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Come to smokers' aid, lobbyists urge peers - The Observer 18/06/06
A smokers' lobby group has sent vivid warnings to members of the House of Lords urging them not to support a total ban on smoking in public places.
Depression is the modern scourge. But we can cure it - The Observer 18/06/06
Depression does not visibly scar its victims. If it did, Britain's epidemic might have been identified and tackled many years ago. For an epidemic it is - one in six people will at some point suffer from depression or anxiety serious enough to warrant medical treatment.
Depression, a disease that we must defeat - The Observer 18/06/06
Community fights to save its baby unit - The Observer 18/06/06
Mothers stage protests as maternity hospital hailed for 'low-tech' approach is hit by NHS cuts
Half-pint limit urged for drivers under 21 - The Observer 18/06/06
Drink-drive limits for young people should be reduced to the equivalent of half a pint of beer while staying at the current level for the rest of the population, according to a new report that could shape the direction of Britain's alcohol strategy.
Blood scandal families' fury at inquiry refusal - The Observer 18/06/06
Survivors of Scotland's contaminated blood scandal have written to the Health Minister seeking an urgent meeting after he dismissed recommendations from parliament for a public inquiry.
Therapy on NHS 'must be increased' - The Observer 18/06/06
Leading academics will call for a substantial increase in the amount of psychotherapy provided by the health service in a report out tomorrow, warning that only a quarter of the people suffering from depression or chronic anxiety are receiving any treatment at all.
The market state approach to mental illness - The Guardian 17/06/06
Whitehall battle over army of therapists - The Telegraph 18/06/06
Diary of a desperate daughter - The Guardian 17/06/06
Jeannie Farmer has spent three years trying to get help for her mother, who has dementia. She let Melanie McFadyean read her harrowing journal
Natural health therapist Emma Mitchell answers your questions - The Guardian 17/06/06
I often experience a fierce, cystitis-like sensation within minutes of drinking alcohol. It tends to pass quickly but is uncomfortable and alarming. My GP can't shed any light on it. What do you advise?
Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure - The Guardian 17/06/06
Company will only seek licence for medicine that costs 100 times more
The mental aftermath of the 7/7 London bombings - The Guardian 17/06/06
It is nearly a year since the London bombings, but for the survivors the smallest things - the smell of burning, laughter, being late - still trigger traumas. But what can help overcome memories of being trapped in trains, surrounded by the dying? Alexander Linklater reports.
At your service - The Guardian 17/06/06
Public sector 'Frontline' jobs in local government have more to offer than just a good pension, reports Oliver Robinson
Boy suffered methadone collapse at school - The Guardian 16/06/06
Police in Inverness are trying to discover how a seven-year-old boy came to collapse at school after taking the heroin substitute methadone.
Cost of NHS IT programme 'to double' - The Guardian 16/06/06
The cost of setting up the vast NHS IT programme is expected to be double the government's original estimate, parliament's spending watchdog said today.
NHS IT system 'will cost £12.4bn' - Daily Mail 16/06/06
NHS electronic record system under fire -The Independent 16/06/06
NHS risks £20bn white elephant, say auditors - The Guardian 16/06/06
Why Whitehall is programmed to fail with computers - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Where the delays are building up - The Telegraph 17/06/06
True cost of delayed NHS system is £12.4bn - The Telegraph 17/06/06
£12bn IT system passes health check - The Times 17/06/06
Medical records to go online - The Guardian 17/06/06
Watchdog criticises delays over '£20bn' NHS computer system - The Independent 17/06/06
Rhyme and Reason - The Telegraph 18/06/06
Sure Start 'harms children who need it most' - The Guardian 16/06/06
The government's flagship scheme to improve the lives of deprived families could be doing more harm than good, researchers warned today.
Families need a different kind of help - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
Government Scheme To Improve Health And Well-being Of Deprived Families Called Into Question - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Health charity hits out at Ofcom 'scare tactics' - The Guardian 16/06/06
The National Heart Forum is accusing Ofcom of using 'scare tactics' to stop legal action over its refusal to consider a pre-watershed ban on junk food advertising.
Health charities accuse Ofcom of scare tactics - The Guardian 17/06/06
Radical moves to tackle obesity crisis - The Guardian 16/06/06
Ban all junk food ads before 9pm, says watchdog - The Telegraph 15/06/06
Ofcom urged to stiffen policy on junk food - The Guardian 15/06/06
Websites might be hit by curb on junk food adverts - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Misplaced autism worries fuel measles outbreak - The Guardian 16/06/06
England is experiencing its biggest measles outbreak in 20 years, fuelled by the reluctance of some parents to have their children immunised because of now-discredited claims of a link between the MMR jab and autism.
The return of measles - The Independent 16/06/06
Measles cases look likely to exceed worst predictions - The Times 16/06/06
Measles Numbers Highest Since 1995, UK - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Private firm is allowed to give village its GPs - The Guardian 16/06/06
A high court decision yesterday allowing local GP services to be provided by a US healthcare corporation gave the green light for the private sector to take control of a large slice of primary care in England. Mr Justice Collins said he would not stop the North Eastern Derbyshire primary care trust awarding a contract to UnitedHealth Europe to provide family doctors for the people of Langwith, on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border.
Rush to take GPs into private sector - The Telegraph 18/06/06
Village to fight on over US firm's surgery deal - The Telegraph 16/06/06
Villagers fail to stop GP takeover deal - The Guardian 15/06/06
Baby death risk triples if mother has diabetes - The Guardian 16/06/06
The babies of women with diabetes are three times as likely to die at birth and twice as likely to have abnormalities - mainly heart problems and neural tube defects - as those of women without the disease, according to research published today in the British Medical Journal.
Pregnancy Complications Still High For Women With Diabetes - Medical News Today 17/06/06
The question: Should you ever take a sickie? - The Guardian 16/06/06
The commitment of the average British worker to the health and happiness of his company and colleagues being what it is, the attractions held out by major sporting events mean that during the World Cup, sickie-ness becomes endemic.
Welfare recipients 'should be allowed to earn more' - The Guardian 15/06/06
People who take cash-in-hand jobs while claiming benefits are generally driven by a need for money rather than greed, a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report said today.
Nurses' leader to quit - The Guardian 15/06/06
The leader of the largest nursing union in the country is planning to quit just weeks after an unprecedented showdown with the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, Guardian Unlimited has learnt.
The software firm, a profits crisis and a burgeoning bill for the NHS - The Guardian 15/06/06
Chief executive Whiston quits as share price falls to level last seen in 2000
ISoft chief quits after profits are wiped out - The Telegraph 15/06/06
Bidders circle troubled NHS software firm - The Guardian 17/06/06
Joanna Moorhead: Identical twins who had identical heart transplants - The Guardian 15/06/06
Joanna Moorhead talks to Patrick and Peter de Soissons - identical twins who had identical heart transplants
NHS faces brain drain, doctors warn - The Guardian 15/06/06
Doctors' leaders said yesterday that the profession faced a potential brain drain because of a shortage of posts being made available under controversial government reforms.
Junior doctors facing 'massive job shortages', BMA warns ministers - The Times 15/06/06
Exodus warning as 21,000 junior doctors chase 9,500 posts - The Telegraph 15/06/06
Campaign to cut suicide by young men - The Guardian 15/06/06
The government yesterday announced a campaign to reduce the number of young men who kill themselves - the commonest cause of death among those aged 16 to 35 in the UK. Last year 1,300 young men killed themselves. While the rate has begun to fall, it is still much higher than among women. In the peak age group, 30 to 39, three men kill themselves for every woman who takes her life.
Booklet highlights teenage self-harming - The Guardian 15/06/06
A booklet about the increasing incidence of self-harm among teenagers in the UK has been produced in an effort to highlight the problem
Drug advice bulletin - The Guardian 15/06/06
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, published by Which?, is not "set to close" (Doctors fight to save drug guidance from government axe, June 13). Graeme Catto, president of the General Medical Council, although supportive of the Bulletin, was not a signatory to a statement of protest sent to the Department of Health about the Bulletin's contract.
NHS trusts pledge to copy Tesco business methods - The Guardian 15/06/06
Chief executives of NHS trusts vowed yesterday to adopt the techniques of Tesco and Toyota to save lives and reduce costs by introducing the principle of "lean" management pioneered by successful companies.
Bloated NHS to get the Tesco treatment - The Times 15/06/06
NHS urged to copy Tesco and Toyota in cutting waste - The Telegraph 15/06/06
First UK face transplants get go-ahead - The Independent 18/06/06
London surgeons expected to win approval from ethics experts to carry out operations on four patients
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants - The Observer 18/06/06
London hospital to get green light for first face transplant - Daily Mail 18/06/06
Face transplant decision expected - BBC Health News 18/06/06
Charity boss quits after backlash at home closures - The Independent 16/06/06
The head of one of Britain's biggest charities for the disabled has resigned, amid accusations that he closed care homes without consulting residents and suppressed criticism of his management style.
British doctor plans first full face transplant - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
A SURGEON is preparing to conduct the world's first full face transplant at a hospital in Britain.
200 epidural blunders admitted after three women die - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
WOMEN who have epidurals to ease the pain of childbirth risk potentially fatal hospital blunders, it has emerged.
Doctors want to screen out embryos with autism - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
A TEAM of doctors at one of Britain's leading hospitals wants to create the country?s first 'designer babies' free from autism.
Holyrood to review personal care provision for elderly - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
MINISTERS have launched a fundamental review of the Scottish executive's flagship policy of free personal care for the elderly to end the 'postcode lottery' of provision.
Parents to donate a kidney each to save their son's life - The Times 17/06/06
THE parents of a little boy suffering from renal failure are each to donate a kidney so that he can have a potentially life-saving double organ transplant.
The new face of addiction - The Times 17/06/06
Crystal meth has ravaged the US and is beginning to be manufactured here. Should we panic, asks Fran Yeoman
Chasing family demons - The Times 17/06/06
Her mother's honesty gave Anthea Rowan a fresh perspective on handling depression
How to lead a double life - The Times 17/06/06
More of us are splitting our time between two families, but for novelist Liz Jensen home is where the heart is
Junk medicine: Omega-3 hype - The Times 17/06/06
The prospect of a pill that can calm a disruptive child and improve intelligence has obvious appeal for parents. Those who read certain headlines this week could be forgiven for believing that such a concoction is with us. 'Fish oil for every child,' said the Daily Mail, declaring that 'brain food supplements' of omega-3 fatty acids could soon be handed out in schools.
Dr Copperfield: : Hard tablets to swallow - The Times 17/06/06
You must have noticed that most NHS doctors have something of the control freak about them. Private patients with chest pain and a cholesterol number that would frighten the horses are 'gently encouraged' to stop smoking, but their counterparts in NHS clinics are ?advised strongly? to give up, a cardiologist's euphemism for rubbing a patient?s nose in an ashtray full of dog ends and lard until he or she sees sense.
The thief of your time - The Times 17/06/06
"Procrastination is the thief of time", my father was fond of quoting, when he caught me spending happy hours in front of the mirror trying out new hairstyles when I should have been revising for my O levels.
Cut and thrust of teen life - The Times 17/06/06
I'm 17 and circumcised but my penis rubs against my trousers and I get awkward erections. Would it be possible to stretch the remaining skin over the tip?
I need a doctor who?s good with the kids - The Times 17/06/06
We are just about to move to a new area and will need to find a new doctor. Any tips on the best way to find someone who is good with/interested in children? Our boys are 3 and 5
What?s up doc? Measuring your air flow - The Times 17/06/06
Why bother? The doctor is getting you to blow in a peak flow meter, a simple, desk-top device that measures your air flow.
Eco-worrier: Food provenance: traceability is on the menu - The Times 17/06/06
My wife embarrasses me in restaurants by asking the provenance of food. Should I stop her?
Is it true that ? Swallowing chewing gum can block your bowel? - The Times 17/06/06
Doctors will scoff at this idea: it just sounds like an old wives' tale designed to discourage antisocial habits. Besides, if swallowed razor blades can negotiate the alimentary system without causing trouble, surely chewing gum can't be a problem?
Summer drinks that leave a bitter taste - The Times 17/06/06
Fruity thirst-quenchers may seem healthy, but most contain a lot of sugar and preservatives. Celia Dodd looks at ways to keep kids cool when it?s hot and how to make even water exciting
Could this be TV?s toughest newsman? - The Times 17/06/06
Dermot Murnaghan has run marathons, covered wars, even saved a drowning child. But, says Rosie Millard, when it comes to the London Triathlon, he's nervous about taking the plunge
Watching your figure - The Times 17/06/06
Want to know how many calories you need to burn to lose weight? A new fitness gadget can work it out for you, says Peta Bee
Doing the wrong thing - The Times 17/06/06
Not just any body. How the fit and fabulous stay that way
Changes made to NHS 'pointless and unproven' - The Times 16/06/06
THE Government was accused yesterday by Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association's GPs Committee, of making pointless and unproven NHS changes. He said that it was time to have a real debate about the NHS "rather than stagger, as we seem to do, from one crisis to another".
Labour reforms are destructive, says GPs' leader - The Telegraph 16/06/06
Hate campaign doctor struck off - The Times 15/06/06
A village doctor who carried out a hate campaign against a vicar has been struck off the medical register.
Keep work smoke-free - The Times 15/06/06
As leaders of doctors and nurses in England, we hope that peers will support the Health Bill to ensure that all enclosed public places will be smoke-free as soon as possible in 2007.
Trial success for cancer drugs - The Times 15/06/06
Two new drugs designed to build on the success of Glivec in treating leukaemia have performed strongly in trials, according to the New England Journal of Medicine (writes).
A condition that sets the alarm bells ringing - The Times 15/06/06
A countryman and his wife who came up to London for the Chelsea Flower Show had their outing marred when disaster struck his wife. They were admiring a particularly beautiful garden, and puzzling over the mechanism of the waterfall and the miracle of all the flowers opening in synchronism, when his wife was overcome by dizziness, nausea and vomiting and a ringing in her ears. She now fears that she is slightly deaf. She has been told that she has Ménière?s disease. Is there anything that can be done?
Coroners' leader condemns secret inquests as the end of justice - The Telegraph 18/06/06
A Shake-up of the coroners court system, which would enable inquests to be held in secret, has been condemned as "an absolute disgrace" by the leader of Britain's coroners.
Heads buy health care for teachers - The Telegraph 18/06/06
Sick teachers are getting private treatment to speed their return to the classroom because it is cheaper than employing supply staff.
Ministers agree to MMR autism inquiry - The Telegraph 18/06/06
An inquiry into whether the MMR jab has caused autism and bowel disorders in children is to be launched by the Department of Health.
Get a life: life balance - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Part two of self-help guru Nina Grunfeld's eight-step guide to wellbeing
Parents will give one kidney each to save their son - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Two parents are each to donate one of their kidneys to try to save the life of their two-year-old son. Stephen Carr is in desperate need of a double transplant and his parents, Stephen, 34, and Kerry, 29, have been told they are perfect matches.
Parents both sacrifice a kidney for their sick toddler - Daily Mail 16/06/06
Malaria kills more Britons - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Simple precautions could prevent many deaths, says Charles Starmer-Smith
Epidemic fears as children miss out on jabs - The Telegraph 16/06/06
Fears of a major epidemic were expressed last night as it emerged that tens of thousands of children are missing out on vaccinations as a result of a postcode lottery created by Labour policies.
Children in poorer areas 'missing life-saving vaccinations' - Daily Mail 15/06/06
Burgers and Coke criticised as Games sponsors - The Telegraph 15/06/06
The organisers of the Olympic Games were criticised yesterday for accepting sponsorship from fast food giants and fizzy drinks manufacturers.
Sport Should Not Be Used To Promote Unhealthy Behaviour - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Husband, wife and even family dog defy odds to survive cancer - Daily Mail 16/06/06
Businessman Bruce Wade and his wife Jan could be forgiven for thinking they have been dealt more than their fair share of misery in the last four years.
How old is your body? - Daily Mail 15/06/06
It is news guaranteed to put a spring in the step of anyone dreading their next birthday - we are much younger than we think.
Ban imported eggs, urge farmers after salmonella warning - Daily Mail 15/06/06
A high proportion of farms exporting eggs to Britain carry a food poisoning risk, a study by European food watchdogs has discovered.
EU Report Confirms UK Eggs Are Among The Safest In Europe - Medical News Today 18/06/06
Video: Doctors prepare to separate twins in marathon operation - Daily Mail 15/06/06
Doctors will today begin major surgery to separate 10-month-old twin girls joined from the chest to the pelvis.
Charities condemn unethical Alzheimer's drugs rationing - Daily Mail 15/06/06
Charities are due to lodge an appeal over? Penny pinching? Recommendations to limit the prescription of Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.
HRT is it safe for you? - The Mirror 15/06/06
IT'S been the wonder treatment for women going through the change - zapping hot flushes, halting mood swings, pepping up flagging sex drives and even maintaining youthful looks.
Home remortgaged for cancer girl - BBC Health News 17/06/06
A Somerset couple have remortgaged their home to pay for a cancer treatment which they hope will save their 11-year-old daughter's life.
'I was like a baby after stroke' - BBC Health News 16/06/06
When Barbara Hobbs had a stoke in her early 50s, she felt she had reverted to babyhood.
Medics feature in Queen's honours - BBC Health News 16/06/06
A host of doctors, nurses and other NHS staff feature in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Hospital to rent out op theatres - BBC Health News 16/06/06
The same number of operations would take place under the plans The debt-ridden North Staffordshire Hospital plans to rent out operating theatres to private providers.
Independent Providers Are Making A Difference In The NHS, UK - Medical News Today 18/06/06
The NHS Confederation today publishes a report that shows the difference that independent sector providers are making in the NHS.
NHS Managers Set Productivity Challenge For Secretary Of State, UK - Medical News Today 18/06/06
On the day the Secretary of State faces NHS leaders at their annual conference, they are calling on her to end the dogmatic pursuit of targets and fundamentally overhaul how NHS success is judged.
Parkinson's -12 To 18 June Carers Week: In Sickness And In Health - Medical News Today 18/06/06
Carers play a vital role in supporting many of the 120,000 people with Parkinson's in the UK.
RCN Response To £1000 Fine For Threatening Or Abusive Behaviour To NHS Staff, UK - Medical News Today 18/06/06
Janet Davies, Executive Director at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: ?The RCN has been calling for more positive action on this issue, so we welcome this new initiative as another positive step to tackle violence against NHS staff. The effects of attacks and abuse can be extremely serious.
UK Doctors Warn Of Prescription Drug Abuse By Gym Goers - Medical News Today 18/06/06
Bodybuilders in the UK are increasingly suffering altered perceptions of body image, similar in psychopathology to bulimia nervosa, and abusing prescription medication as well as steroids, according to an editorial published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Arrests Over Counterfeit Medicines, UK - Medical News Today 18/06/06
As a result of intensive investigations conducted by MHRA investigators, several addresses across the country (both residential and commercial) were today visited. Several hundred thousand pounds worth of what are believed to be counterfeit and illegal drugs were seized, including lifestyle medicines and steroids. Documentation, computers and banking records were also taken.
Simple Strategies To Reduce Lab Test Requests Could Save Time, Money, & Unnecessary Treatment Of PTs - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Two simple strategies to reduce the number of laboratory test requests made by doctors could save time, money, and unnecessary treatment of healthy patients, according to a study published in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Beckham's Love Life Is More On Children's Minds Than Dolls Or Playstations - Medical News Today 16/06/06
David Beckham's love life is more on the minds of seven-year-old children than their toys or clothing, according to new research from the University of Bath.
Child Abuse Can Cause Schizophrenia - Manchester Academic To Tell Conferences - Medical News Today 16/06/06
University of Manchester researcher Paul Hammersley is to tell two international conferences, in London and Madrid in June 2006, that child abuse can cause schizophrenia.
Piot, U.K. Official Visit Malawi To Assess HIV/AIDS Programs - Medical News Today 16/06/06
UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot and Suma Chakrabarti, permanent secretary of Britain's Department for International Development, on Monday began a three-day visit to Malawi to review HIV/AIDS programs in the country, AFP/Yahoo! News reports (AFP/Yahoo! News, 6/12).
Watching World Cup is stressful business - Reuters 16/06/06
If watching the World Cup with a beer in your hand is your perfect idea of unwinding, you might need to find a better way to relax, say British researchers examining stress levels in soccer fans.
International News
Avoid breast cancer. Sleep in the dark... - The Independent 18/06/06
... and you could reduce the chances of getting breast cancer. Dramatic new research shows the risks to women of artificial lights at night, in or out of bed
Doctors devise new diet that can help asthma and arthritis - The Independent 18/06/06
Scientists claim to have discovered a new diet that not only ensures weight loss but also tackles diseases and could even prolong life, according to a new report.
EC moves against drugs 'protectionism' - The Independent 18/06/06
European regulators have clamped down on protectionism in the pharmaceutical industry after complaints from the European pharmaceutical lobby.
Minister attacked over Aids claims - The Telegraph 18/06/06
South Africa's health minister, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, has sparked outrage by renewing her claim that "proper nutrition" and the consumption of "garlic, beetroot and lemon" could delay the onset of Aids.
Children learn the fast way to become pot-bellied pigs - The Sunday Times 18/06/06
The junk-food business requires plenty of brains and not just for the recipes of its meat products. The industry's demand for intellectual expertise explains why several leading snack producers teamed up with the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) for research and development projects.
Marqued for life - The Times 17/06/06
ARE YOU a topless sort of girl or a Mini type of man? German psychologists claim that people can tell what sort of car you own just by looking at you.
Bill Gates, the designer-trousered philanthropist - The Telegraph 17/06/06
When your personal wealth is greater than the gross domestic product of Slovakia, finding an incentive to get out of bed on a chilly Monday morning in Seattle is never going to be easy.
Microsoft goldmine - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Effective philanthropy - The Telegraph 17/06/06
Gene 'predicts' Parkinson's onset - BBC Health News 18/06/06
It may be possible to identify at what age someone might develop Parkinson's disease by studying their genes, a study suggests.
Veg 'prevents artery hardening' - BBC Health News 18/06/06
Eating vegetables may prevent hardening of the arteries, research suggests.
The brain gets 'mellow' with age - BBC Health News 16/06/06
People become more "mellow" in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.
How We Perceive Our Environment - Medical News Today 18/06/06
An article published in the recent issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science investigates the impact of fatigue, physical ability, and potential bodily endangerment on how we perceive our environment. The author finds that we have a natural tendency to view hills as steeper when we are tired, less physically able, or carrying a heavy load. Likewise, inclines appear greater and the distance to the ground appears further when there is a perceived risk of injury. The author attributes this perceptual variance to our instinctive need to conserve energy and protect ourselves from harm. "The visually specified layout of the environment is modulated in perception in ways that promote effective, efficient, and safe behavior."
Penn Bioethicst Challenges Scientists To Lead The Public In Discussions About Their Work - Medical News Today 18/06/06
In the first-ever article on bioethics to appear in Cell, one of the nation's leading bioethicists challenges scientists to proactively engage the public in discussions about the value and significance of their research protocols ? to maintain an ethical base, at all times, in the conduct of their own research ? and to help advance scientific knowledge among the public and their colleagues by freely sharing new and relevant information.
New Roles For Growth Factors: Enticing Nerve Cells To Muscles - Medical News Today 18/06/06
During embryonic development, nerve cells hesitantly extend tentacle-like protrusions called axons that sniff their way through a labyrinth of attractive and repulsive chemical cues that guide them to their target.
Natural Pine Bark Extract Relieves Muscle Cramp And Pain In Athletes And Diabetics - Medical News Today 18/06/06
A study published in this month's issue of Angiology shows that supplementation with the pine bark extract Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) improves blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery after physical exercise. The study of 113 participants demonstrated that Pycnogenol significantly reduces muscular pain and cramps in athletes and healthy, normal individuals.
Growth Factor Triggers Growth Of New Blood Vessels In The Heart - Medical News Today 18/06/06
The newest concept for treating coronary artery disease is to induce hearts to grow their own new blood vessels to bypass damaged tissue or clogged arteries. Unfortunately, clinical trials of two important blood-vessel growth factors ? fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) ? have not produced stellar results.
IRD Provides Anti-Tetanus Medicine To Victims In Quake-Affected Areas Of Indonesia - Medical News Today 17/06/06
International Relief and Development (IRD) has begun a major program to provide vaccinations against tetanus, which has already killed 18 people in the province of Bantul, IRD announced today.
Beware Of Herbal Medicinal Products That Contain Lead And Mercury, New Yorkers Warned - Medical News Today 17/06/06
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today warned New Yorkers against the use of certain herbal medicine products made in China containing high levels of lead and mercury.
Donors Urged To Increase Support To Indonesian Earthquake Emergency Relief - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Emergency relief plans for the Indonesian earthquake are hamstrung because of lack of funds from donors and the international community, six non-government organizations working on relief efforts said today.
WHO Influenza Collaborating Centre, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Australia - Medical News Today 17/06/06
The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) will be the new host of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza.
Heightened Risk Of Child Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation During World Cup - Medical News Today 17/06/06
UNICEF today expressed its deep concern that children and women could be trafficked and subjected to sexual exploitation during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Health-care Needs Of Trafficked Women Are Being Neglected - Medical News Today 17/06/06
WFP Needs Steady Funding To Bolster Lives And Peace In Sudan - Medical News Today 17/06/06
WFP Executive Director James Morris warned today that a shortage of steady and timely funding for food aid to Sudan risked increasing malnutrition among millions of people and threatened pacts to end conflicts in the South and western region of Darfur.
Pneumonic Plague In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo - Medical News Today 17/06/06
As of 13 June 2006, WHO has received reports of 100 cases of suspected pneumonic plague, including 19 deaths in Ituri district, Oriental province. Suspected cases of bubonic plague have also been reported but the total number is not known at this time. Preliminary results from rapid diagnostic tests in the area confirm pneumonic plague. Additional laboratory analysis, including tests by culture, is ongoing on 18 samples.
Indonesia Confirms 50th Case Of Bird Flu - Medical News Today 17/06/06
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has confirmed the country's 50th case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Prostate Adjustable Continence Therapy (ProAct) Is A Safe And Effective Treatment For Post Radical Prostatectomy Incontinence - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy may affect 3-8% of patients and can have a significant negative impact on a patient's quality of life. Although the artificial urinary sphincter is considered the 'gold standard' treatment for post prostatectomy incontinence, not all patients are candidates or wish to undergo this procedure. Some will opt for an alternative such as the male sling or periurethral bulking agent. Trigo-Roch and colleagues from Sao Paulo, Brazil examined the safety and efficacy of a new prosthesis the Prostate Adjustable Continence Therapy (ProAct; Uromedica, Plymouth, Minn) for the treatment of post prostatectomy incontinence.
EGF Receptor Activation Prevents Microbes From Going More Than Skin Deep - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Our skin not only serves as a physical barrier against infection but skin cells themselves can mount an immune response to kill invading microbes by producing antimicrobial polypeptides (AMPs). As overt infection in the skin is a rare event, researchers have theorized that AMPs must not only help fight infection, but play a role in preventing infection from developing in the first place. In a study appearing online in June in advance of print publication in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Ole Sorensen and colleagues from Lund University, Sweden, investigated what triggers AMP production in human skin. Interestingly, they found that AMPs were produced in human skin after sterile wounding of the skin surface, illustrating that exposure to invading microbes is not the sole trigger for the immune response in skin.
Neutrophils In Rheumatoid Arthritis: How To Lessen Inflammation But Still Fight Infection - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Neutrophils, which quickly congregate at the sites of infection and inflammation, are capable of ingesting microorganisms or other particles. They do this by a process known as "respiratory burst." This involves activation of an NADPH oxidase enzyme, which produces large quantities of superoxide, a reactive form of oxygen that generally kills the ingested organism.
IL-21 Receptor Plays An Essential Role In The Th2 Immune Response - Medical News Today 17/06/06
During the immune response cells known as Th2 cells express a variety of cytokines (e.g. interleukin-4, -5, and -13), many of which stimulate B cells to proliferate and produce antibodies. This reaction is known as a Th2 immune response. In a study appearing online on June 15 in advance of print publication in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Thomas Wynn and colleagues from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Maryland, investigated the role of a newly discovered cytokine receptor, the IL-21 receptor (IL-21R), in the Th2 response. To do this they infected mice that lacked IL-21R with 2 parasites known to induce the Th2 response: Schistosoma mansoni and Nippostrongylus brasiliensis. They found that inflammation and liver fibrosis were significantly reduced in infected IL-21R-deficient mice compared to normal infected mice. The authors determined that IL-21R has an essential role in the development of pathogen-induced Th2 immune responses and is an important amplifier of alternative macrophage activation. These findings may have relevance for the understanding and treatment of both inflammatory and chronic fibrotic diseases.
84th General Session & Exhibition Of The IADR - Medical News Today 17/06/06
From June 28-July 1, 2006, thousands of dental research scientists, students, and educators from around the world will convene in Brisbane, Australia, as the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) holds its 84th General Session & Exhibition at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCC). This is also the 1st Meeting of the IADR's Pan-Asian-Pacific Federation (PAPF), comprised of the Australian/New Zealand, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian Divisions of the IADR.
Background On The IADR - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Incidence Of Hip Fractures Set To Increase To 6.3 Million Worldwide In 2050 - Medical News Today 17/06/06
The estimated number of hip fractures worldwide will rise from 1.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2050, state the authors of a Seminar on osteoporosis in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Racism Effects Health Of Maori In New Zealand - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Racism may have a detrimental effect on the health of Maori in New Zealand, according to a paper in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Target Women's Depression To Reduce Disability From Chronic Conditions, Suggests Study - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Women with higher levels of depression when suffering with long-term pain report greater disability than men in the same situation, according to new research published in the latest edition of the European Journal of Pain.
Proposed Changes To Obesity Guidelines May Harm Children In The US - Medical News Today 17/06/06
New guidelines on obesity in the U.S. may end up harming children, says an article in this week's BMJ. And an accompanying article goes on to question the financial links between the organisation promoting these proposals and the pharmaceutical industry. If implemented, the proposals would see many more children classified as overweight or obese - and thus eligible for treatment with obesity drugs.
Circulating Bone-marrow Derived Cells Do Not Contribute To Egg Formation, Study Shows - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Ovulated egg cells, or oocytes, in adult female mice are not formed from germ cells in the blood or bone marrow. That's the conclusion of a new study led by investigators at Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard University. These findings refute a controversial recent study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), which itself contradicted the long-held belief that female mammals are born with a finite number of oocytes that cannot be replenished or regenerated if lost to injury or disease by suggesting that transplanted bone marrow or peripheral blood cells were capable of generating new oocytes in the ovaries of recipient mice.
Houseflies Collected In Fast Food Restaurants Found To Carry Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Houseflies in food-handling and serving facilities carry and may have the capacity to transfer antibiotic-resistant and potentially virulent bacteria say researchers Kansas State University. They report their findings in the June 2006 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
New Non-Invasive Vaccine Strategy May Offer Protection Against Tetanus And Anthrax - Medical News Today 17/06/06
A new vaccine strategy using genetically engineered bacteria topically applied to the skin elicits an immune response to both tetanus and anthrax in animals say researchers from Vaxin Inc., Birmingham, Alabama. They report their findings in the June 2006 issue of the journal Infection and Immunity.
New Options For Leukemia Patients: A Drug That Circumvents Gleevec Resistance - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Dasatinib, an experimental drug under development by Bristol-Myers Squibb, reverses the signs and symptoms of patients whose chronic myeloid leukemia has failed to respond to Gleevec, which is considered the standard of treatment for the disorder.
Drug That Battles Resistance To Leukemia Pill Gleevec - Medical News Today 17/06/06
RBP4 Predicts Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease - Medical News Today 17/06/06
A study in the June issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals that elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) can foretell early stages in the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease.
Baxter Receives Tentative FDA Approvals For Ondansetron Injection In Vials And Premix Containers - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Baxter Healthcare Corporation today announced that it has received tentative approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Ondansetron Injection USP, including the first tentative approval for a premix version of GlaxoSmithKline's Zofran(R), which is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting. Baxter anticipates receiving final FDA approval and commencing sales of ondansetron in vial and premix presentations in late December 2006, upon expiration of the pediatric exclusivity period.
Life USA, Inc.'s Enhanced Metabolics Introduces New Product For Joint Health - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Life USA, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LFUI), a distributor of natural products based in Boulder, Colorado. Today announced the introduction of AgilFlex(TM) Joint Health Formula under the company's Enhanced Metabolics brand. This combination of two proprietary, clinically backed ingredients features the antioxidant power of NKO(TM) (Neptune Krill Oil) from Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. of Laval, Quebec, Canada, a current Enhanced Metabolics product offering, and the joint mobility complex SierraSil (registered trademark) of Sierra Mountain Minerals of Vancouver, Canada.
New Frontier Revealed In Health And Healing: 'Soul Mind Body Medicine(R)' Book Soars On New York Times Bestseller List Within 3 Weeks Of Publication - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Within three weeks of its release date, "Soul Mind Body Medicine: A Complete Soul Healing System for Optimum Health and Vitality" has climbed to number four in the Paperback /Advice category of the prestigious New York Times Bestseller List. This new book by Dr. Zhi Gang Sha started its meteoric rise soon after Amazon.com began offering it online. News of its breakthrough healing concepts has spread rapidly up and down both coasts.
MultiVu Video Feed: Breakthrough Plasma Technology Helps Turn Back The Clock On Aging - Medical News Today 17/06/06
A new technology harnesses plasma -- the same energy source found in lightning -- to create new life for skin at its foundation. It's a new non-surgical treatment called Portrait(R) PSR -- or Plasma Skin Regeneration. It works on everything from wrinkles and sun damage to pore size and sagging skin.
Alexion Announces The EXPLORE Clinical Diagnostic Study For Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) - Medical News Today 17/06/06
With research suggesting that many patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) go undiagnosed for years and that many patients have PNH in association with bone marrow failure disorders,(1) Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALXN) today announced the initiation of the multi-center EXPLORE study to examine the frequency of PNH in patients with aplastic anemia (AA), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and other bone marrow failure disorders. Although the hemolytic blood disorder PNH is associated with bone marrow disorders, it is often misdiagnosed or undetected in these patients.
Stereotaxis' Technology Utilized In Successful Completion Of Multiple Live Remote Cardiac Ablation Cases At Cardiostim 2006 In Europe - Medical News Today 17/06/06
Stereotaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS) announced today the successful completion of two live remote cases at Cardiostim 2006, the 15th World Congress in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques, taking place in Nice, France from June 14th - 17th. The procedures were performed in the electrophysiology (EP) lab of Professor Nadir Saoudi, M.D., Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco, where a Stereotaxis system was recently installed. Physicians performing the procedure included Professor Carlo Pappone, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy, who performed an ablation procedure to treat a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). For the other procedure, Professor Karl-Heinz Kuck, M.D., and Sabine Ernst, M.D., General Hospital St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany, completed an ablation procedure to cure a patient with supraventricular tachycardia.
New Guidelines Highlight Improved Tools, Techniques For Managing Valvular Heart Disease - Medical News Today 17/06/06
An updated set of guidelines jointly released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) draws together the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with valvular heart disease. The new document is slated for release at ACC's Heart Valve Summit in Chicago
Using Device To Give CPR Does Not Improve Survival - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Researchers looking for methods to improve survival from cardiac arrest were surprised by the results of a study comparing manual CPR compressions with those given by an FDA-approved
NYU Researchers Decorate Virus Particles, Showing Potential To Enhance MRI Capabilities - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Researchers at New York University have made chemical modifications to nanometer sized virus particles--a process that has the potential to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Their results are reported in the latest issue of Nano Letters.
Research Links Protein To Breast-cancer Migration - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding how breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, thanks to research published this week.
Washington Times Examines Problems With Medications For Elderly Patients - Medical News Today 16/06/06
The Washington Times on Tuesday examined how elderly patients often experience problems with dosages and improper combinations of medications.
Cholesterol-lowering Drugs May Be Useful In An Influenza Pandemic - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Recent concerns about the possibility of a serious influenza pandemic have spurred many countries to start stockpiling vaccines and antiviral agents. However, an article in the July issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online, proposes that cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins could be helpful, and would be more readily available in the event of a global influenza pandemic.
Experimental Vaccine Protects Lab Animals Against Several Strains Of H5N1 - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Nations are preparing to stockpile vaccines against H5N1, the strain of influenza virus that experts fear could cause the next flu pandemic. But will these vaccines remain effective as the virus mutates? Researchers present good news in the July issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Can Help Those Over 80, Jefferson Surgeons Find - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Age doesn't necessarily have to be the deciding factor for cancer surgery, Jefferson Medical College surgeons have found.
Stimulating Risk-Taking Behavior - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Are you the type of person that takes great risks for minimal rewards, or do you want big rewards for even minimal risk? No, this is not a survey of investment strategies, rather Knoch et al. this week offer some interesting insights into the cortical regions involved in risk-taking behavior. They used a standard gambling paradigm to assess risk-taking before and after stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Temperament And The Response To Monetary Incentives - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Behaviorally inhibited (shy) people have heightened behavioral and neural responses to threatening stimuli. This week, Guyer et al. tested the responses of a cohort of shy and non-shy adolescents (10 - 15 years of age) to a rewarding stimulus: a monetary incentive delay task. The subjects pressed a button in response to a target image to either win (20 cents to $5), or avoid losing, money. Of no surprise, subjects in both groups preferred $5 rewards to 20 cent rewards.
Glucocorticoids, Leptin, And Endocannabinoids In The PVN - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Malcher-Lopes et al. provide electrophysiological and biochemical evidence for a signaling pathway that begins with glucocorticoid stimulation of endocannabinoid synthesis via a Gas-cAMP-PKA pathway, and which is countered by leptin via phosphodiesterase 3B-mediated reduction of cAMP levels. This action takes places in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN). At stake is endocannabinoid-mediated retrograde inhibition of synaptic responses onto PVN magnocellular and parvocellular neurons. The authors show that the action of glucocorticoids is rapid and nongenomic, involving a membrane receptor. The action of leptin involves the Ob-Rb leptin receptor leading through a series of kinases to activation of phosphodiesterase 3B.
Patients With History Of Cancer At Increased Risk For Acquiring And Dying From Sepsis - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Hospitalized patients with a history of cancer are at a ten-fold increased risk of acquiring and subsequently dying from sepsis-- a severe immune response to an infection--compared to hospitalized patients without cancer, according to research by investigators at the Emory University School of Medicine. In addition, the risk for sepsis among male patients was found to be 30 percent greater than for female patients, while African Americans and other races had nearly twice the risk for sepsis of Caucasian patients. The results are reported in the June issue of Chest, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).
"Smart Petri Dish" Developed By UCSD Researchers - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed what they call a "Smart Petri Dish" that could be used to rapidly screen new drugs for toxic interactions or identify cells in the early stages of cancer circulating through a patient's blood.
Anacor Announces Positive Results From Phase 2 Trial Of Novel Anti-Inflammatory Agent For The Treatment Of Atopic Dermatitis - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held pharmaceutical company developing novel agents for inflammatory and infectious diseases, today announced promising data from a Phase 2a study of AN0128, a novel topical anti-inflammatory drug candidate for atopic dermatitis (AD), a disease affecting approximately 15 million Americans.
Athenagen Announces Publication Of Results From A Proof-of-Concept Trial Of Its Novel Alpha-7 Nicotinic Receptor Agonist In Schizophrenia
Athenagen, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, reported today that its lead compound, GTS-21, a novel, orally active alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine (nACh) receptor agonist, demonstrated cognition enhancement activity in a proof-of-concept study in patients with schizophrenia. The study was published in the June issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry (2006; 63:630-638), a peer-reviewed publication of the American Medical Association.
Callisto Announces Sponsored Laboratory Study Agreement With M. D. Anderson Cancer Center On Degrasyn Anticancer Agents - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: KAL; FWB: CA4), a developer of new drug treatments in the fight against cancer and other major health threats, announced today that a sponsored laboratory study agreement has been executed with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to support development of the Company's Degrasyn class of cancer-fighting compounds.
MedImmune And National Institutes Of Health Begin Clinical Testing Of A Live, Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine Against An H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus - Medical News Today 16/06/06
MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI) announced today that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has begun enrolling participants in a Phase 1 study of an intranasal H5N1 influenza vaccine candidate based on the company's live, attenuated vaccine technology. Investigators at MedImmune and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Immunization Research, where the study will be conducted, are hopeful that a live, attenuated intranasal influenza vaccine would be as effective against potential pandemic A strains as it has been shown to be against seasonal A strains of influenza.
Ventolin(R) HFA, With Dose Counter, Now Available - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate HFA inhalation aerosol), with dose counter, the first and only metered dose inhaler with built-in dose counter technology, is now available at pharmacies in the United States. Ventolin HFA is a rescue inhaler used to treat sudden symptoms of asthma such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From Phase IV Trial Of Testim(R) In Patients With Type II Diabetes - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUXL), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported top-line results from its Phase IV randomized trial of Testim(R) 1%, its topical testosterone gel, treatment in patients with Type II diabetes.
GlaxoSmithKline Announces Expanded Indication For Hycamtin(R) To Treat Cervical Cancer In Combination Chemotherapy - Medical News Today 16/06/06
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Hycamtin (topotecan HCl) in combination with cisplatin, for the treatment of stage IV-B, recurrent, or persistent carcinoma of the cervix, which is not amenable to curative treatment with surgery and/or radiation therapy. Following a six-month priority review by the FDA, the expanded indication is based on Phase III results that demonstrated a survival advantage by using Hycamtin in combination with cisplatin compared to cisplatin alone.
Favrille Announces FDA Allowance Of Investigational New Drug Application For FAV-201, A Patient-Specific Immunotherapy For T-Cell Lymphoma - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Favrille, Inc. (Nasdaq: FVRL), a biopharmaceutical company developing patient-specific immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, announced today that its electronic Investigational New Drug (IND) application for FAV-201, a patient-specific immunotherapy for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma, has been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Initially, FAV-201 will be evaluated in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).
Nventa Announces Positive HspE7 Data From NCI-sponsored Clinical Trial In HIV-positive Patients - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation (TSX: NVN) today announced results, recently published in the journal AIDS, from a clinical trial to test HspE7, an investigational therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases, on patients with high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), or dysplasia, in HIV-positive individuals. The trial was conducted by the AIDS Malignancy Consortium at the University of California in San Francisco and was sponsored by the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Phase I Sudy Combining Gefitinib With Docetaxel And Estramustine Reported - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Combination docetaxel regimens have been shown to improve overall survival in randomized clinical trial in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer (CaP). Gefitinib is an oral epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor (EGFR). It is active against CaP cell lines and xenografts. Given alone, gefitinib was not highly active in hormone-refractory CaP patients. Dr. Wilding and associates from 5 institutions report a Phase I trial of gefitinib combined with docetaxel and estramustine in patients with hormone refractory CaP. The results appear in epub format of the journal Cancer.
Nanogen Releases Enterovirus Reagent Employing Newly Patented Hybridization Technology - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that it has expanded its product portfolio to include the MGB Alert(TM) ENV real-time PCR reagent, designed to detect sequences associated with enteroviruses. Prevalent in summer and fall, enterovirus infections cause a wide spectrum of diseases and are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis.
Validation Of The Mayo SSIGN Score As A Prognostic Nomogram In Conventional (Clear Cell) Renal Cell Carcinoma - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Several prognostic nomograms exist to assess the outcome of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). These include the UISS out of UCLA, the Kattan nomogram out of Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and the SSIGN score out of Mayo. A criticism of these and other nomograms is that they are modeled and validated on a single population of patients and may lack the versatility to be extrapolated to other patient samples. Recently, the UISS was externally validated in a multi-institutional dataset that proved its value as a prognostic aid in patients with RCC. Here Ficarra and colleagues, out of the University of Verona in Italy, externally validate the Mayo SSIGN score system.
Heritage Worldwide To Introduce Hydrogel-Filled Breast Implants - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Heritage Worldwide Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: HWWI) announced that it believes it will be able to introduce this year a new type of breast implant that is pre-filled with a proprietary formulation of hydrogel, a substance of which the largest component is distilled water. The pre-filled hydrogel implants are anticipated to be permitted first in the European Community, and would be manufactured in the Company's ISO-certified clean-room facilities, for distribution around the world.
Child Protection Professionals In Lesotho Call For The Enactment Of The Child Protection And Welfare Bill - Medical News Today 16/06/06
The Government of Lesotho and UNICEF train child care professionals from Social Welfare, Probation, Juvenile Training Centre and Master of the High Court on existing protection frameworks for children.
MultiVu Video Feed: Valeant Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval Of Zelapar(R) For Patients With Parkinson's Disease - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Parkinson's disease or PD is a chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system that belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders. In the United States, 1.5 million Americans currently have the disease, and it's estimated that 60,000 new patients are diagnosed each year. The disease affects both men and women equally and shows no social, ethnic, economic or geographic boundaries.
To Sleep Well On Vacation, Pack Your Pillow - Medical News Today 16/06/06
As the lazy days of summer approach, Americans are doing their best to take advantage of vacation time and catch-up on their sleep.
Rodham Clinton Calls For Affordable Access To Contraception, Pledges To Continue Hold On FDA Commissioner Nomination - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday during a speech called for approval of a resolution (S Res 485) she introduced that says Congress should work toward providing affordable access to contraceptives to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Consumption Of Fish Oil Does Not Appear To Protect Against Abnormal Heart Rhythms - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator did not have a significantly lower risk of serious abnormal heart rhythms or death by consuming fish oil supplements, which had been thought to have a protective effect, according to a study in the June 14 issue of JAMA.
Risk Of Relapse For Patients With Anorexia Nervosa Not Decreased By Use Of Anti-depressant - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Use of the anti-depressant fluoxetine did not help patients with anorexia nervosa who had restored their body weight maintain that weight or reduce their risk of relapse, according to a study in the June 14 issue of JAMA.
U.S. State Department Partners With Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Other Countries For Breast Cancer Awareness, Research, First Lady Says - Medical News Today 16/06/06
The U.S. State Department has collaborated with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other partners to expand breast cancer education and research in the Middle East, first lady Laura Bush said Monday, the AP/Forbes reports (Pickler, AP/Forbes, 6/12). As part of the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research, Johns Hopkins University researchers are helping the U.A.E. establish a breast cancer center, and the Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center plans to share information with the breast cancer unit at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
LSUHSC Research Finds Evidence Of RNA In Structures Essential To Cell Division - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Research led by Mark Alliegro, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, provides evidence for the first time that centrosomes, which play a key role in cell division, may carry their own genetic machinery, answering a controversial question of long standing. Dr. Alliegro found five RNA sequences that appear to be unique to the centrosome. The discovery, providing new insight into centrosome function, heredity, and evolution is published in today's issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research team included Mary Anne Alliegro, a Research Associate at LSU Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, and Robert Palazzo, PhD, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The research was conducted at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA.
San Francisco Chronicle Examines Genetic Testing To Determine Appropriate Early-Stage Breast Cancer Therapy - Medical News Today 16/06/06
The AP/San Francisco Chronicle on Monday examined the prospects of replacing the "simplistic guidelines for treating early-stage" breast cancer with "genetically tailored therapy." More than 100,000 U.S. women annually who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer receive a "remarkably good prognosis" -- which includes having small, hormone-sensitive tumors that have not spread -- and most of those women would survive with surgery, radiation and hormone treatment, according to the AP/Chronicle.
Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Calls For Expanding HIV/AIDS Programs In Africa, Broadening Roles Of Health Workers - Medical News Today 16/06/06
International partners working to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa must broaden the roles of physicians, nurses and counselors in order to expand prevention and treatment programs across the continent, acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Mark Dybul said on Tuesday at the third annual President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief meeting in Durban, South Africa, the AP/Mail & Guardian reports (Cullinan, AP/Mail & Guardian, 6/13).
New Analytical Techniques Developed To Quantify Composition Of Fake Anti-malarials - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Researchers led by the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing novel analytical chemistry techniques to detect and quantify the contents of counterfeit anti-malarial drugs and other fake pharmaceuticals. The manufacture and distribution of these fake medications is a growing problem in third-world countries, where the mosquito-borne illness malaria is widespread.
Pioneering Viatronix V3D-Colon Tools Validated - Again - Medical News Today 16/06/06
Viatronix Incorporated -- a Stony Brook, New York-based industry leader of 2D/3D clinical solutions -- announces the publication of a study in the May 2006 issue of Gastroenterology by Perry Pickhardt et al. at the University of Wisconsin. The study shows that the proprietary "missed region" tool of the Viatronix V3D-Colon guarantees complete lumen coverage.
Activation Of MicroRNA Inhibits Cancer Gene In Human Cancer Cells - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Scientists report that tumor cells display a dramatic reduction of cancer-causing genes when a newly discovered method is used to activate the expression of protective microRNAs in the cancer cell genome. The research, published in the June issue of Cancer Cell, demonstrates that agents known to regulate gene expression can also impact regulatory RNAs that may function as tumor suppressors in normal cells and proposes a novel strategy for treating human cancers.
There's No Modern Substitute For Some Old-fashioned One-on-one Teaching Of Medical Students - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Technology has taken medical school teaching tools to a new level. Students can listen to lectures on their iPods and practice on virtual reality patients. But a new study conducted by a researcher at the U-M Medical School found that technology has not been able to create a robotic replacement for the real-life student-teacher experience.
Clues Help Differentiate Psychological Seizures From Epilepsy - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Up to 30 percent of those diagnosed with epilepsy don't actually have the disorder. They have psychological nonepileptic seizures, or psychogenic seizures, that are caused by psychological conditions, not by the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that causes epileptic seizures.
Erotic Images Elicit Strong Response From Brain - Medical News Today 15/06/06
A new study suggests the brain is quickly turned on and "tuned in" when a person views erotic images.
Meditation May Improve Cardiac Risk Factors In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease-Medical News Today 15/06/06
A relaxation technique known as transcendental meditation may decrease blood pressure and reduce insulin resistance among patients with coronary heart disease, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Study Finds - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
Coffee Drinking Associated With Lower Risk For Alcohol-related Liver Disease - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Drinking coffee may be related to a reduced risk of developing the liver disease alcoholic cirrhosis, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Harvard Review Board Should Reassess Institution's Entry Into Human Cloning Research, Opinion Piece Says - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Harvard University Provost Steven Hyman and members of Harvard's Institutional Review Board should "reconsider" their decision to allow scientists to begin research on human embryonic stem cells using cloned human embryos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology stem cell biologist and Harvard alumnus James Sherley writes in a Boston Globe opinion piece (Sherley, Boston Globe, 6/12).
Reports Characterize Fungal Eye Infections Among Soft Contact Lens Wearers - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Fusarium, the fungus implicated in recent eye infections among soft contact lens wearers, is associated with an increasing number of cases of keratitis (corneal swelling and inflammation), according to a report published online today in Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Abnormal Glucose Metabolism May Contribute To Chronic Nerve Disorder - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Abnormal glucose metabolism, which occurs when the body has difficulty processing sugar (glucose) into energy, is twice as common among patients with chronic nerve dysfunction of unknown cause than among the general population and may be a risk factor for the condition, according to a study posted online that will appear in the August 2006 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Successful Prevention Of Sudden Death By ICD Has Implications For Heart Failure - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Researchers believe a device that treats electrical malfunctions in the heart is so effective at preventing sudden death that very ill patients are living long enough to develop heart failure. The results direct attention to an urgent need in cardiology to better address, in tandem, risk for sudden cardiac death and heart failure common to many patients, according to a study published today in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The study sets the stage for a related clinical trial, just underway, that seeks to prove that new techniques can treat electrical malfunctions while reducing heart failure by 25 percent.
Non-Hispanic Blacks Have Best Hearing In US, New Study Shows - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Non-Hispanic black adults in the U.S. have on average the best hearing in the nation, a new study shows, with women hearing better than men in general. Overall, the nation's hearing health remains about the same as it was 35 years ago, despite massive changes in society and technology. The results were presented last week at the Acoustical Society of America's spring meeting in Providence, Rhode Island.
Opponents Of EC, Embryonic Stem Cell Research Should Be As Concerned About Embryo Loss Through Rhythm Method, Philosopher Says Opponents Of EC, Emb - Medical News Today 15/06/06
People opposed to the destruction of human embryos should be as concerned about potential "embryonic deaths" from the practice of the so-called "rhythm method" as they are about the use of emergency contraception or human embryonic stem cell research, according to an article published in the June edition of the Journal of Medical Ethics, the New York Times reports. Luc Bovens, a philosopher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, has said that couples who try to prevent pregnancy by having sexual intercourse only at the end of the woman's most fertile period might be increasing the chances of conceiving an embryo that does not implant or develop in the uterus, the Times report
Evidence Of RNA In Structures Essential To Cell Division Found By LSUHSC Research - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Research led by Mark Alliegro, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, provides evidence for the first time that centrosomes, which play a key role in cell division, may carry their own genetic machinery, answering a controversial question of long standing.
Yale Ovarian Cancer Detection Technology Licensed In China By SurExam - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Yale University Office of Cooperative Research today announced that it has granted an exclusive license agreement with the Chinese company SurExam Life Science and Technology (Shenzhen) Co. for the commercialization of the university's blood testing technology for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).
A Link Between Obesity And Memory? Saint Louis University Research Makes The Connection - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Scientists have wondered why obese patients who have diabetes also may have problems with their long-term memory. New Saint Louis University research in this month's Peptides provides a clue.
New York Times Examines Public Health Campaign To Promote Breast-Feeding In U.S. - Medical News Today 15/06/06
The New York Times on Tuesday examined an HHS public health initiative that is encouraging women in the U.S. to breast-feed, which some experts say can improve infants' health and reduce their risk of some developmental disorders.
Adult Stem Cell Research At UB Targets Damaged Hearts - Medical News Today 15/06/06
A specialist in stem cell biology at the University at Buffalo has received a $1.98 million grant from National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of bone marrow-derived adult stem cells to treat the serious heart malfunction known as hibernating myocardium.
CuraGen And TopoTarget Announce Initiation Of NCI-sponsored Phase I Clinical Trial Of PXD101 And Cis-Retinoic Acid - Medical News Today 15/06/06
CuraGen Corporation (Nasdaq: CRGN) and TopoTarget A/S (Copenhagen Stock Exchange: TOPO) announced today the initiation of patient dosing in a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of PXD101, a small molecule histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, in combination with cis-retinoic acid for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors. This trial is being sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under a Clinical Trials Agreement with CuraGen for PXD101.
Corgentech Pain Drug, 4975, Demonstrates Statistically Significant Pain Reduction After Knee Replacement Surgeries - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Corgentech Inc. (Nasdaq: CGTK) today reported positive, top-line clinical data from a Phase 2 clinical trial in total knee replacement surgeries showing that 4975, the company's novel, long-acting, non-opioid drug candidate being developed for site-specific, moderate-to-severe pain, demonstrated pain reduction at all pre-specified time intervals in the study, including statistically significant pain relief at day one (p=0.0273) and at day 14 (p=0.0071).
Texas Institute For Genomic Medicine Announces First Installation Of OmniBank(R) II Mouse Gene Knockout Library - Medical News Today 15/06/06
The Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine announced today that the first installation of the OmniBank II library of knockout mouse embryonic stem cell clones has been completed by Lexicon Genetics Incorporated (Nasdaq: LEXG). The initial installation contains more than 90,000 clones, each representing an embryonic stem cell line in which a single gene has been disrupted, or knocked out. Knockouts of more than 6,000 distinct genes are included in the initial library delivery and will be accessible to researchers worldwide.
Advanced Magnetics' Ferumoxytol Data Monitoring Committee Identifies No Safety Concerns - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Advanced Magnetics (Amex: AVM) today announced that the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) providing oversight for the ferumoxytol Phase III iron replacement therapy program met and informed the company that it has carefully reviewed the cumulative safety data from the ferumoxytol Phase III studies and identified no safety concerns. The DMC also recommended the continuation of the ferumoxytol Phase III studies with no modifications.
New River Pharmaceuticals To Present Results From NRP104 Abuse Liability Studies - Medical News Today 15/06/06
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NRPH) announced today that it anticipates that results will be presented from its three clinical abuse liability studies on NRP104, a compound being developed as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
CT Laser Mammography Clinical Results To Be Featured At Milan Breast Cancer Conference - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: IMDS) announced that CT Laser Mammography (CTLM(R)) clinical results will be featured at the 8th Milan Breast Cancer Conference, June 21-23, in Milan, Italy.
Secondhand Smoke Proven To Make Allergies Worse, From The JACI - Medical News Today 15/06/06
A new study offers concrete evidence that allergies are exacerbated by secondhand smoke.
Airborne Mold Spores Increase Kids? Risk For Multiple Allergies - Medical News Today 15/06/06
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers say exposure to a certain group of fungal spores "abundant in the air that we breathe every day"can make young children more susceptible to developing multiple allergies later in life.
FDA Denies Family Planning, Health Groups' Request To Allow Nonprescription Sales Of Plan B - Medical News Today 15/06/06
FDA in a letter dated June 9 denied a petition from more than 60 family planning and health groups that requested Barr Laboratories' emergency contraceptive Plan B -- which can prevent pregnancy if taken up to 72 hours after sexual intercourse -- be sold without a prescription, Bloomberg/CongressDaily reports (Bloomberg/CongressDaily, 6/13). FDA denied the citizen petition, which was dated Feb. 14, 2001, because the groups do not have the standing to make the request and because the petition does not provide "sufficient data to satisfy the statutory requirements" needed to approve Plan B for nonprescription sales, according to the June 9 letter.
Scientists Take 'snapshots' Of Enzyme Action - Medical News Today 15/06/06
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, the New York Structural Biology Center, and SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have determined the atomic crystal structure and functional mechanism of an enzyme essential for eliminating unwanted, non-nutritional compounds such as drugs, industrial chemicals, and toxic compounds from the body. The detailed mechanism of action will help scientists understand how these compounds are eliminated and what goes wrong in cases where normal metabolism fails. The research is published online in June, 2006, by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Antibiotic vaginosis may delay preterm delivery - Reuters 17/06/06
Treatment of pregnant women who have a bacterial infection of the vagina, also referred to as "bacterial vaginosis," with clindamycin cream can help delay delivery and reduce complications for the newborn infant, according to a report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Folate may alter risk of prostate cancer progression - Reuters 16/06/06
Folate in the diet does not appear to lower the risk of developing prostate cancer, but does seem to influence disease severity somewhat, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Body image concerns tied to mood disorders in teens - Reuters 16/06/06
In a study of adolescents who were admitted to a psychiatric hospital, those with body image concerns were more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems than those who didn't have such concerns.
Orthovita gets pre-market approval for surgical hemostat - Reuters 16/06/06
Orthovita Inc. on Friday said it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the company's Vitagel surgical hemostat.
Acupuncture shows promise for fibromyalgia - Reuters 16/06/06
Acupuncture may help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, especially the fatigue and anxiety that often comes with the condition, a new study suggests.
Eating less cuts Alzheimer's symptoms in mice: study - Reuters 16/06/06
Eating fewer calories may help prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on Friday.
Starbucks targeted by group over high-fat products - Reuters 16/06/06
Starbucks Corp. may be next on the target list of a consumer-health group that this week sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain for frying foods in oils high in harmful trans fat.
Children may need two doses of chickenpox vaccine - Reuters 16/06/06
One dose of chickenpox vaccine may be insufficient to prevent school outbreaks of chickenpox, according to a report in the medical journal Pediatrics.
Malaria outbreak in the Bahamas prompts screening - Reuters 16/06/06
Health officials in the Bahamas are screening illegal immigrants for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease was confirmed on a sandy chain of islands southeast of Nassau.
Balance training useful before strength training - Reuters 16/06/06
Athletes who want to gain muscle strength, may want to start with balance training before weight lifting. Sports doctors from Germany have evidence that balance training can have preconditioning effects on strength training. However, it's not a good idea to start with strength training and follow it with balance training, according to their study
Lack of weekend R&R may raise heart risks - Reuters 16/06/06
People who can't seem to relax and renew on weekends off from work may have a higher long-term risk of dying from heart disease, a study suggests.
Get dad a doctor's apt this Father's Day - Reuters 16/06/06
Skip the shirt and tie this Father's Day -- show Dad you really care by urging him to talk to his doctor about prostate cancer. Most men will listen, hints a survey released today.
Obesity tied to hepatitis C treatment failure - Reuters 16/06/06
Obese patients who are treated for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are more likely to have a better outcome if the underlying abnormalities caused by excessive fat tissue are corrected first, according to a review published in the medical journal Hepatology.
Serious fungal infections of the eye on the rise - Reuters 16/06/06
Investigators in Miami and San Francisco describe clusters of a serious eye infection called ulcerative keratitis, an ulceration of the cornea, among soft contact lens wearers caused by the fungus Fusarium, which until this year had been considered an unusual condition in the U.S. Reports of both clusters are published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Infertility common after ulcerative colitis surgery - Reuters 16/06/06
A common operation for ulcerative colitis renders nearly 50 percent of female patients infertile, according to a new report. By contrast, when the disease is managed with medications alone, the infertility rate is 15 percent, similar to the rate seen in healthy women.
Average American has very high risk of diabetes - Reuters 16/06/06
Body mass index (BMI), the ratio of body weight to height, is tightly linked to lifetime risk of diabetes mellitus, researchers reported at the Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. "On average, every American has a very high risk of diabetes," CDC investigators told conference participants.
Early insecurity risk factor for eating disorders - Reuters 15/06/06
Insecure attachment plays a key role in promoting the development of a negative body image in women with eating disorders, a new study shows. This suggests that the prevention and treatment of eating disorders might be strengthened by a greater concentration on early separation anxiety and insecure attachment to caregivers.
Migraine associated with high-normal sex drive - Reuters 15/06/06
For some individuals prone to migraine, this susceptibility may not necessarily interfere with their sex life and may in fact improve their libido, according to research published in the journal Headache.
FDA approves Glaxo drug for cervical cancer - Reuters 15/06/06
A new drug combination to treat women with cervical cancer won U.S. approval on Thursday for severe cases when surgery or radiation may not work.
Excess pounds may raise ovarian cancer risk - Reuters 16/06/06
Being overweight in young adulthood or later in life may raise a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, particularly if she's never had children, researchers have found.
Most believe myth that aging brings unhappiness - Reuters 15/06/06
People believe happiness declines with age, new research shows, even though numerous studies have demonstrated that we actually get happier as we get older.
US FDA approves Glaxo drug for cervical cancer - Reuters 15/06/06
GlaxoSmithKline Plc's cancer drug Hycamtin won U.S. approval on Thursday to treat late-stage cervical cancer when used in combination with cisplatin in cases when surgery or radiation is not likely to work.
World's tallest woman starts treatment in Shanghai - Reuters 15/06/06
Yao Defen, believed to be the world's tallest woman, has begun treatment in a Shanghai hospital to rid her of a brain tumor at the root of her gigantism.
Preemies at risk for later behavioral problems - Reuters 15/06/06
Babies who are born several weeks too soon are at increased risk for behavioral problems later in life compared with children who are born at the expected time, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. Health and demographic factors appear to influence the risk of such problems
Sugar monitor gets kids involved in diabetes care - Reuters 15/06/06
A monitor that continuously measures body sugar levels is feasible for home use, safe, and accurate, researchers report. A serendipitous finding was that the children tend to become very involved in their own diabetes management.
Leukemia drugs show early promise - Reuters 15/06/06
Two new drugs may help treat some adult cases of leukemia that fail to respond to Novartis AG's Gleevec, two studies showed on Wednesday.
US senator says FDA not cooperating on antibiotic - Reuters 16/06/06
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be trying to hide information about its review of a Sanofi-Aventis antibiotic linked to liver damage in some users, a top Republican lawmaker charged on Wednesday.
Smokers not being helped to quit, report finds - Reuters 16/06/06
Smokers not being helped to quit, report finds
T-shirt mask could help in flu pandemic: experts - Reuters 16/06/06
The world may be unprepared for a bird flu pandemic, but U.S. researchers said on Wednesday they had come up with one low-tech answer to widespread shortages of medical equipment 'a mask made out of a T-shirt'.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
New Alder Hey vision moves a big step closer - Liverpool Echo 16/06/06
FINAL plans for a new Alder Hey hospital have been lodged with Liverpool council.
Superbug fight - Liverpool Echo 16/06/06
SUPERBUG figures at a Merseyside hospital were found to be double the government target.
Royal relief as bypass plan shelved - Liverpool Echo 16/06/06
COUNCILLORS today formally shelved plans to plough a bypass through land next to the Royal Liverpool hospital.
20m health trust boost - Chester Chronicle 16/06/06
THE boss of the Countess of Chester Hospital has welcomed a £20m package to bail out two cash-strapped NHS funding bodies.
20m lifeline for Primary Care Trusts - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 15/06/06
MEP wants heroin on NHS - Chester Chronicle 16/06/06
A CHESHIRE Euro MP is calling for drug addicts to get heroin on the NHS.
Group fights for patients' rights - Chester Chronicle 16/06/06
COPING with an illness is difficult for patients and their loved ones.
Widow asks for MRSA answers - Chester Chronicle 16/06/06
A WIFE wants an explanation from a health trust about when MRSA was diagnosed in her husband and how it was treated.
Hospital cop shop - Liverpool Echo 15/06/06
A PART-TIME police station is to be opened at Liverpool's busiest hospital to try to cut attacks and robberies at the site.
Radical super-surgery blueprint for city GPs - Daily Post 15/06/06
THE biggest changes in grass roots Liverpool health care in a generation could see dozens of GP surgeries close or merge, the Daily Post can reveal.
GP surgeries set to merge - Liverpool Echo 15/06/06
Hospitals to slash their costs - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 15/06/06
ANOTHER health body serving this area has announced a major programme of cash cuts.
MP Miller sings praises of NHS - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 15/06/06
BOROUGH MP Andrew Miller has demanded people stop 'talking down' the NHS.
Doctor denies misconduct - Runcorn Weekly News 15/06/06
A DOCTOR at Halton Hospital who changed his name to James Bond falsely claimed he had been a contestant on TV's Blind Date and said movie moguls were to make a film about his life, a medical tribunal heard.
999 staff to vote on pay deal strike - Runcorn Weekly News 15/06/06
BALLOT papers have been sent to Merseyside ambulance staff to ask them to vote on strike action over a pay deal.
Ambulances to have CPR machines - Runcorn Weekly News 15/06/06
EVERY Halton ambulance will soon have machines to resuscitate heart attack victims.
HIV alert as clinics lose their funding - Runcorn Weekly News 15/06/06
A CONSULTANT says NHS spending cuts could lead to an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in Halton.
Homeless to get a helping hand - Warrington Guardian 16/06/06
VULNERABLE people have been given an extra helping hand to get back on track thanks to the Warrington Guardian's charity of the year.
Widow seeks £200k over asbestos death - Warrington Guardian 16/06/06
A WIDOW has filed a High Court claim for up to £200,000 following her husband's death from an asbestos linked cancer.
Dr Patiniott retires after 30 years - Warrington Guardian 15/06/06
A WELL-known doctor has hung up his white coat for good and bid a fond farewell to his patients.
Trust denies staff issue at Leighton - Northwich Guardian 14/06/06
SUGGESTIONS that nursing staff at Leighton Hospital are being forced to reapply for their roles have been denied.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
£6m health building to start soon - Lancashire Evenign Telegraph 16/06/06
BUILDING work is set to begin on a new £6million health centre in Accrington later this month.
My fight for son's carers - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 17/06/06
A MOTHER has launched a campaign to raise money for the hospital staff who are keeping her terminally-ill son alive.
School is closed by vomit bug outbreak - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 16/06/06
A PRIMARY school has been closed after a third of pupils and staff were struck with a vomiting and diarrhoea bug.
Step forward for homeless plan - Preston Citizen 16/06/06
Plans for a homeless community centre in Preston were given the nod by councillors at a meeting of Preston City Council's planning committee.
Friendly bacteria! - Asian Image 16/06/06
Seems strange that there is good bacteria and bad bacteria in your body, but it's true. Recently there has been an increase in the number of these probiotic' products in your supermarket and strange TV adverts with geeky men telling you all about friendly bacteria.
Healthy eating in hospital - Preston Citizen 15/06/06
Have you or an older member of your family been in hospital in the last six weeks or do you know someone who has? Then Age Concern wants to hear from you.
Elderly pair should not have to suffer - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/06/06
I WRITE in compassion and also anger at Dennis Cramp's fight for his wife's happiness, sanity and comfort (LET, May 27 and June 8). How sad has this system got when a man who undoubtedly loves his wife of more years than us young unappreciative swine have been alive, has to fight for the right to look after her.
Doctors have no right to play God - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/06/06
DID doctors create the universe? Or breathe the spirit of life into new born babies?
TB rate is one of the worst - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/06/06
BLACKBURN with Darwen has the 12th worst incidence rate for tuberculosis in England, according to new figures.
WRVS 'frozen out' - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/06/06
FUNDRAISING pensioners have been prevented from selling tea and biscuits in Blackburn's new super-hospital.
Hospital death payout - Chorley Citizen 14/06/06
A High Court judge has awarded £350,000 to a Chorley woman whose husband died of a massive haemorrhage in 2002.
Greater Manchester News
Docs go it alone in new £13m hospital - Manchester Evening News 16/06/06
A TEAM of doctors who became fed up with the bureaucracy in the NHS have set up their own £13 million hospital.
Hewitt shocked by NHS bullying - Manchester Evening News 16/06/06
HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt told NHS managers today that she had been shocked by stories of bullying of staff as many hospitals face a financial crisis.
Hospital patient sent to B&B - Manchester Evening News 16/06/06
A HOSPITAL patient was sent to a bed and breakfast because of a chronic beds shortage.
Overdose toddler 'could have been saved' - Bolton Evening News 17/06/06
THE life of a toddler who took a lethal overdose of his mother's methadone could have been saved if he had been checked more frequently while he was in hospital, an inquest heard.
Tragic toddler's drug overdose - Bolton Evening News 15/06/06
Weighing the facts of child obesity - Bolton Evening News 16/06/06
HEALTH chiefs have started to weigh Bolton's children in the battle against childhood obesity.
Hospital staff spend 295 years at work - Bolton Evening News 16/06/06
STAFF at the Beaumont Hospital, Lostock, received awards for totting up 295 years service between just 24 of them.
Country to follow the hospital's 'lean' lead - Bolton Evening News 16/06/06
A PIONEERING scheme to cut waste and inefficiency at the Royal Bolton Hospital is set to be extended to the rest of the country.
Hospital staff in protest over cuts - Prestwich and Whitefield Guide 16/06/08
MORE than 1,000 NHS staff angry at plans to slash hundreds of jobs within the trust which runs Fairfield and North Manchester general hospitals will be protesting this weekend.
World Cup sees A&E admissions on the rise - Bury Times 16/06/06
DOCTORS at Fairfield and North Manchester general hospitals are urging football fans to take it easy during the World Cup and not spend extra time in their accident and emergency units.
Good and bad services at hospital - Bolton Evening News 15/06/06
I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to the staff and senior "working'' managers of the Royal Bolton Hospital for their careful "steering" of the services within the overall turbulence in the NHS.
Infirmary memories - Leigh Journal 15/06/06
LEIGH Infirmary celebrates its 100th birthday on Friday, October 27, and Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust aims mark this momentous occasion by staging various celebrations with a past, present and future theme.
Fears as diabetes budget slashed - Bury Times 15/06/06
PLANS to cut millions from the budget for diabetics treatment have been slammed by the chairman of the Bury support group.
Hospital jobs protest - Bury Times 15/06/06
MORE than 1,000 NHS staff angry at plans to slash hundreds of jobs within the trust which runs Fairfield Hospital will be protesting this weekend.
Private scans to cut hospital waiting lists - Bolton Evening News 16/06/06
PATIENTS waiting for ultrasound scans are being sent to the private Beaumont Hospital in Lostock in a bid to cut NHS waiting times.
Wonder drug hope to fight blindness - Bolton Evening News 14/06/06
A TOP Bolton eye doctor is hoping health chiefs will fund a potentially sight-giving drug for his patients.
Pregnant women to get help quitting smoking - Bolton Evening News 14/06/06
PREGNANT women are being offered extra help to kick the habit after health bosses appointed a second stop smoking specialist.
Child Abuse Can Cause Schizophrenia - Manchester Academic To Tell Conferences - Medical News Today 16/06/06
University of Manchester researcher Paul Hammersley is to tell two international conferences, in London and Madrid in June 2006, that child abuse can cause schizophrenia.
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