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Abortion News
McCain Criticizes Obama For Voting Against So-Called 'Partial-Birth' Abortion Ban21 July 2008
Medill News Service/The Politico Examines Emergence Of The 'Pro-Choice Spiritual Left'21 July 2008
Presidential Candidates Have Differing, Related Perspectives On Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Opinion Piece Says21 July 2008
Antiabortion Group Operation Rescue Holding Convention In Atlanta, Protesting At Local Churches17 July 2008
Senate Rejects DeMint Amendment To Global AIDS Bill17 July 2008
Pelosi Statement On Bush Administration Effort To Redefine Contraception As Abortion17 July 2008
Columnist Addresses Abortion In African-American Community16 July 2008
Web Site Offers Medical Abortion Drugs To Women In Countries Where Access Is Heavily Restricted15 July 2008

Aid / Disasters News
World Health Organization Restores Permanent International Presence In Iraq19 July 2008
Somalia Faces Dire Crossroads As Insecurity And Drought Combine19 July 2008
Senate Passes Landmark AIDS, TB And Malaria Bill, Says Global AIDS Alliance17 July 2008
Food Needs Rise In Eastern Congo And Violence And Displacement Continue17 July 2008
UK Government Strengthens Commitment To Improving Health In The World's Poorest Countries15 July 2008
Humanitarian Access To The North Eastern Provinces Of DPRK Resumes15 July 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Brain Regions Damaged By Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Identified By Water-Diffusion Technology21 July 2008
Higher Coffee And Cigarette Consumption Among AA Attendees21 July 2008
Prenatal Drinking, Environmental Enrichment: Effects On Neurotrophins Are Independent Of Each Other21 July 2008
Overindulgence Of Alcohol Encouraged By Loud Music21 July 2008
Uninsured With Mental Illness And Addiction Disorders Not Covered By State Healthcare Initiatives, USA20 July 2008
New Medications May Offer Hope To Drinkers Battling Alcohol Dependence18 July 2008
New Science Presentations At The Annual Meeting Of The American Association For Clinical Chemistry17 July 2008
Risky Drinking In Over 55s Becomes The Focus Of New Research17 July 2008
Counseling During Drug Addiction Treatment Reduces Unsafe Sexual Behavior Among People At Risk Of HIV, Study Finds16 July 2008

Allergy News
Children May Build Tolerance To Egg Allergy16 July 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Vaccine Cleared Plaques But Did Not Slow Disease21 July 2008
Alzheimer's Australia Vic Announces Dementia Awareness Week 200821 July 2008
Video Released Of Rapid Alzheimer's Improvement After New Immune-based Treatment21 July 2008
Vaccine Removes Brain Plaques But Does Not Prevent Dementia21 July 2008
Dimebon For Dementia: Promising Clinical Trial Results21 July 2008
Promising Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Revealed By Early Study20 July 2008
People With Dementia Still At Risk Of Exclusion From End Of Life And Palliative Care Services, UK20 July 2008
An ID For Alzheimer's?19 July 2008
Review: Exercise Not Proven As Dementia Treatment18 July 2008
Calcium May Be The Key To Understanding Alzheimer's Disease18 July 2008
Improvement Suggested For Dementia Diagnosis In Highly Educated Adults18 July 2008
Asthma And Other Allergies Tied To Absence Of Specialized Cells17 July 2008
AFFiRiS GmbH: Milestone Reached In Clinical Trial Of Alzheimer's Vaccine17 July 2008
Means Of Reducing Alzheimer's-Like Plaques In Fly Brain Demonstrated By Scientists16 July 2008
Alzheimer's Australia Vic Announces Dementia Awareness Week 200816 July 2008
Southport To Become Centre Of Excellence For Dementia Care, UK15 July 2008
Integrating Palliative Care For Dementia Into Primary Care15 July 2008
Cardio Fitness May Slow Brain Atrophy In Early Alzheimer's15 July 2008
Exercise May Prevent Brain Shrinkage In Early Alzheimer's Disease15 July 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
D-cycloserine May Improve Behavioral Therapy Treatment For Anxiety17 July 2008
Decisions Under Pressure: It's All In The Heart Beat16 July 2008
Third Coast Reflexology Of Chicago In Collaboration With Resurrection Center For Integrative Medicine Provides Relief For Signs And Symptoms Of Stress16 July 2008

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Study Showed Half Of Patients Treated With Enbrel(R) (etanercept) Plus Methotrexate Can Achieve DAS Clinical Remission20 July 2008
Improved Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission With Combined Therapy18 July 2008
Greater Relief From Osteoarthritis Symptoms Found In Joint Replacement Surgery17 July 2008
Custom-Made Insoles Offer Relief To Sufferers Of Foot Pain17 July 2008
New Survey Findings Reveal Emotional And Physical Toll Of Rheumatoid Arthritis And The Advancement Of Treatment Through "Generations"16 July 2008

Autism News
Further Evidence For Genetic Contribution To Autism Discovered By Caltech And UNC Research16 July 2008

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
'Pets Before Humans' London Poison Strategy15 July 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Mechanism That Governs Adhesion Between Cells And Therefore Their Capacity To Move Discovered21 July 2008
Topics At Behavior Conference Include Hermaphrodites, Predatory Actions And Fertility Decline21 July 2008
New Research Shows That Vocal Communication Evolved From Ancient Fish Species21 July 2008
Awards To Be Presented At The Experimental Biology 2009 Meeting In New Orleans21 July 2008
American Society For Microbiology Honors Edberg, Van Brakle, Moran, Whiteley, Mashburn-Warren And Handelsman20 July 2008
American Society For Microbiology Honors Presented at the 108th General Meeting20 July 2008
American Society For Microbiology Honors David J. Lipman20 July 2008
More Honours Awarded By The American Society For Microbiology19 July 2008
American Society For Microbiology Honors, October 25 - October 28, 200819 July 2008
Ekaterina Helwein To Be Honoured At American Society For Microbiology Conference19 July 2008
News From Weill Cornell Medical College June/July 200818 July 2008
Light Shed On Ways Circadian Disruption Affects Human Health18 July 2008
New Insights Describe How Fast HIV Evades The Immune System18 July 2008
Dendrites Found To Be Senders Of "Trust" Hormone During Suckling18 July 2008
Frogs With Disease-Resistance Genes May Escape Extinction16 July 2008
National Science Foundation Career Award Recognizes Dr. Scott Blanchard's Pioneering Work Investigating The Ribosome16 July 2008
Demographic Mechanism Of A Historical Bird Population Collapse Reconstructed Using Museum Specimens16 July 2008
Dynamics Of Hematopoiesis Across Mammals16 July 2008
Expression Of Arginine Vasotocin In Distinct Preoptic Regions Is Associated With Dominant And Subordinate Behaviour In An African Cichlid Fish16 July 2008
News From The American Chemical Society, July 9, 200815 July 2008
Australian Discovery First Step To New Therapies15 July 2008
Symyx Showcases Research Services For Refining At 14th International Congress On Catalysis15 July 2008
Nucleostemin, Serotonin And Insulin Signaling: Controlling Drosophila Growth15 July 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Inovio Biomedical's First Proprietary DNA Vaccine Achieves 100% Protection Against Avian Flu In Pre-Clinical Testing19 July 2008
Vical Announces Breakthrough For Pandemic Influenza DNA Vaccines With Preliminary Human Data18 July 2008
Indiana Health Officials Examine State's Pandemic Influenza Ethics Planning18 July 2008
Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic May Be Eased By Booster Vaccination17 July 2008
Newly Described "Dragon" Protein Could Be Key To Bird Flu Cure16 July 2008
Vical To Present Phase 1 Data For Vaxfectin(R)-Formulated Pandemic Influenza DNA Vaccines15 July 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers - Researchers May Have Identified Key Gene Responsible For Mutated Red Blood Cells16 July 2008
Gaining Ground On Sickle Cell Disease16 July 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Anesiva Commences Phase 2 Trial Of Adlea(TM) In Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery18 July 2008
Turning On Hormone Tap Could Aid Osteoporosis Fight16 July 2008
Influence Of Mesoscale Porosity On Cortical Bone Anisotropy. Investigations Via Asymptotic Homogenization16 July 2008
Bone Disease In Adulthood Can Be Caused By Farming At Young Age15 July 2008
Test Your Knowledge Of Bone Health15 July 2008

Breast Cancer News
Biocon And Abraxis BioScience Launch ABRAXANE In India For Treatment Of Breast Cancer21 July 2008
Susan G. Komen For The Cure(R) Employs Convio Software-As-A-Service In The Fight Against Breast Cancer17 July 2008
Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer On Cochrane Review Of Breast Self Examination17 July 2008
Abraxis BioScience Announces Approval To Market ABRAXANE For Metastatic Breast Cancer In China16 July 2008
Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From The Improved Support Supplied By Focused Internet Services16 July 2008
Breast Self Exams Do Not Appear To Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths16 July 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Introgen To Present ADVEXIN Phase 3 Study Results At American Association For Cancer Research's Cancer Clinical Trials21 July 2008
Stanford Study Of Dark-skinned Mice Leads To Protein Linked To Bone Marrow Failure In Humans21 July 2008
Enzyme Expression Levels Correlated With Chemotherapy Drug Response21 July 2008
Pitt University To Host Annual Pancreatic Research Meeting21 July 2008
Lawmakers Address Various Health Care Topics In Opinion Pieces In The Hill21 July 2008
New Approach To Studying Cancer20 July 2008
Cancer Researchers Call For Ethnicity To Be Taken Into Account20 July 2008
American Society For Microbiology Honors Rosenberg, Baselsk, De Lorenzo And Clapham20 July 2008
USP Chief Science Officer Darrell Abernethy To Receive ACCP Distinguished Service Award19 July 2008
$10.9M NCI Grant For Studies Of Virus Cancer Models19 July 2008
Comprehensive Clinic For Gastrointestinal Cancers Opens At Rush University Medical Center, USA19 July 2008
Researchers Find Better Way To Identify Melanoma18 July 2008
New Research From Rhode Island Hospital May Help Predict Outcomes For Stomach Cancer Patients18 July 2008
Study Of 31 Countries Finds Wide Variations In Cancer Survival Rates18 July 2008
Getting To The Root Of Cancer17 July 2008
First Worldwide Analysis Of Cancer Survival Finds Wide Variation Between Countries17 July 2008
Using Magnetic Nanoparticles To Combat Cancer17 July 2008
IRX Therapeutics To Present Phase 2 Results At 7th International Conference On Head And Neck Cancer17 July 2008
TG2 Identified As Potential Therapeutic Target In Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer17 July 2008
Rates Of Oesophageal Cancer In UK Among The Worst In Europe,17 July 2008
Macmillan Sets Up In Manchester Libraries, UK16 July 2008
"Smothered" Genes Combine With Mutations To Yield Poor Outcome In Cancer Patients16 July 2008
Stand Up To Cancer: AACR Issues A Call For Ideas To The Cancer Research Community16 July 2008
Cellular Decision On The Computer15 July 2008
Mitochondrial Cholesterol Makes Response To Chemotherapy Difficult In Hepatic Cancer15 July 2008
Researchers Hone Technique To KO Pediatric Brain Tumors - Slow Release Is Key15 July 2008
Eight-Year Melanoma Remission Is Among Early Cancer Treatment Results15 July 2008
Device Can Read Genetic Signature Of Circulating Tumour Cells To Guide Therapy15 July 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Human Progenitor Cells Grow Blood Vessels In Mice21 July 2008
Best Care For The Frail And Elderly With Coronary Artery Disease21 July 2008
Human Blood Vessels Grown From Adult Progenitor Cells In Mouse Model21 July 2008
Heart Attack Rehab Patients Walking With Mini ECG20 July 2008
Regular Walking Protects The Masai Against Cardiovascular Disease19 July 2008
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes - New Journal From The American Heart Association19 July 2008
Heading Circulatory Disease Off At The Pass18 July 2008
Cost-Effectiveness Of 64-Slice CT Scanner In Emergency Department Chest Pain Patients Shown By Study18 July 2008
Latest Advances In Interventional Cardiology For Congenital Heart Disease Presented At International Symposium18 July 2008
First Human Use Of New Device To Make Arrhythmia Treatment Safer17 July 2008
Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System Used To Successfully Treat An Inoperable Congenital Heart Defect In A 10 Year Old Patient17 July 2008
Heart Disease Specialists Meet Spanish Footballers To Develop Tools For Detecting Sudden Death Syndrome17 July 2008
St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval Of Wireless Transmitter To Monitor Patients' Implanted Cardiac Devices17 July 2008
Diabetes Could Be A Hidden Condition For Heart Disease Patients17 July 2008
High-Dose HBO2 Therapy Extends Survival Window After Cardiopulmonary Arrest17 July 2008
JAMA Revisits Classic "Blue" Baby Study That Revolutionized Cardiovascular Medicine16 July 2008
Jerini Receives European Commission Approval For FIRAZYR(R) (Icatibant) In The Treatment Of HAE16 July 2008
Medtronic Launches First Insertable Cardiac Monitor In Japan16 July 2008
Increased Risk Of Atherosclerosis Later In Life For Young Adults With Prehypertension16 July 2008
Test For Heart Failure Can Detect More Than Blockages15 July 2008
Josserand And Gardner To Lead American Heart Association In 2008-0915 July 2008
Coronary Heart Disease Patients Live Longer, But Not Always Happier, Lives15 July 2008
Prescription For Heart Health: Positive Thinking15 July 2008
Potential Health Risk Posed By 'Healthy' Sterols15 July 2008
Although Coronary Heart Disease Patients Live Longer, Their Quality Of Life Is Questionable15 July 2008
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, July 15, 200815 July 2008
Early Warning Drugs Tests Cut Heart Death Risk15 July 2008
Micrus Endovascular Receives FDA Approval For Intracranial Stent Clinical Trial15 July 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Extra Care Housing Enabling More Older People And Those With Dementia And Long-term Conditions To Live In A Home Of Their Own, UK21 July 2008
Clearer, Fairer Funding For The Third Sector - Details Of The Third Sector Investment Programme Published, UK18 July 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Calls For Regulation Of Home Health Care Industry To Prevent Abuses By Caregivers As Industry Grows16 July 2008
Price Versus Cost Of Effective Use For Home Devices15 July 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Merck Responds To Questions About Adverse Events Reported Following Vaccination With GARDASIL®20 July 2008

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Modified Virus Used To Treat Prion Disease In Mice19 July 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Drug Information Association Reveals Industry Move Towards SMS For Clinical Trials Communication18 July 2008
Avastin Cancer Drug Linked To Anemia In Combo Trials Doctors Warned16 July 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
The HFSP Journal Publishes New Article On The Impact Of Mechanical Stimulation On The Initiation Of Colon Cancer19 July 2008
ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) Receives Approval In Japan For Use In Advanced Colorectal Cancer19 July 2008
Most Adults Don't Realize Activity Lowers Colon Cancer Risk18 July 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) Programs: The Key To Fighting Chronic Disease16 July 2008

Conferences News
Call For Proposals For 2009 Emergency Preparedness Conference15 July 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Innovative Technique In African American Rhinoplasty Proves To Preserve Ethnicity, Increase Self-Esteem21 July 2008
Safety In Accredited Facilities Confirmed By Largest Review Of Office-Based Plastic Surgery20 July 2008
Medspas Reports Positive Clinical Test Results On The Versatile Penzyme Healing Enzyme15 July 2008
Gear Up Before Revving Up ATVs - American Society Of Plastic Surgeons15 July 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
House Passes Resolution To Recognize Cystic Fibrosis16 July 2008
Five States Step Up Efforts To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis16 July 2008

Dentistry News
Psychological And Social Issues Associated With Tooth Loss18 July 2008
Ron Greenspan DDS Creates Plan To Eliminate The Barriers To Orthodontic Treatment16 July 2008
American Dental Hygienists' Association Announces 2008-2009 Leadership15 July 2008

Depression News
Treating Depression Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease19 July 2008
Current And Emerging Drugs Continue To Struggle For Patient Share In The Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder16 July 2008
Culture And Depression - New Data May Help Doctors More Accurately Diagnose Patients15 July 2008
Gene Variations In Diverse Patient Populations Determine Who Responds Best To An Antidepressant15 July 2008

Dermatology News
Galderma Announces Approval For Differin Gel 0.1 Percent In Japan18 July 2008
Savvy Use Of Sunscreen Reduces The Risk Of Getting Too Much Summer Sun15 July 2008

Diabetes News
Undiagnosed Diabetes Puts Half A Million Lives At Risk21 July 2008
Many Hispanic Diabetics Unaware Of Risk For Eye Disease, Study Finds21 July 2008
Nearly Nine Out Of Ten Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Achieve QoF HbA1c Targets With Repaglinide And Metformin20 July 2008
HyperMed's New Technology Predicts Healing Potential Of Diabetic Ulcers - May Prevent Devastating Diabetic Limb Amputations20 July 2008
American Diabetes Association Urges Congress To Examine Ravages Of Childhood Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes19 July 2008
Bob Schieffer - Facing The Nation's Diabetes Crisis19 July 2008
Start Of Phase II Clinical Trial With TRIOLEX™ (HE3286) In Type-2 Diabetes Patients; Sites Expanded To Accelerate Enrollment19 July 2008
Potential New Therapies For Diabetes-Induced Vascular Disease18 July 2008
Kansas State Agencies Collaborate To Launch Statewide Diabetes Management And Prevention Initiative; Minorities Targeted17 July 2008
No Evidence Yet On Whether Diet Alone Can Control Type 2 Diabetes17 July 2008
CulturallyTailored Education Can Improve Blood Sugar Control In Type 2 Diabetes16 July 2008
Easing The Pain Of Diabetes - Dying A Depression Drug For Common Nerve Condition16 July 2008
Kansas Officials Launch Diabetes Prevention, Management Initiative16 July 2008
All Sweeteners Not The Same For Managing Type 2 Diabetes16 July 2008
Long Acting Insulin: Safer, Slightly Tighter Glucose Control In Type 1 Diabetes16 July 2008
FDA Updates Label For AVANDIA(R) To Include Clinical Findings Demonstrating Sustained Glycemic Control For Up To Five Years15 July 2008
Spherix Expands Phase 3 Naturlose Diabetes Trial Outside Of The U.S.15 July 2008
'Snapshots' Of Eyes Could Serve As Early Warning Of Diabetes Or Diabetic Eye Disease, U-M Researchers Report15 July 2008
Fighting Diabetes Is A Family Affair15 July 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
NASONEX(R) Now Approved In Japan For The Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis In Adult Patients20 July 2008
NASONEX(R) Now Approved In Japan For The Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis In Adult Patients18 July 2008

Endocrinology News
Drug Lowers Body's 'Set Point' To Control Hyperparathyroidism In Dialysis Patients17 July 2008

Epilepsy News
Minimising Birth Defect Risk For Pregnant Women With Epilepsy16 July 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
The ED Conversation Dilemma: Forty Percent Of Men With ED Don't Talk To Their Doctor, Survey Finds19 July 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
New Air Regulations To Improve Travel By Air For Blind And Partially Sighted In Europe21 July 2008
New Hope For Adults With 'Lazy Eye'20 July 2008
Recall Of Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% And Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Due To Potential Health Risk, Canada19 July 2008
Blood Glucose Monitoring System, The Prodigy® Voice, Awarded For Its Excellent Efforts Being Accessible For The Low Vision And The Blind18 July 2008
Tactile Paving Helps Blind People For Twenty Five Years, UK18 July 2008
Diabetic Hispanics Not Receiving Proper Eye Care18 July 2008
Corneal Transplant Technique Shows Promise In Children17 July 2008
Optical Bodies Warn, 'Don't Lose Sight Of The Risks When Buying Contact Lenses', UK17 July 2008
New Finding In Rare Eye Disease16 July 2008
NanoViricide's EKC Eye Drug Candidate Stopped Clinical Conjunctivitis Pathology16 July 2008
Paradigm Medical Industries Records Initial Sales Of Early Glaucoma Detection Device16 July 2008
Eyegate Pharma Initiates Landmark Clinical Study Employing The Eyegate(R) Ii Non-Invasive Ocular Delivery System In Acute Anterior Uveitis16 July 2008
One In Four Unaware An Eye Test Could Save Their Sight16 July 2008
Comment: Response To Air Traffic Controller Application Pack Article15 July 2008
DEF Supports Research In Preventing Ocular Herpes And Infectious Blindness15 July 2008
The Glaucoma Foundation Creates New Award15 July 2008
Increased Suicide Risk Associated With Visual Impairment15 July 2008

Fertility News
Baltimore Sun Examines Use Of Blogs In Helping Couples Discuss Struggles With Infertility18 July 2008
Thirty Years After First IVF Baby: What Will The Future Bring?18 July 2008
Couples With Fertility Problems Where The Man Is Over 40 Have Increased Difficulty In Conceiving16 July 2008
The Prime Minister And The Health Minister Show Their Support For Nhs Funding For Fertility Treatment, UK16 July 2008
Survey Finds Three-quarters Of Fertility Patients Would Consider Going Abroad For Treatment, UK15 July 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Researchers Discover Primary Sensor That Detects Stomach Viruses18 July 2008
MDCT Using Virtual Gastroscopy And Multiplanar Reformation Images Differentiates Between Malignant And Benign Gastric Ulcers17 July 2008
Surgeons Use USGI Medical's EndoSurgical Operating System To Complete Live Incisionless Appendectomy At Leading NOTES Conference15 July 2008
It's Important To Know If Frequent Gastrointestinal Upset Is Celiac Disease15 July 2008

Genetics News
The Genetics Of The White Horse Unraveled21 July 2008
Class Of Antibiotics Can Enhance Gene-silencing Tool21 July 2008
Latest Findings Presented By Researcher Helping To Pioneer Medical Therapy For Fragile X21 July 2008
Next Step In Understanding Biological Roots Of Common Diseases Funded By NHGRI21 July 2008
In Marfan Syndrome The Aorta Is Torn Apart20 July 2008
Most Comprehensive View Of Mammalian Transcriptome Reported - Applied Biosystems SOLiD System Used To Survey Mouse Stem Cell RNA Landscape19 July 2008
Increased Triglyceride Levels In Asian-Americans With Genetic Variant18 July 2008
Social Behavior In Ants From A Genetic Perspective18 July 2008
Researchers Discover A Gene That Regulates And Blocks Ovulation - Canadian And European Scientists Collaborate To Unlock Mysteries Of Lrh1 Gene18 July 2008
Evolution May Yield Most Abundant Traits, Not Best18 July 2008
Researchers Target Specific Genes, Reduce Cancer Cells18 July 2008
Possible Genetic Influence In Active And Sedentary Behavior17 July 2008
Guidelines To Prevent Genetic Discrimination17 July 2008
Marsupials And Humans Shared Same Genetic Imprinting 150 Million Years Ago16 July 2008
Study Shows 28,000 Year-Old Europeans' DNA Was Like Ours16 July 2008
Combined Impact Of Genetics, Social Factors On Delinquency15 July 2008
Survival Advantage Discovered In Mutant Testis Cells Behind Genetic Disorder15 July 2008
Link Discovered Between DNA Palindromes And Disease15 July 2008

Headache / Migraine News
Oxygen Therapy Might Ease Pain Of Migraine, Cluster Headaches16 July 2008
MAP Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Patients With Migraine15 July 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
CNA Zeroes In On Serious Medical Errors21 July 2008
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Holds Hearings About Proposed Insurer Merger21 July 2008
America's Health Insurance Plans Launches Campaign To Organize Residents Satisfied With Private Health Insurance21 July 2008
House Panel Votes To Extend Medical Leave Coverage For Students21 July 2008
House Committee To Investigate Health Insurance Policy Rescissions Nationwide21 July 2008
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Approves Veterans' Health Care Bills18 July 2008
USA Today Examines Individual Health Insurance Market, Presidential Candidates' Proposals18 July 2008
No Overall Improvement Seen In Second National Scorecard On US Health Care System18 July 2008
North Texas Experiences Increase In Clinics Treating Mostly Uninsured, Undocumented Immigrants17 July 2008
Total U.S. Prescriptions Drop As Consumers' Health Care Costs Rise17 July 2008
Advisers To Major Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Proposals At Forum In New Jersey17 July 2008
Lawmakers Discuss Role Of States In Overhauling U.S. Health Care System17 July 2008
MDVIP Launches Preventive Medicine Pilot Program For Uninsured In Florida17 July 2008
More Than 2/3 Of Massachusetts Residents Support Health Reform Law According To Poll17 July 2008
Americans Are Saving Thousands Each Year On Medical Expenses16 July 2008
California Assembly Approves Bill That Would Give State More Authority To Penalize Insurers Who Do Not Pay Bills16 July 2008
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Proposes Requiring Businesses, Insurers, Hospitals To Contribute More To State's Health Insurance Law16 July 2008
Many Families Of Uninsured Immigrant Children In Rhode Island Unaware Of No-Cost Health Care Option15 July 2008
San Francisco's Private Hospitals Agree To Treat Participants Of City's Universal Health Care Program15 July 2008
Massachusetts Connector Authority Officials Expect Penalties Appeals To Triple In FY 200915 July 2008
AP/Detroit News Examines Lifetime Health Coverage Caps As Cost Of Health Care Rises15 July 2008
Sen. Sununu Outlines Six-Part Health Care Plan That Includes Tax Credits, Small-Business Purchasing Pools15 July 2008
Obama Proposes Tax Credits For Small Businesses That Offer Health Coverage To Workers15 July 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
HPC And HAC Launch Joint Consultation On Standards And Qualification Entry Level For Hearing Aid Audiologists/Dispensers, UK16 July 2008

HIV / AIDS News
FDA Grants Clearance For Celera's ViroSeq® HIV-1 Genotyping System Software V2.821 July 2008
Report Examines HIV Rapid Testing In Health Department Prevention Programs21 July 2008
Delegates At Conference Discuss Ways To Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission, Support Pediatric Care In Central Asia21 July 2008
Commercial Sex Work, Lack Of Knowledge About STIs Contributing To Spread Of HIV In Afghanistan21 July 2008
Papua New Guinea Making Progress In HIV Testing, Drug Access, Global Fund Executive Director Kazatchkine Says21 July 2008
Spread Of HIV Would Not Slow In Africa If Catholic Church Encouraged Condom Use, Official Says21 July 2008
NIAID Director Fauci Cancels Planned HIV Vaccine Trial21 July 2008
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Foreign Operations Bill That Includes HIV/AIDS, Millennium Challenge Funding21 July 2008
House Will Approve Senate's Version Of PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation Next Week, Leaders Say21 July 2008
Senate Passage Of AIDS, TB And Malaria Bill An Important Step Forward, Says Africa Action19 July 2008
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition Comments On NIAID Decision Not To Move Forward With PAVE 100 Trial18 July 2008
Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill With $2B In Funds For American Indian Programs18 July 2008
Arkansas HIV/AIDS Task Force Considers Recommending That Insurers Be Required To Cover People Living With Disease18 July 2008
Congo To Provide No-Cost Malaria Drugs, HIV Tests To Children, Pregnant Women, Official Says18 July 2008
Developing Countries Should Pass HIV/AIDS Policies That Respect Human Rights, Encourage HIV Testing, Treatment, Australian Judge Says18 July 2008
Study Examines Interaction Between HIV, Antibody That Helps Fight Infections18 July 2008
Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation18 July 2008
Senate Passes Global AIDS Bill18 July 2008
Tibotec Conducts Two Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trials Studying TMC278 In Treatment-Naive Adults With HIV18 July 2008
Innate Resistance To HIV Infection: 2 Specific Genes Involved18 July 2008
Anti Malaria Gene Confers Higher HIV Risk In People Of African Descent17 July 2008
New AmfAR Grants Look To Optimize Current HIV Treatment And Strive For A Cure17 July 2008
Advocates Urge Canada To Implement Needle-Exchange Programs In Prisons To Prevent HIV Transmission17 July 2008
Increasing Number Of HIV/AIDS Cases Recorded In Pakistan17 July 2008
Group Of Women In Cameroon Pledges To Fight HIV/AIDS, Address Other Issues At Workshop17 July 2008
Coalition Calls On Governments To Address Human Rights Abuses Ahead Of International AIDS Conference17 July 2008
Senate Defeats Two Republican Amendments To PEPFAR Reauthorization Measure17 July 2008
Genetic Variation Raises HIV Risk In People Of African Descent17 July 2008
FDA Approves Energex Systems, Inc. Non-Drug Therapy For HIV Research16 July 2008
Philippines Conference Of Catholic Bishops Endorses Condom Use Among Married Couples To Prevent HIV, Official Says16 July 2008
Cases Of Discrimination Against HIV-Positive Children Discovered In U.K., Group Says16 July 2008
South Florida Program Aimed At HIV-Positive Youth Loses Funding16 July 2008
U.S. Investigating Indian Pharmaceutical Company Ranbaxy Over Generic Drugs, Including Antiretrovirals Used In PEPFAR16 July 2008
Genetic Variation Increases HIV Risk In Africans16 July 2008
Pathologists Believe They Have Pinpointed Achilles Heel Of HIV16 July 2008
Increased Diabetes Risk In HIV-Positive Children - Some Antiretroviral Therapies Also Associated With Increase In Cholesterol Levels16 July 2008
New Cases Of HIV Double Among Young Men In Last Decade, UK16 July 2008
Exhausted B Cells Fail To Fight HIV15 July 2008
Exhausted B Cells Hamper Immune Response To HIV15 July 2008
World Association Of Girl Guides, Scouts Launches HIV/AIDS Toolkit15 July 2008
Botswana Officials Meet To Discuss HIV Prevention Plan15 July 2008
Russia Could Develop HIV/AIDS Vaccine Within 10 To 15 Years, Health Ministry Official Says15 July 2008
Roche To Stop Antiretroviral Research, Company Says15 July 2008
Senate Votes To Consider PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation This Week15 July 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Huntington's Disease: Catching It Early15 July 2008
Researchers Link Huntington's Disease To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain15 July 2008

Hypertension News
Bosentan Improves Quality Of Life For Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension20 July 2008
New Publication Shows Cleviprex™ Is Effective For Rapid Treatment Of Acute Hypertension After Cardiac Surgery16 July 2008
New Publication Shows Cleviprex™ Is Effective For Rapid Treatment Of Acute Hypertension After Cardiac Surgery15 July 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Proprietary Processes Take Center Stage In Therapeutic Vaccine Sector21 July 2008
New Signaling Mechanism Discovered Which May Lead To Novel Anti-Inflammatory Therapy20 July 2008
Could Arthritis Wonder Drugs Provide Clues For All Disease?20 July 2008
How Cells Die Determines Whether Immune System Mounts Response18 July 2008
First AbD Serotec Generated Hucal Antibodies Distributed As Part Of Clinical Diagnostic Kits For Autoimmune Diseases By Phadia18 July 2008
Identification Of Mechanism Behind Mind-Body Connection Explains How Chronic Emotional Stress Ages The Immune System16 July 2008
Scientists Identify A New Molecular Brake That Can Curb Excessive Immune Activation16 July 2008
Shedding Light On How Intracellular Pathogens Trigger The Immune System15 July 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Human Cytomegalovirus Employs A Viral Cloaking Device To Evade The Immune System20 July 2008
Remnant Of An Ancient 'RNA World' Discovered By Yale Researchers20 July 2008
Killer Kevlar - Clothing That Shields From Germs19 July 2008
Salmonella Update: FDA Says All Tomatoes Now Safe To Eat18 July 2008
Virulence Factor That Induces Fatal Fungal Infection Identified By Singapore Scientists18 July 2008
Stomach Virus Detection Protein Discovered18 July 2008
Lords Committee On Intergovenmental Organisations To Publish Report On Infectious Disease, UK17 July 2008
Kids Protected From Asthma By Stomach Bug, NYU Study Finds16 July 2008
Unimmunized Kids Less Likely To Get Chickenpox If Vaccinated After Exposure16 July 2008
Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2 Trial For RX-3341 In Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections16 July 2008
Genetic Samples Of Ancient Bones May Help Israeli-Palestinian-German Team Combat Tuberculosis15 July 2008
Diabetes May Increase Tuberculosis Risk15 July 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
Drug For Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - New Formula Allows For Greater Absorption, Fewer Doses16 July 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
UC San Diego Launches Institute Of Engineering In Medicine To Accelerate Health Care Tech21 July 2008
Senate Committee Conducts Hearing To Discuss Methods To Spur Nationwide Adoption Of Electronic Health Records21 July 2008
A New System For Better Handling Of Lab Samples20 July 2008
Scientists In A Virtual World20 July 2008
ITunes Allows Radiologists To Save, Sort And Search Personal Learning Files19 July 2008
New Computer, Most Powerful At Johns Hopkins, Will Speed Disease Research19 July 2008
Public Concerns Increasing Over Nanotechnology19 July 2008
ESOF 2008, Europe's Largest Interdisciplinary Science Conference: Access To Scientific Research By Developing Countries18 July 2008
Can Today's Doctors Be Competent Without Computers?18 July 2008
Risks In Ordering Drugs By Internet On The Rise18 July 2008
Online Studies Offer New Ways To Take Part In Research18 July 2008
Wacker Validates Scalability Of Anticalin(R) Production With E.coli Secretion Technology And Will Produce Pieris First Clinical Candidate PRS-05018 July 2008
NHS Surgeon Performs Challenging Chest Valve Operation Via HD Medical Conferencing - Pioneering International Video Conferencing18 July 2008
Locating First Responders Inside Buildings: Competing Technologies To Be Tested Side By Side17 July 2008
Pfizer Inks Global License To Genomatix Software And Databases16 July 2008
People With Limitations In Function Benefit From Computer Custom Interfaces16 July 2008
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Named One Of 100 Most Wired Hospitals In The U.S. For 10th Consecutive Year16 July 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
European Approval For Roche's Pegasys Personalises Treatment For A Subgroup Of Hepatitis C Patients20 July 2008
Striking At The Heart Of Hepatitis B Virus - A New Drug May Wipe-Out Infection In More Patients16 July 2008

Lung Cancer News
BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals Observes Evidence Of A Survival Increase In Lung Cancer Patients Participating In Tavocept(TM) Clinical Trial18 July 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Tumor-Inhibiting Protein Could Be Effective In Treating Leukemia16 July 2008
Journal Of Clinical Oncology Publishes Study Of Cephalon Medication TREANDA Plus Rituximab In Relapsed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma16 July 2008
FDA Accepts Genta's NDA Amendment As Complete Response For Genasense(R) Treatment Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia15 July 2008

Medical Devices News
NIH Awards More Than $33 Million To Fund State-of-the-Art Research Equipment, USA21 July 2008
Molecular Hula Hoop21 July 2008
'Nanosculpture' Could Enable New Types Of Heat Pumps And Energy Converters, Potential Medical Applications21 July 2008
FSU Becomes 1 Of World's Top Imaging Centers20 July 2008
State-Of-The-Art Research Equipment Funded By NIH Awards Of More Than $33 Million19 July 2008
A New-Generation Of Simpler Sensors For Detecting Disease-Causing Microbes And Toxins19 July 2008
Launch Of Zenith AAA Iliac Legs With Flex Stent Gapping Designed To Have Increased Flexibility And Improved Conformability19 July 2008
Philips Launches Its First Patient Monitoring System 'Designed For Emerging Markets' In India18 July 2008
MAKO Uses SolidWorks Software To Design Robotics And Implants For Minimally Invasive Surgery Alternative16 July 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
FDA Reaches Settlement With California Hearing Device Maker19 July 2008
New Trainee Doctors Warned About Pitfalls Of Relying On NHS Indemnity Scheme, UK18 July 2008
Newly Qualified Nurse Struck Off, UK17 July 2008
ASHP Summit To Take On IV Medication Errors15 July 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries21 July 2008
Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Proposes Resolution To Stop Bush Administration Directive On Restricting SCHIP Expansion21 July 2008
American Optometric Association Applauds Override Of Medicare Cuts20 July 2008
Medicare Change Sheds Light On New Infection Precaution Measures19 July 2008
California Academy Of Family Physicians Lauds Congress On Medicare Veto Override; Call On CA Legislators To Similarly Rescind Medi-Cal Cuts19 July 2008
Louisiana Health Department Secretary Announces Panel That Will Help State Overhaul Medicaid18 July 2008
New Law That Delays Medicare Physician Payment Cut Also Affects Beneficiaries18 July 2008
General Motors Working With Firm To Help Retirees Transition To Medicare Coverage18 July 2008
Boustany Introduces Bill To Make Children's Health Insurance More Effective, USA18 July 2008
Congress Stays The Course To Protect People And Physicians, USA18 July 2008
Congress Overrides President's Veto Of Medicare Bill: $300 Million For Type 1 Diabetes Secured17 July 2008
More Than 11,000 West Virginia Medicaid Beneficiaries Enroll In 'Enhanced' Benefits Plan, Sign Pledge To Adopt Healthier Lifestyles17 July 2008
Louisiana Medicaid Services Could Be Cut Under FY 2009 State Budget, State Health Officials Say17 July 2008
Congress Overrides Veto Of Medicare Bill To Delay Physician Payment Cut17 July 2008
Medicare Quality Reporting Initiative Pays Over $36 Million To Participating Physicians From The 2007 PQRI Reporting Period17 July 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries16 July 2008
House Democrats Request Government Accountability Office Review Of Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program16 July 2008
GAO Recommends That Medicare Require Prior Authorization For Medical Imaging Services At Physician Offices16 July 2008
Congress Hears Patient And Physician Voices And Overrides Presidential Veto To Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts16 July 2008
Internists Congratulate Congress On Veto Override Of H.R. 633116 July 2008
Seniors Applaud Congressional Veto Override Of Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act Of 200816 July 2008
Bush Medicare Veto Quashed By Congress16 July 2008
President's Veto Of Medicare Bill Places Corporate Profits Above People And Their Doctors, The Center For Medicare Advocacy16 July 2008
Homecare Industry Urges Congress To Overturn Veto Of Medicare Bill, Which Preserves Access To Home Medical Equipment And Saves Taxpayers Billions16 July 2008
AARP Makes Medicare Override A "Key Vote" - Association Will Report Roll Calls To Its 39 Million Members16 July 2008
News From The Annals Of Family Medicine, July/August 200815 July 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Physician Medicare Bill, Mental Health Parity Legislation, VA Health Care Measures15 July 2008
Mississippi Judge Rules Against Gov. Barbour's Hospital Tax Intended To Fill Medicaid Budget Gaps15 July 2008
Role Of States In Reforming Health Care Discussed At National Governors Association Meeting In Philadelphia15 July 2008
Medicare Audit Recovery Program Has Recovered $700M In Overpayments To Providers15 July 2008
Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill Could Result In 20% Fee Reductions In 2010; Permanent Solution Costly15 July 2008
Internists Implore President Bush To Sign Medicare Bill Today - In Order To Avert Deep Cut Scheduled To Become Effective Tuesday15 July 2008
AARP "Keep Medicare Fair" Campaign Hits 1,000,000 Message Milestone - National Grassroots Efforts Target Congress, White House15 July 2008

Men's health News
Study Measures Normal Hair Loss In Men15 July 2008

Mental Health News
Nine Out Of Ten People With Mental Health Problems Are Prisoners Of Stigma Shocking New Research21 July 2008
$4.4 Million To Improve Mental Health Of Canadians Announced By CIHR21 July 2008
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked To Brain Activity20 July 2008
MPs Forced To Hide Mental Health Problems, UK17 July 2008
Astrazeneca Sponsors Service User- Involvement In Research Into Recovery For Mental Health16 July 2008
Asians Who Immigrated To US Before Age 25 Have Poorer Mental Health Than Older Immigrants15 July 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Heart Scan With Lower Dosage Possible Using Dual-Source Computed Tomography - New Study20 July 2008
New Kind Of MRI Enables Study Of Magnets For Computer Memory19 July 2008
Molecular Imaging Research Supported By SNM Awards Of $300,00015 July 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Healthcare Associated Infections Down At Musgrove Park21 July 2008
MRSA Down Over 49 Per Cent In Last Three Years, UK20 July 2008
Breakthrough In The Fight Against Deadly Superbug17 July 2008
New Project In The UK To Tackle MRSA And Other Health-Care Associated Infections16 July 2008
Discovery Of Resistance To Widely-Used Antibiotics Among Inhabitants Of Remote South American Villages16 July 2008
Superbugs Are A Super Problem!15 July 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Teva Enrolls Patients For A Second Large Global Phase III Trial Of Oral Laquinimod17 July 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Patient Group Launched In The South West17 July 2008
Oxford Brookes Study Need More Participants With Muscular Dystrophy, UK15 July 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Chemical Changes In The Brain Make Pregnant Mice Ignore The Smell Of Males21 July 2008
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 17, 200820 July 2008
Reconstructing The Brain Morphology Of Homo Liujiang Cranium Fossil20 July 2008
Bradmer Reports Progression Free Survival Data From Previous Phase II Glioblastoma Multiforme Trials18 July 2008
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience17 July 2008
Electrifying Mind Matter Part Of New UQ Research16 July 2008
A Shortcut For Communication Between Brain Cells - Understanding How Neurons Communicate May Help Treat Brain Disorders16 July 2008
Summation Of Perceptual Cues In Natural Visual Scenes16 July 2008
Convergence And Divergence Are Mostly Reciprocated Properties Of The Connections In The Network Of Cortical Areas16 July 2008
For Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Statin Does Not Improve Cognitive Function16 July 2008
Dartmouth Research Reveals Passive Learning Imprints On The Brain Just Like Active Learning15 July 2008
Data 'Chunks' Are Easier To Remember, Even For Toddlers15 July 2008
Brain Cancer Study: Magnitude Of Post-Vaccine Immune Response Linked To Clinical Outcomes15 July 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Current Policies Will Not Avert Health Workforce Crisis Warns New Report21 July 2008
Study Finds Temperature-Taking Methods Are Not Interchangeable19 July 2008
Nurses Can Help Patients By Taking A Stand Against Smoking19 July 2008
Medical-Surgical Nurses Can Be Advocates For Family Presence During Resuscitation19 July 2008
Drexel University College Of Nursing Receives $1.4 MM Federal Grant To Spread Nursing Technology Expertise Nationally, USA19 July 2008
School Nurse Shortages Prompt Teachers, Staff To Substitute18 July 2008
RCN Responds To Findings Of The Investigation Into Former Nurse David Britten16 July 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
New York Restaurants Can Be Fined For Not Showing Calories21 July 2008
Disease Prevention Programs Could Generate Substantial Savings In Health Care Costs, Report Finds21 July 2008
Good News For Veggies: Personal Values Deceive Taste Buds20 July 2008
Shelf Life Of Lettuce Increased By Good Breeding20 July 2008
Fresh Tomatoes Now Available In The Domestic Market Are Not Associated With The Current Salmonella Outbreak, Says FDA19 July 2008
Nutritional Requirements By Gender17 July 2008
General Mills Launches Round Of Grants To Help Kids Eat Healthy And Stay Physically Fit16 July 2008
International Chemical Senses Symposium In San Francisco To Focus On Little-Known Impacts Of Smell And Taste On Health16 July 2008
Peers Important For Nutrition Education Among Latinos - Direct Impact On Diabetes Self-Management And Breastfeeding, USA16 July 2008
USDA Will List Retail Stores Receiving Recalled Meat And Poultry Products15 July 2008
Tip Of The Week - Go Fish!15 July 2008
Vitamin D Builds Bones And Much More15 July 2008
Why The Squeeze On Fruit Juice? -- Separating Fact From Fiction15 July 2008
Just Desserts15 July 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Common Stereotypes About Obese Workers Refuted By Study21 July 2008
Obesity Still Rising Among Americans18 July 2008
Stevens Alumnus, Professor Working Together To Fight Obesity With Switch2Health Products17 July 2008
Low Carb And Mediterranean May Be Effective Alternatives To Low Fat Diets, Study17 July 2008
The Epigenetics Of Increasing Weight Through The Generations16 July 2008
Obesity Is No. 1 Health Concern For Kids In 200815 July 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2.4 Million For Validation Of Nine Promising Therapeutic Targets For Parkinson's Disease19 July 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Convictions In Child Abuse Trials And Complex Questions Asked By Defense Lawyers Linked20 July 2008
Children's Early Cognitive Development Influenced By Family Resources, Parenting Quality20 July 2008
Aggressive Preschoolers Found To Have Fewer Friends Than Others20 July 2008
Increased Risk For Disabilities After Preterm Birth19 July 2008
Averting Postsurgical Infections In Kids: Give Antibiotics Within Hour Before First Incision, Researchers Say19 July 2008
Sophie Suffers From A Rare Form Of Mitochondrial Disease That Has Made Her Muscles Extremely Weak, Website Launched19 July 2008
Immigrant Youths Explore Identity In High School19 July 2008
Florida Officials Meet To Discuss High Black Infant Mortality Rates18 July 2008
"Hypersegregation" May Contribute To Preterm Births Among Black Women18 July 2008
Children's Charities Ask Why Government Won't Spell Out New Funding For Children's Palliative Care, UK18 July 2008
Hospitalizations Soar For Kids With Skin Infections18 July 2008
Pediatricians May Have Less Subconscious Racial Bias Than Others17 July 2008
Childhood Diarrhea: Treat With Zinc Over 6 Months Of Age17 July 2008
U.S. Child Labor Violations Found In The Retail And Service Industry16 July 2008
Children's Moral Development Affected When Growing Up Amid War16 July 2008
Full-Day Kindergarteners' Reading, Math Gains Fade By 3rd Grade16 July 2008
Exposure To Background TV Affects A Child's Play16 July 2008
Union City Kids To Get Free Full Physicals And More At Riverside Pediatrics Health Fair, Sunday, July 2016 July 2008
Deliberations Continue On Complex Topic Of Infant Euthanasia16 July 2008
Cognitive Development In Children Improved Following The Closure Of Coal-Burning Power Plant In China15 July 2008
Plastic Surgeons Offer Guidelines To Prevent Serious ATV Injuries In Kids15 July 2008
Out-of-pocket Health-care Costs For Disabled Children Vary Widely By State15 July 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
H.R. 6331 - The RX For Community Pharmacy, Bill Includes Three Provisions That Protect Patient Access To Community Pharmacies, USA21 July 2008
Screening Of Tiny Chemical Fragments May Pay Big Dividends In Drug Discovery21 July 2008
By 2012, Legitimate Generics Will Account For 20% Of Brazil's Pharmaceuticals And Healthcare Market19 July 2008
Massachusetts House Approves Bill That Aims To Control Health Care Spending18 July 2008
Patent System For Drugs 'Morally Unacceptable'18 July 2008
European Biotech Industry Identifies The Real Culprits Causing Food Price Rises17 July 2008
Pharma Sales Executives Meet At Annual Summit To Exchange Sales Force Effectiveness Best-Practice, Network16 July 2008
SEM Thought-Leaders To Gather For Eyeforpharma's Search Engine Marketing Summit 200816 July 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb Agrees To Pay Over $9M To Massachusetts Medicaid Program To Settle Allegations Of Improper Marketing And Business Practices16 July 2008
44th Annual Meeting Is Largest Event In Drug Information Association History16 July 2008
Company Suspended From ABPI Membership Over Breaches Of Code Of Practice15 July 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Pharmacy Educators Break Science's Boundaries At 2008 AACP/AFPC Annual Meeting And Seminars19 July 2008
Society's Health Policy Alerts Spotlight Value Of Pharmacists' Services15 July 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Obstetricians Often Overlook Alcohol Consumption In Pregnancy, Australian And New Zealand Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology21 July 2008
One In Four Pregnant Women Do Not Feel Well Informed By Their Gynaecologist19 July 2008
West Virginia Teenage Birth Rate Increases For First Time In Eight Years18 July 2008
EMEA Gene Therapy Working Party Gives Positive Feedback On EG01318 July 2008
St. Petersburg Times Examines Debate Surrounding Home Births17 July 2008
TOG Release: Factors Impeding Access To Good Maternal Healthcare For Ethnic Minority Women In The UK17 July 2008
Environmental Pollutant Has Sex-Skewing Effect17 July 2008
Caesarean Section -- No Consensus On Best Technique17 July 2008
Cord Traction Is A Safer Method Of Placenta Removal Following Caesareans16 July 2008
Single Deepest Pocket In Amniotic Fluid Measurement Is Best Test Of Fetus At Risk16 July 2008
Concept Of 'Teenage Pregnancy' Is 'Prejudicial, Counterproductive,' Opinion Piece Says16 July 2008
Obesity Increasing Among Pregnant Women In U.S., New York Times Reports16 July 2008
Teen Birth Rate Increased In 2006, Federal Interagency Report Find15 July 2008
Consumption Of Nut Products During Pregnancy Linked To Increased Asthma In Children15 July 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
GPs Need To Be Engaged In Health Reforms: Expert, Medical Journal Of Australia21 July 2008
Engage GPs For More Effective Cancer Care, Medical Journal Of Australia21 July 2008
Be Aware Of Risk In GP Skin Cancer Surgery, Warns The Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland21 July 2008
Valuing The Contribution Of Our Overseas Doctors, The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners20 July 2008
Analysis Of Quickly Stopped Rx Orders Provides New Tool For Reducing Medical Errors19 July 2008
Doctors' Orders Lost In Translation18 July 2008
CMS To Pay Physicians More Than $36M In Incentives For Participating In Quality Reporting Initiative17 July 2008
Patient Satisfaction With Access To Their GP Remains Consistently And Impressively High, UK17 July 2008
Most Patients Satisfied With Access To Their Local Family Practice, Says New Report From The NHS Information Centre, UK16 July 2008
Patient Voice Improving GP Access, UK16 July 2008
Editorials Address AMA's Recent Apology To Black Doctors For Past Discrimination16 July 2008
Medical Homes Might Improve Quality Of Care, Reduce Costs, USA Today Reports16 July 2008
Rx For Time-Crunched Physicians: Communication Skills That Increase Efficiency15 July 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results For Denosumab Treatment Of Bone Loss In Men With Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer20 July 2008
Impact Of Surgical Volume On The Rate Of Lymph Node Metastases In Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy19 July 2008
Dendreon Initiates Phase 2 Trial Of PROVENGE In Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer Prior To Surgery17 July 2008
Possible Link Found Between X-rays And Prostate Cancer17 July 2008
Four New Research Grants Awarded To Help Fight 'Taboo' Disease, Prostate Cancer, UK15 July 2008
Positive Top-Line Results For Denosumab Treatment Of Bone Loss In Men With Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy15 July 2008
Bone Drug Reduces Fractures In Men Having Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer15 July 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Partially Shared Genetic Profile Between Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder Discovered20 July 2008
Improving Traditional Psychiatric Diagnoses With Genetics20 July 2008
New Study By Researchers At Yale Explores Bullying-Suicide Link18 July 2008
MIT-led Team Creates Touch-based Illusion - Mind Trick Yields New Insights On Perception18 July 2008
Call For Better Guidance For Breast Surgery Ops17 July 2008
Psychology Of Women Conference Discusses Women's Rights, UK17 July 2008
Association Between Genetic Variation And Antidepressant Treatment Response Replicated By New Study17 July 2008
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Benefits Chronic Fatigue Patients17 July 2008
Neighborhood Psychosocial Hazards Connected To Cardiovascular Disease: Case Study In Baltimore16 July 2008
Effects On Mental Health Assessed After Devastating Tsunami In Sumatra16 July 2008
Studies Suggest, But Don't Confirm, Bullying-Suicide Connection16 July 2008
Forensic Patients With Tattoos More Likely To Have Antisocial Personality Disorder16 July 2008
Sen. Grassley Asks Psychiatry Association To Provide Information On Drug Industry Contributions15 July 2008

Public Health News
Watchdogs Find Public Health Services Improving But New Report Warns Of Slow Progress On Reducing Alcohol Misuse And Obesity, UK21 July 2008
Defining Health Care Needs For Chronic Illness, Medical Journal Of Australia21 July 2008
Latest Large Grant Announcement21 July 2008
Maine Coalition Collects Enough Signatures For Ballot Measure On Repealing Beverage Tax Increase That Funds Health Care Program21 July 2008
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes $119.7B FY 2009 Military Construction-VA Spending Bill21 July 2008
Government-Sanctioned Torture20 July 2008
New York Times Examines Patients' Access To Experimental Medications18 July 2008
U.S. Spends More Than Twice As Much On Health Care Per Person Than Most Other Industrialized Nations, Ranks Last In Preventable Mortality, Study Finds18 July 2008
Historic Day For End Of Life Care Says Help The Hospices, UK18 July 2008
The King's Fund Response To End Of Life Care Strategy, UK18 July 2008
Newark Star-Ledger Examines Emergency Department 'Super Users,' Effect On Health Care Costs17 July 2008
Veterans Have Medical Claims Denied To Reduce Backlog, According To House Subcommittee Report17 July 2008
After ER Visit, Many Patients In A Fog17 July 2008
Dacorum Borough Council Fined After Death Of Employee, UK17 July 2008
Sensible Health And Safety During The Summer Holidays, UK17 July 2008
Appalling Ruling In Court Case Between Dutch Government And MSF16 July 2008
Fishman Tapped As AHA's Senior Vice President For Public Policy Analysis And Development, USA15 July 2008
Fair Deal To Be Implemented In 2009 - Minister Hoctor, Ireland15 July 2008
Issued Jointly By The Health And Safety Executive And Scottish Hydro Electric, UK15 July 2008
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Tops U.S. News & World Report "Honor Roll" 18th Year In A Row15 July 2008
Government Of Canada Announces Post-Market Drug Safety And Effectiveness Network15 July 2008
Patient Reports Can Add To Efforts To Identify, Reduce Adverse Events In Hospitals15 July 2008
Workplace Injuries Costing British Business £250 A Second15 July 2008
Latest Health Research Goes Online - University Of Wolverhampton, UK15 July 2008
BMA Response To The Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report, UK15 July 2008
Ordinary And Not So Ordinary Causes Of Swelling15 July 2008
NIH Helps Advance Women In Biomedical Research Careers15 July 2008
Emergency Hospital Admissions Due To Assault Up 30% In Four Years, UK15 July 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Unveiling The Buried Secrets Of The Nanoworld With Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy20 July 2008
Medicexchange.com Launches A New Dedicated Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging Community For Medical Imaging Professionals20 July 2008
ICRco Releases Clarity PACS, The Clear Solution For Your Digital Radiology Imaging Needs15 July 2008

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Launches Fellowship Program To Develop Pipeline Of Scientists, Other Professionals19 July 2008

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Mobilize With Care Following Ankle Surgery17 July 2008
Wii-habilitation: Using Video Games To Heal Burns Also Using "Guitar Hero" Game16 July 2008
Foundation Announces Ya-Weng Tseng Recipient Of The 2008 New Investigator Training Initiative Fellowship15 July 2008
Foundation Awards $292,500 In Doctoral Scholarships To 25 Physical Therapists15 July 2008
UCSF Receives Five-Year Grant To Research Personal Assistance Services For People With Disabilities15 July 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
Efforts Seek To Address Asthma, Encourage Students To Become Pharmacists In Minority Community21 July 2008
FDA Advisory Committee Provides Opinion Of DORIBAX(TM) For The Treatment Of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia17 July 2008
More Evidence Of Long-Term Problems From Regular Salmeterol For Asthma17 July 2008
Childhood Asthma Linked To Lack Of Ancient Gut Bacteria15 July 2008
Theravance Announces Positive Phase 2 Clinical Results In The MABA Respiratory Program For The Treatment Of COPD15 July 2008
Indoor Residential Air Quality Has Significant Impact On Health15 July 2008
Associations Between Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution And The Onset Of Allergic Diseases In Children Shown By New Research15 July 2008
Mesothelioma Victims And Asbestos Exposure Victims Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First15 July 2008
Low-Sodium Advice For Asthmatics Should Be Taken With A Grain Of Salt15 July 2008

Schizophrenia News
Alkermes Presents Positive Preclinical Data On Naltrexone For Extended-Release Injectable Suspension At Annual Meeting Of Controlled Release Society16 July 2008
The NIMH CNTRICS Initiative Aims To Improve Schizophrenia Treatment15 July 2008
Incorrectly Cleaved Protein Leads To Schizophrenia15 July 2008

Seniors / Aging News
Older Adults Benefit From Resistance Training21 July 2008
MIT Grad Student's Invention Could One Day Prevent Falls For Those With Balance Problems20 July 2008
Elderly Falls Cut By 11 Percent With Education And Intervention19 July 2008
The 1st Pan-American Congress On Aesthetic And Anti-Aging Medicine19 July 2008
Government Retiree Health Care Crisis: New Paper Addresses The Myths And Realities19 July 2008
General Motors Will Replace Retiree Health Benefits For Non-Union Workers With Monthly Pension Supplement17 July 2008
New End Of Life Strategy Must Secure Dignity In Dying For Older People, UK17 July 2008
MegaYoungevity.com To Launch Inaugural Alternative Healthcare, Anti-Aging, Life Extension And Longevity Event August 1 - 3, 200816 July 2008
AHRQ And AARP Team To Help Adults Over 50 Stay Healthy, USA16 July 2008
Regular Walking Nearly Halves Elderly Disability Risk, Study Finds16 July 2008
Depression And Antidepressants Increase Risk Of Falling In Later Life16 July 2008
Longitudinal Study Of Ageing Shows Extended Working Lives And Health And Wealth Relationship16 July 2008
Older Adults Bring Companions To Medical Visits -- This Improves Satisfaction With Medical Care15 July 2008
The Case For Reversing, Or At Least Delaying, Aging15 July 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
New Contraceptives In The United States 2008 Report21 July 2008
ACLU To Lobby Florida School District To Abandon Abstinence-Only Sex Education21 July 2008
Committees Pass Bills Boosting Global Family Planning Funding; Senate Strikes 'Global Gag' Rule21 July 2008
Cases Of STIs In U.K. Increase By 6%; Young People Disproportionately Affected, Health Agency Says18 July 2008
Pelosi, Clinton, Murray Respond To Potential Federal Rule That Could Limit Birth Control Access18 July 2008
More MSM Finding Partners On Internet In Chicago, Contributing To Increase In Syphilis Cases, Report Finds17 July 2008
Abstinence-Only Spending In Texas 'Clearly Not Working,' Editorial Says17 July 2008
Planned Parenthood To Run Ads Criticizing McCain Response About Insurance Coverage For Contraception17 July 2008
Legislators, Advocates Respond To Potential Federal Rule That Could Limit Birth Control Access17 July 2008
Washington Post Examines Colo. 'Personhood' Ballot Initiative16 July 2008
Bush Administration Developing Rule That Could Limit Access To Birth Control16 July 2008
Methods For The Prevention Of STIs Reviewed16 July 2008
fpa Reacts To STI Data Released By The Health Protection Agency, UK16 July 2008
Condoms Still Available In Gaza Strip Despite Imposed Blockade, Officials Say15 July 2008
Training Program That Teaches Parents How To Discuss Sex With Children Effective, Study Says15 July 2008
Texas Leads Nation In Abstinence-Only Spending, Austin American-Statesman Reports15 July 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Neurogen Announces Suspension Of Insomnia Study With Adipiplon15 July 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Qantas Tobacco Sales A Retrograde Step: Australian Medical Association21 July 2008
Premera Partners With American Cancer Society To Offer Tobacco Cessation Program - Highest Quit Rate For Employer-Based Programs In The Nation19 July 2008
Tobacco Companies In Recent Years Adjusted Menthol Levels In Different Brands Of Cigarettes To Attract Younger Smokers, Study Finds18 July 2008
Tobacco Industry Manipulated Cigarette Menthol Content To Recruit New Smokers Among Young People17 July 2008
Many Teen Smokers Struggle To Kick The Habit17 July 2008
Menthol Used To Attract Young Smokers, Study17 July 2008
New Research Indicates Cigarette Makers Manipulate Menthol Levels To Attract Young Smokers17 July 2008
Menthol In Cigarettes Promotes Smoking Among Adolescents And Young Adults16 July 2008
Thank You For Smoking On International Flights16 July 2008
Contests To Quit Smoking Don't Work In Long Run16 July 2008
No Single Approach Keeps Tobacco Away From Minors16 July 2008
Smoking Cessation Therapies More Effective Than Placebos15 July 2008
OFT Investigation: Yet Again British Tobacco Companies Show Contempt For Their Customers15 July 2008
Youth Smoking Predicted By Perceived Access To Cigarettes15 July 2008
JIST To Launch With Series Of Indoor Smoking Devices15 July 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Children Engage In Less Physical Activity As They Reach Adolescence16 July 2008

Stem Cell Research News
Standards In Stem Cell Research18 July 2008
California Institute For Regenerative Medicine To Fund Stem Cell Research At Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute18 July 2008
Mesoblast Limited Is Granted Key Stem Cell Patent In The United States16 July 2008
Stem Cells Heal Chronic Inflammation In The Gut - May Help Restore Immune System To Normal Function For Crohn's Disease16 July 2008
New Cancer Stem Cell Identified - A Potential Metastatic Disease Target?16 July 2008
Stem Cell Researchers At UM Enrolling Patients In Heart Failure Study - Catheter Injection System To Be Used16 July 2008
Researchers And Representatives Gain Insight Into Stem Cell Research Funding Opportunities In Maryland16 July 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Ischemic Risk In Postmenopausal Women Increased By Too Much, Too Little Sleep20 July 2008
Guidelines Highlight Key Differences Between Child And Adult Stroke18 July 2008
Thousands Of Children Die Of Strokes Each Year18 July 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
One Generous Gift Results In Ten Transplants - Second Recipient In Chain Wins Bronze Medal At 2008 Transplant Games21 July 2008
Liver Unit Reports Higher Than Average Success Rate For Children Receiving Living Donor Transplants20 July 2008
'Snow Flea Antifreeze Protein' Could Help Improve Organ Preservation19 July 2008
Kidney Transplants Less Successful At Night17 July 2008
Intravenous Gammaglobulin (IVIG) Plus Rituximab Improves Chances For Successful Kidney Transplantation In High Immunologic-risk Patients16 July 2008
Researchers Discover Link Between Organ Transplantation And Increased Cancer Risk16 July 2008

Tropical Diseases News
UK Government Announces £50 Million To Fight Malaria20 July 2008
Mosquito Reduction May Not Reduce Incidence Of Dengue16 July 2008
ASCB Course On Parasites For African Scientists Funded By Carnegie Corporation15 July 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
European Urology20 July 2008
New, Informative European Association Of Urology Website Launched Urologyweek.org19 July 2008
Barriers To The Practice Of Evidence-Based Urology19 July 2008
Association Between Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Level, Liver Function Tests And Lipid Profile In Healthy Men19 July 2008
Surgical Renal Ischemia: A Contemporary Overview19 July 2008
Prevalence And Characteristics Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Men Aged Over 8019 July 2008
Bladder-Sparing Therapy For Muscle-Infiltrating Bladder Cancer19 July 2008
Sacral Neuromodulation For The Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome: A Single Center Experience With 20 Children18 July 2008
Drainage Characteristics And Differential Function Of The Horseshoe Kidney: What Is Typical?18 July 2008
Computerized Tomography Findings In Pediatric Renal Trauma - Indications For Early Intervention?18 July 2008
Defining The Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A New Beginning - An International Symposium18 July 2008
Kidney Damage Caused By Iodinated Contrast Material Thought To Be Overestimated17 July 2008
Both Metrifonate And Praziquantel Can Be Used To Combat Urinary Schistosomiasis17 July 2008
Climate Change Means More Kidney Stones Say Scientists16 July 2008
Increased Risk Of Kidney Stone Disease Due To Global Warming, Predicts UT Southwestern Researchers15 July 2008

Veterinary News
Female Monkeys More Dominant In Groups With Relatively More Males16 July 2008
Avian Olfactory Receptor Gene Repertoires: Evidence For A Well-developed Sense Of Smell In Birds?16 July 2008
Environmental Variation At The Onset Of Independent Foraging Affects Full-grown Body Mass In The Red Fox16 July 2008

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Add Lime To Seawater And Reverse CO2 In The Atmosphere21 July 2008
ESA To Consult The Science Community On Earth Explorer Selection21 July 2008
Study Finds Environmentally Friendly, Economical Method To Keep Grapes Fresh20 July 2008
Far Too Few Using Improved Sanitation; More People Using Drinking-Water From Safe Sources - UNICEF/WHO20 July 2008
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle To Receive Regional Policy Award From ESA20 July 2008
American Public Health Association Applauds New Report On Health Impacts Of Climate Change19 July 2008
China Can't Fully Fix Air Quality Problem For Olympics According To URI Researcher19 July 2008
Report On Climate Change And Health Released By EPA18 July 2008
Scientists Address Dioxin Concerns15 July 2008
Survey Finds The British To Be The Most Wasteful And Inconsiderate When Showering15 July 2008
Buy-In Waiver For Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs Underway In New Farm Bill15 July 2008
Science Assessment On Health Effects Of Nitrogen Oxides Released By EPA15 July 2008
Relationship Between Poisoning From Pesticides And Intermediate Syndrome15 July 2008

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Proellex® Administered As Cyclic Therapy For Uterine Fibroids Symptoms For Up To 30 Months Shows No Adverse Effects On The Endometrium20 July 2008
FDA Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) For Expanded Indication Of LibiGel® In FSD For Female Sexual Dysfuntion19 July 2008
Study Finds Foreign Brides In Taiwan Unfairly Treated18 July 2008
Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Opens Investigational New Drug (IND) Application For Phase IIb Clinical Trial With MPI-676 In Endometriosis18 July 2008
Questioning The Removal Of Ovaries During Hysterectomy17 July 2008
Removing Healthy Ovaries In Premenopausal Women: No Sure Answers16 July 2008
McCain Says His Policies Will Help Women15 July 2008
Senators Join Thousands Of Patients, Doctors, Pharmacists In Supporting Women's Access To Critical Hormone Treatments15 July 2008

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