Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 23 April 2008

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Wednesday 23 April 2008

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Norway and the UK found that by monitoring brain patterns they could predict when people were likely to make mistakes in carrying out tasks. The discovery could one day help people at work, for example...
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Baby's Gender Linked To Mother's Diet At Conception

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

New research from the UK suggests that a baby's sex is linked to his or her mother's diet around the time of conception and the finding may explain why fewer boys are born nowadays in the industrialized world, including the UK and the US...
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Ozone Pollution Link To Premature Death Confirmed

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new report from the US National Research Council (NRC) said that short term exposure to ozone, a key component of smog, is likely to contribute to premature deaths. Ozone damages human health, causing respiratory and...
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Standard Anal Canal Cancer Treatment Preferred Over Experimental Drug

What Is An Eating Disorder? Types Of Eating Disorders

Cimzia® Approved In United States For Crohn's Disease

Multislice CT Scans Effective In Detection Of Pulmonary Embolisms Without Ultrasonography

Coping With Costs Of Medicare Part D Coverage Gap

Transmission Of Leptospirosis In Urban Slum Conditions

Other Medical and Health News for 23 April*

Suicide Rates Significantly Higher Among Veterinarians

Royal Surrey County Hospital Installs UK's First Ceiling-mounted Artis Zee - Siemens Innovation Increases Flexibility In Interventional Suite

ENT Doctors Recognize Oral, Head, And Neck Cancer Awareness Week

USDA Provides 2.6 Million Dollars To Protect Farmland In Maryland

Number Of General Surgeons In U.S. Declined By 26% Since 1981, Analysis Finds

Indian Police Force Launches HIV/AIDS Awareness Program Aimed At Officers, Soldiers

Sub-Saharan African Countries Not On Track To Meet MDGs, U.N. Secretary General Ban Says

Drew University To Build $43M Research Center Specializing In Minority Health; Deal To Reopen Former Affiliate King-Harbor Falls Through

fpa Launches Its National Campaign To Protect Women's Rights To Abortion

Washington Post Examines Philippine Government's 'Rejection' Of Contraception, Link To Poverty

Study Examines Physicians Treating Large Numbers Of Minority Patients; Updated Primer Explains Private Health Coverage

Presidential Candidate Advisers Discuss Strategies To Address Health Care Disparities Among Hispanics

Maine Middle School Clinic Providing Contraception Used By One Girl, Officials Say

Maryland Lawmakers Approve Measures Intended To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children

Scientists Defend Lead Poisoning Study; Maryland NAACP To Hold Press Conference On Issues

About.com Health Launches Calorie Count Mobile

Christian Science Monitor Examines High Rate Of Women Starting Maternity Leave Near Due Date

CMS Announces Rule That Would Lower Payments To Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Chicago Tribune Profiles Home For HIV-Positive Men

Ind. Antiabortion Group, Judicial Candidates Seek Injunction To Rule Barring Judges From Several Issues

Farm Bill Will Not Include Provision To Ban Physician Referrals To Specialty Hospitals

Independent Examines U.K. Insurers' Practices Regarding MSM, Risk Of HIV

House Democrats Schedule Vote On Medicaid Bill Requiring Two-Thirds Vote For Passage

Presidential Candidate Advisers Discuss Strategies To Address Health Care Disparities Among Hispanics

Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Union Calls On Groups To Provide Post-Testing Services

NARAL Pro-Choice America Launches Website To Highlight McCain's Position On Abortion

Class-Action Lawsuit Over Veterans Health Care System Begins

Jamaica To Launch New Female Condom As Part Of HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts

Sensitive Skin A Symptom Of Migraine

Chemotherapy's Effects On The Brain

Dopey Nurse Done For Drugs Theft, UK

Everyone Is Entitled To A Dignified Death, UK

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

A Mechanism Of Epigenetic Inheritance Clarified By Scientists

American College Of Nurse-Midwives Selects Jones Public Affairs As Public Relations Firm

The Importance Of 'Mind-Body' Connection For Surviving Cancer

New Prosthetic Hand Being Tested: Each Finger Can Be Moved Separately

FDA Approves Cimzia To Treat Crohn's Disease

Families USA Report: North Carolina Will Lose 11,700 Jobs, 1.1 Billion Dollars In Business Activity Due To Bush Administration's Medicaid Cuts

AMA Committed To Enforcement Of BCBS Settlement

Next-Generation Biofuels Are Needed To Achieve The Renewable Fuel Standard

Japan: Pfizer To Launch Champix(R) The First Prescription Oral Smoking Cessation Aid In The Country

Research Priorities To Fight Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

New Study From Cutting Edge Information Shows That 45% Of Investigator-Initiated Trial Proposals Reach Final Approval

Inconsistent NHS Offers Patchy Service To People With Diabetes, UK

Medicine Regulator Provides Further Advice For Women Exposed To Diethylstilboestrol (DES), Australia

Threat To Pharmaceutical Industry Support For University Research

Experts At 2008 American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting Reveal How Popular Video Dance Game Helps Postmenopaual Women

A Mechanism That Can Send Cells On The Road To Cancer Discovered By Scientists

2008 Conference On Lasers And Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics And Laser Science

First Atomic Level Look At A Protein That Causes Brain Disease

SunTech Medical Launches Hemodialysis OEM NIBP Technology

American Association Of Retired Persons Thanks House For Protecting People In Medicaid, Urges Senate To Follow

Mix Of Two Pain-relief Procedures Can End Chronic Back And Leg Pain Without Drugs - Combination Of Two Implanted Nerve Stimulators

Jhpiego Comments On World Malaria Day 2008 - By President, CEO Dr. Leslie Mancuso

Technology Creating Opportunities For Biological Drug Delivery

First Comprehensive Study Into The Health Of Europe's Teens Reveals Concerning Trends

Care Home Nurse Struck Off For Stealing Thousands From Residents

Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders Revealed By NIH Study

Identification Of Primary Driver Of Stomach Cancer Development

Depression Research Employs Laser Dissection

CNA/NNOC Wins Key Legal Decision Protecting Right Of Public Employees To Strike

Moderately To Severely Obese Elderly Run Significant Risk Of Disability And Dependence On Long-Term Care Services, Finds Study Presented At AGS

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, April 22, 2008

Dying Patients Given Greater Choice To Die At Home At No Extra Cost To The NHS, King's Fund Report Concludes, UK

In The Battle Against Hospital Infections 'Crime Scene Investigation' Methods Could Help

Studying Nonexistent Stem Cell Type Supposed To Be Crucial For Angiogenesis And Cancer Growth

Although Women 80 And Older Benefit From Mammography, Few Are Screened

World Malaria Day Call To Action On Indoor Residual Spraying

Ugandan Monkeys Harbor Evidence Of Infection With Unknown Poxvirus

Best Foot Forward? ... Not For People With Arthritis, UK

Protein Identified That Helps Predict Prostate Cancer Survival

The Cost Of Mental Health Care And Delivering Effective Interventions, Conference, King's Fund, London, June 2008

Aon Launches Tailored Insurance Policy For Doctors - In Response To Increase In Doctors' Surgeries In UK

Bayer HealthCare's New EZ-Log Web Client Provides Additional Option For Tracking Hemophilia Treatment

Africa Hosts Historic Conference On Primary Health Care To Renew Commitment To Health For All

Credit Crunch: UK Autism Campaign Urges Help For The Poor

Developing 'Roadmaps' For Enhancing The Professional Culture Of Medical Schools

Elusys' Anthim Dramatically Improves Survival Of Animals Treated After Active Anthrax Infection

David Cameron's Speech On The Future Of General Practice, Video - UK

GPhA: E-Pedigree System Should Be Risk-Based, Workable And Patient-Focused

Social Form Of Bullying Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Adults

Susan G. Komen For The Cure(R) Announces Largest Grants Slate Ever: $100 Million To Speed Delivery Of Breast Cancer Discoveries, Cures

CMS Disqualified 630 Out Of 1,005 Homecare Providers In Round One, USA

Suspend Round One, Urges American Association For Homecare Letters To Key Committees In Congress

Host Manipulation By Parasites In The World Of Dead-end Predators: Adaptation To Enhance Transmission?

Baby Friendly Bacteria Can Help Prevent Development Of Eczema

Most New Mothers Agree That Early Diet Is Important For The Long Term Health Of Their Babies

St John's Hospital Receives First MAMMOMAT Inspiration In The UK

Worldwide Kidney Dialysis Equipment And Supplies Market To Reach $14.3 Billion In 2012, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

MRI Equipment Market To Reach 5.5 Billion Dollars By 2010, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Arthroscopes Market To Reach 2.4 Billion Dollars By 2010, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Smoking Cessation Aids Market To Reach 2.6 Billion Dollars By 2010, According To A New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Concerns About Patient Care In Northern Ireland Due To Shortage Of Junior Doctors

World Food Programme Says High Food Prices A Silent Tsunami, Affecting Every Continent

Foods Matter Magazine Launches First Ever 'Free-From' Food Awards

Potential Viral Therapy Weapon For Difficult Cancers Is Safe And Effective In Study

National Learning At Work Day

How Exercise Changes Structure And Function Of Heart Shown By Mass. General Study

The Sex Education Forum Calls On Teachers To Take Part In Online Survey On SRE

Urinary Incontinence Twice As Likely In White Women As In Black Women

Indigenous Health Education Essential To Close The Gap, Australian Medical Students' Association

Screening Program For Prostate Cancer Leads To Bigger Fall In Death Rates Than Surrounding Areas

Prestigious UK Accolade Highlights The Outstanding Innovation At The Heart Of Thomson Pharma(R)

How To Recognize The Signs And Symptoms Of Anxiety And Depressive Illnesses

BioVex Agrees SPA With The FDA For A Pivotal Study With OncoVEX(GM-CSF) In Metastatic Melanoma And Announces Presentation Of Phase II Results At ASCO

Human Genome Sciences Completes Enrollment In First Of Two Phase 3 Lymphostat-B(R) Trials

Agennix Initiates A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Of Oral Talactoferrin In Severe Sepsis

Fat Cell Hormone Linked To Kidney Disease

Pin1 Is Beneficial In Alzheimer's Disease, Detrimental To Some Forms Of Dementia

A Healthy Breakfast May Protect Against Heart Disease

Cisplatin Less Effective Than Standard Treatment For Patients With Anal Cancer

Scientists Identify Novel Way To Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis

Lumbar Supports Not Particularly Effective For Low Back Pain

Benefits Of Omega 3s Still Unclear For Bipolar Disorder

Expert Available To Comment On Heart Device Approval

New Clinical Practice Guidelines On The Treatment Of Hirsutism

Three Out Of Four American Women Have Disordered Eating

Ground Breaking New Insight Into The Development Of Alzheimer's Disease

What Are The Effects Of Population Level Tobacco Control Interventions On Social Inequalities In Smoking?

Early Diagnosis Vital In Oesophageal Cancer Detection

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