Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 5 May 2008

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Monday 5 May 2008

Your Fat Cell Numbers Remain Constant Throughout Your Life

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The number of fat cells you have remains fairly constant throughout your life, regardless of whether or not you diet, or are thin or fat, say researchers at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden...
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Virus Spreading Among Children In China

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The number of children infected with an intestinal virus (Enterovirus 71) continues to rise in China - the total number of deaths officially reported has risen to 26. 8,500 children have been infected, say authorities...
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Antipsychotic Prescribing For Children Has Risen Sharply

Written by Christian Nordqvist

A research team set out to investigate the epidemiologic features of antibiotic prescribing to patients under the age of 18 by GPs (general practitioners, primary care doctors) in Great Britain...
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Motavizumab Cuts RSV Burden In High-Risk Infants

Pediatricians Can Identify High-Risk Preemies Needing RSV Prophylaxis

In Africa, Heart Disease And Its Risk Factors Are Expanding

Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Stents Safe And Effective In Preliminary Study

For Those Who Eat Steak And Beans: When There Is No Steak, You Eat The Beans

Other Medical and Health News for 5 May*

Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee McCain Promotes Health Care Proposal At Cleveland Clinic

Health Care Reform Must Address Concerns Of Businesses, Individuals, Opinion Piece States

Efforts, Events Address Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Other Health Issues Among Minorities

Healthy Americans Act Could Be Budget-Neutral By 2014 When Fully Implemented, According To CBO Report

New Medicaid Regulations 'Backdoor Effort' To Reduce Cost Of Health Care For Low-Income Residents, Editorial States

Low-income Hispanic Women Buy, Eat More Healthy Foods Than Low-Income Blacks, Whites, Study Finds

House Approves Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation; President Bush Expected To Sign Bill Into Law

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Examines Malpractice Developments In Louisiana, Tennessee

Times Of Central Asia Examines HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Related Stigma, Discrimination In Tajikistan

Florida Senate Rejects Measure Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion At Any Stage

Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty Proposes State Health Care System Changes, Including Tax Credits, HSAs

Shanghai, China, To Establish Four New Methadone Clinics To Curb Spread Of HIV, Health Officials Say

Michigan Legislature Passes Bill To Make HPV Information Available To Girls, Families

Enrollment For Wisconsin's New Consolidated Health Program Higher Than Expected, Could Affect Costs

Rapid Population Growth In Uganda Affecting Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS

Kansas Senate Fails To Override Veto Of Antiabortion Legislation

FDA Official Pulls Back On Estimates Of Cost To Inspect Foreign Drug Makers Properly

Magic Johnson Calls For More HIV Testing Among Blacks In D.C.

FDA Sends Warning Letter To Merck About Manufacturing Problems At Pa. Plant

Department Of Defense Announces New Policy On Disclosure Of Mental Health Treatment For Military Personnel

Essay Examines Health Care, Economy; Statehealthfacts.org Posts Updated, New Information On Medicare, Medicaid

House Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill; President Bush Expected To Sign

CMS Proposes Rule To Reduce Reimbursements For Skilled Nursing Facilities

Canadian Government Committed 'Breach' Of Scientific Standards By Interfering In Vancouver's Supervised Drug-Injection Site, Researchers Say

Congressional Action Needed To Address High STI Rates In U.S., Particularly Among Black Women, Opinion Piece States

Foot Pain As A Result Of Gardening, By Board-Certified Podiatrist

Healthcare Providers Demand Feedback About Computed Radiography

Northeastern Researcher Develops Model To Track Concentration Of E. Coli Bacteria In The Lower Charles River

Mapping Protein Electron Transfer Pathways With QM/MM Methods

Nix Essential To Red Blood Cells

Learning From The Influenza Virus' Tricks

Early Alcohol Exposure Can Quickly Lead To Heavy Drinking

Women Catching Up With Men In Alcoholism

Genomic 'Fingerprint' For Alcohol-Induced Heart Failure Identified By Scientists

Discovery In Second Breast Cancer Victims Questions Use Of Sentinel Node Biopsy With Prophylactic Mastectomies In High-Risk Women

Increases In West Nile Virus Replikin Concentrations Precede Increases In The Number Of Human Cases

New Book Blows Holes In Proposed Universal Health Care System

Briefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime

Lipodissolve - Response By Dr. Bark To Plastic Surgeons Who Have Given It A "Negative Spin"

New GP Practices For Under-served Areas And New Proposals For £105 Million Investment Set Out, UK

Phylogeny And Geography Predict Pathogen Community Similarity In Wild Primates And Humans

Should Non-smoking Policy For Psychiatric In-patients Be More Lenient?

Mental Illnesses Under-treated Compared With Physical Illnesses In High-, Low- And Middle-income Countries

Having A Drink During Pregnancy Is Common For French Women

'Quichua' Healers Of The Andes Diagnose Mental Illnesses

Depressed People Have High Rates Of Physical Illness

Gene Sequence That Can Make Half Of Us Fatter Is Discovered

UK And Spain Top League For Common Psychological Disorders In European Study

IFST Updated Information Statement On HIV/AIDS And The Food Handler

Research Driving ICT Use In The Health Sector

COPD And Asthma - Proprietary FANA™ Chemistry Platform For RNA-Silencing Therapeutics Described

Study Identifies Genes Which Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis And Confirms Potential For Screening

Scientists Discover Why Plague Is So Lethal

Serious Disease And Bacterial Slime

New DNA Variants Found That Can Help To Pile On The Pounds

Potential Health Risk To Children From Lead Exposure During House Renovation

Cough, Cold Medications Used By 1 In 10 Children

Uninsured Kids In Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs As Poor

Early Atherosclerosis Prevented By Apples, Apple Juice In Animal Model

A New Idea For How Anti-Aging Products Delay Ripening Of Fruit And Wilting Of Flowers

Gene Variations May Predict Risk Of Breast Cancer In Women

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute And Applied Biosystems Announce Project To Advance Study Of Cancer Genomics

Premedical Course Of Study Now Available At Kettering University

Parents' Behavior Impacts On Children Affected By Trauma

Dairy Products, Weight Loss And Misleading Advertisements

UK Children Have Europe's Highest Skin Cancer Rates

Treatment Target Suggested By Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains

HeartMate II Mechanical Heart Pump For Heart-Failure Patients Approved By FDA

Breast Cancer Haven, London Wins 'Healing Spaces Award'

Anti-Inflammatory Drug - Alzheimer's Society Comment

Dr. Verner Bingman Named Distinguished Research Professor At BGSU

Conference On Stricter Air Quality Standards For Southern California To Be Hosted By UC Riverside

College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 21st Congress

The Breathing Life Awards, UK

New "OPAL Therapy" Presents Simple, Cost-Effective Method Of Treating HIV Infection

HSE Warns Of Robust Action After Prosecution Of Everest Ltd

Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada

U.S. Medical School Enrollment Projected To Rise 21 Percent By 2012

Alzheimer Scotland Supports Appeal Judgment On NICE Cost-effectiveness Disclosure

Increase In Drug Copay Boosts Odds That Older Adults Will Cut Back Or Stop Taking Medications, Finds Study Presented At American Geriatrics Society

Fourth Edition Of Life-Saving Skills Manual To Debut In 2008

Astrazeneca Files Marketing Application In Europe For EGFR Inhibitor Gefitinib In Locally Advanced Pre-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Nanomaterials In The Environment

Depressed Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From Exercise Plus Psychological Counseling

Study Finds Education, Simple Measures Keys To Improving Vets' Hypertension Care

Heart Failure Patients May Suffer Similarly To Advanced Cancer Patients

Heart Attack Warning Signs More Likely To Be Missed Or Ignored By Women

Bulletin Of The World Health Organization: Prevention And Control Of Childhood Pneumonia

Blood Pressure A Major Problem In Developing Countries

Smart Instrument For Tissue Damage Assessment Developed By QUT Researchers

What Should We Expect Of Our Infants? Nearly One-Third Of US Parents Don't Know

Conference Exploring Treatment Advances For Fibroids, Menopause

Kids' Health-Care Coverage Affected By US Unemployment, Resulting In Unmet Health Needs

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Initiates Phase 2a Azedra(TM) Clinical Trial In Neuroblastoma Patients

Cytori Begins Breast Reconstruction Study In Europe

AngioScore Receives FDA Clearance To Market AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheter For Additional Peripheral Indications

Essentials Of Orthopaedic Nurse Care

Health Department Encourages Public To Learn Risk Factors For Viral Hepatitis

American Geriatrics Society Releases Three Newly Revised And Updated Publications At Its 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting In Washington, DC

NICE And Its Decision Not To Approve Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Abatacept, UK

The International Agency For Research On Cancer Candidates Exposed!

Sub-Sonic Vibrating Device For Opening Eustachian Tube In Middle Ear Inflammation

Imaging Yields Insights Into 'Nanomedicine' For Cancer Treatment

US Chamber Of Commerce Joins "Protect Your Pharmacy Now!" Initiative

President Bush Is Right On Biofuels

Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Novel Approach To Estimate Risk Of Breast Cancer

Statement Of Support: Aetna Commends Passage Of Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)

ResCare Acquires Texas Home Care Services

High Blood Pressure Still Sneaking Past Doctors, Stanford Study Shows

Cancer Remains Top Cause Of Unum's Disability Claims; Research Finds Supportive Workplace Can Aid Recovery

Accordance Home Care Launches Operations In Huntsville

3M Collaborates With Infectious Disease Research Institute On Vaccine Adjuvants

AmpliMed Corporation Announces Start Of Randomized Phase 2 Trial Of Amplimexon In Pancreatic Cancer

April Showers Bring May Flowers... And Kick Allergy Season Into Full Bloom

The Motivation Of Advanced Practice Nurses To Explore

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