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Young white veterans more at risk of suicide

The results of a large study on military veterans in the United States suggests that it is young white men who have the highest risk of suicide.

31 Oct 2007

Ecologists uncover links between fever and living fast, dying young

Fever is an effective defence against disease, but new research suggests that not all animals use it when exposed to infection.

31 Oct 2007

Lithium commonly used to treat bi-polar disorder increases lifespan in Nematode worms

Nematode worms treated with lithium show a 46 percent increase in lifespan, raising the tantalizing question of whether humans taking the mood affecting drug are also taking an anti-aging medication.

31 Oct 2007

Children would need different medical care in wake of dirty bomb

If terrorists were to attack with a dirty bomb, medical authorities should be prepared to treat children differently than adults because their developing bodies would absorb and respond to the radiation exposure in distinct ways, according to a new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

31 Oct 2007

Polyphenols stops cancer, heart disease, depending on the dose

The next cancer drug might come straight from the grocery store, according to new research published in the November 2007 issue of The FASEB Journal.

31 Oct 2007

Cause of leptospirosis outbreak in Thailand discovered

A single disease-causing clone of the bacterium Leptospira interrogans was behind the recent sustained outbreak of leptospirosis in Thailand, according to a new collaborative investigation by researchers in Thailand, Australia, and the UK.

31 Oct 2007

New tool to combat MRSA infections in hospitals

Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, today announced a new service to help hospitals combat methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that are responsible for an estimated 94,000 life-threatening conditions and 18,650 deaths annually in the U.S.

31 Oct 2007

The risks linked to caesarean births

Women having a non-emergency caesarean birth have double the risk of illness or even death compared to a vaginal birth, according to a study from Latin America published on bmj.com.

31 Oct 2007

Antisocial behaviour in kids key to alcohol trouble in teens

It is not levels of underage drinking, but early signs of antisocial behaviour that best predict future alcohol-related trouble and continued alcohol use by young people.

31 Oct 2007

Aggregation propensity, amyloid peptide toxicity and Alzheimer disease

Cells have evolved multiple mechanisms to ensure proper folding, but a number of molecular and biophysical events - such as changes in pH or temperature, mutations, and oxidation - can disrupt a protein's native shape.

31 Oct 2007

One in seven Americans over the age of 70 suffers from dementia

About 3.4 million people, or 13.9 percent of the population age 71 and older, have some form of dementia, the study found. As expected, the prevalence of dementia increased dramatically with age, from five percent of those aged 71 to 79 to 37.4 percent of those age 90 and older.

31 Oct 2007

Massachusetts Bill that would expand abortion clinic buffer zones provides 'reasonable balance,' editorial says

A Massachusetts bill that would expand abortion clinic buffer zones from 18 feet to 35 feet provides a "reasonable balance that reasonable people will support," a Boston Globe editorial says (Boston Globe, 10/30).

30 Oct 2007

Kansas Supreme Court delays Grand Jury investigation of abortion provider Tiller to decide if panel should convene

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday delayed a grand jury investigation of abortion provider George Tiller and his Wichita, Kan.-based clinic until it determines if the panel should convene, the AP/Guardian reports (Manning, AP/Guardian, 10/27). Attorneys for Tiller earlier this month filed a motion with the state Supreme Court to block the grand jury investigation of him and his clinic.

30 Oct 2007

National Right to Life Committee defends Brownback's talks with Giuliani on abortion views

The National Right to Life Committee recently defended Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) after he was criticized for meeting with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, to discuss Giuliani's views on abortion, The Hill reports (Bolton, The Hill, 10/26).

30 Oct 2007

New Jersey appellate court rules referendum asking voters to approve $450M for stem cell research should remain on ballot

A three-judge panel of a New Jersey appellate court on Friday unanimously ruled that a Nov. 6 referendum that would allow the state to borrow $450 million over 10 years to fund stem cell research in the state should not be removed from the ballot, the New York Times reports (Peters, New York Times, 10/27).

30 Oct 2007

Missouri Gov. Blunt launches task force to investigate health effects of abortion

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R), an abortion-rights opponent, last week convened a task force to examine the potential physical, emotional, social and economic effects of abortion on women, the AP/Joplin Globe reports.

30 Oct 2007

Pharmacies, drug wholesaler file lawsuit against Abbott over price of antiretroviral Norvir

Four pharmacy chains and one pharmaceutical wholesaler on Monday filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over the price of its antiretroviral drug Norvir, the Wall Street Journal reports.

30 Oct 2007

Some HIV-positive people taking longer to initiate treatment

Some HIV-positive people in key demographic groups do not seek treatment any sooner than they did in the past, and some people now take longer to initiate treatment, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, United Press International reports (United Press International, 10/27).

30 Oct 2007

Clinton signs pledge to commit to fight against HIV/AIDS

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, recently signed a pledge to commit to investing $50 billion by 2013 to fight HIV/AIDS domestically and worldwide, the New York Times reports. Clinton also plans to issue a formal policy on the disease, according to the Times (Seelye, "The Caucus," New York Times, 10/26).

30 Oct 2007

Zimbabwe shifts from voluntary HIV testing to provider-initiated testing in response to epidemic

Zimbabwe has shifted from a voluntary HIV testing system to a provider-initiated system in which medical professionals incorporate HIV testing into routine medical exams with the permission of their patients, Zimbabwe's The Herald reports.

30 Oct 2007

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Young white veterans more at risk of suicide

Ecologists uncover links between fever and living fast, dying young

Lithium commonly used to treat bi-polar disorder increases lifespan in Nematode worms

Children would need different medical care in wake of dirty bomb

Polyphenols stops cancer, heart disease, depending on the dose

Cause of leptospirosis outbreak in Thailand discovered

New tool to combat MRSA infections in hospitals

The risks linked to caesarean births

Antisocial behaviour in kids key to alcohol trouble in teens

Aggregation propensity, amyloid peptide toxicity and Alzheimer disease

One in seven Americans over the age of 70 suffers from dementia

Massachusetts Bill that would expand abortion clinic buffer zones provides 'reasonable balance,' editorial says

Kansas Supreme Court delays Grand Jury investigation of abortion provider Tiller to decide if panel should convene

National Right to Life Committee defends Brownback's talks with Giuliani on abortion views

New Jersey appellate court rules referendum asking voters to approve $450M for stem cell research should remain on ballot

Missouri Gov. Blunt launches task force to investigate health effects of abortion

Pharmacies, drug wholesaler file lawsuit against Abbott over price of antiretroviral Norvir

Some HIV-positive people taking longer to initiate treatment

Clinton signs pledge to commit to fight against HIV/AIDS

Zimbabwe shifts from voluntary HIV testing to provider-initiated testing in response to epidemic

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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