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Medical News Today
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Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 27 August 2007
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| ADHD News | |
| 5 Year ADHD Study Identifies Effective Strategies For Decreasing Aggressiveness And Improving Behavior Without Medicine | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News | |
| No Race Bias Found With New Assessment Tool In Gambling Addiction | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Higher-Educated Individuals Less Likely To Be Persistent Cocaine Users | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Alcohol And Drug Use More Prevalent Among Mexican Migrants And Their Family Members Than Other Mexicans | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Evidence In Sewage Of Community-Wide Drug Abuse | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Locating Canadians With Alcohol And Drug Problems Should Help Future Research | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Doctors Set Out New Measures To Crack Wales' Drink Problem, UK | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Allergy News | |
| Avoiding Allergies And Asthma In The Classroom: Tips From The AAAAI | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Anxiety / Stress News | |
| Resilience Can Help With Stress And Adversity | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Autism News | |
| Research May Unlock Mystery Of Autism's Origin In The Brain | 24 Aug 2007 |
| As Autism Diagnoses Grow, So Do Number Of Fad Treatments | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News | |
| Advanced Life Sciences Collaborates With U.S. Government To Study Cethromycin As Treatment For Anthrax And Other High-Priority Biodefense Agents | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Bipolar News | |
| Australian Researchers Halve Relapses In Bipolar Disorder | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Bird Flu / Avian Flu News | |
| Ducks Died Of H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Strain In German Farm | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Updated WHO Bird Flu (H5N1) Management Guidance Reinforces Tamiflu As First Line Treatment | 24 Aug 2007 |
| St. Jude Influenza Survey Uncovers Key Differences Between Bird Flu And Human Flu | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Bones / Orthopaedics News | |
| Depuy Orthopaedics Launches New Hip Bearing System | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Fracture And Bone Loss Risk Reduced If Older People Take Calcium Supplementation | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Live Webcast Of Reverse Shoulder Replacement | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Reclast Approved By FDA | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Once A Year Osteoporosis Drug Reclast Gets FDA Approval | 21 Aug 2007 |
| School Is Around The Corner - Make Sure The Shoe Fits Before Wearing IT | 21 Aug 2007 |
| IOF To Launch Risk Factor Campaign As Part Of World Osteoporosis Day 2007 | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Caregivers / Homecare News | |
| Competitive Bidding Registration Deadline August 27, 2007, USA - American Association for Homecare | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News | |
| Promoting Traditional Medicine In Mongolia | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News | |
| Injecting Science Into The Skin-Care Industry | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Dentistry News | |
| NHS Dental Budgets Under Pressure, UK | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Dentists Can Be First To Detect Some Medical Conditions | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Dermatology News | |
| Beauty Secret For Balanced Skin Color And Tone Discovered By Scientists | 26 Aug 2007 |
| FDA To Set New Standards For Sunscreens | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Large Burns Open Up A Can Of Worms | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Skin Blistering Disease EBS Treated With Natural Chemical Found In Broccoli | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat News | |
| Ear Drum Perforation May Be Sign Of Brain Injury | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Epilepsy News | |
| Children Speak Out In Groundbreaking Epilepsy Research, UK | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Experiencing Auras? You May Be A Good Candidate For Epilepsy Surgery | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Epilert - An Israeli Warning System For Epileptic Seizures | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News | |
| Viagra Increases Release Of Key Reproductive Hormone | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Viagra Increases Release Of Key Reproductive Hormone | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Eye Health / Blindness News | |
| ARVO Special Recognition Award Won By Andrew B. Watson, PhD | 27 Aug 2007 |
| $426,000 Grant To Study Fixational Eye Movements | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Waring To Receive ARVO's Weisenfeld Award | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Dyer To Receive ARVO's Cogan Award | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Waring To Receive ARVO's Weisenfeld Award For Excellence In Ophthalmology | 25 Aug 2007 |
| ARVO's Proctor Medal To Be Presented To Miller for Retinal Research That Revolutionizes Views On Nerve Cell Communication | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Early Detection For Dry Eye Syndrome Using Eye-Staining Technique | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Flu / Cold / SARS News | |
| Flu Grips State But Help Is On The Way, Australia | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Need A Flu Shot Reminder? | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Huntingtons Disease News | |
| Breakthrough In Huntington's Research | 26 Aug 2007 |
| New Drug Target For Huntington's Disease | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Hypertension News | |
| Oxidation May Be New Blood Pressure Regulator | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Research Review Finds Yoga Beneficial In Reducing Hypertension | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Immune System / Vaccines News | |
| APhA Publishes New Vaccine Bulletin - Research Finds That Vaccine May Help To Prevent Pertussis | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News | |
| 20-Hospital Study Calls For Testing Hospital Water Supplies For Bacteria Associated With Legionnaires' | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Studying Streptococcus Pneumoniae Bacteria Grown In Space | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Number of Human West Nile Virus Cases Rockets In Canada | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Bioniche Ships First Order Of E. Coli O157:H7 Cattle Vaccine | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot: New Study Suggests Ways To Control Fever-Induced Seizures | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Controlling Fever-Induced Seizures | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Marburg Virus Detected In African Fruit Bats | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Marburg Fever A Global Threat, Bats Could be Involved | 22 Aug 2007 |
| West Nile Virus Mosquito Eradication Stepped Up In Chicago | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Virtual Online Game Teaches Pandemic Lessons | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Computer-Aided System To Help In The Fight Against Emerging Infections Or Bioterrorism Attack | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Liver Disease / Hepatitis News | |
| Developing Technology To Improve Life Support For Artificial Liver Cells | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Drug In New Hepatitis C Clinical Trial | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Nexavar Granted FDA Priority Review For Treatment Of Liver Cancer | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Lupus News | |
| Have We Uncovered A New Form Of Lupus? | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Lymphoma / Leukemia News | |
| Drug Prevents Disease In Mouse Model Of Leukemia | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Pharmion And MethylGene Announce U.S. Orphan Drug Designation Granted For MGCD0103 For The Treatment Of Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 22 Aug 2007 |
| MRI / PET / Ultrasound News | |
| Monitoring Babies' Brains Using Light Scans | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Atherosclerosis Detection Approaches Breakthrough | 22 Aug 2007 |
| New 'chemically Sensitive MRI Scan' May Bypass Some Invasive Diagnostic Tests In Next Decade | 22 Aug 2007 |
| MRSA / Drug Resistance News | |
| AdvanDx's PNA FISH Tests To Identify Bloodstream Pathogens In Hours Versus Days | 24 Aug 2007 |
| News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News | |
| Problem Protein Isolated In Muscular Dystrophy | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News | |
| Obesity Continues To Grow In The United States | 27 Aug 2007 |
| 100 Pound Weight Loss Possible With Behavioral Changes | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Resistance Training Study May Aid Weight Loss | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Surgery For Severe Obesity Saves Lives | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Obesity Action Coalition Calls On Insurers And Employers To Increase Access To Obesity Management Services | 25 Aug 2007 |
| Bariatric Surgical Society Takes On New Name, New Mission And New Surgery | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Estrogen's Secret Role In Obesity Revealed | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Gastric Bypass Reduces Disease Related Deaths Among Severely Obese | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Gastric Bypass Reduces Mortality Risk In Severely Obese | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Virus May Be Contributing Factor In Obesity Epidemic | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Scientists Say Common Virus Could Cause Obesity | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Risk Of Insulin Resistance Increases With Fat Build-Up On Chest And Upper Back, HIV Study Shows | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Parkinson's Disease News | |
| Michael J. Fox Foundation And New York Academy Of Sciences To Host First Major Parkinson's Drug Development Conference | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News | |
| Eslax (Rocuronium Bromide) Approved In Japan | 24 Aug 2007 |
| BIO Joins With Other Healthcare Organizations To Launch Disaster Response Initiative, USA | 21 Aug 2007 |
| European Biotech Industry Releases Policy On Biofuels In Europe | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Pharmacy / Pharmacist News | |
| Funding To Help Patients Manage Their Medication, Australia | 21 Aug 2007 |
| NACDS 2007 Pharmacy & Technology Conference: Using Education, Inspiration And Collaboration For A Brighter Pharmacy Future, USA | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Alaska Allows Electronic Prescriptions | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Pregnancy / Obstetrics News | |
| News From Molecular & Cellular Proteomics | 27 Aug 2007 |
| Study Links Non Stick Chemicals To Low Birth Weight | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Designing Better Markers For Pregnancy-Associated Pathological Conditions | 24 Aug 2007 |
| Designing Better Markers For Pregnancy Associated Pathological Conditions | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Researchers Develop New Technique To More Quickly Detect Down Syndrome In Fetuses | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Group Prenatal Care Improves Pregnancy Outcomes At No Additional Cost | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Is Dietary Behaviour Predetermined In The Womb? | 21 Aug 2007 |