Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 2 February 2008

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Saturday 2 February 2008

Suicide Behavior FDA Public Health Advisory For Chantix - Smoking Cessation Drug

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) has published a Public Health Advisory to health care professionals, patients, as well as caregivers, concerning varenicline (Chantix), a prescription drug aimed at helping people give up smoking...
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Tamiflu Resistance Among Some Influenza Flu Virus Samples In Europe

Written by Christian Nordqvist

A European survey has issued preliminary results which show flu virus resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Some samples of the A (H1N1) virus, a human flu virus which is spreading in Europe this winter, is resistant to...
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Patients With Metabolic Disorder Show Comparable Or Better Results In Treatment Of Hypertension With Diuretics

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

Diuretics appear to show similar or better results for treating hypertension in patients with metabolic syndromes, when compared with calcium-channel blockers, alpha-blockers, or angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors...
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Connection Found Between Inactive Lifestyles And Accelerated Aging

Other Medical and Health News for 2 February*

Predicting Liver Cancer Survival With The Help Of Molecules

Destination Arctic Seed Vault For African Seed Collection

How Enzymes Break Down Cellulose; Study By Iowa State Researcher

New Strategy Helps Reduce Errors In Obstetrical Care

Discussion Of The Controversial Bestseller, 'Good Calories, Bad Calories'

iPlant Collaborative Will Unite Scientists Across Disciplines

Improved Prediction Of Prostate Cancer

Partnership Extends Funding For Bioscience Summer Internship

Twenty Ontario Council Of University Libraries Benefit From Expansion Of Resources With Springer EBooks

Largest National Conference For Nurse Practitioners Of All Specialties

New Adhesive Is First To Mimic Quick Catch And Rapid Release Traits Of A Gecko's Foot

'Tweaking' A Strain Of E. coli To Provide A Potential Source Of Energy

Different Patterns Of Brain Activity Exhibited By Creative And Noncreative Problem Solvers, Study Reveals

Relief For Diseased Hearts

Targeting Gut Bugs Could Revolutionise Future Drugs, Say Researchers

NanoBio Corporation Presents Preclinical And Interim Clinical Data On Topical Treatments For Herpes Labialis And Onychomycosis At AAD 2008

MUSC Spin Off Company To Test Regenerative Wound Healing Gel

Bone Mineral Content Continues To Increase In Obese Adolescents During Weight Loss

Observational Data Show Transfusion Patterns In Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia Patients Receiving Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents

In Unfolding Budget Debate, Alliance To Spotlight Flawed MedPAC Policy Guidance

Abbott 'Goes Red' To Educate Bay Area Women About Heart Disease

The UV Foundation Announces February Is 'Vitamin D Deficiency Month'

State Health Department Ad Campaign Urges Doctors: 'Don't Be Silent About Smoking'

Poxvirus Potency Uncovered In New Atomic Map

Larynx Preservation Preferred Over Total Laryngectomy

Abuse History Affects Pain Regulation In Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Protein In Common Virus Linked To Aggressive Brain Tumors

Study Of Successful Drug Targets Could Hasten Development Of New Medications

New, Non Invasive Prostate Cancer Test Beats PSA In Detecting Prostate Cancer

Diabetes Increases Risk Of Heart Disease Death For Women

Estrogen Like Compound May Reduce Risk For Alzheimer's In Mice

Bacon, Eggs, Toast: As Many Omega 3´s As A Piece Of Salmon?

Genesis Of Adult Leukemia Being Mapped

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