Hot News Today is about Trial of partial penis amputation begins, A Shelby County man claims part of his penis was removed while in surgery without his permission. That man was the first to take the stand in his civil suit Monday morning. 64-year-old Phillip Seaton is suing his doctor, arguing he never gave consent, but the defense says he signed a consent form and the doctor may have saved his life.
Seaton's life changed forever October 2007. He went in for what he thought was a circumcision, but when he woke-up, he couldn't believe what Dr. John Patterson said to him.
"He said I got good news and bad news," said Seaton on the stand. "The bad news is you had cancer, the good news is I had to cut some of your penis off."
Seaton's family was with him in the courtroom. They were also there the day when he got the news.
"I got up out of bed, went to the restroom and looked to see what he was talking about, and I pulled the dressing down, and I didn't see nothing," said Seaton. "Then I come out of the restroom and said I'm getting the hell out of this damn hospital."
Seaton's family says he hasn't been the same since.
"The spark has gone out of his eyes," said Seaton's older brother David. "He used to be such a happy person."
Seaton is suing his urologist Dr. John Patterson who performed the surgery, saying he never got a choice. His attorney played a prior deposition from another doctor, who was originally part of the lawsuit.
"There was nothing there that would require something immediate," said anesthesiologist Dr. Oliver James.
The defense claims it would have been unsafe to sew the incision for fear of infection, and that most people with that type of cancer would have been dead by now without the surgery.
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7.08.2011
Federal government says marijuana has no accepted medical use
Hot News Today is about Federal government says marijuana has no accepted medical use; Marijuana has been approved by California, many other states and the nation's capital to treat a range of illnesses, but in a decision announced Friday the federal government ruled that it has no accepted medical use and should remain classified as a dangerous drug like heroin.
The decision comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of worldwide research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases, such as glaucoma and multiple sclerosis.
The decision comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of worldwide research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases, such as glaucoma and multiple sclerosis.
Man gets world's first synthetic trachea
Hot News Today is about Man gets world's first synthetic trachea; Doctors in Sweden have performed the first-ever implant of a synthetic trachea, researchers announced.
The organ, implanted in a 36-year-old Icelandic man suffering from tracheal cancer, consisted of an artificial, trachea-shaped scaffold that had been lined with the patient's own stem cells. Because the organ included the patient's own cells, the patient did not need to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent a rejection of the organ, the researchers said.
The cells take just a few days to grow around the scaffold, said the researchers from the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. And the procedure does not require a donor.
The organ, implanted in a 36-year-old Icelandic man suffering from tracheal cancer, consisted of an artificial, trachea-shaped scaffold that had been lined with the patient's own stem cells. Because the organ included the patient's own cells, the patient did not need to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent a rejection of the organ, the researchers said.
The cells take just a few days to grow around the scaffold, said the researchers from the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. And the procedure does not require a donor.
Obesity Epidemic Grows #Report
Hot News Today is about Obesity Epidemic Grows #Report; Despite the bombardment of news about the dangers of obesity and the billions of dollars poured into healthy choice programs, America is getting fatter.
A new report from Trust for America's Health, a nonpartisan advocacy group, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that not one state has reported a decrease in obesity. In fact, adult obesity rates have increased in 16 states in the past year.
"Obesity is one of the most challenging health crises this country has ever faced," said Jeff Levi, executive director of Trust for America's Health. "Twenty years ago, no state had an obesity rate higher than 15 percent. Now, only Colorado is below 20 percent."
A new report from Trust for America's Health, a nonpartisan advocacy group, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that not one state has reported a decrease in obesity. In fact, adult obesity rates have increased in 16 states in the past year.
"Obesity is one of the most challenging health crises this country has ever faced," said Jeff Levi, executive director of Trust for America's Health. "Twenty years ago, no state had an obesity rate higher than 15 percent. Now, only Colorado is below 20 percent."
7.06.2011
Healthy lifestyle cuts risk of sudden cardiac death
Hot News Today is about Healthy lifestyle cuts risk of sudden cardiac death; Leading a healthy lifestyle that includes not smoking, keeping weight down, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet can dramatically reduce risk of sudden cardiac death, a study shows.
The study is published in TheJournal of the American Medical Association.
Sudden cardiac death is different from a heart attack. It is the abrupt loss of heart function that occurs when problems develop in the heart's electrical impulses. Between 250,000 to 310,000 people experience sudden cardiac death in the U.S. each year.
According to the study, women with a low-risk lifestyle -- defined as not smoking, having a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, exercising for 30 minutes a day or longer, and keeping a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet -- were 92% less likely to experience sudden cardiac death compared with those who did not follow the low-risk lifestyle.
The study is published in TheJournal of the American Medical Association.
Sudden cardiac death is different from a heart attack. It is the abrupt loss of heart function that occurs when problems develop in the heart's electrical impulses. Between 250,000 to 310,000 people experience sudden cardiac death in the U.S. each year.
According to the study, women with a low-risk lifestyle -- defined as not smoking, having a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, exercising for 30 minutes a day or longer, and keeping a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet -- were 92% less likely to experience sudden cardiac death compared with those who did not follow the low-risk lifestyle.
Quit Smoking Drug Chantix Ups Heart Risk : Study
Our Hot News Today is about Quit smoking drug Chantix ups heart risk : Study
Chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market, with annual sales of $800 million. It has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Now experts say it may also be linked to a higher risk of heart disease -- the very thing smokers are trying to prevent by quitting -- reports CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Today's study is worrisome news for the more than 7 million Americans who have taken Chantix. A new analysis links the pill to a seventy two percent increase in the risk of heart problems.
"It's causing the problem that we need to prevent among smokers," said Dr. Sonal Singh of Johns Hopkins university, who led the research. "We need to prevent cardiac disease among smokers, not increase it."
Chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market, with annual sales of $800 million. It has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Now experts say it may also be linked to a higher risk of heart disease -- the very thing smokers are trying to prevent by quitting -- reports CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Today's study is worrisome news for the more than 7 million Americans who have taken Chantix. A new analysis links the pill to a seventy two percent increase in the risk of heart problems.
"It's causing the problem that we need to prevent among smokers," said Dr. Sonal Singh of Johns Hopkins university, who led the research. "We need to prevent cardiac disease among smokers, not increase it."
Autism Study Downplays Role of Genetics
Our hot new today is about Autism study downplays role of genetics: The analysis, which runs counter to decades of research, says environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism. The conclusion is roundly criticized by other autism experts.
Environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism, according to a controversial new analysis of the disorder in twins.
That finding runs counter to decades of prior research, which has generally found that genetic inheritance is the biggest determinant of a child's risk of autism. The authors of the new study, published online Monday by the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, came to their conclusion after studying 192 pairs of identical and fraternal twins in which at least one twin met clinical criteria for the neurodevelopment disorder.
Environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism, according to a controversial new analysis of the disorder in twins.
That finding runs counter to decades of prior research, which has generally found that genetic inheritance is the biggest determinant of a child's risk of autism. The authors of the new study, published online Monday by the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, came to their conclusion after studying 192 pairs of identical and fraternal twins in which at least one twin met clinical criteria for the neurodevelopment disorder.
7.03.2011
Mobile Phone Cancer Link Looking Less And Less Likely
Hot News Today is about Mobile Phone Cancer Link Looking Less And Less Likely
Evidence from a growing number of studies does not support the theory that cellphones raise the risk of brain cancer, an independent international panel of experts has found after carrying out a thorough analysis of all published research.
The analysis was carried out by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology.
Evidence from a growing number of studies does not support the theory that cellphones raise the risk of brain cancer, an independent international panel of experts has found after carrying out a thorough analysis of all published research.
The analysis was carried out by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology.
Heart problems killed Savage
Hot News Today is about Heart problems killed Savage : It was his heart — not the car crash — that caused the May 20 death of former professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage, according to the autopsy report released Thursday by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office.
The medical examiner's report said Savage, whose non-wrestling name was Randy Poffo, had an enlarged heart with severe atherosclerosis of his coronary arteries. The autopsy also noted Savage received only minor cuts and bruises from the accident.
Savage was pronounced dead at Largo Medical Center after the accident, which happened when Savage hit a tree in Seminole.
The medical examiner's report said Savage, whose non-wrestling name was Randy Poffo, had an enlarged heart with severe atherosclerosis of his coronary arteries. The autopsy also noted Savage received only minor cuts and bruises from the accident.
Savage was pronounced dead at Largo Medical Center after the accident, which happened when Savage hit a tree in Seminole.
study:Copper kills 97 percent of hospital ICU bacteria
Hot News Today is about study:Copper kills 97 percent of hospital ICU bacteria
Antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care units (ICU) kill 97 percent of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections, according to preliminary results of a multisite clinical trial in the United States.
The results also showed a 40 percent reduction in the risk of acquiring an infection.
The study, presented at the World Health Organization's 1st International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, backed what research teams at three U.S. hospitals suggested four years ago: replacing the most heavily contaminated touch surfaces in ICUs with antimicrobial copper will control bacteria growth and cut down on infection rates.
Antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care units (ICU) kill 97 percent of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections, according to preliminary results of a multisite clinical trial in the United States.
The results also showed a 40 percent reduction in the risk of acquiring an infection.
The study, presented at the World Health Organization's 1st International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, backed what research teams at three U.S. hospitals suggested four years ago: replacing the most heavily contaminated touch surfaces in ICUs with antimicrobial copper will control bacteria growth and cut down on infection rates.
5.13.2011
Coffee-cancer risk study shows lower breast cancer risk for java junkies
A provocative new study from Sweden showed that the risk of developing a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer was significantly lower in women who consume lots of coffee.
5.04.2011
Anti-Leukotrienes as Good as Standard Asthma Therapy
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In the "real world" of asthma treatment, leukotriene-receptor agonists (LTRAs) may be just as effective as the gold standard of inhaled glucocorticoids as both a first-line and add-on therapy, researchers said.
Two real-life trials found the drugs were equivalent as monotherapy in symptom reduction at two months and approached equivalence at two years, according to David Price, MD, of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and colleagues.
In the "real world" of asthma treatment, leukotriene-receptor agonists (LTRAs) may be just as effective as the gold standard of inhaled glucocorticoids as both a first-line and add-on therapy, researchers said.
Two real-life trials found the drugs were equivalent as monotherapy in symptom reduction at two months and approached equivalence at two years, according to David Price, MD, of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and colleagues.
5.03.2011
Asthma Rates Climb For Children, Adults
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Asthma Rates Climb For Children, Adults
Some 24.6 million Americans had asthma in 2009, up from 20.3 million at the beginning of the decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease, affected 8.2% of all U.S. residents in 2009, up from 7.3% in 2001, an increase of 12.3%, the CDC said. Children were more prone than adults to have asthma, and women more than men. African-Americans were affected at higher rates than other ethnic groups. About half of persons with asthma reported having an asthma attack in the preceding 12 months, the CDC said.
Asthma Rates Climb For Children, Adults
Some 24.6 million Americans had asthma in 2009, up from 20.3 million at the beginning of the decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease, affected 8.2% of all U.S. residents in 2009, up from 7.3% in 2001, an increase of 12.3%, the CDC said. Children were more prone than adults to have asthma, and women more than men. African-Americans were affected at higher rates than other ethnic groups. About half of persons with asthma reported having an asthma attack in the preceding 12 months, the CDC said.
Studies Show : Fewer mammograms being done
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The use of mammograms has dipped since a medical task force made controversial recommendations that women in their 40s may not need to get breast cancer screenings every year, according to one of three small studies to be presented Monday.
The studies related to this topic will be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting. They do not appear in peer-reviewed journals.
When will my baby see normally?
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When will my baby see normally?
Question asked by Bella of Charlotte, North Carolina
I have a newborn. My pediatrician says to get close to his face when he's awake so he can see me. When will he start to see normally?
Expert answer
Congratulations, and thanks for your question. I hear this question often from new parents.
While a baby's hearing develops fully before birth (by the end of the second trimester), a new infant can only clearly see about a foot or so in front of him - which is conveniently about the distance between his face and yours when you are feeding or holding him.
In addition to gazing at human faces, babies tend to like bright colors and contrasts, probably because they are easiest to see. Dull objects and people at a distance may appear like shadowy figures.
For more details I consulted with Dr. Stephen Levine, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Thomas Eye Group in Atlanta. Dr. Levine reports that a baby's vision allows him to see close objects at first (about the equivalent of 20/400 vision, meaning he can clearly see an object 20 feet away that a person with normal vision can see well from 400 feet away) and then improves greatly, to about 20/60 by 6 months of age.
When will my baby see normally?
Question asked by Bella of Charlotte, North Carolina
I have a newborn. My pediatrician says to get close to his face when he's awake so he can see me. When will he start to see normally?
Expert answer
Congratulations, and thanks for your question. I hear this question often from new parents.
While a baby's hearing develops fully before birth (by the end of the second trimester), a new infant can only clearly see about a foot or so in front of him - which is conveniently about the distance between his face and yours when you are feeding or holding him.
In addition to gazing at human faces, babies tend to like bright colors and contrasts, probably because they are easiest to see. Dull objects and people at a distance may appear like shadowy figures.
For more details I consulted with Dr. Stephen Levine, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Thomas Eye Group in Atlanta. Dr. Levine reports that a baby's vision allows him to see close objects at first (about the equivalent of 20/400 vision, meaning he can clearly see an object 20 feet away that a person with normal vision can see well from 400 feet away) and then improves greatly, to about 20/60 by 6 months of age.
3.30.2011
Healthcare workers fired for sexual mistreatment of elderly
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Healthcare workers fired for sexual mistreatment of elderly
The Department of Health document released to Reuters on Wednesday detailed misconduct that occurred at Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda, New York, in April 2010.
It said two nursing assistants, Gloria Maxwell, 24, and Alicia Clemens, whose age was not revealed, put a male patient who is legally blind and has dementia into bed with a female patient, who suffers from mild retardation and schizophrenia.
Healthcare workers fired for sexual mistreatment of elderly
The Department of Health document released to Reuters on Wednesday detailed misconduct that occurred at Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda, New York, in April 2010.
It said two nursing assistants, Gloria Maxwell, 24, and Alicia Clemens, whose age was not revealed, put a male patient who is legally blind and has dementia into bed with a female patient, who suffers from mild retardation and schizophrenia.
Ranked the Best Hospitals in 52 Metro Areas
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Ranked the Best Hospitals in 52 Metro Areas
Atlanta's Emory University Hospital is among the nation's elite medical centers. It is one of only 152 of the country's 4,852 hospitals to be named a U.S. News Best Hospital in even a single specialty in the 2010-11 national rankings. And while most of the 152 are ranked in just a few of the 16 specialties that Best Hospitals covers, Emory is ranked in 11.
Ranked the Best Hospitals in 52 Metro Areas
Atlanta's Emory University Hospital is among the nation's elite medical centers. It is one of only 152 of the country's 4,852 hospitals to be named a U.S. News Best Hospital in even a single specialty in the 2010-11 national rankings. And while most of the 152 are ranked in just a few of the 16 specialties that Best Hospitals covers, Emory is ranked in 11.
Japan nuclear crisis: Has the US industry learned something?
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Japan nuclear crisis: Has the US industry learned something?
With Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant spreading trace amounts of radioactivity around the globe, senators on Capitol Hill quizzed nuclear experts Tuesday to find out what lessons from the Japanese nuclear crisis might help safeguard the US reactor fleet.
While nuclear-industry proponents sought to assure the senators that the US reactors are safe, industry critics emphasized that improvements are needed in the areas of spent-fuel storage, emergency backup power, and evacuation procedures.
9 dead after infection outbreak in Alabama Hospital
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Nine Alabama hospital patients who were treated with contaminated intravenous feeding bags have died and the maker has pulled the product off the market, state health officials said Tuesday.
Ten more people treated with the bags that provide nutrients through IV tubes also were sickened by the outbreak of serratia marcescens bacteria, health officials said. However, officials have not definitively tied the deaths to the bacterial outbreak at six hospitals, State Health Officer Donald Williamson said.
3.18.2011
Scientists lack complete answers on radiation risk
Hot News Today is about Scientists lack complete answers on radiation risk, Did you know about the radiation risk? If not, You must read this one.
Thyroid cancer for sure. Leukemia, probably. Too much radiation can raise the risk of developing cancer years down the road, scientists agree, and the young are most vulnerable. But just how much or how long an exposure is risky is not clear.
Thyroid cancer for sure. Leukemia, probably. Too much radiation can raise the risk of developing cancer years down the road, scientists agree, and the young are most vulnerable. But just how much or how long an exposure is risky is not clear.
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