Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 18 October 2008

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Saturday 18 October 2008

Aspirin Only Benefits Diabetics With History Of Heart Disease Or Stroke

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new study by researchers in Scotland suggests that while there is evidence of benefit to non-diabetics with no history of heart disease or stroke, people with diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent heart disease and...
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Airborne Lead Level Regulations Significantly Tightened Up In The USA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has significantly strengthened air quality standards for lead. The agency says it is crucial to protect the health of humans, especially children. The new levels of airborne lead are now 0...
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Polycarbonate Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A To Be Banned In Canada

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Canada has announced it will proceed with drafting regulations to ban the importation, advertising and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA). Measures will also be taken to reduce the amount of BPA...
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Unique Collaborative Research Program Between Novartis And Leukaemia Physicians Across Europe Moves CML Management Forward

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm More Likely In Women Who Smoke

Fruit Fly Gene Enables Oxygen-Deprived Cell Survival

Exercise Keeps Your Brain From Deteriorating

Other Medical and Health News for 18 October*

Disparities In Colon Cancer Diagnosis: Trained Actors Will Help Determine If Doctors Respond Differently Based On Race And Gender

Safety And Efficacy Of Blood Flow Reversal System Used During Carotid Stenting

Embolic Neuroprotection System Reduces Risk Of Cardiac Events

Even In A Sleeping Brain Emotion And Scent Create Lasting Memories

Team Uses RNAi To Systematically Knock Down Pairs Of Genes In Fruit Fly Cells

Infection Control Experts At Briefing In D.C. For International Infection Prevention Week

New Insight On Life's Origin

Gaps Exist In Hospital Preparedness For Dirty Bombs

Studies Of How SARS And Bird Flu Evade Antiviral Responses Funded By NIAID

University Secures Record Funding For Health And Medical Research

Checking For Radiation In Your Backyard

MU Brain Imaging Center Provides Research For Autism, Schizophrenia And Parkinson's Disease

Mechanical Pressure Accelerates The Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

Scientists From Granada Find A Potential Treatment To Prevent Diabetes And Obesity

CeNeRx BioPharma Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial Of Its Novel Antidepressant Agent Tyrima(TM)

Berlin Heart's EXCOR(R) Pediatric Receives Unconditional Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Approval

How Can Doing Your Will Online Help Cure Breast Cancer?

New National Public Opinion Survey Reveals Important Findings On Oral Health Care Perceptions

Fructose Frequently Confused With High Fructose Corn Syrup

Researchers ID Switch Critical For Survival In Hypoxia

Vaccines Are Important Prevention Tools At Every Age

Study Finds Best Treatment For Common Childhood Eye Problem

Prepared Patient: Can Hospital Report Cards Help You?

Federal Anti-Drug Ad Campaign Didn't Work

Center Established To Offer Online Medical Education And Videoconferencing To World's Physicians

Periods Of Excessive And Rapid Weight Loss May Be Associated With Internal Hernia After Bariatric Surgery

Surgeons Discover That Vitamin C And Other Antioxidants Reduce Infections, Pulmonary Failure, And Abdominal Wall Complications In Trauma Patients

Research Suggests Link Between Thyroid Disorder And Glaucoma

Obesity, Abnormal 'Reward Circuitry' In Brain Linked By Imaging Studies

Cardiovascular Discovery Is Highlighted In Prestigious Scientific Journal

Human Protein Atlas Will Help Pinpoint Disease

New Antibiotic Candidates From Braunschweig (Germany)

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