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Abortion News
Federal Judge Rules That Attorneys For Abortion Provider Tiller Cannot Prevent Grand Jury From Being Formed To Investigate Tiller17 Sept 2007
N.J. Supreme Court Rules That Physicians Do Not Have To Tell Women Seeking Abortions That Procedure Kills Human Being17 Sept 2007
Federal Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Missouri Law That Would Require Abortion Clinics To Upgrade Facilities14 Sept 2007
Pope Benedict XVI Says Abortion Could Threaten Future Of Europe, New York Times Reports13 Sept 2007
Federal Judge To Hear Arguments Concerning Constitutionality Of Missouri Law That Would Require Abortion Clinics To Upgrade Facilities12 Sept 2007
Kansas Abortion Opponents Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Of Abortion Provider Tiller11 Sept 2007

Acid Reflux/GERD News
It's Only Heartburn...or Is It? Chronic Heartburn A Risk Factor For Precursor To Esophageal Cancer12 Sept 2007

Aid / Disasters News
Red Cross Helps Communities Affected By Hurricane Humberto17 Sept 2007
Recycle Your Old Mobiles At Alliance Pharmacy To Raise Funds For Asthma UK17 Sept 2007
Second Round Of Floods Expected In Bangladesh16 Sept 2007
UNICEF Appeals For Over US 2 Million Dollars In Response To Hurricane Felix16 Sept 2007
Afghanistan Girls' Education Initiative Gets A Boost16 Sept 2007
Signs Of Hope For Alleviating Hunger And Poverty In Africa16 Sept 2007
American Red Cross And FedEx Announce Collaboration To Help Small Businesses16 Sept 2007
WFP To Appeal For US 17 Million Dollars To Assist "Pummelled" Hurricane Felix Victims15 Sept 2007
WFP Gets Emergency Food To Eastern DRC, But Fears Persist For Outlying Areas14 Sept 2007
WFP Food Reaching Victims Of Flooding Across Ethiopia14 Sept 2007
National Efforts To Deal With Specific Diseases Undermined By Disease-specific Aid Programs14 Sept 2007
AmeriCares Airlifts Relief To Nicaragua And Honduras14 Sept 2007
60,000 Displaced People In Eastern DRC Receive UNICEF Assistance13 Sept 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Dirty Money From Drug Contamination Researched In The Uk17 Sept 2007
NIH Wins Two Emmy Awards For The Addiction Project16 Sept 2007
DrugScope Reveals Child Victims Of UK Cannabis Farm Boom14 Sept 2007
Pathological Gamblers Addiction Targeted By Health Food Supplement14 Sept 2007
Minister Gallagher Calls On Publicans, Off-Licenses And Supermarkets To Be Extra Vigilant As Junior Certificate Celebrations Commence, Ireland12 Sept 2007
Science-Based Teaching To Prevent Underage Alcohol Use12 Sept 2007
PA State Health Department Urges Awareness, Prevention Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder11 Sept 2007

Allergy News
Cadbury Recalls Chocolate Bars After Nut Allergy Labeling Mix-up16 Sept 2007
Hookworms May Treat Asthma And Other Allergies By Impacting On The Immune System15 Sept 2007
Allergists At Presbyterian Hospital Of Dallas Say This Year's Fall Allergy Season Could Be Worst In Decades13 Sept 2007
Breastfeeding Makes No Difference To Risk Of Asthma Or Allergy12 Sept 2007
Hospital Put Allergy Patients At Risk, UK11 Sept 2007
Children With Allergies Potentially Over-Prescribed Steroids, UK11 Sept 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Mediterranean Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer14 Sept 2007
Cognitive Activities Protect Against Alzheimer's -- Social And Physical Activities Not Enough13 Sept 2007
Agitation And Psychotic Symptoms Of Dementia Respond Well To Antidepressant Treatment13 Sept 2007
Memory Ride Grant Boosts Alzheimer's Research13 Sept 2007
Alzheimer Scotland's Consultation On 'Better Health, Better Care'12 Sept 2007

Arthritis News
AlphaRx Announces Selection Of ARX828, A Novel INOS Inhibitor, For Advanced Preclinical Development14 Sept 2007
Osteoarthritis: Two-Year Results Show The Benefits Of The Orthokine Therapy13 Sept 2007
Genetic Risk Factor For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Identified By Study13 Sept 2007
Genes Causing Rheumatoid Arthritis Revealed12 Sept 2007

Autism News
Mouse Model For Autism Likened To 'Rain Man'11 Sept 2007
Understanding Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Increases With Development Of Mouse Model11 Sept 2007

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Researcher Probes For Motivations Behind 'Ecoterrorist' Group17 Sept 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
GE Healthcare Launches New Illustra TempliPhi Sequence Resolver Kit17 Sept 2007
Combining Plant Sciences, Biotechnology And Engineering, Supported By Training Grant17 Sept 2007
Delivering Cutting-Edge Drugs Using Innovative Green Chemistry In The UK17 Sept 2007
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation17 Sept 2007
Funding To Establish A Max Planck Institute In Palm Beach Florida17 Sept 2007
Studying COX Deficiencies In Humans With The Help Of Zebrafish17 Sept 2007
Long Awaited International Ethical Guidelines For Biobank Researchers16 Sept 2007
New Animal Model Furthers Research16 Sept 2007
Bioinformatics And Genome Sequencing Boosted At Rutgers' High School By $3 Million From NSF15 Sept 2007
High-Speed Injection Of Zebrafish Embryos Will Improve Determination Of Gene Functions, Facilitate Large-Scale Molecule Screening14 Sept 2007
Mix Of DNA And Nanotechnology Offers Potential For Industrial And Medical Applications14 Sept 2007
Drug Discovery Research Benefits From $1.6 Million Welch Foundation Grant14 Sept 2007
Walking Study Focuses On Distinguishing Our Ancestors From Other Apes14 Sept 2007
How Some Algae Tolerate Very Salty Environments13 Sept 2007
New Insight Into Lethal Shrimp Viral Disease13 Sept 2007
Pioneering Study Of Designer Nanoparticles For Biomedical Applications13 Sept 2007
Collective Effort On System Biology Needed In Europe, ESF Task Force Says13 Sept 2007
New Ways To Make, Modify Titanium Oxide Nanostructures For Industrial, Medical Uses13 Sept 2007
ScienceDirect Offers 4,000 E-Books With Comprehensive STM Research And Cross-Referenced Linking Capabilities13 Sept 2007
Humane Care And Use Of Animals In Research12 Sept 2007
Lighting Up Cancer Cells In Living Animals Using Molecular Probe12 Sept 2007
Biological Invasions Can Begin With Just One Insect12 Sept 2007
New Mechanism Discovered For DNA Recombination And Repair12 Sept 2007
8 New Korean Society Journals To Join Springer Portfolio12 Sept 2007
New ESF Report Calls For Coordinated Action To Accelerate European Systems Biology Research11 Sept 2007
Establishing Collaborative Research And Academic Development Between KAUST And American University In Cairo11 Sept 2007

Bipolar News
Tamoxifen Treats Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder14 Sept 2007
Bipolar Mums And Dads Receive Parenting Help12 Sept 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
H5N1 Human Antibody Discovered By Dutch Biotech14 Sept 2007
Sinovac Commences Vaccination On Volunteers For Phase II Clinical Trial On Pandemic Influenza H5N1 Vaccine12 Sept 2007

Blood / Hematology News
FDA Licenses 15 New Blood Typing Tests - Tests Help Ensure Safe Blood Transfusions For Patients17 Sept 2007
Give The Gift Of Life During Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month16 Sept 2007
Commonwealth Provides 2m Dollars For Year Of The Blood Donor, Australia15 Sept 2007
Blood Bank Emergency In Peru After Four People Become Infected With HIV14 Sept 2007
Study Shows Plasma Derived Human Thrombin Equivalent To Bovine Thrombin In Achieving Hemostasis In Surgery12 Sept 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Dyneema Purity Fiber For Orthopedic Sutures Surpasses Polyester In Promoting Healing17 Sept 2007
Anesiva Initiates New Phase 2 Trial Of Adlea(TM) For Pain Relief Following Knee Replacement Surgery14 Sept 2007
Dabigatran Etexilate As Effective As Enoxaparin In Lowering Blood Clot Risk After Hip Replacement14 Sept 2007
Cytopia Compounds Show Potential As Treatment For Bone Loss13 Sept 2007
Spine Institute Of Louisiana Offers Cervical Spine Motion Preservation As An Alternative To Fusion Surgery13 Sept 2007
AlgaeCal Natural Osteoporosis Treatment Is A Big Success12 Sept 2007
Navigating Through: "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"12 Sept 2007
Potential New Target For Postmenopausal Bone Loss12 Sept 2007
Half Of At-Risk Women Patients Not Getting Drugs To Protect Bones, UK11 Sept 2007

Breast Cancer News
FDA Approves New Uses For Evista - Drug Reduces Risk Of Invasive Breast Cancer In Postmenopausal Women17 Sept 2007
Loophole Allows States To Avoid Covering Breast, Cervical Cancer Treatments For Some Uninsured Women, Wall Street Journal Reports17 Sept 2007
Linchpin Gene May Be Useful Target For Breast Cancer Therapies16 Sept 2007
Martin Abeloff, International Breast Cancer Authority, Dies Of Leukemia15 Sept 2007
FDA Approves Evista To Reduce Invasive Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis15 Sept 2007
Photoacoustic Images Add Valuable Information To Conventional Mammography15 Sept 2007
FDA Approves Lilly's Osteoporosis Drug EVISTA(R) To Reduce The Risk Of Invasive Breast Cancer In Two Populations Of Postmenopausal Women15 Sept 2007
Loading Cancer-Clogging Drug Molecules Onto Tiny Gold Sphere Delivers Drug Directly To Cancer Cells15 Sept 2007
Study Of Breast Cancer Development In Genetically High-Risk Women14 Sept 2007
ACS Panel In New York Recommends Legislation To Increase Number Of Physicians Skilled In Interpreting Mammograms13 Sept 2007
Fatigue In Breast Cancer Survivors May Be Caused By Chemotherapy13 Sept 2007
Side Effects Could Cause Women To Stop Taking Drugs Aimed At Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence, Studies Say12 Sept 2007
Drug's Side Effects Cause 13 Percent Of Women To Stop Their Treatment For Breast Cancer12 Sept 2007
Kosan's Second-Generation Hsp90 Inhibitor, Alvespimycin, Shows 42% Clinical Benefit In Phase 1 HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial11 Sept 2007
EntreMed Presents Data For Phase 2 Study Of MKC-1 In Metastatic Breast Cancer11 Sept 2007
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Submits Clinical Protocol To Initiate Bavituximab Phase II Trial In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer11 Sept 2007
Leading Breast Cancer Charity Announces New Strategy To Improve Prevention, Early Diagnosis And Treatment Of The UK's Most Common Cancer11 Sept 2007
Biological Difference In Tumors Likely Cause Of Black Women's Increased Mortality For Breast Cancer, Study Finds11 Sept 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
Canadians Turn Out For Terry Fox Run And Raise Money For Cancer Research17 Sept 2007
Compounds Inhibit Tumor Cell Growth In The Cell Culture And In Zebrafish Drug Targets Are Components Of The Wnt Pathway15 Sept 2007
Multiple 'Targeted' Drugs Quell Brain Tumors15 Sept 2007
Advocacy Group Lauched To Fight For The Rights Of Cancer Patients15 Sept 2007
Metastasis Of Human Pancreatic Cancer Driven By Cancer Stem Cell Subpopulation15 Sept 2007
Southern Research Institute Licenses Anti Cancer Drug Compound To Virium Pharmaceuticals14 Sept 2007
FDA Accepts ISO-Vorin(TM) New Drug Application Amendment Submitted By Spectrum Pharmaceuticals14 Sept 2007
DAHANCA Initiates Head And Neck Cancer Study With Genmab's HuMax-EGFr14 Sept 2007
Fighting Cancer Using A Multidisciplinary Approach14 Sept 2007
Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnostics14 Sept 2007
Assessing Drug Targets For Human Cancer After Discovery Of New Class Of RNA Molecules14 Sept 2007
Holistic Cancer Treatment Now Offered At Rush University Medical Center13 Sept 2007
Risk Of Cancer Death Linked to Education13 Sept 2007
American Cancer Society Ad Campaign Highlights Issue Of The Uninsured, Editorial States13 Sept 2007
Myriad Genetic Launches Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Of Breast Cancer Gene Test In Northeastern Cities13 Sept 2007
Patients With Advanced Cancer Often Suffer From Untreated Psychiatric Disorders13 Sept 2007
ASTRO, Wellness Community South Bay Cities Join To Promote Cancer Survivorship12 Sept 2007
Customized Virus Kills Brain Tumor Stem Cells That Drive Lethal Cancer12 Sept 2007
Link Between Altered Expression Of Ultraconserved Noncoding RNAs and Human Leukemias And Carcinomas12 Sept 2007
Myeloma Tumor Cell Growth And Survival Regulated By Human C-Reactive Protein12 Sept 2007
Signaling Protein For Multiple Myeloma Identified, Findings May Result In New Therapeutic Target12 Sept 2007
Inhibiting The Growth Of Tumors With Vitamin C12 Sept 2007
International Conference Focuses On Personalized Cancer Treatment And Prevention12 Sept 2007
Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Metastatic Melanoma: Study Builds on Phase 1 Safety and Efficacy Results for ProvectaTM12 Sept 2007
Liquid Crystal Pharmaceuticals Developed To Fight Cancer And Other Diseases12 Sept 2007
ADVENTRX Announces ANX-514 Clinical Development Plan Affirmed By The FDA11 Sept 2007
Tangerine Peel Kills Cancer Cells New Research Find, UK11 Sept 2007
New Technology Set To Improve Skin Cancer Treatment11 Sept 2007
BDSI Secures US Commercial Partnership For BEMA Fentanyl With Meda AB11 Sept 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Cholesterol Byproduct Blocks Heart Health Benefits Of Estrogen17 Sept 2007
Largest Study To Date Finds Drug Eluting Stents And Bare Metal Stents Yield Similarly Low Mortality Rates17 Sept 2007
The Lancet Publishes Major Study Of Boehringer Ingelheim´s Novel Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Dabigatran Etexilate17 Sept 2007
Windhover Information Announces Its List Of Top 10 Licensable Projects In The Hottest Therapeutic Areas16 Sept 2007
American Heart Association Enhances ELearning For Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)15 Sept 2007
Heart Medications: The More You Skip, The More You Risk15 Sept 2007
Children Who Learn Heart Healthy Eating Habits Lower Heart Disease Risk; Lowering Intake Of Foods High In Saturated Fat Found To Be Key15 Sept 2007
Creating Living, Growing Heart Valves From Child's Own Tissue15 Sept 2007
Department Of Biomedical Engineering Partners With Edwards Lifesciences To Drive Cardiovascular Innovation15 Sept 2007
Houston-Based Endothelix Receives FDA Approval For New Cardiovascular Test14 Sept 2007
Siromilus Stents Offer Lower Heart Attack Risk Than Bare Metal Stents Or Paclitaxel14 Sept 2007
ACTOS Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke, Or Death: Takeda Statement Published In JAMA14 Sept 2007
New Interventional Cardiology Meeting Announced By SCAI And ACC14 Sept 2007
Treating Arrhythmias With Sub-Zero Temps Helps Patients Lead Active, Symptom-Free Lives13 Sept 2007
Diesel Fumes Increase Risks For Heart Patients13 Sept 2007
Takeda Statement On ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) Meta-Analysis Published In The Journal Of The American Medical Association12 Sept 2007
Nicotine May Accelerate Atherosclerosis, May Be As Dangerous As Tar12 Sept 2007
Study Of Blood Flow Constriction Associated With Heart Attack Could Lead To Damage Reversal12 Sept 2007
One Third Of Britons At Risk Of Killer Heart Disease, UK12 Sept 2007
Grant To Further Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Research12 Sept 2007
Adult Heart Failure Medication, Carvedilol, May Not Help Children11 Sept 2007
New Minimally Invasive Coated Vascular Stent Graft Now Being Used In PAD Patients11 Sept 2007
Study Sheds Light On Role Of Vitamin E In Heart Disease Prevention11 Sept 2007
Women Less Likely Than Men To Change Habits That Increase Heart Disease Risk11 Sept 2007
Natural Aorta Grafts Have Few Side Effects For Infection Prone Patients11 Sept 2007
AGA Medical Corporation Receives Approval For The AMPLATZER Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder11 Sept 2007
Cleveland Clinic Led Research Uncovers New Mechanism That Heightens Risk Of Heart Disease11 Sept 2007
Body Fat Rate Measurement: A Cheaper And More Accurate Means Of Determining State Of Health, Australia11 Sept 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
Don't Wait For A Crisis: Free Wellness Program To Help Plan Ahead For The Care Of Aging Relatives, USA11 Sept 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
U.K. Regulatory Agency Concludes GSK Release Concerning Experimental HPV Vaccine Cervarix Not Misleading, Promotional17 Sept 2007
Bright Tumors, Dim Prospects15 Sept 2007
Washington Post Profiles HPV Vaccine Discoverers Lowy, Schiller12 Sept 2007
New Cell Sample Method Can Lead To Better Protection Against Cervical Cancer11 Sept 2007

Cholesterol News
Most American Women Don't Know Their Cholesterol Level17 Sept 2007
New Method Speeds Up Gene Discovery, Pinpoints Cholesterol Gene17 Sept 2007
15 Month Old Kids Should Have Cholesterol Test14 Sept 2007
U.S. Adults Spent More On Lipitor In 2004 Than Any Other Drug13 Sept 2007
Cholesterol - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly12 Sept 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Urodynamix Commences Enrollment In Third IAP Clinical Trial16 Sept 2007
Novel Program Underway To Increase Participation In Clinical Trials -- A Critical Step In Development Of Improved Medical Therapies14 Sept 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
Too Few Europeans Undergo Colorectal Cancer And Prostate Checks Ups, Eurobarometer Reveals16 Sept 2007
Fighting Colorectal Cancer12 Sept 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
First Round Of Awards Made Under The New NIHR Programme Of Research For Innovation, Speculation And Creativity (RISC)15 Sept 2007
Department Of Consumer Protection Urges Consumers To Observe Nationwide Recall Of Zencore Tabs11 Sept 2007

Conferences News
Scientific Advancements To Be Presented At Optical Society's Annual Meeting13 Sept 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Nasal Surgery For Male-to-female Transsexuals17 Sept 2007
Smaller Breast Reduction Surgeries Provide Health Benefits And Should Be Reimbursed15 Sept 2007
Plastic Surgeons Make Scientific Leaps In Wound Healing, Facial Reconstruction13 Sept 2007

Dentistry News
Lawmakers Push For Dental Care For Children In Low-Income Families14 Sept 2007
Most Comprehensive Study Of Mercury In Dental Fillings Begins13 Sept 2007

Depression News
Major Depressive Disorder Among Elderly Nigerians Linked To Urbanization14 Sept 2007

Dermatology News
Skin Cooling After Laser Treatment Raises Risk Of Discoloration In Dark-skinned Patients17 Sept 2007
Dermatologists Identify North Texas Leishmaniasis Outbreak15 Sept 2007
Targanta Initiates Phase 2 Oritavancin Infrequent Dosing Study14 Sept 2007
Skin Pigment Study Has Potential To Assist In Melanoma Research12 Sept 2007
HalcyGen Anti-Fungal SUBA-Itraconazole Successful In Second Clinical Study11 Sept 2007

Diabetes News
John Buse Elected American Diabetes President14 Sept 2007
Sign Up For Some 3D Training - Diabetes UK13 Sept 2007
Major Research Project Needs You - Diabetes UK13 Sept 2007
Share Your Experience Of Living With Type 2 Diabetes, UK13 Sept 2007
Pharmacopeia Announces Positive Results From Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Study Of PS433540 (DARA)13 Sept 2007
Phosphagenics To Commence Phase 2 TPM/Insulin Clinical Trial13 Sept 2007
Re-Analysis Of Controversial Meta-Analysis Says Writing Off Rosiglitazone May Be Premature13 Sept 2007
Neonatal Diabetes Can Be Caused By Mutations In The Insulin Gene13 Sept 2007
Mutations In The Insulin Gene Can Cause Neonatal Diabetes12 Sept 2007
Long Term Use Of Diabetes Drug Increases Heart Attack Risk By More Than 40 Percent12 Sept 2007
Quigley Corporation Releases Update On Quigley Pharma's Phase IIb Clinical Study Of QR-333 In Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy12 Sept 2007
New Insulin Capsule Research, UK12 Sept 2007
Hemoglobin A1c Levels Predict Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Middle-Aged, Older Women, Study Says12 Sept 2007
New Research May Lead To Oral Insulin, UK12 Sept 2007
Pharmacists Proven A Vital Resource In The Fight Against Diabetes, UK12 Sept 2007
Long-term Rosiglitazone Use Linked To Raised Heart Attack And Heart Failure Risk11 Sept 2007
Pioglitazone Lowers Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death But Raises Heart Failure Risk Among Diabetes Type 2 Patients11 Sept 2007
Unique Combination Of Critical Vitamins, Minerals And Antioxidants Shown To Reverse The Effects Of Diabetic Neuropathy According To New Study11 Sept 2007
Study Explains Diabetes Drug's Potential Adverse Side Effect11 Sept 2007
Having The Right Grains For Breakfast Keeps Blood Sugar In Check All Day11 Sept 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Tonsillectomy Using Intracapsular Technique Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain And Bleeding17 Sept 2007
Head And Neck Cancer Patients May Have Impaired Driving Skills17 Sept 2007
Piezo Nanostimulator For Inner Ear Research14 Sept 2007
Almost 100 Percent Of Chronic Sinusitis Cases Are From Fungal-Induced Inflammation13 Sept 2007
111th AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO12 Sept 2007
260 Million-Year-Old Reptiles From Russia Possessed The First Modern Ears12 Sept 2007
Inhaled Irritants At Work May Cause Vocal Cord Dysfunction11 Sept 2007

Endocrinology News
Study Of Hunger Hormone May Lead To The Boosting Of Immune Function In The Elderly Or Immunocompromised11 Sept 2007

Epilepsy News
A Child's I.Q. Could Be Affected By Maternal Epilepsy - Effect On Fetal Brain Development May Influence Adult Intelligence And Height12 Sept 2007

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Online Treatment Service For Male Impotence To Be Launched By Chelsea And Westminster And DrThom, UK14 Sept 2007
Tadalafil Helps Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Erectile Dysfunction11 Sept 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
The Vision Care Institute™ Helping U.S. Olympic Hopefuls Keep Their Eyes On The Gold In 200817 Sept 2007
Discovery Of The Binocular Vision Gene16 Sept 2007
Children With Lazy Eye Need Only Wear Patches A Few Hours A Day14 Sept 2007
Scientists Eye Secrets Of Retinal Regeneration13 Sept 2007
Shape Encoding May Start In The Retina: Visual System Needs Information At Ultra-High Speeds To Recognize Shapes12 Sept 2007
AMD Risk Lower If You Consume Yellow Plant Pigment Lutein And Zeaxanthin11 Sept 2007
Contact Lens Cultures May Help Identify Corneal Eye Infection Organisms11 Sept 2007
New Gel Could Make Eye Injections A Thing Of The Past, UK11 Sept 2007

Fertility News
14th World Congress On In Vitro Fertilization at MUHC14 Sept 2007
Researchers Find Important Clue To Immune Infertility14 Sept 2007
National Effort To Preserve, Restore Fertility In Women With Cancer13 Sept 2007
MU Scientists Will Receive $1.25 Million To Study Cryopreservation Of Eggs13 Sept 2007
Grant To Protect Fertility In Females With Cancer, From Infancy To Womanhood13 Sept 2007
Northwestern University Awarded $21M Grant To Develop Methods Aimed At Protecting Fertility Of Women Undergoing Radiation, Chemotherapy12 Sept 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
GlaxoSmithKline Increases U.S. Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shipments14 Sept 2007
Flu Vaccinations Begin On September 29 - Maxim Health Systems To Provide 24,000 Flu Shot Clinics Nationwide, USA11 Sept 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Wyeth And Progenics Initiate New Clinical Studies To Investigate Additional Patient Populations For Methylnaltrexone17 Sept 2007
New Treatment Offered For Damaged Esophagus14 Sept 2007
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Begins Pivotal Phase III Studies Of Oral Lubiprostone To Treat Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction (OBD)14 Sept 2007
Complications With Acute Appendicitis Studied14 Sept 2007
ME (myalgic Encephalitis) Stomach Virus Link13 Sept 2007
Physician Team At Northwestern Memorial Performs Rare Oral Gallbladder Removal13 Sept 2007
Common Gastrointestinal Illness In Infants May Be Inhibited By Soy Isoflavone12 Sept 2007
Ongoing Training In CT Colonography Recommended For Gastroenterologists11 Sept 2007

Genetics News
Loneliness Is Gene Deep14 Sept 2007
New Technique Detects Protein Changes With High Sensitivity And Selectivity14 Sept 2007
Loneliness Is A Molecule13 Sept 2007
Helena Kennedy Stands Down As Chair Of The Human Genetics Commission, UK12 Sept 2007
Northwest Genome Engineering Consortium Receives NIH Grant To Study Gene Repair12 Sept 2007
Stem Cell Research Produces A Key Discovery For Fragile X Syndrome11 Sept 2007
Study Of Platypus Genome Increases Understanding Of Evolution Of Genomic Imprinting11 Sept 2007
Creation Of Centre For Personalised Medicines In UK Should Cut Patient Deaths11 Sept 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Hillary Clinton Believes America Is Ready For Universal Health Care17 Sept 2007
'Sicko' Makes Erroneous Points About Accessibility, According To Opinion Piece17 Sept 2007
Panel, Senate Hearing Address Universal Health Coverage17 Sept 2007
UAW, Automaker Discussions Continue As Contract Expiration Deadline Nears17 Sept 2007
GOP Candidates To Focus More On Health Care17 Sept 2007
PA Health Department Survey Shows Impact Of Income, Gender, Other Factors On Health And Access To Health Care14 Sept 2007
Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission Announces Fifth Health Insurance Plan14 Sept 2007
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls For Special Legislative Session On Health Care14 Sept 2007
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums Increased By 6.1% In 2007, Less Rapidly Than In Recent Years But Still Faster Than Wages, Inflation, Surv14 Sept 2007
Improving Healthcare For Vulnerable Populations14 Sept 2007
Health Insurance Premium Growth Slows For Fourth Straight Year, USA13 Sept 2007
Health Coaches Help Improve Employee Health, Lower Employer Cost13 Sept 2007
More Employers Examine Dependents' Eligibility For Health Plans13 Sept 2007
VEBA Deal Between UAW, Big Three Automakers Uncertain, Insiders Say13 Sept 2007
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care To Take Over Maine DirigoChoice Program13 Sept 2007
California Legislature Passes Health Care Reform Bill; Gov. Schwarzenegger Vows To Veto, Call Special Session13 Sept 2007
U.S. Should Implement Measures For Portable Health Insurance Among Women, Letter To Editor Says13 Sept 2007
US Employer Health Premiums Up 6.1 Per Cent12 Sept 2007
New AHIP Report Takes A Ten Year Look At The Unintended Consequences Of State Efforts To Change The Insurance Market12 Sept 2007
Maryland Lawmakers Will Again Try To Expand Health Coverage12 Sept 2007
California Health Care Proposal Compromise Appears Unlikely12 Sept 2007
High Cost Of Care Causing Financial Strain For Farmers, Ranchers, Study Finds12 Sept 2007
Companies Likely Will Increase Health Plan Contributions For Employees With Unhealthy Habits After Federal Rules Are Finalized12 Sept 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care, Other Issues At Univision Debate12 Sept 2007
Expanding Health Insurance To Uninsured Could Narrow Access And Quality Gaps For People With Coverage, New Study Finds12 Sept 2007
New York Holds First Hearing On Health Care Reform11 Sept 2007
UnitedHealth Will Pay $12M To 36 States To Settle Investigations Of Past Claims Practices11 Sept 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
NHS Screens Two Millionth Baby For Hearing Problems, UK16 Sept 2007
Pivotal Hearing Structure Revealed By Scripps Research Scientists11 Sept 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Group In Zimbabwe Works To Fight Poverty, Empower Girls To Reduce Spread Of HIV, Reuters Reports17 Sept 2007
Papua New Guinea AIDS Committee Dismisses Report Of HIV-Positive People Being Buried Alive In Southern Highlands Region17 Sept 2007
Spanish Health Ministry Announces Plan To Determine Number Of HIV Cases By 201517 Sept 2007
Child Deaths Drop To Record Low Worldwide, HIV/AIDS Hampering Progress In Africa, UNICEF Figures Say17 Sept 2007
Manufacturer To Donate 350,000 Trojan Brand Condoms To Washington, D.C., For City's HIV Prevention Efforts17 Sept 2007
Transplants For HIV Positive Patients?16 Sept 2007
Discovery Of HIV's Strategy For Multiplying In White Blood Cells16 Sept 2007
Michael Bruce Zwick Honoured By The American Society For Microbiology16 Sept 2007
HIV/AIDS Infected Children Can Now Benefit From A European And Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Funded Trial15 Sept 2007
Pregnancy May Help Cut Risks For HIV Infected Women15 Sept 2007
Grant Aided Training Program To Reduce AIDS Among India's Adolescents15 Sept 2007
NHS Not Diagnosing People With HIV In Time14 Sept 2007
Indigenous Mums Receive Equal Success In HIV Pregnancy Management14 Sept 2007
Terrence Higgins Trust Pushes For Home HIV Test Kits To Be Made Available In UK14 Sept 2007
Zimbabwe Launches Investigation Into Allegations That Unlicensed Drug Importers Are Selling Antiretrovirals, Health Minister Says14 Sept 2007
HIV Cases Declining Among Military Personnel In India, Defense Ministry Says14 Sept 2007
California Assembly Passes Bill To Encourage Routine HIV Testing14 Sept 2007
New York City Records Increasing Number Of HIV Cases Among MSM Younger Than Age 3014 Sept 2007
Increased HIV Diagnoses In New York City Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men14 Sept 2007
Sexual Behavior Does Not Explain Varying HIV Rates Among Gay And Straight Men13 Sept 2007
GeoVax Successful HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial Data Presented At AIDS Vaccine 2007 Conference13 Sept 2007
Measuring Personal Chaos In An Adult's Life And It's Effects On HIV Patients And Their Medication13 Sept 2007
Gene In HIV Makes HIV-2 Susceptible To Immune System Response, Researchers Say13 Sept 2007
Globe And Mail Examines Work Of Former U.N. Special Envoy For HIV/AIDS In Africa Lewis In Lesotho13 Sept 2007
U.S. Donates Funds To Support UNHCR HIV/AIDS Programs In Ethiopia13 Sept 2007
WHO Adds Three Ranbaxy Antiretrovirals To Prequalification List13 Sept 2007
FDA, Pfizer Warn Of Possible Carcinogen In Antiretroviral Treatment Viracept13 Sept 2007
$14M For International HIV/AIDS Program13 Sept 2007
Judge Recommends Florida Health Regulators Reconsider Change In Medicaid Provider12 Sept 2007
California Senate Passes Measure That Would Provide Prison Inmates With Condoms To Help Reduce Spread Of HIV12 Sept 2007
Zambia Launches Program To Provide Once Daily Antiretrovirals At Health Clinics12 Sept 2007
UNAIDS Executive Director Piot Urges Asian Countries To Implement HIV Education, Prevention Programs, Reduce Stigma12 Sept 2007
Understanding How Antibodies Fight HIV May Further Efforts To Create AIDS Vaccine12 Sept 2007
HIV Patients With Declining Platelet Counts Have Raised Risk For Dementia11 Sept 2007
Pfizer And FDA Warn Of Potential Carcinogen Impurity In HIV Drug Viracept11 Sept 2007
Botswana's HIV Testing Policy For Pregnant Women Could Cause Human Rights Issues, Letter To Editor Says11 Sept 2007
China's Blood Supply Not Being Monitored Properly For HIV, Needs International Assistance, Report Says11 Sept 2007
Physician Shortage, Lack Of Regulation, Education Make Launching Male Circumcision Programs In Africa Difficult, Wall Street Journal Reports11 Sept 2007
Senate Passes Foreign Aid Bill That Increases Funds To Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB Worldwide11 Sept 2007
African Leaders To Meet To Discuss Ways To Fight HIV/AIDS, Improve Women's Health11 Sept 2007
New Insights Into HIV Disease Complexity11 Sept 2007

Hypertension News
Studying Hypertension Control In Hispanics14 Sept 2007
Genes And Drugs Team Up To Lower Blood Pressure14 Sept 2007
For High Blood Pressure Patients, Preventing Or Reducing Enlarged Heart Decreases Risk Of Heart Failure12 Sept 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
International Symposium On Immunology14 Sept 2007
Sue Kim Hanson Lecture In Immunology Given In Honor Of Victim Of Sept. 11 Tragedy14 Sept 2007
International Scientific Workshop Focuses On New Methods For Vaccine And Antibody Development13 Sept 2007
Itpkb, Crucial Gene In Immune System Development? Publication Of ULB-IRIBHM In PNAS11 Sept 2007
Micro-Needles Less Painful Than Traditional Jab, UK11 Sept 2007
TMA's Immunization Program Vaccinates Thousands Of Kids In August Blitz11 Sept 2007
Unfounded Fears Spark Concerns For Potential MMR Epidemic, UK11 Sept 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
E. Coli Suspected In US Lettuce Brand, Canada Recalls Product17 Sept 2007
Jason T. Blackard Honoured By The American Society For Microbiology16 Sept 2007
Hung Ton-That Honoured By The American Society For Microbiology16 Sept 2007
Joanna Kubler-Kielb Honoured By The American Society For Microbiology16 Sept 2007
Lucas R. Hoffman Honoured By American Society For Microbiology16 Sept 2007
Fungal Infection Made Virulent By Lipase16 Sept 2007
Lyme Disease Study By Interdisciplinary Research Team Uses Space Technology14 Sept 2007
Hospital Bugs Get From Bottom To Bedrail14 Sept 2007
Potential New Way Of Treating Inflammatory Diseases Identified14 Sept 2007
Ebola Virus Confirmed In Democratic Republic Of Congo: MSF Sending In Specialists13 Sept 2007
Outbreak Of Deadly Ebola Virus In DR Congo12 Sept 2007
New York City Reports First Case Of West Nile Virus This Season12 Sept 2007
Research May Lead To New Classes Of Antibiotics12 Sept 2007
Expression Of Endogenous Retroviruses Is Changed After Prion Infection11 Sept 2007
Research Reveals How Human Body Fights Off African Parasite11 Sept 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
2007 HIMSS Davies Awards Recognize Achievement In Health Information Technology17 Sept 2007
Web Sites That Compare Hospitals Offer Conflicting Results17 Sept 2007
Software Shows Promise For Speech Disorders13 Sept 2007
Electronic Health Records Will Fail Unless Public And Professional Confidence Is Restored, Says BMA13 Sept 2007
Health Care Roundtable To Discuss Security, Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Multimodal Messaging Within The Delivery Of Health Care12 Sept 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Virus Experts Step Closer To Treatment For Hepatitis C, UK13 Sept 2007
Medical Services International Inc. Completes Testing For European Union (EU) Application12 Sept 2007
Beta Blockers Or Banding To Prevent Variceal Bleeding?12 Sept 2007
Pharmasset Presents R7128 Phase 1 Single Ascending Dose Study In Healthy Volunteers11 Sept 2007
R7128 Demonstrates Safety And Potent Antiviral Activity In HCV Infected Patients11 Sept 2007
New Research May Lead To Earlier Diagnosis And Treatment Of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis In Families11 Sept 2007

Lung Cancer News
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Given Support By NPA, UK17 Sept 2007
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Supports Panel Discussion On Women And Lung Cancer On Capitol Hill15 Sept 2007
New Guidelines For Lung Cancer Oppose General CT Screening13 Sept 2007
Merck: Erbitux Phase III Study - FLEX Increases Overall Survival In First-line Treatment Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer12 Sept 2007
ERBITUX(R) Meets Primary Endpoint Of Increasing Survival In Phase III Lung Cancer Study12 Sept 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Two Leukemia Drugs Recalled In China; Methotrexate And Cytarabin Hydrochloride17 Sept 2007
New Data Reveals GPs Are In The Dark About Deadly Cancer That Claims The Lives Of Over 4,500 People A Year, UK16 Sept 2007
Genasense(R) Clinical Data In Patients With Advanced Melanoma And Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia To Be Presented At ECCO Meeting In Barcelona14 Sept 2007
September Is Leukemia, Lymphoma And Myeloma Awareness Month13 Sept 2007
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Launches Phase III Study For Pixantrone In Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)13 Sept 2007
Clinical Trials Of SNS-595 And SNS-314 For Patients With Relapsed And Refractory Acute Leukemias13 Sept 2007

Medical Devices News
News From The American Physical Society11 Sept 2007
NIH Grant Supports Research To Study Links Between Lighting, Sleep, Psychosocial Stress11 Sept 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Medical Liability Reform Requires National Action, USA11 Sept 2007
Attorney General Martha Coakley Announces Settlement With Lynn Nursing Home For Failure To Investigate And Report Resident Abuse, USA11 Sept 2007

Medical Students / Training News
Multidisciplinary Simulation Center At Mayo Clinic Receives Distinction16 Sept 2007
Promoting General Practice As A Career Choice, Australia13 Sept 2007
Fitness To Practise Concerns At Medical School May Affect Future Registration - MDU Warns, UK12 Sept 2007
Junior Doctors Risk Referral To The GMC If They Decide To Move Jobs, UK11 Sept 2007
Medical Students' Blood Drive A Resounding Success, Australia11 Sept 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Toolkit Discusses SCHIP Expansion, Crowd-out; Reports Examine Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Among Low-Income Workers17 Sept 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medicare Developments17 Sept 2007
Universal Health Care Advocates In Maryland Unveil Medicaid Expansion Proposal17 Sept 2007
Acting CMS Administrator Weems Says Priorities For Agency Include Transparency, 'Compliance' With Regulations17 Sept 2007
Senate Committee Passes American Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization Bill17 Sept 2007
House, Senate Unable To Resolve Differences Over SCHIP Legislation; New Jersey Gov. Corzine Threatens Lawsuit Challenging SCHIP Eligibility Rules17 Sept 2007
Standardizing Medicare Private Health Plans' Benefits Will Allow Informed Consumer Choices, Consumer Groups Report14 Sept 2007
Baucus, Rangel Discuss Possibility Of Separating Medicare Considerations From SCHIP Reauthorization14 Sept 2007
Forty-Four Senators Send Letter Asking President Bush To Rescind New Rules That Restrict SCHIP Enrollment13 Sept 2007
Editorials Examine Decision To End Medicare Payments For Preventable Hospital Errors12 Sept 2007
CQ's Carey Discusses SCHIP Debate, Weems, Patent System Overhaul Bill12 Sept 2007
CMS Did Not Properly Audit Private Medicare Plans Or Try To Recover Overpayments, GAO Report Finds12 Sept 2007
Bush Administration Rejects New York Plan To Expand SCHIP; Gov. Spitzer Threatens To Sue Unless Decision Is Reversed12 Sept 2007
NNOC Houston Nurses Announce "Houston Kids: Sign Up, Check Up," Major Enrollment Drive For Kids' Healthcare11 Sept 2007
CBO Report Addresses Comparative Effectiveness Research11 Sept 2007
Poll Shows Support For SCHIP Among Voters11 Sept 2007

Mental Health News
Enhancing Opportunities In Employment, Training And Education For People With Disabilities, Ireland14 Sept 2007
CME LLC Highlights Full Curriculum And Special Events For Its 20th Annual U.S. Psychiatric And Mental Health Congress13 Sept 2007
Mental Health Commission: A Major Step Forward, Canada12 Sept 2007
Hertfordshire Conference To Demystify Recovery From Mental Illness12 Sept 2007
WHO Urges More Investments, Services For Mental Health12 Sept 2007
Suicide Prevention Week Focuses On Education And Training, USA11 Sept 2007
Dr Jimmy Devins, T.D., Minister For State With Responsibility For Disability And Mental Health Marks World Suicide Prevention Day, Ireland11 Sept 2007
World's Mental Health Care Needs Not Being Met, Global Survey Finds11 Sept 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
BD Announces FDA 510(K) Submission Of Rapid Molecular Test To Identify Patients Carrying Staph Superbug Prior To Surgery12 Sept 2007
Funding To Find Best MRSA Treatment12 Sept 2007
Potential For More Effective Antibiotics Against 'Superbugs'11 Sept 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
MS Essentials Publication Highly Commended, UK17 Sept 2007
Disease Activity Increases After MS Patients Stop Drug13 Sept 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Insights Into The Noxious Cause Of Lou Gehrig's Disease16 Sept 2007
Gene Deletions Improve Survival In Mice With ALS15 Sept 2007
Mayor Boosts Disabled Sports Participation In London13 Sept 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
MIT: Brain's Messengers Could Be Regulated--Potential For Better Understanding Of Schizophrenia17 Sept 2007
How Our Our Visual System Perceives And Preducts Objects In Movement17 Sept 2007
A Molecule That Protects From Neuronal Disorders16 Sept 2007
Neurobiology Of Human Intelligence14 Sept 2007
Neuronal Conduction Of Excitation Without Action Potentials Based On Ceramide Production14 Sept 2007
Rochester Receives 1.2 Million To Battle Rare Childhood Disease13 Sept 2007
Scientists Find Clues To Crack Brain's "Neural Code"13 Sept 2007
LeapFrog, An Innovative Walking Aid For Children With Spina Bifida And Cerebral Polio Wins The 16th International BraunPrize 200713 Sept 2007
Scientists Find Clues To Crack "Neural Code" of The Brain13 Sept 2007
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience13 Sept 2007
The Adult Brain Retains 'Fetal' Neurons13 Sept 2007
Childhood Neurological Disorders Will Be Focus Of Workshop13 Sept 2007
Interdisciplinary Research Consortia Launched By NIH13 Sept 2007
FDA Clears Unilateral Stimulation For The RT300 Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Motorized Cycle Ergometer12 Sept 2007
Novel Mechanism That Balances The Sizes Of Functional Areas In The Brain Revealed By Researchers12 Sept 2007
Call For Closer Examination Of 'Brain Death' As The End Of Life, UK12 Sept 2007
Royal Opening For Major New Brain Injury Service, UK11 Sept 2007
The Primary Visual Cortex Is First To Detect Color Contrast11 Sept 2007
The Consortium For Neuropsychiatric Phenomics Funded By NIH11 Sept 2007

Nursing / Midwifery News
ANF Rejects Howard's Hospital Based Training Plan, Australia17 Sept 2007
Aged Care Nurses Hurt By IR Laws: 2nd Round Of ANF Ads Launched, Australia17 Sept 2007
Oxford Death Crash Nurse Suspended14 Sept 2007
Improved Immigration System Could Help Address Nursing Shortage, Editorial States14 Sept 2007
NMC Working With Disability Rights Commission, UK12 Sept 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
Aspartame Study Findings14 Sept 2007
Four Nation Support For BAPEN's UK-Wide Nutrition Screening Week On Malnutrition13 Sept 2007
Aspartame Is Safe Says Study12 Sept 2007
Purdue Researchers Click Nutrition With Camera Diet Study11 Sept 2007
A Chocolate Cookie A Day Puts 20 Lbs On An Energetically Balanced Kid In Four Years11 Sept 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity Surgery Can Improve Sleep And Reduce Snoring, US And Spanish Studies Conclude17 Sept 2007
Children Caught In Web Of Junk Food Promotion - New Cancer Council Report Exposes Marketing "Trickery", Australia16 Sept 2007
Government Announces Healthy Active School Winners, Australia13 Sept 2007
New Research From America On The Move Foundation Indicates American Weight Loss Efforts Stalling13 Sept 2007
Children With Obese Mothers Have 4% More Body Fat Than Children With Normal Weight Mothers13 Sept 2007
Grant To Aid Obesity Research13 Sept 2007
Drugs And Devices In The Clinical Management Of Obesity Worldwide12 Sept 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals Continues Phase 3 BLOOM Obesity Trial Following Independent Echocardiographic Data Safety Monitoring Board Review12 Sept 2007
Tips And Recommendations For Dieters12 Sept 2007
New Approach To Fighting Obesity And Diabetes11 Sept 2007

Pain / Anesthetics News
Study Shows Medtronic Neurostimulation Therapy Improves Chronic Neuropathic Leg And Back Pain17 Sept 2007