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Abortion News
Federal Judge Agrees To Re-examine Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Enforcement Of Utah Abortion Ban	14 May 2007
Pope Benedict XVI Speaks Out Against Abortion, Mexico City Law Legalizing Procedure On Visit To Brazil	14 May 2007
Abortion-Rights Advocates, Opponents Respond To Bush's Letter Threatening To Veto Bills That Would Weaken Federal Abortion Laws	10 May 2007
McCain Says Abortion-Rights Supporter Would Have Difficulty Winning Republican Presidential Nomination	10 May 2007
Los Angeles Times Examines Late-Term Abortion Procedures	09 May 2007
United Arab Emirates Ministry Of Health To Decide Whether To Legalize Abortion If Fetus Has Certain Genetic Conditions	08 May 2007
Bush Sends Letter To Pelosi, Reid Threatening To Veto Legislation That Would Weaken Federal Abortion Laws	08 May 2007
Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Abortion, Stem Cells As Part Of First Debate	08 May 2007

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Emory University Study On Restech Airway PH Probe Shows Promising Outlook For Innovative Test	12 May 2007

ADHD News
Australian Government Monitoring Use Of ADHD Medication	08 May 2007

Aid / Disasters News
White House Threatens Veto Of New Supplemental Appropriations Bill	14 May 2007
Major House-To-House Survey Finds New Orleans Area Residents Hit Hard By Katrina And Struggling With Serious Life Challenges	14 May 2007
Fresh Donations Signal End To Uganda Ration Cuts	12 May 2007
Recent Attacks In Darfur Demonstrate Why UN Protection Force Must Be Deployed	12 May 2007
WFP Welcomes Drew Barrymore As Ambassador Against Hunger	11 May 2007
The Mental Health Of Katrina Displaced Addressed By New LSUHSC Program	11 May 2007
WFP Starts Food Distributions In Battle-Scarred Mogadishu	10 May 2007
UNICEF And IPU Join Forces To Stop Violence Against Children	08 May 2007
WFP Sudan Welcomes 30 Million Euro Donation From The European Commission	08 May 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
NIDA To Present New Information About Addiction And Drug Abuse At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting	14 May 2007
Managing Substance Abuse And HIV In Malaysia	14 May 2007
Study Investigates Impact Of Partner HIV Status, Sexuality On Sex Practices Of Methamphetamine-Abusing, HIV+ Men	14 May 2007
Many Male Inmates Willing To Undergo Rapid HIV Testing	14 May 2007
HIV/STI Risk Behaviors In Delinquent Youth: A Community Health Problem	14 May 2007
Senate Hearing Addresses SAMHSA Reauthorization	14 May 2007
Ritalin Abuse Poses Risk During College Exam Week	13 May 2007
During Their Lifetime More Than 10 Percent Of Adults Abuse Or Become Dependent On Drugs	11 May 2007
Next Generation Of Latino Drug Abuse Experts At University Of Houston To Learn, Teach	10 May 2007
National Institute On Drug Abuse Looks At Non-Injection Drug Use And Spread Of HIV/AIDS	10 May 2007
NIH Survey Shows Most People With Drug Use Disorders Never Get Treatment, USA	08 May 2007
Spouse May 'DriveYou To Drink' But Also Can Protect You From Alcohol	08 May 2007

Allergy News
History and Causes Of Allergy And Asthma Epidemic Explored By Book	12 May 2007
MayoClinic.com Offers Information To Help Allergy Sufferers	12 May 2007
Plan Ahead When Traveling With Allergies And Asthma This Summer: Tips From The AAAAI	08 May 2007
Hay Fever Symptoms Increase In 5 - 44 Year Olds, UK	08 May 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Dementia Research Gets $30 Million Boost	14 May 2007
Breakdown Of Myelin Implicated In Alzheimer's	13 May 2007
Can An Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow The Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease?	13 May 2007
Dementia Risk May Be Reduced By Some Hypertension Drugs	10 May 2007

Anxiety / Stress News
Risk Of Child Abuse, Neglect In Military Families Due Stress Of Deployment, UNC Study Show	13 May 2007
VA Should Institute Better Claims Process For PTSD, Study Finds	11 May 2007
Exposure To Trauma Can Affect Brain Function In Healthy People Several Years After Event	11 May 2007

Arthritis News
Aging Gracefully, With A Chronic Disease	09 May 2007
Abbott Seeks U.S. And E.U. Regulatory Approvals For HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) As A Treatment For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis	08 May 2007

Autism News
Children With Autism Can't Discern Between A Frown And A Smile	10 May 2007
UCLA Imaging Study Provides Clues About Inability To Imitate And Empathize In Autistic Children	10 May 2007
Avicena And University Of Cincinnati Announce Defective Creatine Transporter Gene Present In Autistic Patients	09 May 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
DNA Sieve -- Nanoscale Pores Can Be Tiny Analysis Labs	14 May 2007
New Petroleum-Degrading Bacteria Found At Rancho La Brea Tar Pits In Los Angeles	14 May 2007
When Sexual Dimorphism Broadens Their Niches, Species Thrive	14 May 2007
Survival Of The Rarest: Fruit Flies Shed Light On The Evolution Of Behavior	14 May 2007
Discovery Of Cellular Processes Which Regulate Heart's Energy Supply	14 May 2007
Launch Of The 'Encyclopedia Of Life'	14 May 2007
Biosensor Sniffs Out Explosives	14 May 2007
UCSB Assistant Professor Patrick Daugherty Wins Young Investigator Award From ACS	13 May 2007
Longevity Of The Queen Bee Explored By Researchers At Illinois	13 May 2007
Ronald Cape To Receive 2007 Biotechnology Heritage Award	13 May 2007
New Antifreeze Protein Gives Cold Shoulder To Its Natural Counterpart	13 May 2007
War Between The Sexes: The Co-evolution Of Genitalia In Waterfowl	12 May 2007
Automatic Identification Of Protein's Critical Features From The Structure	12 May 2007
Scientists Report New Take On Sexual Signaling	12 May 2007
Biodiversity Loss Linked To Economic Inequality Worldwide - McGill Researchers Show Income Inequality Predicts Number Of Threatened Species	12 May 2007
Scientists Equip Bacteria With Custom Chemo-Navigational System	12 May 2007
Brains Reflect Sex Differences	12 May 2007
Protective Pouch To Enhance Cell Therapy Invented By Johns Hopkins Students	12 May 2007
New Model Of Artificial Canine Skin Developed Which Will Allow Research Into Skin Biology And Pathology Without The Need To Use Live Animals	11 May 2007
Argonne's Joachimiak And Rosenbaum Honored With The 2007 Compton Award	11 May 2007
DNA Repair Proteins Monitored At Double-Strand Break	10 May 2007
Steering A Moving Cell	10 May 2007
Phillip A. Sharp To Receive The 2007 Winthrop-Sears Award	10 May 2007
March Of Dimes Awards $250K Prize To Stem Cell Research, Reproductive Biology Pioneers	09 May 2007
Elastic Interactions Of Membrane Proteins	09 May 2007
Study Reveals Little-Known Cell Networks Vital To Circadian Rhythm	09 May 2007
Lab-On-A-Chip Device From Berkeley Lab To Speed Proteomics Research	09 May 2007
Researcher Receives $1.8M AIDS-related Grant	09 May 2007
Einstein's Dr. Vern Schramm Elected To The National Academy Of Sciences	08 May 2007

Bipolar News
First Genome-Wide Study Of Bipolar Disorder Reveals Its Genetic Roots	13 May 2007
Brian Quinn, LCSW, PhD., Author Of A New Book On Bipolar Disorder, Discusses The Risks Of Antidepressants In Angry, Agitated Teens	12 May 2007
More Than 4 Percent Of US Adults Have Some Form Of Bipolar Disorder, Survey Estimates	11 May 2007
Bipolar Spectrum Disorder May Be Underrecognized And Improperly Treated	10 May 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Focetria, The Novartis Pandemic Influenza Vaccine, Receives European Union Approval	14 May 2007
New Host Species For Avian Influenza Identified	12 May 2007
Avian Influenza: New Host Species Identified	12 May 2007
"Virus Sponge" Could Improve Flu Treatments, Diabetes Care, Vaccine Development	11 May 2007
Sinovac Commences Phase II Clinical Trials For Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (H5N1)	10 May 2007

Blood / Hematology News
Loss Of Gene Involved In Clot Formation May Explain Bleeding Disorder, LAD-III	14 May 2007
For The Latest In Hematology See New Edition Of Medical Reference Book	09 May 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
FDA Approves New Dosage Strength Of FOSAMAX PLUS D (alendronate Sodium/cholecalciferol), Increasing Vitamin D Intake For Patients With Osteoporosis	14 May 2007
Estrogen Is Important For Bone Health In Men As Well As Women	13 May 2007
Hip/Knee Replacements Costs Expected To Skyrocket In Future Years, USA	11 May 2007
What Is Osteopathy?	10 May 2007
Preventing Injuries While Gardening - Australian Osteopathic Association	10 May 2007
GPs Can Refer Patients With Chronic Pain To Osteopaths, Australia	10 May 2007
Osteopaths: Helping You Prevent Injuries	10 May 2007
Osteopaths Manage Chronic Pain To Prevent Further Injury, Australia	10 May 2007
Tissue Engineered Scaffolding Allows Reproduction Of Cartilage Tissue - Study Suggests New Treatment May Have A Variety Of Applications	09 May 2007
Protelos®: First Osteoporosis Treatment To Show Long-Term, Sustained Efficacy And Quality Of Life Improvement	08 May 2007

Breast Cancer News
Worrying Decline In US Women Going For Mammography Screening For Breast Cancer	14 May 2007
When Given Before Breast Cancer Surgery, Chemotherapy More Effective	13 May 2007
False Alarm At Breast Cancer Screening Causes Substantial Negative Psychological Impact	11 May 2007
Gene Patenting -- Steep Cost For Health Care And Patients	10 May 2007
Molecules Discovered With Potential To Treat Breast Cancer	10 May 2007
Avastin Launched In Europe For Metastatic Breast Cancer	08 May 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
Deadly Cancers Dealt A Knockout Punch	14 May 2007
Potential New Target For Cancer Treatment	12 May 2007
UF Scientists Identify Cancer Virus' Genetic Targets	12 May 2007
2007 ASCO Annual Meeting - Phase I/II-data On Systemic Application Of The TGF-beta2-inhibitor AP 12009 To Be Presented	12 May 2007
2007 ASCO Annual Meeting - Clinical Results On Phase IIb-study With AP 12009 In Anaplastic Astrocytoma Selected For Poster Discussion	12 May 2007
UK Lags Behind In New Cancer Drug Uptake And Survival	11 May 2007
FDA Documents Question Safety Of Anemia Medications In Advance Of Meeting	11 May 2007
Potency Of Platinum Chemotherapy Dramatically Boosted By Diabetes Drug	11 May 2007
Cancer Cells Can Reprogram Themselves To Turn Down Their Own Energy-Making Machinery In Order To Survive	11 May 2007
Human Error And Fatal Chemo Doses	09 May 2007
Study Of Genetic Cause Of Stomach And Breast Cancers Among 78 New Projects Announced By Canadian Cancer Society	09 May 2007
Fatigue In Cancer Patients Monitored In Real Time	09 May 2007
Combined Molecular-targeted And Hormonal Therapies Offer Promise In Treating Ovarian Cancer	08 May 2007
Young Australian Scientist Honored At International Meeting	08 May 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
World's Largest Drug-Eluting Stent Registry Completes European And Intercontinental Enrolment Phases	14 May 2007
New Bi-Directional Cardiac Catheter Now Available For Use With Unique Navigational System To Treat Irregular Heart Rhythms	14 May 2007
Greenberg Prize Awarded To Dr. Joseph G. Hayes	14 May 2007
Cardiac Arrests Outside Pediatric ICUs May Be Reduced By Procedural Changes	14 May 2007
Protecting The Heart Against Mechanical Stress	14 May 2007
SCAI Founders' Lecture Highlights Remarkable Progress In Catheter-Based Aortic Valve Replacement	14 May 2007
Raynaud's Disease: The Reason Behind Cold, White Fingers And Toes	13 May 2007
Answering Questions About Drug-Eluting Stents	13 May 2007
Most Young Women Don't Recognize Heart Attack Warning Signs	13 May 2007
Debate Focuses On Door-to-Balloon Time In Heart Attack Treatment - Is 90-Minute Goal Critically Important Or Overly Rigid?	13 May 2007
Angioplasty Reduces Long-Term Cardiac Risk Among Heart Patients With 'Silent' Ischemia	13 May 2007
Global Heartbeat Control Suggests Therapy For Beating Heart Failure	13 May 2007
IAPYX™ Medical Introduces Stable-Line Family Of Catheter Stabilization Devices Designed To Minimize Complications And Infections	12 May 2007
Rosuvastatin Shown To Be Safe And Well-tolerated Treatment For Dyslipidemia	12 May 2007
Survey Results: Online Education Program Is Effective Source Of Information For Heart Patients	12 May 2007
Experts Debate Role Of Stenting, By Pass Surgery In Left Main Coronary Artery Disease	12 May 2007
New Research Highlights Adverse Outcomes Associated With Unapproved Uses Of Drug-coated Stents	11 May 2007
Blood Test Predicts Mortality In Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients	11 May 2007
Boston Scientific Comments On Positive Results With The FLEX(TM) Microwave Ablation System	11 May 2007
Amorcyte Cardiac Cell Therapy Trial Completes Second Of Four Phases	11 May 2007
Should Women Take Cholesterol Lowering Drugs To Prevent Heart Disease?	11 May 2007
Minimally Invasive Technique Is Safe, Simple Alternative To Grueling Surgical Procedure	11 May 2007
Loading Up On Clopidogrel Before PCI Reaps Benefits Without Extra Bleeding	11 May 2007
E. Mead Johnson Award For Achievement In Pediatrics Received By GICD Director	11 May 2007
Endeavor III Trial Reports Key Findings On New-Generation Stent - 2-Year Outcomes Will Clarify Future Role Of Zotarolimus-Eluting Device	11 May 2007
SCAI's Hildner Lecture Traces Progress Through 30 Years Of Interventional Cardiology	11 May 2007
Chunky Adolescents' Cardiovascular Health Is Headed In Wrong Direction	10 May 2007
Patient Receives The Gift Of A Second Chance With Heart That Was Previously Transplanted	10 May 2007
Study By Cardiologists At Northwestern Memorial Reveals A High Percentage Of Heart Patients Receive Off-Label And Untested Drug-Coated Stents	10 May 2007
Boston Scientific Releases Remote Monitoring Data From First 10,000 Patients Using Its Wireless LATITUDE(R) Patient Management System	10 May 2007
LeMaitre Vascular Receives IDE Approval To Begin The 'Unite' UniFit Abdominal Stent Graft Pivotal Study	10 May 2007
Mortality In Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients Predicted By Blood Test, Says UCLA Researcher	10 May 2007
Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement Safe, Successful In High-risk Patients	10 May 2007
Study Offers Clues To "Broken Heart Syndrome"	10 May 2007
Panel Offers Expert Analysis On Causes, Prevention Of Stent Thrombosis - Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions	10 May 2007
Novel Catheter Technique Successfully Patches Holes In The Heart - Patients Avoid Open-Chest Surgery, Return To Active Lives	10 May 2007
Angiotech's Corporate Partner, Boston Scientific, Announces Japanese Launch Of TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Coronary Stent System	09 May 2007
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Bill To Help Improve Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention Efforts Among Women	09 May 2007
Nitric Oxide: Key To Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Function And Drug Effectiveness	09 May 2007
Making Old Hearts Young Again	09 May 2007
End To Fat-Free Diets A Possibility	08 May 2007
Biosense Webster And Medtronic Form Strategic Alliance To Advance Care For Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias	08 May 2007
Conor Medsystems, LLC Reports COSTAR II Pivotal Drug-Eluting Stent Trial Conclusions	08 May 2007
Hai-Chao Han Will Study Cardiovascular Mechanics Associated With Buckling Arteries	08 May 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
More Support Needed For Child Carers - Worsley MP's Bill Could Help Prevent Further Tragedies, UK	11 May 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes New Data On GARDASIL®, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine	14 May 2007
Cervarix® Data Show That Higher Levels Of Antibodies In The Bloodstream Correlate To Higher Levels In Cervico-vaginal Secretions	14 May 2007
Efficacy Of HPV Vaccine Gardasil Among Women Previously Infected With HPV Lower Than Expected, Study Says	14 May 2007
Continued Success For New HPV Vaccine Against Virus Responsible For Cervical Cancer, Study Shows	14 May 2007
Bill That Rescinds Executive Order Mandating HPV Vaccine For Texas Middle School Girls Becomes Law After Gov. Perry Withholds Veto	11 May 2007
New Trial Confirms Effectiveness Of HPV Vaccine For Uninfected Young Women	10 May 2007
Actions Taken On HPV Vaccine Legislation In Colorado, Indiana	10 May 2007
U.S. Rep. Gingrey Congratulates Texas Legislature On Victory Over Misguided HPV Executive Order	09 May 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Projects Seek To Increase Minority Participation In Clinical Trials	10 May 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
Daily Aspirin May Prevent Bowel Cancer New Study	14 May 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
FDA Issues Health Risk Alert For 'True Man' And 'Energy Max' Products	12 May 2007

Conferences News
The Heart Failure 2007 Congress	10 May 2007
International Weinstein Cardiovascular Development Conference Meets In Indianapolis	08 May 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Brava System Used In New Study 'Breast Augmentation With Grafting Of Liposuctioned Fat: A Safe And Effective Procedure'	09 May 2007

Crohn's News
Susceptibility To Crohn's Disease - An Important New Clue	12 May 2007

Dentistry News
Dental Systems - RVG 6100 Digital Radiography System	13 May 2007
Fluoridation Doing More Harm Than Good, Studies Show - New York State Coalition Opposed To Fluoridation, Inc	12 May 2007
Top 10 Things To Know About Your Dental Hygienist	10 May 2007
Oral Health Improving For Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children On The Rise	09 May 2007
Council For Healthcare Regulatory Excellence Publishes Results Of Its Performance Review, UK	08 May 2007

Depression News
Green Walking Beats The Blues, New Study Recommends Ecotherapy For Depression	14 May 2007
Antidepressants Stimulate New Nerve Cells In Adult Monkeys, May Have Implications For Humans	10 May 2007
Electroconvulsive Therapy Is Effective But Underused For Severe Depression	09 May 2007
DBSA Anxiety, Depression Awareness Week Survey Underscores Strong Relationship Between Common Mental Disorders	09 May 2007
Fabre-Kramer Refiles Gepirone ER With The FDA For The Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder	09 May 2007

Dermatology News
Summer Skin Protection "Did You Knows?"	13 May 2007
Indecent Exposure: Survey Shows Millions Still Not Using Sunscreen	13 May 2007
Reaching Kids Early On To Prevent Skin Cancer	12 May 2007
New Clinical Trial Shows Lutein Can Help Improve Skin Health	12 May 2007
Skin Patch Tests May Miss Patients Allergic To Common Fragrance	12 May 2007
Sun-Smart Cities Ranked By New Survey	12 May 2007
Drink Green Tea, Prevent Skin Cancer	11 May 2007
CleveX, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance To Market ExiClipTM Skin Biopsy With Wound Closure Device	10 May 2007
Remicade® (infliximab) Receives Scottish Medicines Consortium Ruling For Severe Psoriasis	10 May 2007
New Study Identifies Five Risk Factors Linked To Melanoma Detection	09 May 2007
New Survey Reveals Americans Know Skin Cancer Is Preventable, Yet Many Aren't Taking Action	09 May 2007
Dermatologists Warn Myths About Melanoma Could Lead To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment	09 May 2007
Skin Cancer Survivors Join Dermatologists To Educate Teens About Risks Of Indoor Tanning	09 May 2007
Multiferon(R) Shows Potent Activity In Preventing The Progression Of Malignant Melanoma; Study To Be Published	09 May 2007
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Publishes New 2007 Compendium	09 May 2007
Stretch Marks Prevention Information	08 May 2007
Anal Fissures Causes And Symptoms	08 May 2007
Stretch Marks Diagnosis And Treatment	08 May 2007

Diabetes News
Plant-Derived Chemical With Antidiabetic Effects Discovered Using Fat Cell Screen	13 May 2007
Governments Must Act On Biggest Epidemic In Human History - New IDF Consensus On Prevention Of Diabetes Is Launched	11 May 2007
Tight Diabetes Control Does Not Impact Cognitive Ability In Type 1 Diabetes, Study Shows	09 May 2007
Data Suggest Cymbalta® Reduced Severity Of Night Pain In Patients With Diabetic Nerve Pain	08 May 2007
Diabetes Damages DNA In Men's Sperm And May Affect Fertility	08 May 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
NIH Awards VBI, Mayo Clinic $2.4M To Study Chronic Rhinosinusitis	12 May 2007

Endocrinology News
Acrux Completes Enrollment In Key Phase 2 Trial	08 May 2007

Epilepsy News
Epilepsy Action Calls For An End To Discrimination, UK	09 May 2007
Exposure To Epilepsy Drug Depakote During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of Mental Defects In Newborns, Study Says	08 May 2007

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Palatin Technologies And King Pharmaceuticals Announce Plan To Present Results Of Bremelanotide Phase 2b Studies In Men With Erectile Dysfunction	10 May 2007

Eye Health / Optometry News
Insulin Therapy Shown To Treat Early Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy	14 May 2007
BioElectronics Corporation Introduces Its New Eye Surgery Recovery Mask	12 May 2007
Eye Disease May Be Cured By Bone Marrow Stem Cells	12 May 2007
Glaucoma Goes Untreated In Many Older Americans	12 May 2007
Glaucoma Experts Determine That Reducing Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation Plays A Key Role In Glaucoma Treatment	11 May 2007
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Statistically Significant Preliminary Results From Its U.S. Phase II/III Clinical Study Of Bepotastine	09 May 2007

Fertility News
Study Debunks Theory That Fertility Can Be Restored	13 May 2007
Research Suggests Men's Sexual Behavior Adapts To Perceived Threats - Behavioral And Physical Characteristics Allow Men To Compete In Fertilization	08 May 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Planning For A Future Influenza Pandemic	14 May 2007
Is The UK Prepared For Pandemic Flu?	11 May 2007
Interim Guidance Issued For The Use Of Facemasks And Respirators In Public Settings During An Influenza Pandemic, CDC	09 May 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology News
Unexplained Chest Pain Relieved By New Treatment	14 May 2007
Baby Aspirin Better For Your Health, University Of Kentucky Study Says	13 May 2007
Traveling On A Weak Stomach Doesn't Have To Be Impossible	12 May 2007
An Aspirin A Day Keeps Colorectal Cancer Away	11 May 2007
Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Expands Policy To Cover PillCam(R) SB As Primary Diagnostic Tool, USA	09 May 2007
Alba Therapeutics Corporation Reports Preliminary Phase IIa Clinical Trial Results For AT-1001 For The Treatment Of Celiac Disease	08 May 2007

Genetics News
Light Cast On Evolution, Immunity And Disease By The Opossum Genome Sequence	14 May 2007
Marsupial Genome Sequence To Advance Human Health Studies	13 May 2007
Baumann Lab Defines Proteins That Distinguish Chromosome Ends From DNA Double-Strand Breaks	13 May 2007
Cataloging The Structural Variations In Human Genetics	13 May 2007
Gene Mutation Linked To Cognition Is Found Only In Humans	13 May 2007
Cancer Virus' Genetic Targets Identified By UF Scientists	12 May 2007
A Better Chromosome Map Will Be Produced Using New Technique	11 May 2007
Common Genetic Variation Is Linked To Substantial Risk For Heart Attack	10 May 2007
Curtin Medal Won By Cold Spring Harbor Laoratory DNA Sleuth	09 May 2007
Essential Genes Cluster Clue To Order In The Genome	09 May 2007
The Opossum Genome Sequence Casts Light On Evolution, Immunity, And Disease	09 May 2007
Sen. Coburn Should Lift Hold On Genetic Discrimination Bill, Editorial Says	08 May 2007
Assumption Of Function Not Always Correct	08 May 2007

Headache / Migraine News
Migraine Treatment And Prevention Tips	08 May 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Shareholders Must Encourage Ford To Support Universal Health Care System, According To Op-Ed	14 May 2007
Leavitt Lauds Support Of Bush Administration's 'Four Cornerstones' Plan	14 May 2007
Coalition Could Foster Health System Change, Editorial States	10 May 2007
Illinois Program Enrolls 4,000 Physicians To Treat SCHIP Beneficiaries	10 May 2007
More Health Insurers Limit Coverage For Biotechnology Medications Because Of Cost Concerns	10 May 2007
Employers, Insurers Begin To Reduce Or Eliminate Prescription Drug Copays For Some Chronic Disease Medications	10 May 2007
Hospitals Bill Uninsured Patients More Than Health Insurers, Medicare, Study Finds	10 May 2007
Presidential Candidate Richardson Proposes Expanding Eligibility For FEHBP To All U.S. Residents	10 May 2007
Congress Looks To Expand Health Care Through Different Means	10 May 2007
Small Businesses Can Face Significant Health Insurance Costs In Some States	10 May 2007
U.S. Must Move Away From Employer-Sponsored Health Care System, Opinion Piece States	09 May 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments In Health Care For Children In Several States	09 May 2007
Pennsylvania House Committee Conducts Hearing On Rendell Health Care Bill	09 May 2007
Illinois Health Plan Encounters Backlash From Business Community	09 May 2007
Coalition Of Large Businesses To Launch Campaign For Health Care Coverage Expansion Plan Similar To Proposal By California Gov. Schwarzenegger	09 May 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Edwards Promotes Universal Health Insurance Proposal On Campaign Trail	09 May 2007
Corporate America Pushes Healthcare Reform	08 May 2007
Congress Should Reauthorize, Expand SCHIP, UAW President Writes	08 May 2007
Washington State Governor Signs Bill To Expand Health Insurance	08 May 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Minority Women With Dysthymia, A Form Of Depression, May Be Less Likely To Receive HAART	14 May 2007
Adding HIV Risk Reduction Strategies To Drug Abuse Treatment Has Favorable Outcomes For Pregnant Women At Risk Of Infection	14 May 2007
First Molecular Examination Of HIV In High-Risk People Along U.S.-Mexico Border	14 May 2007
HBCU Students Willing To Accept Rapid HIV Testing; Those Most Likely To Consent Have A High Perceived Risk Of Infection	14 May 2007
Study Shows Value Of HIV Screenings In Virtually All Health Settings	14 May 2007
Male Circumcision Reduces The Risk Of HIV Infection	14 May 2007
First HIV/AIDS Diagnostic Center Opens In Northern Afghanistan	14 May 2007
Promoting Male Circumcision As HIV Prevention Method Should Be Done In Culturally Acceptable Ways, Zimbabwe's Health Minister Says	14 May 2007
UNAIDS Executive Director Piot Concerned About Keeping HIV/AIDS On Political Agenda Amid Leadership Changes	14 May 2007
HHS Grant Helps To Remove 93 People From South Carolina's ADAP Waiting List; State's List Still Largest Nationwide	14 May 2007
A Peptide That Encourages HIV Infection Found By UCLA AIDS Institute Researchers	13 May 2007
Boehringer Ingelheim Initiates International Head-to-Head HIV/AIDS Trial	12 May 2007
Many Children Of HIV-Positive Parents Are Not In Their Custody, Study Shows	12 May 2007
'Biggest Winners' In Thailand's Decision To Issue Compulsory Licenses Are 'Poor, Sick,' Letter To Editor Says	11 May 2007
10M Children In South Asia Affected By HIV/AIDS, Officials Say	11 May 2007
Thai HIV/AIDS Advocate Mechai To Head Country's New HIV Prevention Plan	11 May 2007
New York City Health Department Could Discontinue Distribution Of Subway-Themed Condoms, Health Commissioner Says	11 May 2007
CQ HealthBeat Examines PEPFAR's Progress	11 May 2007
Clinton Foundation Announces Deal With Drug Companies To Reduce Cost Of Antiretrovirals In Developing Countries	11 May 2007
Marital Sex Single Greatest HIV Risk For Women Around The World	11 May 2007
GAO Report Examines Global Fund Documentation Of Funding Decisions	10 May 2007
Illinois Bill That Would Remove Written Consent Requirement For HIV Tests Could Bring 'Dire Consequences,' Editorial Says	10 May 2007
Public Radio Show Features Interview With Journalist About New Book On HIV/AIDS In Africa	10 May 2007
Number Of HIV-Positive People In Russia Receiving Access To Antiretrovirals Increasing, Health Official Says	10 May 2007
Number Of Syphilis Cases Rising Among MSM In U.S., Could Increase Risk Of HIV Transmission, CDC Officials Say	10 May 2007
Clinton Says 66 Developing Nations To Get Cheaper AIDS Drugs	09 May 2007
Gender Mainstreaming: Mainspring Of AIDS Prevention	09 May 2007
40% Of HIV-Positive, Transitional Housing Residents In New York City Experience Discrimination From Health Care System, Study Says	09 May 2007
Some African Spiritual, Cult Leaders Hindering Efforts To Curb HIV/AIDS, Conference Attendees Say	09 May 2007
Socioeconomic, Biological Factors Placing Women In Pakistan At Increased Risk Of HIV, Health Minister Says	09 May 2007
Brazilian President Silva Issues Compulsory License For Merck's Antiretroviral Efavirenz	09 May 2007
E-forum Gets HIV Prevention Online	08 May 2007
First Global Consultation On HIV And Internally Displaced People	08 May 2007
UNAIDS Mourns Death Of World-renowned Musician And Humanitarian, Maestro Rostropovich	08 May 2007
China Must 'Move Quickly' To Control Spread Of HIV Because 'Situation Could Worsen Rapidly,' NEJM Perspective Says	08 May 2007
Public Radio Show Features Interview With Black HIV/AIDS Advocates	08 May 2007
South Korean Soap Opera Aims To Reduce Discrimination, Stigma Surrounding HIV	08 May 2007
Washington Post Examines Global Spread Of XDR-TB	08 May 2007
WHO Launches Effort To Address Medical Mistakes In Hospitals That Fuel Spread Of HIV, Other Infections	08 May 2007
Brazilian Health Ministry Rejects Merck's Offer To Sell Antiretroviral At Discounted Price; Government To Decide About Compulsory License	08 May 2007
New Study Probes How Religion Can Help HIV/AIDS Patients	08 May 2007

Huntingtons Disease News
Landmark Study Identifies Large Number Of New Proteins Implicated In Huntington's Disease	12 May 2007
Protein Interactions Targets For Huntington Disease Therapy	12 May 2007

Hypertension News
Employee Health Program Improves Blood Pressure, Diabetes Control	14 May 2007
First Renin Inhibitor Drug For Treating Hypertension Has Limited Effectiveness	14 May 2007
NicOx Provides An Update On The Phase 2a Study For NCX 1000 Conducted With Axcan	12 May 2007
Gender Differences In Blood Pressure And Kidney Damage Under Study	09 May 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
GlaxoSmithKline's Investigational DTaP-IPV Combination Vaccine Shown To Be Immunogenic And Well-tolerated In Phase III Clinical Trial	14 May 2007
Mutation In The Protein TACI Underlies Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)	14 May 2007
GILZ Mediates The Antiinflammatory Effects Of Glucocorticoids	14 May 2007
Health Officials Renew Indo-US Vaccine Action Program	14 May 2007
LIAI Scientists Make Important Finding On Cytomegalovirus Transmission	13 May 2007
Molecule That Destroys Bone Also Protects It, New Research Shows	13 May 2007
Vaccination Laws For Health Care Workers Vary Widely By State	11 May 2007
Immune Dysfunction In Melanoma Patients Identified By Stanford Researchers	10 May 2007
Data Show FluMist(R) May Reduce Seasonal Influenza Burden Among Children In School, Daycare Settings	09 May 2007
Prenatal Toxicity Linked To Immune Dysfunctions In Later Life	08 May 2007
Cat Hair At Home Poses An Allergy Risk, Particularly For Young Children	08 May 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
GlaxoSmithKline's Hib-MenCY-TT Combination Vaccine Meets Phase II Study Endpoints Of Immunogenicity And Safety Compared To Licensed Vaccines	14 May 2007
Joint Research On Poverty-Related Diseases	14 May 2007
Genome Mapped For Mite-borne Typhus	12 May 2007
Scientists Reveal Toxoplasmosis Infection Trick	12 May 2007
UQ Research Heralds Vaccine Technology Breakthrough	12 May 2007
TB Research Boosted By $27M Award To Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine	12 May 2007
At ATS International Conference The Potential For NKTR-061 To Treat Growing Problem Of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Discussed	10 May 2007
West Nile Virus Victim Urges Awareness Of GenoMed's Trial	10 May 2007
'Insulator' Helps Silence Genes In Dormant Herpes Virus	09 May 2007
Global Health Experts Unite To Combat The World's Leading Vaccine-Preventable Killer	08 May 2007
Herpes Treatment And Diagnosis	08 May 2007

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
New Treatments Needed For Irritable Bowel Syndrome	11 May 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Schiller Enhances Connectivity To More Than 100 EMR Systems	13 May 2007
Magnetic Computer Sensors May Help Study Biomolecules	12 May 2007
AdvancedMD Wins Best Healthcare Management Solution (Vertical) Award	11 May 2007
Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Received by Carnegie Mellon Professor	11 May 2007
Healthcare Distribution Management Association Releases New 852 Electronic Data Interchange Guidelines	08 May 2007
Modern Healthcare And HIMSS Announce 2007 CEO IT Achievement Award Recipients	08 May 2007
Carestream Health Joins With Major Hospitals Around The World To Launch "Centers Of Excellence"	08 May 2007
Send In The Robots To Handle Hazardous Jobs	08 May 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
'Blue Collar' Men Have Double The Death Rate From Cirrhosis	14 May 2007
Hepatitis C Increases Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma	14 May 2007
Ronald W. Busuttil Receives American Surgical Association's Highest Honor	13 May 2007
Hepatitis E Takes A Piggyback	12 May 2007
Double The Death Rate From Cirrhosis For "blue Collar" Men - University Of Queensland	11 May 2007
'AIM For The B' Public Education Program To Raise Awareness Of Chronic Hepatitis B Among Communities Most Affected By The Disease	08 May 2007

Lung Cancer News
Targeting Sugar On Blood Vessels May Inhibit Cancer Growth	12 May 2007
Newsbriefs From Chest, The Journal Of The American College Of Chest Physicians.	10 May 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Risk Of Lymphoma Increases With Hepatitis C Virus Infection	13 May 2007
Inherited Genes Linked To Toxicity Of Leukemia Therapy	12 May 2007
Predictor Of Survival For Young Patients With Leukemia Found	11 May 2007
Cell Genesys Provides Update On Clinical Program For GVAX Immunotherapy For Leukemia	10 May 2007
Pixantrone Granted Fast Track Designation By FDA For Relapsed Indolent NHL Patients	08 May 2007

Medical Devices News
Off Label And Untested Use Of Drug-Coated Stents Appears Widespread	14 May 2007
End-Stage Heart Failure Patients May Avoid Transplant Using New Therapies	11 May 2007
New Arizona Alliance Aims To Boost Technologies For Medical Diagnostics And Human Health	09 May 2007
LifeSaver - A Medical Emergency Record (EMR) And Medical History Repository On A Tiny Hardware Device	08 May 2007
Work With Nanoparticles May Lead To 'On-The-Spot' Virus Detector	08 May 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
38 Individuals Arrested For Alleged $142M In Medicare Fraud	14 May 2007
District Judge Issues Final Judgment In 2006 Supreme Court Ruling That Abortion Clinics Cannot Block Protesters Under Racketeering Law	14 May 2007
FDA Announces Results Of Investigation Into Illegal Promotion Of OxyContin By The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.	12 May 2007
Purdue Pharma Agrees To $19.5M Settlement With States Over Allegations Of Illegal Marketing Of OxyContin	11 May 2007
Prison Sentence For Illegal Drugs Advertising, UK	08 May 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medical Malpractice Developments	08 May 2007

Medical Students News
Education Funds Disappearing Into NHS 'melting Pot', British Medical Association Report Suggests, UK	12 May 2007
AMSA Releases Pharmfree Scorecard Grading Medical Schools' Policies On Pharmaceutical Company Access And Influence	12 May 2007
Rush University Medical Student Selected For Prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholars Program	08 May 2007
Gender And Racial Factors In Medical Exam Success	08 May 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News
Marked Departure In Medicare Practice: Paying Physicians Featured In Geriatric Care Improvement Act	14 May 2007
EZ Meds USA Has Developed One Of The First Comprehensive 'Donut Hole' RX Plan For Medicare Part D Enrollees	13 May 2007
American College Of Physicians Challenges Congress To Make "Fundamental Changes" In Medicare Payment Policies	12 May 2007
Options To Improve Quality And Efficiency Among Medicare Physicians	11 May 2007
Departure' In Medicare Practice Of Paying Physicians Featured In Geriatric Care Improvement Act, USA	11 May 2007
Medicare Trustees Report Indicates Need For 'Major Overhaul,' Op-Ed States	11 May 2007
Florida Medicaid Reform Pilot Program 'Appears To Be Reducing' Number Of Participating Physicians, Study Finds	11 May 2007
Hearing Addresses Concerns About Oversight Of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Including Identification Of Beneficiaries Qualifying For Subsidies	11 May 2007
Boustany Raises Awareness For Long-Term Care, USA	10 May 2007
Private Medicare Advantage Fee-for-Service Plans Under Scrutiny Because Of Marketing Practices	10 May 2007
CMS Did Not Tell Some Beneficiaries Dually Eligible For Medicare, Medicaid About Retroactive Prescription Drug Reimbursements, According To GAO Report	10 May 2007
Up To 319,500 Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries Receiving Care At Health Clinics Could Lose Coverage Under Proof-of-Citizenship Rules, Study Finds	10 May 2007
Lincoln Introduces Bill To Address The Future Of Medicare And Chronic Care, USA	09 May 2007
Bush, Congress Should Seek To Reduce Cost Of Medicare	09 May 2007
Insurers Use Aggressive Tactics To Push Enrollment In Higher-Cost Medicare Advantage Plans, Officials, Consumer Advocates Say	09 May 2007
CMS Could Do More To Locate Beneficiaries Eligible For Medicare Subsidy, Democrats Say	09 May 2007
Medicaid Dental Coverage For Children The Focus Of House Subcommittee Hearing	08 May 2007

Mental Health News
What Is Not Getting Talked About At The Watercooler: Mental Health, Canada	09 May 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Imaging Diagnostic Systems Breast Scanner Performance Upgrade Program Nearing Completion	11 May 2007
Repligen Reports Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Of Secretin For MRI Imaging Of The Pancreas	11 May 2007
Brain Scans Show Early Alzheimer's Disease In People With Memory Problems	10 May 2007
Ablatherm-HIFU Localized Prostate Cancer Clinical Study Resumes At Virginia Urology Center	10 May 2007
Unnecessary Diagnostic Tests For Klippel-Trenaunay Malformation Avoided By New Imaging Techniques	10 May 2007
CT Colonography Alternative For Older Patients Who "Can't" Undergo Traditional Colonoscopy	09 May 2007
Novel System Developed To Turn Data Into Real-Time, Interactive 3-D Images	09 May 2007
Boston Micromachines' Technology Advances New Achievements In Multi Photon Microscopy	08 May 2007
AG Mednet Selected By SPARC Clinical Trial To Support And Exchange All Images For 4,000-Patient Study	08 May 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Researchers Discover How Antibiotic Inhibits Bacterial Growth	12 May 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Preclinical Studies Suggest FTY720 Mechanisms In Multiple Sclerosis May Include Direct Activity In The Brain	12 May 2007
Multiple Sclerosis Research: 2007 Charcot Award Winner: Professor Alastair Compston PhD, FRCP	11 May 2007
Data Presented At The American Academy Of Neurology's Annual Meeting Provide Update On Utilization And Safety Of Tysabri® For Multiple Sclerosis	08 May 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
New Data Suggests Current Approach To Drug Discovery For Lou Gehrig's Disease Be Re-Examined	09 May 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
The Journal Of Neuroscience News Tips	14 May 2007
New Therapeutic Targets For Neurodegenerative Diseases	13 May 2007
Advances In Brain Research Poised To Dramatically Change Society	13 May 2007
Light Shed On Memory By Erasing It	13 May 2007
Animal Study Identifies Promising New Target For Brain Tumor Therapy	13 May 2007
Dr. Michael Petrides Elected To The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences	13 May 2007
Taking Simple Precautions Can Help Prevent Outdoor-Related Head Injuries	12 May 2007
Differences In The Brain Anatomy Predisposed To Anxiety Disorders Were Detected	12 May 2007
Study Revises Dynamin's Role In Nerve Cell Function	12 May 2007
Message From Tony Clement, Minister Of Health Spinal Health Week, Canada	12 May 2007
Elsevier Announces Launch Of Brain Stimulation - First Journal Dedicated To Cross-disciplinary Research In Neuromodulation Slated For Late 2007	12 May 2007
NIH Funding UIC Brain Tumor Research	12 May 2007
Newborn Neurons Like To Hang With The In' Crowd	12 May 2007
Researchers Develop First Antibody That Detects Only Known Cause Of ALS	11 May 2007
Current Approach To Drug Discovery For Lou Gehrig's Disease Should Be Re-examined	11 May 2007
Daily Steroids Help Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Walk Longer	10 May 2007
Finding Suggests Drug Discovery For Lou Gehrig's Disease Be Re-examined	10 May 200

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Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 14 May 2007