Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 6 December 2007

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Thursday 6 December 2007

Overweight Teenagers More Likely To Die Of Heart Attack As Young Adults

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new US study has projected that overweight adoloscents face alarming increases in the risk of heart disease and premature death as young adults. The study is published today, 6th December, in the New England Journal of...
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American Teen And Non-Marital Births Up

Written by Catharine Paddock

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released statistics for 2005 that show the proportion of teenagers giving birth and the proportion of unmarried mothers in the US population went up for the first time since 1991...
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Normal Aging Leads To Brain Decline

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new US study suggests that the normal aging process leads to brain decline as it becomes increasingly difficult for different regions of the brain to communicate with each other...
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Serial Killer Nurse Has Early Release Thrown Out

YouTube Full Of One-Sided Anti-Vaccination Videos

Cell Transplant Improves Survival After Heart Attack

Other Medical and Health News for 6 December*

A New Approach To Study Flu Drug Resistance

MUSC Professor Discusses Rarity Of Anesthesia Awareness

Elsevier Announces New Journal Partnership For 2008

Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Need To Be Reconsidered For Pediatric Patients Who Require Anesthesia And Surgery

Air Pollution: Children More At Risk Than Adults

Mental Illnesses Reported By 17% Of New Orleans Residents After Hurricane Katrina, Study Finds

MSF Calls On Roche To Reduce Cost Of Oral Antibiotic To Prevent Blindness Among People With HIV/AIDS In Developing Countries

Harvard Experts Offer Recommendations To Address Problems With U.S. Health Care System

Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against HIV Among U.S. Black, Hispanic MSM, Study Says

UnitedHealth, Humana Look To Increase Enrollment In Medicare Advantage Plans

FDA Tentatively Approves Mylan's Generic Version Of Antiretroviral Viread For Use In PEPFAR

DEA Cited As Reason For Delay In Implementing E-Prescribing System

JAMA Commentary Discusses Effects Of Natural, Manmade Disasters On Mental Health Worldwide

White House Threatens Veto Of Medicare Legislation

Immigration, Politics, Poverty Complicate Health Care Issues In Texas

Congressional Democrats Have Begun To Draft New Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Package

Colorado Republican State Lawmakers Unveil Health Care Agenda

Harvard Professor Discusses Health Disparities In Newsweek Feature On Most Important Health Issues For 2008 Presidential Election

Democrats Plan To Pass Long-Term Extension Of SCHIP Unless Lawmakers Agree This Week On Legislation To Expand, Reauthorize Program

Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Asks Insurers To Limit Premium Increases To 5% In 2008

HIV Working Group Releases Report On Vaccine, Microbicide Research, Development

Biomarkers For Kawasaki Inflammatory Disease

Bloodless Alternative To Transfusion For Jehovah's Witnesses And Transfusion-Wary

HIV/HAART-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome Treatment Breakthrough

UK Study Finds Diesel Exhaust Fumes Affect People With Asthma

Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption Identified

Gap In Health Rates Between Socioeconomic Classes Unchanged U Of Minnesota Study Finds

Clinical Trial Of New Drug Shows Reduction In Abdominal Fat Accumulation And Improvement In Lipids In HIV-Infected Patients

Broken Bones As A Result Of Child Abuse

Newspapers Examine Presidential Candidates' Health Care Proposals

Confirmation Hearing For VA Secretary Nominee Set To Begin

Businesses In Fiji Should Increase Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, Conference Delegates Say

Latest Integrated Microbial Genomes Data Management System Update Release

The AACE Warns Impending Medicare Cuts Will Jeopardize Access To Critical Endocrine Care

Attitudes Among HIV-Infected Men Regarding Partners

Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Teen Safety Report Finds Fighting On The Decline In NYC Schools

Switzerland Aiming For World Class In Systems Biology

A Pain-Fee Window Into Painful Neuropathies

Increased Heart Attacks, Strokes And Respiratory Infections Linked

Improvements Have Been Made In Healthcare But Services Must Do More To Be World Class, UK

Breast Development May Be Affected By Household Chemical

Identifying Pheromones That Trigger Aggression Between Male Mice

Symptoms Of Isolated Proctitis Treated By Asacol

More Action Needed To Help Britain Beat Cancer

ASH Holds A Special Symposium To Interest High School Students In Biomedical Research

The American Lung Association Commemorates 100 Years Of Christmas Seals(R)

Eminent Cancer Research Scientist Appointed To The Wellcome Trust Board Of Governors, UK

More Independent Adults Raised In Close Families

European Molecular Biology Organization Installation Grants Help 9 Scientists Set Up In Europe

Scientists Strike Blow In Superbugs Struggle

Prime Minister Gordon Brown Backs Future World Class Medical Research Centre In St Pancras Land Sale, UK

50,000 People Denied Insulin Pumps In The UK

Gaps In Care For People With Diabetes, UK

Rosiglitazone Linked To Osteoporosis

New Diabetes Drug To Be Tested, UK

Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful

Hundreds Of Members Help Shape Pharmacy's Future, UK

Chronic Disease Plan 'Can Save 32m'

BSD-2000 Cancer Treatment System Purchased By Nanchong Hospital In China

Inhibiton Therapeutics Announces ICA-1 Compound Effective In In-Vitro Testing In Various Cancer Cell Lines

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Lobbies Government, UK

49th Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Hematology Will Feature The Latest Research In Blood Diseases

Enhance Your Knowledge: The World Of Stability, UK

Top Scientists To Receive Prestigious Awards From The American Society Of Hematology

Brain Altered During Critical Period By Smell Experience

Improving Technology Allows The Closest Look Ever At Native Human Tissue

Government Must Stop Ad Hoc Health Planning, New Zealand Medical Association

Seniors Nationwide Urge Senate To Reform Medicare Advantage, USA

Dia-B Announces Results Of Phase I Human Trial For Type 2 Diabetes Drug ISF402, And Progress Toward Phase II Trials

Getting Enough Sleep Will Make The Holidays More Enjoyable For Everyone

Foreign Trade Show Program Of The Federal Government Supports German Joint Pavilion At BIOTECH CHINA 2008

Traditional Or Advanced? Is Wound Care Moving Towards Science-Driven Technology?

The Process Of Pain Alleviation By Stress

Local Charity Soldiers Of Love Launches Peer Specialist Program To Aid Mental Health Crisis In New Orleans

Breeding Ground For Anti-Vaccination Views On YouTube

Metastatix Commences Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of MSX-122 In Cancer Patients

Scientists Mark 60 Years Of Long-Term Radiation Study

Studies Show Mobile Clinical Assistant From Intel And Motion Improves Care Delivery And Clinician Productivity, USA

AccessibleEmployment.org; National Job Site To Connect Employers With Disabled Workers, USA

The Judge Group Delivers Application Solutions To Aid Cancer Patients In Finding Clinical Trials

Increased Longevity From Herbal Extract

Helping Families And Youth Avoid Substance Abuse, Behavior Problems

Epilepsy Research Foundation And The Milken Family Foundation Announce Recipients Of Translational Research Grants To Support Epilepsy Therapies

New Electronic Journal Head And Neck Pathology Founded By Springer

Reviewers AGREE On Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

Beating Hospital Yeast Infection

BMA Response To The Release Of The SAS Contract, UK

BMA Response To Lord Carter's Review Of Prisons, UK

Neupro(R) Filed In Europe For The Treatment Of Restless Legs Syndrome

Faster Stroke Treatment Will Save Thousands Of Lives, UK

The Evidence Should Be Beyond Doubt When A Dentist's Career Is At Risk, Says BDA, UK

StatMedica Defends Medical Tourism, UK

Macmillan: "England And NI Should Follow Scotland's Example On Prescription Charges"

Did You Know That 15 To 20 Percent Of Cancers Are Caused By Infections?

Donors Of Body Parts Lose Right To Profits

Women Can Improve Childbirth Outcomes By Seeking Care Providers With Low Cesarean Section Rates

"Circle Of Care" Collaborative Aims To Reduce Barriers To Recognition And Treatment Of Fibromyalgia

Breast MRI Spots Other Cancers, May Alter Treatment Plan

New UC Davis Study Finds Physician Style And Hmo Affiliation Impact Length Of Patient Visits

Despite Strong Evidence From Randomized Trials, Refuted Claims From Observational Studies Often Persist

Cinpathogen Brings Together Over 40 Shanghai Area Hospitals - Hematology Conference

Rush University Medical Center's Stroke Care Program Gets Gold Seal Of Approval

Increasing Access To Generic Medicines Would Help States Lower Health Care Costs

The Center Founder Gingrich Hosts E-Prescribing Event With Senator Kerry

Common Foot Problems -- And What Can Be Done For Relief

Food Intolerance Or Food Allergy?

Selenium To Prevent Prostate Cancer? More Answers Needed

Topical Treatment For Age Spots, From Harvard Women's Health Watch

Genzyme Completes Enrollment In Pivotal, Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Clofarabine In Adult AML

Myocor Receives Approval For Percutaneous Trial

Study Data Show Asacol(R) (Mesalamine) Is Effective In Treating All Extents Of Ulcerative Colitis Including Isolated Proctitis

Senesco Technologies Initiates Preclinical Studies For Cancer Target

Lexicon Initiates Phase 2a Trial Of LX6171 Drug Candidate For Cognitive Disorders

ADVENTRX Announces Completion Of Patient Enrollment In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of CoFactor(R) For The Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer

Clinical Studies Of OvaRex In Advanced Ovarian Cancer Fail To Meet Primary Endpoint

Advances In Blood Cancer Therapy To Be Highlighted At American Society Of Hematology Conference

Implanting Embryonic Cardiac Cells Prevents Arrhythmias

Birthwort Plant's Dark Side: Contaminated Grain Linked To Kidney Disease And Cancer In Balkan Countries

Drink Up Before You Go Caroling This Season As Long As It's Not Alcohol

Mental Health Treatment Extends Lives Of Older Patients With Diabetes And Depression

Study Questions Impact Of Hemoglobin Variations On Mortality In Dialysis Patients

What "Modern Girls" Should Know About The Pill

Fit Older Adults Live Longer

Family Health History Helps Identify Risks

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