Medical News Today: Health News for Tuesday 28 February 2012

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Tuesday 28 February 2012

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Scientists from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have discovered evidence of a new influenza type A virus in Guatemalan fruit bats. While they don't believe the virus poses a threat to humans in its... [read article]

Virtual Colonoscopy Just As Good For Seniors As Standard Procedure

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new study led by a doctor from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona in the US, finds that "virtual colonoscopy", known more formally as computerized tomographic CT colonography, is comparable to standard colonoscopy for people aged 65 and over... [read article]

Statins Labels Changed By FDA Due To More Side Effects

Written by Christine Kearney

A recent announcement released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claims that statins, drugs taken to lower cholesterol, may cause various health problems. According to IMS Health, over 20 million Americans were... [read article]

Art Therapy For Schizophrenia - Guidelines Challenged By Study

More Medical Students Resorting To Prostitution

Physical Activity Levels In Children Not Altered By Active Video Games

National Children's Dental Health Month - Dentists Use Twitter To Give Tips

Black Life Spans Shorter Than White's, USA

Wound Healing Benefits With Bioactive Peptide Combo

Fathers With Depression - Who Might Benefit From Screening?

Alzheimer's And Parkinsons - Searching For Therapeutic Active Agents

Visceral Leishmaniasis Vaccine Trial Commences

Asthma Patients Not Using Controller Medicines Properly

Bladder Pain Syndrome - Gene Expression Analysis Shows Promise

Restoring The Immune System - New Rescue Technique

TAK-875 - New Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes

Depressed Cancer Patients Might Have More Physical Symptoms

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Should Be Given To Boys, According To AAP

What Is Scabies? What Causes Scabies?

Other Medical and Health News for 28 February*

How Subverting The Immune System Shapes The Arms Race Between Bacteria And Hosts

Study Analyzes The Causes Of The Trafficking Of Women In China

Potential New Strategy That Could Offer An Unprecedented Key To Multiplying Treatment Options In Cancer

Religion Depicted As Violent In Video Games - Study

New Diabetes Drug Improves Glucose Control Without Increasing Risk Of Hypoglycemia

Employees Able To Return To Work Sooner Following Work-Focused Psychotherapy

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Can Lead To Subtle Impairment Among Women Who Received CMF Regimen

Physicians Mistakenly Believe That Poor People Sue More Often

Wide-Scale Flu Prevention Via 'Universal' Vaccines

Link Between Prescription And Illicit Drug Misuse In High-Risk Populations

New Targets Discovered For The Treatment Of Asthma, Allergies

For Children With Autism, Variability In Successful Social Strategies Revealed By Eye-Tracking

Sleeping Pills Increase Mortality Risk

Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment For Myotonic Dystrophy

Link Between Hearing Loss And A 3-Fold Risk Of Falling

Flexible Duration Of Hormone Therapy Use For Many Women Endorsed By The North American Menopause Society

Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests Accurate At Diagnosing, But Not Ruling Out The Flu

Housing Following Detox Coupled With Day Treatment Increases Chances Of Drug Abstinence At 6 Months

For Those At Risk Of Heart Disease, Irregular Heartbeat Found To Be A Strong Predictor Of Decline

People Who Take Ritalin Are Far More Aware Of Their Mistakes

Spring-Loaded Poison Daggers Used By Some Bacteria In Their Attack

Flatworms Defy Aging

New RNA Interference Method Holds Promise For Treating Cancer, Other Diseases

The 'Ecology Of Fear' And Fear Of Parasites

Research Finds Damaged Myelin Not The Trigger For Multiple Sclerosis

Obesity-Asthma Link In Children Varies By Race/Ethnicity, Study Finds

Older Men With Prostate Cancer Do Not Always Benefit From Treatment

Rosemary Essential Oil May Boost Brain Performance

A Novel Mechanism For Protecting The Adult Brain In Times Of Oxygen Deprivation Inspired By Naked Mole-Rats

Risk Of Heart Failure Increases With Airflow Obstruction And Reduced Lung Function

Children With Autism Behavior Problems Benefit From Parental Training

Life Expectancy Disparities Revealed By Study

Heart Disease Patients On Statins At Lower Risk Of Depression

When Protein Folding Goes Wrong

Trust Your Feelings

Biomedical Device Potential For Robust, Implantable Product

A Million Chances To Save A Life

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