Global death toll: 1 million premature babies every year Oct 5, 2009
"In the United States alone, the annual cost of caring for preterm babies and their associated health problems tops $26 billion annually. "If world leaders are serious about reaching the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, then strategies and funding for reducing death and disability related to preterm birth must receive priority," Dr. Howse adds. An Uneven Global Problem The new White Paper uses data published recently in The... (EurekAlert!)
Is a Common Test for Babies a Waste? Oct 4, 2009
Experts Differ Over Jaundice Testing for Babies - ABC News ... Test Lowers Rates of Severe Jaundice; Some Remain Unconvinced of Value ... A new study has shown that universal screening for bilirubin reduced the number of infants who developed severe jaundice, a condition that can lead to seizures and brain damage. (ABC News)
Milk machines? Oct 3, 2009
In India, camel milk is used therapeutically against jaundice, tuberculosis, asthma, anaemia and piles ... In India, camel milk is used therapeutically against jaundice, tuberculosis, asthma, anaemia and piles. (BBC News -- Europe)
Treating Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Birth Complications; Clear Benefits For Infants And Mothers Oct 2, 2009
The primary outcome consisted of all cases of newborn death, stillbirth, newborns with low blood sugar or with high insulin levels, birth-related injuries, and high bilirubin levels (an indicator of newborn jaundice). In terms of the primary outcome, there were no differences between the two groups of women. (Science Daily)
Universal Screening Lowers Risk Of Severe Jaundice In Infants Sep 30, 2009
30, 2009) Screening all newborns for excessive bilirubin in the blood can significantly decrease the incidence of severe jaundice which, in extreme cases, can lead to seizures and brain damage, according to researchers at UCSF Children's Hospital and Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland, CA. ... Bilirubin is made when the body breaks down old red blood cells, and high levels can cause jaundice, a condition that makes the newborn's skin and the white part of the eyes look yellow... (Science Daily)
Surgery tech in hepatitis case pleads guilty Sep 26, 2009
Symptoms can include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pain and jaundice. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Crossed-out season Sep 25, 2009
By Friday, on the bus up to New Hampshire for the game with Dartmouth, Cooney s teammates clearly were sick, showing all the signs of hepatitis: nausea, lassitude, fever, body aches, chills, jaundice. We lost guys Friday at practice, we lost guys Friday night at the hotel, and we lost guys before the game, says Norton. (Boston Globe)
Researchers Home In on an Early Diagnostic Marker for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Sep 19, 2009
For most patients--including actor , who died this week as a result of this aggressive malignancy--abdominal , weight loss and jaundice are the disease's first indicators, and their onset usually occurs after the cancer has metastasized, erasing any possible benefit of surgery. Approximately 42,000 people in the U.S. will be this year. (Scientific American)
Baby brother brings gift of life for 9-year-old Sep 17, 2009
Doctors initially treated her for jaundice, but when she did not recover, they did a blood test,'' said Kumar, a carpenter from Coimbatore. That's when I first heard the word thalassaemia. (India Times, India)
Swayze's 2-year survival 'an accomplishment' Sep 17, 2009
Symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice or sudden weight loss may lead doctors to look for pancreatic cancer, said Dr. Steven Cohen, acting chief for gastrointestinal medical oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cohen was not involved in Swayze's care. (CNN)
Cancer that killed Patrick Swayze has low survival rate Sep 16, 2009
" Also Online The same cancer claimed the life of KHOU news anchor Sylvan Rodriquez in 2000. Because the pancreas is located deep inside the body patients usually have no symptoms, such as jaundice, nausea, or weight loss, until the cancer has spread to other organs. There are no definitive blood tests for early detection and positive diagnosis usually requires an ultrasound or cat scan. According to the American Cancer Society symptoms can include jaundice, abdominal or back pain, weight loss... (KHOU.com, TX)
Cancer that claimed Swayze is rare, largely associated with smoking Sep 16, 2009
So it can develop a malignancy inside of it with virtually no symptoms," said Dr. Charlie Brown a Professor with the LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health. That is why by the time the cancer is finally found, it has usually spread and only 75 percent of people make it through the first year. "The things that you usually see early on are either pain in the abdomen, for which you don't have a better explanation, or you see abnormalities in the digestive tract and you can actually see the... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Health Tip: Recognizing Gallstones Sep 15, 2009
Pain accompanied by fever or jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin). Nausea or vomiting. (MEDLINEplus)
Hamm responds to Blues report Sep 10, 2009
Something Smells wrote on Sep 9, 2009 10:13 PM:" Deb - If you are so upset, what have you done? Just sit there? If Hamm was so complicit in this whole thing, why was the audit done in the first place? I can try to understand your jaundice but Hamm has not been in office for very long. There were previous commissioners and I believe they may have had a clue about what was going on. ". policyholder wrote on Sep 9, 2009 9:19 PM:" OK, So Hamm is disappointed with BCBS's Executive's decisions, but,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Heart attack, a looming threat to Mumbai cops Sep 6, 2009
Other diseases that led to death among the Mumbai policemen includes tuberculosis, kidney failure, liver failure, diabetes, asthma, pneumonia, brain haemorrhage, jaundice, HIV, cancer, multi-organ failure and pneumonia. According to the RTI reply, deaths have also occurred due to several unnatural causes like suicide, accidents, poisoning, and terrorist attacks. (India Times, India)
Planning for the family Aug 31, 2009
He had jaundice after he was born and was re-admitted to the hospital where we incurred high medical bills, said Wong. We hear a lot of cases about people asking for donations for their childrens medical or hospital bills and we do not want to have to do that, added Ritikos, a tutor and PhD student. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
FDA looking into liver problems with GlaxoSmithKline weight-loss drug Alli Aug 30, 2009
However, anyone showing symptoms commonly associated with liver problems, including weakness or fatigue, fever, jaundice, brown urine, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, itching or loss of appetite, should consult with a physician. GSK (NYSE: GSK) has its U.S. headquarters in the Research Triangle Park and employs about 6,000 people in the Raleigh-Durham area. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage Aug 26, 2009
But the agency does recommend that patients tell their doctor if they are having symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, fever, jaundice or brown urine ... More commonly, patients reported having jaundice, weakness and abdominal pain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Coliform found in water, city to chlorinate Aug 26, 2009
Health effects: Symptoms of waterborne diseases may include gastrointestinal illnesses such as severe diarrhea, nausea, and possibly jaundice as well as associated headaches and fatigue. Not all people will be affected to the same degree; young children and the elderly are usually more susceptible. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Obesity drug fears investigated Aug 26, 2009
LIVER DAMAGE SYMPTOMS Weakness Fatigue Fever Jaundice Brown urine ... " GlaxoSmithKline It advised people who used orlistat to seek medical advice if they experience possible symptoms of liver injury, in particular weakness or fatigue, fever, jaundice, or brown urine. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, itching, or loss of appetite. However, the number of reports of liver damage is very small when compared with the many thousands of people who have... (BBC News -- Health)
Are statins linked to ALS? Aug 25, 2009
If, however, the floaters are pale, bulky and greasy, and accompanied by abdominal pain, weight loss, jaundice or generalized itching, a person should seek medical care promptly. In fact, any major significant change in bowel habits calls for a checkup to rule out a serious problem. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Medvedev's War on Russia's Love of Booze Aug 23, 2009
The bargain vodka killed dozens of people and hospitalized more than 400 others suffering from jaundice, liver failure, toxic hepatitis. The regional government had to declare a state of emergency. (Time.com)
An Alternative to Julia Child Mania: Two Fat Ladies Aug 23, 2009
There are references, dropped with a teasing kind of nonchalance, to her conception in China, a bout of jaundice that lands her in this "extraordinary Dickensian hospital" ("I rather adored it"), and a love of mayonnaise and onion sandwiches first consumed around a hard-to-picture "swimming pool in Berlin.". The mayonnaise and onion sandwiches are a clue to the kind of really heavy cooking the two fat ladies love. (Epicurious.com)
Medical notes: Hepatitis C Aug 20, 2009
These include jaundice, a condition which tells doctors that the liver may not be working properly. In this the skin turns yellowish, as do the whites of the eyes. (BBC News -- Health)
WWII death march survivor recalls ordeal Aug 18, 2009
They included but were not limited to diphtheria, malaria, pneumonia, yellow jaundice and dysentery. His fever rose to 107. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Survivor discusses Death March Aug 18, 2009
Living in horrible conditions and starving, Robinson was ravaged by diseases, among them diphtheria, malaria, pneumonia, yellow jaundice, dysentery, wet beriberi, dry beriberi and dengue fever. At 6-feet-2 and 185 pounds pre-war, his weight plummeted to 96 pounds. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Kappa woman sues McDonald's over hepatitis A outbreak Aug 14, 2009
Fiegel fell ill the next day with symptoms that included nausea, vomiting, fever, aches, fatigue and jaundice. Her high liver enzyme level was "off the doctor's charts," and she was hospitalized July 14 to 16, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
When Jaundice Leads to Brain Injury Jul 30, 2009
The surgery represents a relatively new approach to help mitigate the that Lexi suffered as a result of her bout with jaundice. Lexi's cerebral palsy and a muscle condition known as dystonia make such everyday activities as walking, reading, talking and writing all but impossible. (ABC News)
Uganda: Peacekeepers in Somalia Hit By Strange Disease Jul 30, 2009
It may include jaundice (yellow skin), red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or a rash. If not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure and respiratory distress. (allAfrica.com)
Editorial - Betty To Appeal To Who? Jul 30, 2009
In fact, the Attorney General of this country, who has to watch this Madam C.J. with a jaundice eye, also seems to have bought into her pancake assurances (because she has been out of town for so long). Mrs Betty Mould Iddrissu, days after the ruling, has been dropping hints of going to the Supreme Court, to challenge the ruling. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to McDonald's store reaches Iowa (49) Jul 23, 2009
Hepatitis A is the least serious form of hepatitis, but it presents flu-type symptoms and may include jaundice. The cases are connected with Rock Island County businesses, including a McDonald's restaurant, 400 W. 1st St., Milan. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Moles And Melanoma: Genetic Links To Skin Cancer Found Jul 20, 2009
19, 2006) Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the December issue of. (Feb. (Science Daily)
When buying a car is cheaper than having a baby .... humm Jul 14, 2009
Thats before I spent hours in the waiting room worrying whether Elis cough was just a cough or the onset of an asthma attack, hoping that Ashas jaundice had magically cleared up since she left the hospital. Healthcare is a major issue for moms, anecdotally speaking. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Judge denies bail for Colo. hospital worker Jul 10, 2009
Symptoms can include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pain and jaundice. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Questions and answers about pain medicine dangers Jul 9, 2009
These may include nausea, vomiting and jaundice yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes. Q: What should I do if I've taken extra doses and develop these symptoms. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Health Tylenol restrictions worry patients Jul 9, 2009
Symptoms of liver problems include nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal pain and jaundice ... These may include nausea, vomiting and jaundice - yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Leptospirosis in Dogs Jul 9, 2009
jaundice (yellowing of gums, skin and other mucous membranes). excessive bleeding (due to low platelet counts). (Suite101.com)
What are the risks of painkillers? Jul 8, 2009
These may include nausea, vomiting and jaundice - yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes. Q. What should I do if I ve taken extra doses and develop these symptoms. (Boston Globe)
Colo. scrub tech hears charges in hepatitis C case Jul 7, 2009
Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pain and jaundice. Parker, who remains in custody, will be in court again Thursday for a preliminary hearing on charges of tampering with a consumer product, creating a counterfeit controlled substance, and obtaining a controlled substance by deception or subterfuge. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Sickle Cell Disease Healthcare Costs High in U.S. Jul 7, 2009
Other complications are anemia, jaundice, gallstones, severe leg and arm pain, and spleen, liver and kidney damage. Dr. Teresa L. Kauf at the University of Florida in Gainesville and colleagues analyzed data from the Florida Medicaid program on 4,294 sickle cell patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis Jul 3, 2009
Symptoms can include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pain and jaundice. Rose Medical Center officials told a news conference Thursday night they were working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine whether Parker was the source of the virus. (Anchorage Daily News)
The trouble with Tylenol Jul 2, 2009
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). One problem with liver damage is that the initial phase of illness can be followed by a period of apparent recovery. (MSNBC -- Health)
Aspirin Strongly Implicated in Reye... Jun 29, 2009
Reye's can strike quickly, affecting all body organs, especially the brain and the liver (although usually without jaundice). It is frequently associated with the use of any form of salicylate-containing drugs (aspirin-class medications) for treating colds, fevers, and influenza-like illnesses (aspirin, easpirin, ecotrin, emperin, excedrin). (Suite101.com)
Jorgenson keeps up the good fight Jun 28, 2009
Her skin turned yellow because of jaundice, and some people at the Mayo Clinic stayed at a distance from her because of it. "You felt like, 'Now I know what a leper feels like,'" Jorgenson said. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Pancreatic Cancer Jun 27, 2009
If, for example, the tumour expands and blocks the bile duct, another tube carrying digestive juices into the gut, then jaundice can be the result. The skin and whites of the eyes turn yellowish, and urine may become darker. (BBC News -- Health)
Farrah Fawcett's Struggle With Anal Cancer Jun 26, 2009
When a cancer spreads to different parts of the body, the person usually experiences a decrease in appetite, weight loss, fluid collection in the belly, nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, sometimes even jaundice, he said. Also, your blood becomes thinner and you can be prone to disease. (Fox News)
Pre-Diabetes Costs Nation $25 Billion Annually in Extra Medical Care, New Data Show Jun 25, 2009
Among infants, gestational diabetes results in an increased risk of death, jaundice, hypoglycemia and respiratory distress syndrome. Further, adult offspring of mothers with gestational diabetes have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease. (PR Newswire)
Eight-month olds only hope lies in a liver transplant Jun 25, 2009
Kai Xin, born on Oct 22 last year, was diagnosed with biliary atresia after developing jaundice when she was only three months old, and her parents have been advised that she should undergo liver transplant surgery at the National University Hospital, Singapore (NUHS) ... The baby has jaundice and a bloated belly, both signs of liver failure. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
• Skin rash not necessarily caused by hepatitis C Jun 25, 2009
Later-stage symptoms can be low-grade fever and persistent or recurring jaundice of the skin and eyes. Hepatitis C can be acquired by contact with blood contaminated with the virus, through injecting drugs with contaminated needles, body piercing, tattooing or through hemodialysis for kidney failure. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Practice makes perfect move for patients Jun 24, 2009
There was a new mom with a C-section and her babe with jaundice, an unstable elderly patient with a DNR order, a pediatric patient and an infection isolation case, Bair said. Whatever comes up, there is a likelihood we can say, We've done this. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Patrick Swayze has it, but do you understand pancreatic cancer? Jun 4, 2009
Some patients will develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin) as a result of the tumor blocking the duct draining bile from the liver. A variety of techniques can be used to establish a diagnosis, including CAT scan or ultrasound. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
10 yrs on, case filed against doctor Jun 1, 2009
He had jaundice before the operation, developed an infection soon after surgery, and died within ten days after developing septicaemia ... But Dr Pinto said he had taken proper care and performed the surgery after the jaundice was controlled. (India Times, India)
Alcohol reduces gallstone risk Jun 1, 2009
COMPLICATIONS OF GALLSTONES Severe pain Inflammation and infection Jaundice. Alcohol intake was compared with the risk of developing symptomatic gallstones over a 10-year period. (BBC News -- Health)
UCB launches Vimpat in the US for add-on treatment of epilepsy in adults May 27, 2009
The patient should contact their doctor immediately if they are tired, have jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), and have dark urine. Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Back on the field, back into life May 22, 2009
It has become difficult to pick out Melissa from the hundreds of other graduating seniors, though the 18-year-old used to go to a school in a wheelchair, her face yellow with jaundice and puffy from steroids. On Tuesday, Melissa attended her last day of high school dressed in a brown cotton dress and a peace sign necklace with the symptoms of jaundice long gone and her swollen body back to that of a thin teenager. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Outbreak of leptospirosis at Juru detention camp May 16, 2009
Symptoms include high fever, a severe headache, chills, muscle ache, vomiting, jaundice, red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and rash. If not treated, you can develop kidney failure, meningitis (brain and spinal cord inflammation), liver failure, breathing problems and even death. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Molecular Structure Could Help Explain Albinism, Melanoma May 14, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 13, 2009) Arthropods and mollusks are nature's true bluebloods thanks to hemocyanin, an oxygen-carrying large protein complex, which can even be turned into the enzymatically active chemical phenoloxidase. Scientists have long known that members of the phenoloxidase family are involved in skin and hair coloring. (Science Daily)
Did the White House just declare climate change war on itself? May 13, 2009
" ...Where is the outrage and the letters from Senator Boxer and Congressman Waxman decrying the Friday afternoon release, calling for investigations and alleging manipulation of the science and the law? Where are the press releases and lawsuits from the environmental groups? Where are the two people who dressed up as polar bears and crashed Sen. Kempthorne's press conference? Where are the breathless and indignant above-the-fold, page one newspaper stories? And the cute photos of the polar... (Salon)
Obama the polar bear killer May 12, 2009
So it was with a healthy dose of jaundice that I read this morning that. The new enforcement policy would reverse the Bush administration's approach, which strongly favored defendants against antitrust claims. (Salon)
FDA to dieters: Don't use supplement Hydroxycut May 6, 2009
Other patients experienced symptoms ranging from jaundice, or yellowing of the skin, to liver failure. One received a transplant and another was placed on a list to await a new liver. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hydroxycut pulled from local shelves May 2, 2009
But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now "warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products." The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems, including jaundice, liver damage, vomiting and seizures. One death, according to the FDA, has even been reported as a result of liver failure. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Williams Kherkher Investigates Hydroxycut Recall May 2, 2009
The symptoms suffered by Hydroxycut users have ranged from treatable jaundice to severe organ damage. People who have used Hydroxycut are advised to watch for signs of adverse health effects, including: * Nausea * Abdominal pain * Brown urine * Seizures * Cardiovascular problems. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
FDA warns consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products May 2, 2009
The FDA says it has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA, officials say. (KRNV.com, NV)
Liver Disease: It Is Never Too Late To Stop Drinking, According To Researchers Apr 17, 2009
Alcohol-related cirrhosis develops silently but usually presents with an episode of internal bleeding or jaundice - which is often fatal. The study, led by Dr Nick Sheron, senior lecturer at the University of Southampton and consultant hepatologist at Southampton General Hospital, found that abstinence from alcohol is the key factor in long-term prognosis, even with relatively severe alcohol-related cirrhosis on a liver biopsy. (Science Daily)
Blood Transfusion Reaction is a Typ... Apr 14, 2009
Symptoms include fever, low hemoglobin, increased bilirubin, mild jaundice and anemia. Free hemoglobin is usually not detected in the plasma or urine because unlike immediate transfusion reactions where hemolysis occurs in the blood vessels, hemolysis in case of delayed transfusion reactions occurs in extravascular (outside the blood vessels) sites. (Suite101.com)
