Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 15 September 2008

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Monday 15 September 2008

Gardasil's FDA Approval Now Includes Some Vaginal And Vulvar Cancers

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck's cervical vaccine Gardasil for protecting against vaginal and vulvar cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 in girls and women aged from 9 to 26...
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HER2 Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Lab

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in the US are hoping that their new breast cancer vaccine will be effective in humans because it safely destroyed HER2-positive tumors, even those resistant to anti-HER2 drugs, when tested on mice...
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Broccoli Compound Protects Against COPD Damage In Lungs

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US researchers found that a compound that occurs naturally in broccoli increases the activity of a gene that can protect the lungs against oxidative damage by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major smoking-related disease...
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9.2 Million Child Deaths In 2007

Examination Of Factors In Improvement Of Primary Health Care

Chronic Disease In Low- And Middle-Income Countries Should Be Addressed: Tobacco Control, Salt Control, Cardiovascular Drugs, And Mental Health

Other Medical and Health News for 15 September*

Limiting Resident Surgeon's Work Hours Associated With Fewer Complications For Patients Having Gallbladder Surgery

Emerging Therapies, Including Bristol-Myers Squibb/Medarex's Ipilimumab, Will Drive Growth In The Malignant Melanoma Drug Market

Model N Industry Survey: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Still Relying On Manual Processes To Meet DRA Requirements

Health Net To Reinstate Canceled Health Insurance Policies In California, Pay Fine, Reimburse Former Plan Members For Denied Claims

CDC Releases Subpopulation Estimates From Data On Annual New HIV Infections; New Infections High Among Blacks, MSM

New York Times Examines Concerns About Health Care Issues In U.S. Amidst Energy, Economy Worries

New Tutorial Discusses Health Care, Long-Term Care For Older Women; GAO Report Examines Health Centers In Medically Underserved Areas

Vaccine Against HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Offers Complete Protection In Lab

Senate Approves Bill To Expand Protections Under Americans With Disabilities Act

Senate Committee Approves Legislation That Would Invalidate Mandatory Binding Arbitration Provisions Of Nursing Home Admission Contracts

Columnist Discusses Undocumented Immigrants, Government-Funded Health Programs

House Committee Weighs Options For Permanent Overhaul Of Medicare Physician Payment System

U.S. Must Overhaul Federal Long-Term Care Safety Net, Opinion Piece States

New Medications For Schizophrenia - Chemical & Engineering News

Depuy Spine And Biedermann Motech Resolve Patent Litigation With Allez Spine

Lawmakers Warn Federal Officials To Fix Problems With Medicare Information Phone Line

Congress Must Approve Health Care Information Technology Legislation This Year, Opinion Piece States

SUTENT(R) Cost Effective Advantage Predicted In Treating Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Democrats Adopting More Effective Strategy In Addressing 'Political Challenge' Of Abortion, WSJ Opinion Piece Says

Blogs Comment On Palin, Feminists For Life, Presidential Election Rhetoric, Protecting Patients' Rights

McCain Ad On Obama's Sex Education Record 'Flat-Out Lies,' NYT Editorial Says

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Efforts, Events Encourage Healthier Lifestyles Among Blacks, Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness, Other Health Issues Among Hispanics

First Minister Sees Innovative Eye Screening Service At Work, Wales

Maternity Charity Offers Information Resources As A Solution To 'Confused' Pregnant Women And New Mothers

Genital Cutting Prevalence In Ethiopia Decreasing, Survey Finds

South Carolina Gov. Sanford Asks Legislature To Preserve Health Care, Education Funding

USAID Grant For Microbicide Research 'Encouraging,' Editorial Says

Study Opens Way For Later Treatment Of Acute Stroke

Automated External Defibrillators - FDA Classifies As A Class I Action An Urgent Medical Device Correction By Physio-Control

Awake In America Replaces Equipment To Treat Sleep Apnea Lost In Hurricane Ike

West Country Actor Opens State-Of-The-Art Medical Scanner, UK

Specialist Neonatal Transport Service Reaches 100 Emergency Referrals, UK

Living With HIV: How Children Are Making The Successful Transition Into Adulthood

Pharmacists Want To Embrace 'Service Era' But Obstacles Remain, NPA Workshop Reveals, UK

Pastors Form Group To Support S.D. Abortion Ban Ballot Initiative

Negotiations To Expand Pennsylvania Health Coverage Progressing, Gov. Rendell Says

Asian Development Bank, Vietnamese Province Launch Project To Curb Spread Of HIV/AIDS Among Youth

Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves Of Symptom Scores In The Diagnosis Of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

Appropriate Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce The Risk Of Breast Cancer - Europa Donna

Surveillance Mammography After Treatment For Primary Breast Cancer

Natural Childbirth Linked To Stronger Baby Bonding Than C-Sections

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

Breast-Conserving Surgery More Likely At Breast Centers

New Centre Aims To Eliminate Malaria, University Of Queensland

Keppra XR(TM) Approved In The U.S. As Add-On To Other Antiepileptic Treatments For People With Partial Onset Seizures

Promising Clinical Phase I Results For Intravenous CP-4126 For Patients With Solid Tumours

Clues To Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disease

Obesity Highest In Children From Lower Income Areas

New Antiabortion Group In Missouri Exposes Split Among Antiabortion Advocates In State

Illinois Hospital Appeals Tax Exemption Case To State Supreme Court

Effective Public Health Response Needed To Fight HIV/AIDS In Southeast Asia, WHO Says

Acorda Therapeutics To Present Phase 3 Fampridine-SR Data At World Congress On Treatment And Research In Multiple Sclerosis Meeting

Cyclacel Expands Phase 2 Sapacitabine Trial In Elderly AML To Include Patients With MDS

Teva Announces Appellate Court Reverses Generic Risperdal(R) Exclusivity Decision

Renowned Stanford Microbe Hunter Stanley Falkow To Receive A 2008 Lasker Award

Renal Cell Carcinoma Rates Compared With Health Status And Behavior In The United States

Artificial Urinary Sphincter In Children - Voiding Or Emptying? An Evaluation Of Functional Results In 44 Patients

H-E-B Disaster Response Unit Headed To Houston To Deliver Relief Supplies And Provide Pharmacy And Business Services To Affected Residents

Comparison Of Bladder Perceptions During Cystometry In Pediatric And Adult Patients

Aetna Reminds Members Affected By Hurricane Ike Where To Call For Help

Serum Androgen Normalization Kinetics & Factors Linked To Testosterone Reserve After Limited Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Potential New Drug For Cocaine Addiction And Overdose - Journal Of The American Chemical Society

Drinking Chamomile Tea May Help Fight Complications Of Diabetes - Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry

Avastin(R)(bevacizumab) Continues To Demonstrate Long Term Survival For Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Cross-Protective Efficacy And Prevention Of Precancerous Vaginal Lesions Added To Gardasil(R) I Product Information

New Research Shows Progress Towards Reversing Nerve Damage

Center For Patients With Special Needs Opens At The University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine

Federal Judge Denies Antiabortion Group's Request To Circumvent Federal Election Rules

New Tool To Speed Cancer Therapy Approval Available

Seroquel XL (Quetiapine Prolonged Release): A Once Daily Formulation For Bipolar Mania And Schizophrenia Launches Today, UK

Humana Expects To Lose Enrollees Dually Eligible For Medicare, Medicaid Due To Premium Hike

Herpes Drug Could Help Control HIV, Study Finds

Becoming Informed About HSA Health Plans Means Significant Tax, Premium, & Retirement Savings For You, Your Family, And/or Your Business

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency For Louisiana Following Hurricane Ike's Landfall

HHS Provides Prescription Drug And Durable Medical Equipment Assistance For Uninsured Texas Victims Of Hurricane Ike

Randalls, Tom Thumb And Safeway Pharmacies Ready To Fill Prescriptions Of Hurricane Ike Evacuees

Humana To Allow Early Prescription Refills For Members In 88 Texas Counties, And In Louisiana

Fresenius Medical Care Providing Dialysis For Hurricane Ike Evacuees - Anyone On Dialysis Can Call Patient Hotline To Find Treatment

Study Shows Link Between Number Of Alcohol Retailers And Youth Injuries

OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line For People Coping With Hurricane Ike

Statement Of Colleen Connell, American Civil Liberties Union, Illinois, Re: Appellate Court Decision In Miller V. American Fertility Services

California Researcher And Surgeon, Donald L. Morton, MD, To Receive ACCC's Clinical Research Award

Weight Watchers Brings Healthy Weight Management Solutions To China

Hospital Information Systems In Brazil: The Key Piece Of The Healthcare Puzzle - Frost & Sullivan

Basic Cardiovascular Science - Researcher Receives 2008 European Society Of Cardiology Outstanding Achievement Award For Work With Tβ4

CIGNA Offers Assistance In Texas To People Impacted By Hurricane Ike

GO PURPLE! Be An Alzheimer's Champion On World Alzheimer's Day

Prognostic Factors In Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Penis: Analysis Of 196 Patients Treated At The Brazilian National Cancer Institute

Isle Of Man Health Service Threatened With Staff Exodus, Warns BMA, UK

Identification Of Key Component Of Debilitating Lung Disease

Big Benefits For Older People Could Be Made Possible By Small Changes To Transport Systems

Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online Early Table Of Contents: Sept. 11, 2008

Helping Older People Make The Most Of Computers By Implementing Easier-To-Hit 'Targets'

Discovery Of Key Enzyme For Regulating Heart Attack Damage

New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer

Better Health Through Your Cell Phone

Swiss Institute Of Bioinformatics 10th Anniversary Conference

Gary Ruvkun, MGH Researcher, Named A Co-Recipient Of The Lasker Award

Tuberculosis Drug Shows Promise Against Latent Bacteria

Light To Purify Parasites

Climate Danger May Be Averted By Curbing Coal Emissions Alone, According To Researchers

Calcium And Exercise To Strengthen The Bones - Do You Get Enough?

Physical Therapy As Effective As Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, New Research Finds

Unnecessary Tests For Cardiac Diagnostic Imaging In Hospitals Could Be Reduced

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Anti-Tumor Therapy May Allow Doctors To Fight Cancer More Safely And Effectively

Newly Found Gene Variants Account For Kidney Diseases Among African-Americans

Identification Of Genetic Variants Using Barcoded Multiplexed Sequencing

Identification Of Cancer-Causing Gene In Many Colon Cancers

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