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Abortion News
Actions Taken On Women's Health Legislation In Tenn., Okla., Mo.10 Feb 2008
McCain Reiterates Opposition To Abortion, Says He Would Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges To Supreme Court10 Feb 2008
Antiabortion Group Files Suit Against S.D. School District For Denying Requests To Hold Meetings In School08 Feb 2008
Kansas Supreme Court Blocks Grand Jury Subpoena Of Abortion Provider Tiller's Records07 Feb 2008
California Challenge To Federal Abortion Law Undecided After Three Years, San Francisco Chronicle Reports07 Feb 2008
Washington Post Profiles Romanian Abortion-Related Film06 Feb 2008
Tiller Attorneys Begin Compiling Medical Records To Grand Jury For Examination06 Feb 2008
NOW Chapter Criticizes Obama's Present Votes On Abortion-Related Bills As Illinois Senator06 Feb 2008
FDA Should Reinspect Chinese Plant That Makes Mifepristone, Editorial Says05 Feb 2008
Actions Taken On Women's Health-Related Legislation, Proposals In Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia05 Feb 2008
Huckabee Criticizes Romney For Changing Positions On Abortion-Rights, Other Issues05 Feb 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Nickelodeon And UNICEF Launch A New Initiative Aimed At Motivating Children In Latin America11 Feb 2008
Tornado-Scarred States Receive American Red Cross Health Services08 Feb 2008
American Red Cross Responds To Tornadoes In The Southeast08 Feb 2008
Homeland War Linked To Increased Risk Of Death From Weapons-Related Injuries For Croatian Children08 Feb 2008
Tornado Scarred States Receive American Red Cross Health Services08 Feb 2008
Responding Rapidly And Efficiently To Disasters07 Feb 2008
Massive American Red Cross Tornado Relief Effort Spans Five States07 Feb 2008
American Red Cross Prepares Businesses For The Unexpected With New Emergency Response Center06 Feb 2008
RehabCare Reactivates Emergency Relief Fund For Employees Left In The Dark By Recent Ice Storms06 Feb 2008
WFP Warned That Insecurity In Chad Threatens Food Distributions05 Feb 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
High School To The First Year Of College - A Dangerous Transition11 Feb 2008
Medication Response In Patients With Alcohol Dependence Predicted By Gene Variant08 Feb 2008
Study Of Addiction-Recovery Drugs Funded By $3.4 Million Federal Grant To UTMB08 Feb 2008
A Dangerous Transition: High School To The First Year Of College08 Feb 2008
Popular Music Often Contains References To Alcohol And Drug Use08 Feb 2008
Identification Of Brain Circuitry That Drives Drug-Seeking Compulsion07 Feb 2008
UTMB Wins 3.4 Million Dollars Federal Grant To Study Addiction-recovery Drugs07 Feb 2008
Alcohol Linked To Surgery Risk07 Feb 2008
Gum Disease And Heavy Marijuana Use Linked06 Feb 2008
Government Of Canada Invests 10 Million Dollars In Canadian Centre On Substance Abuse06 Feb 2008
React Responsibly Rizla - And Put Cannabis Health Warnings On Your Products, UK05 Feb 2008

Allergy News
Stop Spring Sneezing: 5 Steps To Reduce Suffering This Allergy Season09 Feb 2008
Allergic Like Reactions Occur In Pre Medicated Patients09 Feb 2008
Greer Sponsors Landmark Study Analyzing The Benefits And Cost Effectiveness Of Allergy Immunotherapy Among Children With Allergic Rhinitis07 Feb 2008
Spring Cleaning: It's Time To Clean Up Indoor Allergens06 Feb 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Disease: Moss Protein Has A Role To Play11 Feb 2008
Mild Alzheimer's Patients Show Rapid Decline In Financial Skills Over One Year09 Feb 2008
Animal Study Of Alzheimer's-Associated Plaques Shows New Plaques Develop In 24 Hours, Neuronal Changes Soon After07 Feb 2008
Dementia Care Update 2008, Scotland06 Feb 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On The All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry Into The Use Of Antipsychotics In Care Homes, UK06 Feb 2008
Neuro-Hitech Reports Cognitive Improvement From Phase Two Clinical Trial Of Huperzine A In Alzheimer's Disease Patients06 Feb 2008
Folate Deficiency Is Associated With A Three-Fold Increased Risk Of Dementia06 Feb 2008
Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces Positive Results Of Memantine Study Of Once-Daily Formulation06 Feb 2008
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For Trained Staff In Care Homes, The Alzheimer's Society, UK05 Feb 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Work At The University Of Chester Into Homocysteine And Vitamins, UK05 Feb 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Managing Stress Important In Tough Economic Times, Australia11 Feb 2008

Arthritis News
FDA Agrees To Review Cimzia(R) File For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis07 Feb 2008
Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Forced Into Early Retirement05 Feb 2008

Autism News
Way To Measure, Treat Autism Suggested By Brain Study07 Feb 2008
Paper Outlines Approach To Genetic Diagnosis In Autism07 Feb 2008
Measles, Mumps, And Rubella Vaccine Is Not Linked To Autism Spectrum Disorders06 Feb 2008
New Study Of MMR Vaccine Finds No Link To Autism, UK05 Feb 2008
New Research Reveals Thousands Of Adults With Autism Are Isolated And Ignored, UK05 Feb 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
'Hot' Oxygen Atoms On Titanium Dioxide Motivated By More Than Just Temperature11 Feb 2008
Research Grant For Young Scientists Launched By ECNP11 Feb 2008
Virtual-Reality Frog Dissection Software 'V-Frog' Offers First True Physical Simulation11 Feb 2008
Invasive Mutualists Erode Native Pollination Webs11 Feb 2008
Gene Regulators Bind Promiscuously, But Often Do Nothing11 Feb 2008
Dramatic Declines In Wild Salmon Populations Are Associated With Exposure To Farmed Salmon11 Feb 2008
'Proteinpedia' Online Human Protein Encyclopedia Will Speed Research10 Feb 2008
Scientific Holiday Celebrates Evolution In Action09 Feb 2008
Changing Our Clocks: New Research Explores How Our Bodies Keep Time09 Feb 2008
Engineering Approach Applied To The Study Of Biological Pathways09 Feb 2008
Sexual Selection: Barnacles Go To Great Lengths To Mate09 Feb 2008
2008 Vilcek Prize In Biomedical Science To Be Presented To Dr. Inder Verma09 Feb 2008
Whales Help Research Into Underwater Communication09 Feb 2008
New Research On American Alligators' Circulation Systems Finds That Crocodilians Bypass Their Lungs To Improve Digestion09 Feb 2008
New Clues About Human Migration From Mummy Lice Found In Peru08 Feb 2008
How A Protein Binds To Genes And Regulates Human Genome08 Feb 2008
3.7 Million Dollars To Expand Yale Study Of How Plant Proteins Function08 Feb 2008
Celebrating The Partnership Between Academia And Local People With Citizen Science - Past, Present & Future07 Feb 2008
Scientists Rebuild Ancient Proteins To Reveal Primordial Earth's Temperature07 Feb 2008
FDA Will Not Submit Proposal To Congress To Seek Authority To Approve Generic Biotechnology Medications07 Feb 2008
Public Support For Human Tissue Research Has Increased06 Feb 2008
Progress In Finding Alternatives To Animal Testing06 Feb 2008
Increase In Funding To Almost 4 Billion Pounds Over 5 Years Announced By Wellcome Trust, UK06 Feb 2008
FEI Introduces Titan Krios(TM) TEM For Structural Biology06 Feb 2008
Mouse Given Cold In Search For Cure06 Feb 2008
Insmed Launches National Awareness Campaign Surrounding Follow-On Biologics06 Feb 2008
Evolving Technology Targeting Drug Delivery At The Cellular Level05 Feb 2008
Discovery May Increase Treatment Options For Inherited Metabolic Disease Patients05 Feb 2008
News From The American Chemical Society05 Feb 2008
Today's Research: Tomorrow's Health: Experimental Biology April 5-9 200805 Feb 2008

Bipolar News
Astrazeneca Submits Seroquel XR For The Treatment Of Bipolar Mania And Bipolar Depression, And Seroquel(R) For The Treatment Of Bipolar Depression11 Feb 2008
Study Suggests Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Combined With Standard Treatment Helped Delay Time To Relapse In Patients With Bipolar Disorder10 Feb 2008
Scientists Discover Chemical Signature Of Manic Depression06 Feb 2008
Study Suggests Risperidone Long Acting Injection Combined With Standard Treatment Helped Delay Time To Relapse In Patients With Bipolar Disorder05 Feb 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Clavis Pharma Successfully Completes Clinical Phase I Study In Haematology11 Feb 2008
How Red Blood Cells Nuke Their Nuclei11 Feb 2008
Award To Pursue Research Opportunities In US Won By European Blood Researchers09 Feb 2008
Senesco Technologies Reports On Results Of Preclinical Multiple Myeloma Studies07 Feb 2008
Novel Small Molecule Therapy Shows Benefit For Anemic Patients Via Hydration Of Red Blood Cells06 Feb 2008
Endologix Comments On NEJM Study Highlighting Advantages Of Minimally Invasive Endovascular Repair06 Feb 2008

Body Aches News
Back Pain Not Prevented By Instructing People How To Lift Heavy Objects05 Feb 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Reduced Side Effects In New Cements For Vertebral Lesions08 Feb 2008
Generic Fosamax Approved08 Feb 2008
Teva Announces Approval Of Generic Fosamax(R) Tablets, 5 Mg, 10 Mg, 35 Mg, 40 Mg And 70 Mg08 Feb 2008
NANOSTIM(TM) Synthetic Bone Paste For Orthopedic Procedures Now Available In Europe07 Feb 2008
IDM Pharma Announces Phase 3 Mifamurtide (L-MTP-PE) Study Demonstrating Improved Survival Published In The Journal Of Clinical Oncology05 Feb 2008

Breast Cancer News
Calibrant Announces Ovarian And Breast Cancer Drug Discovery Partnership With Yale University11 Feb 2008
Expression Pathology Obtains Maryland Funding To Develop Breast Cancer Test11 Feb 2008
Myriad's Direct-to-Consumer Ad Campaign Increases Sales Of Breast Cancer Gene Test08 Feb 2008
Neuroscientists Offer Hope For Breast Cancer Patients Suffering From 'Chemobrain'08 Feb 2008
Study Finds Black Women In Houston Have Higher Death Rates From Breast Cancer Than City's White Women07 Feb 2008
'Patient Navigators' Can Help All Women Cope With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Opinion Piece Says06 Feb 2008
DiaGenic Announces Preliminary Results From A Multicentre Breast Cancer Study In India06 Feb 2008
Resistance To Breast Cancer Treatment Determined By Unsuspected Protein05 Feb 2008
New Study Concludes That Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk Based On Genes05 Feb 2008
Examining The Link Between Cancer And Down Syndrome05 Feb 2008
Scientists Identify Protein's Crucial Role In Resistance To Breast Cancer Treatment, UK05 Feb 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Elderly US Nursing Home Residents Whose Care Is Funded By Medicaid Receive Limited Cancer Care11 Feb 2008
UK Scientists Uncover Clue To Cancer Drug Resistance11 Feb 2008
Cancer Experts: Don't Look To Supplements For Cancer Protection11 Feb 2008
Research To Examine Connection Between Cancer, Genetics Among American Indians11 Feb 2008
Potential Treatment For Melanoma11 Feb 2008
Clinical Experience With Peregrine's Anti-Cancer Agent Bavituximab Presented At Leading Symposium On Anti-Angiogenic Agents09 Feb 2008
Potential Melanoma Treatment From Genome-Wide Survey08 Feb 2008
Mole Or Melanoma? Natural Secretion Marks The Difference08 Feb 2008
ADVENTRX To Present Complete ANX-530 Pharmacokinetic Data At The 2008 American Association For Cancer Research Annual Meeting08 Feb 2008
'Jekyll And Hyde' Gene In Brain Cancer07 Feb 2008
Evidence Found Of Gene That Plays A Suppressor Role In Skin Cancer Development07 Feb 2008
Genetically Tailoring Glioblastoma Therapies07 Feb 2008
Fine Tuning Risk Assessment For Cancer07 Feb 2008
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Creates World-Class Cancer Center07 Feb 2008
Discovery Could Lead To Early Cancer Detection, Prevention07 Feb 2008
The International Myeloma Foundation Says Newly Diagnosed Patients Could Benefit From FDA "Priority Review" Of VELCADE(R) For Front-Line Use06 Feb 2008
ZIOPHARM Commences Treatment Of First Patients In Two Separate Phase I/II Combination Studies Of Both Indibulin And Palifosfamide06 Feb 2008
Therapeutics And Research In Oncology (TRIO) Registers With OneOncology06 Feb 2008
Neurocognitive Effects Of Chemotherapy, Australia05 Feb 2008
The ASCO Cancer Foundation To Host Public Forum For San Francisco Community05 Feb 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
LCV: Novel, Third Generation Heart Valve Shows A Major Improvement In Performance, Better Through Flow And 100% Survival In Animal Studies11 Feb 2008
Medical Simulation Corporation And The American Board Of Internal Medicine Introduce New Simulation For Physician Assessment And Evaluation11 Feb 2008
Wellpoint Health Services Study Reveals Surprising Results For Cardiac Risks11 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of Lipid Research10 Feb 2008
Editorial In New England Journal Of Medicine Written By Nationally Known VCU Cardiologist09 Feb 2008
Decellularized Heart Valve Gets Market Go Ahead From FDA08 Feb 2008
FDA Clears For Market First Decellularized Heart Valve08 Feb 2008
Heart Attack Damage May Be Lessened By Novel Compound08 Feb 2008
Early Detection Of Patients At Risk For Arterial Defect Could Prevent Sudden Death08 Feb 2008
Aprotinin And ACE Inhibitors Associated With Postoperative Renal Dysfunction During Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery08 Feb 2008
CryoLife Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For SynerGraft(R) Processed Human Pulmonary Heart Valves08 Feb 2008
Data From Anthera's Plasma Trial To Be Presented As Late Breaker At American College Of Cardiology Scientific Sessions08 Feb 2008
Dr. Andrew Wechsler Receives Prestigious Thoracic Surgery Honor07 Feb 2008
Mitralign Successfully Completes First Human Case07 Feb 2008
Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Achieves Significant Milestones In The Development Of Isosorbide Mononitrate Sustained Release Tablets07 Feb 2008
Nile Therapeutics Announces Dosing Of First Heart Failure Patient In Phase Ib Study Of CD-NP07 Feb 2008
St. Jude Medical Announces European CE Mark Approval Of Integrated Irrigation Pump And Cardiac Ablation Generator07 Feb 2008
Journal Of Cardiovascular Translational Research Will Bridge Gap Between Biomedical Research And Clinical Medicine06 Feb 2008
Abiomed Receives Proposed National Coverage Decision From CMS For AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart06 Feb 2008
Vasomedical Awarded New Patent For Automatic Regulation Of Pressure During EECP(R) Therapy06 Feb 2008
Joslin Study Identifies Key Factor That Links Metabolic Syndrome; Finding May Help Millions At High Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease06 Feb 2008
FDA Approves Drug-Eluting Stent For Clogged Heart Arteries06 Feb 2008
Medicare Proposes Coverage With Evidence Development For Artificial Heart Devices06 Feb 2008
Heart Disease Deaths Continue To Decline In American Women05 Feb 2008
Grant To Boost Unique Heart Disease Research, Australia05 Feb 2008
How The Heart Takes Form: MDC Researchers Describe Early Heart Development In Vertebrates05 Feb 2008
ReachMD Broadcasts First-of-its-Kind Physician Peer-Peer Discussion On ENHANCE Trial05 Feb 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Statement From Larry Minnix, President & CEO, AAHSA, On The CMS Ninth Scope Of Work For Quality Improvement Organizations11 Feb 2008
National Nursing Home Week 2008, USA11 Feb 2008
Leading Assisted Living Association Proclaims Satisfaction Measurement Is The Foundation Of Quality Care11 Feb 2008
White House Budget Plan Eviscerates New York's Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care Agencies07 Feb 2008
Feelings Of Mistrust, Preference For Curative Treatment Influence Blacks' Perception Of Hospice Care, Study Shows07 Feb 2008
Proposed Legislation Strips Nursing Home Residents Of Their Legal Protections, USA06 Feb 2008
Two Thirds Think Government Failing Carers, Coleman Case Could Revolutionise Plight Of Carers, UK05 Feb 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
HPV Vaccine Gardasil Sustains Efficacy In Treating Precancerous Lesions, New Data Show08 Feb 2008
Zetiq Cervical Cancer Study Tests Cancer Diagnostic08 Feb 2008
FDA Approves CytoCore's SoftPAP(TM) Cervical Cell Collector07 Feb 2008
mtm Laboratories Launches Cervatec(TM) Assay For Cervical Cancer Screening06 Feb 2008

Cholesterol News
House Subcommittee Investigates Advertisements For Cholesterol Medication Lipitor11 Feb 2008
Scientists Reveal A New Target To Fight Bad Cholesterol11 Feb 2008
Diabetes, Cholesterol, Anti-obesity Drugs Top Spending07 Feb 2008
Children May Have Cholesterol Problems, Too06 Feb 2008

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
French Medics Sued Over CJD Deaths07 Feb 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Largest 2009 Grant From NHMRC Awarded To Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research06 Feb 2008
EU Grants Broad Approval Of Xeloda For Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - Oral Chemotherapy That Significantly Reduces Treatment Time05 Feb 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Botox Linked To Adverse Reactions, Sometimes Death, Says FDA10 Feb 2008
Artes Medical's 5-Year Safety And Efficacy Data Presented At The American Academy Of Dermatology Conference07 Feb 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
Genetic Cause Discovered For Bone Complications Due To Cystic Fibrosis08 Feb 2008
Drug Fights Cystic Fibrosis06 Feb 2008
PTC Therapeutics Announces Publication Of Preclinical Data In PNAS05 Feb 2008

Dentistry News
What Do Patients Need And Want To Know About Dental Professionals' Additional Skills And Qualifications? UK11 Feb 2008
Who Is Allowed To Do What? General Dental Council UK11 Feb 2008
American Dental Association Kicks Off National Children's Dental Health Month With Outreach Events And Advice To Parents11 Feb 2008
BDA Launches Scheme To Help Young Dentists Propel Their Careers Forward, UK11 Feb 2008
BDA Supports Communities' Right To Choose Fluoride, UK11 Feb 2008
AADR/ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program Continued For 2008-09 Academic Year08 Feb 2008
UK Dental Regulator To Prosecute Community First For Treatment Ltd For Illegal Dentistry In Peterborough And Boston08 Feb 2008
Routine Intake Of Dairy Products Can Help Reduce Periodontal Disease07 Feb 2008
Put Fluoride In Welsh Water, Urges BMA Cymru Wales07 Feb 2008
The ADHA To Emphasize Prevention Of Periodontal Disease In Expectant Mothers For National Children's Dental Health Month06 Feb 2008
Cannabis Smoking Linked To Gum Disease06 Feb 2008
Guidelines Change For Preventive Antibiotics Before Dental Work06 Feb 2008
General Anesthesia During Dental Treatment Deemed Safe For Special Needs Population06 Feb 2008
Cannabis Indicated As Possible Risk For Gum Disease In Young People06 Feb 2008
More Funding For Fluoridation Schemes Is The Right Way Forward, Says BMA, UK06 Feb 2008
Secretary Of State Calls For Debate On Fluoridation To Improve Dental Health, UK06 Feb 2008

Depression News
More GPs Prescribing Exercise For Depression08 Feb 2008
Medical Costs Decreased With Team Treatment For Depression08 Feb 2008
St. Jude Medical Announces Clinical Study Of Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression08 Feb 2008
Depression More Likely In Older Women Than In Older Men07 Feb 2008
Antidepressants That Are More Efficient And Faster07 Feb 2008
Some Adults Abused As Children Carry Gene Which Protects Them From Depression05 Feb 2008

Dermatology News
Centocor Announces Ustekinumab Biologic License Application Accepted For Filing By FDA10 Feb 2008
Two Different Peels Both Effective In Treating Acne07 Feb 2008
Leading Investigators Highlight Advances In Photodynamic Therapy At The American Academy Of Dermatology Annual Meeting07 Feb 2008
Massachusetts Academy Of Dermatology Uses VisualDxHealth Web Widgets To Educate Consumers And Patients About Skin Cancer06 Feb 2008
Senetek PLC Announces Debut Of Pyratine-6(TM) At The Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Dermatology06 Feb 2008
Updated Resource Available For Skin, Bladder Cancer Patients05 Feb 2008
British Association Of Dermatologists Launches Sun Safety Information, UK05 Feb 2008
Microneedles Enhance Drug Administration Through Skin05 Feb 2008
REMICADE Treated Patients Experienced Rapid And Substantial Improvement In Psoriasis In Critical Regions Of Body05 Feb 2008

Diabetes News
Government To Fund Islet Cell Transplants, UK11 Feb 2008
Part Of ACCORD Study Halted Due To Safety Concerns, Canada11 Feb 2008
Experts Available To Discuss Diabetes And Glucose Management09 Feb 2008
New Resource For Preventing Diabetes In African-Americans08 Feb 2008
Diabetes Worsens With Impaired Fat-Burning Gene08 Feb 2008
Team-Based Approach Improves Diabetes Care07 Feb 2008
Deaths Stop Part Of Diabetes Trial07 Feb 2008
Statement From The American Diabetes Association Related To ACCORD Trial Announcement07 Feb 2008
Generation Of Insulin-Producing Cells From Adult Stem Cells Explored By JDRF And Plureon Partnership05 Feb 2008
Statement Of The American Diabetes Association On The Administration's Proposal To Undermine Funds For Research, Prevention And Treatment In FY0905 Feb 2008
Aung FootHealth Clinics & Advanced Wound Care Center Enrolling Patients With Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers For Matrix Clinical Trial05 Feb 2008

Eating Disorders News
Inadequate Diagnostic Criteria For Eating Disorders Shown By New Rhode Island Hospital Study07 Feb 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
Academy Web Site Ranked Highest In Usefulness By Ophthalmologists11 Feb 2008
Save Your Vision Month Recognizes Eye Care And Disease Prevention09 Feb 2008
Reduce Your Risk Of Developing AMD, Leading Cause Of Vision Loss In Older Americans07 Feb 2008
Advanced Cell Technology Announces Completion Of Pre-IND Meeting With The FDA For RPE Therapy For The Treatment Of Retinal Degenerative Disease06 Feb 2008
Journal Highlights New Findings On Age-Related Macular Degeneration And Nutrition, Eye Injuries In The Iraq War and Glaucoma and Quality of Life05 Feb 2008

Fertility News
Acupuncture And Success Of IVF11 Feb 2008
Closer Kinship Linked With Reproductive Success10 Feb 2008
In Vitro Fertilization Aided By Acupuncture08 Feb 2008
Fertility After Cancer Treatment08 Feb 2008
Risk Of Birth Problems Greater When Father Is In His Teens07 Feb 2008
fpa Welcomes New Government Initiative To Promote Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, UK07 Feb 2008
Significantly Higher Success Rates With Artificial Insemination07 Feb 2008
Embryos Made With DNA From Three People06 Feb 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Flu Shots Target Wrong Strain But Still Worth Having Says CDC11 Feb 2008
Influenza Detected In Alabama08 Feb 2008
Remedy Realities Cold And Flu Cures That Actually Work05 Feb 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase I/II Clinical Trial In Ulcerative Colitis With Novel Oral Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidate TRIOLEX(TM)11 Feb 2008
Researchers Discover How Noroviruses Cause Repeated Outbreaks Of "Stomach Flu"11 Feb 2008
Research Demonstrates Tracking Quality Indicators Is Of Critical Importance To Gastroenterologists08 Feb 2008
Asacol 800mg MR Tablets Dosed At 4.8g/Day Herald Fast Symptom Relief And Improved Quality Of Life For Moderately Active UC Patients08 Feb 2008
New Once Daily Salofalk Granules Launched For Ulcerative Colitis07 Feb 2008
John Wayne Cancer Institute Researchers Show That A Key Protein Appears To Enable Spread Of Melanoma To The Small Intestine07 Feb 2008
Ascal Not Safer Than Aspirin07 Feb 2008
Map Of Gut Bugs Brings Scientists Closer To Understanding Different Bugs' Role In The Body06 Feb 2008

Genetics News
Australian GM Canola Ban "Disappointing"11 Feb 2008
DOE JGI Releases A New Version Of Its Metagenome Data Management And Analysis System11 Feb 2008
Genetics Of Rare Photosynthetic Bacterium Decoded11 Feb 2008
Alnylam Reports Pre-Clinical Progress With RNAi Therapeutics In Neurological Disease11 Feb 2008
Tomato Pathogen Genome May Offer Clues About Bacterial Evolution At Dawn Of Agriculture08 Feb 2008
Do Genetics Influence Political Orientation?07 Feb 2008
Common Disturbance In Metabolism Of Fat Caused By Disrupted Genetic Regulation06 Feb 2008
Nerve-cell Channel Production Guided By RNA-Associated Introns06 Feb 2008
Plant DNA 'Barcode' Identified06 Feb 2008
Rare Birth Defect Prevented By Inactivating P53 Gene05 Feb 2008
Yale School Of Medicine's Richard Lifton Awarded Wiley Prize05 Feb 2008
Crucial Role In Cell Survival Found In 2 Genes05 Feb 2008
Bacterium Sequenced Makes Rare Form Of Chlorophyll05 Feb 2008

Gout News
Savient Reports Additional Positive Trial Data For Secondary Endpoints From Puricase(R) (Pegloticase) Phase 3 Studies06 Feb 2008
Link Found Between Gout In Men And Sugar In Soft Drinks05 Feb 2008

Headache / Migraine News
Discovery Of Link Between Human And Insect Reactions To Stress Means Comatose Locusts May Help Relieve Migraines08 Feb 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Higher-Than-Expected Number Of People Apply To New Healthy Indiana Plan11 Feb 2008
State Legislation Required For Maryland's Howard County Program For Uninsured11 Feb 2008
House Approves Legislation That Would Extend Mental Health Coverage Law11 Feb 2008
Smokers Offered Special Insurance Policy Because They Die Earlier11 Feb 2008
Wall Street Journal Letter To The Editor Disputes Claims About Massachusetts Health Insurance Law08 Feb 2008
Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty's Health Task Force Releases Report Calling For State Insurance Mandate08 Feb 2008
Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Proposes $28.3B Budget, Including $500M For Coverage Of Uninsured08 Feb 2008
New Mexico House Passes Bill That Would Establish Health Care Authority08 Feb 2008
Advisers To Presidential Candidates Clinton, Obama, McCain Discuss Health Care Proposals At Forum08 Feb 2008
California Health Reform Bill 'Unfairly Favored Insurance Companies,' Opinion Piece Says07 Feb 2008
Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange Would Expand Access To Coverage For Small-Business Employees, Supporters Say07 Feb 2008
Opinion Pieces Address Health Care Proposals Of Democratic Presidential Candidates06 Feb 2008
Report Examines Purchases Of Individual Coverage At Different Income Levels; Statehealthfact.org Adds New Information On Medicaid And SCHIP06 Feb 2008
Washington State Senate Approves Bill That Would Increase Oversight Of Individual Health Insurance Policies06 Feb 2008
Editorials, Op-Eds Address Health Care, Presidential Election05 Feb 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Issues In State Of The State Addresses05 Feb 2008
Commission Releases Final Recommendations For Overhauling Colorado Health Care System05 Feb 2008
Florida Governor Proposes $70B Budget; Includes $132M In Cuts To Medicaid05 Feb 2008
Massachusetts Health Care Subsidy Program Cost, Enrollment Could Double Over Three Years05 Feb 2008
Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton Discusses Enforcement Mechanism For Health Insurance Mandate05 Feb 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Current Services Fail Patients With Hearing And Balance Disorders, UK08 Feb 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Merck's ISENTRESS® Tablets In Combination With Other Anti HIV Medicines Maintained Reductions In HIV 1 Viral Load And Increased CD4 Cell Counts11 Feb 2008
New Cellular Receptor For HIV Identifed11 Feb 2008
President Bush's Budget Proposal To Reinstate Ban On Needle-Exchange Programs In Washington, D.C., 'Gratuitous, Shortsighted,' Editorial Says11 Feb 2008
Studies Examine 'Creative' Uses Of Antiretrovirals Aimed At Preventing HIV Transmission, San Francisco Chronicle Reports11 Feb 2008
Thai Committee To Review Legality Of Compulsory Licenses, Health Minister Says11 Feb 2008
Arrests, Trials Of HIV-Positive Men In Egypt Fueling Stigma Against People Living With Disease, Endangering Human Rights, Group Says11 Feb 2008
Gates Foundation CEO Stonesifer To Step Down11 Feb 2008
House Minority Leader Boehner Says Proposed Democratic Changes To PEPFAR Would 'Undermine' Program11 Feb 2008
OraSure Technologies Pledges Support For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day11 Feb 2008
New 48-Week Efficacy And Safety Data Presented For INTELENCE™ (Etravirine) As Part Of HIV Combination Therapy10 Feb 2008
CASTLE Study Showed Similar Efficacy Between Once-Daily REYATAZ® (atazanavir Sulfate)/ritonavir And Twice-Daily Lopinavir/ritonavir10 Feb 2008
Boehner Says Democratic Changes On Abortion, Abstinence 'Undermine' Global HIV/AIDS Program10 Feb 2008
HIV Transmission May Be Slowed Following Study Of 'Good Bacteria' In Women08 Feb 2008
NIAID Director Fauci To Convene Meeting Of HIV Vaccine Researchers To Examine Research Strategies08 Feb 2008
New HIV Cases In Sweden Increased By 20% In 2007, Health Officials Say08 Feb 2008
Roche, Clinton Foundation Partner To Deliver HIV Tests To Infants In Africa08 Feb 2008
HIV Can Be Transmitted Through Pre-Chewed Food, Researchers Say08 Feb 2008
Groups Seek Repeal Of Ban On Federal Funding For Needle-Exchange Programs; Campaign Coincides With National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day08 Feb 2008
Risk Of Heart Attack Increased With HIV Drugs, Abacavir And Didanosine08 Feb 2008
New 48-Week Efficacy And Safety Data Presented For INTELENCE(TM) (etravirine) As Part Of HIV Combination Therapy08 Feb 2008
GeoVax Labs, Inc.'s Promising HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial Data Presented At Retrovirus Conference08 Feb 2008
Calypte Biomedical Completes First Sale Of Aware(TM) HIV-1/2 OMT Rapid Oral Fluid Test In India08 Feb 2008
AHF: House AIDS Bill Abandons People With AIDS, Will Cost Millions Of Lives08 Feb 2008
Minnesota AIDS Project Recognizes Eighth Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day07 Feb 2008
Los Angeles Times Examines Aging Among Long-Term HIV Survivors In U.S.07 Feb 2008
Delegation Plans To Issue Report About Thailand's Compulsory Licensing Program07 Feb 2008
Zimbabwean Government To Begin New Treatment Policy To Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission, Health Ministry Official Says07 Feb 2008
African Women Gather To Address HIV/AIDS-Related Abuse07 Feb 2008
New York Times Examines Issues Surrounding Product RED Campaign07 Feb 2008
Researchers Use Technique To Identify, Generate Molecules For Microbicide Research, Development07 Feb 2008
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Los Angeles06 Feb 2008
Global AIDS Epidemic Requires Bipartisan Solutions, USA06 Feb 2008
Lack Of HIV/AIDS Awareness Widespread In Singapore Despite Awareness Campaigns, Survey Finds06 Feb 2008
World Bank President Zoellick Voices Concern About Mozambique's HIV/AIDS Epidemic06 Feb 2008
Global Fund To Review India Programs After World Bank Report Uncovers Fraud In Bank-Sponsored Health Projects, Official Says06 Feb 2008
Bush Releases FY 2009 Budget With Funding For Global, Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs06 Feb 2008
Antiretroviral Therapy And Sexual Transmission Of HIV06 Feb 2008
Disaster For HIV/AIDS In 2009 Bush Budget05 Feb 2008
First Solid Evidence That Viral Transmission Through Breast Milk Can Be Prevented05 Feb 2008
World AIDS Campaign Calls For International Attention To The HIV Emergency In The Midst Of The Kenya Political Crisis05 Feb 2008
Recombination In Lion Feline Immunodeficiency Virus05 Feb 2008
Circumcision Of HIV Positive Men Does Not Stop Spread Of Virus05 Feb 2008
Breast Feeding Now Safer For Infants Of HIV Infected Mothers05 Feb 2008
AAHIVM Encouraged By TMC125 Approval05 Feb 2008
DHHS Guidelines Support Use Of Trofile(TM) Assay Prior To CCR5 Inhibitor Use05 Feb 2008
Number Of HIV-Positive People In Vietnam With Drug Access Increasing, Health Official Says05 Feb 2008
Papua New Guinea Coalition Against HIV/AIDS To Implement Programs In Businesses Nationwide05 Feb 2008
Indian State Maharashtra Proposes Mandatory HIV Tests Before Marriage05 Feb 2008
Researchers Examine Immune Cells Where HIV Can Lie Dormant, Possible Treatments05 Feb 2008
Researchers Examine Effect Of Male Circumcision On Female Partners05 Feb 2008
UNAIDS, WHO React To Swiss Claim About Antiretrovirals, HIV Transmission05 Feb 2008
Democrats To Seek Changes, Boosted Funding During PEPFAR Reauthorization Debate05 Feb 2008
Macaque Study Supports Drug Combinations To Protect Against Infection With HIV05 Feb 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Huntington's Disease Broken Down One Protein At A Time05 Feb 2008

Hypertension News
New Finding May Help Explain Development Of Preeclampsia09 Feb 2008
Women's Unique Hypertension Issues Highlighted In Special Edition Of Journal Of The American Heart Association08 Feb 2008
Cleviprex Demonstrated Rapid, Precise Blood Pressure Control In High-Risk Patients, According To New Analyses07 Feb 2008
A Daily Dose Of Beetroot Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure06 Feb 2008
Black Men Most Likely Kidney Disease Patients To Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure, Study Finds06 Feb 2008
Dr. Richard P. Lifton Receives 7th Annual Wiley Prize In Biomedical Sciences05 Feb 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Discovery Of New Battleground For Viruses And Immune Cells Should Aid Those Developing Anti-Virus Vaccines07 Feb 2008
Tattooing Improves Response To DNA Vaccine07 Feb 2008
New Discoveries On What Does And Doesn't Affect Immune System05 Feb 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
ABMC To Manufacture Test For Syphilis11 Feb 2008
Team Reports New U.S. Trend In Antibiotic Resistance09 Feb 2008
Autophagy Is The Key To Survival And Virulence For A Fungal Pathogen09 Feb 2008
Boost For Meningitis Vaccine Study At University Of Nottingham08 Feb 2008
Measles In Sub-Saharan Africa Follows Rainy Season07 Feb 2008
Ceremed's OSTENE(R) Stops Bone Bleeding Without Added Risk Of Surgical Infection, New Study Finds06 Feb 2008
DR Congo: Cholera Spreads In Several Cities In Katanga05 Feb 2008
Don't Blame The Trees: Social Factors, Not Forests, Dictate Disease Patterns05 Feb 2008
Researchers Identify A Worldwide-distributed Clone Of Bacteria Responsible For Legionnaire's Disease05 Feb 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Prohealth Care Associates Invests 4.4m Dollars To Transform Technology For Patient Care11 Feb 2008
Security Risk Perception Threatened By Workplace Autopilot11 Feb 2008
FDA Approved Drug Database Launched On MediLexicon Website08 Feb 2008
Taming The Data Deluge With The New Open Source IRODS Data Grid System08 Feb 2008
IHE Connectathon Draws 70 Healthcare IT Companies For Interoperability Testing06 Feb 2008
Roska Healthcare Launches New Web Site To 'Engage' Visitors Through Flexibility, Insightful Content06 Feb 2008
100 Millionth Agfa PACS Study Captured At QMC, Nottingham06 Feb 2008
Warning To Parents About The "Online" Gap05 Feb 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Potential For New Treatment Following Discovery Of Good -- And Bad -- Liver Stem Cells11 Feb 2008
AASLD Honours William F. Balistreri, M.D., With Distinguished Service Award09 Feb 2008
Drive To Treat And Prevent Hepatitis C08 Feb 2008
California Bill Aims To Boost Culturally Appropriate Hepatitis B Prevention, Management, Expand Medicaid Coverage For Disease08 Feb 2008
Europe's Most Common Genetic Disease Is A Liver Disorder07 Feb 2008
Hepatitis C Infection May Be Blocked By Grapefruit Compound05 Feb 2008

Lung Cancer News
First European Lung Cancer Conference April 23-28 2008, Geneva, Switzerland10 Feb 2008
First European Lung Cancer Conference - Geneva, Switzerland08 Feb 2008
Researchers Find Less Invasive, Highly Accurate Methods06 Feb 2008
Vaccine Booster Gives Persistent Immune Response To Resist Lung Cancer Recurrence05 Feb 2008

Lupus News
LFA Unveils New Lupus Education Materials07 Feb 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Novel Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody Ofatumumab Demonstrates Anti-tumour Responses In Patients With Relapsed/refractory B-cell Chronic Leukaemia10 Feb 2008
EMEA Accepts For Review Vidaza(R) Marketing Authorization Application For Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes08 Feb 2008

Medical Devices News
Pliant Corp Introduces Optym(TM) DS Film For Device Packaging11 Feb 2008
IT To Enable Doctors To Feel Organs Via A Display Screen11 Feb 2008
Walking Generates Energy With Knee Brace11 Feb 2008
The Genome Sequencing Center At Washington University School Of Medicine Increases Fleet Of Roche Genome Sequencer FLX Systems To Eight Instruments08 Feb 2008
Fleet Of Roche Genome Sequencer FLX Systems Increased At Washington University08 Feb 2008
Advanced Laboratory For In-Orbit Science08 Feb 2008
Robotic Technique Improves Training In Hip Surgery08 Feb 2008
'Liquid Bandage,' New Frontline Wound Treatment08 Feb 2008
New Orleans Conference Presents Physics Breakthroughs08 Feb 2008
What Is Hot About The U.S. Medical Device Industry?08 Feb 2008
Multi-Institutional Study Comparing The Diagnostic Accuracy Of PET And CT07 Feb 2008
Electronic Personal Health Record For Hypertension07 Feb 2008
Funding For Nanotech International Research Project07 Feb 2008
Fluorescent Proteins For Live Cell Imaging, Biosensor Design Developed By Carnegie Mellon Scientists07 Feb 2008
Breakthrough In Single-Molecule Sensing07 Feb 2008
New, Practical Dimension Added To Holography07 Feb 2008
Powerful Tool For Pathogen Discovery Enables Improvements In Screening For Transplant Safety07 Feb 2008
Two Nanotech-Driven Tools For Biologists, Neuroscientists To Boost Nematode Research On Neurons And Drugs07 Feb 2008
Older Adults Exercise More With A Prod From Hand-Held Computers06 Feb 2008
Half Of Patients Undergoing Cerebrovascular Stent Placement Respond Poorly To Clopidogrel06 Feb 2008
CMS Proposes Medicare Coverage For Artificial Hearts Manufactured By Abiomed, SynCardia06 Feb 2008
Energy-Efficient Microchip Developed05 Feb 2008
Mining The 'Terahertz Gap'05 Feb 2008
Patients Helped To Help Themselves Using 'Smart' Holograms05 Feb 2008
Electromagnetics In Everyday Life05 Feb 2008
Severity Of Peripheral Artery Disease May Be Better Gauged By Global Positioning Tracker05 Feb 2008
New York Methodist Hospital Set To Begin A Clinical Trial That May Help Emphysema Sufferers Breathe Easier05 Feb 2008
Applications For 49-Pixel Probe-And-Camera System Range From Medical Imaging To Emergency Rescue05 Feb 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Merck Will Pay $671M To Settle Claims That It Overcharged Medicaid For Prescription Drugs, Bribed Physicians11 Feb 2008
Kansas Attorney General Six Served Subpoenas In Tiller Case10 Feb 2008
Nurse Cautioned Over Threats To Patient, UK08 Feb 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Compliance With Duty Hour Requirements Remains High Four Years After Introduction Of Common Standards, USA11 Feb 2008
Unique Medical School Partnership Established By Maine Medical Center/Tufts University School Of Medicine10 Feb 2008
Minister Devins Addresses The Inaugural Annual Scientific Meeting Of The Irish Network Of Medical Educators, Ireland08 Feb 2008
National Committee Grants UCF College Of Medicine Preliminary Accreditation - Aspect Of Plan For College Has Potential To Be National Model08 Feb 2008
New Immigration Rules To Restrict International Medical Graduates' Access To UK Post-graduate Medical Training07 Feb 2008
Medical Students Examine Differences Between U.S. And Canadian Health Care Systems06 Feb 2008
New Initiative Offers Free Online Access To Training Courses06 Feb 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Medical Technology, Advancements In Innovation Key To Quality And Affordability Of Health Care11 Feb 2008
AdvaMed Appreciates Support For FDA Funding Increases, But Remains Concerned About Medicare11 Feb 2008
Senate Finance Committee Hearing Addresses Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Abuses11 Feb 2008
Senate Democrats Question HHS Secretary Leavitt About Medicare Provisions In President's Budget Request08 Feb 2008
Democratic Lawmakers To Propose Restrictions On Private Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Tactics08 Feb 2008
House Democrats Could Combine Legislation That Would Increase Medicaid Funding, Halt Medicaid Regulations, Expand SCHIP07 Feb 2008
Bush Budget Cuts Will Cripple U.S. Teaching Hospitals And Erode Medical Progress06 Feb 2008
Maryland Could Lose $75M In Medicaid Reimbursements If Federal Regulations Take Effect06 Feb 2008
Enrollment Begins For Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus Program06 Feb 2008
Bush's Budget Proposes $3.3B Cut In Medicaid Family Planning Reimbursement, BNA Reports06 Feb 2008
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit's Projected Costs Continue To Drop06 Feb 2008
Seniors' Advocate Reacts To President Bush's FY 2009 Budget05 Feb 2008
Hospitals Participating In Medicare Pay-for-Performance Pilot Project Improving Quality, Reducing Costs, CMS Says05 Feb 2008
Budget Request From President Bush To Increase Spending For SCHIP By $19.7B Over Five Years05 Feb 2008

Mental Health News
People With Severe Mental Illness More Likely To Be Victims Than Perpetrators Of Violence11 Feb 2008
New Health And Social Care Complaints System Does Not Go Far Enough, UK08 Feb 2008
Mental Health America Media Awards Honor Excellence In Mental Health Journalism07 Feb 2008
Mind Comments On Healthcare Commission Investigations Report, UK06 Feb 2008
Last Bush Budget Bashes Mental Health, USA06 Feb 2008
Britney Spears: Let's Talk About All Of Us05 Feb 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Siemens Artis Zeego Brings Flexibility To Angiography08 Feb 2008
Volcano Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance Of Revolution Rotational Catheter And FFR For The S5i Integrated IVUS Console08 Feb 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Get Well Soon - Without Antibiotics, UK05 Feb 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Billy Talent Drummer Acts As Driving Force Behind MS Scholarship Program, Canada08 Feb 2008
Myelin Repair Foundation Launches First-Of-A-Kind Drug Discovery Advisory Group08 Feb 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Move To Free England-Wide Bus Passes For Disabled People Is Supported By 9 Out Of 1007 Feb 2008
Launch Of Disability Equality Information Events For Disabled People In Kent07 Feb 2008
Health Services Failing Patients With Rare Illnesses In Wales Says MDC06 Feb 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Positive Results From Phase III Trial Of Gamunex(R) In Patients With CIDP11 Feb 2008
Polyglutamine Genes Interact To Modulate The Severity And Progression Of Neurodegeneration In Drosophila11 Feb 2008
VEGF-B Helps Nerve Cells Cheat Death Without Unwanted Side Effects09 Feb 2008
News From The Online Early Journal Of Clinical Investigation08 Feb 2008
The Intricate Circuitry Between Hand Manipulation Skills And Specialized Neural Circuits In The Brain08 Feb 2008
'Best Practices For Protecting Researchers And Research' Released By Society For Neuroscience07 Feb 2008
Fear Memories Processed In Unique Way By Very Young07 Feb 2008
More Brain Research Suggests "Use It Or Lose It", Australia07 Feb 2008
Improving The Recognition Of Brain Tumors07 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience06 Feb 2008
Reward Regions Of Brain Activated By Video Games More In Men Than Women, Stanford Study Finds05 Feb 2008
Clinical Trial Of Brain Cancer Vaccine Begins At New York University's Department Of Neurology And Neurosurgery05 Feb 2008
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