Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 14 February 2008

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Thursday 14 February 2008

India's Smoking Epidemic Is Catastrophic Say Researchers

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new study suggests that by 2010, India's death toll due to tobacco smoking will be about 1 million people a year (10 lakh in Indian counting system), taking the country's smoking epidemic to catastrophic proportions...
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Multiple Sclerosis Trial Drug Shows Promise And New Insight

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A small clinical trial using rituximab, a drug used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in treating the most common type of multiple sclerosis (MS) and opened a new window...
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Genetic Study Of Apicomplexan Cell Cycle Helps Scientists Understand Parasite Biology

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

Apicomplexa is the name of a large group of microorganisms that include the causes of malaria and toxoplasmosis. Presently, their complexities make studying these parasites difficult, but a new model system may faciliate new research...
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Childhood Respiratory Disease Linked To Similar Adulthood Illnesses

Conflict Of Interest Policies In U.S. Medical Schools Show Disparity

Other Medical and Health News for 14 February*

Why Does The World Appear Stable While Our Eyes Move?

House Votes To Boost Physical Therapy Graduates To Meet Demand, USA

BPC 2009 Science And Practice Chairs Announced, UK

Update On Jungle Yellow Fever (JYF) In Brazil, Paraguay, And Argentina

RSNA Announces New Endowment

GM To Offer Buyout, Early Retirement Packages To All 74,000 UAW Workers, Boosts Incentives

Wall Street Journal Letters To The Editor Dispute Claims About Massachusetts Health Insurance Law

Bush, Presidential Candidates Fail To Address Budgetary Concerns, Opinion Piece States

Orlando Sentinel Examines Local, National Efforts To Address Obesity In Black Community

Medical Spending For U.S. Residents With Back, Neck Problems Increased By 65% From 1997 To 2005, Study Finds

Report Examines Effect Of Changes In Wages And Benefits On Health Care Payments

HIV-Positive People Seeking No-Cost Antiretrovirals In Zimbabwe To Increase Following Procurement Of T Cell Tests, AIDS Council Says

New York City Emergency Departments Renovate, Expand To Attract Paying Patients

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid Developments In Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina

Organization Calls For Increased Efforts To Prevent Violence Against Women, HIV/AIDS In Uganda

Fewer U.S. Physicians Focusing On Primary Care; Gaps Being Filled By International Medical Students, According To GAO

Blue Cross Of California Will Stop Asking Physicians For Information About New Applicants' Pre-existing Conditions

New HIV Cases In Finland Remain High For Second Consecutive Year, Health Officials Say

UNPFA Executive Director Obaid Calls On Governments To Commit To Ending Genital Cutting

Presidential Candidates Obama, McCain Win Primaries In Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.

USA Today Series Examines Contributing Factors In Medication Errors

HIV Programs Do Not Consider Sexual Needs, Motherhood Desires Among HIV-Positive Women, Conference Delegates Say

Boston Globe Examines California Stem Cell Research Program, Effect On Other State Initiatives

Lawmakers Introduce Universal Health Care Plan Modeled After Federal Employee Health Benefits Program

Percentage Of Insured Adults Using Prescription Drugs Increased, Study Finds

Singapore Government Proposes Measure To Address Spread Of HIV Through Unsafe Sex

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Examines Ga. Proposal To Increase Medicaid, PeachCare Reimbursements

Bush Administration Fails To Comply With Subpoena For Documents On Testimony About FDA Approval Of Ketek

CMS Releases Complete List Of Nursing Homes That Fail To Meet Quality Standards

Bush Reiterates Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases To Malian President Toure At White House Meeting

Senators Question Federal Judicial Nominee Honaker On Abortion-Rights Views

PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses: "In The Americas There Is An Increased Awareness Of The Importance Of Research"

Boston Hosts AAAS And Fulbright Academy Meetings

The Radiation Risk To ESA's Astronauts

Two Men Fined For Selling Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, UK

AVMA Reminds Pet Owners During Pet Dental Health Month That Pets Suffer With Dental Health Problems, Too

Exercise To Avoid Gallstones!

Asthma UK Northern Ireland Calls For Urgent Reveiw Of Prescription Charging System

'A Breath Of Fresh Air' UK

Noninvasive Test Detects Hidden Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Women More Perceptive Than Men In Describing Relationships

Grant For Research Into Memory And Aging

Searching For Cancer Drugs And Antibiotics

AMA Commends N.Y. Investigation Of Health Insurers

Grants For Innovative Libraries And New Scholars Announced By Elsevier Foundation

Child-Care Grants For Scientist-Parents

Bad Gene, Not Cupid, Puts Arrow Through Some Smokers' Hearts

Agricultural Biotechnology Continues To Increase Crop Yield And Farmer Income Worldwide While Supporting The Environment

Catastrophic Smoking Epidemic In India

Report Deems Pharmacists Successful Providers Of Patient Care Services, USA

ASHP Turns To Optometrists For Lessons On Advanced-Practice Licensing

Promising Experimental MS Drug Offers New Window On Disease

ASHP Releases New Statement On Screening And Treatment For Osteoporosis

A Peek Into ASHP's Regulatory Affairs Playbook For 2008

New Budget Offers Modest Increase In FDA Funding

Exemplary Cancer Caregivers Recognized For "Warm Hand Of Service" By American Cancer Society

The Gut Is A Safe Haven For HIV

Conferences Will Tackle Difficult Issues - Alabama Department Of Public Health

Patient With Rare Disorder Responds To Cancer Drug

APA Joins With Give An Hour To Help Military Families, USA

New MUR Forms Now Available From The NPA, UK

Dietitians Warn Against Self-Diagnosed Food Allergies, Australia

Earlier Colon Cancer Screening Recommended For Smokers

Bacterial Toxin Closes Gate On Immune Response, Penn Researchers Discover

Raising Funds For MS Research One Party At A Time, Canada

'Social' Genes And Microbial 'Cheats'

NAD And DSA Launch Senior Resources Listing, USA

Multidisciplinary Treatment For Diabetic Foot Infections

Number Of Armed Groups Or Forces Using Child Soldiers Increases From 40 To 57

UNICEF Appeals For 856 Million Dollars To Aid Children And Women In Emergencies

When It Comes To Physical Activity, One Size Does Not Fit All

Researchers Discover Way To Boost Cells' Natural Anti-Virus Defenses

Darfur: Aerial Bombings And Attacks Lead Thousands Of Civilians To Flee To Chad

The Importance Of Gene Location

CMS Takes Next Step To Improve Quality In Nation's Nursing Homes, USA

City Living - The Big Wheeze? Uk

Small Electronic Devices May Someday Be Powered By Remarkable New Clothing

VeriChip Corporation Protects More Than One Million Infants In 2007

Boehringer Ingelheim Initiates New HIV/AIDS Trial For Extended Release Formulation Of Viramune®

Solagran Limited (ASX:SLA) Announce Unexpected Efficacy Of Ropren In Treating Severe Alcoholism

Prevalence Of Genital Infection High In Young Pregnant Women

NCPA Statement On Economic Stimulus Package "The Prescription Needed To Keep Community Pharmacy Healthy"

Combined Viruses Cause More Deadly Disease In Pigs, Researchers Discover

AMA Advocates For Provisions To Help Med Students And Residents In Higher Ed Reauthorization Bill

Mental Health In The Military: Majority Of Troops Avoid Couch Talk, Canada

APIC Statement On Need For Increased Prevention Measures For Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Neutralization Can Damage Brain Vessels, Say Schepens Eye Research Institute Scientists

Africa Action Condemns Resumption Of Large-Scale Sudanese Government Attacks On Civilians

National Seniors Group Celebrates A Victory As President Signs Economic Stimulus Bill - Social Security Beneficiaries Included For First Time

Ipsen: Clinical Update For Decapeptyl(R) 6-Month Formulation In Advanced Prostate Cancer

Compugen Announces In-Vivo Results For Two Novel Peptide Agonists Of MAS GPCR For Potential Treatment Of Cardiovascular Pathologies

Study Finds RyMed Technologies Product Sets National Standard In Eliminating Hospital Infections

How Breast Cancer Cells Are Disrupted By DDT Metabolite

Unigene Announces Publication Of Initial Results Of Site-Directed Bone Growth Studies

PolyAnalyst Improves Patient Safety At The Department Of Veterans Affairs

Hemo Concepts To Launch Integrated Blood Conservation Program At Texas Heart Institute

Celebrate 50 Years Of Paddington Bear And Help Sick Babies, UK

Quality Must Become The Driver For Payment By Results - Says BMA, UK

Mesoblast Limited's (ASX:MSB) Bone Repair Trial Results Show Stem Cells Accelerate Fracture Healing

Administration Of Interleukin-7 (IL-7) Significantly Improves CD4 T-Cell Counts In Chronically Infected HIV-1 Patients - Phase I/II Study

Second Phase III Study Of Avastin(R) (Bevacizumab) In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint

Giving Birth To A Boy Is More Likely To Reduce Quality Of Life And Increase Severe Post-Natal Depression

Ban Advertising Of Cannabis Products, Says Charity On Tobacco Anniversary

Premerus Reduces Medical Misdiagnoses, Provides Americans With Access To Experienced, Qualified US-Based Diagnosticians

Groundbreaking Endovascular Iliac Branch Aneurysm Repair Takes Place In Scotland

Pan-African Conference Focuses On Keeping The Medicine Supply In Africa Safe

The Tech Museum Of Innovation Announces Results Of Recent Record-Breaking BODY WORLDS 2 Exhibition

AVADO Study Of Avastin Plus Docetaxel Chemotherapy Showed Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

TigerDirect And The American Heart Association Team Up To Wipe Out Heart Disease

Contours Express Encourages Local Women To Love Their Heart

Delta Dental Promotes Preventive Dental Care With Additional Benefit Available To AARP Members

AGUILAS HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Facing Budget Crisis That Could Cost Lives, USA

Sirtex Sponsors Educational Breakfast Lecture At The 2008 American College Of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting

Prolacta Bioscience Announces In-Vitro Study Results On Effects Of Human Milk Fortifiers For Premature Infants

BearingPoint Predicts Rapid Expansion Of Health Savings Accounts If Universal Health Coverage Programs Are Adopted

eFoodSafety Unveils Cinnergen Healing Cream For Diabetics

Doctors In UK Should Be Nationally Licensed

First Clinical Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Completed With Elekta Synergy(R) S At General Hospital Vienna

Preliminary PI-88 Phase 2 Prostate Cancer Results To Be Presented At The American Society For Clinical Oncology 2008 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

Raven Announces Completion Of Enrollment In The Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Of RAV12 Therapeutic Antibody For The Treatment Of Adenocarcinomas

Second Phase III Study Of Avastin In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint

APIC Statement On Need For Increased Prevention Measures For Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)

GPS For The Prostate: System Keeps Radiation Therapy On Target

NIH Report On Intracranial Stent Points Out Need For Upcoming Large-scale Clinical Trial

Smoking Marijuana Impairs Cognitive Function In MS Patients

Vaccine For Stomach Flu May Be Possible

Scientists Solve Structure Of Gene Regulator That Plays Key Role In Cancer

Chromosome Hit And Run

What's Good For The Heart May Be Good For The Prostate

Plastic Surgeons Deploy New Laser For Wrinkle Removal, Acne Scarring, Tattoo Removal

PTSD: A Medical Warning Sign For Long Term Health Problems

Research May Explain Why Some Stroke Patients Recover Language Skills

Scientists Research Delivering Drugs Direct To The Brain

Sex Differences In The Brain's Serotonin System

A Natural Compound Extracted From Olive Inhibits Cancer Cells Growth And Prevents Their Appearance

Stem Cells Give Clues To Understanding Cancer And Make Breakthrough In Childhood Leukaemia

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