February 2012 - NPR Health Blog - The Network of Care

In Reversal, Komen To Continue Funding Planned Parenthood

Earlier this week, the foundation moved to discontinue funding of *** cancer screening by Planned Parenthood. The change came because of a new Komen policy forbidding forbidding grants to organizations under official investigation. Now that policy has...

Published Fri, Feb 03 2012 8:35 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Wanted: Specially Designed Tools For Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric surgeons often have to improvise the tools of their trade, because surgical instruments are not often designed specifically for children. Some surgeons are teaming up with engineers to try to change this. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 19 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

The Big Squeeze: Calif. Weight Loss Clinics Under Investigation

The 1-800-GET-THIN marketing campaign and its affiliated surgical centers, which implant the Lap-Band for weight-loss, are being investigated by local, state and federal authorities. At least three wrongful death lawsuits have been filed and the Department...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 2:19 PM by Shots - Health Blog

High Court Punts On California Medicaid Ruling

California patients and doctors had sued to block the state's decision to cut Medicaid payment rates. But instead of ruling on the matter, the U.S. Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court, saying "changed circumstances" in the...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2012 2:59 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Study: Older Antipsychotics Shouldn't Be Used For Elderly

Elderly people taking Haldol, an older antipsychotic, were twice as likely to die within six months of starting the drug as those taking Risperdal, a commonly used newer drug. Older antipsychotic drugs shouldn't be used to dementia symptoms in the...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 8:39 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Cosmetic Surgery Rebounds, A Little, After Dip

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons say demand for cosmetic surgery is rising as at the economy improves. For the second year in a row surgical procedures increased by 2 percent. Nonsurgical procedures, such as Botox injections. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 11:38 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Family Acceptance Key In Preventing Gay Youths From Considering Suicide

Strong family support can help protect gay and *** teens from considering suicide, a study finds. A previous suicide attempt is an important, predictive risk factor for trouble. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 11:10 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Does Contraception Really Pay For Itself?

The Obama administration claims health insurance companies won't have a problem providing free contraceptive coverage for women who work at religious groups because it is much cheaper for the industry when pregnancies are planned. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:00 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Latest Drug Shortage Threatens Children With Leukemia

Many hospitals around the nation are perilously close to running out of a form of the old standby cancer drug methotrexate. The reason: a principal supplier of injectable methotrexate shut down in November after it flunked an FDA inspection. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:01 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Doctors 'Disgruntled' And Frustrated By Looming Medicare Cuts

The good news for doctors: a nearly 28 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements likely won't take effect March 1. The bad news: the deal isn't permanent and a cut could be about 32 percent next year. That's leaving doctors who treat medicare...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 1:31 PM by Shots - Health Blog

WHO Affirms Use Of Birth Control Injections After Weighing HIV Risks

The WHO upheld its guidelines on the safety of hormone injections for contraception yesterday, despite some data that users are at increased risk of HIV transmission. An expert panel says the evidence isn't solid yet, and at-risk couples should use...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2012 11:27 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Popular Cholesterol Drugs Get New Warnings About Memory, Blood Sugar

Statins may also increase the risk slightly for high blood sugar and for developing Type 2 diabetes. People have also complained about memory loss and fuzzy thinking while taking the cholesterol-fighting drugs. Now the Food and Drug Administration wants...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 1:58 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Expert Panel To Give Controversial Bird Flu Research A Second Look

The studies in question looked at how the bird flu virus could spread through the air. An expert panel that advises the government on biosafety in research had earlier said the findings should not be published, fearing the data could fall in the wrong...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 9:44 AM by Shots - Health Blog

Quelling Violence Sparked By A Baby's Cry

About 300 babies die each year after being hospitalized for serious injuries, according to a new report. Researchers are testing ways to help parents cope with the anger and frustration that can be triggered by a crying baby. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 12:33 PM by Shots - Health Blog

Controversy Over Stem-Cell Research Keeps Charities On Sidelines

Despite raising millions of dollars for *** cancer research, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation hasn't funded any work involving human embryonic stem cells. Other big disease charities have also shied away from funding such science. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 1:15 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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