Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 12 July 2008

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Saturday 12 July 2008

HRT Through Skin Patch Sees Fewer Gallbladder Problems Than Oral Administration

Written by Peter M Crosta

A new study published on bmj.com reports that although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) results in an overall increase in risk of gallbladder disease, HRT administered by skin patches or gels poses a smaller risk than HRT given orally...
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Workplace Program Helps Parents Talk To Children About Sex

Written by Peter M Crosta

It has never been easy for parents to talk to their children about sex, but public health researchers have not lost hope. According to a study published on bmj.com, programs for parents that take place at work have the...
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Low Vitamin D Levels Common In Healthy Children

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

Many healthy infants and toddlers are have low levels of vitamin D, according to a report released on June 2, 2008 in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
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Other Medical and Health News for 12 July*

Microendoscope Provides An Alternative To Painful Muscle Biopsy

Brain Cells Related To Fear Identified

Gender Differences Studied In Risk Of Diseases Caused By Blood Clots

IU And Purdue Program To Educate Physician-Scientists Strengthened By NIH Grant

Middle Eastern Families Help Scientists Pinpoint Autism Genes

Scientists Predict New Uses For Existing Drugs From Their Side Effects

50th American Association Of Physicists In Medicine Meeting, July 27 To July 31

Private Healthcare Provider Fined For Breaching Conditions Of Registration

Alcohol's Impact On Heart And Stroke Risk May Differ For Men, Women

American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. Congress For Extending Special Diabetes Programs

Smoking May Be Responsible For Alaskan Eskimos' High Rates Of Artery Plaque

BioAlliance Pharma Launches Loramyc(R) In The UK, Germany And Denmark

Glenn Foundation For Medical Research Commits $5 Million To Study Aging

Postmarketing Studies Are Becoming The Norm In The U.S., Europe, And Japan, According To Tufts Center For The Study Of Drug Development

Reducing Potential For Heat Illness: Cool Air Blown Under Football Shoulder Pads Reduces Body Temperature And Heart Rate, Research Finds

"Appropriate Medical Care For The Secondary School-Aged Athlete" Summary Statement To Be Published In The July Journal Of Athletic Training

British Dental Association Response To Review Of The National Dental Contract In Wales

Dramatic Increase In "Tommy John" Surgery In Young Athlete Patients Cause For Concern

UAB Joins Elite Brain Cancer Research Group

Men Unaware Of Erectile Dysfunction Risk

Another Step Forward For Muscle Stem Cells

This School Year, Avoid Injuries From Backpacks

Back To School Preparations Need Some Teeth

Combo Shots Make Vaccines Less Of A Pain In The Arm

New Missouri Legislation Mandates Eye Exams For Children Entering Kindergarten, First Grade

Stem Cell Treatment For Children With Eye Nerve Disease Called 'Medical Hoax'

Expert Serves Up The Skinny On Healthy And Fun School Lunches

Global Warming Heats Up Need For Malaria Vaccine Says Expert

Urologic Problems You Should Not Ignore This School Year

Media Advisory: Asthma Exacerbations Coincide With Back-to-School Season

Avoiding Two a day Trouble

Wyeth And Progenics Receive Approval From European Commission For Relistor For Opioid-Induced Constipation In Advanced Illness Patients

Abbott Begins Post-Approval Study Of XIENCE V™ Drug Eluting Stent

Anti-Bacterial Personal Hygiene Products Triclosan And Triclocarban May Not Be Worth Potential Risks

Major U.S. Health Groups Cite Aspirin Use Among Other Life-Saving Interventions

New AARP Report Finds Older Americans Have Limited Access To Home And Community-Based Services Under Medicaid

Seismic 'Stress Meter' May Provide Early Earthquake Warning

Healthcare Watchdog Urges NHS To Seize Opportunity To Improve Maternity Services As It Published National Report

MRC Scientists Win Royal Society Medals

"The NHS Number You Have Dialed Is Busy. Please Die Later," UK

Op Jaipur Nets Estimated Seizure Of 20,000 Sex Drugs In Wokingham

BDA Response To Review Of The National Dental Contract In Wales

New Report Shows CMS Pilot Program Saving Nearly 700 Dollars Million In Improper Medicare Payments

Long Term Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Therapy In Stage III Melanoma Demonstrated Significant And Sustained Impact On Relapse-Free Survival

Nile Therapeutics Announces Dosing In Phase IIa Study Of CD NP In Heart Failure Patients

AARP Announces Next Steps On Medicare Bill

NeurogesX Initiates Dosing In Phase 1 Clinical Trial For NGX-1998 Capsaicin Liquid Formulation

Neutropenia - Expert Researchers To Discuss Life-Threatening Disease, Recent Research

Treating Rare Breast Cancer With Radiation Therapy May Lower Recurrence Rate

Bioheart, Inc. To Introduce At-Home Heart Failure Monitor For Congestive Heart Failure Patients

More Movies To Include Anti-Smoking PSAs To Protect Children's Health

Nile Therapeutics Announces Dosing In Phase IIa Study Of CD-NP In Heart Failure Patients

Workers Have High Rates Of 'Psychological Distress'

Latest Developments In Aesthetic Dentistry - British Dental Association Seminar

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