<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.privatemdlabs.com/feeds/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Private MD Health News</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news.php</link><description>Health News from Private MD</description><item><title>Long-term use of osteoporosis medication linked to increased risk of thigh </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/Long-term-use-of-osteoporosis-medication-linked-to-increased-risk-of-thigh-$19667504.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new study has suggested that long-term use of osteoporosis medication may be associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone.]]></description><category>General Health</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:48:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/Long-term-use-of-osteoporosis-medication-linked-to-increased-risk-of-thigh-$19667504.php</guid></item><item><title>New cognitive impairment test may help diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an e</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/New-cognitive-impairment-test-may-help-diagnose-Alzheimers-disease-at-an-e$19665095.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Researchers from the University of Tennessee recently developed a new behavioral test that has been found to be extremely accurate in detecting cognitive abnormalities related to Alzheimer's disease. ]]></description><category>General Health</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:28:03 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/New-cognitive-impairment-test-may-help-diagnose-Alzheimers-disease-at-an-e$19665095.php</guid></item><item><title>Invasive cardiac test may be overused by ER doctors</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Organ_Specific_Testing/Invasive-cardiac-test-may-be-overused-by-ER-doctors$19664949.php</link><description><![CDATA[
U.S. researchers are reporting that cardiac catheterization, an invasive test used on patients with chest pain to determine whether a blood vessel is totally or partially blocked, may be currently overused by doctors in emergency rooms. ]]></description><category>Organ Specific Testing</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:35 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Organ_Specific_Testing/Invasive-cardiac-test-may-be-overused-by-ER-doctors$19664949.php</guid></item><item><title>Genetic test may help predict frequency of genital herpes outbreaks</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Herpes/Genetic-test-may-help-predict-frequency-of-genital-herpes-outbreaks$19662416.php</link><description><![CDATA[
On Tuesday, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). ]]></description><category>Herpes</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:13:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Herpes/Genetic-test-may-help-predict-frequency-of-genital-herpes-outbreaks$19662416.php</guid></item><item><title>Starting drug therapy immediately after diagnosis dramatically increases su</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Starting-drug-therapy-immediately-after-diagnosis-dramatically-increases-su$19659746.php</link><description><![CDATA[
People who test positive for diabetes should begin treatment immediately, a new study has found. Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research discovered that the sooner than diabetics start taking metformin, an inexpensive, generic drug that helps patients prevent dangerously high blood sugar levels, the longer the drug remains effective.]]></description><category>Diabetes</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:58:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Starting-drug-therapy-immediately-after-diagnosis-dramatically-increases-su$19659746.php</guid></item><item><title>Stroke risk linked to family history</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/Stroke-risk-linked-to-family-history$19659745.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Results of a recently published study suggest that people whose parents have had a stroke, especially by the time they were 65 years of age, are at a considerably increased risk of suffering a similar episode in their lifetime. ]]></description><category>General Health</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/Stroke-risk-linked-to-family-history$19659745.php</guid></item><item><title>Newly identified colon cancer biomarkers may lead to innovative blood test</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Colon/Newly-identified-colon-cancer-biomarkers-may-lead-to-innovative-blood-test$19659608.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Chinese scientists have reportedly discovered two proteins present in the blood that may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer. The researchers believe that the discovery may help them create a <a href="http://www.privatemdlabs.com" target="_self">blood test </a>capable of diagnosing life-threatening strains of the disease at an earlier stage.]]></description><category>Colon</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:19 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Colon/Newly-identified-colon-cancer-biomarkers-may-lead-to-innovative-blood-test$19659608.php</guid></item><item><title>Significant number of at-risk newborn babies do not receive hepatitis B vac</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/Significant-number-of-at-risk-newborn-babies-do-not-receive-hepatitis-B-vac$19657076.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new study has found that nearly 20 percent of babies born to mothers who have tested positive for hepatitis B have not received treatments known to protect newborns from developing the infection. ]]></description><category>Sexually Transmitted Diseases</category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:23:01 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/Significant-number-of-at-risk-newborn-babies-do-not-receive-hepatitis-B-vac$19657076.php</guid></item><item><title>Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased muscle fat, decreased strength</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Vitamin_D_Deficiency-Diagnosis_and_Treatment_/Vitamin-D-deficiency-linked-to-increased-muscle-fat--decreased-strength$19654712.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that 59 percent of respondents had inadequate levels of vitamin D in their blood. Moreover, nearly 25 percent of participants had severe deficiencies of the nutrient. ]]></description><category>Vitamin D Deficiency-Diagnosis and Treatment </category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Vitamin_D_Deficiency-Diagnosis_and_Treatment_/Vitamin-D-deficiency-linked-to-increased-muscle-fat--decreased-strength$19654712.php</guid></item><item><title>Newly developed gene test may help identify early-stage Candidemia</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Infectious_Diseases/Newly-developed-gene-test-may-help-identify-early-stage-Candidemia$19654544.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Researchers at Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences &amp; Policy have reportedly developed a new gene-expression test capable of identifying early signs of the life-threatening infection known as Candidemia.]]></description><category>Infectious Diseases</category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:12:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Infectious_Diseases/Newly-developed-gene-test-may-help-identify-early-stage-Candidemia$19654544.php</guid></item><item><title>Combination drug therapy more effective in treating BPH</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Prostate/Combination-drug-therapy-more-effective-in-treating-BPH$19654542.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A recent study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found that two drugs designed to treat enlarged prostates are more effective when administered together.]]></description><category>Prostate</category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:09:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Prostate/Combination-drug-therapy-more-effective-in-treating-BPH$19654542.php</guid></item><item><title>Radiation therapy found to be most effective immediately following breast c</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Breast/Radiation-therapy-found-to-be-most-effective-immediately-following-breast-c$19651961.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A recent study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has found that the longer older women wait to receive radiation therapy after having breast cancer surgery, the greater the risk of cancer recurrence. ]]></description><category>Breast</category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:58:23 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Breast/Radiation-therapy-found-to-be-most-effective-immediately-following-breast-c$19651961.php</guid></item><item><title>Cancer Society issues new prostate cancer screening guidelines </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Prostate/Cancer-Society-issues-new-prostate-cancer-screening-guidelines-$19649545.php</link><description><![CDATA[
On Wednesday, the American Cancer Society updated their guidelines for prostate cancer screening, but has still not officially recommended that anyone - even men at high risk - go through the testing process without first knowing all the risks.]]></description><category>Prostate</category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:14:27 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Prostate/Cancer-Society-issues-new-prostate-cancer-screening-guidelines-$19649545.php</guid></item><item><title>Urine test suggests garlic as a possible cancer inhibitor</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/Urine-test-suggests-garlic-as-a-possible-cancer-inhibitor$19649258.php</link><description><![CDATA[
According to a recent study, a newly developed <a href="http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lp/Urinalysis_Routine.php" target="_self">urine test </a>capable of measuring the extent of the carcinogenic process has suggested that garlic consumption may be associated with a decreased risk of cancer development. ]]></description><category>Cancer Detection and Tumor Markers</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:27 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/Urine-test-suggests-garlic-as-a-possible-cancer-inhibitor$19649258.php</guid></item><item><title>MRI may help doctors avoid unnecessary surgeries on suspected testicular ca</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/MRI-may-help-doctors-avoid-unnecessary-surgeries-on-suspected-testicular-ca$19646938.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Results of a recent study have suggested that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an accurate and safe diagnostic test when used to evaluate patients suspected of having testicular cancer. U.S. researchers believe that the use of the imaging technique may improve patient care by eliminating some unnecessary surgeries. ]]></description><category>Cancer Detection and Tumor Markers</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:04:32 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/MRI-may-help-doctors-avoid-unnecessary-surgeries-on-suspected-testicular-ca$19646938.php</guid></item><item><title>Hormone found to be more effective than insulin in controlling blood sugar </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Hormone-found-to-be-more-effective-than-insulin-in-controlling-blood-sugar-$19646654.php</link><description><![CDATA[
At-risk seniors who are going through <a href="http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lp/diabetes_testing.php" target="_self">diabetes testing</a> might be interested in a new study that suggests there may be a more heart-friendly way to control blood sugar. ]]></description><category>Diabetes</category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Hormone-found-to-be-more-effective-than-insulin-in-controlling-blood-sugar-$19646654.php</guid></item><item><title>Childhood obesity risk higher in minorities </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Childhood-obesity-risk-higher-in-minorities-$19644090.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new study has found that obesity is more prevalent in black and Hispanic children and that several risk factors actually begin before birth. ]]></description><category>Diabetes</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:05:05 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Childhood-obesity-risk-higher-in-minorities-$19644090.php</guid></item><item><title>Bisphenol A exposure linked to increased risk of allergic asthma</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Allergy_Testing/Bisphenol-A-exposure-linked-to-increased-risk-of-allergic-asthma$19644087.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Recent laboratory tests have unearthed yet another possible negative health effect of Bisphenol A(BPA), a chemical commonly found in polycarbonate plastic water bottles and food containers. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that a mother's exposure to the controversial chemical may be associated with an increased risk of her offspring developing allergic asthma.]]></description><category>Allergy Testing</category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:03:10 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Allergy_Testing/Bisphenol-A-exposure-linked-to-increased-risk-of-allergic-asthma$19644087.php</guid></item><item><title>Study: HIV, tuberculosis should be treated simultaneously</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Autoimmune_Diseases/Study:-HIV--tuberculosis-should-be-treated-simultaneously$19641642.php</link><description><![CDATA[
According to a new study published in the February 25th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, patients infected with tuberculosis and HIV who are treated for both diseases simultaneously experience a better outcome than those who defer antiretroviral therapy until TB treatment has been completed.]]></description><category>Autoimmune Diseases</category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:08:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Autoimmune_Diseases/Study:-HIV--tuberculosis-should-be-treated-simultaneously$19641642.php</guid></item><item><title>Fatigue in dialysis patients linked to increased risk of cardiovascular eve</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Fatigue-in-dialysis-patients-linked-to-increased-risk-of-cardiovascular-eve$19638732.php</link><description><![CDATA[
According to a recent study, high test scores on a new fatigue rating scale may predict an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients. ]]></description><category>Diabetes</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:24:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Diabetes/Fatigue-in-dialysis-patients-linked-to-increased-risk-of-cardiovascular-eve$19638732.php</guid></item><item><title>CDC: All Americans should receive a flu shot, not just those at high risk</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Infectious_Diseases/CDC:-All-Americans-should-receive-a-flu-shot--not-just-those-at-high-risk$19638500.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Earlier this week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization panel voted to recommend that all Americans six months of age or older should get a flu shot each year. ]]></description><category>Infectious Diseases</category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:28:56 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Infectious_Diseases/CDC:-All-Americans-should-receive-a-flu-shot--not-just-those-at-high-risk$19638500.php</guid></item><item><title>New testing method may help doctors diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Ovarian/New-testing-method-may-help-doctors-diagnose-early-stage-ovarian-cancer$19638466.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Over the last few years, researchers have worked hard to design an accurate testing method capable of identifying early stage ovarian cancer. Fortunately, scientists have recently developed a comprehensive test which combines a noninvasive contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging technique with the proteomic analysis of a blood sample. Researchers believe that the testing procedure may help physicians diagnose the disease before it becomes life-threatening. ]]></description><category>Ovarian</category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:39:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Ovarian/New-testing-method-may-help-doctors-diagnose-early-stage-ovarian-cancer$19638466.php</guid></item><item><title>New CT scan may help reduce excess radiation </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Heart_Health_and_Cholesterol/New-CT-scan-may-help-reduce-excess-radiation-$19633075.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A newly developed computerized tomography (CT) technique may be capable of significantly reducing a patient's exposure to excess radiation compared to standard helical CT scanning, a recent study has found. ]]></description><category>Heart Health and Cholesterol</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:39:34 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Heart_Health_and_Cholesterol/New-CT-scan-may-help-reduce-excess-radiation-$19633075.php</guid></item><item><title>Low potassium levels in heart failure patients with chronic kidney disease </title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Heart_Health_and_Cholesterol/Low-potassium-levels-in-heart-failure-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease-$19632809.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A recent study conducted by investigators from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has found that patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have low potassium levels are at an increased risk of hospitalization or death. ]]></description><category>Heart Health and Cholesterol</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:43:32 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Heart_Health_and_Cholesterol/Low-potassium-levels-in-heart-failure-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease-$19632809.php</guid></item><item><title>Aspirin use linked to reduced risk of metastasis and death in breast cancer</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Breast/Aspirin-use-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-metastasis-and-death-in-breast-cancer$19632800.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Women who have completed treatment for early stage breast cancer and who regularly take aspirin may reduce their risk of cancer recurrence and metastasis, according to a recent study. ]]></description><category>Breast</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:38:54 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Breast/Aspirin-use-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-metastasis-and-death-in-breast-cancer$19632800.php</guid></item><item><title>Excessive weight gain in pregnant women linked to increased risk of gestati</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Female_Specific_Tests/Excessive-weight-gain-in-pregnant-women-linked-to-increased-risk-of-gestati$19632794.php</link><description><![CDATA[
According to a recent study, women who gain excessive weight during the early stages of pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes. ]]></description><category>Female Specific Tests</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:36:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Female_Specific_Tests/Excessive-weight-gain-in-pregnant-women-linked-to-increased-risk-of-gestati$19632794.php</guid></item><item><title>Testicular cancer survivors with testosterone deficiency may have reduced q</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/Testicular-cancer-survivors-with-testosterone-deficiency-may-have-reduced-q$19630382.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new study has found that young testicular cancer survivors who develop a testosterone deficiency after receiving therapy often experience low energy and a reduced quality of life. The results of the study suggest that these patients may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy.]]></description><category>Cancer Detection and Tumor Markers</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:38:35 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Cancer_Detection_and_Tumor_Markers/Testicular-cancer-survivors-with-testosterone-deficiency-may-have-reduced-q$19630382.php</guid></item><item><title>Newly identified protein may protect the gut from infection</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Gastrointestinal_Diseases/Newly-identified-protein-may-protect-the-gut-from-infection$19630059.php</link><description><![CDATA[
U.S. researchers have recently identified a signaling protein that may play an important role in fighting bacterial infection and inflammation in the intestinal tract. ]]></description><category>Gastrointestinal Diseases</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:37:41 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Gastrointestinal_Diseases/Newly-identified-protein-may-protect-the-gut-from-infection$19630059.php</guid></item><item><title>New brain test may help diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/New-brain-test-may-help-diagnose-early-stage-Alzheimers-disease$19629996.php</link><description><![CDATA[
Over the last few years, there have been great strides made in developing diagnostic testing options for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Recently, a new study has found that an innovative brain scan may help doctors determine whether a person with memory loss has brain variances that can predispose him or her to the debilitating condition. ]]></description><category>General Health</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:22:14 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/General_Health/New-brain-test-may-help-diagnose-early-stage-Alzheimers-disease$19629996.php</guid></item><item><title>Inexpensive DNA test may help identify inherited disease risk</title><link>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/DNA,_Paternity_and_Genetic_testing/Inexpensive-DNA-test-may-help-identify-inherited-disease-risk$19629981.php</link><description><![CDATA[
A new, low-cost, accurate DNA test capable of revealing a patient's risk of developing certain diseases may soon become available to doctors.  ]]></description><category>DNA, Paternity and Genetic testing</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:18:34 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/DNA,_Paternity_and_Genetic_testing/Inexpensive-DNA-test-may-help-identify-inherited-disease-risk$19629981.php</guid></item></channel></rss>