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Abortion News
Texas Appellate Court Upholds State's Feticide Law18 Feb 2008
Italian Parliamentary Candidates Support Moratorium On Abortion, Likely To Become An Issue In Campaign15 Feb 2008
Texas Archbishop Gomez Objects To Clinton Rally At St. Mary's University15 Feb 2008
Senators Question Federal Judicial Nominee Honaker On Abortion-Rights Views14 Feb 2008
Kentucky, Nebraska, Virginia Take Actions On Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Legislation13 Feb 2008
New York Times Magazine Examines Views About Fetal Pain, Effects On Abortion Policy13 Feb 2008
South African Parliament Votes To Ease Abortion Restrictions12 Feb 2008
McCain Would Appoint Conservative Justices To Supreme Court, Opinion Pieces Say12 Feb 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Women's Advocacy Groups' Support For Clinton, Obama12 Feb 2008

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Black Raspberries Protect Against Cancer - New Study Finds Black Raspberries Help Barrett's Esophagus Patients15 Feb 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Pathways Hospice Celebrates The Month Of Hearts: 6,000 Families Served In 5 Bay Area Counties15 Feb 2008
Corporate Benefits Of First Aid Research By The British Red Cross15 Feb 2008
U.S. Provides 1.2 Million Dollars For India's Flood Victims15 Feb 2008
Darfur: Aerial Bombings And Attacks Lead Thousands Of Civilians To Flee To Chad14 Feb 2008
UNICEF Appeals For 856 Million Dollars To Aid Children And Women In Emergencies14 Feb 2008
Number Of Armed Groups Or Forces Using Child Soldiers Increases From 40 To 5714 Feb 2008
Africa Action Condemns Resumption Of Large-Scale Sudanese Government Attacks On Civilians14 Feb 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Aussie Neuroscientist Tests Addiction Drug18 Feb 2008
Solagran Limited (ASX:SLA) Announce Unexpected Efficacy Of Ropren In Treating Severe Alcoholism14 Feb 2008
Opiate And Nicotine Addiction Shown To Have Additional Similarities13 Feb 2008
One Drink Of Red Wine Or Alcohol Is Relaxing To Circulation, But Two Drinks Are Stressful13 Feb 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Recent Studies Suggest Popular 'Diet Pill' Reduces Acne Breakouts18 Feb 2008
PTSD: A Medical Warning Sign For Long Term Health Problems14 Feb 2008

Arthritis News
Arthritis Sufferers Fund Arthritis Research18 Feb 2008
MorphoSys Receives CTA Approval To Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Study For MOR103 Program13 Feb 2008

Autism News
Autistic Behaviors In Offspring Linked To Prenatal Exposure To Maternal Antibodies12 Feb 2008
MIT Gene Research May Explain Autistic Savants12 Feb 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Is That Sea Otter Stealing Your Lunch -- Or Making It?18 Feb 2008
Report Calls For Accelerated Research On Microorganisms That Shape Our World18 Feb 2008
New Methods Book For Proteomics Techniques18 Feb 2008
Probiotics Scientist Honoured By Swedish University18 Feb 2008
First Detailed Anatomical Atlas Of C. Elegans For Use In The Lab18 Feb 2008
Biomedical Engineering Challenges Addressed By MIT Researcher18 Feb 2008
2007 Cozzarelli Prize Recipients Accounced By PNAS17 Feb 2008
Sumatran Tigers Are Being Sold Into Extinction, Body Part By Body Part16 Feb 2008
Unique Mating Photos Of Wild Gorillas16 Feb 2008
Is Hybridoma Production About To Take A Quantum Leap Forward?15 Feb 2008
New Model Helps Scientists Understand Aspects Of Parasite Biology15 Feb 2008
Global Network Of Human-Pathogen Protein Interactions Created And Explored15 Feb 2008
Boston Hosts AAAS And Fulbright Academy Meetings14 Feb 2008
'Social' Genes And Microbial 'Cheats'14 Feb 2008
'Overdrive' Protein Discovery Could Broaden Drug Design Options13 Feb 2008
Oxoid Extends Range For Identification Of Staphylococcal Species13 Feb 2008
Exploring Some Of The Major Chemical Discoveries Of The Century13 Feb 2008
News From The American Chemical Society12 Feb 2008
New York American Society Of Safety Engineers Oppose Law To Amend A City Code12 Feb 2008
Best New Journal Is Mind, Brain, And Education12 Feb 2008
UK Researchers Find The Root Of The Evolutionary Emergence Of Vertebrates12 Feb 2008

Bipolar News
Bipolar Depression Licence Application For Seroquel(R)18 Feb 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
MIT Explains Spread Of 1918 Flu18 Feb 2008
Cumulative Total Global Human H5N1 Bird Flu Cases16 Feb 2008
New Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Viet Nam16 Feb 2008
FluForecast(R) Replikin Count(TM) Predicts That The H5N1 Cycle Which Began In 1996 Is Now Over12 Feb 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Marshfield Clinic Discovers Gene Variant Which Will Significantly Enhance The Accuracy Of Molecular Tests For Warfarin Metabolism15 Feb 2008
The Key To Curing Hemophilia A May Lie In Transplanted Cells15 Feb 2008
Hemo Concepts To Launch Integrated Blood Conservation Program At Texas Heart Institute14 Feb 2008
CLSI Publishes Guideline For The Collection, Transport, And Processing Of Blood Specimens For Coagulation Assays13 Feb 2008
Heparin In Baxter Multiple Dose Vials In FDA Alert12 Feb 2008

Body Aches News
Medical Costs For Back And Neck Problems Are Rising, But Health Outcomes Are Not Improving12 Feb 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Examining The Link Between Treating Osteoporosis With Bisphosphonates And Incidence Of Bone Necrosis18 Feb 2008
Procedure Developed At Yale Creates New Bone In Minimally Invasive Procedure15 Feb 2008
ASHP Releases New Statement On Screening And Treatment For Osteoporosis14 Feb 2008
Unigene Announces Publication Of Initial Results Of Site-Directed Bone Growth Studies14 Feb 2008
Medical Spending For U.S. Residents With Back, Neck Problems Increased By 65% From 1997 To 2005, Study Finds14 Feb 2008
Mesoblast Limited's (ASX:MSB) Bone Repair Trial Results Show Stem Cells Accelerate Fracture Healing14 Feb 2008
Unigene Initiates Phase I/II Clinical Study For Oral Calcitonin13 Feb 2008
Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Ablation Successfully Removes Teen Drummer's Painful, Benign Bone Tumor12 Feb 2008

Breast Cancer News
Breast Cancer Incidence Rising In Asian Women At Younger Age: Sunitinib Shows Potential As Treatment For Metastatic Disease18 Feb 2008
Susan G. Komen For The Cure Recognizes Cleveland Breast Cancer Activist With Volunteer Award18 Feb 2008
Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Cut With Personalized Medicine18 Feb 2008
Tamoxifen, Drug Discovery And The Future Of Selective Hormone Receptor Modulators18 Feb 2008
Genentech's Avastin Effective At Treating Breast Cancer, Study Says15 Feb 2008
Hair Stylists Promote Breast Cancer Prevention Messages To Clients15 Feb 2008
Benefits Of Medicare Paid Mammography Lag For Black Women15 Feb 2008
Single Reader With CAD More Efficient, Yields Fewer False Positives, And Possibly More Sensitive Than Double Reading Of Mammograms15 Feb 2008
Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network, Inc. (ACORN), Initiates A Phase 2b Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial In Cooperation With Bayer And Onyx15 Feb 2008
How Breast Cancer Cells Are Disrupted By DDT Metabolite14 Feb 2008
Second Phase III Study Of Avastin In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint14 Feb 2008
AVADO Study Of Avastin Plus Docetaxel Chemotherapy Showed Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer14 Feb 2008
Second Phase III Study Of Avastin(R) (Bevacizumab) In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint14 Feb 2008
Avastin Met Trial Goals For Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment13 Feb 2008
Breast Cancer Biomarkers Uncovered13 Feb 2008
Anxiety Tied To DCIS Patients' Overestimation Of Cancer Risks13 Feb 2008
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In Phase II Clinical Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer13 Feb 2008
Medipattern's B-CADTM Version 2 Shown To Increase Diagnostic Accuracy By 44% In Lesions Less Than 1 Cm In Size13 Feb 2008
Study Finds Patients With Complex Fibroadenomas Can Avoid Surgery12 Feb 2008
Though Most Breast Cancer Information On Web Is Accurate, Caution Recommended12 Feb 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
ProCure Treatment Centers Teams With University Of Pennsylvania To Advance Proton Therapy Training, Research And Development18 Feb 2008
FDA-Approved Novel Anti-Cancer Agent Developed At Roswell Park For Clinical Trials18 Feb 2008
Neuroblastoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Slowed By Tumor-Targeting Viral Therapy18 Feb 2008
Treatment Clues For Pancreatic Cancer Provided By Mesothelin Engineered On Virus-Like Particles18 Feb 2008
Camp Alegria Offers Retreat For Latinas Diagnosed With Cancer18 Feb 2008
Study Results Using The BSD-2000 Presented At International Congress On Anti-Cancer Treatment Held In Paris18 Feb 2008
Research Points To Forkhead Protein's Importance In Many Types Of Cancer17 Feb 2008
Ovarian Cancer - Systems Biology Goes Clinic15 Feb 2008
Cancer's Genetic 'Support Network' Defined15 Feb 2008
Researchers Study Groups Of Genes Working Together To Cause Cancer15 Feb 2008
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Neutralization Can Damage Brain Vessels, Say Schepens Eye Research Institute Scientists14 Feb 2008
A Natural Compound Extracted From Olive Inhibits Cancer Cells Growth And Prevents Their Appearance14 Feb 2008
Scientists Solve Structure Of Gene Regulator That Plays Key Role In Cancer14 Feb 2008
Raven Announces Completion Of Enrollment In The Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Of RAV12 Therapeutic Antibody For The Treatment Of Adenocarcinomas14 Feb 2008
First Clinical Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Completed With Elekta Synergy(R) S At General Hospital Vienna14 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute13 Feb 2008
Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Detected With 99 Percent Accuracy13 Feb 2008
Trial To Test Radiation-Emitting Beads Against Advanced Liver Cancer13 Feb 2008
HPV-positive Head And Neck Cancer Patients Fare Better Than HPV-negative Patients13 Feb 2008
Poultry Virus As Human Cancer Treatment13 Feb 2008
The ESMO Handbook Of Cancer Prevention12 Feb 2008
Research Team Identifies Novel Anti Cancer Drug From The Sea12 Feb 2008
ESMO Launches Handbook Of Cancer Prevention, Europe12 Feb 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Female Artificial Heart Patient, 28, Boxes Her Way To Health18 Feb 2008
Physicians Expect To Decrease First- And Second- Line Use Of Vytorin In Wake Of ENHANCE Trial Results, According To Study By GfK Market Measures18 Feb 2008
SJTRI Scientists Present Newest Research On Drug-Eluting Stents (DES)18 Feb 2008
Sorin Group Announces U.S. Clinical Trial Of Memo 3D(TM) Semirigid Anuloplasty Ring18 Feb 2008
Biogen Idec And Cardiokine Initiate Phase III Clinical Trial For Lixivaptan In Congestive Heart Failure Patients With Hyponatremia18 Feb 2008
Emerging Link Between Ambient Urban Air And Human Heart Diseases18 Feb 2008
NICE Puts Qrisk On Course To Save Thousands Of Lives, UK18 Feb 2008
Bypass Surgery Outcomes Still Good Despite Ageing Population, Australia17 Feb 2008
Using HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health16 Feb 2008
New Way To Reverse Poor Circulation And Heal Wounds Discovered By Researchers15 Feb 2008
THE SAGE GROUP Finds A Significant Number Of New Pharmaceuticals In Clinical Trials For Treatment Of Peripheral Arterial Disease15 Feb 2008
Patients Feel Immediately Better After Kiser Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation15 Feb 2008
Use Of Air Filters Associated With Improved Cardiovascular Health In Elderly15 Feb 2008
Bad Gene, Not Cupid, Puts Arrow Through Some Smokers' Hearts14 Feb 2008
Compugen Announces In-Vivo Results For Two Novel Peptide Agonists Of MAS GPCR For Potential Treatment Of Cardiovascular Pathologies14 Feb 2008
Contours Express Encourages Local Women To Love Their Heart14 Feb 2008
TigerDirect And The American Heart Association Team Up To Wipe Out Heart Disease14 Feb 2008
Groundbreaking Endovascular Iliac Branch Aneurysm Repair Takes Place In Scotland14 Feb 2008
First New England Hospital To Use Minimally Invasive Heart Wrap Surgical Technique For Advanced Stage Heart Failure Patients13 Feb 2008
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Performs First Visually Guided Laser Catheter Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation In Northeast13 Feb 2008
New Centre To Be At The Heart Of UK's Cardiovascular Research13 Feb 2008
Love Good For The Heart, Says Vanderbilt Cardiologist13 Feb 2008
Northwestern Memorial's Heart Center Pioneers Minimally Invasive Surgery That Corrects Irregular Heart Beat13 Feb 2008
Cook Medical Enrolls First U.S. Patient In STABLE Aortic Dissection Trial13 Feb 2008
Risk For Heart Disease Elevated By Combined Hostility And Depression12 Feb 2008
Urinary Biomarkers For Coronary Disease12 Feb 2008
Heart Disease May Be On The Rise According To Mayo Clinic Population Research12 Feb 2008
Survey Finds Care Undermined By Doctors' Uncertainty About Approaches To Care For Heart Failure Patients12 Feb 2008
Few Blacks Know Of Connection Between Cardiovascular Health, Dementia, Survey Shows12 Feb 2008
Nation's Leading Preventive Health Groups Seek To Save Lives By Transforming Americans' Approach To Health12 Feb 2008
Falling Heart Disease Rates Could Be A Thing Of The Past12 Feb 2008
Dramatic Improvement In Aortic Valve Surgery Using Least Invasive Valve Replacement Procedure12 Feb 2008
AGA Medical Corporation Receives European CE Mark Approval For The AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II12 Feb 2008
AtriCure Announces Initiation Of The ABLATE Pivotal Trial To Evaluate The Isolator Synergy(TM) Bipolar Ablation System To Treat Atrial Fibrillation12 Feb 2008
Endologix Launches The Powerlink System In Japan12 Feb 2008
Are You At Risk Of Heartbreak?12 Feb 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Minister Hoctor Launches SPARC Book On "Home Care For Ageing Populations", Ireland15 Feb 2008
Exemplary Cancer Caregivers Recognized For "Warm Hand Of Service" By American Cancer Society14 Feb 2008
CMS Takes Next Step To Improve Quality In Nation's Nursing Homes, USA14 Feb 2008
CMS Releases Complete List Of Nursing Homes That Fail To Meet Quality Standards14 Feb 2008
Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Requirement Would Put Many Small Durable Medical Equipment Providers Out Of Business12 Feb 2008
Poor Outcomes For Nursing Home Residents Underscore Need For Nurse Staffing Ratios And Stronger Enforcement12 Feb 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
HPV Vaccination For Older Women, Australia17 Feb 2008
Stress And Cervical Cancer Risk Link16 Feb 2008
Kentucky, New York, Utah Take Actions On HPV Vaccine, Sex Education Programs13 Feb 2008
GSK To Update FDA On HPV Vaccine Cervarix Later This Year, CEO Says12 Feb 2008
Gardasil(R) Demonstrates High Efficacy Against Precancerous Cervical Lesions In Longest Follow-Up Of Large Phase III Clinical Studies12 Feb 2008

Cholesterol News
Abbott Receives FDA Approval For SIMCOR® (Niaspan® / Simvastatin), A Novel Combination Medicine For Comprehensive Cholesterol Management18 Feb 2008
Abbott Receives FDA Approval For SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / Simvastatin), A Novel Combination Medicine For Comprehensive Cholesterol Management16 Feb 2008
Percentage Of Insured Adults Using Prescription Drugs Increased, Study Finds14 Feb 2008
LDL Cholesterol Levels Associated With New Gene Locus12 Feb 2008

Cleft Palate News
Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered By Oregon Researchers12 Feb 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
European Science Foundation 's EMRC Strengthens Training Course On Clinical Trials Management15 Feb 2008
U.S. Launch Of On-Line Course For Clinical Trial Management: GRS Announces Future Training In China And Europe13 Feb 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
The Facts African Americans Need To Know About Colon Cancer15 Feb 2008
Earlier Colon Cancer Screening Recommended For Smokers14 Feb 2008
New Data Shows DAVANAT(R) Extends Survival Of End-Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients More Than 6 Months13 Feb 2008
Healthcare Providers Play Role In Likelihood Of Colorectal Cancer Screening13 Feb 2008
Use Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Affected By Provider Influence And Patient Barriers12 Feb 2008
Cancer Pioneer Reaches Key Agreement On Colon Cancer Drug OncoVAX(R)12 Feb 2008

Conferences News
Barcelona To Host Europe's Largest Inter-Disciplinary Science Conference18 Feb 2008
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2008 International Conference16 Feb 2008
Conferences Will Tackle Difficult Issues - Alabama Department Of Public Health14 Feb 2008
American Society Of Safety Engineers' Safety Professionals To Speak At Asse-Singapore Regional Safety Conference12 Feb 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Brand New Laser Lipo Procedure Makes Its UK Debut13 Feb 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
Scorpion Peptide May Be Key To Secretory Diseases15 Feb 2008

Dentistry News
Delta Dental Of Missouri Introduces New MAXAdvantageSM Benefit Option To Extend The Maximum Benefit Amount And Encourage Preventive Care18 Feb 2008
UK Dental Regulator Prosecutes Community First For Treatment Ltd For Illegal Dentistry In Peterborough And Boston18 Feb 2008
What Are Your Management Responsibilities As A Dental Professional? UK18 Feb 2008
Remedent, Inc. Receives Initial Purchase Order From CVS Pharmacy Stores15 Feb 2008
Mighty Molar Man(R) Accepts Plano Mayor Pat Evans's Proclamation In Honor Of National Dental Health Month15 Feb 2008
New Guidelines: Antibiotic Prophylaxis15 Feb 2008
Delta Dental Promotes Preventive Dental Care With Additional Benefit Available To AARP Members14 Feb 2008
American Dental Association Foundation Awards 300,000 Dollars Grant To Educate Pediatricians In Oral Health Care12 Feb 2008

Depression News
Biovail Receives Canadian Approval For Wellbutrin(R) XL For The Prevention Of Seasonal Major Depressive Illness18 Feb 2008
Suicide Rates: Lowest In 30 Years, Not Affected By Reducing Antidepressant Prescriptions16 Feb 2008
Little Evidence That Psychotherapy Helps Elderly With Depression13 Feb 2008
Depression In The Elderly Is Complicated But Treatable, From The Harvard Mental Health Letter12 Feb 2008

Dermatology News
Hair Formation, Skin Stem Cells And BMP Signaling15 Feb 2008
Plastic Surgeons Deploy New Laser For Wrinkle Removal, Acne Scarring, Tattoo Removal14 Feb 2008
eFoodSafety Unveils Cinnergen Healing Cream For Diabetics14 Feb 2008
AGI Dermatics Clinical Data Indicate Bicyclic Monoterpene Diols Suppress MMP1 And Stimulate Collagen Through TNF-a Signaling12 Feb 2008

Diabetes News
DiabetesAmerica(TM) Opens New San Antonio Health Center18 Feb 2008
Hispanics Have More Difficulty Controlling Diabetes Than Non Hispanic Whites16 Feb 2008
Potential New Ways To Study And Fight Diabetes15 Feb 2008
ADVANCE Study - No Increased Risk Of Death As Reported By Recent US Trial (ACCORD)15 Feb 2008
Statement From The American Diabetes Association Related To The ADVANCE Study Announcement15 Feb 2008
Multidisciplinary Treatment For Diabetic Foot Infections14 Feb 2008
Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Treatment In Phase II India Clinical Study In Type 2 Diabetes And Preliminary Clinical Results13 Feb 2008
Final Study Results Show V.A.C.(R) Therapy To Be More Efficacious Than Advanced Moist Wound Therapy In Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers13 Feb 2008
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Updates FDA IND Approval Status For Phase III Diamyd(R) Diabetes Study In The US13 Feb 2008
Living Cell Technologies Ltd Company Announcement: Diabetes Trial Supported By US-Based Diabetes Foundation12 Feb 2008
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Completes SUN-MICRO Phase 3 Pivotal Trial12 Feb 2008
Transplant Hope For Diabetes Patients, UK12 Feb 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Give Your Valentine What They Really Want - A Good Night's Rest!13 Feb 2008

Eating Disorders News
Aurora Vista Del Mar To Host Eating Disorder Expert Prior To National Eating Disorder Awareness Week15 Feb 2008
Does Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Hold Promise For Treating Eating Disorders? Harvard Medical School Reaction15 Feb 2008

Endocrinology News
Sex-Changing Chemicals In Municipal Wastewater Devastate Wild Fish Populations18 Feb 2008
ASCO GU 2008 - Metabolic Syndrome In America: Implications For Treatment17 Feb 2008
Lannett Encouraged By Levothyroxine Development In Florida13 Feb 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Two Men Fined For Selling Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, UK14 Feb 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
U.S. Phase I Enrollment And Commence European Clinical Trial For The Argus II Retinal Implant Completed18 Feb 2008
Exploring New Technologies For Glaucoma Clinical Drug Trials16 Feb 2008
Breakthrough In Study Of Childhood Cataracts15 Feb 2008
Key Role In Glaucoma Played By A WNT Signaling Protein15 Feb 2008
Bausch & Lomb's Generosity Is Saving Sight In Africa15 Feb 2008
New Cataract Gene Discovered15 Feb 2008
Role Found For Glaucoma Gene And A Signaling Pathway15 Feb 2008
ASHP Turns To Optometrists For Lessons On Advanced-Practice Licensing14 Feb 2008
Why Does The World Appear Stable While Our Eyes Move?14 Feb 2008
Ophthotech Enrolls Its First Patient In A Phase I Anti-PDGF Macular Degeneration Trial13 Feb 2008
National Federation Of The Blind To Testify At Hearing On Hybrid Vehicles, USA13 Feb 2008
Fatty Acids Beneficial In Treatment For Dry Eye Syndrome12 Feb 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Flu Vaccine Not Stopping People From Catching The Flu16 Feb 2008
Is A Common Cold A 'Serious Health Condition'?15 Feb 2008
Researchers Discover Way To Boost Cells' Natural Anti-Virus Defenses14 Feb 2008
Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Responds To Recent Influenza Outbreaks13 Feb 2008
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Approval For Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Homatropine Methylbromide Syrup13 Feb 2008
Farm Workers Require Swine Flu Monitoring12 Feb 2008
Raising The Bar On Flu Prevention12 Feb 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Product Approvals In Europe18 Feb 2008
News From The Department Of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, February 200817 Feb 2008
Positive Results From Phase 1 Clinical Trials Of Cuprindro For Proctitis15 Feb 2008
Alvine Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase I Trial For ALV00315 Feb 2008
Proctitis - Positive Interim Results From Cuprindo Phase I Clinical Trials15 Feb 2008
Exercise To Avoid Gallstones!14 Feb 2008
Vaccine For Stomach Flu May Be Possible14 Feb 2008

Genetics News
Study Finds Identical Twins Not Genetically Identical18 Feb 2008
New Drug Targets For Cancer And Other Diseases Revealed By Enzyme Structure17 Feb 2008
Choanoflagellates, A Type Of Nanoplankton, Are Closest Living One-Celled Relatives Of Animals15 Feb 2008
A New Control Mechanism For Genetic Code Translation Discovered In Bacteria15 Feb 2008
FlexSCAN, Inc. Announces GeneVIEW(TM) -- Free Genetic Testing15 Feb 2008
The Importance Of Gene Location14 Feb 2008
Chromosome Hit And Run14 Feb 2008
Technique Discovered For Repairing Gene Defect That Causes Spinal Muscular Atrophy13 Feb 2008
Humans Inhabited New World's Doorstep For 20,000 Years13 Feb 2008
Hayes, Inc. Introduces First Evidence-Based Genetic Test Evaluation Service For Insurers, Hospitals And Policy Makers13 Feb 2008
'Junk DNA' And Complex Evolution12 Feb 2008

Headache / Migraine News
Drug Doesn't Help Prevent Migraine After All12 Feb 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Advanced Cancers More Likely In The Uninsured And Ethnic Minorities18 Feb 2008
Massachusetts Commonwealth Care Premium Could Increase18 Feb 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Care Reform Developments In Colorado, New Mexico18 Feb 2008
Leading Insurer Encourages Protection Review During Heart Health Awareness Month15 Feb 2008
Utah Gov. Huntsman Willing To Impose Mandates If Insurers Do Not Offer More Affordable Plans15 Feb 2008
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Roberts Unveils Health Care Reform Plan That Focuses On Reducing Costs15 Feb 2008
Massachusetts Commonwealth Choice Premiums Could Increase By 5%15 Feb 2008
NY State Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Whether Health Insurers Systematically Overcharge Patients For Using Out-of-Network Providers15 Feb 2008
AHIP Statement On New York Attorney General's Announcement15 Feb 2008
AMA Commends N.Y. Investigation Of Health Insurers14 Feb 2008
Wall Street Journal Letters To The Editor Dispute Claims About Massachusetts Health Insurance Law14 Feb 2008
Report Examines Effect Of Changes In Wages And Benefits On Health Care Payments14 Feb 2008
Blue Cross Of California Will Stop Asking Physicians For Information About New Applicants' Pre-existing Conditions14 Feb 2008
Lawmakers Introduce Universal Health Care Plan Modeled After Federal Employee Health Benefits Program14 Feb 2008
Minister For Health Welcomes Decision Of The Court Of First Instance Of The European Community, Ireland13 Feb 2008
Doctors Rage At Blue Cross Letter13 Feb 2008
Concerns Raised About Texas Health Coverage Program Draft Proposal13 Feb 2008
Responsibility For Uninsured 'Lies With Washington' But State Should 'Press Ahead,' Editorial Says12 Feb 2008
Audit Suggests People Outside Washington, D.C., Enrolling In Health Care Program For Low-Income District Residents12 Feb 2008
Some Large Employers Shift Costs Of Retiree Health Care To Medicare Advantage Plans12 Feb 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Deaf Patients Hear Sounds With Unique Device - "Bionic Ear" Processes Sound Directly Through Brain15 Feb 2008
NAD And DSA Launch Senior Resources Listing, USA14 Feb 2008
ASHA, Califone To Collaborate On Association's BHSM Campaign12 Feb 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Trial Showed Anti HIV Cream Safe But Did Not Prove It Is Effective18 Feb 2008
Warner Bros. Entertainment Joins The 'President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief' In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS18 Feb 2008
Imitating Monkey's Jumping Genes' Could Lead To New Treatments For HIV18 Feb 2008
Issue Spotlight Summarizes Presidential Candidates' Positions On HIV/AIDS, Global Health18 Feb 2008
'About Time' For Advocacy Groups To Support Federal Funding Of Needle-Exchange Programs, Editorial Says18 Feb 2008
Mass. Health Foundation Awards $270,400 For Initiative To Address Sexual Violence, HIV/AIDS Among Women18 Feb 2008
South Carolina Senate Committee Approves Measure Removing Requirement That School Officials Be Notified Of Students' HIV-Positive Status18 Feb 2008
Los Angeles Times Examines Effect Of PEPFAR Drug Programs In Africa18 Feb 2008
U.S. HIV/AIDS, Development Work In Africa 'Wise Exercise Of American Influence,' Bush Says18 Feb 2008
Protein In Tick Saliva Prevents HIV-1 From Attaching To T Cells16 Feb 2008
Ghana AIDS Commission Creates Strategic Framework To Mobilize, Expand National HIV/AIDS Response15 Feb 2008
Number Of Newly Diagnosed HIV/AIDS Cases In 2007 Reaches Record High In Japan15 Feb 2008
Vermont Health Department Releases Guidelines On Routine HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women15 Feb 2008
New York City Health Department Unveils New Official Condom As Part Of HIV Prevention Efforts15 Feb 2008
Maryland Facing 40% Decrease In Federal Funding For HIV/AIDS Surveillance Activities15 Feb 2008
President Bush To Promote HIV/AIDS, Malaria Initiatives During Upcoming Trip To Africa15 Feb 2008
The Gut Is A Safe Haven For HIV14 Feb 2008
HIV-Positive People Seeking No-Cost Antiretrovirals In Zimbabwe To Increase Following Procurement Of T Cell Tests, AIDS Council Says14 Feb 2008
Organization Calls For Increased Efforts To Prevent Violence Against Women, HIV/AIDS In Uganda14 Feb 2008
New HIV Cases In Finland Remain High For Second Consecutive Year, Health Officials Say14 Feb 2008
HIV Programs Do Not Consider Sexual Needs, Motherhood Desires Among HIV-Positive Women, Conference Delegates Say14 Feb 2008
Singapore Government Proposes Measure To Address Spread Of HIV Through Unsafe Sex14 Feb 2008
Bush Reiterates Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases To Malian President Toure At White House Meeting14 Feb 2008
Boehringer Ingelheim Initiates New HIV/AIDS Trial For Extended Release Formulation Of Viramune®14 Feb 2008
AGUILAS HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Facing Budget Crisis That Could Cost Lives, USA14 Feb 2008
Administration Of Interleukin-7 (IL-7) Significantly Improves CD4 T-Cell Counts In Chronically Infected HIV-1 Patients - Phase I/II Study14 Feb 2008
Castle Study Shows Boosted Reyataz(R) (Atazanavir) Is A Well Tolerated And Effective Option For Treatment-Naïve Patients13 Feb 2008
Businesses 'Need To Act Now' To Prevent Spread Of HIV/AIDS In Russian Workplaces, Opinion Piece Says13 Feb 2008
Massachusetts, Federal Regulations Against Needle Exchanges Hampering Health Officials' Efforts To Prevent HIV/AIDS, Editorial Says13 Feb 2008
People Living With HIV/AIDS In Thailand Protest Health Minister's Plan To Review Legality Of Compulsory Licenses13 Feb 2008
J&J Granted Patent For Antiretroviral Etravirine From India's Patent Office, Attorney Says13 Feb 2008
Advocates In Massachusetts Request $6M Increase In Funding For HIV/AIDS Services13 Feb 2008
Groups To Launch Pilot Program Using Text Messages To Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness In Uganda13 Feb 2008
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, HIV/AIDS Advocate Lantos Dies13 Feb 2008
UNAIDS Concerned About Effects Of Violence In Kenya On People Living With HIV And Potential Risk Of New HIV Infections12 Feb 2008
UNAIDS Working With Egyptian Authorities Regarding HIV Related Arrests12 Feb 2008
Global Health Threatened By Fake Antimalarial Drugs12 Feb 2008
'Conscious Effort' Should Be Made To 'Enhance' Health Infrastructure Benefits Provided By Disease-Specific Programs, Opinion Piece Says12 Feb 2008
Drug-Resistant TB Outbreaks In Africa, Ukraine Not Diminishing, Scientists Say12 Feb 2008
Australia To Provide Indonesia With $40M Million To Fight HIV/AIDS12 Feb 2008
Violence In Kenya Reducing Access To Antiretrovirals Among People Living With HIV/AIDS12 Feb 2008
WHO Releases New Guidelines On Second-Line Antiretrovirals12 Feb 2008
Researchers Develop Technique That Prevents HIV From Reproducing, Philadelphia Inquirer Reports12 Feb 2008
Molecule That Directs Immune Cells To Intestines Also Serves As Receptor For HIV, Study Finds12 Feb 2008
Genetic Immunity Presents Clinical Data On DermaVir Patch Immune Therapy At 15th Annual Conference On Retroviruses And Opportunistic Infections12 Feb 2008
UNISON Hosts International HIV/AIDS Conference, UK12 Feb 2008

Hypertension News
King Pharmaceuticals Announces ALTACE(R) Tablets Launch18 Feb 2008
Blood Pressure Drug May Have Added Benefit15 Feb 2008
First Implant To Control Blood Pressure Tested - Device Could Help 48 Million Who Can't Control High Blood Pressure15 Feb 2008
Blood Pressure Raised By Aircraft Noise, Even During Sleeping, Says Study13 Feb 2008
Study Finds High Blood Pressure Worsening For Women; Beginning To Stagnate For Men12 Feb 2008
U.S. Adults Knowledgeable About High Blood Pressure, But Few Realize Its Relationship To Heart Attack And Stroke12 Feb 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Spain's Leading Corporate Foundation Gives 4 Million Dollars For Child Immunisation18 Feb 2008
First European Application Filed For Product Using Innovative Intradermal Microinjection System BD Soluvia15 Feb 2008
Genetic Study Of Apicomplexan Cell Cycle Helps Scientists Understand Parasite Biology14 Feb 2008
Texas Physicians Urge Parents To Vaccinate Adolescents Against Meningitis13 Feb 2008
ACAAI Publishes New Supplement On Hereditary Angioedema13 Feb 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
The Uukuniemi Virus Helps To Explain The Infection Mechanism Of Bunyaviruses18 Feb 2008
New CLSI Guideline Addresses Quality Control For Commercial Microbial Identification Systems18 Feb 2008
Queensland Technology Licensed By Billion-Dollar US Company15 Feb 2008
New Strategy Cracks Staph Bacterium's "Golden Armor," Making It Vulnerable To Treatment15 Feb 2008
Novel Approach Strips Staph Of Virulence15 Feb 2008
Bacterial Toxin Closes Gate On Immune Response, Penn Researchers Discover14 Feb 2008
APIC Statement On Need For Increased Prevention Measures For Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)14 Feb 2008
CLC Bio Tests Next Generation Sequencing Solution On African Tuberculosis Data13 Feb 2008
Flaviviruses Explored: Clinical Characteristics, Vaccines, And The Effects Of Human Activity13 Feb 2008
Six Simple Steps To Protect Against And Stop The Spread Of Noroviruses12 Feb 2008
First-Of-Its-Kind Research Identifies Possible Target For Prevention And Treatment Of Pneumonia12 Feb 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Main Line Health Selects MobileMD Service For Electronic Communication With Its Philadelphia Physician Practices18 Feb 2008
Brendan Technologies, Inc. Delivers New Analysis Software To Big Pharma That Offers ''Quantum Leap'' For Drug Development Testing18 Feb 2008
New Cold Sore Treatment Launches Website18 Feb 2008
Key To Controlling MRSA Epidemic Identified18 Feb 2008
IT Offers New Approaches To Fighingt Dual-Resistant Hospital Infections18 Feb 2008
New Wave Of Drug-Resistant HIV Infections In San Francisco Predicted By Novel Mathematical Model18 Feb 2008
Nuclear Detectives Urgently Needed18 Feb 2008
From Computer Models Of Stem Cell Growth To Creating Mature Cells18 Feb 2008
Insightful Graphics Help Scientists Make New Discoveries And Explain Them To The Public18 Feb 2008
Study Shows How Context Dictates What We Believe We See18 Feb 2008
Advances That Could Improve Quality Of Life Identified By Leading Engineers And Scientists18 Feb 2008
Learning About Brains From Computers, And Vice Versa18 Feb 2008
Health Information Technology Experts Say National Standardized Electronic Health Record System Could Save U.S. Millions Of Dollars, Prevent Errors18 Feb 2008
Mentor Corporation Launches Comprehensive Online Resource On Breast Augmentation And Cosmetic Procedures At Www.LoveYourLook.com18 Feb 2008
New Website Explaining Role Of Progesterone Support In Pregnancy And Fertility Launched By Columbia Laboratories, Inc.18 Feb 2008
UW's Computer Science Building Explores The Future Of Social Networking Explored16 Feb 2008
New Stroke Treatments Identified By Australian And Chinese Collaboration15 Feb 2008
Study Uses New Technology And Moms' Input To Measure Amount Of And Opportunity For Daily Activity15 Feb 2008
New Strategy Aims To Reduce Reliance On Animal Testing15 Feb 2008
Computer Programs Aid Detection Of Environmental Electrons Stimulating Acid-Base Reactions15 Feb 2008
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget And Highlights Released By National Nanotechnology Initiative15 Feb 2008
All-Inclusive Approach Required For E-Democracy Research, ESF Conference Told15 Feb 2008
Access To DNA From Cloned Animals Should Be Made Public, Says IdentiGEN Founder15 Feb 2008
First Datasets For National Biomass And Carbon Dataset Now Available15 Feb 2008
Understanding How Flies Integrate Multiple Sensory Cues Could Lead To Smarter Robots15 Feb 2008
Cancer-Cell Phone Link Found By Tel Aviv University Scientist15 Feb 2008
Textronics Offers Online Heart Rate Monitor Coaching At NuMetrex.com15 Feb 2008
Landscape Of Human-Pathogen Protein Interactions Unveiled By Researchers15 Feb 2008
DSHI Systems Debuts FreeMD(R) The Web's First Virtual Doctor15 Feb 2008
Autistic Children, Remedial Readers, Language Learners Helped By Animated Tutors15 Feb 2008
Electronic Medical Records Really Do Work15 Feb 2008
State Medication Price Comparison Web Sites Often Lack Adequate Information, Provide Outdated Data, Report Finds15 Feb 2008
Website Calculates Snacks To Help Kids Make Healthy Choices15 Feb 2008
Text 61121 For Local Health Services In England13 Feb 2008
Swansea Research To Develop A Breath Test For Cancer And Diabetes13 Feb 2008
Disability Access Corporation's Board Approves Introduction Of Proprietary Software Into China13 Feb 2008
SourceMedical Adopts New Technology To Improve Patient Admission Process Via The Internet13 Feb 2008
Advanstar Drives Docs To Healthcare Portal - Modern Medicine13 Feb 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Liver Damaged By Too Much Fast Food And Too Little Exercise15 Feb 2008
Presidio Pharmaceuticals And Numerate Announce Research Collaboration To Identify Improved Hepatitis C Therapeutics13 Feb 2008
SciClone And Sigma-Tau Report Promising Interim Results From Phase 3 Hepatitis C Trial12 Feb 2008

Lung Cancer News
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation For Boehringer Ingelheim's BIBW 2992 For The Treatment Of Late Stage Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)15 Feb 2008
Race Matters For Patients Awaiting Lung Transplants15 Feb 2008
International Lung Cancer Conference, Liverpool - 9-12 July 200813 Feb 2008

Lupus News
Cell Signaling Glitch Contributes To Lupus Progression15 Feb 2008
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Reports Progress In International Phase 3 Riquent(R) Study13 Feb 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Lymphoma Causes Are Now Better Understood18 Feb 2008
Insight Into Possible Cause Of Lymphoma15 Feb 2008
Scientists Use Firefly Gene To Track Treatments In Lymphoma/leukemia15 Feb 2008
Pharmion And MethylGene Announce U.S. Orphan Drug Designation Granted For MGCD0103 For The Treatment Of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia15 Feb 2008
Patient With Rare Disorder Responds To Cancer Drug14 Feb 2008
Stem Cells Give Clues To Understanding Cancer And Make Breakthrough In Childhood Leukaemia14 Feb 2008
Micromet Announces The Publication Of BiTE Antibody Review In Drugs Of The Future13 Feb 2008
Xencor Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial With XmAb2513 In Lymphoma13 Feb 2008
Gene Therapy Activates Immune System In Patients With Leukemia12 Feb 2008
Pharmion And MethylGene Announce Orphan Drug Designation Granted By The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) For Acute Myelogenous Leukemia12 Feb 2008

Medical Devices News
Criticare Systems OEM Partner Fukuda Denshi CO, LTD. Receives Japanese GMP Approval18 Feb 2008
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Capsule With Global Technology Leadership Award For DataCaptor(TM) Connectivity Suite18 Feb 2008
European Clinical Trial For Argus II Retinal Implant Announced By USC And Second Sight18 Feb 2008
Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For ElDorado Donor(TM)16 Feb 2008
First Direct Observation Of 3-D Molecule Folding In Real Time15 Feb 2008
National Inventors Hall Of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees15 Feb 2008
"Lab On A Chip" Devices From Airbrush Tools15 Feb 2008
Putting The Beat Back Into Weak Hearts15 Feb 2008
9 Out Of 10 Patients Walk Again In Some Form With Device, Therapy15 Feb 2008
Small Electronic Devices May Someday Be Powered By Remarkable New Clothing14 Feb 2008
Diagnostic Test For Pre-Eclampsia13 Feb 2008
Inexpensive Portable Detection System For Rapid, Accurate Analysis Of Toxic Metals13 Feb 2008
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Distinguished From Underlying Critical Illness By Gene Chips13 Feb 2008
Study Of Brain Chemistry Made Possible By 'Lab On A Chip'13 Feb 2008
New Findings Contradict A Prevailing Belief About The Inner Ear13 Feb 2008
MDCT Radiation Dose Can Be Further Reduced By Appropriate Timing In The Use Of Breast Shields In Children13 Feb 2008
Reflect Scientific, Inc. Receives Order For Its Cryometrix Large Capacity Transportable Ultra Low Temperature Freezer13 Feb 2008
Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro(TM) CPAP Device13 Feb 2008
The Latest In Medical Scanners From Sheffield Engineers13 Feb 2008
Unique Infrared Technique Finds Applications In Nanoscience13 Feb 2008
Multinational Project Develops Robotic Rats To Aid In Rescue Missions12 Feb 2008
Extraction Of Titanium Dioxide Becomes Greener12 Feb 2008
First Responders Testing Cutting-Edge Technology On Heart Attack Victims12 Feb 2008
Non-Invasive Imaging Method For Diagnosing Osteoarthritis12 Feb 2008
MIT Develops Thin-Film 'Micro Pharmacy'12 Feb 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Sheriff's Deputy Deliberately Tips Quadriplegic Man Out Of His Wheelchair To Search Him17 Feb 2008
MPS Comments On Missing Smart Cards And Issues Advice To Healthcare Professionals, UK15 Feb 2008
Bush Administration Fails To Comply With Subpoena For Documents On Testimony About FDA Approval Of Ketek14 Feb 2008
Use Of Binding Arbitration To Resolve Medical Malpractice Claims Has Increased13 Feb 2008

Medical Students / Training News
New Organization Aims To Improve Student Health And Life18 Feb 2008
Ross University School Of Medicine Expands Clinical Rotations In New York18 Feb 2008
Carlos Castillo Chavez Of Arizona State University Presented With 2007 AAAS Mentor Award16 Feb 2008
2008 Winners Of Outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs Announced By Merck And AAAS15 Feb 2008
American Medical Student Association First To Provide Students New Information Technology To Teach Accuracy15 Feb 2008
House Votes To Boost Physical Therapy Graduates To Meet Demand, USA14 Feb 2008
Child-Care Grants For Scientist-Parents14 Feb 2008
Grants For Innovative Libraries And New Scholars Announced By Elsevier Foundation14 Feb 2008
AMA Advocates For Provisions To Help Med Students And Residents In Higher Ed Reauthorization Bill14 Feb 2008
Conflict Of Interest Policies In U.S. Medical Schools Show Disparity14 Feb 2008
Study Reports Gaps In Institutional Conflicts Of Interest Policies13 Feb 2008
A Professor And A Librarian Partner To Help Undergrads Search For And Validate Online Scientific Sources12 Feb 2008
Depressed Trainee Doctors Make More Medication Errors Than Non-Depressed Colleagues12 Feb 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Health Care For America Would Save Billions18 Feb 2008
President Bush Puts Health Of Americans With Medicare In Jeopardy While Overpaying Medicare Private Insurers18 Feb 2008
President's Medicare Legislation Fails To Address Real Problems, USA18 Feb 2008
Florida Losing Federal Matching Medicaid Money Because Of Post-Hurricane Economy Boom18 Feb 2008
Senate Finance Committee Bans American Medical Association From Medicare Reform Bill Talks18 Feb 2008
Absence Of Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment In Elderly Medicaid-Insured Nursing Home Residents17 Feb 2008
CMS Considering New Regulations For Medicare Advantage15 Feb 2008
Bush Administration To Propose Legislation That Would Overhaul U.S. Health Care System In Response To Medicare 'Trigger'15 Feb 2008
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Examines Ga. Proposal To Increase Medicaid, PeachCare Reimbursements14 Feb 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid Developments In Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina14 Feb 2008
International Pharmaceutical Company To Pay Over 323,000 Dollars To State Medicaid Program For Engaging In Unfair Business Practices13 Feb 2008
Lawmakers Discuss Linking SCHIP Expansion With Small Employer Breaks13 Feb 2008
Congress Might Be Unable To Block New Medicaid Rules That Would Shift More Costs To States13 Feb 2008
Increasing Number Of Immigrant Workers In U.S. Will Have Little Effect On Medicare, Social Security Issues, According To Report13 Feb 2008
Health Dialog Selected To Provide Health And Wellness Support To 17,000 Medicare Beneficiaries13 Feb 2008
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage For State Medicaid Programs12 Feb 2008
Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations To Focus On Certain Nursing Homes, Hospitals, CMS Says12 Feb 2008

Mental Health News