Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 24 March 2008

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Monday 24 March 2008

USC And Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Discover A Way To Enhance The Growth Of Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord Blood After Transplantation
Researcher-scientists at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a way to dramatically enhance the growth of stem cells from umbilical cord blood after transplantation, according to Gay Crooks, M.B., B.S...
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Protecting EU Patients Against Counterfeit Medicines EFPIA Welcomes The Commission's Commitment To Take Action
EFPIA, the European Pharmaceutical Industry Association, welcomes the European Commission's initiative to launch a public consultation in preparation of a legal proposal to combat counterfeit medicines for human use...
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Getting Your Diabetes Toolkit In Order
Can you list all of the medical professionals who should be on a diabetes health care team? When was the last time you and a friend or family member discussed ways to recognize symptoms of low glucose levels? Whether you...
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Other Medical and Health News for 24 March*

Australian Psychological Society Supports Medicare Review

FDA Classifies Medtronic's Physician Communication Related To Inflammatory Mass Formation From Intrathecal Drug Therapy

CHMP Upholds Negative Opinion For The EU Application For Cimzia(R) In The Treatment Of Crohn's Disease

Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Approves 10% Premium Increases; State Finance Officer Says Program Is Underfunded

Auriga Laboratories Announces The Launch Of Extendryl(R) PEM And Extendryl(R) GCP

International Association Of Fire Fighters Directors' Award From MDA

Cytokinetics Announces Positive Results From An Analysis Of An Ongoing Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of CK-1827452 In Patients With Stable Heart Failure

CMS Says Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment Might Save $1B In 2009

Corcept Therapeutics Announces Commencement Of Next Phase 3 Study With CORLUX(R) For The Treatment Of Psychotic Depression

Washington Post Examines Experts' Questions On Basis Of HIV Vaccine Research, Funding Strategies

Family Medicine Surges In 2008 Match Results

Washington Times Opinion Piece Examines Five Health Care 'Myths'

On World TB Day, American Lung Association Seeking Redoubled Efforts To Protect Public Health

Maryland House Approves FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding

Nearly One-Third Of New York City Residents Are Enrolled In Medicaid, Study Shows

Universities Target American Indians For Diabetes Study, Encourage Minority Students To Obtain Science, Medical Careers

FDA To Review Merck's Application To Expand HPV Vaccine Gardasil's Approval To Older Women

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Budget Developments In Alabama, Maine, Maryland

'National Silence' On Sexual Behavior, Race, Poverty Contributes To High Rates Of HIV, Other STIs, Opinion Piece Says

World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology And Bioprocessing To Highlight Pharmaceutical Production

Partnering For Global Health Forum Puts Focus On Health Needs For Developing World

BIO Renews And Expands Partnership With BioProcess International

National Working Group On Evidence Based Health Care Gathers Leaders For Dialogue On Restoring Patient Voice In Healthcare Decision-Making

Medtronic Commends World Health Organization For Spinal Fracture Risk Tool

Promising New Drug Targets Identified For Huntington's Disease

EMEA Recommends New Contraindication For Velcade (bortezomib), Europe

EMEA Concludes New Advice To Doctors And Patients For Tysabri (natalizumab) Needed, Europe

Neurochem Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Kiacta(eprodisate Disodium), Europe

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Bafta Nomination For Dementia Documentary, UK

Unique Human In Vitro Model Research May Lead To Brain Tumor Therapies

Beef Jerky Safety Boosted By K-State Researchers

RCR Welcomes START, Showing That Fewer Fractions Of Radiotherapy Work For Breast Cancer Treatment, UK

Mind Awards 2008: Book Of The Year Shortlist Announced, UK

New Web Portal Provides U.S. Physicians With Unbiased Information On Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices

New Poll Shows Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact On Seniors, Boomers -- Wants Congress To Act

DrThom And Terrence Higgins Trust Launch THT By Post, UK

Community Heroes Honored For Contributions To CDC's Steps Program, USA

ASCO Launches New Template To Document Chemotherapy Treatment And Survivor Care For Cancer Patients

Cardinal Health, Ge Healthcare, Broaden Relationship To Offer Greater Access To Myoview(TM) Imaging Agent

Starting Shot For The Particle Therapy Center Of The University Clinic Of Schleswig-Holstein

Acting Surgeon General Kicks Off 1,600 Town Hall Meetings Throughout The Nation To Address The Underage Drinking Problem

103 Children From Abéché Return To Their Families

Children's Voices Heard At COHSOD In The Caribbean

RCP View On Govt Response To Crisp Report On Global Health Partnerships, UK

Breast Cancer Gene Carriers' Risk 'Amplified' By Additional Genes

NIH Launches Center To Study Genomics And Health Disparities

Parkinson's Disease Treated By Therapeutic Cloning In Mouse Model

Medical Device Industry Spent More Than $28M On Lobbying Federal Government In 2007, Analysis Finds

Dr. Hugh A. Sampson Elected President Of The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

Provider Appeals: A Necessary Step

'Inspiring' Person Centred Dementia Care, UK

UNISON Report On Sanitation Proves Developing World Deaths Are Preventable, UK

Mental Health Nurse Who Strangled Patient Is Struck Off, UK

Taking Risks Is A Part Of Life, Says HSC Chair, UK

Free Screenings For Glaucoma And Diabetic Retinopathy Available May 10 In Santa Ana

ISPE Partners With Academia To Develop Hands-on Biopharmaceutical Training

Designs For New Nuclear Power Stations Clear First Hurdle

Government Proposes New Feed Rules For Biofuel Grains, Canada

U.S. Medical School Seniors Enjoy Most Successful "Match Day" In 30 Years

APhA Announces Plans For Executive Leadership Transition

Important Contributor To Smog Discovered By UC San Diego Chemists

Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes, But Only When Spent On Others

Live Webcast Of HIV Vaccine Summit

Gene-Environment Interactions Study Looks For Links To Motor Neuron Disease

Potential New Natural Plant Products For Use As Drugs, Herbicides Or Crop Protectants

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation March 20, 2008

11 Individuals From Around The Globe Honored For Outstanding Achievements

Kansas Senate Passes SCHIP Expansion Bill That Would Extend Coverage To 5,500 Children

Papua New Guinea Officials Discuss Strategies To Integrate HIV/AIDS Services Into Agricultural System

Thailand Recording High Number Of New HIV/AIDS Cases, Survey Says

Legal Group Calls Namibia's New Budgetary Allocations For Health Sector Inadequate

Botswana Officials Encourage Youth To Receive HIV Tests

'Twofold To Fivefold' Increase In Personal Problems Reported By Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia

St. Jude Researchers Believe Molecular Science Could Further Improve Leukemia Survival

Process Discovered To Disrupt Hepatitis C Virion Production

Researchers Outline Obstacles And Solutions For Providing Water In The 21st Century

Insights Into Genes Unique To Humans

Queensland Brain Institute Lab Targets Motor Neuron Disease

UC San Diego Chemists Find Important Contributor To Smog

Pharmamar Initiates A Phase II Study Of Yondelis® In Children With Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Scientists Identify New Leads For Treating Parasitic Worm Disease, Schistosomiasis

Kansas Senate Moves Abortion-Related Legislation To Negotiating Committee

CDC Study On Rate Of Common STIs Among Girls, Young Women 'Already Old' To Public Health Workers, Opinion Piece Says

U.S. Tuberculosis Rates At Lowest Ever; Foreign-Born, Minorities Most Likely To Be Infected, CDC Study Indicates

One In Three Los Angeles County Residents Face Language Barriers That Could Make It More Difficult To Navigate Health Care System, New Report Finds

Arizona Republic Examines Issues Surrounding Medical Care For Uninsured, Undocumented Immigrants

Tyverb (lapatinib) European Regulatory Update

Phase III Study Of Bosatria (mepolizumab) Showed Disease Control With Reduced Corticosteroid Use In Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Zevalin® Receives Positive CHMP Opinion In Europe For First Line Consolidation Treatment

Supplemental Application For GARDASIL®, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Designated Priority Review By The U.S. FDA For Use In Women 27 Through 45

Amgen And Wyeth Announce Updates To U.S. Prescribing Information For Enbrel(R)

NYU College Of Dentistry Receives $1.8M To Identify Risk For Severe Early Childhood Caries

News From The Journal Of Biological Chemistry

Prevent Malaria By Netting Mosquitoes

Important Outcomes In Emerging Adulthood Can Be Predicted By Childhood Personality

Research And Teaching Advanced By Visual Technology That Enables Brain To Learn In New Ways

Medical College Study On Pitching Mound Height Provides Insight Into Baseball Injuries

HIV Vaccine Funding: 'Enough Is Enough,' Says AHF In Baltimore Sun

Consultation On Ensuring A Clean And Healthy Environment For Children

Conference To Explore Using Technology To Increase Access To Health Care For All

Iraq War Has Led To Surgical Advances

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