Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 12 August 2008

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Tuesday 12 August 2008

Obesity Not Always Linked To Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Two studies, one from Germany and another from the US published this week, suggest that obese people do not always carry an increased risk of heart disease, while some individuals of normal weight do...
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Vigorous Exercise Like Running Linked To Longer Life And Less Disability In Old Age

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US scientists comparing middle aged and older regular runners with healthy equivalents for more than 20 years found that vigorous regular exercise was linked to longer life and less disability in old age...
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Diabetes Most Likely Not Caused By C-reactive Protein

Written by Peter M Crosta

A study published in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine finds that levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood are not likely to cause diabetes. Previous research has suggested that raised levels of the protein are...
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Study Finds That Children And Adults Respond Differently To Placebo

Other Medical and Health News for 12 August*

Jerry Lewis Ready To Star In 43rd Labor Day Telethon For MDA

New Era For Safety And Quality In Nursing And Midwifery Care

UNICEF: Protection Of Women & Children In The Zone Of The Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

Delegates Call For End To Criminalization, Stigmatization Of HIV/AIDS At Close Of AIDS Conference

India's NACO To Increase HIV Prevention Efforts Among MSM

Congress Should Not Finance SCHIP Expansion With Cigarette Tax Increase, Editorial States

Washington Post Profiles CARE Head Helene Gayle

Colorado Gov. Ritter Is Not 'Principled Pro-Life Democrat,' Opinion Piece Says

Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Sweeping Health Care Legislation

Fall-Prevention Education Can Lead To Reduced Acute Care Costs, Connecticut Report Finds

Draft Dem. Platform 'Unequivocally' Supports Abortion Rights, Supports Policies To Reduce Unintended Pregnancies

Kan. Settles Lawsuit Involving Former AG Kline's Request That All Underage Sex Be Reported

Measure Would Remove Beneficiaries' Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Reports, Initiatives From International AIDS Conference -- Aug. 11

Legislators, Advocates React To Statement By Leavitt On Proposed HHS Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan-American Society Of Clinical Oncology Initiative To Reduce Costs, Improve Patient Care

Bush Administration Will Launch Online Personal Health Records Pilot Program In Two States Next Year

Five Organizations Awarded Red Ribbons For HIV/AIDS Efforts

Newsweek Examines Health, Dental Care Outreach Efforts In Rural Regions

HIV/AIDS Experts At Conference Discuss Testing, Treatment Access For Children

Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Discusses Depression Among Black Men

Survey Finds Mixed Reaction Among Residents About New Orleans Rebuilding Efforts Three Years After Hurricane Katrina; Optimism About Future Remains

Studies Find Few Differences In Health Outcomes For HIV-Positive Patients Cared For By Nurses Versus Doctors

Language, Culture Barriers Affect Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis Among Hispanics

Anemia Of Chronic Disease: An Adaptive Response?

Democratic Party Approves Set Of Principles That Includes Commitment To Ensure All U.S. Residents Have 'Guaranteed' Access To Affordable Health Care

Report Says Female Condoms Effective But Underused Because Of Insufficient Marketing, Investment

Texas Hispanic HIV/AIDS Cases Increasing; Cultural Language Barriers Affecting Outreach

Minister Hoctor Welcomes The HSE Announcement Of The Establishment Of A National Research Centre For The Protection Of Older People, Ireland

Copy Massachusetts' Health Reform? Not So Fast, Researchers Say

Asthma In Older Adults Satellite Broadcast Program, Australia

Is Responsibility Key To CBT Success?- The British Psychological Society, UK

Meeting To Address Ways To Lessen Earthquake Damage

Reading And Rhythm Relationship Explored - The British Psychological Society, UK

Designer RNA Fights High Cholesterol, Researchers Find

GE Healthcare Recognizes First Magnetic Resonance Imaging System To Receive Ecomagination Certification

World-Class MS Information At The Touch Of A Button

Senior U.S. Government Officials Travel To Africa To Advance Initiatives Fighting Spread Of HIV/AIDS And Malaria

Depression Prompts Thoughts Of Death In Cancer Patients

CSHL Neuroscientists Glimpse How The Brain Decides What To Believe

New Research Reveals Why Chili Peppers Are Hot

Cardiac Resynchronization: Race, Age, Geography Matter, Study Shows

New Depression Report Shows Importance Of Diagnosis And Support, Says Help The Aged, UK

10% Of Deaths In 20 To 79-Year-Olds Caused By Diabetes, UK

JAOtech Introduces New Telescopic Ceiling Mounting Arm

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Responds To Shock Diabetes Statistics, UK

An Invitation To Forthcoming Limbless Association Inspiration Day, UK

Life Begins At 40 For NHS Occupational Therapist Who Suffered From Crohn's Disease

Brain Tumour Origin Identified

Mesoblast Limited Stem Cells Regrow Knee Cartilage In Severe Post-Menopausal Osteoarthritis

U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approves Viread(R) For Chronic Hepatitis B In Adults

LAB Research To Host Safety Pharmacology Seminar In Madison, WI

Drug Information Association Innovation Forum To Highlight Latest Initiatives In Research & Development In The EU

Springer Establishes Strategic Partnership With EFORT - Wide Range Of Publishing Projects In Orthopaedics To Be Developed

WFP And The American Red Cross Wrap Up Three Year Partnership In Tsunami-Affected Countries

HSE Warns Of Dangers Of Working At Height After Fatal Fall At Northampton Refurbishment Site, UK

Construction Managers Warned To Control Risks Of Working At Height After Worker Falls From An Unprotected Wall, UK

New Insight Into Most Common Forebrain Malformation

Scientists Characterize Immune Response, Inflammatory Gene In VEEV

Childhood Brain Tumor Traced To Normal Stem Cells Gone Bad

Alternate Pathway That Leads To Palate Development

New Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nigeria - FAO Calls For Increased Surveillance

Institute Publishes Localised Health Information For North And The South Of The Island, Ireland

Scientists Measure Connection Between The Built Environment And Obesity In Baby Boomers

Alzheimer's May Be Present Decades Before It Is Diagnosed

Elephants - Recent Study Suggests Experience Of Old Matriarchs May Help Herds Survive In Age Of Climate Change

Key Clinical Studies Of Regeneron's ARCALYST (rilonacept) For Treatment Of CAPS Published

Large Reservoir Of Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Identified In Humans

Surviving The Revolution, Easier Than Withstanding Human Use And Abuse

Newly Discovered Molecular Switch Helps Decide Cell Type In Early Embryo Development - Finding Creates New Path To Study Birth Defects And Cancer

Resistant Prions

Monash Researchers Uncover Cancer Survival Secrets

New Breastfeeding Study Shows Most Moms Quit Early - Breastfeeding Rates Lowest In Areas Where Need Is Greatest

Evidence-Based Tai Chi Program Prevents Falls Among Older Adults

Rare Case Explains Why Some Infected With HIV Remain Symptom Free Without Antiretroviral Drugs

Losing Weight Soon After Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Doubles Positive Outcomes

Parents Shape Whether Their Children Learn To Eat Fruits And Vegetables

At Least Half Of All Kidney Transplant Recipients Benefit From Drug Level Testing To Prevent Organ Rejection

Privatization: Medicare's Midlife Crisis

World Medical Association Urges Respect For Physicians' Professional Independence In Georgian Conflict

Op Nebraska Nets Estimated Seizure Of 120,000 Illicit Medicines In Aylesbury

New Research Shows One In 200 People Born With DNA Mutation That Can Lead To Devastating, Often Fatal Disease

M. D. Anderson To Initiate Clinical Validation Study On Rosetta Genomics' MicroRNA-based Diagnostic Assay Identifying The Origin Of Cancer Metastases

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In Phase II Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

MEDRAD Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Wireless MR Infusion System

Inverness Medical Innovations Receives USDA Licensure Of The BinaxNOW(R) Avian Influenza Virus Type A Antigen Test Kit

Astonishing 52 Percent Of Newly Diagnosed Bipolar Disorder Patients Receive Antidepressant Drugs In First-Line Treatment

Caris Diagnostics Launches Target GI(TM) For Colon Cancer Patients

Back To School With Food Allergies Means Depending On Your PALs

Cardiome And Astellas Announce Receipt Of FDA Approvable Letter For KYNAPID(TM)

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment In A Phase 1 Study Of MM-121, An ErbB3 Antagonist

Gene's Effect On Height May Change Tumor Treatment

Aspirin, Acid Blocker A Day Keeps GI Bleeding At Bay

Physical Frailty May Be Linked To Alzheimer's Disease

Low Vitamin D Levels Pose Large Threat To Health

UC San Diego Studies Mother's Milk For Tiny Babies

Two-Thirds Of Severe Sports Injuries To Female Students Due To Cheerleading

Experimental Chemotherapy Regimen Shows Promise In Treating Advanced Lung Cancer

FDA Warns Consumers About Potential Problems At Two Baltimore Pharmacies

Yale Researchers Discover Tiny Cellular Antennae Trigger Neural Stem Cells

Russian People Favour Much Tougher Curbs On Smoking

Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Chronic Pain In Women

Eye Abnormality Associated With Increased Heart Disease Death

GP Incentives Don't Necessarily Spell Healthier Lifestyles Or Better Quality Of Life For Patients

Asthma Research Could Lead To Preventing Attacks In Future, Says British Lung Foundation

Unite For Sight's High Impact Volunteer Abroad Opportunities

Nominations Open For 2009 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award For Cancer Research - Deadline For Nominations September 15th

American Airlines, American Eagle And Susan G. Komen For The Cure Announce Expanded Partnership, Unveil Two Pink-ribbon Aircraft

Caribbean Public Health Authorities Propose To Eliminate Vertical Transmission Of HIV And Syphilis By 2015

Enrollment Now Open For University Of Pittsburgh 2008 Mini-Medical School

WFP Provides Food To Thousands Displaced By Conflict In Georgia

Shocking New Statistics - Diabetes UK

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Its 2008 North American Informatics Conference

Childhood Bereavement In The 21st Century Spectrums Of Support For Bereaved Children And Those Who Care For Them - Conference, Northern Ireland

ICON Medical Imaging Launches New Service To Boost Reliability Of Cardiology Studies

Children With HIV In Low Income Countries More Adherent To Treatment Than Children In High Income Countries

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