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NPA Smoking Cessation Workshops At EPSAThe NPA is holding smoking cessation workshops at the European Pharmaceutical Student's Association (EPSA) Summer University on Tuesday 22 July at Manchester University. The workshops will provide attendees with a background on the development and marketing of a smoking cessation service.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am The Cost Of Raising A Child With Special Needs: Where Does Your State Rank?Therapies, rehabilitation and specialty medical care are just a few of the extra costs that parents face when raising children with special needs. In a new study that will be published in current issue of Pediatrics, Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., professor of social work at Washington University in St.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am New Articles On Infertility And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Published In The Journal Of Midwifery & Women's HealthTwo groundbreaking articles, a study examining women's experiences after infertility and a review of chronic fatigue syndrome in childbearing women, were published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. Women's Lived Experience of Infertility after Unsuccessful Medical Intervention is authored by M. Patrice McCarthy, RN, CNS, PhD.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:00 am Researching Pyran-Based Anticancer Natural ProductsThomas E. Smith, associate professor of chemistry at Williams College, has been awarded a $217,710 three-year grant by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health (NIH) for "Asymmetric Methods for the Synthesis of Pyran-Based Anticancer Natural Products.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 9:00 am Funding For Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ResearchThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a two-year grant of $220,076 to Williams College Assistant Professor of Biology Lara D. Hutson, in support of her research on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease or CMT. CMT is the most common inherited neuromuscular disease, affecting as many as one in every 2,500 individuals.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Cambodian garment workers worry about future prospectsSath Vanny sits anxiously at the door to her tiny one-room hut in the factory district of Cambodia's capital. She left her hometown in the southern province of Takeo seven...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:10 am Discovery Of Mechanism That Explains How Cancer Enzyme Winds Up On Ends Of ChromosomesHuman cancer cells divide and conquer. Unless physicians can control that division with surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, the wildly dividing cells will eventually destroy a person's life. Researchers have known for some time that an enzyme called telomerase is crucial to cancer's progress.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Molecular Evidence Of The Independent Origin Of Multiple Wilms Tumors In A Case Of WAGR SyndromeUroToday.com - A study by Dr. Uccini, et al., evaluated the molecular evidence of the independent origin of multiple Wilms tumors in a patient who has WAGR syndrome. The paper was a description of the procedure, technique and its results. They had one patient who was 1 year of age. This child developed two synchronous bilateral Wilms tumors that were resected by partial nephrectomy.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am International Atomic Energy Agency Member States And International Organizations Conclude Testing Of Emergency PlansThe World Health Organization (WHO) completed a two-day emergency radiation exercise today. This test involved a simulated accident at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Mexico. It was coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), together with 74 of its Member States and 9 international organizations.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am A Technique For The Removal Of Ureteral Catheters In Infants And Children Using A Urethral SoundUroToday.com - Dr. Juan Corrales, et al. reported on a technique for the removal of ureteral stents in infants and children using a urethral sound. They performed this procedure on 12 children, 8 girls and 4 boys between the ages of 6 months to 13 years. The procedure was performed under general anesthesia. A 12 French Guyon sound was used in 2 older boys who were 18 and 13 years of age.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Prostate Cancer-Specific Survival Following Salvage Radiotherapy Vs. Observation In Men With Biochemical Recurrence After Radical ProstatectomyUroToday.com - In the June 18, 2008 edition of JAMA, Dr. Bruce Trock and associates reported on prostate cancer (CaP) specific survival following salvage radiotherapy (XRT) vs. observation in men with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP). They found a benefit to salvage XRT.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am In Japan, Miss Universe highlights new idea of beautyCovering her face with her hands, 20-year-old Riyo Mori of Japan heard the MC's voice and the thunderous cheering of the crowd telling one year ago that she was the new Miss Universe.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 6:22 am Australia brewer launches 60 dollar bottle of beerAustralia's largest brewer has launched a super premium lager with a price tag you'd expect to find on a bottle of wine, saying it wants to take the nation's love of a cold beer to a new...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:37 am Michael DeBakey, Rebuilder of Hearts, Dies at 99Dr. DeBakey’s innovative operations on hearts and blood vessels made him one of the most influential U.S. doctors.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:29 am For South Africa's gospel musicians, success brings temptationAs the church crowd shuffles in, a singer in a sharp beige suit jumps and raises his fist, belting out praise to the Lord in perfect key while a 30-strong choir lifts their voices behind...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:21 am Fecal bacteria found on University of Washington computer keyboardsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 2:15 am American Heart Association Saddened by Death of Surgical Pioneer Michael E. DeBakeySource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:49 am Retinal transplant boosts visionAn experimental transplant of cells into the eyes of patients with failing sight improved vision in most of them, US researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:59 pm Beating migraines'My headaches went after botox and forehead op'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jul 2008 | 11:17 pm Experts warn residents to expect more smog warnings in New EnglandBOSTON - New England residents can expect more smog warnings this summer, but experts say that's not because the air is getting dirtier. The federal government in March lowered its...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2008 | 10:12 pm Nation's Fourth Hand Transplant Performed at Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center by Kleinert Kutz and University of Louisville SurgeonsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2008 | 9:45 pm Injury toll reaches 33 on day 6 of Pamplona bull runFive people were injured on the sixth day of the running of the bulls in Pamplona in northern Spain on Saturday, bringing to 33 the total injured in the annual festival, organisers said.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2008 | 9:27 pm Newt Gingrich Statement on the Loss of Tony SnowSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jul 2008 | 7:59 pm Former Bush spokesman Tony Snow dies at 53 (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2008 | 7:41 pm Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jul 2008 | 3:02 pm Study targets troops' mental-health needsMcClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted July 12, 2008 This region's patriotism has prompted many to join the National Guard and military Reserve units and sent many to war.Source: PsycPORT.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm Analysis: Help candidates can do withoutAssociated Press July 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm isn't the first friend to give a presidential candidate heartburn. And based on recent history, another one will be along before John McCain or Barack Obama know it.Source: PsycPORT.com | 12 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm
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