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Medical News Today: 01-05-2005
In an effort to be as responsive as possible to the devastating disaster in Southeast Asia, Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada continue to offer support and expertise in dealing with the very serious public health implications of this disaster... click link for more info.
AMA (Australian Medical Association) Vice President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today called on all Australians, from Governments down, to do all in their power in the year ahead to stop people smoking and to make all public places smokefree... click link for more info.
The (UK) CMO today reminded people of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia as this is the time of year when cases rise... click link for more info.
UK Health Secretary John Reid today announced a major overhaul in the way health and social care services will deliver care to the millions of people in England with long-term conditions... click link for more info.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in discovering and isolating a new protein from the poplar tree with special structural and qualitative characteristics that could have consequences for development of future nanocapsules for drug delivery to cancer cells... click link for more info.
U-M study shows nocturnal splinting reduces pain, discomfort for active workers with CTS - After a long day on the job, tired minds and sore feet look forward to a long night of rejuvenating rest... click link for more info.
Only a third of homes with a child age 6 or younger and windows on upper stories reported having window guards or locks to keep children from falling out, a new national survey finds... click link for more info.
Depression can double the risk of death or repeat heart disease in heart attack patients, according to two reviews of more than 40 studies that examine the link between depression and heart disease... click link for more info.
A team headed by scientists at Northwestern University, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), has shown how to visualize the human brain as a massive, interacting, complex network governed by a few underlying dynamic principles... click link for more info.
Over the past five years, so-called molecularly targeted therapies for cancer have held out great promise... click link for more info.
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown that a protein in cardiac muscle cells may play a crucial role in heart failure prevention... click link for more info.
Shielding the male gonads using a type of lead capsule previously only used in X-ray imaging also reduces indirect radiation to the testes during MDCT of the abdomen and pelvis, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Technology of Aachen in Germany... click link for more info.
Researchers have known for a decade that the p53 tumor suppressor gene is important for killing cells as they proliferate under low-oxygen conditions inside tumors... click link for more info.
Women need less morphine after hysterectomies with new treatment - Women recovering from hysterectomies require less morphine to combat pain and are able to recover their lung function more quickly when they receive a combination of two non-morphine-like or "non-opioid" drugs as part of their treatment, a new Queen's study shows... click link for more info.
More sexually active adolescent females than previously thought may be infected with a virus linked to cervical cancer and genital warts, according to a study published in the Jan... click link for more info.
Parents more likely to follow advice if they trust their children's doctors - Parents whose children are at risk for child abuse and neglect may be reluctant to follow injury and illness prevention advice from pediatricians with whom they don't have a good working relationship, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, the Johns Burns University of Hawaii School of Medicine, and the Hawaii State Health Department... click link for more info.
Cord blood cells limit heart attack damage in animal study - Stem cells from umbilical cord blood effectively treated heart attacks in an animal study, report cardiologist Robert J... click link for more info.
For centuries, people who've felt sick or stressed have tried drinking chamomile tea as a medicinal cure-all... click link for more info.
First study of its kind looks at potentially preventable problems at children's hospitals, and suggests ways to improveIn recent years, children's hospitals have joined in the national push to improve patient safety and avoid preventable problems... click link for more info.
For some years ago now biochemotherapy has replaced chemotherapy for the treatment of melanomas... click link for more info.
A Sequence of Transcription Factors in Cortical Progenitor Cells Chris Englund, Andy Fink, Charmaine Lau, Diane Pham, Ray A... click link for more info.
Genetics may not be enough to explain the rates of high blood pressure in US African-American populations, according to new research published today in BMC Medicine... click link for more info.
New research indicates that the more a child is overweight, the poorer quality of life that child will experience, though not to the degree reported in a previous study, according to an article in the January 5 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.
A comparison of four popular diet plans finds that the key to losing weight may not be which diet plan a person picks, but sticking with the plan that is chosen, according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.
Making it easier to obtain emergency contraception would not increase unprotected intercourse, lead to abandonment of regular contraception, or increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA... click link for more info.
Study Examines Target for Blocking New Lymphatic Growth A new study has found that blocking vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR-3) prevented lymphangiogenesis in a mouse model but had no effect on blood angiogenesis or the survival or function of existing lymphatic vessels... click link for more info.
Reduced expression of a protein that regulates the metabolism of vitamin A may contribute to tumor progression in breast cancer, according to a new study in the January 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute... click link for more info.
Interactions between certain genetic polymorphisms and antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be associated with altered tamoxifen activity, according to a new study in the January 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute... click link for more info.
Allergan Launches Prevage ? Antioxidant Cream, The First And Only Clinically Tested Antioxidant That Corrects And Protects The Skin - Allergan, Inc (NYSE: AGN) today announced the launch of PREVAGE ? antioxidant cream, the first and only clinically tested antioxidant that not only reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but also provides protection against environmental factors including sun damage, air pollution and cigarette smoke... click link for more info.
Cell therapy developer PharmaFrontiers Corp... click link for more info.
UK Commenting on today's (Wed 05/01/05) announcement on community matrons and the care of patients with long term conditions, Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the BMA's GPs Committee, said:"A core part of every GP's work is looking after patients with these conditions and managing their care in the community... click link for more info.
Below are the contents of the new-look British Journal of General Practice from the Royal College of General Practitioners... click link for more info.
Dr Graham Archard, vice-chair of the Royal College of GeneralPractitioners, said:"We welcome this very timely reminder for parents and healthprofessionals... click link for more info.
Julie Wills, Executive Director of The Florida Prostate Cancer Network (FPCN) and Dr James Brookins, President Community Health Advocacy Partnership (CHAP) announce the 6th Annual African-American Men's Health Forum (AAMHF) to be held Sat... click link for more info.
A five-year study in Indonesia finds that Haemophilus influenzae_ type b (Hib), a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis in infants, may be more of a health problem in Asia than previously thought... click link for more info.
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 January - Increased security and better design of humanitarian assistance are urgently needed to minimize attacks on women in areas affected by last week's earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean, warns UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund... click link for more info.
Effective and sustained relief from migraine attacks can be achieved rapidly with the newly launched 5mg Rapimelt formulation of Zomig... click link for more info.
The World Food Program says 144,970 people have died in the earthquake tsunami disaster of South East Asia... click link for more info.
Elaine Miller desperately wanted to find a way to help her daughter, Hannah, endure an awkward and painful medical examination in which doctors insert a catheter into her bladder, inject a dye and ask her to urinate while being X-rayed... click link for more info.
A multi-state outbreak of urinary tract infections caused by drug-resistant Escherichia coli was probably due to consumption of a contaminated food product of animal origin, such as meat or milk, according to an article in the Jan... click link for more info.
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