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News: Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court Hypertension study prompts new diagnosis guidance Baby research challenged in new report No major heart risk seen in new psoriasis drugs Diet alone helps lower bad cholesterol: study Many seniors leave the hospital without their meds U.S. encourages bundling Medicare payments For sleeping babies, softer isn't safer White House: regulatory trim to save over $10 billion Men, boomers fuel growth in spa industry Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests Drug may help ease Ramadan headaches: study Glaxo HPV vaccine protects women from anal cancer: study Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study Writing problems common in kids with ADHD Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court Tue,23 Aug 2011 09:21 PM PDT Reuters - CANBERRA (Reuters) - Cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to appeal an Australian court ruling that handed the tobacco industry a setback in its campaign against the world's first ban on branded cigarette packaging. Full Story Top Hypertension study prompts new diagnosis guidance Tue,23 Aug 2011 04:54 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Taking repeated blood pressure readings over a 24-hour period rather than a one-off measurement in the clinic is the most cost-effective way of deciding who should be prescribed drugs for hypertension, according to a study published Wednesday. Full Story Top Baby research challenged in new report Tue,23 Aug 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tests of medical treatments in babies vary markedly in quality, at least as judged by the reports that make it into scientific journals, researchers say. Full Story Top No major heart risk seen in new psoriasis drugs Tue,23 Aug 2011 01:29 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new, highly effective class of psoriasis drugs did not appear to raise the risk of heart problems in a review of published studies, but the analysis may not have been big enough to detect rare cases, U.S. researchers said. Full Story Top Diet alone helps lower bad cholesterol: study Tue,23 Aug 2011 01:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered "bad" cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that was also vegetarian, researchers reported on Tuesday. Full Story Top Many seniors leave the hospital without their meds Tue,23 Aug 2011 01:13 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Seniors with chronic disease often leave the hospital without prescriptions for the medicine they were getting when they arrived, Canadian researchers said Tuesday. Full Story Top U.S. encourages bundling Medicare payments Tue,23 Aug 2011 12:58 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that runs government health insurance is launching a program that would bundle insurance payments for multiple procedures in the hope of improving patient care while also saving money. Full Story Top For sleeping babies, softer isn't safer Tue,23 Aug 2011 12:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lots of African American moms put soft bedding such as pillows and blankets where babies sleep, despite warnings that the cushioning increases the risk of infant death, according to a new study. Full Story Top White House: regulatory trim to save over $10 billion Tue,23 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT Reuters - VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that federal regulatory cuts would save Washington more than $10 billion over five years, but business groups warned that companies could face more costs from new rules in the pipeline. Full Story Top Men, boomers fuel growth in spa industry Tue,23 Aug 2011 09:20 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The spa industry is booming, particularly in China and India, as more men and aging boomers seek pain relief as well as relaxing and luxury treatments, including $1,250 facials. Full Story Top Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests Tue,23 Aug 2011 08:52 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of children and young adults with diabetes may not be getting the routine tests recommended for managing the disease, according to a study out Monday. Full Story Top Drug may help ease Ramadan headaches: study Mon,22 Aug 2011 07:00 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A painkilling, anti-inflammatory drug may help prevent headaches in Muslims fasting from dawn to dusk for Ramadan, according to a study from Israel -- where a "Yom Kippur headache" is also known. Full Story Top Glaxo HPV vaccine protects women from anal cancer: study Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:40 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer offered strong protection against anal cancer in a large study of women in Costa Rica, adding to evidence that such vaccines can protect against more than just cervical cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Full Story Top Less-invasive appendix surgery shines in new study Mon,22 Aug 2011 02:15 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minimally invasive surgery for a burst appendix appears to be more successful and less costly in the long run than the traditional operation, a new study hints. Full Story Top Writing problems common in kids with ADHD Mon,22 Aug 2011 02:14 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, suggests a new study. And the difference may be especially conspicuous in girls with ADHD. Full Story Top

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