Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 19 May 2008

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Monday 19 May 2008

Stress In Pregnancy Affects Baby's Immune System

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

New research from the US suggests that women who are stressed during pregnancy, for example struggling with financial or relationship issues, are more likely to have babies with immune-related problems such as allergies and asthma...
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UK MPs To Vote On Hybrid Embryos

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

As part of a two-day series of reforms to update the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in line with scientific advances, members of the UK parliament's House of Commons are voting later today, Monday, on whether stem...
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EU Approves GSK's Pre-Pandemic Bird Flu Vaccine

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is the first to get the go ahead for a wide spectrum vaccine to protect humans ahead of a possible future bird flu pandemic now that the European Commission (EC) is...
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Research Finds VEGF MRNA Promotes Malignancy Of Tumor Cells

Adherence To HIV Medications Predicts Treatment Failure

Data From Controversial Landmark Stroke Therapy Trial Made Publicly Available, And Critics Comment

Researchers Note Tradeoffs In Auditory Perception

Gene From Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Functions In Mouse

Development Of Shingles Linked To Family History

Researchers Warn Of Delayed Effects From Cosmetic Skin Fillers

Other Medical and Health News for 19 May*

LA BioMed Researcher Finds Clear Racial Discrepancies Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Passive Smoking: 30 Minutes Is Enough To Cause Observable Changes In The Arteries

Stress At Work Increases The Progression Of Arteriosclerosis

Rare Cancer Inspires Helping To Inform Others

Allergy Week 19 To 23 May 2008, UK

Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Bill With Provision To Block Medicaid Rules, Increase FDA Funding

Malpractice Coverage Rates For Massachusetts Physicians Lower Now Than In 1990s, Study Finds

City Efforts Raise Health Awareness Among Blacks, Seek Minorities' Participation For Clinical Trials

GAO, Congressional Research Service Say Bush Administration Improperly Issued Directive That Limits States' Abilities To Expand SCHIPs

More Than 10,000 Beneficiaries Enrolled In Oklahoma Insurance Premium Assistance Program

Los Angeles County Supervisor Candidates Discuss Solutions For Reopening King-Harbor As A Full-Service Hospital

16 Hospitals Nationwide Launch Campaign Aimed At Preventing Birth Injuries

Cleveland Clinic Medical School To Offer No-Cost Education For Students Pursuing Academic Careers

Effectiveness Of Antiretroviral Therapy Causing 'Complacency' Among High-Risk Groups, Opinion Piece Says

New Indiana Law Requires Employers To Provide Private Area For Women To Breastfeed

Michigan Judge Rules Against Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate Hikes, Cites Large Surplus

Researchers Discover Another 'Viral Reservoir' For HIV Where Virus Remains Infectious

Arizona Nursing Board Approves Recommendation Allowing Nurses To Perform First-Trimester Abortions

Two California Health Insurers Agree To Reinstate Coverage For 1,200 People Whose Policies Were Rescinded After Incurring High Medical Bills

Health Ministers To Discuss Issues Surrounding Drug Patents, Access At World Health Assembly

FDA Delays Application For First Human Trial Of Embryonic Stem Cells

Proposed Task Force Would Look Into Solutions For Looming Insolvency Of Entitlement Programs

NPR Program Features Discussions On Efforts To Promote Condom Distribution In Prisons To Reduce Spread Of HIV

House Fails To Pass Entire War Funding Package, Passes Measure That Includes Medicaid Provision

House Committee Calls For Immigration And Customs Enforcement Detainee Records In Response To Washington Post Series

Second Peace Corps Volunteer Reports Being Discharged After Testing HIV-Positive, Washington Post Reports

Some NARAL State Affiliates, Abortion-Rights Advocates Upset About National PAC's Obama Endorsement

House Committee Holds Hearing On Concerns About Nursing Home Ownership, Inspections

Tutorial Examines Health Care Quality In The U.S.

California Bill Requiring Medicaid Coverage Of Smoking Cessation Aids Would Benefit Asian-American Community, Editorial Says

Finding Could Enhance A Range Of Devices Used In Medical Ultrasound Imaging

NIST Identifies 'Sweet Spot' For Radios In Tunnels To Aid Emergency Links

Study Identifies New Gene For Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease - Findings Lead To New Line Of Investigation Into Alzheimer's Research

Entegrion's Lifesaving Bandage Now Available In Military Base Supply Centers

Evaluations Of HGEN-001 Formulation Indicate Capabilities For New Hair Follicle Creation And More Rapid Healing Post-Laser Resurfacing

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Harder On Men Than Women

Diagnostic Performance & Workflow Efficiency Enhanced - Siemens Launches ACUSON X300 Premium Edition Ultrasound, UK

BMA Response To Government Campaign On Alcohol Units, UK

BMA Support Your Surgery Campaign Goes Live, UK

Research Investigates Tests And Interventions For Pre-Eclampsia, UK

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Scientist Receives Highest UK Scientific Accolade

A&E Statistics - DOH Quarterly Update, UK

Lenalidomide Is Safe And Active: International Study Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Landmark ATHENA Study With Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Shows 24% Reduction In Cardiovascular Hospitalisation Or Death In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

New Combination Therapy Improves Outcomes In Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Employers, Consumers And Physicians Agree: Major System Reforms Needed To Improve The State Of Primary Care Medicine In The U.S.

Which? Comments On PM's Commitment To "Put More Power In The Hands Of Patients" UK

USAID Supports The Development Of India's Health Insurance Market

Adding Epratuzumab To Standard Chemotherapy

Quality Of Life Directly Related To Survival In Cancer Patient

MRI Use May Explain Part Of The Trend In Rising Mastectomies Say Mayo Researchers

Advanced Colon Cancer: Administering Calcium And Magnesium Effectively Reduces Neurological Sensitivity

Proteins That Help Develop Mammalian Hearts Identified By Medical College Of Wisconsin Researchers

Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain Tracked In New Mount Sinai Research

Alzheimer's Disease: Finding Has Implications For Host Of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Mediterranean Workshop Focuses On Radioactive Materials For Medicine, Industry

Oral Mucositis Relieved And Quality-Of-Life Improved for Cancer Patients Using CAPHOSOL

Environmental Pollution, Personal Care Products And Human Health Concerns Linked By New Study

Potential To Predict NF1 Tumor Growth And Associated Malignant Tumors

News Based On Abstracts Or Poster Presentations At The Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Major System Reforms Needed To Improve The State Of Primary Care Medicine In The US, ACP Says

Blood Pressure Lowered By Calpis' AmealPeptide In 2 Placebo-Controlled Trials

Biosensor For Measuring Stress In Cells

New Method Proposed For Determining Which Patients Should Get Treatment For Colorectal Cancer

Drug Fends Off Kidney Cancer Progression

Bitter Orange SRMs: Tools For Product Analysis/Quality

Sunday Express Editor Martin Townsend Wins Mind Book Of The Year Award 2008, UK

Carers Face Daily Struggle Between Working And Caring, UK

Everybody Deserves A Dignified Death

2 Million Dollars Grant For Innovative Glaucoma Research Announced

Minister Wallace Promises To Give Priority To Tacking Our Alcohol Culture, Ireland

ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting

FDA Takes Action Against Cream Cheese Companies, Executives

FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Requires Products Be Recalled

FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Scientific Laboratories, Inc.

Use Health Fund To Build Medical Training, Australia

Physicians Charge Health Insurer Merger Not In The Public Interest

Latin American Countries Launch Programs To Improve Health Care For Sexual Minorities

The Institute Of Cancer Research Is Honoured As Three Of Its Scientists Are Elected As Fellows Of The Royal Society

Scottish Parliament To Debate Insulin Pumps

New Campaign To Encourage Organ Donation, UK

Hormone Makes Food Appealing

Bird Flu Pandemic Would Require Multi-Drug Approach, UK

New Dimension Discovered In Body Clock Rhythm

Asbestos-Induced Lung Cancer Patients Do Not Appear To Benefit From Chemotherapy, UK

New E-Health Recommendations From American College Of Physicians Aim To Improve Health Care Quality, Safety, Efficiency, Efficacy, And Access

Sirtex Sponsors Pilot Study Evaluating SIR-Spheres(R) Microspheres For The Treatment Of Unresectable Hepatocelluar Carcinoma

International Stem Cell Corporation's Human Parthenogenetic Stem Cells To Be Used In The Development Of Treatments For Liver Disease

Carbon-Coated Nanomagnets As Potential Hyperthermia Agents

St. Jude Medical Announces Launch Of New Circular Mapping Catheter

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Place Eldery Men At Risk For Falls

WellStar Health Systems Purchases 27 Philips Ultrasound Systems

De Montfort University Experts Look At New Technology For Treating Wastewater In Ghana

Novel Protein Nanoparticles 'Shape' The Future Of Disease

Critical Biologics Commences Clinical Testing Of Solinex(TM)

Akorn-Strides, LLC Announces FDA Approval For Flumazenil Injection USP, 0.1 Mg/mL - 5mL And 10 ML Multiple Dose Vials

Clinical Data Launches Genetic Test For Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

The American Red Cross Commits 10 Million Dollars To Assist China Earthquake Survivors

Governor's Budget Will Set Back Health Care Years In California

Low Cholesterol Leads To Lower PSA

Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence

In Certain Elderly Populations Regular Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening May Be Discontinued

Gene Linked To Vertebral Defects In Patient Populations Identified By Stowers Institute Researchers

Prostate Cancer Prevented In Mice By Reducing Intake Of Dietary Fat

In Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Patients Doribax Shows Shorter Hospital Stays

Embryonic Pathway Delivers Stem Cell Traits

UC Davis Children's Hospital Researchers Identify Adult Bladder Stem Cells

Success By Learning - Smallest Predator Recognizes Prey By Its Shape

APHA Applauds Congressional Passage Of Farm Bill, Urges President Not To Veto, USA

Landmark ATHENA Study Findings With Multaq(R) Show 24% Reduction In Cardiovascular Hospitalisation Or Death In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

GSK Launches ReQuip XL(R) (ropinirole Prolonged-release Tablets) A New Once Daily Formulation For The Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease

XIENCE(TM) V Drug Eluting Stent From Abbott Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events In Small Vessel Patients Out To One Year

Trophos Starts Phase II Clinical Trial Of TRO19622 In Liver Disease

More Consultant Radiologists Needed To Meet Rising Demand, Say Doctors' Leaders, UK

BMJ Group Teams Up With The College Of Emergency Medicine

New European Study Showed OROS(R) Methylphenidate Tablets Significantly Improved Symptoms In Adults With ADHD

Women Underestimate Their Risk Of Spinal Fractures From Osteoporosis, Reveals A Spine-health.com Study

Heightened Awareness Of Obesity Supports Greater Uptake Of Related Surgery Devices

Zap Lasers Introduces Styla, Dentistry's First Microlaser For Soft Tissue Applications

bioMérieux And FIND To Collaborate On Infectious Disease Diagnostics

Paragon CRT(R) Inquiries Increase With Recent FDA Hearing On Dangers Of LASIK

LifeWatch Corp. Launches First To Market Atrial Fibrillation Patient Care Program

Apple Valley Medical Center Physicians Warn Of Lyme Disease Risk

Counseling Help Line Available For People In Southern And Midwest States Hit By Tornadoes

Praxis Launches Patient Recruitment Program For Women's Health Medical Research Studies

Cellceutix Obtains Initial Funding To Advance Its Head And Neck Cancer Drug

Medtronic CONNECT Trial Concludes Enrollment

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, May 15, 2008

Olympic Prospects For Amputee Sprinter

Nurse-Administered Prevention And Management Strategies Can Decrease Incidence Of Lymphedema And Improve Quality Of Life In Patients

New Drug Combination Brings 1-2 Punch Against Acute Leukemia

Expanding Natural Killer Cells In Cord Blood To Fight Leukemia

Iressa Shows Promise For Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer When Combined With Hormonal Therapy

Silence Hinders Diagnosis Of The Prevalent Condition Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder(HSDD)

ABILIFY(R) (aripiprazole) Receives Expanded Indications For Maintenance Treatment In Pediatric Patients With Bipolar Disorder And Schizophrenia

Nexavar Significantly Extends Overall Survival In Liver Cancer By 47 Percent

Avelox® Monotherapy Shows Strong Performance In Treating Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients

Genentech Provides Update On Studies Of Investigational Biooncology Agents To Be Presented At The American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting

ASCO Study Confirms Importance Of Histology In Treatment Of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer With ALIMTA (pemetrexed For Injection)

CDC Recommends ZOSTAVAX®, Merck's Shingles Vaccine, For All Appropriate Adults Aged 60 And Older

RAD001 More Than Doubles Time Without Tumor Growth After Failure Of Standard Treatment In Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

Abbott Launches Next-Generation StarClose® SE Vascular Closure System

Wyeth's Pristiq, A New Treatment For Major Depressive Disorder

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