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Abortion News
Slovak Health Ministry Drops Effort To Abolish Clause Allowing Health Workers To Object To Performing Abortions, Other Procedures24 Sept 2007
Antiabortion Group Files Lawsuit Seeking To Halt New Jersey Referendum Asking For $450M For Stem Cell Research24 Sept 2007
Informing Couples That Fetuses Have Treatable Genetic Disorder Gaucher Disease Leads Some To Terminate Pregnancy, Study Finds21 Sept 2007
Several Republican Candidates Discuss Abortion, Abstinence Education At 'Values Voters' Debate20 Sept 2007
Pope Urges Slovakia To Ratify Treaty With 'Conscience Clause' That Critics Say Would Allow Physicians To Refuse Abortions19 Sept 2007
Giuliani's Support For Abortion Rights, 'Strict Constructionists' Could Help Overturn Roe , Opinion Piece Says18 Sept 2007
Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy Hosts Workshop To Discuss, Educate About Clandestine Abortions In Nigeria18 Sept 2007
N.J. Public Advocate Chen Will Not Seek Patients Who Might Have Had Adverse Outcomes From Abortions At State-Licensed Clinics18 Sept 2007

Acid Reflux/GERD News
NDO Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For Plicator II(TM)21 Sept 2007
Correlation Discovered Between GERD And Obesity In Females18 Sept 2007

ADHD News
Noise Is Not A Nuisance: Noise Helps Memory Performance In Unruly Children22 Sept 2007
AHRQ And FDA To Collaborate In Largest Study Ever Of Possible Heart Risks With ADHD Medications22 Sept 2007
Long Term Study Indicates Medication For ADHD May Improve Student Outcomes20 Sept 2007
Mayo Clinic Study Indicates Medication For AD/HD May Help Student Outcomes19 Sept 2007
AHRQ And FDA Collaborate In Largest Study Ever Of Possible Heart Risks With ADHD Medications19 Sept 2007

Aid / Disasters News
Nurses, Physicians Educated On Unique Aspects Of Military Medicine22 Sept 2007
Leading CEOs Launch Alliance With American Red Cross To Strengthen Nation's Preparedness For Disasters21 Sept 2007
WFP Seeks US 65 Million Dollars To Avoid Ration Cuts For 1.7 Million People In Uganda19 Sept 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Three RIA Studies Garner 7.3 Million Dollars In NIH Funding, USA23 Sept 2007
Response To Drug Used To Treat Heavy Drinking Affected By Family History Of Alcoholism22 Sept 2007
Illicit Drugs And The Family: Parliamentary Report Lacks Credibility And Pragmatism, Australia22 Sept 2007
HHS Provides $98 Million In Access To Recovery Grants - Program Expands Client Choice In Substance Abuse Treatment Services, USA21 Sept 2007
Middle School Marks Most Critical Time To Start Ongoing Conversations About Drug And Alcohol Use With Kids20 Sept 2007
Teen Meth Usage In Montana Declined By Nearly 50% Since 200519 Sept 2007

Allergy News
Leading Researchers Present Latest Findings In Asthma And Allergy, UK21 Sept 2007
New Guidelines Set To Improve Standard Of Cows' Milk Allergy Care21 Sept 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Treating Alzheimer's - Through The Nose24 Sept 2007
People With Alzheimer's Disease Speak Out In First Ever Global Survey21 Sept 2007
New Schools Pack On Dementia To Be Launched By Minister For Public Health And Alzheimer Scotland20 Sept 2007
World Alzheimer's Day Lecture And BMA Medical Book Competition Award, Scotland20 Sept 2007
Misconceptions About Alzheimer's Varies Among Races19 Sept 2007
Earlier Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease Likely Using New Diagnostic Criteria19 Sept 2007

Anxiety / Stress News
Reducing Stress In Order To Manage Risk Factors Linked To Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes21 Sept 2007
Giving Emergency Nurses Aromatherapy Massages With Music Dramatically Reduced Stress Levels21 Sept 2007
Increased Stress Response In Infants Likely Caused By Maternal Depression And Controlling Behavior21 Sept 2007

Arthritis News
Discovery Of Genomic Link To Rheumatoid Arthritis19 Sept 2007
Targeted Genetics Reports On Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) Review Of Its Phase 1/2 Trial Of TgAAC94 For Rheumatoid Arthritis18 Sept 2007

Autism News
Families With Autistic Children Get A Break At Israeli Vacation Spot24 Sept 2007
Kennedy Krieger Institute Expands Autism Education Services Into Washington, DC Metropolitan Area18 Sept 2007

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
American Chemical Society News20 Sept 2007
2 Grants Awarded To Rutgers By Homeland Security For Nuclear Threat Detection19 Sept 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
Blocking Necrosis: Pathway To Cell Death Redefined In Landmark Study24 Sept 2007
Longevity Study In Flies Reveals That Just 14 Brain Cells Guard The Secret22 Sept 2007
Innovative New 3-D Petri Dish Designed By Brown Scientists21 Sept 2007
Evaluating The Importance Of Maternal Inheritance Of Mitochondria For Sexual Selection And Male Adaptation21 Sept 2007
Study Of Firefly Flashes May Shed Light On The Evolution Of Communication21 Sept 2007
Symposium On Evolution, Disease And Human Health21 Sept 2007
University Of Chicago Awarded Nearly $23M For Translational Research21 Sept 2007
Micro-Organisms Genetically Engineered Into Tiny Factories21 Sept 2007
Thomson Scientific Announces BONDplus For Biological Researchers20 Sept 2007
Choosing The Best Mate Makes For More Viable Offspring20 Sept 2007
On-Site Microsensor Measures Volatile Organic Compounds In Water And Air20 Sept 2007
Unusual Virus Teaches Scientists The Structure Of Enzyme19 Sept 2007
Unlocking The Secrets Of Protein Folding19 Sept 2007
Sperm Development Associated With New Cell Death Pathway19 Sept 2007
Biomarkers Of Cigarette Smoke Exposure Study Funded By NIH19 Sept 2007
Prediction Of RNA Pseudoknots Using Heuristic Modeling With Mapping And Sequential Folding19 Sept 2007
How Small RNAs Enter Mammalian Cells18 Sept 2007
Intriguing Structures On Surface Of Fat Cells Play Key Role In Regulation Of Fats18 Sept 2007
Academic Science: Basic Research Robust In Face Of More University Patenting18 Sept 2007
Memory Synthesized In Yeast Cells18 Sept 2007
Experiments In Space Contribute To Advances In Many Areas Of Research18 Sept 2007
Structural Biologists Reveal The Workings Of 'Mother Nature's Blowtorch'18 Sept 2007
Subcellular Study Of Oxidative Stress To Understand Its Role In Diseases18 Sept 2007
Metagenomics Of The Deep Mediterranean18 Sept 2007
New Insight Into The Mechanisms Of Voltage Sensing And Transduction In Biological Processes18 Sept 2007

Bipolar News
Major Geriatric Bipolar Disorder Study Now Under Way24 Sept 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
New Quick And Cheap Bird Flu Test24 Sept 2007
Sanofi Pasteur's Investigational H5N1 Influenza Vaccine Achieves High Immune Response At Low Dosage20 Sept 2007
Roche Announces Tamiflu(R) Will Be In Ample Supply For 2007-2008 Flu Season19 Sept 2007
10,000 More Birds To Be Culled In Guangzhou, China18 Sept 2007

Blood / Hematology News
Blood-Doping Athletes Left Scratching Their Heads Following New Discovery23 Sept 2007
FDA Clears For Marketing First Rapid Test To Screen For Bacterial Contamination In Blood Platelets22 Sept 2007
FDA Clears Genetic Lab Test For Warfarin Sensitivity22 Sept 2007
Citra Anticoagulants Announces CE Mark Approval For LOXXIT™ Catheter Lock Solution21 Sept 2007
New Technology Eases Critical Blood Shortages21 Sept 2007
American Red Cross Honors Blood Collection Professionals During Blood Collectors Week 200718 Sept 2007

Body Aches News
FDA Approves SOMA(R) (carisoprodol) 250 Mg18 Sept 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Three Cheers For Injury Prevention24 Sept 2007
Increased Risk Of Hip Fracture And Low Vitamin D Linked24 Sept 2007
New Enzyme Research Targets Osteoporosis, Australia23 Sept 2007
Osteoporosis Screening Is Absolutely Essential, Says Help The Aged21 Sept 2007
MIT's 'Exoskeleton' Lightens The Load And Lessens The Likelihood Of Leg Or Back Injury21 Sept 2007
New Phase III Data Presented For Once Monthly Dosing Regimen Of Risedronate To Treat Postmenopausal Osteoporosis20 Sept 2007
Targanta Presents First Data Demonstrating In Vitro Activity And In Vivo Efficacy Of Prodrugs In Osteomyelitis Models20 Sept 2007
First Osteoporosis Study In Patients With Hip Fracture Finds Once-Yearly Aclasta/Reclast Prevents Additional Fractures And Improves Survival20 Sept 2007
Preventing Bone Loss After Breast Cancer Treatment Using Osteoporosis Drug20 Sept 2007
Grant To Aid Research Focusing On Overcoming Limitations In Current Bone Grafting Procedures Used To Treat Hard Tissue Trauma20 Sept 2007
Potential New Class Of Orthopaedic Implants Using Bone-Growing Nanomaterial19 Sept 2007
Risedronate Reduced Risk Of Fracture Among Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women With History Of Hip Fracture18 Sept 2007
Postmenopausal Women Are At High Risk Of Repeat Fracture Within Five Years Of The First One18 Sept 2007

Breast Cancer News
Boots Encourages People To 'think Pink' For Breast Cancer Awareness, Ireland21 Sept 2007
German-Russian Collaboration In International Research20 Sept 2007
FDA Advisory Committee To Review Genentech's Avastin For Use As Breast Cancer Treatment19 Sept 2007
FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Osteoporosis Drug Evista To Prevent Breast Cancer, Company Says19 Sept 2007
Targeting Linchpin Gene For New Breast Cancer Therapies18 Sept 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
BC Cancer Agency Community Care Award Open To Nominations24 Sept 2007
Nexavar Receives Positive CHMP Opinion For The Treatment Of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma, The Most Common Form Of Primary Liver Cancer24 Sept 2007
Planning For 2020: Increasing Elderly Population Poses Huge Challenges In Cancer Care24 Sept 2007
Discovery Of Widespread Tumour Growth Gene Holds Promise For Effective Anti-Cancer Treatment24 Sept 2007
Master Regulator That Helps To Withstand Stresses May Also Aid Tumors23 Sept 2007
Cancer May Be Prevented By Controlling Organ Size23 Sept 2007
Cancer Council, COSA Support Senate Call For Patient Travel Assistance Overhaul, Australia23 Sept 2007
Therapy In Some Patients With Incurable Cancer Improved By Gene Chip Data22 Sept 2007
Statement By The Minister For Health & Children Mary Harney, T.D. On Cancer Research, Ireland22 Sept 2007
Celebrity Clothes Raise Cash For Charity - Don't Need It? Donate It, UK21 Sept 2007
Cancer Patients, Spouses Report Similar Emotional Distress21 Sept 2007
Patient-Centered Communication In Cancer Care: Promoting Healing And Reducing Suffering21 Sept 2007
Some Cancer Cells Mimic Stem Cells To Survive Chemotherapy21 Sept 2007
Worst Cases Of Multiple Myeloma Can Be Singled Out By Gene Therapy To Receive Guided Therapy21 Sept 2007
Most Children With Cancer Are Well-Adjusted, St. Jude Psychologist Says21 Sept 2007
The European Society For Medical Oncology, Oxford Journals, And The Japanese Society Of Medical Oncology Announce Collaboration20 Sept 2007
Dramatic Increase Seen In Hospital Admissions For Children With Cancer20 Sept 2007
Summary Results Of Phase 1 Metastatic Melanoma Study Released By Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.20 Sept 2007
Lowering Risk Of Heart Disease With Improved Eating Competence20 Sept 2007
Quality Of Life Outcomes Following Head And Neck Cancer Treatment19 Sept 2007
Re-Engineered Human T Cells Effectively Target And Kill Cancerous B Cells19 Sept 2007
MorphoSys Announces Clinical Milestone In Antibody Program19 Sept 2007
Event Marks Opening Of New UCL Cancer Institute, UK19 Sept 2007
ECCO 14 - The European Cancer Conference - Only A Few Days Left To Register For Europe's Premier Cancer Conference!18 Sept 2007
Immutep Announces That ImmuFact(R) IMP321 Induces Activation Of A Wide Range Of Human Effector Cytotoxic Cells18 Sept 2007
Cancer Research UK Doubles Research Funding18 Sept 2007
American Cancer Society Launches Nationwide Awareness Campaign To Spotlight Challenges To The U.S. Health Care System18 Sept 2007
Less Bureaucracy And Over-Management Are Key To Furthering World Class Cancer Research In Europe18 Sept 2007
American Cancer Society Advertising Campaign Against Lack Of Adequate Health Coverage In U.S. A 'Waste,' According To Op-Ed18 Sept 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Air Pollution Particles Trigger Blood Clots, New Study24 Sept 2007
Researchers Create New Synthetic Heparin22 Sept 2007
St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval Of Company's First Radiofrequency Wireless ICD And CRT-D Heart Failure Devices22 Sept 2007
Air Pollutants Linked To Blood Clotting In Mice22 Sept 2007
Genome-Wide Scan For Cardiovascular Disease Traits: Analyses Publicly Available For Use By Other Researchers22 Sept 2007
EVGN Young Investigator Award: A Viral Protein Reduce Atherosclerosis And A Bad Chemokine Interaction To Be Targeted, UK21 Sept 2007
Vical Licensee Sanofi-aventis Initiates Phase 3 Trial To Reduce Amputations21 Sept 2007
ECLIPSE Data On Effects Of Otsuka's Investigational Novel Treatment, Tolvaptan21 Sept 2007
Coronary Heart Disease: Spotting The Culprit(s) Is The Way Towards Prevention, UK21 Sept 2007
Hydrogen Sulfide Limits Damage In Severe Heart Attack21 Sept 2007
Cardiovascular Research Explains Link Between Cholesterol And Heart Disease21 Sept 2007
Improving Wireless Telemedicine For More Cost-Effective Care Of The Elderly19 Sept 2007
Cholesterol-Related Compound Can Block Estrogen From Helping To Prevent Heart Disease In Some Women, Study Says19 Sept 2007
Link Between Apolipoprotein E Genotypes With Lipid Levels And Coronary Risk18 Sept 2007
Type 2 Diabetes Patients Taking ACTOS (Pioglitazone HCl) 22% Less Likely To Be Hospitalized For Heart Attack Than Those Taking Rosiglitazone18 Sept 2007
Terumo Heart Reports Summary Of DuraHeart(TM) LVAS Clinical Trial Results18 Sept 2007
Keyhole Surgery Is Best Option For Recurrent Pneumothorax18 Sept 2007
Campaign Against Chronic Diseases Set For The Caribbean18 Sept 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
New Study Highlights Shared Burden Of Young Carers In The UK And Tanzania22 Sept 2007
BBC Investigation: Care Inspection Cuts Hit Frail And Elderly21 Sept 2007
SilverCensus.com, Inc. Launches Web Site To Educate Florida Seniors, Caregivers And Healthcare Professionals On Available Health And Living Options20 Sept 2007
Stressed Caregivers Have Decreased Lifespan20 Sept 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Paediatricians Stand Behind HPV Vaccine For Canadian Girls24 Sept 2007
HPV Vaccine Gardasil Partially Protects Against An Additional 10 HPV Strains, New Data Show24 Sept 2007
The First Annual Cervical Cancer/HPV Conference Tackles Controversial Vaccine Issues And Encourages Advocacy22 Sept 2007
Preventive Medicine Reveals That Too Many Females Remain Unprotected For Cervical Cancer21 Sept 2007
Ads For HPV Vaccination Program In Ontario Postponed Until After Oct. 10 Election21 Sept 2007
Gardasil Protects Against More HPV Types, New Study20 Sept 2007
Gardasil Demonstrates Prevention Of Pre-Cancerous Cervical Lesions Due To Additional Cancer-Causing Human Papillomavirus Types20 Sept 2007
Glaxosmithkline Extends Long-term Cervical Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial For Three Additional Years20 Sept 2007
Washington, D.C., Council Members Say They Want To Repeal Law Requiring Girls Entering Sixth Grade To Receive HPV Vaccination19 Sept 2007

Cholesterol News
U.S. Adults Spent More Than $9B On Lipitor In 2004, AHRQ Survey Finds18 Sept 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Pharm-Olam International Sponsors Seminars On Clinical Trials In Latin American And South Africa20 Sept 2007
Improving Patient Participation In Clinical Trials, Project IMPACT19 Sept 2007
Legislation Targets Public Disclosure Of Clinical Trial Data On Experimental Drugs19 Sept 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
First Study To Examine Rural GP-Complementary Medicine Relationship, Australia19 Sept 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Christiana Care Designated As Bariatric Surgery Center Of Excellence22 Sept 2007
Frisco Plastic Surgeon Offers New Alternative To Traditional Liposuction19 Sept 2007

Dentistry News
Dr. Jeanne Sinkford, Director Of The ADEA Center For Equity And Diversity, Receives National Dental Association's 2007 Trailblazer Award24 Sept 2007
BDA Response To Information Centre Earnings And Expenses Statistics, UK23 Sept 2007
BDA Welcomes New Funding To Improve Dental Access Problems, UK21 Sept 2007
No Registration - No Excuses - No Job - General Dental Council, UK21 Sept 2007
Some Oral Surgery Procedures Damaged By Smoking20 Sept 2007
The American Dental Hygienists' Association To Focus On Adolescent Oral Health Care For 2007 National Dental Hygiene Month, USA19 Sept 2007

Depression News
Does Your Mood Take A Nosedive Each November?21 Sept 2007

Dermatology News
New Topical Therapy Safely Treats Nail Fungus Without Systemic Side Effects24 Sept 2007
Relieva Exceeds Expectations In Recent Clinical Trial For Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)24 Sept 2007
Urgent Regulation Of Solariums Needed - AMA, Australia23 Sept 2007
Look Out For New Or Changing Moles On Return From Holiday, UK21 Sept 2007
New Data Show Ceftobiprole As Effective As Combination Therapy In Treating Patients With Complicated Skin Infections, Incluiding Area20 Sept 2007
New Topical Therapy Safely Treats Serious Skin Infections Without Systemic Side Effects20 Sept 2007
Large Blinded Clinical Study Achieves High Accuracy For The Diagnosis Of Melanoma Using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy19 Sept 2007
Saving Lives Of Florida Residents Who Develop Skin Cancer Each Year: The Key Is Early Detection And Treatment18 Sept 2007

Diabetes News
Eucreas, A Single-tablet Combination Of Galvus And Metformin, Recommended For EU Approval For Type 2 Diabetes24 Sept 2007
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Recommends Tighter Control Of Blood Glucose Levels After Meals In People With Diabetes24 Sept 2007
More Than Eight Decades Since Its Discovery, Insulin Is Still Not Reaching Many Who Require It To Live24 Sept 2007
In Feasibility Test Smart Insulin Nanostructures Pass, UT Study Reports23 Sept 2007
One Year Study Of Exenatide Treatment Showed Improved Beta-Cell Function22 Sept 2007
Biodel Inc. Expands Ongoing Phase III VIAject(TM) Clinical Trials Into Europe22 Sept 2007
New Data Shows That The Unique Levemir Weight Benefit Continues After Two Years Of Treatment22 Sept 2007
ACTOS Is Associated With A 38 Percent Lower Risk Of Heart Attack, New Research Shows22 Sept 2007
Galvus (vildagliptin) Added To Metformin Gets Four Times More Diabetes Patients To Glycaemic Targets Than Metformin Alone21 Sept 2007
New Research Shows ACTOS (Pioglitazone HCI) Is Associated With A 38% Lower Risk Of Heart Attack20 Sept 2007
ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) Demonstrates Reduced Risk Of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes20 Sept 2007
Link Between Diabetes And Heart Disease Study Funded By NIH Award20 Sept 2007
Impaired Beta Cell Function Triples Risk Of Developing Diabetes19 Sept 2007
Biodel Inc. Announces VIAject(TM) Phase II Meal Study Data At The 2007 European Association For The Study Of Diabetes Meeting19 Sept 2007
New Data Supports Long-Term Efficacy And Safety In Patients Who Took Exubera For Eight Years19 Sept 2007
Improved Blood Sugar Control Seen In Diabetics Performing Aerobic And Resistance Exercise19 Sept 2007
New Research Shows Inadequate Blood Sugar Testing Leaves Millions Of People With Type 2 Diabetes At Risk Of Life-threatening Complications19 Sept 2007
Resistance And Aerobic Exercise Help Diabetics, Canadian Study18 Sept 2007
New Data For Galvus® Provide Further Evidence Of Robust Efficacy And Tolerability In Treating Patients With Type 2 Diabetes18 Sept 2007
Measure Up Roadshow In Full Swing - Raising Awareness of Type 2 Diabetes, UK18 Sept 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Combined TMS Shows Potential In Tinnitus Treatment20 Sept 2007
Amateur Singers, Singing Teachers Less Likely To Identify Serious Vocal Problems20 Sept 2007
Medical Humanitarian Missions Provide Long-Term Benefit To Patients20 Sept 2007
Gender Differences A Factor In Vocal Cord Injections19 Sept 2007
New Insights Into Adult Rhinosinusitis19 Sept 2007
New Surgical Techniques Could Reduce Pain And Complications In Tonsil Surgery19 Sept 2007
Enlarged Tonsils Associated With Reflux Disease19 Sept 2007
Major Shift Over Past 35 Years In Reasons For Tonsillectomy19 Sept 2007
Odor Perception Linked To Genetic Variant19 Sept 2007

Eating Disorders News
Alternate-Day Fasting: How Good Is It For Your Health?19 Sept 2007

Endocrinology News
Growth Hormone Could Promote Cancer, According To New Research, Australia23 Sept 2007
Callisto Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment Of Phase II Trial Of Atiprimod In Neuroendocrine Cancer21 Sept 2007
PREOS(R) Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Status For Treatment Of Hypoparathyroidism20 Sept 2007

Epilepsy News
Paul Getty III Funds King's Epilepsy Chair, UK23 Sept 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
Grants To Improve Eye Health Care, Australia24 Sept 2007
Israel's IOPtima Shines A Light At The End Of The Glaucoma Tunnel24 Sept 2007
Rubella Vaccination For Children May Protect Adult Eyes21 Sept 2007
Drugs That Lower Cholesterol Also Beneficial For Eye Disease20 Sept 2007
Diabetic Retinopathy: A Variant Of A Growth Factor Responsible For Abnormal Blood Vessel Growth And Eye Damages20 Sept 2007

Fertility News
Moffitt Cancer Center Partners With Saks Fifth Avenue For KEY TO THE CURE20 Sept 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Roche Announces Tamiflu Will Be In Ample Supply For 2007-2008 Flu Season24 Sept 2007
Flu Virus Migrates Globally During Off Season24 Sept 2007
CDC Officials Promise Sufficient Supply Of Flu Vaccine, Urge High-Risk Populations To Get Vaccinated24 Sept 2007
US Government Pushes Flu Shots20 Sept 2007
BioCryst Reports Preliminary Results From A Phase II Clinical Trial Of Peramivir In Subjects With Acute Influenza20 Sept 2007
FDA Approves Expanded Label For FluMist(R) To Include Children Two To Five Years Of Age20 Sept 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
EsophyX(TM) Receives FDA Clearance For Performing Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication Surgery24 Sept 2007
New Understanding Of Common Abdominal Pain21 Sept 2007
Oritavancin Demonstrates Superior In Vitro Activity To Vancomycin And Metronidazole Against C. Difficile Bacteria20 Sept 2007
Replidyne's Investigational Antibacterial Agent REP3123 Prevents Sporulation In Clostridium Difficile20 Sept 2007
Alba Therapeutics Announces Phase IIb Clinical Trial For Oral AT-1001 For The Treatment Of Celiac Disease20 Sept 2007
New Data Show That GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix(R) Could Be Given With Other Routine Infant Vaccines In The U.S.20 Sept 2007
Chemotherapy For Advanced Colorectal Cancer Prolongs Survival Of Patients20 Sept 2007
Iomai Patch-Based Vaccine Cut Rate Of Travelers' Diarrhea By 75 Percent In Phase 2 Field Study19 Sept 2007

Genetics News
Israeli Study Raises Questions About Prenatal Genetic Testing24 Sept 2007
Genetic Ancestry Can Now Be Traced Using Anonymous DNA Samples24 Sept 2007
A New Kind Of Biosensor Can Tell When Proteins, Antibodies And Other Biological Molecules Kiss,23 Sept 2007
Researchers Urge Caution As Personal Genomics Stand Poised To Go Mainstream23 Sept 2007
New Strategy To Create Genetically Modified Animals Reported By Penn Veterinary Medicine23 Sept 2007
Norditropin(R) Approved For Treatment Of Children With Short Stature Associated With Turner Syndrome22 Sept 2007
In Pursuit Of Aging, Osteoporosis Genes22 Sept 2007
New Clue To Why Eating Fewer Calories Can Help You Live Longer21 Sept 2007
Gene Named JAK Responsible For Cancers During Embryo's Development20 Sept 2007
Insight In Mechanism For The In-Vivo Transport Of SiRNA Has Potential To Be Used In Gene Therapy20 Sept 2007
Protein Trafficking Trouble Links Lowe Syndrome Symptoms In Brain And Kidney19 Sept 2007
First Ever Real Time Footage Reveals DNA-Enzyme Interaction19 Sept 2007
The Importance Of Gene Regulation For Common Human Disease19 Sept 2007
Unease About Genetic Screening For Some Less Severe And Treatable Diseases18 Sept 2007
Huge Interest In The Consortium For The Barcode Of Life18 Sept 2007
Flaw Discovered In Model Describing DNA Elasticity18 Sept 2007
Researchers Discover Gene Mutation Thought To Control Energy Levels18 Sept 2007
Bats Add Their Voice To The FOXP2 Story18 Sept 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Clinton Health Care Proposal24 Sept 2007
NEJM Perspectives, Editorial Discuss U.S. Health Care System24 Sept 2007
Missouri Governor Unveils Plan To Help Low-Income Workers Obtain Insurance24 Sept 2007
UAW, General Motors Temporarily Table Health Care Trust Negotiations After Five-Day Deadlock On Issue24 Sept 2007
Elizabeth Edwards Says Presidential Candidate Clinton's Health Care Plan 'Just Like' Presidential Candidate Edwards' Plan24 Sept 2007
34.7% Of Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured Over Two Year Period - A Total Of 89.6 Million21 Sept 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Examine Presidential Candidate Clinton's Health Plan21 Sept 2007
Overtime Talks Between UAW, GM Conclude Fourth Day; VEBA Funding Rate Undecided21 Sept 2007
Wal-Mart To Expand Number Of Employee Health Care Plans, Reduce Premiums For Some Coverage21 Sept 2007
Presidential Candidate Clinton's Health Care Proposal Supports Employer-Sponsored Health Care System21 Sept 2007
Massachusetts Health Insurance Law 'Can't Work,' Op-Ed Says20 Sept 2007
Editorial, Op-Eds Address Clinton's Health Insurance Proposal20 Sept 2007
Insurers Limit Coverage Of Some High-Cost, Experimental 'Specialty Drugs'20 Sept 2007
American Cancer Society Begins $15M Ad Campaign To Address Issue Of Uninsured20 Sept 2007
Negotiations Between UAW, GM Continue; VEBA's Complexities Drawing Out Talks20 Sept 2007
Health Care Spending Highest In Northeastern U.S., According To CMS20 Sept 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton Unveils Universal Health Care Plan That Includes Health Insurance Requirement20 Sept 2007
California Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Some Health Care Plans To Cover HPV Vaccination20 Sept 2007
Dutch Health Care System 'Worth Watching' As U.S. Considers Reform, Letter States19 Sept 2007
Alaska Lawmakers Consider Universal Health Care Proposal19 Sept 2007
Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission Presents Health Insurance Proposals To Lawmakers19 Sept 2007
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program Premiums To Increase By 2.1% In 200819 Sept 2007
UAW Negotiations With GM To Resume Monday, VEBA Funding Still Undecided19 Sept 2007
Mayo Clinic Releases Universal Health Coverage Proposal19 Sept 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton To Announce Health Care Proposal At Iowa Hospital19 Sept 2007
Clinton's Health Plan: Lofty Goals, Few Specifics18 Sept 2007
San Francisco Offers Health Care To All Uninsured Residents18 Sept 2007
Howard County, Md., To Unveil Universal Health Care Proposal Next Month18 Sept 2007
Virginia Governor's Panel, GOP Release Separate Health Care Proposals18 Sept 2007
Insurer Offers Two-Tiered Health Plan That Allows People To Purchase Additional Coverage After They Get Sick18 Sept 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton To Announce Health Care Proposal, Says 'Political Consensus' Necessary For Reform18 Sept 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
'Sound Space' Brain Center Identified21 Sept 2007
Cochlear Implant Patients Still Enjoy Music After Implantation20 Sept 2007
Cell Phone Use Causes High Frequency Hearing Loss20 Sept 2007
Humming Effective In Diagnosing Hearing Loss19 Sept 2007
Doctors Face Learning Curve In Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Tonsillectomy19 Sept 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Pfizer's Antiretroviral Maraviroc Reduces Viral Loads Among People Taking Additional Treatments, Study Says24 Sept 2007
Nigeria Triples Number Of HIV Treatment Centers, Fails To Meet Target Of Providing Antiretrovirals To 250,000 HIV-Positive People24 Sept 2007
Globe And Mail Examines New Methods For Screening Volunteers For HIV Vaccine, Other Clinical Trials In Africa24 Sept 2007
Rwanda To Launch Mass Male Circumcision Program To Reduce Spread Of HIV/AIDS24 Sept 2007
PrEP Could Prevent About Three Million HIV Cases In Sub-Saharan Africa Over 10 Years, Study Says24 Sept 2007
U.S Policy Approach Undermines Sex Education In Developing Countries23 Sept 2007
Merck Stops Testing HIV Vaccine After It Was Found To Be Ineffective22 Sept 2007
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition Voices Disappointment In Trial Result22 Sept 2007
NeurogesX Completes Enrollment In Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Trial For Painful HIV Distal Sensory Polyneuropathy22 Sept 2007
FDA Accepts New Drug Application For Priority Review Of Investigational HIV Treatment TMC12521 Sept 2007
Study Of Disease Progression In HIV Finds That Pregnancy May Slow Progression To AIDS21 Sept 2007
Schering-Plough Launches Phase III Trials Of Experimental Antiretroviral Vicriviroc21 Sept 2007
Bulgarian President Parvanov Awards E.U. Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner Country's Highest Honor Following Medical Workers' Release21 Sept 2007
Pregnancy For HIV-Positive Women Safer In Early Stages Of Virus, Study Says21 Sept 2007
Chinese Provincial Governments Hampering National Policies On HIV/AIDS, Washington Post Reports21 Sept 2007
Lasker Award For Public Service To Be Presented To Anthony S. Fauci21 Sept 2007
Ardea Biosciences, Inc. Presents Results Of Phase 1 Studies Of RDEA806, A Novel NNRTI For HIV, At 47th ICAAC20 Sept 2007
New Data Show Investigational HIV Medication ISENTRESS Effective And Well-Tolerated20 Sept 2007
Phase III Study In Treatment-naive Adults With HIV Evaluates Efficacy And Safety Of Once Daily PREZISTA/RITONOVIR Vs. KALETRA20 Sept 2007
Slowing The Spread Of HIV Using PrEP Strategy20 Sept 2007
HIV/AIDS Organizations Call On Presidential Candidates To Develop National AIDS Strategies20 Sept 2007
Taiwan National Development Fund To Finance Biotechnology Company That Will Research, Produce Antiretrovirals, Official Says20 Sept 2007
Researchers Concerned About Disparities In HIV/AIDS Services Between Rural, Urban Areas In Some West African Countries20 Sept 2007
HIV Outbreaks Linked To Blood Transfusions Discovered In Central Asia Since Kazakh Doctors Were Convicted Of Criminal Negligence20 Sept 2007
WFP To Increase Food Handouts In Malawi After Receiving Maize Donation From Government20 Sept 2007
New Phase 3 Study In Treatment-Naive Adults With HIV Evaluates Efficacy And Safety Of Once-Daily PREZISTA(TM)/ritonavir Vs. KALETRA(R)19 Sept 2007
Adolescents Should Be Educated In Condom Use When Abstinence Programs Fail19 Sept 2007
Male Circumcision Programs In Namibia Should Be Part Of Comprehensive Package Of HIV Prevention Interventions, Health Minister Says19 Sept 2007
Peru Health Ministry Launches Blood Bank Inspections After People Acquire HIV Through Transfusions At State Hospitals19 Sept 2007
Canadian Province Announces Law Requiring People Who Might Have Exposed Emergency Workers To HIV To Undergo Blood Test19 Sept 2007
Researchers To Receive Lasker Awards For Work In Fighting HIV/AIDS19 Sept 2007
Trana Discovery And Southern Research Institute Announce The First RNA-RNA High Throughput Drug Screening Assay Platform For HIV Antivirals18 Sept 2007
Schering Plough Initiates Phase III Studies With Vicriviroc In Treatment Experienced HIV Patients18 Sept 2007
Pillbox Organizers Can Help Maintain Antiretroviral Regimen Adherence, Slow Progression Of HIV To AIDS, Study Says18 Sept 2007
Spread Of HIV In Indonesia Primarily Fueled By Commercial Sex Work, VOA News Reports18 Sept 2007
Chinese Food And Drug Administration Next Year To Begin New Blood Products Policy To Prevent Spread Of HIV18 Sept 2007
Washington, D.C., To Phase Out City-Brand Condoms, Use Brand Names In STI Prevention Effort, Officials Say18 Sept 2007

Hypertension News
Pharmacopeia Initiates Phase 2 Hypertension Study With PS433540 (DARA)18 Sept 2007
Hopes For Pre-Eclampsia Cure From Heart Drug18 Sept 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
FDA Approves Nasal Influenza Vaccine For Use In Younger Children21 Sept 2007
Cause Of Job's Syndrome Identified21 Sept 2007
Body's Own DNA Coupled With A Peptide Ignites Immune Response Usually Aimed At Fighting Infection19 Sept 2007
Nanoparticle Technology Enables Improved, Cost Effective Vaccine19 Sept 2007
Good And Bad Guys Recognized In The Body By Immune Police18 Sept 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Devastating Human Parasite Reveals Its Genetic Secrets24 Sept 2007
Deciphering Mechanism Behind Antimicrobial 'Hole Punchers' Paves Way For New And More Potent Antibiotics24 Sept 2007
Fighting To C. Difficile With Soap And Warm Water23 Sept 2007
Shorter Treatment Time For Tuberculosis Using New Antibiotic Drug Combo21 Sept 2007
Cat Scratch Disease In Children May Require Surgery20 Sept 2007
Oritavancin Demonstrates Potent And Rapid In Vitro Activity Against MRSA, VRE And Other Strains Of Resistant Bacteria20 Sept 2007
Gates Foundation Commits 280 Million Dollars For Research To Fight Global TB Epidemic, UK20 Sept 2007
Study Reveals How Chronic Viral Infections Are Able To Evade The Immune Response20 Sept 2007
Prestigious Award Recognizes Groundbreaking Work In Infectious Diseases20 Sept 2007
Hospitals See Infection Rates More Than Halved, Patient Stays Shortened By 27 Percent In New Study Announced By I-Flow20 Sept 2007
New Data Show Ceftobiprole As Effective As Combination Therapy In Treating Patients With Complicated Skin Infections, Including MRSA19 Sept 2007
New Data From Large Safety Analysis Of MYCAMINE Shows Favorable Clinical Safety Profile19 Sept 2007
Johnson Outlines New Measures To Tackle Hospital Bugs, UK18 Sept 2007
Wash Your Hands To Prevent The Spread Of Infection, Say Doctors, UK18 Sept 2007
New Dress Code Guidelines A Positive Step Towards Reducing Infection, Say Doctors, UK18 Sept 2007
How Can Playing Games Help Control Hospital Infections? UK18 Sept 2007
Links Between Migration And Infectious Disease In Europe18 Sept 2007

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
FDA Accepts Sucampo's SNDA For Lubiprostone (8 Mcg) For The Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)18 Sept 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Collaboration Made Easier: Hospitals Extend Centricy Electronic Medical Records To Their Communities21 Sept 2007
Health-Care Information Technology Encounters Unanticipated Consequences20 Sept 2007
New Technology And Radio Waves - How Much Is Too Much? UK18 Sept 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
High GI Carbs Give Rise To Fatty Livers24 Sept 2007
Nexavar® Receives Positive Opinion From European Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use For Treatment Of Liver Cancer24 Sept 2007
Nexavar Receives Positive Opinion From European Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use For Treatment Of Liver Cancer22 Sept 2007
Potential Blood Test For Early Detection Of Liver Cancer21 Sept 2007
CEL-SCI Presents Data For CEL-1000 As A Vaccine Adjuvant With Recombinant Hepatitis B Virus Protein20 Sept 2007
Dynavax's HEPLISAV(TM) Hepatitis B Vaccine Maintains Full Immunogenicity At 50 Weeks In Phase 3 Trial20 Sept 2007
The University Of Nottingham In The British Midlands Announces Development Of Possible Hepatitis C Vaccine18 Sept 2007

Lung Cancer News
Vandetanib Increases Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer - Phase II Study21 Sept 2007
Discomforting Quiet Among Protective Genes Signals Lung Cancer In New Test21 Sept 2007
Diagnostic Blood Test Could Screen For Lung Cancer, Even At Earliest Stage20 Sept 2007
Lung Cancer Alliance Stands Behind CT Screening For Lung Cancer19 Sept 2007
Radiation Therapy To Prevent Brain Tumours Can Improve Survival For Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients18 Sept 2007

Lupus News
College Grads Pedaled Across The U.S. To Raise Awareness And Funds For Lupus24 Sept 2007
Genetic Cause Discovered For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus21 Sept 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
FDA Approves Expanded Labeling For Campath® To Include First Line Treatment For Leading Form Of Adult Leukemia24 Sept 2007
Cephalon Submits New Drug Application For TREANDA For The Treatment Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia22 Sept 2007
FDA Approves Expanded Labeling For Campath(R) To Include First-line Treatment For Leading Form Of Adult Leukemia21 Sept 2007
Re-Engineered Human T Cells Effectively Target And Kill Cancerous B Cells21 Sept 2007
EpiCept Reports Regulatory Progress On Ceplene(TM)19 Sept 2007
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Is Encouraged By Promising News For Myeloma Patients19 Sept 2007
IPSOGEN In-Licenses NPM1 Mutations' Technology From XENOMICS18 Sept 2007

Medical Devices News
Infusion Pump Workshop Will Guide Hospitals In Acquiring Smarter Pumps23 Sept 2007
Research Program To Improve Battlefield Medicine Slated For Elimination By Department Of Defense22 Sept 2007
NIH Director's Pioneer Award Won By Brandeis Neuroscientist22 Sept 2007
Carbon Nanotube Technology Based On University Research22 Sept 2007
Research To Develop Revolutionary New Device to Detect, Treat And Monitor Cancer21 Sept 2007
Verax Biomedical Receives 510 (k) Clearance From FDA For Platelet PGD Test20 Sept 2007
Medical Device Designer Seeks Polymer Chemist20 Sept 2007
Designing And Testing Biodevices Using Flexible Electronics19 Sept 2007
Gambro Launches CATHcarry - An Innovative New PD Protector Improving Patients' Quality Of Life18 Sept 2007
An MP3 Recorder/Player Could Replace The Traditional Stethoscope18 Sept 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
New York State, City File Joint Lawsuit Against Merck20 Sept 2007
Newspapers Examine Medical Malpractice Reform Efforts In Three States19 Sept 2007

Medical Students / Training News
CVCTA Education Receives Top Scores In SCCT'S CTA Review22 Sept 2007
U.S. Medical Students Urge Passage Of Employment Non-Discrimination Act22 Sept 2007
UK Medical Unemployment Due To Government Policy On Medical Immigration21 Sept 2007
Should Training Posts In The NHS Be Just For UK Graduates?21 Sept 2007
Training Enhanced By Limiting Work Hours For Surgical Residents20 Sept 2007
Training The Trainers Is The Key To Good Health, UK19 Sept 2007
Austrian Federal Minister For Health Visits Boston, Discusses Healthcare Environment With U.S Medical Students19 Sept 2007
Training Scientists In Interdisciplinary Thinking Receives $2.9M Grant19 Sept 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
APHA Urges President Bush To Reconsider Unfounded Basis For SCHIP Veto24 Sept 2007
AMA Urges Congress To Stop Medicare Cuts24 Sept 2007
AMA Disappointed Medicare Cuts Not To Be Addressed In SCHIP Agreement; Calls On Senate To Act24 Sept 2007
Medicare Cuts To Physicians Will Harm Washington Seniors24 Sept 2007
Former AMA President Hopes Baby Boomers Will Protest Reduction In Medicare Physician Reimbursements24 Sept 2007
House, Senate Leaders Soon Could Announce SCHIP Compromise Legislation24 Sept 2007
Easyclaim Package To Make Medicare Work Better For Patients, Australia23 Sept 2007
'Deep Concern And Disappointment' With Reported Exclusion Of Medicare From SCHIP Legislation Expressed By ACP23 Sept 2007
Exclusion Of Medicare From SCHIP Legislation Results In 'Deep Concern And Disappointment'21 Sept 2007
Analysis Examines Percentage Of Low-Income Children Who Would Be Eligible For SCHIP Under Senate, House Measures21 Sept 2007
Senators Introduce Bill To Establish Task Force To Address Problems With Financial Stability Of Entitlement Programs21 Sept 2007
SCHIP Compromise Bill Unlikely To Include Medicare Revisions21 Sept 2007
Utah Medicaid Beneficiaries Experience Access Problems20 Sept 2007
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Reimbursement Delays Prompt Pharmacy Closures20 Sept 2007
House Democrats Likely Will Support SCHIP Compromise Bill20 Sept 2007
New York Sues Merck Over Vioxx19 Sept 2007
CQ's Carey Discusses SCHIP Negotiations, Weems, American Indian Program Funding19 Sept 2007
State Medicaid Directors, Organizations To Call For Delay To Medicaid Rule That Would Require Physicians To Use Tamper-Resistant Paper19 Sept 2007
Presidential Candidate Thompson Focuses On Need To Reduce Entitlement Program Costs19 Sept 2007
Lawmakers Nearing Agreement On SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Legislation That Would Increase Funding By $35B Over Five Years19 Sept 2007
Standardizing Medicare Private Health Plans' Benefits Will Allow Informed Consumer Choices, Consumer Groups Report, USA18 Sept 2007
Newspapers Publish Editorials On Disclosure Bill Introduced By Grassley18 Sept 2007
Supporters Recommend E-Prescribing Requirement In Medicare18 Sept 2007
Senators Introduce Legislation That Would Block Bush Administration Rules Limiting SCHIP Eligibility To Lowest-Income Children18 Sept 2007

Men's health News
Breast Growth In Men Surprisingly Common20 Sept 2007
Cedars-Sinai Hormone Expert Outlines Causes And Treatment For Breast Growth In Men In New England Journal Of Medicine20 Sept 2007

Mental Health News
Rivals: Religion And Psychiatry - Study Reflects Tension That Influences Care For Mental Health24 Sept 2007
House Subcommittee Passes Mental Health Parity Bill24 Sept 2007
SAMHSA Awards $28 Million To Help Children And Adolescents Suffering From Trauma, USA21 Sept 2007
Fairness Coalition Applauds Senate Passage Of Mental Health Parity Bill, USA21 Sept 2007
Senate Passes "Mental Health Parity", USA21 Sept 2007
Senate Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation21 Sept 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Catheter Angiography May Be An Unnecessary Follow Up To CT Angiography For Some Blunt Trauma Patients21 Sept 2007
Decision Making By Residents On Call Has "Miniscule" Negative Impact On Patient Care21 Sept 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
War On Infection Takes On New Challenger - The Infection Prevention Society24 Sept 2007
Arpida Presents Preclinical Data On AR-2474 At ICAAC22 Sept 2007
Gene Linked With Drug Resistance Has Spread From East Coast To Midwest21 Sept 2007
AdvanDx Launches First LNA-Based In Vitro Diagnostic Test For Detection Of Antibiotic Resistant "Superbugs"20 Sept 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Sexual Dysfunction In Women With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis23 Sept 2007
Nerve Damage May Be Triggered By Cell-Surface Sugar Defects In Multiple Sclerosis Patients23 Sept 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Muscular Dystrophy - National Conference And Big Push Fun Day, UK22 Sept 2007
Time Perception Research Has Implications For Free Will19 Sept 2007
Lobby At The Scottish Parliament On 19 September - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign18 Sept 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation24 Sept 2007
Researchers Lead Efforts To Prevent, Treat Brain Injuries Of Combat Troops22 Sept 2007
Study Shows How The Brain Handles Pleasant And Aversive Stimuli21 Sept 2007
Understanding The Basics Of Learning And Memory21 Sept 2007
Understanding Our Perception Of Smell21 Sept 2007
$1.5 Million 'New Innovator' Grant From NIH For Fruit-Fly Studies Of Prion Proteins20 Sept 2007
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience20 Sept 2007
Gender And Genetic Differences Discovered In Reaction To Reduced Serotonin Functioning19 Sept 2007
Research Into Left-handedness Aided By Films Of Mitchell And Kenyon19 Sept 2007
Decline In Testosterone May Contribute To Cognitive Impairment, Brain Disorders And Neuron Death19 Sept 2007
Potential Drug Target Identified In Fragile X Syndrome19 Sept 2007
Selective Attention Increases Both Gain And Feature Selectivity Of The Human Auditory Cortex