Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 24 November 2009

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Tuesday 24 November 2009

Nanoparticles In Everyday Items Caused Genetic Damage In Mice

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

A study funded by the US National Institutes of Health concluded that titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in items people all over the world use every day from cosmetics and sunscreen to vitamins and paint...
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Exposure To Tobacco And Lead Linked To ADHD In Children

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Researchers in the US found that exposure to tobacco in the womb and to lead during childhood was linked to a particularly high risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children, suggesting that while we...
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Belgian Man Trapped In Coma For 23 Years Was Conscious Throughout

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

Rom Houben, a Belgian man whom doctors believed to have been in a coma for 23 years following a car crash in 1983, was conscious all the time: we know because Houben himself has told us, in several media interviews conducted over the last few days...
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What Is Cholecystitis? What Causes Cholecystitis?

What Is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)? What Causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?

What Is Cervical Spondylosis? What Causes Cervical Spondylosis?

Controlling Asthma In Preschoolers

Conflict And Unfair Treatment At Work: Failure To Openly Express Anger Increases Heart Attack Risk

Other Medical and Health News for 24 November*

OncoVista (OVIT.PK) Reports On Gene Expression Profiling Study In Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) - A Molecular Tool For Therapy Individualization

Interim Data From A Clinical Trial Evaluating GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

New Laparoscopy Tools Advance Care For Common Gynecological Ailments

Agios Publishes Groundbreaking Research In Nature Uncovering The New Role Of IDH1 Gene Mutation In Brain Cancer

Bio-Clean, Inc. Announces That Independent Testing Has Verified Clean Kill's Non-Alcohol Formula Is An Effective Solution To MRSA And Staph Infection

Blood Pressure Meds Can Protect Kidney Health

DGIMED Receives FDA Clearance On IM Nail System

ProUroCare Medical Announces Filing Of 510(k) For Prostate Imaging System

Sebelius Releases New State-by-State Reports: Health Insurance Reform -- The Case For Change

GE Healthcare Introduces Novel Device To Detect Tissue Stiffness

JohnsonDiversey Launches Comprehensive Web Site Dedicated To H1N1 And Other Infectious Disease Prevention Information

Your Life Could Depend On Knowing Your Health Heritage

Our Lady Of The Lake Connects Infusion Pumps To The EHR To Help Decrease Errors And Improve Care

Innovative System Allows For Efficient Removal Of Intrauterine Polyps And Fibroids

Boston Scientific Announces FDA Clearance And CE Mark For WallFlex(R) Fully Covered Esophageal Stent

ASP Announces Acquisition Of Gloster Europe To Help Reduce Infections In Healthcare Facilities

D. Brent Polk To Lead Pediatrics Programs

GOP Strikes Back On Senate Health Vote

NanoViricides Presents FluCide™ Animal Study Data At Influenza Congress - Now Improved Substantially And Vastly Superior To Current Treatment

Human Genome Sciences And Aegera Therapeutics Announce Initiation Of Clinical Trial Of Lead IAP Inhibitor HGS1029 In Advanced Lymphoid Tumors

Geisinger Chosen To Join Newly Launched Medicare Innovations Collaborative

USC Heart Transplant Program Receives Excellence Award

Task Force Clarifies Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations; Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Guidelines

Guideline Controversy: 'Politics Is Always Intruding Into The World Of Breast Cancer'

Senate Democratic Leaders Look For Public Option Compromise To Win Moderates

Lobbying Is Up As Health Industry Examines Impact Of Reform Proposals

Los Angeles' MLK Hospital Cuts Deal To Reopen

CDC: 'Beginning To See Some Declines In Swine Flu'

H1N1 Spreading Eastward, WHO Says

Guardian Examines Challenge Of Testing, Treating Patients With HIV/AIDS In Kenya

Also In Global Health News: Vaccination Campaign In Liberia; Cell Phones For Family Planning Services; Global Fund In Myanmar

Conservative Christian Leaders Issue Declaration Affirming Opposition To Abortion Rights, Other Issues

Congress Takes Aim At Elder Abuse

Senators Prepare For Upcoming Health Reform Battles

Health Debate Bears Down On Senators

'60 Minutes' On End-Of-Life Health Spending: 'Is There A Better Way?'

Administration Seeks To Distance Reform Effort From Cancer Screening Fallout

Today's Opinions And Editorials

AP/News-Observer Examines State Of Vaccine Research

Opinion: China Forced Abortions; U.S. Work In Africa; Foreign Aid; Uganda Legislation

Work Aimed At Fighting Voice Disorders Presented At Conference

Federal Law Banning Genetic Discrimination Takes Effect

MS Society Of Canada Announces Request For Research Operating Grants Related To CCSVI And MS

KHN Column: Getting The Bugs Out Of Health Reform

Royal College Of Nursing Film Scoops International Award For Inclusion And Diversity

Preventative Measures Could Save £555 Million - RCN Responds To Boorman Review, UK

Landmark Pay Equity Report Highlights Double Jeopardy Of Caring For The Elderly, Australia

Hatch, Other Conservatives Argue Individual Mandate Is Unconstitutional

New Science Program Teaches High School Students About Blood And Career Opportunities In The Field Of Hematology

Public Opinion Has Changed Since Clinton Tried Health Care Reform

Doctor Shortage Issue Heats Up With Reform Efforts

Addex ADX48621 Positive Primate Parkinson's Data

Digital Divide Appears Between Hospitals That Treat The Rich And Poor

SinoFresh Nasal Spray Achieves Positive Results Against H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus In Initial Pilot Animal Study

AMA Backs Long Term Disability Care And Support Feasibility Study, Australia

New York Times Magazine Examines Needle-Exchange Programs

Psychologists Support APHA Call For Allied Health Involvement In Health Reform, Australia

Media Examines Food Summit Reaction, Malnutrition In Liberia, Yemen

Double Honour For Scientist In Successful Second Career

Every Child Deserves A Home

Organ Transplant Pioneers Celebrate Baylor Regional Transplant Institute's 25th Anniversary

French Study Is First To Associate Pain Assessment With Improved Outcomes In Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients

Systems Biology Approach Provides Insulin Resistance Insights

Flu Tips 2009

Fat Around The Middle Increases The Risk Of Dementia

New Discovery About The Formation Of New Brain Cells

Cancer Research Could Improve Survival Rates

Discovery Of A New Function Of The Prion Protein Improves Our Understanding Of Epilepsy

Drug Side Effects A Key Factor In Reduced Quality Of Life For Kidney Transplant Patients

Public University Of Navarre (UPNA) Draws Up First Map Of Chromosome Terminals Of Higher Fungi

Predicting The Unthinkable: New Modeling Work On Nuclear Weapons Presented At Fluid Dynamics Conference

Monkey Control Of SIV Infection Provides Insight Into HIV

Gene Implicated In Stress-Induced High Blood Pressure

Center For Healthcare Supply Chain Research Issues New Publication Featuring Specialty Pharmaceutical Segment

RNs From Menorah Medical Center Become First Kansas Nurses To Join National Union Of Nurses

Keep Eye Safety In Mind When Choosing Toys This Holiday

Insomnia Is Common, Likely Under-Diagnosed Among People With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Cancer.Net Provides Resources From Cancer Doctors On Coping With Cancer During The Holidays And Beyond

Senate Health Reform Floor Debate Expected To Focus On Abortion Coverage, Public Option

Childbirth May Slow MS - Multiple Sclerosis Society

Mass. Senate Candidate Pagliuca Made Right Choice In Determining Health Reform Trumps Choice, Opinion Piece Says

American Geriatrics Society Lauds Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln's Contributions To Senate Health Reform Bill

Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru Gets Cardiff And Newport Involved In World AIDS Day, UK

No More Bottom Of The Class Thanks To THT's New 'Bum Boy' Campaign, UK

THT Marks World AIDS Day By Releasing CD Of Interviews From Africans Living With HIV

Parents Overestimate Child Fitness Levels

New Interactive Forum Launched Today By HSE, UK

Diabetics Show Alarming Increase In Morbid Obesity

Study Pinpoints Causes Of 'Runner's Knee'

IOWA To Receive Federal Matching Funds For Electronic Health Record Incentives Program

NCCN Updates NHL Guidelines To Incorporate FDA Approvals Of New Treatment Options

Proteon Initiates Second Phase 1/2 Clinical Study Of PRT-201 In Hemodialysis Patients

Caldolor(R) (Ibuprofen) Injection Demonstrates Significant Fever Reduction In Hospitalized Burn Patients

Ception Therapeutics And Cephalon Provide Initial Results Of A Phase IIb/III Study Of CINQUIL In Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Raptor Pharmaceutical Completes DR Cysteamine Phase 2b Clinical Trial In Cystinosis

Pharmasset Announces The Continued Enrollment Of The Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of RG7128 For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C

Transcept Pharmaceuticals Scheduled To Meet With FDA To Discuss Intermezzo(R) Complete Response Letter

Diabetes Surgery Summit Consensus Lays Foundation For New Field Of Medicine

Minimally Invasive Surgery Corrects Scoliosis And Relieves Retired Teacher's Chronic Pain

Study Assesses Neuropathic Pain Risk For Breast Cancer Patients

Moderate-to-Heavy Exercise May Reduce Risk Of Stroke For Men

UT Southwestern Receives Continued NIH Funding For Inner City Asthma Consortium

COPD - Gaining A Better Picture Of Lung Disease

Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report, Wales

Transcendental Meditation Reduces Blood Pressure - UK Case Studies Available

Key Milestone For Carers LCO, Wales

CPPE And NPA Announce Launch Of Communicating Locally - A New Local Solutions Resource

Cleveland BioLabs Opens Enrollment Of Second Safety Study For CBLB502

SciClone Announces Enrollment Completion In Phase 2 Oral Mucositis Trial Of SCV-07

Mental Health Network Respond To Sainsbury Centre 'Chance Of A Lifetime' Report

Prenatal Tobacco And Lead Exposure Linked To ADHD

Sexually Transmitted Infections Common In Teen Girls; Many Infected Soon After Sexual Debut

Child Care Settings May Double Total TV Time For Young Children

Geisinger Medical Center Named Among Nation's Top Cardiovascular Hospitals

Advanced Pediatric Neurosurgery Program Focuses On Children's Brain Tumors, Other Nervous System Disorders

Geisinger Medical Center Critical Care Nurses Recognized For Quality

Univ. Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences' V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D. Authors Book On Breast Surgical Techniques

This Thanksgiving, Lug Your Luggage Safely

AAN Issues Statement On New NFL Concussion Policy

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