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Abortion News
64% Of Portuguese Voters Favor Lifting Abortion Ban, But High Abstention Rate Might Invalidate Referendum, Poll Says09 Jan 2007
Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill That Will Reinstate Antiabortion Laws If Roe Is Overturned09 Jan 2007
China's Henan Province Bans Sale Of Drugs For Medical Abortion08 Jan 2007
Massachusetts Gov. Romney Forms Presidential Campaign Committee; Criticized By DNC For Past Abortion Statements08 Jan 2007
New York Times Magazine Did Not Show Enough 'Vigor' For Accuracy And Fairness In Part Of Article On El Salvador Abortion Law,Opinion Piece Says05 Jan 2007
South Dakota AG Files Complaint Over Abortion Ban Campaign Financing Disclosures05 Jan 2007
Togo Legalizes Abortion In Cases Of Rape, Incest04 Jan 2007
Pollsters, Strategists Laud Success Of Consulting Firm Advising Democratic Candidates To Speak About Reducing Abortions04 Jan 2007

ADHD News
New River Pharmaceuticals And Shire Receive Approvable Letter For VYVANSE™ (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) For The Treatment Of ADHD04 Jan 2007
Is ADHD Properly Diagnosed And Treated In Adults?03 Jan 2007

Aid / Disasters News
The Prem Rawat Foundation Helps Fight Hunger & AIDS In India08 Jan 2007
President Bush Has Significantly Increased Aid To Africa, Including Funding For HIV/AIDS, Malaria, According To New Statistics04 Jan 2007
Health Emergencies And WHO Action In 200604 Jan 2007
Good News From Africa, World Health Organization04 Jan 2007
In 2006 WHO Loses Its Leader, Goes Through A Successful Transition And Chooses A New Director-General04 Jan 2007
57 Countries With Critical Shortages Of Health Workers04 Jan 2007
WFP Humanitarian Operations In Somalia Start To Return To Normal03 Jan 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Ethnic Disparities In Alcohol Services07 Jan 2007
Binge Drinking, Gender And Clinical Depression07 Jan 2007
The G Allele Of The Mu-Opioid Receptor Gene Is Linked To Craving For Alcohol07 Jan 2007
Reduced Frontal-Lobe Activity And Impulsivity May Be Linked To Alcoholism Risk06 Jan 2007
Youngest Drinkers Likelier To Use Alcohol For Stress Relief As Adults05 Jan 2007
NYU Child Study Center Expert Recommends 5 Tips To Help Curb Teenage Binge Drinking05 Jan 2007
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Provides An Update On Its Clinical Development Plans For CPP-10905 Jan 2007
Interview Technique Reduces Risk Of Binge Drinking04 Jan 2007

Allergy News
Dynavax Reports Interim TOLAMBA(TM) Ragweed Allergy Results From DARTT Trial09 Jan 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
People At Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's Age Mentally Just Like Noncarriers Until Old Age09 Jan 2007
Cold Sore Virus Might Play Role In Alzheimer's06 Jan 2007
Alzheimer’s Disease: Let’s Weigh-in On The Risks04 Jan 2007

Anxiety / Phobias News
UGA Study Finds That Social Workers May Indirectly Experience Post-traumatic Stress08 Jan 2007
Heart Disease Risk In Older Men May Be Increased By PTSD03 Jan 2007
Patients With PTSD Experience Less Pain Sensitivity -- May Be Related To Altered Processing03 Jan 2007

Arthritis News
Sex Differences And Rheumatoid Arthritis03 Jan 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
Soft Matter Has Now Officially Taken Flight As A Solo Publication09 Jan 2007
Cancer-Killing Invention Also Harvests Stem Cells08 Jan 2007
MIT Creates 3D Scaffold For Growing Stem Cells07 Jan 2007
Dr Christine McCartney Awarded OBE In New Year Honours, UK06 Jan 2007
Harmful Levels Of Neurotoxin Are Detected In Fish And Birds05 Jan 2007
Sex Ends As Seasons Shift And Kisspeptin Levels Plummet03 Jan 2007
Easing Concerns About The Toxicity Of Diamond Nanoparticles03 Jan 2007

Bipolar News
Earlier Youth Discharges In Mental Health Treatment08 Jan 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Quigley's Broad Spectrum Anti-Viral QR-441(a) Shown To Be Effective Against Two Problematic Pathogens To The Poultry Industry09 Jan 2007
ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc. Announces First Study Of Viprovex(TM) To Explore Adjuvant Capabilities In The Area Of Pandemic Influenza Vaccine06 Jan 2007
HHS Pursues Advanced Development Of New Influenza Antiviral Drug06 Jan 2007
Avian Flu Virus Unlikely To Spread Through Wastewater And Drinking Water Treatment Systems, Cornell Researchers Find06 Jan 2007
NIAID DNA Vaccine For H5N1 Avian Influenza Enters Human Trial06 Jan 2007
Bird Flu WHO Officials Praise Viet Nam And Urge Global Vigilance05 Jan 2007
Avian Influenza 2006 - From Asia To Africa, From Europe To The Mediterranean04 Jan 2007

Blood / Hematology News
Rigel Announces Initiation Of Phase II Study Evaluating R788 In Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)09 Jan 2007
Baxter Healthcare Recognised As Market Leader In Haemophilia For The Fourth Year Running08 Jan 2007
TargeGen Selects Jak2 Inhibitor Lead (TG101348) For Clinical Development As A Potential Therapy For Myeloproliferative Diseases Including Polycythemia06 Jan 2007
Sugars In Liver Found To Clear Fats From The Bloodstream04 Jan 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
ORTHOVISC(R) Clinical Study Commenced To Expand Usage09 Jan 2007
Anesiva Announces Clinical Plan For Pivotal Testing Of 4975, Long-Acting Pain Candidate09 Jan 2007
From Patent To Patient08 Jan 2007
Hip Surgery Complication Rare But Deadly Data Shows08 Jan 2007
Innovasis Announces Successful FDA Clearance For The 'PEEK Box' VBR System07 Jan 2007
Dentists Could Detect Osteoporosis, Automatically07 Jan 2007
Gene Discovered For Form Of Brittle Bone Disease03 Jan 2007

Breast Cancer News
Seven For 2007: Seven Things You Should Know About Breast Cancer Risk, From The Harvard Women's Health Watch07 Jan 2007
BN ImmunoTherapeutics Starts Trials With New Breast Cancer Vaccine06 Jan 2007
Herceptin Improves Early Survival For Women With Breast Cancer06 Jan 2007
Herceptin Improves Survival Rate For Aggressive Breast Cancer Patients On Chemo05 Jan 2007
Imaging Diagnostic Systems' CT Laser Mammography Technology To Be Represented At Polish Breast Cancer Conference05 Jan 2007
Role Of Folate Unclear In Breast Cancer Risk05 Jan 2007
Rogue Gene Linked To Breast And Childhood Cancer Risk05 Jan 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
European Scientists Receive Funding From EU To Develop Novel Therapy For Cancer09 Jan 2007
Scientists Discover How Two Molecules Fight In The Blood To Control The Spread Of Cancer Cells09 Jan 2007
Provectus Receives Orphan Drug Designation From FDA For Anti-Cancer Agent PV-10 For The Treatment Of Metastatic Melanoma09 Jan 2007
Cancer Treatment Decisions May Be Influenced By Availability09 Jan 2007
The Shape Of Health To Come09 Jan 2007
Genentech Announces Positive Results From A Randomized Phase II Study Of Pertuzumab In Combination With Gemcitabine For Advanced Ovarian Cancer08 Jan 2007
New Gene Associated With Wilms Tumor Found By MGH Cancer Center Researchers08 Jan 2007
Renegade RNA: Clues To Cancer And Normal Growth07 Jan 2007
Targepeutics Actively Developing Targeted Molecular Therapies For Cancer07 Jan 2007
Genentech Announces Positive Results From A Randomized Phase II Study Of Pertuzumab In Combination With Gemcitabine For Advanced Ovarian Cancer07 Jan 2007
Medarex Announces Enrollment Complete In Ipilimumab (MDX-010) Monotherapy Pivotal Registrational Trial For Metastatic Melanoma06 Jan 2007
Vical Initiates Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Of Allovectin-7(R) As First-line Therapy For Metastatic Melanoma06 Jan 2007
AVEO Acquires Clinical Stage Anti-Cancer Compound From Kirin06 Jan 2007
BiPar Sciences Begins Enrollment In Phase 1b Study Of BSI-20106 Jan 2007
Praying Online Helps Cancer Patients06 Jan 2007
First Year Of Cancer Treatment Costs Patients $2.3B In Lost Time, Study Finds05 Jan 2007
CoGenesys Files To Begin Clinical Trials Of Neugranin For The Prevention Of Infections In Cancer Patients05 Jan 2007
Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct05 Jan 2007
Peptide Targets Latent Papilloma Virus Infections05 Jan 2007
36% Drop In Hospitalization Rates For Cervical Cancer Cases, 1994 - 2004, USA05 Jan 2007
Study Calculates Patient Time Costs Associated With Cancer Care05 Jan 2007
Study Examines Risk Of Soft Tissue Sarcomas In Hereditary Retinoblastoma Survivors05 Jan 2007
Study Examines Drug Delivery With Liposomes05 Jan 2007
Cancer Center Of North Dakota First To Offer Image Guided Radiotherapy Treatment04 Jan 2007
Cancerbackup Launches Comic To Help Children With Cancer, UK04 Jan 2007
UICC And The Lancet Oncology Announce 600 000 Euro Initiative To Tackle Cancer In Children In The Developing World04 Jan 2007
Teens Overlooked In Cancer Research Says McMaster Researcher04 Jan 2007
Smokers More Likely To Think Fate Decides Who Gets Cancer03 Jan 2007
Burden Of US Cancer Care Is Billions When You Add Up Patient Time03 Jan 2007
Study Suggests That Body Composition Is Key Player In Controlling Cancer Risks03 Jan 2007
Tumorigenesis And The DNA Damage Response03 Jan 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Jefferson Cardiologists Fix Broken Heart, Potentially Fatal Complication Of Heart Attack09 Jan 2007
Further Evidence Of The 'Obesity Paradox'09 Jan 2007
Screening CT-Coronary Angiography: Ready For Prime Time?09 Jan 2007
BioMarin Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study Of 6R-BH4 In Peripheral Arterial Disease08 Jan 2007
Cytokinetics And Amgen Announce Strategic Alliance In Heart Failure08 Jan 2007
NJHA's Quality Institute Receives Grant From RWJF To Improve Cardiac Care For Minorities07 Jan 2007
Anthera Receives FDA Approval To Begin Phase 2 'PLASMA' Trial With A-002 For Patients With Coronary Atherosclerosis06 Jan 2007
Complex Macrophage And Monocyte Interactions At Work In Atherosclerosis05 Jan 2007
How To Trap Heart Attack-Inducing Lipoproteins In The Blood05 Jan 2007
Genetic Mutation Alters Response To Heart Failure Drugs05 Jan 2007
Archemix Announces Initiation Of Phase I Clinical Trial For Novel, Selective Anti-Platelet Aptamer (ARC1779)04 Jan 2007
Limitations Found In Publicly Reported Quality-of-Care Indicators For Heart Failure Patients04 Jan 2007
Med Doesn't Appear To Offer Benefit For Certain Heart Attack Patients Undergoing Angioplasty Or Stent Procedure04 Jan 2007
Most Hospital Performance Measures For Heart Failure Not Linked To Improved Patient Outcomes04 Jan 2007
Study Finds Astaxanthin Is Potent Inhibitor Of Oxidation In Cell Membrane Model04 Jan 2007
Landmark Defibrillator Study Shows Benefits Of Dual-Chamber Pacing03 Jan 2007
Men With Hypertension Who Drink Moderate Amounts Of Alcohol May Have A Lower Risk Of Heart Attack03 Jan 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
Telephone Outreach Dramatically Increases Use Of A Potentially Life-Saving Procedure07 Jan 2007
Nuvelo Initiates Phase 2 Trial Of RNAPc2 In Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer06 Jan 2007
Study Finds Racial Disparities In Survival Rates Of Colon Cancer Patients With Health Insurance03 Jan 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Is Evidence-Based Medicine Sufficient For Complementary And Alternative Medicine Research?09 Jan 2007

Conferences News
End-Of-Life Care: Bioethical Perspectives And Conflict Resolution07 Jan 2007
SNM Examines Molecular Imaging’s Power To Detect, Treat Diseases06 Jan 2007

Cystic Fibrosis News
Third Wave Submits 510(k) To FDA For InPlex(TM) Cystic Fibrosis Molecular Test05 Jan 2007

Dentistry News
Dentists Could Detect Osteoporosis, Automatically08 Jan 2007
Dentists Sink Their Teeth Into Fighting Alcoholism, Patients Approve - Study Shows Most Feel Comfortable Discussing Drinking Habits With Their Dentist08 Jan 2007
Innovative Solution Extends Needed Dental Care To Head Start Children07 Jan 2007

Depression News
Targacept Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial Of TC-221609 Jan 2007
Little Evidence To Determine Whether Genetic Tests In Depression Treatment Are Useful08 Jan 2007
Feeling Blue This Winter? According To A New Survey, You're Not Alone07 Jan 2007
New Report Finds Little Evidence To Determine The Usefulness Of Genetic Tests In The Treatment Of Depression07 Jan 2007
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Announces Tentative Approval Of Generic ZOLOFT(R)03 Jan 2007

Dermatology News
Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection09 Jan 2007
Avoid The Midday Sun And Take A Siesta, Australian Medical Association04 Jan 2007
New Ethnic Skin And Hair Clinic Provides Specialized Resource For People Of Color03 Jan 2007

Diabetes News
Antibody Therapy Prevents Type 1 Diabetes In Mice09 Jan 2007
New Published Research Affirms The Benefits Of Diachrome(R) For Improving Blood Sugar In People With Type 2 Diabetes09 Jan 2007
Toward A New Oral Delivery System For Insulin Using Nanoshell Shields09 Jan 2007
Diabetech To Transform Global Diabetes Care In 2007 With Launch Of GlucoMON2 Wireless Glucose Meter08 Jan 2007
A Meta-Analysis Of Diabetes Mellitus And The Risk Of Prostate Cancer08 Jan 2007
26-28 June 2007- Beta Cell Therapy Training Course "Transdifferentiation To Beta Cells"08 Jan 2007
JDRF Forms Partnership With MacroGenics06 Jan 2007
Chromium May Help Diabetes, Cholesterol, And Heart Disease05 Jan 2007
Phase II/III Clinical Trial Of Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody For Children And Adults With Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes05 Jan 2007
Glucose Levels Trigger Compensation For Type 2 Diabetics05 Jan 2007
Takeda Announces Positive Opinion From European Regulatory Authorities For Combination Use Of Actos(R) With Insulin For Type 2 Diabetes04 Jan 2007
Recent Successes Re-Vitalizing Interest In Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Report Analyzes Technology And Commercial Factors04 Jan 2007
People With Diabetes, Employers Struggle With Defining Disease As Disability03 Jan 2007
North Carolina Pharmacist Program Helps Diabetics Manage Disease03 Jan 2007
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Announces Filing Of Supplemental New Drug Application For WelChol In The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus03 Jan 2007

Endocrinology News
QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results From A Phase 2 Trial Of Fispemifene09 Jan 2007
Study Identifies Hypothyroidism Among Patients Taking Sunitinib05 Jan 2007
An End To Periods?04 Jan 2007

Eye Health / Optometry News
Glaucoma: Silently Stealing Sight From Millions07 Jan 2007
Beyond Bifocals: Data Shows Wavefront Technology Benefits Patients With Presbyopia07 Jan 2007
Interferon-Treated Hepatitis C Patients Likely To Experience Retinopathy06 Jan 2007

Flu / SARS News
FDA Approves MedImmune's Refrigerated Formulation Of FluMist(R)09 Jan 2007
Latest Flu Data, UK07 Jan 2007
World's Most Comprehensive Analysis On Influenza Virus Data - La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology03 Jan 2007
World's Most Comprehensive Analysis On Influenza Virus Data Completed By LIAI03 Jan 2007
New Details On How The Immune System Recognizes Influenza03 Jan 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology News
Serum Tests As Precursor To Invasive Scope - Enabling Early Gastric Cancer Detection08 Jan 2007
Cell Relocation Fixes Damage To The Gut Lining05 Jan 2007
FDA Approves First Generic Ondansetron Tablets, Orally Disintegrating Tablets And Oral Solution04 Jan 2007

Genetics News
Rapid, Low-Cost DNA Testing09 Jan 2007
New Edition Of Landmark Textbook Incorporates Contemporary Genome-Based View Of Biology06 Jan 2007
'Marathon Mice' Elucidate Little-Known Muscle Type05 Jan 2007
MicroRNAs, Alternative Splicing And The Muscle Proteome03 Jan 2007
Genome Stability And Epithelial Carcinogenesis03 Jan 2007

Headache / Migraine News
Headaches Form Over A Possible New Form Of Aspirin03 Jan 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Arnie Reveals His Plan To Reform Health Care In California09 Jan 2007
California To Cover All Children, Expand Health Coverage For Adults09 Jan 2007
New Congress Should Focus On Covering The Uninsured, Reducing Health Costs, According To New Survey09 Jan 2007
Puget Sound Health Alliance Will Adopt National Health Care Goals, Receives Federal Recognition09 Jan 2007
Massachusetts Hospitals Trying To Enroll Residents In State Subsidized Insurance Plans Find Many Don't Know About Requirement To Purchase Health Ins.09 Jan 2007
No-, Low-Cost Children's Health Insurance Programs Fill Gap In Care For Some Low-Income Families08 Jan 2007
Group Health Insurance Demographic Is 'Graying'07 Jan 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health News In Five States05 Jan 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Proposes Individual Policyholder Cancellation Guidelines05 Jan 2007
Families, Clinics Work To Gain Insurance Coverage For Eating Disorders05 Jan 2007
Majority Of U.S. Residents Support Health Care Proposals From Democrats, Poll Finds05 Jan 2007
Massachusetts Faces Challenges In Convincing Low-Income Residents To Purchase Health Insurance, Boston Globe Reports04 Jan 2007
Young Adults Have Several Health Care Coverage Options To Avoid Debt03 Jan 2007
Insurers Reject Applications Of Some Individuals With Minor Ailments Even When They Can Afford High Premiums, Los Angeles Times Reports03 Jan 2007
Iowa Businesses Advocate Pooling For Lower Health Insurance Premiums03 Jan 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
EuroHear Consortium - The Structure And Operation Of The Hair Bundle - Paris, France, April 27-28, 200708 Jan 2007
EuroHear: A European Research Project On Hereditary Deafness, Molecular, Physiology And Pathophysiology Of The Inner Ear08 Jan 2007
EuroHear - Bringing The Genetic Basis Of Deafness To Light - An Interview With Jacques Remacle, Scientific Officer European Commission08 Jan 2007
Sound Pharmaceuticals Announces The Successful Completion Of Its Phase I Clinical Trial For SPI-100506 Jan 2007
Folic Acid Slowed Hearing Loss In Special Elderly Population03 Jan 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Drug Resistance May Be Predicted By New HIV Test09 Jan 2007
Studies Examine Cost Effectiveness Of Male Circumcision, Predictors Of HIV Progression09 Jan 2007
Attorney For Names Project Foundation Says Creator Of AIDS Memorial Quilt Has Not Met Key Requirement For Return Of Quilt Panels09 Jan 2007
Health Officials In China's Xinjiang Uygur Region Increasing Condom-Promotion Efforts In Entertainment Venues09 Jan 2007
Lesotho Approves Policy To Care For AIDS Orphans, Vulnerable Children09 Jan 2007
Former Hong Kong Health Director Chan Takes Office As WHO Director General09 Jan 2007
Drug-resistant HIV Easier To Detect With New Test08 Jan 2007
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Updated Fact Sheets On HIV/AIDS Among U.S. Blacks, Hispanics, Women08 Jan 2007
Vaccine Purchase Plan For Diseases Such As HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria Needs Political Will, Funding Pledges, Opinion Piece Says08 Jan 2007
India's National AIDS Control Organization To Encourage Development Of Public-Private Partnerships08 Jan 2007
Commercial Sex Trade For Discounted Fashion Clothing In Iran Hampering Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS08 Jan 2007
New Washington, D.C., Mayor Fenty Will Not Reappoint HIV/AIDS Administration Director Martin08 Jan 2007
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Announces New AIDS Treatment & Training Partnership In Xinjiang Province, China07 Jan 2007
Global Corporations Should Increase Donations To Efforts Aimed At Providing HIV-Positive People With Antiretrovirals, Opinion Piece Says05 Jan 2007
Number Of HIV/AIDS Cases In Kazakhstan Increasing; Lack Of Awareness Hindering Efforts To Fight Disease05 Jan 2007
Philadelphia Plans To Increase HIV Testing Citywide Through Mobile Units, Improved Access To Rapid Tests05 Jan 2007
Washington, D.C., Struggling To End Backlog Of HIV/AIDS Case Reports, Washington Post Reports05 Jan 2007
Zimbabwe Plans To Increase Number Of People With Access To Antiretrovirals To 160,00005 Jan 2007
High Drug Costs Could Jeopardize Brazil's No-Cost Antiretroviral Program05 Jan 2007
Wall Street Journal Examines Reason Abbott Increased Price Of Antiretroviral Norvir05 Jan 2007
Contraception Access For HIV-Positive Women Should Be Boosted To Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission, Letter To Editor Says04 Jan 2007
PEPFAR's HIV Prevention Method 'Especially Important' In 'Generalized' African Epidemics, Letter To Editor Says04 Jan 2007
'Absolute Need' For Donors To Fulfill Global Fund Pledges Is Organization's Most 'Pressing Issue,' Letter To Editor Says04 Jan 2007
Los Angeles Times Examines 'Salvage Therapy' Among HIV-Positive People Who Have Developed Drug Resistance04 Jan 2007
FDA Approves Injectable Wrinkle Treatment To Treat Facial Fat Loss In HIV-Positive People04 Jan 2007
South Carolina Health Department To Request $3M Supplemental, $4.5M Annual Funding Increase For State ADAP, Official Says04 Jan 2007
Effort To Drop New York State HIV Testing Written Consent Requirement Causing Split Between Physicians, Advocates04 Jan 2007
PEPFAR In 2004, 2005 Did Not Keep Accurate HIV/AIDS Service Delivery Data, Effectively Monitor Grant Recipients, Audits, Officials Say04 Jan 2007
Global Access To HIV Treatment Increased Three-fold In Three Years04 Jan 2007

Hypertension News
Pine Bark Can Treat Side Effects Of Hypertension Medication07 Jan 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
Physician Groups, CDC Recommend HPV Vaccination For Girls Ages 11, 1209 Jan 2007
Chaos In The Cell Defect Gene Disrupts Signal Processing Within The Cell And Damages The Immune System08 Jan 2007
Children's Immunization Status Worsens As Mothers' Income, Education Rise08 Jan 2007
New Treatment Hope For Systemic Sclerosis03 Jan 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
TaiGen Initiates Phase II Trial Of Nemonoxacin For Treatment Of Adult Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)09 Jan 2007
In-shell Vaccine For Chick Disease08 Jan 2007
Anthrax Attack Posed Greater Potential Threat Than Thought08 Jan 2007
Meningitis And Encephalitis Cases Caused By Different Bacteria07 Jan 2007
Meningitis Shuts Down Schools In Rhode Island06 Jan 2007
UGA Study Underscores Importance Of Rapid Response In Curtailing Disease Outbreaks05 Jan 2007
Joining Forces: Weizmann Institute Scientists Use Peptides And Lipopeptides To Fight Bacteria05 Jan 2007
Pet Hamsters Can Give You Salmonella04 Jan 2007
Polio Is Four Countries Away From Total Eradication04 Jan 2007
7 Things To Know About Preventing, Treating Winter Laryngitis03 Jan 2007
Toward Pinpointing The Location Of Bacterial Infections03 Jan 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Use Of Online Social Networks To Discuss Medical Conditions Increasing03 Jan 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
No Benefit For Liver Cancer Patients From Long-Acting Octreotide08 Jan 2007
New Journal On The Study Of The Liver To Augment Medical Program08 Jan 2007
Racial Differences Seen In Steatosis In Patients With Hepatitis C07 Jan 2007
ELAD(R) Bioartificial Liver Trial In China Achieves Significance At Halfway Point06 Jan 2007

Lung Cancer News
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Receives Special Protocol Assessment For Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Of Picoplatin For Small Cell Lung Cancer05 Jan 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Interim Safety Analysis Supports Continuation Of Allos Therapeutics' Pivotal Phase 2 Trial Of Its Novel Antifolate PDX For Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma09 Jan 2007
BCL2 Reins In BIM, Preventing Leukemic Cell Death05 Jan 2007
Arsenic Triggers Unique Mechanism In Rare Leukemia05 Jan 2007

Medical Devices News
DOD Funds Bench-To-Bedside Applications In Photonics-Based Imaging09 Jan 2007
Blue Sky Scrubs Expands Line, Introduces New Products07 Jan 2007
FDA’s Dr. Kessler To Chair Global Task Force For Harmonization Of Medical Device Practices04 Jan 2007
Is Now The Right Time To Implement Asset Tracking Systems? ECRI Helps Hospitals Weigh Purchase Considerations03 Jan 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments Related To Medical Malpractice In Four States09 Jan 2007
Lilly And Plaintiffs' Attorneys Enter Into Agreements To Settle Zyprexa® Product Liability Litigation08 Jan 2007
Physicians Face Significant New Liability Risks With Advent Of Personalized Medicine Era08 Jan 2007
MEP Calls On Libyan Leader To Pardon Medical Workers Sentenced To Death In Libyan HIV Infection Case08 Jan 2007
Wisconsin Right To Life, Residents File Lawsuit Challenging State Judiciary Electoral, Recusal Rules08 Jan 2007
U.N. Secretary-General Annan 'Deeply Concerned' About Libyan Court's Death Sentence Of Medical Workers04 Jan 2007
Kansas Judge Dismisses Charges Filed By AG Kline Against Physician Tiller For Allegedly Performing Illegal Late-Term Abortions04 Jan 2007
Bristol-Myers Squibb Agrees To Settle Federal Investigation Of Pricing, Sales, Marketing Practices For $499M03 Jan 2007

Medical Students News
Simulation Training Cuts Endovascular Procedure Times In Half, UC Davis Study Finds07 Jan 2007
Professional Schools Lack Capacity To Meet Demand For Health Care Workers03 Jan 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News
Democrats Should Encourage Public-Private Competition For Medicare, Columnist Writes; Letter Responds To Universal Health Care Column09 Jan 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medicaid Developments In Florida, Minnesota09 Jan 2007
Medicare Begins To Cover Ultrasounds To Detect Aneurysms09 Jan 2007
Democrats Draft Bill That Would Require HHS To Negotiate Prices For Medicare Prescription Drugs09 Jan 2007
NEJM Commentary Discusses Democrats' Agenda; Report Examines Prescription Drug Supply Chain; Health Spending Among Higher-Income Countries Analyzed08 Jan 2007
New Medicare Payment Method For Prescription Drugs Covered Under Part B Reducing Spending, According To MedPAC Report08 Jan 2007
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Beneficiaries Experience Less Difficulty In Program's Second Year, Health Officials, Senior Representatives, Pharmacis08 Jan 2007
HHS Secretary Recognizes Puget Sound Health Alliance As First 'Community Leader' In National Network, USA07 Jan 2007
Delayed Information To Medicare Beneficiaries Will Not Affect Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment, UnitedHealth Says05 Jan 2007
CBO Estimates Medicare Payments To Physicians Will Be Reduced By 10% In 200805 Jan 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Repor Highlights Recent Editorials, Op-Eds05 Jan 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid News In New Jersey, Virginia05 Jan 2007
Newspapers Examine Medicare Part B Premiums, Medicare Advantage Plans04 Jan 2007
Medicare Prescription DrugBenefit Enrollment Deadline Will Be Extended For Seniors Who Did Not Receive Timely Information About Their Current Coverage04 Jan 2007
California Medicaid Program Spends $400M Annually On Childbirth-Related Care For Undocumented Immigrants, Reports Say04 Jan 2007
Are One-third Of Costly Implanted Heart Devices Unnecessary?04 Jan 2007
States Becoming More Aggressive In Medicaid Estate Recovery Programs03 Jan 2007

Mental Health News
Mental Health Risks Vary Within The U.S. Black Population07 Jan 2007
Bulimia May Result From Hormonal Imbalance06 Jan 2007
Ohio, New York Governors Sign Mental Health Parity Bills05 Jan 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
MRI Of The Ankle Changes Patient Treatment And Improves Referring Physician Confidence In Diagnosis08 Jan 2007
New Technique Invented By Doctors At Englewood Hospital Minimizes Complications Of Cardiac Ablation Procedure04 Jan 2007
Imaging Techniques Permit Scientists To Follow A Day - Or Four - In The Life Of A Cell03 Jan 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Tough New Superbug Known To Athletes Spreading Openly Across US And Now Canada03 Jan 2007
MRSA - Advanced Ozone Technology To Be Trialled In Hospitals03 Jan 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
$5 Million Gift Establishes Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Unit At Weill Cornell Medical College03 Jan 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Getting To The Bottom Of Memory08 Jan 2007
NeuroRx® Changes Name To Neurotherapeutics08 Jan 2007
New Study Challenges 'critical Period' In Childhood Vision Development08 Jan 2007
Researchers Looking For Genes That Control The Brain07 Jan 2007
Brain Studies Reveal The Mechanisms Of The Voluntary Control Of Visual Attention07 Jan 2007
Bisexual Fruit Flies Show New Role For Neurochemical07 Jan 2007
A Healthy Spine Equals A Healthy You06 Jan 2007
Scientists Uncover Potential Key To Brain Blood-Flow Disorders06 Jan 2007
Fast-Multiplying Lawsuits Can Stymie Medical Science, Authors Warn06 Jan 2007
Uric Acid And Spinal Cord Injury Treatment - A Novel Approach From Rutgers Holds Potential For Central Nervous System Damage05 Jan 2007
How Appetite-Stimulating Brain Cells Work Overtime During Fasting05 Jan 2007
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience05 Jan 2007
High-Normal Uric Acid Linked With Mild Cognitive Impairment In The Elderly03 Jan 2007

Nursing News
Novice Nurses Must Be Assertive Or Risk Burnout03 Jan 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
Healthy Eating Is At A Supermarket Near You09 Jan 2007
Proposed FDA Claim Recognizes Role Of Key Nutrients In Dairy In Reducing Osteoporosis Risk09 Jan 2007
Bulimia Linked To Sex Hormone Imbalance08 Jan 2007
Benefits Of Eating Fish Clearly Outweigh Risks06 Jan 2007
Get A Good Start In 2007: Ring In The New Year With FoodFit's Seven Steps For Healthy Living05 Jan 2007
Re-Define Healthy Foods Basket, Australian Medical Association04 Jan 2007
Spice Up Your Health This New Year04 Jan 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Fast Food As Family Meals Limits Healthy Food Intake, Increases Obesity Risk09 Jan 2007
Beer Belly Men "could Die Young" As Belts And Feet Disappear08 Jan 2007
FDA Approves First Medication To Combat Canine Obesity07 Jan 2007
Estrogen Curbs Appetite In Same Way As The Hormone Leptin06 Jan 2007
Journal Of The American Dietetic Association Highlights January 200706 Jan 2007
Long-term Data On Safety And Effectiveness Of Anti-obesity Drugs Needed06 Jan 2007
JAMA Commentary Examines Using Legal Interventions To Prevent Obesity05 Jan 2007
Health Care Expenditures Significantly Higher For Children With Obesity03 Jan 2007

Pain / Anesthetics News
Horizon Therapeutics Announces Special Protocol Assessment With FDA For Phase 3 Trial Program09 Jan 2007
Cephalon Announces Positive Results From Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials Of FENTORA(TM) In Breakthrough Pain09 Jan 2007
Victory Pharma, Inc. Announces Investigational New Drug MGX-006 Approved By The FDA06 Jan 2007
DURECT Starts Phase II Dosing For TRANSDUR(TM)-Bupivacaine (DUR-843)05 Jan 2007

Parkinson's Disease News
Cell Therapy For Parkinson's08 Jan 2007
Parkinson’s Drug Shows Promise06 Jan 2007
Two Anti Parkinson's Drugs Linked To Leaky Heart Valves04 Jan 2007
Drug Improves Tremors, Involuntary Movements In Parkinson Patients03 Jan 2007

Pediatrics News
Overweight Girls At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease09 Jan 2007
Overweight Girls Risk Obesity And Heart Disease As Women08 Jan 2007
Adding Activity To Video Games Fights Obesity08 Jan 2007
California, New York Governors Say They Will Expand Health Coverage For Children08 Jan 2007
Chemical Remedies Threaten Children With Head Lice, According To The National Pediculosis Association08 Jan 2007
The EU Regulation On Paediatric Medicines Adopted On 12 December 2006, Enters Into Force On 26 January 200707 Jan 2007
Over 200 Million Children Under 5 Failing To Reach Their Potential In Cognitive Development06 Jan 2007
Public Debates Decision To Keep Disabled Girl's Growth Stunted05 Jan 2007
Number Of Infants Born In Japan Expected To Have Increased In 2006, Health Ministry Data Says05 Jan 2007
New Hampshire AG Ayotte Asks Federal Judge Not To Invalidate Entire Parental Notification Law, Uphold Judicial Bypass Rules05 Jan 2007
Mayo Clinic Successfuly Separates Conjoined Baby Twins Abby And Maddy04 Jan 2007
Clinical Guidelines Help Identify Which Children At Risk Of Bacterial Meningitis04 Jan 2007
All Children Worldwide Have The Potential To Grow The Same04 Jan 2007
Be On The Lookout For Warning Signs Of Teen Suicide04 Jan 2007
Wall Street Journal Profiles Citizenship Problems For Family With Disabled Son03 Jan 2007
Increased Risk Of Depression Among Young Adults Associated With Child Abuse And Neglect03 Jan 2007
New Thinking Needed On Helping Kids Avoid Or Cope With Homesickness03 Jan 2007

Pharma Industry News
FDA Makes 'Suboptimum' Use Of Advisory Committees, Group Says09 Jan 2007
Wyeth To Present At The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference08 Jan 2007
Pharmaceutical Industry Trade Group Bans Expensive Gifts To Physicians08 Jan 2007
Less Than 1% Of Eligible Arkansas Residents Pre-Enroll In Prescription Drug Discount Program08 Jan 2007
FDA Approved 17 New Prescription Drugs In 2006, Lowest Approval Rate Since New Drug Approvals Peaked At 53 A Decade Ago08 Jan 2007
Despite Development Challenges, Drug Developers Have Reason To Be Optimistic, Tufts Center For The Study Of Drug Development07 Jan 2007
Reclassification Of Medicines For Women's Health Seminar - Tuesday 6 February 2007 - Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London07 Jan 2007
'BioAsia 2007 Thailand' Expects To Attract Over 15,000 Visitors Worldwide - Thailand Hopes To Be One Of The Key Players In Biotechnology Advancements07 Jan 2007
Too Many Regulations Harm Drug Industry, Opinion Piece States03 Jan 2007
Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Declining In Popularity, Raleigh News & Observer Reports03 Jan 2007

Pregnancy News
Pregnant Women In The Dark On Prenatal Screening08 Jan 2007
ACOG Releases New Guidelines Recommending That All Pregnant Women Be Offered Screening For Down Syndrome In First Trimester04 Jan 2007
Risk Of Low Birth Weight May Be Reduced If Undernourished Women Take Prenatal Multivitamins03 Jan 2007

Primary Care / General Practice News
Issue Brief Examines Trends In Physician Financial Incentives; Fact Sheets Discuss Long-Term Care Financing09 Jan 2007
Unpaid Bills Will Detract From Hospitals' Earnings In 200709 Jan 2007
Tech-Check-Tech: New California Regulation Will Help Prevent Medication Errors08 Jan 2007
Race Impacts Professional Lives Of Physicians Of African Descent07 Jan 2007
New Jersey Has Too Many Hospitals, Inadequate Government Payments For Care, Studies Find05 Jan 2007
GP Shortage Already Here, Says GP Chairman, UK04 Jan 2007
2008 Presidential Candidate Edwards Says Investing In Universal Health Care System, Fighting Poverty More Important Than Reducing Federal Deficit04 Jan 2007
Health Care Issues High On Democratic Agenda For 200704 Jan 2007

Prostate News
Risk Of Dying From Prostate Cancer Increased By Excess Weight And Adult Weight Gain09 Jan 2007
Radiation Therapy Combo Cures Prostate Cancer Long-Term07 Jan 2007
Speeding Development Of Novel Tracer For Prostate Cancer07 Jan 2007
Study Suggests Role For Y Chromosome In Prostate Cancer05 Jan 2007

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Trust Your Instincts And Get It Right09 Jan 2007
Bulimia May Result From Hormonal Imbalance08 Jan 2007
Genomas Announces Physiogenomic Study That Reveals Potential Cause Of Metabolic Side Effects In Patients Treated With Psychotropic Drugs06 Jan 2007
What Memories Are Made Of: Researcher Uses A Comparative Approach To Study Plasticity Of Recall06 Jan 2007
Researchers Use Brain Scans To Predict When People Will Buy Products06 Jan 2007
Memory And Future Thought Go 'Hand-In-Hand'03 Jan 2007

Public Health News
Bias In Research On Soft Drinks09 Jan 2007
Inhalation Of Golf Course Pesticides In Northeast Poses "Minimal" Health Risk09 Jan 2007
Schwarzenegger's Proposal To Insure Illegal Aliens Opens Californians To Billions In Additional Costs08 Jan 2007
New Year Signals Shorter Waiting Lists For Patients, UK08 Jan 2007
BMA Response To Ippr Report 'The Future Hospital', UK08 Jan 2007
Major Factors In Severity Of Auto-Accident Injuries Are Age And Gender, Study Finds08 Jan 2007
Repetitive Motion Speeds Nanoparticle Uptake08 Jan 2007
NIH Awards Nearly $11.5 Million To Support Science Education Programs08 Jan 2007
Hewitt Announces New Chair Of Appointments Commission, UK08 Jan 2007
Reducing Racial And Ethnic Gaps In Health Care08 Jan 2007
Response To Politician's Inquiry Into Future Of Pharmacy, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain07 Jan 2007
Sir William Stewart Reappointed As Chairman Of Health Protection Agency, UK07 Jan 2007
Nanotech Safety Needs Specific Government Risk Research Strategy And Funding06 Jan 2007
Education Level A Leading Factor In Good Health, Longevity, According To Health Economists05 Jan 2007
BMA Disputes Plans On Consultant Numbers, UK04 Jan 2007
True Equality For Indigenous Australians, Australian Medical Association04 Jan 2007
Hand Washing: Don’t Give Up On Plain Soap And Water04 Jan 2007
Companies Adopt Strategies To Get Most Cost-Benefit From Medical Middlemen03 Jan 2007
Wall Street Journal Examines HIPAA Loopholes03 Jan 2007
New Research Calls For Guidance To Monitor Health Of Adults With Down’s Syndrome03 Jan 2007
Age, Gender Major Factors In Severity Of Auto-accident Injuries03 Jan 2007
IU School Of Medicine Diversity Week To Feature Minority Physicians03 Jan 2007
Safety Experts Ill-Equipped To Handle Nanotechnology In Workplace03 Jan 2007
European Medicines Agency Management Board Adopts The 2007 Work Programme And Budget03 Jan 2007
Don't Let Scottish Elections Distract From NHS Priorities, Warns Doctors' Leader03 Jan 2007

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Resource Explores Different Uses Of Cancer Glucose Metabolism Imaging In Clinical Practice07 Jan 2007

Respiratory / Asthma News
'Red Tide Toxins' Leave Beachgoers Breathless09 Jan 2007
Aerovance Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Phase 2a Trial Of Inhaled AEROVANT(TM) In Asthma Patients05 Jan 2007
After Drug-resistant Tuberculosis, Now XDR04 Jan 2007

Seniors / Aging News
Insomnia In Older Patients Neglected: Treatment Could Improve Mental And Physical Health06 Jan 2007
Experts Recommend Addressing Concerns About Aging Relatives Before A Crisis Strikes05 Jan 2007
New Johns Hopkins Fellowships In Geriatric Medicine And Leadership04 Jan 2007
Cost Of Caring For Elderly Parent Affecting Retirement For Baby Boomers03 Jan 2007
A New Jump Start For Aging Blood Vessels03 Jan 2007

Sexual Health / STDs News
Studies Examine Allergies And Contraceptive Use, Maternal Mortality Disparity, Cervical Treatments And Preterm Births, Condom Use Prevalence09 Jan 2007
SeqWright To Perform FDA Standard Sequencing And Analysis For Third Wave Technologies HPV Clinical Trials06 Jan 2007
Chinese Premier Wen Says One-Child-Per-Family Policy Will Continue04 Jan 2007

Sleep / Sleep Disorders News
Disturbed Sleep And Heart Trouble Go Hand In Hand, Reports The Harvard Heart Letter09 Jan 2007
Feeling Tired? You May Be Less Likely To Get Hurt, MU Researcher Says08 Jan 2007
Hypnion Announces Positive And Robust Phase II Results For Novel Sleep Drug - HY1027507 Jan 2007
Narcolepsy May Be Caused By Environmental Exposures03 Jan 2007
Sleep Disturbances, Nightmares Are Common Among Suicide Attempters: Journal Sleep03 Jan 2007

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Should Smokers Be Refused Surgery? BMJ08 Jan 2007
2006 Saw Big Drive To End Global Tobacco Epidemic04 Jan 2007

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
First Time Marathon Runners - Study Compares Dropouts And Race Finishers - Motivation Factors Predicted Completion Of Race07 Jan 2007
Study Finds Surfing Safer Than Soccer03 Jan 2007

Statins News
Statin Use Not Associated With Colorectal Cancer Risk05 Jan 2007

Stem Cell Research News
CAMR: Let's Tell The Truth About Embryonic Stem Cell Research09 Jan 2007
Stem Cells Derived From Amniotic Fluid No Substitute For Embryonic Cells09 Jan 2007
Scientists Discover New, Readily Available Source Of Stem Cells09 Jan 2007