News health 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

Mastectomies on increase due to fear of cancer return Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Early-stage trend is linked to fear that cancer might return

In a stark reversal of a long-term trend, more early-stage breast cancer patients are choosing mastectomy, despite evidence that the aggressive, disfiguring surgery has the same survival rate as removing the malignant lump, new research shows.

Early dental health is aim Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
City leads U.S. in giving kids checkups

It wasn't the fluoride varnish --dabbed on her baby teeth by a medical assistant -- that made little Denisha Myrick cry yesterday. It was the jab of immunization needles, part of a medical checkup that brought the tears.

Hospital staff turn the page Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With people in white lab coats and nametags around a conference table, it wasn't your typical wine-and-cheese book club.

Taking the sting out of insect allergies Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert advice

It is the season of baseball games, picnics, backyard barbecues ... and all kinds of insects. If you've ever been stung by a bee or wasp, you know it's no fun at all. For many people, a sting can be a serious matter, says Dr. David Golden, associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University and chief of the allergy division at Franklin Square and Sinai hospitals.

Heparin fix leads to new concerns Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shortage after recall has led to rationing, fear of dosing errors

Efforts to make the blood thinner heparin safer - and to replace supplies that were depleted by a major recall this year - have meant unintended and fresh safety concerns for hospitals, heart clinics and dialysis centers that use it.

Actor backs right to sue companies Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Quaid tells Congress of twins' overdose

Actor Dennis Quaid detailed for Congress the accidental drug overdose that nearly killed his newborn twins last year, and urged legislators yesterday to preserve a patient's option to hold drug and medical device makers liable for medication errors.

Names in the news Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grants, studies and appointments

• Dr. Neil B. Rosenshein has received the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Snowmass Institute.

In brief: Getting a fair deal stimulates brain Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Give your car a rest, at least for one day.

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