Medical News Today: Health News for Wednesday 29 October 2008

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Wednesday 29 October 2008

Nicotine Addiction In US Highest In 15 Years

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Addiction to nicotine has reached a 15 year high in the United States, where nearly three quarters of people asking to be treated for tobacco dependence are classed as highly dependent, said lung disease researchers at a...
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Grapes May Protect Heart

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

New research from the US on laboratory rats suggests that eating grapes could help to fight high blood pressure resulting from a salty diet and could also reduce other cardiovascular risks and heart muscle damage...
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FDA Warns Bayer About Two Illegal Aspirins

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written warning letters to drug company Bayer HealthCare about two over the counter (OTC) aspirins that contain supplements and claim to be effective not only for pain relief...
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Joint Surgery Predicted By Number Of Children And Use Of HRT

Higher Risk Of Arthritis Later In Life For Those With Infections During Infancy

Pneumonia Death Less Likely In Statin Users

Diabetes Becoming More Expensive To Treat

Other Medical and Health News for 29 October*

American Medical Association Holds Meetings To Discuss Medicare Physician Payment Fix

Philadelphia Inquirer Examines HIV/AIDS In Philadelphia

Spending On Diabetes Drugs Nearly Doubles Over Six Years To $12.5B

Pennsylvania Governor's Funding Mechanism For Universal Health Coverage Could Cause More Physicians To Leave State, Opinion Piece Says

Teaching Medicine In A Virtual Environment

Blogs Comment On Privacy Rights, Faith-based Pharmacies, Parental Involvement Laws

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent News About State Budgets, Medicaid In New York, Virginia

Centinel Spine Commences US Evaluation Of Its New STALIF C™ Stand Alone Cervical IBF Device

Canadian Neurologist Receives Karolinska Stroke Award

British Medical Association Criticises Cuts To Student Grants

Veterinarians Are Happy And Really Like Their Jobs, According To Survey - American Veterinary Medical Association

"The Global Burden Of Disease - 2004 Update" World Health Organization

Women Rank GPs Top For Advice On Contraception, But Dept Of Health Funded Report Calls For Further Action, UK

Tale Of Two Snails Reveals Secrets About The Biochemistry Of Evolution

Situation In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo - The World Health Organization

Nutrition And Bone Health Session To Open The IOF World Congress On Osteoporosis In Bangkok

Ivera Gets FDA 510(k) Clearance To Market Curos™ Port Protector, Medical Device Which Lowers Hospital Acquired Bloodstream Infection Exposure

Pakistan Update Since Earthquake - World Health Organization

New Initiative Launched To Improve The Safety Of Maternity Services In England

15th Instance Of Safe Haven Law Occurred On October 28, Nebraska, USA

Tiny DNA Tweezers Can Catch And Release Objects On-demand - Journal Of The American Chemical Society

New York Times Columnist Discusses Gestational Diabetes

Payments To Physicians From Manufacturers Of Artificial Joints Continue

Sex Workers In Bali Begin Working In Remote Villages, Increasing Risk Of HIV Transmission, Report Says

The Economy Is Cutting Into Cosmetic Procedures According To Consumers And Plastic Surgeons

New Report Shows Media Coverage Of Lung Cancer Is Increasing, And Increasingly Negative

Rasilez HCT(R), Single-pill Combination Of Rasilez(R) And Diuretic, Receives Swiss Approval For The Treatment Of High Blood Pressure

Scientists Identify Cell Changes Leading To Impaired 'Artificial Kidney' Function

Women With Breast Implants Encouraged To Go Beyond Regular Mammogram Screening

NASA-Enhanced Dust Storm Predictions To Aid Health Community

CHEST 2008: New Research In Pediatric Chest Medicine

Onconova Announces Publication Of Positive Phase I Results For Lead Anticancer Compound In Journal Of Clinical Oncology

Fighting Major Water And Food Parasites, Scripps Florida Receive $1.5M Award

Engineering Technique Created To Identify Disease-Causing Genes

Published Preclinical Study Shows Receptor BioLogix's Pan-HER Ligand Trap Has Broad Anti-Cancer Activity

Common Sedative Linked To Deaths In Patients With Prolonged Seizures

Survival Of Diabetic Mice Improved After Transplantation Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Derived ILCs

Ikonisys Receives FDA Clearance For Non-Invasive, HER-2 Breast Cancer Test

Revolutions Medical Corporation Files Pre Market 510K Application With The FDA For 3cc Rev Vac Safety Syringe

Pivotal Study Of SoftPAP Collector Demonstrates Significant Improvements Over Conventional Collection Technique For PAP Sample

LabCorp Halts Sale Of OvaSure

Humana Reports 40% Decrease In Q3 Earnings In Part Because Of Lower Medicare Drug Plan Revenues

Funding Shortage Hindering HIV/AIDS Programs In Burundi, IRIN/PlusNews Reports

3.4 Million Deaths Averted Through GAVI-Funded Immunization Programs

Precautionary Approach To Methylmercury Needed

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Offers Comprehensive Cancer Removal Compared To Open Surgery

New Research Shows Nanotech's Environmental Gains May Be Canceled Out

3-Substituted Indolones As Novel Therapeutic Compounds For Neurodegenerative Conditions

Support For GPs In Delivering Palliative Care In Aged Care Homes, Australia

Targeting Skin Immune System For Radically Improved Vaccines

Both Mental And Physical Quality Of Life Affected By Bipolar Disorder

UCB's Vimpat® Approved By U.S. FDA As Adjunctive Therapy For Partial Onset Seizures In Adults

New Topical Approach To Treating Nail Fungus Circumvents Problems With Current Therapy

50,000th Clinitek Status Urine Analyser - Siemens Celebrate Medal Winning Moments At Frimley Park Hospital, England

Urban Residents' Vulnerability To Heat Examined By Researchers

Neighborhood Greenness Has Long Term Positive Impact On Kids' Health

Merck Serono And Lpath Form Alliance For ASONEP, A Phase I Monoclonal Antibody, Across All Indications

Breast Cancer Radiation Device Prompts Concerns Over FDA Quick-Review Process

Baltimore Sun Examines Spread Of Concierge Medicine In Maryland

Global Fund's Technical Review Panel Recommends Zimbabwe's Funding Application Be Approved

ELASTIderm Eye Treatment Regenerates Elastic Fibers In Skin Around The Eyes, New Study Finds

Phenomix Starts Phase 1a Clinical Trial Of Hepatitis C Protease Inhibitor PHX1766

Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of PV-10 In Recurrent Breast Cancer Complete, Says Provectus Pharmaceuticals

Sequenom Announces Launch Of RNA-Based Noninvasive Aneuploidy (RNA) Study - Technology For Down Syndrome In 10,000 Pregnant Women

Catholics Protest Award For Supreme Court Justice Breyer Because Of Support For Abortion Rights

Austin American-Statesman Series Examines Issues Related To Medical Tourism

Lebanon Holds HIV/AIDS Workshop For Religious Leaders

Antimalarial Drug Prevents Diabetes In Arthritis Patients

Oral Cancer Diagnostic Kit - Zila Receives Indefinite OraTest Marketing Authorization In Seven European Countries

First Results From Hospital Trials Testing: Objects Closest To Patients Are Most Contaminated

New Lung Cancer Research Presented At CHEST 2008

Gilead Announces 2-Year Clinical Data For Letairis® (Ambrisentan) For Treatment Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Racial And Ethnic Disparities Detected In Patient Experiences

Numerous Deaths Could Be Prevented And Costs Reduced By Pneumococcal Vaccine During Flu Pandemic

Award Of $1.6 Million For Eastman Dental Center To Find Ways To Prevent Cavities

Older Adults Affected More By Stress Than Young Adults

Argos Therapeutics Publishes Novel Approach To Improving Stimulation Of Immunotherapeutic Pathways Via Dendritic Cells

CHEST 2008: New Research Related To Tobacco Use

Cancer Drug Development Could Benefit From Improved Rodent Trials

Open-Heart Surgery Should Remain A Viable Treatment Option For People In Their 80s, According To Experts At The MUHC

Decision-Makers Find Videoconferencing More Confusing Than Face-To-Face Meetings

Gemin X Pan Bcl-2 Inhibitor Obatoclax Shows Biological, Clinical Activity In Heavily Pre-Treated Patients With Advanced Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Seattle Genetics Presents Data On SGN-70, A Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Targeting CD70

New Cappella Self-Expanding Side Branch Heart Stent Shows Promise

Traumatic Brain Injury - Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. To Submit Revised Protocol For Oxycyte® Clinical Trials In U.S.A. And Canada

Poll Indicates South Dakota Voters Evenly Split On Abortion Ban Ballot Measure

Both Major Presidential Candidates Support Prescription Drug Reimportation, Cite Need To Ensure Safety

Merck's Antiretroviral Isentress More Efficient In Suppressing HIV Among Untreated Patients

Alarming New Study: World's Fish Catches Are Being Wasted As Animal Feed

Link Between 'Old Blood' And Infection

Doctors Implicitly Favor Whites Over Blacks, Like Rest Of Society

No Evidence For An Evolutionary Trade-off Between Learning And Immunity In A Social Insect

Snub Polyhedra And Organic Growth

Study Confirms Amphibians' Ability To Predict Changes In Biodiversity

What The World Needs Now: Safe Non-Antibiotic Anti-Infectives

New Sleep Medicine Research Presented At CHEST 2008

Valueoptions® Advises Plenty Of Sleep And Exercise Can Help Lower Stress In Tough Economic Times

Discovery Of New Cell Division Mechanism

Eating Dried Plums Slows The Development Of Atherosclerosis

Dutch Researcher Develops Early Warning System For Food Shortages

Behavioral Link Between Breastfeeding And Lower Risk Of Obesity

CHEST 2008: New Pulmonary Hypertension Research Presented

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Final Approval For Dorzolamide And Timolol Ophthalmic Solution

Interactions Among Co-infecting Parasite Species: A Mechanism Maintaining Genetic Variation In Parasites?

Spatio-temporal Waves And Targeted Vaccination In Recurrent Epidemic Network Models

Integrating Stochasticity And Network Structure Into An Epidemic Model

Two Per Cent Of People In England In Contact With NHS Specialist Mental Health Services, New Report Shows

New Treatment Method For Canine Eye Diseases Developed By Iowa State Researcher

General Dental Council Renews Partnership On Specialist Training

New Way To Attack Some Forms Of Leukemia Discovered By Syracuse University Researchers

Advances In The Science And Practice Of Transfusion And Transplantation Included In New Book

Red Enhances Men's Attraction To Women According To Psychological Study

Hope For Mild Alzheimer's Patients As House Of Lords Refuses To Hear NICE's Appeal, UK

Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Of Mammals: Evolution And Life History

Systems Biology And Glycomics Applied By Researchers To Study Human Inflammatory Diseases

World First Early Stage Diagnostic Test For Ovarian Cancer

Students Showcase Ageing Research, Australian National University

Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation System From Ablation Frontiers Subject Of 2 Abstracts At Heart Rhythm Congress UK

AbleNet's Impulse™ Bluetooth(R) Technology Access For Computers For People With Significant Physical Limitations

Support For GPs In Delivering Palliative Care In Aged Care Homes, Australia

"Caring In The Comfort Of HomeTM: A Guide For Carers" - New Book Offers Life-line For Those Providing Care At Home

Whiplash Management Gets Education Boost, Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners

Rockeby Biomed Awarded 750,000 Dolars Of Grants By Singapore Government For Influenza And Bird Flu Research, Singapore

The New Facelift Procedures: Surgical Vs. Non-Surgical Facelift

About Laser Eyelid Surgery, Traditional Eyelid Surgery And Asian Eyelid Surgery

News Briefs Highlight Research In Pulmonary, Critical Care And Sleep Medicine At CHEST 2008

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, Oct. 28

Key To Sonic Hedgehog Control Of Brain Development Discovered By Penn Researchers

Long-term Reciprocity Of Grooming In Wild West African Chimpanzees

Evolution Of Trust And Trustworthiness: Social Awareness Favours Personality Differences

Reduction In Prostate Specific Antigen Levels Associated With Statin Use

Sprint And Endurance Power And Ageing: An Analysis Of Master Athletic World Records

Nycomed's Daxas Shows Encouraging Preliminary Results In Phase III COPD Studies

Endoscopic Sympathectomy A Minimally Invasive Procedure To Decrease Excessive Sweating

Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Weight Loss Procedure

According To Cutting Edge Information, Only 59% Of Pharma Companies Own Dedicated Compliance Departments

Franklin Square Hospital Center To Study Airway Bypass Procedure For Severe Emphysema

Cleveland BioLabs Protectan CBLB612 Demonstrates Significant Reduction Of Myelosuppression In Mouse Model Of Chemotherapy

NIH Awards Thermedical $3.6 Million To Test For Prevention Of Sudden Cardiac Death

New Lung Transplantation Research Presented At CHEST 2008

U.S. Health Care System Wastes $700 Billion On Unneeded Tests - Enough For $15k Per Uninsured American

Link Found Between Obesity And Erectile Dysfunction

General Medical Council Seeks Chair For UK Revalidation Programme Board

New 'Snap-On' Alternative For Denture Wearers Available At Leading Surrey Dentist, England

Film Showcase Celebrates Achievements Of People With Mental Health Problems, London

BT Helps Its 8,000 Employees With Diabetes To Tackle Growing Problem For Business, UK

Bridging Public And Private Research On Bioinformatics And Proteomics

Unravelling Gene Against Bacterial Attack

Telecare Takes Centre Stage At National Conference And Exhibition At The Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, England

Development Of Alzheimer's May Be Exacerbated By A High-Fat Diet

Inverness Medical's Binaxnow(R) Legionella Rapid Test Detects Legionnaire's Disease In 15 Minutes

Imperial College London Innovations Opportunities, England

Serious Drop In Beds Shows NHS Is Headed In Wrong Direction - Randerson, Wales

Most Doctors Say Patients Are Less Likely To Sue If They Receive An Apology, New Survey, Medical Protection Society, UK

The Right B Cells At The Right Time Fight Nerve Disease

Statement Of EFSA On A Study Associating Bisphenol A With Medical Disorders

EFSA Identifies Risk Factors For Salmonella Infections In Turkey Flocks In The EU

Study Rules Out Inbreeding As Cause Of Amphibian Deformities

Fewer Women Than Ever Before Need Their Cervical Screening Test Repeated, UK

Virtual Screening Leads To Real Progress In Drug Design

Data On Novel Antibiotic Drugs That Mimic Humans' Natural Defense Mechanisms Presented At ICAAC Meeting

Nanocenter Offers Promising Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment

Brain Areas Display Activity When People See Picture Of Someone They Hate, The 'hate Circuit'

Disinfection Matters: Household Surfaces Key To Colds

Breast Cancer - IU School Of Medicine Researchers Earn Susan G. Komen For The Cure Grants

WPIC Partners With Pitt And Community Members To Bring Unique Depression Counseling To Students

Adverts For Alcohol More Common In Areas With More Hispanic Children, USA

Scientific Evidence Shows There Is No Basis For Health Concerns Over Human Exposure To BPA

Abducted Children: Conventional Photos Alone Don't Aid The Search

Limited Exposure To Media Violence Reduces Violence Among Youths

Breastfeeding Associated With Decreased Childhood Behavioral Problems

Marketing Strategies Found To Influence Kid's Perception Of Taste; Characters And Healthy Name Result In Better Taste

New Research Shows Many Patients With Persistent Cough And Sputum Actually Had Airway Obstruction Consistent With COPD

Northern Antibiotics Presents New Data On Novel Polymyxin Compounds At The Joint ICAAC/IDSA 2008

Sequella Presents Data On Synergy Between Investigational New TB Drugs SQ109 And TMC207

Topical Treatment For Cold Sores Achieves Efficacy Of Oral Drugs; Represents Paradigm Shift In The Treatment Of Skin Infections

Advanced Viral Announces Phase IIb Wound Healing Trial For AVR123

BioCryst Reports Positive Results From A Phase 2 Study Of Intravenous Peramivir For Outpatient Influenza

New National Patient And Surgeon Surveys Show Post-Surgical Care Critical To Optimal Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery

Sugammadex Study First To Show Rapid Reversal Of Profound Rocuronium-Induced Muscle Relaxation Is Possible

Medarex And PharmAthene Announce New Therapeutic Data For Anthrax Anti-Toxin, Valortim(R)

New Study Demonstrated ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibited Progression Of Joint Damage In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Severe Health Risks Follow Adults Who Were Diagnosed With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease As Children

Why Are Some Veterans Who Are Coinfected With Hepatitis C And HIV More Likely To Be Treated For HCV Than Others?

75 Million Missed Work Days Expected This Flu Season

Pediatrician Offers Ways To Treat Kids' Symptoms Without Using Over-the-Counter Pediatric Cough And Cold Meds

Five Ways To Get More From Your Doctor: Researchers' Tips For Patients

Blacks At Higher Risk Of Heart Failure

Values Attached To "Health" Vary In North Carolina Study

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