Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 12 September 2008

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Friday 12 September 2008

Alcohol Busting Enzyme Reduces Heart Damage

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US scientists have discovered that an enzyme that breaks down alcohol can also protect heart tissue against damage by free radicals, for instance as a result of heart attack or surgery...
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CDC Publishes Detailed Analysis Of HIV Spread In US

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a detailed analysis of HIV spread in the US following last month's revelation that the HIV epidemic is, and has been, worse than previously known...
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Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Major Chronic Diseases

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Italy found that sticking rigidly to a full Mediterranean diet can help reduce deaths from major chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, further bolstering the diet's...
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A Link Between Staphylococcus Infection And SIDS

Depressed Mothers Who Fight With Partners Much More Likely To Smack Children

Other Medical and Health News for 12 September*

Autumn Exercise Tips For Thrifty New York City Boomers & Seniors

The American Society For Laser Medicine And Surgery Holds Annual Conference On April 1-5, 2009

Allsup's New Medicare Advisor Program Helps People With Disabilities Make Sound Healthcare Coverage Decisions

Radon Test Kits Can Answer Concerns About Granite Counter Tops, USA

Senate Finance Committee Approves Two Bills To Help Prevent Neglect, Abuse Of Elderly Patients

NEJM Perspective Discusses Role Of Presidential Health Care Advisers

House Passes Veterans' Health Bill, Cost-of-Living Increase

Congress Must Pass Health IT Bill To Appease Public; Save Money, Lives, Columnist Writes

Global Opportunities For Medical Students Recognised

Ohio Health Officials Discuss Strategies To Address Racial Heath Disparities

Indian Government To Review Proposal To Extend Cutoff Time For Abortions

Humana Will Pay Wisconsin $750,000 To Settle Charges Over Sale Of Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans

Ohio Bill Would Ban Public Funding For Health Care Services To Undocumented Immigrants

Groups Protest Colorado 'Personhood' Measure

Mississippi Receives $92M In Medicaid Repayments, Barbour Withdraws Plan To Reduce Medicaid Services, Tax Hospitals

Officials Call On HIV/AIDS Network In Botswana To Partner With Agriculture Ministry To Address Food Insecurity

DCCC Mailings Criticize Va. Congressional Candidate Fimian's Positions On Women's Rights, Health Issues

Sens. Schumer, Clinton Call On Bush Administration To Reject Proposed Rule That Would Reduce Medicaid Funding

High Honours For McGraw-Hill Titles At The 2008 BMA Medical Book Awards

India's NACO To Distribute 1.5M Female Condoms To Sex Workers In Four States

New York Times Reports McCain Ad Distorts Obama's Record On Sex Education Measure In Illinois Senate

St Mary's Hospital No Dummy When It Comes To Training For Critical Paediatric Care

Healthcare Commission Survey, UK

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Examines 'Rapid Growth' In Concierge Medicine

Cambodia's Condom Campaign Faces Legal, Financial Issues, Health Official Says

Sens. Schumer, Clinton Criticize Proposed Medicaid Rule On Outpatient Services

Quit smoking - Start Of Phase II Proof-Of-Concept Quit Rate Study With EVT 302 And Results Of Craving Study

Medical Community Takes Steps To Prevent Pharmaceutical Industry Influence Amid Recent Criticism

Newspapers Examine HIV/AIDS Among Youth In Michigan, Washington State

Proteon Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For First Drug Candidate PRT-201

Argos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Trial In Renal Cell Carcinoma For Its Arcelis™ Personalized Immunotherapy Platform

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Sets FDA Meeting Date For Proposed Phase IIb Oxycyte Clinical Trial

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval To Initiate Phase II Trial For Serdaxin In Patients With Major Depressive Disorders

Newly Discovered Molecule Promises Better Treatments For Heart Attacks, Heart Surgery

Researchers Link Defects In Mitochondria To Abnormal Nuclear Genome Packaging In Cancer Cells

GenoMed Offers Only Published West Nile Treatment Free Of Charge

USA Today Examines Practice Of Billing Rape Survivors For Medical Exams In Wasilla While Palin Was Mayor

Akron Beacon Journal Examines Health Care Proposals Of Major Presidential Candidates

HIV/AIDS Groups Send Letter To House Appropriators Calling For $200M Increase In Federal Funding For Prevention Programs

Emergency Bottleneck Solution: More Public Hospital Beds Equals Less Access Block, Australian Medical Association

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency For Texas

ESMO 2008 - GSK To Present Encouraging New Data Supporting Late Stage Development Programme

Study suggests more Asian American women may need to be tested for BRCA mutations

Study Published In New England Journal Of Medicine Shows ERBITUX® Improved Survival In First-Line Recurrent And/Or Metastatic Head And Neck Cancer

Drinking Water: The Need For Constant Innovation

Novel Tuberculosis Vaccine In Germany In Clinical Phase

Researchers Use Magic To Conjure Up Confidence And Social Skills

Evidence Of Survivors Of 9/11 Will Help Save Lives In Future High Rise Evacuations

Researchers Develop Nano-Sized 'Cargo Ships' To Target And Destroy Tumors

American Diabetes Association Lauds U.S. Senate For Passing Landmark Legislation For Americans With Disabilities

Merck Serono Submits New License Application For Erbitux In 1st-Line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Europe

New Bra-Line Back Lift Introduced By American Society Of Plastic Surgeons Study

RIQAS Haematology Programme - Faster, Easier Performance Analysis

Online Network For Recovering Addicts Attracts Over 10,000 Unique Users A Month

Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation Research Shows

Chair Of NHS Cooperation And Competition Panel Announced, UK

Pfizer Animal Health Adds Former Schering-Plough Products To European Portfolio

Stanford DNA Study Reveals Evolution Of Beer Yeasts

Sciele Pharma And Addrenex Pharmaceuticals Announce Positive Phase III Clinical Results Of Clonicel For ADHD

Important Updates To The NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium™ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Xel Pharmaceuticals' Successful Completion Of Prototype Once-A-Week Huperzine A Transdermal Patch For Alzheimer's Disease

PCMA: HHS Conference On E-Prescribing Will Accelerate Physician Adoption

Advalytix Announces Study Of Single Circulating Tumor Cells With The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

UNICEF Is Airlifting 11.5 Tons Of Emergency Supplies To Haiti To Help Victims Of Hurricanes

Making Snack Food Choices: Are "Bad Intentions" Stronger Than "Good Intentions?"

Maternity Services Review Welcome - Australian Nursing Federation

Hematology Professionals From Developing Nations To Pursue Training

Big Tobacco's Grip On Colleges And Students Loosens, But Still Holding Strong: New Report Examines Trends On Campuses

American Diabetes Association Announces New Latino Diabetes Toolkit

Untapped Potential Of Antidepressants For Cancer

Leading British Artists Unite Against Prostate Cancer

More Antibiotic Development Needed Warns Health Protection Agency, UK

Hurricane Ike Tracked By ESA's Envisat

Millions Unaware Of Heart Risk Says New Research

Violence Against Women Impair Children's Health

Roche To Present Data Showing Progress In Treating Lung, Gastric And Brain Cancers At ESMO

Schering Plough Announces European Launch Of BRIDION(R) (Sugammadex)

Amgen To Present Important Clinical Trial Data At Two Key Congresses

A TAU Researcher Illuminates The Unseen World Of "Skin Vision" In Humans

Education Researchers Recommend Mobile Phone Ban In Schools Be Reassessed

New Phase II Data Show Novartis Investigational Meningitis B Vaccine May Also Protect Infants Six Months And Older

Nutrients For A Stronger Future In Old Age

Data Show Galvus® Better Tolerated By Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

CDC Steps Up Efforts To Fight Drug-Resistant Germ

South Africa Launches Its First Ever Vitamin "A" Supplementation Campaign

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results From A Phase II Clinical Study Of Its Diclofenac Sodium Patch For Acute Pain

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Final Patient Has Completed Phase III Clinical Trial Of Sodium Oxybate To Treat Fibromyalgia

Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Potential Approach

A New Breakthrough In Timing Of Urgent Endoscopy For Gastrointestinal Bleeding Patients

Seeking The Most Accurate Test: Serology Test Or C14-Urea Breath Test

Is Yakult Helpful In The Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Psychologists Support Counselling For Women Considering Abortion In Northern Ireland

Researchers Identify 2 Steps In Cell Differentiation

Care Does Not Suffer Following Acquisition Of Nursing Homes By Private Equity Companies

Retail Medical Clinics Attract Patients Who Do Not Have Regular Health Care Providers

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Among Injured Patients

Data Confirm Synvista Therapeutics Haptoglobin Diagnostic Test Kit Success In Rapidly Determining Cardiovascular Risk In Patients With Diabetes

CuraGen Completes Enrollment In Phase II Trial Of CR011-vcMMAE In Metastatic Melanoma

RCN Joins Which? Campaign Against EC Drug Proposals

Long-Term Phase I And Phase I/II Trial Data Continue To Show Striking Improvement In Survival Of Brain Cancer Patients Who Receive DCVax(R)-Brain

Clinicians Debate Use Of Arthroscopy In Patients With Osteoarthritis

RCN Welcomes Factsheet On Improving Nutritional Care In Hospitals, UK

Farmers Must Ensure Imported Animals Are Bluetongue-Free - NFU

Survival Instincts Propel 'Difficult Patient' To Insist On Quality Care

New Course Helps People With HIV In Birmingham Become Experts In Their Condition

The Dangers Of Ignoring Stock Complexity In Fishery Management: The Case Of The North Sea Cod

Faulty Intelligence Responsible For Failure Of War Against Malaria In The Tropics

Molecular Clue To Evolution Revealed By Computational Biochemist

New Gecko-Like Adhesive Shakes Off Dirt

Killing Bacteria Isn't Enough To Restore Immune Function After Infection: UT Southwestern

Immaturity Of The Brain May Cause Schizophrenia

New Marker For Raised Intracranial Pressure

Clarifying Pediatric Diagnosis Of Complex Developmental Abnormalities Using New Cytogenetics Tests

Landmark Study Finds Popular Surgery Provides No Relief For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

The Human Brain Relies On Old And New Mechanisms For Diminishing Fear

Physicians Still Being Used In Army Interrogation, Bioethicist Says

Herpes Coinfection Induces Acyclovir To Inhibit HIV

New Remarkably Efficient Method For Creating Inducible Stem Cells

Improving Social Skills For Schizophrenia Sufferers

Fire Report: Media Effectiveness, Communication Needs, Recreation Use

Discovery Of Protein That Regulates Gene Critical To Dopamine-Releasing Brain Cells

Rise In Infectious Heart Disease Death Rates

Protein Opens Hope Of Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Link Between Heart Disease And Bleeding Gums

How Do Lactobacilli Treat Helicobacter Pylori-Related Diseases?

Classroom Sex Education Doesn't Meet Teenage Needs, UK

Elevated Levels Of Expression Associated With Regions Of The Drosophila Genome That Lack Crossing-Over

BMA Attacks Shameful Accommodation Snub To Junior Doctors

"Scary", "Depressing" And "Confusing" - England's Voters Share Their Views Of Social Care As New Research Published

Spinal Restoration Completes Patient Enrollment In Its Study Of The Biostat Disc Augmentation System For The Treatment Of Discogenic Low Back Pain

Aptium Oncology Launches Multi-Institutional GI Consortium To Advance Research And Treatment Protocols

Supermodel Beverly Johnson Speaks Out To End Silence About Uterine Fibroids

British Dental Association Response To SGHD Decontamination Funding Announcement

CLSI Publishes Guideline For Assessment Of Laboratory Tests

Brain Center America's NeuroActive Program Improves 16 Brain Functions, Memory, Brain Speed

Pediatrichealthchannel.com - New Site For Parents Seeking Answers To Children's Health Questions

Spirit Of Da Vinci Award Goes To MIT Bio-Mechantron Professor - Amputee Designing The Next Generation Of Prostheses

Medical Supervision Key To Safe Maternity Services, Australian Medical Association

Van Andel Institute Researchers Are First To Associate Unique DNA Changes With Several Types Of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Erbitux First Treatment In 30 Years To Significantly Prolong Survival In 1st-Line Recurrent And/Or Metastatic Head And Neck Cancer

WFP Urges Europe To Take Lead In Helping Poor Farmers

American Red Cross Launches National Fundraising Campaign

Hayborough Pharmacist Awarded For Excellence (SA), Australia

Government Research Backs Up Headway Study, UK

The King's Fund's Response To Department Of Health Review Of Additional Private Drugs For NHS Care, UK

TV Medical Programmes Make People Sick

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