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Thursday 25 September 2008

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Europe Bans Chinese Baby Foods Containing Milk

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Following the recent scare in China where over 50,000 babies have fallen ill and four have died from ingesting baby milk contaminated with melamine, the European Commission (EC) is banning all imports into the European...
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School Kids Should Have Flu Shots Says CDC

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

As the flu season approaches, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending for the first time that school kids get vaccinated as well this year, adding up to 30 million souls to the list of...
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Drug Company Gets Into Stem Cell Research

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Pfizer, the world's largest drug company, is getting into stem cell research to explore the potential of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells (where ordinary cells like those taken from adult skin are coaxed into behaving...
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Researchers Study Relationship Between Injecting Drug Use And HIV

Caffeinated Energy Drinks Should Have Better Labels

Optimal Treatment Of Sigmoid Volvulus

Other Medical and Health News for 25 September*

Congressional Panels Discuss Options For Health Care Overhaul Amid Economic Downturn

VA To Provide Full Benefits For All Veterans With ALS

Language, Other Barriers Play Role In Quality Of Care Differences Between Privately, Publicly Insured Patients, Minnesota Study Finds

House, Senate Approve Mental Health Parity Bills

Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Varies By Region, Study Shows

Thai Program Provides Sex Education, Including HIV/AIDS Prevention, To Students

Washington, D.C., Sex Education Programs 'Exclude Parental Involvement,' Editorial Says

New York City Official Proposes Spending $26M To Expand Health Care Services In Underserved Areas

Nipple Shield That Deactivates HIV Prevents Virus Transmission During Breastfeeding, BBC NewsReports

The Merinoff Symposia To Highlight New Research In Systemic Lupus

LocumTenens.com Says Universal Healthcare Could Vacate Key Physician Jobs

Takeda Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Ramelteon, Europe

European Medicines Agency Recommends Update Of Product Information OfTysabri And Risk Of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

Proposed HHS Rule Is 'Sneak Attack On Family Planning,' Editorial Says

States Work To Avoid Nurse Shortage By Investing In Education Programs, Improving Hospital Working Conditions

Complexity Of Canadian Law Hindering Shipments Of Generic Antiretrovirals To Developing Countries, Company Says

Key SVR Data In Treatment-Naïve And Treatment-Failure Genotype 1 HCV Patients, And Clinical Data Exploring Twice-Daily Dosing Regimens

Study Finds People With Fragile X, Carriers Likely To Have Additional Conditions

Adults With Aortic Valve Disorder Do Not Experience Reduction In Survival Rate

Lottery Funding In Wales Gives Macmillan Nurses Access To Video Conferencing To Provide Improved Palliative Care

British Veterinary Association Congress - A Highly Topical Programme

New Site Launched For Families And Scientists To Discuss Stem Cell Research (US)

Factor Spurring Formation Of Inhibitory Synapses Gives Clues To Neurologic Disorders

Post-Hurricane Efforts Raise Profile Of Mental Disorders

Program To Educate Teachers About Importance Of Early Intervention For Autism Launched

Study Finds Shorter Intensive Radiation Therapy Effective In Treating Early-Stage Breast Cancer

States Should Seek To Encourage Adoption Of Health Care Information Technology, Report Recommends

Advocates At U.N. Meeting Protest Jailing Of Iranian Physicians

Major Breakthrough Announced By Swiss Institute Of Bioinformatics

An Effective Strategy For Inhibition Of Cirrhosis

Seeking The Most Accurate Diagnosis Of Rectal Carcinoma

Merck & Co., Inc. And Japan Tobacco Inc. Sign Licensing Agreement For Novel Osteoanabolic Drug Candidate To Treat Osteoporosis

PPD Confirms Takeda's NDA Submission Of Alogliptin And ACTOS(R) To U.S. FDA - Single Tablet For Diabetes Type 2

Celsion Provides Update On Its Global Pivotal Phase III Primary Liver Cancer Trial

Flu Vaccinations Available At Walgreens Pharmacies Nationwide Beginning October 1, USA

BioImagene Accelerates Digital Pathology With The Next Generation Of The IScan Slide Scanner

Initiation Of Clinical Trials Of CPI-613 For The Treatment Of Cancer - First-In-Class Altered Energy Metabolism-Directed Compound

Candidates For N.H. Congressional Seat Debate Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Eli Lilly Will Begin Disclosing Payments Exceeding $500 Made To Individual Physicians

Chinese Officials Announce Stricter Punishment For Contaminated Blood Sales

Severe Underreporting Of Side Effects In ENT Medical Journals

Robotic Surgery Lowers Risk Of A Rare But Serious Complication Of Gastric Bypass

A Physician's Assessment Of Depression Can Be Hampered By His Personality

Optimal Movement In The Prey Strikes Of Weakly Electric Fish

Self-Guided, Computer-Based Depression Treatment Coming Soon

Study Underway Of Potential Treatment Option For Severe Emphysema

Cancer Patients Who Receive Neoadjuvant Therapy Followed By Mastectomy May Not Need Radiation

Air Quality Regulations Miss Key Pollutants Suggests CU-Boulder Study

Hope For Those With The Severest Of Head Injuries Emerges Out Of Iraq

AG Mukasey Rejects Immigration Board's Denial Of Malian Woman's Asylum Claim Over Genital Cutting

State, Local Officials Call For Increase In Federal Medicaid Funding To Be Included In Economic Stimulus Package

Washington, D.C., Has Made Significant Gains In Fighting HIV/AIDS, Must Scale Up Awareness Efforts, Report Says

Minneapolis Star Tribune Profiles Expert On Vitamin D Deficiency

Tobacco-Movie Industry Ties Traced To Hollywood's Early Years In Stanford/UCSF Study

Why Kidneys From Older Donors Do Not Last As Long As Those From Younger Individuals

Drug Discovery Research Turns To Biomarkers

Increasing Health Care Value Improves Health Care Quality, Geisinger Study

CTIA - The Wireless Association(R) Calls For Science-Based Hearing On Health Effects

Factor Spurring Formation Of Inhibitory Synapses Gives Clues To Neurologic Disorders

Ipsen Announces The Filing Of Decapeptyl(R) 6-month Formulation For The Treatment Of Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Low Sensitivity Of Clinical Signatures

The Most Medicated Kids Are Americans

Every Minute Matters During A Stroke

Novel Mechanism To Reduce Nervous System Inflammation Identified By Researchers

Patient Outcomes And Quality Of Care Are The Focus Of New Journal Edition

The Neuron-Behavior Link In Rett Syndrome

'Math Dyslexia' Unravelled

Selective Deletion Of Rett Syndrome Gene Provides Insight Into Origin Of Complex Behaviors

Independent Brain Pathways Generate Positive Or Negative Reappraisals Of Emotional Events

House Committee Approves Amended Bill On Research On Environmental Effects Of Breast Cancer

Medicare Spending Billions Of Dollars On Questionable Claims For Medical Equipment, Report Finds

Reports Provide Analysis Of Presidential Nominees' Health Proposals; New Resource Provides Information On Foreign Countries' Health Care Systems

Blacks Have Greater Risk For Larger, Difficult-To-Detect Colon Polyps Than Whites, Study Finds

Molecular Imaging Technology Used In Gastric Cancer

Recent Research Shows Significant Benefits In Acute Ischaemic Stroke With Actilyse(R) Beyond Currently Approved Three Hour Treatment Window

Can Probiotic Bacteria Induce Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Maturation?

Breakthrough Surgical Robot 'FreeHand' Secures "Innovation Of The Year" Recognition

IntelliDOT Bedside Medication Administration™ Solution Makes 20 Million Medication Administrations With No Adverse Drug Events

Natural Viagra? "Horny Goat Weed" Shows Promise In Lab Studies

Microscopic Version Of The CT Scan Reveals Secrets Of Bone Formation

City University Professor Calls For Greater Awareness Of Hereditary Auto-immune Condition, HLA-B27 Positivity

Lance Armstrong Unveils Global Cancer Awareness Campaign And Details Of His Return To Cycling

Delcath Adds Providence Cancer Center To Phase III Trial - Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center Is 2nd West Coast Center

Healthcare Businesses Risk Unnecessary Costs And Fines By Failing To Comply With Green Laws, UK

bioMérieux To Develop New Highly-Specific, Non-Invasive Test For Prostate Cancer, Reducing Unnecessary Biopsies

24-Year Military Veteran Left To Die

West Nile Virus Detected In Escambia County, Ala.

The King's Fund Welcomes The Prime Minister's Announcement On Prescription Charges, UK

Confirming Safety Of Cochlear Implants In Children

Is 'Bone Death' Of The Jaw The Next Health Epidemic Facing Seniors?

PM Announcement That Prescription Charge Exemptions Will Be Extended - NPA Reaction

Most Common Cause Of Adult Tonsillectomy Is Chronic Infection

NPA Responds To Which? Research

Whether To Treat Prostate Cancer With Hormones Should Not Hinge On Age Alone

Life-Extending Kidney Cancer Drug Commended For Health Benefit And Innovation

Young Women With Early Form Of Breast Cancer No More Likely To Experience Recurrence Than Older Women

Selecting Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Agents For Drug-Resistance Patients

Wyeth's 'Superbug' Antibiotic, Tygacil (tigecycline), Commended For Innovation And Health Benefit

The Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Of The Ampulla Of Vater

LOH Analysis On 4q In Sporadic Colorectal Carcinoma

Swede Honoured With Photography Prize For Virtual Autopsy Techniques

How To Choose The Optimal Surgical Procedure In Patients With Sigmoid Volvulus

The Clinical Features Of Primary Aortoenteric Fistula

Simple, Inexpensive And Objective Tools For The Assessment Of Mucosal Inflammation: Fecal Markers

Health Experts Call For New Strategies To Combat Alarming Rise In Diabetes

Women Spending Less Time In NHS Hospitals After Giving Birth By Caesarean Section, UK

New Data Demonstrates Value Of Cardiac Devices And Diagnostics In Managing Heart Failure Patients

Device That Easily And Accurately Measures The Temperature Of A Patient's Exhaled Breath

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Often Associated With Other Illnesses

Lung Function Decline With COPD Drugs: Real Or Miscalculated?

Chlorinated Outdoor Pools May Increase Risks Of Asthma And Allergy In Kids

Snoring, Sleep Apnoea And Obesity In Teenagers

Clinical Guidelines Cause Substantial Overdiagnosis Of COPD

Tobacco Companies Paid Movie Stars Millions In Celebrity Endorsement Deals

Fishy Diet In Early Infancy Cuts Eczema Risk

Weak Bladders Deter Many Young Women From Sports Participation

Liraglutide Improves Glucose Control And Increases Weight Loss In Type 2 Diabetes Patients (LEAD-3 Mono Study)

A Child Dies Every 3 Seconds, A Mother Every Minute

Women's Preferences For Management Options For First Trimester Miscarriage

USC Researchers Uncover Potential For Bias In Drug Comparison Studies Using Pre-Existing Data

Pharmacy Self Care Releases Phase II Of Contraception Health Campaign

A Practical Approach To Combat Poverty And Inequality: Biological Sand Filters

HDMA Commends House Passage Of Legislation To Combat Illegal Online Sales Of Prescription Medicines

Discrepancies Discovered Between People And Animals On Calorie Restriction

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

The Effect On Muscle Repair And Regeneration Of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Years After Doping Has Ended Anabolic Steroids Still Provide A Competitive Edge In Power Lifting

Manpreet Kaur Singh, M.D., M.S., Receives AACAP Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award For Research In Depression Or Suicide

Chicago's Michael Naylor, M.D., Receives AACAP 2008 Norbert And Charlotte Rieger Service Program Award For Excellence

Just One Session Of Exercise Can Improve Metabolic Health In Overweight Patients With Insulin Sensitivity

Bennett Leventhal, M.D., Receives AACAP George Tarjan Award For Contributions In Developmental Disabilities

After Wearing A Cast Women Are Slower Than Men To Recover Their Muscle Strength

Michael Jellinek, M.D. Receives AACAP Irving Philips Award For Prevention

Richard D. Todd, Ph.D., M.D., Receives AACAP Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award For Research On Attention-Deficit Disorder

APHA Praises House And Senate For Passing Critical Mental Health Legislation, USA

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Supports 'Clean Hands Week' September 21-27, 2008

Alzheimer's Foundation Of America Encourages Global Action On Awareness-Raising

For 95 Percent Of Those With Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Surgery Is Unnecessary

WFP, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation And Howard G. Buffett Foundation Join Forces

Bi-Partisan Burgess Health Care Bills Unanimously Pass U.S. House Of Representatives

Using Leftover Embryos In Fertility Clinics

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Responds To The 2008 Which? Report, A Test Of Your Own Medicine

Millennium Development Goals Teaching Needed For Global Health, Australian Medical Students' Association

Landmark UPLIFT Study Reaffirms The Safety Of Spiriva (tiotropium) In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

IU Health & Wellness For September: Cycle Of Violence, Cardio Tennis, Teens And Sex

New Study Finds Dangerous Carcinogen In Fast-Food Grilled Chicken

Seven Habits (To Break) Of Highly Effective People

Working Environment Is One Cause Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy Minimizes Hot Flashes

From Research To Real World: Study Highlights Successful Physical Activity Programs For Older Adults

Caffeine Experts Call For Warning Labels For Energy Drinks

Variety Of Foods The Key For Child Nutrition

Joint Commission Alert: Prevent Blood Thinner Deaths And Overdoses - Anticoagulant Therapy Linked To High Rate Of Errors

Rush University Medical Center Nurse Receives March Of Dimes Health Leadership Award

GE Healthcare Maternal-Infant Care Services Earns Top MD Buyline Marks For 3rd Straight Quarter

Reducing Open Cancer Surgery

GE Healthcare Cardiac Ultrasound Service Boosts Customer Satisfaction Scores In Two Surveys

Swiss Institute Of Bioinformatics Celebrates 10th Birthday By Presenting Major Gifts To Human Health

GE Healthcare Ranks #1 For Anesthesia Service In Md Buyline's Q2 2008 Survey

Discussion On Disaster Medicine Preparedness, Ethics, Led By Katrina Doctor, Anna Pou, M.D.

Significant Correlations Between Measures Of Cardiac Systolic Performance And CK-1827452 Plasma Concentrations

Equine Research Into Movement And Breathing May Translate Into Help For Other Horses And Humans

All Parkway Hospital Told To Close Without Given Appropriate Time To Restructure, New York State

Blood Sugar Control With Early Type 2 Diabetes Patients - Data From One-year Liraglutide Phase 3 Study Published In The Lancet

Studying How Sled Dogs Run 1,100 Miles Through The Harshest Conditions May Help Human Endurance

Breakthrough In Caregiver Support For Rare Dementia FTD

TR BioSurgical To Present New Glaucoma Device Data At ACVO

Anadys Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful Outcome Of ANA598 Healthy Volunteer Study And Finalization Of Study Design For Phase Ib Trial In HCV

VIA Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Visits In Phase 2 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Trial

Experts Assert That Varian Technologies Deliver Speed And Clinical Accuracy In Treating Cancer Patients

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase 2A Trials Of Its Oral Insulin Capsule On Type 1 Diabetics

Anthera Completes Special Protocol Assessment With FDA And Receives EMEA Scientific Advice On Development Path Toward Varespladib Approval

BioView Reports Interim Results Of Early Detection Lung Cancer Diagnostic Test

Can Implantable Devices For Heart Failure Help Assess Risk Of Future Adverse Events For Heart Failure Patients?

Arpida Completes Enrolment In Phase II "Intravenous-to-Oral" Switch Trial With Oral Iclaprim

Research Shows How AHCC(R) May Help Fight Flu And Other Infectious Agents

American Lung Association Joins Health Officials To Prevent The Spread Of Influenza By Urging People To Get Vaccinated

New Data Show Efficacy Of Zebinix(TM) In The Treatment Of Epilepsy

Joint Commission Alert: Prevent Blood Thinner Deaths And Overdoses

Roche Announces Tamiflu(R) Antiviral Flu Medication In Ample Supply For 2008-2009 Flu Season

Neglected Tropical Disease Burden In Latin America And Caribbean May Exceed That Of HIV/AIDS, TB And Malaria

New Alzheimer's Disease Survey Reveals Disparities Between Beliefs And Behavior In Pursuing Diagnosis

Study Shows Radiation Device May Customize Therapy, Enable Some To Avoid More Lengthy Treatment

Ovarian And Endometrial Cancer Patients Experience Improved Outcomes When Treated First By A Gynecologic Oncologist

International Diabetes Federation Encouraging Citizens To Raise Awareness And Protect Future Generations

Roswell Park Awarded Funds To Study Intra-Operative Staging Of Lung Cancer

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