Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 5 September 2008

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Friday 5 September 2008

Scientists Map Complete Genetic Blueprint Of Deadly Cancers

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

In what has been heralded as a significant breakthrough in the fight against two of the world's deadliest cancers, US scientists have mapped complete genetic blueprints comprising more than 20,000 genes in 24 pancreatic...
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Hunger Strikers Should Not Be Force Fed

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Force feeding has no place in the treatment of hunger strikers who are entitled to receive the highest medical care available, including independent clinical assessment and advice from a doctor whom the striker trusts and...
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Researchers Develop Questionnaire To Test Mental Health Of Children After ICU Stay

Written by Peter M Crosta

According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, spending time in an intensive care unit can traumatize children, and the effects can persist even months after returning home...
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Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma

Family Therapy With Medication Improves Depression In Bipolar Teens

Other Medical and Health News for 5 September*

Goshen Center For Cancer Care Doctor Named Naturopathic Physician Of The Year

ECRI Institute Announces Winner Of Third Annual Health Devices Achievement Award

Patient Enrollment For AspenBio Pharma's FDA 510(k) Clinical Trial For AppyScore(TM), World's First Appendicitis Blood Test, Nearing Halfway Point

Discovery Challenges Fundamental Tenet Of Cancer Biology

The Doctors Company Files For Rate Decrease For California Physicians

Wall Street Journal Examines Record Of Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Palin On Health Care, Other Issues

HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Charter Proposed In Zimbabwe

MEDISON To Launch ACCUVIX V20 In 2nd Half - New Product Will Broaden 3D/4D Technologies

Newspapers Examine Reaction To GOP VP Nominee Palin's Announcement Of Daughter's Pregnancy

Gilead's Antiretroviral Patent Request Rejected By Brazil

Gait May Be Associated With Orgasmic Ability

Operation Rescue Founder Says Group Has No Plans To Be Arrested At GOP Convention, Praises Palin VP Nomination

Studies Examine Effects Of Medicare Coverage Policies On Service Utilization, Primary Care Delivery Systems For Low-Income People

OncoMune Publishes Positive Results Of OCM-8054 - Breast Cancer Dependency On BORIS Unequivocally Demonstrated By RNA Interference

Kane County, Ill., Judge Throws Out Parts Of Defamation Lawsuit Against Planned Parenthood Of Illinois

New York State To Audit State Employees', Retirees' Dependents To Ensure Eligibility In Health Care Plan

Minority, Single Women, Teenagers In New Jersey Less Likely Than Others To Receive Prenatal Care, Report Finds

AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. To Address The State Of Health Care Quality - September 8, USA

Women At Calif. Hospitals ;With Mostly Low-Income Patients Less Likely To Breastfeed, Report Says

U.S. District Judge Amends Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Reduction Repayment; Only Requires Repayments For Services After Aug. 18

Black Women Less Likely Than White Women To Receive Follow-Up Treatments After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds

Virtual Cystoscopy

Kohl Statement On HSS-OIG Report On Medicare Part D Marketing Materials

Survey Examines Issue Of Paid Sick Days Among Employees, Finds Wide Range Of Support

High Gas Prices Lead U.S. Residents Who Travel Far, Frequently For Medical Treatment To Skip, Delay Appointments

Press Trust Of India Examines HIV/AIDS Among Indian Populations Living In Mauritius

HIV And Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Of The Literature

New EkoSonic™ Endovascular System With Rapid Pulse™ Modulation Technology 4 Times Faster Than Conventional Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis

Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds

59% Of U.S. Companies Plan To Increase Workers' Deductibles, Copayments Or Out-of-Pocket Spending Limits In 2009, Survey Finds

U.S. Pledges $99M To Tanzania For HIV/AIDS, Malaria Efforts, Farm Loans

New Device Helps Premature Babies Suck Better, Faster -- And That's Good

Perioperative Anesthetic And Analgesic Management Of Newborn Bladder Exstrophy Repair

GenoMed Celebrates 6th Anniversary Of Dialysis Prevention Paper

McCain Campaign Shifts On Abortion Position With Selection Of Palin As VP Running Mate, WSJ Reports

CMS Adds Children's Health Care Information To Hospital Compare Web Site

St. Lucia Developing HIV/AIDS Policy For Education System

Computerised System Is World-First To Predict Premature Births

Agendia Launches TargetPrint(R) For Breast Cancer Patients

BioCryst Reports Results From BCX-4208 Phase IIa Trial In Subjects With Psoriasis

Agile Therapeutics Achieves Phase 2 Study Endpoints In Key Clinical Trials With New, Innovative Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

Cystic Fibrosis Axentis Pharma Initiates Clinical Trial For Lung Infections

QuatRx Initiates Second Phase 3 Study Of Ophena(TM) (Ospemifene Tablets) In Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Syndrome

Ebola's Cell-Invasion Strategy Uncovered

Blacks Less Likely Than Whites To Receive Standard Of Care In Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer

First Guiding Catheter To Successfully Enable Administration Of Medicine Directly To The Coronary Artery Throughout The Course Of A PCI

Change In HER2 Status After Treatment With Herceptin Discovered By M. D. Anderson Study

Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

LUNESTA(R) Next-Day Function And Discontinuation Data From A Long-Term 12-Week Study In Elderly Patients Presented At ECNP

September 13th Is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

Phase III U.S. Pivotal Study Results On CSL Biotherapies' Afluria® Published In Vaccine - Influenza Virus Vaccine

Researchers Tout Need For All Forms Of Stem Cell Research

Scientists 'Stand Up To Cancer' With Latest Research

Interdisciplinary Volume On Biological Rhythms Serves As Both Primer And In-depth Resource, New Book

Reports Promising Method For Reducing MRSA Infections In Hospitals

Bilcare GCS Expands Phase III Clinical Trial Service Capabilities

Three Cheers For Injury Prevention

The HealthCentral Network Acquires TheBody.com, The Number One Interactive Resource For HIV Communities

Low Birth Weight Children Should Have Their Blood Pressure Checked

Hemorrhage Following Percutaneous Renal Surgery: Characterization Of Angiographic Findings

Medarex Announces Presentations At The 33rd Congress Of The European Society For Medical Oncology

Acucela And Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enter Co-Development Agreement For Rebamipide Ophthalmic Suspension For Dry Eye

Rite Aid Reopens More Gulf Coast Stores After Hurricane Gustav

New CLSI Guideline Addresses Quality Control For Commercial Microbial Identification Systems

Biodel To Report Results Of VIAject™ Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trials At EASD Conference

Walgreens Offers Medication Advice Ahead Of Potential Hurricane Hanna

Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract From The DHH To Fund Continued Development Of Anthrax Monoclonal Antibody

Alte Biosciences Files Patent For New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs - Unique Compositions Of Matter To Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders

Azaya Therapeutics Licenses Promising Treatment For Head And Neck Cancers

Scientists Who Linked HPV With Cervical Cancer Win 20th Annual Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

Plexxikon Initiates Phase 1 Trial for PLX5568 - First-in-Class Drug For The Treatment of Pain and Polycystic Kidney Disease

Aeris Therapeutics Announces Phase 2 Trial Results For Non-Surgical Emphysema Treatment

Micromanufacturing Conference To Be Hosted By Carnegie Mellon

Interstate Rivalry Put On Hold By Stem Cell Research

AVA Meeting To Focus On Ultrasound Usage In Vascular Access

Physicians Eager To Increase Their First- And Second-Line Prescriptions For Januvia Over The Next Two Years For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes

First Unified Vision Of 'The Building Blocks Of Life' Presented By UC San Diego Scientist

Walgreens August Sales Increase 6.0 Percent

Canine Bone Marrow Transplants Offered For First Time By NC State

OSI Pharmaceuticals Initiates Clinical Development Program For Anti-Diabetes Candidate, PSN821

Opexa Therapeutics And Myelin Repair Foundation Partner On Novel Multiple Sclerosis Research Program

Pediatric And Adolescent Transperineal Anastomotic Urethroplasty

Non-Descent Of The Testis: An Overlooked Laparoscopic Finding

Specific Brain Regions Show Increased Activity During Hallucinations

Report Finds Majority Of Ryan White Program Clients Are From Minority Communities

EMEA Releases Guidelines On Development Of Medicines For Alzheimer's Disease And Parkinson's Disease

Terrence Higgins Trust Is Giving Out Sex And Relationship Education Grants To Young People, UK

Life-Saving Defibrillators Don't Diminish Quality Of Life

Suicide Prevention May Be Broadened By Broaching Issue Of Access To Guns With Patients

Nanoscale Droplets With Cancer-Fighting Implications Produced By Scientists

Blood 'Fingerprints' For Cancer

Second Pivotal Phase 3 Trial In Cystic Fibrosis Begins

Unique Immune Functions Discovered In Arteries From Distinct Regions Of The Body

Idenix Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Proof-of-Concept Study For IDX899 In Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Patients

What A Sleep Study Can Reveal About Fibromyalgia

Early Warning System For Cardiac Patients At Home

Studying The Accuracy Of DNA Editing In Mammals

Third Clinical Trial Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis

Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Receives 510(k) Clearance To Market FortrOss(TM), A Next Generation Bone Void Filler

Inhaled Treprostinil New Drug Application Filed By FDA

Evident™ Microwave Ablation System Offers Surgical Oncologists And Interventional Radiologists Fast, Efficient Tool To Ablate Soft Tissue

Cardiac Cell Transplant Studies Show Promise In Cardiac Tissue Repair

Flu Vaccinations Begin On October 1

Cochlear Repair After Transplant Of Human Cord Blood Cells May Make Hearing Restoration Possible

Flexible Robotic Retrograde Renoscopy: Description Of Novel Robotic Device And Preliminary Laboratory Experience

Patterns And Predictors Of Laparoscopic Complications In Pediatric Urology: The Role Of Ongoing Surgical Volume And Access Techniques

Implementing The Oral Health Strategy In The African Region

Dogs With Congestive Heart Failure Have Significantly Improved Survival Outcomes With Vetmedin(R) (pimobendan)

APhA Seeks Nominations For H.A.B. Dunning Award

Gauge Containing Radioactive Materials Returned

Mechanism Of Cell Death Clarified In Oxidative Stress

Natural Products Association, Virgo Publishing To Conduct In-Depth GMP Training Before SupplySide West

Maternity Safety In Practice Seminar (RCM Accredited) Working In High-Risk Situations, 20 October 2008, London

Hospitalizations For Osteoarthritis Rising Sharply, USA

Compiling Multiple CT Scans Simplifies Probe Repositioning During Radiofrequency Ablation

Eating More Protein In The Morning Helps Dieters Retain Fullness Throughout The Day

Neurological Diseases May Be Caused By Fatal Protein Interactions

New Research Supports Need For Healthy Diet In Conjunction With Statins To Effectively Lower Cholesterol

Major Bleeding Has Significant Impact And Contributes To 30-Day Mortality Following Angioplasty In Severe Heart Attack Patients

Improved Tool To Rank Sickest Patients Waiting For Liver Transplants Developed By Mayo Clinic

Society Of Interventional Radiology, SIR Foundation Offer 2009 Awards, Scholarships

News From CA: Cancer Quality Alliance, Blueprint For A Better Cancer Care System

At Risk For Peripheral Arterial Disease? Simple Quiz Provides Key So You Can Circulate Better

HHS Designates 11 Communities Working To Improve Quality And Value Of Health Care As Chartered Value Exchanges, USA

Hawaii Ensures Limited English Proficient Persons Have Equal Access To Human Services

UNICEF Executive Director Announces $1.7 Million For The Fight Against Malaria In Ghana

Reduction In Wait Times For Diagnostic Imaging In Manitoba Thanks To Canada's Government

Testosterone Administration To Men With Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome After External Beam Radiotherapy For Localized Prostate Cancer

Yale Researchers Find "Junk DNA" May Have Triggered Key Evolutionary Changes In Human Thumb And Foot

African Americans Have Unique Lung Cancer Risks From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

WHO Report Calls For Strengthening Public Health Laboratories

Cytopia Commences Second Phase II Study In Brain Cancer

What Africa Should Do To Improve Patient Safety - Dr Sambo

Patient Safety Must Be Protected, Australian Medical Association

Research Questions Inequality Of Skin Cancer Monitoring For Transplant Patients

The Role Played By Drug-Eluting Stents In Reducing Mortality In AMI

International Team Reveals First Prognosticator Of Survival In Aggressive Cancer

Cystic Fibrosis - Axentis Pharma Initiates Clinical Trial For Lung Infections

Adolescents From Certain Races Participating In Religion May Become More Depressed

International Aid Transparency Initiative

Volunteers Are Protected By Health And Safety Legislation, UK

Report On Bisphenol A Finalized By NTP

APhA Releases New Edition Of Public Relations For Pharmacists In Time For American Pharmacists Month 2008

APhA Seeks Nominations For The APhA Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award

UA Professor Wins Key Award In Gerontology From American Psychological Association

Half Of Adults At Risk For Painful Knee Arthritis

Immune Responses In Disease Monitored

Society Response To Healthcare Commision Announcement

Few Parents Fear Cervical Cancer Jab Causes Promiscuity In Teens

Bladder Tumor Markers: From Hematuria To Molecular Diagnostics - Where Do We Stand?

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