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Wednesday 10 February 2010 04:09 PST

Medical Radiation Exposure Safeguards Should Be Tighter Says FDA

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says safeguards for avoiding unnecessary exposure to medical radiation should be tightened and announced a new three-pronged initiative on Tuesday to increase oversight of the...
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Michelle Obama Launches Combat Childhood Obesity Campaign

Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD

At the White House on Tuesday, US President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing a task force to address the nation's growing childhood obesity epimedic, turned to his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and...
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Treatment Of Rare Type Of Bone Tumour: Promising Results With Denosumab

Written by Stephanie Brunner

Denosumab is a targeted therapy to prevent bone loss. It stops progressive bone destruction and tumour spread in some patients with inoperable giant-cell tumour (GCT) of bone. An article published Online First in The Lancet...
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Other Medical and Health News for 10 February*

States Weigh Legislation Related To Abortion Rights, Sex Education

Anthem Blue Cross 39 Percent Rate Hike Draws Ire Of Federal, Calif. Regulators

Insurer To Take New Role In Assessing Cancer Treatments

Florida Nurses Unite Feb. 16 To Demand Lifesaving Patient Safety Improvements

Nurses Blast 39% Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hike "Stronger Medicine Needed To End Insurance Abuses"

Budget Issues: Kansas To Downsize Hospitals For Disabled; Nevada May Cut Enrollment In Programs For Mentally Ill And Seniors

Today's OpEds: Questioning Transparency, The Bipartisan Summit And Starting Anew

FDA Approves New Indication For Crestor

Findings Of Poor Quality Malaria Drugs In Africa Add To Artemisinin-Resistance Worries

Health Officials Encourage Caution, Despite H1N1 Case Decline

Hanys To Legislative Leaders: Governor's Budget Would Kill Jobs And Eliminate Health Care Services Across The State

Feeling Blue? You'll Shun The New

Neuroimaging Study May Pave Way For Effective Alzheimer's Treatments

OctoPlus Announces That Locteron Interim Phase IIb Data Have Been Accepted For Oral And Poster Presentations At International Liver Congress In April

Early Life Stress May Predict Cardiovascular Disease

College Of GPs Welcomes New Step For e-health, Australia

Nerve Cells In Parkinson's Disease Suffer Communication Breakdown

Conference In Brisbane To Focus On Healthy Changes, Australia

Advanced Cancer Research Facility Opens At University Of Queensland, Australia

DNA Found To Leak Into Preservatives In Mescal 'Worm' Test

The Calming Power Of Chamomile

The Impact On Children Of Food Product Placements In The Movies

Pay-For-Performance In Healthcare

Anorexics Found To Have Excess Fat -- In Their Bone Marrow

Diabetes And Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status

The Biological Risks Of Eating Reptiles

Mice Overriding Fear Of Pain For Chocolate Fix

Spacial Awareness Affected By Hands

Researchers Find First Evidence That Six-Month-Olds Comprehend Adults' Intentions

Web-Based Tool Predicts The Molecular Causes Of Many Genetic Diseases

Atlanta Antiabortion Billboard Campaign Generates Controversy

RNC Chair Steele, Former Rep. Ford Discuss Abortion, Health Reform At Forum

Older Adults And Babies Most Vulnerable To Preventable Head Injuries Suffered At Home

New Way Found To Kill Pediatric Brain Tumors

Single Gene Mutation Induces Endometrial Cancer

For Senior Care, Sometimes It Does Take A Village

Sebelius To GOP: 'Don't Get Wrong Impression' About Obama Health Summit

GOP Wary Of Talks While Both Sides Express Low Expectations For Health Care Summit

Faced With Stalled Overhaul, Dems Still Wonder Who To Blame

Health Debate Travails Boost Lobbying Firms

Swine Flu In Pregnancy - What To Look Out For

Low Forms Of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness

Dangers Of Older Allergy Drugs Often Underestimated And Overlooked

Group Psychotherapy May Improve Fears In Patients With Cancer Or Chronic Arthritis

Severe Personality Disturbances Can Be Treated: Indications From A Large Dutch Study

Red Wine, Microwaves And Local Produce: Preventing Cancer Through Our Diets

Sporting Prowess Through Brain Power

Assistive Technology Helps Dementia Sufferers Get Through The Day

Butter Leads To Lower Blood Fats Than Olive Oil

Good Guidance Impacts Effectiveness Of Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Diseases

Investigative Workshop: Modeling Toxoplasma Gondii

The Henry Ford Production System LEAN Training Program

Specialised Symposium On Diabetic Microandiopathy Featured At 60th Annual British Microcirculation Society Meeting

Psychosocial Problems Are Common In Children With Dental Fear

Study FindsTV Drama Can Be More Persuasive Than News Program

Abortion-Rights Advocates, Marketing Experts React To Focus On The Family Super Bowl Ad

Abstinence-Only Program In New Study Has Notable Differences From Those Supported By Bush Administration, Editorial Says

Longtime Abortion-Rights Advocate Susan Hill Dies

Study Shows Sutures Produce Fewer Complications Than Staples After C-Sections

Intense Sweets Taste Especially Good To Some Kids

Legislating To Promote Healthy Eating And Physical Activity

A Primer On Migraine Headaches

Non-Hospitalised Patients With Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are 16 Times More Likely To Suffer A Blood Clot Than The General Population

Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer Re Lancet Oncolgy Research, UK

Written Statement By The Welsh Assembly Government Re: Reform Of Community Health Councils

Cultures Of Suicide Studied By University Of Queensland Researcher, Australia

Scotland's GPs Call For More Support To Build New Surgeries In Growing Communities

Women With Gout At Greater Risk Of Heart Attack Than Men

Oestrogen-Only HRT May Increase Risk Of Asthma After Menopause

Peoria Clinical Research Center Tests Investigational Drug To Treat Painful Menstrual Cramps

Palatin Technologies, Inc. Announces Dosing Of Subcutaneous Bremelanotide Trial In Men

SMT Research And Development, Ltd. Reports Two Successful Clinical Cases

Sequenom Licenses Worldwide Rights To Develop Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnostic Test

Agendia Receives New York State Laboratory Permit And Laboratory Accreditation By College Of American Pathologists

US FDA Approves New Indication For CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin Calcium)

ThromboGenics Positive Microplasmin Phase II Data Published In Ophthalmology

Depression And Lack Of Concentration Do Not Necessarily Go Together

Drinking Milk During Pregnancy May Lower Baby's Risk Of MS

Young Patients With Chronic Illnesses Find Relief In Acupuncture

Treating Heart Rhythm Disorders With Robotic Catheter

Research Award Puts Focus On Future Malaria Prevention

Possible Novel Approach To Treating Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Hearts And Carney Complex

Using Nitroglycerin To Treat Prostate Cancer Shows Potential To Halt Disease

How Subtle Head Motions, Quiet Sounds Are Reported To The Brain

Synovis Life Technologies Receives FDA Marketing Clearance For Flow Coupler(R)

Inovio Biomedical Cervical Cancer Therapeutic Vaccine Generates Dose-Related Immune Response In Clinical Trial

Repros Submits Response To FDA Regarding Androxal(R) Indication For Treatment Of Hypogonadal Men Wishing To Preserve Fertility

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute News Tips For February 2010

Indian Court Gives Boost To Access To Medicines As Latest Appeal By Bayer Is Rejected

Drug Prices Versus Drug Costs: Getting It Right To Show Value

Additional Evidence Refutes Vaccine-Autism Link

FDA Unveils Initiative To Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure From Medical Imaging

Report Backs EPA Classification Of PERC As Likely Human Carcinogen And Toxic To Nervous System

New Conference For New Look Society - Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain

Takeda Announces Initiation Of Trial To Study The Concomitant Use Of Dexlansoprazole And Other Proton Pump Inhibitors With Plavix(R)

Insect Study Will Increase Understanding Of How The Brain Controls Our Limb Movement

New British Medical Association Scotland Report Outlines The Way Ahead For General Practice

Phone App To Improved Stroke Rehab

Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Comment On The BMJ Paper On Antidepressants And Tamoxifen

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