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Abortion News
Government Accused Of 'Stealth' Liberalisation Of Abortion Policy18 Dec 2007

ADHD News
The Significant Impact of Adult ADHD On Social, Financial And Personal Aspects Of Life18 Dec 2007

Aid / Disasters News
Number Of Conflicts In The World No Longer Declining24 Dec 2007
8M Pounds Spend Benefits More Than 200,000 Older Tsunami Survivors, UK21 Dec 2007
Red Cross Responds To Midwest Winter Storms21 Dec 2007
Doctors Without Borders Releases Tenth Annual "Top Ten" Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories Of 200720 Dec 2007
Final Senate Passage Of 108 Million Dollars To Expand Health Coverage For 9/11 Emergency Responders And Others20 Dec 2007
House Passes $516B Spending Bill With Global Health Provisions19 Dec 2007
Statement By Executive Director Ann M. Veneman Concerning The Situation Of Children In Somalia19 Dec 2007
UNICEF Releases 2007 Tsunami Report19 Dec 2007
Significant Progress Made In Nation's Preparedness To Respond To Public Health Emergencies; But Gaps In Critical Areas Threaten Overall Readiness19 Dec 2007
Dozens Of Dead Discovered On Shores Of Yemen18 Dec 2007
Tsunami-Affected Communities Are Better Prepared For The Future18 Dec 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Tougher Measures Needed To Reduce Alcohol Related Harm, Say UK Doctors24 Dec 2007
Drink Moderately And Stay Safe, Australia24 Dec 2007
Study Investigates Cannabis Use Among University Students23 Dec 2007
No Need For Reduced Alcohol Consumption In Later Life22 Dec 2007
Younger Drinkers More Responsible Than Older Ones, United Kingdom20 Dec 2007
Baseball Bombshell Lesson: Illegal Steroid Use Dangerous To Young Athletes, USA19 Dec 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Rights, Risks And Restraints, A Study Investigating Restraint In The Care Of Older People, UK21 Dec 2007
Wall Street Journal Examines Debate Over Use Of Antipsychotics To Calm Symptoms Of Dementia Patients21 Dec 2007
Study Shows Applied NeuroSolutions' Test Is A Significant Predictor Of The Decline From Mild Cognitive Impairment To Alzheimer's Disease20 Dec 2007
Walking And Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia20 Dec 2007
Outstanding Result For Affiris Alzheimer's Vaccine In The Latest Thomson "The Ones To Watch" Ranking20 Dec 2007
Reminiscence Groups For Dementia Assessed, UK19 Dec 2007

Autism News
Fragile X Retardation Syndrome Corrected In Mice22 Dec 2007
MIT Corrects Inherited Retardation, Autism In Mice -- Research Points To Potential Drug Treatment19 Dec 2007

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
New Approach To Treating Anthrax Significantly Improves Survival Rates In Pivotal Efficacy Studies19 Dec 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
Biophysical Society Announces 2008 International Travel Awards24 Dec 2007
The Beauty Of Nature And How Size Matters Could Impact On Sustainable Energy24 Dec 2007
Aging Rates In The Wild Influenced By Genetic Differences24 Dec 2007
Understanding Evolution Booklet To Be Released On 4th January23 Dec 2007
Understanding Why We Don't Get Cancer All The Time22 Dec 2007
Snake Venom Victims May Benefit From Better Understanding Of Snake Venoms22 Dec 2007
Gecko Adhesion System The Latest Development In The Quest For 'Gecko Glue'21 Dec 2007
New Computational Quantum Chemical Methods For Drug Development21 Dec 2007
New Mechanical Insights Into Wound Healing And Scar Tissue Formation21 Dec 2007
BioFlux 200 System Delivers Live Cell Imaging With Controlled Shear Flow20 Dec 2007
News From The American Chemical Society18 Dec 2007
Variable Light Illuminates The Distribution Of Picophytoplankton18 Dec 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Human To Human Bird Flu Transmission Possible But Limited, Says WHO23 Dec 2007
Novavax Announces Favorable Interim Results From Human Clinical Trial For Its Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Program22 Dec 2007
Time Cites Bird Flu Vaccine As Top Medical Development Of 200721 Dec 2007
Some Person To Person Transmission Possible In Pakistan Bird Flu Cluster19 Dec 2007

Blood / Hematology News
GlaxoSmithKline Files For FDA Approval Of PROMACTA(TM) (eltrombopag) To Be The First Oral Platelet Growth Factor For Rare Blood Disorder22 Dec 2007
Millennium Submits SNDA For VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection For The Treatment Of Front-Line Multiple Myeloma22 Dec 2007
Medicare Proposes To Expand Coverage For Home Testing Of Prothrombin Time (PT) International Normalized Ratio (INR), USA21 Dec 2007
GlaxoSmithKline Files For FDA Approval Of Promacta/ Revolade (eltrombopag) To Be The First Oral Platelet Growth Factor For Rare Blood Disorder21 Dec 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Osteoporosis Screening Trial Begins, UK21 Dec 2007
Unigene States That New Government Study Reports That Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, But None Is Proven Best21 Dec 2007
Discovery Of Protein That Controls Bone Growth May Lead To New Treatments For Bone Diseases Affecting Skeletal Growth20 Dec 2007
Scientists Harness A Natural Emergency Response To Increase The Regeneration Ability Of Muscle20 Dec 2007
This Holiday Season, 'Hit The Road, Jack' And Don't Get Hurt No More, No More19 Dec 2007
IOF Applauds National Osteoporosis Society On Nice Guidance Appeal Success And Urges Continued Efforts19 Dec 2007
Women With Osteoporosis, Previous Vertebral Fracture Have Increased Long-Term Risk For New Fracture18 Dec 2007
A Single Bone Mineral Density Test Helps Predict 'Silent' Spinal Fractures Years Later18 Dec 2007

Breast Cancer News
Ireland Cancer Center Researcher Finds Standard Treatment For Breast Cancer Not Followed24 Dec 2007
Most Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Talk To Patients About Reconstruction Options23 Dec 2007
Orion Genomics Announces The Discovery Of Novel Breast Cancer Biomarkers22 Dec 2007
Reconstruction Surgery Rarely Discussed With Breast Cancer Patients21 Dec 2007
New Data Confirm Benefit Of Extended Adjuvant Treatment With Arimidex (Anastrozole)19 Dec 2007
Breast Cancer Stem Cells Identified And Repressed In Mouse Tissue18 Dec 2007
Tykerb Reduced Brain Tumours Spread From Breast Cancer18 Dec 2007
Pilot Study Opens The Door For Avastin Use In Curative Setting For Women With Breast Cancer18 Dec 2007
Multiple Studies Presented At San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Reinforce Clinical Utility Of Oncotype DX(R)18 Dec 2007
GlaxoSmithKline Announces Data On TYKERB(R) (Lapatinib) Plus Capecitabine For The Treatment Of HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Brain Metastases18 Dec 2007
New Drug Combination Is Able To Eradicate Breast Metastases In Mice18 Dec 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
Gold Nanoparticle Probes May Allow Earlier Cancer Detection24 Dec 2007
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Completes Patient Enrolment In U.K. Phase Ia/Ib Combination REOLYSIN®/Radiation Clinical Trial23 Dec 2007
Light Powered Platinum More Targeted & 80 Times More Powerful Than Similar Cancer Treatments23 Dec 2007
Searching For Protection Against Chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity21 Dec 2007
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America Marks Second Anniversary And Announces Expansion Plans To Double Capacity21 Dec 2007
Uninsured Cancer Patients Almost Twice As Likely To Die Within Five Years As Those With Private Health Insurance, Study Finds21 Dec 2007
Uninsured Americans Have Poorer Cancer Survival, Report20 Dec 2007
Insurance Status Linked To Cancer Outcomes20 Dec 2007
CuraGen And TopoTarget Announce Initiation Of An NCI-sponsored Phase II Clinical Trial Of Belinostat For Thymoma And Thymic Carcinoma20 Dec 2007
St. Jude Finds Link Between Cellular Defense Processes, Showing How Cancer Cells Survive20 Dec 2007
Avastin Approved In Europe For First-Line Treatment Of Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer20 Dec 2007
Merck KGaA And Idera Pharmaceuticals To Collaborate On Development Of TLR9 Agonists For Treatment Of Cancer20 Dec 2007
Study Finds Outcomes Of High-Risk Cancer Operations In 80-Year-Olds Worse Than Reported19 Dec 2007
Researchers Train The Immune System To Deliver Virus That Destroys Cancer In Lab Models19 Dec 2007
Cancer Research UK's Sound & Vision 200819 Dec 2007
ASCO Announces Top Cancer Advances Of 2007 In Annual Progress Report19 Dec 2007
New Program At Huntsman Cancer Institute Can Offer More Years To Patients Afflicted With Myeloma19 Dec 2007
Dioxin Attacks The Mitochondria To Cause Cancer, Says Penn Research Team18 Dec 2007
Scientists Find Bowel Cancer Genes That Triple Risk18 Dec 2007
Leap Into Action In 2008 And 'Make Today Count' To Help Us Beat Cancer, UK18 Dec 2007
Britain's Biggest Breakfast Turns Ten, UK18 Dec 2007
Cancer Kills Over 20 Thousand People A Day Says Global Report18 Dec 2007
Plant Constituent With Selective Effect On Cancer Cells18 Dec 2007
Genzyme Announces FDA Approval Of Thyrogen(R) For Use In Thyroid Cancer Ablation18 Dec 2007
SuperGen Reports Initiation Of Multi-arm Phase 1b Trial Of Novel Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor18 Dec 2007
Robotic Device Appears Useful For Surgical Removal Of Cancer Involving The Tonsils18 Dec 2007
Study Examines Factors Associated With Survival In Advanced Laryngeal Cancer18 Dec 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Deaths From Heart And Related Diseases Coming Down In US But Still No 1 Killer24 Dec 2007
NDA Accepted For Tolvaptan, Investigational Drug For Worsening Heart Failure And Hyponatremia24 Dec 2007
Society Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Chooses Open Access24 Dec 2007
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan Foundation Funds Study Exploring Link Between Heart Disease And Depression22 Dec 2007
Medtronic Resolves Marquis Defibrillator Lawsuits21 Dec 2007
Coverage With Evidence Development For Cardiac Computed Tomographic Angiography Proposed By Medicare, USA21 Dec 2007
Risk Factors Still Exact Heavy Toll As Cardiovascular Disease Death Rates Decline21 Dec 2007
Studies On Genetics And Stem Cell Research, Stents Included In Top10 Research Advances, American Heart Association21 Dec 2007
Missing Link In A Heart Disease Pathway Revealed By U-M Researchers21 Dec 2007
Abiomed Receives FDA Approval For The Combination IPulse Circulatory Support System21 Dec 2007
New Insights Into Deadly Heart Rhythm Disorder21 Dec 2007
Ev3 Introduces Two New Enhanced Offerings For The Treatment Of Peripheral Artery Disease20 Dec 2007
Heart Attack Risk From Smoking Due To Genetics20 Dec 2007
An International First At The CHUM Promising Treatment In Regeneration Of The Myocardium Through The Use Of Stem Cells20 Dec 2007
Do-It-Yourself Cardiac Bypass Surgery: All You Need Is Walking Shoes20 Dec 2007
Ventracor (ASX:VCR) Announces European Approval For New Version VentrAssist LVAD19 Dec 2007
MediGuide "Medical GPS" Gets CE Certification19 Dec 2007
ATS Medical Receives FDA Approval For AP360 Mechanical Heart Valve19 Dec 2007
FDA Approves New Mechanism Of Action Labeling For Ranexa(R)19 Dec 2007
Study Of Electronic Records For Heart Disease Funded By Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality18 Dec 2007
Medtronic Starts First Human Study Of Endurant Stent Graft System For Treatment Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm18 Dec 2007
Medtronic Announces Approval Of The Sprint Quattro Defibrillation Lead In Japan18 Dec 2007
New Cholesterol Drug Set To Decrease Heart Attack Risk18 Dec 2007
For Heart Defect Babies, Busier Hospital Means Lower Death Risk18 Dec 2007
'False-Positive' Activation Of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory May Occur In Some Patients With Suspected Heart Attack18 Dec 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
UNISON Hails Work Permit Changes As Victory For Common-Sense, UK20 Dec 2007
Serious Nursing Home Citations Increased By 22% Over Six Years, According To Analysis20 Dec 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Study Determines Costs Of Breast And Cervical Cancer Detection Among Low-Income Women21 Dec 2007
EMEA Has Designated Orphan Drug Status To The Developmental Anti-Cancer Drug AZD228118 Dec 2007
GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA 'Complete Response' Letter For Cervical Cancer Vaccine18 Dec 2007

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
11th Case Of Mad Cow Disease Confirmed In Canada19 Dec 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Blood Product Trial Had Disproportionate Amount Of Minority Subjects24 Dec 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
"I Think It Is Important To Demonstrate The Influence Of The Microenvironment In The Process Of Metastasis", Points Out Biologist23 Dec 2007
If You Are 50 And Over, Make Getting Screened For Colorectal Cancer Your New Year's Resolution22 Dec 2007
The Importance Of Demonstrating The Influence Of The Microenvironment In The Process Of Metastasis21 Dec 2007
Inadequate Screening Of Colorectal Cancer Confirmed By Recent Studies18 Dec 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Natural Products Association To Host 71st Annual Natural Products Convention And Trade Show, Natural MarketPlace 2008, USA21 Dec 2007
Dolphin 'Therapy' A Dangerous Fad, Emory Researchers Warn19 Dec 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Significant Changes In Plastic Surgery Expected In 200819 Dec 2007
New Study Shows Surgical Treatment On Breast Asymmetry Improves Quality Of Life18 Dec 2007

Cystic Fibrosis News
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Announces Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Selects Triolex (He3286) As A Oral Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidate21 Dec 2007
Cystic Fibrosis: License Agreement Boosts Development Of Therapy Against Lung Infections20 Dec 2007
From Cystic Fibrosis Registry To Quality Management19 Dec 2007

Dentistry News
GP And Dentists' Leaders Express Concern Over Tax Changes, UK24 Dec 2007
BDA Gives 'Qualified Welcome' To NHS Dentistry Budget Increase, UK20 Dec 2007
Should Provisional Registration Be Introduced And What Should It Look Like? UK20 Dec 2007
Public Consultation On National Oral Health Policy, Ireland19 Dec 2007
Service Helps Resolve Complaints In Just Three Days, UK18 Dec 2007

Depression News
Swedish Rhodiola Rosea Extract Effective In Treating Mild To Moderate Depression In New Clinical Trial21 Dec 2007
Evidence Doesn't Support CYP450 Gene Testing Before Antidepressant Treatment20 Dec 2007
Clinical Data Initiates Long-Term Safety Study For Vilazodone19 Dec 2007
Immigration Detainees Suffer Serious Depression And Anxiety, UK18 Dec 2007
Holiday Letdown: Tips For Beating The Post Holiday Blues18 Dec 2007
Lack Of Light And Seasonal Depression - What's The Link? From The Harvard Health Letter18 Dec 2007

Dermatology News
FDA To Extend Review Of Data Quality Submission For Genasense(R) In Melanoma22 Dec 2007
FDA Issues Second Safety Warning On Fentanyl Skin Patch21 Dec 2007
Hair Cells Act As Biological Wound Dressing21 Dec 2007
Abbott's HUMIRA® Approved In The European Union For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis21 Dec 2007
Study Linking Increased Risk Of Death To Severe Psoriasis A Call To Action20 Dec 2007
Psoriasis Study Showing Increased Risk Of Death Underscores Need For More Research, Group Says19 Dec 2007
Wound Healing And Scar Tissue Formation: New Mechanical Insights18 Dec 2007
Severe Psoriasis Linked To Increased Risk Of Death18 Dec 2007
Classifying Indoor Tanning Behaviors Can Help Physicians Tailor Prevention Messages18 Dec 2007
Severe Psoriasis Associated With Increased Risk Of Death18 Dec 2007

Diabetes News
TAXUS(R) Liberte(TM) Drug Eluting Coronary Stent System Receives CE Mark For Use In Diabetic Patients22 Dec 2007
American Diabetes Association Responds To Increased Funding For CDC And NIH Diabetes Programs21 Dec 2007
Mental Health Linked To Amputation Risk In Diabetic Veterans21 Dec 2007
Over 150 New Recipes To Liven Up Christmas, UK21 Dec 2007
Alzheimer's Disease Linked To Diabetes? UK21 Dec 2007
American Diabetes Association Applauds Congressional Reauthorization Of The Special Diabetes Program20 Dec 2007
Walk The Walk, UK19 Dec 2007
RNA Laboratory For Worldwide Diabetes Study To Be MCG18 Dec 2007
Expanding Festive Waistlines Increase Diabetes Risk, UK18 Dec 2007
Cancer And Arthritis Therapy May Be Promising Treatment For Diabetes18 Dec 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Rutgers Neuroscience May Hold Key To New Cochlear Implant Technology19 Dec 2007
This Holiday Season Give The Gift Of Health - ENT Doctors Give Tips For Cold And Flu Season19 Dec 2007

Epilepsy News
Treating Epilepsy With An Atkins-Like Diet: Leptin Attenuates Rodent Seizure Severity21 Dec 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
Patients Suffer Due To PBS Limits, Australia20 Dec 2007
Don't Be Blind To Risks Of Ophthalmic Condition - Medical Defence Union Warns GPs20 Dec 2007
New Report Finds Strong Link Between Blindness And Poverty In Pakistan20 Dec 2007

Fertility News
Professor Links Adverse Health Outcomes To Assisted Reproductive Technology In Massachusetts23 Dec 2007
A Biochip For The Simultaneous Detection Of All Fertility Hormones Has Brought Cost And Time Savings To Routine Diagnostics21 Dec 2007
Physician Scientists Seek Solutions To Reproductive Problems Related To Chromosomal Variations20 Dec 2007
The Precise Role Of Seminal Proteins In Sustaining Post-Mating Responses In Fruit Flies18 Dec 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Brits Set To Suffer Bad Cold And Flu Bouts This Winter, Warns Boots23 Dec 2007
Optometrists: Got The Flu? Take Out Your Contacts23 Dec 2007
Answers To Five Important Questions About Cold And Flu, From Harvard Medical School19 Dec 2007
Novavax Announces Preclinical Results For Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program18 Dec 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
ASGE Offers Guidelines On Endoscopic Treatment Of Dyspepsia24 Dec 2007
Mechanical Bowel Preparation Should Not Be Done Before Elective Colorectal Surgery23 Dec 2007
Lexicon Files Investigational New Drug Application For LX1032 As A Potential Treatment For Carcinoid Syndrome22 Dec 2007
Seasonal Stomach Virus Arrives In New York City21 Dec 2007
Discriminating Between A Bacterial Overgrowth And IBS Using Simple Breath Test20 Dec 2007
Possible Link Between INOS Expression, Chronic Biliary Inflammation And Malignant Transformation20 Dec 2007
USGI Medical Demonstrates First System For Gastrotomy Closure In NOTES20 Dec 2007
New Study Reports Two Thirds Of Renal Recipients Switched To myfortic(R) Experience An Improvement In Gastrointestinal Symptom Burden20 Dec 2007
Early Surgical Treatment Contributes To Better Outcomes In Gallstone Pancreatitis Cases19 Dec 2007
Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Enhanced By Z-Shaped Incision18 Dec 2007
Constipation Most Common Cause Of Children's Abdominal Pain18 Dec 2007

Genetics News
New Gene Prediction Method Capitalizes On Multiple Genomes22 Dec 2007
Enzyme Target For Antibacterial And Cancer Drugs21 Dec 2007
Science's 'Breakthrough Of The Year' - Human Genetic Variation21 Dec 2007
Human Microbiome Project Launched By The NIH20 Dec 2007
Link Uncovered Between Variation In Humans With Extreme Body Mass And Abnormal Splicing20 Dec 2007
Gene Neighbors May Have Taken Turns Battling Retroviruses20 Dec 2007
RNA Interference Therapy Heals Growth Deficiency Disorder In A Live Animal19 Dec 2007
Mutant Gene Identified As Villain In Hardening Of The Arteries18 Dec 2007

Headache / Migraine News
Alexza Completes Target Enrollment In AZ-104 Phase 2a Clinical Trial In Migraine Patients19 Dec 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Gov. Schwarzenegger Says Health Care Reforms Will Help Businesses24 Dec 2007
Recent Op-Ed Highlights Need To Pass Bill To Allow U.S. Residents To Purchase Health Insurance In Any State, Letter Says24 Dec 2007
Majority Of California Voters Supports Health Care Overhaul Legislation24 Dec 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama Talks With New Hampshire Voters About Problems With Health Care Costs, Other Issues24 Dec 2007
Congress Should Pass Bill To Allow U.S. Residents To Purchase Health Insurance In Any State, Opinion Piece States24 Dec 2007
AHIP Releases Individual Market Guarantee Access Proposal, Announces Support For Third Party Review Of Rescission Decisions21 Dec 2007
New AHIP Survey Finds Individual Health Care Coverage Accessible And Affordable21 Dec 2007
New Mexico State Officials Announce Lower Cost Projections For Health Care Proposal21 Dec 2007
New Jersey Governor Announces Low-Cost Health Coverage For Children In Middle-Income Families21 Dec 2007
Eight Ways To Make Holiday Health Insurance Shopping Easy, USA20 Dec 2007
Health Insurance Industry To Propose Steps To Make It Easier For Individuals To Obtain Coverage, Including Those With Pre-Existing Medical Conditions20 Dec 2007
Presidential Candidates Address Health Care Issues During Campaign Appearances20 Dec 2007
Health Care Savings, Coverage For All Could Lower Spending $1.5 Trillion Over 10 Years20 Dec 2007
Low Insurance Reimbursement 'Biggest Impediment' To Routine HIV Testing, Letter To Editor Says19 Dec 2007
Letter To Editor Addresses 'Disagreement' With Plan To Overhaul Louisiana Health Care System19 Dec 2007
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent News Coverage Of Health Care Trends19 Dec 2007
Pennsylvania Governor Disappointed By Lack Of Progress On Cover All Pennsylvanians Plan19 Dec 2007
California Assembly Approves Health Care Expansion Legislation19 Dec 2007
Report Outlines Steps Next President Can Take To Improve Health Care, Reduce Costs, US19 Dec 2007
California's Christmas Gift To The Big Insurers - Most Major Insurance Companies Back Bill For Forced Insurance At Expense Of Patients19 Dec 2007
Colorado Health Care Reform Commission Unveils Final Report Draft18 Dec 2007
Massachusetts Panel Approves Changes To Commonwealth Care Plan To Reduce Costs18 Dec 2007
California Gov. Schwarzenegger, State Assembly Speaker Reach Compromise On Health System Overhaul18 Dec 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
No Merry Music For The Tone-Deaf At Christmas22 Dec 2007
GenVec Announces NIH Funding For Balance And Hearing Loss Program20 Dec 2007
Hearing Great In 2008! Audiologists Say The Holidays Are The Perfect Time Of Year For A Hearing Check-Up20 Dec 2007

HIV / AIDS News
City Funding For Needle-Exchange Programs In Washington, D.C., Provides District With New 'Weapon' Against HIV, Editorial Says24 Dec 2007
Brazil Developing Triple-Combination Antiretroviral Drug24 Dec 2007
Global Fund Responds To Los Angeles Times Article24 Dec 2007
India To Receive $100M From Global Fund To Fight HIV/AIDS24 Dec 2007
Supplemental New Drug Application For PREZISTA(TM) Submitted To U.S. Food And Drug Administration22 Dec 2007
2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting Announces Call For Abstracts21 Dec 2007
Mozambique Launches Initiative To Conduct Microbicide Research21 Dec 2007
Poverty, Violence Prevent Zambian Women From Accessing HIV/AIDS Treatment, Report Says21 Dec 2007
German Chancellor Merkel Discusses Ways To Maintain G8 Focus On Africa21 Dec 2007
House Passes $555B Spending Bill, Sends To President Bush21 Dec 2007
Nigerian Women's Ministry Develops HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy20 Dec 2007
Group Calls On Kenyan Government To Stop Taxing Imported Goods Intended For People Living With HIV/AIDS20 Dec 2007
European Commission Approves Gilead, BMS, Merck Antiretroviral Atripla20 Dec 2007
Senate Passes $555B Omnibus Spending Bill20 Dec 2007
FDA Grants Tentative Approval To First Generic For Antiretroviral Viread19 Dec 2007
Vaccine Needed To Eliminate HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says19 Dec 2007
Madagascar's Response To HIV/AIDS One Of 'Most Aggressive' In Africa, AP/ABC News Reports19 Dec 2007
Los Angeles Times Publishes Articles About Partners In Health, Gates Foundation19 Dec 2007
Generic For Antiretroviral Viread Gets FDA Tentative Approval19 Dec 2007
Efforts To Build Capacity, Raise Standards 'Sets MCC Apart' From Other Aid Programs, Letter To Editor Says18 Dec 2007
Increasing Availability Of Contraception In Africa Could Prevent More Pediatric HIV Cases Than Antiretrovirals Alone, Researchers Say18 Dec 2007
L'Oreal, UNESCO Launch Campaign That Trains Indonesian Hairdressers To Promote Discussion, Educate People About HIV/AIDS18 Dec 2007
Washington, D.C., Board Of Education Approves Health Education Standards That Include HIV/AIDS Information18 Dec 2007
Does Treating Worms In People With HIV Slow Progression To AIDS?18 Dec 2007

Hypertension News
FDA Approves New Beta Blocker To Treat High Blood Pressure19 Dec 2007
Bystolic(TM), A Novel Beta Blocker, Is Now Approved By The FDA For The Treatment Of Hypertension19 Dec 2007
Bystolic, A Novel Beta Blocker, Is Now Approved By The FDA For The Treatment Of Hypertension19 Dec 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
Cornell Researcher Seeks Clues To How Tuberculosis Infects Cells24 Dec 2007
Rare Immune Disorder Disproportionately Affects American Indians21 Dec 2007
Hormone May Be New Drug Target For Preventing Lymphedema, Tumor Spread21 Dec 2007
DHL, UNICEF, Sanofi And HPIC Team Up To Deliver Life-Saving Vaccines To Children Of Uzbekistan19 Dec 2007
Government Of Mali And Global Partners Launch Integrated Health Campaign18 Dec 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Heparin Syringes Recalled Due To Contamination24 Dec 2007
If You Don't Want To Fall Ill This Christmas, Then Share A Festive Kiss But Don't Shake Hands21 Dec 2007
Researchers Solve First Structure Of A Key To Intact DNA Inheritance21 Dec 2007
Drug Aimed At Two Bioterror Agents Blocks Live Viral Infection20 Dec 2007
APIC Launches 'Targeting Zero' Initiative To Eradicate Infections Deemed Preventable By CMS19 Dec 2007
Syringes Infected With Bacteria Caused Several Blood Infections In Texas And Illinois19 Dec 2007
APIC Launches 'Targeting Zero' Initiative To Eradicate C. Difficile And Infections Deemed Preventable By CMS19 Dec 2007
Potent Treatment For Tuberculosis Found To Be Older Rarely-Used Antibiotic18 Dec 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Can A Vibrating Mouse Prevent Computer-related Injuries?24 Dec 2007
University Of Minnesota Researchers Plan Trial Of Web-Based HIV Prevention Program24 Dec 2007
Efficiency Of Satellite Telecommunications For Civil Protection Agencies23 Dec 2007
Emory, Ohio State Launch Partnership In Predictive And Personalized Health Care23 Dec 2007
Forest Service Launches Web-based Forest Threats Viewing Tool23 Dec 2007
Researchers Developing Mathematical Models Predicting Spread Of Epidemics22 Dec 2007
Addicted.com Offers Help For Those Struggling With Holiday Season20 Dec 2007
U Of M Researchers Develop New Online Tool In Fight Against Spread Of HIV19 Dec 2007
Minnesota Insurers' Web Sites Allow Members To Post Comments About Physicians, Hospitals19 Dec 2007
Senators Demonstrate Support For Electronic Prescribing - National Association Of Chain Drug Stores19 Dec 2007
HIT Definitions Project Announces First Public Forum, USA19 Dec 2007
Videoconferencing Can Help Surgeons Make Their Rounds From A Distance18 Dec 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Understanding The Development Of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome23 Dec 2007
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Initiates A Phase 2 Clinical Trial For The Treatment Of Hepatitis22 Dec 2007
Progen Provides Update On Phase 3 Clinical Program For PI 88 In Liver Cancer22 Dec 2007
Possible New Way To Detect, Monitor Liver Disease Without Painful Liver Biopsy20 Dec 2007

Lung Cancer News
Human Genome Sciences Initiates Second Randomized Phase 2 Trial Of HGS-ETR1 In Combination With Chemotherapy22 Dec 2007
Statement By Bernadette Toomey, President And CEO Of The American Lung Association, On The Untimely Passing Of Congresswoman Julia Carson21 Dec 2007
Experts Predict Lung Cancer Risk, UK19 Dec 2007

Lupus News
$5 Million NIH Grant For Lupus Research At UT Southwestern23 Dec 2007
UT Southwestern Secures 5 Million Dollars NIH Grant For Lupus Research20 Dec 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Parents Blame Cigna For Transplant Daughter's Death, Despite Reversed Decision22 Dec 2007
Scoring System Identifies MDS Patients Who Have Low Risk Disease But A Poor Prognosis22 Dec 2007
Anti-Malarial Prevents Cancer In Mice21 Dec 2007
Firefly Genes Allow Testing Of New Therapy Against Lymphoma20 Dec 2007
Kiadis Pharma Reports Successful End Of Phase II Meeting With FDA For Reviroc20 Dec 2007

Medical Devices News
Funding For High-Speed Imaging Facility Awarded To Williams By NSF24 Dec 2007
New, Faster, Cost Effective Way To Sort Stem Cells Found By UC Irvine Scientists21 Dec 2007
Breakthrough In Rapid Malaria Detection Reported By McGill Researchers21 Dec 2007
Potential Lifesaver Developed By Nevada Company21 Dec 2007
Rare Tumor Cells In Bloodstream Can Now Be Detected By Microchip-Based Device20 Dec 2007
Integration Of Patient Monitoring Equipment And Information Systems Offers Significant Potential In The Medical Technologies Arena20 Dec 2007
Lead Testing Kits Are Unreliable, Health Canada Says20 Dec 2007
New Nanotechnology Partnership Promises Hope For Cancer Sufferers18 Dec 2007
Biochip Could Eliminate Animal Testing In Chemicals, Cosmetics, And Pharmaceuticals Industries18 Dec 2007
Study Of Airway Bypass Treatment For Emphysema Begins18 Dec 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medical Malpractice Developments In Four States24 Dec 2007
U.S. Federal Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Medtronic's Vertex And Vertex Max Screws21 Dec 2007
FDA Investigation Leads To Prison Sentence For Woman Who Claimed To Cure 'Lou Gehrig's Disease'20 Dec 2007
Medical Security Breach Is A Scandal That Must Never Be Repeated - BMA UK20 Dec 2007

Medical Students / Training News
Biophysical Society Announces Winners Of 2008 Student Travel Awards24 Dec 2007
Katherine Freed Wins First Place At The International ISPE Undergraduate Poster Contest24 Dec 2007
Grant Provides Funds To Study Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities; Collaboration Works To Help American Indian Students Interested In Medicine24 Dec 2007
Northern Ireland's Junior Doctors Welcome Improvements In Recruitment System20 Dec 2007
AAMC Says Lack Of NIH Funding Growth Threatens Research Progress19 Dec 2007
Students From University Of Georgia Win 12th ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition18 Dec 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
GAO Reports Examine Medicare Drug Benefit Contractor Payments, Effects Of SCHIP Coverage Of Adults24 Dec 2007
Editorials, Letter To The Editor Address SCHIP21 Dec 2007
AARP Benefits Financially From Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit It Helped Pass21 Dec 2007
House Passes Medicare-SCHIP Legislation; President Bush Expected To Sign Bill, HHS Secretary Says21 Dec 2007
HHS Reacts To Court Ruling On Medicaid Reimbursements For Generic Drugs20 Dec 2007
Kentucky Auditor Report Questions Effect Of Program Restructuring On Costs20 Dec 2007
Senate Approves Medicare Bill That Would Delay Physician Fee Cut, Extend SCHIP Through March 200920 Dec 2007
Medicare Makes Awards For Senior Risk Reduction Demonstration As Part Of Focus On Prevention, USA19 Dec 2007
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Rule That Would Revise Medicaid AMP For Rx Drugs19 Dec 2007
Key Negotiators Close To Agreement On Medicare Bill, Includes SCHIP Extension19 Dec 2007
Medicare Bill Is A Disappointment To Seniors, Victory For Insurers - Senior Advocates Will Continue The Fight Against Wasteful Industry Overpayments19 Dec 2007
Study Indicates Strong Consumer Preference To Fix Medicare Part D And Medicaid Flaws Threatening Access To Prescription Drugs19 Dec 2007
Bruce Vladeck Elected President Of Medicare Rights Center Board Of Directors, USA18 Dec 2007
NCPA Applauds Pharmacy Tricare Provisions In The Congressional Passage Of The Defense Authorization Bill, USA18 Dec 2007
CMS, NCQA Seek Public Comment On Proposed Quality Measures For Medicare Special Needs Plans, USA18 Dec 2007
Report Examines Effects Of Bush Administration Policy That Limits SCHIP Income Eligibility18 Dec 2007
CQ's Carey Discusses Medicare, SCHIP Legislation, VA Secretary Confirmation18 Dec 2007
More Than 5,800 Oklahoma Medicaid Beneficiaries Lose Coverage Over Proof-of-Citizenship Requirements18 Dec 2007
HHS Approves Medicaid Waiver For Low-Income Indiana Residents To Use Health Savings Accounts18 Dec 2007
New York Times Examines Efforts To Stop Deceptive Marketing Practices For Medicare Advantage Plans18 Dec 2007
Senate Minority Leader Says Medicare Legislation That Would Halt Scheduled Physician Fee Cut Must Pass Chamber By Unanimous Consent18 Dec 2007

Mental Health News
McClatchy Analysis Reveals State-to-State Variance In Mental Disability Payments To Veterans24 Dec 2007
Doctors Hope New Mental Health Care Funds Ease Crisis, USA20 Dec 2007
Mental Health Care Needed Before, After Bariatric Surgery, Says The Harvard Mental Health Letter20 Dec 2007
Brain-Injured War Veterans Show A Faster Decline In Cognitive Functioning As They Age20 Dec 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
COMARE Report Highlights Benefits Of Radiation-Free Screening, UK21 Dec 2007
Stop Offering Healthy People CT Scans, Says British Government Advisory Body19 Dec 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
North London Trust Makes Progress On Infection Control21 Dec 2007
Department Of Health Publishes MRSA Report - Link Between Bed Occupancy And Infection 'Weakened', UK19 Dec 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Patsy's Blog Tells Of Her Experiences Of Multiple Sclerosis, UK20 Dec 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
RadioActive Work With MD Boys, UK21 Dec 2007
Metabolon Participates In Expanded ALS Study20 Dec 2007
Insmed Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For IPLEX(TM) In The Treatment Of Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy19 Dec 2007
Surprising Findings Related To Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy18 Dec 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Sleep Chemical Central To Effectiveness Of Deep Brain Stimulation24 Dec 2007
Study Suggests Some Brain Injuries Reduce The Likelihood Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder24 Dec 2007
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation24 Dec 2007
Early Fine-Tuning Of Neural Connections May Turn Destructive Later In Life24 Dec 2007
PNNL's Richard Smith Named To Prestigious Scientific American 50 List Of Outstanding Leaders23 Dec 2007
Cancer Stem Cells: Know Thine Enemy22 Dec 2007
Enhanced Learning And Memory Discovered In The Fruit Fly22 Dec 2007
Brave Cambridgeshire Man Wins National Award, UK21 Dec 2007
Caring Lincoln Woman Named Carer Of The Year21 Dec 2007
Obstacles To Treating Brain Disorders Tackled By International Scientists21 Dec 2007
A Key Enzyme Helps Keep The Synapse On Track21 Dec 2007
Scientists Identify Brain Abnormalities Underlying Key Element Of Borderline Personality Disorder21 Dec 2007
Researchers Stop Muscle Weakness Caused By Myasthenia Gravis21 Dec 2007
Medtronic's Supply Of Multi-Axial Screws In United States Not Affected By Injunction20 Dec 2007
FDA Approves Kuvan For Treatment Of Phenylketonuria (PKU)20 Dec 2007
National Honour For Local Heroine, UK20 Dec 2007
Making Sense Of Speech In The Brain20 Dec 2007
Face And Place Recognition Has Genetic Basis20 Dec 2007
New Brain Mechanism Identified For Interpreting Speech20 Dec 2007
Why Diving Marine Mammals Resist Brain Damage From Low Oxygen - Could Point The Way For Stroke Treatments20 Dec 2007
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience19 Dec 2007
Twin Study Indicates Genetic Basis For Processing Faces, Places19 Dec 2007
From Shooting Pain To Shiver, Fluorescence Study Confirms Role Of Gatekeeper Protein In Sensing Cold19 Dec 2007
Rehab After Spinal Cord Injury May Help Repair Brain, Spinal Cord19 Dec 2007
Healos(R) Bone Graft Replacement Effective In Multi-Level ACDF And ACCF After 18 Months, New Study Shows19 Dec 2007
Minister Prentice Announces More Than 5 Million Dollars To The University Of Calgary Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Canada18 Dec 2007
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Awarded $1.4 Million From Leon Levy Foundation To Study Two Little-Understood Neurological Disorders18 Dec 2007
Cell Health Adversely Affected By Overexcited Neurons18 Dec 2007
BBB: Misunderstood Key To Finding Life Saving Cures18 Dec 2007
Nutra Pharma Announces Successful Completion Of 6-Month Patient Crossover In AMN Clinical Trial18 Dec 2007

Nursing / Midwifery News
Whittier Hospital RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 87% Election Victory, California21 Dec 2007
Nonhospital Health-Care Workers At Substantial Risk Of Exposure To Bloodborne Pathogens21 Dec 2007
Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference To Focus On Leadership, Technology And Telehealth Innovations21 Dec 2007
HHC Nurses To File 1,000 Gender Discrimination Complaints Against City & City Council, New York State21 Dec 2007
Golden Living Joins The American Association For Long Term Care Nursing20 Dec 2007
Enrollment Growth Slows At U.S. Nursing Colleges And Universities In 2007 Despite Calls For More Registered Nurses19 Dec 2007
COAG Urged To Focus On Whole Of Health, Australia19 Dec 2007
Government Of Canada Awards Alberta's Health And Wellness 536,000 Dollars To Develop Off-Shore Nursing Assessments19 Dec 2007
Nurse Struck Off For Assault Conviction, UK18 Dec 2007
Nurse Struck Off For Stealing Medication, UK18 Dec 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
Safeway Ground Beef Salmonella Alert In US24 Dec 2007
The Government Of Canada Releases Data Showing The Trans Fats Levels In Foods21 Dec 2007
Updates To Food Guide Pyramid For Older Adults21 Dec 2007
Some Healthy Resolutions Stick20 Dec 2007
Shaping The Eating Habits Of The Next Generation, UK19 Dec 2007
Vitamin B12 Function May Be Diminished By Excessive Folate19 Dec 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
FASgen Announces A New Discovery In Obesity Research22 Dec 2007
BMI Criteria For Obesity Surgery Should Be Lowered, UT Southwestern Researchers Suggest20 Dec 2007
Scientists Find Genes Responsible For Storing Fat, UK19 Dec 2007
Trend Watch: Moderate Changes Are "In" For 200819 Dec 2007
Rate Of Metabolic Syndrome Reduced By Moderate Exercise18 Dec 2007

Pain / Anesthetics News
Lower Temps Get Cool Reception In Study On Hypothermia And Blood Loss23 Dec 2007
Pain Killer Skin Patch Gets Second FDA Safety Warning22 Dec 2007
Increasing Need For New Installations And Replacement Of Existing Units Stir Demand For Anaesthesia Equipment In Eastern Europe21 Dec 2007
Kalypsys Initiates Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of Topical INOS Inhibitor20 Dec 2007
Sugar Injections Resolve Chronic Neck Pain19 Dec 2007
DURECT Announces Positive ELADUR(TM) Phase IIa Study Results19 Dec 2007
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Spine Surgeon First To Use AxiaLIF Spine Surgery In Manhattan18 Dec 2007
Pain Treatment In The Field: Good For Soldiers' Comfort And Better For Rebuilding Troop Strength18 Dec 2007
Massage May Help Ease Pain And Anxiety After Surgery18 Dec 2007

Parkinson's Disease News
The Michael J. Fox Foundation Funds DiaGenic's Development Of First Parkinson's Blood Test21 Dec 2007
Alseres Pharmaceuticals Initiates The ALTROPANE(R) POET-2 Phase III Clinical Trial Program19 Dec 2007

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Iowa State Psychologists Explore Public Policy And Effects Of Media Violence On Children24 Dec 2007
Orphaned Children Fare Better In Foster Care Than In Institutions24 Dec 2007
Clearer Antibullying Laws Needed To Address Children's Health23 Dec 2007
Immigrant Children Are At Increased Risk Of Lead Poisoning, Study Finds22 Dec 2007
Little Respite For Iraq's Children In 200721 Dec 2007
Lead Poisoning More Common Among Immigrant Children Than Other Children In New York City, Study Finds21 Dec 2007
Foster Care Better For Cognitive Development Than Institutional Care21 Dec 2007
BounceU Says: Don't Let The Winter Break Be A Break From Your Kids' Physical Activity21 Dec 2007
Some Temper Tantrum Styles May Be Associated With Clinical Problems In Preschool Children21 Dec 2007
CDC Defers Hib Vaccine For Children Due To Supply Problems20 Dec 2007
Urgent Call For Enactment Of Children's Reformed Law20 Dec 2007
Neonatal Services Have Improved In England, But Still Overcrowded And Understaffed19 Dec 2007
Childhood Exposure To Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Negatively Affects Verbal Ability19 Dec 2007
Unsupervised Children Are More Sociable And More Active19 Dec 2007
UK Charity Breakthrough To Help Save Babies' Lives Worldwide19 Dec 2007
Teachers Play Critical Role In Adolescent Health Promotion Efforts18 Dec 2007
Calls On Prime Minister For Action On Noisy Toys, Canada18 Dec 2007
Age Old Remedy Cuts Kids' Coughs18 Dec 2007

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Commonwealth Fund Report Shines A Spotlight On Important Health Policy Issues, USA21 Dec 2007
GPhA Hails Congressional Approval Of Increased Funding For FDA's Office Of Generic Drugs21 Dec 2007
Blockbuster Renewable Fuel Standard Plus Advances In Biotechnology Will Transform U.S. Energy Picture And Economy, BIO Says20 Dec 2007
ISPE And PIC/S Co-Sponsor Premiere Interactive Workshop20 Dec 2007
Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Comments On Share Incentive Plan20 Dec 2007
Scripps Research Discovery Leads To Broad Potential Applications In CovX-Pfizer Deal20 Dec 2007
Energy Bill Biofuels Mandates Will Be Achievable With Biotechnology Advances19 Dec 2007
AstraZeneca Announce Future Discount Terms, UK19 Dec 2007
Medtronic And Weigao Announce Joint Venture In China18 Dec 2007

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Sunday Opening And New £25 Delegate Rate For BPC 2008, UK19 Dec 2007
Pharmacists Continue To Rank High In Gallup Poll, USA18 Dec 2007

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Fetal Surgeon Shows For First Time That Laser Procedure May Treat Vasa Previa20 Dec 2007
Safer, More Accurate Radiation Therapy For Expecting Mothers20 Dec 2007
Association Discovered Between Genes Regulating Glucose Metabolism And Spina Bifida19 Dec 2007

Primary Care / General Practice News
Emergency Departments Have Problems Finding, Retaining On-Call Specialists24 Dec 2007
Medical Slang For Doctors21 Dec 2007
Medical Myths About What's Good And Bad For You21 Dec 2007
Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe21 Dec 2007
U.S. Health Care System 'Wasting' Money On 'Overtreatment,' Columnist Writes21 Dec 2007
BMA Says Government Values Targets Over Improving Patient Care21 Dec 2007
'New Direction' Needed To Boost Number Of Minorities In Medical Professions, Editorial Says20 Dec 2007
Rural Areas Confronting Challenge Of Providing Health Services To Influx Of Hispanic Immigrants19 Dec 2007
Wall Street Journal Examines Program Launched To Increase Number Of U.S. Physicians Who Speak Spanish19 Dec 2007