Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 17 October 2007

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Wednesday 17 October 2007

Acute Pancreatitis Maybe Linked To Diabetes Type 2 Drug Byetta, FDA Announces

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 30 reports so far of patients developing acute pancreatitis which could be linked to taking the Diabetes Type 2 drug Byetta...
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MRSA Cases More Widespread Than Thought In USA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

MRSA infections are more common than previously thought in the United States. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is being found more frequently outside of health care settings and seems to affect specific...
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Medicaid Patients More Likely To Return To Work Than Patients Without The Surgery

Written by Christian Nordqvist

An obese Medicaid patient who undergoes Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery has a higher chance of getting back to work than an obese Medicaid patient who does not have the surgery, says an article in Archives of Surgery, October issue (theme issue)...
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Weight Loss Prior To Bariatric Surgery Usually Shortens Hospital Stay And Leads To Faster Weight Loss After Surgery

Coronary Heart Disease And Suicide Contribute To Raised Risk Of Death After Bariatric Surgery

Advances In The Science Of Wound Healing And Care

Other Medical and Health News for 17 October*

Red Cross Blood Services 'Going Green'

International Survey Shows People Over Forty Ignore Risk Of Blindness

Health Must Be Top Priority For Budget Surplus, Austalia

Discovery Of New Antiviral Mechanism In Mammals May Improve Treatment Of Hepatitis C Infections

Percentage Of People Living With AIDS At Time Of HIV Diagnosis Higher In Rural Areas Of Japan, Study Says

Washington Post Special Section Looks At Health Insurance Options

Editorials, Op-Eds, Letter To Editor Examine Debate Over SCHIP

Organon's Asenapine Further Demonstrates Efficacy In Reducing Mania Symptoms For The Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder

Additional Asian Long-Horned Beetle Infestations Found In Toronto

Canadian Blood Services Honoured For Excellence In Strategy Management

India's NACO, UNAIDS Launch Five-Year Campaign To Fight Spread Of HIV/AIDS In Northeastern States

USA Today Examines Efforts To Reduce Hospital Infections

Veterans' Health Care Improvements Should Focus On New Generation Of Service Members, According To Opinion Piece

New Study Reveals Latino Parents' Views On Bullying, Sexual Orientation And Prejudice

NACDS To Congress: Safeguard Legitimate DXM Use, Take Hard Line On Trafficking, Abuse

60% Of HIV-Positive People In Africa Who Begin Antiretroviral Treatment Still Taking Drugs After Two Years, Study Says

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Medco To Launch Prescription Drug Review System As Part Of Effort To Reduce Medication Errors

All U.S. Residents Should Contribute To Their Own Medical Care, Op-Ed States

European Governments Should Lead The Way In Developing Patient Safety Research

AP/Google.com Examines Product Marketing Campaigns That Aim To Raise Awareness, Funding For Breast Cancer Research

Medicare Beneficiaries Treated At Hospitals Ranked Highest On Quality 71% Less Likely To Die Than Those Treated At Lower-Ranked Facilities, Study Find

Insurers Agree To Increase Reimbursement To Adirondacks Community Health Centers

Patients Should Ask Surgeons About Using Honey To Heal Wounds Says Research Review

Czech Republic Court Awards Damages To Romani Woman Claiming Sterilization Without Consent

Democratic Presidential Candidate Edwards Receives Endorsements From 10 State Chapters Of SEIU

Number Of Uninsured North Carolina Children Increased Since 2001, Report Finds

Human Brain Morphology, Intelligence And Genetic Influence

Link Between Drugs And Diabetes Discovered

California Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill That Would Have Required Some Health Care Plans To Cover HPV Vaccination

President Bush Criticizes Democrats For Inaction On Appropriations Bills

California Unions, Consumer Groups To Launch Campaign Opposing Gov. Schwarzenegger's Health Care Proposal

Can The Spleen Prohibit Tumor Cell Proliferation?

Liver Fibrosis Will Be Treated By A Potential Target

3-D/4-D-Guided Embryo Transfer And New Placement Target Improve In-Vitro Fertilization

HIV-Positive Patients Found To Have A Low Prevalence Of H Pylori

E.coli 0157 And Salmonella: Understanding, Combating Foodborne Pathogens

The Genetics Of Obesity

Researchers Call For Physicians To Avoid Overprescribing Antibiotics For Pediatric Ear Infections

High Risk For Cardiovascular Disease In Severely Mentally Ill

Anesthetic Lollipop Prepares Patients For Upper GI Endoscopy

First Lady Laura Bush To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness In Upcoming Trip To Middle East

Majority Of U.S. Residents Trust Democrats To Handle SCHIP But Agree With Bush Administration That Focus Should Be On Low-Income Families, Poll Finds

Independent Pharmacists Raise Concerns About New Medicaid Generic Drug Reimbursement Rule

A Joint Statement By Civilian And Military Blood Programs, USA

CMA-Sponsored Legislation To Facilitate Routine HIV Screening Signed Into Law, USA

House Approves Bill That Would Encourage Postpartum Depression Research, Awareness Campaign

California Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs, Vetoes HIV/AIDS-Related Bills

GM Releases Details Of New Contract With UAW

Study Finds Farm Kids Have Lower Risk Of Asthma

Psychosocial Stress Study Will Measure Exposure To Daily Life Stressors Using eWatch

Early Day Care Attendance May Protect Infants From Later Developing Asthma, From The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology

Dengue Fever Causes Concern In US

New Approach To Fighting Cancer Using Gold Nanorods

Making Class Sizes Smaller May Be More Cost-Effective Than Most Medical Interventions

Study Of Sexual Offenders

New Near-Infrared Contrast Agent Reveals Bone- And Breast-Cancer-Related Microcalcifications

Treatment Of Osteoporosis Questioned Following New Research On Structure Of Bones

Driving Abilities Not Impaired By Moderate, Long-Term Pain Medication Use, Study

Researchers Working On The Development Of Drugs To Limit Neuronal Death After Spinal Cord Injury

Acupuncture Found To Reduce Pain, Need For Opioids After Surgery

25th Anniversary Of BIDMC Dyslexia Research Lab

Bending Light Backwards For Chemical Threat Sensors, Communications Equipment And Medical Diagnostics Tools

Genetic Journey Of HIV Tracked From Birth To Death

Some Athletic Men May Risk Low Bone Density

IT Aiding Indigenous Health Crisis, University Of Queensland, Australia

Vitae Pharmaceuticals And Boehringer Ingelheim Announce A Major Collaboration To Develop Novel Treatments For Diabetes And Metabolic Diseases

The Critical Role Of Proteins In MLL Leukemogenesis

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

American Association Of Kidney Patients Seeks Entries For "AAKP Says I Can!" Campaign

Potential New Therapy For Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Spasticity And Rigidity

Phase 2 Results Of Investigational Abuse-Deterrent Opioid ALO-01presented By Alpharma

New Analyses Of Long-term LIALDA (mesalamine) Data Presented At ACG

REMICADE Reduces Incidence Of Bowel Surgeries In Ulcerative Colitis Patients, Shown By Clinical Studies

New CIHI Data On Yukon Home Care Clients, Canada

News From The American Chemical Society

fpa Responds To Marie Stopes International General Practice Survey, UK

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Safety Interventions On Construction Sites

Painful Menstrual Cramps May Be Relieved By Chinese Herbal Medicine

New Data Suggests Doctors Might Not Be Considering Depression Symptoms That Are Important To Patients, Such As Pain And Anxiety

Study Finds No Strong Evidence That Insoles Prevent General Back Pain

GPs Fear Privatisation Of General Practice Will Be Bad For Patient Care, UK

Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease May Be Slowed By High-Dose Ibuprofen, Especially In Children

Poor Sexual Health Services In General Practice Says New All-Party Parliamentary Survey - UK

Soreness After Exercise Not Prevented By Stretching Out

Routine Use Of Enemas During Labour Not Supported

Breaking The Waters During Labor No Longer Recommended

Blood Loss During Cardiac Surgery Reduced By Antifibrinolytic Drugs

As Waterpipe Smoking Of Tobacco Increases Evidence Suggests That It Is Not A Safe Alternative

Major Clues Discovered In Schizophrenia Development

GPs Cannot Fill The Gaps In The NHS Dental Service, Says BMA, UK

BMA Advises Doctors To Check Compensation Payments Following Errors In NHS Injury Scheme, UK

New Cancer Targets, New Therapeutics And Clinical Trials Among Subjects Of AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Anti-Convulsant Drug Decreases Pain, Expedites Movement In Knee Replacement Patients, Study

Oxoid Launches New IMAGEN Test For HMPV - A Newly Identified Cause Of Acute Respiratory Disease

Baird's Bill To Raise Awareness Of Pulmonary Fibrosis Passes House, USA

Einstein Researcher Receives NIH Grant To Support The Development Of Technologies For Exploring Epigenetic Regulation Of The Human Genome

DMAA, HealthSciences Institute Partner On Chronic Care Professional Certification, USA

Sugammadex Trials Demonstrate Rapid Recovery From Profound Neuromuscular Blockade During General Anesthesia

L.A. Breast Cancer Activist Honored With Survivor Circle Award

Consumer Group Testifies That CMS' Lax Oversight Of Medicare Private Health Plans Results In Much More Out-of-Pocket Costs For Americans With Medicare

Consumer Health Data Explosion Paves Way For Imedicor - Industry's First Free HIPAA Compliant Health Exchange Boosts Physician Collaboration

Transfusion Medicine Made Safer With Leukocyte Reduction

Racial And Ethnic Differences In Colorectal Cancer Emphasize Importance Of Screening

Use Of Common, But Potentially Dangerous, Pain Medicines Underreported

Mortality Rates 71 Percent Lower At Top-rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 2008 Hospital-quality Study

New York Supreme Court Justice Orders Joint Trial For Two Asbestos/Mesothelioma Legal Claims

Cancer Death Rate Decline Doubling, Annual Report To The Nation Finds

Largest Trial Of Epilepsy Drugs Publishes Findings, UK

Paradigm Shift In Alzheimers's Research: New Treatments

WFP Starts Food Air Drops To Displaced In Northern Uganda Cut Off By Heavy Rains

AVMA: Funding For FARAD Must Be Found To Ensure Food Safety

FDA Advisory Committee Votes In Favor Of Earlier Use Of Phosphate Binders In Stage 4 Kidney Disease Patients With Hyperphosphatemia

Boston Scientific To Release Broad Range Of Clinical Trial Data Reinforcing Safety And Efficacy Of Taxus(R) Coronary Stent Systems At TCT 2007

Man's Best Friend May Open Door To Understanding Fibrotic Lung Disease In Human And Animal Populations

Cancer Prevention Coalition: The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Misleads Women

Anesiva Announces Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Of Zingo(TM) Meets Primary Endpoint And Significantly Reduces Venous Access Pain In Adults

Exelixis Reports Top-Line Results Of The Phase 2 Trial Of XL784 In Patients With Proteinuria Associated With Diabetic Nephropathy

New Study Shows Listeria Vaccine For Cervical Cancer Found Safe

FDA Approves IXEMPRA(TM) (ixabepilone), A Semi-Synthetic Analog Of Epothilone B, For The Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer

Flu Season Is Here -- Vaccinations Are Still Plentiful

Oral Antibiotics Effective To Treat Severe Urinary Tract Infections

Taxol-type Drugs Give Slight Boost To Survival Rates In Early Breast Cancer

Diet Counseling Leads To Modest Improvement In Heart Risks

Self-Management Education For COPD Patients Cuts Hospital Admissions

Exercising In Water Reduces Osteoarthritis Pain

Want To Stop Flu? Focus On Children's Hygiene

'Hands-And-Knees' Posture Eases Labor Back Pain, Doesn't Help Baby Rotate

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