Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 19 May 2009

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Tuesday 19 May 2009

Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Muscle Paralysis

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Greece carrying out a review of cases of patients suffering symptoms ranging from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis are warning about excessive cola consumption that can lead to hypokalaemia, or...
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Scientists Working On 3-Minute Prostate Cancer Test

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US and UK scientists are developing a test for prostate cancer that uses samples of prostate fluid taken through a needle inserted under local anasthetic and takes less than three minutes to complete...
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Poorer Countries Need Help With H1N1

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Poorer countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America are far from ready to deal with an H1N1 pandemic, and will need help to develop stockpiles of drugs and vaccines, health officials announced on Monday...
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What is Meningitis? What Causes Meningitis?

Global Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Nears 10,000

What Is Epilepsy? What Causes Epilepsy?

What Is Colon Cancer? What Causes Colon Cancer?

Other Medical and Health News for 19 May*

New Risk Factors For Teen Self Harm

Clinical Psychologists Welcome Lord Layard's Call For More Child Therapists

Thousands Plan To Gather For The 2009 Premier School Nutrition Event In Las Vegas

Somali Refugees Imperiled In Overcrowded Camps In Kenya

BDA Response To Conservative Plans For Reform Of NHS Dentistry In England

Terrence Higgins Trust Tells Gay Men To Learn Their ABCs On World Hepatitis Day

THT's One-hour 'Fastest' Service Aims To Reduce Undiagnosed HIV In Cardiff

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Celebrates 25th Year

Rituximab Linked To Often Fatal Brain Virus

Triglycerides Implicated In Diabetes Nerve Loss

Sleep And Weight Gain: A Molecular Link

Low-income Breast Cancer Patients Skipping Hormonal Therapy, Increasing Their Risks

Biological Link Established Between Tumors And Depression

Smoking Bans Do Not Cause Job Losses In Bars And Restaurants

Male Retirement Age And Dementia

CMA Endorses Ballot Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C

Top Notch Topknot: Times Journalist Sathnam Sanghera Wins Mind Book Of The Year Award 2009

Alastair Campbell Gets Majority Vote! Mind Champion Of The Year 2009

MPS Announces Key Medicolegal Figures To Head Up New Office In Scotland

Age Concern And Help The Aged On New Research On Dementia, UK

Plumper Heart Disease Patients Do Better, Live Longer

Stanford's Kuldev Singh, MD Elected To Chair The Glaucoma Research Foundation

Computer Simulation Captures Immune Response To Flu

Why We Should Change The Way We Think About Genetics

CFIA Decodes Genetic Makeup Of H1N1 In Swine

Minnesota Passes Legislation Allowing Mid-level Oral Health Provider

Nanodiamonds, The New Tool For Next-Generation Cancer Treatments

Fish Poisoning May Be Why Polynesians Left Paradise

Research Reveals Molecular Pathway Behind Invasive Prostate Cancers

Research Points To A New Way To Protect Kidneys Threatened By Insufficient Blood Or Toxins

Document Examines Health Status Of Native American Indians Of Alabama

MS Society Calls On Brown To Ring-fence Stem Cell Funds

New Scientific Data On ADHD Treatments Presented By Shire At National Psychiatric Scientific Meeting

Opinion Piece Examines Abortion-Rights Opponents' Response To Connection Between Recession, Abortion

Washington Post Examines Lobbying Efforts Of Health Information Technology Industry

California Govenor Outlines Cuts To Address State's Budget Deficit Problems

Denver Post Examines Efforts To Establish Needle-Exchange Programs In Colorado

Global Poverty Eradication Efforts Should Start With Health Issues, Opinion Piece Says

Cigarette Tax Increase Will Decrease Number Of Smokers

Study Shows Disruption Of Immune-System Pathway Key Step In Cancer Progression

ANU Immunology Pioneer Elected To The Royal Society

Risky Skin-Care Habits Increasing Among Asian-Americans

New Non Executive Joins Board Of Somerset Mental Health Trust

WMA Urges Medical Neutrality In Times Of Conflict

Neurons That 'Mirror' The Attention Of Others Discovered By Scientists

First UK Guidelines For Kidney Cancer Recommend Pfizer's Sutent(R) (sunitinib) As A First-line Treatment For Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

World Premiere Of Innovative Medical Devices For Neurosurgery

Marco Pierre White Supports Global Call To Action To Reduce Dietary Salt Intake And Improve Heart Health On World Hypertension Day

Siemens Hearing Instruments Launches Education Initiative For Schools During Deaf Awareness Week

EFPIA Announces Launch Of Anti-counterfeit Coding Pilot Project In Sweden

Innovative Medicines Initiative: 246 Million Euros To Support Public-private Research Cooperation For A Fast Development Of Better Medicines

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation May 18, 2009

New Vaccine Strategy Might Offer Protection Against Pandemic Influenza Strains

"Bicycling For Ovarian Cancer" Around Perimeter Of United States Begins Today

Protecting The Heart With Glucocorticoid Drugs

Calif. Senate Advances Bill To Ban Health Insurance 'Gender Rating'

In Joint Statement, Industry Groups Reiterate Commitment To Reduce Health Spending Growth

New York Times Examines Debate Surrounding Use Of Experimental Treatments In Terminally Ill Patients

Researchers Develop Vaccine Candidate That Is Successful In Blocking Simian Version Of HIV

Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby Should Serve As 'Fierce Advocate' For Pediatric HIV/AIDS Programs, Letter To Editor Says

California Mental Health Advocates Raise Concern Over Treatment Of ICE Detainees

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology

Antares Pharma And Population Council Announce Preliminary Positive Phase 2 Trial Results

Medtronic Clinical Trial Evaluating The Newest Radiofrequency Ablation Tools For Atrial Fibrillation Completes Enrollment

Embryo Movement Stimulates Joint Formation

Counseling Help Line Available For People Coping With Floods In West Virginia

The Evolutionary Foundation Of Genomic Imprinting In Lower Vertebrates

Biovail Receives 2009 Corporate Award From National Organization For Rare Disorders

Discovery Of Genetic Links To Age Of First Menstrual Period And Menopause

Outcomes Improved By Early Mobilization Of Patients In ICU

Achaogen Data Show Rapid Rise In Rates Of Resistance To Current Antibiotics

Chalenges Faced By HIV Patients Living Longer Lives Due To New Therapies

Infection Control 'Urgently Needed' To Curb Spread Of XDR-TB Among Health Care Workers

Physicians Reminded Of Their Ethical Obligations In Relation To Torture And Interrogation

Dialysis Patients Found To Have Unbalanced Trace Elements

Slight Majority Of U.S. Residents Call Themselves 'Pro-life;' 76% Say Abortion Should Be Legal, Poll Shows

Obama Highlights Health Care Reform Progress In Weekly Address

Boston Globe Examines Hospital's Attempt To Reduce Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Stays Among Elderly

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Recent Action On Health Reform

Sex Workers In Pakistan Give Recommendations On HIV Prevention To Health Officials

American Indian Tribes To Get $500M In Stimulus Funds For Health Projects

Journal For The Société De Pathologie Exotique To Be Published And Distributed By Springer

AIDS Patients With Serious Complications Benefit From Early Retroviral Use, Stanford Study Shows

Progress In Osteoporosis: Free Online Journal

Respironics Issues North American Recall Of SmartMonitor(R)2 Infant Apnea Monitor

Whole Genome Sequencing Of Multiple Myeloma Samples To Be Performed By MMRF And The Broad Institute

New Advances On The Long Road To The Development Of An AIDS Vaccine

Approval For Use Of RISPERDAL CONSTA As Both A Monotherapy And Adjunctive Therapy In The Maintenance Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder Granted By FDA

Hyland's Announces National Launch Of New Muscle Therapy Line

Xencor To Present Phase 1 Data On XmAb(R)2513 Antibody For Lymphomas At The American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

News From The American Chemical Society, May 13, 2009

Endosense Unveils TOCCATA Trial Results: The First Complete Assessment Of Force In Catheter Ablation

International Action Needed To Combat Epidemic Of Noncommunicable Diseases

Medtronic-Supported Clinical Trial Shows ICD Patients Less Likely To Develop Need For Pacing When Device Uses MVP(R) Mode

Identification Of Genes That Influence Start Of Menstruation

Prison Nurse Behind Bars After Defrauding NHS

Let's Get Moving For Heart Children's Health!

Laboratory Monitoring System Has Unique Functionality

Coming Late 2009, The Nordic Diet By Trine Hahnemann

MHRA Manufacturing Licence For Avecia Biologics

Regenstrief Institute Is 'pace Car' For Coordination Of Medical Care At Indy 500

Conservative Groups Outline Strategies To Challenge Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Preventing Road Rage, UK

Opinion Piece Criticizes Winfrey For 'Unbalanced' Medical Advice On Hormone Replacement Therapy

Awards To Highlight Military Health Heroes, Wales

Research Reveals Two In Three UK Women Don't Know How To Get Pregnant

Rural Communities Should Benefit From Budget Health Boost

Nurses, Insurers, Others Pushing To Be Included In Health Reform Debate

Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bills Package To Expand Access To Health Care To State's Uninsured

AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For GBS PNA FISH(R) For Rapid Detection Of Group B Strep From Lim Broths

New HIV/AIDS Initiative In Tanzania Aims To Increase Condom Availability

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Into Heart Rhythm Disorder As A Risk Factor For Dementia

Statement From American Association Of Kidney Patients Kidney Failure Is No Laughing Matter

Cal/OSHA Stresses Importance Of Taking Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses

New Severe Asthma Treatment, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Uses Radiofrequency Energy To Improve Patient Quality Of Life

Women More Susceptible To Harmful Effects Of Smoking

New Procedure Alleviates Symptoms In People With Severe Asthma

Weight Loss In Old Age May Signal Dementia

Risk Of Facial Fractures In Motor Vehicle Crashes Decreasing

Focus On Rapid Medical Response To Improve The Quality Of Healthcare And Drive The Ambulance Services Market In Europe, According To Frost & Sullivan

SCC Soft Computer Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary With Clients During Annual User Group Meeting

Empowering The Female Athlete: UPMC Sports Medicine Seeking Girls Ages 12 To 18 To Attend 'Total Package' Performance Training Conference

Parents Are Drugging Kids For An Academic Edge!

JHPIEGO's Dr. Harshad Sanghvi Receives International Health Award - Global Health Council Present Award For Best Practices In Global Health On May 28

Palliative Care Research To Benefit From $1.5 Million Award

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces Release Of Two ASCO Abstracts

2009 Annual Gates Award For Global Health Won By LSHTM

Roche To Present Major Advances With Targeted Cancer Medicines At ASCO

Having Fun Whilst Burning Calories With Free Walk n' Play

Collaboration Between NC State And UNC Lineberger To Combat Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma In Human And Canine Patients

California Medical Association Supports Senate Move To Expand Health Care Coverage

New Medicine Evaluation Tools For Aged Care Facilities

Wiley-Blackwell Makes Research Publications On Influenza A (H1N1) Freely Available

Prevention Program Helps Teens Override A Gene Linked To Risky Behavior

NHS Institute Launches Radiology Kit

Obama In Notre Dame Speech Calls For 'Open Hearts, Open Minds' In Abortion-Rights Debate

Teens Need To Hear About 'More Than Abstinence,' Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Says

Swine Flu Media Bulletin Issued At: 11am Thursday 14 May 2009, Wales

Olanzapine Long-Acting Injection (LAI) Efficacy And Safety Data Presented At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Neurocrine Announces Full Year Results From 603 Study (Petal Study) Of Elagolix For Treatment Of Endometriosis Pain

Health Professionals Must Help Restore Balance For Indigenous People

Wanted: Healthy Food For Indigenous Communities

Aunty Beve Takes Out Prestigious Essay Prize

Use Of The MitraClip(R) Therapy Continues To Expand In Europe, First 100 Patients Treated

High IQ Is No Help For Those With ADHD, Yale Researchers Find

Rexin-G Controls Tumor Growth And Improves Survival In Chemotherapy-Resistant Sarcoma And Osteosarcoma: Phase I/II And Phase II Studies, ASCO 2009

QualityMetric Offers Way To Measure The Impact Of Sleep Problems On Individuals And Groups

Taking A Hard-Line Approach To Cardiovascular Risks In The Diabetes Patient

Type 2 Diabetes: An Epidemic Among America's Youth

InDex Pharmaceuticals AB Engages PharmaVentures To Facilitate The Licensing Of Kappaproct(R) After Phase IIa Trial Achieves Clinical Endpoints Early

Light Sciences Oncology Announces Results Of Study On Immunotherapeutic Mechanism Of Aptocine(TM), A Novel Light-Activated Drug Therapy For Cancer

U.S. Naval Medical Research Center Proposed 'RESUS' Clinical Trial In Trauma Patients Remains On FDA Hold

Novexel To Present Four Posters At The 19th European Congress Of Clinical Microbiology And Infectious Diseases In Helsinki

Novel Vaccine Approach Offers Hope In Fight Against HIV

Essentialis Meets Primary Endpoint In Phase 2b Trial Of DCCR For Treatment Of Hypertriglyceridemia And Is Granted Extensive Patent Coverage In The US

Pelleve Receives FDA Clearance For The Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Facial Wrinkles

FDA Grants Approval For Use Of RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) As Both A Monotherapy And Adjunctive Therapy In The Maintenance Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder

Piecing Together The HIV Prevention Puzzle

AARP Endorses Bill To Crack Down On Medicare Fraud Bipartisan Legislation Will Reduce The Billions Lost To Fraud Each Year

Teva Announces Approval And Launch Of Generic Urso 250(R) And Urso Forte(R)

Provectus Completes Patient Accrual In Phase 2 Trial Of PV-10 For Metastatic Melanoma

Osmetech Submits Swine Flu Test To The FDA

Roche Launches Complete Detection Kit For Influenza A /H1N1 On LightCycler(R) System

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation

Australian Medical Association: Put Increased Tobacco Tax Into Health

Vision For A Truly Unique Medical Education At Oakland University's School Of Medicine Taking Shape

Hydroxycut(R) Recalled

Magnesium For Infants With Low Oxygen Levels

Pomegranate For Prostate Cancer

Folic Acid May Improve Asthma, Allergies

Journal Of Dietary Supplements

Magnets For Migraines

Integrative Medicine For Children Is "a Useful Reference For A Medical Library."

Oncology Conference

State Of The Air Report

Virtual Reality Simulators Improve Surgical Skills

"Caring For Country" Linked To Good Health, Australia

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