Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 16 June 2009

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Tuesday 16 June 2009

Chemotherapy Drug May Improve Appearance Of Sun Damaged Skin, Study

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in the US found that the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil appeared to reduce the appearance of sun-damaged and aging skin as well as the number of potentially pre-cancerous skin patches...
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Study Links ADHD Drugs To Sudden Death In Children

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new study by researchers in the US suggests there may be a link between the use of stimulant drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sudden cardiac death in healthy children, but the US Food and...
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Depression May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US researchers found that people with memory problems who are depressed are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than people who are not depressed, and that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil (brand name...
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What Is Fluoride? What Does Fluoride Do?

There Is Enormous Waste In The Production And Reporting Of Research Evidence

What Is Healthy Eating? What Is A Good Diet?

Other Medical and Health News for 16 June*

As College Drinking Problems Rise, New Studies Identify Effective Prevention Strategies

Newborn Weights Affected By Environmental Contaminants

Scarcity Of Information On Supreme Court Nominee's Views On Abortion Rights Not Atypical, Editorial States

Lack Of Medical School Training On Abortion Contributes To Decline In Providers, Salon Opinion Piece Says

Why Do We Choose Our Mates? Ask Charles Darwin, Prof Says

Vanderbilt Researchers Pioneer An Advanced Sepsis Detection And Management System

The Sweet Taste Of Uncertainty: Winners Enjoy Waiting To Discover What They've Won

The Dark Side Of Gifts: Feeling Indebted May Drive People To The Marketplace

The Complicated Consumer: Positive Ads Aren't Always The Most Effective

The Freebie Dilemma: Consumers Are Skeptical About 'Free' Products

'Shortcuts' Of The Mind Lead To Miscalculations Of Weight And Caloric Intake, Says Penn Study

Stress Puts Double Whammy On Reproductive System, Fertility

New Method Separates Cancer Cells From Normal Cells

HIVMA Supports Public Plan Option To Ensure Patients' Needs Are Met

Following The Dietary Guidelines May Slow Heart Disease In Women

They Are Young And Need The Job: A Second Chance For Dangerous T Cells

Sleep Apnea Occurring During REM Sleep Is Significantly Associated With Type 2 Diabetes

International Symposium On Atherosclerosis Highlights Latest Treatment Advancements

Lawmakers Spar Over Health Reform

Access Issues Persist For Indians, Rural Americans, Immigrants

Medical Isotope Shortage Hurts Hospitals And Disrupts Medical Tests

A Selection Of Editorials And Opinions

Movie Documents Three Men's Efforts To Promote Safe Sex During Onset Of HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Early 1980s

North Carolina Residents Should Urge Lawmakers To Continue Funding HIV Program, Opinion Piece Says

Obama Pledges $73M To Zimbabwe

Reuters Examines WHO Efforts To Fight H1N1 In Developing Countries

South African AIDS Advocate Who Created Radio Diaries Dies Of Drug-Resistant TB

GlaxoSmithKline To Cut Some Drug Costs In Emerging Markets

Also In Global Health News: Major Gatherings In Seattle; HIV In Mozambique; Zambia Maternal And Infant Mortality

RNA Snippet Suppresses Spread Of Aggressive Breast Cancer

Protecting Kidney Function During Heart Failure

Swinton Commerical Urges Care Sector To Check Insurance Cover

Sen. McConnell Says Filibuster Of Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Remains Possible

Experts Say Slant Toward Male Births Among Asian-American Families Reflects Sex Selection Practices

Louisiana Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Provider 'Conscience' Bill

North Carolina Senate Delays Vote On Latest Version Of Sex Education Bill

Time To Fill The Gaps In NHS Dentistry

Obama Considers Taxing Health Benefits To Pay For Reform

Many In Congress Hold Stakes In Health Industry

Agencies And Health Departments Prepare For Swine Flu

Maryland Hospital Fined For Not Reporting Errors

International AIDS Conference Could Return To U.S. If Ban On HIV-Positive Visitors Is Reversed

'Chronic Underfunding' Could Hinder Progress In HIV Treatment, Opinion Piece Says

Care Quality Commission Reaction To The National Audit Office Report On Healthcare-associated Infections

Care Quality Commission Sets Out The Parameters Of Its Review Of Take Care Now's Out-of-hours GP Services

Boston Globe Examines U.S. Global Health Strategy

Global Vaccine Initiative Wins Support From Italian, Canadian, Russian Finance Ministers

Regulator Pledges A Louder Voice For People Who Use Health And Social Care Services

Care Regulator Publishes Inspection Report On East-Yorkshire Based Mental Health Hospital

AAP President-Elect Testifies Before Senate Committee, Applauds Attention To Children's Benefits

New Diabetes Device Waves Good-Bye To Paper Log Books

Pregnant Women At High Risk Of Complications From H1N1 Influenza

Summer Interns Arrive At Herman B Wells Center For Pediatric Research

Brain Energy Use Key To Understanding Consciousness, Yale Researchers Find

British Dental Association Launches Good Practice Scheme For Scotland

Social Smokers: Turning The Tables On Big Tobacco

American Hospital Association Statement On Administration's New Proposals On Reform

Pharmacists' Association Executive To Receive The Food And Drug Administration's Commissioner's Special Citation Award

Appointment Of Dr. Sandy McEwan As Special Advisor To Minister Of Health On Medical Isotopes, Canada

Government Of Canada Approves A New Source Of Medical Isotopes

Tackling Dental Access Problem About More Than Numbers, Says BDA

FDA Warns Web Sites Against Marketing Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Claims

The Genetic Interest Group Welcomes EU Health Ministers' Move To Tackle Rare Diseases

Norovirus And Salmonella Were Leading Causes Of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks In 2006

Five Questions For Daniel Kruger, PhD - American Psychological Association

Making Primary Health Care Work…together

The Australian Community Continues To Value Nurses: Nurses Voted The Most 'ethical And Honest' Profession For The 15th Year Running

Galapagos Initiates Clinical Studies With GLPG0187, A Candidate Drug For Bone Metastasis

Obama Asking Doctors To Back Health Reform

Medicare Tapped For Savings To Cover Reform Costs, Again

Universal Detection Technology Applies For CAGE And NSN Codes For Its Biological Detection Equipment

Administration Could Find Compromise In Co-Op Plan

Diabetes Amputees Converge On London's O2 Arena To Campaign For Better Foot Services

Physicians Wait For Health IT Guidelines, Officials Want 'Every Doctor's Office' Online

National Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Strengthen How It Provides Language Assistance Services

Statements By Secretary Of Health And Human Services And Commissioner Of Food And Drugs, Regarding Passage Of The Family Smoking Prevention

Local Events Focus On HIV Testing, Awareness

Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection And Treatment Options For Rare Form Of Colon Cancer

Depression May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease In People With Memory Problems

Chemical In Blood May Explain Susceptibility To Bladder Pain

Having A Higher Purpose In Life Reduces Risk Of Death Among Older Adults

Study Suggests Memory Repression May Help The Traumatized

Bayer Completes Phase II Study On BAY 94-9172 In Alzheimer's Disease Imaging

UK's NICE Recommends Use Of Erbitux For Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

Novartis Successfully Demonstrates Capabilities Of Cell-based Technology For Production Of A(H1N1) Vaccine

Sanofi Pasteur Ready To Support Public Health Efforts In Response To WHO Phase 6 Influenza Pandemic Alert

Sanofi-aventis And Regeneron Announce Results From Phase 2 Study With Aflibercept (VEGF Trap) In Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Update On Lu AA21004 Clinical Development Programme In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Abbott Announces Launch Of Next Generation Embolic Protection System

Abbott's TRILIPIX® (fenofibric Acid) In Combination With Rosuvastatin Calcium Helps Patients With Mixed Dyslipidemia And Type 2 Diabetes Meet Amer

California Medical Association Applauds Obama's Push For Health Care Reform

Mental Health America Honors Outstanding Advocates At Its Centennial Conference

Attitudes Towards Mental Health Heading For Tipping Point

Verdict Reached In Landmark Mental Health Employment Case

MPS Clarifies Indemnity Arrangements For GPs During A Pandemic Flu Outbreak

City Of Hope RNs Sound Alarm On Patient Care Practices As Contract Talks Heighten

63 Percent Of RA Patients Suffer Psychiatric Disorders, With Depressive Spectrum Conditions Most Likely

Protein Linked To Change In Tissue That Surround And Support Breast Tumors

USC Researchers Identify DNA Mutation That Occurs At Beginning Point Of T-Cell Lymphoma

Genomas Presents Drug-Specific Genetic Determinants Of Statin Safety And Efficacy At The XV International Symposium On Atherosclerosis

Sinovac Completes Construction Of H1N1 Virus Seed Bank

Researchers Say More Aggressive Vitamin D Supplementation Needed In Obese Cancer Patients

Study Suggests Vitamin D Screening And Appropriate Supplementation Indicated For All Cancer Patients

Medizone Announces That Its AsepticSure(TM) Development Program Is Reaching Objectives On Two Fronts

Proteolix, Inc. Drug Candidate, PR-957, Prevents Disease Progression In Rheumatoid Arthritis Models By Selective Inhibition Of The Immunoproteasome

Data Suggest Sodium Oxybate Significantly Improves Pain And The Core Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia

Transdel Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On Timing Of Results For Phase 3 Study

FluoroPharma To Present Phase I Study Results Of Novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Tracer

Clostridium Difficile Infection: Strategic Approaches For Better Outcomes

Amira Pharmaceuticals To Present Preclinical Data From LPA1 Receptor Antagonist Program At FASEB Summer Research Conference

HITSP Begins Harmonization Process For Use Of Electronic Health Records In Clinical Research

Boston Scientific's Urology/Gynecology Products Featured In Studies At International Urogynecological Association Annual Meeting

Commercial Manufacturing Of H1N1 'Swine Flu' Vaccine Underway

QLT Announces 12-month Results From Novartis Sponsored MONT BLANC Study Evaluating Standard-fluence Visudyne(R) Combination Therapy

AEterna Zentaris To Report Data From Safety Study Of Phase 3 Program In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Cetrorelix Ahead Of Schedule

Better Access To Info And Dialogue With HCPs On Sexual Issues For Rheumatology Patients

Early Treatment Of Systemic Onset JIA With Anakinra Restores The IL-18 Response

Winter- And Spring-Onset RA Patients Have Worse 6 Month Outcomes Than Those With Summer Onset

Anxiety And Depression Lower Quality Of Life In Majority Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

Yissum Signs A Collaboration Agreement With Aurum Ventures MKI For The Development Of Breakthrough Liver-Bypassing Oral Drug Delivery Nanotechnology

The Portland Hospital Selects Avanto For Paediatric Procedures

Dual Role In Breast Tissue For A Protein Involved In Leukemia

The Credit Crunch Blamed For Increase In Panic-Attacks, UK

UPCI Joins ExCell Research Study Using Stem Cells For Leukemia And Lymphoma Patients

Fingerprint Reader Improves Telehealth Security For Patients

Cook Medical And LMA Urology Ltd Forge Global Partnership To Advance Global Treatment Of Stone Disease

Early Combination Of Enbrel(R) (etanercept) And Methotrexate Halts Radiographic Progression In 90% Of Patients During Second Year Of The COMET Study

Morning Milk Staves Off Hunger Pangs

FDA Issues Safety Communication About An Ongoing Review Of Stimulant Medications Used In Children With ADHD

Local Schools And Families To Meet Plague Doctor

Vanguard Pharmaceutical Corporation Has Acquired A Natural Flu Remedy -- Swine Guard

BioElectronics Is Filing For 510(k) Clearance With FDA For Its AllayTM Product

U.S. House Of Representatives Sends Bill Granting The U.S. FDA Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products To President Obama For Signature

Physio-Control Named A Medical Device Excellence Award Winner

New Legislation Seeks To Boost Participation In Clinical Trials For Rare Diseases

BVA President Sets Out Successes And Challenges For Vets In Scotland

New Investigational Combination Telmisartan And Amlodipine Shows Effective And Well-tolerated 24-hour Blood Pressure Control In Hypertensive Patients

Breakthrough Swine Flu Test

British Breast Screening Service Chooses Sectra MicroDose: "This Has Made Our Mammography Screening Operation Far More Efficient"

JAOtech Launch Anti-bacterial, Self-monitoring Keyboards

Genetic Code Cracked Of Organisms Behind Fungal Disease

Meda: FDA Approval For Onsolis Anticipated During Summer 2009

Personnel Concepts Readies A Workplace Preparedness Kit As WHO Proclaims H1N1 Flu Pandemic

Theratechnologies Presents Results From A Pharmacokinetic/Phamacodynamic Evaluation Of Tesamorelin At The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting

Calling Everyone With Type 2 Diabetes, UK

Shocking New Figures Of Diabetes Complications Released, UK

Older People Taking More Risks With Food Safety

Northamptonshire Animal Feed Company Fined After Worker Falls From Height

Crown Censure Of HM Prison Service, UK

Global Commitment Announced In Fight Against Leading Killer Of Children

New Lease Of Life For Vintage Oral Health Posters, UK

Study Shows How Stroke Affects Hand Function; Provides Roadmap For Rehab

Major Breakthrough In Macular Degeneration

Rural Doctors Welcome Recognition Of Rural And Regional Health By Rudd Government, Australia

Free Cancer Information CDs Now Available

Boehringer Ingelheim And Vitae Pharmaceuticals Announce A Major Collaboration To Research And Develop Novel Treatments For Alzheimer`s Disease

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