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Abortion News
Former Kansas AG Kline Petitions Judge For Planned Parenthood Clinic Records25 Feb 2008
Kansas Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement Of Grand Jury Subpoena Of Abortion Records22 Feb 2008
Attorney General Martha Coakley Opposes Challenge To Buffer Zone Law21 Feb 2008
Huckabee Pledges To Remain In Presidential Race To Advocate For Federal Ban On Abortion21 Feb 2008
Abortion-Rights Opponents Endorse McCain, Washington Times Reports20 Feb 2008

ADHD News
For Boys With Fragile X Sydrome And ADHD, New Hope Found In Non-Stimulant Medication22 Feb 2008
CME LLC Offers Education To Help Medical Professionals Better Recognize Adult ADHD21 Feb 2008
Nonstimulant Medication Is A Safe And Effective Alternative For ADHD Treatment In Children With Fragile X Syndrome19 Feb 2008

Aid / Disasters News
UNICEF Provides 1 Million Dollar In Emergency Supplies To Zambia25 Feb 2008
WFP Provides Food To Chadian Refugees In Cameroon As They Are Moved To New Camp25 Feb 2008
WFP To Feed 200,000 Vulnerable People Affected By Food Emergency In Tajikistan25 Feb 2008
Widespread Praise Of Bush's Africa Visit Ignores President's Flawed Legacy25 Feb 2008
New York Strengthens Emergency Preparedness With Cardinal Health Ventilators22 Feb 2008
Help The Aged Calls For 500,000 Pounds To Help Older People In Bangladesh Recover From "Forgotten Tsunami"19 Feb 2008
K-State Trauma Researcher Says Being Prepared, Taking Action Are Vital In Preventing Tragedies Like The One At NIU19 Feb 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
RCP Comments On BMA Report And Tesco, UK22 Feb 2008
New Evidence Into Cocaine Related Deaths22 Feb 2008
Stronger Government Action Needed To Tackle The Epidemic Of Alcohol Misuse, Says New BMA Report, UK22 Feb 2008
New Report Reveals Treatment Admissions For Methamphetamine, Prescription Drug And Marijuana Abuse Are On The Rise20 Feb 2008
Limited Benefits Of Red Wine20 Feb 2008
Cocaine's Effects On Brain Metabolism May Contribute To Abuse19 Feb 2008
Alcoholics Underestimate The Risk Of Bleeding19 Feb 2008

Allergy News
Cow Milk Allergy And The Mechanisms Of Food Allergy25 Feb 2008
FDA Approves XYZAL(R) Oral Solution For The Relief Of Seasonal And Year Round Allergies And Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria20 Feb 2008
FDA Approves XYZAL Oral Solution For The Relief Of Seasonal And Year Round Allergies And Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria19 Feb 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Memory And Thinking Problems Decline Among Older Americans21 Feb 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Use Of The Human Rights Act In Private Care Homes, UK20 Feb 2008
Merging Discovery With Therapy: Second Generation Memory Care Debuts20 Feb 2008
Oscar-Nominated Actress Returns With Acclaimed Depiction Of Alzheimer's Disease, UK19 Feb 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Family Context Affects Genetic And Environmental Hormonal Response To Stress In Children21 Feb 2008
A Scheme That Works With The NHS To Help Anxiety Sufferers, UK19 Feb 2008

Arthritis News
Doctors Should Watch For Depression In Arthritis Patients21 Feb 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Conference Celebrates Successes Of Traditional And Novel Cultures25 Feb 2008
New Protein Tag Enhances View Within Living Cells25 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of Biological Chemistry25 Feb 2008
PNAS Paper And Its Authors Honored For Scientific Excellence25 Feb 2008
Details Of Mysterious Bacterial Microcompartments Revealed By Biochemists24 Feb 2008
Lab To Study Subseafloor Life And The Co-Evolution Of Earth And Life24 Feb 2008
Torsten Fiebig, Boston College Chemist, Honored By Sloan Foundation23 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, Feb. 21, 200822 Feb 2008
New Understanding Of How Big Molecules Bind Will Lead To Better Drugs, Synthetic Organic Materials22 Feb 2008
Potentially Widespread Cell-To-Cell Communication Discovered In Mechanism For Worm Defecation, With Human Therapeutic Implications22 Feb 2008
Documentary About One Of The 20th Century's Most Influential Scientists Wins AAAS Science Journalism Award21 Feb 2008
News From The American Chemical Society Feb. 13, 200819 Feb 2008
Government Of Canada Continues To Challenge Industry On Management Of Chemicals19 Feb 2008
DNA Repair Enzyme Probed By Researchers19 Feb 2008
Natural Selection Affected By Human Culture, Stanford Study Shows19 Feb 2008
'Design' In Nature19 Feb 2008
Start Licensing, Inc. Challenges Korean Company's Provision Of Dog Cloning Services19 Feb 2008
Aperio Announces European Digital Pathology Science Seminar Series, Europe19 Feb 2008
A Chip Off The Old Genome19 Feb 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Bird Flu Breaks Out In Tibet And Claims Another Life In China19 Feb 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Artisan Pharma's Lead Product, ART-123, Approved In Japan25 Feb 2008
Circulite Reports Preliminary Results Of First-In-Man Pilot Study For Synergy(TM) Circulatory Assist Device25 Feb 2008
FDA Licenses New Hemophilia Treatment22 Feb 2008
A New '2 In 1' Anticoagulant Is Isolated From A Tick21 Feb 2008
NIH Hydroxyurea Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease Conference, Feb. 25-2720 Feb 2008
Pyng Medical Receives US FDA Clearance20 Feb 2008
University Of Leicester Scientists Develop New Techniques For Detecting Harmful Blood Clots/Air Bubbles In Arteries20 Feb 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
IOF Recognizes Sanofi-Aventis For Good "Bone Health" Corporate Citizenship25 Feb 2008
Bone Formation And Strength Controlled By Notch25 Feb 2008
Spine Surgery Yields Greater Benefits Over Nonsurgical Treatments25 Feb 2008
IOF Hails Who Fracture Risk Assessment Report And FRAX(TM) Website As Milestones In Osteoporosis Prevention And Treatment25 Feb 2008
AACE Endorses National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) New Clinician's Guide For The Prevention And Treatment Of Low Bone Mass And Osteoporosis22 Feb 2008
New Guide For The Prevention And Treatment Of Low Bone Mass, Osteoporosis22 Feb 2008
Osteoporosis Charity Welcomes Breakthrough In Fracture Prevention, UK22 Feb 2008
Achilles Tendon Surgery Advances Speed Recovery21 Feb 2008
Surgeons Rethink Approach To Minimal Incision Foot And Ankle Surgery21 Feb 2008
Osteoarthritis: Which Treatments Work And Which Don't?20 Feb 2008
A Revolutionary Way To Mend Damaged Bones And Cartilage Using A Patient's Own Stem Cells Being Developed By University Of Edinburgh, UK19 Feb 2008
IOF Recognizes Wyeth For Good "Bone Health" Corporate Citizenship19 Feb 2008

Breast Cancer News
Cell-Enhanced Breast Reconstruction Study Shows Sustained Improvement At 12-Months25 Feb 2008
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval Of Avastin In Combination With Paclitaxel Chemotherapy For Treatment Of Advanced HER2-Negative Breast Cancer25 Feb 2008
Avastin Gets Surprise Breast Cancer Boost From FDA24 Feb 2008
FDA Rejection Of Avastin For Breast Cancer Therapy Would Be 'Unscientific, Unethical,' Editorial Says22 Feb 2008
Contribution Of Cancer Care Nurses Hard To Gauge22 Feb 2008
The Race Is On: Pharmaceutical Companies Compete To Develop Less Toxic More Efficacious Therapies To Combat Breast Cancer21 Feb 2008
InNexus Biotechnology Announces Second Preclinical CandidateDXL702 (HER2/neu) Targeting Breast Cancer21 Feb 2008
New Method For Detecting HER2 Breast Cancer20 Feb 2008
Gene Expression Technologies Show Promise As An Aid To Breast Cancer Decision Making19 Feb 2008
Breast Care Solutions By Siemens Offer A Comprehensive Product Spectrum For The Diagnosis And Therapy Of Breast Cancer19 Feb 2008
Breast Cancer Blood Test Introduced To The Middle East19 Feb 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Robust New Technology Platforms Aid The Search For Cancer Vaccines25 Feb 2008
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Enters Collaborative Study Testing New Chemical Entities And Clinical Drug Candidate In Multiple Models Of Cancer25 Feb 2008
Phase II Results For Yale's Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Blood Test 99% Accurate25 Feb 2008
Protein Shines Light On Cancer Response25 Feb 2008
Expressive Writing Appears To Change Thoughts And Feelings About Cancer25 Feb 2008
Cancer Cure Coalition Proposes Major Changes At The FDA25 Feb 2008
Merck Serono's Erbitux(R) Cited As 'One Of The Most Significant Advances In The Last 25 Years' In The Treatment Of Head And Neck Cancer22 Feb 2008
Arnold J. Levine And John Mendelsohn Recognized For Monumental Achievements In Basic And Translational Cancer Research22 Feb 2008
Ullrich Lauded For Gene Technology Advances And Recognized As A Pioneer In Signal Transduction Research22 Feb 2008
Antigenics Announces Publication Of Phase 3 Melanoma Study Results In Journal Of Clinical Oncology22 Feb 2008
Pre Clinical Data Show Intracellular Pathways Affected By ONCONASE(R)22 Feb 2008
The European CanCer Organisation Welcomes The European Parliament's Vote To Postpone Implementation Of The EU Directive On Electromagnetic Fields22 Feb 2008
Controlling Nitric Oxide Levels Could Further Improve Effectivness Of Anticancer Therapies21 Feb 2008
Number Of U.S. Cancer Deaths Increased By More Than 5,400 In 2005, American Cancer Society Report Finds21 Feb 2008
Dundee To Host Conference Encouraging Alliance Within Cancer Research21 Feb 2008
Varian Medical Systems Announces Symposia On RapidArc Technology For Faster, More Precise Radiotherapy Treatments21 Feb 2008
Mercy Only Hospital In Baltimore Metro Area To Participate In Study Re: New Option For Advanced Melanoma21 Feb 2008
Major Study Links Insurance Status To Advanced Stage In Multiple Cancers20 Feb 2008
Large UK Study Reaffirms Body Fat-Cancer Link20 Feb 2008
US Cancer Death Rate Still Falling, Just20 Feb 2008
Oncology Drug Development Update Molecular Profiling Redefines The Nature Of Malignancy And Increases The Adoption Of Targeted Therapeutics20 Feb 2008
Vitamin Pills And Cancer Patients20 Feb 2008
Mobile Phones And Mouth Cancer20 Feb 2008
Weight And Cancer Risk20 Feb 2008
Cancer Research UK Free Will Service Passes 10 Million Pounds Mark19 Feb 2008
Progress Is Being Made At This Year's Cancer Research UK Garden19 Feb 2008
Precancerous Stem Cells Can Form Tumor Blood Vessels19 Feb 2008
Vaccine/Antibody Therapy Effective In Melanoma And Ovarian Cancer19 Feb 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Cat Owners Have Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study25 Feb 2008
Discovery Of Genetic Mutation In Peripheral Artery Disease25 Feb 2008
Large Percentage Of Minorities Unaware Of Heart Attack Warning Signs, CDC Study Finds25 Feb 2008
New Book Gives A Human Face To Children With Congenital Heart Disease25 Feb 2008
Max S. Gerber's Book Gives A Human Face To Children With Congenital Heart Disease24 Feb 2008
ATS Medical Announces Initial Clinical Results Of Stand Alone Atrial Fibrillation Procedures Using ATS CryoMaze Product Line23 Feb 2008
Disparities In Awareness Of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults In 14 States Revealed By CDC Study22 Feb 2008
Understanding Atherosclerosis22 Feb 2008
Cardiac Surgery Drug Proven To Increases Death Rate21 Feb 2008
Another Way To Grow Blood Vessels21 Feb 2008
Kensey Nash Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For New Safe Cross(R) Vessel Wall Detection Technology21 Feb 2008
Ingredient In Yellow Curry Can Reduce Heart Enlargement And May Prevent Heart Failure21 Feb 2008
Cardiac Arrests At Night And Weekends Linked To Lower Survival For In Patients20 Feb 2008
Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease20 Feb 2008
GE Healthcare Works With Experts To Develop A Cardiac Vital Signs Educational Program For Clinicians20 Feb 2008
Thousands Of Survivors Of Congenital Heart Defects Facing Specialist Shortage20 Feb 2008
PLx Pharma Initiates Clinical Trial For PL 2100 - Aspirin-PC19 Feb 2008
Lives Could Be Saved And Healthcare Costs Reduced By Heart Attack Prescription Drug Strategy19 Feb 2008
Focus On Atrial Fibrillation In The Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology19 Feb 2008
Research Study Investigating New Post Heart Attack Treatment Has Begun Enrolling Patients19 Feb 2008
NHS Makes Outstanding Progress In Treatment Of Heart Disease, UK19 Feb 2008
Chances Of Survival Depends On What Time Cardiac Arrest Occurs19 Feb 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
HME Provider Meets With Congressman In Washington (Iowa) During Recess25 Feb 2008
Regulatory Committee Scrutinizes Supplier And Quality Standards, Other Issues, USA25 Feb 2008
Mace Rothenberg Among Top Cancer Caregivers In U.S.21 Feb 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Virginia Committee Ignores Parental Rights, Health Concerns Of HPV Vaccine Mandate24 Feb 2008
Survey Shows Most Women Can't Separate Fact From Fiction When It Comes To Cervical Cancer Prevention21 Feb 2008
CytoCore Launches SoftPAP(TM) Cervical Cell Collector In Spain21 Feb 2008
A Shot In The Arm Against Early Stage Cervical Cancer19 Feb 2008

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Food Safety Attorney, Calls For CDC Long-Term Study Of Nation's School Children And Congressional Hearings On Safety Of United States Beef Supply19 Feb 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Nexavar Dropped From Lung Cancer Trial19 Feb 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
A Novel HMSH2 Gene Mutation In Colorectal Cancer Patients?25 Feb 2008
U.S. Cancer Deaths Down But Far Too Few Americans Screened For Colon Cancer21 Feb 2008
Inclusion Of Six-Year Overall Survival Data In The Eloxatin(R) (oxaliplatin Injection) Prescribing Information Granted FDA Priority Review21 Feb 2008

Conferences News
International Conference To Focus On Inventive Problem Solving23 Feb 2008

Crohn's News
Improved Treatment For Crohn's Disease22 Feb 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
Increased Cystic Fibrosis Severity And Deficiency In The Protein MBL2 Linked22 Feb 2008

Dentistry News
What Should U.S. Children Expect Under Their Pillows?25 Feb 2008
Drought Is A ''Turn-Off'' For South Carolina Third Grader25 Feb 2008
British Dental Association Calls For Constructive Solutions To Problems With NHS Dental Contract, UK22 Feb 2008
The ADEA Presents Testimony On Dental Health Care Workforce Issues Before U.S. Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions21 Feb 2008
Lawmaker Urges Regulation Of Dental Restorations To Protect Patient Safety21 Feb 2008
British Dental Association Pushes For Reforms To NHS Dentistry20 Feb 2008
Three-Year Macy Study Results Released In February Issue Of ADEA's Journal Of Dental Education (JDE)20 Feb 2008
Dentists' Top Five Oral Health Care Tips During Pregnancy19 Feb 2008

Depression News
Researchers Explore The Antidepressant Effects Of Ketamine22 Feb 2008
Comparison Of Venlafaxine And SSRIs In The Treatment Of Depression22 Feb 2008
Potential Antidepressant Compounds Discovered By Researcher At The University Of Navarra21 Feb 2008
Low Income Women More Likely To Suffer From Postpartum Depression20 Feb 2008
As Antidepressants Begin To Work, Hopelessness Can Linger19 Feb 2008

Dermatology News
First New Topical Antibiotic Launched In UK For Nearly A Decade25 Feb 2008
Temporary 'Black Henna' Tattoos May Cause Skin Damage, ADPH Cautions22 Feb 2008
Doctors To Offer New Genetic Test For Baldness From Biotech Startup22 Feb 2008
Survey Reveals Major Discrepancies In Care Of Patients With Psoriasis, UK21 Feb 2008
Phosphagenics Initiates U.S. Clinical Trials For Its Topical Retinoic Acid20 Feb 2008
JADO Reports Clinical Proof Of Concept With Raft Modulator In Atopic Dermatitis19 Feb 2008

Diabetes News
Eucreas, A Single-tablet Combination Of Galvus And Metformin, Set For Launch In First EU Countries As New Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes25 Feb 2008
Churches Participate In Diabetes, Weight Events; Washington State Groups Receive Grants To Support Breast Cancer Programs For Minority Women25 Feb 2008
Link Found Between Excessive Nutrient Levels And Insulin Resistance22 Feb 2008
Seaweed Link To Diabetes Treatment, UK22 Feb 2008
Scientists Use Embryonic Stem Cells To Make Insulin-Secreting Cells In Mice21 Feb 2008
Test For Blood Sugar Not Accurate In Diabetic Dialysis Patients21 Feb 2008
Researchers Pursue Multiple Approaches To Type 1 Diabetes21 Feb 2008
Hypoglycemia Alert Dogs Offer Assistance To People With Diabetes20 Feb 2008
Hispanics Have Higher Levels On Test That Measures Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds20 Feb 2008
Genetic Deficiency Of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3Beta Corrects Diabetes In Mouse Models Of Insulin Resistance19 Feb 2008
Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning In Diabetic Rodents19 Feb 2008
Safety Medical Products (ASX:SFP) Announce Supply Of Retractable Syringes To The National Diabetes Services Scheme19 Feb 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Fluid Buildup In Children's Ear Infections23 Feb 2008

Eating Disorders News
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week - IAEDP Southern California Event21 Feb 2008
Chicago-Based Treatment Center Participates In National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Bringing Attention To Fatal Diseases19 Feb 2008
Overcoming An Eating Disorder: A Glimpse Into One Woman's Journey19 Feb 2008

Endocrinology News
Female To Male Transsexuals Have Higher Androgen Levels, Not PCOS22 Feb 2008
Skin-Lightening Cremes Sold On Black Market Have Serious Health Risks20 Feb 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Physician-Sponsored Clinical Study Of Xibrom(TM) Combination Therapy With Lucentis(R)23 Feb 2008
Identification Of Deficient Receptor That Causes Dry Form Of AMD Offers New Hope For Treatment Of Vision Loss21 Feb 2008
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Discovery: New Hope For Treatment Of Vision Loss21 Feb 2008
Laser Eye Surgery Prices Plummet In UK Though Still With Huge Variation In Lasik Treatment Costs21 Feb 2008
Optical Keyhole Carries A Discussion Between Verizon, Santur And Ciena20 Feb 2008
New Point Of View On Melanoma Of The Eye: HSP9020 Feb 2008
Treatment Of Antibiotic Twice Per Year Reduces Infectious Blindness In Africa20 Feb 2008

Fertility News
BJOG Release: Selective Single Embryo Transfer Of A Blastocyst For IVF Increases Pregnancy Rate And Lowers Twin Births22 Feb 2008
Pacific Fertility Center Announces Breakthrough In Egg Freezing Technology22 Feb 2008
Two Newspapers Publish Fertility Treatment-Related Articles21 Feb 2008
Male Exposure To Toxins Could Harm Generations Of Offspring, Link To Infertility20 Feb 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Cold-fX(R) Explores Children's Market: CV Technologies Releases Positive Safety Results Of Pilot Clinical Trial As First Step25 Feb 2008
Why Recovery From Flu May Increase Odds Of Bacterial Infection23 Feb 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Alvine Pharmaceuticals Obtains Patents For Celiac Disease Therapies25 Feb 2008
Rotarix(R) Receives Favorable Recommendation From FDA Advisory Committee25 Feb 2008
Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Mimic Gynecological Disorders In Its Clinical Presentation25 Feb 2008
A Strange Case Of Upper Obstructive Syndrome25 Feb 2008
Kidney Atrophy Due To Duplicated Colon In An Adult, A Rare Diagnosis In The Operation Room25 Feb 2008
Studying The Malignancy Of Tumors Causing Stricture Of Bile Duct25 Feb 2008
Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth In Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A New Theory25 Feb 2008
Three Newly Discovered ERK Pathway Proteins Related To CagA Induced Disease25 Feb 2008
New Evidence Links Kava To Liver Damage25 Feb 2008
Simple Ways To Judge The Efficacy Of 5-Fluorouracil In Colonic Neoplasm25 Feb 2008
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology22 Feb 2008
Santarus Announces Launch Of ZEGERID Products By GlaxoSmithKline In Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands19 Feb 2008
Diagnosis Of Depressed-Type Early Gastric Cancer Facilitated By Optimal Band Imaging With Endoscopy19 Feb 2008
Discovery May Answer How Feeding Can Prevent Infection In Critically Ill Patients19 Feb 2008
Probiotics May Be Harmful For Patients With Acute Pancreatitis19 Feb 2008

Genetics News
Fear Of Genetic Discrimination Fuelling Fall In DNA Testing25 Feb 2008
Getting To The Roots Of Hair Loss25 Feb 2008
Secrets Of Nature's 'Great Pretenders' Revealed23 Feb 2008
Molecule Called NADP Regulates A Cascade Enabling Yeast Cells To Adjust Metabolic State22 Feb 2008
Brain Tumour Gene Link Found22 Feb 2008
Sequenom Announces Key Milestone In Development Of Noninvasive Prenatal Down Syndrome Test22 Feb 2008
Novel Method To Reveal Drug Targets - Interactions Between Proteins Studied On A Global Scale22 Feb 2008
Genetic Pathway Critical To Disease, Aging Found21 Feb 2008
The Genetic Gold Rush Is On: New Direct To Consumer Genetic Tests Offer Information But Also Risks20 Feb 2008
In Vitro Whole-Genome Analysis Identifies A Susceptibility Locus For HIV-119 Feb 2008

Gout News
EMEA Recommends Marketing Authorisation Of Ipsen's Adenuric(R) (Febuxostat) For The Treatment Of Chronic Hyperuricaemia In Gout, Europe25 Feb 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Health Insurer Has To Pay Breast Cancer Patient 9 Million For Cancelling Her Policy25 Feb 2008
Healthy San Francisco Can Continue Requiring Employer Contributions For Health Care While Case Is Being Appealed, Justice Kennedy Rules25 Feb 2008
HHS Secretary Leavitt Says Public Data On Costs, Quality Needed To Contain Health Care Costs25 Feb 2008
Los Angeles City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Health Net For Cancellations23 Feb 2008
Democratic Presidential Candidates Clinton, Obama Discuss Health Care During Texas Debate23 Feb 2008
CMA Says Los Angeles City Attorney Lawsuit Against Health Net Sends A Strong Message That Insurers' Anti-Patient Practices Won't Be Tolerated22 Feb 2008
Florida Gov. Crist Announces Proposals That Aim To Expand Health Coverage, Improve Health Care Affordability22 Feb 2008
CMS Places Marketing, Enrollment Freeze On Health Net Prescription Drug Plans22 Feb 2008
States Look To Increase Number Of Insured Young Adults By Allowing Them To Stay On Their Parents' Health Coverage Longer22 Feb 2008
Hispanics More Concerned Than Whites About Loss Of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance, Survey Finds22 Feb 2008
Health Insurers Trying To Shift The Blame For High Premiums, Australian Medical Association22 Feb 2008
Study Examines The Economy's Effect On Health Insurance, JAMA Commentary Discusses Racial Disparities21 Feb 2008
Iowa Governor Announces Proposals To Insure More Residents, Lower Cost21 Feb 2008
Problems With Health Care Costs For Big Three Automakers Indicate Need For Universal Health Insurance System, Editorial Says20 Feb 2008
Reports Examine Cost Impact Of Near Universal Coverage Proposal, Geographic Variations In Health Care Spending20 Feb 2008
N.Y. Attorney General Investigation Highlights Problems In Navigating Out-of-Network Charges20 Feb 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Have You Heard? HearUSA Expands Footprint Into Charlotte19 Feb 2008

HIV / AIDS News
UNAIDS Concerned About HIV Related Arrests In Egypt25 Feb 2008
Congress Retreats On Global AIDS, Says New AHF Ad Campaign25 Feb 2008
Indian Prime Minister Meets With Coalition For AIDS Treatment Access (CATA); Assures Action On HIV/AIDS Treatment25 Feb 2008
Anyware Mobile Solutions Helps Geneva Global Fight HIV/AIDS In Africa25 Feb 2008
Congress Should End Global AIDS Abstinence-Only Provision, Expand Family Planning, Los Angeles Times25 Feb 2008
Illinois Lottery Launches Game To Fund HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention25 Feb 2008
Indian Bill Would Appoint District Officials To Address HIV/AIDS-Related Discrimination25 Feb 2008
Asian Development Bank President Kuroda Launches $20M Program Aimed At Reducing Spread Of HIV/AIDS Among Youth In Vietnam25 Feb 2008
Antiretrovirals Becoming More Profitable For Pharmaceutical Industry, Los Angeles Times Reports25 Feb 2008
Bush Says Trip To Africa Among 'Most Exciting' Of His Presidency25 Feb 2008
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Bush's Trip To Africa23 Feb 2008
Bush Says He Would Change Global AIDS Abstinence-Only Earmark If Proven Ineffective22 Feb 2008
IOM Releases Report On Best Practices For HIV Prevention Trials22 Feb 2008
South Dakota House Approves Legislation That Would Require People Convicted Of Intentionally Spreading HIV To Register As Sex Offenders22 Feb 2008
Massachusetts Court Of Appeals Rules MassHealth Must Review Payment Denial For Teenager's HIV-Related Surgery22 Feb 2008
Asian Countries Discuss Issues Surrounding HIV/TB Coinfection22 Feb 2008
Former French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy Appointed To Serve As Special U.N. Adviser On Innovative Funding For MDGs22 Feb 2008
China To Develop HIV Prevention Campaign Aimed At MSM22 Feb 2008
PEPFAR Has Been 'Unbelievably Effective,' Bush Says During Visit To Ghana22 Feb 2008
Lack Of Political Will And The Subordination Of Women Are Major Barriers To Tackling AIDS Says Leading Expert22 Feb 2008
Structure Of Protein That Mutates DNA Of The AIDS Virus HIV-1determined By U Of M Researchers21 Feb 2008
Arrests, Trials Of Suspected HIV-Positive Men In Egypt Undermining Prevention Efforts, Violating Human Rights, Advocacy Groups Say21 Feb 2008
Advocacy Group Calls On Indian Parliament To Consider HIV/AIDS-Related Legislation21 Feb 2008
New York City Health Department Conducts Review Of Bathhouses, Considers Changes Aimed At Reducing Spread Of HIV21 Feb 2008
GSK To Reduce Cost Of 14 Antiretrovirals Sold In Developing Nations21 Feb 2008
Bush Discusses PEPFAR During Visits To Rwanda, Ghana21 Feb 2008
Experimental Gel To Protect Women From HIV Infection Not Effective, Study Finds21 Feb 2008
Breaking Down Barriers: A Woman's Path To Reducing HIV Stigma In The Arab American Community21 Feb 2008
Health-Care Providers Still Treating HIV Patients With Scorn21 Feb 2008
Product RED Art Auction Raises $42.6M For Global Fund Programs In Africa20 Feb 2008
Brazil Plans To Launch HIV Testing Centers, Advertising Campaign Encouraging HIV-Positive People To Seek Treatment20 Feb 2008
Scientists No Closer To Developing HIV Vaccine Than 20 Years Ago, AAAS President Say20 Feb 2008
Changes In Ryan White Distribution Causing Funding Shortages For Southern California HIV/AIDS Groups20 Feb 2008
State Department Changes Policy Disqualifying HIV-Positive People From Entering Foreign Service20 Feb 2008
Bush Calls On Congress To Reauthorize PEPFAR Quickly During Trip To Tanzania20 Feb 2008
Bush Calls For Renewal Of Global HIV/AIDS Plan Without Abstinence-Only Education Changes20 Feb 2008
Imitating Monkey's 'jumping Genes' Could Lead To New Treatments For HIV19 Feb 2008

Hypertension News
Sciele And Addrenex Announce NDA Submission Of CloniBID To Treat Hypertension22 Feb 2008
Blood Pressure May Be Eased By Drinking Milk21 Feb 2008
Recordati: Zan-Extra(R) Approved In Australia20 Feb 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
EMEA Recommends Authorisation Of First Pre-Pandemic Influenza Vaccine, Europe22 Feb 2008
New Novartis Research Institute First To Focus On Innovative Vaccines For The Developing World22 Feb 2008
Therapy Stimulates Recovery Of The Thymus Gland22 Feb 2008
Discovery Of A New Switch Of The Immune Response22 Feb 2008
Gene Defect Causes Immune Deficiency And Balance Disorder22 Feb 2008
Innate Immune Response Fine-Tuned By Single MicroRNA20 Feb 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Paraguay Asks WHO For 2 Million Yellow Fever Vaccines22 Feb 2008
Next Global Disease Likely To Break Out Where We Are Not Looking22 Feb 2008
Integrated Genomics' And NIH Research Reveals Secrets Of Emerging Pathogenic Acetic Acid Bacterium, Granulibacter Bethesdensis22 Feb 2008
Tuberculosis Risk In Male Smokers With High Vitamin C Intake May Be Increased By Vitamin E22 Feb 2008
'Invisible' Bacteria Dupe The Human Immune System20 Feb 2008
Evolutionary History Of SARS Supports Bats As Virus Source20 Feb 2008
Advanced Life Sciences Announces Successful Thorough QT Study Of Cethromycin20 Feb 2008
Innocoll Announces Dosing Of First Patient In Second US Phase 3 Clinical Trial To Investigate CollaRx(R) GENTAMICIN SURGICAL IMPLANT20 Feb 2008
Scientists Find Antibody That Can Potently Neutralize Two Viruses20 Feb 2008
UCF Technique Promises To Aid Doctors' Ability To Identify, Treat Bacterial Infections20 Feb 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
RemedyMD And Dell Team To Deliver Solutions For Information Based Medicine And Research25 Feb 2008
Houston's University General Hospital Features Technologies That Prevent Medication Errors25 Feb 2008
CapMed Showcases New Personal Health Record (PHR) Solutions At HIMSS 2008 Interoperability Showcase25 Feb 2008
Electron Filmed For First Time Ever25 Feb 2008
Experts Raise Privacy, Security Concerns About Online PHR Program Launched By Google, Cleveland Clinic25 Feb 2008
Early Warning For Eye Disease Using 'Fluorescent' Cells25 Feb 2008
Envisioning 'Exascale' Computing To Benefit National Defense, Energy Assurance, Advanced Materials, Climate And Medicine24 Feb 2008
A Greener Infrastructure24 Feb 2008
Atoms Identified By Modified Electron Microscope, In Colour24 Feb 2008
Free, Easy-To-Use Web Tool Kit For Archivists Developed By University Of Illinois24 Feb 2008
Rice Computer Chip Makes Technology Review's Top 1024 Feb 2008
Mathematical Model Finds Most Efficient Method For Humans To Go Up Or Down Steep Slopes23 Feb 2008
Computer Simulations Suggest Migration From Africa Left Mark On European Genetic Diversity23 Feb 2008
Portable Safety: CSIRO's Trust Extension Device23 Feb 2008
Next Generation Internet TV To Be Shaped By European Research Project23 Feb 2008
Sniffing Out Insider Threats May Improve Public Safety, Prevent Terrorism23 Feb 2008
New Security Threat: Attack On Computer Memory Reveals Vulnerability Of Widely-Used Security Systems22 Feb 2008
GE Healthcare Announces First Deployment Of Apexpro FH Telemetry System On Carescape Enterprise Access At Memorial Hospital North22 Feb 2008
Inova Health System Inks 8.3m Dollars Deal With GE Healthcare22 Feb 2008
Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease By Computer22 Feb 2008
Arizona Center For Education And Research On Therapeutics Launches PDA Version Of QT-Prolonging Drug Lists22 Feb 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Health IT News22 Feb 2008
Google Partners With Cleveland Clinic To Allow Storage Of Patient Health Records Online22 Feb 2008
E-mail Access May Improve Patient-Surgeon Communication22 Feb 2008
Google And Cleveland Clinic To Pilot Patient Controlled Health Records21 Feb 2008
Multidisciplinary Laboratory Columbus Safely Installed On International Space Station21 Feb 2008
Most Detailed Global Study Of Genetic Variation Released By U-M Researchers21 Feb 2008
Sharing Good Ideas Not Always A Good Idea21 Feb 2008
Sophisticated Computer Models Designed To Predict And Combat Rise Of Emerging Infectious Diseases21 Feb 2008
Have Your Say On The Future Of The NHS - Online, UK21 Feb 2008
Guide To Accredited Programs Offering A Masters Degree In Nursing21 Feb 2008
CERN's Bob Jones To Discuss Positive Impact Of 'Grid Computing' On Science21 Feb 2008
USDA Invites Industry To Partner With MyPyramid21 Feb 2008
CHT CEO Participates In Roundtable With Secretary Leavitt21 Feb 2008
Text Messaging Boosts Obesity Battle, UK21 Feb 2008
NASA MidSTAR-1 Successful Technologies May Be Revolutionary20 Feb 2008
Open Source As A Development Tool: Global Consortium Launches Study20 Feb 2008
Nanoparticle Probes Revolutionized Using Astronomy Technology20 Feb 2008
Technology Exployed By Neuroscientists To Trace Source Of Emotions In Brain20 Feb 2008
Viewing Nanoscale Materials And Biological Specimens Using Lensless Camera20 Feb 2008
New Study Paves Way For Using Nanofluids In Cameras, Microdevices And Displays20 Feb 2008
New Book From Mary Ann Liebert Explores Controversies In Science And Technology20 Feb 2008
'NMR On A Chip' Features NIST Magnetic Mini-sensor20 Feb 2008
Directed Self-Ordering Of Organic Molecules For Electronic Devices20 Feb 2008
Fifth Anniversary Of RI Nightclub Fire Marked By NIST Building Safety Efforts20 Feb 2008
XClinical's EDC System MARVIN Selected By Oncology Services Europe19 Feb 2008
Trinity Health Selects CapsuleTech To Automate Patient Data Collection At Two Hospitals19 Feb 2008
Getting Away From The Keyboard And Back Into The Physical World: Wizkid Makes Its Debut At The Museum Of Modern Art19 Feb 2008
Information And Communication Technologies In Teaching19 Feb 2008
Communication In Science - PCST-10 International Conference, June 23-27, 200819 Feb 2008
States Advancing Common Approaches To Protecting Electronic Health Information, Report Finds19 Feb 2008
Better Process Control In The Pharmaceutical Industry Offered By New Laser Technique19 Feb 2008
Volatile Compound Analysis Moves Forward With CAREER Grant19 Feb 2008
Internet Offenders Target Teens, Not Young Children -- Rarely Use Force, Abduction Or Deception19 Feb 2008
New Filter Clears Up Fiber Optic Communications19 Feb 2008
3-D Imaging Made Quicker, Easier Using New Technology19 Feb 2008
Laser Light May Be Able To Detect Diseases On The Breath19 Feb 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
A "Unique" Arrangement For Children's Liver Disease Foundation, UK25 Feb 2008
Phase II Study Of IMC-1121B For Advanced Liver Cancer Commences Patient Enrollment25 Feb 2008
Increased Oxidative Stress In Decompensated Cirrhotic Patients25 Feb 2008
Arbios Receives Conditional Approval From The FDA To Initiate Pivotal Clinical Trial For SEPET(TM)24 Feb 2008
Arbios Receives Conditional Approval From The FDA To Initiate Pivotal Clinical Trial For SEPET(TM)23 Feb 2008
New Mechanisms Of HBV Virulence23 Feb 2008
Gen-Probe Submits U.S. Regulatory Application For Additional Approval Of PROCLEIX(R) ULTRIO(R) Blood Screening Assay22 Feb 2008
British Overseas Travellers Warned About High Risk Of Hepatitis, Association Of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) UK21 Feb 2008
Geisinger And Celera To Collaborate On Liver Disease Test20 Feb 2008
Can-Fite Initiated Phase I Clinical Trial With CF102 First Cohort Was Successfully Completed19 Feb 2008
Siemens Receives FDA Approval For The VERSANT 440 Molecular System19 Feb 2008

Lung Cancer News
Announcement Of National Lung Cancer Partnership25 Feb 2008
Expression Pathology Aids Research In Identifying Biomarkers Of Lung Cancer Metastasis And Survival21 Feb 2008
Bayer And Onyx Provide Update On Phase 3 Trial Of Nexavar In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer19 Feb 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Charities Work Together To Bring Smiles To Children With Cancer, UK21 Feb 2008
Easier To Predict The Future For Leukemia Patients21 Feb 2008
Millennium Expands VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Program In Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma21 Feb 2008
FDA Accepts TREANDA(R) New Drug Application For The Treatment Of Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma20 Feb 2008
MabCampath Available For First Line Treatment Of B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) For Whom Fludarabine Chemotherapy Is Not Appropriate19 Feb 2008

Medical Devices News
Ruskinn Technology Launch Gas Mixer Q25 Feb 2008
Abviva Announces Patent Issuance For Core Technology Used In Mammastatin Serum Assay Diagnostic Test For Breast Cancer25 Feb 2008
SonoSite Brings S Revolution To Musculoskeletal Imaging25 Feb 2008
SonoSite Expands M-Turbo Product Line With New M-OB/GYN Office Ultrasound Tool25 Feb 2008
SensAble Technologies Eases The Transition To Digital Dentistry With Introduction Of SensAble Dental Lab System25 Feb 2008
Corgenix Announces Issuance Of European Patent For Aspirin Resistance Testing25 Feb 2008
New Clinical Evidence Shows Treatment Breakthrough For Foot Drop In Chronic Stroke And Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors25 Feb 2008
Congressional Democrats To Draft Bill To Overturn Supreme Court Decision On Medical Devices25 Feb 2008
Investigating New Developments In Laser And Sensor Technology24 Feb 2008
New Devices Less Effective In Thwarting Brain Aneurysm Recurrence22 Feb 2008
BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring For Patients With Cardiac Devices Launched In India22 Feb 2008
Supreme Court Rules FDA Approval Of Certain Medical Devices Protects Manufacturers From State Lawsuits22 Feb 2008
Device That Measures Optimum State Of An Organ Prior To Transplanting Has Been Patented22 Feb 2008
Cook Medical Launches Spectrum Glide To Combat Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections22 Feb 2008
ART Announces First Sale Of SoftScan Optical Breast Imaging System21 Feb 2008
Medtronic Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court's Favorable Decision In Riegel V. Medtronic, Inc.21 Feb 2008
Prefilled Syringe Use Growing Across A Range Of Therapeutic Segments21 Feb 2008
Looking For Equipment For Disabled Children And Young Adults? Try Newlifeable, UK21 Feb 2008
Spine Surgery 'Sewn Up' Before First Cut - Queensland University Of Technology, Australia21 Feb 2008
Eye-Com & NeuroSky Partner To Demonstrate Intuitive, Integrated, Neurological And Ocular Control Technology At The Game Developers Conference - 200820 Feb 2008
Society For Biomaterials History Summit Convenes To Record The History Of Medical Inventions20 Feb 2008
Shortcomings In Federal Nanotech Risk Research Plan20 Feb 2008
Union Of Chemistry And Nanotechnology Should Improve Identification And Treatment Of Bacterial Infections20 Feb 2008
Textronics, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance On Textile Electrode19 Feb 2008
Nature Biotechnology Publishes First Paper Describing NanoString's Technology19 Feb 2008
Potential Diseases Detected Via Breath Samples19 Feb 2008
Gecko-Inspired Bandage Created By MIT19 Feb 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Federal Jury Rules In Favor Of Covidien In Patent Litigation Trial25 Feb 2008
Monitor Your Doctor With Healthgrades' New "Watchdog" Alerts20 Feb 2008
Support Workforce To Reduce Errors - New Zealand Medical Association20 Feb 2008
Nursing Home Manager Removed For Series Of Blunders, UK19 Feb 2008
Midwife Suspended By Regulator, UK19 Feb 2008
Nurse Struck Off For Falsifying Records, UK19 Feb 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Some Medical Education Unknowingly Sponsored By Drug Companies22 Feb 2008
AMSA Selects Psychologist As New Executive Director, USA21 Feb 2008
National Surveys Of Trainees And Trainers, UK20 Feb 2008
Medical Students From Poor Performing Schools Do Just As Well As Other Students, UK19 Feb 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
GAO Study Looks At How Medicare Part D Sponsors And CMS Handle Drug Coverage Requests25 Feb 2008
Economic Study Finds DME Competitive Bidding Program Will Reduce Competition, USA25 Feb 2008
Jury Awards Alabama $215M In Lawsuit That Claimed AstraZeneca Overcharged Medicaid25 Feb 2008
CMS Proposes Rule Changes That Would Give States 'Unprecedented Flexibility' In Designing Medicaid Programs23 Feb 2008
Delay Of Tamper Resistant Prescription Pad Rule Ends April 1, USA22 Feb 2008
CMS Proposes New Rules For Redesigning Medicaid, States Have Greater Flexibility In Benefits, Cost Sharing22 Feb 2008
CMS Sends Congress Report Outlining Bundled Dialysis Payment System22 Feb 2008
CMS Reports To Congress On A Fully Bundled Medicare Payment System For ESRD, USA21 Feb 2008
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Approves Medicaid Provider Payment Rate Cuts21 Feb 2008
New Medicaid Rules Will Hurt States During Economic Downturn, Critics Say21 Feb 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Bush Administration Medicare Proposals, Senate Action To Block Medicaid Rule, House Scrutiny Of FDA Drug Approval Process20 Feb 2008
Maryland Governor Announces Partnership With CareFirst For 'Doughnut Hole' Subsidy20 Feb 2008
AP/Washington Times Examines Effects Of New Rule On Medicare Hospital Reimbursements For Preventable Conditions20 Feb 2008
Bush Administration Medicare Proposals Would Increase Prescription Drug Benefit Premiums For Higher-Income Beneficiaries, Require Use Of EHRs20 Feb 2008

Mental Health News
Cross Border Co-operation In Creating Awareness Of Suicide Reaffirmed At Meeting, Ireland22 Feb 2008
Surviving Suicide - A Moving Documentary For Sport Relief, BBC22 Feb 2008
Canadian Diabetes Association President Appointed To Lead Mental Health Commission Of Canada20 Feb 2008
Minister For Mental Health Visits Site Of New 6-bed Adolescent Unit At St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview To Monitor Progress, Ireland20 Feb 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Mobile PET CT To Deliver Cancer Screening Closer To The Community22 Feb 2008
Before A CT Scan, Many Should Take Drug To Protect Kidneys19 Feb 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Solving The Structure Of Proteins That Allow Bacteria To Gain Resistance To Multiple Antibiotics25 Feb 2008
Technology To Defeat Bacterial Infections Shows Positive Results25 Feb 2008
Bioscience Purification Kills MRSA In One Hour, Reports Tri-Air Developments, UK22 Feb 2008
British Patients Benefit From Shared Approaches To Best Practices20 Feb 2008
The Rise Of Drug-Resistant E.coli20 Feb 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Stanford Researchers Find Protein Targets For Potential Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis19 Feb 2008
National MS Hero Awards Begin!19 Feb 2008
March Is National MS Education & Awareness Month19 Feb 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Gene Newly Linked To Inherited ALS May Also Play Role In Common Dementia21 Feb 2008
Noted Neurologist To Chair MDA Medical Advisory Committee20 Feb 2008
MDC Co-Hosts First Muscle Conference On Translational Research, UK19 Feb 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Actelion Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of Indication For Zavesca, Europe25 Feb 2008
Researchers Identify New Receptor Complex In Brain25 Feb 2008
UCF Starts First Traumatic Brain Injury Program In The Country - Local Students Get Treated At No Cost25 Feb 2008
Memories' Staying Power In Mice Revealed By Genetic Tags22 Feb 2008
Intranasal Insulin May Lower Food Intake In Men, Improve Memory Function In Women22 Feb 2008
Guidelines For Evaluation Of Psychological Side-effects Of Brain Injury22 Feb 2008
Yale Lab Engineers Virus That Can Kill Deadly Brain Tumors22 Feb 2008
Neuroscience And Education Public Event: 'Brains R Us'21 Feb 2008
The International Neuromodulation Society Reports Record Growth In Professional Membership And Attendance At World Congress21 Feb 2008
Phase I And Phase I/II DCVax(R)-Brain Data Continues To Show Significantly Improved Survival Rates For Brain Cancer Patients21 Feb 2008
Antibiotic May Prevent Dreaded Brain Fever20 Feb 2008
New Patterns Of Brain Activation Used In Forming Long-Term Memories Identified By Study20 Feb 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience20 Feb 2008
Diseased Brain Cells Selectively Targeted By Tumor-Killing Virus20 Feb 2008
For The First Time, Functional Transcription Factor MRNA Is Found Outside The Nucleus, At The Tip Of Growing Axons, Weill Cornell Team Reports20 Feb 2008
Scientists Shed Light On Long Distance Signaling In Developing Neurons20 Feb 2008
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