Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 5 May 2009

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Tuesday 5 May 2009

What Is A Pandemic? What Is An Epidemic?

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The word pandemic comes from the Greek pandemos meaning "pertaining to all people". The Greek word pan means "all" and the Greek word demos means "people". According to the Medilexicon´s medical dictionary a pandemic is...
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27 Confirmed Swine Flu Cases In UK, A Further 331 Under Laboratory Investigation

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that a further nine patients who had been under investigation in England have been confirmed with swine flu; the total number of confirmed cases in the United Kingdom now...
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Mexico Chartered Plane Brings Citizens Without Swine Flu Back From China

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Chinese authorities quarantined 43 Mexican citizens, just because they were Mexican - none of them had swine flu (H1N1). The discriminatory move by Chinese authorities has triggered outrage here in Mexico...
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What Is The South Beach Diet? What Are The Benefits Of The South Beach Diet?

New Section On Opioids And Opioid-Induced Constipation

Setbacks In Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Can Be Reduced If Methylprednisolone Is Added To Interferon Beta

Other Medical and Health News for 5 May*

Ceragenix Achieves 200 Days Of Antimicrobial Efficacy On Treated Silicone Medical Device

EFPIA Response To The A (H1N1) Novel Influenza Virus

Health Care System Cries Out For Reform, According To Survey Of California Physicians Insurers Negatively Affect Care, Interfere With Prescriptions

AstraZeneca Secures Approval For Nexium(R) (esomeprazole) In Peptic Ulcer Bleed, Europe

Alcohol Researchers Should Reject Drinkwise Funding

Antiviral Guidelines And Rapid Tests For Diagnosing Influenza Available On National Prescribing Service Website, Australia

AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For EK/P. Aeruginosa PNA FISH(R)

How To Become A GP In Australia: Secrets Revealed!

Cases Of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Up In Utah Since 2003, Health Dept. Finds

Politico Series Examines Health Care Reform Effort

Few Hospitals Have Adopted A No-Cost Electronic Health Records System Offered By VA

Black Women In Virginia More Likely Than Others To Experience Infant Mortality

Gold Nanorods Could Detect, Treat Cancer

Clarifying The Enzymatic Activity Of Factors Involved In Childhood Leukemia

Novozymes Biopharma Sets Gold Standard As Supplier Of World's First USP-NF Compliant Recombinant Human Albumins

More Potent Vaccine Technology Being Developed By Virginia Tech Virologist

New Guidance On Making Work Less Of A Pain In The Back - Findings Disclosed At Public Event On Tuesday May 5 At 5.30pm, University Of Leicester

Lithium May Help Radiation Target Cancer, Spare Healthy Tissue

Australian Medical Association Urges Careful Use Of Anti-viral Medicines

American Veterinary Medical Association Supports Annual Vision Checkup For Service Animals

Survey, Leadership Summit Examine Breast Cancer Disparities In Black Women

Hyperactive "Sleeping Beauty" MDC Scientists: "Optimized Tool For Gene Delivery"

Mortality Of Cancer Patients Increased By Anaemia Treatment That Stimulates Red Blood Cell Production

Cetuximab Slightly Increases Overall Survival In Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Flex Study)

The Shocking State Of UK Stroke Care: A Medical Emergency

Symptoms May Be Improved By Exercise In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Health Infrastructure Vital At COAG, Australia

New Drug To Prevent Seizure Progression In Model Of Epilepsy Identified By Carnegie Mellon Researchers

Type Of Lung Cancer Screening Used To Detect Disease May Impact 5-year Survival Rates

Study Published In The Lancet Shows Erbitux Significantly Improves Overall Survival In 1st-line NSCLC

Rising Public Awareness Promoting Acceptance Of Infection Surveillance Systems Across Europe

Global Financial Crisis Making Biotech Business Model Unsustainable, According To Ernst & Young

Extra Support Helps Obese Women Cycle To And From Work

Texas Senate Approves Bill Requiring Ultrasound Option Before Abortions

Some HIV-Positive People In Wales Denied Treatment For Common Conditions, Physician Says

CMS Announces Series Of Proposed Regulations, Including Payment Cuts

Utah Hospitals Significantly Affected By Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts

'Lab On A Tube' Monitoring Device Developed By Researchers

New Guide Marks 20 Years Of World Class Advice On Prevention In General Practice

It's A Bird. It's A Plane. It's A Potentially Deadly Combination

Heart Disease Risk Increased By Sleep Apnea

UGA Biomedical Engineer Publishes On 'Super-resolution' Video Imaging

Cepheid Announces European Release Of First On-Demand Molecular Test For Simultaneous Detection Of TB And Resistance To Rifampicin

Dietary Fat And Carbohydrates Alter Insulin Sensitivity During Calorie Restriction

New Psoriasis Clinical Trial Demonstrates No Sustained Benefit Of Adding Topical Ointment To Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab)

Brain Maturation In Preemies May Be Delayed By Iron Deficiency In Womb

Juvenile Stalking 'More Violent Than Adult Stalking'

Greater Risk Of Learning/Attention Problems In Hypertensive Children

The Danger To Teens Of OTC Medications

High Blood Pressure Reduced With Low-Fat Dairy

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

Roswell Park's Infectious-Diseases Chief Surveys Forefront Of Aspergillosis Science For New England Journal Of Medicine

Lithium In Drinking Water 'May Reduce Suicide'

Cigarette Smoke May Rob Children Of Needed Antioxidants

NHS Must Recruit Enough Doctors And Nurses To Look After Patients, Says British Medical Association

Mental Health America's Centennial Conference To Examine Challenges, Opportunities For The Future

EMIS Launches 4 Times Faster Online GP Appointment Booking, UK

New International Alliance Launched To Address Urgent Needs Of Palliative Care Patients Worldwide

Australian Medical Association Calls For Ban Of Junk Food Advertising On Children's TV

NYT Examines N.C. Group Offering Text Message Line For Teen Sex Education Questions

Advocates Express Concern Over Brazilian State's Proposed Law Requiring Identification Of HIV-Positive People

Social Security Benefits Likely Will Not Increase In 2010, Would Have 'Major Implications' On Medicare Parts B, D

Chrysler Deal Could Jeopardize Retiree Health Benefits If Restructured Company Does Not Return To Profitability

In Premature Babies, New Target Identified For Potential Treatment Of Retinopathy

Role Of Zinc Supplements In Diarrhea Treatment Questioned

In 2009 Extra Payments To Medicare Advantage Plans To Total $11.4 Billion

NHS Links Up With The Basque Country To Boost Innovation In The North West, UK

In $5.9 Million Breast Cancer Grant, Junghans Named PI

$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant Received By Monell Center

Intelligent Medical Objects Announces New Release Of IMO(R) Problem IT™ Includes Diagnostic Terminology And Coding For Swine Flu

Estrogen-Heart Disease Connection In Women Investigated By Penn State Professor

Launch Of New Early Detection Studies Of Lung Cancer In Non-Smokers

Switches, Circuits, Brain And Disease - Researchers Uncover Molecular Circuits That Control Behaviour And Diseases

Government Responds To Bradley Report On Mental Health In The Criminal Justice System, UK

Goldberg Center For Community Pediatric Health Recognized As A National Leader In Improving Healthcare To Underserved Children

Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D. Of Georgetown University Presented With Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award

Moving Gene Therapy Forward With Mobile DNA

Turning Conflict Into Collaboration When Patients And Physicians Disagree

Excessive Dieting During Pregnancy Might Cause Problems For Child Later On

Project Launched To Improve Understanding, Coverage Of Mental Illness

Catheter Mix-ups In NHS Prompt New Guidance, UK

Commercial Supply Of Tamiflu(R) (oseltamivir) In Australia Organizations

GOP Leaders Launch New Initiative That Moves Away From Social Issues

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Souter's Planned Retirement

California Proposal Would Lift FDA Ban On Blood Donations From MSM

NanoKTN Hosting Event To Look At Ways Of Commercialising Nano-Devices, Systems And Sensors

Kaiser Health News/Philadelphia Inquirer Examines Proposal That Would Allow People Ages 55 To 64 To Buy Into Medicare

RPSGB Warns Against Counterfeit Drugs For Swine Flu

Charity Calls For Action After UK Survey Reveals Less Than One In Ten Older People Are Supported By Adult Protection Systems

Drugs Needed To Preserve Eggs For Reproduction Need To Be Given In Stages

Newborn Genetic Screening: The New Eugenics?

Outstanding Minority Physicians Receive Awards Dedicated To HIV Medicine

Doctors Without Borders Coordinating Largest Vaccination Campaign Ever

Why The Flu May Turn Deadly

NHS May Have Overpaid First Wave Private Treatment Centres Up To £927 Million In England

"Animals Have More Protection Than Detainees", Say Experts

Competition Among Pharmacies Could Spur Change In Industry

Liver Expert Calls For Worldwide Treaty On Alcohol

Arizona Agreement Aims To Extend PTSD Treatment To Navajo Nation

Very Early In Alzheimer's Disease Memory Grows Less Efficient

Hospital Volume Inconsistent Predictor Of Quality Care

Potential Lung Disease Biomarkers Yield Clues To COX-2 Inhibitor Side Effects

Swine Flu Continues To Spread, Health Officials Say Simple Steps Can Prevent It

Kidney Stones In Children On The Rise, Expert Says

Women More Likely To Experience Non-Traditional Stroke Symptoms

Roswell Park Nurses Develop Tool To Optimize Delivery Of Chemotherapy

KINAXO's Cellular Target Profiling(R) Reveals MTOR As A New Target Of Celebrex(R)

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

New Insight Into Alzheimer's Disease Pathology

NCPA Statement On Kathleen Sebelius' Confirmation As Secretary Of HHS

Study Finds Rise In Furniture Tip-Over Injuries

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 5, 2009

Seegene Introduces Diagnostic Test For Diarrhea; Seeplex(R) Diarrhea ACE Detection Tests For 14 Diarrhea Causing Pathogens

Ventilation Provided By Brain Signals Helps Infants In Critical Condition

Older Men More Likely Than Women To Die After Pneumonia Biological Response To Infection Differs Between Sexes

News From The American Chemical Society, April 29, 2009

Experts Set New Home Care Goals For Older Americans

New Paradigm Identifies Gene Responsible For Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury

Obama Reacts To Retirement Of Justice Souter, Describes Plans For Nominee Selection

Cancer Treatment Breakthrough Welcomed By Leading Mouth Cancer Campaigners

New Jersey No-Cost HIV Clinic To Close, Federal Funding At Risk

Practice Makes Perfect: Emergency Drill And Exercise Management 101

American Nephrology Nurses' Association Continues Quality Improvement Initiatives With Updated Manual

Research Gives Clues For Self-Cleaning Materials, Water-Striding Robots

Medical Mutual Of Ohio Offers Swine Flu Assistance To Customers

Advanced Analytical Reveals New Platform For Rapid Genotypic Identification Of Microorganisms At ASM 2009

Consumer Alert: Dermatologists Warn Skin Cancer Is An Equal-Opportunity Health Threat

Dermatologists Encourage People To Screen The One You Love For Skin Cancer

Early Detection Of Melanoma Plus Regular Skin Exams Is Vital For Beating Disease

New Survey Reveals Gap In Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease Risk And Prevention Among Most Vulnerable Populations

First-Ever Standardized Scales To Measure The Skin's Aging Process Are Introduced At The American Society For Plastic Surgery's Annual Meeting

Future Climate Change Likely To Cause More Respiratory Problems In Young Children

New Approach Promises Greater Success For Predicting Drug Safety

Can Child Health Care Reduce Poverty Related School Failure?

Meditate Your Way To Better Bladder Health

Wide Age Gap Between Possible And Actual Autism Diagnosis

Delirium May Cause Rapid Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Disease

Patient Makes Dramatic Recovery From Stroke

AAHFN Salutes The Country's Nurses During National Nurses Week

Thyroid Cancer Increasing, Scientists Don't Know Why

New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And Allergies

Fashion Forward Sun Protection: M. D. Anderson Reveals How To Be Stylish While Reducing Skin Cancer Risks

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers Of Asthmatics Provides Tips To Asthma Patients For Dealing With Swine Flu

Children Viewing Adult-targeted TV May Become Sexually Active Earlier In Life

First Oral Drug For Uveitis Reduces Both Inflammation And Recurrence Rate In Potentially Blinding Eye Disease, Reports Lux Biosciences

U.S. 'Investing Every Resource Necessary' To Address Current H1N1 Flu Emergency, Obama Says In Weekly Address

CoreSpine Technologies(TM) Receives Clearance To Market Surgical Disc Preparation Device

Nation's Front Line Caregivers Mobilizing To Help Defeat Obama Implementation Of Damaging Medicare Regulation

Health Reform Bill Should Include Clinical Preventive Services, Businesses And Health Advocates Urge Congressional Leaders

EO Medicaid Cuts Would Harm People

Guardian Highlights Significance Of Critical Illness Insurance During National Stroke Awareness Month

The Viral Spiral - How A Meme About The Virus May Be More Contagious Than The Virus Itself

American Lung Association Offers Simple Tips To Protect Public Health And Minimize H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) And Seasonal Flu Transmission

Meso Scale Diagnostics' Point Of Care Influenza Test Led To The First Identification Of A(H1N1) Swine Flu Infection

Flu Outbreak: There's More Than One Doctor In The House

First H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Replikins-Based, Is Ready Now For Testing Worldwide

Three-Quarters Of Durable Medical Equipment Providers Have Prepared For Pandemic Flu, According To A May 1 Survey By American Association For Homecare

Incisive Surgical To Launch Next Generation More User-Friendly Absorbable Skin Stapler At American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

Amedica Receives CE Mark For Valeo(TM) Ceramic Spinal Implant System Incorporating CSC Technology

Pulmo BioTech Inc. Announces Paper To Be Presented At Symposium

Georgia Coast Surgical Performs First Incisionless Surgical Correction Of Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Company Using Community Health Surveillance Platform To Track H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Studies Report Use Of USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP) In Numerous Incisionless Surgical Procedures

National Survey: Parents Report Increased Awareness Of Risks Of Teen Prescription Drug Abuse, But Preventative Action Lags

Medical Director Of Renowned Los Angeles Jewish Home Offers Advice To Seniors On Avoiding Swine Flu

Children With Concussions Require Follow-up Care Before Returning To Play, Say Researchers

NAPNAP Is Stunned By AAP's Statements About NPs In Pediatric News

Teachers' Ignorance Is Putting Children With Asthma At Risk

Narcolepsy Is An Autoimmune Disorder, Stanford Researcher Says

CMS Proposes More Accurate Payment Rates For Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities In Fiscal Year 2010

CMS Proposes Policy And Payment Rate Changes For Inpatient Stays In Acute Care And Long-Term Care Hospitals In FY 2010

Midwest Research Institute Selected To Help Companies Advance The Development Of Influenza Vaccines

Potentia Pharmaceuticals' POT-4 Drug Candidate For Age-Related Macular Degeneration Successfully Completes Phase I Clinical Trial

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group & Entest BioMedical Submit Research Proposal To U.S. Army For Funding Adipose-Derived Stem Cells To Treat Brain Injury

Study Of Anti-PDGF And Anti-VEGF Therapy Shows Significant Neovascular Regression And Enhanced Visual Outcome

ARVO, AOS: Large Study Of Lacrisert(R) Dry Eye Insert

Melanoma And Pregnancy: What Every Woman Needs To Know About The Risks, Prognosis

Spotlight On Rosacea Advance May Issue Of Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology Features Pyratine XR(TM) Clinical Study

AstraZeneca Submits NDA For Low Dose Aspirin/Esomeprazole Combination Product

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Achieves Significant Breakthrough In Research For Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) Early Examination Kit

Poniard Pharmaceuticals To Present New Data From Phase 2 Clinical Trials Of Picoplatin In Multiple Tumor Types At The 45th Annual Meeting

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Enrollment In Its Phase II Trial Of Bavituximab Plus Docetaxel In Breast Cancer Patients

Alimera Sciences Announces Presentation Of Data From The 12-Month Interim Readout Of The Human PK Iluvien(TM) Study At ARVO 2009 Annual Meeting

Perceptive Informatics Survey Results Reveal Top Barriers To Implementing Adaptive Trial Designs

Pharmaxis Announces Positive Results Of Phase 3 Cystic Fibrosis Trial

Fovea Reports Positive Results With Prednisporin(TM) In Persistent Allergic Conjunctivitis

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