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Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 15 October 2007
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| Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News | |
| The Endocannabinoids: Functional Roles And Therapeutic Opportunities | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Alcohol Is Most Common 'Date Rape' Drug | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Functional Roles And Therapeutic Opportunities For Endocannabinoids | 15 Oct 2007 |
| The Highs And Lows Of Drug Cravings | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Topiramate May Help Treat Alcohol Dependence | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Connection Between Substance Abuse And Violence Examined | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Clinical Trial Of Topiramate For Alcohol Dependence | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Friends Help Friends Avoid Drug Use | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Anxiety / Stress News | |
| Study Of Relationship Between Chronic Diseases And Stress | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Arthritis News | |
| CDC Presents First State-by-tate Data On Work Limitations Caused By Arthritis | 14 Oct 2007 |
| RA Patients Suffer In Silence To Stay On Drugs, UK | 12 Oct 2007 |
| Autism News | |
| Psychological Assistance For Children With Autism, Australia | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Scott Pledges To Take Autism Issues To Brown In Conference Speech, UK | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Bird Flu / Avian Flu News | |
| Vical Demonstrates Dose-sparing Of Protein-based H5N1 Influenza Vaccine With Vaxfectin(TM) Adjuvant | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Blood / Hematology News | |
| Discovery Of Key Blood Protein Has Potential For Anemia Treatment | 12 Oct 2007 |
| Banked Blood Could Do More Harm Than Good | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Bones / Orthopaedics News | |
| Pregabalin Decreases Pain, Expedites Movement In Knee Replacement Patients | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Simple Genetic Test For Assessing Osteoarthritis Risk? | 14 Oct 2007 |
| Development Of A New Injectable Biomaterial For The Treatment Of Bone Diseases Such As Osteoporosis | 14 Oct 2007 |
| A Potential Leg Up For Diabetes Patients | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Cleveland Clinic Releases New Knee Pain And Repair Guide | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) Wins Prestigious WebAwards | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Caregivers / Homecare News | |
| BioRx Pledges Long-Term Financial Commitment To The Oley Foundation To Help Individuals Requiring Home Intravenous Nutrition And Tube Feeding | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News | |
| GSK Applies For WHO Prequalification Of HPV Vaccine Cervarix | 12 Oct 2007 |
| Phase I/II Results Of Lovaxin C In Cervical Cancer Study From Advaxis, Inc. | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Sanofi Pasteur Files E.U. Application To Update Gardasil License To Include Prevention Of Vulvar, Vaginal Cancers | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Cholesterol News | |
| MIT Links Gene To Cholesterol - Research Could Lead To Drugs For Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News | |
| FDA's Psychiatric Division Has Rejected Cortex's Request To Study CX717 In Phase IIb ADHD Study | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Pan-European Clinical Trials Necessary For Studying Rare Diseases | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Medtronic To Present Findings From The Comprehensive Endeavor Clinical Experience To FDA Advisory Panel | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News | |
| Results Of Body-Mind Meditation Study | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Centers Of Excellence In CAM Research Program Expanded By NCCAM | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News | |
| Risks Associated With Face Transplant May Be Lower Than Previously Thought, ASPS Journal Review Suggests | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Consumer Safety Alert On Fat Dissolving Injections | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Dermatology News | |
| Government Expands Trial With IMVAMUNE(R) Smallpox Vaccine In Persons With Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat News | |
| Olfactory Test Finds Sense Of Smell Of Professional Welders May Be At Risk | 12 Oct 2007 |
| Eating Disorders News | |
| Going Back To School Can Trigger Eating Disorders | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Endocrinology News | |
| Data Show Vaprisol(R) Is Effective & Safe In Promptly Increasing Serum Sodium Levels In Patients With Euvolemic Or Hypervolemic Hyponatremia | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Epilepsy News | |
| FDA Approves First Generic Versions Of Trileptal | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Medical Services Continue To Fail Women With Epilepsy, UK | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Fertility News | |
| Male Fertility Damaged By Chlamydia | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Organon's Follistim(R) Celebrates 10 Years Of Innovative, Convenient Fertility Treatments | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Flu / Cold / SARS News | |
| Inadequate Pandemic Planning Highlighted As A Threat To EU Security | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Lethality Of Influenza Virus Enhanced By Protein | 11 Oct 2007 |
| American Lung Association's Free Online Flu Clinic Locator | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Insights Into Cell Specificity Of Human Vs. Avian Viruses | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Pandemic Flu Prep Necessary, "Daunting," Texas Medicine Reports | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Health Protection Agency Begins Winter Flu Activity Reporting, UK | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Headache / Migraine News | |
| NMT Medical Commences Patient Randomization In MIST II PFO/Migraine Trial | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Hearing / Deafness News | |
| New Hearing Mechanism Discovered That Fundamentally Changes Current Understanding Of Inner-ear Function - MIT | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Huntingtons Disease News | |
| Potential Treatment For Huntington's Disease Identified | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Hypertension News | |
| Low Levels Of Exercise Can Drive Down Blood Pressure | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Women With High Or Increasing Blood Pressure Are Up To Three Times More Likely To Develop Diabetes | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Immune System / Vaccines News | |
| Mathematicians Help Unlock Secrets Of The Immune System | 10 Oct 2007 |
| IT / Internet / E-mail News | |
| EHealth Initiative Releases Blueprint Representing Consensus On An Action Plan For Transforming U.S. Healthcare Using Health IT | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Men's health News | |
| Investigating Link Between Male Testosterone Levels And Marital Status | 10 Oct 2007 |
| MRI / PET / Ultrasound News | |
| FDA Clears Biospace Med's Revolutionary Low Dose Xray Imager | 10 Oct 2007 |
| MRSA / Drug Resistance News | |
| Research To Understand Drug Resistance focuses on Feline Virus, Antiviral Drug | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Study Of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Physicians | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Pharmacy / Pharmacist News | |
| Illinois Pharmacists, Walgreen Reach Settlement On EC Distribution Rule | 15 Oct 2007 |
| American Pharmacists Association Applauds Efforts To Address Nation's Chronic Disease Epidemic | 11 Oct 2007 |
| ASHP Members Go To Capitol Hill | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Primary Care / General Practice News | |
| 13% Of Canadian Trained Doctors Would Consider Returning From The United States | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Royal College of Physicians Comment On Tooke Review Of MMC, UK | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Doctors Urged To Document Cases Of Torture | 09 Oct 2007 |
| National Primary Care Week Promotes Healthcare Justice | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News | |
| IMRT Better For Sparing Bladder When Treating Prostate Cancer | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News | |
| European Medicines Agency Sees Strong Level Of Applications In 2007 | 14 Oct 2007 |
| Spain Prevents Automatic Substitution Of Biological Medicines, Providing Clarity For Pharmacists And Patients | 13 Oct 2007 |
| FDA Commissioner Meets With Chinese Minister Of Health And Other Senior Chinese Government Officials On Import Safety | 13 Oct 2007 |
| Rehabilitation News | |
| Vocal Joystick Uses Voice To Control Computer | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Smoking / Quit Smoking News | |
| Women's Magazines Should 'Drop' Camel No. 9 Cigarette Ads, Opinion Piece Says | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Federal/State Program Achieves Dramatic Nationwide Drop In Tobacco Sales To Minors, USA | 14 Oct 2007 |
| Australia Fines Smokers On Beaches, Sidewalks, All Open Areas | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Bar Workers Feel Benefits Of Smoking Ban, UK | 10 Oct 2007 |
| 10-Year Warning For Persistent Smokers | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Sports Medicine / Fitness News | |
| Most Adult Steroid Users Seek Muscles, Not Medals | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Cheap Trainers Are As Good As Expensive Ones, And Sometimes Better | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Girls Can Be 5-Times More Likely To Tear Their A-C-L's | 10 Oct 2007 |
| British Wrong To Think Moderate Exercise Is Better Than Vigorous Exercise | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Statins News | |
| Statins Reduce Loss Of Function, Keeping Old Lungs Young-Even In Smokers | 12 Oct 2007 |
| Stroke / Neuroprotection News | |
| Prompt Treatment Of Minor Stroke Protects From Subsequent Major Stroke | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Transplants / Organ Donations News | |
| Rare CNS Infection After Heart Transplantation Is A Significant Predictor Of Death | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Tropical Diseases News | |
| Advinus Therapeutics And DNDi Join Forces On Drug Discovery And Development For Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala Azar) | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Malaria Remains Formidable Challenge In The Americas | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Veterinary News | |
| Foot And Mouth Disease In Sussex and Surrey; Bluetongue In East Anglia, Update, UK | 15 Oct 2007 |
| Migrating Tick Populations Pose Year Round Disease Threat For People And Pets | 11 Oct 2007 |
| Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News | |
| Unsafe Levels Of Lead In Water In Five Toronto Schools | 13 Oct 2007 |
| Nobel Peace Prize 2007 To Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change - Ith ETH Zurich Participation | 13 Oct 2007 |
| Impact Of Plant Viruses On Ecology, Human Health And Bioterrorism | 09 Oct 2007 |
| Israeli Natural Pesticide Protects Crops With Turmeric | 09 Oct 2007 |
| FSA Response To SCoFCAH Vote On Reclassification Of SRM, UK | 09 Oct 2007 |
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