Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 8 March 2012

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Thursday 8 March 2012

Overweight People May Benefit From Active Breaks During Prolonged Sitting

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Interrupting prolonged periods of sitting with regular, two-minute breaks of light or moderate intensity activity like walking may be good for overweight and obese people's health, because new research reported recently in... [read article]

Tumor's Genetic Identity Not Revealed By Single Biopsy

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Taking one biopsy sample of a tumor may not be enough to reveal its full genetic identity, according to a breakthrough Cancer Research UK study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Friday 8 March... [read article]

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals photo

Caffeine "Inhaler" Maker Receives FDA Warning

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had sent a warning letter to Breathable Foods Inc., makers of AeroShot, questioning the safety of their caffeine "inhaler" and accusing them of using... [read article]

Advanced Melanoma: Using Patients' Own Anti-Tumor Cells Holds Treatment Promise

Surgeon General Targets Youth Smoking

What Is Peyronie's Disease? What Causes Peyronie's Disease?

Revolutionary New Kidney Transplant Procedure

Approving Antibiotics - IDSA Submits Proposal

Depression And Bad Choices Linked To Bias In Decision-Making

Sexual Reproduction - Genetic Mutation Increases But Not Species Diversity

HIV Patients Not Staying In Care

Getting Healthcare Workers To Take Flu Jab - They Need To Believe They Work

Cycle Helmet Laws Should Only Apply To Children, UK

Suicides Rose By 80% In US Army, 2004-2008

Children's Academic Success Linked to How Parents Play With Toddlers

What Is Liposuction? Liposuction Risks And Benefits

Exercise Linked To Change In DNA

Other Medical and Health News for 8 March*

Donepezil (Aricept), Used To Treat Mild Alzheimer's Disease, Can Also Help In Moderate To Severe Patients

The Brain Protected Against Damage During Stroke By Mild Hypothermia

Mechanism Revealed For Melanoma Drug Resistance

Yoga Found To Help Ease Stress Related Medical And Psychological Conditions

Unlocking Autism's Mysteries: Predicting Autistic Brain Activity And Behavior

Blocking Receptor Protein Prevents The Development Of Breast Cancer Metastases In Mice

Possible Genetic Keys To Surviving Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Treatment Discontinued By One In Four U.S. HIV Patients

Risk Of Keloid Scarring Of The Head, Neck 7 Times Greater In African-Americans

Increased Risk Of Cesarean Section And Other Complications Following Unnecessary Induction Of Labor

A Powerful Heart Drug - Marriage

A Balanced Delivery Of Genes For Angiogenic Factors Safely Grows New Blood Vessels In Mice

Flavanols And Procyanidins Research Provides New Insights Into How These Phytonutrients May Positively Impact Human Health

A Mechanism Explaining How Tumor Cells Spread To Nearby Organs And Structures, Initiating Metastasis

Treatment Window For HIV+ Children Infected At Birth Defined By NIH-Funded Study

Early Changes Leading To Breast Tumors Revealed By Spectroscopic Imaging

Promising Treatment In Development For Safely Decontaminating Humans Exposed To Radioactive Actinides

Reducing Colorectal Cancer Disparities In Alaska Native Population: March GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Creating A Vegetarian Cutlet

How Vitamin D May Help Clear Amyloid Plaques Found In Alzheimer's

Study Finds Most Weight Loss Supplements Are Not Effective

Endocannabinoids Play Role In Energy Metabolism: Blocking Natural, Marijuana-Like Chemical In The Brain Boosts Fat Burning

The Cost Effectiveness Of Aggressive Treatment Of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Earlier Detection Of ICD Malfunctions Via Computer Software Monitoring

Footloose And Cancer Free - Mice With Pten

How Protein Machinery Binds And Wraps DNA To Start Replication

Bacteria, When Dying, Share Some Characteristics With Higher Organisms

Primitive Gut's Role In Left-Right Patterning

Embryonic Development Protein Active In Cancer Growth

For People With Schizophrenia, A Pilot Program Demonstrates Measureable Benefits

An Improved Method Of Imaging Proteins

A Step Closer To Understanding Autoimmune Diseases

Study Unlocks Role Of Stress In Surgical Training, Hopes To Better Prepare Doctors

CYP2D6 Genotype Not Found To Predict Tamoxifen Benefit In Breast Cancer

Cancer Vaccines And The Challenges They Present

Animal Study Suggests New Strategy For Treating Depression

Survival And Susceptibility To Common Diseases Impacted By Circadian Nitrogen Balance

Surprising Discovery In Mouse Model Reveals That An Anti-Cancer Gene Also Fights Obesity

Understudied, Unwelcome Side Of Cancer Treatment Highlighted By Report

Fasudil Can Extend The Average Lifespan Of Mice With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Ten-Fold

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