http://www.newstin.com/us/diseases-and-disorders Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440211 Indonesia announced Thursday it would start sharing all information about its bird flu cases with a new global database to monitor whether the disease is mutating into a dangerous pandemic strain. With nearly half the 240 human deaths recorded worldwide, Indonesia is seen by many scientists as a... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:50:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440211 2008-05-15T19:50:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471601 Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. "These are pretty big differences," said study leader... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:06:54 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471601 2008-05-16T02:06:54Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57455559 An internal e-mail written by a Veterans Affairs Department employee suggested avoiding a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans and instead considering a diagnosis that might result in a lower disability payment. A copy of the e-mail was distributed Thursday by the groups... Thu, 15 May 2008 22:42:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57455559 2008-05-15T22:42:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471522 A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments. It was the first test of these two highly targeted drugs, Herceptin and Tykerb. Both aim at a... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:08:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471522 2008-05-16T02:08:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440095 People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some... Thu, 15 May 2008 20:16:30 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440095 2008-05-15T20:16:30Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471734 Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation can harm the heart, but it has been seen as a relatively small... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:09:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471734 2008-05-16T02:09:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57485100 To curtail data leaks that can affect drugmakers' stock prices, the American Society of Clinical Oncology discloses trial outcomes before its annual meeting Studies of drugs that may stop the spread of many cancers—vaccines for brain tumors, treatments that prevent bone metastases, vitamins that... Fri, 16 May 2008 04:01:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57485100 2008-05-16T04:01:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471617 A growing number of women with early stage breast cancer seem to be choosing to have the whole breast removed instead of just the cancerous lump, doctors are reporting. Mastectomies were standard treatment until 1990, when studies showed that women whose cancers were small and confined to the... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:07:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57471617 2008-05-16T02:07:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57486579 Dear Dr. Donohue: My brother and his family are coming to visit us soon. We live in an area where there has been a lot of Lyme disease. His wife is terrified by it. Will you provide some information so I can put her mind to rest? She would appreciate knowing how to prevent it. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:42:32 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57486579 2008-05-16T05:42:32Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57437288 TV drug ads may soon zoom in on side effects FDA may require commercials to include a number for reporting problems WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is considering requiring TV drug advertisements to carry a toll-free number where patients can report serious problems with their... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:17:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57437288 2008-05-15T19:17:11Z