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Obama Declares H1N1 a National Emergency

WASHINGTON -- President Obama has upped the ante in the battle to control the H1N1 flu by declaring it a national emergency, the second such declaration since the flu first emerged last spring.

ACR: Drinking Water May Wash Away Gout Attacks

PHILADELPHIA -- A half-gallon of drinking water a day may keep gout attacks away, researchers said here.

Angiography Okay for Kidney Patients

Using coronary angiography to test whether a patient's heart is fit enough to undergo kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, researchers found.

CT Safety Warnings Follow Radiation Overdose Accident

Reports of stroke patients who were accidentally exposed to eight times the normal radiation dose during diagnostic CT scans at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are prompting safety warnings and soul searching in radiology.

EADV: Psoriasis Comorbidities May Cut Longevity

BERLIN -- Psoriasis patients have a substantial comorbidity burden that can reduce life expectancy by 10 years or more, according to data presented here.

ASCO Breast: Even 'Tweens Fear Breast Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fear about breast cancer starts early, as girls see it affect those close to them and hear reports in the media, researchers found.

Drop in Oxygen Saturation in Apnea Tied to Obesity

Obese patients may experience more severe blood oxygen desaturation during apnea and hypopnea events, researchers say.

Unmasking the Surgical Mask: Does It Really Work?

For a century, the surgical mask has been the symbol of a safe and sanitary medical environment. The problem is that researchers don't really know if that's true.

Drug Combo Brings Better Pain Relief

For people with neuropathic pain, a combination of two commonly used drugs works better than either alone, researchers said.

Religious Beliefs No Barrier to Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate is highly correlated with religiosity at the state level, with more religious states having a higher rate of teen birth, an analysis showed.

ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infection

SAN FRANCISCO -- Consistent use of N95 respirator masks prevents 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers regardless of whether seal against the skin is confirmed, according to the first randomized clinical trial of their efficacy.

Gluten Sensitivity Raises Risk of Death

Patients with mild intestinal inflammation and gluten sensitivity are at higher risk of death, even if their symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a diagnosis of full-blown celiac disease, a new Swedish study found.

FDA Finds Oral Insulin Spray Safe for IND Use

The FDA approved Oral-lyn, an insulin spray treatment for type I and type II diabetes, for its Investigational New Drug program.

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Herbal Supplement Suspect in Hepatitis

An herbal supplement containing artemisinin may have triggered hepatitis in a Seattle man who was given the supplement by a naturopathic provider for treatment of a parasitic infection.

Pseudo-Outbreak of Legionnaire's Blamed on Bad Ice

Using nonsterile ice to cool saline-filled syringes for bronchoalveolar lavage creates a risk of Legionnaire's disease, the CDC said.

Rapid Tests Miss Mark for Pandemic H1N1 Flu

Rapid tests for the H1N1 pandemic flu are at least 89% accurate -- but only if a tested specimen has a high level of the virus, the CDC said.

Evidence Backs 37 Weeks' Induction for Mild Preeclampsia

Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may have fewer associated complications if obstetricians routinely induce labor once the pregnancy has exceeded 37 weeks gestation, according to Dutch researchers.

Little Cancer Risk With 'Chew'

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Smokeless tobacco does not increase the user's risk of cancers other than oropharyngeal and prostate cancer, according to an industry-sponsored review of data from 89 studies.

Sildenafil Trial Halted in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has halted a trial of sildenafil (Revatio) in sickle cell patients with pulmonary hypertension because of increased hospitalizations for sickle cell crises, or severe pain, the agency said.

ACOG Issues New Guidelines for Induction of Labor

CLEVELAND -- Misoprostol should not be used for inducing labor in women with a history of uterine surgery or a prior cesarean delivery, according to new guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Often Missed on CT Scans

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Clinicians may miss a substantial number of new abdominal aortic dilations on CT scans, researchers have found.

Heavy Daily Drinking Boosts Chances of Lethal Brain Hemorrhage

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Fatal hemorrhagic strokes were more than three times as common in men who had at least six drinks a day, researchers found.

AMA: Obama Faces Tough Audience at the 'House of Medicine'

CHICAGO -- It's been a long, long time since a sitting president of the U.S. talked face-to-face with the American Medical Association -- so it's not surprising that the more than 500 AMA delegates, friends, and relatives assembled here are focusing all their energies on President Barack Obama's appearance on the podium.

DDW: New Guidelines Likely to Permit Low-Dose Aspirin During Endoscopy

CHICAGO -- A revision of guidelines on use of blood thinners in endoscopy patients is likely to recommend against stopping low-dose aspirin therapy, according to a preview offered here at Digestive Disease Week.

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ICD: Herpes Virus Linked to Psoriasis

PRAGUE -- More than half of a group of patients with psoriasis tested positive for human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), suggesting infection might play a role in the etiology of the disease, according to data reported here.

ATS: CPAP Effective in Mild Sleep Apnea

SAN DIEGO -- Even in patients with only mild obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves daily function and reduces daytime sleepiness, a researcher said here.

Many Barrett's Esophagus Diagnoses Are Inaccurate

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Electronic records indicating a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus were wrong more than one-third of the time in a new study.

ASCO: Ginger Eases Chemo-Related Nausea

TORONTO -- Half a teaspoon of ground ginger a day can significantly reduce the nausea associated with chemotherapy, researchers found.

Medicare Finalizes Denial of Virtual Colonoscopy Coverage

BALTIMORE -- CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening will not be covered under Medicare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has confirmed.

FDA: Cholesterol Claim Makes Cheerios an 'Unapproved Drug'

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Cereal maker General Mills can continue to claim Cheerios cereal lowers cholesterol only if it wins FDA approval for the product as a drug, the agency told the company.

Kidney Disease Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Dangerous hypoglycemic episodes are a significant risk for patients with chronic kidney disease, whether they have diabetes or not, researchers said.

AUA: Sex and Alcohol May be Recipe for a UTI

CHICAGO -- Sex and alcohol often figure prominently in a young woman's first urinary tract infection, according to a study of college coeds.

IVW: 'High Risk' of Resistant Swine Flu, Researcher Says

CANNES, France -- Using single antiviral drugs to treat the current outbreak of swine influenza could result in the development of a resistant strain, a leading flu researcher said here.

FDA and CDC Issue Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Warning

WASHINGTON -- The FDA and the CDC have warned consumers not to eat raw alfalfa sprouts until further notice because the sprouts have been linked to a Salmonella serotype Saintpaul contamination that has sickened 31 people in six states.

Osteoporosis Drug Speeds Fracture Healing

TORONTO -- A drug for severe osteoporosis has an unexpected side effect, researchers found -- it appears to speed healing of hard-to-mend bone fractures.

FDA Panel Recommends Limited Use of Investigational Antipsychotic

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend FDA approval for sertindole (Serdolect) to treat schizophrenia, but only for a subgroup of patients that the agency would have to define.

Medicare to Cover More PET Scans for Cancer Diagnosis

BALTIMORE -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced expanded coverage of PET scans for Medicare patients suspected of having most cancers.

GAO Sting Shows Independent Review Boards Are Vulnerable to Fraud

WASHINGTON -- Institutional review boards (IRBs) may not provide the clinical trial safety net they were designed to be, a federal investigation revealed.

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