Archive for April 10th, 2010

E. coli kills 1 child, sickens 3 at Wash. day care (AP)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

AP – Fletch Family Daycare of Vancouver has been looking after its young charges for two decades without serious problems — until a strain of E. coli emerged with deadly results.

S.Korea announces cull as foot-and-mouth disease spreads (AFP)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

AFP – South Korea on Saturday said it would cull some 16,000 farm animals due to a fast-spreading outbreak of highly contagious foot and mouth disease west of Seoul.canada pharmacy |canadian pharmacy |canadian pharmacy |canadian pharmacy |hyalgan|

Virus outbreak causes 40 child deaths in China (AP)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

AP – A top Chinese leader called for stepped-up research into vaccines and drugs for hand, foot and mouth disease after 40 children died from outbreaks last month, a state news agency said Saturday.

Scientists Grow Replacement Blood Vessels From Stem Cells (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — Blood vessels engineered from
laboratory-grown stem cells have worked well in animals, researchers say,
and might someday replace the synthetic products now in use.

Health Tip: Ward Off Hypoglycemia (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Hypoglycemia, the medical term for low blood
sugar, is uncommon in older children and adults, except among those who
have diabetes.

If Your Doctor Prescribes an HbA1c Test (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you are diabetic, your doctor may
prescribe an HbA1c test to measure your blood sugar control during the
prior several months.

Hepatitis C Tied to Higher Kidney Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — People infected with the hepatitis
C virus are at much higher risk of developing kidney cancer, new research
suggests.

Yearly Chlamydia Screening May Be Ineffective for Some (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Once-a-year screening for chlamydia
isn’t likely to protect women from developing pelvic inflammatory disease,
researchers say.

More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

HealthDay – FRIDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of all sports injuries
suffered by middle and high school-aged children are due to overuse — and
many of those injuries could have been prevented.

Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

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