Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 19 April 2008

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Saturday 19 April 2008

Man Hypnotizes Himself And Has Bone-cutting Thumb Operation Without Anesthetic

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Doctors were amazed when Alex Lenkei, a professional hypnotist, underwent a thumb operation which required sawing and chiseling of a bone without any anesthetic - and he said he did not feel a thing during the 80-minute...
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Polycarbonate Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A May Become Banned In Canada

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Tony Clement, Health Minister, and John Baird, Environment Minister, have announced that the government of Canada is considering banning polycarbonate baby bottles which contain bisphenol A...
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ISA247 Is Safe And Effective In Treating Psoriasis

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

In a phase III trial, a new treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis has been proven safe and effective. Additionally, there is almost a linear relationship between drug dose and response, which suggests that...
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Other Medical and Health News for 19 April*

Improved Understanding Of Human Blood, Iron Deficiency From Bloodless Worm

Anesthetic May Improve Sleep Medication

Public Safety In The Hands Of Mathematical Algorithms For Risk Assessment

Higher Creatinine In Blacks With Kidney Disease May Not Be Fully Explained By Muscle Mass

Too Much Screen Time And Not Enough Physical Activity May Lead To Childhood Obesity

Obese Women Disadvantaged In Both Breast Cancer Treatment And Diagnosis

Study Of Sex, Gender, And Reproduction

Breaking Personal Health Records

Genetic Study Finds Chance Helps Determine Fate Of B. Subtilis Bacteria

'Nanodrop' Test Tubes Created With A Flip Of A Switch

NIST, Army Researchers Pave The Way For Anthrax Spore Standards

Successful Patient Advocacy Work In Slovakia - "The Association Of Young People With MS" In Slovakia Makes Changes Happen

Community-Based Approach Best Bet To Control Free-Roaming Cats, Survey Suggests

Report Of Latest EMSP Conference, Noordwijk, November 2007 Reflects Progress Made In The Endorsement Process Of The "Code" And Consensus Papers

Case Discussion: The Role Of Lymphandectomy In Early Prostate Cancer

Correlation Between Erectile Dysfunction And LUTS The AUA Lecture

Beyond The Abstract Physical Activity, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, And Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Saturation Technique Does Not Decrease Cancer Detection During Followup After Initial Prostate Biopsy

Sequential Treatment For Recurrent Localized Prostate Cancer

Single Center Preliminary Experience With Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Resection Of Isolated Renal Cell Carcinoma Fossa Recurrences

Novel Xeloda(R) Dosing Schedule May Offer Well-Tolerated Alternative For Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer

Edwards Lifesciences Announces First Implants In U.S. Study Of Minimally Invasive Pulmonic Valve

Data Presented At AAN Support Potential For Adjunctive Use Of Intravenous Lacosamide As Short-Term Replacement For Oral Treatment In Partial Epilepsy

Isis Reports Reduction Of ApoB-100 Levels In A Murine Model Resulting In Up To 92% Reduction Of Atherosclerosis

Romark Laboratories Initiates Phase II Study Of Nitazoxanide In Treatment-Naive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1

AAP Encourages Parents To Immunize Their Children

The Impact Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms And Urinary Incontinence On Female Sexual Dysfunction Using A Validated Instrument

Impact Of Stapling Devices On Radical Cystectomy: Comparative StudyBetween Low And High Volume Surgeons

Early Postoperative Plasma Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Is A Strong Predictor Of Biochemical Progression After Radical Prostatectomy

Is It Possible To Compare PSA Recurrence-Free Survival After Surgery And Radiotherapy Using Revised ASTRO Criterion-"Nadir + 2"?

Serum Testosterone Recovery After Cessation Of Long-Term Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonist In Patients With Prostate Cancer

The Impact Of Treatment Choice For Localized Prostate Cancer On Response To Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

Outcome Of Primary Glomerular Disease In Pediatric Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience

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