Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 23 February 2012

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Thursday 23 February 2012

Heart Attack - Why Do So Many Wait So Long?

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Researchers in the School of Nursing at Yale University in the US are setting up a survey to find out why so many people often wait several hours following a heart attack before seeking medical help... [read article]

Colonoscopy May Halve Colon Cancer Deaths, Long Term Study

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

New research led by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the US has for the first time found that removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopy may halve the risk of dying from the disease... [read article]

Body Clock Link To Sudden Cardiac Death Revealed In Molecular Mechanism

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A study led by Case Western Reserve University in the US has revealed the first molecular evidence of a link between the circadian rhythm or the body clock and sudden cardiac death... [read article]

Driving Under The Influence Of Marijuana - 1 In 5 Teens Have Done It

Migraine Increases Risk Of Depression In Women

Immune System Drives Male Attractiveness

Pricing of Generics Should Be Reviewed, Australia

Aggression In Hospitals - New Approach

Zelboraf (Vemurafenib) Doubles Survival Times For Metastatic Melanoma Patients

NHS Poor Service For The Poor Must Be Avoided, UK

Tackling Diabetes Care Challenges - Expert Groups Collaborate

Feeding Device For Newborns With Congenital Heart Defects

Hypertension - African Americans Less Likely To Take Vital Medications, Despite Higher Risk

Eliminating Morphine Tolerance - Reformulated Imatinib

Outcome In Kidney Transplant - Simple Frailty Test Effective Predictor

What Is DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)? What Is DHT's Role In Baldness?

Other Medical and Health News for 23 February*

Researchers Discover New Member Of The Breast-Cancer Gene Network

Engineers Develop A Tiny, Implantable Medical Device That Can Propel Itself Through The Bloodstream

Survival Odds Significantly Boosted By Combined Use Of Recommended Heart Failure Therapies

Diabetic Polyneuropathies May Not Be Explained By Prediabetes

New Model To Evaluate Probiotic Survival In The Gut Shows Some Probiotics Have A Better Chance To Promote Health

Understanding Human Emotions Via Animals' Survival Instincts

Reheated Cooking Oils Contain Toxic Aldehydes

NK Cells Play An Important Role In The Rejection Of Porcine Cartilage Cells

Targeting The Annual Flu Outbreak With The Help Of Specially Bred Mice

Inexpensive Detection Of Poisonous Industrial Gases By Workers Wearing Small Sensor Chips Filled With Gold Nanowires

Among People With Health Insurance, The Recession And High Co-Pays Tied To Fewer Colonoscopy Screenings

Disputing The Theory Of The 'Rotting' Y Chromosome

Median Survival Time Nearly Doubled By Newly Approved Drug For Metastatic Melanoma

Fighting The Battle Of The Aortic Bulge - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Annual ARO Meeting: NIH-Funded Science On Hearing Research

Back To Reality In Schizophrenia: Computerized Cognitive Training Improves Brain Activation And Behavior

Genetic Cause Revealed Of Complex Disease Seen In Irish Traveller Community

Why Children With Down Syndrome Have Increased Leukemia Risk

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 22, 2012

Breastfeeding And Caffeine Consumption

Potential Link Between Antisocial Behavior And Biosocial Origins

Electronic Public Health Records Improve Continuity Of Care

Sensible Alcohol Consumption Not Understood By Many Young People

Obesity Link To Environmental Pollutant

Alternative To Amniocentesis And CVS: Noninvasive Method Accurately And Efficiently Detects Risk Of Down Syndrome

Brain Makes Call On Which Ear Is Used For Cell Phone

Minority Toddlers With Autism May Be More Delayed Than Affected Caucasian Peers

Improper Condom Use A Public Health Issue Worldwide

New Head Impact Study In Youth Football Publication

More News Coverage Of Alcohol's Harm May Increase Support For Liquor-Control Laws

Brain Performance In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Improved By Cognitive Rehabilitation

Earlier Detection Of Breast Cancer By Mammography Leads To Better Prognosis In 40-49 Year-Olds

Improving Neural Control Of Prosthetics For Amputees

New Evidence On How Good Cholesterol Turns Bad

IHeal Project Uses Emerging Technologies To Detect Drug Cravings And Intervene

A Breakthrough In Understanding The Biology And Treatment Of Ovarian Cancer

Visually Guided Catheter Ablation System Used To Treat AFib Patient

Revising The 'Textbook' On Liver Metabolism Offers New Targets For Diabetes Drugs

Neuroscientists Identify How The Brain Works To Select What We Want To See

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