Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 2 May 2008

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Friday 2 May 2008

Genetic Discrimination Bill Passed By Congress

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

On Thursday, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) by 414 votes to 1. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Bush; it was...
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Measles Rise In US Is Imported, CDC

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported yesterday that the rise in measles cases so far this year is mostly imported, due to infected people coming into the US from other countries...
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Medical Devices Regulator Issues Alert Over Walking Frames
Adults and children are being urged to be vigilant by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) if using walking frames manufactured by Trulife Limited. The problem concerns the plastic height adjustment...
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Other Medical and Health News for 2 May*

Professor Richard Marais Elected To The Academy Of Medical Sciences

American Lung Association Issues State Of The Air Report

ALAS Foundation's Wyclef Jean Joins PAHO To Boost Child Vaccination In Haiti

Closing Arguments Presented In Class-Action Lawsuit Over Veterans Health Care System

Two PEPFAR-Funded Methadone Clinics Open In Vietnamese Port City

Minister Harney Announces Public Consultation On Legislation To Control The Use Of Sun Beds, Ireland

Enrollment In Health Savings Accounts Increases, Particularly Among Higher-Income People, GAO Report Finds

Specific Adverse Events Of Antiretroviral Therapy Vary Depending On Race, Gender, Study Say

Baltimore Sun Publishes Opinion Pieces, Features Related To Lead Poisoning Study Conducted In East Baltimore Black Community

Campaign Of Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee McCain Says His Health Plan Might Require Higher Taxes For Some

Breastfeeding Rate Highest In Decades; Black Women Have Most Significant Increase, Report Finds

Head Covering And Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - A Statement From The Foundation For The Study Of Infant Deaths, UK

Christian Science Monitor Examines Threats To Specialty Schools For Teenage Moms

Congress Should Ensure State Medicaid, SCHIP Programs Have Adequate Funding During Economic Downturn, Editorial States

Specific Adverse Events Of Antiretroviral Therapy Vary Depending On Race, Gender, Study Says

U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Hears Asylum Case Of Women Who Underwent Genital Cutting In Guinea

Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds

Namibia's New Era Examines Increased Risk Of HIV Among Fishermen

Mo. Senate Rescinds Bill Requiring Electronic Tracking Of Mifepristone Sales

Colorado House Approves Legislation That Would Bar Insurers From Providing Incentives For Prescribing Generic Drugs

Antigua, Barbuda Government, UNFPA Hold Training Workshop For Groups To Promote Condom Use

House Expected To Pass Bill Barring Insurers, Employers From Discriminating Based On Genetics

Missouri Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Health Care Bill, Including Revised Insure Missouri Program

mtvU, Kaiser Family Foundation, POZ Magazine Launch Online Game To Confront HIV/AIDS-Related Stereotypes

About 77% Of U.S. Women Breastfeeding Their Infants, CDC Survey Says

55% Of Large Commercial Health Plan Members Do Not Understand 'Critical Details' Of Their Health Plans, Online Survey Finds

More Than Six Million Enrolled In Health Savings Account Plans

HIV/AIDS Services In Northern Cote D'Ivoire Still Unavailable

International Midwives' Day, Mareeba Midwives - Leading Health Reform, Australia

MDA Activities Focus Attention On National ALS Awareness Month

Sleep Disturbances Among Alzheimer Patients, Caregivers Show A Significant Difference

Metabolic Syndrome Affects Sleep Duration

Sleep Fragmentation And Daytime Napping In Older Adults Linked

Short Sleep Duration And Obesity: A Consistent, Worldwide Association

Interdisciplinary Research: UD Study Explores How Scientists From Different Fields Work Together

SAGE To Publish The National Association Of School Nurses Journal

Collaborative Research Environment Triggers Move Of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Company

2008 Inductees Welcomed To National Inventors Hall Of Fame

Risk Management In An Increasingly Hazardous World - New Book

Alabama Celebrates Asthma Awareness Month

Medicines Australia Calls For Bold Response To Innovation Challenge

Women's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Fight Domestic Violence; AWHONN Partners With House Of Ruth Los Angeles

Rise In Births To Teens Worrisome-ACOG Encourages Support Of The National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

More Pain For Those On Lower Incomes And Less Educated

Mother's Day Is May 11-Make Time For Your Own Health

Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes Promising Early Findings From Tarenflurbil Study

PSA Releases Guidelines, Standards And Training For Patient Medication Profile Program, Australia

Study Shows Perils Of Smoking And Pregnancy

Nurse Who Prescribed To Husband Struck Off, UK

Heart Failure Patients' Health Improved By Remote Monitoring

Public Private Partnerships Are Essential To Address Medicines Discovery Slowdown

Nurse Cautioned For Taking Inappropriate Photos Of Patient, UK

Mental Health Month Survey Explores Americans' Social Relationships

Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online Early Table Of Contents: May 1, 2008

Malignancy Potential Of HG-PIN Lesions In The Prostate Predicted By Biomarker

Gay Men's Sexual Health Helpline And Face To Face Service Launched In London By THT Direct, UK

Terrence Higgins Trust In Eastbourne Launches Drop-in Service, UK

Studies Find Young Children Rely On One Sense Or Another, Not A Combination

BIO Testifies On Drug Safety Provisions Of Draft FDA Globalization Act

Phase Of Clock Gene Expression In Human Leukocytes Correlates With Habitual Sleep Timing

Understanding Red Wine's Potential Benefit For Diabetes

New York Sports Clubs Offering Yoga Classes For Veterans

Merck Serono And ZymoGenetics Initiate Atacicept Phase 2 Clinical Trial In Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

News From The May 2008 Journal Of The American Dietetic Association

FDA Completes Final Analysis Of "Total Body Formula" And "Total Body Mega Formula" Products

Manufacturer Of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree Of Permanent Injunction

National Pet Week Reminds Animal Lovers That 'Pets Jazz Up Our Lives'

CMS Proposes More Accurate Payment Rates For Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities In Fiscal Year 2009

Medicare Expands Coverage For Artificial Heart Devices

UNICEF Welcomes Spotlight On A Major Cause Of Childhood Deaths In Latest WHO Bulletin

FDA Embarks On Major Hiring Initiative For Its Public Health Mission

First Voucher Released In Bend, Oregon, Through Mentoring Children Of Prisoners Program

St. Jude Medical Announces U.S. Launch Of TigerWire Steerable Guidewire

New Guide Strives To Improve Care Of Neurological Conditions, UK

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: MS Society Reflects On 60 Years Of Progress, Canada

Industry Members Rally In Washington, D.C. For The Natural Products Association's 11th Annual Natural Products Day

A Mini-Protein Found In Sunflower Seeds Could Be The Key To Stopping Tumors Spreading In Prostate Cancer Patients, According To QUT Researchers

What's "Natural" When It Comes To Personal Care Products?

King's Fund Statement In Response To Nick Clegg Speech On Future Of Social Care, UK

Study Identifies New Mechanism Linking Activation Of Key Heart Enzyme And Oxidative Stress

P-HOP Event To Provide Free Hepatitis C Testing To The Community - P-HOP Recognizes May As Hepatitis Awareness Month

Compound Synthesized To Flush HIV Out Of Hiding And Into Crosshairs

NHS Anti-Smoking Adverts Might Be Controversial But Are Still Effective, Says Study

Renewed Hope For Mild Alzheimer's Patients As NICE Process On Anti-Dementia Medicines Ruled Unfair, UK

UC Davis Study Suggests Sick Children Should Be Tranferred To Specialty Hospitals Sooner

Genetic Factors Identified As Increasing Risk Of Osteoporosis

Willingness To Seek Psychological Therapy Affected By Its TV Portrayal

Management 'Split' On Hard Line NHS Pay Stance

On RCN Resolution To Fully Implement Nice Fertility Guidance, UK

Marathon Man Nottingham Bi-Lateral Amputee 117 Miles Over Six Weeks On State Of The Art Blades

Keep Your Eyes Beautiful With Safe Makeup Tips

New Approaches To Islet Transplantation In Type 1 Diabetes

Biotech Solutions For Food And Fuel Highlighted At World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology

Selfishness - Altruism's Unexpected Ally

Health Discovery Corporation Announces Successful Clinical Trial Results For New Molecular Diagnostic Test For Prostate Cancer

Researchers Develop Completely Automated Anesthesia System: A World First

What Does A Good Night's Sleep Feel Like?

Nymox Announces New Positive Results At 54 Months In Long Term Study Of NX-1207 For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Discovery Of Compound Could Lead To New Blood Pressure Drugs

ZymoGenetics Presents Positive Results From RECOTHROM(TM) Thrombin, Topical (Recombinant) Spray Study In Burn Patients

High Beta-Glucan Barley Helps Manage Diabetes And Heart Health

Doctors Still Missing High Blood Pressure, Stanford Study Shows

Dangerously High Blood Glucose Levels Explained By Genetic Breakthrough

Melbourn Offers Testing For New Era Of Nasal Inhalers - Laser Particle Sizing Ensures Accurate Delivery To Target

AAKP Pushes For Support Of The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage For Kidney Transplant Patients Act Of 2007

Drug Addicts Can Learn How To Save Lives, Yale Researchers Find

Can People Afford Animal Welfare In Food Production? BVA Animal Welfare Foundation 2008 Discussion Forum

Weight Loss Possible When Self-belief High

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Gilead Initiates Letairis® (ambrisentan) Phase IV Program

Peninsula Nurses March For Contract - Fellow RNs, Union Members Show Support, New York

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Classic Approaches For Analyzing Chromosomes

Teaching Patients To Use Their Penile Prosthesis Requires Compassion

New Penile Pump Could Improve Patient Satisfaction, Confidence

Education Helps Improve Quality Of Life For Patients With Peyronie's Disease

National Cancer Institute Mouse Proteomic Technologies Initiative Data Sets Released To Public On Tranche

Shire To Present Additional Scientific Data On ADHD Treatment Portfolio At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Reduced Emergency Room Visits For Elderly, Chronic Patients Attributed To 'Virtual' Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Approach

Deaf Child Worldwide Launches Family Friendly Resource

Heart Disease Biomarker C-Reactive Protein Is Elevated 30 Years Following A Pregnancy Complicated By Eclampsia

Evidence That Stun Guns May Stimulate The Heart - Canadian Medical Association Journal Review

Finding Certified Health Care Organizations Near You - Quality Check(R) Now Features Disease-Specific Care, Health Care Staffing Services, USA

Government Launches Guidance To Assist In Support For Self Care, UK

Coversyl(R) Protects Hypertensive Patients Against New-Onset Diabetes

Mothers And Offspring Can Share Cells Throughout Life

Turning On Cell - Cell Communication Wipes Out Staph Biofilms

Alexza Pharmaceuticals To Present AZ-004 Phase 2a Clinical Data At The American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Shire To Present Additional Scientific Data On ADHD Treatment Portfolio At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Proteolix Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Carfilzomib In Patients With Relapsed Solid Tumors

CoreSpine Technologies Expands Spinal Disc Site Preparation Efforts

US Oncology Applauds Journal Of Clinical Oncology Study Highlighting Value Of PET Scans For Cancer Patients With Various Types Of Malignancies

Making It Easier To Talk About Mental Health

American Dental Association Stresses Good Oral Health During Pregnancy

New Study Raises Questions About Prostate Cancer Therapies Targeting Insulin Like Growth Factor Receptor

More Than 25 Percent Of Americans Experience Pain

Study In 7,000 Men And Women Ties Obesity, Inflammatory Proteins To Heart Failure Risk

Antidepressant Found To Alleviate Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Adolescents

Cleaning, Home Repair Programs Fail To Reduce Lead Levels In Kids

Family History Places Women At Risk Of Pelvic Prolapse

Study Shows Training Improves Care For Mothers

Largest Study To Date Finds ICDs Beneficial In Children, But Inappropriate Shocks Can Be A Problem

Premature Infants Benefit From Diets Rich In Protein

Haunted By Hallucinations: Children In The PICU Traumatized By Delusions

Obesity Worsens Impact of Asthma

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