Archive for September 16th, 2009

Climate change ‘catastrophic’ for health: doctors (AFP)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

AFP – Failure to tackle climate change at a key UN conference in Copenhagen could be “catastrophic” for health, the heads of 18 doctors’ associations warned on Wednesday.

New Zealand scientists develop wireless heart pump (AFP)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

AFP – New Zealand scientists have developed the technology for a wireless heart pump they say could save thousands of lives and offer an alternative to heart transplants.

Not All Kids With Head Injuries Need Brain Scans (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – MONDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) — Guidelines to identify
children with a very low risk of serious brain injury after they’ve
suffered a head injury are highly effective and can reduce the use of
scans that expose children to radiation, a new study has found.

Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Eye protection may be required on the job,
but don’t forget to protect your eyes at home, too.

Health Tip: Signs That Baby Is in Pain (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Young infants may cry a lot. And new
parents may not know exactly what’s wrong.

For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) — Hispanics in the United States
are less likely to die from cancer than non-Hispanic whites, but they have
higher rates of cancers linked to infections, including stomach, liver and
cervix malignancies, a new report says.

Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) — Among acutely ill patients who
travel by emergency air transport, one in 20 experience a “critical
event” — they die, suffer from dangerously low blood pressure or need to
be resuscitated, Canadian researchers have found.

Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2009 (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2009 (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Early Spankings Make for Aggressive Toddlers, Study Shows (HealthDay)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) — Children who are spanked as
1-year-olds are more likely to behave aggressively and perform worse on
cognitive tests as toddlers than children who are spared the punishment,
new research shows.