Genetic medicine: Some heart patients on warfarin will get DNA tests to determine right dose

TRENTON, N.J. ? Personalized medicine, the tailored treatments that a few patients now get based on their own DNA, is finally headed for the masses: the many heart patients at risk of deadly blood clots.
From: www.southcoasttoday.com

Neurotechnology Executives Tap Political Leaders to Help Patients With Brain- Related Illnesses

NIO, the Neurotechnology Industry Organization, today announced that the association has met with dozens of elected officials and policy makers in Washington to discuss the opportunities and obstacles facing companies and organizations working to improve the lives of those with brain and nervous system illnesses.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Acupuncture meets antibiotics: Mercy Hospital supplements traditional care with holistic treatments

Two years ago, Ivan Toirac was admitted to Mercy Hospital in a coma following a drug overdose.
From: www.miamiherald.com

Addicted to food

Most of us have experienced a sudden urge to munch on potato chips or chocolate. After all, who doesn?t know what it?s like to indulge in your favorite snack for a quick fix?
From: www.thestate.com

Legalise the Old Stuff but Make the New Stuff a Class A Drug, Says Julie Lynn-Evans. Why? Because Every Day She Sees ...

By Julie Lynn-Evans The evidence is coming in thick and fast. Yesterday came news of yet another survey showing the damage cannabis does to young lives.
From: www.redorbit.com

HEALTH HAPPENINGS

The Bradenton Herald welcomes information on free or low-cost health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday, eight days ahead of Saturday publication. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to the Bradenton Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. Complete listings can be found at ...
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Louis Ziskind, 98; started hospital to treat mental illness

Louis Ziskind, a social worker whose concerns about the treatment of mentally ill patients in the 1950s led him to found an innovative mental-health facility in Los Angeles, died March 9 of natural causes in Los Angeles, his son, Gregg, said. He was 98.
From: www.latimes.com

Fralex Therapeutics Inc. initiates pivotal trial for chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia

Fralex Therapeutics Inc. , a medical technology company developing neuromodulation therapy, today announced the initiation of RELIEF, its pivotal study for the treatment of chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Trials to Test Painkiller Addiction Treatment

For the first time, a large-scale national study is planned to evaluate treatment options for addiction to prescription painkillers, opioid analgesics such as Vicodin and OxyContin. The Prescription Opiate...
From: alcoholism.about.com

Money not going up in smoke

State government?s efforts to curb smoking by employees and people?s growing concerns about the harmful affects of tobacco have increased demand and cost for smoking-cessation products and services.
From: www.thestate.com

ProfNet Wire: Health & Living: Drug Testing Kids

1) Drug Testing Kids (8 experts); 2) Lo-Caf Coffee is an Alternative to Decaf; 3) Janitorial Task Challenges for Supermodel Naomi Campbell; 4) Tips for Children with Seasonal Allergies; 5) New Treatment for Lung Cancer
From: www.newswise.com

Health Highlights: March 16, 2007

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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This is your brain, addicted

Scans explore role of automated responses for smokers, alcoholics, drug abusers You might think reaching for that cup of coffee or cigarette is a simple decision.
From: www.baltimoresun.com

New Finding Could Be Addiction Breakthrough

Changes in brain chemistry have long been linked to drug addiction, but now scientists say those changes pre-date drug use, possibly demonstrating why some people are predisposed to drug...
From: alcoholism.about.com

The New Season

Addiction
From: www.newsobserver.com

Experts, HBO look into lives of addicts

Think most addicts are on skid row or hanging out in seedy bars? Take a look around at your next family gathering and think again. One in four Americans has a family member who is struggling with addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
From: www.signonsandiego.com

Vernalis Plc: Announcement of Preliminary Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2006; A Year of Progress for Vernalis

WINNERSH, U.K., March 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Vernalis plc (LSE:VER) (Nasdaq: VNLS) today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2006.
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Facing ?Things That Destroy Your Life?

A new project from HBO works to help everyday victims of addiction and their friends and families.
From: www.nytimes.com

Mental-health parity proposal testifies to Eagleton?s legacy

WASHINGTON | He was a pioneer by circumstance, not choice. But 35 years after then-Sen. Tom Eagleton of Missouri was forced to abandon his bid to become vice president after he disclosed he had been treated for depression, politicians no longer keep their families? battles with mental illness in the dark.
From: www.kansascity.com

CNS Response Completes Reverse Merger Into Strativation

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNS Response, Inc. ("CNSR") today announced the completion of its reverse merger into publicly held Strativation, Inc. . The combined company will operate as CNS Response, Inc.
From: www.redorbit.com

NIDA Launches First Large-Scale National Study to Treat Addiction to Prescription Pain Medications

Researchers funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, are launching the first large-scale national study evaluating a treatment for addiction to prescription opioid analgesics (i.e., painkillers) such as Vicodin and OxyContin.
From: www.nih.gov

NIDA Begins Its First-Ever Public Discussion on Pain Relief and Addiction

?Who is most at risk for addiction to pain killers?? and ?How do you balance getting adequate pain relief with the risk of addiction?? were only two of the many questions discussed at today?s Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and Patients conference, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). More than 500 ...
From: www.nih.gov

Temple of the Dog

What does it take to shoot a video with Hinder? A legendary director, two beautiful women, multiple drug references, and... a synagogue? You bet: Welcome to the twisted world of Hinder
From: www.ew.com

Addiction breakthrough may lead to new treatments

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain disorder.
From: www.eurekalert.org