&.v=1SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGSX - News), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announcedhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/NeurogesX-to-Present-at-Piper-prnews-2391539989.html?x=0&.v=1Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/case-study-nyc-works-manage-diabetes/2009-11-24?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FH0New York City has launched a collection of programs designed to tame its diabetes problem, noting that diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death there. The city's efforts may offer interesting... Read more...http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/case-study-nyc-works-manage-diabetes/2009-11-24?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FH0Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:25:32 GMThttp://www.networks.nhs.uk/news.php?nid=3601A baseline population-based survey using the CRUK Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) developed by the University College London was undertaken in September and October 2008 and included a general sample of 2,216 members of the public.http://www.networks.nhs.uk/news.php?nid=3601Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:42:30 GMThttp://www.euro.who.int/eprise/main/WHO/Progs/INF/AH1N1/20091124_1?language=EnglishInfluenza activity remains high and widespread across much of the European Region, especially in children aged 15 years and younger, according to reports from countries for the period 13 to 20 November 2009. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in threehttp://www.euro.who.int/eprise/main/WHO/Progs/INF/AH1N1/20091124_1?language=EnglishHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:26:20 GMThttp://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/axona/40271/BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Every 70 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease, and the number of cases is expected to double every 20 years. This devastating and progressive disease not only affects patients, but alsohttp://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/axona/40271/Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=163710&full=1SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poniard Pharmaceuticals today announced the sale of 3,465,878 of its common shares to Azimuth Opportunity Ltd. for gross proceeds of approximately $7.4 million, or approximately $2.http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=163710&full=1Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/23/AR2009112303145.html?wprss=rss_healthNancy Brinker, the breast cancer activist who painted the world pink, was feeling blue.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/23/AR2009112303145.html?wprss=rss_healthHealthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/?page=newsreleases&id=4088Marshfield Clinic Eau Claire Center, 2116 Craig Road, will be hosting pediatric and family H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics for those who fall within the target groups designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services.http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/?page=newsreleases&id=4088Healthcare/Diseases & DisordersTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT