Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 19 June 2008

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Thursday 19 June 2008

Advanced Melanoma In Remission After Infusing Patient With Clones Of His Own Killer T Cells

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A 52-year-old man with advanced metastatic melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, had a complete remission after being infused with billions of clones of his own CD4+ T tumor killer cells that had been cultured outside...
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High Blood Pressure In Childhood Usually Continues Into Adulthood

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US researchers reviewing published studies covering up to forty years found that children with high blood pressure usually continue to have high blood pressure as adults. The research was the work of senior author Dr Youfa...
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Athletic Performance Enhancement From Drugs Could Be Mind Over Matter

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new study from Australia suggests that when given a placebo that they believe to be a performance-enhancing drug, some athletes, especially if they are male, not only believe their performance improves, but actually show...
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Association Between Herpes And Diabetes In Sub-Saharan Africa

Genetics Behind Male Homosexuality Could Be Explained By Sexually Antagonistic Selection

Other Medical and Health News for 19 June*

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected In Baldwin County

The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Takes Time Out For Patient Safety

Yale Researchers Discover Legionnaire Microbe's Tricks

Livestock Producers Urged To Take Precautions Against Anthrax, Canada

Robotic Salvage Retropubic Prostatectomy After Radiation/Brachytherapy: Initial Results

Sen. Baucus, CBO Director Orszag Discuss Independent Health Policy Board

Georgia Judge Rules That State Cannot Reduce Prescribed Health Services For Children

NPR Program Examines Comic Book That Aims To Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness, Education

MIT Unlocks Mystery Behind Brain Imaging Star-Shaped Brain Cells Shown To Play Key Role

GreenLight Laser Vaporization Of The Prostate: Single-Center Experience And Long-Term Results After 500 Procedures

Every Woman Should Have 'Right To Survive' Pregnancy, Letter To Editor Says

Biologics Sales Increased 12.5% In 2007 To $75B, Nearly Double 6.4% Increase Of Traditional Pharmaceuticals

HIV Screening Among People Ages 55, Older Worthwhile, Study Finds

American Medical Association Adopts Strategies To Help Address Medical Student Debt - New Policies Aim To Help Relieve Physician Shortage

Safety And Efficacy Of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy And Holmium:YAG Lithotripsy For Intrarenal Stones In Anticoagulated Cases

Louisiana Senate Passes Bill To Allow Alternative Science Texts

DHS Immigration Bureau Officials Misrepresented Information About Medical Care For Immigrant Detainees At Federal Detention Centers, Advocates Say

New York City STI Clinics Stop Use Of Oral Fluid With HIV Tests Because Of Rate Of False Positives

Elder Mistreatment - American Medical Association Adopts New Health Policy

Umbilical Port-Site Complications In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Role Of Topical Antibiotic Therapy

Ariz. Senate Passes Abortion Ban Slightly Different From Bill Gov. Vetoed

CMS Recognizes Hospitals In Medicare Pay-for-Performance Pilot Project With Financial Awards

Rwandan First Lady Kagame Hosts HIV/AIDS Vaccine Roundtable

Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme Is A Win-Win Says Society, UK

New Research Claims Link Between Diabetes And Hearing Loss

Diabetes UK Has Launched A New Website Dedicated To Young Adults With Diabetes

Food Standards Agency Explores The Role Of Portion Sizes In Our Diet, UK

Compassionate Care Central To The Hospital Experience, Says Which? UK

Personal Medication Supply In Times Of Disaster - American Medical Association

How To Toilet Train Healthy Children? A Review Of The Literature

Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Legislation Allocating $1B For Biotechnology Research

USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain

Index Ranks Drug Makers Worldwide On Efforts To Make Medicines Available In Developing Countries

Bavarian Nordic Reports Interim Data From Phase I/II Studies With Breast Cancer Vaccine

Society Advises Washington State On Requirements For Pharmacy Technician Training, Certification

ASHP To FDA: DTC Ads Should Point Viewers To MedWatch

There's Still Time To 'Make A Date' With Your Legislators - American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists

Vision 3D Implantable Cardiac Devices Now On Medtronic CareLink Network

Pharmacists Key To Avoiding Holiday Health Hell

Banning The Sale Of Tobacco Products And/Or Byproducts In Retail Outlets Housing Store-Based Health Clinics - American Medical Association

Women Senators Issue Checklist To Discourage Clinton's Female Supporters From Supporting McCain

Lawmakers Push For Legislation That Would Make Binding Arbitration Agreements At Nursing Homes Unenforceable

Mexico Should Declare HIV/AIDS A National Emergency To Ensure Universal Access To Antiretrovirals, Coalition Says

Health And Safety Executive Names Preferred Bidder To Run New Gas Installer Scheme In Great Britain

Children's Hospital Patient Safety Program Improves Caregiver/Family Communications

Minister Wallace Launches The HIV And AIDS Education And Prevention Plan 2008 - 2012, Ireland

Atherosclerosis Spurred By Failure To Bridle Inflammation

Hospital Chaplaincy Services Assessed By Brandeis

Walk Your Way To A Healthier Lifestyle

Rating System For Processed Foods - American Medical Association

Opposition To Addition Of Flavors To Cigarettes - American Medical Association

Exploring The Evolution Of Vertebrate Innate Immunity

Hijacking Of Neural Crest Genes

Potential Key To Better Drugs For Fighting Toxoplasmosis Parasite Uncovered By Indiana U Scientists

Global Conference On The Future Of Hospital Pharmacy, 30th August, San Francisco

Unite NHS Members Call For Strike Ballot, UK

McCain's Position On Abortion Pushes 'Critical Bloc' Of Women Voters To Obama, Poll Finds

New Report Launched On How European Aid Can Save The Health MDGs, Europe

Newcastle Scientists Make Breakthrough In Treatment For Blood Cancer

Sen. Baucus Says Lawmakers Will Approve Medicare Physician Payment Fix Before Cuts Take Effect July 1

Philips Completes Installation Phase Of Nationwide Healthcare Infrastructure Modernization Project In The Republic Of Zambia

CCA Responds To Government And Industry Price Deal

Invivodata Captures Primary Efficacy Data In Largest Controlled Allergy Vaccine Trial

New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation

Leading Health And Fire Safety Advocates Take Aim At Consumer Fireworks

AMA Board To Decide Whether Organization Supports Tobacco Bill That Would Not Ban Menthol As An Additive

Bacteria Anticipate Coming Changes In Their Environment

National Dementia Strategy Must Be 'Bold And Ambitious', UK

Achieving Dignity In Care Means Ensuring Quality Of Care, UK

Non-Toxic Treatment Developed By MU Researchers That Has Broad Anti-Cancer Potential

The Predictors Of Local Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy In Patients With Invasive Bladder Cancer

Acute Epididymitis In Children: The Role Of Radiologic Studies

AMA Finds High Fructose Syrup Unlikely To Be More Harmful To Health Than Other Caloric Sweeteners

Appropriate Aspirin Use For Prevention Of Heart Disease And Stroke - American Medical Association

Cancer And Health Care Disparities Among Minority Women - American Medical Association

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Maternal Mortality - American Medical Association

Direct-To-Consumer Advertising And Provision Of Genetic Testing - American Medical Association

Psychosocial Issues Affect HIV/AIDS Treatment Outcomes

Sprinters Closest To Starter Pistol Have Advantage

Medicaid Program Increases Kids' Access To Mental Health Care

Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients

Improving Understanding Of Cell Behaviour In Breast Cancer

Stress During Childhood Increases The Risk Of Allergies

Appropriate Supplementation Of Vitamin D

Insulin Resistance Affected By Lifestyle Altering Gene Activity

Exposure To Low Doses Of Radiation To Cure Our Ills

CodeBlueNow! Issues Health Care Challenge To The US Presidential Candidates - Can They Find Common Ground In Health Care Reform?

eHealth Global Technologies Releases Next Generation EHealthViewer For Image Analysis And Review

JDRF's Annual Global Diabetes Research Forum Focused On Science, Hope For Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Suite Combines Non Surgical And Surgical Treatments For Heart Defects

Genome Sequence Of Small Marine Creature Sheds Light On Vertebrate Origins

Impact Of Insulin Receptor Signaling Upon Synapses And Dendrites Shown For The First Time In Living Creatures

Mechanism Uncovered That Contribues To The Appropriate Formation Of The Spine

Incentives To Develop Medicines For Neglected Diseases Highlighted At 2008 BIO International Convention

Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is It All In The Athlete's Mind?

Coffee drinking and mortality, diabetes and hearing loss - Two New Studies In Annals Of Internal Medicine

Employers And Addiction Experts Come Together At Commonwealth Club To Take Action To Reduce Smoking

New Molecular Imaging Techniques May Lead To Advances In Disease Treatment

First Semiconductor-Based PET Scanner Demonstrates Potential To Aid In Early Diagnosis Of Disease

More Than Two-Thirds Of Newly-Diagnosed Patients Who Are Prescribed Medications For OCD Receive Inadequate Therapy

Modulated Radiotherapy Can Cut Treatment Time For Cancer Of The Rectum Without Increasing Toxicity

Improvements To "Nursing Home Compare" Could Help Families Make Better Decisions For Their Loved Ones

Advocates Question CMS' Plan To Rank Nursing Homes, USA

Levator Trauma Is Associated With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Stat3 Promotes Metastatic Progression Of Prostate Cancer - Blocking Signaling Protein Prevents Prostate Cancer Spread, Jefferson Scientists Find

Canadian Physician In Zimbabwe Recognized By Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada

Fpa Statement On New Cervical Cancer Vaccine, UK

Choice Of Hospital Impacts Outcomes For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery

Breast Cancer Patients With Greater Need Seek More Information Online

Failure To Take Seizure Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Death

Researchers Link Memory Loss To Poor Diet

Families Converge On Capitol Hill To Demonstrate Support For Children's Hospitals

First Gene Therapy For Heart Failure Offered At Medical Center

Kidney Transplant Patients May Benefit From Going Off Of Certain Immunosuppressive Drugs

Potential Key To Better Drugs To Fight Toxoplasmosis Parasite Uncovered By IU School Of Medicine Scientists

Amplifying The Fight Against ALS

BASHH Expresses Disappointment That The Government Missed The Chance To Eradicate Genital Warts From The Medical Map

First Patient Dosed In A Phase 1 Clinical Trial With Oral TRC102, An Inhibitor Of Chemotherapy Resistance, In Combination With Alimta®

BioInvent And ThromboGenics Announce A Strategic Alliance With Roche For TB-403, A Novel Anti-Cancer Antibody

Two-Year Clinical Trial Findings Show Significant And Persistent Reduction In Blood Pressure With CVRx(R) Rheos(R) Hypertension Therapy

Community Leaders Forge New Approach To HIV Prevention As Part Of M•A•C AIDS Fund Leadership Initiative

Critical Discussion: The Evolution Of Markers For Urologic Cancer

Differential Gene Expression In Normal Prostate Epithelium Of Men With/without Prostate Cancer: Evidence For A Prostate Cancer Field Effect

U.S. EPA Licenses Simulations Plus' ADMET Predictor™ Software

Victorian Scientists Discover Digestive Super Bugs That Could Improve Human Health, Australia

The Honest Kitchen Cools Down The Dog Days Of Summer With Ice Pups Frozen Treats

Synapse Biomedical Receives FDA Approval Of NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS)(TM) For Spinal Cord Injury Breathing Applications

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

As Summer Heats Up, New Survey Reveals Need For Effective Sweat Treatments

New Study: Pine Bark Significantly Reduces Menstrual Pain

Nventa Develops Proprietary Vaccine Adjuvant

Cardiologists Use Magnetic Navigation To Guide Heart Catheter Procedures

Patient's Own Infection-Fighting T Cells Put Late-Stage Melanoma Into Long-Term Remission

Researchers Conduct Phase I/II Study Of Biweekly Paclitaxel And Radiation In Androgen-Ablated Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

Ability To Track Stem Cells In Tumors Could Advance Cancer Treatments

UQ-US Team Targets Faster Alzheimer's Detection

Nursing Quality To Be Measured For Compassion Of Care, UK

Big Progress In Government And Industry Drug Price Deal, UK

Talking About Sad, Bad And Difficult Issues In Cancer - ESMO And CRUK Partner On A Communication Skills Course For Oncologists

New Test Makes Cheating With Drugs In Sports Easier To Detect - Research News From Journal Of Mass Spectrometry

Correcting Spinal Deformities - DSM Dyneema And University Hospital Maastricht Collaborate To Explore New Solutions

Pharmacists Call For Consistent Approach To 'Top-Up' Payments, UK

Department Of Health Awards Contract For HPV Vaccine

Known Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's In Whites Also Places Blacks At Risk

Surgery Beats Conventional Medical Treatment In Controlling Type 2 Diabetes In Morbidly Obese

Asthma Rates Soaring Among Adult Hospital Patients, USA

Cervical Cancer Charity Welcomes Department Of Health's Announcement About HPV Vaccine, UK

HPV Vaccine Can Save Lives - Brook Welcomes Details Of The Vaccination Programme, UK

Pine Bark Significantly Reduces Menstrual Pain - Pycnogenol(R) Reduces Need For Dysmenorrhea Pain Medication, New Study

New Model Addresses Perceived Worldwide Shortage Of Anti Snake Venom

Gastric Band Patients Get Results Before All The Excess Weight Is Gone, Study

UK School Girls Will Not Benefit From The World's Leading Four-type Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, Gardasil(R) - Sanofi Pasteur MSD Statement

Are Biofilm And Matrix Related? Comprehensive Proteomic Profile Of Early Ureteral Stent Biofilm

Clinical Guideline: PSA - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association

Critical Discussion: Clinical Utility Of PSA Velocity And Doubling Time In Localized Prostate Cancer

Molecular Imaging Sheds New Light On Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease

Individualized Therapies For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Hand Gesture Recognition System For Use During Medical Procedures

REVLIMID(R) Data For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Reported At A Satellite Symposium During The 13th European Hematology Association Congress

New Philips Systems Deliver First-of-Their-Kind Integrated Solutions For Nuclear Medicine And Radiation Oncology

Water, Wastewater Treatment Technologies And Services Reinforce Various North American Pharmaceutical Markets

ChemGenex's Omacetaxine Demonstrates Activity In CML Patients Who Have Failed Therapy With Multiple Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

Medicare Decision Improves Quality Of Life, Gives ALL Patients Access To "Single Use" Catheters

Major Gastroenterology Journal Accepts Version 2 Technology Study For Publication

Cook Medical Enters Coronary Stent Market In Europe With New CoCr Stent

NPD Finds Fewer Americans Dieting But Eating ''Better For You'' Foods

Lantheus Medical Imaging Presents Phase I Study Results Of Novel PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Tracer

Cytori Selected By Fraunhofer Society To Develop New Stem And Regenerative Cell-Based Treatments For Stroke

Reform MBS For Patient Benefits, General Practice Week (15-21 June), Australia

International Conference On New Developments In Drug Discovery From Natural Products And Traditional Medicines

The Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals

Review Of Co-Payment Rules Welcome - The Challenge Must Be To Preserve Basic NHS Principles Says King's Fund, UK

World's Top Vaccine Scientists To Discuss The Latest Research

Long-Term Safety Data On Lialda(TM) (mesalamine) For Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Published In Leading GI Journal

Alfuzosin Stone Expulsion Therapy For Distal Ureteral Calculi: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study

Androgen Suppression & Radiation Vs. Radiation For Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Trial & Analysis Of The Prognostic Significance Of Comorbidity

PLx Pharma Demonstrates Bioequivalence With Aspirin And PL 2100 -- Aspirin-PC

Nationwide Data Indicate A Very High Degree Of Accuracy For OraQuick ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test With Oral Fluid

North American Patient Monitoring Industry: Where Does Growth Lie?

NCPA Celebrates Stoll's Pharmacy Anniversary

Biotech Experts Available To Discuss The Critical Role Of Vaccine Adjuvants In Treating Pandemic Bird Flu

Tercica Announces Results From Increlex(R) IGFD Patient Registry And Other Increlex(R) Studies At The 90th Meeting Of The Endocrine Society

'Hazardous Drinking' May Be A New 'Check Stop' On The Way To Alcohol Dependence

Concept Media Releases AD/HD, Autism, And Mental Retardation Programs

Gene Variants Linked To Metabolic Syndrome And HDL Cholesterol Levels

Bayer Animal Health Introduces Tempo(R) SC Ultra Pest Control Concentrate (11.8% Beta-cyfluthrin) In A 32 ML Bottle

Maqui Superberry: The Highest Antioxidant Superfruit Is Now Available In The United States!

New Possibilities For Breast Cancer Treatment On The Horizon

New Role Of Inflammatory Protein In PKD And A Possible Treatment Identified By Rong Li Lab

Gladstone And Izumi Bio In Partnership In Regenerative Medicine And Cardiovascular Disease

US WorldMeds Completes Phase III Trial Of Lofexidine For Treatment Of Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

Discovery Of Possible Link Between Different Forms Of Epilepsy

Neuromonics Announces Publication Of Controlled Tinnitus Treatment Study

A Retrospective Analysis Of The Effect Of Statin Use On The Efficacy Of BCG Treatment For TCC Of The Bladder

Absence Of Viable Carcinoma In Biopsies Performed Greater Than 1-Year Following Radiofrequency Ablation Of Renal Cortical Tumors

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