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ADHD News
Research Identifies New Features Of Brain Structure That May Lead To ADHD23 Nov 2007
Boston Researchers Present Study Showing Working Memory Training In School Can Help Students With Attention Deficits22 Nov 2007

Aid / Disasters News
New Automated System IDs Victims Of Mass Disasters In Minutes28 Nov 2007
American Red Cross Recognizes State Street Foundation For Contributions To The Disaster Relief Fund27 Nov 2007
UNICEF Concerned About Looming Health Threat While Stepping Up Programmes For Children Affected By Cyclone Sidr26 Nov 2007
USAID Sends Emergency Assistance To Djibouti For Cholera24 Nov 2007
Bayer Helps Flood Victims In Mexico23 Nov 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
New Program For Helping College Students To Cope Finds Safer Ways Than Drinking27 Nov 2007
Mexican Americans Carrying Haplotype H6 Of The CYP2E1 Gene Have A Greater Risk Of Alcoholism27 Nov 2007
Attention And Working Memory In Recovering Alcoholics May Be Enhanced By Nicotine27 Nov 2007
Those With Alcohol Dependence And Conduct Disorder More Likely To Having A High Number Of Sex Partners27 Nov 2007
Adolescent Alcohol Use Influenced By Both Gender And Friendship27 Nov 2007
President's Comment On PM Alcohol Seminar, UK22 Nov 2007

Allergy News
Asthma UK Comment On The Department Of Health's Response To The House Of Lords Science And Technology Committee Report On Allergy28 Nov 2007
FDA Approves Zyrtec For Nonprescription Use In Adults And Children22 Nov 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Society Report Should Serve As An 'Alarm Call' To Government, Says Help The Aged, UK28 Nov 2007
Dementia Screening In Primary Care: Is It Time?28 Nov 2007
Effects Of Progesterone On Alzheimer's Disease28 Nov 2007
Biogen Idec And Neurimmune Therapeutics Announce Alliance To Develop Treatments For Alzheimer's Disease26 Nov 2007
Alzheimer Society Receives 1 Million Dollars Gift On World Alzheimer's Day, Canada26 Nov 2007
What Are The Benefits And Risks Of Fitting Patients With Radiofrequency Identification Devices?26 Nov 2007
Drugs May Not Delay Onset Of Dementia26 Nov 2007
Possible New Alzheimer's Gene Identified25 Nov 2007
Do You, Or Someone You Know, Work At Deloitte? UK23 Nov 2007

Anxiety / Stress News
Workplace Stress Costing Employers Billions - Britain's Bosses Unaware Of The True Scale Of The Problem27 Nov 2007

Arthritis News
Osiris Therapeutics Announces Positive One Year Data From Chondrogen Trial For Knee Repair28 Nov 2007
Arthritis Gene Therapy Trial Resumes After Patient Death Investigated27 Nov 2007
MedImmune Initiates First Clinical Trial Of Monoclonal Antibody Targeting GM-CSFR In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis27 Nov 2007
Roche Submits Application For FDA Approval Of Actemra For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis26 Nov 2007
GlaxoSmithKline And Genmab Initiate Ofatumumab Rheumatoid Arthritis Phase III Programme23 Nov 2007
Roche Submits Application For FDA Approval Of ACTEMRA(R) For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis22 Nov 2007

Autism News
Rock Band Daughtry Hope To Make A Difference For Kids With Autism22 Nov 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
University Awarded 5M Pounds To Investigate How Cells Communicate28 Nov 2007
New Journal Evolution: Education And Outreach Debuts Nov. 2827 Nov 2007
Nature's Own Passive Sampling Device For Environmental Polution Could Be Tree Bark27 Nov 2007
University Of Edinburgh Adopts Fresh Approach In Quest For New Therapies27 Nov 2007
Limb Regeneration In Axolotls27 Nov 2007
Light Activates Output From Evening Neurons And Inhibits Output From Morning Neurons In The Drosophila Circadian Clock27 Nov 2007
Pol3 Mutation Disrupts Organ Growth27 Nov 2007
UCLA Researchers Outline The Structure Of The Largest Non-virus Particle Ever Crystallized27 Nov 2007
New Scenario For First Life On Earth24 Nov 2007
Novel Enzymes For Better Biofuel Production Offered By Termites22 Nov 2007
Recent Study Of Carnivores Brings Bergmann's Rule To The 21st Century22 Nov 2007
Chromosome Coiling Offers Insight Into Bioclocks22 Nov 2007
Plant Research Has Global Implications22 Nov 2007
Lifespan In C. Elegans Extended By Antidepressant22 Nov 2007
A Mathematical Explanation For Precision Of Trinucleotide Hereditary Diseases22 Nov 2007

Bipolar News
Kids With Bipolar Disorder More Aware Of Facial Expressions27 Nov 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Bird Flu In South Korea Is Non-Deadly H7 Strain26 Nov 2007

Blood / Hematology News
ATryn® - A Safe Drug Without Use Of Donor Blood28 Nov 2007
Transfusions Of Red Blood Cella Under Scrutiny27 Nov 2007
European Medicines Agency Recommends Suspension Of Marketing Authorisation Of Aprotinin-Containing Medicines For Systemic Use23 Nov 2007
Oral Drug Sets New Survival Standard For Bone Marrow Cancer22 Nov 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Bone-Thinning And Depression Linked In Premenopausal Women27 Nov 2007

Breast Cancer News
PET/CT Brings New Hope To Patients With Deadly Form Of Breast Cancer28 Nov 2007
Predicting Breast Cancer Risk In African American Women Improved28 Nov 2007
New Model Predicts Breast Cancer Risk In African-American Women28 Nov 2007
Minority Women More Likely Than White Women To Have Pain Related To Certain Type Of Breast Cancer, Study Finds28 Nov 2007
MIT Radar Technology Fights Breast Cancer -- Clinical Results Using Microwave Heat Treatments Are Promising28 Nov 2007
Ligasure Not Cost Effective In Breast Cancer Treatment28 Nov 2007
Imaging Diagnostic Systems Updates PMA Filing Status For The New CT Laser Breast Imaging System28 Nov 2007
Breast Cancer Risk Higher For City Dwellers27 Nov 2007
Women Living In Cities At Greater Risk For Breast Cancer27 Nov 2007
Ethnicities, Cultures, Backgrounds Affect Attitudes Toward Mammography27 Nov 2007
Non-Caucasians At Higher Risk For Severe Metastatic Breast Cancer Pain26 Nov 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
Cancer-Resistant Mouse Discovered28 Nov 2007
Blood-Vessel Blocker Aids Cancer-Killing Virus28 Nov 2007
Freezing Bone Cancer Tumors Reduces Pain, Mayo Clinic Study Shows28 Nov 2007
NCCN Updates Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Guidelines28 Nov 2007
First Patient Dosed With KX2-391 In Phase 1 Clinical Trial28 Nov 2007
Freezing Bone Cancer Tumors Reduces Pain28 Nov 2007
Moffitt's Blood And Marrow Transplantation Program In The Spotlight28 Nov 2007
Moffitt Physician Elected President Of International Society Of Geriatric Oncology27 Nov 2007
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center Wins Susan G. Komen 2007 Beacon Of Hope Honor27 Nov 2007
Nationwide Clinical Trial Tests Effectiveness Of Drug That Slows Cancer Growth26 Nov 2007
New Method Of Drug Delivery More Effective At Reaching Brain Tumors26 Nov 2007
ASTRO Publications Earn Three MarCom Awards26 Nov 2007
Israeli 'Guided Missiles' Induce Cancer Cells To Commit Suicide26 Nov 2007
Education Session On Pain Management Geared Towards Chinese Patients At BC Cancer Agency's Community Cancer Forum26 Nov 2007
Bristol-Myers Squibb And Pierre Fabre Provide Update On Vinflunine Development Status26 Nov 2007
For Kidney Cancer Patients Cryoablation Continues To Show Good Results26 Nov 2007
Anti Cancer Drug Made From Natural Substance25 Nov 2007
New Research Helps Explain How Tumours Go Undetected By The Body23 Nov 2007
Moffitt Cancer Center Takes Part In Newly Published Study In This Week's New England Journal Of Medicine23 Nov 2007
London's Cancer Hot Spots23 Nov 2007
A Young Star In Childhood Cancer Research, Australia22 Nov 2007
One Side-Effect Of An Anti-Cancer Drug Counteracted By Carbon Monoxide22 Nov 2007
Clinical Trials Provide Hope For Bone Marrow Cancer Patients22 Nov 2007
Revlimid Improves Survival For Multiple Myeloma Patients22 Nov 2007
Brostallicin Trial Data Demonstrates Encouraging Anti Tumor Activity In Patients With Chemotherapy Resistant Cancers22 Nov 2007
Found In Translation: Prioritising Research Questions In Breast Cancer22 Nov 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Framingham Heart Study Continues To Provide Important Data28 Nov 2007
Nine Questions To Help Protect Your Heart Before Surgery28 Nov 2007
Yale Launches Landmark VIRGO Study Of Young Women With Heart Disease28 Nov 2007
Warning: Your Heart May Be Aging Faster Than You Are27 Nov 2007
St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval Of Epic Stented Tissue Valve With Anti-Calcification Technology27 Nov 2007
Signalife Receives FDA Clearance For OTC Non-Prescription Event Recorder Device27 Nov 2007
Medical Ventures Completes U.S. FDA Application For Metricath Gemini26 Nov 2007
Doctors Challenge NICE Guidelines On Heart Drug, UK26 Nov 2007
Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke Much Higher For Patients With Venous Thromboembolism24 Nov 2007
Heart Attacks Down Following Countywide Smoking Ban23 Nov 2007
Heart Disease Death Rates Going Up In Young US Women22 Nov 2007
The Higher The Ozone Levels The Higher Cardiovascular Deaths Due To High Temperatures Are22 Nov 2007
Proposal To Step Up Cardio Vascular Disease Research22 Nov 2007
Statement Of Michael L. Langberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Regarding Heparin22 Nov 2007
Arterial Vascular Disease Underdiagnosed, Undertreated In Older U.S. Women22 Nov 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
Physicians, Large Employers Look At Medical Home System To Curb Health Care Costs28 Nov 2007
AARP: CMS Publication Of Poor Performing Nursing Homes A Good First Step23 Nov 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Drinking And Smoking Don't Boost HPV-related Cancer Risk28 Nov 2007
Mass Screening Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Would Boost Survival Rates, UK26 Nov 2007

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Prion Fingerprints Detected With Glowing Molecule25 Nov 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Medical Research Participants Should Understand That Research Is Not The Same As Treatment26 Nov 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
CellSearch™ Circulating Tumor Cell Kit Receives FDA Clearance For Monitoring Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer28 Nov 2007
CellSearch™ Circulating Tumor Cell Kit Receives FDA Clearance For Monitoring Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer27 Nov 2007
FDA Clears Advanced Test For Monitoring Metastatic Colorectal Cancer23 Nov 2007

Conferences News
World Trade Center Health Registry Hosts 2nd Annual Meeting And Resource Fair27 Nov 2007
2008 Pharma Sales And Marketing Congress Seeks Industry Leaders27 Nov 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Which? Uncovers Rule Breaking At Cosmetic Treatments Show, UK27 Nov 2007
Plastic Surgeons Lead By Example, Fueling The World Journey Of Smiles27 Nov 2007

Cystic Fibrosis News
PARI's EFlow Included In Gilead's NDA Submission For Aztreonam Lysine For Inhalation27 Nov 2007
Lung Transplants May Not Prolong Life For Cystic Fibrosis Children, New Study23 Nov 2007
Identifying The Best Candidates For Lung Transplant In Children With Cystic Fibrosis22 Nov 2007
Pediatric Pulmonary Expert Comments On Study Of Lung Transplants For Cystic Fibrosis22 Nov 2007

Dentistry News
Infection Outbreaks On Teeth Can Cause 'Alopecia Areata' Or Localized Hair Loss28 Nov 2007
Preventing Periodontal Diseases Can Positively Impact Health Care Expenses, Study Suggests28 Nov 2007
PCTs Set To Claw Back Millions Of Pounds From Decaying NHS Dental Contracts, UK27 Nov 2007
Eastman Dental Center Unveils New SMILEmobile23 Nov 2007
BDA Scotland Seeks Urgent Meeting On Decontamination Guidance23 Nov 2007
American Dental Association Outlines Successful Environmental Efforts23 Nov 2007
American Dental Association Vendor Showcase To Launch In January23 Nov 2007

Depression News
Penn Research Shows Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective In Treating Major Depression27 Nov 2007

Dermatology News
Results Of The Relieva(R) Clinical Trial In Eczema Treatment Published28 Nov 2007
FDA Extends Comment Period For Proposed Sunscreen Rule28 Nov 2007
Isolagen Modifies Ongoing Clinical Program For Acne Scars28 Nov 2007
Healthy Hands On National Hairdressers Day, UK22 Nov 2007

Diabetes News
UC Davis Researchers Discover Novel Pathway To Increased Inflammation In Diabetes Patients28 Nov 2007
Treating Depression Prolongs Life For Older People With Diabetes28 Nov 2007
Community Health Centers Show Improved Diabetes Care28 Nov 2007
AARP Receives American Diabetes Association's Distinguished Service Award27 Nov 2007
Dogs Sniff Out Diabetes23 Nov 2007
Vitamin E Could Help 40% Of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks22 Nov 2007
Novo Nordisk Applauds Adoption Of World Diabetes Day Resolutions By U.S. Congress22 Nov 2007
Current Treatment Targets Leave Diabetes Patients At Risk22 Nov 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Naryx Pharma Announces Completion Of Enrollment Of A Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of SybryxTM For Chronic Sinusitis28 Nov 2007
Study Finds Eyes "On The Nose", Australia26 Nov 2007

Eating Disorders News
Israeli Fashion Photographer Leads Worldwide Campaign For Healthier Models26 Nov 2007

Endocrinology News
Insulin Regulates The Secretion Of The Antiaging Hormone Klotho28 Nov 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
World-First Retinal Topography Archive Opens Doors To Evolutionary And Ecological Study28 Nov 2007
Pittsburgh Based Associates In Ophthalmology Now Offers Patients Nutritional Vitamin Supplements Through A Partnership With Douglas Laboratories28 Nov 2007
Eye Bank Association Of America Honors Richard L. Lindstrom, MD24 Nov 2007
Optical Consumer Complaints Contract Goes To OCCS, UK23 Nov 2007
CIBA Vision, The Eye Care Unit Of Novartis, Announces Settlement Of Patent Litigation With CooperVision, Inc.23 Nov 2007
News From General Optical Council, UK23 Nov 2007
Colour Blindness In Cricket Can Be Managed, Study Shows, Australia22 Nov 2007
Light Shone On Human Sight Loss By Blind Mice22 Nov 2007
Screening Systems For Open Angle Glaucoma Assessed22 Nov 2007

Fertility News
Is The Test Tube Conception Dangerous?25 Nov 2007
Smoking May Affect Fertility Of Female Offspring22 Nov 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Tamiflu Warning To Include Psychiatric Effects Could Be Due To Flu28 Nov 2007
Take Care Health Clinics Ready Flu Shots For National Influenza Vaccination Week From Nov. 26 To Dec. 228 Nov 2007
National Influenza Vaccination Week Brings Attention And Pro-Active Solution To Upcoming Flu Season27 Nov 2007
Nationwide Survey Reports That Mothers View Cleaning Homes And Toys As Essential To Preventing Colds & Flu27 Nov 2007
Publication Of Irish Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Assessment Report26 Nov 2007
Tamiflu And Relenza Should Have Psychiatric Side Effects Warning, Say Regulators24 Nov 2007
Are You A 'Desk Dozer'?24 Nov 2007
HPA Statement On Pandemic Flu: A National Framework For Responding To An Influenza Pandemic23 Nov 2007
Government Launches New Flu Pandemic Plan, UK23 Nov 2007
Asthma Foundation Offers National Flu Shot Finder22 Nov 2007
SARS: A Model Disease22 Nov 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
AspenBio Pharma Pursues FDA 510(k) Application Pathway For Appendicitis Blood Test28 Nov 2007
Raven Announces Continued Enrollment Of Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Of RAV12 Therapeutic Antibody For Treatment Of Adenocarcinomas28 Nov 2007
Study Shows Cholera Can Be Controlled With Oral Vaccines27 Nov 2007
Product Life Cycle Management Key To Sustaining Revenue Growth In European Gastroenterology Therapeutics Market26 Nov 2007
New Data Published In The Lancet Show GSK's Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix® Offers Sustained And Broad Protection Against All Common Circulating Rotavi26 Nov 2007
Age, Burden, Divorce And Heavy Tea Consumption Are Significant Risk Factors For Erosive Esophagitis25 Nov 2007
Massive Necrosis After Trans-catheter Treatment Is More Common In The Presence Of Tumor Capsule25 Nov 2007
New Data Published In The Lancet Show GSK's ROTARIX(R) Offers Protection Against The Most Common Circulating Rotavirus Types24 Nov 2007
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation22 Nov 2007
Novel Approach To Gastric Anticancer Therapy22 Nov 2007
Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen Level Can Reflect Adrenal Adenoma22 Nov 2007

Genetics News
Entire Yeast Genome Mapped By University Of Toronto Scientists27 Nov 2007
Theory Of Single Main Migration Across Bering Strait Supported By Gene Study27 Nov 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Letter To The Editor Says Issue Of Rising Health Care Costs Is Real28 Nov 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton Proposes Increased Federal Regulation Of Health Insurers28 Nov 2007
New York Times Editorial Highlights U.S. Health Care System Challenges, Solutions27 Nov 2007
Small Businesses Have More Feasible Options To Offer Health Insurance To Workers, Wall Street Journal Reports27 Nov 2007
Louisiana Business Group Launches Effort To Promote Changes To State Health Care System27 Nov 2007
California Insurers Work To Comply With Regulations For Interpreter, Translations Services27 Nov 2007
New York Times Examines Massachusetts Individual Health Insurance Mandate27 Nov 2007
Senators Do Not Face High Health Care Costs, Concerns Of Uninsured27 Nov 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidates Clinton, Obama Criticize Each Other's Health Care Proposals27 Nov 2007
Three Of Four Americans Want More Information To Compare Doctors, Hospitals23 Nov 2007
One-Third More Insured Workers Required To Meet A Deductible22 Nov 2007
'Efficient Physicians' Key To VEBA Success, Opinion Piece States22 Nov 2007
Large Employers Do Not Use Value-Based Strategies When Purchasing Health Plans, JAMA Study Finds22 Nov 2007
Louisiana Governor-Elect Health Care Transition Committee Meets To Discuss Proposals22 Nov 2007
Colorado Commission Recommends Health Care Plan Similar To Massachusetts'22 Nov 2007
Older U.S. Adults Often Cannot Obtain Affordable Individual Health Insurance Policies22 Nov 2007
Aetna President Discusses Health Care Reform22 Nov 2007
Many Employers Do Not Appear To Be Implementing Strategies And Programs To Improve The Quality And Value Of Health Benefits22 Nov 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
Calling For Research Into Deafness24 Nov 2007

HIV / AIDS News
Editorials, Opinion Pieces, Letter Respond To UNAIDS, WHO Report On Global HIV/AIDS Estimates28 Nov 2007
Los Angeles Times Examines Efforts To Prevent Spread Of HIV/AIDS Among U.S. Adults Ages 50, Older28 Nov 2007
Queen Elizabeth Visits Uganda HIV/AIDS Clinic, Praises Country's Efforts To Combat Disease28 Nov 2007
Palm Beach Post Examines HIV/AIDS In Florida28 Nov 2007
Washington, D.C., Mayor Fenty Pledges Increased HIV Testing, No-Cost Condom Distribution In Response To Report28 Nov 2007
Clinton To Release HIV/AIDS Policy28 Nov 2007
New Analysis From 14 Countries Identifies Drug Access Priorities To Achieve 2010 AIDS Treatment Target28 Nov 2007
Studies Suggest HIV Subtype More Deadly Than Others28 Nov 2007
UNLV To Mark World AIDS Day By Honoring Nevadans For Contributions To HIV Prevention28 Nov 2007
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Can Improve The Lives Of HIV-Infected Children28 Nov 2007
NIDA Announces New Avant-Garde Award For Innovative AIDS Research28 Nov 2007
National Institute On Drug Abuse Launches Public Service Campaign For Hispanic Youth On The Link Between Non-Injection Drugs And HIV27 Nov 2007
New Washington, D.C., Data Show Blacks Make Up Large Proportion Of Those With HIV/AIDS27 Nov 2007
India To Provide Second-Line Antiretroviral Access To About 5,000 HIV-Positive People Beginning In January27 Nov 2007
Celebrities, Politician Launch HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign In Hong Kong27 Nov 2007
Beijing Health Bureau Orders Hotels To Provide Condoms In Guest Rooms By End Of 200827 Nov 2007
Number Of New HIV Cases In European Union Nearly Double Since 1999, Report Says27 Nov 2007
Washington, D.C., Releases New Data On HIV/AIDS27 Nov 2007
HIV And AIDS Research27 Nov 2007
Peregrine Announces Addition Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital As Study Site For Bavituximab Trial In HCV Patients Co-Infected With HIV27 Nov 2007
Federer In Public Service Announcement For An 'AIDS-Free Generation'27 Nov 2007
AMPATH: Restoring Lives Not Just Immune Systems26 Nov 2007
HPA Warns Of Continuing HIV And STI Epidemic In Gay Men, UK26 Nov 2007
Global HIV Prevalence Has Levelled Off; AIDS Is Among The Leading Causes Of Death Globally And Remains The Primary Cause Of Death In Africa23 Nov 2007
New Study Highlights Stigma And Stress Of Living With HIV/AIDS In Serbia23 Nov 2007
NACO Bows To Activists' Pressure On AIDS Treatment In India, Says AHF23 Nov 2007
Rebuilding The Evolutionary History Of HIV 1 Unravels A Complex Loop23 Nov 2007
Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV, UK23 Nov 2007
Africa Action Welcomes New Statistics On Global AIDS Pandemic22 Nov 2007
E.U. Adopts Modified TRIPS Agreement22 Nov 2007
AP/International Herald Tribune Examines Efforts Aimed At Providing Prison Inmates With Condoms To Reduce Spread Of HIV, STIs22 Nov 2007
Zimbabwe Minister Of Health, Child Welfare Parirenyatwa Calls On Religious Leaders To Discuss HIV Prevention22 Nov 2007
Botswana's HIV/AIDS Policies Should Serve People With Disabilities, Advocate Says22 Nov 2007
USAID Awards $60M Grant To Researchers In Kenya, Indiana For HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Program22 Nov 2007
UNAIDS Discusses Global HIV/AIDS Estimates Following Release Of Report22 Nov 2007
Antenatal HIV22 Nov 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
InViragen Receives Funding From The Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative28 Nov 2007
AVANT's Partner, GlaxoSmithKline, Show That Rotarix(R) Provides Sustained And Broad Protection The First Two Years Of Life28 Nov 2007
Akorn, Inc. Announces FDA Approval For Unit Dose Preservative Free Tetanus Diphtheria Vaccine28 Nov 2007
Researchers Transfer Immune Response To Myeloma Patient, Study Points To Potential Cancer Vaccination27 Nov 2007
Sanofi Pasteur Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week27 Nov 2007
CSL Behring Reaches Primary Endpoint In Clinical Study Of C1-INH For Treatment Of Hereditary Angioedema27 Nov 2007
Vaccinate Everyone Against Influenza?27 Nov 2007
Cholera Vaccine Could Protect Affected Communities26 Nov 2007
Balzan Prize Ceremony 2007: 1 Mio. Swiss Francs For Immunology24 Nov 2007
Clinicians May In Future Treat Diseases By Regulating The Immune Response22 Nov 2007
Merck Company Foundation Expands Immunization Training Program Through IU School Of Medicine, Moi University Partnership22 Nov 2007
St. Jude Finds Molecule That Could Improve Cancer Vaccine And Therapy For Other Diseases22 Nov 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Ciba Finds Biosignal Compounds "Exceptional" Against Microbes In Swiss Study22 Nov 2007
Positive Outcome Of Drug Drug Interaction Trial With Intravenous Iclaprim22 Nov 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Elsevier Announces Launch Of 2collab, New Research 2.0 Platform28 Nov 2007
Violent TV, Games Pack A Powerful Public Health Threat28 Nov 2007
Media Sometimes Expresses Wrong Idea About New Drugs, Op-Ed Says28 Nov 2007
Senate HELP Committee Negotiators Seek To Revise Health Care IT Bill To Address Concerns From Physician Groups28 Nov 2007
MediLexicon Medical Abbreviations Website Relaunched27 Nov 2007
Virtual Surgery Would Enable Surgeon To Practice On Digital Double27 Nov 2007
Design Of Patient Tracking Tools May Have Unintended Consequences27 Nov 2007
Online Privacy: Caution Makes Way For Trust24 Nov 2007
HRSA Introduces Training Tool To Improve Provider-Patient Communication22 Nov 2007
GE Healthcare It Unveils Centricity Oneview22 Nov 2007
At-Risk Locations For Storm Surge Pinpointed By Supercomputer, Lives Saved22 Nov 2007
Wall Street Journal Letter To The Editor Addresses Recent Opinion Piece On Electronic Prescribing22 Nov 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Medivir: Initiation Of A Phase IIa Clinical Trial With Investigational Hepatitis C Protease Inhibitor TMC43535023 Nov 2007
The American Liver Foundation Encourages Heightened Awareness Of Hepatitis B And C In Light Of Recent Events In The News22 Nov 2007
GNI Announces IND Approval In China For Novel Liver Disease Drug F35122 Nov 2007

Lung Cancer News
PET Imaging Significantly Enhances Standard Imaging In Lung Cancer Staging28 Nov 2007
Cleveland Clinic Leading Clinical Program To Improve Early-Stage Lung Cancer Detection27 Nov 2007
Congresswoman Julia Carson Announces She Has Terminal Cancer25 Nov 2007

Lupus News
Dynavax Reports Progress In Lupus Program With Inhibitor Of TLR7 And TLR927 Nov 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Key Gene Link To Acute Myeloid Leukemia Found28 Nov 2007
The International Myeloma Foundation Says REVLIMID(R) Extends Survival With Positive Implications For A Wide Range Of Blood Cancers23 Nov 2007
Major Phase 3 Trial Shows Zevalin® Extends Progression-Free Survival In One Of The Most Common Types Of Lymphoma23 Nov 2007
Trials For Oral Therapy Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Show Unprecedented Overall Survival And Response Rates In Blood Cancer, Multiple Myeloma23 Nov 2007

Medical Devices News
CT Scans To Determine Heart Disease In The Emergency Room28 Nov 2007
NEC Display Solutions Offers New MultiSync 5-Megapixel Grayscale Display For Medical Professionals28 Nov 2007
St. Mary's Medical Center Uses New 64-Slice Cardiac Scan To Diagnose Patient Heart Conditions28 Nov 2007
Agfa HealthCare Receives Authorization To Sell CR Mammography In Canada28 Nov 2007
New T-Ray Source Could Improve Airport Security, Cancer Detection27 Nov 2007
CT Angiography Highly Accurate, Multicenter Trials Show27 Nov 2007
Toshiba Showcases Ultrasound 4D Volumetric Imaging Applications And New Xario XG At RSNA27 Nov 2007
Quality Control Of Radiotherapy Treatments Now Possible Using New Device24 Nov 2007
TGen And NAU Awarded Federal Grant To Develop Biowarfare Disease Diagnostic23 Nov 2007
Micro Machines Brought Closer Following Understanding Of Actuator Properties Of Carbon Nanotubes22 Nov 2007
Navajo Nation To Begin Using Telemedicine, GPS Technology To Help Tribal Members Monitor Diabetes22 Nov 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Nurse Suspended For Lack Of Competence, UK28 Nov 2007
Nurse Who Demonstrated A Lack Of Basic Anatomical Knowledge Found Guilty Of Misconduct, UK22 Nov 2007
Republican Presidential Candidate Romney Calls For Caps On Noneconomic, Punitive Damages In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits22 Nov 2007

Medical Students / Training News
Rutgers-Newark Provost Award Received By Rutgers College Of Nursing Faculty Member Rachel Jones27 Nov 2007
Should All Medical Students Be Graduates First?26 Nov 2007
Students Reap Benefits Of New Program, USA23 Nov 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
SCHIP Enrollment Increases In Florida, Tennessee28 Nov 2007
Acting CMS Administrator Weems Participates In 'Secret Shopper' Program Monitoring Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing28 Nov 2007
Some Hospices Forced To Repay Medicare For Exceeding Reimbursement Limits As Patients Live Longer Than Expected28 Nov 2007
CMS Proposes Medicare Hospital Payment System Based On Quality Of Care28 Nov 2007
HHS Reports To Congress On Value-Based Purchasing Of Hospital Services By Medicare27 Nov 2007
Federal Court Suit Filed To Lift Medicare Coverage Bar On Off-Label, "Medically Necessary" Drugs, USA27 Nov 2007
NEJM Perspectives Examine Presidential Candidates' Health Plans, SCHIP Debate27 Nov 2007
New York Times Examines Medicare Drug Benefit's Doughnut Hole Coverage Gap27 Nov 2007
States Plan To Limit SCHIP Enrollment Without Permanent Funding27 Nov 2007
Editorial, Opinion Piece Discuss Issues Related To Medicare Advantage Plans, Physician Reimbursements22 Nov 2007
Maryland Gov. O'Malley Signs Legislation To Increase Taxes, Expand Medicaid Eligibility22 Nov 2007

Mental Health News
Mind Comments On Boost To War Veterans Mental Health Care, UK26 Nov 2007
Banks Support Mental Health Awareness Guidelines, UK22 Nov 2007
New Figures Reveal True Extent Of Restriction Of Access For The Vulnerable, UK22 Nov 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
PET Imaging May Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis28 Nov 2007
Toshiba Previews New Automated RADREX-I X-Ray System At RSNA28 Nov 2007
Toshiba Introduces New Vantage Titan MR System At RSNA27 Nov 2007
Philips Unveils Computed Tomography (CT) System That Scans The Heart In Two Beats To Aid In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Serious Health Conditions26 Nov 2007
Advanced Elastography Features Available On HI VISION™ 900 Premium Ultrasound System26 Nov 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
UK May Be Unprepared For CA-MRSA Say Researchers28 Nov 2007
MRSA In The Community: A New Threat To Children's Health?28 Nov 2007
Hospital Superbugs Now In Nursing Homes And The Community, Ireland28 Nov 2007
Fast Way Of Spotting Multidrug Resistant Bacteria Could Help Stop Outbreaks In Hospitals28 Nov 2007
Unotron Advises Students, Teachers And Parents To Halt Contamination, Combat MRSA In Classrooms And Academic Settings28 Nov 2007
EFoodSafety Announces Successful Citroxin Lab Tests Against 'Superbug' Eradicating MRSA Strain Of Staph22 Nov 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Better Treatment For Bladder Problems In People With MS, UK28 Nov 2007
Cast Your Vote Today To Help Day Centre, UK27 Nov 2007
Remoulding Attitudes Toward Disability, UK26 Nov 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Research Suggests New Direction For ALS Treatment28 Nov 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience28 Nov 2007
New Book Defines Promising Young Field Of Adult Neurogenesis28 Nov 2007
MIT: 'Cocktail' Of Compounds Improves Brain Function In Rodents -- Treatment Undergoing A Clinical Study In Alzheimer's Patients27 Nov 2007
Lighting Up The Human Brain At Work27 Nov 2007
Patience Is Rewarded For Ipswich Teenager, UK26 Nov 2007
Highland 'Superman' Flying To National Glory, UK26 Nov 2007
Local Heroes Hoping For National Glory, UK26 Nov 2007
Sensitivity To Others' Feelings Still Experienced By People With Rare Type Of Memory Loss23 Nov 2007
Key Nerve Navigation Pathway Identified22 Nov 2007
Neural Representation Of The Selective Brain22 Nov 2007
Ulster India Teams Probe How Robotics Can Help People With Disabilities22 Nov 2007
Kalirin's Role In Learning And Memory22 Nov 2007

Nursing / Midwifery News
Hiring One Extra Nurse Might Help Hospitals Save Lives28 Nov 2007
Advice For Nurses And Midwives For The Administration Of Botulinum Toxin, UK26 Nov 2007
Nurses Welcome A Rudd Labor Government, Australia26 Nov 2007
Joe Hockey's Latest Attack On Nurses Shows Coalition's Desperation, Australia23 Nov 2007
American Nurses Association Releases Newly Revised Scope And Standards Of Practice For Home Health Nurses22 Nov 2007
Sutter Solano RNs Vote To Authorize Second Strike - Sutter Continues To Cut Units, Refuses To Address Patient Care Procedures22 Nov 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
The Government Of Canada Announces New Measures To Enhance Canada's Food And Product Safety28 Nov 2007
UQ Hosts Conference On Public Health Nutrition, Australia27 Nov 2007
The New Nutraceuticals25 Nov 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Heavier People Affected More By Ozone27 Nov 2007
Obesity And Poor Bone Health Linked By Study27 Nov 2007
Program Combining Nutrition, Exercise, Other Activities Shows Success In Helping Black Girls Lose Weight27 Nov 2007
Larger Than Life: The Root Causes Of Obesity24 Nov 2007
Blood Pressure Lowering With Direct Renin Inhibitor Aliskiren May Protect Obese & Diabetic People From Toxic Effects Of Abdominal Fat22 Nov 2007

Pain / Anesthetics News
QRxPharma Doses First Patients In Phase III Clinical Trial Program For Its 'Dual Opioid' Pain Therapy27 Nov 2007

Parkinson's Disease News
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Against Parkinson's, Study Finds27 Nov 2007

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Materialism And Self-Esteem Linked In Children27 Nov 2007
All-Terrain Vehicles Not Child's Play As Shown By Injury Report27 Nov 2007
New Teaching Tool Is Making A Difference27 Nov 2007
Research On Risky Decision-Making In Pre-Teens Funded By NSF Grant27 Nov 2007
Clinical Trials Of Medications In Children Fall Short, Washington Post Reports27 Nov 2007
Rotavirus Vaccine Very Effective At Stopping Gastroenteritis Episodes In Children24 Nov 2007
ASHP Responds To Medication Errors Harming Actor's Babies23 Nov 2007
Tighter Controls On Baby Milk, UK22 Nov 2007
MIT: Prenatal Arsenic Exposure Detected In Newborns -- Research Could Lead To Test For Screening Populations For The Poison22 Nov 2007

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
CytRx Reports Favorable Safety And Tolerability Results From High Dose, 28-Day Clinical Trial With Arimoclomol28 Nov 2007
Biotech Co. Founded By UCLA Scientists To Be Acquired By Astellas, Pharma Inc.28 Nov 2007
A New Computational Technique Predicts Side-Effects Of A Major Cancer Drug28 Nov 2007
EORTC Expert Appointed Senior Editor Of Expert Review Of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research28 Nov 2007
Medicines Australia Congratulates Pharmbiz On PM's Award27 Nov 2007
ADInstruments Supports Biomedical Education Symposium At Chang-Gung University, Taiwan26 Nov 2007
Innovative Drug Production Project Secures Funding From Technology Strategy Board, UK26 Nov 2007
Portuguese Presidency Promotes The EU's Commitment To Healthcare Biotechnology22 Nov 2007

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
RPSGB Responds To The Dispensing Doctors' Association Announcement Of The Launch Of A DDA Register Of Dispensers, UK26 Nov 2007

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Radiation Exposure Of Pregnant Women More Than Doubles In 10 Years28 Nov 2007
Mums Say NHS Maternity Services Are Good In Biggest Ever Survey, UK27 Nov 2007
BJOG Release: Smoking Obscures Tests For Down Syndrome, UK26 Nov 2007
Vitamin B Deficiency In Pregnant Mothers Linked To Diabetes23 Nov 2007

Primary Care / General Practice News
BMA Pays Tribute To 'Massive Contribution' Of Overseas Doctors, UK28 Nov 2007
Interpreting Hospital Activity Data: A Guide For Clinicians, UK28 Nov 2007
AMA Commends N.Y. Legislative Goal To Ensure The Integrity Of Physician Profiling Initiative27 Nov 2007
GP Targets Are Not Meeting Patients' Needs, UK26 Nov 2007
ADVANCE(R) Course Offers Insights To Boost Physician Office Lab Sales24 Nov 2007
New Practices For Under-Doctored Areas, UK24 Nov 2007
Hags And Harridans - Beware! Says NHS Alliance Chairman23 Nov 2007
General Practice Delivers Holistic Care Says GP Leader Response To Article In BMJ, UK23 Nov 2007
ABMS Launches New PSA About The Importance Of Board Certification When Choosing A Physician23 Nov 2007
Issue Brief Examines Emergency On-Call Coverage From Specialist Physicians22 Nov 2007
UnitedHealth Group Reaches Agreement With New York State On Physician Ranking System, Transparency22 Nov 2007
BMA Response To The Audit Commission Report On Practice Based Commissioning, UK22 Nov 2007

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Many Prostate Cancer Patients Receive Improper Or "Mismatched" Therapies26 Nov 2007
'Mismatched' Prostate Cancer Treatment More Common Than Expected26 Nov 2007
UC Davis Researchers Identify A Cellular Pathway That Makes Prostate Cancer Fatal22 Nov 2007
Confirma Expands Computer-Aided-Detection (CAD) For MRI To Prostate, Assisting In Improved Cancer Detection22 Nov 2007

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Science Of Behavioral Economics To Steer People Toward Wiser Health Choices28 Nov 2007
Professor Dinesh Bhugra Is President-Elect Of Royal College Of Psychiatrists, UK28 Nov 2007
Work, Stress And Health27 Nov 2007
Genetic Risk Of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder And Brain Pattern Linked27 Nov 2007
Psychiatric Advance Directives: Controversies And Benefits, From The Harvard Mental Health Letter27 Nov 2007
Money Motivates - Especially When Your Colleague Gets Less25 Nov 2007
Babies Prefer Helpful To Unhelpful Social Types23 Nov 2007
Experiment To Gauge Economic Motivation From Competition23 Nov 2007

Public Health News
First Year Results: Iffim Provides US$ 1 Billion To Prevent Disease28 Nov 2007
MSU Food Safety Experts Say Chinese Imports Need To Improve28 Nov 2007
NIST Measures Performance Of Auto Crash Warning Systems28 Nov 2007
Open Dialogue, More Research Needed On How Racism Affects Health, Columnist Writes28 Nov 2007
Grady Hospital Board Votes To Transfer Governance To New, Not-for-Profit Board28 Nov 2007
Undocumented Immigrants From Latin America Half As Likely As U.S.-Born Latinos To Seek Care In California Emergency Departments, Study Finds28 Nov 2007
New Government Members Should Visit Local GP And Public Hospital, Australia28 Nov 2007
The European Commission Launches The First Public Consultation On Rare Diseases28 Nov 2007
Five Underreported Stories Kick-Off UNFPA's 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign28 Nov 2007
Academy Reports On Value Of Observational Research To Policy And Medicine27 Nov 2007
AWHONN Awarded Department Of Defense Contracts To Deploy Perinatal Training Tools27 Nov 2007
Climate Change May Lead To Environmental Exodus27 Nov 2007
Canada, PAHO Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework27 Nov 2007
The European Union And The FDA Working Together To Create CommonApplication For Orphan Designation For Medicines27 Nov 2007
Demographic Trends Seen Benefiting Demand For Transdermal Patches - New Survey By Greystone Associates Analyzes Demand Factors27 Nov 2007
Board To Determine Fate Of Historically Black Atlanta Hospital's Governance27 Nov 2007
Not All Brain Injuries In Veterans Disclosed By Pentagon, USA Today Reports27 Nov 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Coverage On Medical Errors27 Nov 2007
Senate Remains In Session To Prevent Recess Appointments Of Surgeon General, Others27 Nov 2007
President Bush Has Democrats 'Crying Uncle' In Budget Debate, San Francisco Chronicle Reports27 Nov 2007
Congress Unlikely To Approve Major Health Care Proposals From President Bush27 Nov 2007
UNISON Calls For Action Over Dirty Ambulances, UK26 Nov 2007
Tomorrow's NHS: The American Dream? UK26 Nov 2007
Concerted Effort From Leading Health Experts Offers Global Prescription To Tackle The Most Fatal Diseases26 Nov 2007
Reported £2bn NHS Surplus - UNISON Reaction, UK26 Nov 2007
Scientists' Concern Over Nanotech's Health, Environment Impacts26 Nov 2007
Curbing World's Most Fatal Diseases: Consensus Created By Health Experts Offers A New Global Prescription25 Nov 2007
Australia's Health At Crossroads24 Nov 2007
Hospital Emergency On-Call Coverage: Is There A Doctor In The House?24 Nov 2007
Health Sector GST Unfair, Only Solution Is 100% Rebate, Says Canadian Healthcare Association24 Nov 2007
Government Boost To Veterans Healthcare, UK23 Nov 2007
Joint Commission Report Shows Improvement In Healthcare Quality In Hospitals23 Nov 2007
Day-To-Day Hospital Cleaning Needed23 Nov 2007
UQ Expert Joins Global Consensus On World's Deadliest Diseases, Australia23 Nov 2007
Improvement Foundation And NHS Alliance Celebrate Awards Of Excellence For 200723 Nov 2007
Divided We Fail "Faith Week" To Raise Health And Financial Security Issues In Communities Of Faith22 Nov 2007
Acting Surgeon General Encourages Americans To Know Their Health History During Fourth Annual Family History Day22 Nov 2007
King's Fund Statement In Response To Public Accounts Committee Report On NHS Consultant Contract, UK22 Nov 2007
Limited Impact So Far Of Central Health Reform But Reasons To Be Optimistic Over Future Of PbC, Says King's Fund, UK22 Nov 2007
Landmark Global Consensus To Curb World's Most Fatal Diseases22 Nov 2007
Offshore Industry Has More To Do Says HSE, UK22 Nov 2007
Extending International Efforts, Integrating The Healthcare Enterprise Adopts Enhanced Principles Of Governance22 Nov 2007
One In Ten PCTs Fail To Follow PEC Guidance22 Nov 2007
AMA Health Policy Report Card - 2007 Federal Election, Australia22 Nov 2007
Climate Change Triggers Wars And Population Decline, New Research22 Nov 2007
Effort In Nassau County, N.Y., To Address Racial Health Disparities 'Deserves Kudos,' Editorial Says22 Nov 2007
Studies Examine Quality Of Care For Patients With Limited-English Proficiency22 Nov 2007
Opinion Pieces Discuss Richardson's State, National Health Care Reform Proposals22 Nov 2007
Rhode Island Lt. Governor Announces Initiative To Study State Health Care System Changes22 Nov 2007
First-Ever Healthcare Predictive Modeling Dedicated Newsletter Showcases Best Of Breed Thought-Leadership; January 2008, USA22 Nov 2007
Curbing World's Most Fatal Diseases: Consensus Created By Health Experts Offers A New Global Prescription22 Nov 2007
Hospital Consultants Are Worth Every Penny, Says BMA, UK22 Nov 2007

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Forensics Go High-Tech With CT Autopsies28 Nov 2007
Belgian Women To Benefit From Mammography Examinations With Lowest Radiation Dose On The Market28 Nov 2007
Toshiba Reaches Milestone Of 20,000 CT Units Produced28 Nov 2007
PETRA III Brilliant Perspectives27 Nov 2007
Toshiba's AquilionONE Receives FDA Clearance27 Nov 2007
Toshiba Launches Breakthrough CT System - The AquilionONE27 Nov 2007
Hitachi Introduces Efficient ECLOS16™ CT Scanner At RSNA26 Nov 2007
Insight Agents Launches Generic Contrast Media And Attractive Business Model In Europe26 Nov 2007
A New Device Will Make Quality Control Of Radiotherapy Treatments Possible25 Nov 2007
Committee Maps Out AAMI 2008 Conference Plans, US