Treatment Options News
- Meditation is as effective as meditation according to research Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 9:39PM Men and women who attended mediation-based support groups were no more likely to suffer a relapse than those who went about their lives as usual.
- Blood brothers Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:38PMTransplant first for boys with rare gut disease
- Transplant first for gut failure Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:33PMBrothers born with a rare disease that destroys the gut have had their lives transformed by a pioneering bone marrow transplant operation.
- Swiss back heroin prescription for addicts Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:59PMZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss voters on Sunday backed a scheme allowing heroin addicts to obtain the drug under prescription, angering conservatives who believe crime will rise as result.
- Prosecutors offer plea deal to 8-year-old murder suspect Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:15PMProsecutors have offered a plea deal to an 8-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his father and another man in their eastern Arizona home, court records show.
- Federal judges to rule on Calif. prison crowding Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:09PMA special three-judge panel reconvenes Tuesday and is prepared to decide whether prison crowding has become so bad that inmates cannot receive proper care.
- Superflu resistant to drug arrives in Scotland Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:09PMCases of a superflu which is resistant to one of the most common anti-viral treatments have been detected in Scotland. Two patients have been identified with the strain, which does not respond to the drug Tamiflu, so far this winter. There have also been a dozen cases in England.
- Prosecutors offer plea deal to 8-year-old suspect Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:16PMProsecutors have offered a plea deal to an 8-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his father and another man
- Prosecutor offers plea deal to 8-year-old in Arizona double homicide case Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:03PMPHOENIX — Prosecutors have offered a plea deal to an 8-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his father and another man, court records show. Complete details of the offer weren’t spelled out in a court filing posted Saturday on the Apache County Superior Court’s Web site. But Apache County Attorney Criss Candelaria wrote that he has “tendered a plea offer to the juvenile’s ...
- Plea Deal Offered To Boy Accused Of Killing Dad Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:51PMProsecutors have offered a plea deal to an 8-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his father and another man in their Arizona home, court records show.
- Column: Navigating healthcare, including hospice care Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:50AM “Time and time again we hear families ask, ‘Why didn’t we come into hospice care sooner?’” RN Eileen Fagan said.
- Watchdog warns mortgage lenders Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:38AMThe City watchdog warned mortgage lenders to treat customers in arrears fairly or face action from the regulator.
- Cougar sightings prompt dispute among wildlife organizations Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:19AMCougar sightings continue to be reported throughout the state, yet the existence of the predator in Michigan is creating controversy between wildlife organizations.
- Sorin Group Announces European Market Release And First Implant Of New-Generation Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ... Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:13AMSorin Group, (MIL:SRN), a global company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today the commercial market release and first implant of its new-generation PARADYM™ CRT 8750 cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D).
- Misleading Media Coverage Of Medicine Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:11AMMedia coverage of clinical trials does not contain the elements readers require to make informed decisions. A comparison of the coverage received by pharmaceutical and herbal remedy trials, reported in the open access journal BMC Medicine, has revealed that it is rarely possible for the lay public to assess the credibility of the described research.
- Vision Correction Procedure Hits a Milestone Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:41AM(ARA) - More than 150 million Americans, or approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population, require eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct common vision problems. For these people, waking up in bed and reaching over to the nightstand for eye glasses is a normal ritual.
- We need a savings revolution Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:54AMThis manifesto calls for a national savings strategy. If British society is to be financially self-sufficient and confident of its future, the attitudes and savings habits of the nation must change. ...
- American Performing Icon Raising Awareness of Diabetes Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:28AM(ARA) - For more than 30 years, Ben Vereen, a Tony award-winning, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor, dancer and singer, has inspired audiences with his versatility and creativity as a performer.
- Deerfield mulls how to pay for treatment plant Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:25AM Faced with a $25 million price tag to overhaul the local wastewater treatment facility, Deerfield officials are grappling over how to pay for it.
- New Approaches Make Retinal Detachment Highly Treatable Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:12AMRetinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about 10,000 Americans each year, puts an individual at risk for vision loss or blindness.
- After accident, motorcyclist takes first steps Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:43AMLike most people, Clif Dellinger has a lot to be thankful for this year, including a great family and a job he enjoys.But something else tops the list - the ability to put one foot in front of the other.
- Leeds lecturer died after neglect at privately-run NHS centre Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:35AMNEGLECT was a factor in the death of a health expert who died after a routine operation at a privately-run NHS treatment centre went terribly wrong, a coroner has ruled.
- Students at FHHS are capturing science awards nationwide Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:37PMShown from left are Principal Saul Gootnick; students Natalie Alberman, Sofya Kalantarova, Pukar Hamal, Chandrika Sridharamurthy and Lusine Galoyan; and Assistant Principals Roz Fitzgerald and Karl Hoffman.
- Commissioner’s court changes insurance and signs juvenile defendant agreement Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:56PMThe Liberty County Commissioner’s Court voted to increase insurance coverage for county employees and their families. The vote expanded the limits for chiropractic, dental, orthodontic and preventive care.
- NYA improves snow clearing capabilities Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:46PMMaintaining a regular walking schedule and route will be a little easier this winter after the Norwood Young America city council took action to keep more sidewalks and trails clear of snow at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 10.
- MMU board hears from insurance co. reps Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:36PMMembers of Naught-Naught Insurance Agency and Mercy Health Plan were present at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works meeting Tuesday, Nov. 25, to discuss MyChoice, a wellness program for employees offered by Mercy Health Plan.
- HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 28, 2008 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:36PMAbout 300-350 people attended the Green Acres Information Meeting conducted at the Rockford Township Hall by the Wright County Assessor’s Office last Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19.
- American Cancer Society plans Relay For Life kick off Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:28PMThe American Cancer Society will host a kick off celebration for the 2009 Lowndes County Relay For Life.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb: Ixempra suffers breast cancer setback in EU Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:39AMBristol-Myers Squibb has received a negative recommendation from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for Ixempra in locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The decision comes despite an FDA approval, which was granted in October 2007 for this indication, and is particularly disappointing for EU patients given the high level of unmet need in metastatic breast cancer.
- How to Choose the Right Pet Health Insurance Plan Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:28AM(ARA) - We all love our pets and for good reason. They provide a great deal of joy in our lives and offer unconditional love.
- Diabetes Champions from Across Country Aim to Inspire Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:24AM(ARA) - A group of patients who make diabetes management an essential part of their day-to-day life are hoping to motivate others in the diabetes community to manage their condition and strive for optimal blood sugar control.
- Roche Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Memory Pharmaceuticals Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:14AMRoche and Memory Pharmaceuticals, recently announced that the two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement for Roche to acquire all the outstanding shares of Memory Pharmaceuticals in an all-cash transaction for an aggregate price of approximately USD 50 million.
- Mental illness: Families, survivors cope with a lifelong disease Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:11AMA common misconception about mental illnesses is that they are somehow different from other diseases. Mental illnesses affect one of the most important organs in the human body: the brain. Just like heart disease affects the heart and diabetes the pancreas, mental illness is not only a disease, but a treatable one.
- Oklahoma combats diabetes epidemic Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:42AMThe word "epidemic” often conjures images of the black plague in Europe or ravaged populations in Third World nations stricken by strange and exotic afflictions. However, it’s a term health care professionals in Oklahoma and across this nation are increasingly applying to diabetes.The numbers related to diabetes are disturbing — 23.6 million children and adults in this country have diabetes and ...
- MEDICALLY SPEAKING: CyberKnife brings promising cancer treatment to SSM Cancer Care Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:36AMYou may be aware of the recently opened SSM Cancer Care at St. Joseph Hospital West. This facility is a real benefit for local residents who will be able to receive outstanding cancer treatment in a state-of-the-art setting without a long commute.
- Studies: Hearing loss rises in youths Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:14AM For many years, hearing loss has been considered either an occupational hazard or a natural occurrence of growing old. But as recent studies indicate, hearing loss is becoming more and more prevalent in younger demographics and many children are not getting the treatment they need.
- Monroe Co. cutting back on road plowing Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:55AMMONROE - Monroe County residents who live along minor roads or subdivision streets may want to hang onto their four-wheel drive vehicles, or maybe get snowmobiles, to get around this winter. The cash-strapped Monroe County Road Commission, which last month laid off eight workers, has declared that overtime will be spent this winter only to plow primary roads, state trunk lines, and freeways. ...
- Sewer system is a lot ‘greener’ Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:08AM
- Beyond Nebraska to a better child welfare system Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:08AMSince Nebraska passed an open-age safe-haven law in February, 30 children have been abandoned by their parents at hospitals throughout the state. Because of a tragic loophole in the law, some of those abandoned children are old enough to drive, and in at least one case, old enough to vote.
- Selzentry (maraviroc) becomes fully approved HIV antiretrovial Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:06AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Selzentry (maraviroc) full (traditional) approval for use in treatment-experienced adults with CCR5-tropic HIV-1 in combination with other antiretrovirals.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-26 04:39 Glance-PRESS DIGEST - British business - Nov 26 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:05AMThe Times
- UF ranks No. 7 in most vegetarian–friendly campus Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:04AMUF’s football team isn’t the only program improving its ranking from last year. UF claimed the No. 7 spot in peta2’s Most Vegetarian–Friendly Colleges contest. UF ranked No. 10 for the past two years.
- Freedom School runs into financial bind Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:03AMThe Mankato Central Freedom School is struggling with funding, much like other defunct sober programs have statewide.
- Think cars not just bars to bug P-biz Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 10:52PMNationals Judith Collins told attendees at the Chemical Diversion Congress they plan to ban known P dealers from being eligible for electronic bail or home detention sentences, but cottage industry dealers are easily replaced, say Candor Trust.
- Bastock heroics see Saints through Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 10:01PMA stunning virtuoso display by veteran goalkeeper Paul Bastock paved for the way for St Albans City to grab a sensational and most fortuitous penalty shoot-out victory at Dartford on Tuesday night and set up to a mouth-watering 1st Round FA Trophy meeting with neighbours Stevenage Borough.
- Vetcision Breaks Through the Financial Crisis for Veterinary Specialty Healthcare Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:39PM WALTHAM, Mass.----Today, Vetcision, a world-class veterinary specialty hospital for small animal medicine and surgery, announced that it will offer new pet healthcare financing options for their clients.
- HIVMA Calls On President-Elect Obama For Leadership, Realistic Funding For HIV/AIDS - World AIDS Day: Dec. 1, 2008 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:11PMStatement of HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) Chair Arlene Bardeguez, MD, MPH: The majority of the one million-plus people in this country living with HIV are uninsured or rely on public programs for care. As the economy worsens, and the number of people diagnosed rises, the strain on publicly funded programs will only grow.
- Ten Years On, Armenia’s So-Called "Miracle Cure" for AIDS Still Unproven Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:44PMBY SARA KHOJOYAN AND LEAH KOHLENBERG For ten years, Armenians have been told about the wonders of Armenicum, the locally produced formula whose makers claim it has curative powers over the deadly HIV virus. A EurasiaNet Partner Post from AMNEWSSERVICE
- Saving Citi May Create More Fear Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:43PMThe governments bailout of Citigroup could lead other banks to take bigger risks.
- Trancas park hearing a hostile affair Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:38PMPlanning Commissioner Jeff Jennings had to bang the gavel several times during the heated hearing. The commission approved the project. At least one resident plans to file an appeal
