Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 19 November 2007

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Monday 19 November 2007

Listeria Suspected In Double B Sausage Rolls Recalled In 12 US States

Written by Catharine Paddock

Double B Foods Inc has announced a voluntary recall of 98,000 pounds of Kolache sausage rolls in 12 US states because they could be contaminated with Listeria, a bacteria that causes listeriosis, which can be life-threatening to vulnerable groups...
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Avastin Shows Promise As Aggressive Brain Cancer Drug

Written by Catharine Paddock

Phase II trials of Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of aggressive brain cancer have shown promising results, said Genentech, makers of the drug, who presented their findings at the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of...
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Virus Used In HIV Vaccines Weakens Immune System

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new US study has shown that some of the viruses used as carriers in clinical trials for HIV-1 vaccines weaken the immune system and may do more harm than good. Researchers primed the immune systems of laboratory mice...
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Skin Disorders Found Among Katrina And Rita Construction Workers

FDA Approves Nexavar For Liver Cancer Therapy

Other Medical and Health News for 19 November*

Regulation Of The Retinoic Acid Gradient In Zebrafish Embryos

Coordinate Gene Regulation During Hematopoiesis Is Related To Genomic Organization

Combining Medications Often Best Strategy To Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cancer Survivor's Grim Message To Smokers: Quit Now Or You May Die

USA: Study Finds That Heart Attacks In Non-smokers Decreased With Smoking Ban

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Funds Research On The Use Of Covalon's Antimicrobial Coating For Orthopaedic Trauma Implants

The Autism Treatment Center Of America Announces 2nd Edition Of The Son-Rise Program Developmental Model For Curing Autism

Blood Clots Continue To Kill UK Hospital Patients Unnecessarily

Ford Expects New UAW Contract To Generate Health Care Savings Quickly

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medical Malpractice Developments In Arizona, Illinois

CMS Proposes E-Prescribing Standards For Medicare; Lobbies Push For Mandate

Several Vaccine Trials Affected By Halt Of Merck's HIV Vaccine Trial

Washington Post Examines Local Program That Trains Barbers, Hairstylists To Screen, Educate Clients On Hypertension, Obesity

Combining A Platinum-Based Drug With Gemcitabine Could Extend Survival For Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Sanofi-Aventis Response To BMJ Article On Obesity Drugs Achieving Modest Weight Loss

Sanofi-Aventis Response To Lancet Article On Acomplia (Rimonabant)

CMS Revises Medicare Pamphlet To Include Information About Extra Costs Associated With Private Medicare Advantage Plans

California Fines Health Net $1M For Lying About Linking Employee Bonuses To Policy Cancellations

Diabetes Death Rate For Black Children More Than Double That Of Whites, Report Finds

Bill Would Allow Tax-Exempt Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Payments

CMS Will Reimburse Louisiana For Prenatal Care Provided To Pregnant Noncitizens

Opinion Piece Examines HIV/AIDS Policy Views Of Giuliani Adviser

Congressional Panels Examine Effects Of Private Equity Ownership Of Nursing Homes

Connecticut Attorney General Calls For Sanctions Against Medicaid Provider

Nigerian Health Minister Calls On Advocates To Submit 'Effective' Plan To Reduce Spread Of HIV/AIDS Ahead Of First Ladies' Conference

SCHIP Negotiations Break Down As Recess Begins

FDA Issues Revised Procedures For Panel Conflict Disclosures

Mozambique To Revise National HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy, Health Minister Says

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate In Nevada; Clinton, Obama Clash Over Health Care Proposals

Health Care Reform Proposals Do Not Address Problems For Insured

AMA Recommends Routine HIV Testing While Protecting Patient Autonomy, Privacy

'Noah's Flood' Kick-Started European Farming

First Study Of Australia's High Cost Of Pain Reveals $34 Billion Price Tag

A Novel Way Found To Prevent Protein Plaques Implicated In Alzheimer's

University Grants, California Program Seek To Address Minority Health Disparities

ABPI To Revise Code Of Practice, UK

USAID Supports Neuro-Science Building In Maharashtra Hospital

Obesity Policy Would Be A Vote Winner, Australia

American College Of Nurse-Midwives Forms Presidental Task Force On Health Care Reform

Conference On Healthspan Offers New Opportunities For Interdisciplinary Collaboration; $1 Million In Grants To Be Awarded To Researchers

New Research On Aging And Cognitive Training Presented At The Gerontological Society Of America's Annual Meeting

ANF Welcomes ALP Initiatives For Rural And Regional Areas, Australia

Medtronic Receives FDA Marketing Clearance For Complete SE Biliary Stent System

American Physical Therapy Association Named Science Partner To The President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports

A Protein Coordinates The Daily Cycles Of Oxygen-Carrying Heme Molecules To Maintain The Body's Correct Metabolism, Researchers Find

Need New Knees? Now May Be The Time

Healthcare Commission Report Highlights Substantial Progress On Infection Control At Stoke Mandeville Hospital, UK

Too Few Women Scientists Achieving Academic Leadership Positions

$2.2M NIH Grant To Develop Drugs To Suppress Cocaine Cravings

Genital Arousal Disorder Adversely Impacts Women's Lives

New Grant To Generate More Natural Movements For Prosthetic Limbs

GPs Are Best Starting Point For Mental Health Help, Australia

Dr. Jimmy Devins, T.D., Minister Of State At The Department Of Health And Children Speaks At A Conference On Law And Mental Health, Ireland

Red Tide Cells Remain At Alabama Beaches

King's Fund Response To Ministerial Statement On ISTCs, UK

Legislation Improves Mental Health Services For Mentally Ill Prisoners

Further Evidence To Link EBV Virus Infection With MS, UK

Minocycline May Have A Negative Effect In Some Neurological Conditions

UNICEF To Supply Water, Medicine And Food To Millions Affected By Cyclone Sidr

Approximately $2 Million Of Potentially Harmful "Cosmetic" Eye Product Seized

Local Sources Major Cause Of US Near-ground Aerosol Pollution

Diabetes Surgery Program Opens At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

DVD On Designing Hospitals For Safety And Quality

Philanthropist Denny Sanford Donates $20 Million For Pediatric Research

Renewable Fuels, Environmental Concerns Drive Rapid Advances In Biotechnology

National Marrow Donor Program(R) Commends New American Medical Association Guidelines For Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

Burnham Institute Selects Labcyte Acoustic Liquid Handling Technology For High-Throughput Screening

Gilead Submits New Drug Application To U.S. FDA For Aztreonam Lysine For Inhalation For Cystic Fibrosis

Navaris Medical Lauded For New Technology That Can Detect Breast Cancer Earlier, More Precisely

DexComTM Receives FDA Approval To Calibrate Its SEVENTM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Using Any FDA Cleared Blood Glucose Meter

1.3 Million More People Enrolled In Medicare Managed Care Plans, USA

New Figures Show Autism Costs The UK £28 Billion A Year

MDU Responds To Health And Social Care Bill, UK

MIT: Remote-Control Nanoparticles Deliver Drugs Directly Into Tumors

Burgess Introduces Legislation To Reform The Congressional Health Benefits Program

International Symposium On Cancer Biology - India & Northern Ireland Forge A Front Against Cancer

15th International Conference On Cancer Nursing - Singapore, August 17-20, 2008

New $63 Million Facility Attracts International Brain Expertise, Australia

$50 Million Funding For Major UQ Research Institute, Australia

Alley Cat Allies Calls For Re-Trial In Galveston Cat-Shooting Case

Low Standards Of Child Well-being Linked To Greater Income Inequality

Some Drug Studies More Likely To Have Favourable Conclusions

Leading Clinicians Present Research Observations And Results On Straumann's New Generation Bone Level Implant

Parties Must Do More To Attract Young Doctors To Rural Australia

Election Policies Ignore The Need For Improved Medical Care For Older Australians

CHMP Adopts Negative Opinion On Appeal On European Application For Natalizumab For The Treatment Of Crohn's Disease

Healthy Food Remains Out-of-Reach For Many Australian Families

GlaxoSmithKline Revises US Labeling For Avandia

Contact Lens Wear Improves How Children And Teens Feel About Their Appearance, Participation In Activities, Clinical Study Shows

Immune System Can Halt Growth Of A Cancerous Tumor Without Killing It

New Way To Prevent Protein Plaques Implicated In Alzheimer's Found

New Phase III Trial Results For Rivaroxaban To Be Presented At The 49th Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Hematology

Tiny Colonies Of Living Human Liver Cells Could Lead To Better Screening Of New Drugs

Avastin Shows Encouraging Results In Phase II Study In Patients With The Most Aggressive Form Of Brain Cancer

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