Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 6 February 2008

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Wednesday 6 February 2008

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Reports are coming in of UK scientists successfully creating human embryos using the DNA from three people. Doug Turnbull, professor of Neurology at Newcastle University, and his team used the DNA of two women and one man...
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FDA Warns About Toxic Fish

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory to warn seafood processors yesterday, 5th February, about recent illnesses in humans resulting from eating fish poisoned by ciguatera toxin...
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Cannabis Smoking Linked To Gum Disease

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Scientists studying young adults in New Zealand have revealed that smoking cannabis (marijuana), independent of tobacco, is a potential risk factor for gum disease. The study is published in the 6th February issue of the...
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Public Support For Human Tissue Research Has Increased

Is The Obesity Epidemic Overstated?

Measles, Mumps, And Rubella Vaccine Is Not Linked To Autism Spectrum Disorders

Folate Deficiency Is Associated With A Three-Fold Increased Risk Of Dementia

Other Medical and Health News for 6 February*

Dementia Care Update 2008, Scotland

The ADHA To Emphasize Prevention Of Periodontal Disease In Expectant Mothers For National Children's Dental Health Month

HSE 'Wake Up Call' For Asbestos Removal Industry, UK

IHE Connectathon Draws 70 Healthcare IT Companies For Interoperability Testing

Cities, Counties In Md., N.M, N.Y. Take Actions On Women's Health Policies

California Hospitals Collect More From Uninsured Patients Than From Medicare, Study Finds

NOW Chapter Criticizes Obama's Present Votes On Abortion-Related Bills As Illinois Senator

National Association Of Chain Drug Stores To Launch Ad Campaign To Increase Profile

'Patient Navigators' Can Help All Women Cope With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Opinion Piece Says

Lack Of HIV/AIDS Awareness Widespread In Singapore Despite Awareness Campaigns, Survey Finds

FDA To Seek Authority To Approve Generic Versions Of Biotechnology Drugs

Black Men Most Likely Kidney Disease Patients To Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

President's FY 2009 Budget Advances Food And Medical Product Safety, And The Safety Of FDA-Regulated Imports

Human Rights Watch Calls For Increased Police Protection For MSM, WSW In Jamaica

CMS Proposes Medicare Coverage For Artificial Hearts Manufactured By Abiomed, SynCardia

Opinion Pieces Address Health Care Proposals Of Democratic Presidential Candidates

World Bank President Zoellick Voices Concern About Mozambique's HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Bush Administration Argues That Veterans Not Entitled To Specific Types Of Health Care

Report Examines Purchases Of Individual Coverage At Different Income Levels; Statehealthfact.org Adds New Information On Medicaid And SCHIP

Health Services Failing Patients With Rare Illnesses In Wales Says MDC

Global Fund To Review India Programs After World Bank Report Uncovers Fraud In Bank-Sponsored Health Projects, Official Says

USA Today Examines President Bush's Proposed Budget, What Challenges, Including Health Care, Next President Will Face

Washington State Senate Approves Bill That Would Increase Oversight Of Individual Health Insurance Policies

Bush's Budget Proposes $3.3B Cut In Medicaid Family Planning Reimbursement, BNA Reports

Washington Post Profiles Romanian Abortion-Related Film

Enrollment Begins For Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus Program

GE Healthcare To Acquire Whatman Plc: Recommended Acquisition At 270p Per Share In Cash

Bush Releases FY 2009 Budget With Funding For Global, Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs

Tiller Attorneys Begin Compiling Medical Records To Grand Jury For Examination

Hospitals Create Programs To Help Minority, Immigrant Populations Navigate Health System

Maryland Could Lose $75M In Medicaid Reimbursements If Federal Regulations Take Effect

Older Adults Exercise More With A Prod From Hand-Held Computers

Progress In Finding Alternatives To Animal Testing

HSE Warns Of The Dangers Of Using Fork Lift Trucks Inappropriately After Carlisle Firm Is Fined, UK

Map Of Gut Bugs Brings Scientists Closer To Understanding Different Bugs' Role In The Body

"Minister Pat The Cope Gallagher Calls On Smokers To TRY To Quit Smoking", Ireland

Bush Budget Cuts Will Cripple U.S. Teaching Hospitals And Erode Medical Progress

DiaGenic Announces Preliminary Results From A Multicentre Breast Cancer Study In India

RadNet Acquires The Rolling Oaks Radiology Imaging Centers In Thousand Oaks, California

Scientists Discover Chemical Signature Of Manic Depression

Spring Cleaning: It's Time To Clean Up Indoor Allergens

Alzheimer's Society Comment On The All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry Into The Use Of Antipsychotics In Care Homes, UK

Supplementary Approach To Malaria

American Red Cross Prepares Businesses For The Unexpected With New Emergency Response Center

Medical Students Examine Differences Between U.S. And Canadian Health Care Systems

A Daily Dose Of Beetroot Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure

Doctors And Other Health Care Providers To Testify At Hearing Monday About Devastating Cuts To Medi-Cal

Study Of Obese Mice Finds Weight Training Melts Fat And Improves Metabolism

The NMC Responds To Conservative Postnatal Care Proposal, UK

'State-Of-The-Art' Air Quality Information From Satellite Data

Increase In Funding To Almost 4 Billion Pounds Over 5 Years Announced By Wellcome Trust, UK

BJOG Release: Psychological Abuse Leads To Poorer Mental Health In Pregnant Women

Common Disturbance In Metabolism Of Fat Caused By Disrupted Genetic Regulation

Last Bush Budget Bashes Mental Health, USA

Next Generation Of Security Sensors Possible Using 'T-Ray' Breakthrough

Study Of Relationship Negativity

Journal Of Cardiovascular Translational Research Will Bridge Gap Between Biomedical Research And Clinical Medicine

Mind Comments On Healthcare Commission Investigations Report, UK

Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Comments On Storm Impact In Central And Southern China

FEI Introduces Titan Krios(TM) TEM For Structural Biology

AFCBB Applauds ACOG Opinion Recognizing Therapeutic Value Of Cord Blood Stem Cells And Need For Accurate, Balanced Education

Rat Study Suggests Obesity May Be Wired In The Brain

ZIOPHARM Commences Treatment Of First Patients In Two Separate Phase I/II Combination Studies Of Both Indibulin And Palifosfamide

The International Myeloma Foundation Says Newly Diagnosed Patients Could Benefit From FDA "Priority Review" Of VELCADE(R) For Front-Line Use

BioLineRx Announces Positive Results From Phase 2a Trial Of BL-1020, A GABA-Enhanced Antipsychotic For The Treatment Of Schizophrenia

Amgen And Takeda Announce Exclusive Collaboration In Japan On Up To 13 Amgen Clinical Candidates

Where Is The Russian Healthcare Industry Positioned Compared To The Other BRIC Nations?

Plant DNA 'Barcode' Identified

Minority Children Experience Multiple Disparities In Health Care, National Survey Shows

Risk Of Chronic Disease Lowered By Whole Grain Diets

Nerve-cell Channel Production Guided By RNA-Associated Introns

Neuro-Hitech Reports Cognitive Improvement From Phase Two Clinical Trial Of Huperzine A In Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Advanced Cell Technology Announces Completion Of Pre-IND Meeting With The FDA For RPE Therapy For The Treatment Of Retinal Degenerative Disease

Half Of Patients Undergoing Cerebrovascular Stent Placement Respond Poorly To Clopidogrel

Ikonisys Begins Clinical Trial For Early, Non-Invasive Testing Of Down Syndrome

Humble Fast Food Meal Dissected In New Study Of Globalization And Diversity Of The Human Diet

New Initiative Offers Free Online Access To Training Courses

Largest 2009 Grant From NHMRC Awarded To Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research

Supplementary Approach To Malaria

Proposed Legislation Strips Nursing Home Residents Of Their Legal Protections, USA

Savient Reports Additional Positive Trial Data For Secondary Endpoints From Puricase(R) (Pegloticase) Phase 3 Studies

Special Report On Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression To Treat Chronic Low Back Pain Now In The January Issue Of Pain Medicine News

Global AIDS Epidemic Requires Bipartisan Solutions, USA

Vasomedical Awarded New Patent For Automatic Regulation Of Pressure During EECP(R) Therapy

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Los Angeles

The Brain Is Harmed By Chronic Pain

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Roska Healthcare Launches New Web Site To 'Engage' Visitors Through Flexibility, Insightful Content

The Junior League Launches Third Annual Childhood Obesity And Nutrition Initiative

RehabCare Reactivates Emergency Relief Fund For Employees Left In The Dark By Recent Ice Storms

Massachusetts Academy Of Dermatology Uses VisualDxHealth Web Widgets To Educate Consumers And Patients About Skin Cancer

Gum Disease And Heavy Marijuana Use Linked

Therapeutics And Research In Oncology (TRIO) Registers With OneOncology

NeuroDigm's Model Reveals The Reversal Of Chronic Pain

Abiomed Receives Proposed National Coverage Decision From CMS For AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart

New Figures Reveal Changing Patterns Of Stroke And Heart Disease-related Deaths In Europe

Antiretroviral Therapy And Sexual Transmission Of HIV

RCP Scoops Prestigious UK Award For Customer Service

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit's Projected Costs Continue To Drop

Medicare Proposes Coverage With Evidence Development For Artificial Heart Devices

Government Of Canada Invests 10 Million Dollars In Canadian Centre On Substance Abuse

AVMA And Banfield Charitable Trust Honor "Future Vets"

Mouse Given Cold In Search For Cure

FDA Approves Drug-Eluting Stent For Clogged Heart Arteries

100 Millionth Agfa PACS Study Captured At QMC, Nottingham

Physicians Call For Zero Tolerance To Female Genital Mutilation Across The World

Secretary Of State Calls For Debate On Fluoridation To Improve Dental Health, UK

Endologix Comments On NEJM Study Highlighting Advantages Of Minimally Invasive Endovascular Repair

Artis Zeego Provides Imaging Excellence And Unrivalled Flexibility For Interventional Environments

More Funding For Fluoridation Schemes Is The Right Way Forward, Says BMA, UK

BMA Launches Contract Information Campaign For SAS Doctors, UK

Insmed Launches National Awareness Campaign Surrounding Follow-On Biologics

mtm Laboratories Launches Cervatec(TM) Assay For Cervical Cancer Screening

Using Technology To Motivate Kids To Exercise

Researchers Discover That Inhibiting A Protein Protects Against Heat Stroke

Joslin Study Identifies Key Factor That Links Metabolic Syndrome; Finding May Help Millions At High Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Novel Small Molecule Therapy Shows Benefit For Anemic Patients Via Hydration Of Red Blood Cells

Multiple Dose Clinical Trial Of TorreyPines Therapeutics' Tezampanel Demonstrates Compound Is Safe And Well-Tolerated

Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces Positive Results Of Memantine Study Of Once-Daily Formulation

Alexza Initiates AZ-007 (Staccato(R) Zaleplon) Phase 1 Clinical Trial And Updates Clinical Pipeline Development Status

Ceremed's OSTENE(R) Stops Bone Bleeding Without Added Risk Of Surgical Infection, New Study Finds

Children May Have Cholesterol Problems, Too

Senetek PLC Announces Debut Of Pyratine-6(TM) At The Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Dermatology

Multiple Dose Clinical Trial Of TorreyPines Therapeutics' Tezampanel Demonstrates Compound Is Safe And Well-Tolerated

Is Your School Safe For Students With Asthma And Anaphylaxis?

Researchers Find Less Invasive, Highly Accurate Methods

Cannabis Indicated As Possible Risk For Gum Disease In Young People

General Anesthesia During Dental Treatment Deemed Safe For Special Needs Population

Magazine Ads For Smokeless Tobacco Reach Many Adolescents

Urban Sprawl Puts Teen Drivers At Even Higher Risk

Burn Awareness

Drug Fights Cystic Fibrosis

Guidelines Change For Preventive Antibiotics Before Dental Work

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