Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 11 January 2008

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Friday 11 January 2008

Written by Catharine Paddock

US scientists have found human saliva carries markers of breast cancer and have opened the door to the possibility that one day your doctor, or even your dentist, could do a simple saliva test for the disease...
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CDC Urge Women To Take Folic Acid

Written by Catharine Paddock

This week, January 7th to 13th, is National Folic Acid Awareness Week in the US, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken the opportunity to urge and remind all women of child bearing age to to...
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Proteins Targeted By HIV Could Lead To New Therapies

Written by Catharine Paddock

US scientists have identified hundreds of human proteins targeted by HIV that could help develop therapies that overcome the drug resistance problems that limit the effect of current treatments...
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Terminally Ill Woman Sent To Ghana From UK Cannot Afford Urgent Treatment

Chewing Gum Sweetener Can Cause Dangerous Weight Loss

Simple Checklist Of Seven Clinical Signs/symptoms Could Identify Sick Newborns In Developing Countries

Other Medical and Health News for 11 January*

Medtronic Launches AneuRx AAAdvantage Stent Graft On New Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System For Minimally Invasive Treatment Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Medtronic Foundation To Fund School Programs That Save Lives From Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Harborview Medical Center In Seattle Receives Prestigious 100,000 Dollars Foster G. Mcgaw Prize For Excellence In Community Service, USA

Appeals Panel Allows City To Begin Healthy San Francisco Program, Implement Employer Fees

Oregon Health Plan To Enroll New Members Using Lottery System

Physician-Owned Specialty Hospitals Poorly Equipped To Handle Medical Emergencies, According To HHS OIG Report

Iowa Commission Recommends Insuring All Children As First Step To Universal Coverage In State

Perspective Piece Examines Male Circumcision As Method Of HIV Prevention

Men Do Care - British Psychological Society

AMA To Expand 'Voice For The Uninsured' Campaign Nationwide

FDA Approved Only 19 New Medications In 2007, Analyst Reports

Opportunity For 'More Effective' HIV Prevention, Treatment In India 'Should Not Be Lost,' NEJM Perspective Says

President Bush Expected To Approve $3.7B In 'Contingency' Funding For Veterans

Nepalese Radio Program Discusses HIV/AIDS, Related Issues

Foundation For Physical Therapy Awards Florence P Kendall Doctoral Scholarships

Medicare's Competitive Acquisition Program Poses Significant Concerns For Patient Access To Essential Supplies

OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For General Hemostasis In Surgery Indication For EVICEL Liquid Fibrin Sealant (Human)

FDA Accepts For Filing The BEMA Fentanyl NDA From BioDelivery Sciences

Advanced Cell Technology Announces Creation Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Without The Destruction Of Embryos

New "Folic Acid For A Healthy Pregnancy" Seal Debuts

U.S. Patent Office Allows Hythiam Patent Application Underlying The PROMETA Treatment Program For Alcoholism

New York City Teenagers Testify Before City Council To Advocate For Sex Education In Schools

Patients Often 'Clam Up' On Questions About Surgeons, Wall Street Journal Reports

Zimbabwe Pharmacies Facing HIV/AIDS Drug Shortages

Gliding Through Winter Injury-Free

Florida Measure Would Require Comprehensive Sex Education In Public Schools

WellPoint Launches Online Physician Ranking Guide Developed With Zagat Survey

HIV/AIDS Advocates Raise Concerns About Canadian Health Ministry Ban On Organ Donations From MSM

Private Spanish Abortion Clinics Begin Five-Day Strike, Citing Persecution

Study Examines How Hurricane Katrina Affected Vietnamese Living In New Orleans

New York City's Death Rate Reaches Record Low In 2006 In Part Because Of Decreased AIDS-Related Deaths

Confirmed H5N1 Avian Influenza In Wild Swans In Dorset, UK

FDA Orders Pharmacies To Stop Making False Claims About Custom-Made Hormones To Treat Menopause

Adult Day Care Increasing In Importance In Elder Care Marketplace, WSJ Writes

Health Affairs Issue Examines Rising Health Care Costs; Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Updated Fact Sheets On Women's Health Coverage

Review Of US Medical Device Regulation Published By Stanford Researchers

The Existence Of Alzheimer's As A 'Disease' Challenged By International Brain Aging Expert

Research Sheds Light On Previously Untreatable Lung Diseases

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation

Breakthrough In Lowering Bad Cholesterol, Fatty Acid Levels Could Lead To New Treatments For Heart Disease, Diabetes

Government Of Canada Funds Groundbreaking First Nations Public Health Initiative

AMA Calls On Tobacco To Be Regulated By FDA

Hundreds Of Human Proteins Exploited By HIV Revealed By Genomic Screen

CMF Calls On Government To Rethink Its Investment In Cord Blood Collection, UK

Distressed Youth Being Helped By An Online Community

USA: Anti-Tobacco Efforts Falling Short

Media Psychologists: Educating The Public; Demystifying Psychotherapy And Modeling Professional Ethics

For A More Youthful Heart Either Eat Less Or Exercise More

Moving 2 Steps Closer To Understanding The Genetic Underpinnings Of Autism

Immune System Notified Of Prostate Cancer By Common Molecule

Gene Detection May Be Revolutionized In A Single Cell By Nanotechnology Innovation

Unlocking Saliva's Secrets To Detect Breast Cancer

Gene's Effects In Blood Vessels And High Blood Pressure In Older Adults

Taro To Launch Oxcarbazepine In The United States, USA

"Health And Safety Work Is A Question Of Balance" Says HSC Chair, Scotland

Addict Nurse Struck Off Register, UK

New Anemia Treatment

Auditory Neurons In Humans Far More Sensitive To Fine Sound Frequencies Than Most Mammals

The Price Of Christmas On Your Mental Health

HSE Statement Following The Inquest Into The Death Of Rhianna Hardie, Taunton, Somerset

Breakthrough In The Science Of Itchiness

Study Raises Concerns About Bias In Organ Waiting List Decisions For Kidney Transplants

Older Adults Should Add A Few More New Year's Resolutions To Their Lists, Advises American Geriatrics Society's Foundation For Health In Aging

Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome

Healthy Emotions Equal Thriving Children, UK

New Genetic Link To Autism Identified

Attention Seeking Confused With ADHD

Think Before You Act - Teaching Thinking Skills In Schools Could Improve Behaviour In the Classroom

'Growing Optimism' In Northamptonshire, UK

New Study Reveals More Than 3 Million People Have Used Non-Prescription Cough And Cold Medicines To Get High At Least Once In Their Lifetimes

Autism Risk Higher In People With Gene Variant

VGX Animal Health Announces Approval Of LifeTide SW 5 - World's First And Only Approved DNA Therapy For Food Animals

New Study Shows Unique Scientific Support For Laser Procedure In Treating Moderate To Severe Gum Disease

VIVUS Initiates Extension Study With Qnexa For Diabetes

Microbially Derived Artemisinin Highlighted In American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene's Special Malaria Supplement

Safety Monitoring Committee Recommends That Emergent BioSolutions Continue Its Hepatitis B Immunotherapy Phase II Trial

New Treatment Boosts Bone Healing And Re-Growth

UQ Research Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Explosion, Australia

Patient Safety Authority Visits Facilities For Information On Wrong-Site Surgery

Study: Can Daily Calls Help Women Avoid Cancer? USA

Heartburn Surgery Done Through Patient's Mouth

Helping Kids Cope With A Sibling's Diagnosis, USA

How Getting On A Patient's Nerves Can Pay Off

Injecting Genes Into The Brain Helps In Parkinson's

Scientists Are Banking On Help From Furry Friends

Health Select Committee Report On NICE, UK

Undiagnosed COPD Has A Major Impact On Health Care Costs, USA

Does The Doctor Assess Your Heartburn Correctly?

Kidney Failure: Preference-Based Quality Of Life

California Medical Association Responds To Governor Schwarzenegger's Proposed Budget

Alzheimer's Disease And Memantine

Inhibiting PIN1 Reduces Rodent Lung Scarring

Abusive Nurse Struck Off Register, UK

Diabetes Conference Designed To Enlighten, Encourage Patients And Families

Oncology Nurses Needed For Exercise Knowledge Study

Monitor And Support Patients On Varenicline

Joint Commission International Achieves Accreditation From ISQua

Charing Cross Hospital Orders The NHS' First High-field MRI Via The New NHS Supply Chain Framework

Funding To Help Mothers At Risk Of Having Low Birth Weight Babies, UK

Avian Influenza - Still A Disease Of Birds, UK

National Children's Cancer Charity Rises Over 1million Pounds, UK

Aging Family: The Impact Of Holiday Visits

People With Brain Injuries Get New Hope From LearningRx Brain Training Experts

UIC Studies New Treatment For Advanced Melanoma

Patient Care Improved By Doctor 'Pay-For-Performance'

Genetic Factors Behind UK's Biggest Killer Revealed

A Miracle Cure For Women May Be Cranberries

Risk Of Serious Jaundice In Newborns Accurately Predicted By Simple Test

Nerve Regeneration May Be Possible Using Protein In Human Hair

Improved Computed Tomography System Marketed

Promise In Tackling Kidney Tumors Offered By Genetic Breakthrough

Scientists Identify Cells That Promote Formation Of Lethal Lung Metastases

Pediatricians Call For A Cohesive Definition Of Metabolic Syndrome In Children

American Heart Association President Urges Congress To Support Preventative Measures To Reduce Risk Factors For The Nation's No. 1 Killer

American Lung Association Report Gives Illinois Mixed Grades

OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio Engineered R Stent(TM) Has Lower MACE Rate Than TAXUS(R) And CYPHER(R) Stents In Clinical Trial

EVICEL(TM) Fibrin Sealant (Human) Approved For General Hemostasis In Surgery

Amarin To Commence Phase II Trial With AMR101 In Age Associated Memory Impairment

Transgene's Therapeutic Vaccine TG4010 Shows Promising Preliminary Phase IIb Data In Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Long-term Development Efforts In Kenya Need Temporary Relief For Hungry Children

Researchers Challenge Previous Findings Regarding Widely Used Asthma Treatment

Scientists Identify New Genetic Link To Autism

Overactive Nerves May Account For "Ringing In The Ears"

Beyond The Abstract Clusterin Isoforms Differentially Affect Growth And Motility Of Prostate Cells: Possible Implications In Prostate Tumorigenesis

Beyond The Abstract Long Term Results Of Reconstructive Surgery In Patients With Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis: Subtyping Is Imperative

Beyond The Abstract - Urologist Practice Patterns In The Management Of Peyronie's Disease: A Nationwide Survey

Beyond The Abstract - Bladder-Sparing, Combined-Modality Approach For Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer : A Multi-Institutional, Long-Term Experience

Florida Bladder Cancer Trends 1981 To 2004: Minimal Progress In Decreasing Advanced Disease

The Phoenix Definition Of Biochemical Failure Predicts For Overall Survival In Patients With Prostate Cancer (p NA)

Outcome Of Prostate Cancer Patients With Initial PSA≥20ng/ml Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy

Obesity And Mortality In Men With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

A Paired Sedation And Ventilator Weaning Protocol Results In Better Outcomes For Mechanically Ventilated Patients In Intensive Care

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