Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 3 July 2009

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Friday 3 July 2009

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Undiagnosed Celiac Disease More Common Today Than 50 Years Ago Say US Researchers

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US researchers said that undiagnosed cases of celiac disease, where the immune system has a strong adverse reaction to the protein found in wheat and other grains, appear to have increased dramatically in the last 50 years...
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Scientists Investigate Severity And Spread Of New H1N1 Swine Flu Virus

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Scientists in the US and the Netherlands discovered what most doctors already suspected: the new H1N1 swine flu virus causes more severe infection than seasonal flu, but the two groups disagreed on how easily it spreads...
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Alzheimer's Gene Risk Higher For Those Widowed in Mid Life and Stay Without a Partner

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Sweden found that people who have the APOE Alzheimer's gene and who live alone in middle age after being widowed or separated from a life partner, are at higher risk of developing dementia...
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Rising Lifestyle Illnesses And Potential Swine Flu Catastrophe For Indigenous Populations

Poverty And Cultural Loss Are Some Of The Essential Causes Of The Health Gap Between Indigenous And Non-Indigenous People

What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What Is PTSD? What Causes PTSD?

What Is Tinnitus? What Causes Tinnitus?

Other Medical and Health News for 3 July*

Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of HHS HIV Immigration Policy

India To Provide Incentives For Medical Professionals To Work In Rural, Underserved Areas

Obama Presses Case For Health Reform

HELP Democrats Draft New Bill With Public Plan And Employer Mandate That They Say Is Cheaper

AMA President Calls For Congress' Insurance Plan For All Uninsured Americans

State Medicaid Coverage, Costs Grow In Maryland, Mississippi

Doctors And Nurses Facing Tough Choices

New Georgia Law Allows Families To 'Adopt' Embryos

More Women Seek Nonprescription Remedies For Menopause Symptoms

CEO Of Black AIDS Institute Discusses HIV/AIDS At Newspaper Conference; Group Releases Report Examining HIV Testing In Black Community

UNAIDS Director Calls For G8 To Come Through On HIV/AIDS Funding Pledges

Developing World Health Care Solutions Help Some U.S. Programs

White House Reform Chief Was On Boards Of Health Companies With Suspect Practices

Health Care Reform: What Small Business Wants

Study Examines Cost, Benefits Of Extending Medicare Drug Use

FDA Adds Strong Warnings To Anti-Smoking Drug Labels

Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials

Number Of Abortion Procedures Continues To Decline In Minnesota And Wisconsin

Flu Virus Ill-Suited For Rapid Transmission, But Researchers Say New Strain Bears Watching, Could Mutate

Some Groups Say Iowa HIV Transmission Law Worsens Stigma, Hinders Testing Efforts

WHO, Wyeth Launch Trial In Africa To Test New River Blindness Drug

Wellcome Trust To Give $50M To Boost Health Research In Africa

Recent Releases: TB Plans Compared; Seasonal Hunger; Getting Health Workers In Underserved Places; Antiretroviral Drugs To Prevent HIV

Schumer Preparing Strong Public Plan Option

President Calls For Medicare Payment Rate Revisions

Private Health Insurance Coverage At 50-Year-Low, According To CDC

A Selection Of Recent Studies And Surveys

Ohio Supreme Court Rulings Deny Request For Clinic Records, Address Mifepristone Use

Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says

Joint Replacement Patients With Diabetes Greatly Benefit From Controlled Glucose

FDA Approves Multaq(R) For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Or Atrial Flutter

Spanish Government Selects Novavax's VLP Technology For Comprehensive Flu Vaccine Solution In Spain

Seek Out Credentials Before Choosing A Physician - Is Your Cardiologist Board Certified In Cardiovascular Disease?

Remuda Ranch Programs For Eating And Anxiety Disorders Reports Need For Increasing Awareness Of Eating Disorders In Males

Extreme Heat Causes Major Health Problems For Older Adults

Current Status Of The Development Programs Of New Indications And Formulations For Aricept(R) For Enhancing Patient Value

Pain Medicine Experts Recommend Safe And Responsible Use Of Acetaminophen

Tick, Tick, Tick…Lyme Season Has Begun, Physician Warns

Sports Injuries Cause 1 In 5 Emergency Department Visits For Kids

Prostate Cancer Patients Disease Free After Five Years Likely To Be Disease Free After 10 Years

From Little Leaguer To All-Star: Staying Off The DL

Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth

Research Reveals What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread

Mom's Weight During Pregnancy Affects Her Daughter's Risk Of Being Obese

Biological Warfare In Bacteria Offers Hope For New Antibiotics

Visit To The Doctor: The Supply Of Additional Private Services Is Increasing

Weight Determines The Future Cognitive Development Of Children Born Very Premature

A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Anger Increases Blood Flow

Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of Proposed HIV Travel Ban Rule

Lancet Examines Obama Administration's Progress On HIV/AIDS-Related Campaign Pledges

Indian Court Overturns 150-Year-Old Ban On Gay Sex

Rockefeller Foundation Launches $100M 5-Year Initiative To Improve Health Systems In Africa, Asia

Interferon Alpha Can Delay Full Onset Of Type I Diabetes: UT Researcher

Salamanders, Regenerative Wonders, Heal Like Mammals, People

During Pregnancy, Women With Endometriosis Need Special Care To Avoid Risk Of Premature Birth

New Connection Between Cancer Cells, Stem Cells Pinpointed By Stanford Discovery

Undiagnosed Celiac Disease Associated With Nearly Quadrupled Mortality

Data Suggests Proton Pump Inhibitors Can Induce Acid-Related Symptoms In Healthy Adults

Risk Of Breast Cancer And A Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism

Study Led By Stanford Scientists Links Schizophrenia To Chromosome Region For The First Time

New Discovery To Aid In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Kidney Disease

Impact Of Medicare Part D On Medical Spending Addressed By NEJM Study

A Link Between The Circadian Rhythm And Salt Balance

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, July 1, 2009

A Young Brain For An Old Bee

Triggering Muscle Development -- A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?

Secrets Revealed About How Disease-Causing DNA Mutations Occur

In Postpartum Women, Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression

Deputy Minister Announces Mandatory Registration Of Adult Care Home Managers In Wales

Elderly Need Homes To Ensure Proper Care

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings' Lead Compound, LB-1.2, Enhances The Effectiveness Of Standard Cancer Chemotherapy In Animal Models

Acura And King Receive FDA Complete Response Letter Regarding Acurox(R)

Homeshare International "Homeshare Transforming The Lives Of People, Communities And Nations"

10 Years Younger Live - A New Live Event Launches This Summer 3-5th July

Examining Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease

Exercise Helps Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Cases Of The 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus Confirmed In Crawford And Miami Counties

Treatment That Significantly Slows Progression Of Eye Damage In Persons With Type 1 Diabetes - University Of Minnesota

Stem Cell Transplantation For Cardiac Repair And Limb Ischemia

Nearly Half Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Feel Early Treatment Would Have Given Them More Independence

Important Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer: Newly Appreciated Membrane Estrogen Receptor

Doctors Call For Minimum Alcohol Pricing - British Medical Association

UK Doctors Back Calls For Minimum Price For Alcohol

Teens Influenced By Movie Characters Who Smoke, Both The Good Guys And The Bad Guys

Updated Position Paper On Vegetarian Diets Released By The American Dietetic Association

Tuberculosis Vaccine Too Risky For HIV-Infected Infants

Genetically Engineered Mice Yield Clues To 'Knocking Out' Cancer

New Johns Hopkins Study Betters The Odds Of Success In Predicting The Return Of Prostate Cancer

Biomarker Of Breathing Control Abnormality Associated With Hypertension And Stroke

Link Between Common Antibacterial Treatment And Sensorineural Hearing Loss In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Clue To Normal-Tension Glaucoma; Herpes Infection And Corneal Transplants

Insight Into How Brain Stem Cells Develop Into Cells Which Repair Damaged Tissue

Clear Difference In Quality, Type Of Lung Cancer Info Available In US And Japan

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