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Brain implant better than meds for Parkinson's disease
People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication, according to the largest study of the treatment, which is known as deep brain stimulation.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:58:52 GMT - (CNN)

Gene Linked To Inherited Form Of Fatal Lung Disease Identified
Researchers have determined that a mutation in a gene known for its role in defending the lungs against invading pathogens is responsible for some inherited cases of a lethal lung disease affecting older adults. The same mutation may also be associated with lung cancer, the researchers said.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:17:33 GMT - (Science Daily)

Legionnaires' disease kills baby
A third baby has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a private clinic in Cyprus. A total of 11 babies were infected with the disease and one is on a respirator in a critical condition at the state-run Makarios Hospital in Nicosia.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:33:31 GMT - (Channel 4)

Familial Susceptibility For Degenerative Brain Disease Caused By Genetic Mutation
Mutation of a gene that helps proteins migrate in and out of the cell's genetic command center - the nucleus - puts some families at higher risk for the degenerative brain disease acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). This is the conclusion of a global study to be published Jan.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:11:23 GMT - (Medical News Today)

New Technology Offers Hope For Patients With Parkinson's Disease
(Washington, DC) -- There is new hope for people suffering from the brain disorder known as Parkinson's disease.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:33:01 GMT - (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)

Coronary Heart Disease Not Accurately Predicted By Traditional Risk Assessment Tools
The Framingham and National Cholesterol Education Program tools, NCEP, do not accurately predict coronary heart disease, according to a study performed at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:12:03 GMT - (Medical News Today)

Medtronic Announces Clinical Trial Of Stent For Peripheral Arterial Disease
Consistent with its commitment to addressing unmet patient needs, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced the first enrollment in the company's FDA-approved clinical trial of its self-expanding (SE) Complete SE stent for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral artery (SFA).
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:12:13 GMT - (Medical News Today)

Horse disease could affect breeders
OKLAHOMA CITY ? Oklahoma agriculture officials are warning horse breeders of a rare, contagious disease that can result in infertility in mares.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:25:33 GMT - (Ada Evening News)

Out-Of-Pocket Payments For Health Care Rose Over Past Decade; Increase In Chronic Disease Played Key Role
A rise in chronic disease, particularly among baby boomers and older adults, was a key driver of the fact that consumers spent about 40 percent more out of pocket for health care over the past 10 years, Kathryn Paez and coauthors report in the January/February 2009 issue of Health Affairs, a thematic volume on chronic illness. http://content.healthaffairs.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:14:03 GMT - (Medical News Today)

Kawasaki Disease Treated With Plasma-Derived Therapy
Kawasaki disease is an uncommon illness that typically affects children between the ages of two and five and is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:13:43 GMT - (Medical News Today)

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Infrared Pathogen Killing Device Wins Approval Expansion from FDA
Nomir Medical Technologies of Waltham, Mass. has received FDA clearance for the company's Noveon® Dual-Wavelength Device to be used in " ... for future 510(k) multi-site, disease-specific applications. The Noveon is a light-based system
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:12:02 GMT

blog: Medgadget.com -- Internet Journal of Emerging Medical TechnologiesUsing Green Tea To Boost Weight Loss
Using Green Tea To Boost Weight Loss January 7th, 2009 by Mary Bush As sure as the sun comes up tomorrow, ... green tea can aid all types of ailments including heart disease, cardiovascular disease, some cancers
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:11:50 GMT

blog: SEOcontest2008 Chlorine gas hospitalizations article press release
For Immediate Release  Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008                                                       Contact: Jennifer Combs (240) ... massive chlorine disaster. Van Sickle was part of a team from the Centers for Disease Control
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:10:55 GMT

blog: David Van SickleDAILY GOSSIP DISH
Mommy Time! Violet Affleck has become a big sister after mom Jennifer Garner finally popped! ... not given up his 2-pack a day cigarette habit says that the disease, which is the most deadly
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:10:53 GMT

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[ longevity-2.jpg] Stella Gerson rides a Whistlestop shuttle to a senior center in San Rafael, Calif ... ., resident, who suffers from macular degeneration, a disease that blurs her vision. In Northern
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:10:52 GMT

blog: San Francisco Sentinel Does Anthony Kiedis Have Health Problems !?
[ kiedis] According to several sources, Anthony Kiedis the former cocaine and heroin addict was a frequent patient at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai hospital last summer as he battled kidney disease. 'œAnthony's health was pretty bleak,' a close friend tells us of the rocker, whose partying ways of the past contributed
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:09:22 GMT

blog: All about the Celebrity LifeInpatient charges among HIV/AIDS patients in Rhode Island from 2000-2004
Inpatient charges among HIV/AIDS patients in Rhode Island from 2000-2004 Background:Inpatient HIV/AIDS charges decreased from 1996-2000 ... Classification of Disease (ICD-9) diagnosis code 042-044 was used to identify HIV/AIDS admissions
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:03:00 GMT

blog: MEDDOT.COM | Medical NewsWith Age Come Chronic Conditions'¦With Chronic Conditions Come Much Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs
With Age Come Chronic Conditions'¦With Chronic Conditions Come Much Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs Jan. 7, 2009, 3:02 pm News Brief As people grow older, so are their odds of developing chronic conditions, such as heart disease, arthritis and other complications. Their out-of-pocket payments
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:02:40 GMT

blog: ThePatientReport.com Georg August Heinrich Muhlenbein 1764 - 1845
Georg August Heinrich Muhlenbein 1764 - 1845 was an orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy to become one of the founders and the President of the Central Society of Homeopathic Physicians. Muhlenbein was a member of the Board of Directors at the Leipsig Hospital alongside Schweikert, John Ernst Stapf, Gustav Wilhelm Gross,
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:00:39 GMT

blog: Sue Young HomeopathySense of hearing Imbalance: A Solemn Freedom from disease Issue
Sense of hearing Imbalance: A Solemn Freedom from disease Issue by Doctor  @ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00: ... : A Solemn Freedom from disease Issue by at Sphere Custom Feed: doctor Blog tag: Doctor Technorati
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:00:12 GMT

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