Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 27 July 2008

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Sunday 27 July 2008

Written by Dr Syed Muneeb Younus

Spinach is said to have come from Persia. It would first have been cultivated regularly when the Graeco-Roman civilization was at its height. It was in 1929 that the cartoon 'Popeye' was first screened displaying a...
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Discovery Of Circadian Rhythm-Metabolism Link
UC Irvine researchers have found a molecular link between circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and metabolism. The discovery reveals new possibilities for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other related diseases...
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Residency Training Study Sees Greater Benefit From Time In The Clinic
A new approach to internal medicine residency training could improve patient care and physician-patient relationships, according to a University of Cincinnati (UC) study. Eric Warm, MD, associate professor of medicine and...
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Other Medical and Health News for 27 July*

USP Headquarters Named Best Biotech

CMV Infections Affect More Than Just Patients With Compromised Immune Systems, Researchers Find

The Health Benefits Of Daughters-In-Law On Chinese Elders

Lab On A Chip In Kit Form

Reducing Stress Can Bolster Immune System In HIV-Positive Adults, Others

Discovery Of Mutated Gene Could Lead To Better Understanding Of How The Visual System Develops

Imiquimod, An Immune Response Modifier, Is Dependent On The OGF-OGFr Signaling Pathway

Revised Priorities For HIV Vaccine Research Announced By NIAID

The Consequences Of Viral Infections Negatively Impacted By Cigarette Smoke

Plant Steroids Offer New Paradigm For How Hormones Work

Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval To Conduct Phase I/II Clinical Trial Of CPI-613 In Cancer Patients By US FDA

Medical Defence Union Highlights Medico-Legal Risks Of Expert Witness Work, UK

Launch Of New Interactive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resource For Physicians

GPs Must Remain At The Centre Of Patient Care, Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners

Forty Health Performance Indicators, Australia

Patient Safety Paramount In Medication Prescriptions, Australian Medical Association

European Champion Of Nuclear Medicine Is Honored During Society's 55th Annual Meeting

Ceplene® Receives Positive European Opinion For Approval From CHMP - Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Congress Approves Global AIDS Bill Which Will Save Five To Seven Million Lives

Biomarker Signature Of Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture May Provide A Novel Diagnostic Test Used For Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cerebrovascular Disease

Genentech Forms Special Committee Of Independent Directors To Review Roche Proposal

Aging Could Be A Case Of Specific Genetic Instructions Rather Than Rust - Implying Halting Or Reversing Aging Process May Be Possible One Day

Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Aerosolized Form Of Alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT) From The European Commission

Zelos Therapeutics Reaches Agreement With The FDA And EMEA For A Registration Study Of ZT-031 For The Treatment Of Osteoporosis

Philips Introduces HD15 Ultrasound System - New Platform Designed To Deliver Advanced Level Of Image Clarity

Supplemental New Drug Application For Risperdal® Consta® Submitted To The FDA For The Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder

Cancer Treatment Application Of The Aethlon Hemopurifier® Published In Journal Of Translational Medicine

AAH Favors Tougher Approach To Fighting Fraud, Opposes Delay In Medicare Accreditation Deadline For Durable Medical Equipment

New Doctors Need To Be Aware When Taking Consent, Medical Protection Society Advises

Preregistration Trainee Pharmacist Training Programme 2008/2009 - National Pharmacy Association, UK

The Medical Protection Society Welcomes The New GMC Guidance For Expert Witnesses, UK

New Standard Operating Procedure - Supplying Opioid Medicines, National Pharmacy Association, UK

Recycling Unused Medical Supplies To Help Save Lives And The Planet

BBC World News America Turns The Spotlight On Alzheimer's Disease In A Special Season Of Films

Global Stem Cell Forum In China Showcases Cutting Edge Research, Focuses On New Findings For IPS Cells

Poor Bra Choice Could Be Damaging Breasts Of Some Women

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