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Abortion News
Kansas Grand Jury Investigating Abortion Provider Tiller Has Not Received Subpoenaed Medical Records06 June 2008
Access To Abortion In Africa And Latin America: A Question Of Public Health And Social Inequality06 June 2008
Australia Considers Lifting Ban On Foreign Aid For Abortion Services, Government Official Says05 June 2008
Gave Women 'Full Rights' As 'First-Class Citizens,' Opinion Piece Says04 June 2008
Catholic Priest Ignites Debate By Denying Communion To Reagan Official Who Endorsed Obama, Opinion Piece Says04 June 2008
Virginia AG To Ask Full Appeals Court To Review Decision Declaring Abortion Ban Unconstitutional04 June 2008
Former Va. Gov. Gilmore Secures Senate GOP Nomination Despite Efforts Of Antiabortion Coalition04 June 2008
Parental Notification Initiative Certified For California's Ballot04 June 2008
Mo. Senate Decision To Not Consider Omnibus Abortion Bill 'Good News,' Opinion Piece Says03 June 2008
Mich. House Democrats Seeking Re-Election Might Have Difficulty Securing Right To Life Endorsement03 June 2008

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Cutting Edge Acid Reflux Test Patient-Friendly And Accurate, Improving Diagnosis And Treatment - Restech Dx-pH Measurement System Adopted By CCENT05 June 2008

ADHD News
Sciele Pharma Announces That Addrenex Has Completed Enrollment Of Pivotal Phase III Trial For Clonicel For ADHD05 June 2008
PsychoGenics Announces Positive Phase-IIa For Its First-in-Class Partial 5-HT1A - 5-HT1B Receptor Agonist In ADHD05 June 2008

Aid / Disasters News
American Red Cross Convenes Forum On China Earthquake09 June 2008
Tracing The Hayward Fault: Online And On The Ground09 June 2008
Who To Hold Major Public Health Security Exercise08 June 2008
Could Geochemistry Save Lives During Volcanic Eruptions?08 June 2008
Government Of Japan Provides US$4.33 Million To Support Maternal And Child Survival In Afghanistan06 June 2008
More Than 10,000 Schools In Sichuan Badly Damaged06 June 2008
Relocation Process Exacerbates Trauma Of Displaced People In South Africa05 June 2008
Boosting Food Production In Africa's "Breadbasket Areas" - New Collaboration Among Rome-Based UN Agencies And AGRA05 June 2008
World Food Crisis Summit: WFP Scales Up Urgent Food Assistance In 62 Countries Worldwide04 June 2008
New Alliance To Improve Access To Medicine In Developing Countries, UK04 June 2008
Achievements Offer New Prospects For Success In Global Efforts To Help Africa's Children03 June 2008
UNICEF Welcomes Adoption Of International Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions03 June 2008
Fatal Mine Collapse: Disaster Began Near Where Miners Worked03 June 2008
Durable Inexpensive Modular Structures Will Soon Shelter Sichuan Quake Victims03 June 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Drug And Alcohol Dependence Special Issue Features NIH-Funded Studies That Focus On The Impact Of A Classroom Behavior Program09 June 2008
Teenage Pot Smokers 'Face Bigger Risk Of Mental Illness'08 June 2008
'If In Doubt, Call An Ambulance' - New NHS Guidelines On Recreational Drugs In Nightclubs08 June 2008
Advertising, Alcohol And Adolescents07 June 2008
Minister Wallace Warns Alcohol Advertising Executives Of The Need For Full Compliance With The New Advertising Codes, Ireland06 June 2008
Quitting Smoking Increases The Chance Of Staying Sober05 June 2008
Online Booze Tracker Can Help Beat Cancer04 June 2008
New Standards For Treating Substance Use Disorders Ready For Use03 June 2008
Act Now To Reduce Drink-related Harm, Says Faculty Of Public Health And Association Of Directors Of Public Health, UK03 June 2008

Allergy News
Pollen.com Introduces New Features To Help Allergy Sufferers05 June 2008
Hope For Hayfever Sufferers04 June 2008
Food Allergies On A Stick: The Risks Of Summer Eating03 June 2008
Food Allergies: A One Day Course For Food Safety Professionals, London, September 200803 June 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
European Research Project To Explore Alzheimer´s Disease Diagnosis09 June 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On 'Charging Into Poverty?' UK06 June 2008
Call For Speedier Dementia Diagnosis From Alzheimer's Charity, UK06 June 2008
Antipsychotics May Improve Psychiatric Symptoms In Alzheimer's Disease05 June 2008
King's Fund Response To Commission For Social Care Inspection Report On Dementia Care, UK05 June 2008
Assisted Living Industry Looks At Future Of Alzheimer's - ALFA Submits Testimony On Alzheimer's Care, USA04 June 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On CSCI Report 'See Me, Not Just The Dementia', UK03 June 2008

Arthritis News
Alcohol Consumption Lowers Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis06 June 2008
Increased Incidence Of Melanoma Found In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With Methotrexate04 June 2008
Recommendations For Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy Presented By American College Of Rheumatology04 June 2008
Rings To Alleviate Arthritis Validated04 June 2008
Meniscal Damage And Joint Malalignment Predictors Of Cartilage Loss03 June 2008

Autism News
Autism - The Past, The Present And The Future, Conference, UK04 June 2008
Autism Risk Higher For Preterm And Low Birthweight Girls03 June 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
New Research Published On Ecological Effects Of Ocean Acidication09 June 2008
Leading Scientist Named New Chair Of Cell Biology At Yale09 June 2008
Life Processes: Forum To Focus On The Math And Mechanics09 June 2008
How Cell's Master Transcribing Machine Achieves Near Perfection08 June 2008
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Early Table Of Contents, June 5, 200808 June 2008
Drugs With Fewer Side Effects07 June 2008
Spontaneous 'Ratcheting' Of Single Ribosome Molecules Observed By Researchers07 June 2008
Informa Healthcare To Publish Second Edition Of Biomaterials And Biomedical Engineering Gold Standard Resource06 June 2008
Talking To Cells06 June 2008
South African Scientists Access European Research Via EMBC Agreement06 June 2008
Simple Membranes Could Have Allowed Nutrients To Pass Into Primitive Cells05 June 2008
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Methods For Analyzing Genomes And Plant Cells04 June 2008
Mouse Ovaries And Testes Age In Unique Ways04 June 2008
Infected Caterpillar Species Protects Parasite's Young04 June 2008
News From The American Chemical Society, May 28, 200804 June 2008
Single-molecule Magnetic Tweezer Tests On DNA04 June 2008
Biological Switches And Clocks04 June 2008
Body Temperature Predicts Maximum Microsatellite Length In Mammals04 June 2008
Mitochondrial Sequence Divergence Among Antarctic Killer Whale Ecotypes Is Consistent With Multiple Species04 June 2008
One Hundred Million Years Of Skin Feeding? Extended Parental Care In A Neotropical Caecilian (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)04 June 2008
Three-dimensional Molar Enamel Distribution And Thickness In Australopithecus And Paranthropus04 June 2008
Aggression, Sex And Individual Differences In Cerebral Lateralization In A Cichlid Fish04 June 2008
Extreme Temperatures Increase The Deleterious Consequences Of Inbreeding Under Laboratory And Semi-natural Conditions03 June 2008
Experimental Evidence For Latent Developmental Plasticity: Intertidal Whelks Respond To A Native But Not An Introduced Predator03 June 2008
Another 18 Substances To Be Evaluated As Part Of Government's Chemicals Management Plan, Canada03 June 2008

Bipolar News
Report Confirms Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents03 June 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Canada Strengthens Poultry Avian Influenza Surveillance09 June 2008
Trust For America's Health On New HHS Influenza Pandemic Draft Guidance05 June 2008

Blood / Hematology News
European Medicines Agency Recommends Measures To Manage Contamination Ofheparin-Containing Medicines06 June 2008
World Federation Of Hemophilia Closes The Gap In Hemophilia Care06 June 2008
Global Bleeding Disorders Community Gathers In Istanbul06 June 2008
US Department Of Defense Recommends Soldiers Carry WoundStat™ For Life-Threatening Bleeding05 June 2008
Novo Nordisk And Neose Announce Completion Of Initial Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of NN7128 (Long-Acting Factor VIIa)05 June 2008
Celgene Withdraws European Union (EU) Marketing Authorization Application For Lenalidomide In Deletion-5Q Myelodysplastic Syndromes05 June 2008
Hemophilia - Extended Half-Life Recombinant VIIa Leads To Longer Biologic Activity04 June 2008
Hip And Knee Replacement Patients Not Receiving Treatment To Reduce Blood Clot Risk03 June 2008
EntreMed's ENMD-2076 Demonstrates Antitumor Activity In Multiple Myeloma Model03 June 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Knee Pain Offered By Rush University Medical Center08 June 2008
A Glass Apart06 June 2008
FDA Broadens US Indication For Once-Yearly Reclast(R) As Only Osteoporosis Treatment Approved For Prevention Of Fractures After A Hip Fracture06 June 2008
U.S. Hispanic Women Face Osteoporosis "Epidemic"06 June 2008
FDA Broadens US Indication For Once-Yearly Reclast(R) As Only Osteoporosis Treatment Approved For Prevention Of Fractures After A Hip Fracture06 June 2008
Brown Researchers Work Toward Ending Cartilage Loss05 June 2008
Genta Announces Initial Clinical Trial Results For G4544, A Novel Potent Drug For Bone Disease03 June 2008
Ibandronic Acid Continues To Prevent Bone Loss Caused By Anastrozole In Women With Surgically Treated Breast Cancer03 June 2008
Interim Phase 2 Results Of Open-Label Clinical Trial Of Denosumab In Giant Cell Tumor Of Bone Demonstrated 87 Percent Response Rate03 June 2008

Breast Cancer News
30 Percent Increase In Breast Imaging Of Low-Risk Women As A Result Of Kylie's Breast Cancer06 June 2008
Siemens Healthcare Chooses Cologne As The New Site For Its Molecular Diagnostics Research In Germany05 June 2008
Daily Women's Health Policy Report Examines Breast Cancer News From ASCO Conference05 June 2008
Abortion, Incomplete Pregnancy Not Linked To Breast Cancer Risk05 June 2008
Combination Therapy Of Solvent-Free Abraxane(R) And The Targeted Therapy Bevacizumab Evaluated As First-Line Treatment For Metastatic Breast Cancer04 June 2008
Paclitaxel Poliglumex (OPAXIO(TM))/Capecitabine Regimen Well Tolerated And Active In Metastatic Breast Cancer04 June 2008
In Breast Cancer Patients With Diabetes Metformin Increases Pathologic Complete Response Rates03 June 2008
Advances In Breast Cancer Treatment03 June 2008
Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Between Black, White Women In Georgia Exist Despite Health Insurance Status, Study Finds03 June 2008
Early Data Presented At ASCO Show Potential Of RAD001 To Enhance Efficacy Of, And Overcome Resistance To, Breast Cancer Treatments03 June 2008
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Presents Promising Phase I Data At ASCO And Provides Clinical Update On Its Phase II Bavituximab Breast Cancer Study03 June 2008
Further Clinical Testing Of BZL101 In Advanced Breast Cancer Demonstrates Favorable Efficacy And Toxicity Profiles03 June 2008
Monogram Announces Presentation Of Clinical Data For The HERmark(TM) Breast Cancer Assay At The 44th ASCO Annual Meeting03 June 2008
Solvent-Free Abraxane(R) Combined With Targeted Therapy Bevacizumab Evaluated As First-Line Treatment For Metastatic Breast Cancer03 June 2008
Royal Seal Of Approval For Breakthrough Breast Cancer's World-Class Research Unit In Edinburgh03 June 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
FDA Announces New Labeling Changes For Regranex09 June 2008
Link Between Chronic Inflammation And Cancer Confirmed09 June 2008
Author Reveals What Feeds Cancer09 June 2008
Delays In Diagnosing Teenagers And Young Adults With Cancer: Patients And Doctors Need Education And Simpler Referral Systems, UK09 June 2008
Young Patient Waited Ten Months Before Being Diagnosed With Cancer After A Catalogue Of Referral Errors, UK09 June 2008
UCLA Researchers Develop New PET Scanning Probe That Will Allow Modeling And Monitoring Of The Immune System08 June 2008
Improving Cancer Diagnosis And Support Services For Asian Patients07 June 2008
Precancerous Lesions Of The Endometrium: Uterus And Fertility Can Be Preserved07 June 2008
MRI Useful And Reliable In Surgical Planning Of Patients With Rectal Cancer07 June 2008
Amgen And Wyeth Statement On The FDA Early Communication About Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers06 June 2008
For Some Patients, Cancer Is Just Half The Battle06 June 2008
The Long-Term Impact Of Childhood Cancer06 June 2008
Scientists Try To Develop Anti-Cancer Meat, Eggs06 June 2008
Fastest Ever Treatment For Cancer Patients06 June 2008
BioCurex Develops NEW Format For Its RECAF Cancer Blood Test - Results Confirm Its Accuracy06 June 2008
Synthetic Molecules Hold Promise For New Family Of Anti-Cancer Drugs06 June 2008
Relay Is The Way To Help Cancer Research UK06 June 2008
FDA Investigating Arthritis Drugs And Cancer Risk In Children05 June 2008
Malignant Melanoma Classification Given Additional Genetic Component05 June 2008
Laser Technique Fights Cancer With Light05 June 2008
Semafore Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Interim Results From A Phase I Study Of SF1126, A Targeted Pan-PI3K Inhibitor05 June 2008
Promising Data On Head And Neck Cancer Announced By DNAR At 2008 American Society Of Clinical Oncology Meeting05 June 2008
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Preliminary Results Of Azedra™ Phase I Trial In Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients At ASCO05 June 2008
Incyte's Novel JAK Inhibitor Demonstrates Rapid Clinical Benefits In Ongoing Phase I/II Myelofibrosis Study05 June 2008
Curis Announces GDC-0449 Phase I Clinical Data Presented At American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 200805 June 2008
Calando Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In SiRNA Phase I Clinical Trial05 June 2008
Ipsen And Spirogen's SJG-136 Shows Encouraging Results In The Treatment Of Refractory Solid Tumours At ASCO04 June 2008
Bioinvent And Thrombogenics Report Positive Phase I Results For Anti-Plgf Cancer Therapeutic TB-40304 June 2008
CSHL Scientists Trace Causal Link Between A Tumor Suppressor Gene And Liver Cancer04 June 2008
ThromboGenics And BioInvent Report Positive Phase I Results For Anti-PlGF Cancer Therapeutic TB-40304 June 2008
ADVENTRX Presents CoFactor Data At The 2008 Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)04 June 2008
EntreMed Presents MKC-1 Phase 2 Data At American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting04 June 2008
New Treatment Combination Proves Safe, Effective For Head And Neck Cancer Patients03 June 2008
New Treatment Combination Safe For Pancreatic Cancer Patients03 June 2008
Advances In Cancer Treatment And Quality Of Life03 June 2008
Studies Advance Emerging Field Of "Personalized Medicine"03 June 2008
New Model Predicts Whether Patients Will Be Free Of Renal Cancer 12 Years After Initial Treatment03 June 2008
CDC Analysis Of Pediatric Cancer Data Finds Regional, Racial Disparities In U.S. Incidence Rates03 June 2008
Antidote For Chemotherapy Allergy Allows Cancer Patients To Receive Medicine Safely03 June 2008
US Childhood Cancers Vary By Region, Age, Race And Gender03 June 2008
Kennedy's Brain Surgery A Success Says Hospital03 June 2008
Preliminary Data From Ongoing Phase 1 Data Of Investigational Anti-PD-1 Antibody Presented At American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting03 June 2008
New Nexavar Data Presented In Multiple Tumor Types At 44th American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting03 June 2008
New Positive Data Announced For NKTR-102 (PEG-irinotecan), Highlights Promise Of Nektar's Innovative Small Molecule PEG-Oncolytics03 June 2008
Exelixis Reports Phase 1 And Phase 2 Data For XL647 At ASCO03 June 2008
Clinical Proof Of Concept For TGF-beta 2-Inhibitor AP 12009 In Phase IIb / EMEA Provides Guidance On Phase III Design And Approval Requirements03 June 2008
Multi Million Dollar Funding Package For Acculis Limited Microwave Cancer Treatment03 June 2008
Xencor To Present New Data From Anti-CD19 Antibody Program At ASCO03 June 2008
First-In-Man Study Of RTA 402 Yields Promising Results In Patients With Advanced Cancers03 June 2008
New Data From Several Satraplatin Clinical Trials In Solid Tumors Presented At 44th ASCO Annual Meeting03 June 2008
Amgen Reports Positive Data At ASCO From Three Studies Of Denosumab In Cancer Patients03 June 2008
Amgen Presents New Data At ASCO On Four Investigational Molecules From Oncology Pipeline03 June 2008
Encouraging Findings From TNFerade(TM) Head And Neck Cancer Study Presented At ASCO03 June 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
CONTRAST Study: To What Extent Do High-Risk Patients Benefit From The Renal Tolerance Of Iso-Osmolar X-Ray Contrast Media?09 June 2008
Cardiac Devices And Heart Failure: Are We Selecting The Wrong Patients?09 June 2008
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval For Talent™ Thoracic Stent Graft As Minimally-Invasive Treatment For Aortic Disease09 June 2008
Having Heart Surgery? Watch Your Blood Sugar08 June 2008
Vascular Surgeons Donate Expertise To Combat Casualties08 June 2008
Syndecan-1 May Inhibit Growth Of AAAs08 June 2008
AngioScore Announces Initiation Of Enrollment In Multi-Center Coronary Artery Bifurcation Trial06 June 2008
Positive Clinical Data Evaluating The Micrus Endovascular Cerecyte Microcoil Published In Peer-Reviewed Journals06 June 2008
Leading Blood Pressure Medication Diovan® With Diuretic Reduces Key Sign Of Artery Ageing Which Is Linked To Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke06 June 2008
Coronary Disease: A New Perspective Thanks To Ultrasound06 June 2008
Latin American Women Are At Greater Risk Of Suffering Cardiovascular And Metabolic Diseases06 June 2008
Choosing The Right Type Of Stent For Your Clogged Coronary Artery06 June 2008
Endovascular Repair Of Aneurysms Reduces Mortality06 June 2008
Infrainguinal Bypass Surgery: High Perioperative Morbidity06 June 2008
Age May Impact Patients' Ability To Repair Arteries06 June 2008
Carotid Artery Stenting Has Higher Risks Than Carotid Endarterectomy06 June 2008
Regado Biosciences Announces Publication In Circulation Of Clinical Trial Results Of REG1 Anticoagulation System06 June 2008
Benefits Seen In Thrombus Aspiration After Acute Heart Attack06 June 2008
Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) Announce United States FDA Clears Phase 2 Trial For Congestive Heart Failure06 June 2008
The Heart Benefits From Brief, Intense Exercise06 June 2008
Red Wine Ingredient Keeps Hearts Young05 June 2008
Agent In Red Wine Found To Keep Hearts Young05 June 2008
Study Finds Link Between Amphetamine Abuse And Heart Attacks In Young Adults05 June 2008
Heart Patients Fare Better In 3-Year Program05 June 2008
Nuvelo Initiates Phase 1B Clinical Trial Of Anticoagulant NU17205 June 2008
Drawing A Line Against Cardiovascular Disease05 June 2008
Food Labeling And Heart Health Discussed By Members Of European Parliament05 June 2008
Studies Indicate That Black Athletes Have Different Cardiovascular Characteristics Than Whites, Differences Not Necessarily Precursors For Disease04 June 2008
Red Wine Nutrient Helps Keep Heart From Aging04 June 2008
Cook Medical Announces First-In-Man Use Of Next Generation Aortic Aneurysm Endograft And Delivery System04 June 2008
Randox Helps Cardiac Risk In The Young (CRY)04 June 2008
'Lackluster' Sales Of First FDA-Approved Racially Targeted Rx Drug Related To Cost, Marketing, Newark Star-Ledger Finds03 June 2008
National CPR/AED Awareness Week03 June 2008
Novel Catheter Ablation System - Safety And Efficacy Of Ablation Frontiers Technology In 230 Patients03 June 2008
Study Results Demonstrate Ability Of Innovative RF Ablation Catheter To Quickly And Easily Isolate Pulmonary Veins In Atrial Fibrillation Patients03 June 2008
Ischemic Heart Disease Not Associated With Low HDL Levels From Gene Variation03 June 2008
Heart Failure Patients Optimistic About Life Expectancy03 June 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Carers Can't Afford To Be Ill, UK09 June 2008
Best Practice In Care Homes: Definitive Guide Launched, UK05 June 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Merck Sponsors Cinema Ads For HPV Vaccine Gardasil08 June 2008
Ending Cervical Cancer Featured At Summit; QIAGEN CEO Issues A Call To Global Women Leaders07 June 2008

Cholesterol News
PanGenex (PGXC) Introduces LIPIDEME™ To Lower Cholesterol Naturally And Increase Cardiovascular Health09 June 2008
Niacin's Role In Maintaining Good Cholesterol07 June 2008
How Drug That Blocks Cholesterol Absorption From The Diet Works05 June 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Globalization Of Clinical Trials Makes Case For Clinical Trial Management Systems06 June 2008
Vince And Associates Clinical Research Opens 50-Bed, Phase I Unit06 June 2008
Good Research, Low Costs06 June 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Number Of Minorities Receiving Colon Cancer Screening Increases In New York City, Mainly Due To 'Patient Navigators,' Survey Shows09 June 2008
A New Molecular Mechanism For Colorectal Cancer: A New Target For Cancer Therapies04 June 2008
Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2 Results For CPX-1 In Treatment Of Colorectal Cancer04 June 2008
Nektar Announces Expanded Phase 2 Clinical Development Plan For NKTR-102 (PEG-irinotecan)03 June 2008
Erbitux - Enhanced Efficacy Demonstrated In Patients With KRAS Wild-Type Tumors In First Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer03 June 2008
Cediranib (Recentin, AZD2171) - Supportive Data From The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Evaluate Clinical Activity Across A Range Of Tumour Types03 June 2008
Prognosis For Colorectal Cancer Patients Improved If Family Members Have Had Disease03 June 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Time To Talk About Complementary And Alternative Medicine09 June 2008

Dentistry News
Teeth Whitening Options Demystified In New Content Section From Consumer Guide To Dentistry09 June 2008
CPD Is On The Way, Says General Dental Council, UK09 June 2008
Dental Mercury Poses Health Risk To Pregnant Women And Children, Admits FDA06 June 2008
Access To NHS Dentistry Declines Further, UK06 June 2008
Wide Regional Variation In The Number Of Patients Seen For NHS Dental Treatment, UK06 June 2008
Using Periodontal Ligament Regeneration To Save Teeth06 June 2008
ADHA Unveils New Format At 85th Annual Session In Albuquerque05 June 2008
Aetna Introduces Dental-Only Insurance Plans For Individuals And Their Families05 June 2008
Millennium Dental Technologies And The Institute For Advanced Laser Dentistry Issues Call For Speakers For 6th Annual Clinicians' Meeting05 June 2008
Interleukin Genetics To Present At The 13th International Conference On Periodontal Research04 June 2008
Nagging Headache Often Linked To Dental Pain03 June 2008

Depression News
Use Of Antidepressants Reduced By Higher Co-Payments09 June 2008
Scientists Launch Major Study Into Depression09 June 2008
New Research Shows Returning To Work Can Aid People With Depression04 June 2008

Dermatology News
Another New Wrinkle In Treating Skin Aging07 June 2008
More Research Needed To Understand Scleroderma06 June 2008
Dermatologists Report Increased Use Of Biologics In The Treatment Of Psoriasis06 June 2008
Senesco Expands On Preclinical Multiple Myeloma Findings06 June 2008
Study Supports Possible Use Of Leukine(R) As A Potential Adjuvant Therapy For High-Risk Melanoma Patients06 June 2008
Towards A Cure For Fatal Childhood Skin Disease04 June 2008
Delcath Expands Phase III Trial For Metastatic Melanoma To Include St. Luke's Cancer Center04 June 2008

Diabetes News
DMClinic™ Offers Effective New Tool To Manage Diabetic Therapy09 June 2008
Generex Biotechnology Commences Patient Dosing For Pivotal Phase III Trial Of Generex Oral-lyn For Type 1 Diabetes09 June 2008
Noninvasive Glucose Monitors Continue To Attract Developers09 June 2008
Intensive Control Of Blood Sugar Does Not Reduce Heart Risk In Type 2 Diabetes09 June 2008
Most Diabetics On Biphasic Insulin Aspart 70/30 Achieve Glycemic Control09 June 2008
When It Comes To Type 1 Diabetes, Weight Gain May Be Healthy09 June 2008
Results Published Of ACCORD Clinical Trial09 June 2008
The Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes And Sleep Apnea09 June 2008
Abbott's Phase III Sub-Group Analysis Shows Investigational TriLipix™ In Combination With CRESTOR® Improves Key Lipids08 June 2008
Potential For Sensitive Blood Test To Identify Type 1 Diabetes08 June 2008
Onglyza (saxagliptin) Demonstrated Significant Reductions In Key Measures Of Glucose Control In Treatment Naïve People With Type 2 Diabetes08 June 2008
Clinical Study Shows Liraglutide Reduced Blood Sugar, Weight, And Blood Pressure In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes08 June 2008
Combination Of 'Januvia' With Metformin Improved Markers Of Beta Cell Function And Provided Significant Glucose-lowering At One 1 And 2 Years08 June 2008
Kidney Cell Suicide In Diabetes Patients07 June 2008
Sanford Health Seeks Cure For Type 1 Diabetes07 June 2008
Sangamo BioSciences Provides Update On Diabetic Neuropathy Clinical Programs07 June 2008
Synvista Therapeutics Reports Results Of Three Phase 2 Clinical Trials Of SYI-2074 In Diabetic Patients With Cardiovascular Disease07 June 2008
Akesis Pharmaceuticals Completes Phase IIa Trial Of AKP-020 For Type 2 Diabetes06 June 2008
VIVUS Announces The Podium Presentation Of Phase 2 Data For Qnexa In Type 2 Diabetics At The American Diabetes Association Meeting06 June 2008
Global View Supports Concept Of Using Vitamin D In Reducing Disease Risks For Type 1 Diabetes05 June 2008
Hudson Health Plan Receives Prestigious Grant To Evaluate Physician Incentives As A Tool To Fix Disparities In Diabetes Care05 June 2008
New Data Show Potential Of Rasilez(R) To Protect Kidneys From Damage Independent Of Its Proven Ability To Lower Blood Pressure05 June 2008
Long-term Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risk Of Diabetes05 June 2008
New Diabetes Research To Be Presented At FOCIS Annual Meeting05 June 2008
Alliance Health Creates Premier Social Networking Web Site For People Living With Diabetes05 June 2008
Oramed Pharmaceuticals To Present Oral Insulin Trial Results At ADA Conference (June 6-10, San Francisco)05 June 2008
Discovery Of New Signal Pathway Important To Diabetes Research04 June 2008
Researchers Identify Gene That Regulates Glucose Levels04 June 2008
People With Diabetes Not Getting Retinal Screening04 June 2008
Take A Step Or Two For Diabetes UK04 June 2008
Determining What Outcomes Are Important In Diabetes Trials03 June 2008
Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline(R) Program Asks For Your Support In Collecting Clothing During Canadian Environment Week (June 1-7, 2008)03 June 2008
National Policy Summit To Confront Diabetes Epidemic, Canada03 June 2008
Mouse Model Developed At UT Southwestern Mimics Hyperglycemia, Aids In Diabetes Research03 June 2008
Technological Interventions Merge Into Health And Fitness03 June 2008
International Diabetes Federation Commits To Improving Diabetes Education Globally Through Centres Of Education03 June 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Meda: FDA Requests More Information On New Azelastine Formulation05 June 2008

Eating Disorders News
Nearly One In Five Teenagers Admit Eating Problems, But Anxiety Is A Bigger Problem Than Appearance04 June 2008

Endocrinology News
Amicus Therapeutics Begins Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of AT2220 In Pompe Disease04 June 2008

Epilepsy News
Epilepsy Foundation Honors The Medtronic Foundation For Putting People First09 June 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Trial For ZoraxelTM To Treat Erectile Dysfunction05 June 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
Protect Your Eyes And Attend Professional Fireworks Displays09 June 2008
Akorn, Inc. Receives NDA Approvable Letter For Akten(R) Ophthalmic Gel 3.5%06 June 2008
Glaucoma Report Points To Increased Costs06 June 2008
Acucela Doses First Subject In Phase I Trial For Age-Related Macular Degeneration05 June 2008
Allergan Announces Intent To File New Drug Application For Bimatoprost As Novel Treatment To Stimulate Natural Eyelash Growth05 June 2008
First Insight(R) And DrFirst(R) Launch A True "End-to-End" E-Prescribing Solution For The Ophthalmic Industry05 June 2008
Gene Therapy Involving Antibiotics May Help Patients With Usher Syndrome04 June 2008
Newly Published Study Shows OPKO's SiRNA Bevasiranib Is Taken Up By Target Tissues In The Eye04 June 2008
A Genetic Marker For Nearsightedness? Update On Vitamins And AMD, And Recovery From Optic Neuritis03 June 2008
Bimatoprost/Timolol Fixed Combination Therapy Demonstrates MuchBetter IOP Control Over 12 Hours Versus Latanoprost/Timolol Combination03 June 2008

Fertility News
Cambridge Temperature Concepts Seek Couples To Trial Revolutionary New Fertility Monitor - Duofertility03 June 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
The Aethlon Hemopurifier(R) Proves Effective In Capturing The Reconstructed Spanish Flu Of 1918 And H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus05 June 2008
Banner Pharmacaps Receives FDA Approval For Amantadine Softgel Capsules05 June 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
World's Leading Health Experts Urge Countries To Use Newly Released Data To Prevent The Death Of Millions Of Children Due To Rotavirus05 June 2008
The GI Company Reports Significant Reduction In Occurrence Of Oral Mucositis In Phase II Study Presented At ASCO04 June 2008
Discovery Of New Family Of Genetic Mutations Involved In Inflammatory Intestinal Disease04 June 2008
Link Between Inflammation, Cancer Confirmed By MIT04 June 2008

Genetics News
Debate Of Tough Ethical Issues Surrounding Genetic Tests For Adoption, Adult-Onset Diseases, Tissue Banking And Newborn Screening07 June 2008
Sequencing Of Brucella Abortus S19 Genome Points Toward Virulence Genes06 June 2008
Connexon Creative And Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy Launch Directory For The Cell And Gene Therapy Community06 June 2008
$500,000 Gruber Genetics Prize: The Recipient Is Spradling For New Genetic Techniques, Advancing Understanding Of Stem Cells06 June 2008
Personal Genomes May Lead To Personalized Vitamin Supplements04 June 2008
BioServe Unveils SNPlates(TM) For Economical Genetic Case-Control Studies - Ready-Made "Case-Control Studies On A Plate"04 June 2008
6 Nobel Prize Winners At International Congress Of Genetics04 June 2008
Gait In Humans, Brain Development And Genetic Mutation Linked03 June 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries09 June 2008
Massachusetts Employers, Insurers Lobby Against Higher Employer Fees For Uninsured Workers, Support Cost Control Efforts09 June 2008
Health Care Legislation Might Not Top Next Administration's Agenda, Former House Leader Says09 June 2008
Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Obama Criticizes Health Care Proposal Of Opponent McCain09 June 2008
IHG And The Medical Tourism Association Join To Facilitate Medical-Related Travel Into Latin America06 June 2008
Securities And Exchange Commission Must 'Prevent Further Politicization Of Shareholder Proxies' Over Votes On Universal Health Coverage Proposal05 June 2008
California Legislature Takes Up Multiple Health Care Bills05 June 2008
Washington Post Examines Study Showing Decline In Percentage Of Uninsured Massachusetts Residents05 June 2008
Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama Reaches Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure Nomination05 June 2008
Rep. Walberg Touts Market-Based Health Care Legislation In Washington Times Op-Ed04 June 2008
Health Insurer Lobby Releases Plan To Reduce U.S. Health Care Costs By $145B04 June 2008
Number Of Uninsured Massachusetts Residents Decreased By Nearly Half Last Year, According To Urban Institute Report04 June 2008
New Jersey Lawmaker Touts Legislation That Would Deregulate Health Insurance In State03 June 2008
Arizona Republic Examines Health Insurance Policy Rescissions03 June 2008
Lawmakers Seek To Revive Legislation That Would Eliminate COBRA Coverage Limits03 June 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines High-Risk Insurance Pools Proposed By Presumptive Republican Nominee McCain03 June 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Adverse Events In Hospitals Occur 3 Times More Among Patients With Communications Problems04 June 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Editorial 'Wrongly Criticized' Sen. Coburn's 'Due Diligence' In Reauthorizing PEPFAR, Letter To Editor Says09 June 2008
Longer Treatment With Antiretroviral Nevirapine Reduces Risk Of HIV Among Infants, Study Finds09 June 2008
Palm Beach County, Fla., Commissioners Approve Plan To Reduce HIV/AIDS Services By $600,000 In 200909 June 2008
Global Business Coalition To Award Nine Companies For Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria09 June 2008
HIV/AIDS Major Security Threat To Military Forces, Ugandan General Says At Implementers' Conference09 June 2008
Bush Calls On G8 Countries To Deliver On Promise To Increase HIV/AIDS Funding At Ground Breaking Of U.S. Institute Of Peace09 June 2008
CytoDyn To Meet With Quest Clinical Research To Finalize Phase II Strategy For Novel AIDS Drug09 June 2008
Heads Of State Join UN Secretary-General And WHO Director-General To Confront Global Health Threat08 June 2008
SpePharm Announces The Granting Of National Marketing Authorizations For Loramyc(R) In Europe And First Launch In The UK06 June 2008
Female Hormone Oestrogen Could Help Prevent HIV Transmission In Men, Study Finds06 June 2008
Uganda MP Calls For Increased Antiretroviral Access At Rural Health Clinics06 June 2008
Boehringer, Gilead Freeze Antiretroviral Prices For Some U.S. Agencies06 June 2008
School-Based HIV/AIDS Education Program In Bali Hampered By Low Participation, Program Organizer Says06 June 2008
Jamaican Health Ministry Secures 40% Of Funding For $200M Plan To Fight HIV/AIDS; Additional Funding From Private Sector Needed06 June 2008
Speakers At Second HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting In Uganda Call For Increased Accountability Of Funding06 June 2008
Report On HIV/AIDS Drug Access Shows 'Encouraging, Painfully Slow Progress,' Editorial Says05 June 2008
Indian Government To Establish Small Antiretroviral Clinics To Provide Treatment To More People From Rural Areas05 June 2008
Kenyan Health Ministry Launches HIV, TB Communication Campaign To Reduce Stigma, Discrimination Among Health Workers05 June 2008
Czech Republic Launches Automatic Syringe Machines To Curb Spread Of HIV, Other Diseases Among IDUs05 June 2008
Discrimination, Stigma Against MSM Hindering HIV/AIDS Programs In Senegal, Globe And Mail Reports05 June 2008
Speakers At Second HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting In Uganda Call For Increased HIV Prevention Efforts05 June 2008
Programs Can Reduce Risky Sex Among HIV Positive Minority Men05 June 2008
Extended Infant Antiretroviral Prophylaxis Reduces HIV Risk During Breastfeeding05 June 2008
International HIV/AIDS Charity Welcomes New UK Government HIV Strategy But Raises Concerns About Delivery04 June 2008
Utah HIV/AIDS Group Rejects Federal Funding Because Of Issues With Prevention Ads04 June 2008
Malaysian Health Official Urges Women To Carry Condoms To Prevent HIV Transmission04 June 2008
U.K. To Provide About $12B To Improve Health Services In Developing Countries, Fight HIV/AIDS, Official Says04 June 2008
Second HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting Opens In Uganda04 June 2008
1M People Gained Access To Antiretrovirals In 2007, Report Says04 June 2008
Molecular Changes In Brain Fluid Give Insight Into Brain-Damaging Disease04 June 2008
Nearly Three Million HIV-Positive People Now Receiving Life-Saving Drugs03 June 2008
Opinion Pieces Respond To Recent Developments In PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation03 June 2008
Iowa To Host HIV/AIDS Conference With Focus On Prevention, Treatment03 June 2008
Gender-Based Violence Contributing To Spread Of HIV In Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International Report Says03 June 2008
Uganda Should Address HIVAIDS-Related Stigma, Discrimination To Fight Spread Of Disease, Report Says03 June 2008
Delegates Agree To Focus On HIV/AIDS, Other Issues Hindering African Development At Close Of Tokyo Conference03 June 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Huntington's Disease Research And Bay Area Man Hope To Find Cure For Huntington's Disease09 June 2008
KanekaQ10™ To Be Used In Phase III Clinical Trial On Coenzyme Q10's Effects On Huntington's Disease05 June 2008

Hypertension News
New Guidelines For Treating Resistant Hypertension07 June 2008
New Data Show Potential Of Rasilez® To Protect Kidneys From Damage Independent Of Its Proven Ability To Lower Blood Pressure06 June 2008
Brisk Walking Lowers Blood Pressure, Increases Fitness In Obese03 June 2008
Walking At A Steady Pace Is The Most Effective Way To Reduce Blood Pressure03 June 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Emergent BioSolutions Initiates U.S. Phase II Trial Of Oral Typhoid Vaccine Candidate09 June 2008
"Give Adequate Holiday Vaccination Advice," Urges Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland09 June 2008
Multilevel Community-Based Intervention Significantly Increases Interest In Influenza Vaccination In Hard-To-Reach Populations06 June 2008
Pneumococcal Vaccination In Children Proves Its Positive Impact - But Patchy Uptake In England Means Children Still At Risk05 June 2008
University Of Queensland's Needle Free Vaccine Delivery Research Recognised05 June 2008
Study Of Anti-CD20 Therapy Effective B Cell Depletion03 June 2008
New Approach To Treating Autoimmune Disease Developed By Weizmann Institute Scientists03 June 2008
Leading Immunologists Convene In Boston03 June 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Marler Clark: A Long History Of Tomatoes And Salmonella09 June 2008
CLSI Publishes New Guideline For Diagnosis Of Mycobacterial Infections09 June 2008
Salmonella In Garden Birds Responsive To Antibiotics07 June 2008
NIH Initiates Phase 1 Safety Study Of AVANT's Oral Combined Enterotoxigenic E. coli-Cholera Vaccine06 June 2008
When Are Antibiotics For Lyme Disease Medically Necessary?06 June 2008
Promise Of Vical's CMV Vaccine Noted By Independent Experts06 June 2008
Weather, Stomach Bugs And Climate Change: Refining The Model05 June 2008
Studying Bacterial Communities Inside Us To Better Understand Health And Disease05 June 2008
Bacteria Can Be Spread By Antibacterial Wipes05 June 2008
Healthy Intestinal Bacteria Found Within Chicken Eggs: Finding Could Have Important Implications For Poultry Industry, Food Safety04 June 2008
Despite Vaccine, Public Should Not Get Complacent About Pneumococcal Disease04 June 2008
US Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Raw Tomatoes04 June 2008
ViroDefense Inc Announces Selection Of Poliovirus Antiviral Preclinical Candidate04 June 2008
AdvanDx Submits Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH(TM) For FDA 510(k) Clearance For Detection Of Candida Species In Positive Blood Cultures04 June 2008
Globalization Exposes Food Supply To Unsanitary Practices04 June 2008
News From The Burnham Institute04 June 2008
Potential Treatments From Cryptic Genes03 June 2008
Study Findings Show Infection Control Intervention Helps Keep Kids In School03 June 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
Callisto Pharmaceuticals Opens Phase I Clinical Trial Of SP-304 To Treat Chronic Constipation And Irritable Bowel Syndrome06 June 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Disaster Earthquake Scenario Unveiled For Southern California09 June 2008
Drug Giants Set To Benefit Financially From New Technology That Monitors Crystal Formation09 June 2008
In Future The Search For People Trapped In Fallen Buildings May Be Conducted By Unmanned Helicopters With Fuel Cells09 June 2008
One Plus One Doesn't Always Equal Two In Circadian Math09 June 2008
New Mobile Phone Research Announced08 June 2008
New Methodology For Landfill Management08 June 2008
New Superconductors Offer Potential For Industry, Medicine, Transportation And Energy Generation07 June 2008
Sciona Announces Creation Of New Software Platform Utilizing Microsoft's Latest Tools For The Science Of Personal Genetics06 June 2008
House Panel Hearing Focuses On Health IT Privacy, Cost Concerns06 June 2008
AARP To Testify In Support Of Health IT Legislation - Electronic System Promises To Improve Health Care Safety And Convenience At Lower Cost06 June 2008
ECRI Institute's Alert And Recall Management System Expands Effectiveness With New Content And Filters05 June 2008
Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony On Health IT, Quality Of Care, Medical Liability Laws In Preparation For Major Health System Overhaul Efforts05 June 2008
HHS Releases Comprehensive Plan To Encourage Nationwide Adoption Of Health IT05 June 2008
Potential Computer Management Of Ventilators To Minimise Lung Damage05 June 2008
Tiny Magnet-Controlled Camera That Can Be Swallowed05 June 2008
KLAS Investigates Hospital Revenue Cycle Management And The Ability Of Software Solutions To Keep Up With Healthcare Provider Needs04 June 2008
Health Information Technology Legislation Stalled By Privacy Concerns04 June 2008
Patient Confidentiality Is Priority With Electronic Practice Records, Says Medical Defence Union, UK04 June 2008
New Open-Access Journal: Human Genomics And Proteomics04 June 2008
ClinPhone Completes Medicines And Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Inspection03 June 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Reduced Hepatitis C Viral Level Achieved With DNA Vaccine Delivered By Inovio Biomedical's Electroporation Delivery System06 June 2008
Immtech Announces Results From Hepatitis C Discovery Program04 June 2008

Lung Cancer News
Rosetta Genomics And M. D. Anderson To Develop A MicroRN Based Diagnostic Test To Identify Risk Of Recurrence Of Lung Cancer07 June 2008
One Step Closer To Tailored Treatment For Lung Cancer06 June 2008
Advances In Lung, Testicular Cancer03 June 2008
Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Announcement Of New Erbitux(R) Data03 June 2008

Lupus News
Eighty International Lupus Experts Meet To Address Gaps In Clinical Research To Speed Approval Of New Treatments06 June 2008
ZymoGenetics And Merck Serono Initiate Second Phase 2/3 Clinical Study Of Atacicept In Lupus06 June 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Galiximab In Combination With Rituximab In Patients With Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma09 June 2008
Results Of A Phase 3 Study Show TORISEL Significantly Improved Progression-free Survival For Patients With Relapsed/refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma09 June 2008
Genta Submits NDA Amendment To FDA For Genasense As Treatment Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia07 June 2008
Allos Therapeutics Announces Interim Data From Phase 1 Study Of PDX In Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma06 June 2008
New Technology Enhances And Expands "Homing"and Therapeutic Potential Of Cord Blood Stem Cells In Bone Marrow Transplants06 June 2008
Interim Phase 2 Results On Prospect Therapeutics' GCS-100 Presented At The 10th International Conference On Malignant Lymphoma06 June 2008
Micromet's BiTE Antibody Blinatumomab (MT103/MEDI-538) Demonstrates Durable Responses In Patients With Relapsed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma06 June 2008
England Footballer Geoff Thomas Demands Government Funding To Beat Leukeamia06 June 2008
Clinical Study Shows Biological And Clinical Activity In Relapsed Leukemia Patients05 June 2008
Seattle Genetics Reports Multiple Complete And Partial Responses With SGN-35 In Patients With Lymphoma05 June 2008
Leukaemia - ELACYT Clinical Results Presented At ASCO03 June 2008
Preliminary Analyses From Phase 2 Genzyme Study Highlight Efficacy And Safety Of Clofarabine In Older Adult AML Patients03 June 2008
Updated REVLIMID(R) Results Presented In Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) At ASCO03 June 2008

Medical Devices News
EU Project: Measuring The Footprint Of Cells09 June 2008
Permeable, Pourable Glass 'Microballoons' To Carry Hydrogen, Deliver Drugs, Filter Gases And Detect Nuclear Development09 June 2008
Philips And Skytron Team Up To Provide Hybrid Surgical Rooms For Minimally Invasive Procedures08 June 2008
St. Jude Medical Announces CE Mark Approval And European Launch Of TigerWire Steerable Guidewire06 June 2008
Draeger Announces FDA Clearance For New Ventilator - CarinaTM06 June 2008
With Obvious Benefits, Needle-Free Injection Continues To Search For Commercial Success06 June 2008
Revision Of Osteoporosis Guidelines Led By Tufts Researcher06 June 2008
Sectra MicroDose Mammography Honored With 2008 Medical Design Excellence Award06 June 2008
FDA Gives Green Light To GE Healthcare Surgery; Shipping Resumes05 June 2008
New Discoveries, New Labs Highlight International Canadian Light Source Meeting05 June 2008
EFD(R) Targets Medical Applications With New Aseptic Spray Valve05 June 2008
'Cyborg Engineering' For Coronary Bypass Grafting Combines Man-Made Materials With Human Cells05 June 2008
Ultrathin Polyethylene Films Made Of Nanocrystals05 June 2008
Fluidigm Introduces First Integrated Fluidic Circuit Able To Perform 9,216 Simultaneous Real-Time PCR Experiments04 June 2008
Microrobots Dance On Something Smaller Than A Pin's Head03 June 2008
Bruker Daltonics Introduces MaXis™, A Revolutionary New Ultra-High Resolution TOF Mass Spectrometer03 June 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Care Failures Get Nurse Struck Off Register09 June 2008
Wall Street Journal Letter To The Editor Responds To Column In Support Of Medical Liability Reform09 June 2008
American Health Lawyers Announces Release Of Fundamentals Of Health Law, Fourth Edition With CD-ROM06 June 2008
American Health Lawyers Announces Release Of Its Newest Publication, Clinical Research Practice Guide, First Edition06 June 2008
Julian Midda Convicted Of Falsely Claiming To Be An Osteopath05 June 2008
Joint Commission Resources Publishes Book On Preventing High-Alert Medication Errors04 June 2008
Nurse Struck Off For Slapping Patient, UK03 June 2008
Nurse Struck Off For Elderly Abuse, UK03 June 2008

Medical Students / Training News
AMSA Pharmfree Scorecard Grades U.S. Medical Schools On Conflict-Of-Interest Policies; Only 7 Receive An 'A'05 June 2008
NHS Surplus Has Been Achieved At Cost To Staff Training, British Medical Association Says, UK05 June 2008
AMSA PharmFree Scorecard Grades U.S. Medical Schools On Conflict-of-Interest Policies - Only 7 Receive An 'A'04 June 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Medicare Announces Additional Funding For Health Insurance Counseling Programs For 200809 June 2008
Issue Brief Examines Trends In 2008 Medicare Advantage Plans09 June 2008
South Carolina Lawmakers Override Gov. Sanford's Veto Of SCHIP Expansion09 June 2008
Florida Newspapers Examine Competitive Bidding, Palliative Care Issues Related To Medicare09 June 2008
Sen. Baucus Outlines Medicare Bill; Plan Includes Reductions To MA Plans, Physician Fee Increases09 June 2008
House Passes FY 2009 Budget Resolution With No Reductions To Medicaid, Medicare09 June 2008
AARP Solutions Forum To Feature Health Care Experts09 June 2008
Among Medicare Beneficiaries At The End Of Life, Hospital Utilization Reduced By Primary Care Visits08 June 2008
Medicare Updates Its List Of Recognized Sources To Help Make Coverage Decisions For Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs06 June 2008
Kansas Health Institute News Service Examines Prospects For Expanding Health Coverage In State06 June 2008
Connecticut Lawmaker Asks Gov. Rell To Delay Implementation Of Charter Oak Health Plan06 June 2008
Colorado Gov. Ritter Signs 11 Health Care Bills To Increase Access, Expand Coverage06 June 2008
Walgreen Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle Allegations Of Improper Medication Switches For Medicaid Beneficiaries06 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Examines Recent Developments Related To Medicare06 June 2008
Nearly Three-Fourths Of Medicare Drug Plan Beneficiaries Will Pay 16% More For Coverage This Year, According To Analysis06 June 2008
South Los Angeles Residents Face Difficulties Receiving Medical Care For Variety Of Reasons06 June 2008
Study Finds Wide Racial, Geographic Health Care Disparities Among Medicare Beneficiaries06 June 2008
Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut06 June 2008
Senate Approves $3.1T FY 2009 Budget Resolution Without Proposed Reductions In Medicare, Medicaid Spending06 June 2008
CMS Outlines Rights Of Medicare Hospice Patients05 June 2008
Sen. Baucus, Rep. Stark Opinion Pieces Address Efforts To Overhaul U.S. Health Care System05 June 2008
Legislation Expected To Address Disparities In Medicare Advantage Plan Payments In Florida05 June 2008
Democrats Seek Support From Moderate Republicans On Sen. Baucus' Medicare Package05 June 2008
132 Members Of Congress Urge One-Year Delay In Controversial Medicare Bidding Program For Home Medical Equipment04 June 2008
Sen. Cornyn Urges Colleagues To Join Him In Boosting Health Care Access For Medicare Beneficiaries04 June 2008
Brief Details Options For Improving Medicare Part D Choice, Web Site Provides Health Policy-Related Information04 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries04 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Medicaid News In California, Illinois, Mississippi04 June 2008
Republican Lawmakers Criticize Specialty Hospital Amendment In Supplemental War Appropriations Bill04 June 2008
Finance Committee Staffers Meet With Stakeholders About Medicare Physician Cuts04 June 2008
Medicare Claims To Be Used To Monitor Drugs For Post-Market Adverse Events04 June 2008
CMS Launches Outreach Campaign To Enroll More Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries In Prescription Drug Assistance Program03 June 2008
Senate Democrats To Move Forward With Bill That Would Halt 10.6% Medicare Physician Payment Cut Despite Veto Threat03 June 2008

Men's health News
Australian Men Need A Check-Up, Australian Medical Association09 June 2008
MU Researcher Finds Varying Attitudes Toward Masculinity In Mexican-American Men07 June 2008
RPSGB Looks To The Past And Present For Men's Health Week03 June 2008

Mental Health News
Mental Health America 2008 Media Awards Recognize Excellence In Mental Health Journalism09 June 2008
Mental Health America Honors Outstanding Mental Health Advocates For Dedication, Innovation And Outreach To Underserved Communities09 June 2008
Mental Health America Honors Congressman Jim Ramstad For Career Leadership On Mental Health Parity06 June 2008
Department Of Defense, HHS Announce Program To Send Mental Health Care Professionals To Help Soldiers With PTSD06 June 2008
June 13-16: NAMI National Convention In Orlando05 June 2008
Mind Comments On The Government's New Strategy For Volunteers, UK05 June 2008
Senate Approves Bill To Address Increased Rates Of PTSD, Suicide Among Veterans05 June 2008
Hurricane Survivors Experience Long-Term Mental Health Distress03 June 2008
Many Gulf Coast Residents Affected By Hurricane Katrina Continue To Have Mental Health Problems, Study Finds03 June 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Hitachi's Echelon 1.5T Users Receive Non-Contrast MRA Sequence And Prime FSE Feature With Software Update 1.4C06 June 2008
Korean FDA Approves The CereTom(R) Portable CT Scanner06 June 2008
GE Healthcare Announces World's First High Definition CT Scanner05 June 2008
Research Shows VASER Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty Patients Experience Significantly Lower Blood Loss05 June 2008
Gene That Magnetically Labels Cells Shows Potential As Imaging Tool04 June 2008
CellI-Imaging Technology Driven By Synergy Between Biology And Physics04 June 2008
First-Of-A-Kind Molecular Imaging Reference Book From The Journal Of Nuclear Medicine03 June 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Funding For Superbug Spin-Out09 June 2008
Food Poisoning Bacterium Become Resistant To Antibiotics, Thanks To This Protein06 June 2008
National Institutes Of Health Awards Two Grants For Infectious Disease Tests05 June 2008
3 Basic Principles Could Reduce Incidence Of MRSA In Hospitals04 June 2008
MRSA Survives On Antibacterial Wipes Used In Hospitals, And Can Be Spread By Them04 June 2008
C. Difficile: Advances In Research03 June 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
FTY720 Trial Continues Despite Death, UK09 June 2008
Woman Challenges Assisted Suicide Law In Historic Legal Case, UK06 June 2008
US Drug Firm To Seek Market Approval For Fampridine05 June 2008
Care Charges Risk Leading People With MS Into Poverty, UK05 June 2008
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Positive Data From Second Phase 3 Study Of Fampridine-SR On Walking Ability In People With Multiple Sclerosis05 June 2008
New Data Show Patients Using AVONEX Reported Less Sick Leave And Short-Term Disability Costs04 June 2008
Carers Prepared For The Unexpected - MS Society, UK03 June 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited08 June 2008
Muscular Help Foundation Seeks Muscle Dream Nominations, UK03 June 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Origins Of The Brain - Complex Synapses Drove Brain Evolution09 June 2008
Awakening Brain Stem Cells09 June 2008
NYU Neuroscientists Show That Film Content, Editing, And Directing Style Affect Brain Activity09 June 2008
The Neurological Basis Of Timely Movement Deciphered By Caltech Scientists08 June 2008
Insight Into Clinical Disorders Characterised By Low Serotonin Level08 June 2008
Training Can Increase Fluid Intelligence, Once Thought To Be Fixed At Birth07 June 2008
Penn Scientist Receives L'Oreal USA Fellowship For Women In Science07 June 2008
Force Protection And Medical University Of South Carolina Announce Opening Of Center For Brain Research06 June 2008
Neural Interfaces Conference06 June 2008
Preventing Severe Brain Injuries By Cooling The Body06 June 2008
The Migration Of Neurons That Enable Sexual Maturity: Zebrafish Study06 June 2008
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Yields Rapid Recovery; Puts Nursing Student Back On Track To Fulfilling Mid-life Dream05 June 2008
Non Whites Receive Harsher Sentences For Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury Of Children05 June 2008
Game Your Brain To Peak Performance With Fit Brains05 June 2008
Restless Leg Syndrome Relief Found In Rotigotine Skin Patch05 June 2008
Mentor Announces Completion Of Enrollment In Phase I Trial For Botulinum Toxin Type A In Patients With Cervical Dystonia05 June 2008
Third International Conference Examines Interactions Between Music And The Brain05 June 2008
Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair05 June 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience05 June 2008
New Model Of Muscle Function From Toad Research04 June 2008
AANS Neurosurgical Procedural Statistics Survey Offers Insight Into Practice Management World Of Neurosurgeons04 June 2008
Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online Early Table Of Contents: June 2, 200804 June 2008
A Computer That Can 'Read' Your Mind04 June 2008
Vaccine May Double Survival In Patients With Deadly Brain Tumors03 June 2008
Scientists Identify A Brain Mechanism Underlying Persistent Cocaine Craving03 June 2008
NIH Researchers Find That Rett Syndrome Gene Is Full Of Surprises03 June 2008
Microsurgery On The Brain Of The Fruit Fly Leads To New Insights Into Irreparable Nerve Injuries03 June 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Nurse Convicted Of 21 Counts Of Theft Is Struck Off, UK09 June 2008
Red Cross Award Fosters Nurse Involvement09 June 2008
Home-Based Care Significantly Reduces Neonatal Mortality In Developing Countries09 June 2008
Royal College Of Nursing Overwhelmingly Accepts Government's Three-Year Pay Deal, UK06 June 2008
Matron Numbers Doubled To 5,000, UK - More Powers To Ensure Highest Standard Of Cleanliness And Care06 June 2008
UNISON Nurses Call For Local Action Over Rising Fuel Costs, UK05 June 2008
Perceived Communication Barriers Among Elderly Patients And Nurses In China04 June 2008
Incorporating Genomics Into Nursing - Barriers And Facilitators04 June 2008
Learning Disabilities Nurse Is Struck Off For Patient Abuse, UK03 June 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
FDA Expands Salmonella In Raw Red Tomatoes Warning09 June 2008
FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not To Eat Certain Types Of Raw Red Tomatoes09 June 2008
FDA Takes Action Against Seafood Processing Company, Executives09 June 2008
Is Switching To A Mediterranean Diet Rather Than A Low-Fat Diet Better For Those At Risk Of Heart Disease?09 June 2008
Link Between Sustainable Farming And Health To Be Studied By UNC07 June 2008
The Clinical Situation Of ICU Patients Could Be Improved By Nutritional Supplementation06 June 2008
FDA Warns Consumers In New Mexico And Texas Not To Eat Certain Types Of Raw Red Tomatoes05 June 2008
Outbreak Of Salmonella Saintpaul In The United States05 June 2008
Stew Over Tomatoes Focuses On Wash Water05 June 2008
Ban Food Dyes Says US Watchdog04 June 2008
New Findings On Mercury Content In Salmon04 June 2008
Health Canada Responds To Concerns Raised About Bisphenol A In Canned Food03 June 2008
Pre-Holiday Health Screening May Help Fight Weight Gain03 June 2008
UN Food Crisis Summit Must Move Beyond Old Ineffective Recipes - MSF Calls For Reforms To Food Aid And Nutrition Programmes To Save Young Lives03 June 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces That Contrave(R) May Reverse The Incidence Of Metabolic Syndrome09 June 2008
Losing Weight Without Losing Bone08 June 2008
Sedentary Lifestyle Not To Blame For Obesity06 June 2008
Teknik Combats Childhood Obesity With Physically Interactive Video Gaming League05 June 2008
Natural Inflammation-Fighting Mechanism Discovered In Body-Fat Cells05 June 2008
Obesity Is The Public Health Equivalent Of Climate Change04 June 2008
Eating And Weight Gain Not Necessarily Linked, Study Shows04 June 2008
Being Obese Or Thin Linked To Mood Chemical Not Just Eating Habits04 June 2008
Connection Between Obesity And Depression03 June 2008
Obesity And The Built Environment03 June 2008

Pain / Anesthetics News
The Jury Is Still Out On How Best To Treat Chronic Pain08 June 2008
Trophos Completes Enrolment Of Phase II Clinical Trial Of TRO19622 In Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy06 June 2008
TorreyPines Therapeutics Initiates Clinical Trial To Evaluate Analgesic Effect Of Oral Prodrug Of Tezampanel05 June 2008
Anesiva Announces South Korea FDA Approval Of Adlea(TM) Investigational New Drug Application04 June 2008
European Union's CHMP Issues Positive Opinion On Sugammadex03 June 2008
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completes Enrollment In First Of Two Phase III Clinical Trials Of Sodium Oxybate To Treat Fibromyalgia03 June 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Adult Stem Cell Findings Offer New Hope For Parkinson's Cure08 June 2008
EMEA Recommends Changes In The Storage Conditions For Neupro (rotigotine), Europe05 June 2008
EMEA Application For Nenad(R) (lisuride) Transdermal Patch And Subcutaneous Infusion For Parkinson's And Restless Leg Syndrome05 June 2008
'Functional Electrical Stimulation' Treatment Improves Walking Ability Of Parkinson's Patients03 June 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
US FDA Grants Pediatric Exclusivity For UCB's Keppra(R)09 June 2008
Teenagers Attending College Less Likely To Engage In Risky Sexual Behavior07 June 2008
High School Students Engaging In Fewer Risky Behaviors, But Findings Vary By Race, CDC Survey Finds06 June 2008
Florida Study Outlines Causes Of High Infant Mortality Rate; Racism, Inequalities In Health Care Among Factors05 June 2008
Children In Wales Welcomes Proposals To Ensure Both Parents Register A Child's Birth04 June 2008
More Girls Than Boys Benefit From Breastfeeding, Hopkins Children's Research Shows04 June 2008
Large Study Identifies Most Costly Adverse Events In Children's Hospitals04 June 2008
Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning04 June 2008
1st National Study Finds Startling Bunk Beds Injury Rates In Patients From 1-2104 June 2008
Concern Over Severity Of Injuries To High School Baseball Players04 June 2008
Childhood Obesity Epidemic Fueld By Consumption Of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages03 June 2008
First Study To Examine Vitamin D Insufficiency In Pediatric Patients With Low Bone Density03 June 2008
Health eTouch: Waiting Room Gadget May Prove To Be A Life-Saver03 June 2008
Sad Children Out-Perform Happy Children In Attention-To-Detail Tasks03 June 2008
More Than Sun Block Required To Protect Kids While Mowing Lawns03 June 2008
Pediatric Wheezing: If Not Asthma, Then What Is It?03 June 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Brazil's Biotech Firms: From Imitators To Innovators In Health-Related Products09 June 2008
Increased International Activity At 2008 BIO International Convention09 June 2008
ABMC Receives FDA Clearance Of Its Rapid TOX Cup(R)05 June 2008
Advancing Nanoparticle Technology Creating Opportunities For Drug Developers - Examining Technology, Therapeutic And Market Factors04 June 2008
Settlements Between PBMs, States, Indicate Need For 'Stronger Medicine' To Address Problems, Lazarus Writes04 June 2008
Most U.S. Medical Schools Do Not Adequately Limit Gifts, Payments From Pharmaceutical Industry, Report Finds04 June 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific Is Presented With Two Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards04 June 2008
Advance Media Registration For 2008 BIO International Convention Ends Wednesday, June 404 June 2008
BIO Applauds World Health Assembly's Global Strategy On Public Health, Innovation And Intellectual Property04 June 2008
Reshaping Pharmaceutical Quality04 June 2008
Appeals Court Decisions In Vioxx Lawsuits Indicate 'Sanity Still Exists' In Legal System, Editorial States03 June 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
New 2015 Crosswalk Features New Information, Resources - American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists09 June 2008
ASHP Appeals To Agency To Keep Pharmacists In Loan Repayment Programs09 June 2008
ASHP, ASHP Foundation Award Research Grant To Study Evidence Of Pharmacists' Value In Patient Care09 June 2008
ASHP Keeps Federal Government Officials In The Loop On Rural Pharmacy Issues09 June 2008
New-look National Prescribing Service Pharmacy Review Improves Health By Building Rapport, Australia04 June 2008
Evaluation - NPA Provides The Means To Make The Case For Funding, UK04 June 2008
Progress Made On 2015 Initiative - American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists04 June 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Pregnancy Characteristics Of Mothers Giving Birth To Babies With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Australia08 June 2008
Smoking Habits Among Hong-Kong Chinese Pregnant Women07 June 2008
Tobacco, Cannabis And Alcohol Habits Among Pregnant Women Reported From Antenatal Clinics, Australia07 June 2008
A Review Of Maternal Obesity And Complications In Pregnancy07 June 2008
Pregnancy And Alcohol - No Drinking Is The Safest Option07 June 2008
New Drug Development For Pregnancy-Related Conditions Lagging, Experts Say07 June 2008
Doctors Caution Women Against Rush Deliveries06 June 2008
Is Tap Water Safe For Expectant Mothers?04 June 2008
FDA Proposes New Rule To Provide Updated Information On The Use Of Prescription Drugs And Biological Products During Pregnancy And Breast-Feeding03 June 2008
Improved Outcomes For Newborns And Mothers With New Method Of Managing Risk In Pregnancy03 June 2008
Only Half Of Chromosomal Abnormalities Detected In Prenatal Biochemical Screening03 June 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
AMA Offers Solutions To Help Promote HIT Adoption09 June 2008
Misys Introduces New Misys MyWay Reseller Program To Help Drive EMR Adoption Among Physician Practices Of All Sizes09 June 2008
Should Medical Decisions Be Shared Between Doctors And Patients?07 June 2008
Polyclinics: The Devil Is In The Detail, UK06 June 2008
Black Physicians, Those Who Treat Minority Patients Key In Addressing Minority Health Disparities, Opinion Piece Says05 June 2008
U.S. Immigration Policy Irrational When U.S.-Born Physicians Are In 'Short Supply,' Editorial States05 June 2008
British Medical Association Response To Kings Fund Report On Polyclinics05 June 2008
Striving To Improve Health And Safety And Make Life Simpler And More Mobile05 June 2008
New Research Supports The Potential For Using Patient And Colleague Questionnaires In The Revalidation Process04 June 2008
Psychology Professor Develops New Model For Collaboration Between Clergy And Clinicians04 June 2008
AMA Calls On Rudd Govt To Change Gp Super Clinics Policy Framework, Australia03 June 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Mitochondrial DNA Mutation Enables Growth Of Prostate Cancer In Bone By Activating Specific Signaling Pathways09 June 2008
Salvage Cryotherapy For Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radiation Failure. The UK Experience09 June 2008
RNA Interference Mediated Survivin Gene Silence Can Inhibit The Growth Of Xenografed Prostate Cancer In Nude Mice09 June 2008
Overall Versus Disease-Specific Survival Of Screen-Detected Prostate Cancer Patients Who Were Initially Managed Expectantly09 June 2008
MIR-1256b Induces Androgen-Independent Growth Of Prostate Cancer Cells08 June 2008
Interobserver Variability (IV) Of Uropathologists For Extraprostatic Extension (EPE) And Margins (M) In Radical Prostatectomy (RP) Specimens08 June 2008
Impact Of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy On Disease-Free Survival After Radical Prostatectomy: A Multicenter Study08 June 2008
Higher Cholesterol Increases The Risk Of Biochemical Failure After Radical Prostatectomy: Results From The Search Database08 June 2008
External-Beam Radiation Therapy Raises Rate Of Secondary Malignancies Relative To Radical Prostatectomy In Men With Prostate Cancer07 June 2008
Blocking Signaling Protein Prevents Prostate Cancer Spread, Jefferson Scientists Find07 June 2008
Interleukin 1 Signaling Plays A Critical Role In Prostate Development06 June 2008
Safeway Kicks Off Month Of Events And Fundraising For Prostate Cancer Research And Awareness06 June 2008
Converting From Open To Robotic Prostatectomy: Institutional Impact On Number Of Pelvic Lymph Nodes Retrieved During RALRP06 June 2008
Clinical Low Risk Prostate Cancer: What Can We Tell The Patient At Diagnosis?06 June 2008
Agent Orange Exposure, Vietnam War Veterans And The Risk Of Prostate Cancer06 June 2008
BN ImmunoTherapeutics Starts Clinical Trials With Prostate Cancer Vaccine05 June 2008
Apthera's NeuVax™ Produces Delays In Recurrence In High-Risk HER2-Positive Prostate Cancer Patients05 June 2008
Yale Cancer Center Sponsors Study Of Phenoxodiol For Prostate Cancer04 June 2008
Bavarian Nordic Enters Clinical Trials With Prostate Cancer Vaccine04 June 2008
OHSU Cancer Institute Finds That Drug Stimulated Immune System In Prostate Cancer04 June 2008
Medivation Announces Presentation Of Positive MDV3100 Clinical Data In Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients At 44th ASCO Annual Meeting03 June 2008
Interim Phase 1/2 Data Of Ipilimumab In Prostate Cancer Presented At American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting03 June 2008
Data From Satraplatin SPARC Phase 3 Trial In Patients With Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Progressing After Initial Chemotherapy03 June 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Research Suggests Militant Jihadists Are Inspired By Night Dreams09 June 2008
How Behavior Can Condition Allergic Rhinitis07 June 2008
What Is The Relationship Between Panic And The Inability To Express Emotions?07 June 2008
Improving Self-Esteem Through Admiration Of Celebrities07 June 2008
Emotions Of Women Who Are Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence - The Impact Of Culture On These Women04 June 2008
Highest Ever Levels Of Post-traumatic Stress Found In Uganda04 June 2008
Improved Foster Care Reduces Risk Of Adult Mental And Physical Illness, Study Finds04 June 2008
Interacting With The World Around Us Through Shopping03 June 2008

Public Health News
Health Secretary 's Goal To Tackle Health Inequalities, UK09 June 2008
FDA's Chief Scientist Asks Science Board Subcommittee To Review Research On Bisphenol-A09 June 2008
Health Lawyers Announces Release Of AHLA's Guide To Healthcare Legal Forms, Agreements, And Policies09 June 2008
HSE Warn Of The Dangers Of Working At Height After Fall From Height In Wellingborough, UK09 June 2008
City Efforts Address Racial Health Disparities Among Blacks, Hispanics, Provide Care To American Indian/Alaska Natives09 June 2008
Strong Student Connection To School Community And Its Staff Are Key To Preventing Violence, Says McLean Hospital Researcher09 June 2008
NHS In Good Financial Health, UK09 June 2008
Bidding Begins For Healthy Towns, UK08 June 2008
Study Finds Health And Wellness Initiatives In Work Place Increasing, Despite Lack Of Evidence That They Save Money06 June 2008
DHS Immigration Bureau To Start Reporting On Detainee Deaths In Detention Centers06 June 2008
Adopting Incorrect Positions Is The Main Cause Of Falls From Scaffolding And Ladders06 June 2008
Collaborative Process Encourages Rapid Changes With Quick Savings, USA06 June 2008
HHS Provides More Than $1 Billion To Improve All Hazards Public Health05 June 2008
Freight Company Prosecuted By HSE Following Death Of Worker, UK05 June 2008
HSE Warns Employers To Consider Risks To Young Persons Following Prosecution Of Suffolk Company, UK05 June 2008
HSE Warns Of The Dangers Of Working Under Vehicles After Service Engineer Dies, UK05 June 2008
SHM Unveils Hospital Medicine 2008 Video Library05 June 2008
NHS Hospitals And Private Management - UNISON Reaction, UK05 June 2008
Louisiana's Charity Hospitals Need $35M To Continue Services At Current Levels05 June 2008
Chinese Family Planning Officials Compensate Parents Whose Only Child Was Killed During Earthquake05 June 2008
Asian-Pacific Islanders Most Likely To Die From Serious, But Treatable, Hospital Complications In US Hospitals05 June 2008
£13M Newton International Fellowships Launched, UK05 June 2008
Tough Action Against Underperforming Hospitals And Trusts, UK05 June 2008
TXU Energy Launches Statewide ''Beat The Heat'' Initiative05 June 2008
Medtral New Zealand Ensures High Quality Patient Care With Internationally Accredited Hospitals05 June 2008
Some Hospitals Auction Patient Debt Online To Collection Agencies To Help Recoup Unpaid Medical Bills04 June 2008
Emergency Departments Overcrowded By Many Patients With Health Insurance04 June 2008
Writing Techniques Improve Results Of Post-traumatic Therapy04 June 2008
Firearm Suicide And Homicide Rates Associated With Level Of Background Checks At Time Of Firearm Purchase04 June 2008
"Hand Back The NHS," Demands British Medical Association Consultants' Leader04 June 2008
British Red Cross Launches The Ibrochure, UK04 June 2008
Farms In North East Scotland To Face Safety Spot Checks03 June 2008
HSE Warns Employers To Assess Risks Properly After Beds Worker Loses Fingers In Unguarded Machine, UK03 June 2008
Bus Company Fined 60,000 Pounds After Worker Suffers Spinal Injuries In New Cross Garage Incident, UK03 June 2008
Health Care Standards Needed At Immigration Detention Centers, Opinion Piece States03 June 2008
Major Health Survey Underway In Southeastern Pennsylvania - Residents To Play Important Role In Improving Area Health03 June 2008
UK Government Launches Volunteer Strategy Consultation03 June 2008
Consultants Hampered In Their Efforts To Do More For Patients, BMA Survey Shows, UK03 June 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Pitt Researchers Identify Gene That Influences Damage From Radiation Therapy09 June 2008
Teleradiology Plus Electronic Health Record: Chemnitz Region Setting German Standards For Integrated Healthcare06 June 2008
Intestinal Cells Protected From Radiation By Manipulation Of Molecule06 June 2008
American Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Publications Win Five International Awards05 June 2008
Preventing Too Much Radioactive Exposure - Rabbit(R) Helps To Battle Cancer03 June 2008

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Locomotor Training Restores Walking Function In Child With Spinal Cord Injury05 June 2008
NIMS' Exer-Rest(R) Acceleration Platform To Be Launched At Physical And Rehabilitation Congress05 June 2008
The 4th International Forum On Disability Management Will Be Held In Berlin From 22 To 24 September04 June 2008
Repetive Strain Injury (RSI) Cases Soar To All-Time High As Working Trends Go Mobile04 June 2008
APTA, OSHA Join Forces To Help Prevent Injuries Among Physical Therapists And Other Health Care Employees04 June 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
Grazax(R) Demonstrates Significant Reductions On Asthma Symptoms In Children08 June 2008
Modified Technique Further Reduces Lung Surgery Pain07 June 2008
Boy Dies Of Dry Drowning After Leaving Pool And Walking Home06 June 2008
AstraZeneca Submits An SNDA For SYMBICORT(R) For The Treatment Of Asthma In Children As Young As Age Six05 June 2008
Tuberculosis - MIT Creates New Testing And Reporting System, Rewarding Patients Who Take Their Medicine04 June 2008
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine June 3, 200804 June 2008
FDA Advises Patients To Switch To HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers Now03 June 2008

Schizophrenia News
NARSAD Researchers Identify Specific Genes And Family Traits Linked To Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder And Depression03 June 2008

Seniors / Aging News
Free Swimming Initiative A 'Positive Commitment To Improving Health Of Older People', UK09 June 2008
Older And Chronically Ill People Most At Risk From Polyclinics, British Medical Association Patient Group Warns08 June 2008
Social Care Is In Crisis, UK06 June 2008
Increased Risk Of Institutionalization High Immediately After The Death Of A Spouse06 June 2008
Vigorous Exercise Can Help Seniors Avoid Disability04 June 2008
Aggression Between Nursing-Home Residents More Common Than Widely Believed, Studies Find03 June 2008
Multidisciplinary Team At UQ Research Foods For The Elderly03 June 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
Health Promotion And Prevention In The Area Of Sexual And Reproductive Health For Young Men Coming From Different Social And Cultural Backgrounds07 June 2008
Conflict And Crisis Settings: Promoting Sexual And Reproductive Rights - Reproductive Health Matters Journal07 June 2008
Decline In Teen Sex, Increase In Condom Use Level Off, CDC Study Says06 June 2008
Nation′s High School Students Showing Overall Improvements In Health-Related Behaviors05 June 2008
Teen Sexual Activity Increases, Contraceptive Use Decreases05 June 2008
STI Awareness Program Reduces Reinfection Rate For Black, Mexican-American Teenage Girls, Study Finds04 June 2008
Terrence Higgins Trust Calls For Volunteers To Help Make Up Safer Sex Packs For Pride, UK04 June 2008
National Journal Magazine Finds Fault With Data Behind CDC Teen STI Study03 June 2008
National Abstinence Education Association Launches Effort Aimed At Gaining Support Of 1M Parents03 June 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Extra Sleep Helps Give Stanford Athletes Peak Performance, Improved Alertness And Mood09 June 2008
GPs Can Now Offer A New Prescription-only Melatonin For Older Adults With Primary Insomnia, UK06 June 2008
American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Blog Will Provide Live Updates Featuring The Latest News And Research From SLEEP 2008 In Baltimore04 June 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Free & Clear(R) Analysis Shows Workplace Smoking-Cessation Incentives Work09 June 2008
Glyndebourne Breaks "Illegal" Tobacco Sponsorship Link, UK09 June 2008
Letter From Former HHS Secretaries Urges Congress To Ban Menthol Flavoring In Cigarettes06 June 2008
Second Hand Smoke Particularly Dangerous For Vulnerable Infants05 June 2008
World No Tobacco Day 2008 Observed With Awards In The Americas04 June 2008
Genes May Determine Which Smoking Cessation Treatment Works Best03 June 2008
International Union Against Tuberculosis And Lung Disease Calls For Urgent Action To Curb Tobacco Marketing To Youth03 June 2008
Some Way To Go Before The Act Can 'Breathe Easy', Australian Medical Association03 June 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Paddington Bear Seeks Runners! UK09 June 2008
GE Healthcare Provides Advanced Electrocardiogram (Ecg) Technologies To The Chinese Olympic Committee To Diagnose Cardiac Fitness Of Elite Athletes05 June 2008
Journal Of Athletic Training Study Examines Activity Levels Of High School Students After Sport-Related Concussions04 June 2008
Location Plays Key Role In Daily Physical Activity Levels03 June 2008
Non-Competitive Play Leads To More Physical Activity In Children03 June 2008
Preschoolers In Family Child Care Homes Need More Activity03 June 2008
Soda Doping Raises Ethical Issues As Performance-Enhancing Aid03 June 2008

Stem Cell Research News
When Forming Opinions About Stem Cell Research The Public Largely Ignore Scientific Information09 June 2008
More Than One Kind Of Adult Stem Cell In Guts08 June 2008
Brain Stem Cells Can Be Awakened, Say Schepens Scientists07 June 2008
Neurologically Impaired Mice Improve After Receiving Human Stem Cells07 June 2008
Progress Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Impacted By Public Funding07 June 2008
"Lab On The Lake" To Kick Off World Stem Cell Summit06 June 2008
19 Mo. Republicans Form Committee That Aims To Protect Embryonic Stem Cell Research06 June 2008
La. Senate Approves Ban On Funding For Research Involving Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer06 June 2008
Enzyme Plays Key Role In Cell Fate06 June 2008
Policy Environments May Shape International Progress Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research06 June 2008
Potential Treatment For Fatal Children's Diseases Using Human Stem Cells06 June 2008
Human Stem Cells Cure Fatal Myelin Deficiency In Mice And Could One Day Help Children05 June 2008
Timer Genes Control Brain Size04 June 2008
Brazil's Supreme Court Ruling Allows Embryonic Stem Cell Research03 June 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Northstar Neuroscience Announces Presentation Of Long-Term Data Of Cortical Stimulation For Depression And Stroke Recovery05 June 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
New Study Finds Gap In Survival Rates For Blacks, Whites With Liver Transplants Has Diminished08 June 2008
Risk Factors Determined For Infection After Liver Transplantation08 June 2008
Invitrogen Receives FDA Clearance For Diagnostic System To Determine Transplant Compatibility05 June 2008

Tropical Diseases News
Scientists Demonstrate Feasibility Of Preventing Malaria Parasite From Becoming Sexually Mature07 June 2008
New MRI To Debut In African Nation Of Malawi; Will Save Lives, Advance Malaria Research06 June 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
Multi-Institutional Evaluation Of The Predictive Value Of P53 Immunohistochemical Staining In Patients With PT1-2 No Disease At Radical Cystectomy09 June 2008
Newborn Circumcision: The Controversy Revisited09 June 2008
Nitrofurantoin As A First-Line Agent In Uncomplicated UTIs09 June 2008
Renal Carcinoma - Management Of The Small Renal Mass - Evolving Role Of Needle Biopsy In 2008 And Beyond09 June 2008
Rapidly Developing Fluoroquinolone Resistance Of Common Uropathogens09 June 2008
Quality Of Surveillance For Stage 1 Testis Cancer In The Community09 June 2008
PSA Triggers For Intervention During Active Surveillance: Velocity Vs. Doubling Time Vs. General Linear Mixed Modeling09 June 2008
Prenatal Detected Hydronephrosis: Postnatal Diagnosis And Treatment09 June 2008
Predicting Irreparable Renal Ischemic Injury Using A Real-Time Marker In The Porcine Model09 June 2008
Pediatrics: Congenital Anomalies-Lower Urinary Tract & Genitalia Podium Session 12 From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association09 June 2008
Pediatrics: Congenital Anomalies-Kidney & Ureter Selected Abstracts Moderated Podium Session 1509 June 2008
Kidney Cancer And The Risk For Chronic Kidney Disease: Matched-Paired Comparison With Living Donors09 June 2008
Kidney Cancer And Competing Causes Of Mortality: An Age-Based Population Study09 June 2008
American Association Of Kidney Patients Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator09 June 2008
Society Of Urologic Oncology Meeting - Intravesical Chemotherapy Deserves A Chance08 June 2008
Society For Urodynamics And Female Urology (SUFU) Meeting Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association08 June 2008
MicroRNA Expression Profile In Clear-Cell Kidney Cancer08 June 2008
Metachronous Bladder Tumors In Patients Managed Endoscopically For Primary Upper Tract TCC: Are They Predictive Of Primary Upper Track Recurrence?08 June 2008
Lymphovascular Invasion Is Independently Associated With Cancer Recurrence And Survival In Patients With Negative Lymph Nodes At Radical Nephroureter08 June 2008
FISH Vs. Cytology In Post-Cystectomy Tumor Surveillance07 June 2008
IMP3 Expression External Validation As Independent Prognostic Marker For Metastatic Progression & Death For Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients07 June 2008
Evaluation Of Urinary Nuclear Matrix Protein 22 Test For Detection Of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma07 June 2008
Kai1 Is A Novel Biomarker For Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma06 June 2008
Use Of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization In Patients With High Risk Superficial Bladder Tumors Undergoing Intravesical Therapy06 June 2008
Continent Catheterizable Channels: Management Of Their Complications06 June 2008
Chromosomal Abnormalities Of Tumor Endothelial Cells In Human Renal Cell Carcinoma06 June 2008
Blockade Of Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) Has Potent Anti-Tumor Activities In Human Renal Cell Carcinoma06 June 2008
Anterior Perirectal Fat Tissue Diminishes Focusing Energy By Transrectal HIFU And Influences Outcome Of Prostate Cancer Patients After HIFU Treatment06 June 2008
Adjuvant Gemcitabine-Cisplatin Chemotherapy Of Invasive Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of The Upper Urinary Tract06 June 2008
Adjuvant Chemotherapy For Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma: Results From The Upper Tract UCC Consortium06 June 2008
A Randomized Trial Comparing Tamoxifen Therapy Versus Tamoxifen Prophylaxis In Bicalutamide Induced Gynacomastia06 June 2008
Racial Disparities In The Outcomes Of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Abound05 June 2008
Altus Pharmaceuticals Reports ALTU-237 Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results05 June 2008
Urodynamix Launches Tetra-NIRS Marketing Trials05 June 2008
Simple Kidney Protein Test Speeds/Improves The Diagnosis Of Injured Kidneys03 June 2008
Pfizer Presents Overall Survival Data For Sutent™ Versus Interferon-Alfa - First Treatment To Demonstrate Overall Survival Greater Than 2 Years03 June 2008
DialysisPPO Files Provisional Patent Application For Dialysis Cost Containment03 June 2008

Veterinary News
FDA Announces Limited Return Of Heartworm Drug To U.S. Market09 June 2008
Petland Promotes First Aid For Pets, Warns Of Summertime Dangers09 June 2008
AVMA Launches Animal Welfare Web Section To Provide Hub For Programs And Information06 June 2008
AVMA Hires Ilana Forbes As A State Policy Analyst06 June 2008
Visual Vaginal Examination For Endometritis In Dairy Cows More Practical Than Common Methods Of Transrectal Palpitations And Vaginoscopy06 June 2008
Permethrin Poising In Cats, Australian Veterinary Journal06 June 2008
Information Session For Owners Of Backyard Poultry Flocks In New Brunswick And Prince Edward Island, Canada05 June 2008
New Technology Could Help Prevent Fractures In Humans And Horses05 June 2008
Human Rabies Vaccine In Short Supply, Be Careful Around Animals05 June 2008
Dispersal Of Sibling Coalitions Promotes Helping Among Immigrants In A Cooperatively Breeding Bird05 June 2008
Kin In Space. Social Viscosity In A Spatially And Genetically Sub-structured Network04 June 2008
Individual Differences, Density Dependence And Offspring Birth Traits In A Population Of Red Deer04 June 2008
Sex Specific Responses To Vocal Convergence And Divergence Of Contact Calls In Orange-fronted Conures (Aratinga Canicularis)04 June 2008
Is Tap Water Safe For Your Dog?03 June 2008

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Is The Water Warm Enough For A Dip?09 June 2008
JMAR Technologies To Exhibit At The American Water Works Association's Annual Convention And Exposition June 8-1207 June 2008
Scientific Collaboration Seeks To Develop New Methods To Better Identify Contaminants In Drinking Water06 June 2008
Europe Must Also Support Innovations In Agriculture06 June 2008
Conference: Next 10 Years Crucial To Ensure Provision Of Clean Water For Future Generations06 June 2008
Canada To Resume Pork Exports To The Russian Federation05 June 2008
Majority Of Canadians Unfamiliar With The Air Quality Index: Lung Association Survey05 June 2008
Possible New Approach To Purifying Drinking Water04 June 2008

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Female Genital Mutilation - FORWARD Welcomes The House Of Lords' Renewed Interest, UK08 June 2008
USA Today Examines NIH Report On Nonsurgical Incontinence Treatments07 June 2008
Women's Risk For Alcohol Dependence Heightened By Initiating Drinking At Younger Age06 June 2008
Findings Offer Insights Into Role Of Breastfeeding In Preventing Infant Death, HIV Infection06 June 2008
Colo. 'Personhood' Ballot Initiative Goes 'Far Beyond' Outlawing Abortions, Editorial Says05 June 2008
Some Insurers Denying Coverage To Women With Prior C-Sections, New York Times Reports04 June 2008
Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp04 June 2008
New Study Shows Women With Untreated Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids Have Poorer Health Status And More Debilitating Healthcare Conditions03 June 2008
Some Women Who Have Had Caesarean Sections Have Difficulty Obtaining Private Health Coverage03 June 2008

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