Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 23 August 2008

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Saturday 23 August 2008

Written by Anna Sophia McKenney

Two men have undergone face transplants -- one after being attacked by a bear and another after suffering from a large facial tumor -- and they have indicated promising results...
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HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some

Written by Peter M Crosta

A new study published on bmj.com argues that for older women, health related quality of life can be improved by hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The authors recommend that HRT guidelines should be revised with this most...
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Virus That Affects Mosquitoes May Offer New Malaria Strategy

Written by Peter M Crosta

Mosquitoes are known for transmitting deadly viruses to humans, but the insects themselves are susceptible to viral infection. According to a study published in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, researchers at Johns...
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A New Approach To Child Pneumonia In Developing Countries

Other Medical and Health News for 23 August*

Body Puts Cells 'Under Arrest' To Protect Against Liver Disease

Caesarean Babies More Likely To Have Type 1 Diabetes

New 'Nano-Positioners' May Have Atomic-Scale Precision

Protection From Odors And Other Emissions From Poultry Farms Provided By Trees

Research Agenda For Environmental Mercury

LSUHSC Research Reports New Method To Protect Brain Cells From Diseases Like Alzheimer's

Healthcare Systems Experts Discuss Campaign Issues

Inhibiting Blood Vessel Growth Shows Promise In Rat Model Of Deadly Brain Tumor

Study Identifies Genetic Mutation That May Cause Malignant Hyperthermia

Pain Perception It's All In The Genes

The Older The Fatter: Longitudinal Study About Overweight Children

The Smart Way To Keep Athletes In Top Physical Condition

ETH Zurich Study On Salmonella Self Destruction

CHADD And AACAP Applaud Michael Phelps For Addressing Stigma Of ADHD

Alzheimer's Disease: Compounds Have Potential For Diagnosis, Treatment

Accumulated Bits Of A Cell's Own DNA Can Trigger Autoimmune Disease

Exploring The Various Performance Times Needed To Pick Out Specific Sounds In A Complex Scene

Swedish Diabetics Experience Decline In Stroke Incidence

'Grow Your Own' Homes With Tel Aviv University's Eco-Architecture

Discovery Of Molecule That Keeps Pathogens Like Salmonella In Check

Climate Change Could Be Impetus For Wars, Other Conflicts, Expert Says

Dietary Supplements For Horses, Dogs And Cats Need Better Regulation

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation : Aug. 21, 2008

MeDiSol, QUBYX, And Matrox Graphics To Deliver Medical Display Solutions With A Calibration Package That Includes Luminance Uniformity Correction

Overlooked Driving Dangers Take Toll On The Roads

Cymbalta Receives European Approval For The Treatment Of Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Antipsychotic Medications Linked To Deaths In Elderly Patients

Gene Therapy Anti Cancer Work Featured In Scientific American

Study Highlights Link Between Vitamin D And Multiple Sclerosis

Survey Shows Parents' Best Intentions Out Of Step With Expert Recommendations In Protecting Kids From Flu

Pioneer Program To Combat Healthcare Disparities

Key Answers For Healthcare Reform

Older Americans Suffer Access Limitations To Exercise Right To Vote

Operations Research Promises Continued Gains For HIV Treatment In Resource-Limited Countries

Highlights From Biology Of Reproduction, September 2008

Genome Of Saltwater Creature Could Aid Understanding Of Gene Grouping

Synthetic Moleculues Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer

Undercover Research Reveals Extent Of Illegal Alcohol Sales In Sports Stadiums

New Grants Drive Development Of Rapid, Cost-Effective Sequencing Technologies

Australian Disease Research Boosted By National Alliance

Automatic Mental Associations Predict Future Choices Of Undecided Decision Makers

Male Traits Explained

New Virus Threatens High Plains Wheat Crop

Academy Specimen Collection Benefits From Mellon Grants

Offsetting Carbon Emissions: Smithsonian Works With Embera Community

Long-Term Savings Goals Don't Work For Most Families

$10M Grant For Advanced Computer Science Research

Copper Eliminates Resistant Hospital Germs In A Worldwide Field Test

Indevus Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Enrollment In Phase III Trial Of PRO 2000

Human Genome Sciences Completes Enrollment In Randomized Phase 2 Trial Of HGS-ETR1 In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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