Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 7 June 2009

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Sunday 7 June 2009

What Is Dialysis? What Is Kidney Dialysis?

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Dialysis is the artificial process of getting rid of waste (diffusion) and unwanted water (ultrafiltration) from the blood. This process is naturally done by our kidneys. Some people, however, may have failed or damaged...
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound For Localized Prostate Cancer: Initial Experience With A 2-Year Follow-Up

Written by Christian Nordqvist

UroToday.com - The diagnosis of localised prostate cancer is increasing due to increased awareness and increased testing. There are a number of treatment options available to many of these men, including surgery...
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Study Reveals Prevalence Of Disordered Eating In Patients With Anxiety
Doctors and other health workers should be more aware of the high risk of eating disorders among people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. According to new research presented today at the...
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Other Medical and Health News for 7 June*

Bipolar Disorder 'misdiagnosed In A Quarter Of Cases'

Patients Have 'Mixed Views' On Electronic Health Records

'Gender Gap' In Authorship Of Psychiatric Research

Online Market In Legal Highs 'Growing In The UK'

'Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems

Psychiatric Patients Occupy Around 15% Of Total NHS Bed Days

Study Reveals "Unacceptable Delays" In Stroke Prevention Surgery

Government Focus On Acute Stroke May Compromise Other Areas Of Stroke Care

RCN Welcomes Calls For Full Disclosure Of Management Consultancy Costs In Health

NPA Brings Pharmacy Owners Issues To Welsh Assembly Government

Drug Benefit Case Studies Needed

Versartis Publishes Preclinical Abstracts For Two Product Candidates At 2009 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions

InfoMedics Presents Studies Highlighting Adults' Experiences With ADHD Drug

First Novel H1N1 Influenza Case Confirmed In Autauga County

Bee-Killing Parasite Genome Sequenced

WHO Calling For Free Spectacles In World Economy Drive

The Big Gamble - Will Stimulus Dollars Pay Off In Ways Health Information Consumers Can Use?

British 'Stiff Up Lip' Leaves War Veterans' Mental Health Overlooked

Meningitis Trust Urge People Not To Suffer In Silence

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Benefits Of Weekly Curry

(DH) Contract Awarded To Develop Patient Reported Outcome Measures, UK

(DH) New Primary Care Approach Boosts Referrals To NHS Stop Smoking Services By 49%, Uk

Increase Global Productivity By Giving Eyeglasses To All In Need

New National Cancer Standards For Sarcoma Services Published, Wales

Treatment Lottery For People With Dementia As Over-prescribing Of Dangerous Antipsychotics Continues

NHS Should Value The Innovation And Leadership Of Consultants, Says British Medical Association Scotland

Assembly Passes Legislation Protecting Patients From Losing Health Insurance When They Get Sick

We Must Lead The NHS Through "dark And Dangerous Period", Says British Medical Association Consultant Chairman

MP Speaks Out Over Libel Threat To Scientific Debate

Westminster Kingsway College Launches New Access To Higher Education Programme In Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences

Food Retailers Need To Prove Commitment To Health, Says British Heart Foundation

The Improvement Foundation - Helping Tackle The Decline In Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake

Law Firm Appointed To Boost Fight Against NHS Fraud

Lawmakers Follow Doctors' Orders, Pass Legislation To Improve Patient Care

Eighth International Conference On Bipolar Disorder To Be Held In Pittsburgh, June 25 To 27

Can Virtual Humans And Micro-lungs Bring The End Of Animal Research?

Advance Toward New Drugs That Turn Genes On And Off

Investigational Cancer Drug BSI-201 Showed Clinical Benefit In 62% Of Patients With Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

Yale Hosts Global Health Leaders From Five Countries To Inspire New Approaches To Improving Healthcare

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