November 2010 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

Senate Lurches Ahead On Food Safety Bill, But Hurdles Remain

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has backed down a ban of chemical BPA from baby bottles as part of the food safety bill the Senate is now considering. But other hurdles remain to passage, including the treatment of small farmers and earmarks. Read More....

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 6:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Questions About Mammography Apply To CT Scans For Lung Cancer

The 20 percent mortality reduction found for lung CT screening for heavy smokers is in the same ballpark as the probable benefit from mammograms – which reduce *** cancer deaths by 10 to 30 percent, depending on the age of those screened. Read More.....

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 8:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Health Care Played Bit Role In Voting Booth

The crummy economy, including high unemployment, was the biggest issue on the minds of voters, according to poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Health care ranked fourth on the list of important issues to voters. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 6:07 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Feds Charge Retired Glaxo Lawyer With Obstructing FDA Investigation

A former drug company lawyer allegedly obstructed a Food and Drug Administration investigation into the marketing of an antidepressant for unapproved uses. Doctors paid by the company allegedly promoted an antidepressant for weight loss. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 8:57 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Doctors Blame New Health Law For Death Of Private Practice

Managed care employees and concierge doctors who want upfront payments are predicted to replace the old-fashioned family practitioner. But the new health law probably isn't to blame for the death of private practice. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 7:16 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

More Recall Woes For J&J Includes Rolaids, Children's Benadryl

A House committee investigation into Johnson & Johnson's spate of recent recalls continues for now, but when Republicans take over the committee in January, that could change. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 9:52 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

For A Healthier Middle-Aged Heart, Try Less Salt As A Teen

If teens cut their salt intake by 3 grams a day -- about half a teaspoon's worth of salt -- more than 100,000 teens could avoid getting cardiovascular disease by age 50. Why? Lower blood pressure and better eating habits. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 1:46 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

WeightWatchers Points Plan Stretching To Help Splurgers

A new approach to keeping track of calories by WeightWatchers' British division may make life a little easier for dieters. The secret: allow people to indulge in occasional behavior unbecoming of a dieter. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 9:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Kids Face Fewer Risks From Common Ornamental Flower Than Thought

Decorative shrubs called Lantana camarata aren't usually the top choice to put in yards overrun with little kids out of concern that parts of the plants, if eaten, could prove poisonous. But a review of 600 cases finds the worries are overblown. Read...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 6:25 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Allergy Expert Says Peanut Bans Are An Overreaction To Food Allergies

Parents and patients with food allergies need to take the initiative with food allergies, says a top allergy doctor. The answer is not to ban potentially allergenic foods from public places. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 5:01 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Low Vitamin D Not To Blame For Blacks' Higher Stroke Rate

In whites, low vitamin D is a risk factor for stroke. But results of a study in nearly 8,000 African Americans show that a deficit in vitamin D doesn't explain higher rates of stroke for the group. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 9:17 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Experimental Pill For 'Good' Cholesterol Shines In Safety Study

A daily pill from Merck raised HDL cholesterol by 138 percent in people who got the medicine compared with those who didn't. The pill, which hasn't been approved by the Food an Drug Administration, also cut bad cholesterol by 38 percent. Read...

Published Wed, Nov 17 2010 1:19 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

How Life Ends For Cancer Patients Depends On The Hospital

An analysis of Medicare data finds many cancer patients are getting aggressive care toward the end of life. The intensive approach might not be best for them and adds to the drain on Medicare's budget. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 12:01 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Darvon's Day Is Finally Done

A prescription painkiller on the market since the 1950s is being withdrawn after new data showed it raises the risks for irregular heart rhythms. Critics had long faulted the drug for being ineffective. Safety worries mounted recently. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 9:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

Liberals Pounce On GOP Congressman Who Wants His Health Care

A Republican who opposes the health law discovered last week that his government-subsidized insurance doesn’t start as soon as he thought. Now Democrats are calling him a hypocrite for wanting to buy government-sponsored insurance in the interim. Read...

Published Tue, Nov 23 2010 8:31 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog

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