Date:
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Medical News Today
Subject:
Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 17 September 2007
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| Acid Reflux/GERD News | |
| It's Only Heartburn...or Is It? Chronic Heartburn A Risk Factor For Precursor To Esophageal Cancer | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News | |
| Dirty Money From Drug Contamination Researched In The Uk | 17 Sept 2007 |
| NIH Wins Two Emmy Awards For The Addiction Project | 16 Sept 2007 |
| DrugScope Reveals Child Victims Of UK Cannabis Farm Boom | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Pathological Gamblers Addiction Targeted By Health Food Supplement | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Minister Gallagher Calls On Publicans, Off-Licenses And Supermarkets To Be Extra Vigilant As Junior Certificate Celebrations Commence, Ireland | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Science-Based Teaching To Prevent Underage Alcohol Use | 12 Sept 2007 |
| PA State Health Department Urges Awareness, Prevention Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Alzheimer's / Dementia News | |
| Mediterranean Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Cognitive Activities Protect Against Alzheimer's -- Social And Physical Activities Not Enough | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Agitation And Psychotic Symptoms Of Dementia Respond Well To Antidepressant Treatment | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Memory Ride Grant Boosts Alzheimer's Research | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Alzheimer Scotland's Consultation On 'Better Health, Better Care' | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Autism News | |
| Mouse Model For Autism Likened To 'Rain Man' | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Understanding Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Increases With Development Of Mouse Model | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News | |
| Researcher Probes For Motivations Behind 'Ecoterrorist' Group | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Bipolar News | |
| Tamoxifen Treats Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Bipolar Mums And Dads Receive Parenting Help | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Bird Flu / Avian Flu News | |
| H5N1 Human Antibody Discovered By Dutch Biotech | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Sinovac Commences Vaccination On Volunteers For Phase II Clinical Trial On Pandemic Influenza H5N1 Vaccine | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Caregivers / Homecare News | |
| Don't Wait For A Crisis: Free Wellness Program To Help Plan Ahead For The Care Of Aging Relatives, USA | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News | |
| U.K. Regulatory Agency Concludes GSK Release Concerning Experimental HPV Vaccine Cervarix Not Misleading, Promotional | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Bright Tumors, Dim Prospects | 15 Sept 2007 |
| Washington Post Profiles HPV Vaccine Discoverers Lowy, Schiller | 12 Sept 2007 |
| New Cell Sample Method Can Lead To Better Protection Against Cervical Cancer | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Cholesterol News | |
| Most American Women Don't Know Their Cholesterol Level | 17 Sept 2007 |
| New Method Speeds Up Gene Discovery, Pinpoints Cholesterol Gene | 17 Sept 2007 |
| 15 Month Old Kids Should Have Cholesterol Test | 14 Sept 2007 |
| U.S. Adults Spent More On Lipitor In 2004 Than Any Other Drug | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Cholesterol - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News | |
| Urodynamix Commences Enrollment In Third IAP Clinical Trial | 16 Sept 2007 |
| Novel Program Underway To Increase Participation In Clinical Trials -- A Critical Step In Development Of Improved Medical Therapies | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Colorectal Cancer News | |
| Too Few Europeans Undergo Colorectal Cancer And Prostate Checks Ups, Eurobarometer Reveals | 16 Sept 2007 |
| Fighting Colorectal Cancer | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News | |
| First Round Of Awards Made Under The New NIHR Programme Of Research For Innovation, Speculation And Creativity (RISC) | 15 Sept 2007 |
| Department Of Consumer Protection Urges Consumers To Observe Nationwide Recall Of Zencore Tabs | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Conferences News | |
| Scientific Advancements To Be Presented At Optical Society's Annual Meeting | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News | |
| Nasal Surgery For Male-to-female Transsexuals | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Smaller Breast Reduction Surgeries Provide Health Benefits And Should Be Reimbursed | 15 Sept 2007 |
| Plastic Surgeons Make Scientific Leaps In Wound Healing, Facial Reconstruction | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Dentistry News | |
| Lawmakers Push For Dental Care For Children In Low-Income Families | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Most Comprehensive Study Of Mercury In Dental Fillings Begins | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Depression News | |
| Major Depressive Disorder Among Elderly Nigerians Linked To Urbanization | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat News | |
| Tonsillectomy Using Intracapsular Technique Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain And Bleeding | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Head And Neck Cancer Patients May Have Impaired Driving Skills | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Piezo Nanostimulator For Inner Ear Research | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Almost 100 Percent Of Chronic Sinusitis Cases Are From Fungal-Induced Inflammation | 13 Sept 2007 |
| 111th AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO | 12 Sept 2007 |
| 260 Million-Year-Old Reptiles From Russia Possessed The First Modern Ears | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Inhaled Irritants At Work May Cause Vocal Cord Dysfunction | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Endocrinology News | |
| Study Of Hunger Hormone May Lead To The Boosting Of Immune Function In The Elderly Or Immunocompromised | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Epilepsy News | |
| A Child's I.Q. Could Be Affected By Maternal Epilepsy - Effect On Fetal Brain Development May Influence Adult Intelligence And Height | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News | |
| Online Treatment Service For Male Impotence To Be Launched By Chelsea And Westminster And DrThom, UK | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Tadalafil Helps Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Erectile Dysfunction | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Flu / Cold / SARS News | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Increases U.S. Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shipments | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Flu Vaccinations Begin On September 29 - Maxim Health Systems To Provide 24,000 Flu Shot Clinics Nationwide, USA | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Hearing / Deafness News | |
| NHS Screens Two Millionth Baby For Hearing Problems, UK | 16 Sept 2007 |
| Pivotal Hearing Structure Revealed By Scripps Research Scientists | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Hypertension News | |
| Studying Hypertension Control In Hispanics | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Genes And Drugs Team Up To Lower Blood Pressure | 14 Sept 2007 |
| For High Blood Pressure Patients, Preventing Or Reducing Enlarged Heart Decreases Risk Of Heart Failure | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Immune System / Vaccines News | |
| International Symposium On Immunology | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Sue Kim Hanson Lecture In Immunology Given In Honor Of Victim Of Sept. 11 Tragedy | 14 Sept 2007 |
| International Scientific Workshop Focuses On New Methods For Vaccine And Antibody Development | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Itpkb, Crucial Gene In Immune System Development? Publication Of ULB-IRIBHM In PNAS | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Micro-Needles Less Painful Than Traditional Jab, UK | 11 Sept 2007 |
| TMA's Immunization Program Vaccinates Thousands Of Kids In August Blitz | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Unfounded Fears Spark Concerns For Potential MMR Epidemic, UK | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Medical Devices News | |
| News From The American Physical Society | 11 Sept 2007 |
| NIH Grant Supports Research To Study Links Between Lighting, Sleep, Psychosocial Stress | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Medical Malpractice / Litigation News | |
| Medical Liability Reform Requires National Action, USA | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Attorney General Martha Coakley Announces Settlement With Lynn Nursing Home For Failure To Investigate And Report Resident Abuse, USA | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Medical Students / Training News | |
| Multidisciplinary Simulation Center At Mayo Clinic Receives Distinction | 16 Sept 2007 |
| Promoting General Practice As A Career Choice, Australia | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Fitness To Practise Concerns At Medical School May Affect Future Registration - MDU Warns, UK | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Junior Doctors Risk Referral To The GMC If They Decide To Move Jobs, UK | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Medical Students' Blood Drive A Resounding Success, Australia | 11 Sept 2007 |
| MRSA / Drug Resistance News | |
| BD Announces FDA 510(K) Submission Of Rapid Molecular Test To Identify Patients Carrying Staph Superbug Prior To Surgery | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Funding To Find Best MRSA Treatment | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Potential For More Effective Antibiotics Against 'Superbugs' | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Multiple Sclerosis News | |
| MS Essentials Publication Highly Commended, UK | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Disease Activity Increases After MS Patients Stop Drug | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News | |
| Insights Into The Noxious Cause Of Lou Gehrig's Disease | 16 Sept 2007 |
| Gene Deletions Improve Survival In Mice With ALS | 15 Sept 2007 |
| Mayor Boosts Disabled Sports Participation In London | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Nursing / Midwifery News | |
| ANF Rejects Howard's Hospital Based Training Plan, Australia | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Aged Care Nurses Hurt By IR Laws: 2nd Round Of ANF Ads Launched, Australia | 17 Sept 2007 |
| Oxford Death Crash Nurse Suspended | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Improved Immigration System Could Help Address Nursing Shortage, Editorial States | 14 Sept 2007 |
| NMC Working With Disability Rights Commission, UK | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Nutrition / Diet News | |
| Aspartame Study Findings | 14 Sept 2007 |
| Four Nation Support For BAPEN's UK-Wide Nutrition Screening Week On Malnutrition | 13 Sept 2007 |
| Aspartame Is Safe Says Study | 12 Sept 2007 |
| Purdue Researchers Click Nutrition With Camera Diet Study | 11 Sept 2007 |
| A Chocolate Cookie A Day Puts 20 Lbs On An Energetically Balanced Kid In Four Years | 11 Sept 2007 |
| Pain / Anesthetics News | |
| Study Shows Medtronic Neurostimulation Therapy Improves Chronic Neuropathic Leg And Back Pain | 17 Sept 2007 |


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