Health
29% more heart-failure patients live with CRT-D device E-mail
by William Atkins   
Thursday, 25 June 2009
A defibrillator-and-cardiac-resynchronization apparatus has been developed by Boston Scientific that reduces deaths from mild heart failure by 29% when compared to a defibrillator alone. It was already shown to greatly cut fatalities in patients with severe heart failure.

 
Skim milk at breakfast better than fruit drinks for weight control E-mail
by William Atkins   
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Australian scientists found that drinking skim milk for breakfast rather than fruit drinks reduces appetite hunger throughout the morning and, also, causes overweight people to eat less calories at lunch. Overall, a small but effective way to manage your weight.

 
Tobacco study points finger: Changing addiction with no public knowledge E-mail
by William Atkins   
Monday, 22 June 2009
A study made by the Harvard School of Public Health states that tobacco companies make major changes in the design of cigarettes, all without informing the public. Its authors state that the FDA should require complete disclosure from the tobacco industry of such changes in the future.

 
Best U.S. kids’ hospitals announced for 2009 E-mail
by William Atkins   
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Fifty-six medical centers were ranked in 2009 by the U.S. News Media Group's study, but only ten were ranked in all specialties.

 
Dogs wagging tails over approval of their first cancer medicine E-mail
by William Atkins   
Monday, 08 June 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a skin-tumor cancer drug, Palladia, especially for dogs. Its use will greatly improve the health and well-being of our four-legged friends. Currently treated with human-related cancer drugs, this drug will more effectively treat skin tumor cancer within dogs.

 
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