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Abortion News
Private Spanish Abortion Clinics Begin Five-Day Strike, Citing Persecution11 Jan 2008
Tenn. Senate Committee Passes Amendment To State Constitution That Would Limit Abortion10 Jan 2008
Abortion-Rights Opponent, Virginia Del. Marshall To Run For Republican Nomination For U.S. Senate10 Jan 2008
Antiabortion Advocates Organize Events In San Francisco Area To Address Issue In Black Community09 Jan 2008
Colorado, South Dakota, Virginia Take Actions On Women's Health-Related Legislation, Programs09 Jan 2008
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal Of Ruling That Struck Down Mich. Law Banning Some Abortions09 Jan 2008
Los Angeles Times Examines Efforts To Encourage Antiabortion Advocacy Among Men Whose Partners Had Abortions08 Jan 2008
Clinton Sends Mailing To Voters Questioning Obama's 'Present' Vote On Abortion Measures In Illinois08 Jan 2008

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Does The Doctor Assess Your Heartburn Correctly?11 Jan 2008
Heartburn Surgery Done Through Patient's Mouth11 Jan 2008

ADHD News
Attention Seeking Confused With ADHD11 Jan 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Long-term Development Efforts In Kenya Need Temporary Relief For Hungry Children11 Jan 2008
WFP Food Starts Reaching Tens Of Thousands Of People In Nairobi Slums10 Jan 2008
As Violence Ebbs, UNICEF Joins Other Agencies In Providing Aid For Up To 100,000 People In Kenya10 Jan 2008
UNICEF Steps Up Its Emergency Response To The Mozambique Floods08 Jan 2008
WFP Convoy Leaves Nairobi For Kenya's Rift Valley; WFP Food Sent To Kisumu08 Jan 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
To Give Or Not To Give Heroin To Addicts13 Jan 2008
U.S. Patent Office Allows Hythiam Patent Application Underlying The PROMETA Treatment Program For Alcoholism11 Jan 2008
UR Nursing Professor Earns Top Award for Addiction Research10 Jan 2008

Allergy News
Living With Nut Allergy10 Jan 2008
A Few Shots Away: Immunotherapy May Relieve Allergy Symptoms09 Jan 2008
Breastfeeding May Delay Or Prevent Allergies In High Risk Children08 Jan 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Champions For Alzheimer's Causes To Descend On State House, USA14 Jan 2008
The Existence Of Alzheimer's As A 'Disease' Challenged By International Brain Aging Expert11 Jan 2008
Alzheimer's Disease And Memantine11 Jan 2008
A Few More Pieces For The Puzzle That Is Alzheimer's Disease10 Jan 2008
Reversal Of Alzheimer's Symptoms Within Minutes10 Jan 2008
Radio Series Asks Tough Questions About Social Care, UK08 Jan 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Men Do Care - British Psychological Society11 Jan 2008
Understanding The Role Of Stress In Just About Everything09 Jan 2008
Study Is First To Demonstrate Impact Of Terrorist Attacks On Cardiac Health08 Jan 2008

Arthritis News
Does Weather Affect Arthritis Pain?14 Jan 2008
Genetic Connection Found Between Short Stature And Arthritis14 Jan 2008

Autism News
Minority, Low-Income Students Less Likely To Receive Autism Diagnosis Than More Affluent Counterparts, Survey Finds14 Jan 2008
Moving 2 Steps Closer To Understanding The Genetic Underpinnings Of Autism11 Jan 2008
Autism Risk Higher In People With Gene Variant11 Jan 2008
New Genetic Link To Autism Identified11 Jan 2008
Scientists Identify New Genetic Link To Autism11 Jan 2008
Neurobiology Of Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 Jan 2008
Novel Chromosome Abnormality Appears To Increase Risk Of Autism10 Jan 2008
Some Autism Linked To Missing Or Duplicated Chromosome Segment10 Jan 2008
The Center For Autism Receives 1.4 Million Dollars From Philadelphia Health Care Trust09 Jan 2008
Autism And Recurrent Genetic Deletion Linked08 Jan 2008
Autism Cases Still Going Up As Vaccine Mercury Removed08 Jan 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Mathematical Model Of Fruit Fly Eyes Created By Researchers14 Jan 2008
Bioengineer Earns O'Donnell Award From Texas Academy13 Jan 2008
Study Suggests Chimpanzees Ingest Soil To Enhance Antimalarial Properties Of Plants12 Jan 2008
What A Fungus Can Tell Us About The Evolution Of The Sexes12 Jan 2008
Growing Scientific Evidence Supporting Evolution12 Jan 2008
Tropical Plant Biology To Be Launched By Springer12 Jan 2008
Progeny Of Blind Cavefish Can Regain Their Sight12 Jan 2008
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation11 Jan 2008
Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome11 Jan 2008
Teaching Young Children And Chimpanzees New Tricks10 Jan 2008
'Gold Standard' For Bio-Nanotech Research From NIST10 Jan 2008
Computational Biology Group Identifies New Mechanism Of Gene Regulation10 Jan 2008
Subatomic Protons Act Like Nerve-Signal Transmitters10 Jan 2008
Potential To Restore Range Of Motion, Accelerate Healing Using Freeze-Dried Tendon Implants09 Jan 2008
The Monarch Butterfly Migration: Model For The Study Of Neural Processes09 Jan 2008
News From The American Chemical Society08 Jan 2008
Growth In China's Biotech Industry08 Jan 2008
'Electrospray' Droplet Research Yields Surprising, Practical Results08 Jan 2008

Bipolar News
New Report Dispels Greatest Myths About Bipolar Disorder14 Jan 2008
Most Psychiatric Patients Have More Than 1 Diagnosis, Study Finds14 Jan 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Indonesian Woman Dies Of Bird Flu, Total Is 9514 Jan 2008
Confirmed H5N1 Avian Influenza In Wild Swans In Dorset, UK11 Jan 2008
Avian Influenza - Still A Disease Of Birds, UK11 Jan 2008
Mute Swans Infected With Bird Flu In Dorset, England10 Jan 2008

Blood / Hematology News
FDA Licenses 14 New Blood-Typing Tests14 Jan 2008
New Anemia Treatment11 Jan 2008
EVICEL(TM) Fibrin Sealant (Human) Approved For General Hemostasis In Surgery11 Jan 2008
British Troops In Afghanistan Received Inadequately Tested Blood From US Military10 Jan 2008
3M Donates Paint Schemes To American Red Cross For 2008 NASCAR Season08 Jan 2008
Amicus Therapeutics Announces Positive Interim Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Plicera(TM) For Gaucher Disease08 Jan 2008
Alexion Commences Dosing In AEGIS Registration Study Of Soliris(R) (eculizumab) In Patients With PNH In Japan08 Jan 2008
Semafore And Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) Dose First Patient In Phase I Study Of Targeted PI3 Kinase (PI3K) Inhibitor08 Jan 2008
Maxygen Announces Positive Progress In Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of Novel PEG-GCSF08 Jan 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Gliding Through Winter Injury-Free11 Jan 2008
New Treatment Boosts Bone Healing And Re-Growth11 Jan 2008
New Treatment Boosts Bone Healing And Re Growth11 Jan 2008
Listen Up Ladies: Don't Postpone Knee Replacement Surgery10 Jan 2008
Knee Pain? An Exclusive Study Engineers Cartilage To Match Patient's Own Tissue09 Jan 2008

Breast Cancer News
CSHL's Innovative Breast Cancer Research Funded By Joni Gladowsky Breast Cancer Foundation13 Jan 2008
Saliva Test For Breast Cancer, Study11 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Metastasis Halted By Small RNAs10 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer's Ability To Spread Can Be Blocked By Molecules10 Jan 2008
Research Projects Focus On Breast, Cervical Cancer Risk Among Women Living On U.S.-Mexico Border10 Jan 2008
Women With BRCA Mutation Might Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk Than Previously Thought, Study Says10 Jan 2008
Acrylamide In Food May Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer10 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Screening Cuts Mortality By Half, UK09 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Recurrence Reduced By Giving Docetaxel After Doxorubicin09 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Gene Carriers, Study09 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Risk Varies Substantially Among Women Who Are Carriers Of BRCA1 And BRCA2 Gene Mutations09 Jan 2008
Overly Aggressive Treatments For Breast Cancer Are More Often Chosen By American Women09 Jan 2008
Boston-Based Cancer Surgeon Aims To Provide Culturally Sensitive Care09 Jan 2008
Breast Cancer Patients Could Receive Wrong Treatment Because Of Errors In Widely Used Lab Tests08 Jan 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Breakaway From Cancer Public Service Announcement Spreads Support And Hope14 Jan 2008
Bone Marrow Cancer Made Resistant To Treatment By Stem Cells14 Jan 2008
Grants Awarded For Cancer Screening Intervention, Diabetes Programs14 Jan 2008
Supreme Court Should Hear Appeal In Lawsuit To Expand Access To Experimental Rx For Terminally Ill Patients, Op-Ed States14 Jan 2008
Genetic Evolution Of Tumours According To Their Growth Dynamics13 Jan 2008
Protein Found That Helps Pancreatic Cancer Cells Evade Immune System And Spread13 Jan 2008
Terminally Ill Woman Sent To Ghana From UK Cannot Afford Urgent Treatment11 Jan 2008
FDA Accepts For Filing The BEMA Fentanyl NDA From BioDelivery Sciences11 Jan 2008
Health Select Committee Report On NICE, UK11 Jan 2008
Scientists Are Banking On Help From Furry Friends11 Jan 2008
Helping Kids Cope With A Sibling's Diagnosis, USA11 Jan 2008
UIC Studies New Treatment For Advanced Melanoma11 Jan 2008
National Children's Cancer Charity Rises Over 1million Pounds, UK11 Jan 2008
RNA Shown To Silence Cancer Suppressor Gene10 Jan 2008
Semafore's SF1126 Exhibits Antitumor And Antiangiogenic Activity10 Jan 2008
ZymoGenetics Begins Phase 2 Trial In Renal Cell Cancer Evaluating IL-21 Combined With Nexavar(R)10 Jan 2008
Can-Fite Receives FDA Approval To Conduct Phase I Study With CF10210 Jan 2008
Scientists Use Virus To Wipe Out Cancer Cells, UK09 Jan 2008
Multiple Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Are Common Among US Adults09 Jan 2008
More Informative Picture Of Cancer Survival Shown Using New Statistical Technique09 Jan 2008
News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute09 Jan 2008
Cell Movement Study To Aid Immune, Cancer Research09 Jan 2008
Seeking Funding For Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial And Fast Track Commercialization09 Jan 2008
Moffitt Seeking Participants For Advanced Liver Cancer Study, USA08 Jan 2008
Publication Of Research Accounced By Oncolytics Biotech, Inc.08 Jan 2008
Blacks Older Than Age 65 Less Likely Than Whites To Receive Recommended Cancer Treatments, Study Finds08 Jan 2008
Racial Disparities Persist In Cancer Care08 Jan 2008
FDA Receives New Data On Risks Of Anemia Drugs - Consistent With Previous Data On Tumor Growth And Death08 Jan 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Common Minor Leg Injuries Linked To Higher Blood Clot Risk14 Jan 2008
Boston Scientific Announces First Implants Of Next-Generation Implantable Defibrillator In Europe14 Jan 2008
ORLive Presents: Leading Cardiac Surgeons Demonstrate Breakthrough Device To Facilitate Beating Heart And Robotic Coronary Revascularization Surgery14 Jan 2008
Study Finds CT Scans Are Effective Tool In Detecting Coronary Artery Disease14 Jan 2008
Beating Heart Created In Laboratory14 Jan 2008
Beating Heart Created In Laboratory14 Jan 2008
Cell Therapy For Cardiovascular Diseases: 4th Annual International Conference14 Jan 2008
American Heart Association Officials Outline Policy Agenda For 200814 Jan 2008
EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant (Human) Approved For General Hemostasis In Surgery13 Jan 2008
American Journal Of Lifestyle Medicine Looks At The Health Benefit Of Oats13 Jan 2008
Is Love Good For Your Heart?12 Jan 2008
Is An Aspirin A Day Good For You?12 Jan 2008
Health Tip: Healthy Habits For Your Heart12 Jan 2008
Biofeedback Helps Alleviate Raynaud's Disease Symptoms12 Jan 2008
Mild Exercise May Protect Heart Against The Damaging Effects Of A Heart Attack12 Jan 2008
Drug Coated Stents Heart Safe12 Jan 2008
Experts Examine Blood Clots, Angiogenesis In Women12 Jan 2008
Researcher Uncovers Possible Explanation For Ties Between Diabetes, Heart Disease12 Jan 2008
Strawberries May Help Reduce Risk Of Having Elevated Inflammation In Blood Vessels12 Jan 2008
Tell Your Heart, "I Love You" Without Moving Your Lips12 Jan 2008
Twin Studies Reveal Genetic Components Leading To Cardiac Disease12 Jan 2008
Drug Eluting Stents More Good Than Harm For Heart Patients?12 Jan 2008
Heart Patients Find Education Programs Lead To Better Health12 Jan 2008
Medtronic Launches AneuRx AAAdvantage Stent Graft On New Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System For Minimally Invasive Treatment Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm11 Jan 2008
Medtronic Foundation To Fund School Programs That Save Lives From Sudden Cardiac Arrest11 Jan 2008
American Heart Association President Urges Congress To Support Preventative Measures To Reduce Risk Factors For The Nation's No. 1 Killer11 Jan 2008
OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio Engineered R Stent(TM) Has Lower MACE Rate Than TAXUS(R) And CYPHER(R) Stents In Clinical Trial11 Jan 2008
Genetic Factors Behind UK's Biggest Killer Revealed11 Jan 2008
Terrorist Attacks Associated With Heart Problems In Individuals Who Experienced Severe Stress10 Jan 2008
The Construction Of Heart Modelling Leads Path To New Therapies10 Jan 2008
AMA Releases New Guide To Preventing And Treating Heart Disease10 Jan 2008
Positive Results From Phase IIa Study Pave Way For Phase IIb Trial Of DG051 For The Prevention Of Heart Attack10 Jan 2008
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1a Clinical Trial Results Of APD791 For The Treatment Of Arterial Thrombosis10 Jan 2008
Corthera Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial Of Relaxin In Acute Heart Failure09 Jan 2008
A Healthy Heart Linked To A Healthy Smile09 Jan 2008
Heart Could Be Conditioned To Survive Major Attack08 Jan 2008
Heart Disease Risk May Increase With Lack Of Vitamin D08 Jan 2008
Anxiety Increases Risk Of Heart Attack By 30 To 40 Percent08 Jan 2008
Greater Disability Follows Congestive Heart Failure, Increased Nursing Home Admissions08 Jan 2008
Researchers Use Magnetism To Target Cells To Animal Arteries08 Jan 2008
VIA Pharmaceuticals Enrolls First Patient In Phase 2 Clinical Trial To Measure Impact Of VIA-2291 To Reduce Vascular Inflammation08 Jan 2008
Sangart, Inc. Initiates Dosing In Phase II Study Of Hemospan(R) In Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia08 Jan 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
First Ever National Consultation Will Inform New Carers Strategy, UK14 Jan 2008
Pennsylvania Implements Changes To Shift To Home-, Community-Based Care09 Jan 2008
Self Funding A Care Home Place Could Mean Selling A Family Home To Subsidise Other Residents Of That Home, UK08 Jan 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Women Benefit From Scientific And Technological Advancements To Detect, Prevent And Treat Cervical Cancer14 Jan 2008
Independence Blue Cross Delivers Important Reminder To Women During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month12 Jan 2008
JHPIEGO Commemorates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month08 Jan 2008
Health Officials Report Pain, Fainting Among Girls Receiving Merck's HPV Vaccine Gardasil08 Jan 2008

Cholesterol News
Study Locates Cholesterol Genes; Finds Surprises About Good, Bad Cholesterol14 Jan 2008
Researchers Report Breakthrough In Lowering Cholesterol, Fatty Acids12 Jan 2008
Breakthrough In Lowering Bad Cholesterol, Fatty Acid Levels Could Lead To New Treatments For Heart Disease, Diabetes11 Jan 2008
Study Results Provide Surprise Benefits Of Cholesterol10 Jan 2008
Science Strongly Reaffirms Oatmeal's Health Claims09 Jan 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Study Into Informed Consent For Clinical Trials14 Jan 2008
Pilot Studies Funded By Rockefeller University's Center For Clinical And Translational Science08 Jan 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Even Patients With Localised Colorectal Cancer Benefit From Chemotherapy After Surgery09 Jan 2008
Nektar Commences Phase 2 Clinical Development Program For NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) In Colorectal Cancer09 Jan 2008
Peer Coaches Help Patients Overcome Colonoscopy Fears08 Jan 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
GOsC Responds To Inaccurate Reports On National Healthcare Council, UK09 Jan 2008

Conferences News
Foremost International Meeting Highlights Breakthroughs In Cancer Research09 Jan 2008
Society For Biomolecular Sciences 14th Annual Conference09 Jan 2008
The 2008 BIO International Convention Dates Announced08 Jan 2008
Nutrition Standards And Wellness To Take Center Stage At School Nutrition Conference08 Jan 2008
Personalized Medicine Through Genomic Analysis And Molecular Diagnostics - Conference08 Jan 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Looking Older? How Square Is Your Jaw Line?10 Jan 2008
Trust Me, Although I'm Not A Doctor, UK09 Jan 2008
ASPS Survey Taps Top Markets For Regional Plastic Surgery Data08 Jan 2008

Dentistry News
New Study Shows Unique Scientific Support For Laser Procedure In Treating Moderate To Severe Gum Disease11 Jan 2008
Unique Scientific Support For Laser Procedure In Treating Moderate To Severe Gum Disease10 Jan 2008

Depression News
Distressed Youth Being Helped By An Online Community11 Jan 2008
Study Finds That Smoking Is Linked With Risk Of Suicide10 Jan 2008
Impact Of Antidepressant Warnings On Prescribing To Young Patients08 Jan 2008

Dermatology News
New Skin - Via Exfoliation14 Jan 2008
Breakthrough In The Science Of Itchiness11 Jan 2008
No Apparent Benefit To Treating Venous Leg Ulcers With Honey Dressings10 Jan 2008
Electro-Optical Sciences Announces MelaFind(R) Development Update09 Jan 2008
Weighing Up The Risk Of Skin Cancer And The Body's Need For Sun08 Jan 2008

Diabetes News
Insulin First Used Successfully 86 Years Ago14 Jan 2008
UQ Research Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Explosion, Australia11 Jan 2008
VIVUS Initiates Extension Study With Qnexa For Diabetes11 Jan 2008
Diabetes Conference Designed To Enlighten, Encourage Patients And Families11 Jan 2008
Statin Therapy Should Be Considered For Most Diabetes Patients10 Jan 2008
Join Our Call For Diabetes Self-management Courses In Scotland10 Jan 2008
Tissera Reports Achievement Of Proof Of Concept Of The Curative Effect Of Its Transplantation Technology In Large Animal Diabetic Model10 Jan 2008
Pig Islet Cells: The Solution For Diabetes?09 Jan 2008
Help! I'm Sick. How Do I Handle My Diabetes?09 Jan 2008
Protein Power: Researchers Trigger Insulin Production In Diabetic Mice09 Jan 2008
Type 2 Diabetes And Carrot Cake Study On Sugar09 Jan 2008
Significant Lowering Of Glucose In Oral Tolerance Test For Proprietary Version Of Resveratrol, SRT50108 Jan 2008
Devolution Hits The NHS, UK08 Jan 2008
Big Ambitions For Diabetes Research, UK08 Jan 2008
Insulet's OmniPod(R) Personal Diabetes Manager To Integrate DexCom Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology08 Jan 2008
Sangamo BioSciences Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of ZFP Therapeutic In Stem Cell Mobilization08 Jan 2008
NHS Screening For Diabetes, UK08 Jan 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Use Of Ear Tubes For Ear Infections Not Consistent With Expert Guidelines09 Jan 2008
The Nerveana Helps Surgeons Avoid Nerve Injuries During Thyroid, Parathyroid, Parotid, And Other Head And Neck Surgeries09 Jan 2008

Eating Disorders News
People With Anorexia Less Likely To Be Blamed When Biology, Genetics Explained10 Jan 2008
Regular Family Meals Lower Risk Of Eating Disorders Among Adolescent Girls09 Jan 2008
Disordered Eating Less Common Among Teen Girls Who Regularly Eat Family Meals09 Jan 2008

Epilepsy News
Taro To Launch Oxcarbazepine In The United States, USA11 Jan 2008
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Receipt Of FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Recurrent Acute Repetitive Seizures Product Candidate08 Jan 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
FDA Approves Cialis(R) (tadalafil) For Once Daily Use For The Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction09 Jan 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
David W. Parke II, MD, Assumes Presidency Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology, USA10 Jan 2008
Biogen Idec And PDL BioPharma License The Rights To Develop Volociximab In Ophthalmic Indications To Ophthotech09 Jan 2008
January Is National Glaucoma Awareness Month09 Jan 2008
Fovea Pharmaceuticals Receives Orphan Drug Designation From EC For RdCVF For The Treatment Of Retinitis Pigmentosa08 Jan 2008

Fertility News
Repromedix Launches Biological Clock Test For Women10 Jan 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Seasonal Flu Levels Trigger Use Of Antiviral Drugs, UK10 Jan 2008
Implementation Date Announced For Tighter Controls On Nasal Decongestants, UK09 Jan 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Minos Medical Inc. Gains CE Mark On Its Revolutionary New Natural Orifice Surgery Appendectomy Products -- For The Appendoectomy Procedure14 Jan 2008
Dissecting The Genetic Components Of Adaptation Of E. coli To The Mouse Gut14 Jan 2008
Chewing Gum Sweetener Can Cause Dangerous Weight Loss11 Jan 2008
Nerve-Signal Transmitters Make For Proton-Powered Pooping10 Jan 2008
Critical Function Of Proteins In The Gut10 Jan 2008
Practical Management Of Norovirus Outbreaks - A New One-Day Course From The Royal Institute Of Public Health, Tuesday 13th May 2008, UK09 Jan 2008
Brain Response Differences Found In The Way Women With IBS Anticipate And React To Pain09 Jan 2008
Nektar Commences Phase 2 Trial Of NKTR-118 (oral PEG-naloxol) Evaluating Efficacy And Safety As Treatment For Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction09 Jan 2008
Two Movetis Compounds Successfully Progressing Through Phase II Clinical Trials In Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders08 Jan 2008
Ocera Therapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Status For AST-120 For Pouchitis08 Jan 2008

Genetics News
Risk For Coronary Artery Disease And New Genetic Variants Associated With Lipid Levels14 Jan 2008
Wolf Prizes To Be Awarded to 2 Hebrew University scientists For Fundamental Contributions To The Control Of Gene Expression And Cancer Research13 Jan 2008
Promise In Tackling Kidney Tumors Offered By Genetic Breakthrough11 Jan 2008
The Mechanics Of Gene Transcription09 Jan 2008
480 Genes That Control Human Cell Division Identified By International Team08 Jan 2008
Licensing Agreements With Oxford BioMedica Announced By U. Mass Medical School And Carnegie08 Jan 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Faking Head Injuries To Defraud Insurance Companies14 Jan 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Three States' Efforts To Expand Children's Health Coverage14 Jan 2008
Health Affairs Issue Examines Rising Health Care Costs; Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Updated Fact Sheets On Women's Health Coverage11 Jan 2008
Oregon Health Plan To Enroll New Members Using Lottery System11 Jan 2008
Iowa Commission Recommends Insuring All Children As First Step To Universal Coverage In State11 Jan 2008
Appeals Panel Allows City To Begin Healthy San Francisco Program, Implement Employer Fees11 Jan 2008
AMA To Expand 'Voice For The Uninsured' Campaign Nationwide11 Jan 2008
AHIP Statement On National Health Expenditures, USA10 Jan 2008
Wall Street Journal Op-Ed 'Missed The Mark' On Health Care Debate, Sens. Wyden, Bennett Write10 Jan 2008
Analysis Examines Deaths Related To Lack Of Health Insurance10 Jan 2008
Missouri Gov. Blunt Launches Statewide Campaign For Children's Health Care Program10 Jan 2008
Success Of Massachusetts Health Insurance Law Depends On State's Ability To Rein In Health Care Costs, Officials Say10 Jan 2008
AMA Uninsured Campaign Kicks Into High Gear With National Advertising, USA09 Jan 2008
Study Proves The Co Pay Connection In Chronic Disease09 Jan 2008
Recent EEOC Decision Could Help Maintain Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance, Editorial States08 Jan 2008
Connecticut Requests Proposals For Plan To Cover Uninsured Residents08 Jan 2008
California Appeals Court Vacates Decision Allowing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Canceled Policies08 Jan 2008
Newspapers Examine Use Of Health Savings Accounts By Employers, Investors08 Jan 2008
American Medical Association Promotes Health Care Proposal In New Hampshire08 Jan 2008
Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care During New Hampshire Debates08 Jan 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Auditory Neurons In Humans Far More Sensitive To Fine Sound Frequencies Than Most Mammals11 Jan 2008
Overactive Nerves May Account For "Ringing In The Ears"11 Jan 2008
NAD Files Complaints Against Palmetto General Hospital And The City Of Hialeah, Florida10 Jan 2008
NAD Supports Draft Legislation To Ensure Access To Technology, USA10 Jan 2008
NAD Settles Complaint Against Service Provider10 Jan 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Researchers Find Cell Protein That Nips HIV In The Bud14 Jan 2008
Probing The Problem Of The HIV-1 Envelope14 Jan 2008
Australian HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaign Includes Images Of MSM, Information About Safer Sex14 Jan 2008
Russia To Allocate $41M For HIV/AIDS Research, Monitoring From 2008-2010, Oversight Group Says14 Jan 2008
Washington, D.C.-Based Whitman-Walker Clinic To Expand Medical, Social Service Programs14 Jan 2008
Researchers Identify 273 Human Proteins That Play A Role In HIV Transmission, Progression14 Jan 2008
Hundreds Of Human Proteins Exploited By HIV Revealed By Genomic Screen11 Jan 2008
Perspective Piece Examines Male Circumcision As Method Of HIV Prevention11 Jan 2008
Opportunity For 'More Effective' HIV Prevention, Treatment In India 'Should Not Be Lost,' NEJM Perspective Says11 Jan 2008
Nepalese Radio Program Discusses HIV/AIDS, Related Issues11 Jan 2008
Zimbabwe Pharmacies Facing HIV/AIDS Drug Shortages11 Jan 2008
HIV/AIDS Advocates Raise Concerns About Canadian Health Ministry Ban On Organ Donations From MSM11 Jan 2008
Proteins Targeted By HIV Could Lead To New Therapies11 Jan 2008
Arizona Hispanic Group Decides To End HIV/AIDS Services Through Ryan White Program10 Jan 2008
Biotech Company Partners With University Of Colorado To Research Experimental HIV/AIDS Treatment10 Jan 2008
Group Issues Treatment Guidelines For HIV-Positive People Displaced By Recent Violence In Kenya10 Jan 2008
Recently Homeless Youth More Likely To Engage In Risky Sex, Increasing Risk Of HIV, Other STIs, Study Says10 Jan 2008
Indonesia's Construction Surge Contributing To Spread Of HIV, Asian Development Bank Says10 Jan 2008
WHO Releases New Guidelines To Address Health Worker Shortages In Africa, Increase Access To HIV/AIDS Services10 Jan 2008
NIDDK Scientists Detect New Epitope On HIV-1 Protein Gp41 Using AbD Serotec-generated Recombinant Mini-Antibody09 Jan 2008
Theratechnologies Extends Patent Protection For Tesamorelin In The Treatment Of HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy09 Jan 2008
HIV-Positive People With Depression More Likely To Follow Treatment Regimens When Taking SSRIs, Study Finds09 Jan 2008
Book Examines Experiences Of Children With HIV/AIDS, Addresses Treatment, Care, Support Issues09 Jan 2008
Toronto Star Profiles Canadian Photography Collective Photosensitive, Project On HIV/AIDS In Rwanda09 Jan 2008
Malawi To Provide HIV-Positive Civil Servants With Additional $35 Monthly, Health Minister Says09 Jan 2008
HHS Secretary Leavitt Visits Indian Facilities That Provide HIV/AIDS Care, Treatment09 Jan 2008
Global Health Leaders Convene To Tackle HIV/AIDS And Health Worker Crises09 Jan 2008
HIV Prevention Strategies Targeted Toward Blacks Should Be Restructured, Opinion Piece States08 Jan 2008
Tennessean Publishes Editorial, Opinion Pieces On HIV/AIDS08 Jan 2008
New York Times Publishes Letters To Editor In Response To Opinion Piece About HIV/AIDS, Other Public Health Issues Worldwide08 Jan 2008
HIV/AIDS Cases Increasing In South Dakota, Health Department Reports08 Jan 2008
Amino Acid Mutations In Protein Might Make HIV Vulnerable To Immune System Attack, Study Finds08 Jan 2008
HIV/AIDS Experts, Doctors Voice Concerns About Health Problems Seen Among Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors08 Jan 2008
New York Times Examines How PEPFAR Could Be Bush's 'Most Lasting Bipartisan Accomplishment'08 Jan 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Potential New Treatments For Huntington's Disease10 Jan 2008
Evidence Of Early Start In Huntington's Disease10 Jan 2008

Hypertension News
Can Your Brain Control Your Blood Pressure?12 Jan 2008
Gene's Effects In Blood Vessels And High Blood Pressure In Older Adults11 Jan 2008
Surface Logix Achieves Objectives With SLx-2101 In Phase 2a Clinical Trial In Hypertension09 Jan 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules, USA14 Jan 2008
The Severity Of Side Effects After Salmon Vaccination Depends On The Antigen Composition13 Jan 2008
Rigel Announces Initiation Of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of R348 For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis And Other Immune Disorders10 Jan 2008
Emergent BioSolutions Announces That The Final Phase II Clinical Study Results For Typhoid Vaccine Reaffirms Clinical Endpoints Met10 Jan 2008
New Meningitis Vaccine Appears Safe For Babies09 Jan 2008
Alternative Smallpox Vaccine Identified08 Jan 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Unique Role Of Cell Death Protein TRADD In Viral Signaling14 Jan 2008
Dr. Levine Of UT Southwestern Honored Among Best In Texas Research13 Jan 2008
Blocking Parasites' Communication Reduces Infection10 Jan 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
OptumHealth Introduces Portable Lifetime Personal Health Record14 Jan 2008
Sunspot Is Harbinger Of New Solar Cycle, Increasing Risk For Electrical Systems12 Jan 2008
WellPoint Launches Online Physician Ranking Guide Developed With Zagat Survey11 Jan 2008
Millions Risk Health Buying Drugs Online, UK10 Jan 2008
KLAS Publishes Report On Medication Administration Barcoding At The Point Of Contact10 Jan 2008
GE Healthcare Creates A Vendor-Independent Healthcare It Educational Program For Integrated And Networked Medical Devices08 Jan 2008
Cybersecurity Defense Center Receives UTSA Award Of $6.4 Million08 Jan 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Nucleonics Initiates Hepatitis B Clinical Trial With Expressed Interfering RNA Therapeutic14 Jan 2008
First Patient Treated With Systemically Delivered Gene Silencing Therapeutic In Hepatitis B Clinical Trial14 Jan 2008
Safety Monitoring Committee Recommends That Emergent BioSolutions Continue Its Hepatitis B Immunotherapy Phase II Trial11 Jan 2008
Advancements In Detecting And Diagnosing Biliary Atresia In Children May Improve Outcomes09 Jan 2008
InterMune Announces Continuing Progress On ITMN-191 (R7227)08 Jan 2008
Idenix Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On Hepatitis C Pipeline At JP Morgan Healthcare Conference08 Jan 2008

Lung Cancer News
Pioneering Lung Cancer Research Program Awarded $100,000 Grant13 Jan 2008
Scientists Identify Cells That Promote Formation Of Lethal Lung Metastases11 Jan 2008
Transgene's Therapeutic Vaccine TG4010 Shows Promising Preliminary Phase IIb Data In Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer11 Jan 2008
Improved Prognosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer Could Result From UAB Research08 Jan 2008
Exelixis Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Of XL184 In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer08 Jan 2008
Allos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2b Study Of PDX In Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer08 Jan 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Pharmion And MethylGene Start Phase 2 Combination Clinical Trial With MGCD0103 And Vidaza(R) In Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma10 Jan 2008
Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Lift Of Clinical Hold On Phase III Study Of Cloretazine(R) (VNP40101M) And Cytarabine In Relapsed AML09 Jan 2008

Medical Devices News
Lend Me Your Ears -- And The World Will Sound Very Different14 Jan 2008
Energy-Efficient Device Could Quickly Detect Hazardous Chemicals14 Jan 2008
Robotics Education, Research To Be Increased At Historically Black Universities12 Jan 2008
Review Of US Medical Device Regulation Published By Stanford Researchers11 Jan 2008
Unlocking Saliva's Secrets To Detect Breast Cancer11 Jan 2008
Gene Detection May Be Revolutionized In A Single Cell By Nanotechnology Innovation11 Jan 2008
Improved Computed Tomography System Marketed11 Jan 2008
Brain-Imaging Study May Explain Why Some Overweight People Continue To Eat, Despite Full Stomachs10 Jan 2008
CDEX To Demonstrate The Methamphetamine ScannerTM At The ASHI Inspection World Conference In New Orleans January 16-19, 200810 Jan 2008
Improved Medical Imaging, Drug Development May Result From Radioactive 'Understudy'10 Jan 2008
Use Of Magnetic Fields, Rather Than Drugs, To Control Cellular Signaling09 Jan 2008
Potential Errors In Children's Medications Prevented By New Device09 Jan 2008
Improvements To Medical Scans By UK Mathematicians08 Jan 2008
GE Healthcare Launches Infant Warmer For Newborns08 Jan 2008
Microneedles Ease Intravenous Drug Delivery08 Jan 2008
Asphyxia In Newborns Requires Better Access To Cool Caps To Improve Outcomes, Lower Cost Of Treament08 Jan 2008
View Of Liver Tumors Sharpened By High-Energy Ultrasound08 Jan 2008
CoolTouch Introduces CoolLipo(TM) Laser System, Recently FDA Cleared For Laser-Assisted Lipolysis08 Jan 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Slough Man Sentenced To Community Service For Peddling Counterfeit Medicines, UK14 Jan 2008
Palestinian Doctor Involved In HIV/AIDS Case Files Complaint Against Libya For Alleged Torture During Imprisonment14 Jan 2008
Addict Nurse Struck Off Register, UK11 Jan 2008
Abusive Nurse Struck Off Register, UK11 Jan 2008
Unregistered Private Healthcare Provider Sentenced, UK10 Jan 2008
Federal Officials To Announce Nationwide Crackdown On Fraudulent Medicare Billing By Equipment Suppliers09 Jan 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Medical Professionalism Student Road Shows, UK14 Jan 2008
Medical Training Report Can Lead Us To Excellence, Says BMA, UK09 Jan 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards Grant To Ravenell08 Jan 2008
Academy Of Medical Sciences Response To The Tooke Report, UK08 Jan 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Proposes $101B Budget That Includes Medi-Cal Cuts14 Jan 2008
MedPAC Approves Recommendations On FY 2009 Medicare Payments For Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health Care Agencies14 Jan 2008
Lawmakers To Address Unfinished Medicare, SCHIP, Medicaid Policy Changes In Legislation This Year14 Jan 2008
Medicare's Competitive Acquisition Program Poses Significant Concerns For Patient Access To Essential Supplies11 Jan 2008
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs For Beneficiaries By 17% In 2006, Study Finds10 Jan 2008
Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Are Way Overdue, Says Durable Medical Equipment Industry10 Jan 2008
APTA Supports Bill Including Therapy Cap, Fee Schedule Provisions, USA09 Jan 2008
Medicare To Provide Better Oversight Of Suppliers Of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, And Supplies, USA09 Jan 2008
CMS Reports U.S. Health Care Spending Growth Accelerated Only Slightly In 2006, But Still Faster Than Economic Growth And General Inflation09 Jan 2008
Higher Medicare Spending Yields Mixed Bag For Patients09 Jan 2008
First Rigorous Analysis Defines Impact Of Medicare Part D09 Jan 2008
Mississippi Medicaid Faces Funding Shortfall09 Jan 2008
CMS Regulation Would Eliminate Premiums For Some Low-Income Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Beneficiaries09 Jan 2008
DMAA Hails Decision On Financial Threshold For Medicare Health Support, USA08 Jan 2008
CMS Issues Proposed Rule To Expand Plan Choices To Medicare Beneficiaries With Limited Incomes And Resources, USA08 Jan 2008
Congress, President Bush Need To 'Come Together' On SCHIP, Other Important Issues In 2008, Op-Ed States08 Jan 2008
Maryland Health Officials To Work With Comptroller To Identify Families With Children Eligible For SCHIP08 Jan 2008

Mental Health News
Congressional Caucus Speakers To Discuss Mental Illness, Access To Care, Rural Health Issues14 Jan 2008
Winter Blues Can Spell Good News, Says UEL Psychology Expert14 Jan 2008
The Price Of Christmas On Your Mental Health11 Jan 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Baptist To Expand Emergency Department, Add Imaging Machines In 14 Million Dollars Project14 Jan 2008
Charing Cross Hospital Orders The NHS' First High-field MRI Via The New NHS Supply Chain Framework11 Jan 2008
Targeted Molecular Agents Set To Move Imaging Beyond Diagnostics10 Jan 2008
Mayo Clinic, IBM Establish Medical Imaging Research Center09 Jan 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spreads Into Nature14 Jan 2008
Health Secretary Unveils New Infection Control Strategy, UK09 Jan 2008
Trius Initiates U.S. Phase I Trial For Its Oxazolidinone Antibacterial Drug, TR-70108 Jan 2008
FDA Clears First Quick Test For Drug-Resistant Staph Infections08 Jan 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
January Programs Empower People With MS14 Jan 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Youthful MDA Goodwill Ambassador Assumes New 2008 Spokesperson Role10 Jan 2008
Augie's Quest Initiative Brings In 12 Million Dollars In Two Years For ALS Research09 Jan 2008
California Girl Named 2008 MDA National Goodwill Ambassador08 Jan 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Different Ways Cultures Use The Brain To Solve Visual Perception Tasks14 Jan 2008
New Motor System Impairment Diagnosing Tool13 Jan 2008
Amarin To Commence Phase II Trial With AMR101 In Age Associated Memory Impairment11 Jan 2008
Nerve Regeneration May Be Possible Using Protein In Human Hair11 Jan 2008
People With Brain Injuries Get New Hope From LearningRx Brain Training Experts11 Jan 2008
Brain's 'Amnesia Centers' Discovered During Hypnosis Study10 Jan 2008
New Gene Identified For Condition That Causes Blood Clots In Brain09 Jan 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience09 Jan 2008
Mechanisms Of Common Inherited Mental Retardation Uncovered By UT Southwestern Researchers09 Jan 2008
Why You Should Call Your Doctor Before Pulling A Tooth09 Jan 2008
Ian F. Pollack, MD Earns Grant For His Pioneering Work In Neuro-Oncology09 Jan 2008
BERT Tells ERNI It's Time To Grow A Brain09 Jan 2008
Solagran Ltd Granted Patents For Treatment Of Alzheimers And Alcoholism09 Jan 2008
Memory Consolidation Improved By Daytime Sleep08 Jan 2008
Declining Memory And Lack Of Imagination Linked In Older Adults08 Jan 2008
Brain Development Controlled By BERT And ERNI Proteins08 Jan 2008
Celldex Therapeutics Receives Fast-Track Designation For CDX-110, A Novel EGFRvIII Vaccine For Glioblastoma08 Jan 2008
Alseres Pharmaceuticals Concludes Enrollment In The Cethrin(R) Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial In Acute Spinal Cord Injury08 Jan 2008
Walking Restored After Spinal Cord Injury08 Jan 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Pennsylvania's Leading RN Association Joins CNA/NNOC, Nation's Largest Nurses' Union14 Jan 2008
Oncology Nurses Needed For Exercise Knowledge Study11 Jan 2008
Nurses React To Public Sector Pay Announcement, UK10 Jan 2008
RCN Responds To Announcement Of Specialist Nurses For Tackling Hospital Infection, UK10 Jan 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
Cheap Chickens Could Cost Public Health Dear, UK14 Jan 2008
Moms Like The Web Best For Nutrition Info13 Jan 2008
'Fingerprinting' Fruit Juices For Authentification12 Jan 2008
A Miracle Cure For Women May Be Cranberries11 Jan 2008
Search For Harmonized Micronutrient Recommendations Goes Public10 Jan 2008
Clicking Your Way To Better Health: New Web Site Makes Eating Better Easier10 Jan 2008
What Is The Stone Age Diet?09 Jan 2008
Brits Obsessed With Going On Diets09 Jan 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Most Effective Weight Loss Diet Revealed13 Jan 2008
Obese Children Show Early Signs Of Heart Disease12 Jan 2008
For A More Youthful Heart Either Eat Less Or Exercise More11 Jan 2008
Perceived Social Standing May Influence Body Mass Index Of Adolescent Girls10 Jan 2008
EnteroMedics Announces Nine-Month Clinical Results On Its VBLOC-RF2 Feasibility Study For Obesity Therapy10 Jan 2008
Pennington Biomedical Research Institute Receives FDA Approval To Begin Phase I Studies Of Compellis Pharmaceuticals' Novel Obesity Therapy09 Jan 2008
Results Of Clinical Trial Of Experimental Weight-Loss Drug09 Jan 2008
Eating Out Can Have Both Positive And Negative Impact On Obesity09 Jan 2008
Obesity Linked To Reduced Productivity At Work09 Jan 2008
Nastech Completes Enrollment Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of PYY3-36 Nasal Spray To Treat Obesity09 Jan 2008
Healthy Living Probably Gives You 10 More Years, Study08 Jan 2008
Natural Gut Hormones May Provide A Treatment For Obesity, Australia08 Jan 2008
UK Is The World's Leading Fast Food Nation08 Jan 2008

Pain / Anesthetics News
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Files US IND For Phase I Trial With Novel Chronic Pain Therapy14 Jan 2008
Loss And Regain Of Consciousness During General Anesthesia Regulated By Two Different Neural Pathways14 Jan 2008
How Getting On A Patient's Nerves Can Pay Off11 Jan 2008
A Paired Sedation And Ventilator Weaning Protocol Results In Better Outcomes For Mechanically Ventilated Patients In Intensive Care11 Jan 2008
Methadone Can Kill, Even At Therapeutic Levels10 Jan 2008
Javelin Pharmaceuticals' Latest Study Of Dyloject Confirms Minimal Effect On Platelet Function, Differentiating Dyloject From Ketorolac And Aspirin10 Jan 2008
Physicians Gain New Tool To Better Manage Acute And Chronic Pain09 Jan 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Injecting Genes Into The Brain Helps In Parkinson's11 Jan 2008
Study Shows Link Between TCE Exposure, Parkinsonism10 Jan 2008
Studying The Risk Factors For Parkinson's Disease08 Jan 2008
Environmental Contaminant Is A Risk Factor For Pa