Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 22 July 2008

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Tuesday 22 July 2008

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

In an ironic twist to the relationship between tobacco and human health, it would seem that the future of the plant may lie in growing vaccines against cancer. Researchers in the US took antibodies from patients with a...
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Salmonella Saintpaul Contaminated Jalapenos Found In Texas

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that a sample of jalapeno pepper from a food distribution centre in McAllen, Texas, was a genetic match to the strain of Salmonella Saintpaul strain behind the...
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Prostate Cancer Drug Breakthrough For Aggressive Form Of Disease

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new trial drug called abiraterone has shown a high success rate at treating men with an aggressive, drug resistant, and often fatal form of prostate cancer. 70 to 80 per cent of the men on the trial experienced dramatic...
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Frontline Health Staff See Individual Tragedies Of Alcohol Misuse Problems In England

Researchers Find Link Between Dementia And Sound Processing

Women Having Tattoos Removed More Often Than Men

In Transplants, Older Livers Not So Different Than Younger Ones

Pill Cam SB Could Help Doctors Treat Children With Crohn's

Maternal Obesity Increases Diabetes Risk For Female Offspring

Other Medical and Health News for 22 July*

New York Times Examines Record Of Cooperation On Health Care, Other Issues By Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee McCain

Southern U.S. Not Receiving Adequate Federal Funding To Provide HIV/AIDS Prevention, Support, Report Says

House Democrats Plan Second, $50B Economic Stimulus Package With Possible Funds For State Medicaid Programs

Means Testing In Medicare, Other Entitlement Programs Could Help Address Financial Problems, Opinion Piece States

Rep. Boustany Introduces Legislation That Would Require States To Report On SCHIP Enrollment, Outreach Efforts

CQ's Carey Discusses Medicare Bill Veto Override, Approval Of PEPFAR Legislation, Student Medical Leave Measure

Column Discusses HIV/AIDS Risks For Black Women

Opinion Pieces Examine Sen. McCain's Positions On Contraception Coverage, Other Women's Health Issues

West Virginia Prescription Drug Program Showing Growth, Success Within First Three Months

Rural Alaska Natives Drink More Sugary Beverages Than Urban Residents

Genentech Confirms Receipt Of Proposal From Roche

Record Number Of Infants Born In U.S. In 2007, Preliminary Data Finds

CQ Weekly Examines 'Next Major Challenge' For New AMA President

Newspapers Respond To PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation

Former Iowa First Lady Vilsack Travels State To Promote Program To Reduce Unplanned Pregnancies

Rising Gas Prices Affecting Home Health Care Workers; Industry Considers Replacing Rural Visits With Remote Monitoring

16% Of New HIV Cases In Canada In 2005 Linked To Immigrants, Report Says

New Central Resource For Breast Healthcare Teams Now Available

S.D. Law Requiring Physicians To Tell Patients That Abortion Ends Human Life Goes Into Effect

Association Of Academic Health Centers Calls For National Plan To Recruit, Retain Health Care Workers

PBS' 'News Hour' Examines Efforts Of Baylor's Pediatric AIDS Corps To Fight HIV/AIDS In Africa

CQ HealthBeat Examines Debate Over Potential Federal Rule That Could Limit Birth Control Access

Federal, State Governments, Insurers Test 'Medical Home' Model Of Health Care To Reduce Costs

Russia Considers Ending Mandatory HIV Testing For Foreigners Entering Country

Troubled Youth: Common Wisdom Falls Apart When Race Considered

Possible Geographical Ties To ALS Cases Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans

The Link Between Gastric Reflux And Asthma

Recommendations To Limit Effects Of Pandemic Flu On Nursing Homes

The Dentist Drill May Become A Thing Of The Past Thanks To New Treatment Using Ramon Spectroscopy Being Developed At Kings College London

News From The American Chemical Society, July 16, 2008

Study To Investigate Link Between Cannabis Compound And Slowing Of Multiple Sclerosis

Battle Between Humans And Ancient Virus Studied In Ancient Retrovirus

Insulin-Producing Cells Can Give Rise To Stem-Like Cells In-Vitro

Tongue Drive Technology

Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Triggered By Beijing Pollution

The Success Of Nanotechnology Hinges On Learning From Past Mistakes

Study Shows Promising Results In Deep Brain Stimulation For Treatment-Resistant Depression

Mangroves Key To Saving Lives

Parkinson's Disease: Blood-Related Genetic Mechanisms Important

Identifcation Of Cells For Spinal-Cord Repair Could Lead To Nonsurgical Treatment For Injuries

Liver Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes Could Be Improved By Prediction Of Acute GVHD By Gene Expression

Tobacco Plant Used To Make Vaccine For Treating Cancer

Imaging System Offers Glimpse Of Rare Mutant Cells, May Help Understand Origins Of Cancer

Viral Recombination Another Way HIV Fools The Immune System

Veterinary Surgeon To Share Stem Cell Therapy Results - American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention

American Veterinary Medical Association Passes Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policies

Dogs Have Their Day In Comparative Cancer Research

Veterinary Convention Stresses Connection Between Human, Animal Health

Early Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Causes Asthma And Allergy

NY And NJ Senators Urge Administration To Keep Top 9/11 Health Expert

Oxytocin May Inhibit Social Fobia

Jhpiego Malaria Specialist Receives African Public Health Award

Reduced Dose Anthracycline Pre Breast Cancer Surgery Has No Effect On Outcome

Independent Analyses Of The SEAS, SHARP And IMPROVE-IT Studies Of Statin Ezetimibe

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Receives U.S. Patent For New Cancer Compounds

Results From The SEAS (Simvastatin And Ezetimibe In Aortic Stenosis) Study

Sanofi-aventis And DNDi Welcome Clinton Foundation Announcement On ACTs And Commit To Providing Fixed-dose Combination "ASAQ" At Equally Low Price

Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. Recalls Jalapeno Peppers Because Of Possible Health Risk, USA

Stem Cell Chicken And Egg Debate Moves To Unlikely Arena: The Testes

Tufts Friedman School Symposium: 'Nutrition Agenda 2008' September 24th To 26th

New Cancer Therapies And Pond Scum

Prestigious Food Technology Career Award Received By Wrigley Science Institute Executive Director

Digging Deep Into Pet Nutrition - Advances In Understanding The Dog And Cat Genomes

International Dog Bite Prevention Program - American Veterinary Medical Association Convention

Pet Food Recalls? Alternative Pet Foods? The AVMA Annual Convention Offers Answers To Common Questions About Safe Pet Food

VAP Cholesterol Test Helps Reveal Association Between Adiponectin Levels And Atherosclerosis

First U.S. Patient Undergoes Non-Invasive Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedure To Relieve Pain From Bone Metastases

CSL Behring Submits BLA Requesting Approval Of Human Fibrinogen Concentrate For The Treatment Of Congenital Bleeding

Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance To Sell Its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems In The USA For Spinal Fusion Procedures

Tibotec Conducts Two Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trials Studying TMC278 In Treatment-Naive Adults With HIV

GeneNews Launches World's First Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening

Precancerous Esophagus Disease Eliminated In 98.4% Of Patients Treated With HALO Ablation System

Once Suspect Protein Found To Promote DNA Repair, Prevent Cancer

Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects

Project Homeless Connect And V.A. Medical Center Team Up To Help Homeless Veterans And Their Families

Gene Panel Predicts Lung Cancer Survival

Researchers Study Causes Of Malignancy

Study Links Herpes With Widespread Neuropathic Pain

PTSD Influences Levels Of Depression And Pain

Outcomes Of Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression Sustained For One Year

Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery Presents Update On "The Burned Child"

Regular Meals Important For The Health

Breastfeeding Mums To Get The Help They Need, Australia

Primary Care Trust Network Comments On GP Patient Survey, UK

Royal College Of Nursing Welcomes Decreases In MRSA Infections, UK

Royal College Of Nursing Welcomes Government End Of Life Care Strategy, UK

Green Goods To Become More Mainstream, UK

Royal Society Response To Environmental Audit Committee Report On Carbon Capture And Storage, UK

Action On Food Security Should Start At Home, UK

Chinese SFDA Approves Helicon's (ASX:HCG) ReCell(R) Concept And Kit - Skin Regeneration Concept And Device

Launch Of The First Wireless Hospital Blood Glucose Meter

Sterilin Limited Presents The Iwaki® Range Of Tissue Culture Products To Combat In-Vitro Cell Culture, UK

Drugs Designated As Orphan Drugs, Australia, July 2008

Human Land Use Restricts Ecological Services

Chesterfield Man Sentenced For Illegal Sale And Supply Of An Unlicensed Sex Drug And Diazepam, England

Pregnant Women Urged To Be Extra Vigilant When Choosing Food Options

Complaints About Advertising Of Medicines, UK

Case Of Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Imported Into The Netherlands From Uganda

New Gene Combination May Cause Deadly Prostate Cancer

Platinum Partner Program Shines For Industry And American Veterinary Medical Association

Louisiana's Alligator Conservation Program Under Threat From West Nile Virus - American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Annual Convention

Acupuncture, Chiropractic And Electrotherapy - What's Old Is New Again For America's Pets

MRSA Bloodstream Infections Continue To Fall In UK

Health Protection Agency Contributes To Vital Infection Research, UK

Young People Carry Disproportionate Burden Of Sexually Transmitted Infections In UK

NT Radiation Oncology Moves One Step Closer, Australia

Foundation Trust Network Comments On Monitor's Annual Report, UK

NHS Confederation Responds To HPA Figures On Healthcare Acquired Infections, UK

NHS Confederation Responds To End-Of-Life Care Strategy

After Cigarette Price Increase, Calls To 311 For Help To Quit Smoking Tripled In New York

NY Health Department Launches MySpace Campaign To Help Young New Yorkers Cope

Royal College Of Nursing Welcomes New Guidance For Providing Acute Mental Health Care For Women, UK

As Fires Burn, Red Cross Brings Relief To Weary California - A Busy Disaster Season Continues With The Response To California Wildfires

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Submits Views On Darzi Report To Health Select Committee

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Museum Takes The Public Behind The Scenes

UNAIDS Welcomes United States Senate Action To Renew Its Global AIDS Program

Third Meeting Of The International Task Team On HIV-Related Travel Restrictions

National Portuguese Television Issues 'AIDS Alert' Ahead Of Heads Of State Summit

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