Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 1 May 2009

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Friday 1 May 2009

Scientists Complete Biggest Study Ever Of African Genes

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A large international group of scientists that has been studying the genes of nearly 200 African, African-American and non-Africa populations for ten years, examining more than 4 million genotypes, have published their...
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Air Pollution Endangering Lives Of 6 In 10 Americans, Report

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Over 185 million Americans or about 6 out of every 10 people in the US live in areas where the air is so polluted that it endangers life, said a new report released earlier this week...
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Egypt's Pig Cull Not A Swine Flu Measure Says Government

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A spokesman for the Egyptian health ministry said on Thursday that the decision to cull quarter of a million pigs was not a measure against swine flu but a general health measure...
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Total Swine Flu Cases Worldwide, Also Countries With Confirmed Cases Of Secondary Transmission - 1 May 2009

Is Medical Advice On Prenatal Alcohol Use Really Accurate?

Other Medical and Health News for 1 May*

Z Therapy Is The First In North Texas To Offer Revolutionary Treatment Option For Neck Pain Sufferers

Infection Preventionists Urge Public To Stay Calm, Heed Advice From Health Officials About Swine Flu

Vulnerable And Frail To Get Substandard Medical Care, Australia

Maricopa County Identifies 3 More Cases Of Swine Flu; Dismisses Two More Schools, Arizona

Frontline Staff Morale Boosters For Essential During Swine Flu Pandemic

Face Masks With Built-in Filters Give Extra Protection From Swine Flu, According To Clinova Statement

Luminex Confirms Effectiveness Of XTAG® Respiratory Viral Panel For Swine Flu Surveillance

Swine Flu - Conclusions On Influenza A/H1_1 Infection, Council Of The European Union

Canadian Government To Provide Laboratory Testing Support To Government Of Mexico

NanoTech 2009 At Houston, May 3-7, 2009

GPs Urged To Support Swine Flu Database, UK

Mo. House Approves Amendment Allowing Pharmacies To Refuse To Stock EC, Medication Abortion Drugs

Specter Party Switch Raises Questions About Committee Chairs, Obama Nominees

Early Initiation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Improves HIV Survival Rates, Study Says

Solomon Islands' Media Should Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness, Combat Stigma, Official Says

USA Today Examines Specter's Voting History, Impact Of Moving To Democratic Party

Washington State Passes Two Bills That Increase Infection Control, Safety Standards In Hospitals

Congress Passes $3.56T Budget Resolution For FY 2010

Johnsen 'Undoubtedly Qualified' To Head Justice Department's Office Of Legal Counsel, Editorial Says

Burundian HIV/AIDS Advocates Express Concern Over New Law Outlawing Homosexuality

Sen. Baucus Proposes Medicare Changes He Says Could Drive 'Transformation Of The Health Care Delivery System'

President Obama Discusses Progress, Prospects On Major Initiatives At Events Marking 100 Days In Office

Golden Gate Restaurant Association Rejects San Francisco's Offer To Drop Lawsuit

Florida House Passes Measure To Curb Medicaid, Medicare Fraud

Elderly, Minorities To Be Affected By Expected Increase In Cancer Diagnoses Over Next Two Decades, Study Predicts

Sirion Therapeutics Announces Clinical Data Presentations At The 2009 Association For Research In Vision And Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting

Aethlon Medical Confirms Hemopurifier(R) Is A Treatment Candidate Against Swine Flu Virus

ChartTrends(R): Bone And Mineral Metabolism In Dialysis Reveals Latest Trends In The Treatment Of Calcium, Phosphorus And PTH

IMRIS Receives CE Mark Approval For Interventional Imaging System

Top Policy Groups Take Action To Create Healthy Communities, Prevent Childhood Obesity

Hand Washing Can Help Fight Against The Swine Flu

Obama Reiterates Support For Abortion Rights During Press Conference

Orange County, Calif., Reinstates Planned Parenthood Contract, Restricts Future Funding

Using Social Networks Effective Strategy To Reach Populations At Risk Of HIV/AIDS, Study Finds

Canadian Court To Determine Constitutionality Of Law Preventing Supervised Drug-Injection Sites

Congress Approves $3.5T Budget Resolution That Includes Reconciliation Language

Sebelius, Obama Take Action On Swine Flu

VA Electronic Health Records System Could Be Low-Cost Option For Non-VA Hospitals

Hawaii Democrats Look To Put Funding For Children's Insurance Program In Several Appropriations Bills To Sidestep Veto

NEJM Perspective Examines IOM Recommendations On Gifts To Physicians

'Avoidable' Deaths Account For Large Part Of Black, White Mortality Gap, Study Finds

Texas Effort To Examine Alzheimer's Disease Among Hispanics

Why Are So Many Caesarians Performed?

1918 Spanish Flu Virus Resulted In Current Lineage Of H1N1 Swine Influenza Viruses

Risk Of Leukemia With Multiple Sclerosis Drug Higher Than Thought

Adding Steroid Drug To MS Treatment May Reduce Disease Activity

Brain Protein Central To Both Parkinson's, Drug Addiction Identified

Faculty Experts Advisory: Swine Flu Spreads Across Globe, Raising Fears

FDA Approves Exforge HCT(R) The Only High Blood Pressure Treatment To Combine Three Medications In A Single Pill

Cystic Fibrosis Orphan Drug Designation For Innovative Treatment Against Lung Infections By Axentis Pharma AG

Kessler Foundation Research Center Presented Two Studies On Post-stroke Spatial Neglect At American Academy Of Neurology

Tigris Pharmaceuticals Presents Results Of Breast Cancer Research At AACR Annual Meeting

Arrayit To Mass Produce Rapid H1N1 Swine Flu Test Chip

Unexpected Positive Finding Expands Potential For Quigley QR333 Drug For Diabetic Neuropathy; Findings Suggest Possible Disease Modification

Perceptive Informatics Introduces Medical Imaging Methodology To Accelerate Development Decisions About Alzheimer's Treatments

Clinical Update - Debio 025 In Hepatitis C

Wayne State University And Children's Hospital Of Michigan Research Team Discover Chemical That Plays A Major Role In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Pennsylvania Pork Products Safe During H1N1 Flu Outbreak, Says Ag Secretary

Sinovac Initiates Preparatory Activities For Swine Flu Vaccine

Public Health Laboratories To Assume Primary Responsibility For Confirmatory Testing Of Swine Flu

Union Survey On Influenza Pandemic Finds Lack Of Adequate Health And Safety Measures For Health Care Workers

Pandemic Flu Preparedness Guides For Families, Businesses, Medical Providers, And Community Groups Released By Trust For America's Health

Endovascular Thoracic Aneurysm Repair Deemed Safer, Less Complications

High And Often Overlooked Costs Associated With Epilepsy Revealed By Study

Social Separation Stops Flu Spread, But Must Be Started Soon

Pandemic Study Of 1918-1919 Outbreak Provides Background And Death Rates For 14 European Countries

The Hippocampus Plays A Fundamental Role In The Computing Of Uncertainty

Gray Matter Under Attack In Multiple Sclerosis: Protein Could Provoke Immune Attack On Several Cell Types

Nutrition Labelling: 85% Penetration Across Europe, Finds EU Study

New Non-invasive Liver Fibrosis Index Reduces Need For Biopsies In Children

Is White Tea The Solution To The Obesity Epidemic?

Online Survey Of Public To Help Study Of How Disease & Pandemics Spread

What Influences Women's Opinions On Their Breast Surgery?

Older People Are Not Getting Their Five-a-day

Can Kidney Disease Cause Cancer?

Gene Test Determines Risk Of Heart Surgery Complications

Simultaneous Transplant Gives Best Results In Diabetics With Kidney Disease

New Jersey Oncology Nurses Showcase Research At National Meeting

Study Analyzing Dialogue Between Neurologists And Epilepsy Patients Identifies Significant Gaps

Obesity, Diabetes Interfere With Work Productivity

Type Of Connection Procedure After Pancreatic Surgery Influenced Rate Of Pancreatic Fistula

Are Physicians Referring Their Elderly Patients To Geriatricians? Asks Study That Finds Surprising Answer And Highlights The Need For A Shift In Care

Multiple Sclerosis: Glutamate Identified As Predictor Of Disease Progression

After Heart Surgery, Risk Factors Identified For Pneumonia

Reflections On MS Awareness Month, Canada

New Tool Could Help Provide Sustainable Food, Fuel And Fiber

Coronary Artery Disease May One Day Be Predicted By Urine Screening Test

The Human Brain Can Recognize Objects Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Finding May Provide Insights For Reading Disorders

Combination Of Genetic And Environmental 'Hits' Required For Parkinson's Disease

Deeper Consideration Recommended For Sublingual Immunotherapy To Treat Inhalant Allergies

2 Types Of Kidney Tumors Previously Thought To Be Different Diseases Are Variations Of The Same Disease

Molecules That Evolve And Compete, Mimick Behavior Of Darwin's Finches

Drugs For Preserving Eggs For Reproduction Need To Be Given In Stages

IAEA Calls For Enhanced Radiation Protection Of Patients

Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With TYSABRI Show Overall Improvement In Cognition And Quality Of Life, With Lower Levels Of Fatigue

Nurses And The ANF Would Welcome Plans To Subsidise Nurse Practitioner Prescriptions

Rat Model Provides Insights Into Sciatica

Promise For Non-Drug Treatment Of Migraine From New Therapy Based On Magnetic Stimulation

First Large-Scale Computer Simulation Of Gene Therapy

Examining Single Molecule Changes In DNA Fragments Sheds Light On The Big Picture Of Human History

Following Intervention To Teach Self-Screening Techniques, Women 10 Times More Likely To Do Breast Self-Exams Correctly

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