"FDA Defines 'Gluten-Free' Food Labeling"
Medpage Aug 3
http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/HealthPolicy/40818

"Major changes urged for cancer screening, treatment"
UC Health Jul 29
http://health.universityofcalifornia.edu/2013/07/29/major-changes-urged-for-cancer-screening-treatment/

"Arkansas water park closes after rare meningitis is confirmed"
Reuters Jul 29
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/us-usa-health-meningitis-idUSBRE96S17020130729

"Bagged salad eyed as source of cyclospora outbreak"
CBS Jul 30
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57596205/bagged-salad-eyed-as-source-of-cyclospora-outbreak/

"Palm Oil In The Food Supply: What You Should Know"
NPR Jul 25
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/25/205486197/palm-oil-in-the-food-supply-what-you-should-know

"Veterans win mixed ruling on exposure to chemicals"
S&S Jul 26
http://www.stripes.com/news/us/veterans-win-mixed-ruling-on-exposure-to-chemicals-1.232458
"Thousands of military veterans who were exposed to chemicals during decades of secret weapons testing are entitled to up-to-date government information about possible health hazards but can't get government-funded health care outside the Department of Veterans Affairs system, a federal judge in Oakland has ruled. . . "

"U.S. panel backs lung cancer screening for high-risk groups"
Reuters Jul 29
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/us-usa-cancer-lung-idUSBRE96S10F20130729

"Echo screening in asymptomatic adults has no mortality benefit"
Heart Jul 22
http://www.theheart.org/article/1562699.do

"ACOG Launches Initiative to Increase Breast-feeding"
Medscape Jul 26
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/808540

"Wounds Heal Better When Debrided Often"  
Medpage Jul 26
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Dermatology/GeneralDermatology/40692

"Tuberculosis Outbreak Shakes Wisconsin City"  
NPR Jul 18
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/18/200871130/tuberculosis-outbreak-shakes-wisconsin-city  

FRAUD FILES
"Diovan data-manipulation scandal touches Novartis in Japan"   
Heart Jul 19  
http://www.theheart.org/article/1561843.do 
" . . .  Kyoto Prefectural University announced that the Kyoto Heart Study data were "very likely" fabricated, according to AFP. "Incomplete" patient data were used in the study, which concluded the blood-pressure drug could also reduce other cardiovascular end points via mechanisms unrelated to blood-pressure lowering. Had "complete patient records" been used, the study would have reached "a different conclusion," the university concluded."

" 'Bath Salts' More Addictive Than Meth"
Medscape Jul 17
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807962

"Study Clears Avandia of Fatal Cardiac Events"
Medpage Jul 21
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/40602

"Federal judge grants Hobby Lobby exemption from birth control mandate"
Jurist Jul 20
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/07/federal-judge-grants-hobby-lobby-exemption-from-birth-control-mandate.php

"SC DHEC chief: Agency botched TB investigation" 
ABC 4 Jul 16
http://www.abcnews4.com/story/22854693/sc-dhec-chief-agency-botched-tb-investigation

"Weight Loss Is Worth Gold In Dubai"
NPR Jul 17
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/17/202941301/weight-loss-is-worth-gold-in-dubai
"Alarmed at ballooning waistlines in a region where fast food is common and comfortable outdoor exercise is not, the local government is offering to give citizens a gram of gold for each kilogram lost by Aug. 16, according to news reports."

"Visceral fat adds (a little) to BMI prediction of CV risk: Framingham analysis"
Heart Jul 16
http://www.theheart.org/article/1561279.do

"Overall Health in US Lags Behind Other Wealthy Nations"  
Medscape Jul 10
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807670

"Soy Fails to Halt PSA Rise in Prostate Cancer"
Medpage Jul 9
http://www.medpagetoday.com/theguptaguide/oncology/40343

"FDA Proposes New Limit for Arsenic in Apple Juice"
USN Jul 12
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/07/12/fda-proposes-new-limit-for-arsenic-in-apple-juice-2

"Health-wise, US falls behind other wealthy nations"
Y! Jul 10
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/healthwise-us-falls-behind-other-wealthy-nations-134513790.html#sOSkn6i

"Poppy Seed Bagel Case Leads to Drug Policy Changes"

"Elizabeth Mort, whose newborn was taken after a poppy seed bagel set off a positive drug test, settles her lawsuit."
Fix Jul 2 
http://www.thefix.com/content/poppy-seed-bagel-case-leads-drug-policy-changes91867

"Study says 40 percent of designated drivers still drink"

KARE Jun 10
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1028655/0/Study-says-40-percent-of-designated-drivers-still-drink

"How Sunscreen Can Burn You"

NPR Jul 5
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/03/198451908/how-sunscreen-can-burn-you
"Last year, the Food and Drug Administration recorded five incidents in which people were burned after their sunscreen caught on fire. . . Many spray sunscreens include alcohol or other flammable ingredients."

"Doctors concerned as India suspends diabetes drug pioglitazone"

Heart Jul 8
http://www.theheart.org/article/1559083.do

"Too much noise from hospital alarms poses risk for patients"

Wash Post Jul 7 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/feature/wp/2013/07/07/too-much-noise-from-hospital-alarms-poses-risk-for-patients/?hpid=z1

"Rising Demand for Long-Term Services and Supports for Elderly People"

CBO Jun 2013 
http://cbo.gov/publication/44363
"By 2050, one-fifth of the total U.S. population will be elderly (that is, 65 or older), up from 12 percent in 2000 and 8 percent in 1950. . . "
"On average, about one-third of people age 65 or older report functional limitations of one kind or another; among people age 85 or older, about two-thirds report functional limitations. . . "

"Fewer Imaging Studies Being Ordered by Physicians"

Medscape Jul 5
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807440

"Workers at Livestock 'Factories' Face Increased MRSA Risk"

Medpage Jul 5
http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/40286

"Coke Changed Caramel Color To Avoid Cancer Warning; Pepsi In Transition"

"Coke Changed Caramel Color To Avoid Cancer Warning; Pepsi In Transition" 
NPR Jul 3
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/03/198040172/coke-changed-caramel-color-to-avoid-cancer-warning-pepsi-in-transition

"Sharp Rise in Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Women: CDC"

"Sharp Rise in Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Women: CDC"

"More now die from prescription medications than from car crashes, study finds"
USN Jul 2
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/07/02/sharp-rise-in-drug-overdoses-among-us-women-cdc

"ObamaCare employer mandate delayed until after 2014 midterms"

"ObamaCare employer mandate delayed until after 2014 midterms"
Hill Jul 3
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/309003-obamacares-employer-mandate-delayed

"Initial scrips with longer refill times boost CV drug adherence postangiography"

Heart Jun 28
http://www.theheart.org/article/1557165.do

"After Midnight, Night Owls Gorge, Piling On The Calories"

NPR Jun 28
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/28/196639313/after-midnight-night-owls-gorge-piling-on-the-calories

"Choosing Wisely Round 2, From the AAFP"
"Choosing Wisely® , an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, comprises evidence-based recommendations from specialty organizations on commonly used tests and procedures."
Medscape Jun 25
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/806629

"ADA: Heavy in Kindergarten, Obese by Grade 8" 
Medpage Jun 27
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ADA/40124 

"In U.S., 43% of Uninsured Unaware They Must Get Coverage" 
"Awareness higher, at 81%, among all Americans" 
Gallup Jun 28 
http://www.gallup.com/poll/163280/uninsured-unaware-coverage.aspx  
"The vast majority of Americans, 81%, say they are aware of the 2010 Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) requirement that most Americans must carry health insurance or pay a fine. Americans who are currently uninsured -- those most directly affected by this requirement -- are much less likely to be aware of the provision, with 56% saying they know about it and 43% saying they are unaware." 

"Laughing Gas Gets A Safety Check"
"One of the oldest anesthetics faces fresh questions about heart risks"
NPR Jun 26
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/19/193545780/laughing-gas-gets-a-safety-check

"Look AHEAD: No CVD benefit with lifestyle intervention in diabetics"
Heart Jun 24
http://www.theheart.org/article/1555145.do
"In speculating as to why the study failed to show a difference in cardiovascular outcomes, the Look AHEAD investigators note that the differential weight loss between the intervention and control arms averaged 4.0% over the course of the study but just 2.5% at the end. Such a small difference might not have been sufficient to have an effect on cardiovascular events."

"New Rheumatoid Arthritis Guidelines Released" 
Medscape jun 24
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/806789

"Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks" 
News Daily Jun 20 
http://www.newsdaily.com/health/5033138d8fa7948e3bd6a6bc4b90b01f/virus-sickens-200-at-yellowstone-grand-teton-parks 
"The warning advises visitors to the parks in northwestern Wyoming to wash their hands to stem the spread of the virus, which causes a flu-like ailment whose symptoms include stomach pain and vomiting, park officials said."

"ADA: Weak Support for Carb Counting in TD1"
Medpage Jun 23
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ADA/40051

"Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago" 
NPR Jun 20
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/20/193821501/outbreak-in-saudi-arabia-echoes-sars-epidemic-10-years-ago  

"NIH says ATP 4, JNC 8 guidance out "in a matter of months" (with a twist)" 
Heart Jun 19
http://www.theheart.org/article/1553901.do 

"Red Meat and Cancer: What's the Beef?"
Medscape Jun 20
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/806573

"Supreme Court Split on Pharma ‘Pay for Delay’ Deals"
Medpage Jun 17
http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/HealthPolicy/39891

"AMA House Votes Against Council, Calls Obesity a Disease"
Medpage Jun 18
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AMA/39952

"Prevention Pill Cuts HIV Risk For Injecting Drug Users" 
NPR Jun 13
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/13/191314158/prevention-pill-cuts-hiv-risk-for-injecting-drug-users

"Vegetarian diet linked to longer life, less CVD mortality"
Heart Jun 11
http://www.theheart.org/article/1550771.do

"Natural History of Illicit Drug Use 'Surprising'"
Medscape June 14
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/806304

"Vegetable Fat Tied to Lower Prostate Cancer Death Risk"
Medpage Jun 10
http://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/39746

"AAA: Hands-free texting and calling are not risk-free"
USAT Jun 12
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/12/aaa-hands-free-texting-calling-driving-safety/2411309/

"Triple Threat: Middle East Respiratory Virus And 2 Bird Flus" 
NPR Jun 10
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/10/189501266/triple-threat-middle-east-respiratory-virus-and-2-bird-flus

"Justices rule human genes cannot be patented"
USAT Jun 13 
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/13/supreme-court-gene-breast-ovarian-cancer-patent/2382053/

"Supreme Court OKs patenting of human DNA if synthetic"
Reuters Jun 13
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/13/us-usa-court-genes-idUSBRE95C0PW20130613

"Aspirin unneeded with anticoagulation/clopidogrel after MI, PCI in AF" 
Heart Jun 6
http://www.theheart.org/article/1548811.do

"Feds tell NY judge they’ll comply with order letting girls of any age buy morning-after pill" 
Wash Post Jun 10 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/feds-tell-ny-judge-theyll-comply-with-order-letting-girls-of-any-age-buy-morning-after-pill/2013/06/10/79a9ad7c-d229-11e2-9577-df9f1c3348f5_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNP

"Physician-Assisted Suicide Voted Down in Maine"
Medscape Jun 5
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/805394

"Low Vitamin D Linked to Hepatitis B"
Medpage Jun 8
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/39711

"Even A Small Change In Habits Helps Fend Off Stroke"
NPR Jun 6
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/06/189248286/even-a-small-change-in-habits-helps-fend-off-stroke

"NSAID CV-event risk high overall, but predictable in individuals, says analysis"
Heart May 30 
http://www.theheart.org/article/1545183.do

"Is Reality TV Making Narcissism the New Normal?"
Medscape May 31
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/805064

"ASCO: Avastin Extends Cervical Cancer Survival"
Medpage June 3
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ASCO/39574

"More Children Poisoned By Parents' Prescription Drugs"
NPR June 3
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/03/188296734/more-children-poisoned-by-parents-prescription-drugs
"Diabetes drugs and beta blockers caused the highest rate of emergency room visits, higher even than for opioids."

"Coenzyme Q10 supplementation reduces HF admissions and improves survival: Q-SYMBIO"
Heart May 31
http://www.theheart.org/article/1545585.do
"Some, however, considered the recommendations to alter clinical practice on the basis of this 420-patient clinical trial premature. Dr Sanjay Kaul (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles), for example, said he wants to reserve judgment on the data until they have stood up against the scrutiny of the peer-review process. He noted that the mortality data were first presented at the meeting of the International Coenzyme Q10 Association last November, but these are yet to be published."

"Dietary Fat: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
USN Mar 18
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/03/18/dietary-fat-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

"Another Compounding Pharmacy Recalls All Sterile Product" 
Medscape May 30
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/805056

"FDA Limits Magnesium to Prevent Preterm Labor"
Medpage May 30
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/39486

"Overweight People Are More Apt To Ditch Doctors"
NPR May 27
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/27/186428233/overweight-people-are-more-apt-to-ditch-doctors

"More data show lower is not always better for BP in diabetes"
Heart May 27
http://www.theheart.org/article/1544013.do

"DSM-5 Officially Launched, but Controversy Persists' 
Medscape May 18
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804410 

"Belly Fat Risk in Men Muted by Diet, Workout"
Medpage May 25
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/39417

"Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic"
NPR May 22
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185801259/fifteen-years-after-a-vaccine-scare-a-measles-epidemic 
"Great Britain is in the midst of a measles epidemic, one that public health officials say is the result of parents refusing to vaccinate their children after a safety scare that was later proved to be fraudulent."

"No point to "aggressive" sodium, fluid restriction seen in acute HF"
Heart May 21
http://www.theheart.org/article/1541691.do

"Study Raises Doubt About Thromboembolism Prophylaxis" 
Medscape May 21
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804530  

"Despite strides, most U.S. kids still breathe bad air"
Face the Facts April 2013
"Face The Facts USA – No Party Line. No Agenda. Just straight facts. A George Washington University initiative."
http://www.facethefactsusa.org/facts/despite-strides-most-us-kids-still-breathe-bad-air/

"200 sickened after dining at Vegas restaurant" 
Y! May 10
http://news.yahoo.com/200-sickened-dining-vegas-restaurant-181140910.html;_ylt=A2KJ2PbhM51Rkh0ApoTQtDMD

"Hospitalists Work Longer, Patients Stay Longer"
Medpage May 17
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HospitalBasedMedicine/Hospitalists/39235

"A Small Shock To The System May Help Brain With Math"   
NPR May 16
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/16/184544875/a-small-shock-to-the-system-may-help-brain-with-math 

"Dietary saturated fat has undeserved bad reputation, says review"
Heart May 17
http://www.theheart.org/article/1541231.do

"How Low Should You Go? Experts Debate Latest Salvo in the War on Sodium"
Medscape May 16 
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804286
" . . . AHA stating that Americans should aim for 1500 mg of sodium daily. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a daily sodium intake of 2300 mg for the general population and 1500 mg for individuals 51 years of age and older, African Americans, or individuals with hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. . . "

"Kidney Disease: LDL - Heart Risk Link Weak in CKD"
Medpage May 16
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Dyslipidemia/39206

"Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking" 
NPR May 13
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/13/183618326/parents-get-crib-sheets-for-talking-with-kids-about-drinking

"Sodium levels through the restaurant roof—no reductions in past six years"
Heart May 13
http://www.theheart.org/article/1539379.do

"Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to elude cancer" 
Y! May 15
http://news.yahoo.com/angelina-jolie-says-cancer-fears-led-her-double-055255364.html;_ylt=A2KJ2UiHypJRpFkAoDHQtDMD

"Covertly Reducing Breakfast Calories Cuts Daily Food Intake"
Medscape May 13
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804015

"Teen Drivers: TXTing Tops Risky Behaviors"
Medpage May 13
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/39076

"Abortion Doctor Convicted Of Murder in Baby Deaths" 
Read More: CourtzBlox News of the Day at www.zBlox.net

"For U.S. Workers, Lack of Exercise Most Linked to Obesity

Other behavioral predictors include not eating healthy, depression"

Gallup May 8
http://www.gallup.com/poll/162359/workers-lack-exercise-linked-obesity.aspx

"California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners" 
NPR May 9
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/182331300/california-weighs-expanded-role-for-nurse-practitioners

"No benefit of fish oil in high-risk patients"
Heart May 8
http://www.theheart.org/article/1536889.do 

"Doctor and nurse at trial in murder case over Hep C transmission at endoscopy clinics"  
ABAJ May 8
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/doctor_and_nurse_at_trial_in_major_criminal_case_over_hep_c_transmission_at/ 

"Motor vehicle crashes: A little-known risk to returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan" 
Wash Post May 5 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/motor-vehicle-crashes-a-little-known-risk-to-returning-veterans-of-iraq-and-afghanistan/2013/05/05/41da2f6c-a3b1-11e2-82bc-511538ae90a4_story.html?hpid=z2
"Medical pot: California Supreme Court allows cities to ban weed dispensaries"  
Inside Bay Area May 6
http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_23181600/medical-pot-california-supreme-court-allows-cities-ban?source=rss

"Study: Suck Your Child's Pacifier to Cut Allergy Risk"
Medpage May 6
http://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Allergy/38888

"Thyroid Screening Neglected in Hypercholesterolemia"
Medscape May 2
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/803509

"Medical pot: California Supreme Court allows cities to ban weed dispensaries" 
Read More: CourtzBlox News of the Day at www.zBlox.net

"ESC issues "practical guide" to new oral anticoagulants in AF"   
Heart May 2  
http://www.theheart.org/article/1535165.do 

"Urologists Recommend Less PSA Testing For Prostate Cancer"  
NPR May 3
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/03/180871950/urologists-recommend-less-psa-testing-for-prostate-cancer 

"Scans Reveal No Empathy in Troubled Kids"
Medpage May 4
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/38861
"Children with conduct problems such as aggression, theft, and cruelty have atypical neural responses to images of other people's pain, researchers reported.

In a cohort study using functional MRI (fMRI), teenagers with conduct problems, compared with controls, had reduced responses in three brain regions associated with empathy when they witnessed pain, according to Essi Viding, PhD, of University College London, and colleagues."

"FDA Limits Use of Samsca (Tolvaptan) Due to Liver Injury Risk" 
Medscape April 30 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/803356
"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it has placed restrictions on the use of tolvaptan (Samsca, Otsuka American Pharmaceutical, Inc) because of the risk for serious and potentially fatal liver injury."

"FDA Drug Safety Communication: Anti-seizure drug Potiga (ezogabine) linked to retinal abnormalities and blue skin discoloration" 
FDA April 26
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm349538.htm 

"Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies of liver failure after spider bite"  
CBC May 3
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/05/03/obit-jeff-hanneman-slayer-guitarist.html 

"Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says"  
USN May 2
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/05/02/steep-rise-in-suicides-among-middle-aged-americans-cdc-says 

"No raised azithromycin CV-death risk seen in young or middle-aged adults"   
Heart May 1
http://www.theheart.org/article/1534895.do 

"Caffeine-Laced Gum Has Energized The FDA" 
NPR April 30
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/30/180063432/caffeine-laced-gum-has-energized-the-fda 

"FDA approves 'morning-after pill' for women 15 and up"  Hill April 30 
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/abortion/297049-fda-approves-morning-after-pill-for-women-15-and-up#ixzz2S05Y1jk1

"Antibiotic Protects Men from Being Too Trusting of Attractive Women"
Discover April 30
http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/health/302611945?count=20&client_source=feedzilla_widget&order=relevance&format=json&sb=1

"FDA Oks Kcentra for Fast Fix of Coumadin Bleeds"
Medpage April 30
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/38767

"Stopping Dabigatran Ups Stroke Risk: New Boxed Warning"
Medscape April 30
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/803349

"Biventricular bests RV pacing in patients with AV block: BLOCK HF published"
Heart April 25
http://www.theheart.org/article/1532879.do
"Failure Of Latest HIV Vaccine Test: A 'Huge Disappointment'"
NPR April 26
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/26/179231916/failure-of-latest-hiv-vaccine-test-a-huge-disappointment

"Obesity Plus Drinking Worst Combo for Liver"
Medpage April 26
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/EASL/38698

"Cannabis Use in Teens Linked to Irreparable Drop in IQ"  
Medscape April 26
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/803197

"Local Amputees Raise Money For Boston Victims"
WNEP April 15
http://wnep.com/2013/04/25/local-amputees-raise-money-for-boston-victims/

"ESC supports renal denervation as an option for treating resistant hypertension"  
Heart April 26
http://www.theheart.org/article/1533105.do 

"First Case Of New Bird Flu Found Outside China" 
NPR April 24
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/24/178777314/first-case-of-new-bird-flu-found-outside-china 

"Another drug compounder recalls products" 
WBIR April 21
http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/265915/2/Another-drug-compounder-recalls-products 

"WHO says new bird strain is "one of most lethal" flu viruses"
Reuters April 24
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/24/us-birdflu-china-idUSBRE93L0EF20130424

"U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to New Cigarette Labeling"
"But ruling from another court could still delay or thwart use of graphic anti-smoking images'"
USN April 22
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/04/22/us-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-new-cigarette-labeling

"As Injuries Rise, More Calls To Refuse The 'Cinnamon Challenge'" 
NPR April 22
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/22/178394741/as-injuries-rise-more-calls-to-refuse-the-cinnamon-challenge
"FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA investigating reports of possible increased risk of pancreatitis and pre-cancerous findings of the pancreas from incretin mimetic drugs for type 2 diabetes"  
FDA Mar 2013
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm343187.htm 

"W.Va. Legislature passes drugged driving bill"
WTRF April 13
http://www.wtrf.com/story/21969760/wva-senate-passes-drugged-driving-bill

"Medicare Kickback Bust in Chicago Hinged on Wired Colleagues" 
Medscape April 18
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/782777

"Excess Alcohol Tied to Diabetes Precursor"
Medpage April 21
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/EuroPRevent/38593

"Tulsa Dental Patients Fume After Exposure to Disease"
ABC April 19
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/tulsa-dental-patients-fume-exposure-disease/story?id=18999316#.UXHWwKLrxOA 
"Former patients of a Tulsa, Okla., dentist accused of using dirty needles and instruments are outraged over reports that at least 60 people have tested positive for hepatitis and HIV. But investigators say the source of the infections is still unclear."

"Study: More food poisoning from bacteria tied to raw milk, poultry; other causes hold steady" 
Wash Post April 18
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/study-more-food-poisoning-from-bacteria-tied-to-raw-milk-poultry-other-causes-hold-steady/2013/04/18/df34659e-a842-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

"Minn. hospital apologizes after body of stillborn found at laundry service"
MSN April 17
http://news.msn.com/us/minn-hospital-apologizes-after-body-of-stillborn-found-at-laundry-service

"Help wanted: No smokers need apply"    "Twenty-nine states prohibit employers from avoiding smokers, 21 don't."
Marketplace April 17
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/freakonomics-radio/help-wanted-no-smokers-need-apply-map

"L-carnitine in red meat may up CVD risk via altered gut flora" 
Heart April 9
http://www.theheart.org/article/1526279.do

"L-Carnitine Retakes Spotlight, Hints at Survival Benefit in Acute MI: Meta-analysis"
Medscape April 12
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/782488

"High Court Justices Seek Compromise in Gene-Patent Case" 
Bloomberg April 15
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-15/u-s-supreme-court-justices-seek-compromise-in-gene-patent-case.html

"Pretending To Be A 'Good Nurse,' Serial Killer Targeted Patients"
NPR April 15
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177029738/pretending-to-be-a-good-nurse-serial-killer-targeted-patients?ft=1&f=13

"Low-Carb Diet Ineffective for Gestational Diabetes" 
Medpage April 15
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/SkinCancer/38445

"Skin Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Kids"
Medscape April 15
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/SkinCancer/38445

"Boulder Remains Least Obese U.S. Metro Area" 
Gallup April 11
http://www.gallup.com/poll/161717/boulder-remains-least-obese-metro-area.aspx 

"Male-pattern baldness linked with coronary heart disease"
Heart April 3
http://www.theheart.org/article/1525183.do 

"Lead In Soil May Be An Overlooked Threat To Kids' Health"
NPR April 5
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/04/176257595/soil-lead-may-be-an-overlooked-threat-to-kids-health

"In Reversal, CMS Audits EHR Bonus Winners Before Payment"  
Medscape April 8 
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/782181

"CKD Patients May Be Overexposed to PICC"
Medpage April 6
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/NKF/38291

"Human Cases Of Bird Flu In China Draw Scrutiny"
NPR April 5
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/05/176354263/human-cases-of-bird-flu-in-china-draw-scrutiny

"Framingham scores could predict cognitive decline better than a standard dementia score"
Heart April 5
http://www.theheart.org/article/1525761.do

"Gastric Bypass 'Magic' Lies in Eating Less, Study Suggests'
Medscape April 4  
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781932  

"Judge strikes restrictions on "morning-after" pill"
Reuters April 5
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/05/us-usa-contraception-ruling-idUSBRE9340ES20130405

"Run or Walk: Gains in Heart Health Similar"
Medpage April 4
http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/ExerciseFitness/38253

"Cardiologist quits after U Penn alleges unnecessary stenting"
Heart April 4
http://www.theheart.org/article/1525437.do

"FDA Approves Canagliflozin, a First-in-Class Diabetes Drug" 

Medscape Mar 29  

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781709

"Depression negates benefit of heart-healthy behaviors"
Heart Mar 28
http://www.theheart.org/article/1523573.do

"Rich Products Corporation announces a voluntary recall of Farm Rich® Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich® Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich® Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich® Mozzarella Bites, and Market Day® Mozzarella Bites due to possible contamination with E. Coli O121"  
FDA Mar 28
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm345896.htm 

"MI Risk Drops with Post-ED Angina Care"
Medpage April 1
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/AcuteCoronarySyndrome/38190
"After an emergency visit for chest pain, high-risk patients who seek prompt follow-up care fare better, researchers found."

"TACT published: Controversial study under scrutiny in JAMA" 
Heart Mar 26
http://www.theheart.org/article/1522331.do 

"Five More Physicians Indicted in Massive Fraud Case" 
Medscape Mar 27
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781537 

"HIV, hepatitis tests urged for 7,000 Oklahoma dental patients"
Reuters Mar 30
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/30/us-usa-health-oklahoma-idUSBRE92S0DN20130330

"Vaccine-Autism Link Knocked Down Again"
Medpage Mar 29
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Autism/38165

"Niacin adverse events disputed in AIM-HIGH and HPS2-THRIVE"
Heart Mar 26
http://www.theheart.org/article/1522371.do 
"Boden is referring to the adverse events in the Heart Protection Study 2-Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events (HPS2-THRIVE). Right now both camps appear to have taken different sides in interpreting the adverse events in the AIM-HIGH study. Whereas Boden is cautious in making too much of the small number of adverse events in AIM-HIGH, the HPS2-THRIVE investigators, including principal investigator Dr Jane Armitage (Oxford University, UK) and co-director Dr Rory Collins (Oxford University), believe the findings from AIM-HIGH support their study results. They issued a press release stating that the AIM-HIGH results are consistent with what they observed in HPS2-THRIVE and that in light of these findings, "the use of all niacin products used to treat lipids should now be reconsidered." . . . "

"Resident Duty Hour Regulations May Have Unintended Harms"   
Medscape Mar 25
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781387  

"Maryland House approves bill to legalize medical marijuana"
Jurist Mar 26
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/03/maryland-house-approves-bill-to-legalize-medical-marijuana.php

"Meters that Miss High Blood Sugar Recalled"
Medpage Mar 26
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/38086

"Key Medicare Factors: Aging Population, More Beneficiaries"
Conc Coal Mar 5 
http://concordcoalition.org/washington-budget-report/517604/10-2013

"Among budget wonks, there is something of a consensus that the projected upward trajectory of our debt is caused primarily by projected growth in federal health care programs. The short-hand version: The nation’s fiscal challenge is really “just a health care problem.”

Yet Concord Coalition Policy Director Joshua Gordon says in a recent blog post that this shorthand is misleading because over the next 20 years, inflation from an inefficient and poorly incentivised health care system is not a big problem for Medicare. Instead, recent reports from the CBO, HHS and the GAO show that nearly three-quarters of Medicare’s spending increases can be attributed to the aging of the population and the growing number of beneficiaries. . . "

"Rivaroxaban gets ACS indication recommendation from European regulators"
Heart Mar 22
http://www.theheart.org/article/1521155.do  

"ACOG Advises Against Planned Cesareans" 
Medpage Mar 22
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/38031 

"Study Criticizes Policy Penalizing Nonemergency ED Visits"  
Medscape Mar 19
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781081 
"Some lawmakers want to deny or limit Medicaid payment for emergency department visits if the discharge diagnosis later indicates a nonemergency. But such hindsight is unreliable, says a JAMA study."

"High-Dose Statins May Harm Kidneys"
Medpage Mar 20
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Dyslipidemia/37971

"Federal judge blocks Missouri birth control law"   
Jurist Mar 18
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/03/federal-judge-blocks-missouri-birth-control-law.php 
"A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Missouri health insurance law [SB 749 materials] that required insurers to issue policies without contraception coverage if individuals or employers objected for religious or moral reasons. . . "

"AHRQ Identifies Top 10 Patient Safety Strategies"
Medscape Mar 4
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780237?src=soc_stm_edit

"FDA Warns Antibiotic Zithromax Can Cause Irregular Heart Activity"
MNT Mar 13
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257624.php

"Be cautious of mind-altering drugs for kids: doctors"
Reuters Mar 13
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-medications-kids-idUSBRE92C17H20130313
"Doctors warn about the ethical and medical implications of prescribing attention-boosting and mood-altering medications to healthy kids and teens, in a new statement from the American Academy of Neurology. . . "

"Americans Favor Limiting Sale of Unhealthy Food in Schools"  
Gallup Mar 12  
http://www.gallup.com/poll/161318/americans-favor-limiting-sale-unhealthy-food-schools.aspx

"Maryland rabies case came from kidney transplant, sources say"  Wash Post Mar 14  
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/maryland-rabies-case-came-from-kidney-transplant-sources-say/2013/03/14/4f47361e-8cf9-11e2-9f54-f3fdd70acad2_story.html?hpid=z2

"Tipster tells police missing man was hospitalized; staff refused to say due to privacy law"
ABAJ Mar 11
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/tipster_tells_police_missing_man_was_hospitalized_staff_refused_to_say_due_/ 

"Small Increase in Guillain-Barré with H1N1 2009 Vaccine"
Medscape Mar 13
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780735

"PREVAIL yanked from ACC program; Watchman device meets safety end point"
Heart Mar 10
http://www.theheart.org/article/1515107.do

"Breastfeeding Won't Ward Off Obesity in Child"
Medpage Mar 13
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Obesity/37855

"High Intake of Processed Meat Linked to Cancer Deaths"  
Medscape Mar 10 
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780553

"Redesigned Edwards heart valve shows improvement in study" 
Reuters Mar 10
http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/top-news/290399914?count=20&client_source=feedzilla_widget&order=relevance&format=json&sb=1 

"ACC: Diet with Dollars Inspires Weight Loss"
Medpage Mar 10
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACC/37782

"Cangrelor cuts complications at PCI vs clopidogrel in CHAMPION-PHOENIX; bleeding a caution"
Heart Mar 10
http://www.theheart.org/article/1515831.do

"Soldiers And PTSD: Why Some Develop It While Others Don't" 
MNT Feb 2013
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256763.php

"Diabetics Need Not Restrict Fruit Intake, RCT Suggests" 
Medscape Mar 8
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780468

"NSF Audit of Successful Proposals Finds Numerous Cases of Alleged Plagiarism"  
Science Mar 8
http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2013/03/nsf-audit-of-successful-proposal.html 

"Secondhand Smoke Riskier than Cholesterol"
Medpage Mar 8
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Atherosclerosis/37750

"Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea tuna cans recalled over contamination worries"  
CBS Mar 7
http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/health/289831076?count=20&client_source=feedzilla_widget&order=relevance&format=json&sb=1

"Arkansas legislature overrides governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban"
Jurist Mar 7
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/03/arkansas-legislature-overrides-governors-veto-of-12-week-abortion-ban.php

"FDA again seeks more info on rivaroxaban in ACS"
Heart Mar 1
http://www.theheart.org/article/1513837.do
"Xarelto, Bayer Healthcare/Janssen Pharmaceuticals) will not be getting the much-hoped-for approval in patients with ACS this week [1]. The FDA has issued a complete response letter (CRL) to Janssen regarding the company's supplemental new drug application for rivaroxaban in patients with ACS."

"Top 10 Strategies for Patient Safety Outlined"
Medpage Mar 5
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HospitalBasedMedicine/RiskManagement/37674

"Stop Sitting, Move More to Avoid Diabetes"
Medscape Mar 1
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780124

"Olive Oil Diet Curbs Strokes"
WSJ Feb 25  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324338604578326160736614012.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsFifth

"Special K Cereal Recalled Due to Glass Fragments"
WebMD Feb 21
http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/health/286424048?count=20&client_source=feedzilla_widget&order=relevance&format=json&sb=1

"Obesity May Increase Risk for Brain Abnormality in Newborns"
Medscape Feb 15
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/779429

"Popular Workout Booster Draws Safety Scrutiny" (DMAA)  
NPR Feb 15  
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/15/171997753/dmaa-popular-workout-booster-draws-safety-scrutiny

"Cesarean Delivery No Safer for Twins"
Medpage Feb 14
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SMFM/37368

VIDEO: "Horsemeat found in school lunches"   
Reuters Feb 16 
http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/02/16/horsemeat-found-in-school-lunches?videoId=241164099&videoChannel=1

"Jury awards $63M in Motrin suit; lawyer says drug caused reaction ‘like having your skin burned off’ "  
ABAJ Feb 14
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/jury_awards_63m_in_motrin_suit_lawyer_says_drug_caused_reaction_like_having/ 
"Jurors in Plymouth, Mass., have awarded $63 million to a teen and her family in a suit claiming Children’s Motrin caused a rare skin condition and blindness.

Samantha Reckis, now 16, was only 7 when she had a severe reaction to the ibuprofen medication, report the Boston Globe and the Associated Press. Boston lawyer Bradley Henry told the Globe that Reckis developed Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, . . . "

"Weight-loss drug Qsymia improves cardiovascular risk profile"
Heart Feb 8
http://www.theheart.org/article/1504435.do

"High Calcium Intake Linked to Increased Mortality in Women 
Intake of >1,400 mg/day linked to increased all-cause, cardiovascular, but not stroke, mortality"
Phys Brief Feb 13
http://www.physiciansbriefing.com/Article.asp?AID=673403

"Michigan Supreme Court rules private sale of medical marijuana is illegal"
Jurist Feb 11
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/02/michigan-supreme-court-rules-that-private-sale-of-medical-marijuana-is-illegal.php

"U.K. sees 10th case of SARS-linked virus"  USAT Feb 11
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/02/11/sars-linked-virus/1909415/

"Statins May Differ in Diabetogenic Potential"
Medscape Feb 10
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778881
"Compared with placebo, pravastatin 40 mg per day presented the lowest diabetes risk (odds ratio, 1.07). The highest risk was with rosuvastatin 40 mg per day (OR, 1.25). In the middle was the risk with atorvastatin 80 mg per day (OR, 1.15)."

"British Outrage Grows As Horsemeat Pops Up In More Foods"  NPR Feb 9 
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/09/171520528/british-outrage-grows-as-horsemeat-pops-up-in-more-foods

"Lowering BP May Cut Risk of Recurrent Stroke"
Medpage Feb 9
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ISC/37288

"Coronary calcium identifies prehypertensives at high risk of CV events"  Heart Feb 4
http://www.theheart.org/article/1502583.do

"Long-Acting Daily Opioids Increase Risk of Hypogonadism"  
Phys Brief Feb 8
http://www.physiciansbriefing.com/Article.asp?AID=673254