Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 29 January 2008

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Tuesday 29 January 2008

Physically Active People Age More Slowly

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new study on twins by researchers in the UK showed that people who are physically active in their leisure time aged more slowly than their more sedentary counterparts. The study is published in the 28th January issue of...
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Snoring Affects Development Of Chronic Brochitis, Study

Written by Catharine Paddock

A study by researchers in South Korea found that snoring influenced the development of chronic bronchitis, but how and why remained somewhat of a mystery. The research was carried out by scientists at Korea University...
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Caffeine Increases Blood Sugar In People With Type 2 Diabetes

Written by Catharine Paddock

A small US study suggests that people with type 2 diabetes who drink the equivalent of four cups of coffee or more a day may be causing their blood sugar levels to go up by 8 per cent (compared to non caffeine days), thus...
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Other Medical and Health News for 29 January*

Nigerian Children At Government Schools Suffer High Burden Of Intestinal Worms

American Academy Of Pediatrics Calls For Cancellation Of ABC's "Eli Stone " Premiere

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Improves Glycemia, Lowers Inflammation In Obese, Young Adults

Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Weekend Set For February 1-3, 2008

Oseltamivir Resistance In European Influenza Viruses

Senate Finance Committee Members Call For CMS Collaboration On Quality Reporting Plans

Commission Recommends That New Jersey Help 'Financially Viable,' 'Essential' Hospitals

Czech Republic Records Increase In Number Of People Living With HIV/AIDS

Coalition Calls For State Medicaid Aid In Economic Stimulus Package

California Health Care Overhaul Legislation Could Fail In Senate Committee On Monday

Politicians, Business Executives, Advocates Call For Increased Funding For U.N. Millennium Development Goals

Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond To Guttmacher Report Finding A Decline In U.S. Abortion Rate

Merck, Schering-Plough Offer Explanation For Delay In Release Of Vytorin Study Results

Editorials Address Threat To Veto Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization Bill

E.U. Agency Will Not Change HPV Vaccine Gardasil Label

Los Angeles Times Examines Problems With Pharmaceutical Industry Focus On 'Blockbuster' Medications

Opinion Pieces Address President Bush's Upcoming State Of The Union Address

Tennessean Examines Group That Provides Mental Health Services To Immigrants, Refugees

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Appeal For Minors' Abortion Records From Planned Parenthood Clinic

Washington Post Examines 'Small But Growing Number' Of U.S. Residents With Major Health Problems Reaching Insurance Coverage Limits

Kaiser Family Foundation Releases New Data On Medicare Drug Plans, Report On MA Special Needs Plans

'More Needs To Be Done' To Curb Spread Of HIV In Washington, D.C., Opinion Piece Says

Washington Post Examines Lack Of Congressional Action On Health Insurance Tax Deduction Proposal

CQ's Carey Discusses Second SCHIP Override Vote, Economic Stimulus Package, Entitlement Spending Task Force

U.S. Patent Office's Rejection Of Gilead's Antiretroviral Patents Might Affect Applications In India

House Republicans Introduce Sonogram Measure

Sen. Obama Wins South Carolina Presidential Primary; 25% Of Voters Cite Health Care As Most Important Issue

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Issues In State Of The State Addresses

South Dakota Senate Approves Legislation That Would Require People Convicted Of Intentionally Spreading HIV To Register As Sex Offenders

Increase In Contraceptive Costs At Colleges Reaching Crisis Level, Advocates Say

News From The American Chemical Society

Hospital Groups Object To Expansion Of Medicare Auditing Program, Saying Contingency Fees Encourage Auditors To Be Too Aggressive

New Mexico Gov. Richardson Might Compromise With Health Care Coalition On Legislation

Advocates In Sierra Leone Call On Religious Leaders To Take Lead On Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness

Bringing MRI/NMR To Microreactors

Presidential Candidates' Platforms Reflect Sharp Differences In Perspectives Of Democratic And Republican Primary Voters On Health Care Problems

Learning Lessons From Evolution To Improve National Security

The United States Helps Indian Farmers Compete Globally

MiR-373 Could Be Indicator Of Breast Cancer Metastasis

The Environmental Protection Agency Takes First Step In Filling Nanotech Information Gaps

Protein Hormone In Body Fat Clue To Breast Cancer Spread

The Cancer Research Institute Unites Cancer Vaccine Consortium And Cancer Vaccine Collaborative

Mary Caferro Of Montana Is Recognized For Her Work In Social Justice, USA

Medtronic Announces Exclusive Licensing Of Arbor Surgical Technologies Pericardial Heart Valve

FDA Grants Medtronic Approval To Begin Clinical Trial Of First Pacemaker System Designed For Safe Use In MRI Machines

Doctors Report Transplant Breakthrough

Applications Invited For BPC 2008 Conference Science Medal, UK

Call For Nominations: Glaxosmithkline International Achievement Award 2008, UK

Semiconductor Manufacturing, Packaging May Be Improved By New Polymer: Implications For Biotechnology Devices

Risk Of Hepatitis C-Related Liver Damage Increased By Regular Marijuana Use

Three MSF Aid Workers Killed In Serious Incident In Kismayo, Somalia

Study Sheds Light On Link Between Depression, Risky Behavior Among Juvenile Offenders

Contact Lens Care Solutions Inadequately Tested With Outdated And Irrelevant Fungus Strain

Men Should Make Their Own Decision About Prostate Cancer Screening

ACNM Supports Study Of Effectiveness And Outcomes Of Care Of Advanced Practice Nursing, USA

ARRS Partners With BioMed Central To Add More Than 4,000 More Images To GoldMiner(TM)

Since Soviet Collapse The Number Of Russian Women Smokers Has Doubled

EPA Recognizes GE Healthcare Among Nation's Leading Green Power Purchasers

Teaching Autistic Children To Safely Cross The Road Using Virtual Reality

Defense Department Funds Study Of Drug That May Prevent Radiation Injury

Diuretics Most Effective Blood Pressure Medication For People With Metabolic Syndrome

Stem Cell Transplants May Benefit Stroke Victims

CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked To Cough And Cold Medication, USA

Factors Contributing To DNA Mutations Explored By Scientists

CMS Proposes Stronger Protections For Beneficiaries Using Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, And Supplies, USA

Fact Sheet - Safety Of Cells, Tissues And Organs (CTO) For Transplantation, Canada

Signaling Networks That Control Neuron Function Mapped By Researchers

New Test Detects The Most Prevalent Respiratory Viruses

New Imager Zeroes In On Small Breast Tumors

Bone Medical Developing Potentially First Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug To Treat Both IL6 And TNF, Australia

Stem Cells Treatment For Brittle Bones In The Womb, Australia

Love And Faithfulness Are Not Necessarily Dictated By The Same Cerebral Mechanisms

Autoimmunity Center To Be Established At University Of Colorado Denver

New Center For Reproduction And Infertility Research At Illinois Funded By National Institutes Of Health

Step Into Spring For Help The Aged, UK

Single Genetic Change Blocks Morphine Dependency

HIMSS Analytics Doubles The Number Of Free Benchmark Reports Given To Healthcare Organizations

Research Program In Catastrophic Deformation Launched By University Of Chicago

HSE Warning After Council Prosecution, UK

Genetic Link To Human Herpes Susceptibility Revealed By Study

Rhondda Landlord Prosecuted For Carrying Out His Own Gas Work, UK

Single UV Photons Detected By Tiny Avalanche Photodiode

Government Helps Protect Backyard Birds From Avian Influenza

RNs Praise Courageous Vote By Senate Committee On Badly Flawed Healthcare Bill, USA

Mouse Model Shows The Role Of Cell Signalling In Growth Of Cervical Cancer

Genetic Variant Impairs Glycogen Synthesis

Medical Graduates From Low Income Countries Must Remain Free To Emigrate

Home Diagnostic Kits Misleading Patients, UK

India: Health Minister Tells Bollywood Stars To Stop Smoking

New Guidelines From Fpa To Make Contraceptive Services Men-friendly, UK

Researchers At Peoria Pulmonary Associates To Study Airway Bypass Procedure For Emphysema

Lipid Sciences Announces Positive HIV Program Results

Epileptic Seizures In Adults Cut Using Modified Atkins Diet

More Than A Matter Of Degree: Severe Asthma May Be A Different Form Of The Disease

Improved Understanding Of Pain With The Help Of The Naked Mole-Rat

Innovation Driving Opportunities For Active Transdermal Drug Delivery Analysis By Greystone Associates Reveals Market And Technology Factors

Survey Reveals Surgical Patients Enter Theatre Cold; May Be At Increased Risk Of Wound Infection And Longer Hospital Stays, UK

Middle-Aged Misery Spans The Globe, Researchers Find

Race Against Time To Save Tasmanian Devils

NCPA Offers Free Respiratory Care Certificate Program - Online Program Helps Pharmacists Expand Niche Services

In Vivo Visualization Of Alternative Splicing

American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) Symposium To Highlight Innovative Approaches In Patient Care

Genetic Alteration That Triggers Prostate Cancer In Mice And Man Confirmed By Researchers

Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. Can Begin Clinical Trials Following Successful Investigational New Drug Application To U.S. FDA

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Reports Upward Trend For Key Health Outcomes

Genomic Health Announces Identification Of Genes Associated With Colon Cancer Recurrence Across Multiple Studies

Medivation Plans To Initiate Pivotal Confirmatory Phase 3 Trial Of Dimebon(TM) For Alzheimer's Disease In Second Quarter Of 2008

Study Shows Coronado Biosciences' Bcl-2 Inhibitor, Apogossypol, Is More Efficacious, Less Toxic Than Gossypol In Animal Models

EntreMed Presents Interim Results For Phase 2 Carcinoid Tumor Study

N30 Pharma Announces Successful Initiation Of Human Studies With N30-201

Abbott's Kaletra(R) And Aluvia(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) New Lower-Strength Tablet For Pediatric Use Receives Positive Opinion From EMEA

Over The Counter Eardrops May Cause Hearing Loss Or Damage

Arius Completes Pre-IND Meeting With FDA For Lead CD44 Cancer Stem Cell Program

Novadaq Data Presented At 2008 Society Of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting

Smaller Pancreatic Tumors Greatly Increase Prognosis

Drug Helps Brain Tumor Patients Live Longer

Downsized Heart Aids Bypass Surgery

Study Finds Genetic Link To Herpes Susceptibility

Intervention Program Boosts Health Of Breast Cancer Patients

Pharmacy Professor Hunting Killer Diseases With Novel Research

Sex, Drugs Top Issues Parents Want Doctors To Discuss With Kids

Anti Inflammatory Drug May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Virtual Reality Teaches Autistic Children To Cross Streets Safely

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