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Loyola study to evaluate whether transcranial magnetic stimulation can help people with tinnitus

Loyola University Medical Center is studying whether a new form of non-invasive magnetic therapy can help people who suffer debilitating tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

19 Sep 2012

The number of physicians in Congress could grow by 50 percent

In other congressional-election news, The New York Times reports on a New Jersey race in which Medicare is a key issue.

19 Sep 2012

Children and adolescents with high BPA levels more likely to have obesity

In a nationally representative sample of nearly 3,000 children and adolescents, those who had higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), a manufactured chemical found in consumer products, had significantly increased odds of being obese, according to a study in the September 19 issue of JAMA, and theme issue on obesity.

19 Sep 2012

Improved health critical to development of democracy in Burma

In this post in the Huffington Post Blog, Deborah Derrick, president of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, examines the role of health efforts in the rebuilding of Burma, also known as Myanmar.

19 Sep 2012

Global CVD Taskforce calls for urgent action to reduce premature mortality by 25% by 2025

Agreement by governments, by the end of 2012, on a set of ambitious global targets to curb the growing scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which includes cardiovascular disease (CVD; heart disease and stroke), is critical to avoiding the millions of premature deaths worldwide. This, according to a new paper published by the Global Cardiovascular Disease Taskforce a group of eminent experts who represent five leading heart-health organizations.

19 Sep 2012

Congress can help improve WASH, survival for children worldwide

David Winder, chief executive of WaterAid USA, highlights the findings of the recently released UNICEF report on child mortality in this Huffington Post "Impact" blog post, saying the decrease in annual number of child deaths "is great news, but is tempered by sobering statistics, especially for children in sub-Saharan Africa," who continue to face high rates of mortality.

19 Sep 2012

Bariatric surgery reduces long-term risk of diabetes by over 80 % among people with obesity

Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80 % among people with obesity. The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published the results of a study conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

19 Sep 2012

Dengue Vaccine Initiative launches redesigned website, new blog

The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases' "End the Neglect" blog reports that the Dengue Vaccine Initiative has launched a redesigned website, including a new blog that "will include regular posts about the disease, dengue in the news, the work of DVI and the development of a dengue vaccine."

19 Sep 2012

Study examines link between drug or alcohol use disorders and death in veterans with PTSD

Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who are also battling drug or alcohol problems face a higher risk of death, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

19 Sep 2012

Some states consider partial Medicaid expansion under health law

Also in the news, a report about how a ruling barring health coverage for illegal immigrants, allowed to stay in the United States because they were brought here as young children, is angering Hispanic groups.

19 Sep 2012

High fructose corn syrup consumption alone not responsible for obesity epidemic

A new article published today in International Journal of Obesity found there is no evidence to suggest the current obesity epidemic in the United States can be specifically blamed on consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

19 Sep 2012

New book offers view inside Supreme Court's health law discussions

News outlets report on Jeffrey Toobin's new book, which offers internal insights about the Supreme Court's landmark health law decision.

19 Sep 2012

Study finds links between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and risk of pancreatic cancer

A new study finds significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of pancreatic cancer, adding support for the emerging idea that the ostensibly distant medical conditions are related.

19 Sep 2012

Number of recorded dengue cases up 36% over last year in Costa Rica

"A total of 8,480 people have been affected by dengue fever in Costa Rica" so far this year, representing an increase of 36 percent, or 2,230 more cases than during the same period last year, according to a Ministry of Health report, Xinhua News reports.

19 Sep 2012

FDA warns consumers not to use Intestinomicina for treatment of infectious diarrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Intestinomicina, a drug product manufactured in El Salvador and marketed as a treatment for infectious diarrhea and acute gastrointestinal infections.

19 Sep 2012

IOM report: Military needs to do more to treat, prevent drug and alcohol abuse

The Institute of Medicine found that the military's programs don't keep up with standard medical practices used in civilian life and that health care providers aren't adequately trained at all levels.

19 Sep 2012

Women with early menopause more likely to develop coronary heart disease and stroke

Women who go into early menopause are twice as likely to suffer from coronary heart disease and stroke, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests. The association holds true in patients from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, the study found, and is independent of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, the scientists say.

19 Sep 2012

Bangladesh struggles to provide health care in urban slum areas, Guardian reports

As more people move into the urban slum areas surrounding Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, basic services such as water, sanitation and health care are being stretched to capacity by "[n]ew residents who are increasingly pushed out to the city's fringes," the Guardian reports.

19 Sep 2012

Adolescent menstrual disorders linked to hyperandrogenemia

Menstrual disorders in adolescence are associated with an increased risk for hyperandrogenemia, research shows.

19 Sep 2012

Bionic legs: an interview with Rob Cripe, SVP of Marketing from Tibion

The Bionic Leg is a wearable robotic trainer that is used on mobility impaired patients who need to relearn how to use their affected limb. It is used by clinicians as a tool that is designed to help strengthen stance, improve gait and enhance active motor learning.

19 Sep 2012

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Loyola study to evaluate whether transcranial magnetic stimulation can help people with tinnitus

The number of physicians in Congress could grow by 50 percent

Children and adolescents with high BPA levels more likely to have obesity

Improved health critical to development of democracy in Burma

Global CVD Taskforce calls for urgent action to reduce premature mortality by 25% by 2025

Congress can help improve WASH, survival for children worldwide

Bariatric surgery reduces long-term risk of diabetes by over 80 % among people with obesity

Dengue Vaccine Initiative launches redesigned website, new blog

Study examines link between drug or alcohol use disorders and death in veterans with PTSD

Some states consider partial Medicaid expansion under health law

High fructose corn syrup consumption alone not responsible for obesity epidemic

New book offers view inside Supreme Court's health law discussions

Study finds links between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and risk of pancreatic cancer

Number of recorded dengue cases up 36% over last year in Costa Rica

FDA warns consumers not to use Intestinomicina for treatment of infectious diarrhea

IOM report: Military needs to do more to treat, prevent drug and alcohol abuse

Women with early menopause more likely to develop coronary heart disease and stroke

Bangladesh struggles to provide health care in urban slum areas, Guardian reports

Adolescent menstrual disorders linked to hyperandrogenemia

Bionic legs: an interview with Rob Cripe, SVP of Marketing from Tibion

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