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Abortion News
Number Of Abortions Performed In Scotland Increased In 2007, Government Statistics Show30 May 2008
Michigan House Approves Abortion Ban Mirroring Federal Law; Gov. Granholm Likely To Veto Bill30 May 2008
Opinion Piece Takes On Attack Aimed At Kan. Gov. Sebelius' Abortion-Rights Support29 May 2008
Reuters Examines Role Of McCain's, Obama's Views On Abortion Rights In Presidential Campaign29 May 2008
Kansas Gov. Sebelius' Support For Abortion Rights At Odds With Church, Moderate Views, Opinion Piece Says28 May 2008
Number Of Abortions In Michigan Decreased In 2007, State Health Officials Say28 May 2008

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Santarus Announces Development Program For New ZEGERID Prescription Product29 May 2008

ADHD News
Children's Diet Not The Main Cause Of ADHD30 May 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Quincy Jones Lends Time And Talent To Support Red Cross Relief Efforts In China And Myanmar30 May 2008
Counseling Help Line Available For People In Minnesota And Iowa Hit By Tornadoes30 May 2008
China's One-Child Policy To Exempt Parents Whose Children Were Killed During Earthquake29 May 2008
Dutch Government Pursues MSF In Swiss Federal Court28 May 2008
UNICEF Welcomes Decision To Allow International Aid Workers Senior UNICEF Official Views Hard Hit Areas28 May 2008
WFP Bolsters Operations To Provide Food To Vulnerable Displaced In Iraq28 May 2008
Sinovac Receives RMB 20 Million Purchase Order For Healive From China's Ministry Of Health To Vaccinate Earthquake Victims28 May 2008
Purdue Group Modifies Machine To Help Feed Africans27 May 2008
Schafer Announces Purchase Of Up To 2 Million Dollars Of Lamb27 May 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Alcohol Dependence Often The Result Of Drinking At An Early Age02 June 2008
Adolescents Benefit From Attending Alcoholics Anonymous And Narcotics Anonymous02 June 2008
Students Most At Risk Of Alcohol-Use Disorders Have A Dense Family History Of Alcoholism02 June 2008
Structural Brain Abnormalities Found In Some Marijuana Users02 June 2008
Experts Say UN Needs To Reconsider Current Narcotics Control Plan29 May 2008
Brain Cell Mechanism Of Alcohol Dependence Revealed By New Study29 May 2008
Research Reveals Molecular Fingerprint Of Cocaine Addiction29 May 2008
Researchers Explore New Treatment Options For Cocaine Addiction28 May 2008

Allergy News
Ability To Breathe Through Your Nose Worsened By Long-Term Bouts With Hay Fever02 June 2008
Gluten-Free Bread Mix Sweeps The Board At First Ever Free-From Food Awards, UK30 May 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
New Strategy Against Alzheimer's Disease Following Unexpected Results From Study02 June 2008
Green Tea Prevents Deathly Plaque Formation In Parkinson's And Alzheimer's - First Results In The Test Tube And With Cell Models02 June 2008
Appealing The Death Sentence For Brain Cells01 June 2008
New Campaign Launched: Are You Worried About Your Memory? UK30 May 2008
Yale Researchers Clear Up Alzheimer's Plaques In Mice30 May 2008
In Laboratory Mice, Immune System Cells From The Bloodstream Entered The Brain And Devoured Plaque That Is Believed To Play A Major Role In Alzheimer30 May 2008
Antipsychotics Triple Risk Of Hospitalisation For People With Dementia, UK29 May 2008
Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen May Be Equally Effective At Reducing Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease29 May 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Exposure Therapy Effective To Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder02 June 2008
Anxiety In Overweight Children Compounds Risk Factors30 May 2008
Smart Sex, Less Stress Are Keys To Great Health, Women Say29 May 2008
Reported Cases Of PTSD In Soldiers Up 50% In 2007, According To Defense Officials29 May 2008
Institute For Progressive Medicine Announces Deep Stress Relief Through Intravenous Vitamin Therapy29 May 2008

Arthritis News
CombinatoRx Completes Enrollment In Phase 2B Clinical Trial Of CRx-102 In Knee Osteoarthritis29 May 2008
NicOx Completes Patient Enrollment In Third Naproxcinod Pivotal Phase 3 Study29 May 2008
Abbott's HUMIRA (adalimumab) Recommended By NICE For The Treatment Of Severe Active Ankylosing Spondylitis28 May 2008
Majority Of Congress Supports Passage Of Arthritis Bill27 May 2008

Autism News
Nutricia Partners With Autism Speaks02 June 2008

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Most Developing Countries Ill-Equipped To Ensure Global Biosafety: UN University29 May 2008
DHS, Business Leaders Discuss Technology To Protect US At Homeland Security Conference28 May 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
An Analysis Of The Fixation Probability Of A Mutant On Special Classes Of Non-directed Graphs02 June 2008
Population Divergence In Plant Species Reflects Latitudinal Biodiversity Gradients02 June 2008
Phylogenomic Analyses Of Lophophorates (brachiopods, Phoronids And Bryozoans) Confirm The Lophotrochozoa Concept02 June 2008
Evolution Of Cooperation With Shared Costs And Benefits02 June 2008
Warming, Plant Phenology, And The Spatial Dimension Of Trophic Mismatch For Large Herbivores02 June 2008
Sexual Selection In A Lekking Bird: The Relative Opportunity For Selection By Female Choice And Male Competition02 June 2008
The Largest Among The Smallest: The Body Mass Of The Giant Rodent Josephoartigasia Monesi02 June 2008
Scientists Move Forward To Set Up A European Network Of Biobanks02 June 2008
How To Construct A 'Firefly' Worm31 May 2008
Important First Steps To Creating A Synthetic Copycat Of A Living Cell31 May 2008
For Research On Therapeutic Drug Carriers Millicent Sullivan Wins NSF Career Award31 May 2008
Mice Mothers Devote Energies To Offspring When Life Is Threatened31 May 2008
Clinical And Translational Science Award From NIH Will Transform How Clinical And Translational Research Is Conducted30 May 2008
A Molecular Switch Turns On The Flame In 'Nature's Blowtorch'30 May 2008
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies' Software Expands Detection Of Chemical Contaminants In Food And Water30 May 2008
What Makes Life Go At The Tropics? Study Points To Heat, Not Light, As Engine Driving Biodiversity29 May 2008
Leemor Joshua-Tor, Ph.D., CSHL Biologist And WSBS Dean, Is Named An HHMI Investigator28 May 2008
A Common Tendency For Phylogenetic Overdispersion In Mammalian Assemblages28 May 2008
Boolean Network Models Of Cellular Regulation: Prospects And Limitations28 May 2008
A Coalescent Framework For Comparing Alternative Models Of Population Structure With Genetic Data: Evolution Of Celebes Toads28 May 2008
Phylogenomics Reveals A New Megagroup Including Most Photosynthetic Eukaryotes28 May 2008
Sex Differences In Responsiveness To Begging In A Cooperative Mammal28 May 2008
Successful Same Sex Pairing In Laysan Albatross28 May 2008
Concealed Weapons: Erectile Claws In African Frogs28 May 2008
Howard Hughes Investigators Named27 May 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Battling Bird Flu By The Numbers28 May 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Boehringer Ingelheim Gets First Approval Within EU For Actilyse(R) 2mg To Treat Catheter Dysfunction Caused By Thrombotic Occlusion02 June 2008
Rivaroxaban Phase III Pivotal Data Presented At EFORT Annual Meeting02 June 2008
ZymoGenetics Announces FDA Approval Of RECOTHROMTM 20,000-IU Vial Size And Co-Packaging With Spray Kit29 May 2008
Neose Announces Two Abstracts On GlycoPEGylated Factor VIIa Accepted For Presentation At The Hemophilia 2008 World Congress29 May 2008
NIMS' Acceleration Platform Technology Effective In Severe Experimental Hemorrhagic Shock29 May 2008
Biovitrum And Syntonix Dose First Hemophilia B Patient In Clinical Trial Of A Novel Factor IXFc Treatment28 May 2008
Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers28 May 2008
New Data Highlighting Possible Impact Of ESA Reimbursement Policies On Patient Care, USA27 May 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Rivaroxaban Shows Consistent Results Across Phase III Clinical Trial RECORD Programme02 June 2008
Potential Therapy Discovered For Hypophosphatasia, A Congenital Form Of Rickets02 June 2008
Depuy Spine Launches Confidence™ System For Vertebral Compression Fractures At Spineweek02 June 2008
Custom-Fit OtisKnee(TM) May Impact Early Success Of Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Study Finds02 June 2008
NICE Denies Infliximab For The Treatment Of Ankylosing Spondylitis, UK30 May 2008
Osteologix Presents Phase 2 Osteoporosis Data At A Major European Medical Conference29 May 2008
Denosumab Achieved Superior Bone Mineral Density Gains In Head-To-Head Trial Versus Weekly Alendronate (Fosamax)29 May 2008
Sedentary High School Girls Are At Significant Risk For Future Osteoporosis29 May 2008
Osteoarthritis Another Health Detriment Of Obesity29 May 2008
Impliant Restarts Pivotal Clinical Trial For Patented TOPS(TM) Spine System28 May 2008
Children Should Drink Milk To Help Prevent Osteoporosis27 May 2008
Bone Repair Using Patient's Stem Cells Comes Closer27 May 2008
Wyeth Receives Approvable Letter From FDA For Bazedoxifene For The Treatment Of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis27 May 2008

Breast Cancer News
Early Data Presented At ASCO Show Potential Of RAD001 To Enhance Efficacy Of, And Overcome Resistance To, Breast Cancer Treatments02 June 2008
Affymetrix Technology Powers First Genomic Tumor Grading Test For Breast Cancer02 June 2008
New Data Offers Insights Into The Potential Role For Tykerb(R) / Tyverb(R) (Lapatinib) In Non-Cytotoxic Chemotherapy-Based Treatment Regimens02 June 2008
Study Shows Decreasing HRT Use And Fewer Australian Breast Cancer Cases02 June 2008
Eribulin Mesylate Demonstrated Anti-Tumor Activity In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer02 June 2008
CNN Examines Aggressive Form Of Breast Cancer That Disproportionately Affects Black Women02 June 2008
Sen. Grassley's Request To Review FDA's Approval Of Avastin Will Have 'Catastrophic Effects,' Opinion Piece Says02 June 2008
Study Suggests Chemotherapy Diminishes Fertility In Breast Cancer Patients02 June 2008
Follow-Up Radiation For Early Breast Cancer Less Likely To Be Received By Blacks, Hispanics Than Whites02 June 2008
Ipsogen Launches MapQuant Dx(TM) Genomic Grade Test To Identify Breast Cancer Patients Who Benefit From Chemotherapy02 June 2008
Major Independent Trial Demonstrates Significant Anticancer Benefit Of Zometa(R) In Premenopausal Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer01 June 2008
Herceptin Prolongs Progression Free Survival Of HER2 Breast Cancer Patients30 May 2008
Karen H. Antman To Be Honored At World's Largest Meeting Of Oncology Professionals30 May 2008
Addition Of Paclitaxel To Standard Chemotherapy Improves Outcome In Early Breast Cancer - May 27 JNCI28 May 2008
High Throughput Microscopy Quantifies Regulation Of Estrogen Receptor28 May 2008
Node Negative Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Taxotere(R)-Based Chemotherapy28 May 2008
First Patient Enrolled In Global Phase III Study Of Bevacizumab And Trastuzumab In Early Breast Cancer28 May 2008
Ipsogen Announces Three Studies Extending The Utility Of The Genomic Grade Index For Predicting Response To Chemotherapy In Breast Cancer27 May 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Data Presented At ASCO Finds REVLIMID As A Monotherapy Is Effective And Well-Tolerated For Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma Patients02 June 2008
The International Myeloma Foundation Says New Studies Show Longer Survival For Myeloma Patients And Improved Response To Treatments02 June 2008
TransMolecular Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial For Unlabeled TM601 In Recurrent Malignant Glioma02 June 2008
Locus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Strategic Inflammatory Cancer Research Collaborations02 June 2008
Cancer Waiting Times - Quarterly Update, UK02 June 2008
Combination Therapy Packs 1-2 Punch Against Melanoma02 June 2008
Gene Signature Profile For Metastasis Found By Jefferson, Ohio State Team02 June 2008
Efforts Seek To Raise Cancer Awareness Among Hispanics, Highlight HIV/AIDS 'Epidemic' Among Blacks, Reduce Other Racial Health Disparities02 June 2008
Racial Differences In Terminal Cancer Care02 June 2008
Latest Cancer Findings Presented At ASCO Meeting By Physician-scientists02 June 2008
Pain And Dysfunction Reduced By Acupuncture In Head And Neck Cancer Patients After Neck Dissection02 June 2008
Catumaxomab, Representing A New Generation Of Antibodies, Proved Efficient And Safe In Malignant Ascites01 June 2008
Potential Impact Of Limiting Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Availability On Frequency Of Blood Transfusions01 June 2008
Human Genome Sciences Initiates First Clinical Trial Of Lead IAP Inhibitor HGS1029 In Advanced Solid Tumors31 May 2008
About 60 Clinical Studies Regarding Schering-Plough's Oncology Compounds Will Be Presented At ASCO31 May 2008
GenVec Presents Encouraging Data On TNFerade(TM) In Esophageal Cancer31 May 2008
Cancer Drug's Effectiveness Tracked Using Fireflies' Glow31 May 2008
Cancer Survival May Be Predicted By Quality Of Life, U-M Study Finds31 May 2008
Patients With Stomach Cancer May Not Be Benefiting From A Major Study Showing Chemotherapy And Radiation Prolong Life After Surgery30 May 2008
European Society For Medical Oncology Conference, Lugano, July 3-6, 200830 May 2008
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Physician-Scientists Present At American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting30 May 2008
Improved Targeting Of Cancer-Fighting Drugs: Enzyme May Hold The Key30 May 2008
European Society For Medical Oncology Conference Lugano (ECLU), 3-6 July 2008, Lugano, Switzerland30 May 2008
Grassley Inquiry Into Fast-Tracking Of Drug Applications Could Hurt Cancer Drug Development, Patients, Op-Ed States30 May 2008
Sen. Kennedy To Introduce Bill To Revise National Cancer Act30 May 2008
GlaxoSmithKline Announces New Drug Application And Phase III Results For Rezonic(TM)/Zunrisa(TM) (Casopitant)30 May 2008
Two DOXIL(R) Studies To Be Presented At American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting30 May 2008
Phase III Clinical Study Using BSD Medical's Systems For Treating Pancreatic Cancer To Be Announced At ASCO30 May 2008
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Announces Ability To Characterize Distinct Antigens Between Cancers Using Monoclonal Antibody Technology30 May 2008
Clinical Trial For Drug To Treat Head And Neck Cancer Begins - Targeted Cancer Therapy Nimotuzumab Expected To Have Minimum Side Effects30 May 2008
Increased Survival And Improved Quality Of Life For End-Stage Head And Neck Cancer29 May 2008
Stars From Film, Television, Sports, Journalism And Music Come Together For Sept. 5 Prime Time Television Event To Raise Funds For Cancer Research29 May 2008
GPC Biotech Announces Data From Several Satraplatin Clinical Trials To Be Presented At ASCO Annual Meeting29 May 2008
Fruit Fly Protein Acts As Decoy To Capture Tumor Growth Factors29 May 2008
Coveting The Latest Clutch? Bid On A Bag And Help Fight Ovarian Cancer29 May 2008
BiPar Sciences Expands Clinical Development Of BSI-201, A Novel PARP Inhibitor, With Phase 2 Trial In Uterine Cancer29 May 2008
Alfacell Corporation Announces Preliminary Results From ONCONASE(R) Phase IIIb Clinical Trial29 May 2008
International Symposium On Malignant Mesothelioma 200829 May 2008
ABC, CBS, NBC Announce Historic Collaboration To 'Stand Up To Cancer'29 May 2008
Indigenous Australians Receive Inferior Cancer Care28 May 2008
Antioxidant Supplements May Lessen Benefit Of Radiation And Chemotherapy - May 27 JNCI28 May 2008
Overlapping Tumor Suppressor Genes Independently Involved In Melanoma - May 27 JNCI28 May 2008
A Common Denominator Of Inflammations And Fatty Liver28 May 2008
Exercise Cuts Cancer Deaths In Men28 May 2008
Clinical Information Systems In Oncology Show Significant Cost Benefits28 May 2008
Stand UP To Cancer - New Initiative To Raise Money For Research28 May 2008
Weill Cornell Team Identifies New Cancer Stem Cell Driving Metastatic Tumors28 May 2008
Cancer Survivors Are Living "In Limbo" With Unmet Needs For Care28 May 2008
Chemotherapy Proves More Effective In Preventing Recurrence Of Nonseminomatous Testicular Germ Cell Tumours Than Lymph Node Surgery27 May 2008
Higher Cancer Risk For Those With Gum Disease27 May 2008
NCI Scientists Visualize Gene Regulation In Living Cells27 May 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Korman's Death Raises Awareness About Deadly AAAs02 June 2008
New Method Effective In Detecting Dangerous Coronary Plaque31 May 2008
Joint Sponsoring Of Interventional Cardiology Meeting By ACC And CRF, March 28-31, 200931 May 2008
Treatment Guidelines Lead To Four-Fold Increase In Survival Rate For Cardiac Arrest30 May 2008
The Medicines Company Receives FDA Review Letter For Angiomax Supplemental Filing30 May 2008
Novel Self-Expanding Intracoronary Prosthesis Successfully Placed In Three Patients With Coronary Artery Disease30 May 2008
Age And Ethnicity Of Patients Influence Development Of Cardiovascular Drug Therapies29 May 2008
New Study Linking 'High Normal' Blood Pressure To Significant Cardiovascular Risk29 May 2008
Heart Attack Prone Not Aware Of Symptoms And Risk28 May 2008
New NICE Guidance On Lowering Cholesterol For People At High Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease28 May 2008
Heart Doctors Don't Follow Guidelines For Treating Patients; Pre-operative Statins Reduce Deaths28 May 2008
Heart Valve Repairs Markets In Europe Benefit From New Techniques28 May 2008
Taser Shock Probably Restored Man's Heart Rhythm28 May 2008
European Study Reveals "Worrying" Variations Between Countries And Doctors In The Treatment Of Heart Failure Patients28 May 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For DuoCover, Europe27 May 2008
Sanofi Pharma Bristol-Myers Squibb SNC Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For DuoPlavin, Europe27 May 2008
Long-Term Cognitive Decline In Bypass Patients Not Due To Surgery27 May 2008
Flavanols In Cocoa Improve Artery Function, Help Relieve Stress On Heart27 May 2008
Heart Attack Risk And Coronary Calcium Distribution27 May 2008
Increased Screening May Better Predict Those At Higher Risk For Heart Disease27 May 2008
CPR Data Debriefing By Hospital Responders Improves CPR Performance And Increases Initial Survival Rate Following Cardiac Arrest27 May 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Most Caregivers Of Young Children Lack Basic Knowledge Of Potentially Toxic Household Products02 June 2008
Moffitt Cancer Center To Hold 'Caring For The Caregiver' Program June 2829 May 2008
JCR Releases Tool Kit To Prevent Errors In Handoff Communications28 May 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Gen-Probe Launches In Europe CE-Marked APTIMA(R) HPV Assay For Detection Of Human Papillomavirus29 May 2008

Cholesterol News
5 Tips To Increase HDL Cholesterol28 May 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
New Book Demystifies The World Of Clinical Trials29 May 2008
University Of Pennsylvania Researcher To Launch Drug Trial In Chinese Province Among IDUs28 May 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
LE-SN38 For Metastatic Colorectal Cancer After Progression On Oxaliplatin: Results Of CALGB 8040202 June 2008
Genmab Initiates Zalutumumab Combination Study In Colorectal Cancer02 June 2008
Erbitux Effective For Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients With Normal Gene02 June 2008
Study Of Pre-Cancerous Masses In The Colon Suggests Colon Cancer Screening Should Begin At Younger Age02 June 2008
Greater Risk Of Disease Recurrence Faced By Smokers With Advanced Colon Cancer02 June 2008
AVEO Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of AV-951 In Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma01 June 2008
Sex, Age And Ethnicity Assciated With Colorectal Cancer Survival, USC Study Finds30 May 2008
USC Researchers Identify Genetic Markers That Predict Efficacy Of Novel Cancer Drug30 May 2008
Studies Look At Colorectal Cancer And Lead Exposure In Blacks, Teen Pregnancy Among Hispanics29 May 2008
Diagnostic Tool Provides Additional Therapeutic Treatment Guidance For Third Deadliest Form Of Cancer29 May 2008
New Eloxatin(R) (oxaliplatin Injection) Prescribing Information In The U.S. Includes Six-Year Overall Survival Data29 May 2008
Significantly Higher Chance Of Surviving Stage III Colon Cancer With FOLFOX4 Following Surgery Compared To Chemotherapy Alone29 May 2008

Conferences News
National Institute On Drug Abuse To Highlight Latest Drug Abuse Research At Cincinnati Conference30 May 2008
10,000 Scholars To Visit UBC In The Largest Conference Of Its Kind In North America29 May 2008
SNM Hosts 55th Annual Meeting Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging Research June 14-18, 200829 May 2008
ASHES Announces Speakers For Its 23rd Annual Conference And Marketplace27 May 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
John A. Millard M.D. Featured In Cosmetic Surgery Times29 May 2008
Key To Angelina-Like Cheeks? Add Volume To Deep Fat Compartment29 May 2008
News From The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, June 200829 May 2008
Looking Tired Or Angry May Have More To Do With Facial Aesthetics Than How You Feel, ASPS Study Reveals29 May 2008
California Lawmakers Seek Tighter Plastic Surgery Rules27 May 2008

Crohn's News
Pluristem Demonstrates The Potential Of Its PLX Cells To Treat Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis29 May 2008

Dentistry News
Best Of State Awards Dental Select For 3rd Time In Insurance Category02 June 2008
Scottish Dentists Win More Funding For NHS Care02 June 2008
Dental Implants Preferred Option For Aging Bridges01 June 2008
Link Between Pregnancy And Tooth Loss Discovered By NYU Dental Researcher30 May 2008
Lack Of Dental Care In The UK May Have Life-Threatening Implications30 May 2008
Astra Tech World Congress Attracts Top Dental Experts30 May 2008
California Dental Hygienists Urge Californians To Provide Full Medical History30 May 2008
Cancer Risk Linked To Gum Disease28 May 2008
National Institute Of Dental And Craniofacial Research Strategies For Future Scientific Success28 May 2008

Depression News
21,000 Victorians Suffer From Work-Related Depression02 June 2008
Minnesota Health Care Group To Launch Pilot 'Pay-for-Performance' Initiative To Reduce Treatment Costs For Depression02 June 2008
Common Mechanisms: Inflammation, Depression And Antidepressant Response01 June 2008
New Form Of ECT Is As Effective As Older Types But Without Cognitive Side Effects28 May 2008
Preventive Treatment May Ward Off Poststroke Depression28 May 2008
Potential Options For Reducing Post-Stroke Depression27 May 2008

Dermatology News
New Combination Therapy Safe, Promising For Melanoma Patients, UPCI Study Finds02 June 2008
Treating Aesthetic And Dermatological Conditions - Lutronic Announces World's First 'Smart' Fractional CO2 Laser System01 June 2008
Abnormalities Found In Gene For Melanoma30 May 2008
Rapid Wound Healing30 May 2008
Researchers Take Hard Line Against UV Exposure - Hundreds Affirm Harmful Effects Of Ultraviolet Rays, Discourage Intentional Tanning30 May 2008
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Begins Phase 2 Clinical Trial For Atopic Dermatitis30 May 2008
Some Top Brand Sunscreens Don't Protect Says UK Consumer Watchdog29 May 2008
Why Some Treatments Rescue Aging Skin29 May 2008
Efalizumab (Raptiva) Is Safe For Long-Term Use In Psoriasis Patients28 May 2008
Arpida Enrols First Patients In "Intravenous-to-Oral" Switch Trial With Oral Iclaprim27 May 2008

Diabetes News
CombinatoRx To Present At The Canaccord Adams Diabetes & Obesity Conference02 June 2008
Diabetes Circle Media Forum: Let No Child Die Of Diabetes02 June 2008
International Diabetes Federation Grant Supports Lifestyle Intervention Study To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes In India02 June 2008
Diabeties And Fatty Liver Linked To Increased Risk Of Kidney Disease01 June 2008
Diabetic Patients With Advanced Hepatitis C Have Double The Risk Of Liver Cancer31 May 2008
Technology & Therapeutics Focuses On Self-Monitoring Of Blood Glucose In Diabetes30 May 2008
Studies Define Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors In Women, Adolescents30 May 2008
Pine Bark Found To Naturally Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Diabetics29 May 2008
AVANIR Announces Positive Outcome Of Zenvia PK Study29 May 2008
Diabetes Prevented/Reversed In Lab Study At Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh29 May 2008
New Multi-Million Pound Study To Find The Cause Of Type 1 Diabetes, UK29 May 2008
International Diabetes Federation Grant Supports Jordanian Diabetes Micro-clinic Project29 May 2008
Diabetes - Should I Cocoa?28 May 2008
15 Per Cent Could Be On Pumps In Scotland28 May 2008
Kenyan Diabetes Market Growing28 May 2008
Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Benefit From Natural Compounds In Cocoa27 May 2008
Survey Finds 9 Out 10 People With Type 2 Diabetes Are Being Failed When It Comes To Education About Their Condition27 May 2008
Improving Criteria For Diagnosis Of Diabetes27 May 2008
650,000 People With Diabetes Are Not Taking Their Tablets, UK27 May 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
New Research Offers Insight Into Oral Cancer, Chronic Pediatric Ear Infections, And Hearing Health02 June 2008
Dr. Wesley L. Hicks, Jr. Honored By Black Enterprise Magazine27 May 2008

Eating Disorders News
Eating Disorders: Risk Varies By Age And Gender02 June 2008

Endocrinology News
AACE Launches Website To Promote Patient Safety29 May 2008
Shire Announces Approval Of ELAPRASE(R) (idursulfase) In Brazil28 May 2008

Epilepsy News
Genetic Cause For A Type Of Childhood Epilepsy Identified By UCLA/VA Scientists30 May 2008
First EMEA Licensed Treatment Specifically For LGS Offers New Hope For Patients With Epilepsy27 May 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
FDA Requests Recall Of Xiadafil VIP Tabs31 May 2008
FDA Requests Recall Of Xiadafil VIP Tabs28 May 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
Video Games Can Cause More Than Virtual Eyestrain, According To The Minnesota Optometric Association01 June 2008
Grant To Be Used For Research On Reconstruction Of The Outer Retina - Lincy Foundation Awards 2.38 Million Dollars To Discovery Eye Foundation30 May 2008
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Urges Safe Celebrations This Fourth Of July30 May 2008
General Optical Council And British Contact Lens Association Issue Advice On Safe Contact Lens Purchase28 May 2008

Fertility News
Is Tubal Ligation Permanent?30 May 2008
FDA Clears ExAblate Fertility Enhancement Study In Women With Uterine Fibroids29 May 2008
C-Sections A Critical Factor In Preterm Birth Increase28 May 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Australian Influenza Planning Leaves GPs In The Waiting Room30 May 2008
Biojector(R)2000 Technology Put To The Test In CDC Flu Vaccine Study29 May 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Whole Milk Is Effective And Cost-Effective As Oral Contrast Agent02 June 2008
Merck Serono Receives CHMP Positive Opinion For Marketing Authorization For Erbitux Including 1st-Line Colorectal Cancer In The European Union02 June 2008
Study Finds Flat Carbonated Beverages Ineffective For Hydration30 May 2008
World Gastroenterology Organisation And Danone Launch Global Campaign To Improve Digestive Health30 May 2008
Study Offers Relief For Sufferers Of Severe Chronic Constipation30 May 2008
Movetis Files RESOLOR(R) With EMEA For The Indication Of Chronic Constipation29 May 2008
Beneficial Bacteria And Inflammatory Bowel Disease29 May 2008
North South Divide Exists In UK Digestive Health29 May 2008
New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Results From A RELISTOR Phase 3 Clinical Study29 May 2008
Antibiotics Accompanying Surgery Prevent Some Infections But Increasingly Cause Another28 May 2008

Genetics News
Clusters Of Genetic Variants Linked To Distinct Treatment Responses For Smoking Cessation02 June 2008
IEEE-USA-supported Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Signed Into Law02 June 2008
UNC Medical Geneticist Cautions Against Rushing Into Genetic Testing02 June 2008
Greater Awareness Of Genetic Testing For Impaired Fetal Movement Can Save Babies' Lives02 June 2008
Structure Of XPD Sheds Light On Cancer And Aging30 May 2008
An Enzyme That Binds Differently To Male And Female Sex Chromosomes Helps Males To Make Up For Their X Chromosome Shortage30 May 2008
3 Distinct And Devastating Human Diseases Caused By Defects In 1 Gene30 May 2008
Francis S. Collins To Step Down As Director Of National Human Genome Research Institute29 May 2008
Weizmann Institute Scientists Build A Better DNA Molecule29 May 2008
New Technique Allows Targeted Inactivation Of Genes In Research Model29 May 2008
Leiden Scientists Sequence First Female DNA28 May 2008
Europe's Biobanks Need Urgent Coordination -- Scientists Say28 May 2008
"Berlin Memorial Plaque" For American Geneticist Hermann Joseph Muller28 May 2008
Human Ancestry Analyzed By Genetics27 May 2008
Scientists Discover Genetic Controls For Olfactory Neuron Development In Fruit Fly27 May 2008
Emergence Of New Gene In Fruit Flies Affects Courtship Pattern27 May 2008
New Cheaper Method For Mapping Disease Genes27 May 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Massachusetts Pilot Program To Offer Subsidized Health Insurance Plans To Undocumented Immigrants02 June 2008
Editorials Examine Efforts To Overhaul Health Care In Florida, New Jersey30 May 2008
17 Wisconsin Insurers To Provide Members Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimates30 May 2008
Washington Post Examines Lack Of 'Signature Domestic Issue' For Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama30 May 2008
Report Ranks Aetna, Cigna Most Efficient, Accurate Among Health Insurers In Reimbursements To Physicians30 May 2008
People OK With Summary Care Record Program, But Largely Uninformed29 May 2008
Connecticut AG Says Legislation To Expand State Worker Insurance Pool Would Not Affect Current Contracts, Increase Costs29 May 2008
Securities And Exchange Commission Says Companies Must Allow Shareholders To Vote On Universal Health Coverage Proposal28 May 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
2 Bilateral Cochlear Implants Are Definitely Superior To 130 May 2008
Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Case When Two Are Definitely Superior To One30 May 2008
ENT Doctors Highlight Hearing Health For Our Troops This Memorial Day27 May 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Life Saving HIV Drugs Now Reaching 3 Million People In Poorer Nations02 June 2008
UK Boosts Global AIDS Response02 June 2008
VIRxSYS Presents New VRX496 Phase II HIV Gene Therapy Trial Data02 June 2008
New Report Details Latest Global Figures On Access To HIV Prevention, Treatment And Care02 June 2008
International Narcotics Control Board 'Out Of Step' With HIV/AIDS Control Efforts, Opinion Piece Says02 June 2008
10% Of HIV-Positive People In Peru Receiving Antiretrovirals From Government, Official Says02 June 2008
UNICEF Project Uses Children, Youth As Peer Educators To Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness In India02 June 2008
Barbados Parliament Approves Plan To Spend $90M Over Five Years To Fight Spread Of HIV/AIDS02 June 2008
Japan Awards New Prize For HIV/AIDS, Malaria Work In Africa02 June 2008
Circumcision Safe In HIV Positive And Negative Men02 June 2008
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Likely Will Not Be Available Soon, Researcher Says30 May 2008
Researcher Addresses Calls For Increased Focus On Male Circumcision, Partner Reduction Programs As Part Of HIV Prevention In Africa30 May 2008
Sri Lanka Vulnerable To HIV/AIDS Epidemic Despite Relatively Low Prevalence, Study Finds30 May 2008
Delegates At Tokyo Conference Discuss Ways To Address Health Issues, Including HIV/AIDS, In Africa30 May 2008
South Carolina House Approves Bill That Would Modify Regulations Concerning HIV-Positive Students30 May 2008
Washington, D.C., Council Member Recommends Eliminating HIV, Syphilis Test Requirements For Marriage Licenses30 May 2008
Case Involving HIV-Positive Man, Saliva Illustrates 'Long Way To Go' In Efforts To Reduce Stigma, Letter To Editor Says29 May 2008
Boston Globe Publishes HIV/AIDS-Related Editorial, Opinion Piece29 May 2008
Risk Factors For Spread Of HIV In Afghanistan High, Health Ministry Says29 May 2008
Toronto Star Examines Efforts Of Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmother To Grandmother Campaign In Africa29 May 2008
Wealthy Nations Should Meet Commitments Made To Developing Countries, Global Fund Executive Director Kazatchkine Says29 May 2008
San Francisco Mayor Rejects Proposed Budget Cuts To HIV/AIDS Services29 May 2008
Einstein-Montefiore Center For AIDS Research Receives $8.5M Award From NIH28 May 2008
Bush Should Call On Congress To Reduce PEPFAR Funding In Reauthorization Legislation, Opinion Piece Says28 May 2008
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission In Belarus Decreasing, Health Official Says28 May 2008
HIV/AIDS Prevalence Increasing In Burundi, Health Officials Say28 May 2008
Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Organizations Call For Integration Of TB Interventions Into Country's HIV/AIDS Programs28 May 2008
HIV Advocates, Sex Workers In India Call For Passage Of Bill Aimed At Reducing HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma, Discrimination28 May 2008
Bavarian Nordic Enters Clinical Trials With HIV Multiantigen Vaccine28 May 2008
Bavarian Nordic Has Initiated Phase I/II Clinical Study With Its HIV Vaccine Candidate: MVA-BN(R) HIV Multiantigen27 May 2008

Hypertension News
Cleviprex(TM) Reduces And Controls Acutely Elevated Blood Pressure In Elderly Patients, According To New Analysis From VELOCITY Trial02 June 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Space Florida And SPACEHAB, Inc. To Send Validation Of Salmonella Vaccine Target To The Space Station On Upcoming Mission Of Space Shuttle Discovery02 June 2008
Juvaris BioTherapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of JVRS-100 Adjuvanted Seasonal Influenza Vaccine30 May 2008
The European Union Funds Researchers From 5 Countries To Test Hygiene Hypothesis30 May 2008
Regulatory B Cells Exist -- And Pack A Punch28 May 2008
Emergent BioSolutions To Acquire Protein Sciences' Phase III Recombinant Flu Vaccine Candidate, FluBlok(R), And Related Novel Platform Technology28 May 2008
Yale Researchers Describe How Vaccine Adjuvant Jump-Starts Immune System27 May 2008
Bharat Biotech Announces Successful Completion Of Its Phase I/II Clinical Trial For 116E Rotavirus Vaccine27 May 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
ViraCor Laboratories Launches New Enterovirus Test02 June 2008
Intended For Use In Gene Therapy, Artificial Viruses Efficiently Carry Genes And Drug Molecules Into Tumor Cells02 June 2008
US Soldiers In High-Tuberculosis Areas Face New Epidemic: False Positives02 June 2008
Santa Fe Institute Researcher Figures Out Factors That Make Bacteria More Modular30 May 2008
Wyeth Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For Its 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine For Infants And Toddlers30 May 2008
Wyeth Receives Approvable Letter From FDA For TYGACIL For The Treatment Of Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia30 May 2008
Public Health Risk From Microbial Stowaways30 May 2008
Rate Of Hospital-Acquired Infections Increases In New York State, Report Finds29 May 2008
New Treatments For Viral And Other Diseases By Blocking Genes27 May 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
AMITIZA(R) (lubiprostone) 8 Mcg Now Available To Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation In Adult Women28 May 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Dotted Eyes Wins Landmark NHS Digital Mapping Contract, UK02 June 2008
Access To Electronic Medical Records Significantly Increases Efficiency Of Emergency Care02 June 2008
How To Take Interactive Video Games To The Next Level: Improving Players' Health02 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries02 June 2008
ECRI Institute And Phoenix Data Systems To Offer CMMS Integration Package01 June 2008
New EC-Funded Effort To Create A Sustainable Infrastructure For Biological Data Launched01 June 2008
Medical Simulation Bill Before Congress; Identify Key Priority Areas31 May 2008
Increasing Demand For Earth Observing Satellite Data Addressed At European Conference31 May 2008
Printed Biochips30 May 2008
Hugo Geiger Prize-Winners: Simulation-Tools And Stroke Patients30 May 2008
Infosys Technologies Transforms Healthcare Management Program, Improving Access For Underserved Communities29 May 2008
Gene Study Variations May Be Explained By Statistical Tool29 May 2008
Weizmann Institute Scientists Produce The First Smell Map29 May 2008
U.S. Government 'Must Take The Lead' In Health Care IT, Former Rep. Johnson Writes28 May 2008
New Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries28 May 2008
Digital Healthcare Appointed To Major NHS Framework Contract, UK28 May 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Improving Liver Surgery - University Of Florida30 May 2008
InterMune Announces Start Of 14-Day Triple Combination Study Of ITMN-191 In Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C30 May 2008

Lung Cancer News
Enrolment Started For LUX-Lung 1 Study Oncology Research Programme02 June 2008
Finger Clubbing: Leeds Medics Solve An Ancient Riddle And Offer New Tool For Diagnosis02 June 2008
Tarceva(R) Delivers Benefits Across Broad Range Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients - Confirmed By New Data01 June 2008
Study Showed Alimta(R) (Pemetrexed For Injection) Improved Survival In Certain Types Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer30 May 2008
Vall D'Hebron University Hospital And Cyclacel To Initiate Phase 1 Combination Study Of Seliciclib And Tarceva(R) In Advanced Cancers30 May 2008
A New Way To Look At Lung Cancer And Tobacco Carcinogens29 May 2008
Carrying Common Genetic Mutation Associated With Lung Cancer28 May 2008
Common Gene Disorder Doubles Risk Of Lung Cancer, Even Among Nonsmokers27 May 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Higher Risk Of Future Health Problems For Survivors Of Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma02 June 2008
Fighting CML Resistant To Current Therapy Using Combination Of 2 Novel Anti-Cancer Agents31 May 2008
Clavis Pharma ASA To Present Phase I Clinical Results From ELACYT In Patients With Cancers Of The Blood30 May 2008
Genmab Announces Updates On Phase III Cancer Studies Summary30 May 2008
Long-Term Followup In Phase 3 CLL Trial Shows Genasense(R) Is Associated With Significantly Increased Survival In All Responders30 May 2008
Hy BioPharma Enters Phase III Development With Its Lead Drug Hypericin For Topical Phototherapy Of Skin Lymphoma28 May 2008
Favrille Announces Results From Phase 3 Registration Trial Of Specifid In Patients With Follicular B-Cell Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma28 May 2008
Tasigna(R) (nilotinib) Offers Potential Lifeline To Ph+ CML Patients Intolerant Or Resistant To Existing Therapies, Including Glivec(R) (imatinib)27 May 2008

Medical Devices News
UK General Dental Council Asks 'Who Is Responsible For Dental Appliances Made Outside The European Union?'02 June 2008
Digital Solution Boosts Accuracy And Streamlines Reporting - Agfa HealthCare Exhibits IMPAXTM Cardiovascular Suite At BCS02 June 2008
Researchers Believe Walking Could Help Critically Ill People Recover More Quickly01 June 2008
Potential Applications For Protein Fibrils31 May 2008
The First Long-Lived Nanoscale Bubbles Whipped Up By Engineers30 May 2008
Wireless Vision Implant30 May 2008
Microwaves On A Chip May Replace X-Rays For Medical Imaging And Security30 May 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Exactive: A New Benchtop LC-MS System Compound Screening And Identification30 May 2008
M.I.C.Evaluators (M.I.C.E.) Strips Provide A Simple, Convenient Method For The Accurate Determination Of MIC Values30 May 2008
Magnetic Nanoparticles: Suitable For Cancer Therapy?30 May 2008
LDR Announces Release Of Its ROI-T(TM) Transforaminal Approach Implant29 May 2008
First Optical Pacemaker For Laboratory Research Designed By Scientists In Japan29 May 2008
New Unifying Theory Of Lasers Advanced By Physicists29 May 2008
Weizmann Institute Scientists Create New Nanotube Structures29 May 2008
RTX Healthcare Launch Wireless Telehealth Monitor With Built-in GSM/GPRS Mobile Phone Technology27 May 2008
Special Optics Introduces New High N.A. UV Microscope Objective27 May 2008
Healthcare RFID Project Rolling Out At Airedale NHS Trust - Workflow Collaboration To Streamline Use Of Vital Medical Devices, UK27 May 2008
MEDRAD(R) XDS(TM) Extravasation Detector Wins Medical Design Excellence Award27 May 2008
Competitive Bidding Program Threatens Patient Access To Life-Saving Durable Medical Equipment27 May 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Merck Wins Appeal Of First VIOXX(R) Case To Go To Trial01 June 2008
Advocate, MD Takes Advantage Of The Success Of Tort Reform, Purchases Mississippi Medical Malpractice Availability Plan30 May 2008
Australian Full Federal Court Upholds Basic Lipitor Patent, Preventing Launch Of Generic Ranbaxy Product29 May 2008
Men Sentenced For Illegal Internet Sale Of Unlicensed Sex Drug, UK28 May 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Coping With Increasing Numbers Of Medical Students In Rural Clinical Schools02 June 2008
NI Medical Students Most Disadvantaged In UK, Says BMA(NI)30 May 2008
American Medical Student Association Becomes Member Of International Federation Of Medical Students' Associations30 May 2008
Top Up Fees Mean Medical Student Debt Could Almost Double, UK30 May 2008
British Medical Association Attacks NHS Employers Decision Not To Open Talks On Doctors' Accommodation, UK28 May 2008
Debt Relief System Welcomed - New Zealand Medical Association27 May 2008
Loan Write Offs For New Medical Graduates Good First Step To Slow Doctor Drain - New Zealand Medical Students' Association27 May 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Celebrating 25 Years Defending Social Security And Medicare - Celebrating 25 Years Of Advocacy For Older Americans02 June 2008
Young Adults At Risk: 13.7 Million Lack Health Insurance Coverage02 June 2008
California Contract Dispute Between Hospital, Insurer Resolved, Restoring Many Hmong Immigrant Children's Access To Care02 June 2008
Reports Examine Rates Of Uninsured Young Adults, Projections In Federal Medicare, Medicaid Spending02 June 2008
Maine Democratic Rep. Allen Proposes Mix Of Public, Private Health Plans To Achieve Universal Coverage02 June 2008
Bush Administration Threatens To Veto Any Legislation That Includes Medicare Advantage Plan Cuts02 June 2008
Framework Provided For Policies Enabling All Americans To Have Access To Affordable Health Insurance Coverage30 May 2008
Universal Affordable Health Insurance: Policy Framework Issued By American College Of Physicians30 May 2008
Arkansas Organization To Launch Campaign To Increase Enrollment In SCHIP; New Jersey Report Finds New Federal SCHIP Rules Would Affect Enrollment30 May 2008
AARP Launches Campaign To Lobby Against Medicare Premium Increases30 May 2008
South Florida Accounts For 20% Of Medicare Fraud Cases, U.S. Attorney General Says30 May 2008
Federal Judge Prevents 'Sneaky Attempt' By Bush Administration To Implement Medicaid Rule, Editorial States29 May 2008
Louisiana Nursing Home Owners Likely To File Lawsuit Against State For Lower Medicaid Rate Increase In 2009, Health Official Says29 May 2008
Medicare Beneficiaries Report Similar Levels Of Satisfaction With Health Care Regardless Of Variations In Spending, According To Study29 May 2008
States That Rank High In Measures Of Children's Health Tend To Have Lower Rates Of Uninsured Children, Higher Health Costs, Study Finds29 May 2008
Indiana Medicaid Agency Refuses To Adopt Policy Increasing Access To Prenatal Care28 May 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Medicare Legislation, Medicaid Regulations, Bipartisan Health Care Summit28 May 2008
CMS Approves Pennsylvania Medicaid Waiver Program To Help Residents With Autism28 May 2008
Advocates Express Concern About Rhode Island Medicaid Proposal28 May 2008
Federal Judge Blocks Bush Administration Rule That Would Have Reduced Medicaid Payments To Safety Net Hospitals, Clinics28 May 2008
Perceived Quality Of Medical Care Not Related To Regional Medicare Spending27 May 2008
Senate Approves Supplemental War Spending By Veto-