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Scientists Determine The Genomic Origins Of Lager Yeasts, Published In Genome Research

Yeast, the essential microorganism for fermentation in the brewing of beer, converts carbohydrates into alcohol and other products that influence appearance, aroma, and taste. In a study published online in Genome Research researchers have identified the genomic origins of the lager yeast Saccharom... (original story)

Former Republican Presidential Candidate Says GOP Should Focus More On Health Care In Presidential Election

Former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday during a forum about obesity expressed disappointment that the party has not focused more on health care in the presidential election, The Hill reports. (original story)

Health Affairs Web Exclusive Examines Supreme Court Decision About ERISA Conflict Of Interest

"'MetLife V. Glenn': The Court Addresses a Conflict Over Conflicts in ERISA Benefit Administration," Health Affairs: In the Web exclusive, Tim Jost of the Washington and Lee University School of Law discusses a recent U.S. (original story)

More Training, Improved Tools Needed For African Health Workers Performing Male Circumcisions, Study Finds

African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of complications, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health reports. The authors conducted the ... (original story)

Georgia Approves HMO Fee To Help Fund State Medicaid Program

The Georgia Department of Community Health board on Thursday approved a plan to charge commercial HMOs the same fee as managed care companies that operate the state's Medicaid program in an effort to make up for a 5% reduction in program funding, the Savannah Morning News reports. The fees are used ... (original story)

Study Examines Prevalence Of, Factors For Obesity Among American Indian Youth

"Factors Associated With Overweight Among Urban American Indian Adolescents: Findings From Project EAT," Ethnicity & Disease: The study looked at 246 American Indian boys and girls living in the St. Paul-Minneapolis region who participated in Project EAT, a population-based study of adolescent nutri... (original story)

Operating Department Practitioner Struck Off For Failing To Disclose Convictions, UK

Richard Cox, operating department practitioner, has been struck off the HPC Register for failing to disclose his conviction to the HPC and his employer, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. (original story)

ORLive Presents: Scoliosis Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Approach

Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, a renowned spinal surgeon at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, will demonstrate the use of minimally invasive surgery to treat scoliosis during a live interactive webcast on www.OR-Live.com October 7th at 3 p.m. CDT. Dr. (original story)

Health Care Professionals Seeing More Children With Fatty Liver Disease; Condition Prevalent Among Hispanics

As many as 2% to 5% of children older than age five -- most of whom are obese -- are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the condition seems to be most prevalent among Hispanic children, the AP/San Mateo Daily Journal reports. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is "relatively rare" a... (original story)

Pennsylvania Should Not Seek Federal Funding For Abstinence-Only Programs, Editorial Says

For the first time since Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) took office in 2003, the state Department of Health is seeking $1.7 million in federal funding to support abstinence-only sex education programs for organizations and schools in the state, marking an "abrupt shift" for the Rendell administrat... (original story)

Governments Challenged To Improve The Health Of Women In The African Region

"By virtue of their multiple roles, women constitute a key link in the chain of development, and efforts must be made by African countries to ensure that women are in a state of physical, mental and social well-being to be able to carry out their numerous responsibilities. (original story)

Africans Must Curb Harmful Use Of Alcohol

African countries have been called upon to curb the harmful use of alcohol, a practice which experts say poses a serious threat to the Region's health and development efforts. The call was made in Yaoundé, Cameroon, by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, in a report to the an... (original story)

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Comment On Palin, Daughter's Pregnancy, Abstinence-Only Sex Education

Several newspapers recently published editorials and opinion pieces on the announcement by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who opposes abortion rights, will be his vice presidential running mate. Editorials and opinion pieces also discusse... (original story)

Towards Elimination Of Iodine Deficiency Disorders In The African Region

Since the 1990s, Africa has made steady progress in controlling iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), but countries need to intensify elimination efforts, advises the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo. IDD refers to a wide range of health problems associated with inadequate intake of ... (original story)

Cellvizio(R) Imaging System Improves Bile Duct Cancer Detection According To A New Study In Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology

A new imaging system that allows physicians to examine tissue at the cellular level from inside the body may now enable them to more effectively diagnose cancer of the bile ducts, according to a new study in the September 2008 issue of the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This cance... (original story)



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