Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 18 June 2008

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Wednesday 18 June 2008

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on individuals and companies that market treatment products while fraudulently claiming them to be effective at preventing, treating or curing cancer...
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Prostate Cancer Genes Altered By Intensive Diet And Lifestyle Changes

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The findings of a US pilot study on men with low risk prostate cancer suggests that following an intensive healthy diet and lifestyle regime emphasizing low meat and high vegetable and fruit intake, regular exercise, yoga...
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Big Breakfast Helped Women Lose Weight

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers from Venezuela and the US found that women who had a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein, and then followed a low carbohydrate, low calorie diet for the rest of the day, were more successful at...
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Clarifying The Link Between Diabetes And Depression

Studies Seeking Subjects: Alternative Remedies For Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's Disease

Increased Survival Rates If Radiation Treatment Is Administered After Prostate Removal

Other Medical and Health News for 18 June*

Risk Factors For Sudden Death For Adult Muscular Dystrophy Identified

Suni Medical Imaging Introduces SuniRay -- The Next Generation Of Intraoral Digital Radiography

Allergan Receives U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approval For TRIVARIS™ (triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension) 80 Mg/mL

Elan And Wyeth Announce Encouraging Top-line Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Bapineuzumab For Alzheimer's Disease

Unique Bi-Directional Irrigated Tip Cardiac Catheter For Treatment Of Irregular Heart Rhythms Now Available In The European Union

Insurers Often Improperly Reimburse Physicians, Adding $200B Annually To U.S. Health Care Costs, AMA Report Finds

Connecticut Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill That Would Have Expanded State Employee Health Insurance Plan

Bali To Host Next International Congress On HIV/AIDS In Asia, Pacific In August 2009

Formation Of Magnetite By Bacteria And Its Application

Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium

Wall Street Journal Examines Efforts To Encourage Adoption Of Electronic Prescribing Technology

Jamaica To Develop TB Testing Center To Address HIV/TB Coinfection, Health Official Says

Worm-like Marine Animal Providing Fresh Clues About Human Evolution

Modelling The Time - Dependent Transmission Rate For Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) In Pigs Using Data From Serial Transmission Experiments

Religious, Cultural Issues Affecting Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, U.N. Report Says

Irish Voters Reject E.U. Treaty That Opponents Argued Could Have Changed Country's Abortion Laws

Drug Makers Lobbying States To Restrict Use Of Lower-Cost Generic Alternatives

Light Alters Nociceptive Effects Of Magnetic Field Shielding In Mice: Intensity And Wavelength Considerations

AP/Houston Chronicle Examines Physician Discussions Regarding End-of-Life Issues

New York City Health Department To Buy 2M Female Condoms To Help Curb HIV/AIDS

Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer Re Alan Johnson Announcement This Afternoon That There Will Be A Review Into Co-Payment For NHS Services, UK

The Sweet Life: Diet Sugar Concentration Influences Paracellular Glucose Absorption

New York Times Examines Use Of Grand Juries To Investigate Kansas Abortion Provider Tiller

People With Mental Illnesses Wait Longer In Emergency Departments As Hospitals Close Psychiatric Units, According To Survey

Olympic Games Volunteers Receive HIV/AIDS Training

Does Divergence In Female Mate Choice Affect Male Size Distributions In Two Cave Fish Populations?

Slowing Decline In Infant Mortality Linked To Poor Health Among Pregnant Women, Report Finds

Few Community Health Centers Receive Reimbursement For Providing Language Services, Report Indicates

Bush During Meeting With British Prime Minister Brown Calls On G8 To Fulfill Aid Commitments To Africa

Associated Press Addresses Its Lead Study Safety Coverage

Exercise Reduces Hunger In Lean Women But Not Obese Women

Blood Proteins May Be Future Markers For Growth Hormone Doping

Many Americans May Benefit From Eating A Higher-Protein Diet

Alcohol Abuse Can Damage The Brain By Decreasing Insulin And Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors

PET/CT Scan Could Be Valuable Noninvasive Tool For Determining Stages Of Ovarian Cancer

Potential Of Targeted Therapies For Cancer

PET Imaging Focuses On Medication's Purported Ability To Improve Mental Performance

New Therapy Shows Promise For Fighting Treatment-Resistant Cancer Cells

New Test Could Aid Children Suffering From Reflux Disease

Deaths May Have Been Caused By Abortion Drug's Off-Label Use

Driving Medical Research Via YouTube

Inheritance Of L1014F And M918T Sodium Channel Mutations Associated With Pyrethroid Resistance In Myzus Persicae

U.S. Bishops Issue Statement Rejecting Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Health News From The Campaign Trail

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Rhode Island Center To Help Immigrant Health Care Workers Obtain Credentials To Practice In U.S.

'Being Fat In Today's World' Invites Social Discrimination, Australian Study Shows

Long-Term Risk Of Death In Men Appears To Be Increased By Low Testosterone

Patterns Of Normal Brain Activity May Predispose Individuals To Different Symptoms Of Psychosis

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Johnson & Johnson And American Red Cross Announce Resolution Of Lawsuit, UK

Dr. Mariana Pereira Of Rutgers Receives Prestigious 'Young Investigator Award'

Daiichi-Sankyo Becomes Newest IFPMA Member Company

ARYx Therapeutics Inc. Commences Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial On Oral Anticoagulant Agent ATI-5923

Biotechnology Companies Are Leading The Way To Sustainable Biofuels, Clean Manufacturing

Scientists Find Potential Protein Biomarkers For Growth Hormone

Doctors Underuse Effective Treatment For Sickle Cell Anemia

Costs Of Back Pain Influenced By Socio-Demographic Factors

Compliance Is The Best Path To Recovery

Ordered Drinks Can Be Larger And Have Greater Alcohol Content Than You May Think

BaroFold Inc. Initiates First Human Studies For Multiple Sclerosis Drug Candidate, BaroFeron™

EuroDYNA Leaves Healthy Genomic Research Ecosystem As Legacy

Density - Dependence Of Developmental Instability In A Dimorphic Ungulate

Surgeon General's Conference Aims To Develop National Strategy To Prevent Premature Births

Employer Health Care Costs Projected To Rise By Nearly 10% In 2008 And 2009, Study Finds

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Have Until June 30 To Reauthorize Health Care Cost Containment Council

Can A Natural Vitamin Help Slow Lung Cancer? Study Looks At Role Vitamin D May Play In Shielding Lungs From Tumors

Sweden's Route To Success In Medical Science And Innovation - Unique Innovation System In Focus When KI Presented At BIO 2008

Decatur Memorial Hospital Becomes First In Illinois To Treat Cancer Patients With RapidArc™ Radiotherapy Technology

New Study Demonstrates That Lack Of Pandemic Planning Will Affect Bottom Line

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Global AIDS Efforts, PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation

ReaX™ PCR Beads For Molecular Diagnostics - New All-in-one Beads Pave Way For Enhanced Molecular Diagnostics Applications

President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports Names American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine As A Science Partner

RDAA Calls On Prime Minister To Intervene In SA Country Hospital Crisis, Australia

Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery May Protect Against Infection And Cancer

Older Men With Low Testosterone Benefit From Testosterone Replacement

General Practice: A New Image For A New Era, Australia

American Medical Association Inaugurates Dr. Nancy Nielsen As President - New York Physician Becomes The AMA's Second Woman President

NHS Missing Out On Talents Of Refugee Doctors, British Medical Association Says

Fair And Adequate Reimbursement Is Vital To Developing Life-Saving Medical Treatments

Rasilez ASPIRE HIGHER Clinical Program Expands To 35,000 Patients In 14 Trials, The Largest Cardio-Renal Outcomes Program Ever

New Role For Factor Critical To Transcription Identified By Stowers Institute's Shilatifard Lab

Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline Associated With Alzheimer's Disease

As Floodwaters Recede, Mold Danger Swells For Asthma Sufferers

New Study Shows Potential To Treat Or Prevent Viral Cancers

Sea Lice Escape Predation On Their Host, Salmon

Improving The Use Of General Practice Nurses - General Practice Week (15-21 June), Australia

Most Consumers Misinterpret Meaning Of Trans Fat Information On Nutrition Facts Panel

Researcher Seeks To Protect Muscles Of Astronauts

Obesity-Related Cancer On The Rise

Do-It-Yourself Massage: Effective, Convenient And Free

New Scanning Technology Offers Better Picture Of Critical Brain Functions

Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say

Radiation Therapy Prolongs Life In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Laparoscopic Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Health Of Morbidly Obese Teens

Pain Prevention For Older Adults -- The Shingles Vaccine

Nasty Superbugs

Benefits Of Broad Genetic Testing Still Limited

Steroids In Female Mouse Urine Light Up Nose Nerves Of Male Mice

Claims Linking Health Problems And The Strength Of Cannabis May Be Exaggerated

Wavelets Crunch Through Doctors' Day Long Struggle To Diagnose Brain Tumors

After Genetic Testing People Obey Screening Recommendations Better

Key Developmental Pathway Activates Lung Stem Cells

DNA Knot Keeps Viral Genes Tightly Corked Inside Shell

Certain Vegetables More Potent Raw Than Cooked - Just Three Servings Of These Veggies A Month Can Protect Your Bladder

Hi-Tech Radiation Zaps "Moving Targets" On Lungs - Powerful Radiation Therapy Yields Remarkable Results In Lung Cancers

Colonization Processes And The Maintenance Of Genetic Diversity: Insights From A Pioneer Rainforest Tree, Aucoumea Klaineana

Novel Testosterone Gel Significantly Improves Insulin Sensitivity And Sexual Function In Hypogonadal Men With Type 2 Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome

Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Shows Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Eradicates MRSA From Chronic Venous Ulcers

Champions Biotechnology Begins Preclinical Development Of Its Lead Oncology Drug Candidate

Neurocrine Biosciences Completes 'Petal Study' Treatment Phase For Endometriosis

Joint Action Against Bluetongue Reinforces 'Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate' Message, UK

Association Of The European Self-Medication Industry Proposals For "Smart Regulation 2015" Launched

Hybrigenics Receives Authorization To Accelerate Inecalcitol Dose Escalation In Phase II Trial For Hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer

More GP Surgeries Open Longer, Says Department Of Health, UK

Training Cuts Threaten Quality - Australian Medical Students' Association

Thomson Reuters Launches New Biomarkers Solution - First Comprehensive And Quality Assured Biomarker Solution Available To The Pharmaceutical Industry

2008 School Of Oncoplastic Surgery Announced By American Society Of Breast Disease

First World Allergy Report Calls For Urgent Worldwide Collaboration ToTackle Global Increase In Allergies And Allergic Diseases

Bariatric Surgery - Following Doctor's Orders Results In 35% More Weight Loss

Joint Statement General Practice Solutions For Enhancing Primary Health Care, AMA, RACGP, RDAA And ACRRM - Australia

Peptimmune Initiates Phase Ib Study Of PI-2301 In Multiple Sclerosis Patients And Presentation At BIO 2008

Melanoma Risk - People Obey Screening Recommendations Better After Genetic Testing - Whether Or Not They Test Positive, Study

Nationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts By Hospitals To Control MRSA Infection

People With Lower Incomes, Lower Education Levels Have Higher Death Rates After Experiencing Heart Attack

FDA Allows Halcygen's IND Application, Pivotal US-Based Clinical Trials To Proceed - SUBATM-Itraconazole Is An Improved Anti-fungal

A Genetic Analysis Of Group Movement In An Isolated Population Of Tree - Roosting Bats

Higher Death Rates In Those With Lower Incomes, Lower Education Levels

Cornell Efficiency Experts Seek To Save Precious Minutes In Deploying Ambulances

Topical NSAID As Effective As Tablets For Knee Pain

Tim Russert's Death Provides Important Opportunity For Media To Raise Awareness Of How To Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Clear Differences Found Between The Structures Of Infectious And Non-Infectious Prions

Boehringer Ingelheim To Acquire Actimis Pharmaceuticals

By Using Growth Hormone Scientists From Granada Drastically Reduce The Wait Time For New Teeth Implant

Life-Saving Study Into Sepsis

Research On Octopuses Sheds Light On Memory

State-Of-The-Art Molecular Technology To Map Genetic Patterns In Healthy Young Men With A Strong Family History Of Heart Attacks

Rotary Kicks Off Major Fundraising Drive To Eradicate Polio - World Health Organization Declares Polio Eradication Top Operational Priority

Confronting Neglected Tropical Diseases In The Caribbean - Living Legacy Of Slavery

New Subset Analysis Of AndroGel(R) Data Highlights Efficacy - Regardless Of BMI

Latrines Trounce Toilets In Global Sanitation

Leukemia Drug's Effect Improved By Gene Mutation

Positive Phase III Data Unveiled For New GnRH Blocker Degarelix - Degarelix Suppressed Testosterone Within Three Days In 96% Of Patients

Seven Biomarkers That May Help Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Recurrence Identified By UT Southwestern Urologists

Vascular Damage Effectively Reversed Using Hypertension Treatment

Potential New Role For Red Grape Seeds In Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease

Social Information Trumps Vegetation Structure In Breeding Site Selection

Blood Protein That May Suppress Appetite Increased By Aerobic Exercise

Revolade® (Eltrombopag) Data Presented At EHA: Updated Data For Extend Plus New Data For Repeat And Delphi Studies

Soliris® Improved Fatigue Independent Of Changes In Anemia In Patients With PNH By Controlling Hemolysis

Joint Damage Is Inhibited With Enbrel® (Etanercept) Plus Methotrexate In Patients With Early Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

European Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Annual Congress, ESTRO 27,14-18 September 2008, Goteborg, Sweden

Epratuzumab Reduced Disease Activity And Steroid Use In Patients With Moderate And Severe Flaring SLE

UN Trains Olympic Volunteers On AIDS Awareness

Cimzia® Is The First Anti-TNF Shown To Inhibit Progression Of Joint Damage As Early As 16 Weeks In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Novel Evolutionary Tools For Studying Human Populations Using The X Chromosome

Naviscan's PEM Flex™ Detects Smallest Cancers Better Compared To MRI In An Independent Study

Medicines Derived From Cannabis: A Review Of Adverse Events

American Chemical Society Meeting In Philadelphia, Aug. 17-21

March Of Dimes Announces Prematurity Campaign Expansion At Surgeon General's Conference

Seegene/Lab901 Brings A New Detection Platform For Multiple Pathogens To European Hospitals

US Could Face Shortage Of 44,000 Primary Care Physicians By 2025

Government's Response To The IUSS Select Committee Report On Science Budget Allocations, UK

University Of Queensland Showcases New Discoveries To Help Older Australians

Long-Term Safety Data On Lialda Published In Leading GI Journal

New Technology May Prevent Vitamin B12 Deficient Seniors And Vegetarians From Needing Injections

EMEA Recommends Information On Lung Cancer Cases To Be Included In Exubera Product Information, Europe

Fossil Oak Galls Preserve Ancient Multitrophic Interactions

Obesity Battle Aided By Red Wine's Resveratrol

Heightened Sense Of Taste Can Promote Weight Loss

American Cancer Society Program Helps Employers

Discovery Of Key Mechanism Of DDT Resistance In Malarial Mosquitoes

Anti-Cancer Molecules Predicted By Computer

A Single VSOP Can Do A 'Proton' Magic!

Gene Variation May Be Responsible For Lack Of Response By Some To Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

The APCs Of Nerve Cell Function

Racial Disparities Reduced In Injury Related Mortality

Test Of Bacteria Toxin Delivery System Could Pave Way For New Antibiotic Drugs

Europe-Wide Investment In Lipid Research Will Help Tackle Disease, Says New Report

New Campaign Launched In Wales: Are You Worried About Your Memory?

MURs Double In Wales

Global AIDS Epidemic Far From Over

Take Part In The American Association Of Kidney Patients Healthcare Survey

MIT Researchers See Alternative To Common Colorectal Cancer Drug

BMA Scotland Response To New Government Consultation On Alcohol Misuse

Study Underway To Find An Alternative Cure For Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis

Researchers Say Hip Replacement Is Cost-Effective With No Age Limit For Benefits To Patients

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