YOU: The Owner’s Manual : An Insider’s Guide to the Body that Will
Science Daily - If there ever was a pair of docs who can make the small intestine seem truly intriguing, here they are. Dr. Mehmet Oz is an alternative-medicine maverick and a cardiologist known to implement acupuncture during open-heart surgery. Dr. Michael Roizen

Brandy Cupples-Billings has setback, remains positive
Chester County Independent - When the Independent last updated readers on Brandy-Cupples Billings status and health condition, she had been placed on the transplant list at Vanderbilt Medical Center for a double-lung transplant. Though her health at that time was slowly

Man Shot by Cheney Suffers Heart Attack
San Francisco Gate - The lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting accident is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week after suffering a mild heart attack when a shotgun pellet in his chest traveled to his heart. Harry Whittington, who was

Trial date for Celebrex suit set for June
Belleville News-Democrat - EUFAULA, Ala. - A judge set a June 6 trial date for a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims the arthritis medication Celebrex was to blame for a stroke she suffered last year. Barring delays, plaintiff’s attorneys said Monday the trial could be the

Moon Township - False report alleged
Beaver County Times - A Moon Township woman has been accused of filing a false theft report with police to get more prescription painkillers. Moon police said Jennifer C. DiCicco, 32, of 910 Canterbury Drive told officers on Feb. 15 that someone stole her purse from the

When Whiners
New York Times - “I’m concerned about Mrs. B’s abdominal pain,” she said. “She looks very uncomfortable, and she’s usually so stoic.” This is a code phrase in medicine. The stoic patient rarely complains. The stoic patient never makes office visits for trivial

N.Y. Gov. Pataki Has Appendix Removed
San Francisco Gate - Surgeons removed Gov. George Pataki’s appendix Thursday morning after the governor checked himself into a hospital complaining of abdominal pain. “The governor is doing fine. He’s in good spirits,” said Dr. Wiji Ratnathicam, the senior attending

Read Entire Story
Rapid City Journal - It didn t particularly surprise her. After all, swelling is part of her family s history. At get- togethers, family members talk about who has had the latest or worst swelling episode. Rasch s family suffers from Hereditary Angioedema, or HAE

JENNIFER ROSEN: What wine says about you
Tri-City Herald - (SH) - Recent psychological studies show that your wine-drinking habits have a direct correlation to your personality. Take this simple quiz to reveal your coping styles, or curl up with a loved one and take it together. First, choose the statement

Young and alone
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Click here or call 1-877-READ-SUN. MATHEW BACON, 9, struggles with schoolwork, can’t follow rules and sometimes becomes violent, beating up younger kids and striking out at his 5-year-old sister. He’s been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder

Happiness Isn’t Normal
Time - Before he was an accomplished psychologist, Steven Hayes was a mental patient. His first panic attack came on suddenly, in 1978, as he sat in a psychology-department meeting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he was an assistant

Doctors face ethics showdown in California
Philadelphia Enquirer - For hundreds of years, doctors have been involved in executions. But their efforts to get out of this grisly business put them on a collision course this week with a federal judge who ordered that they assist in killing a California inmate. “There’s

Louisiana Business Shorts: Lambda Rail, Baumer, Lamar, Unemployment
Bayou Buzz - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. There is no charge to attend the session, but we are asking everyone to register by calling JEDCO at (504) 833-1881 ext. 352 by Friday, March 3, 2006. While the briefing will cover state tax incentives, JEDCO thought it was

Allergy Relief Can Come Cheaply
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer’s Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children’s Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

Level Of Osteoarthritis Pain May Determine Efficacy Of Glucosamine
Medical News Today - The popular dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate proved no better than a placebo in relieving osteoarthritis knee pain in most participants of a major national trial. But the study, published in the Feb. 23 issue of the New England

Let’s get a grip on health insurance costs
Hibbing Daily Tribune - With the 2006 legislative session just weeks away, Minneso-tans will be anxiously awaiting to see what issues their respective legislators will put to the forefront of their agendas. However, one common issue both sides of the aisle need to work on

A vow for better health: Put down your dukes
Salt Lake Tribune - MILWAUKEE - Think twice before having a spat with your spouse, especially if one of you is injured. The stress from even a 30-minute argument can increase healing time by up to one day, according to a study in the current issue of the Archives of

SC business briefs | Panel OKs changes to workers comp fund
The State - A House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday that would sharply change a program that is supposed to make it easy for S.C. employers to hire people with disabilities or past workplace injuries. The House Labor, Commerce and Industry

Healthy Living
Sun-Journal - Does this sound familiar to you? My dentist and hygienist mentioned that had irritated gums as they cleaned my teeth. This is a symptom of gingivitis. 10 easy ways to teach children healthy eating habits 1. Eat together as a family. Families who eat

Neurological Technology Attracts Doctors
Pierceland Herald, Canada - 13 hours ago… to other Parkinson s patients, telling them that his medication has been cut … Parkinson s, tremors, epilepsy, chronic depression or chronic pain are now …

Second Parkinson s Drug, Requip, Blamed for Compulsive Gambling …
Newsinferno.com, NY - Feb 26, 2006Up until now, Mirapex has been the medication most often associated with the … emotional responses and a person s ability to experience pleasure and pain. …

My workout
Sacramento Bee,  USA - Feb 26, 2006… helps to control. She thinks the workouts probably are a major reason she doesn’t have to take pain medication. She recently went …

Jobs: Calm in a crisis
San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Feb 25, 2006… An anesthesiologist is usually on hand to assess the patient and administer sedatives and pain medication in each case, according to the American Society of …

Common Drug Linked To Liver Failure
CBS 13, CA - Feb 22, 2006… She thought she had the flu and doubled-up on prescribed pain medication and Tylenol. As soon as she boarded the ship she headed for her cabin to lie down. …

Woman’s attitude, treatment tame painful disease
San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Jan 29, 2006… Toward the end of the nerve block series, the doctors also put Wells on pain medication, which left her dazed and drowsy. In addition …

From depression to freedom
Korea Herald (subscription), South Korea - 21 hours ago… stay on medication for indefinite periods, and when the medication stops, the … learned between the various symptoms (low mood, physical pain, suicidal tendencies …

Javelin Presents Intranasal Morphine Safety and Efficacy Data at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 23 4:30 AM
Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced final results from a Phase IIb study of Rylomine in 187 patients with moderate-to- severe post-surgical pain. In addition to meeting the study’s primary endpoint of a linear dose-response for pain relief over four hours as compared to placebo, secondary endpoint results presented today showed statistically superior pain relief , compared to placebo Save to My Web

Fundraiser scheduled for Franklin woman 
Redwood Falls Gazette - Feb 24 4:22 AM
Jan Alvig loves lemonade, but doesn’t find lemons particularly pleasant. So when life, figuratively speaking, dropped a bushel of lemons in her lap, the optimistic Alvig “made lemonade.”Save to My Web

State imposes prescription limit 
The Cincinnati Post - Feb 24 10:07 PM
A new Kentucky Medicaid regulation that kicks in Wednesday has doctors and pharmacists wary, and patients scared that they won’t get all the medications they need.Save to My Web

Experts Concerned By Rise In Prescription Sleep Aid Usage 
Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 8:18 PM
New research show that more than 40 million sleeping pill prescriptions were filled last year, up nearly 60 percent since 2000.Save to My Web

Study: Supplements do little to ease arthritis 
San Jose Mercury News - Feb 24 12:28 PM
When researchers set out to test whether two nutritional supplements helped relieve arthritis pain, many were hopeful that a clear-cut answer would emerge about the popular yet unproven alternative treatment.Save to My Web

A’S NOTEBOOK / Zito’s focus is pitching, not contract 
San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 24 3:53 AM
Barry Zito’s agent, Arn Tellem, said he assumes that he and the A’s will speak about a new deal for the left-hander — but not until the end of the season because Zito is busy preparing to pitch. “There’s been nothing so far and Barry’s focus is on the…Save to My Web

Study: Supplement aimed at easing arthritis pain is of little use 
KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Feb 22 2:11 PM
Two hot-selling supplements used by millions of Americans, including President Bush, are of little help to most people with mild arthritis, concludes aSave to My Web

Bone diseases can be treated with proper diet, medicine
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 3 hours ago… First, make sure that the osteoporosis not just the pain is being treated … You may want to consult with a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician …

Javelin Presents Intranasal Morphine Safety and Efficacy Data at …
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 23, 2006… These data were presented today at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) in San Diego. (Abstract #1286). …

Stones in the kidneys
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 11 hours ago… large, does not pass out after a time and still causes you constant pain. … has been writing for many years on various subjects such as medicine, health advice …

No hope in a bottle?
Standard-Speaker, PA - Feb 24, 2006… Dr. Mary Jo DiMilia, an integrative medicine physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center … up the glucosamine she s relied on to relieve arthritis pain for the last …

Editorial: Confusion Rains
NPIcenter (press release), Canada - Feb 24, 2006… BPH), also published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which observed … were not significantly better than placebo in reducing knee pain (the combination …

Katrina Evacuation Caused Rise in Chronic Pain
Forbes - Feb 23, 2006… Bloodworth was scheduled to present her team’s findings Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine in San Diego, Calif. …

Arthritis: Does Glucosamine Help Arthritic Knees? 
MedicineNet.com - Feb 23 12:20 PM
Title: Arthritis: Does Glucosamine Help Arthritic Knees? Category: Health News Created: 2/23/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/23/2006 1:58:10 AMSave to My Web

Friday Planner for February 24, 2006 
Duluth News Tribune - Feb 25 12:47 AM
A sampling of community, educational and business eventsSave to My Web

Judge Upholds Plan for Vioxx Cases 
WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Feb 23 2:27 PM
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Rejecting a plea from Merck & Co. Inc., a judge Thursday stuck by her plan to try two Vioxx cases at once, saying there were more similarities than differences in the plaintiffs’ cases.In the process, state Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee set the stage for jury selection to begin Monday in the fifth trial over the blockbuster arthritis drug, which was taken off the Save to My Web

Arthritis Supplements Found to Be of Little Help 
RedNova - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
By Alicia Chang Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate — two hot-selling supplements used by millions of Americans — are of little help to most people with mild arthritis, according to a large government study that is part of an effort to scrutinize unproven health remedies.Save to My Web

Genetically modified 
Lodi News-Sentinel - Feb 25 7:16 AM
City of Lodi building officials have ordered the owner of a shelter to vacate the building, citing numerous building and fire code violations. The owner, Annette Mitchell, said her duty is to fulfill a mission by God to run the shelter and has no plans on leaving.Save to My Web

Study: Supplements Fail to Help Arthritis 
TechNewsWorld.com - Feb 23 8:42 AM
When researchers set out to test whether two nutritional supplements helped relieve arthritis pain, many were hopeful that a clear-cut answer would emerge about the popular, yet unproven, alternative treatment. Previous smaller studies suggested the supplements — glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate — were effective at treating aching joints.Save to My Web

Dr. Robert Ritchea & Denise Byrd, CPM
Philadelphia Enquirer - QMy mother is is 81 yrs old ,(lives in Cols.) a diabetic and heart patient (on lots of medication for such) has recently experienced severe pain in her hands. The joints pop and sometimes they seem to freeze up, this concerns her greatly . Is there

Medicine cabinet dangers
WTGV - February 23, 2006 - 13abc’s Susan Ross Wells talked to experts about how to make sure what’s in your medicine cabinet doesn’t lead to problems for your family. When you’re not well, you go to the doctor, get medicine, and hopefully feel better soon

PATIENTS SNARLED IN MEDICARE MESS - New prescription drug program
San Francisco Gate - Sacramento resident Randi Sanford, 50, who has cystic fibrosis, had to go without the antibiotic infusions she needed to fight an infection because the new Medicare prescription drug benefit would not cover the procedure when administered at home

Glucosamine, chondroitin relieve osteoarthritis pain
Nutra Ingredients USA - 2/23/2006 - Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements significantly decreased knee pain for people suffering from moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis - a message that may not be getting through to consumers. Glucosamine, , extracted from

Injury doesn’t stop Fick
Washington Times - VIERA, Fla. — Washington Nationals utility player Robert Fick has bone chips in his right elbow, an injury that likely will require surgery next winter but one Fick believes he can play with all season. X-rays taken Tuesday on Fick’s elbow revealed

More benefit found from statin drugs
MSNBC - WASHINGTON - Taking prescription beta blocker or statin drugs may boost the chances of having only mild chest pain instead of a heart attack as the first symptom of heart disease, researchers reported Monday. The scientists studied 1,400 patients

A punishing predicament
Columbus Dispatch - Storm warnings were in the air as a 13-year-old George Chatters approached his East Side home on his bike. People in the neighborhood were saying my dad was looking for me,” recalled Chatters, 39. He was touring the city in his car.” The

Arthritis spreads to more villages
Newindpress, India - Feb 8, 2006BELLARY: Arthritis, which appeared in Siddammanahalli near here, has now appeared in Karoor, Bailur and Kurugod villages too. In …

Common Supplement Combination Proves Effective for Arthritis
WNEP-TV, PA - 19 hours agoby Jill Garrett. The New England Journal of Medicine reports osteoarthriits patients, can get relief from certain nutritional supplements. …

Trials set to begin for arthritis breakthrough
Ninemsn, Australia - Feb 7, 2006A team of Sydney scientists are looking to start human trials for a new treatment to fight rheumatoid arthritis, a condition which affects the lives of 21 …

Slide show: Joint protection for people with arthritis pain
MayoClinic.com - Feb 17, 2006Arthritis causes joints to become stiff and sometimes inflamed. Arthritic joints can’t tolerate much stress, so pushing, pulling …

MEETINGS, SIGNUPS
The Hammonton News,  USA - Feb 22, 2006… Call Joe McNally (856) 767-3770. Absecon Lighthouse is the host for the first ever Arthritis Walk for Atlantic and Cape May counties. …

Rheumatic Diseases Remain a Significant Cause of Chronic Illness …
Business Wire (press release), CA - Feb 22, 200622, 2006–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33128) has announced the addition of Juvenile Arthritis - A Niche in the Market to …

PharmaFrontiers Announces Financing Plans
Genetic Engineering News, NY - 1 hour ago… strategy is to develop and commercialize cell therapies to treat several major disease areas such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes …

Community Notes
Airdrie Echo, Canada - 21 hours ago… this disease more manageable. The Arthritis Society is hosting this seminar entitled Take Charge! Early Intervention for Osteoarthritis …

Study finds exercise protects adults against arthritis-related …
Newstarget.com, Taiwan - Feb 9, 2006Arthritis & Rheumatism has published a study of arthritis led by Dr. Joe Feinglass, who believes that the smallest amount of exercise helps prevent …

`We`re engaged in development of anti-arthritis drug`
Business Standard, India - Feb 21, 2006… Government of India. Currently, we are engaged with Zydus Cadila (since March 2005) for development of an anti-arthritis drug. The drug …

Trek is on track to ease arthritis
Upper Yarra Mail, Australia - Feb 20, 2006By Kath Gannaway. You ll have one fund-raiser for arthritis for every 10 or 12 you have for cancer, his wife and trek partner Doreen adds. …

new arthritis pain web site created
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Feb 16, 2006A new web site devoted exclusively to arthritis pains has been launched. Solid arthritis pain information and more will all be featured. …

Juvenile Arthritis March 11th (JAM)
KTSP.com, MN - Feb 8, 2006The Juvenile Arthritis March (JAM) is an upbeat, positive day for kids to show that juvenile arthritis is a serious disease. Money …