Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 21 May 2008

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Wednesday 21 May 2008

UK MPs Vote To Keep 24 Week Abortion Limit

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Last night, Tuesday 21st May, members of UK parliament's House of Commons voted to reject a proposal to reduce the upper limit for abortions from 24 to 22 weeks. The 22 week limit, which was rejected by a 304 to 233...
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Kennedy Has Brain Cancer But Prognosis Is Unclear

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Democrat US Senator Edward Kennedy has a type of brain tumor known as a glioma, his doctors told the press yesterday, Tuesday, from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, where the 76 year old Kennedy is a patient, but...
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Several Instruments Used To Study Results Of Facial Plastic Surgery

Written by Peter M Crosta

A review of previous studies published in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery reports that over the last 10 years, it has become more common to use objective and validated measures for assessing the...
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People Generally Satisfied With Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery

Other Medical and Health News for 21 May*

Mental Health America Hosts Inaugural Mental Health Promotion And Prevention Summit

Leaders Of The World's Health Professions Step Up Their Support For Professional Self Regulation

Doctors To Host Public Town Hall Meeting On Health Care, USA

Genes Linked To Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine Study Reported At 104th International

Google Makes No-Cost Online Medical Records Service Available To Public

Los Angeles Times Examines Increased Number Of Physician Rating Web Sites

PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation Should Make HIV/AIDS Treatment 'Priority,' Letter To Editor Says

Some Specialty Hospitals Would Benefit From Amendment In Supplemental War Appropriations Bill

Seniors Face 'Soaring Costs' For Health Care, Other Needs, Chicago Tribune Reports

Canadian HIV/AIDS Groups Lobby Government To Reinstate Funding, Halt Further Reductions

Presidential Candidates' Health Care Advisers Discuss Role Of Federal Government In Providing Coverage To U.S. Residents

Report Cites 15 New York State HMOs For Setting Consumer Restrictions On Prescription Drugs To Boost Profits

NPR Program Examines HIV/AIDS Education In U.S.

Creation Of A Veterans' Administration Could Improve Healthcare For Military Personnel, Says British Medical Association, UK

Abortion-Rights Advocate Karman Dies At Age 84

California Regulators Begin Hearings On Draft Regulations That Would Ban 'Balance Billing'

HIV/AIDS Advocacy Groups Protest Ruling In Case Regarding HIV-Positive Man, Saliva

Missouri Senate Adjourns Without Considering Omnibus Abortion Bill

Health Care Experts Discuss Massachusetts Health Insurance Law Two Years After Implementation

Beijing Launches Hotel Condom Campaign To Curb Spread Of HIV

FDA Reposts Warning About Pregnancy-Related Risks Associated With Organ Transplant Drugs

CMS Announces Contract Winners In First Phase Of Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Bidding Program

HIV/AIDS Experts Call For New Ideas, Increased Funding On 25th Anniversary Of Paper Identifying Virus

New York Times Profiles Annual Father-Daughter 'Purity Ball' In Colorado Springs

Use Of Checklist At NYC Public Hospitals Effective In Preventing Infections

Editorial, Opinion Piece Address Recent Reports, Concerns About Health Care In U.S. Immigration Detention Centers

Editorials Address Immigrant Detainee Health Care Issues

A New Indicator For Esophageal Varix In Alcoholic Disease

New Prognostic Markers For Gastric Cancer Patients

What Else May Probiotics Do In Adults?

Improved Treatment For Patients With Portal Hypertension

Guttmacher Study Challenges Perception Teens Substitute Oral Sex For Intercourse To Stay Virgins

NIH Announces New Program To Study Patients With Mystery Diseases

Washington Post Series Examines Childhood Obesity

Boston Globe Profiles Health Care Activist, Founder Of Black Women's Health Imperative

Striving Toward Better Diagnosis And Treatment Of Liver Diseases

Tai Chi For Elders: Improving Balance And Reducing The Risk Of Falls

Early Detection And Survival For Pancreatic Cancer Improved By New Research

Gene Mutations In Mice Mimic Human-Like Sleep Disorder, UT Southwestern Researchers Find

Children & Adolescent Overuse Injuries: The Neglected Pandemic?

New Analysis Of REMICADE For UC In Patients With Recent Disease Onset Or Long-Standing Disease

Cardiologists Spell Out How Passive Smoking Damages The Heart And Join Youth To Counter The Threat

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

COPD Patients Benefit More From Pulmonary Rehab In Earlier Stages

New Patient Satisfaction Study With Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Therapy

Positive Results Of Clinical Studies For Aclidinium Bromide, A Novel Long-Acting Anticholinergic For The Treatment For COPD

Hurricanes Took A Two Year Break, But You Shouldn't Take A Break From Preparedness

TMA Bestows Highest Honor To Houston Family Physician

Almost A Quarter Of Older People Say They Are Not Always Treated With Dignity In Hospital, UK

Minister Harney Welcomes Consultation Programme On The National Rehabilitation Hospital, Ireland

Minister Hoctor At The Official Launch Of The North West Inner City "Friendly Call Service" Project, Ireland

Rifampin: Latent TB Treatment Saves Time Money And Lives

Limiting Resident Work Hours Does Not Harm ICU Patients

New Treatment Gives Hope For Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

Results Of First Phase III Trial Evaluating Tykerb(TM) Tablets Plus Herceptin(R) Presented At ASCO

Final Hours, Days Eased For Lung Cancer Patients With Noninvasive Oxygen Therapy

Northeastern University Physicists Demonstrate Precise Manipulation Of DNA-Drug Interactions

Analysis Of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Time To Symptom Resolution Data From Pivotal Study Of LIALDA (mesalamine) Presented At DDW

Glycemic Stability May Be Important Key To Recovery From Critical Illness

The Features Of Chinese Patients With Reflux Esophagitis

Salix Presents New Rifaximin Phase IIb Data Demonstrating Significant And Sustained Improvement In Diarrhea-Associated Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A Promising Tumor Gene Therapeutic Target: TMK

New Pharmacological Effect Of Jianpi Huoxue Decoction

Attorney General Martha Coakley Files Judgment Against Merck Pharmaceutical For The Company's Deceptive Marketing Of Vioxx

A New Change In The Chromosome Of Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

New Blood Test Reveals Risk For Metabolic Syndrome

FDA Clears Spectra VRM III Q-Switched ND, Lag Laser System For Treating A Broad Spectrum Of Dermatological And Aesthetic Conditions

Re-Analysis Of Data Shows Drug Finasteride Reduces Risk For Most Prostate Cancers

Lautenberg, Solis, Waxman Introduce Legislation To Protect Americans From Hazardous Chemicals In Consumer Products

The Perils Of Sleep Deprivation

American Veterinary Medical Association Discourages Use Of Conventional Leghold Traps, Sets Guidelines For Humane Trapping

Shah N. Malik Receives 2008 American Pharmacists Association Award In Community And Ambulatory Practice

Potential Remedies To Obesity And Its Health Threats Revealed By New Research

How Are Pancreatic Stellate Cells Activated?

KaloBios Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Of Humaneered Monoclonal Antibody KB001 For Treatment Of Pseudomonas Infections In Mechanically Ventilated Patien

POZEN Announces PN 200 Podium Presentation At Digestive Disease Week

Regenerative Activity In The Peripheral Nervous System Could Mean Regeneration For The Central Nervous System

Incidental Adrenal Masses Commonly Seen On CT Are Usually Benign; No Follow-up Needed

Autism Detected At 9 Months Of Age Using Research Tool

Nutra Pharma Subsidiary, ReceptoPharm, Receives Approval To Begin Clinical Trials For The Treatment Of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Aureon Laboratories Introduces Prostate Px(R)+, First Biopsy-Based Test To Predict Prostate Cancer Disease Progression And Recurrence

FDA Clears Calypso(R) Medical's GPS For The Body(R) For Prostatectomy Patients

Recalled Aqua Dots Did Contain Poisonous Chemical

Invasive Methods Unnecessary For Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

SYMBICORT In Children With Persistent Asthma, Study Analysis

Childhood Allergies, Asthma Symptoms, And Early Life Exposure To Cats Linked By Study

Significant Improvements Shown In Concomitant Use Of Perforomist & Tiotropium For COPD

COPD: Concomitant Treatment With Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate & Tio - Significant Improvements

Perforomist-Comparable Pharmacokinetic And Pharmacodynamic Profile To DPI Formulation

New Immunological Drugs Pose Threat Of Infection

Determining Genetic Signature Of Lung Tumors Can Help Guide Treatment

A Loving Partner Can Save Your Skin

Inflammatory Response In The Brain Reduced By Plant Flavonoid

Healthgrades Makes Its Ratings Information Available On Google Health

AST Encourages Employers To Adopt Paid Leave Policies For Living Organ Donors Via Awareness Campaign Effort

Improved Gene Therapy Agent Developed By UF Researchers

TAK-390MR Phase 3 Data Presented At Digestive Disease Week

Are Beaches Safe For Swimmers?

Farm Moms May Help Children Beat Allergies

Pregnancy Conditions Affect First-Born Babies' Asthma And Allergy Rates

HRT Is Safe For Healthy Women Entering Menopause Concludes Global Menopause Summit

American College Of Nurse-Midwives Publishes Clinical Guidelines For Oral Nutrition During Labor

British Medical Journal Group Expands Into Europe And New Zealand

Bone Pain Can Be A Sign Of Myeloma - Patients And Doctors Join Forces To Raise Awareness Of Early Myeloma Diagnosis

Pharaoh's Unusual Feminine Appearance Suggests Two Gene Defects

European Network Of Biological Samples Key To Develop New Cures For Complex Diseases

Sir Michael Parkinson Appointed National Dignity Ambassador - Government Launches National Dignity Tour, UK

Improved Workforce Measurement Vital For Understanding NHS Dental Challenge, UK

80% Of GPs Believe Cardiac Arrhythmias To Be Widely Under-recognised And Often Untreated, New Research Shows, UK

Studiolo Systems Launches Planning And Time Management Web Service For High School And College Students

BioAlliance Acquired European Rights For Ondansetron Oral Spray To Complement Its Franchise In Cancer Supportive Care From NovaDel Pharma Inc.

UV Protection For Eyes Especially Important During Summer Months, Says Katzen Eye Group

Are You Allergic To Your Home? Proper Spring Cleaning Can Combat Allergens

Walgreens To Match Employee Donations Toward Disaster Relief In China And Myanmar

Alcohol And Energy Drinks Serve Up Double Danger

Botox "Parties" Not Just Fun And Games, Advises The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

MR Imaging Accurately Determines Prostate Cancer Treatment Failure

MGH Study Confirms Benefit Of Surgery For Gastroesophageal Reflux

Is The Future Of Surgery Painless And Scarless?

MS Society Calls On MPs To Support New Avenues Of Research, UK

MDC Statement On MPs' Vote To Allow Creation Of Hybrid Embryos For Research

CMS Announces Demonstration To Encourage Greater Collaboration And Improve Quality Using Bundled Hospital Payments

30 Applicants For Electronic Health Record Demonstration Project

Medicare Announces Over 320 Winning Suppliers Selected For Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment

UNICEF Highlights Horrific Impact Of Cluster Munitions On Children As Governments Meet To Decide On Treaty Banning The Weapon

UNICEF Rushing Emergency Relief To Children In Sichuan

How To 'Close The Gap' Faster, Australia

2008 BIO International Convention Expected To Add 83 Million Dollars To The San Diego Economy

Heart Valve Surgery Is Advanced By New Medtronic Repair Device That Uniquely Addresses The Geometry Of The Mitral Valve

Pipex Pharmaceuticals Announces Issuance Of Additional US Patent Covering CD4 Inhibitor Molecules

Health Protection Agency Records An Increase In Chemical Incidents, UK

GP-Patient Relationship In Need Of First Aid, UK

Daily Record Writer Receives Sports Medicine Reporting Award

Pathologists Win Gold Medal At Chelsea Flower Show, UK

Making Your Mind Up, UK

Nieman Foundation And Harvard School Of Public Health Announce 2008-2009 Fellowships In Global Health Reporting

ATHENA Clinical Results For Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Highlighted At The World Cardiology Congress

Analysis Of Millions Of U.S. Births Shows Association Between Birth Defects And Preterm Birth

University Responds To Need To Educate Geriatric Specialists

U.S. Intensive Care Units' Prevention Of Pneumonia In Critically Ill Patients Generally Strong

Stroke Expert: 10 Of The Nation's 43 Presidents Have Suffered Strokes

Study Analyzed Symbicort In Children With Persistent Asthma

Adjuvant Radiation Reduces Recurrence Of Prostate Cancer Following Surgery

Insured, Low Income Patients Face Hurdles To Health Care Access

Incisionless Procedure To Reduce Weight Regain

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