Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 24 October 2007

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Wednesday 24 October 2007

US Government Gets Aggressive Against E Coli O157:H7

Written by Catharine Paddock

The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said yesterday, October 23rd, that is was taking "aggressive action" in the fight against E. coli O157:H7, following recent outbreaks in contaminated ground beef products...
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WHO Predicts Higher Global Production Capacity Of Pandemic Bird Flu Vaccine

Written by Catharine Paddock

The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that the global capacity to manufacture human vaccine against the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu is higher than it estimated last year...
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Memory Decline Begins Later But Progresses More Quickly In The More Educated

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new US study suggests that people with more years of formal education experience the onset of memory decline associated with dementia later, but once it starts it declines more rapidly, compared to people with fewer years of education...
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Broccoli Extract Protects Skin From Ultraviolet Radiation Effects

Sleep Problems Strongly Linked To Psychiatric Disorders

Escitalopram Significantly Improves Quality Of Life In Major Depressive Disorder And Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Weight Gain Throughout Adulthood Raises Risk Of Breast Cancer

Healthy Lifestyle Significantly Reduces A Woman's Heart Attack Risk

Other Medical and Health News for 24 October*

Vascular Closure Systems, Inc. Announces Initial Funding

ASH And ASCO Release Updated Guideline On The Use Of Chemotherapy-Related Anemia Treatments In Cancer Patients

AACAP Meeting Offers Latest Science On Mental Illness In Children And Adolescents

Maternal Mortality Ratio Falling Too Slowly To Meet Goal

ASCO Issues Updated Recommendations For Breast Cancer Tumor Marker Testing

Advance Media Registration For Pacific Rim Summit On Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy Now Available Online

Southern California Wildfires Bring Out Massive Movement Of Red Cross Resources

New York State AIDS Advisory Council Passes Resolution That Recommends Eliminating Written Consent Requirement For HIV Tests

Wisconsin Gov. Doyle, Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement On State Budget

Pop!Tech Launches Initiative Aimed At Deploying Software To Support HIV Education, Counseling In Africa

UAW Officials Send Memorandum Urging Approval Of Tentative Contract

Detroit Free Press Examines Amount Of Charity Care Provided By Not-for-Profit Hospitals

Hospitals In New York, Other Cities Increase Culturally Competent Care, Particularly Among Minorities With Diabetes

Stem Cells From A Person's Own Umbilical Cord Effective Treatment For Life-Threatening Blood Disease, Study Data Show

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Says She Does Not Believe Roe V. Wade Will Be Overturned

Sen. Baucus Introduces Resolution To Reverse CMS Decision On Medicare Coverage For Anemia Medications

Society For Melanoma Research Congress To Highlight New Discoveries And Promising Treatment Pathways

Scientists In Japan Developing Microchip Device That Seeks To 'Mimic' Womb To Improve IVF Outcomes, Boston Globe Reports

HHS Appeals Court Ruling That Would Have Required Release Of Medicare Physician Claims Data

Cancer Council Calls On Political Parties To Rise To Increasing Cancer Challenge, Australia

ASRM Issues Guidelines For Egg Freezing To Preserve Fertility For Some Young Women

November Elections To Contain Ballot Measures Addressing Health Care

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Efforts To Expand, Reauthorize SCHIP

EPA Orders Cleanup Of New PCB Contamination Found At Fields Brook Superfund Site, USA

Presidential Candidates Clinton, Thompson Discuss Health Care

Maryland Family Advocates Medicaid Expansion In Maryland

National Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day Aims To Educate Consumers About Benefits Of Using Certified Practitioners

Metagenics, Inc. Awarded Three Patents For The Discovery Of Luduxin™ And Tetrase™, All-Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents Derived From Hops

Fleet Of Roche Genome Sequencer FLX Systems Increased To 10 Instruments At Baylor College Of Medicine

SeniorCare And Electric Insurance Company Recognize National Family Caregivers Month

UK Conference: Genomics And Society

Health Net Helps Women Take Charge Of Their Health Care Legacies At The California Governor And First Lady's Conference On Women

Social Stress And Darkness Increase Anxiety

CombinatoRx Receives Huntington's Disease Society Leadership Award

Psychological And Social Support Needed For Cancer Patients

The Surgical Center Of St. Louis Hosts Training For Physicians In New Treatment For Patients With Metastatic Disease

International Conference On Molecular Targets And Cancer Therapeutics

In Search Of Potential Cancer Therapies

Make Dr YES Youth Program National - AMA, Australia

Volunteers Sought For Flu Vaccine Study At Stanford

Inspired Technologies Obtains FDA 510(k) Clearance For The VIAspire™ Oxygen Portable

North American Scientific Receives Notice Of Nasdaq Listing Hearing

Mate Tea Lowers Cholesterol

Brushfires Cause Anxiety About Breathing Smoke And ASH

Oxygen-Saturated Blood Reduces Levels Of Damaged Heart Tissue Following A Heart Attack

MSU Researcher Helps Develop Computer Game For Ugandan Children Recovering From Cerebral Malaria

SafeHome Filters Offers Tips For Healthier Home Air This Winter

Possible Link Between Obesity And Viral Infections Explored

Regardless Of Their Pathology, 3 Out Of 4 Hospital Patients Suffer From Malnutrition

Conference To Discuss Ebola And Marburg Viruses Nov. 15

CIGNA Encourages Consumers To "Treat" Their Children's Oral Health During National Dental Hygiene Month

Medical Imaging Research In Europe

Involving Fathers In Children's ADHD Treatment Programs

Ancient Healing Power: Honey Makes Sweet Comeback In Treating Advanced Wounds

Results Of 2 Carotid Artery Stenting Studies Comparable To AHA Guidelines

Early Determination Of Effectiveness Of Cancer Treatment Using Quantitative PET Imaging

Elixir Medical Announces Positive Clinical Results For The Company's First Drug Eluting Coronary Stent

During Recent Forest Fires, The EPA Recommends How To Protect Yourself From The Health Effects Of Smoke, USA

Study: Working During Adolescence Increases Risk Of Smoking

Boston Scientific's Next-Generation Stent Shows Improved Clinical Outcomes In Complex Lesions

Brain Waves That Distinguish False Memories From Real Ones Pinpointed

VertiFlex Introduces A Revolutionary Solution For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Silverbolt™ MIS Screw System

Results Of Preliminary Study On Sexual Offenders With Intellectual Disability

Partnership Between JDRF And Housey Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories To Further Diabetes Research

Dissatisfaction With Body Image Pervades All Cultures

2007 Alfred W. Bressler Prize In Vision Science Won By Optical Scientist For Groundbreaking Research And Understanding And Improvement Of Vision

Reduction Of Stress Hormone Results From Playing Video Game

Hospital Stays Can Be Reduced By Physical Therapy In ICU

Liver Fibrosis Prediced By MRI

Enhancements To GE's Cardiovascular Service Deliver Greater Physician Satisfaction, Peace Of Mind

IMV Rates Ge First In X-Ray Cardiology & Angiography Overall Oem Service Performance

Bed Sores Can Be Stopped With Proper Care In Nursing Homes Medicare Project Shows

Australia: New Research Shows That Smoking Increases Weight Gain

WFP Executive Director Welcomes Release Of Its Officer In Mogadishu

Seegene Study Concludes That Multi-Pathogen Diagnostics Are Critical For Accurately Diagnosing Infectious Diseases

New Leadership Elected To The American Society Of Hematology

UK Embarks On Largest Ever Alzheimer's Gene Study

New Children's Book Series Addresses Cystic Fibrosis With Endearing Childhood Love Story

Cannabis Study Finds 'A Double-Edged Sword'

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Collaboration To Create Comprehensive Model Of Immune Responses, Funded By NIAID $51M Contract

Dioxin Exposure Study Finds Firing Clay In Unvented Kilns May Be A Source Of Exposure To Dioxins

Clinical Trial Results Suggest Potential New Therapy For Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Highlights From The AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference On Molecular Targets And Cancer Therapeutics

Misuse Of Inhalers By 1 In 3 Patients With Asthma Or COPD

Digital Flat Panel Biplane Imaging Systems Benefit Facilities Worldwide

Magnetom Essenza From Siemens - A Trendsetter In Quality And Cost Reduction

FDA Approves Ixempra For Advanced Breast Cancer Patients

A Comment From Asthma UK On The Study 'Effect Of An Interleukin-4 Variant On Late Phase Asthmatic Response To Allergen Challenge In Asthmatic Patients

Contrave Acts On Specific Brain Pathways To Reduce Food Intake, Orexigen Laboratory Studies Show

New Figures Reveal North-East Has Highest Number Of Smoking Deaths, UK

Studying The Safety And Effectiveness Of Percutaneous Valve Therapy

Coronary Stent SPIRIT III 12-Month Results

MU Study Says Religion And Healthcare Should Mix

Could You Join Us As A Trustee? - Diabetes UK

UK GP Success In Fight Against Cholesterol

Contamination From Depleted Uranium Found In Urine 20 Years Later, UK

Euroscreen Receives Key US Patent Covering Methods For Identifying Compounds Which Decrease HIV Entry Into Cells

Government Proposals Unfair On Overseas Doctors, BMA Says, UK

JSJ Pharmaceuticals Introduces Two Additional Options For Managing Acne

Retinal Patients May Detect Vision Loss Quickly And Cheaply Using The 'Twinkle After-Effect'

New Theory Of How Viruses May Contribute To Cancer Proposed In Study

Yale Chemist Receives NIH Young Investigator Award For Antibody Targeting

ZymoGenetics Reports Positive Phase 1 Results For IL-21 With Nexavar(R)

Roche Announces Positive Results In Solid Tumors Using Human Monoclonal Antibody Against IGF-1R (R1507)

Edwards' Resilient Trial Demonstrates Statistically Superior Results For Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Leg

Progen Presents Preclinical Data For Second-Generation Anti-Tumor Compounds At AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc Initiates Phase I Clinical Study Of MRX-4 In Allergic Rhinitis

Amicus Therapeutics Announces Positive Results From Two Phase 1 Clinical Studies Of AT2220 For Pompe Disease

Elekta Announces Clinical Start-Up Of New Leksell Gamma Knife(R) Perfexion(TM) At UPMC

CorNova Preclinical Results Of Valecor Platinum(TM) Coronary Stent Studies Presented At TCT 2007 Conference

Genaera Corporation Presents Preclinical Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Data At The North American Association For The Study Of Obesity Annual Meeting

Hyperion Therapeutics Announces Enrollment Of First Patient In Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial Of GT4P In Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders

SpineMark Debuts First Spine-Specific Clinical Operating System At The North American Spine Society Annual Meeting

Dendreon Completes Target Enrollment Of 500 Patients In Phase 3 IMPACT Study Of Provenge(R) For Advanced Prostate Cancer

BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. (BME) Receives FDA Clearance For Spine Use Of Its Memory Metal Implants

Emergency Preparedness For People With Diabetes

Fires Put Pregnant Women, Infants At Risk

Tracleer(R) Shows Clinical Benefit As Combination Therapy With Sildenafil For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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