Food-Related Clock In The Brain Identified: Findings Could Help Travelers, Shift Workers Adjust To Changes In Time Zones And Overnight Schedules
In investigating the intricacies of the body's biological rhythms, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered the existence of a "food-related clock" which can supersede the "light-based" master clock that serves as the body's primary timekeeper.
New Consent Guidance Challenges Time Pressured Doctors
MPS welcomes the practical approach adopted in the GMC guidance; Consent: Patients and Doctors Making Decisions Together. However, MPS believes that the new guidance may place doctors under additional time pressure.
AMA Applauds Passage Of New Law To Protect Patients From Genetic Discrimination
"Patients in the U.S. are now protected against genetic discrimination because of a new law to keep their genetic information secure. The American Medical Association has long called for better patient privacy safeguards as scientific advancements make it possible to individualize health care for patients.
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Breast Cancer-Related Bills
Lawmakers concerned with mandating how NIH uses its federal funding "squared off" with breast cancer advocates (HR 1157) at a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on a bill to authorize a five-year, $40 million grant program for the National Institute for Environmental Health Science.
Bird Flu Confirmed In Bangladesh Said WHO
Independent laboratory tests confirmed that a 16 month old baby boy in Bangladesh, who is now recovered, had bird flu, a spokesman for the World Health Organisation (WHO) said earlier today, Friday.As this is the first confirmed case of bird flu in Bangladesh, it brings to 15 the total number of countries with recorded human infections of the deadly H5N2 avian flu virus.
Ohio Right To Life Files Federal Lawsuit Against State Ban Of Ads Mentioning Political Candidates
Ohio Right to Life on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking a permanent or temporary injunction against a state ban on issue advertisements that mention the names of political candidates within 30 days of an election that are sponsored by unions, not-for-profit organizations or corporations, the AP/Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Uganda AIDS Commission Drafts Plan To Streamline HIV AIDS Messages
The Uganda AIDS Commission has drafted a strategy to streamline HIV/AIDS communication in the country, the New Vision reports. The plan seeks to unify various national HIV/AIDS awareness messages, UAC Director-General Kihumuro Apuuli said at a recent meeting for the Young, Empowered and Healthy initiative in Kampala, Uganda.
Photo Exhibit In Moscow Aims To Raise Awareness, Reduce HIV AIDS-Related Stigma
A photography exhibit featuring 25 well-known women from Russia and Ukraine that aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma associated with HIV/AIDS opened Thursday in Moscow, the Moscow Times reports. The goal of the exhibit, sponsored by UNAIDS, is to promote public and private discussions about the disease, particularly among women, the Times reports.
U.K. House Of Commons Votes To Maintain 24-Week Time Limit On Abortion
The United Kingdom's House of Commons on Tuesday voted to maintain the country's law allowing abortions during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, Reuters reporters. Lawmakers "passionately debated" for three hours proposals that would have lowered the time limit for legal abortions (Baldwin, Reuters, 5/20).
Pennsylvania State Agency Seeks To Gain Control Of Medicaid Managed Care Plans' Prescription Drug Benefits
The administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) has proposed shifting control of the prescription drug component of Medicaid managed care plans to the state Department of Public Welfare, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. According to department officials, the change would enhance services, simplify requirements for medical providers and save the state an estimated $95 million annually.