Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 16 October 2009

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Friday 16 October 2009

FDA To Investigate Quality Of Life Problems Following LASIK Eye Surgery

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration has launched a collaborative study to investigate the potential impact of Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery on patients' quality of life...
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Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in Germany found that when they treated volunteers with a placebo that they believed to be a painkiller, scans showed reduced signs of pain-related activity in their spinal cords...
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Scientists Map First Complete Human Epigenome, The Driver Of Gene Expression

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

When scientists mapped the DNA sequence of 3 billion bases in the human genome they uncovered the master blueprint of what makes a human being; now a team in the US has produced a high resolution map of the first complete...
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Living Near Green Space Has A Positive Influence On Health

New Report Released By UNICEF And WHO Gives A 7-point Plan To Reduce Child Death Due To Diarrhea

Use Of Prophylactic Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) In Children Receiving Vaccinations Can Reduce Vaccine Response

Other Medical and Health News for 16 October*

ISCTM Meeting Discusses Clinical And Regulatory Aspects Of Using Adaptive Designs In Clinical Trials For Central Nervous System Drug Approvals

NanoBio's Nanoemulsion Kills Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Reports Asthma As Most Common Underlying Condition In Severe Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu...

New England Journal Of Medicine Article: Biogenerics Legislation Should Grant 5 Years Exclusivity

Targacept Presents Data From Highly Successful Phase 2b Trial Of TC-5214 As Augmentation Treatment For Major Depressive Disorder

Adipose-Derived Stem And Regenerative Cells Show Potential In First-in-Man Treatment Of Stress Urinary Incontinence

The American Cancer Society And Free & Clear Announce Joint Collaboration To Reduce Tobacco Use To Prevent Cancer And Other Chronic Diseases

Trade & Investment Minister Sees Pregnant Opportunity With DuoFertility Intelligent Fertility Monitor That Helps Women Get Pregnant The Natural Way

NIH Awards New Grants To Build Capacity In Informatics In Global Health

Statement By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary Of Health And Human Services, On National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Heart Test Found Safe For Pre-Transplant Kidney Patients

Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients

Me Generation' Baby Boomers Find Fulfillment Through Volunteerism, Family Ties

Analysis Of 999 Calls Shows Need For NHS Reform, UK

DNA Against Traffic In Human Beings

Med BioGene Announces Positive Results From Validation Study Of LungExpress DXTM

Government Of Canada Supports Scientific Research To Deepen Knowledge Of H1N1 Flu Virus

Institute Of Medicine Report Confirms Secondhand Smoke Causes Heart Attacks In Nonsmokers

Inovio Biomedical Announces Initiation Of HIV Clinical Trial For DNA Vaccine Delivered Using Electroporation

Study Results Suggest Oral Salmon Calcitonin Using Eligen(R) Drug Delivery Technology May Reduce Cartilage And Bone Degradation In Osteoarthritis

Biosense Webster Receives FDA Clearance For The CARTO(R) 3 System

Nursing Numbers Increase But Profession Under Pressure, Australia

Amyloid Plaques Removed From Brains Of Live Animals With Alzheimer's Disease

Comment On Findings That A Third Of PCTs Do Not Have Respiratory Leads, UK

Discovery Lays Groundwork For Better Understanding Of Protective Human Microbes In The Gut

Pharmaceutical Innovation And Productivity Reduced By Patent Challenges, Researchers Suggest

Botox Sponge Treats Intrinsic Rhinitis Without Needles

Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus May Not Be Associated With Human Prostate Cancer

Messages About Social Factors And Health Can Backfire

Report By Nutrilite Health Institute Is First Major Analysis Of NHANES Fruit And Vegetable Consumption By Color

Study Sheds New Light On The Nature Of Broca's Area In The Brain

Promising Therapeutic Target For Central Nervous System Injuries Identified By Researchers

Potential For Creating Less Toxic Anti-HIV Drugs Following Discovery Of Enzyme Structure

Capps Amendment 'Radical Departure' From Status Quo On Funding For Abortion Coverage, AUL President Writes In Opinion Piece

Power Coalesces Among A Few Senate Players, Not All Elected

Insurers' 'Triple-Barreled Assault' Triggers Counter Attacks

Health Debate In Congress Could Last Well Into December

Medicare Advantage Premiums Could Climb 25% Next Year

Community Health Centers Would Grow Under Health Reform Bills

Minnesota Governor Proposes To Let Residents Buy Out-Of-State Insurance And Other State Headlines

184,700 North Carolinians Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment

Keeping Our Heads In The Motorcycle Helmet Debate

University Of Pittsburgh Office Of Health Sciences Diversity To Host Minority Alumni Reunion Banquet

ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin) Launched In The UK For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes

American Nurses Association Testifies On Capitol Hill In Support Of Clean Water Act

Halting Of All Clinical Trials Of Interleukin-2 For HIV-AIDS Recommended

Smoking Bans Reduce The Risk Of Heart Attacks Associated With Secondhand Smoke

Thousands Of Reasons To Support Aged Care Reform, Australia

EyeGate Pharma Completes Phase II Study Of EGP-437 In Patients With Anterior Uveitis

Med-Vet-Net Report Showcases 5 Years Of Research

New Data Showed Type 2 Diabetes Patients Experienced Greater Blood Sugar Reductions

Acute Heart Failure More Accurately Diagnosed In Emergency Rooms By New Mathematical Model

Alabama GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes Constitutional Amendment Banning Most Abortions

Public Option Re-Emerges In Senate Discussions; Continues To Play Role In House

Center Remains Elusive Despite Snowe's Support

House Members Consider Where Others Stand In Health Reform Debate

California Study Suggests More Spending Can Save Lives

Lawmakers Seek To Quickly Fix Medicare Payments For Physicians

AARP Struggles To Educate Seniors About Health Care

Pain Relievers And Asthma - Pharmacy Guide Launched, Australia

Slow Start For PSOs Meant To Help Providers Learn From Mistakes

Government Closely Monitors Swine Flu Vaccine

Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials

Gates Foundation To Announce Grants To Promote Agriculture At World Food Prize Symposium

Government Of Canada And Cowessess First Nation Highlight Cooperation On Pandemic Planning And Preparedness

WHO, UNICEF Publish Plan To Reduce Childhood Diarrhea Deaths

Panel Discusses Future Of USAID, QDDR

FDA Announces Plans For LASIK Quality Of Life Project

Drought Warnings In West Africa Raise Regional Food Security Concerns

Also In Global Health News: Street Pharmacies; China Health Care; Hospital Safety; African Cardinals; Cells Phones For Health

FDA Warns Of Unapproved And Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Over The Internet

Ljubljana Center Of Europe During EAU 9th Central European Meeting

95,500 Virginians Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment

Study Finds Girls Aware Of HPV Vaccine's Benefits

Drug Deemed Safe, Effective For Post-Surgical Pain In Children

Never Too Old To Keep Blood Pressure In Check

AANMA Concerned: Asthma Is Most Prevalent Underlying Illness Among Most Serious H1N1 Cases

Forget Dieting Over The Holidays

Two New Strategies Help Women Consider Breast Reconstruction After Cancer Surgery

Readmission Mortality Rates Are Surprisingly Higher Than Expected In Elderly Patients After Colectomy

AACR, NCI And EORTC To Host Molecular Targets And Cancer Therapeutics Conference

Fabled "Vegetable Lamb" Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis

A Study Shows That The Cochlear Implant Reduces The Delay Suffered By Deaf Children In Language Acquisition

Treatment Not Testicular Cancer Poses Greatest Risk To Survivors' Long-term Health

Internet Use Cuts Depression Among Senior Citizens

Auckland DHBs Decision Reduces Risk - New Zealand Medical Association

Negotiations Under Way To Merge Senate Health Reform Bills

New York Times Profiles Antiabortion-Rights Rep. Bachmann

U.S. Should Use Position On U.N. Human Rights Council To End Sex-Selective Abortion In India, Opinion Piece Says

Generic Drug Makers Back Away From Health Reform Tab

Democratic Lawmakers Seek Momentum, Republican Votes As Two Versions Of Reform Bills Are Combined

Statement Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology In Response To FDA And Department Of Defense Announcement About LASIK Quality Of Life Project

Gene Mutation May Reveal Clues For Treating Lung Diseases

Bleecker Assumes Expanded Role At Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Red Cross Offers Important Tips For Caring For Someone With The Flu

Age Concern And Help The Aged Responds To Department Of Health Poll Stating 86 Per Cent Of People Worried About Getting Older, UK

Age Concern And Help The Aged Comment On The Royal College Of Psychiatrists Statement On Age Discrimination In Mental Health Services, UK

Americares Honors Cardinal Health With Power Of Partnership Award

HSE Warns Employers After Two Norfolk Teenagers Seriously Injured By Electric Shocks, UK

Safety Advice Offered In A Bid To Bring Down Care Home Accidents

AspiringDocs.org Video Contest Focuses On Students' Role In Increasing Diversity In Medicine

Royal College Of Nursing Praises Improvement In The NHS, But Worst Performers Must Do More, UK

Seasonal Flu Jab Time - Diabetes UK

Sebelius, West Highlight New Tips To Prevent Medical Identity Theft And Medicare Fraud

WorldHeart Receives IRB Approval At First Center In The Levacor(TM) VAD BTT Clinical Trial

Schering-Plough Highlights Boceprevir, Narlaprevir (SCH 900518) And PEGINTRON(R) Data At The American Association For The Study Of Liver Diseases

Aethlon Medical Announces Presentation Of Hepatitis-C (HCV) Clinical Data At 42nd Annual American Society Of Nephrology (ASN) Conference

Stemedica Completes Meeting With The FDA

Soligenix Announces Initiation Of Its Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of OrBec(R) In Acute GI GVHD

MedImmune Highlights Inflammatory Disease Portfolio At 73rd Annual Meeting Of The American College Of Rheumatology

News In Red And Blue: How Messages About Social Factors And Health Can Backfire

Clinicians Develop New Decision Aid Tool To Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Outfoxing Pox: Developing A New Class Of Vaccine Candidates

Diagnosing Depression In An Hour Using 'ECG For The Mind'

Trialing Major Weight Loss For Type 2 Diabetes In The Overweight

Lower Rates Of Anxiety/depression And Poor Health Among People Living Near Green Space

Obesity Boosts Impact Of Air Pollution On Health

Australian Cervical Cancer Jab Programme Sparks Rapid Decline In Genital Warts

Care Quality Commission NHS Ratings 2008/09 - Department Of Health Response

Russell Group Response To Hepi Report On Research Assessment

"The Government Has Got To Get It Right": A National Autistic Society Response To The Public Accounts Committee Report On Adults With Autism, UK

Provectus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Compassionate Use Program Of PV-10 For Non-Visceral Indications In Cancer Patients In U.S.

Seaside Therapeutics Recruits Industry Veterans To Accelerate Development Of Candidates For Autism And Fragile X Syndrome

ZIOPHARM Announces Positive Palifosfamide Sarcoma Randomized Phase II Interim Data: Trial Enrollment Stopped Early

Concern That Physicians Are No Longer Taught To Diagnose And Treat Tuberculosis

SHEA Responds To CDC On H1N1

AMP Commends SACGHS On Their DNA Patent Report

Sequential Genomic Analysis Links Gene With Human Kidney Aging

Wake Forest Baptist Urologist Selected For Prestigious Award

NCI Grant Funds SWOG Comparative Effectiveness Research

AACR, NCI And EORTC To Host Molecular Targets And Cancer Therapeutics Conference

UNC Scientists Win $1.6 Million Stimulus Award To Accelerate Decoding Of Human Genome

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