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Abortion News
Abortion Rates Similar In Countries That Legalize, Prohibit Procedure, Study Says15 Oct 2007
One Fifth Of Pregnancies End In Induced Abortion Globally, One Third In Europe12 Oct 2007
Evangelical Leaders Perkins, Bauer Back Away From Threats To Back Third-Party Candidate If Abortion-Rights Supporter Wins GOP Nomination12 Oct 2007
Induced Abortion Declines Worldwide, Falls Most Where Abortion Is Broadly Legal12 Oct 2007
Three Alabama Abortion Clinics Removed From Probation, Health Officials Say10 Oct 2007
New York Times Examines Split Of Religious Conservative Leaders On Republican Presidential Primary10 Oct 2007
Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidates Beshear, Fletcher Discuss Abortion-Rights Views In Televised Debate09 Oct 2007

ADHD News
Computerized Training Of Working Memory Is A Promising Therapeutic Strategy In ADHD15 Oct 2007
Promising ADHD Therapeutic Strategy Is Computerized Training Of Working Memory15 Oct 2007
ADDA Kicks Off AD/HD Awareness Campaign With Regional Meeting On Oct. 20 In Atlanta, GA11 Oct 2007

Aid / Disasters News
Giving Sight To 1 Million In South Africans Proves 'Seeing Is Believing'15 Oct 2007
Violence Forces MSF To Evacuate Team From Muhajariya, South Darfur14 Oct 2007
World Bank Group Report On Malaria In Africa Highlights Progress Towards Goal Of Significantly Reducing Malaria Deaths12 Oct 2007
States Working To Reduce Red Tape In Allowing Emergency Responders To Provide Assistance10 Oct 2007
WFP Warns Of Disaster In Uganda As Food Stocks For Flood Victims Run Low10 Oct 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
The Endocannabinoids: Functional Roles And Therapeutic Opportunities15 Oct 2007
Alcohol Is Most Common 'Date Rape' Drug15 Oct 2007
Functional Roles And Therapeutic Opportunities For Endocannabinoids15 Oct 2007
The Highs And Lows Of Drug Cravings11 Oct 2007
Topiramate May Help Treat Alcohol Dependence10 Oct 2007
Connection Between Substance Abuse And Violence Examined10 Oct 2007
Clinical Trial Of Topiramate For Alcohol Dependence10 Oct 2007
Friends Help Friends Avoid Drug Use09 Oct 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Role In Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients Shifts From Neurologists To Primary Care Physicians And Psychiatrists In Long-Term Care Market15 Oct 2007
Physicians Adult Daycare Comments On Study That Shows Adult Daycare May Help Reduce Onset Of Alzheimer's15 Oct 2007
Physicians Say Time And Money Constraints, Other Barriers Hinder Care For Dementia, US15 Oct 2007
Predicting Alzheimer's Risk With A Blood Test May Soon Become Reality15 Oct 2007
Predicting Alzheimer's Risk Comes A Step Closer15 Oct 2007
News From The Journal Of Lipid Research12 Oct 2007
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Early On12 Oct 2007
Research Could Lead To Treatments For Alzheimer's, Parkinson's - MIT Finds New Role For Well-known Protein11 Oct 2007
Researching Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Alzheimer's At Mount Sinai Center Of Excellence11 Oct 2007
Groundbreaking Women's Health Symposium Marks 25th Anniversary - How Close Are We To A Cure For Alzheimer's?11 Oct 2007
Indianapolis Discovery Network For Dementia: Building Efficient, Effective, Locally Sensitive Solutions For Dementia Care11 Oct 2007
Study Finds Possible Link Between Tooth Loss, Dementia10 Oct 2007
Cautious Optimism For New Alzheimer's Medications, Reports The Harvard Mental Health Letter10 Oct 2007
Israeli Software Provides Early Screening Test For Alzheimer's09 Oct 2007
Antibody May Reverse Some Alzheimer's Symptoms09 Oct 2007

Anxiety / Stress News
Study Of Relationship Between Chronic Diseases And Stress10 Oct 2007

Arthritis News
CDC Presents First State-by-tate Data On Work Limitations Caused By Arthritis14 Oct 2007
RA Patients Suffer In Silence To Stay On Drugs, UK12 Oct 2007

Autism News
Psychological Assistance For Children With Autism, Australia09 Oct 2007
Scott Pledges To Take Autism Issues To Brown In Conference Speech, UK09 Oct 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
Tiny Diamonds For Drug Delivery Mined By Nanoengineers15 Oct 2007
First High-Res 3D Structures Of Mammalian HSP90 Protein Solved15 Oct 2007
Study Finds Key To Lower Drug Development Costs Is Biopharmaceutical Infrastructure12 Oct 2007
Kathryn Calame, Timothy Pedley And Carolyn Westhoff Elected To Institute Of Medicine10 Oct 2007
Spread Of Endogenous Retrovirus K Is Similar In The DNA Of Humans And Rhesus Monkeys10 Oct 2007
UNLV Nursing Professor To Investigate Role Of Inflammatory Cells In Muscle Recovery10 Oct 2007
Dr. Luis Parada And Dr. Thomas Südhof Elected To National Academy Of Sciences' Institute Of Medicine10 Oct 2007
New Findings Solve Human Origins Mystery10 Oct 2007
News From The American Chemical Society09 Oct 2007
New Book Offers An Evolutionary Perspective On Gender Differences09 Oct 2007
Royal Society Comment On Gov Response To The Draft Human Tissue And Embryos Bill, UK09 Oct 2007
System Created To Build Transplant Tissue09 Oct 2007
Government Publish Response To Scrutiny Committee Report On Human Tissue And Embryos Bill, UK09 Oct 2007

Bipolar News
2007 Bipolar Disorder Awareness Campaign Emphasizes Importance Of Accurate Diagnosis, Treatment And Recovery11 Oct 2007
Individuals Sought For Bipolar Research At Indiana University11 Oct 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Vical Demonstrates Dose-sparing Of Protein-based H5N1 Influenza Vaccine With Vaxfectin(TM) Adjuvant10 Oct 2007

Blood / Hematology News
Discovery Of Key Blood Protein Has Potential For Anemia Treatment12 Oct 2007
Banked Blood Could Do More Harm Than Good09 Oct 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Pregabalin Decreases Pain, Expedites Movement In Knee Replacement Patients15 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 Osteoporosis14 Oct 2007
A Potential Leg Up For Diabetes Patients10 Oct 2007
Cleveland Clinic Releases New Knee Pain And Repair Guide09 Oct 2007
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) Wins Prestigious WebAwards09 Oct 2007

Breast Cancer News
Genetic Counselling Sessions Attended By Couples Better Prepare Them To Ease Their Children's Concerns15 Oct 2007
Less Invasive More Accurate 'Seed' Therapy For Breast Tumor Removal15 Oct 2007
Genome Update Defines Landscape Of Breast And Colon Cancers13 Oct 2007
Breast Screening Decisions Should Be Made By Women Themselves13 Oct 2007
Breast Cancer Radiation Does Not Affect Women's Immune System13 Oct 2007
Translational Breast Cancer Research Awarded Inaugural Grants From AACR, BCRF12 Oct 2007
AACR, Breast Cancer Research Foundation Award Inaugural Grants In Translational Breast Cancer Research12 Oct 2007
Breast Cancer Awareness Calls For Cardiovascular Awareness12 Oct 2007
Genomic Health Announces Preliminary Results From A Study Of Oncotype DX(TM) In Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients12 Oct 2007
Chemotherapy Treatment Taxol Ineffective In Treating HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer, NEJM Study Says12 Oct 2007
Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Can Replicate In Human Cells11 Oct 2007
HER-2 Status Predicts Success Of Chemotherapy In Breast Cancer Treatment11 Oct 2007
Potential Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identified Using 'Network' Approach10 Oct 2007
New Tool To Fight Breast Cancer May Be In Your Purse10 Oct 2007
Many With Breast Cancer Will Never Be Without A Breast Again10 Oct 2007
Link Discovered Between Hip Size Of Mothers And Breast Cancer Risk In Their Daughters09 Oct 2007
More Supplemental Breast Cancer Therapy Used by Whites Than Blacks09 Oct 2007
Brain Screenings Offered To Breast Cancer Patients During Breast Cancer Awareness Month09 Oct 2007
$11.5 Million Renewal Grant For Breast Cancer Specialized Program Of Research Excellence09 Oct 2007
Researchers Find New Gene Linked To Breast Cancer09 Oct 2007
Breast Reconstruction Surgical Webcast For Breast Cancer Awareness Month09 Oct 2007
Think Pink! For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UK09 Oct 2007
Differences Observed Between Black And White Women In Use Of Breast Cancer Therapy09 Oct 2007
First National Breast Cancer Conference Only Two Weeks Away, New Zealand09 Oct 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
Cancer Death Rates Falling Faster In The USA15 Oct 2007
Unravelling The Secrets Of Cancer Cells15 Oct 2007
For Contributiing To The Understanding And Treatment Of Cancer Gregory Hannon Wins 2007 Paul Marks Prize15 Oct 2007
Sub Specialist Care Does Not Necessarily Improve Outcomes In Ovarian Cancer13 Oct 2007
Cancer Patients' Legal Needs Not Being Met13 Oct 2007
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Help Cancer Patients13 Oct 2007
Protein May Be Key To Deadly Form Of Pancreatic Cancer12 Oct 2007
Annual Meeting Focuses On Health Disparities And Minority Cancer Education11 Oct 2007
VA Patient Privacy Directive Limits Cancer Research11 Oct 2007
Proteolix Initiates Multicenter Open-label Study Of The Safety And Activity Of Carfilzomib In Subjects With Relapsed Solid Tumors11 Oct 2007
Harmion And MethylGene Initiate Phase One Combination Clinical Trial With MGCD0103 And Taxotere(R) In Patients With Solid Tumors11 Oct 2007
Tumor Growth Inhibition And Pharmacokinetic Profile Of NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) In Multiple Solid Tumors To Be Presented At Upcoming Conference11 Oct 2007
VioQuest Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment Of Phase I Trial Of Lenocta(TM)11 Oct 2007
Cancer Conflict With Chemotherapy Treatment11 Oct 2007
Treatment Of Cancer In Hospitals Shows A Decrease In The Use Of Radiotherapy Procedures10 Oct 2007
Scent Of Warm Cookies Can Ease Stress Of Chemo10 Oct 2007
News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute10 Oct 2007
Reduced Risk Of Ovarian Cancer Linked To Low Fat Diet10 Oct 2007
MIT To Establish An Integrative Research Institute To Develop New Paradigms In Cancer Research10 Oct 2007
University Of Leicester Cancer Researchers Investigate 'Smoking Gun' Trail, UK10 Oct 2007
Chicagoland Welcomes Bladder Cancer Community, USA10 Oct 2007
Sparkling Little Star Chloe Is The Pride Of Britain - Cancer Research UK10 Oct 2007
Effect Of Medicare Modernization Act On Chemotherapy09 Oct 2007
Future Cancer Hope May Rest In Genetics09 Oct 2007
Stories From The 'Silent Epidemic' Of Lymphedema09 Oct 2007
An AIDS Related Virus Reveals More Ways To Cause Cancer09 Oct 2007
Common Early Warning Symptoms Of Ovarian Cancer Identified In CDC/Thomson Healthcare Study09 Oct 2007
EpiCept Announces Successful Completion Of Enrollment For Phase I Trial Of EPC240709 Oct 2007
Cancer Expert Appointed Chief Clinician Of Cancer Research UK09 Oct 2007
Patients Perceived Cancer Care Unaffected By Lower Medicare Reimbursements09 Oct 2007
American Cancer Society Awards Research Grants To 109 Investigators At 77 Institutions Nationwide09 Oct 2007
First Clinical Trial Of Apatone For Cancer Treatment Completed By Researchers09 Oct 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
W. L. Gore & Associates Takes On Peripheral Vascular Disease At Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) Conference15 Oct 2007
Whole Blood Sensor Research Could Transform Cardiac Testing15 Oct 2007
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Blockage A Significant Stroke Risk13 Oct 2007
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation12 Oct 2007
Sickle Cell Patients Treated Safely With Anticlotting Drug12 Oct 2007
Slowing Down The Development Of Heart Disease12 Oct 2007
Improving Assessment Of Coronary Heart Disease Risk In Chinese12 Oct 2007
DeCODE Launches DeCODE MI(TM) -- A Test For A Major Genetic Risk Factor For Early-onset Heart Attack12 Oct 2007
Nile Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase 1a Results Of CD-NP, A Selective NPR-B Agonist In Clinical Development For The Treatment Of Heart Failure12 Oct 2007
Catheter Used To Deliver Adult Stem Cells For Regeneration After Heart Attacks11 Oct 2007
Genetic Factors Likely Responsible For Severe Heart Defect11 Oct 2007
Analysis Shows Vernakalant Hydrochloride Injection Increases Conversion To Normal Heart Rhythm In Acute Atrial Fibrillation Patients11 Oct 2007
Top Clinical Science Award: International Accolade For University Of Leicester Team, UK11 Oct 2007
Chronic Job Strain Following Heart Attack Doubles Risk Of Another Heart Attack Or Unstable Angina10 Oct 2007
PRECEDE-HF Clinical Trial To Evaluate Ability Of Cardiac Trend Data To Prevent Heart Failure Hospitalizations10 Oct 2007
Study: Guidelines Can Help With Broken Hearts10 Oct 2007
Risk Of A Second Heart Attack Doubled With Chronic Job Strain10 Oct 2007
Society For Vascular Medicine Introduces Name Change, Unveils New Web Site10 Oct 2007
DeCODE Launches Phase II Clinical Testing Of DG051 For The Prevention Of Heart Attack10 Oct 2007
FDA Clears OmniWave(TM) Endovascular System For Clot Removal In Peripheral Blood Vessels09 Oct 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
BioRx Pledges Long-Term Financial Commitment To The Oley Foundation To Help Individuals Requiring Home Intravenous Nutrition And Tube Feeding15 Oct 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
GSK Applies For WHO Prequalification Of HPV Vaccine Cervarix12 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 Cancers09 Oct 2007

Cholesterol News
MIT Links Gene To Cholesterol - Research Could Lead To Drugs For Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's11 Oct 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
FDA's Psychiatric Division Has Rejected Cortex's Request To Study CX717 In Phase IIb ADHD Study15 Oct 2007
Pan-European Clinical Trials Necessary For Studying Rare Diseases10 Oct 2007
Medtronic To Present Findings From The Comprehensive Endeavor Clinical Experience To FDA Advisory Panel09 Oct 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
Pro-Pharmaceuticals Reports 43% Response Rate In Colorectal Trial15 Oct 2007
Metastatic Colon Cancer Research Benefits From $2.7 Million Award12 Oct 2007
Cancer Council Applauds ALP Commitment To Screen 50-year-olds For Bowel Cancer - Australia11 Oct 2007
Key Marker For Colorectal Cancer Treatment, Interleukin-8,10 Oct 2007
New Radioactive Agents For Colon Cancer Work Inside Cells10 Oct 2007
Tablet Is Better All Round For Cancer Patients09 Oct 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Results Of Body-Mind Meditation Study09 Oct 2007
Centers Of Excellence In CAM Research Program Expanded By NCCAM09 Oct 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Risks Associated With Face Transplant May Be Lower Than Previously Thought, ASPS Journal Review Suggests11 Oct 2007
Consumer Safety Alert On Fat Dissolving Injections09 Oct 2007

Crohn's News
Asacol® 800mg Mr Tablets Approved For Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Maintenance Of Remission Of UC And Crohn's Ileo-Colitis11 Oct 2007
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. Completes Enrollment In FHAST1, A Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Fistulizing Crohn's Disease09 Oct 2007

Dentistry News
English Pulling Out Their Own Teeth Because They Cannot Get Professional Treatment15 Oct 2007
Just Released: New Dental Drug, Herb, Supplement Reference With Content From The Natural Standard Research Collaboration13 Oct 2007
British Dental Association Response To Decontamination Funding Announcement11 Oct 2007
Could This Signal The End For Dental X-rays?10 Oct 2007
Why Is Dentistry The Poor Relation In The NHS, Asks The BDA? UK10 Oct 2007

Depression News
Valdoxan®, The First Melatonergic Antidepressant, Confirms Its Efficacy In Preventing Relapse Whatever The Severity Of The Depression15 Oct 2007
To Give Or Not To Give Antidepressants To Young People12 Oct 2007
New Book Challenges Current Thinking On Depression And Finds Advantages In The Condition10 Oct 2007
Increased Risk Of Intellectual Decline In Older People Suffering From Depression09 Oct 2007
Increased Risk Of Gastric Bleeding From Antidepressants And Painkiller Combination09 Oct 2007
Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk Of Gastrointestinal Bleeding09 Oct 2007

Dermatology News
Government Expands Trial With IMVAMUNE(R) Smallpox Vaccine In Persons With Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema11 Oct 2007

Diabetes News
Type 2 Diabetes Volunteers Needed For TLC Trial, Australia11 Oct 2007
Healthy Living Made Easy With New Diabetes Foodsmart ENewsletter10 Oct 2007
Enrollment Complete In Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Of Medidur(TM) FA For Diabetic Macular Edema09 Oct 2007
New Data Show Ceftobiprole As Effective As Combination Therapy In Treating Patients With Diabetic Foot Infections09 Oct 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Olfactory Test Finds Sense Of Smell Of Professional Welders May Be At Risk12 Oct 2007

Eating Disorders News
Going Back To School Can Trigger Eating Disorders11 Oct 2007

Endocrinology News
Data Show Vaprisol(R) Is Effective & Safe In Promptly Increasing Serum Sodium Levels In Patients With Euvolemic Or Hypervolemic Hyponatremia11 Oct 2007

Epilepsy News
FDA Approves First Generic Versions Of Trileptal11 Oct 2007
Medical Services Continue To Fail Women With Epilepsy, UK09 Oct 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
Lazy Eye Research Seeks Volunteers14 Oct 2007
New Law Requiring Eye Exams For Illinois Children11 Oct 2007
General Opitcal Council Launches New Website, UK11 Oct 2007
$37 Million In Financing Secured By UI Licensee Optherion10 Oct 2007
Model To Study Age-Related Macular Degeneration Could Pave Way For Better Treatment10 Oct 2007
High Antioxidant Diet Does Not Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration Risk10 Oct 2007
Alacrity Biosciences Announces Positive Results From A Phase 2 Study Of Its Dry Eye Treatment ALTY-050110 Oct 2007
$37 Million Financing For Company Based On Macular Degeneration Research10 Oct 2007
High C-reactive Protein Levels Linked To Higher Age-related Macular Degeneration Risk10 Oct 2007
Warning For Consumers: Popular Halloween Eye Wear Accessory Can Permanently Damage Eyes09 Oct 2007
Project To Focus On Visual Displays To Help People Suffering From Macular Degeneration And Other Forms Of Vision Loss09 Oct 2007

Fertility News
Male Fertility Damaged By Chlamydia15 Oct 2007
Organon's Follistim(R) Celebrates 10 Years Of Innovative, Convenient Fertility Treatments15 Oct 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Inadequate Pandemic Planning Highlighted As A Threat To EU Security11 Oct 2007
Lethality Of Influenza Virus Enhanced By Protein11 Oct 2007
American Lung Association's Free Online Flu Clinic Locator10 Oct 2007
Insights Into Cell Specificity Of Human Vs. Avian Viruses10 Oct 2007
Pandemic Flu Prep Necessary, "Daunting," Texas Medicine Reports09 Oct 2007
Health Protection Agency Begins Winter Flu Activity Reporting, UK09 Oct 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Affymax Doses First Patient In The Phase 3 Clinical Program Of Hematide™ To Treat Anemia In Chronic Renal Failure Patients15 Oct 2007
In Extraportal Vein Obstruction Portal Vein Thrombosis Is Common15 Oct 2007
For Severe Acute Pancreatitis, Short-Term Hemofiltration Found To Be Cost-Effective15 Oct 2007
Researchers Find Red Wine And Grape Juice Help Defend Against Food-borne Diseases12 Oct 2007
Studying The Reproductive Puzzle In E.coli Using Mathematical Model12 Oct 2007
Faster Identification Of Adenoviruses To Improve Patient Care12 Oct 2007
'No Scar' Surgery Proving Successful In Trials - Flexible Endoscope Makes Use Of Body's Orifices12 Oct 2007
Clinical Benefits Demonstrated With Low-Dose GATTEX(TM) In Phase 3 Short Bowel Syndrome Study12 Oct 2007
Researching Cure For Liver Cirrhosis11 Oct 2007
Safe And Effective Treatment For Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle Tumors11 Oct 2007
Frequency Of Transient Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation May Be Decreased By Electroacupuncture At PC611 Oct 2007
M-POSSUM, An Effective Risk Assessment System Prior To Operation10 Oct 2007
Transcutaneous Cervical Esophageal Ultrasound Can Not Substitute For 24-h PH Monitoring Or Manometry10 Oct 2007
The Appendix Protects Us From Germs And Protects Good Bacteria09 Oct 2007

Genetics News
Constella Group Announces Additional Application Cycles For National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute's Complimentary DNA Resequencing And Genotyping15 Oct 2007
Scientists Identify Genes That Both Extend Life And Protect Against Cancer15 Oct 2007
A Key To Blood Vessel Growth And Possible Drug Target Revealed By Study15 Oct 2007
New Initiative To Create Seamless Network Of Genetic Information Launched15 Oct 2007
Neanderthal Genomic DNA Studies Unearth Inconsistencies15 Oct 2007
Breast And Colon Cancers A "Genetic Landscape"12 Oct 2007
Great Genetic Diversity Discovered Between Breast And Colon Cancer Tumors12 Oct 2007
Clues For Renewable Energy, The Environment And Human Health Held Within 'Chlamy' Genome12 Oct 2007
Genome Research Published In The Latest Issue Of Science12 Oct 2007
New Centers For Excellence In Ethical, Legal And Social Implications Research Funded By NHGRI11 Oct 2007
The Details Of Natural Selection Revealed By A Gene Divided11 Oct 2007
Full-Scale ENCODE Project Will Survey Entire Human Instruction Book10 Oct 2007
Study Of Misshapen Chromosomes With Links To Epilepsy, Mental Retardation Supported By Grant10 Oct 2007
Government's Response Will Facilitate Research And Benefit Patients, UK10 Oct 2007
Mario Capecchi Shares 2007 Nobel Prize In Medicine For His Revolutionary Genetic Approach To Mammalian Biology, Disease09 Oct 2007
New Insights Into The Evolution Of The Human Genome09 Oct 2007
Bioengineer Examines Genetic Basis For Malevolent Behavior09 Oct 2007
New Insights On 'Jumping Genes'09 Oct 2007
One Shot Of Gene Therapy Spreads Through Brain In Animal Study09 Oct 2007
Studying Fungus Genome To Protect Grains, People And Animals09 Oct 2007

Headache / Migraine News
NMT Medical Commences Patient Randomization In MIST II PFO/Migraine Trial15 Oct 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Carolina Health Care Joins UnitedHealthcare Physician Network, US15 Oct 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Health Care Issues In Presidential Campaign15 Oct 2007
UAW Focuses On Ford; Chrysler's VEBA Funding Level Lower Than GM's15 Oct 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama Discusses Health Care Proposal, Other Issues In Interview With Nashua Telegraph15 Oct 2007
Republican Presidential Candidate McCain Announces Health Care Proposal That Focuses On Cost Containment15 Oct 2007
Tennessee Postpones Request For Federal Matching Funds For Cover Tennessee12 Oct 2007
Many States Begin To Consider Proposals To Expand Health Insurance To More Residents12 Oct 2007
UAW Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Chrysler; GM Rank-and-File Members Ratify Contract12 Oct 2007
Presidential Candidate McCain To Propose Health Care System Overhaul Offering Insurance Tax Incentives; Focusing On Prevention, Quality Of Care12 Oct 2007
Newspapers Examine Employers' Efforts To Reduce Health Care Costs11 Oct 2007
UAW Members Likely To Ratify GM Contract; Chrysler Strike Deadline Nears11 Oct 2007
UAW Contract With GM Would Create Health Care Reform Institute10 Oct 2007
Guardian Life, Humana Introduce New Multiyear Health Insurance Plans Designed To Make Premiums More Predictable For Small Businesses10 Oct 2007
Legislation Would Exempt From Taxes Small Businesses' Health Coverage Premiums10 Oct 2007
Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care During Campaign Events10 Oct 2007
Many New Jersey Residents Concerned About Health Care, Survey Shows09 Oct 2007
UAW Contract With GM Reduces Health Plan Choices09 Oct 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
New Hearing Mechanism Discovered That Fundamentally Changes Current Understanding Of Inner-ear Function - MIT11 Oct 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Hope For Treatment-Resistant AIDS Patients Offered By New Class Of Drug15 Oct 2007
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Profiles Local Reverend's Efforts To Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Black Community15 Oct 2007
Conflicts Cost African Countries $284B; Funds Could Have Been Used To Fight HIV/AIDS, Report Says15 Oct 2007
Canadian Institutes Of Health Research President Appointed Executive Director Of Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise15 Oct 2007
Hispanics In U.S. Contract HIV Through Different Transmission Routes Based On Birthplace, MMWR Study Says15 Oct 2007
Many In Africa Don't Continue AIDS Drugs15 Oct 2007
Isentress Approved For Combination Use For HIV Treatment By FDA13 Oct 2007
Nation's Largest Healthcare Alliance Adds Roche HIV-1 Test To Existing Contract13 Oct 2007
AIDS Epidemic May Be Fueled In The Caribbean By Lack Of HIV Prevention For Male Sex Workers12 Oct 2007
Seeking A Pathogen Target In HIV12 Oct 2007
Protein Discovery Could Lead To Development Of New Antiretroviral That Prevents HIV From Entering Cells, Study Says12 Oct 2007
New HIV Cases Increasing In Australia, Report Says12 Oct 2007
More Than 30 States Have Laws Hindering Physicians From Implementing Routine HIV Testing, Study Says12 Oct 2007
FDA's Expected Approval Of Merck's Antiretroviral Raltegravir Could 'Break New Ground' In HIV/AIDS Fight, Wall Street Journal Reports12 Oct 2007
Most Women With HIV And Their Health Care Providers Have Not Discussed How HIV Might Affect Them Differently Than Men11 Oct 2007
HIV Entry Into Cells Inhibited By Potent Peptides11 Oct 2007
NASTAD Releases New Report On AIDS Drug Assistance Programs11 Oct 2007
'Much More To Do' To Control HIV/AIDS In Zambia, Letter To Editor Says11 Oct 2007
NPR Examines HIV/AIDS Education On U.S. College Campuses11 Oct 2007
HIV-Positive People Taking HAART Less Likely To Experience Brain Damage, Study Says11 Oct 2007
Children Living With HIV/AIDS In Uganda Not Adequately Covered Under Antiretroviral Treatment Program, Health Minister Says11 Oct 2007
Gates Foundation Launches $100M, 5-Year Program To Provide Global Health Research Grants11 Oct 2007
Ministers Call On U.S. Government To Declare HIV/AIDS Among Blacks Health Emergency, Propose Legislation To Address Disease11 Oct 2007
HIV Drug Designed For Children Wins FDA Approval, UK11 Oct 2007
Federated Authentication For Health Industry10 Oct 2007
African Countries Should 'Find Resolve' To Issue Compulsory Licenses 'When They See Fit,' Opinion Piece Says10 Oct 2007
Fight Against HIV/AIDS 'Far From Over," Should Focus On Prevention, Testing, Opinion Piece Says10 Oct 2007
Peace Corps Volunteers To Begin Work On HIV/AIDS Projects In Ethiopia10 Oct 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer Examines Effect Of Merck's Failed International HIV Vaccine Trial On Research And Development10 Oct 2007
Congo Television Pilot Featuring HIV/AIDS Stories In Local Language To Air10 Oct 2007
WTO Receives Notification From Canada Authorizing Generic Drug Company To Produce Combination Antiretroviral For Rwanda10 Oct 2007
Ugandan President Museveni Commissions Pharmaceutical Plant That Will Produce Antiretrovirals, Antimalarials10 Oct 2007
Ministers, Medical Professionals, Lawmakers Gather For Meeting To Discuss HIV/AIDS Issues In Black Community10 Oct 2007
State Laws May Limit Implementation Of CDC's Recommendations For Routine HIV Testing10 Oct 2007
Research Exploring Early HIV Infection Supported By NIH Grant09 Oct 2007
Drug Cocktail Stops Brain Damage Caused By HIV09 Oct 2007
Trimeris, Roche Withdraw Supplemental Application To Market Needle-Free Device With Antiretroviral Fuzeon09 Oct 2007

Huntingtons Disease News
Potential Treatment For Huntington's Disease Identified09 Oct 2007

Hypertension News
Low Levels Of Exercise Can Drive Down Blood Pressure15 Oct 2007
Women With High Or Increasing Blood Pressure Are Up To Three Times More Likely To Develop Diabetes10 Oct 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
Mathematicians Help Unlock Secrets Of The Immune System10 Oct 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
RCN Responds To Healthcare Commission Report On Outbreaks Of Clostridium Difficile At Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK15 Oct 2007
Recommendations For Reporting Of Observational Research Published15 Oct 2007
Healthcare Watchdog Finds Significant Failings In Infection Control At Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK14 Oct 2007
Dr. Beth Levine, UT Southwestern Researcher, Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator12 Oct 2007
Cognitive Impairment Due To Chronic Lyme Disease Discovered In First Placebo-Controlled Study11 Oct 2007
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Banquet And Store Brand Frozen Pot Pies11 Oct 2007
Can Infectious Diseases Be Brought Under Control? - Symposium, Wednesday 30 January 2008, UK10 Oct 2007
Potential Pot Pie And Salmonella Link10 Oct 2007
Student 18, Dies Of Bacterial Meningitis In New York09 Oct 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
EHealth Initiative Releases Blueprint Representing Consensus On An Action Plan For Transforming U.S. Healthcare Using Health IT11 Oct 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Gilead Submits Marketing Applications In USA & EU For Viread® (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) For The Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis B12 Oct 2007
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In Clinical Trial Of Bavituximab In HCV Patients Co-Infected With HIV11 Oct 2007
Bleeding Severity In Portal Hypertension May Be Reduced By Ultra-Low-Dose Aspirin10 Oct 2007

Lung Cancer News
Threshold Pharmaceuticals To Stop Enrollment In Clinical Trial12 Oct 2007
ADVENTRX Announces Completion Of Patient Enrollment In ANX-530 Marketing-Enabling Clinical Study11 Oct 2007
Immune System Protein May Provide Lung Cancer Early Warning11 Oct 2007
Three New Genes Discovered That Cause Lung Cancer09 Oct 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
BioCryst Initiates Enrollment In Pivotal Trial Of Forodesine HCL In Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)13 Oct 2007
New Study By Ariad Scientists Offers Insights Into Design Of Small-Molecule Drugs To Treat Drug-Resistant Leukemia10 Oct 2007

Medical Devices News
Bending Light 'Wrong' Way Using Novel Semiconductor Structure Has Many Potential Applications15 Oct 2007
New Resequencing Technology Accelerates Discovery Of Subtle DNA Variations15 Oct 2007
New Portable Diagnostic System For Foot-And-Mouth Disease And Avian Flu15 Oct 2007
New HARMONIC FOCUS™ Provides Advantages In Surgical Efficiency, Performance And Patient Outcomes14 Oct 2007
Previously Undetectable Motion Now Measurable Using New Force-Fluorescence Device12 Oct 2007
Brain Damage Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Captured By Innovative 3D-Imaging Technique12 Oct 2007
Improving Stress Tests In Cardiology12 Oct 2007
National Government Services Expands Policy To Cover Capsule Endoscopy Of The Esophagus, USA11 Oct 2007
Combined 18F-DG PET/CT Can Highly Increase The Detection Of Colorectal Cancer11 Oct 2007
New Instrument Makes Nuclear Medicine Safer11 Oct 2007
Study Finds Biometric Sensors No Dirtier Than Doorknobs11 Oct 2007
Simultaneous Study Of Multiple Variables Allowed With Microgrid11 Oct 2007
The PROVECTOR Prototype Successfully Tested10 Oct 2007
Physio-Control Announces Availability Of LUCAS™ Chest Compression System In United States10 Oct 2007
PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Surgical Incision Wound Healing Results With The PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM)10 Oct 2007
Urodynamix Announces New Device To Help Diagnose Prostate Cancer10 Oct 2007
Thoracic Imaging Approach Can Now Pinpoint Underlying Venous Problems09 Oct 2007
Findings Of Nano Optics Study Open Path For Variety Of New Nanodevices And Technologies09 Oct 2007
Randox A Seasoned Winner, UK09 Oct 2007
New Prediction Model To Guide Prevention Of Heart Disease09 Oct 2007
First European Studies Highlights 86% Healing Of Fistula In Ano Using Cook Medical's Surgisis BiodesignTM Anal Fistula Plug09 Oct 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Acorda Therapeutics Files Lawsuit Against Apotex Corp. And Apotex Inc. Relating To Zanaflex Capsules(TM)15 Oct 2007
$71,000 Worth Of Dietary Supplements Seized For Allegedly Violating New Act, Says FDA13 Oct 2007
Wyeth Ordered To Pay 134.5 Million In Hormone Therapy Lawsuit12 Oct 2007
HealthMarkets Agrees To Pay Delaware As Much As $500,000 Fine12 Oct 2007
South Dakota Supreme Court Asked To Determine Whether Identity Of Abortion Ban Campaign Donor Must Be Revealed11 Oct 2007
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Comments On Lawsuit Against Bloomberg L.P. Over Pregnancy Discrimination, Clarifies Involvement With Company10 Oct 2007
Act On Complaints At First Opportunity Says MDU, UK09 Oct 2007
Doctors Relocating To Texas After Implementation Of Medical Malpractice Caps09 Oct 2007

Medical Students / Training News
National Quality And Safety Study Ranks Rush Among Top Five Performing Academic Medical Centers In The USA12 Oct 2007
New Top-up Fee System Is Making Medical Students' Debts Much Worse, Says BMA (Northern Ireland)11 Oct 2007
New Top-Up Fee System Is Making Medical Students' Debts Much Worse, Says BMA, UK11 Oct 2007
Coalition Urges Congress To Increase Funding For National Health Service Corps11 Oct 2007
Revisions To 'College Cost Reduction And Access Act' Will Create Barriers To Careers In Primary Care And Hurt Access To Care In Underserved Areas11 Oct 2007
American College Of Physicians Sites Implications Of Rising Cost Of Medical Education And Resulting Debt Burden10 Oct 2007
Locally Led, Staggered Recruitment For Specialty Training In 2008, UK09 Oct 2007
BMA Comment On Tooke Inquiry Into Medical Training, UK09 Oct 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letters To The Editor Address SCHIP15 Oct 2007
AMA, AARP Hold Briefing Discussing Issues Related To Medicare Advantage Plans15 Oct 2007
CMS Unveils Updated Web Site To Help Medicare Beneficiaries Better Compare Price, Coverage, Quality Of Prescription Drug Plans15 Oct 2007
Children Will Have Insurance Come What May, Say Democrats14 Oct 2007
Medicare Announces Plans For Home Health Pay For Performance Demonstration, USA14 Oct 2007
Editorial, Opinion Pieces, Letter To Editor Address SCHIP Expansion, Reauthorization12 Oct 2007
GOP Pushes For Minor Revisions To SCHIP; Democrats Refuse To Compromise12 Oct 2007
Medicaid Enrollment Declines For First Time In Nearly 10 Years; 42 States Plan To Expand Coverage For Uninsured12 Oct 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letters Address Veto Of SCHIP Reauthorization Bill11 Oct 2007
Tennessee State, Federal Governments Approve TennCare Waiver11 Oct 2007
Health Insurers Say They Are Addressing Problems With Medicare Advantage Plans In Response To Deficiencies Cited By CMS Audits11 Oct 2007
SCHIP Debate Continues To Focus On Eligibility Limits11 Oct 2007
Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Issues During Debate On Economic Concerns11 Oct 2007
Commercial Managed Care Enrollees Get Better Care Than Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees10 Oct 2007
National Consumer Group: New York's Medicaid Program Among The Best In Nation Despite Second-Lowest Provider Reimbursement10 Oct 2007
Language, Region Influence Hispanics' Medicare Experience10 Oct 2007
HMOs Fail To Bridge The Gap Between Medicaid And Commercial Patients10 Oct 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letters Examine Veto Of SCHIP Reauthorization Bill10 Oct 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letters Examine Veto Of SCHIP Reauthorization Bill10 Oct 2007
Bipartisan Commission Could Address Entitlement Programs' Financial Problems, According To Op-Ed10 Oct 2007
CQ's Carey Examines Attempt At SCHIP Veto Override, Tobacco Regulation, Veterans' Disability Benefits10 Oct 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medicare Developments10 Oct 2007
Medicaid Spending Increased By 10.7% In First Half Of 200710 Oct 2007
President Bush Calls For Compromise On SCHIP But Defends Veto Of Expansion Legislation10 Oct 2007
Medicare Expects To Recover $4 Billion From Part D Plans Following 2006 Plan Reconciliation, USA09 Oct 2007

Men's health News
Investigating Link Between Male Testosterone Levels And Marital Status10 Oct 2007

Mental Health News
Cultural Diversity Presents Special Challenges For Mental Health - PAHO Joins World Federation For Mental Health On World Mental Health Day 200714 Oct 2007
Curtailing School Violence: National Mental Health Experts Outline What Teachers Need To Know13 Oct 2007
House Subcommittee Approves Mental Health Parity Legislation12 Oct 2007
Congressional Briefing On Children's Mental Health10 Oct 2007
Husband And Wife Team Win Institute Of Medicine's 2007 Sarnat International Award In Mental Health10 Oct 2007
HSE Launches 'Your Mental Health' Awareness Campaign With Research Report Campaign Developed By HSE, Ireland09 Oct 2007
NARSAD - World's Leading Mental Health Research Charity - Presents 19th Annual New York Mental Health Symposium, Oct. 19th & 20th09 Oct 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
FDA Clears Biospace Med's Revolutionary Low Dose Xray Imager10 Oct 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Research To Understand Drug Resistance focuses on Feline Virus, Antiviral Drug11 Oct 2007
Study Of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Physicians09 Oct 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Genzyme And Bayer Schering To Present New Data On Alemtuzumab In Multiple Sclerosis At ECTRIMS15 Oct 2007
Biogen Idec And Elan Provide Update On Utilization And Safety Of TYSABRI® In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis15 Oct 2007
Multiple Sclerosis Disability May Be Accelerated By Cigarette Smoking15 Oct 2007
How Genetic Make-Up Affects Multiple Sclerosis15 Oct 2007
Betaferon® Treatment Delays Disability In Early MS; Strong Efficacy Not Affected By Neutralizing Antibodies14 Oct 2007
MS Treatment With AVONEX For 2 Years Reduces Probability Of Reaching More Severe Disability Milestones At 8 Years13 Oct 2007
FTY720 May Repair Or Reduce Damage Caused By Multiple Sclerosis Through A Direct Effect In The Brain13 Oct 2007
New Data Suggests Progression Of Disability At Two Years Predicts Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Disability Progression At Eight Years13 Oct 2007
Phase 2 Data Show Daclizumab Significantly Reduced Multiple Sclerosis Lesions In Patients Receiving Interferon Beta Therapy12 Oct 2007
Interferon Beta-1a Offers A Near 3-fold Improvement In Injection Tolerability Compared With The Original Formulation - 2-Year Phase IIIb Data11 Oct 2007
Scientists ID Genes Affecting MS Patient Response To Copaxone11 Oct 2007
New Drug Offers Potential For Restoration Of Lost Function In MS Patients10 Oct 2007
Multiple Sclerosis Nerve Damage Repaired By Scientists10 Oct 2007
MS Society Adverts Make The BBC, UK10 Oct 2007
Smoking Has No Effect On Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis09 Oct 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Key To Understanding Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Lies In RNA-Binding Protein12 Oct 2007
Pharmacokinetic And Safety Results From Phase 2 Study Of PTC124 In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy12 Oct 2007
PTC Therapeutics Announces Pharmacokinetic And Safety Results From Phase 2 Study Of PTC124 In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy12 Oct 2007
Jerry Lewis Urges Congress To Protect Medicare Benefits Of People With Neuromuscular Diseases09 Oct 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Harvard Bioscience Acquires Panlab S.l. Establishing A Spanish Subsidiary And Expanding Access In The Neuroscience Research Market15 Oct 2007
First Successful Treatment For Chronic TBI12 Oct 2007
Study Of Childhood Metabolic Disease Provides New Insights12 Oct 2007
1st Successful Treatment For Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - LSUHSC Study Reports12 Oct 2007
Researchers Report First Successful Treatment Of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury12 Oct 2007
KineMed Presents Preclinical Data For Investigational Agent Demonstrating Neurogenesis And Confirming Improvements In Behavioral Model12 Oct 2007
Brain Circuits Used In Sensation Of Touch Identified11 Oct 2007
Repressor Protein Blocks Neural Stem Cell Development11 Oct 2007
Watching Speech Comprehension Fade As The Brain Falls Asleep, UK11 Oct 2007
4-Decade Search Ended By Discovery Of Retinal Cell Type10 Oct 2007
In Lab Study Of Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders, Antibody Leads To Repair Of Myelin Sheath10 Oct 2007
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience10 Oct 2007
Rotigotine Transdermal System Shows Significant Symptom Reduction And Tolerability In Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome09 Oct 2007

Nursing / Midwifery News
NMC Updates Standards To Reflect Modern Health Practice, UK11 Oct 2007
The Australian Nursing Federation In Conjunction With Reconciliation Australia Proudly Announces The Launch Of The ANF Reconciliation Action Plan10 Oct 2007
New RCN Fund Targets Help At Nurses In Hardship, UK09 Oct 2007
RCN Welcomes Move By Government To Make Hospitals Safer, UK09 Oct 2007
Nurses Step Up Plans For California's Biggest RN Strike This Decade09 Oct 2007
Howard Failing The Health Of Australia09 Oct 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
The Coca-Cola Company Steps Up Innovation With New Research Center For Chinese Medicine15 Oct 2007
Peak Health Groups Welcome Government Nutrition And Physical Activity Grants, Australia15 Oct 2007
More Than $37m For Community Projects Promoting Good Health, Australia15 Oct 2007
Potential Test For Chocoholics15 Oct 2007
Spirulina Microalgae: The New Functional Food Option In Our Diet14 Oct 2007
Omega 3 Fats Active Against Child Allergies14 Oct 2007
Survey Of Food Hygiene Standards, UK14 Oct 2007
Sesame Seeds Withdrawn Due To Salmonella Contamination, UK14 Oct 2007
Participating In Alternative Food Networks Can Lead To Healthier Eating12 Oct 2007
Connecticut Firm Recalls Chicken And Pasta Product For Possible Listeria Contamination11 Oct 2007
MSF Warns More Food Will Not Save Malnourished Children11 Oct 2007
Nutrition Improves Learning And Memory In Schoolchildren10 Oct 2007
International Symposium On Human Health Effects Of Fruit And Vegetables09 Oct 2007
Blood Arsenic Levels Lowered By Folic Acid09 Oct 2007
Heart-Healthy Cholesterol-Reducing Snacks09 Oct 2007
New Healthy And Efficient Diet Suggested09 Oct 2007
Milk Production And Serotonin Linked In Human Mammary Gland Study09 Oct 2007
Watch Out For Tricks In Favorite Halloween Treats09 Oct 2007
Insufficient Nutritional Information Supplied To Consumers09 Oct 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Eating To Live, Living To Eat: Genes May Make Some People More Motivated To Eat, Perhaps Overeat15 Oct 2007
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services And Ad Council Join NFL To Combat Childhood Obesity14 Oct 2007
Link Discovered Between Enzyme, Fat Formation And Appetite12 Oct 2007
Obese People Much More Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer11 Oct 2007
Misleading Guidelines To Exercise 'Should Be Changed' In The UK10 Oct 2007