Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 9 August 2008

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Saturday 9 August 2008

New Research Questions Use Of Common Fertility Treatments

Written by Peter M Crosta

A new study published on bmj.com has found that fertility is not improved in infertile couples who have been treated with long-established medical interventions. The team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has...
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Febrile Seizure Should Be Less Of A Concern For Parents

Written by Peter M Crosta

New research published in The Lancet finds that childhood seizures due to fever - febrile seizure - do not increase long-term mortality. During the two years following complex febrile seizures, there appears to be a...
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Should Lie-Detector Tests Be Used To Monitor Convicted Sex Offenders?
In the September edition of Legal and Criminological Psychology, Forensic Psychiatrist Professor Don Grubin and Professor Gershon Ben-Shakhar argue the cases for and against the use of polygraph testing of convicted sex offenders...
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Other Medical and Health News for 9 August*

Minister Welcomes Madden Report On Patient Safety As Roadmap To Drive Improvements In Patient Care, Ireland

HSE Prosecutes Essex Companies Following Multiple Breaches Of Asbestos Safety Laws, UK

Unions Call For Simplified Funding For Health Students, UK

Novartis Begins Shipment To US Of Fluvirin® Influenza Virus Vaccine With Three New Strains For The 2008-2009 Influenza Season

Single Pill Combinations Diovan HCT® And Exforge® Approved In US As First-line Treatments For High Blood Pressure

BRIDION(R) (sugammadex) Injection - First And Only Selective Relaxant Binding Agent - Approved In European Union

Abbott Study Shows Investigational Heat-Stable Norvir® Tablet Provides Similar Drug Levels To Current Norvir Capsule

American Diabetes Association Collaborates With Healia Which Provides Expert Support Online

Renal Stone Disease: Treatment For The 21st Century

Predator Virus Attacks Lethal E. Coli At Source

Salvage Options For Biochemical Recurrence After Primary Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Intrabone Administration Of Unrelated Cord-Blood Cells Is Successful In Enabling More Patients With Acute Leukaemia To Undergo Transplantation

Surgical Approaches To The Repair Of Urinary Rectal Fistula

Understanding Cytokine Interactions

Leading Aids Experts Urge Greater Focus On Behavior-Change Programs To Prevent HIV

Management Of The Small Renal Mass

ViaViente Demonstrates Cardiovascular Benefits In New Human Trial

Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Granted FDA Priority Review For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Inverness Medical Innovations Features Innovative TB Diagnostic - Clearview(R) TB ELISA At AIDS 2008

FDA Allows Phase 2 Study For Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug To Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss

Olympics For The Brain At United Nations

Coronary CTA Costs Less Than Standard Of Care For Triaging Women With Acute Chest Pain

Injury Boom For Baby Boomers

Bone Meds Could Have Side Effects With Bite

Boomers: Tips On How To Exercise Safely

Dispelling Diabetes Myths For Baby Boomers

Expert Available For Menopause Awareness Month To Discuss New Advances For Treating Female Sexual Dysfunction

Study Links Buzz From First Smoke, And Regular Smoking, With Gene

Dermatology: Effect Of Regular Sauna On Epidermal Barrier Function And Stratum Corneum Water-Holding Capacity In Vivo In Humans A Controlled Study

New Data Shows HIV Therapy Tipranavir (Aptivus®) Is Effective And Well Tolerated In Children

Bristol-Myers Squibb Launches Secure The Future® Technical Assistance Program To Optimize Community Services For Comprehensive HIV Management

GlaxoSmithKline And Genmab Announce Positive Top-line Results In Ofatumumab Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Pivotal Study

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