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  • Signs That Diabetes Drug May Extend Lives Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00
    “We don’t know whether it’s the drug or the healthy participant,” said Dr. Weight gain is associated with cardiovascular problems, the most common causes of death for people with diabetes. John Buse, vice chairman for the Accord study and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
  • FTC: Kids target of $1.6 billion in food ads Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00
    Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who sought the study. “This study confirms what I have been saying for years.
  • Officials: Search for HIV vaccine needs overhaul Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00
    NIH is looking for fresh ideas on how to approach HIV vaccine discovery, and emphasizing basic laboratory research to fill in key gaps in knowledge.
  • Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00
    …weight. Men commonly overstate their height and women often lowball their weight, health experts say. “The heavier you are, the more you underestimate your weight, probably because you don’t weigh yourself as often,” Dietz said. Overall, about 26 percent of the respondents were obese, according to the study, published this week in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. A different CDC survey — a gold-standard project in which researchers actually weigh and measure…
  • Report: Invest $10 a person for better health Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00
    Rather than just supervise students playing and doing homework, some sites added a program that teaches healthy snacking and physical activity, with games to help kids exercise.

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  • Restech Dx-pH Measurement System Proven To Facilitate Accurate Measurement Of Acid Exposure In Patients With Reflux Related Symptoms Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Recently, Respiratory Technology Corporation (dba Restech) announced that the Restech Dx-pH Measurement System was part of a study to accurately measure pharyngeal acid exposure conducted by the Advanced Esophageal Function Laboratory of the University of Southern California (USC). The study, 24-hour Pharyngeal pH Measurement©, was conducted under the direction of Tom R.
  • Use Of Tolterodine In Children With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity: Relationship Between Dose And Urodynamic Response Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    UroToday.com - This study by Dr. Pramod Reddy et al. evaluated the use of tolterodine in children with neurogenic detrusor overactivity. The efficacy of the drug was evaluated urodynamically and using parent-completed 3-day bladder diaries. The study was done prospectively. They received drug formulation and dosing based on age.
  • Postpartum Smoking Relapse May Be Prevented By Newly-Defined Factors Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes, half of them resume the habit within a few months of giving birth.
  • New Study On Social And Physical Pain Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    We all know the famous saying: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but is this proverb actually true? According to some researchers, words may pack a harder punch that we realize. Psychologists Zhansheng Chen and Kipling D. Williams of Purdue University, Julie Fitness of Macquarie University, and Nicola C.
  • New Role For Natural Killers! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Scientists at the University of York have discovered a new role for a population of white blood cells, which may lead to improved treatments for chronic infections and cancer. Natural Killer (or NK) cells are abundant white blood cells that were recognised over 30 years ago as being able to kill cancer cells in the test tube.
  • Justice For Thousands Facing Blindness Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Guidance published yesterday by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) will save the sight of thousands affected by the UK’s leading cause of blindness, says the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb And Pfizer Provide Update On Apixaban Clinical Development Program Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) provided an update on the apixaban clinical development program today. The companies announced that new Phase II data in acute coronary syndrome patients (ACS) will be presented at the upcoming meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
  • Breakthrough’s Comment On Research Suggesting Positive Or Negative Experiences Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    Research published in BMC Cancer suggests that positive thinking can reduce the risk of breast cancer, while negative experiences may increase risk. Dr Sarah Cant, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: “There is no clear evidence that positive or negative experiences can affect breast cancer risk. Emotional stress is highly subjective and is difficult to measure accurately.
  • Conferences Prep Hospital Executives On Key Accreditation Updates Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) announce the 2008 Hospital Executive Briefings conferences. The conferences offer leaders an opportunity to stay up-to-date on key changes to The Joint Commission’s accreditation process by focusing on the annual changes to the standards, elements of performance and National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Key Role For Rural Practices In Helping Relieve Medical Training Pressures Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:00
    The Federal Government must work urgently to better resource rural and remote general practices across Australia so they can help meet the increased demand for medical training being driven by the larger number of medical graduates coming from Australia’s universities, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) argued today.

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