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Dr. Steven Teitelbaum, a pathology and immunology professor at
, said scientists there were enthused about the prospect of advancing research with embryonic stem cells but also shared a word of caution about expectations.
“We want to see the promise of this therapy move forward,” he said Friday. “But we have to be careful about expectations. This is not a clinical trial to test whether embryonic stem cells will work therapeutically. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
You drink diet soda, so you must be healthier. Right?
That’s what New York Gov. David Paterson is talking about with his proposal for an “obesity tax” — a 15 percent slap on non-diet sugary soft drinks. Think $1 for a Diet Coke, $1.15 for a Coke.
There’s just one problem: Studies have found links between drinking diet sodas and obesity and diabetes.
at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Read the rest of this entry »

An online personal health record system that allowed people with diabetes to check their lab results and get guidance about medication proved to be of only limited use in improving their health outcomes, researchers found.
The patients who used the system did not do a better job of getting their diabetes under control after one year compared to a second group who used a simpler online health program. However, the news wasn’t all bad, said Richard Read the rest of this entry »

The physical-fitness levels of fifth-graders in the Lucia Mar Unified School District took a nose dive this year, while ninth-graders improved by leaps and bounds and seventh-graders made gains.
That’s according to results from the California Physical Fitness Test released Tuesday.
The annual test measures California students’ physical-fitness capacities.
The test is intended to help students learn about physical activity and physical Read the rest of this entry »

When Michael Vazquez sat down to watch yesterday’s clash between the Patriots and Jets, there were no mixed emotions or difficulties choosing to root for New England.
And Vazquez worked for the Jets last year.
Vazquez just recently returned to the area after a year-long medical fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where he worked alongside the team physicians for the Jets and NHL’s New York Islanders. He’s now continuing his work Read the rest of this entry »

Rodale, publisher of
,
, said its total revenues declined 5% in the third quarter of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. However, the company's year-to-date revenue is still up 2.5% compared to the same period in 2007, on the strength of the first two quarters. The news of a third-quarter decline comes a week after Rodale said it would be cutting 10% of its workforce as it battens down the hatches for a stormy economic environment.
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’s tamper-free pain pill mixed reviews.
At least 10 members of the Food and Drug Administration panel said Remoxy, the drug developed by San Mateo’s Pain Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTIE) and licensed by
, was less likely to be abused than painkillers currently on the market, according to the news agency Reuters.
But eight members said Pain Therapeutics didn’t show that the long-acting, tamper-proof version of the $2 billion painkiller Read the rest of this entry »

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center has been hugely popular with students since opening in fall of 2007, but opinion is mixed on fitness offered classes that charge separate fees.
UNLV charges $173.00 in fees in addition to tuition every semester, to fund the amenities and services offered at the center, but certain classes charge an enrollment fee as well.
Director of Wellness Promotion Jay Souza explains the reason behind the additional Read the rest of this entry »

If Gov. Bill Ritter’s proposal to expand medical coverage by leveraging new fees on hospitals works, it could reduce the ranks of the uninsured and perhaps ease the rise of health-insurance costs to employers and consumers.
That’s a big if, however. And it involves big money, as much as $600 million from hospitals – and a similar amount in matching funds from Washington.
We’re skeptical of some aspects of the proposal. First of all, it looks a Read the rest of this entry »

Profit for operating income, loss for net income
Fulton County Medical Center held a state-of-the-company meeting on Monday evening and although the news was not entirely good, it was not as bad as had been predicted.
According to the report, the center finished the 2007-08 year with an operating income of $305,000, but had a net loss of $327,000. Figures that, according to Shana Wolfe, chief financial officer, were “actually $1 million better Read the rest of this entry »