Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 2 November 2009

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Monday 2 November 2009

Gene That Stops Flies Storing Body Fat Could Lead to New Treatments for Human Obesity, Study

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A team of scientists in Germany has discovered a previously unknown gene in fruit flies that controls the metabolism of fat and showed that flies that have a defect in this gene, which they call "schlank" (the German for...
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AMD Patients Benefit From Cataract Surgery, Study

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new US study found that cataract surgery is likely to benefit pateints with all stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), from mild to advanced. The multicenter study, which is published in the November issue of...
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Researchers Say Healthy Diet Protects Against Depression In Middle Age

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A new study led by researchers in the UK found that an overall healthy "whole food" diet comprising a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and fish, protected middle aged people against depression compared to a processed...
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What Is Epiglottitis? What Causes Epiglottitis?

Potential Downside Of Yearly Influenza Vaccination For Children

Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman According To Study

Other Medical and Health News for 2 November*

Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Gets Positive Results

American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Statement On Cuts To Cancer Care In 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

DrugScope Response To Home Secretary's Decision To Force Resignation Of The ACMD Chair

New National Quarry Safety Team Formed, UK

New Targets Found For Preventing Diabetes Complications

USANA Supported Clinical Study Demonstrates Improved Bone Health In Girls

FluGen Cell-Based, Egg-Free Method Produces Novel 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Virus

Fox Valley Ear, Nose & Throat Associates Now Offers FinESS™ Sinus Treatment For Chronic Sinusitis

Pregnant? It's Time For A Flu Shot, Says Miami OB-GYN Specialist

Celldex Therapeutics Presents Positive Clinical Data From Phase 1 Studies Of Antibody-Based Cancer Vaccine Candidate, CDX-1307

Studies Show Early Promise Of MannKind's Cancer Immunotherapy Program In Melanoma, Prostate Cancer And Other Solid Malignancies

GE Develops Pressure Sensor For Sleep Apnea Devices

European Commission Grants Promedior's PRM-151 Orphan Drug Designation For The Prevention Of Scarring Post Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Genta Announces Top-Line Results Of AGENDA Phase 3 Trial Of Genasense(R) In Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Centene Corporation's Proactive Flu Prevention Program Also Targets Groups At Risk For H1N1

Obama Lifts US Travel Ban On HIV-Infected; Updated AIDS Bill Puts New Focus On Testing

Imaging Systems From GE Healthcare Spotlight The Possibilities Of Connected Oncology Care At ASTRO 2009

Covidien Receives FDA Approval For Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate Product

Affymax And Takeda Announce Preliminary Phase 2 Data Demonstrated That Hematide™ Increased Hemoglobin In Dialysis Patients

Gastrocor(R) Introduces New FISH Test For Colorectal Cancer Detection

Completion Of Phase I Clinical Trial Of Sancuso(R) In Japanese Volunteers

BSD Medical Reports Hyperthermia Therapy Contributes To Improved Survival Rate For Bladder Cancer Patients

Mentor Capital, Inc. Rated A $5/sh Speculative Buy On Immune System Breast Cancer Treatment In FDA Phase I/II Trials

Study Says Chronically Ill May Be Happier If They Give Up Hope

Brain Tumors In Childhood Leave A Lasting Mark On Cognition, Life Status

Unexpected Consequences Of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use In Reflux Disease

Risk For Pancreatic Cancer Not Increased By Hepatitis B

Extending Treatment After Liver Transplant May Benefit Patients With Hepatitis C Recurrence

MRSA Strain Linked To High Death Rates

Lupus Patients Who Receive Kidney Transplants Rarely Develop Lupus Nephritis

Very Low Body Fat Linked To Increased Risk Of Death For Dialysis Patients

Study Indicates Primary Care Physicians Need More Education Around Diagnosing Chronic Kidney Disease

Can Charcoal Fight Heart Disease In Kidney Patients?

Following Kidney Transport, Switching Immunosuppressants Reduces Cancer Risk

The Cost Of Improving Dialysis Care

Study Shows Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline

Innovative Imaging System To Study Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The Role Of Biomedical Research In Malaria Eradication

Research Suggests Link Between Facial Structure And Aggression

Drug Shows Promise In Treating Dangerous Complication Of Erectile Disorder

ExonHit Presents New Clinical Advances On Its Alzheimer's Diagnostic And Therapeutic Programs

IBA Launches MaxiPRO, An Innovative Rental Solution That Makes Proton Therapy More Accessible To Cancer Patients Everywhere

SpineWorks To Exhibit FixxSure™ Cross Link Technology At North American Spine Society Meeting

On World Psoriasis Day The IPC Hosts Latin American Dermatologists For Educational Symposium To Elevate Global Knowledge Of Psoriasis

Greyson International, Inc. Receives Successful Clinical Study Results On Revolutionary Delivery System Trilexon(R)

Bill Would Require Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Centers To Post Signs Saying They Do Not Offer Abortion

One Embryo As Likely To Yield Birth As Two, Study Finds

House Democrats Hail, Question Health Reform Bill

Explaining The New House Bill

New York And Louisiana Crack Down On Medicaid Fraud

Study: Lack Of Insurance May Have Caused 17,000 Child Deaths Over 20 Years

CDC Study Finds Swine Flu May Have Infected As Many As 5.7 Million Americans

Today's Opinions And Editorials

ABC News Reports On U.S. Food Aid Policy

Recent Releases In Global Health

Study To Evaluate Genetic Risk Factors For Barrett's Esophagus And Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

New Tests For Identifying Potentially Deadly Adulterants In Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Forsyth Medical Center Launches Region's First Comprehensive Teleneurology Program

Improving Global Response To Emerging Pandemics With Funding Of $185 Million

Pneumonia: Vaccination Essential To Prevent World's Leading Child Killer

Sleep Disturbances Improve After Retirement

Sleep Deprivation Can Negatively Affect Information Processing

Study Spotlights Efficacy Of Questionnaire To Identify Patients At High Risk For Lung Cancer

Health Care Disparity Revealed By Intervals Between Lung Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment

Debate Over Abstinence-Only Programs 'Latest Chapter' In Battle Over U.S. Sex Education, Newsweek Reports

Experts Urge Russia To Drop Abstinence-Focused HIV Strategy

Corporate Wellness Programs: Healthier Employees, Lower Costs

Health Industry Stakeholders Focus On Pain, Not Gain

Obama Woos Small Business To Support Health Reform

Senate Confirms Benjamin As Surgeon General

Wellness Programs Can Be Costly, But Have Proven Successful At One Corporation

A Selection Of Recent Studies And Surveys

Advocates Call For Increased U.S. Investment In Global Health

New York Times Examines Efforts Underway To Prevent Spread Of H1N1 During Hajj

Erlotinib Has Moderate Single-agent Activity In Chemotherapy-naïve Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer: Final Results Of A Phase II Trial

Progress Made On Group B Streptococcus Vaccine

Study Shows How Differing Asian Cultures And Attitudes Impact Cancer Screening Rates

Molecular Imaging Pinpoints Inflammation In The Brains Of Schizophrenics And Migraine Sufferers

Kidney Transplant Survival Possibly Impacted By Race Of Donor

Iranian Scholars Share Avicenna's Medieval Medical Wisdom

Symposium Raises Awareness Of Specialists And Pediatricians About GI Disorders In Autism And Identifies Critical Areas For Further Study

Cummings School Awarded USAID Grant Targeting Emerging Infectious Diseases

Invention That Revolutionized Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Ears Honour For UT Alumnus

$9.8 Million Award To Charles Drew University Funds Research To Reduce The Risk Of Cancer

House Health Reform Bill Includes Several Provisions To Benefit Women

Senate Confirms Surgeon General Nominee Benjamin

Blogs Comment On House Health Reform Bill, Obama Nominees, Other Topics

House GOP's 'Better Ideas' Remain Under Wraps

Senators Jostle For Position On Health Reform Provisions

Government To Decide On Payment For Doctors Who Use Medical-Imaging

GE Takes A Swing At Health IT Networking Opportunities

State Watch: Virginia's Pharmacy For Mentally Ill, Michigan Dental Care Lawsuit, Rhode Island Insurers

New York Times Examines Debate Over U.S. Global Health Spending Priorities

Grenadian Prime Minister Calls For Continued Investment In Caribbean HIV/AIDS Programs

Super Speedy Elite Sprinters With Short Heels

Link Between Stress-Induced Changes In Brain Circuitry And Cocaine Relapse

Health Literacy Rates Are Lower For The Disabled And Those With Lower English Proficiency

Efficacy Of Gene Therapy In Mouse Models Of Huntington's Disease Shown By Caltech Researchers

Facial Attraction Operates Similarly For Gay And Straight Men

Harvesting Energy From Nature's Motions

Heavy Metals Accumulate More In Some Mushrooms Than In Others

Benefits Of Taking Part In Clinical Trials

Need For Gender-Specific Research Highlighted at Women And Cardiovascular Health Conference

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