Friday, March 31, 2006

Today's Medical Headlines ARDvark Blog

Women say 'casual sex is immoral'
Nine out of 10 women think one night stands are immoral, psychologists will hear at a conference.

Women in nursing homes often have bladder problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While a very small proportion of female nursing home residents are diagnosed with urinary incontinence, more than half actually have prblems with bladder control, researchers report.


Infections May Trigger Dangerous Blood Clots
Respiratory, urinary tract problems linked to deep vein thrombosis, a new study suggests.

Common painkillers may impair rotator cuff healing
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Experiments in rats show that the painkillers celecoxib (brand name, Celebrex) and indomethacin, given after repair of a rotator cuff injury, impair the healing process, orthopedists report in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

System Keeps Scan Results From Going Astray
Lost or misdirected MRI, CT scans can have devastating consequences for patients

Top Docs Debate Elective C-Sections
They got together to discuss the latest that's known about the pros and cons of C-sections, as more women than ever opt for the procedures. Pregnancy expert Dr. Catherine Spong was there and discussed the ongoing controversy with Rene Syler.

Boost for 'superbug' drug
Research into soil bacteria sparks hopes of urgently-needed new drugs to treat infections like MRSA.

Medicare patients confronting drug restrictions
Thousands of elderly patients are learning the hard way that it isn’t enough to check whether their medicines are covered under a new Medicare drug plan they have chosen.

New Pennsylvania Analysis On Cost Of Hospital-Acquired Infections Released; House Energy And Commerce Committee To Review Issue

The Unseen Impact - Could Adult Diseases Be Caused By Food And Chemicals Before Birth?

New Gene That Causes Spread Of Cancer Identified, University Of Liverpool

UK Government Guilty Of Betrayal Over Bowel Cancer Screening, Cancer Research UK

Classical Swine Fever: Movement Restrictions On Pigs In North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Antimicrobials In The Home Not Necessary, Canadian Paediatric Society

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