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Saturday, May 03, 2008  
Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria (Online Pharmacy)
Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria
Too much of a good thing could be harmful to the environment. For years, scientists have known about silver's ability to kill harmful bacteria and, recently, have used this knowledge to create consumer products containing silver nanoparticles.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Natural History Of Pathologically Organ-Confined (pT2), Gleason Score 6 Or Less, Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
UroToday.com - According to a report from Dr. Hernandez and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University that appears in the online version of Urology, men with prostate cancer (CaP) who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) and have organ confined disease with Gleason score 6 or less are very unlikely to experience disease recurrence.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Pregnant With A Job? Your Top 10 Questions Answered
Being pregnant with a job is hard work. Not only is there that extra weight to carry around, but planning a happy and healthy pregnancy involves navigating tricky issues like scheduling your doctor's visits, whether it's safe to travel, and how to deal with morning sickness.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Synergistic Growth Inhibitory Effect Of Herbal Extracts Against HCC And Lung Cancer Cells
Several herbs with diversified pharmacological properties are known to be rich sources of chemical constituents that may have potential for the treatment of several human cancers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

New Surgical Device Saves Lives And Limbs On Iraq's Front Lines
Results of an independent clinical study conducted by U.S. Army combat support surgeons in Baghdad show that a new medical device used to close a type of surgical wound more quickly is saving lives and limbs of soldiers and civilians. A team of battle zone surgeons led by Maj. Niten Singh, M.D.
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Study Suggests Vocabulary Evolved To Fit In The Brain
The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests the reference manual is meticulously organized to be as concise as possible - a format that mirrors the way our brains make sense of and categorize the countless words in our vast vocabulary.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Randomised Trial Confirms Efficacy Of Ketogenic Diet In Preventing Epileptic Seizures In Children
A randomised controlled trial has confirmed the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in helping control and prevent epileptic seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article published early Online and in the June edition of The Lancet Neurology.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Two Groundbreaking Scientists Share America's Largest Medicine Prize
America's largest prize for work in medicine, amounting to half a million dollars, is shared this year by two scientists, Elizabeth Blackburn of the University of California, San Francisco and Joan Streitz of Yale University, for their groundbreaking work in molecular research that opens up development of new and effective treatments for a range of diseases.
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Largest Ever Regional AIDS (Online Pharmacy) Conference To Review Epidemic Status And Changing Challenges In The Response
Largest Ever Regional AIDS Conference To Review Epidemic Status And Changing Challenges In The Response
Starting tomorrow, the second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference (EECAAC II), the largest AIDS-focused event to date in the region, will bring together a wide range of private and public groups at a critical time in the fight against AIDS.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Randomised Trial Confirms Efficacy Of Ketogenic Diet In Preventing Epileptic Seizures In Children
A randomised controlled trial has confirmed the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in helping control and prevent epileptic seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article published early Online and in the June edition of The Lancet Neurology.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Malaria Vaccine Pioneer, Katherine L. O'Brien, Awarded The Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal In Vaccinology
Continuing its 15-year tradition of recognizing extraordinary accomplishments and groundbreaking research in the field of vaccinology, Sabin Vaccine Institute (SVI) has announced Dr. Ruth S. Nussenzweig as the recipient of the 2008 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal for her outstanding malaria-focused initiatives. SVI has also named Dr.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Sorting Of CEA Modulated By Cholesterol, Implications For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In polarized Caco-2 cells, cholesterol was depleted by a combination of synthesis inhibition and plasma membrane extraction with complexing agents. This led to an increased sorting of CEA to the basolateral surface. Interestingly, polarity was not significantly affected by this approach.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria
Too much of a good thing could be harmful to the environment. For years, scientists have known about silver's ability to kill harmful bacteria and, recently, have used this knowledge to create consumer products containing silver nanoparticles.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

PA Department Of Health Urges Sexually Active Individuals In Delaware County To Get STD Tests
Due to an 80-percent increase in the number of cases of Gonorrhea last year in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today urged sexually active individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 be routinely screened for the disease, as well as Chlamydia. The number of reported cases of Gonorrhea grew to 921 in 2007 from 513 the year before.
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Natural History Of Pathologically (No Prescription) Organ-Confined (pT2), Gleason Score 6 Or Less, Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
Natural History Of Pathologically Organ-Confined (pT2), Gleason Score 6 Or Less, Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
UroToday.com - According to a report from Dr. Hernandez and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University that appears in the online version of Urology, men with prostate cancer (CaP) who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) and have organ confined disease with Gleason score 6 or less are very unlikely to experience disease recurrence.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Researchers Find Link Between Advertising And Increased Tobacco Use Among India's Youth
As the westernization of India accelerates, tobacco advertising and marketing have been linked to increased tobacco use by urban Indian children as young as 11, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Pregnant With A Job? Your Top 10 Questions Answered
Being pregnant with a job is hard work. Not only is there that extra weight to carry around, but planning a happy and healthy pregnancy involves navigating tricky issues like scheduling your doctor's visits, whether it's safe to travel, and how to deal with morning sickness.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Testosterone Levels In Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy And Prostate Cancer
UroToday.com - The introduction of PSA for the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma has undoubtedly increased the detection rate of localized tumours. As PSA has low specificity, particularly in screening programmes, surrogates are being sought e.g. PSA density, velocity or free/total ratio. Despite this, a reliable, easy to use, marker of prostate cancer still remains to be found.
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No Prescription - Trends In Heart Mortality Reversing In Younger Women
Trends In Heart Mortality Reversing In Younger Women
Coronary heart disease mortality in younger women could be on the rise, according to findings in the open access journal, BMC Public Health, published by BioMed Central. High levels of smoking, increasing obesity and a lack of exercise could all be contributing to this disturbing trend, seen in women under the age of 50.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Randomised Trial Confirms Efficacy Of Ketogenic Diet In Preventing Epileptic Seizures In Children
A randomised controlled trial has confirmed the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in helping control and prevent epileptic seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article published early Online and in the June edition of The Lancet Neurology.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Human Exposure To Endocrine Disrupters And Semen Quality
UroToday.
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Largest Ever Regional AIDS Conference To Review Epidemic Status And Changing Challenges In The Response
Starting tomorrow, the second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference (EECAAC II), the largest AIDS-focused event to date in the region, will bring together a wide range of private and public groups at a critical time in the fight against AIDS.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Natural History Of Pathologically Organ-Confined (pT2), Gleason Score 6 Or Less, Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
UroToday.com - According to a report from Dr. Hernandez and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University that appears in the online version of Urology, men with prostate cancer (CaP) who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) and have organ confined disease with Gleason score 6 or less are very unlikely to experience disease recurrence.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Initial Extended Transrectal Prostate Biopsy-Are More Prostate Cancers Detected With 18 Cores Than With 12 Cores?
UroToday.com - Increasing the number of prostate biopsy cores from 10 to 18 is reported to increase the prostate cancer (CaP) detection rate from 30% to 41%. In the April 2008 issue of the Journal of Urology, Dr.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Sorting Of CEA Modulated By Cholesterol, Implications For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In polarized Caco-2 cells, cholesterol was depleted by a combination of synthesis inhibition and plasma membrane extraction with complexing agents. This led to an increased sorting of CEA to the basolateral surface. Interestingly, polarity was not significantly affected by this approach.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

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Friday, May 02, 2008  
More Pain For Those On Lower Incomes And Less Educated (Online Pharmacy)
More Pain For Those On Lower Incomes And Less Educated
A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population -- 28 percent -- are in pain at any given moment and those with less education and lower income spend more of their time in pain. Those in pain are less likely to work or socialize with others and are more inclined to watch television than the pain-free.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

BIO Testifies On Drug Safety Provisions Of Draft FDA Globalization Act
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health regarding the drug safety provisions of the discussion draft of the Food and Drug Administration Globalization
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Public Private Partnerships Are Essential To Address Medicines Discovery Slowdown
The decline in biopharmaceutical innovation is multi-factorial. Scientific challenges are increasingly complex and R&D costs are higher than ever before. At the same time, higher regulatory hurdles are slowing down new product approvals, while the downward pressure on prices continues and framework conditions in Europe are not innovation-friendly. In this context, only a partnership-based approach can help to accelerate the discovery and development of new medicines, according to Arthur J.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Researchers Develop Completely Automated Anesthesia System: A World First
Researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) have performed the world's first totally automated administration of an anesthetic. Nicknamed "McSleepy," the new system developed by the researchers administers drugs for general anesthesia and monitors their separate effects completely automatically, with no manual intervention.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Biotech Solutions For Food And Fuel Highlighted At World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the key to meeting rising worldwide demand for food and alternative fuels, by boosting agricultural production, producing biofuels from energy crops, and increasing the efficiency of biofuel production, according to many of the speakers at BIO's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. The annual conference of more than 1200 scientists, business leaders, and government officials ended today in Chicago.
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More Than 25 Percent Of Americans Experience Pain
Based on a random survey of nearly 4,000 respondents in the United States, Arthur A. Stone, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University, and Alan Krueger, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics and the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, report than more than 25 percent of American men and women experience daily pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Medicines Australia Calls For Bold Response To Innovation Challenge
Medicines Australia has called on the Government to reduce the corporate tax rate to 20 per cent and set up an effective industry development program to secure the longterm viability of Australia's $10 billion pharmaceuticals industry.
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More Pain For Those On Lower Incomes And Less Educated (Online Pharmacy)
More Pain For Those On Lower Incomes And Less Educated
A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population -- 28 percent -- are in pain at any given moment and those with less education and lower income spend more of their time in pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Terrence Higgins Trust In Eastbourne Launches Drop-in Service, UK
On Friday 9 May HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), will be launching a drop in service at its Eastbourne office on South Street. The service, which will run from 12-4pm every Friday, means anyone with any queries or concerns about HIV or sexual health will be able to call in and speak to THT's health promotion experts.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Medicines Australia Calls For Bold Response To Innovation Challenge
Medicines Australia has called on the Government to reduce the corporate tax rate to 20 per cent and set up an effective industry development program to secure the longterm viability of Australia's $10 billion pharmaceuticals industry.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Mo. Senate Rescinds Bill Requiring Electronic Tracking Of Mifepristone Sales
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday rescinded its vote on a bill (HB 1619) intended to create a statewide electronic drug-monitoring system to track the sale of certain controlled substances and over-the-counter medications because it mistakenly included the abortion drug mifepristone, also known as RU-486, in the same restricted category as heroin and marijuana, the AP/KSPR reports (AP/KSPR, 4/30).
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PSA Releases Guidelines, Standards And Training For Patient Medication Profile Program, Australia
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia released its professional guidelines and standards on Medication Profiling Service as well as training materials that underpin the new Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement Patient Medication Profile (PMP) Program.The guidelines, standards and training materials are available to all pharmacists free of charge on the PSA website.
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Campaign Of Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee McCain Says His Health Plan Might Require Higher Taxes For Some
The health care proposal detailed on Tuesday by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) could increase taxes for some higher-income individuals and families, his campaign said on Wednesday, the New York Times reports.
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Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes Promising Early Findings From Tarenflurbil Study
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the recent findings from Professor Gordon Wilcock's randomised phase II trial of tarenflurbil in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease, but cautions that the phase III stage will be crucial in ascertaining its true potential.
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No Prescription - Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds
Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds
More than two-and-a-half years after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, some Louisiana residents still experience negative health effects related to the storms, particularly mental health problems, according to a report released on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports (Gyan, Baton Rouge Advocate, 4/30). The findings were released at a forum cosponsored by the
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Women's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Fight Domestic Violence; AWHONN Partners With House Of Ruth Los Angeles
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) announced its new charity initiative, called Caring Through Sharing. For 2008, AWHONN has adopted the House of Ruth in Los Angeles, the host city of its June 2008 Convention. AWHONN members and staff will donate items such as strollers, clothes, toys, towels and other household goods to help the women and children at the House of Ruth.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

BIO Testifies On Drug Safety Provisions Of Draft FDA Globalization Act
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health regarding the drug safety provisions of the discussion draft of the Food and Drug Administration Globalization
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Public Private Partnerships Are Essential To Address Medicines Discovery Slowdown
The decline in biopharmaceutical innovation is multi-factorial. Scientific challenges are increasingly complex and R&D costs are higher than ever before. At the same time, higher regulatory hurdles are slowing down new product approvals, while the downward pressure on prices continues and framework conditions in Europe are not innovation-friendly. In this context, only a partnership-based approach can help to accelerate the discovery and development of new medicines, according to Arthur J.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Collaborative Research Environment Triggers Move Of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Company
Officials from Rutgers University and state government have welcomed StemCyte, Inc., to the Garden State. One of the factors in the company's decision to move into New Jersey was a desire to be closer to Rutgers and the groundbreaking research taking place at the university.StemCyte's new office in Ewing Township will house members of its executive management and therapeutics team, establishing a base of operations for the company's northeast United States therapeutics program.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

About 77% Of U.S. Women Breastfeeding Their Infants, CDC Survey Says
More than three out of four women in the U.S. are breastfeeding their infants at least briefly, according to a CDC survey released Wednesday, the New York Times reports.
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Mother's Day Is May 11-Make Time For Your Own Health
With Mother's Day approaching, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reminds women to take the time to focus on themselves. As partners in women's health, ob-gyns are aware of how women often tend their children, parents, significant others, and even pets while taking a "back burner" attitude when it comes to their own wellness.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Willingness To Seek Psychological Therapy Affected By Its TV Portrayal
Network television programming might suggest that America is fascinated with the idea of psychological counseling.Frasier Crane and his brother, Niles, both practiced psychiatry on their popular NBC sitcom "Frasier." Mob boss Tony Soprano had his therapist on HBO's hit show "The Sopranos." And HBO has even made therapy the focus of two recent shows -- "Tell Me You Love Me" and "In Treatment.
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No Prescription - Family History Places Women At Risk Of Pelvic Prolapse
Family History Places Women At Risk Of Pelvic Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse a tear or weakness in a woman's pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds.Women with a family member who has had a hernia or prolapse two conditions that cause internal organs to protrude through a body opening are more likely to develop prolapse themselves, says Mary McLennan, M.D.
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Study Shows Training Improves Care For Mothers
A study involving researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and other institutions showed that hospital education programs can change physician behavior over the long term. An article on the study appears in the May 1 New England Journal of Medicine.
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Largest Study To Date Finds ICDs Beneficial In Children, But Inappropriate Shocks Can Be A Problem (No Prescription)
Largest Study To Date Finds ICDs Beneficial In Children, But Inappropriate Shocks Can Be A Problem
More and more children with congenital heart disease are receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to maintain proper heart rhythm. ICDs were first introduced for adults in the 1980s, but little is known about how well they work in children, who account for less than 1 percent of recipients.
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Study In 7,000 Men And Women Ties Obesity, Inflammatory Proteins To Heart Failure Risk
Heart specialists at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere report what is believed to be the first wide-scale evidence linking severe overweight to prolonged inflammation of heart tissue and the subsequent damage leading to failure of the body's blood-pumping organ.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Cleaning, Home Repair Programs Fail To Reduce Lead Levels In Kids
Programs that promote household cleaning, home repairs and parental awareness of lead hazards are not effective at protecting children from exposure to this poison, according to a new review of studies.The review looked at interventions that attempted to reduce lead exposure for children and found that "none that have been tried so far have been proven to be effective," said lead author Dr.
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Premature Infants Benefit From Diets Rich In Protein
More than 12 percent of babies are born prematurely, up more than 20 percent from 1990, and as premature birth rates continue to climb, neonatologists at Nationwide Children's Hospital are focusing their attention on the nutrition provided to premature infants during their first few days of life.
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Proteolix Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Carfilzomib In Patients With Relapsed Solid Tumors
Proteolix, Inc. announced that patient dosing has commenced in a Phase 2 clinical trial of carfilzomib (PR-171), a selective blocker of proteasome activity, in relapsed solid tumors. A Phase 1b dose-escalation trial of carfilzomib in patients with advanced solid tumors has recently been completed.
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Making It Easier To Talk About Mental Health
With data suggesting that one in five Illinois residents is experiencing a mental health challenge at any one time, a new public education campaign was launched to promote good mental health and to empower those living with a mental health issue to Say it out loud.
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US Oncology Applauds Journal Of Clinical Oncology Study Highlighting Value Of PET Scans For Cancer Patients With Various Types Of Malignancies
US Oncology, which supports one of the nation's largest cancer treatment and research networks representing approximately 1,200 oncologists nationwide, applauded a national study appearing in today's Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) that demonstrates the value of positron emission tomograp
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Thursday, May 01, 2008  
Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer (Online Pharmacy) May Be Reduced By Daily Aspirin
Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer May Be Reduced By Daily Aspirin
Taking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women's risk of a particular type of breast cancer, according to results published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research. In this large study, aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. However, unlike in some previous research, aspirin and related painkillers were not found to reduce the total risk of breast cancer.
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Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer May Be (Online Pharmacy) Reduced By Daily Aspirin
Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer May Be Reduced By Daily Aspirin
Taking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women's risk of a particular type of breast cancer, according to results published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research. In this large study, aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. However, unlike in some previous research, aspirin and related painkillers were not found to reduce the total risk of breast cancer.
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Online Pharmacy - Women With Family History Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Hernia, At Greater Risk Of Uncomfortable Gynecological Condition
Women With Family History Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Hernia, At Greater Risk Of Uncomfortable Gynecological Condition
Pelvic organ prolapse - a tear or weakness in a woman's pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body - runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds.Women with a family member who has had a hernia or prolapse - two conditions that cause internal organs to protrude through a body opening - are more likely to develop prolapse themselves, says Mary McLennan, M.D.
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No Prescription - Conference Unveiling For British Dental Association Masterclass
Conference Unveiling For British Dental Association Masterclass
BDA Masterclass, a dedicated new business education programme for dentists from the British Dental Association that is supported by the British Dental Trade Association, will be introduced to the profession at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.
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One In Four Disabled Seniors Use Risky Or Ineffective Medicines, USA
Roughly a quarter of Americans with disabilities age 65 and older reported using at least one prescription drug deemed inappropriate for persons his or her age, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Only about half as many (13 percent) of elderly people without disabilities used inappropriate drugs, according to the analysis of 2004 data.
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FDA Approves Advair(R) 250/50 For Reduction Of Exacerbations In Patients With COPD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Advair Diskus(R) 250/50 (fluticasone propionate 250 mcg and salmeterol 50 mcg inhalation powder) for the reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have a history of exacerbations. With this approval, Advair becomes the only treatment FDA has approved to reduce COPD exacerbations.
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Zebrafish May Help Solve Ringing In Veterans' Ears
Ernest Moore, an audiologist and cell biologist at Northwestern University, developed tinnitus -- a chronic ringing and whooshing sound in his ears -- twenty years ago after serving in the U.S. Army reserves medical corps. His hearing was damaged by the crack of too many M16 rifles and artillery explosions.
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Popcorn Ingredient Suspected Cause Of Lung Disease
An unusually high incidence of lung disease has been diagnosed in workers at popcorn factories. Researchers are focusing on diacetyl, the ingredient which is largely responsible for the odor and flavor of the butter in popcorn, according to an article published by SAGE in the current issue of Toxicologic Pathology.
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Online Pharmacy - BT Test For Breast Cancer Now Covered By Insurance
BT Test For Breast Cancer Now Covered By Insurance
Provista Life Sciences LLC (PLS) announced it will file private insurance claims on behalf of women who take the BT Test? and cover 100 percent of the test's cost not covered by insurance. The BT Test is a blood test that assists in the early detection of breast cancer. For women who do not wish to submit an insurance claim, the BT Test is now available at a cost of $295.
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Elderly Heart Patients With ICD Devices Live Longer After Heart Failure
Elderly patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure who receive implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death live longer than those that do not, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008  
Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be Done (Online Pharmacy)
Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be Done
Title: Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be Done
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2008
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Small Study Finds Discrepancies Between Black Women's Recollection Of Receiving Some Health Screening Tests And Their Medical Records
There are significant discrepancies in black women's recollection of having had health screenings -- including tests for breast, cervical and colon cancer -- and their medical records, according to a small study published in the journal Oncology Nursing Forum, Reuters Health reports.
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Relief For Cancer Patients Suffering From Opioid-Induced Bowel Disorders
Methylnaltrexone, a drug developed to relieve one of the major side effects of pain therapy for cancer patients, received marketing approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on April 24, 2008, for use in the treatment of opioid-induced bowel disorders in patients receiving palliative care for advanced illness such as cancer.
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Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy
Title: Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2008
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Medtronic And Scil Technology Establish Partnership For Dental Bone Regeneration Therapies (Online Pharmacy)
Medtronic And Scil Technology Establish Partnership For Dental Bone Regeneration Therapies
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) and Scil Technology GmbH announced a development, licensing and supply agreement between Medtronic and Scil Technology. The agreement focuses on development of Scil's biologic rhGDF-5 (recombinant human Growth and Differentiating Factor 5) dental regenerative technology for use in bone regeneration for dental implant placement and treatment of periodontal disease.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

A&E Nurses Under Pressure To Meet Four Hour Target, UK
Nine out of ten (1) accident & emergency (A&E) nurses have felt unduly pressured to meet the four-hour waiting target, according to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The survey of over 500 frontline A&E nursing staff shows that the pressure to meet the four-hour waiting time has had negative consequences for the quality of patient care.
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Indian Prime Minister Singh Decries Sex-Selective Abortions, Calls For Stricter Enforcement Of Laws
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday during a national conference condemned the practice of sex-selective abortions and called for stricter enforcement of laws that prohibit the practice, the New York Times reports. During his first speech on the subject, Singh highlighted the "alarming" gender imbalance in the country. In 1981, 962 girls were born for every 1,000 boys.
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Newspapers Respond To PEPFAR Reauthorization Bills
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and London's Guardian recently published an editorial and an opinion piece about bills (S 2731, HR 5501) that would reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Summaries appear below.
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CDC, Verizon, University Of Georgia Launch Cell Phone Initiative That Aims To Increase HIV Testing Among Youth
In an effort to increase HIV testing among young people, Verizon Wireless, CDC and University of Georgia's New Media Institute are collaborating on a project that transmits videos featuring college couples talking about getting tested for the virus via students' cell phones, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Brain Training
"Mind games may improve our performance at work", reads the headline in The Times. The newspaper reports that a new study has shown that volunteers who took part in "rigorous exercises designed to tax their mental agility�?� stimulated problem-solving abilities in the brain that can be applied to a variety of circumstances.
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Was Austrian Cellar Father Responsible For His Actions?
Was Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter (Elizabeth) in a cellar for 24 years and has confessed to fathering seven children with her, responsible for his actions? That is what his lawyer, Rudolf Mayer, said experts must decide. He faces up to 15 years in prison just for rape - if he is found guilty of rape.
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Glitazones Could Increase Risk Of Bone Fractures
New research claims that people with diabetes who take glitazones could be at increased risk of bone fractures. The study found that people taking one of the eight glitazones for 12 to 18 months were at almost double the risk of a fracture, particularly of the hip or wrist, and those taking one of the drugs for more than two years were almost three times the risk.
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Updated Guidance On Blood Pressure, UK (No Prescription)
Updated Guidance On Blood Pressure, UK
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is this week issuing new guidance for pharmacists on how to assist patients in managing hypertension. The existing guidance has been updated to reflect the changing role of community pharmacists as they take on more clinical responsibility.
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Public Health Launches Program To Help Teens Quit Smoking (No Prescription)
Public Health Launches Program To Help Teens Quit Smoking
The Alabama Department of Public Health is encouraging all teenagers, including pregnant teens, to call the Alabama Tobacco Quitline, 1-800-Quit-Now, for help in quitting tobacco products. The department has launched a statewide campaign detailing the dangers of tobacco to teenagers, including pregnant teens. The department has produced a new Web page for teens on MySpace, http://www.
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Tornadoes Trigger American Red Cross Help To Southeast Virginia
As the full scope of the tornado damage becomes evident, American Red Cross feeding vehicles, supplies and volunteers are heading into the storm stricken area. Hundreds of homes and businesses sustained major damage and last night the American Red Cross responded by providing supplies to the shelter setup by the City of Suffolk.
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Updated Guidance On Blood Pressure, UK
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is this week issuing new guidance for pharmacists on how to assist patients in managing hypertension. The existing guidance has been updated to reflect the changing role of community pharmacists as they take on more clinical responsibility.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Specialist Nurses Still Under Threat Despite NHS Surplus, UK
Fears of redundancy and downgrading are continuing to plague the NHS as it heads for a £1.8 billion surplus, according to a survey of specialist and experienced nurses by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008  
NPA Pharmacy Technician Of (No Prescription) The Year Award, UK
NPA Pharmacy Technician Of The Year Award, UK
The NPA Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award recognises the valuable contribution technicians make to their pharmacy and to the wider community. The award has been developed in conjunction with the Training Matters Body Systems CPD module series in Training Matters and is sponsored by Actavis.To enter, pharmacy technicians are asked to complete a series of multi-choice questions and tie breaker.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Breastfeeding Rates Negatively Impacted By Part-Time Work
Even part-time work can have a negative effect on breastfeeding rates, says new studyPart-time and casual work among new mothers has almost as big a negative impact on breastfeeding rates as returning to work full-time, says a new study led by the University of Melbourne.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Drug Consumption In Norway
Medicines to the value of 17.4 billion Norwegian kroners (NOK) were sold last year in Norway - the equivalent of 3, 700 kroner per inhabitant. The increase in 2007 was 3.4 percent compared to 2006. These figures come from the Wholesaler-based Drug Statistics maintained by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.Measured in defined daily doses (DDD), turnover increased in 2007 by 4.9 percent and in 2006 the increase was 4.1 percent.
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Maine Gov. Signs Law Allowing Midwives Access To Certain Medications
Maine Gov. John Baldacci (D) on Wednesday signed into law a bill (LD 2253) that gives state pharmacists the authority to provide certified professional midwives with certain medications for pregnant women and infants for administration during home births, the Bangor Daily News reports.
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For Mother's Day, The Gift Of Health
With the prevalence of diabetes rapidly increasing, an alarming number of pregnancies are also becoming affected, leading to increased health risks for both the mothers and their unborn children. The seriousness of this problem is brought home by a new study being published in the May issue of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Diabetes Care, which shows a doubling of the number of pregnant women with diabetes over a seven-year period.
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Wall Street Journal Examines Increased Media Coverage Of Surrogacy, Renewed 'Debate' Over Practice
The Wall Street Journal on Friday examined how increased media coverage of surrogacy is "rekindl[ing] the debate over the morality" of the practice. According to the Journal, the
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Endogun Medical Systems Ltd. Receives FDA Approval For Next-Generation Soft Tissue Attachment Device
Endogun Medical Systems Ltd., a leading developer and manufacturer of novel solutions for minimally-invasive fastening of soft tissue, today announced that it has received FDA clearance to market in the USA its next-generation, single-incision, trans-vaginal Endofast Reliant device for soft tissue reinforcement and attachment.
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Purdue Expert Says U.S. Has Low Risk Of Receiving Contaminated Drugs (Online Pharmacy)
Purdue Expert Says U.S. Has Low Risk Of Receiving Contaminated Drugs
A Purdue University expert says distribution of contaminated pharmaceuticals in the United States is a concern, but an individual's risk of receiving such a drug is very low. "Tragic events such as the recent deaths and illnesses caused by contaminated heparin are alarming, but are extremely rare," says Stephen R. Byrn, the Charles B. Jordan Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and head of the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

MediQuest Therapeutics Submits Drug Application To FDA To Treat Raynaud's Disease
MediQuest Therapeutics Inc. announced that it has reached a major milestone in its corporate history by submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MQX-503, a topical formulation designed to treat Raynaud's Disease. This submission must be accepted by the FDA before it is reviewed for market approval.
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Cara Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Novel Analgesic, CR845
Cara Therapeutics, Inc announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of its long-acting peripheral kappa opioid receptor agonist, CR845. The Phase 1a single-center clinical trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile, and pharmacological activity of CR845 in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single escalating intravenous dose study in 58 healthy male and female volunteers.
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State RFS Waivers Could Derail Advanced Biofuels
Granting Texas' or other states' requests for a federal waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) would not reduce food prices but could hinder or delay advanced biofuel research, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said. BIO opposes Texas Gov. Rick Perry's request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 50 percent waiver of the RFS.
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Insulin Secretion Increased In Otherwise Healthy Obese People By Aspirin-Like Compounds
Aspirin-like compounds (salicylates) can claim another health benefit: increasing the amount of insulin produced by otherwise healthy obese people. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, the first step toward type 2 diabetes.Aspirin and other salicylates are known to reduce blood glucose in diabetic patients.
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Association Of American Medical Colleges Proposes Ban On Pharmaceutical Company Gifts To Physicians, Staff, Medical Students
All 129 U.S. medical schools should not allow pharmaceutical and medical device companies to provide food, gifts and travel to physicians, faculty members and students, according to a report released on Sunday by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the New York Times reports.
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Endogun Medical Systems Ltd. Receives (Online Pharmacy) FDA Approval For Next-Generation Soft Tissue Attachment Device
Endogun Medical Systems Ltd. Receives FDA Approval For Next-Generation Soft Tissue Attachment Device
Endogun Medical Systems Ltd., a leading developer and manufacturer of novel solutions for minimally-invasive fastening of soft tissue, today announced that it has received FDA clearance to market in the USA its next-generation, single-incision, trans-vaginal Endofast Reliant device for soft tissue reinforcement and attachment.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Wall Street Journal Examines Increased Media Coverage Of Surrogacy, Renewed 'Debate' Over Practice
The Wall Street Journal on Friday examined how increased media coverage of surrogacy is "rekindl[ing] the debate over the morality" of the practice. According to the Journal, the
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No Prescription - Hospitals Increasingly Requiring Upfront Payment For Services To Reduce Bad Debt
Hospitals Increasingly Requiring Upfront Payment For Services To Reduce Bad Debt
The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined how some hospitals are "adopting a policy to improve their finances: making medical care contingent on upfront payments." According to the American Hospital Association, uncompensated care nationwide increased by 44% to $31.2 billion in 2006 from $21.6 billion in 2000.
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ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, New Journal To Be Launched By SAGE
Obesity and corresponding diseases such as diabetes are more and more common. Weight and eating disorders have become especially problematic among young people, creating a need for more information about how to deal with pediatric nutrition questions.
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Cara Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Novel Analgesic, CR845 (Online Pharmacy)
Cara Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Novel Analgesic, CR845
Cara Therapeutics, Inc announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of its long-acting peripheral kappa opioid receptor agonist, CR845. The Phase 1a single-center clinical trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile, and pharmacological activity of CR845 in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single escalating intravenous dose study in 58 healthy male and female volunteers.
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Monday, April 28, 2008  
PharmCare And IPharmacy Admitted Into South Australian Hospitals (Online Pharmacy)
PharmCare And IPharmacy Admitted Into South Australian Hospitals
The South Australian Government has announced that Healthcare Software and IBA Health/iSoft are the successful vendors in the tender for the state-wide implementation of Pharmacy Information Systems.The $4.4 million contract involves the integrated solution of PharmCare and iPharmacy which will be rolled out across 12 major hospitals in the state.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Anesthesia, Alzheimer's And Low Oxygen
In studies of human brain cells, the widely-used anesthetic desflurane does not contribute to increased production of amyloid-beta protein; however, when combined with low oxygen conditions, it can produce more of this Alzheimer's associated protein.Over 200 million people undergo surgery each year, and there has been concern that anesthetic use may contribute to Alzheimer's and other brain disorders.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Skin-To-Skin Contact Eases Babies' Pain
A mother's cuddle can ease a baby's pain, reports The Daily Telegraph. A study has shown that a simple cuddle may even act as a natural painkiller, as "premature newborns suffered less if they experienced skin-to-skin contact with their mother as they underwent a painful medical procedure". The lead researcher is quoted in the newspaper as saying that cuddling a newborn during such a procedure "can facilitate not only [less pain] but also a quicker recovery".
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Pharmacist Sanctioned For Refusing To Fill, Transfer Contraceptive Prescription Appeals To Wis. Supreme Court
A Wisconsin pharmacist who was sanctioned because of his refusal to refill or transfer a woman's oral contraceptive prescription filed an appeal on Wednesday with the state Supreme Court, the AP/St. Paul Pioneer Press reports (AP/St. Paul Pioneer Press, 4/23).
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Your Pharmacist 2008 Goes Outdoors, UK
Ask Your Pharmacist (AYP) 2008 builds on AYP 2007 raising consumer awareness of the availability and benefits of newer pharmacy services. The campaign will utilise new and old media: - a poster campaign- radio- website- social marketing. The campaign focuses on three topical services areas: - Medicines Use Reviews (minor ailments in Scotland and Northern Ireland) - Health checks- Sexual health.
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Dr. Patricia Wohlferth-Bethke Hired By AVMA To Oversee AVMA Veterinary Career Center (No Prescription)
Dr. Patricia Wohlferth-Bethke Hired By AVMA To Oversee AVMA Veterinary Career Center
As part of its continuous effort to improve and enhance the quality of its career center and student programs, the American Veterinary Medical Association has hired Dr. Patricia L. Wohlferth-Bethke as an assistant director in the Membership and Field Services (MFS) Division. Dr.
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Advertising To Children Ban Blocked, UK
A bid to restrict the advertising of junk food to children was blocked today. Introduced by Nigel Griffiths MP, the Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill failed to progress through Parliament this afternoon. The Bill would have implemented a 9pm watershed on television advertising of foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt to children (sometimes referred to as 'junk food').
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

BIO Celebrates National DNA Day
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement today in observance of National DNA Day: "Today we celebrate National DNA Day to commemorate the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003.
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No Prescription - Disordered Eating Is Widespread Among U.S. Women
Disordered Eating Is Widespread Among U.S. Women
Title: Disordered Eating Is Widespread Among U.S. Women
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2008
Source: www.medicinenet.com

Skin-To-Skin Contact Eases Babies' Pain
A mother's cuddle can ease a baby's pain, reports The Daily Telegraph. A study has shown that a simple cuddle may even act as a natural painkiller, as "premature newborns suffered less if they experienced skin-to-skin contact with their mother as they underwent a painful medical procedure". The lead researcher is quoted in the newspaper as saying that cuddling a newborn during such a procedure "can facilitate not only [less pain] but also a quicker recovery".
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Anesthesia, Alzheimer's And Low Oxygen
In studies of human brain cells, the widely-used anesthetic desflurane does not contribute to increased production of amyloid-beta protein; however, when combined with low oxygen conditions, it can produce more of this Alzheimer's associated protein.Over 200 million people undergo surgery each year, and there has been concern that anesthetic use may contribute to Alzheimer's and other brain disorders.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Cola May Be Bad to the Bones
Title: Cola May Be Bad to the Bones
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2008
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Pregnancy And Extreme Nausea And Vomiting (Online Pharmacy)
Pregnancy And Extreme Nausea And Vomiting
Mothers born in India and Sri Lanka are three times more likely to suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) than ethnic Norwegians. This finding comes from Norwegian Institute of Public Health's study of 900,000 first-time pregnancies registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway over a forty year period.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) "Don't 'Dis' The Ability"... Artworks By Individuals On The Autism Spectrum - Artists Give Back!
The concept of WAAD- "Don't 'dis' the ability" : Artworks by individuals on the Autism Spectrum is to expand our understanding of the diversity of people on the autism spectrum while educating the world about the abilities and opportunities to encourage advancement in every human beyond their individual challenges.
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HHS Secretary Leavitt Says Rising Medicare Costs Will Cause Generational Divide
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt in an interview with the Washington Times said he is concerned that rising Medicare spending could "divide our nation along generational lines.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

The Insulin Highway Bypassed
An immune cell known as a neutrophil releases a protein that can suppress glucose production in the liver - without targeting insulin, researchers have found.Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, produce special immune proteins called defensins which seem to have a connection with glucose levels.
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HPV Vaccine Uptake
A third of parents could refuse to allow their teenage daughters to receive a new cervical cancer vaccination, The Daily Telegraph reports. Results from a study show that a "significant proportion of parents will not give permission for their child to receive the injection", the newspaper says. It works by stopping the spread of the human papilloma virus (HPV), a primary cause of cervical cancer.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Inherited Blindness Treated With Gene Therapy
Using a revolutionary new gene therapy, scientists in the UK have successfully treated a teenage patient who has a rare inherited blindness called Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA). The results could have a significant effect on the treatment of eye disease said the researchers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Can You 'Think Yourself Thin'?
The Daily Mail reports that you can "think yourself thinner". It says that researchers have found that "actively remembering your last meal suppresses appetite and reduces the desire to snack on junk food". It also says the study found that concentrating on food while eating makes you less likely to get hungry later on.
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Online Pharmacy - Reduced Absences And Improved Job Commitment Associated With Workplace Flexibility
Reduced Absences And Improved Job Commitment Associated With Workplace Flexibility
Workers who reported increased work flexibility from one year to the next also had fewer absences for illness and improved job commitment, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. In addition, these workers were less likely to say that health problems affected their job performance.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

The Eye-Patch Kids, DVD
The Eye-Patch Kids DVD is designed to take the pressure off the parents and to put it on the puppets. Throughout the DVD, we encourage your child to put on their eye patches so they can be cool like the puppets. The DVD informs children that wearing an eye patch helps their lazy eye get better and to listen to their parents by not taking off the eye patch until they are told to.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

"Vaccination Week In The Americas" Advances On Goals
With a spirit of integration and Pan-Americanism, health authorities carried out launches and immunization activities in all countries and territories of the Americas this week, working to vaccinate 62 million children, young people and adults throughout the Region, including indigenous populations in border areas.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Skin-To-Skin Contact Eases Babies' Pain
A mother's cuddle can ease a baby's pain, reports The Daily Telegraph. A study has shown that a simple cuddle may even act as a natural painkiller, as "premature newborns suffered less if they experienced skin-to-skin contact with their mother as they underwent a painful medical procedure".
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Sunday, April 27, 2008  
Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause (Online Pharmacy)
Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause
Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study revealed that anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able to specify a woman's reproductive age more accurately than chronological age alone.The levels of AMH in the blood reflect the number of small follicles present in a woman's ovaries.
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Roche's Investigational Hepatitis C Polymerase Inhibitor, R1626, Demonstrated Significant End-of-Treatment Response In Phase IIa (No Prescription) Study
Roche's Investigational Hepatitis C Polymerase Inhibitor, R1626, Demonstrated Significant End-of-Treatment Response In Phase IIa Study
Roche's investigational therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, R1626, has shown a significant end-of-treatment response rate when given in combination with PEGASYS(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) and COPEGUS(R) (ribavirin). R1626 also shows a high barrier to the development of resistance.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Annual Treatment For Trachoma, As Recommended By WHO, May Be Unnecessary, If Treatment Coverage High
Five year study indicates one or two treatments may be enough to eliminate infection One or two rounds of high coverage mass treatment with azithromycin, rather than the annual treatment recommended by the World Health Organisation, may be enough to eliminate the eye disease trachoma in communities with moderate levels of infection.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Data Suggests Promising Overall Survival And Progression-free Survival With Vargatef? (BIBF 1120)
Monotherapy treatment with the triple angiokinase inhibitor1 BIBF 1120 (planned tradename Vargatef ?) offers promising efficacy and is well tolerated in patients with advanced, relapsed non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results from a phase II study in patients with lung cancer2.
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Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause
Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study revealed that anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able to specify a woman's reproductive age more accurately than chronological age alone.
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Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At (Online Pharmacy) Menopause
Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause
Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study revealed that anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able to specify a woman's reproductive age more accurately than chronological age alone.The levels of AMH in the blood reflect the number of small follicles present in a woman's ovaries.
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No Prescription - Progenics And Wyeth Announce FDA Has Approved Relistor
Progenics And Wyeth Announce FDA Has Approved Relistor
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RELISTOR? (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with advanced illness who are receiving palliative care, when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause
Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study revealed that anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able to specify a woman's reproductive age more accurately than chronological age alone.The levels of AMH in the blood reflect the number of small follicles present in a woman's ovaries.
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Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause (No Prescription)
Women's Biological Clock Revealed: Hormone May Predict Age At Menopause
Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study revealed that anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able to specify a woman's reproductive age more accurately than chronological age alone.The levels of AMH in the blood reflect the number of small follicles present in a woman's ovaries.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

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