Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 23 March 2008

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Sunday 23 March 2008

Chinese Authorities To Become More Rigorous On Heparin Production

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The SFDA (State Food and Drug Administration) of China says it is going to become much more stringent on heparin production methods. Heparin is a drug which thins the blood. Any oversight related to the production of...
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Guide For Veterinarians Includes Unusual Species Adopted Into Human Households And Potential Hazards To Human Health
Ferrets, frogs and finches are becoming more common as pets, but the list of unusual species adopted into human households now includes some of the most exotic creatures on the planet...
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BioMed Central Awards Dinner Celebrated Excellence In Open Access Research
The winners of the 2007 BioMed Central Research Awards were announced at an awards ceremony at the Royal Society of Medicine. The event was attended by shortlisted authors, eminent researchers from around the world, open...
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Other Medical and Health News for 23 March*

Potential Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Disease Discovered

The Characteristics Attractive Women Look For In A Mate

Ten Steps Identified To Successfully Manage Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Common In Youth Sports

Genetics Research In Zebrafish Has Potential To Reduce Birth Defects In Humans

The Far-Reaching Role Of Nanominerals: From Ocean To Atmosphere To Biosphere

Quality Improvement Tools To Be Developed By ACP To Support Internal Medicine Practice Changes

Nanomedicine Workshop To Be Hosted By Wake Forest

Some Moms Quit Cigarettes, Marijuana, Alcohol During Pregnancy, But Dads Don't

DWES: Free Online Scientific Journal On Drinking Water

New Publication Suggests Virtual Reality Can Yield Real Legal Woes

Prevalence Of Positive Potassium Sensitivity Test Which Is An Indicator Of Bladder Epithelial Permeability Dysfunction In A Fixed Group Of Women

Time To Initiation Of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Treatment After Interstitial Cystitis Diagnosis: Effect On Symptom Improvement

Beyond The Abstract A Functional Study Of Purinergic Signalling In The Normal And Pathological Rabbit Corpus Cavernosum

A One-Step Homogeneous Immunoassay For Cancer Biomarker Detection Using Gold Nanoparticle Probes Coupled With Dynamic Light Scattering

Beyond The Abstract - Insight Into Urogynecologic Features Of Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

Beyond The Abstract - Prostate Specific Antigen Kinetics In The Management Of Prostate Cancer

Beyond The Abstract - Safety And Efficacy Of Mini-Margin Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Renal Cell Carcinoma 4-cm Or Less

Attenuated Multimutated Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Effectively Treats Prostate Carcinomas With Neural Invasion While Preserving Nerve Function

Antibiotic Prophylaxis For The Prevention Of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection In Children With Low Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty In Children

ALS Aggregates Are Composed Of Only One Protein

A Clearer Picture Of Cloudy Eyes

Doping Test In Sports Confounded By Common Genetic Trait

Hyperactive Girls Face Problems As Adults

Can Psychotherapy Reverse Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Does Writing Help Overcoming Traumatic Stress?

First Study To Investigate The Effect Of Father's Diet On Chromosomal Abnormalities In Sperm Reveals Link With Folate A Vitamin B

New Insights Into The Diversity Of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Agents

The Increasing Use Of Antidepressants: Some Reasons For Concern

Relief "In Sight" For Allergy Sufferers

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