Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 29 October 2009

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Thursday 29 October 2009

Lack Of Health Insurance Linked To 17,000 Childhood Deaths, US

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new US study concluded that lack of health insurance may have contributed or led to nearly 17,000 hospital deaths among American children over two decades. The study was the work of lead researcher Dr Fizan Abdullah...
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Antipsychotic Drugs Linked To Significant Weight Gain In Children And Teenagers

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

US researchers found that many children and teenagers treated with second generation antipsychotic drugs put on a significant amount of weight and also experienced a worsening of cholesterol and triglyceride levels and other metabolic measures...
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Blood Clot Risk Higher In Apple-Shaped Men And Pear-Shaped Women, Danish Study

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

New research from Denmark suggests that where middle-aged men and women carry excess body fat affects their risk of developing blood clots like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , with apple-shaped men who carry excess fat mainly...
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Migraine With Aura Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke

Acceptability Of Swine Flu Vaccine In Hong Kong

Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention Or Delay With Lifestyle Intervention Or Metformin Lasting At Least 10 Years

Other Medical and Health News for 29 October*

MDRNA To Present Data On Tumor Reduction At Cancer Therapy Conference

Cutting Accidents In Construction - Thurso Event Aims To Reduce Risks, UK

Companies Fined After Workers Exposed To Asbestos, UK

Pure Protein Announces Soluble Class II HLA Technology Breakthrough

SDI Reports: Antiviral Prescriptions Increase 73% In Past Two Weeks

FDA Clears Interlace Medical's MyoSureTM Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System For The Treatment Of Submucosal Fibroids

Government Duds Cataract Surgery Patients - Australian Medical Association

Ascent Healthcare Solutions Receives 510(K) Clearance To Reprocess Biosense Webster SoundStar™ 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter

Advaxis Receives IRB Approval For Cervical Dysplasia Trial Of ADXS11-001

Why Weren't H1N1 Vaccines Available For Children Before School Started?

NeoChord Enrolls First Patient In European Clinical Trial

Chicago Fertility Clinic Offers Baby Or Your Money Back Guarantee

CDC Selects GE Healthcare To Track H1N1 Flu Activity

Ipsen's Partner Roche Announces That Taspoglutide Meets Its Primary Endpoint In The First Phase III Clinical Trial

Ipsen Announces The Launch Of Dysport(R) (abobotulinumtoxinA) In The United States For The Treatment Of Cervical Dystonia

Essure(R) To Be Highlighted At 18th Annual Congress Of The European Society For Gynaecological Endoscopy

Preparing Psychologically For Bushfires: Resources For The Public, Australia

NICE Issues Guidance For Adults With Depression And Chronic Physical Health Problems

Stem Cell Therapy May Offer Hope For Acute Lung Injury

Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified

Undocumented Foreign-Born Latinos Face Serious Financial And Language Barriers To Quality Health Care

People With Gene Variant Perform More Than 20 Percent Worse On Driving Test

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems Associated With Low Folate Levels In Pregnant Women

Washing Nanoparticles Off Socks And Into The Environment

An Answer To That Age-Old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

New Technique For Injectable Facial Fillers Improves Comfort, Recovery

Greater Use Of In-Patient Diagnostic Imaging Improves Patient Outcomes Without Significantly Impacting Costs

Residents Play Key Role In CT Colonography Awareness And Promoting The Radiology Specialty

Benefit Of Memantine In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease Not Proven

Tracking Long Spoon To The Jejunum

A New Explanation Of 'Asian Paradox'

A Long Period Of Fasting May Be Unnecessary For Children Undergoing Surgery

Pivotal Diabetes Prevention Study Reinforced

House Close To Decision On Public Option In Health Reform, Could Release Bill This Week

Federal Officials To Study New Strategy To Boost HIV Testing, Treatment

End Of Cobra Subsidy Rattles Newly Unemployed

Rove, Dean Trade One-Liners On Health Reform, Senators Offer Their Take

Is An Individual Mandate Constitutional? Legal Scholars Are Divided

Cuomo Announces New Database To Guide Insurers' Prices, Unveil Doctors Fees

Insurer Stocks Rise After Reid's 'Opt-Out' Announcement

Today's Opinions And Editorials

Also In Global Health News: Germany HIV/AIDS Grant; Sumatra Water Situation; India's Unlicensed Doctors; Land Ownership, Food Security

Link Between Pain Thresholds, Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients

African Scientist Wins Award For HIV And TB Co-infection Research

Embryonic Stem Cells Transformed Into Human Germ Cells

MicroRNA-Mediated Metastasis Suppression

Dendritic Cells Spark Smoldering Inflammation In Smokers' Lungs

The Why And The How Of The Benefits Of Fish Oils

Circadian Surprise: Mechanism Of Temperature Synchronization In Drosophila

Spinal Cord Regeneration Through Combinatorial Therapy

Injured Human Donor Lungs Repaired By Gene Therapy

Innovative National Clinical Trial Network Launched By Rare Cancer Charity

International Summit Reaches Agreement: Patient-Self Referral To Physical Therapy Improves Public Health

Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman

Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain

Kaiser Health News Examines Issue Of Gender Rating In Health Reform Debate

Most Teen Parents Not Raised In Poor, Single-Parent Homes, Survey Finds

Antiabortion-Rights Movement, Churches Must 'Loudly Denounce' Violence Against Abortion Providers, Editorial Says

House Leaders Seek To Unify Dems On Public Option, Unveil Bill

Obama Seeks Health Reform Support From Small Businesses

Newspaper Investigates Dangerous Mix Of Nursing Homes And Psychotropic Drugs

States Face Unpopular Cuts In Health Spending

WHO Identifies Five Major Causes Of Premature Death

World Food Programme To Launch 4-Month Food Voucher Text Message Pilot Program For Iraqi Refugees

Zambia Launches Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence

Royal College Of Nursing Members Agree To Amend Charter At AGM, UK

Special Dosage Forms: Educational Event To Take Place In Conjunction With 2009 AAPS Annual Meeting And Exposition

H1N1 Flu Virus: Government Of Canada Provides Travel Guidance

Brief Highlights Of The Fluid Dynamics Conference: The Physics Of Fluids, Sports, Magnetic Medicine

Stryker Biotech And Its Top Management Indicted For Illegal Promotion Of Medical Devices Used In Invasive Surgeries

American Nurses Association Urges Registered Nurses To Get The H1N1 Vaccine

University Of Queensland Medical Research In Good Shape, Australia

Research Identifies Link Between Childhood ADHD And Adult Crime

Diet And Intestinal Bacteria Linked With Healthier Immune Systems

Australian Medical Association Urges Senate To Pass Preventative Health Agency Bill

Adolescents Think That School Bullying "has Always Happened And Will Keep On Happening" And They Resign Themselves To This Problem

New Insight In The Fight Against The Leishmania Parasite

November Is Lung Cancer Month: Know The Latest Information About This Deadliest Of Cancers

Forest Laboratories, Inc. And Gedeon Richter Announce Positive Results From A Phase IIb Study Of Cariprazine For The Treatment Of Schizophrenia

Dey Launches And Unveils Next-Generation, Needle-Protected EpiPen(R) (Epinephrine) Auto-Injector With Enhanced Patient-Friendly Features

Rep. Stupak Committed To Blocking Health Reform Over Abortion Coverage, Threatens To Work With GOP

Study Examines Efficacy Of Cervical Cancer Screening Methods

Backers Of Nevada 'Personhood' Amendment Seek Support For Ballot Initiative

Number Of Abortions In Ohio Lowest Since 1976, Health Department Report Finds

Centrist Democrats Are Cool To Reid's Plan For Public Option

Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia Supports Draft National Pain Strategy

AHIP, Chamber Of Commerce Ramp Up Opposition To Health Reform

Mental Health America Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Help Treat Depression And Bipolar Disorders

Lawmakers Struggle With How Age Should Influence Insurance Premiums

Cost Issues Surround Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing Homes

Nevada Case Raises Question Of Pharmacies' Liability In Drug Abuse Accidents

CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Supplies On The Rise

Gates Foundation Praises U.S. Global Health Investments, Calls For 15-Year Goal Of Cutting Child Deaths Worldwide By Nearly Half

CDC Says U.S. H1N1 Vaccine Supplies On The Rise; Senators Question Government's Handling Of H1N1 Vaccination Program

Toshiba Introduces The Infinix Vf-I/Bp Vascular X-Ray System With Large And Mid-Sized Flat Panel Detectors

Prevention Or Delay Of Diabetes With Lifestyle Intervention Or Metformin Can Last At Least 10 Years

Living With Severe Psoriasis Can Affect Every Aspect Of Life

Pumpkin Skin May Scare Away Germs

Next-Generation Microcapsules Deliver "Chemicals On Demand"

Toward Bold New Anti-cancer Medicines

Difficult-to-Treat Patient Populations Respond Positively To Hepatitis C Treatment

Trana Discovery And Southern Research Institute Find Bioactive HIV Antiviral Compounds

Updated NCCN Guidelines For Breast Cancer Discourages Prophylactic Mastectomy In Women Other Than Those At High Risk

NeuroVasx Announces First Case Of CPAX Aneurysm Treatment System In Spain

Nektar Completes Enrollment Ahead Of Schedule In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating NKTR-102 In Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

ThromboGenics And BioInvent Complete Patient Recruitment Of Phase II DVT Prophylaxis Study With Anti-Factor VIII (TB-402)

Lifestyle Changes, Drug Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Depression Can Lead To Inflated Reports Of Physical Symptoms

Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away A Year After Weight Loss

Depressed Pregnant Women Could Be At Higher Risk For Severe Response To Flu Infection

How To Prevent A Mini Stroke From Becoming A Major Problem

High Definition Colonoscopy Detects More Polyps

The IUD Is The Most Popular Long-acting Contraceptive Amongst Europeans

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems Associated With Low Folate Levels In Pregnant Women

Addition Of Chemotherapy To Radiotherapy Increases Survival For Patients With Advanced Head And Neck Cancer

Gastroenterologists Explore Relationship Between Bacteria In The Gut And Breast Cancer

IOptima Receives European Patent Approval For Its IOPtiMateTM, Laser System For Treatment Of Glaucoma

WHO Admits: There Is No Evidence For Recommending A 10-15% Caesarean Limit

Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Use Of Epilepsy Drugs To Treat Alzheimer's

Red Cross Offers The "Trick" To Safety This Halloween

Age Concern And Help The Aged Comment On Updated NICE Guidance For The Treatment And Management Of Depression

Magnet Promises To Revolutionize High-Field Research

Dan Glickman To Receive 2010 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award For Child Nutrition

Landmark Results From Depression Efficacy Study To Be Presented By CNS Response At U.S. Psychiatric And Mental Health Congress

Vets Oppose New Medicines Category, UK

Yale Physicians Receive $4.1 Million Grant To Study New Treatment For Alcohol-Dependent HIV-Positive Inmates Transitioning Back Into Society

University Of Maryland, Baltimore Heads $12.2 Million Study Of Chlamydia

Regeneration Can Be Achieved After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

High-Definition Colonoscopy Detects More Polyps

Study Targets Stroke Prevention In Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements

New Technique For Injectable Facial Fillers Improves Comfort And Recovery

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Implements Tele-Stroke Network

Good Health In Later Life For Older Men With The AGS Foundation For Health In Aging's New Health Tip Sheet

Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Could Be Treated By Epilepsy Drugs

Quality Improvement Program Increases Hospitals' Adherence To Evidenced-Based Care, Reduces Gender-, Age-Related Disparities

Cataract Surgery Helps AMD Patients; Steroid Improves DME; Online Eye Health Forum

For Some Of Canada's Teens Puberty Is A Gateway To Heart Disease

Ezetimibe Makes Atorvastatin More Efficient In Lowering Lipids In Men And Women Age 65 And Older

Increased Blood Pressure In Inuit Due To Salt Intake

Heart Patients Running The Red Light On Traffic Restrictions

Researchers Find Room Design Can Enhance Patient Care

New CVD Guidelines And Position Papers

$4.8M Stimulus Grant Launches Feasibility Study Of Massive Endeavor To Measure All Human Proteins

Trial To Test Whether Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Anxiety In Young Adolescents With Autism

Gladstone Scientists Receive $10 Million To Identify Genetic Cause Of Congenital Heart Disease

Major Research Collaboration Will Improve British Athletes' Performance On World Stage

Clemson Professor Receives Award To Study Effect Of Mothers' Obesity, Diabetes On Infants

$6.5 Million Gift To UCSF From Irwin And Joan Jacobs For Head And Neck Cancer Research

ZymoGenetics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of PEG-Interferon Lambda In Hepatitis C With Bristol-Myers Squibb

PolyMedix Completes Successful Phase 1B Clinical Study Of Heparin Antagonist PMX-60056

Bioconnect Systems To Present First In Man Results For Optiflow™ Vascular Implant

Hyperion Therapeutics Announces First Patient Enrolled In Pivotal Trial In Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders

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