Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 1 September 2008

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Monday 1 September 2008

Flu Vaccine Does Not Reduce Risk Of Death In The Elderly

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

New research from Canada suggests that some studies have exaggerated the benefits of the flu vaccine in reducing death rates among elderly patients and that while it confers protection against specific flu strains, other...
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Asthma-Obesity Study Rules Out Link Between Systemic And Airway Inflammation

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Scientists in New Zealand found that while they observed systemic and airway inflammation in people with obesity and asthma, two diseases that are known to be strongly linked in some way, there was no clear evidence of an...
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Newer Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise As Alternative To ACE Inhibitors For Some Patients

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Canada working on an international study, discovered that the angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan, a newer type of drug for lowering blood pressure, showed a modest reduction in cardiovascular...
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Other Medical and Health News for 1 September*

The GISSI-HF Trial: Effects Of Rosuvastatin In 4,574 Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Genetic Testing? European Society Of Cardiology

Should We Use Echocardiography To Screen Young Athletes?

Positive Exercise Testing In Athletes: What Does That Mean?

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent News About Medical Malpractice In Three States

Florida Nursing Shortage Could Have 'Crippling' Effect On State In 10 Years, Study Finds

Who Needs Surgery? European Society Of Cardiology

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medicaid News In Six States

Best Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents: When Should They Be Avoided?

Newspapers Examine Issues Related To Veterans' Health Care

Individuals Recognized For Health Awareness Efforts In The Black Community; Trust Fund Offers Grant To Reduce Health Disp. Between Blacks, Whites

DES: New Elements In The Debate

Economic Pressures Lead Some Uninsured To Stop Medications, Cut Doses

American Indian/Alaska Natives Have Significantly Higher Alcohol-Related Death Percentage Than General Population, CDC Reports

Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging Goes Handheld

Wall Street Journal Examines Drugmakers' Use Of 'Unbranded Product Advertising' To Promote Disease Awareness, Treatment Options

Statehealthfacts.org Adds Updated Data About ADAPs

Computed Tomography Provides Anatomy - We Need Ischemia!

Obama Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination; Discusses Health Care, Other Issues At Convention

Needle-Exchange Programs 'Simple, Effective Step' For HIV Prevention, Opinion Piece Says

New Molecular Imaging Techniques Aim At Detection Of Earliest Steps Of Disease Development And Therapy Response

Ongoing Debate: The Future Of Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging

HHS Supports Medical Evacuations In Preparation For Hurricane Gustav

Blogs Comment On Republican Platform; Sen. Casey At Democratic Convention; Mexico City's Abortion Law

HIV/AIDS Initiative Targeting Children Launched In Ireland

Issues On Cholesterol: Diet, Statins And Genetics

TIME-CHF Trial: Elderly HF Patients Do Not Benefit From Intensive Medical Therapy

Cervical Cancer Vaccines Could Be Cost-Effective For Developing Countries, Researchers Say

Delegates At Asia-Pacific Meeting Call For Increased Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS In Region

Primary Prevention Of Coronary Heart Disease: Challenges And Achievements

Does Treatment Of Depression Improve Prognosis After Heart Attack?

Decrease In Teens Having Sex, Increase In Condom Use, CDC Study Finds

Maine HIV/AIDS Housing Facility To Close, Cites Declining Demand

American Red Cross Relief Efforts Underway For Gustav

RN Response Network On High Alert For Gustav

Silicone Injections For Cosmetic Use

Trial Shows Micardis(R) (telmisartan) Reduces The Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack And Stroke In ACE-Intolerant High-Risk Patients

Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Improves Ventricular Rate Control In Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation - ERATO Study

Brunel University Launches MBA In Healthcare Management

Are You At Risk For Gum Disease? CIGNA Dental's New Online Tool Helps Provide The Answer

Impending Generic Competition Forces Innovation In Alzheimer's Treatments

Study Reveals Genetic Links To Common Form Of Leukaemia

Atorvastatin Reduced Risk Of Major Cardiovascular Events In Post Heart Attack Patients Who Have End Stage Coronary Artery Disease

SEROQUEL XR™ Improved Anxiety Symptoms By Day 4 In Generalised Anxiety Disorder - New Study Results Presented Today

Impact Of School Based Programs On Overweight And Obesity

New Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Demonstrates Equivalent Efficacy To Market Leader In 'Real World' Study

Effects Of N-3 PUFA In Patients With Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure

Catholic House Republicans Demand Apology From Pelosi Over Comments On Abortion, When Life Begins

Uganda's Health Ministry Orders $1.8M Worth Of Antiretrovirals To Address Drug Shortage

Acute Heart Attack Patients Given AGGRASTAT(R) In-Ambulance, With Standard Of Care, Significantly Improves Clinical Outcome

OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line For People Coping With Tropical Storm Gustav

UnitedHealth Group Takes Immediate Action To Help Gulf State Residents In Anticipation Of Gustav

Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline Stands Ready To Support Dental, Medical, And Veterinary Customers

ERBITUX(R) Phase 3 BMS-099 Lung Cancer Study Secondary Endpoint Update: Overall Survival Results Announced

Court In Denmark Upholds Two Lipitor Patents, Prevents Launch Of Ranbaxy Generic Product Before November 2011

Why Men Are More Prone To Heart Disease: New Research Led By University Of Leicester

Discovery Of Master Switch In The Brain That Regulates Appetite And Reproduction

Discovery Of New Genes For Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Children May Refine Drug Targets For Personalized Treatments

Another Rise In C Difficile Deaths 'Shocking And Unnesessary', Says Help The Aged, UK

Decipering Of Telomerase Structure Opens Door To New Cancer, Aging Treatments

'Right Care, Right Deal' Campaign Responds To DWP Committee Carers Report, UK

HSE Safety Warning Following Alcon Prosecution, UK

Faster Rise In Sea Level Will Adverseley Affect World's Human Population

HSE To Award Contract For New Gas Installer Registration Scheme

Water: Stressed-Out And Overheated

Stroke And Parkinson's Patients Aided By New Sensory Devices

General Osteopathic Council Performance Review Published

THT Launches 'Connect' Counselling For Gay Men, UK

Cytokinetics Announces Clinical Trials Data Relating To Ispinesib To Be Presented At The 2008 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium

Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Mexico City Law Allowing Abortion In First 12 Weeks Of Pregnancy

Report Examines Health Care Access For Mississippi Residents Displaced By Hurricane Katrina

'Superbug' Breast Infections Controllable In Nursing Mothers, UT Southwestern Researchers Find

Americans Show Little Tolerance For Mental Illness Despite Growing Belief In Genetic Cause

Growth Factor Predicts Poor Outcome In Breast Cancer

Bone That Blends Into Tendons Created By Engineers Create

Chewing Gum May Help Reduce Stress According To New Research

Gender Bias Seen In Response To Common Antidepressant

"Instructor" Molecule Discovered That Makes Blood Vessel Cells Form Tube-Like Structures

9-Year Study Confirms That vCJD Can Be Transmitted Through Blood Transfusion In Humans

Monitoring For 'Pandemic' Mutations By Examining Bird Flu Infections

IAEA Raises Awareness Of Radiation Risks Among Heart Doctors

Location, Location, Location Important For Genes, Too

British School Kids With Diabetes Gain First Time Freedom From Injections With New Insulin Pump Guidelines

Three Years After Katrina, Children On Gulf Coast Brace For Another Major Storm

General Dental Council Is A Highly Effective And Well Managed Regulator Says Council For Healthcare Regulatory Excellence, UK

Accugenix Announces Release Of Updated Bacterial Sequence Library

Stanford Research Shows New Approach, Old Drug Show Promise Against Hepatitis C

Early Preparation For Gustav Can Relieve Anxiety People May Face

CIRM Applauds The Reprogramming Of Pancreas Cells To Produce Insulin

New Discoveries To Be Revealed At Ovarian Cancer Symposium In Seattle

Cyclacel Announces Recommendations Of Data Review Committee For Seliciclib Phase 2b Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer APPRAISE Trial

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Showing Antipsychotics Double Risk Of Stroke In People With Dementia, Published In The BMJ

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Vaughan, Ontario

NOSM Celebrates First Graduates Of The Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program

New Quality Assurance On The Way For Health And Social Care Information, UK

FDA Clears Test To Help Doctors Manage Heart Transplant Patients

Medicare Providers Remain Satisfied With Fee-For-Service Contractors

UNICEF Responds To Millions Affected By Floods In India And Nepal With Life-Saving Supplies

Update: Tests Confirm No Radioactivity Release To Environment From IAEA Seibersdorf Lab After 3 August Incident

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes - Can You Help? UK

Devices Regulator Warns Parents Of Faulty Baby Sleepsafe Monitors

Suicide Prevention And Antidepressants

Los Angeles Times Examines Effect Of Abortion Rights On McCain's Vice Presidential Pick

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Telmisartan Shown To Reduce Outcome Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke In Global Study

Policy Changes Required To Reduce Consumption Of Soft Drinks At School

Probable Cause Of Higher Rates Of Transplanted Kidney Rejection In Blacks

DNA Tubes With Programmable Sizes For Nanoscale Manufacturing Created By Caltech Scientists

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