Friday, April 17, 2009

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Draft of stem cell research guidelines unveiled
April 17, 2009 at 8:18 pm

The Obama administration released a draft of guidelines for federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research Friday.

Urology patients exposed to HIV, hepatitis
April 17, 2009 at 4:33 pm

More than 5,000 patients of a South Dakota urology clinic may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV when the facility reused single-use medical products, state health officials said Friday.

Iraq veteran gets powerful new knees
April 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Lt. Col. Greg Gadson is not a bionic man, but he does have a new set of powerful knees.

15 African first ladies to attend health summit
April 17, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Fifteen first ladies from African nations will attend a two-day summit in Los Angeles on health, women's issues and HIV/AIDS, organizers said Friday.

State finds clinic reused supplies on patients
April 17, 2009 at 2:32 am

More than 5,000 patients at a South Dakota urology clinic may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV after the facility reused single-use medical products on them, state health officials said.
 

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Cost of Malaria drugs slashed
April 17, 2009 at 5:58 pm

A partnership backed by nearly 30 governments around the world launched a 225 million £152m programme on Friday to subsidise malaria drugs and help combat a disease that kills nearly a million people each year.

Mothers who exercise during pregnancy 'could help prevent cot death'
April 16, 2009 at 2:33 pm

Mothers who exercise during pregnancy could be improving the health of their unborn babies and even helping to prevent cot death a new study suggests.
 

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Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 11:49 pm

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- A nationwide assessment of screening data finds that while rates of testing for sexually transmitted chlamydia have risen since 2000, more than 50 percent of young, sexually active U.S. women still do not get screened.

Writing About Values Boosts Grades for Middle Schoolers (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 11:49 pm

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- When children write about their values, these self-affirmation exercises can help boost grades, new research suggests.

Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2009 (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 11:49 pm

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2009 (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 4:03 pm

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 4:03 pm

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- A nationwide assessment of screening data finds that while rates of testing for sexually transmitted chlamydia have risen since 2000, more than 50 percent of young, sexually active U.S. women still do not get screened.

Writing About Values Boosts Grades for Middle Schoolers (HealthDay)
April 16, 2009 at 4:02 pm

HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- When children write about their values, these self-affirmation exercises can help boost grades, new research suggests.

Health advocates tout new model of female condom (AP)
April 16, 2009 at 3:34 pm

This undated photo provided by the VFemale Health Co. shows an FC2 Female Condom piece. Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The FC2 is made from synthetic rubber rather than polyurethane, allowing for a less costly manufacturing process. The cost per condom is expected to drop by at least one-third, possibly more, enabling health organizations to distribute many millions more than at present. (AP Photo/Female Health Co.)AP - Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. An early version of the female condom was introduced in 1993, and it remains the only available woman-initiated form of protection against both STDs and unintended pregnancy.



Obese young adults risk disability later (Reuters)
April 16, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Reuters - People who are overweight or obese in young adulthood and middle-age are at elevated risk of being disabled in their later years, a new study suggests.

Twin Reno girls treated for rare disease (AP)
April 16, 2009 at 11:02 am

AP - Twin 5-year-old girls living with a rare disease are among the first in the country being treated for their condition at a Reno hospital after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted special permission to use an experimental drug.

Antidepressants underused in the elderly: study (Reuters)
April 16, 2009 at 10:31 am

Reuters - The results of a postmortem toxicology study indicate that elderly people who commit suicide usually do not have antidepressant medications in their systems at the time of death.

Epilepsy drug in pregnancy may lower child's IQ (AP)
April 16, 2009 at 7:43 am

AP - Toddlers of moms who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy had lower IQs than the children of women who used other anti-seizure medicines, according to a new study.

New Technology Allows Better Monitoring of Cancer Cells (HealthDay)
April 15, 2009 at 11:48 pm

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging technology could help improve the tracking of changes in cancer cells, according to researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
 

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