Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 10 December 2007

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Monday 10 December 2007

More Plant Based and Less Dairy Foods for American WIC National Nutrition Program

Written by Catharine Paddock

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said last week it is going to increase the amount of plant based (whole grains, vegetables, and fruit) foods and decrease the amount of dairy foods (milk, eggs, and cheese) in the...
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Scientists Discover How BRCA1 Gene Variant Helps Breast Cancer Grow

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new international study has discovered how a variant of the BRCA1 gene helps breast cancer to grow by knocking out a tumour suppressor gene called PTEN. The researchers believe their discovery could lead to new ways to...
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Diabetes And Cancer Risk In Women

Written by Catharine Paddock

Obesity, metabolism, diabetes and increased risk of cancer are linked in a number of ways, according to studies presented at the Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research of the...
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Mandatory Flu Shots For New Jersey Preschoolers

Raised Heart Disease Risk For 'otherwise Low-risk' Women With Calcium In Coronary Arteries

Other Medical and Health News for 10 December*

The Birth And Death Of Dopamine Neurons: A New Model For Neurodegeneration

Mapping Meiotic Single-Strand DNA Reveals A New Landscape Of DNA Double-Strand Breaks In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Dosage Compensation In The Mouse Balances Up-Regulation And Silencing Of X-Linked Genes

Alarming Rise In Substance Abuse In Somali Combatants

Cancer Risks From Eating Red And Processed Meat

Internet Community Connects With African Farmers In Campaign To Feed The Hungry

Infectious Disease Specialists Establish NIH-Funded Program On Fungal Infections At Pitt

Cavities - Nature Or Nurture? $1 Million Grant To Pitt Dental School To Study Causes

American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Funds Caregiver Research And Education

Washington Pos Profiles Senator Who Pledged To Purchase Individual Insurance Coverage Until All U.S. Residents Had Access To Care

Washington Post Examines Indian Nationwide Train Trip To Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Youth In Rural Villages

New Medicare Rule Cuts Reimbursement For Class Of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Treatments

China Launches Nationwide Video Campaign To Promote Condom Use In Effort To Prevent Spread Of HIV

U.S. Has Obligation To Improve Health Care For American Indians, Sen. Dorgan Writes

MedPAC Approves Recommendations That Would Increase Participation In Medicare Programs For Low-Income Beneficiaries, CQ HealthBeat Reports

Housing Works Criticizes Giuliani's Work On HIV/AIDS Issues While New York City Mayor

Groups Receive Grants For Minority Health Efforts; Spanish-Language Film Aims To Teach Catholic Hispanics About HIV

AMA Opposes Cost Shift For Reversal Of Medicare Physician Fee Cut

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Increases By 3% In 2006; First Increase Since 1991, According To CDC

Minorities Make Up Large Proportion Of HIV/AIDS Cases In Massachusetts, Report Shows

Nurses Lobbying Congress To Continue Funding Education

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid Developments In Three States

WHO Launches Campaign To Develop Medicines For Children

Senate Republicans Propose New Medicaid Language In SCHIP Bill

Three States Consider Proposals To Expand Health Care Coverage

About 19,000 People In Virginia Living With HIV/AIDS, Additional 6,000 Might Not Know Their Status, Study Says

White House Advisers Meet With Congressional Leaders To Discuss Unapproved FY 2008 Appropriations Bills

Many Children Affected By 2005 Hurricanes Have Mental Health Problems, Limited Access To Medical Care, Study Finds

U.S. To Support Vietnam Pilot Methadone Program In 2008, Officials Say

Presidential Candidate Clinton Most Trusted On Health Care Among Likely New Hampshire Democratic Primary Voters, Poll Finds

Massachusetts Sees Nearly 300,000 Uninsured Enroll For Coverage Under Health Care Law

Project RED Art Auction Expected To Raise More Than $40M For Global Fund Programs In Africa

University Of Colorado Hospital Goes Live With Centricity Perioperative System To Coordinate Surgical Services And Provide A Continuous Patient Record

MPS Has Reached A Quarter Of A Million Members Worldwide

HSE Warns Construction Companies To Take The Danger Of Working At Height Seriously, UK

Saint Mary's Reno RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 64 Percent Vote For 500 RNs - Nevada Breakthrough For Fastest Growing Union

New Study Uncovers Prevalence, Burden Of Pediatric Arthritis In U.S.

Demetriou Speaks Out On Drugs In Sport, Australia

Death Penalty For Drug Offences Violates Human Rights, Australia

ASCO Announces QOPI Health Plan Program To Promote Oncology Quality Improvement

Experts Warn Of Noisy Toys, Canada

Christmas Tree Asthma Risk, Australia

Stroke Care In England - A Postcode Lottery

Response To The Stroke Strategy, UK

Healthcare Commission Report Shows Too Many Organisations Failing To Deliver Basic Care, UK

Pregnant Women At Risk Of Bipolar Recurrence With Interruption Of Medication

PsychiatryOnline.com Adds Gabbard's Treatments Of Psychiatric Disorders

Holiday Season Brings Stress, Anxiety To Many; APA Offers Tips For Coping With Mood Disorders In Winter Months

'Six Of The Best' - The Most Popular NPA Resources Of 2007 Revealed, UK

Strawberries, Watermelon, Grapes, Oh My! Study Finds Students Will Opt For Healthy Foods In The Lunch Line

GE Healthcare Licenses Rights To Ultrasound Diagnostic Protocol Developed By Eastern Virginia Medical School Obstetrician

European Court Of Justice To Rule On Lithuania's Failure To Abide By European Law On Biosimilars

Link Between Depression And Heart Disease

Outcomes In Bipolar Disorder May Be Improved By Stable Sleep Patterns And Regular Routines

New Data Show Gleevec(R) Halts Progression To Advanced Stages Of Life-threatening Form Of Leukemia In Sixth Year Of Treatment

Biochip Enables Simultaneous Detection Of 5 Cell Adhesion Molecules In A Single Sample

Weill Cornell Physician-Scientists Present Latest Cancer Findings At American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Meeting

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Launches State-Of-The-Art Blood Mobile

Leading Epilepsy Groups Unveil New Survey Results Challenging Patients To Take Charge Of Their Health

Drug Companies Turn To Design Engineers To Fulfill Branding Strategies User Acceptance And Compliance Linked To Dosing-Specific Packaging

Is Infant Male Circumcision An Abuse Of The Rights Of The Child?

Concept Of Patients' Charters "Inadequate", UK

Osiris Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Status For Prochymal As First-Line Treatment For Acute GvHD

Vidacare Announces Clearance Of Novel Bone Marrow Biopsy System For Hematology/Oncology

Gentium Announces Expanded Access Program Of Defibrotide For Patients With Severe Veno-Occlusive Disease

The International Myeloma Foundation Says Major Medical Conference Points To Improved Treatment And Survival Options For Blood Cancers

Is Burden Of Regulation Failing To Match Benefits? UK

American Red Cross Responds To Northwest Flooding

Childbirth Education Classes Face New Challenges In Adapting To Today's Culture Of Expectant Parents

Health Canada Approves Conceptus' Third Generation Essure(R) Permanent Birth Control System

Economy Of Scotland Challenged By Population Trends

New Information About Impact Of Hard Hits To The Head Revealed By High-Tech Helmets

Differing Physician And Patient Perceptions Regarding Impact Of UC Revealed by Nationwide Survey

HBO's Addiction Project Receives Award From American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology

Genetic Links Between Schizophrenia And Cancer

Psychotherapy Useful In Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Early Stages

First-Ever Genetic Animal Model Of Autism

Brain Overgrowth In 1-Year-olds Linked To Development Of Autism

Nicotine Addiction May Be Controlled By Influencing Brain Mechanisms

New Strategy For Developing Antidepressants

ZOLINZA (vorinostat) With Bortezomib Demonstrated Clinical ActivityIn Investigational Studies Of Patients With Advanced Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial Shows Distinct Survival Benefit With Lower Dose Of Steroids

Event-Free Survival For Leukemia Patients Improved By Vaccine

University Of Florida Researcher Who Invented Gatorade Dies At 80

Tech Transfer Initiative Aims To Speed Development Of MS Treatments

When Blame Is Again Unjustly Assigned To Haitians For The Pandemic, AIDS

Eminent List Of Plenary Speakers Announced For MICROSCIENCE 2008, UK

Diversity Conference A Success - Organised By The Centre For Health And Social Care Improvement, UK

Who Is Teaching Science And Mathematics? Don't Ask The Government, UK

Experimental Biology 2008 Meets In San Diego April 5-9

BMA Gearing Up For Difficult Recruitment Process, UK

Leading Campaign Group, Dignity In Dying, Calling For The Right To Die With Dignity To Mark Human Rights Day, UK

Alcohol's Effect On Brain Cells - Activates A Stress-Linked Pathway In Neurons To Release Key Genes, Weill Cornell Team Reports

Potential For Blood Test To Detect Lung Cancer

Pathogens Use Previously Undescribed Mechanism To Sabotage Host Immune System

Specialist In Tick-Borne Pathogens Receives $1.8 Million Grant

Hormone Activity Disrupted By Antibacterial Chemical In Household Products

Revealing The Mechanism For Regulation Of Growth And Differentiation Of Adult Muscle Stem Cells

Roger Kornberg To Present Lecture At The Joint Biophysical Society/IUPAB Meeting

Guidelines For Performing Emergency Trauma Ultrasound - The FAST Exam: Joint Publication By AIUM And ACEP

Pioneering Sport PhD Courses To Include Biosensor Research To Enable Detection Of Illegal Performance-Enhancing Drugs

First Automated Use Of 3-D Ultrasound In Procedure To Detect Fetal Heart Defects

Modern Health Issues Highlighted With Discovery Of Most Ancient Case Of Tuberculosis

News From The Biophysical Journal

The BBVA Frontiers Of Knowledge Awards Announced By BBVA Chairman Francisco Gonzalez

Complete Response With Oblimersen Combination Improves Survival Of CLL Patients

Diabetes And Holiday Foods: Cedars-Sinai Physician Offers Tips To Maintain A Healthy Holiday Balance

University Of Florida Signs Deal To Create Giant Start-up Factory

Quality Improvement Initiatives Lead To Progress In Diabetes Care

PROCRIT® (Epoetin Alfa) Data To Be Presented At American Society Of Hematology Annual Meeting

Contact Lens Shift Can Compromise Vision Of People With Astigmatism With The Blink Of An Eye

Centocor And Janssen Cilag Submit Applications Requesting Approval Of Ustekinumab In The U.S. And Europe For Treatment Of Severe Plaque Psoriasis

GSK's Continued Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS Results In Approval Of New Formulations Of Three Medicines For The Treatment Of Children

Major Phase III Data Show Zevalin® Significantly Increases Progression Free Survival In Follicular Lymphoma

Pivotal Phase III Data Show Superior Efficacy Of Rivaroxaban Over Enoxaparin

Positive CHMP Vote For Betaferon® Label To Include Disability Progression Delay In Patients With The Earliest Sign Of MS

Bayer Schering Pharma Paves The Way To The Next Important Oral Contraceptive Milestone

Monotherapy BYETTA® Showed Significant Improvement In Glucose Control And Weight Loss In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Merck's ROTATEQ® Reduced Hospitalizations And Emergency Department Visits Due To G9P1A[8] Rotavirus By 100 Percent

Pivotal Phase 3 Romiplostim Study In Splenectomized Patients Meets Primary Endpoints

Beyond The Abstract Comparison Of Different Techniques For Hemostasis In A Rabbit Model Of Hypospadias Repair

Beyond The Abstract Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Induced Pituitary Apoplexy In Treatment Of Prostate Cancer

Beyond The Abstract CA Repeat And RsaI Polymorphisms In ERbeta Gene Are Not Associated With Infertility In Indian Men

Beyond The Abstract Sympathomimetic Amine Therapy May Improve Refractory Gastroparesis Similar To Its Effect On Chronic Pelvic Pain--Case Report

Beyond The Abstract Effect Of Tolterodine On Sleep Structure Modulated By CYP2D6 Genotype

How Much Does Gleason Grade Of Follow-up Biopsy Differ From That Of Initial Biopsy In Untreated, Gleason Score 4 7, Clinically Prostate Cancer?

Late Breaking Developments In Transitional Prostate Cancer

Late Breaking Developments In Transitional Kidney Cancer

Update On Testicular Cancer

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