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Scientists And Clinicians Meet To Understand "Rain Man"
UQ"s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) will host a workshop tomorrow Tuesday July 14 for clinicians and scientists seeking to better understand the syndromes associated with a brain development condition made famous in the movie Rain Man.

Families Of Sudden Unexplained Death Victims Should Receive Comprehensive Cardiogenetic Testing
Relatives of a young person who dies suddenly should always be referred for cardiological and genetic examination in order to identify if they too are at risk of sudden death, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics. Dr. Christian van der Werf, a research fellow at the Department of Cardiogenetics, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands said that, although his team"s research showed that inherited heart disease was present in over 30% of the families of sudden unexplained death (SUD) victims, the majority of such relatives were currently not being referred for examination.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis: The Risk During A Flight Is Often Overestimated
The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a long flight is often overestimated. According to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), this condition is very unlikely in healthy travellers. When people wear a cast or splint after a sports accident, on the other hand, many are not aware that they have an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis in their leg and pelvic area. This is emphasised in information published on IQWiG"s website Informed Health Online.
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Government Responds To Archer Inquiry

The Government today responded to the independent inquiry into contaminated blood supplies in the 1970s and 1980s. In a Written Ministerial Statement, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo set out the Government"s response to the Archer Inquiry into individuals infected by HIV and hepatitis C through infected NHS blood and blood products. The response includes: - there will be a significant increase in annual payments to ÷£12,800 for individuals infected with HIV, in addition to the ÷£45 million already given out in lump sums and discretionary payments; - further support for the Haemophilia Society of ÷£100,000 per year for the next five years; and - a commitment to review the financial relief for individuals affected by hepatitis C in five years. Tough measures are already in place to prevent similar events happening in the future. To ensure all patients with bleeding disorders who may have been infected have been identified, a look back exercise will be undertaken. Minister for Public Health, Dawn Primarolo said: "I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to all those who suffered in this tragic episode. Sadly, it was not possible to effectively test for these viruses in the 1970s and early 80s and we deeply regret that these events occurred following NHS treatment. "Steps to safeguard blood products against HIV and hepatitis C have been in place since 1985. Every reasonable step to minimise risks from blood transfusion has been taken and robust screening measures are in place to protect patients. "In addition to the ÷£150 million already given out in lump sums and discretionary payments to those infected with HIV and hepatitis C, financial help for those infected with HIV will rise to ÷£12,800 per year." The full response to Lord Archer"s report has been placed in the Library of the House. In keeping with the Government"s commitment to make information available that relates to this period, the remaining 468 relevant documents have been placed on the Department of Health website. The Macfarlane Trust and Eileen Trust


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