Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
New Drug for Pancreatic Tumors Approved by FDA
The drug Afinitor has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to other parts of the body.
This is the first new […]

One-third of the women reported health problems such as headaches, irritations, nausea and breathing problems after they started working at a nail salon. Irritations of the nose, throat, lungs, skin and eyes were the most common complaints, reported by 26.5 percent of the study participants, the authors noted in a news release from the American […]

Staphylococci bacteria can cause a number of maladies, including pneumonia, blood poisoning and certain skin infections. Some of the infections might respond to antibiotics such as methicillin and are called methicillin susceptible (MSSA), while other strains are known as methicillin resistant (MRSA).
The KeyPath MRSA/MSSA Blood Culture Test is able to distinguish between the two types […]

Outpouring of Emotion on News of bin Laden’s Death
Relief, joy and satisfaction were among the many emotions that swept over Americans Sunday night after they learned that Osama bin Laden was killed by American special forces.
People gathered at the site of the World Trade Center, in front of the White Home and at other places […]

Researchers examined data from 6,273 families with at least one child who took part in Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys between 2001 and 2006.
One thing that increased the chances that families would delay or go without care was excessive financial burden, defined as insurance premiums or out-of-pocket health care expenses exceeding 10 percent of family income.
Other […]

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Blood Thinner Drug Recalled
One lot of the blood thinner Coumadin (warfarin) is being recalled after the discovery of a tablet that was more potent than normal, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Monday.
The recall covers 5-milligram Coumadin tablets with an expiry […]

The imaging test, called CT venography, checks for a venous thromboembolism, or a blood clot in the veins. Such clots usually form in the legs. It’s critical to locate and treat any clots before they have the ability to migrate to the lungs, where they can be life-threatening.
But it does not truly aid the […]

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For each approach, the team at Penn State Hershey Medical Center measured the radiation dose to the front and back of an object called a breast phantom, which mimics the size of the breast area of a woman.
“We found that posteriorly centered partial CT does decrease skin entrance radiation dose to the breast by 16 […]

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Researchers Claim Advance on Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
Canadian researchers are reporting preliminary progress on a blood test that one day might be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, the Toronto Sun reported.
In a study published in the May issue […]