Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 18 December 2007

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Tuesday 18 December 2007

Severe Psoriasis Linked To Increased Risk Of Death

Written by Catharine Paddock

Researchers in the US working on UK data found that severe psoriasis increased a person's risk of death by 50 per cent, whereas milder psoriasis posed no increased risk of death...
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Cancer Kills Over 20 Thousand People A Day Says Global Report

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new global cancer report by a leading US health organization estimates that cancer will kill 7.6 million people worldwide this year (about 20,000 cancer deaths a day), and more than 12 million people will find out they have the disease...
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Tykerb Reduced Brain Tumours Spread From Breast Cancer

Written by Catharine Paddock

When used in combination with another breast cancer drug, Tykerb (lapatinib) appeared to reduce the size of brain tumours in women whose breast cancer had spread to the brain...
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Other Medical and Health News for 18 December*

Does Treating Worms In People With HIV Slow Progression To AIDS?

Plant Geneticists Find Veritas In Vino

A Single Bone Mineral Density Test Helps Predict 'Silent' Spinal Fractures Years Later

Variable Light Illuminates The Distribution Of Picophytoplankton

Mutant Gene Identified As Villain In Hardening Of The Arteries

EMEA Has Designated Orphan Drug Status To The Developmental Anti-Cancer Drug AZD2281

Women With Osteoporosis, Previous Vertebral Fracture Have Increased Long-Term Risk For New Fracture

Study Examines Imaging Procedures For Diagnosing Blood Clots In The Lung

'False-Positive' Activation Of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory May Occur In Some Patients With Suspected Heart Attack

Colorado Health Care Reform Commission Unveils Final Report Draft

Washington, D.C., Board Of Education Approves Health Education Standards That Include HIV/AIDS Information

Efforts To Build Capacity, Raise Standards 'Sets MCC Apart' From Other Aid Programs, Letter To Editor Says

Massachusetts Panel Approves Changes To Commonwealth Care Plan To Reduce Costs

L'Oreal, UNESCO Launch Campaign That Trains Indonesian Hairdressers To Promote Discussion, Educate People About HIV/AIDS

California Gov. Schwarzenegger, State Assembly Speaker Reach Compromise On Health System Overhaul

Increasing Availability Of Contraception In Africa Could Prevent More Pediatric HIV Cases Than Antiretrovirals Alone, Researchers Say

Senate Confirms VA Secretary Nominee Peake

Restrictions On Promotion Of Medications For 'Off-Label' Uses Raise Concerns, Opinion Piece States

New York Times Examines Efforts To Stop Deceptive Marketing Practices For Medicare Advantage Plans

Report Examines Effects Of Bush Administration Policy That Limits SCHIP Income Eligibility

Two Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care During Recent Appearances

CQ's Carey Discusses Medicare, SCHIP Legislation, VA Secretary Confirmation

News From The American Chemical Society

Biochip Could Eliminate Animal Testing In Chemicals, Cosmetics, And Pharmaceuticals Industries

Senate Minority Leader Says Medicare Legislation That Would Halt Scheduled Physician Fee Cut Must Pass Chamber By Unanimous Consent

More Than 5,800 Oklahoma Medicaid Beneficiaries Lose Coverage Over Proof-of-Citizenship Requirements

Potent Treatment For Tuberculosis Found To Be Older Rarely-Used Antibiotic

Teachers Play Critical Role In Adolescent Health Promotion Efforts

Inadequate Screening Of Colorectal Cancer Confirmed By Recent Studies

The Significant Impact of Adult ADHD On Social, Financial And Personal Aspects Of Life

New Nanotechnology Partnership Promises Hope For Cancer Sufferers

Democratic Lawmakers Draft Omnibus Spending Measure With Domestic Focus, Staying Within President Bush's Spending Target

HHS Approves Medicaid Waiver For Low-Income Indiana Residents To Use Health Savings Accounts

States Taking Different Approach To Finding Root Causes Of Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities

USDA Announces More Than 6.2 Million Dollars For Rural Community Development Initiatives

Minister Prentice Announces More Than 5 Million Dollars To The University Of Calgary Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Canada

Rate Of Metabolic Syndrome Reduced By Moderate Exercise

Difficult Asthma Targeted By Antibiotic Treatment

Study Of Electronic Records For Heart Disease Funded By Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality

RNA Laboratory For Worldwide Diabetes Study To Be MCG

Invasion Of Bladder Cells By Bacteria That Cause Urinary Tract Infections

BVA Urges Members To Make The Most Of Their Membership, UK

USDA And ITS Partners Continue To Register National Animal Identification System Success

Medtronic Announces Approval Of The Sprint Quattro Defibrillation Lead In Japan

Medtronic Starts First Human Study Of Endurant Stent Graft System For Treatment Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Medtronic And Weigao Announce Joint Venture In China

Update On The Medical Research Council Commercial Fund, UK

Wound Healing And Scar Tissue Formation: New Mechanical Insights

Expanding Festive Waistlines Increase Diabetes Risk, UK

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Awarded $1.4 Million From Leon Levy Foundation To Study Two Little-Understood Neurological Disorders

Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Enhanced By Z-Shaped Incision

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Spine Surgeon First To Use AxiaLIF Spine Surgery In Manhattan

An International Symposium For Managing Nuclear Wastes For One Million Years

Pharmacists Continue To Rank High In Gallup Poll, USA

NCPA Applauds Pharmacy Tricare Provisions In The Congressional Passage Of The Defense Authorization Bill, USA

Bruce Vladeck Elected President Of Medicare Rights Center Board Of Directors, USA

The Precise Role Of Seminal Proteins In Sustaining Post-Mating Responses In Fruit Flies

Study Of Airway Bypass Treatment For Emphysema Begins

Mind Comments On The Closure Of Henderson Hospital, UK

Minister For Health & Children Opens New BreastCheck Screening Units In Cork And Galway, Ireland

Calls On Prime Minister For Action On Noisy Toys, Canada

Helping Children's Emotional Development

Dozens Of Dead Discovered On Shores Of Yemen

CMS, NCQA Seek Public Comment On Proposed Quality Measures For Medicare Special Needs Plans, USA

Leap Into Action In 2008 And 'Make Today Count' To Help Us Beat Cancer, UK

Britain's Biggest Breakfast Turns Ten, UK

Scientists Find Bowel Cancer Genes That Triple Risk

Treasury Raid On MRC Condemned, UK

Government Accused Of 'Stealth' Liberalisation Of Abortion Policy

New Cholesterol Drug Set To Decrease Heart Attack Risk

New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase In Injury Mortality From 1999 To 2004

Dioxin Attacks The Mitochondria To Cause Cancer, Says Penn Research Team

Breast Cancer Stem Cells Identified And Repressed In Mouse Tissue

Cell Health Adversely Affected By Overexcited Neurons

FDA Advisory Committees Oppose OTC Status For Statins

Students From University Of Georgia Win 12th ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition

AASM: Resolve To Get More Sleep In 2008

Service Helps Resolve Complaints In Just Three Days, UK

Where Vets Served Affects Frequency Of ER Visits But Not Hospital Stays

Nutra Pharma Announces Successful Completion Of 6-Month Patient Crossover In AMN Clinical Trial

Cancer And Arthritis Therapy May Be Promising Treatment For Diabetes

Massage May Help Ease Pain And Anxiety After Surgery

Videoconferencing Can Help Surgeons Make Their Rounds From A Distance

Classifying Indoor Tanning Behaviors Can Help Physicians Tailor Prevention Messages

Study Examines Factors Associated With Survival In Advanced Laryngeal Cancer

Robotic Device Appears Useful For Surgical Removal Of Cancer Involving The Tonsils

Veterinary Dentistry Opens Wide, USA

Urgent Action Needed To Resolve Industrial Situation, New Zealand

Tsunami-Affected Communities Are Better Prepared For The Future

Government Of Mali And Global Partners Launch Integrated Health Campaign

Nurse Struck Off For Stealing Medication, UK

Nurse Struck Off For Assault Conviction, UK

Immigration Detainees Suffer Serious Depression And Anxiety, UK

How People Can Learn To Stop Worrying, UK

New Drug Combination Is Able To Eradicate Breast Metastases In Mice

New Study Results Show Asenapine More Effective Than Placebo In The Treatment Of Acute Schizophrenia

Lack Of Light And Seasonal Depression - What's The Link? From The Harvard Health Letter

GlaxoSmithKline Announces Data On TYKERB(R) (Lapatinib) Plus Capecitabine For The Treatment Of HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Brain Metastases

Multiple Studies Presented At San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Reinforce Clinical Utility Of Oncotype DX(R)

SuperGen Reports Initiation Of Multi-arm Phase 1b Trial Of Novel Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Pilot Study Opens The Door For Avastin Use In Curative Setting For Women With Breast Cancer

Genzyme Announces FDA Approval Of Thyrogen(R) For Use In Thyroid Cancer Ablation

GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA 'Complete Response' Letter For Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Novavax Announces Preclinical Results For Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program

New Study Shows Surgical Treatment On Breast Asymmetry Improves Quality Of Life

BBB: Misunderstood Key To Finding Life Saving Cures

Surprising Findings Related To Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Pain Treatment In The Field: Good For Soldiers' Comfort And Better For Rebuilding Troop Strength

Constipation Most Common Cause Of Children's Abdominal Pain

Age Old Remedy Cuts Kids' Coughs

Elderly Adhere To Exercise Program, Improve Physical Function

For Heart Defect Babies, Busier Hospital Means Lower Death Risk

Holiday Letdown: Tips For Beating The Post Holiday Blues

Plant Constituent With Selective Effect On Cancer Cells

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