News Items by Date - November 2006
1 November 2006 Bacteria could make new library of cancer drugs that are too complex to create artificially 2 November 2006 Sudan polio immunization campaign to protect nearly eight million children 3 November 2006 Early-stage immune system control of HIV may depend on inherited factors 3 November 2006 New Cambridge Univ study shows increased risk of dementia before death 4 November 2006 Doctors honoured for their work during the Troubles in Northern Ireland 5 November 2006 Medicines from the rain forests - Newcastle University, UK 6 November 2006 Research reveals devastating impact drug addiction has on families 6 November 2006 Everyday foods may not be as 'ordinary' as we think ... 7 November 2006 Moods correlate with changes in the human brain in Huntington’s disease 8 November 2006 Massage may help infants sleep more, cry less and be less stressed 8 November 2006 University children's brain tumour research centre celebrates £600,000 boost 8 November 2006 Vitamin K deficiency may increase risk of osteoporosis 8 November 2006 Revolutionary heart operation pioneered at Glenfield Hospital, UK 9 November 2006 A better way of lubricating human joints and implants 9 November 2006 Old hospital wards affect patient recovery 10 November 2006 BMA(NI) calls for immediate action to stop violence against doctors 10 November 2006 Reward for clinic's breakthroughs in tackling childhood obesity - Bristol 11 November 2006 Launch of new Gender Violence and Health Centre - London 13 November 2006 AMA policies on mercury pollution, hormone compounds and smoke-free meetings 14 November 2006 AMA issues recommendations to improve the emergency care system 15 November 2006 Red meat and breast cancer ? (SafeFood, Ireland) 15 November 2006 6 Week Baby Check in General Practice Report (Ireland) 16 November 2006 RCN Response to High Court ruling on Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) List - UK 17 November 2006 BMA response to the OFCOM ruling banning junk food advertising during programmes targeted at under-16s 17 November 2006 Armenia beats iodine deficiency (UNICEF) 20 November 2006 British 'reserve and stoicism' is costing lives, says heart charity 20 November 2006 BMA comment on hospital advertising (UK) 20 November 2006 WHO - The African Regional Health Report 22 November 2006 BMA backs calls to tackle young Scots' smoking habits 27 November 2006 BMA says Patient Experience Survey is discredited 29 November 2006 Many IRB members have financial relationships with companies - Conflict of interest ? 30 November 2006 World AIDS Day: progress made, but AIDS remains pressing public health challenge 30 November 2006 Nutrition is an essential part of basic patient care, according to BMA Scotland
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