Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 18 May 2008

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Sunday 18 May 2008

3,000 Evacuated After Train Chemical Spill, Louisiana, USA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Over three thousand people were evacuated after a train derailed in Lafayette, Louisiana, releasing approximately 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid - a toxic chemical. Authorities say two of the railroad cars leaked hydrochloric acid...
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Edward Kennedy Had Seizure, Not Stroke

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Sen. Edward Kennedy was transferred by helicopter from a local hospital in Cape Cod to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after reportedly suffering a seizure. Reports indicate he may have experienced two seizures (Boston Globe)...
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New Thyroid Nodule Test Could Significantly Reduce Unnecessary Surgeries

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

By testing suspicious thyroid nodules for the presence of galectin-3, a substantial number of unnecessary surgical procedures could be eliminated, according to an article released on May 19, 2008 in The Lancet Oncology...
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Other Medical and Health News for 18 May*

MIT Crafts Bacteria-resistant Films - Team Finds That Microbe Adhesion Depends On Surface Stiffness

BMA Response To National Audit Office Report On The National Programme For IT In The NHS, UK

Among Hispanics And Caucasians Genes May Play Role In Risk Assessment For Prostate Cancer

Electric Shocks Can Cause Neurologic And Neuropsychological Symptoms

Circulating Tumor Cells Are A Reliable Predictor Of Treatment Response In Metastatic Breast Cancer

Synexus(R)'s New Phase IV Clinical Trial Model Increases Number Of Doctors Involved Whilst Cutting Costs And Time

Protein Predicts Gleevec Resistance In Gastrointestinal Tumors

Risk Of Death Persists In Heart Patients With Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Partnership Of Academic Centers And Community Hospitals Effective Model For Disseminating Advances

AARP Commends Lawmakers For Working To Safeguard Nursing Home Residents, USA

Post-Surgery Exercise Benefits Lung Cancer Patients

In Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors Common Virus May Serve As Target For Vaccine

Americans Who Are Not Taking Advantage Of Lower- Cost Generic Prescriptions Are Wasting Their Hard-earned Money - AARP

Which Best Predicts Prostate Cancer Risk? Race, Family History Or Baseline PSA

New Study Reports That Ablative Therapy With HALO360 Device Effectively Treats Highest-Risk Category Of Barrett's Esophagus

Chemotherapy Might Help Cancer Vaccines Work

Latest Research On GI Health Presented At DDW 2008

Link Found Between Obesity, Unhealthy Lifestyles And More Complex Urinary Problems

Potential Vulnerabilities Discovered In HIV Infection

Back To Basics: Simple Model Cell Is Key To Understanding Cell Complexity

Under-2s Still Being Dosed With Cough Medicine Despite The Warnings

Risk Of Death Persists In Heart Patients With Acute Kidney Injury

Steris Corporation Introduces Its Newest High-Performance Surgical Instrument Cleaning Formulation

Lautenberg Measure To Keep New Jersey Children Covered By Health Insurance Passes Key Senate Committee, USA

Access To Urologists And Prostate Cancer Screenings Lead To Better Outcomes For Patients

Maxi-K Gene Transfer May Prove To Be Safe And Effective Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Retired Firefighters Could Be At Increased Risk For Developing Bladder Cancer

Unique Experience With Civilian Bladder Trauma In Baghdad

Uric Acid Stones May Indicate Arteriosclerotic Diseases

Immune Cells Kill Foes By Disrupting Mitochondria 2 Ways

New Drug Reduces One Cause Of Vision Loss

25 Years Of HIV: Dr. Anthony Fauci Reflects

2009 Annual Scientific Sessions Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions To Be Held In Las Vegas

Behaving Violently At School: Adolescents' Values Can Serve As A Buffer

The Starting Point Of Sun-Induced Skin Cancer Disovered By U Of Minnesota Researcher

Computational Biologists Unveil New Tool To Understand Evolution Of Multi-Domain Genes

From A Set Of Formulas To Visible Changes In Liver Cancer

New Research Findings Enable More Reliable Prognoses For Breast Cancer

Sitting Position Can Influence Risk Of Whiplash

Childhood Obesity 'levelling Off' In France

Nurse Addresses Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Patients And Survivors

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