Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 4 October 2007

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Thursday 4 October 2007

Woman Who Had Both Breasts Removed After Biopsy Error Speaks On TV

Written by Catharine Paddock

A woman who had both breasts removed in error because of a biopsy result that was later found not to be hers, appeared on Good Morning America earlier today, Thursday, and talked about her story...
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Flu Shots Reduce Deaths And Hospital Visits In The Elderly, New Study

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new US study has shown that flu vaccination is effective at cutting rates of hospitalization and death among community dwelling elderly people. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and is...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Written by Catharine Paddock

This month, October, is breast cancer awareness month, with many events taking place, from awareness days to sporting galas. Big or small, the events will raise awareness of what only 20 years ago was spoken about only in...
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Most Dogs That Bite Kids Have Never Done It Before, But May Have Behavioral Medical Problems

No Proof That Tailored Herbal Medicines Provide Any Benefit

HPV DNA Testing Detects Lesions Earlier, Allowing Screening Interval To Be Longer

Body's Own Stem Cells Could Trigger Cancer Spread

Other Medical and Health News for 4 October*

AAFP Embarks On Multimillion-Dollar Branding Campaign Emphasizing Importance Of Family Medicine In National Health Care Debate

Glaucoma Research Foundation Earns Better Business Bureau Seal Of Approval

APhA Statement On FDA's Recent Decision To Evaluate The Creation Of A Behind The Counter Class Of Drugs

Researchers Identify Key Step Bird Flu Virus Takes To Spread Readily In Humans

Veto Will Deprive Six Million American Children Of Healthcare Services, USA

USC School Of Dentistry Speaks Out Against President Bush's Veto On Children's Healthcare Bill, USA

War More Traumatic Than Tsunami

Primitive Plants Use Heat And Odor To Woo Pollinating Insects

'Extreme' Teenagers

Depopulation Of Birds Complete At Saskatchewan Farm, Canada

In Birds, Expecting To Mate Leads To Higher Fertilization Rates

Nelson Mandela To Host Fifth International Concert To Raise Awareness About HIV/AIDS On World AIDS Day In Johannesburg

Democrats Plan To Send FY 2008 Spending Bills To President Bush That Would Increase Funds For Health Research, Other Issues

NACDS Applauds Senate Passage Of "Pro-Soldier, Pro-Savings" TRICARE Legislation, USA

Future Of Clinical Trials In Europe: Biotech Industry's Keys For Change

BIO Announces Venue For 2008 World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology And BioProcessing, USA

UNICEF HIV/AIDS Office Head Kolker Expresses Concern Over Ugandan President Museveni's Comments On AIDS-Related Deaths, Treason

Sen. Clinton Most Trusted Democratic Presidential Candidate On Health Care Among Democrats, Poll Finds

CMA Criticizes Presidential Veto Of Health Insurance For Children Of Working Poor

Treatment Blocks Pain Without Disrupting Other Functions

Frost & Sullivan Recognises Industry's Top Achievers At The 2006 Excellence In Healthcare Awards Banquet

Female Academic Performance Lies In The (Gender) Balance

Phase 2 Safety Data For Anti-RSV Antibody And National RSV Surveillance Results Announced By Medimmune

Malaysia Expected To Achieve Millennium Development Goals On HIV/AIDS, Deputy PM Says

UAW-GM Contract Would Divert Cost-of-Living Increases To Fund VEBA

APHA Deeply Troubled By Bush Veto Of CHIP, USA

Canada Supports The Health Agenda For The Americas

Scientist To Study Substance Abuse Treatment With $2.9 Million Grant

Kansas Judge Denies Motion Seeking To Dismiss Petition To Convene Grand Jury Investigation Of Abortion Provider Tiller

Wall Street Journal Examines Problems With U.S. Trauma Care System

The Hottest Jobs In Science, And How To Land Them

Researchers Develop Targeted Approach To Pain Management

FDA Acts To Ensure Thyroid Drugs Don't Lose Potency Before Expiration Date

Warner Chilcott Files Suit Against Watson Laboratories Over Application For Generic Version Of Chewable Oral Contraceptive

Chronic Diseases Cost U.S. Economy More Than $1 Trillion Annually, Study Finds

Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letter Address SCHIP Reauthorization Bill

Study Checks The Safety Of Combination Vaccines

Brain Processes Involved In Humans' Behavioral Response To The Threat Of Punishment

Studying The Role Of Gene-Environmental Interactions In Human Disease

Greater Cohesion Amongst Stakeholders Would Benefit Malaria Product Portfolio

New York City Council Speaker Launches Yearlong, Citywide Health Outreach Campaign Targeting Women

President Bush Vetoes SCHIP Reauthorization And Expansion Legislation

Walgreen Subsidiary To Open 100 More Retail Health Clinics

Blocking Pain-Sensing Neurons Without Disrupting Other Functions

Women, Blacks Less Likely Than White Men To Receive Implantable Heart Devices, Studies Say

U.S. Faces 'Ocean Of Need' In Combating HIV/AIDS In Africa, Opinion Piece Says

Rally Held In Support Of Pennsylvania Health Reform Plan; Proposal Still Met With Opposition

Healthier Food And Special Diets: New Qualification From The Royal Institute Of Public Health, UK

Giuliani Campaign Releases Memo Noting His Support Among Social Conservative Voters

Black AIDS Institute Executive Director Discusses HIV Prevalence Among Blacks At Town Hall Meeting

Grassley Requests Information From Long-Term Care Insurers

Further Detail Needed Of How New Innovations Council Will Operate, Says King's Fund

Research Predicts Global Child Mortality To 2015, Australia

Consistent National School Food Guidelines Needed For Healthier Children, Canada

Fremont-Rideout Nurses To Strike - Nurses Cite Concerns About Quality Patient Care

Orexo Adds Two New Projects To Its Development Pipeline - Abuse Proof Opioid And A New Quick Acting Treatment For Moderate To Severe Acute Pain

Development Of Effective, Novel Treatments Critical To Ensure Growth In The European Bladder Cancer Therapeutics Market

From Innovations To Practice: The Promise And Challenge Of Achieving Recovery For All, Conference, Boston, April 2008

AIBN Team Involved In Early Detection Tools For Breast Cancer, Australia

Blood Pressure Control In The Brain Being Explored 25 Years After Discovery

Gene-Chip Technology Finds New Leads In Treating Lung Disease Of Premature Newborns

Risk Factors For Uterine Rupture And The Neonatal Consequences

Scientists From Carnegie Institution, UCSF & Johns Hopkins Enlarge Fundamental Understanding Of Aging

Reducing Infant Mortality In New York City

USC Autism Research Receives $8.4 Million Grant

The Safety And Viability Of Menstrual Suppression

More Than 17 Million Continuously Uninsured, One-third Are Middle Income, USA

Varicose Veins Treated Quickly And Effectively With Next-generation Ablation Catheter

Perfection In Synapse Number Essential For Healthy Brain

MIT Aids Creation Of Neural Prosthetic Devices

Investigating Hypothermic Technique In Treating Pediatric Head Injuries

MUSC Scientists To Study Mechanisms By Which ADHD Meds Enter The Brain

Skin Patches For Flu Vaccine Under Development At Emory, Georgia Tech With NIH Grants

BMA Responds To Lord Darzi's Vision For NHS

GE Healthcare Introduces Innovative New Platform For Biopharmaceutical Production

Support For Autism Patients Welcome, Australia

Beijing Bans Smoking In Cabs In Run-up To Olympics

Pharmacist-Managed Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Improves Outcomes

Launch Of Nursing Research Journal Free Online, Australia

Neurofibromatosis Grant Of $5.7M Won By UAB

Epilepsy In Infants Caused By Genetic Mutation

Geriatric Social Work Shortage Addressed By Hartford Foundation Awards

Making An Informed Decision About Healthcare Made Easier

Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer Reduced By Naturally-Occurring Apple Compounds, Especially In Smokers

New York Times Nurse Award Won By Rutgers College Of Nursing Faculty Member Rachel Jones

PAZAR Offers Free Shopping In A Virtual Bazaar Of Gene Regulation Data

Gastric Cancer Trial Seeks 'Genetic Fingerprint' For Predicting Drug Effectiveness

FSU Autism Research Funded By $1.4M Grant

Errors In Cilia Transmission Result In Major Childhood Diseases And Defects

Hope For Early Cancer Detection With Improved Understanding Of Disease's First Stages

Survey Finds The Public United In One Health Care Aim

Lord Darzi Sets Out Initial Vision For The NHS, UK

CIHR Experts Examine Effect Of Extreme Infection Control Measures On Population Health, Canada

Heart Disease Of Left Main Coronary Artery Doubles Or Trebles Risk Of Heart Disease In Siblings

Early Stage Drug Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells From Young Patients, UK

NICE Must Loosen Up, UK

Healthcare Watchdog To Give Voice To NHS Staff In World's Biggest Staff Survey, UK

Doctors Asked To Respect Rights Of Under 18s - GMC Publishes New Guidance, Wales

Action Plan Proposed To Boost Students' In Vivo Skills, UK

£100,000 Fine Following Construction Worker Death, UK

Channel 4 Baby Mentor Advice Puts Babies' Lives At Risk, UK

Young Adults Influenced By Smoking Scenes In Movies: Survey

BMA Comment On Agreement On Junior Doctor Recruitment In 2008, UK

Regular Screenings And Healthy Living Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Can Poor Vision Or Hearing Affect Your Mind?

With Stroke, "Time Is Brain"

Biological Links In The Alzheimer's Puzzle

One In 10 Hospitality Workers Has Suffered Violence From Customers Flouting The Smoking Ban, A New Survey Reveals

International Trauma Trial Could Save Thousands Of Lives, UK

'Star Performer On Healthcare Information' UK

Flu Vaccination Recommended For All Health-Care Workers

Promising Phase 3 Trial Results Show Novel Biologic Therapy Ustekinumab (CNTO 1275) Significantly Improved Psoriasis

MacroChem Acquires Rights To Pexiganan, A Novel Topical Anti Infective For Treatment Of Diabetic Foot Infections, From Genaera

Clinical Trials For Lupus Underway After Decades Of Drought

New Data Reveal Topical Divigel(R) (estradiol Gel) 0.1% Significantly Reduces Frequency And Severity Of Hot Flashes

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Begins Dosing Patients For SFP Phase IIb Clinical Study

Peptimmune Initiates Phase I Study With A Novel Peptide Copolymer For The Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis

Tapestry Initiates Phase 2 Trial Of TPI 287 For The Treatment Of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Pharmasset Commences Dosing In 28-Day Combination Study Of R7128 With Pegasys(R) Plus Copegus(R) For Hepatitis C

Anthera Announces Completion Of Enrollment And Dosing In Phase II Trial Of A-002 For The Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease

Survival Data In FDA Approval For ERBITUX(R) (Cetuximab) Supports Use As A Single Agent In Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

ASCP Receives Increase In Federal Funding For The Fight Of AIDS In Africa

ACRIN Study Endorses Virtual Colonoscopy Validation For Colon CAD Software Maker Medicsight Plc

Safe To Stop The Flow? Differing Attitudes Found Between Women And Doctors Concerning Menstrual Suppression

Ouch! Young Soccer Players Sidelined By Painful Toes

New Study Spotlights Growing Role Of Medicare In Propping Up Nation's Medicaid Program

Postoperative Pain Is An Under Appreciated, Under Treated Problem In The United States

Stomach Stem Cell Discovery Could Bring Cancer Insights

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