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Abortion News
Indiana Abortion Opponents Press For County Ordinances To Limit Access19 Aug 2008
Potential Vice Presidential Candidates Kaine, Ridge Address Abortion Issues On Sunday Shows19 Aug 2008
McCain, Obama Discuss Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Research During Forum At Saddleback Church19 Aug 2008
Statement Of APA President Nada Stotland, M.D. On Abortion And Mental Health19 Aug 2008
Experts Say Single Abortion Not A Risk To Women's Mental Health18 Aug 2008
Obama Seeking Backing Of Young Evangelicals Despite His Support For Abortion Rights18 Aug 2008
Advocates React To McCain's Suggestion That He Might Choose Abortion-Rights Supporter For Running Mate18 Aug 2008
Advocates Petition India's Supreme Court To Prevent Web Companies From Advertising Sex-Selection Products15 Aug 2008
Opponents Of South Dakota Abortion Ban Launch Campaign15 Aug 2008
Sen. Casey To Speak At Democratic National Convention, Not Expected To Address Abortion Issues15 Aug 2008
McCain Suggests He Might Choose Abortion-Rights Supporter For Running Mate15 Aug 2008
APA Task Force Finds Single Abortion Not A Threat To Women's Mental Health15 Aug 2008
No Evidence That Single Abortion Causes Significant Mental Conditions, APA Task Force Report Says14 Aug 2008
Religious Groups, Abortion-Rights Opponents React To Proposed Democratic Party Platform14 Aug 2008
Opinion Piece Calls For Comprehensive Policies To Reduce Abortion Rates, Improve Health Among Black Women13 Aug 2008
Calif. Judge Rules That Disputed Language For Parental Notification Ballot Initiative Can Stay On Voter Guide13 Aug 2008
'Divisive Social Issues' Could Draw Attention From Presidential Candidates, New York Times Reports13 Aug 2008
Abortion Rights Debate 'Shifting' To Procedure's Possible Mental Effects, Wall Street Journal Reports13 Aug 2008

Acid Reflux/GERD News
Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk Of Bone Fractures13 Aug 2008

Aid / Disasters News
American Red Cross Urges Florida To Get Ready For Tropical Storm Fay19 Aug 2008
American Red Cross Prepares To Respond To Tropical Storm Fay19 Aug 2008
UNICEF Responds To Immediate Needs Of Displaced Children And Women In Georgia18 Aug 2008
American Red Cross Prepares For Tropical Storm Fay In Florida18 Aug 2008
World Food Programme Sends Food To Georgian Town Of Gori18 Aug 2008
JSC Bank Of Georgia Establishes A Fund To Support The Victims Of The Conflict In South Ossetia18 Aug 2008
USAID Sends Humanitarian Assistance To The People Of Georgia16 Aug 2008
The American Red Cross Sends $100,000 To Help People Affected By The Russia - Georgia Conflict15 Aug 2008
World Food Programme Airlifts High Energy Biscuits To Georgia For Conflict Victims15 Aug 2008
Hadassah Rescues Injured Israeli Reporter In Georgia14 Aug 2008
One Year Later: Red Cross Helping Peru Earthquake Survivors Rebuild14 Aug 2008
Editorials Discuss New Orleans Survey That Finds Mixed Reaction About Rebuilding Efforts13 Aug 2008
WFP: Cash Roll-Out To Help Hunger Hot Spots13 Aug 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
New Clinical Guideline Helps Healthcare Professionals Take A Positive Step In Alcohol And Substance Use Prevention19 Aug 2008
Mechanism Behind Cocaine Craving Identified16 Aug 2008
Males Account For Nearly 80 Per Cent Of Drug Related Deaths, UK15 Aug 2008
Serial Killers, Excessive Drinking And Lifestyle Timebombs At The BA Festival Of Science14 Aug 2008
Fall Semester - A Time For Parents To Discuss The Risks Of College Drinking13 Aug 2008
Experts Encourage More Research Into Drugged Driving - New Study Guidelines Released13 Aug 2008
Combat Veterans From Recent Wars Are At Increased Risk Of Alcohol-Related Problems13 Aug 2008

Allergy News
New Treatment Guidelines For Seasonal Allergies Released19 Aug 2008
As Ragweed Season Peaks, Keep Allergy Symptoms In Check19 Aug 2008
Study: Stress & Anxiety Make Your Allergies Worse18 Aug 2008
Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable, Last Longer15 Aug 2008
Food Allergy 'ABC's: New Checklist Helps Parents, School Staff Prepare13 Aug 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Panorama18 Aug 2008
Alzheimer's Society Condemns Putting Costs Ahead Of Care18 Aug 2008
Potential Alzheimer's Treatment From The Humble Potato18 Aug 2008
NuroPro(R), The First Blood Serum Diagnostic Test To Be Available For Alzheimer's Disease, Demonstrates High Sensitivity And Specificity18 Aug 2008
Project Lifesaver Program Helps Law Enforcement Locate At-Risk Citizens Across The USA18 Aug 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Age Concern Research Into Depression In Older People, UK14 Aug 2008
Novel PET Scans Could Improve Alzheimer's Assessment13 Aug 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Student Anxieties Often Based On Exaggerated Perceptions Of What Parents Expect, UCF Study Finds18 Aug 2008

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Scientists To Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine15 Aug 2008

Autism News
Facial Structures, Brain Abnormalities Studied To Reveal Formula For Detection Of Autism19 Aug 2008
California Learning Center Offers Autism Programs Tailored For Chinese-American Children15 Aug 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Catalyst Mystery Unlocked19 Aug 2008
Chemists Make Beds With Soft Landings19 Aug 2008
Oxford Researchers Give Protein Production More Precision19 Aug 2008
Mini Drug-Producing Biofactories In Yeast Built By Caltech Engineers18 Aug 2008
Stone Age Graveyard Reveals Lifestyles Of A 'Green Sahara' - Two Successive Cultures Thrived Lakeside18 Aug 2008
True Properties Of Carbon Nanotubes Measured18 Aug 2008
Plastics Suspect In Lobster Illness - MBL Scientist Investigates Role Of Environmental Toxin In Shell Disease16 Aug 2008
Anti-stick Layer In Plant Bugs Allows Some Insects To Live On The Surface Of Sticky Insect Traps16 Aug 2008
Big-Brained Animals Evolve Faster16 Aug 2008
Scientists Overcome Nanotech Hurdle15 Aug 2008
Keeping An Eye On The Surroundings - Protein Folding: Terahertz Absorption Spectroscopy Detects Changes In Protein-Water Network14 Aug 2008
Bumblebees Choose Whether To Search For Food According To How Stocked Their Nests Are14 Aug 2008
Bringing Martian Samples To Earth -- Preparations Outlined In Journal Astrobiology14 Aug 2008
Clemson Scientists Put A (nano) Spring In Their Step14 Aug 2008
Turning Waste Material Into Ethanol - Nanoscale Catalysts Could Tap Syngas As Cheap Source Of Ethanol14 Aug 2008
A Recipe For Saving The World's Oceans From An Extinction Crisis14 Aug 2008
Extinction Most Likely For Rare Trees In The Amazon Rainforest14 Aug 2008
Development Of Free-Energy Based Models For Chaperonin Containing TCP-1 Mediated Folding Of Actin13 Aug 2008
Anomalous Diffusion Of Heterogeneous Populations Characterised By Normal Diffusion At The Individual Level13 Aug 2008
Queen Number Influences The Timing Of The Sexual Production In Colonies Of Cardiocondyla Ants13 Aug 2008
Host Manipulation As A Parasite Transmission Strategy When Manipulation Is Exploited By Non-Host Predators13 Aug 2008
Assortative Mating And The Role Of Phenotypic Plasticity In Male Competition: Implications For Gene Flow Among Host-associated Parasitoid Populations13 Aug 2008
Sex-Linked Markers And Microsatellite Locus Duplication In The Cichlid Species Oreochromis Tanganicae13 Aug 2008
Differential Selection According To The Degree Of Cheating In A Status Signal13 Aug 2008
Avian Migrants Adjust Migration In Response To Environmental Conditions En Route13 Aug 2008
Immune Activation Suppresses Plasma Testosterone Level; A Meta-Analysis13 Aug 2008
Diversity Increases Biomass Production For Trematode Parasites In Snails13 Aug 2008
Incipient Allochronic Speciation Due To Non-Selective Assortative Mating By Flowering Time, Mutation, And Genetic Drift13 Aug 2008
Evidence Of An Inflammatory-Like Response In Non-Normally Pigmented Tissues Of Two Scleractinian Corals13 Aug 2008
Dazzle Coloration And Prey Movement13 Aug 2008
Can't Tell The Caterpillars From The Trees: Countershading Enhances Survival In A Woodland13 Aug 2008
Acoustic Experience Shapes Female Mate Choice In Field Crickets13 Aug 2008
Strange Molecule In The Sky Cleans Acid Rain, Scientists Discover13 Aug 2008
Maelstrom Quashes Jumping Genes13 Aug 2008
Microbes, By Latitudes And Altitudes, Shed New Light On Life's Diversity13 Aug 2008

Bipolar News
Gene Abnormalities Implicated In Bipolar Disorder - Sodium, Calcium Imbalances Linked To Manic Depressive Episodes18 Aug 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Bird Flu In Indonesia: Prevalence, Mortality, And Action16 Aug 2008
Canopus Biopharma And Leading Chinese Researcher Team Up To Treat Avian Influenza, To Prevent Possible Pandemic14 Aug 2008
Experts Closing In On Avian Flu Breakthrough13 Aug 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Nationwide Study Of Landmark Sickle Cell Treatment19 Aug 2008
Safer Alternative To Heparin Created By Researchers18 Aug 2008
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Announces Initiation Of First Four-Drug Combination Study To Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients18 Aug 2008
Stanford Blood Center Teams With Stanford Athletics To Offer Thank You To August Blood Donors15 Aug 2008
Protein Key To Control, Growth Of Blood Cells14 Aug 2008
Three Researchers To Receive Prestigious Awards From The American Society Of Hematology13 Aug 2008
PolyMedix Has Regulatory Clearance To Initiate Phase I Clinical Study Of Novel Anticoagulant Antagonist Compound13 Aug 2008
Tiny Molecule Helps Control Blood-Vessel Development, UT Southwestern Researchers Find13 Aug 2008
Gladstone Scientists Identify Single MicroRNA That Controls Blood Vessel Development13 Aug 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
New Hip Replacement Implant Designed To Cater To Women's Needs - Orthopedic Surgeon At Rush Is A Developer Of Implant Device19 Aug 2008
Hydrogels Provide Scaffolding For Growth Of Bone Cells18 Aug 2008
CONMED Linvatec's Bio Mini-Revo Suture Anchor Receives 510(k) FDA Clearance For Arthroscopic Hip Repair17 Aug 2008
Joint Symptoms More Likely For Some Breast Cancer Patients15 Aug 2008
New Case Study Shows A Dramatic Decrease In Disc Lesion Size After Treatment On The DRX9000™ True Non-surgical Spinal Decompression System15 Aug 2008
DigiMatch(TM) ROBODOC(R) Surgical System Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Marketing Clearance14 Aug 2008
Camping Injuries Can Be A Bear13 Aug 2008

Breast Cancer News
Synthetic Molecules Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer19 Aug 2008
Global Phase 3 Study Of IMC-1121B In Metastatic Breast Cancer Commences18 Aug 2008
Breast Cancer Patient Advocates Concerned About Relationship With Genentech If Acquired By Roche18 Aug 2008
Recurrence Risk Low For Women Who Survive Breast Cancer Five Years After Treatment, Study Says15 Aug 2008
Breakthrough's Comment On Research Suggesting A Combination Of Drug Treatments Could Stop Tumour Growth15 Aug 2008
Breast Cancer Researchers Find Potential In New Combination Of Existing Cheaper Drugs13 Aug 2008
Risk Assessment Plays Key Role In Long-Term Treatment Of Breast Cancer13 Aug 2008
Breast Cancer Risk Of Relapse Is Not Negligible Say Researchers13 Aug 2008
Risk Assessment Plays Key Role In Long Term Treatment Of Breast Cancer13 Aug 2008
Celebrities Show True Colours In Charity Fashion Campaign, Breakthrough UK13 Aug 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
'Point Of Care Diagnostics' In The Starting Blocks19 Aug 2008
Prescription Sleeping Pill Use Tied To Cancer19 Aug 2008
Biomedical Foundation Supports Technology Aimed At Destroying Cancer Cells18 Aug 2008
Cancer - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Launches FUSILEV For Injection18 Aug 2008
Scientists Make Precancerous Cells Self-Destruct By Amplifying Cell Death Signals18 Aug 2008
Potential New Treatments For Deadly Cancer Which Primarily Strikes Infants18 Aug 2008
Minority Patients Who Perceive Discrimination By Health Care Providers Less Likely To Seek Cancer Screenings, Study Finds18 Aug 2008
Helping Tumor Cells Not To Stick To The Wound During Surgical Removal17 Aug 2008
Cancer Signatures Uncovered16 Aug 2008
Rheb's Role In Cancer16 Aug 2008
Prototype Test For Predicting Clinical Outcome For Melanoma Patients - Gene Signature Prognostication Of Rapid Progression From Stage III To Stage IV16 Aug 2008
Nanotubes Deliver High-potency Punch To Cancer Tumors In Mice By Slipping Through Cell Walls16 Aug 2008
Therapeutic Target ID'd For Deadly Childhood Muscle Cancer15 Aug 2008
BioCurex Presents RECAF Results At International Cancer Congress15 Aug 2008
Studies Find Risk Of Suicide Small, But Higher Among People With Cancer14 Aug 2008
Are PET Scans Beneficial During Cancer Diagnosis, Staging And Monitoring?14 Aug 2008
Murad Awarded Skin Cancer Foundation Seals Of Approval For Two Products14 Aug 2008
Cancer Physician Invents Test For New Drugs That Cut Off Tumor's Blood Supply13 Aug 2008
First Reported Video Of Cell's Recognition Of Danger Through Its Protein Response13 Aug 2008
Cholesterol Drug Plays Role In Melanoma Remission13 Aug 2008
Scientists Use Old Enemy To Knock Out Cancer13 Aug 2008
VitiGam™ Inhibits Melanoma Growth In A Dose Dependent Manner - Inhibition Of Tumor Growth Is Statistically Significant13 Aug 2008
Key To Treating Cancer May Be Finding Its Original Cell13 Aug 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Clinical Studies Completed For HeartVue's 6S Heart Screening System19 Aug 2008
Olympic Medical Research Using GE Healthcare Technology Finds Enlarged Hearts Can Be Good Hearts19 Aug 2008
Dyax Announces DX-88 For Hereditary Angioedema Meets Primary And Secondary Endpoints In Phase 3 Trial (EDEMA4(R))19 Aug 2008
Johns Hopkins University And Axela Enter Into Cardiac Research Agreement17 Aug 2008
Beating Of The Heart: Differentially Regulated In The Upper And Lower Chambers17 Aug 2008
Prescription Drug Therapy Often As Effective As Costly Angioplasty In Treating Non-Emergency Patients With Chronic Chest Pain, Study Finds15 Aug 2008
Palatin Technologies, Inc. Reports Positive Results Of Phase 2a Clinical Study With PL-3994 For The Treatment Of Heart Failure15 Aug 2008
Nuvelo Announces Positive Phase 1b Proof-of-Concept Data With Anticoagulant NU17215 Aug 2008
NASA Selects LIFEPAK(R) 1000 Defibrillator From Physio-Control As First Automated External Defibrillator In Space15 Aug 2008
New Data Demonstrates Efficacy Of Procoralan(R) (ivabradine) And Beta-Blocker Combination In Chronic Stable Angina15 Aug 2008
Morpace Inc. Reports: Hispanic American Women Unaware Of Heart Disease Threat13 Aug 2008
Duska Therapeutics Receives Comments From FDA On Phase 3 ATPace(TM) Protocol Synopsis13 Aug 2008
Distinguished Cardiologists And Scientists Honored With 2008 International Academy Of Cardiology Award13 Aug 2008
Birth During A Recession Raises Risk Of Fatal Cardiovascular Disease At Advanced Age13 Aug 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Older Adult Caregivers Of Dementia Sufferers Have Worse Sleep Than Noncaregivers18 Aug 2008
Case Western Reserve University Study Finds Caregivers Of Spouses With Dementia Enjoy Life Less13 Aug 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Los Angeles Times Examines Some Parents', Doctors' Reservations About HPV Vaccine Gardasil13 Aug 2008
Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques And The Use Of Harmonic(R) Technology In Gynecologic Surgery13 Aug 2008

Cholesterol News
New Pre-Clinical Research On RNAi-Mediated Silencing Of PCSK9, A Genetically Validated Regulator Of LDL Metabolism14 Aug 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
MethylGene Provides Update On Suspension Of New Enrollment In MGCD0103 Clinical Trials18 Aug 2008
Results From The PRECISION V Clinical Trial18 Aug 2008
CTI Announces That The EORTC Completes Enrollment In Phase II Clinical Trial Of Brostallicin16 Aug 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Scientists Discover Major Genetic Cause Of Colorectal Cancer15 Aug 2008
Colon Cancer Linked To Unequal Gene Activity15 Aug 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Federation Of Holistic Therapists' Training Congress - Sunday 21st And Monday 22nd September, UK19 Aug 2008
Key Gaps Remain In Understanding Health Effects Of Vitamin D13 Aug 2008

Conferences News
CNSI At UCLA To Host Forum On New Technologies For Brain, Spinal Trauma16 Aug 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Study Of Hair Dynamics May Lead To Better Hair-Care Products18 Aug 2008
Society Of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals To Host European Training Event In Brussels14 Aug 2008
FDA Grants Approval To Evera Medical's FulFil Lip IDE Application13 Aug 2008

Dentistry News
BIOLASE Launches Software Upgrade For First Generation WaterlaseTM Dental Laser Systems19 Aug 2008
Mouthguards, Healthy Snacks And A Dental Check Up Will Help Kids Miss Fewer School Days18 Aug 2008
Dental Clinic First In Capital To Offer Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening, London14 Aug 2008
Going Abroad For Your Dental Care? Check Out The Facts Before You Check In13 Aug 2008
Journal Of The American Dental Association Publishes Key Clinical Data For The Use Of OraVerse(TM) A Local Anesthetic Reversal Agent13 Aug 2008

Depression News
Actavis Receives Approval Of Generic Wellbutrin XL(R) 300mg In The United States19 Aug 2008
Driving Ability May Be Impaired By Antidepressants, New Research Finds18 Aug 2008
Studies Show 'Hope Therapy' Fights Depression18 Aug 2008
Ancient Sheep Help Pinpoint Brain Timing Mechanisms Linked To Seasonal Affective Disorder14 Aug 2008
Public Health Clinic Study Links 'Americanization' And Depression13 Aug 2008

Dermatology News
Funding For Clinical Trials For New Probe To Detect Skin Cancer19 Aug 2008
Nomir Medical To Present Positive Onychomycosis Data For Its Noveon(R) Dual Wavelength Device18 Aug 2008
ImmuneRegen(R) BioSciences Confirms Homspera(R) Advances Wound Healing In Topical Application18 Aug 2008
Moisturisers Increased Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers In Mice14 Aug 2008
U.S. NCI Starts Enrolment In Phase 2 Systemic Melanoma Clinical Trial With REOLYSIN(R)13 Aug 2008
Obagi Medical Products Launches SoluCLENZ Rx Gel, The Only Prescription Solubilized Benzoyl Peroxide For Acne13 Aug 2008
Oxygen Biotherapeutics Develops Gel Version Of Oxycyte(R) For Treating Surface Wounds13 Aug 2008

Diabetes News
FDA To Strengthen Warnings On Diabetes Drug After 2 More Deaths19 Aug 2008
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Chosen To Present Oral Insulin Trial Results At EASD Conference (September 7-11, Rome)19 Aug 2008
Early Weight Loss Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes18 Aug 2008
MicroIslet Inc. Addresses XXII International Congress Of The Transplantation Society Meeting In Sydney, Australia18 Aug 2008
School And Diabetes More Understanding Needed15 Aug 2008
Want To Be Involved In Diabetes Research? Diabetes UK15 Aug 2008
Diabetes - SF-1019 Receives Approval For Treatment, Marketing And Distribution In Malaysia14 Aug 2008
Recruitment For Diabetes Pilot Stage 2 Begins, Australia13 Aug 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Taste Damage, Increased Obesity Risk In Children And Adults15 Aug 2008

Epilepsy News
Epilepsy Linked To Higher Risk Of Drowning19 Aug 2008
Epilepsy Scotland Press Release: Fairer Form For Epilepsy Travelers17 Aug 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Researchers Examine Safety Of Internet Prescriber Service Providing Erectile Dysfunction Medications13 Aug 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
RNIB Backs Pensioner's Fight For Sight Saving Treatment Denied By Barnet NHS15 Aug 2008
Refractive Errors Significantly Affect Adults In United States13 Aug 2008
Uninsured Americans Less Likely To Receive Eye Care Than Canadians And Insured Americans13 Aug 2008

Fertility News
Washington Post Examines Effect Of Fertility Treatments On African Women18 Aug 2008
WSJ Examines Recent Ruling Strengthening Legal Job Protections For Women Seeking Fertility Treatment15 Aug 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Survivors Of 1918 Flu Pandemic Protected With A Lifetime Immunity To Virus19 Aug 2008
Elderly Survivors Of 1918 Flu Enable Resurrection Of Antibodies18 Aug 2008
MDRNA, Inc. Lead Candidate Demonstrates In Vivo Efficacy Against Seasonal And Pandemic Flu Strains18 Aug 2008
Flu Antibodies Recovered From 1918 Pandemic Survivors18 Aug 2008
'Flu Vaccination' Protects Bacteria Against Virus16 Aug 2008

Genetics News
QIAGEN Unveils Diagnostic Assay In The EU To Detect Genetic Variation Causing Adverse Reactions In AIDS Patients19 Aug 2008
Researchers Discover Technology That Silences Genes19 Aug 2008
Suppressing Disease-Causing Genes Is Now Within Reach19 Aug 2008
Microbe Genome Emerges From Lake Sediment18 Aug 2008
California State Actions Point To Need For Federal Leadership On Genetic Testing14 Aug 2008
Reauthorization Of DNA Backlog Grant Program Could Expand Forensic DNA Collection14 Aug 2008
American Medical Association Adopts New Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing Policy Recommendations14 Aug 2008
Genetics And Public Policy Center Provides GINA Resources14 Aug 2008
Duke-NIEHS Team Shows How DNA Repairs May Reshape The Genome14 Aug 2008
Studies Describing Novel Approaches To Maximizing Dicer-Substrate Small Interfering RNAs Published14 Aug 2008
MHC-Correlated Odour Preferences In Humans And The Use Of Oral Contraceptives13 Aug 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Arizona Universal Health Care Initiative To Appear On Ballot19 Aug 2008
Dallas Morning News Examines Differences Between McCain, Obama Health Plans19 Aug 2008
Laboring Without Health Insurance? HSAs May Be An Affordable Option19 Aug 2008
Chicago Area Nonprofit Fills Unique Niche For Low-Income Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy19 Aug 2008
Florida Health Insurers Challenge State Rule To Create Uniform Small Business Insurance Applications18 Aug 2008
Journal Series Shows New Orleans' Health Care System Recovering18 Aug 2008
Detroit Families To Share Health Care Stories At Roundtable With Health Insurance Plans15 Aug 2008
Nebraska To End Practice Of Offering Different Health Insurance Options To State Employees Based On ZIP Codes14 Aug 2008
California, Health Insurers Reach Agreement To Reinstate Coverage For Some Former Members14 Aug 2008
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Rule That Would Require Businesses To Contribute More To Health Coverage14 Aug 2008
General Motors To Audit Health Coverage Eligibility Of Hourly Workers' Dependents14 Aug 2008
Advisers To Two Major Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Proposals During Online Debate14 Aug 2008
New York Times Examines How Health Benefits Can Influence Marriage, Divorce Decisions14 Aug 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Tax Treatment Of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, Tobacco Regulation Bill, Foreign Nurse Visas Legislation13 Aug 2008
Associations, Trade Groups Offer Members Group-Like Health Insurance13 Aug 2008
Employers' Health Care Cost Growth Expected To Slow Next Year; Report Estimates Growth At 10.6%13 Aug 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Hearing Loss, Lack Of Sleep Impair Back-To-School Health19 Aug 2008
MSU Study Finds That Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal14 Aug 2008

HIV / AIDS News
HIV/AIDS Advocates In Georgia Discuss Need For Improved Outreach Efforts, Particularly Those For Blacks, Rural Residents, Young People19 Aug 2008
Lancet Publishes Articles About Presidential Candidates' Global Health Plans, HIV Prevention19 Aug 2008
Helping Provide Antiretroviral Access Abroad 'Earns' U.S. 'Considerable Goodwill,' Editorial Says19 Aug 2008
ProPublica Examines U.S. Investigation Into Pharmaceutical Company Ranbaxy Over Antiretrovirals Used In PEPFAR, Other Drugs19 Aug 2008
Number Of People Accessing HIV/AIDS Treatment Increasing In Northwest England, Study Finds19 Aug 2008
Conflict In Nigeria's Delta Region Contributing To Spread Of HIV, IRIN/PlusNews Reports19 Aug 2008
In HIV Patients, Chemical Liberated By Leaky Gut May Allow Virus To Infect The Brain, Einstein Researchers Find19 Aug 2008
Health & Development Networks (HDN) And The International HIV/AIDS Alliance Announce Merger Talks18 Aug 2008
Fighting HIV/AIDS With Personalized Immunotherapy18 Aug 2008
Phase I Clinical Trial Of A Preventive AIDS Vaccine Shows Encouraging Outcome18 Aug 2008
Ugandan Pharmaceutical Company To Produce Drugs Aimed At Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission18 Aug 2008
USAID Launches Short-Film Competition To Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention In Nepal18 Aug 2008
HIV-Positive Drug Users In Thailand Experience Difficulties Accessing Treatment, Advocates Say18 Aug 2008
Organizations, Health Insurance Company Launch Insurance Program For HIV-Positive People In India18 Aug 2008
Science Examines HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Strategies Discussed At Last Week's Conference In Mexico City18 Aug 2008
Uganda Launches Male Circumcision Drive To Help Curb Spread Of HIV15 Aug 2008
Mathematicians, Graduate Students Travel To Botswana To Develop Formulas To Address HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases15 Aug 2008
Married Women In India Who Experience Physical, Sexual Abuse By Husbands More Likely To Contract HIV, Study Finds15 Aug 2008
Commission On AIDS In Asia Releases Report About Prevention Efforts In Region15 Aug 2008
NPR Program Profiles HIV/AIDS Advocates15 Aug 2008
Launch Of India's First Group Health Insurance Policy For People Living With HIV15 Aug 2008
CDC Report On HIV/AIDS In U.S. Should Serve As 'Wake-Up Call' For Policymakers, Health Workers, Opinion Piece Says14 Aug 2008
Yemen Times Examines HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Discrimination Related To Disease In Country14 Aug 2008
Food Shortages Pose Obstacles To HIV Treatment In Mozambique14 Aug 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Examines Efforts To Improve Medication Management For HIV-Positive People14 Aug 2008
Study To Look At Health Care System Trust Among Hispanics With HIV14 Aug 2008
Abuse By Husbands Linked To Higher HIV Rate Of Married Women In India14 Aug 2008
Bill To 'Revolutionize' HIV Testing Passes California Legislature Unanimously14 Aug 2008
Dallas Morning News Examines HIV/AIDS Among Texas Hispanics13 Aug 2008
AP/Google.com Examines Efforts To Reduce Spread Of HIV Among MSM13 Aug 2008
Poverty, Population Movement Contributing To Spread Of HIV In Sudan, U.N., Health Officials Say13 Aug 2008
About 1% Of HIV-Positive People Worldwide Have Been Tested For TB, Report Says13 Aug 2008
HHS Secretary Leavitt To Visit HIV/AIDS Projects In Cote D'Ivoire13 Aug 2008
Washington Post Examines Treatment Of MSM, WSW In Mexico, Latin America, Ability To Access HIV Treatment, Seek Asylum In U.S.13 Aug 2008
Starpharma Holdings Limited Announce New VivaGel(R) Clinical Trial Commences13 Aug 2008
HIV Stigma May Be Lessened By Access To Antiretroviral Therapy13 Aug 2008
Technological Crystal Ball Boosts AIDS Survival13 Aug 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Statement On FDA's Approval Of XENAZINE(R) For The Treatment Of Chorea Associated With Huntington's Disease16 Aug 2008

Hypertension News
Initiatives Seek To Reduce Salt Intake Among Blacks, Offer Health Benefits Assistance To Hispanics, Examine Caring For People With Alzheimer's Disease18 Aug 2008
Better Hypertension Treatment By Determining How The Body Regulates Blood Pressure In Response To Daily Stress16 Aug 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
ASU's Biodesign Institute And ImmuneRegen Collaborate To Investigate Possible Enhancement Of Vaccine Against Norwalk Viruses19 Aug 2008
Leishmaniasis Parasites Evade Death By Exploiting The Immune Response To Sand Fly Bites17 Aug 2008
DNA Vaccine Delivery Technology Shows Promise In Inducing Stronger Immune Responses15 Aug 2008
How Flesh Eating Bacteria Attack The Body's Immune System14 Aug 2008
Protein Complementarity May Offer New Insights Into Autoimmune Diseases14 Aug 2008
Isis Initiates Clinical Trial Of CRP Drug14 Aug 2008
Inflammation And Immunologic Symposium Explores New Research In Chronic Diseases13 Aug 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Attack Mechanism Of Illness-Inducing Bacterium Uncovered By UT Southwestern Researchers19 Aug 2008
Positive Mosquito Count For West Nile Virus Lead DEP, Southeastern PA Counties To Ramp Up Treatment Activities19 Aug 2008
Pitt Receives $10 Million From Gates Foundation To Help Stop Global Spread Of Infectious Diseases19 Aug 2008
Guinea Bissau: UNICEF Provides Support To Fight Cholera Epidemic18 Aug 2008
Lyme-Like Illness To Be Studied In Texas18 Aug 2008
Fruit Flies Provide Insight Into Bacterial Infections In Humans16 Aug 2008
Biacore System Used In Study To Show Potential Drug Target For Sleeping Sickness Causing Parasites15 Aug 2008
Towards Understanding Bluetongue Outbreaks15 Aug 2008
Chemical Engineers Discover Silver-lined Solution To E. Coli15 Aug 2008
Myths And Facts About DEET15 Aug 2008
CMV Disease In Stem Cell Transplantation: Prevention And Drug Resistance15 Aug 2008
White Blood Cell Uses DNA 'Catapult' To Fight Infection14 Aug 2008
Researchers Identify Critical Factor In Human CMV Infection14 Aug 2008
Adverse Reactions To Antibiotics Send Thousands Of Patients To The ER13 Aug 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
WellNet Launches Online Social Networking Program For Health Care Coordination19 Aug 2008
Learning Across Life Span Via Video Games18 Aug 2008
HHS Proposes Adoption Of ICD-10 Code Sets And Updated Electronic Transaction Standards18 Aug 2008
Physicians Expect To Shift More Time To Online Professional Resources In The Coming Years18 Aug 2008
Drowsy And Distracted Teen Driving Study At Western Transportation Institute18 Aug 2008
Spellex Releases New Edition Of Comprehensive Medical And Pharmaceutical Spelling Software17 Aug 2008
Northwestern Chemists Take Gold, Mass-produce Beijing Olympic Logo17 Aug 2008
Self-Assembling Polymer Arrays Improve Data Storage Potential17 Aug 2008
How Technological Advancements Could Pose Security Threats For U.S.14 Aug 2008
New Class Of Healthcare Software. Chiro8000 Version 12: Patient Relationship Software14 Aug 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
ViRexx Announces Encouraging Results From Its Lead ChimigenTM Therapeutic Vaccine Candidate For Treating Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections19 Aug 2008
Nasal Hepatitis B Vaccine Elicits Robust Immunity With A Single Dose; Confers Major Advantages Over Traditional Vaccines14 Aug 2008
Nano Vaccine For Hepatitis B Shows Promise For Third World - Nanoemulsion Could Save More Lives By Removing Current Vaccines' Drawbacks13 Aug 2008
FDA Approves Viread(R) For Chronic Hepatitis B In Adults13 Aug 2008

Lung Cancer News
Damaging Effects Of Cigarette Smoke Mimicked By Newly Detected Air Pollutant18 Aug 2008
Emerging Clinical Data Continues To Support CyberKnife Radiosurgery For The Treatment Of Lung Cancer14 Aug 2008
Cangen Biotechnologies Inc. And Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Move Forward With Development Of An Early Stage Lung Cancer Diagnostic14 Aug 2008

Lupus News
Medarex Announces Initiation Of Phase 2 Clinical Development Program For The Treatment Of Lupus13 Aug 2008
MedImmune Initiates First Phase 2 Trial In Lupus Patients With Its Antibody Targeting Interferon-alpha13 Aug 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Asuragen, Inc. Launches Signature® NPM1 Mutations (RUO): A Rapid Multiplex Assay For The Detection Of NPM1 Mutations19 Aug 2008
Inhibitors Of The Molecule PI3K Throw One Form Of Leukemia A CurveB-ALL16 Aug 2008
Clinical Data Published In 'Science' Show Tumor Regressions In Relapsed Lymphoma Patients Treated With T Cell Engaging BiTE Antibody Blinatumomab15 Aug 2008

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Improved Technique Determines Structure In Membrane Proteins18 Aug 2008
Bruker Daltonics Showcasing Novel Proteomics Solutions Based On Mass Spectrometry At The 7th HUPO World Congress 200818 Aug 2008
First FLEXUS(TM) Interspinous Spacer Surgeries For IDE Clinical Trial16 Aug 2008
Democrats Opposing Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of Pre-Emption Pandering To Tort Lawyers, Wall Street Journal Editorial Says14 Aug 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
New Research Highlights How And When Errors In Inpatient Medication Reconciliation Occur17 Aug 2008
Hospital-Acquired Infections Preventable, To Prompt 'Next Wave' Of Class-Action Lawsuits, Opinion Piece States15 Aug 2008
Sen. Cornyn Touts Texas' Access To Physicians' Care, Credits Medical Malpractice Reform15 Aug 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Australian Medical Students' Association: Physician Assistants Not The Answer For Rural Health19 Aug 2008
Exam Performance Of Ethnic Minority Medical Students Could Be Affected By 'Stereotype Threat'19 Aug 2008
HIMSS Continues Its Investment In The Future Of Healthcare18 Aug 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Proposed California Medicaid Changes Could Drive Up Health Insurance Premiums, Report Finds19 Aug 2008
Some Democrats Respond To Bush Administration Decision Not To Enforce SCHIP Directive, Call On CMS To Stop Blocking States' SCHIP Expansion Plans19 Aug 2008
Medicare Support Pays Off For Senior Smokers Trying To Quit19 Aug 2008
Lower Medicare Part D Costs Than Expected In 2009, USA18 Aug 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries18 Aug 2008
Amerigroup Will Pay $225M To Settle Allegations That It Denied Coverage Of Pregnant, Sick Illinois Medicaid Beneficiaries18 Aug 2008
Budget Deficits Lead State Lawmakers To Consider Medicaid Program Cuts18 Aug 2008
CMS Pay-for-Performance Pilot Has Improved Quality Of Care, Lowered Costs18 Aug 2008
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Monthly Premiums To Increase By 12% To $28 In 200918 Aug 2008
Medicare Could Lower Long-Term Costs, Avoid Physician Fee Cuts By Reducing Hospital Readmissions, Opinion Piece Says15 Aug 2008
More Nevada Specialists Participating In Medicaid Despite Reimbursement Cuts, Survey Finds15 Aug 2008
California Officials Say State Will Not Comply With Aug. 17 SCHIP Policy Directive15 Aug 2008
Medicare Premium Withholding From Social Security Payments Still Problematic, GAO Report Finds15 Aug 2008
U-M Has Saved Medicare Money While Improving Treatment Of Heart And Diabetes Patients, Report Shows15 Aug 2008
Every Hospital In New York State Suffers Under Governor's Mid-Year Budget Cuts15 Aug 2008
TriCaucus Seeks Restoration Of SCHIP Provisions To Address Health Care Access For Immigrant Children14 Aug 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights News About Children's Health Coverage In Iowa, Texas14 Aug 2008
New York Gov. Paterson Proposes $1.04B In Budget Cuts, Including $506M To Medicaid14 Aug 2008
National Seniors Advocate Urges Presidential And Congressional Candidates To Put An End To Polarizing Privatization Politics, USA14 Aug 2008
Increased Coordination Between CMS, IHS Could Improve Quality Of Care For American Indians, GAO Report Finds13 Aug 2008
Redesigned West Virginia Medicaid Plan Restricting Benefits For More Than 90% Of Child Beneficiaries, Report States13 Aug 2008
State Medicaid Agencies Routinely Fail To Notify Federal Authorities When They Sanction Providers, HHS OIG Report Finds13 Aug 2008

Mental Health News
Government Of Canada Confirms Funding For Canadian Mental Health Commission19 Aug 2008
Canadian Psychiatrists Press For Equal Treatment Of Mental Illness And Petition Fellow Physicians To Fight Discrimination Towards Mentally Ill Persons19 Aug 2008
Crisis Residential Facilities Healthier Than Psychiatric Hospitals? - Study Finds More Mental Health Improvements At Consumer-Managed Program19 Aug 2008
Mental Health Issues Prominent In Child Soldiers15 Aug 2008
Fighters In Liberia More Likely To Have Mental Health Disorders After Exposure To Sexual Violence14 Aug 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
SinoFresh(R) Nasal Spray Kills MRSA "Super-Bug" In Live Noses19 Aug 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Nutra Pharma Announces Initial Positive Safety Data From Clinical Study In Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN)15 Aug 2008
BioMS Medical Announces Positive Interim Analysis On Phase III Trial Of Dirucotide (MBP8298) For Multiple Sclerosis14 Aug 2008
European Medicines Agency Update On Progressive Multifocalleukoencephalopathy (PML) And Tysabri14 Aug 2008
Pluristem's PLX-MS Shows Potential Benefit In The Prevention Of Multiple Sclerosis13 Aug 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Indigenous Australian Children Who Speak Languages That Have Few Number Words Are Still Able To Count, According To A New International Study19 Aug 2008
Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan May Have Many Roles In Spinal Cord Injury Repair19 Aug 2008
Brain Serotonin System Controls Maternal Behavior19 Aug 2008
Cocoa Flavanols Linked To Improved Brain Blood Flow19 Aug 2008
Blood Vessel Gene Influences Brain Size, Yale Researchers Find19 Aug 2008
URMC And NIH Partner To Expand, Accelerate Clinical Research In Neurological Diseases17 Aug 2008
New Insight Into A Fatal Childhood Neurodegenerative Disorder Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lupofuscinoses (INCL)16 Aug 2008
Model For Angelman Syndrome Developed By University Of Texas At Austin Biologists16 Aug 2008
Robot With A Biological Brain: New Research Provides Insights Into How The Brain Works15 Aug 2008
National Security Intelligence Organizations Should Monitor AdvancesIn Cognitive Neuroscience Research15 Aug 2008
Neuroscience Research With Implications For National Security15 Aug 2008
Sound Adds Speed To Visual Perception13 Aug 2008
Cancer Cells With A Long Breath: Seeking The Origin Of Brain Tumours In Children13 Aug 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Healthcare Reformers Hold Reception For Congressional HR 676 Caucus At Democratic National Convention, Tues. Aug 26, California Nurses Association19 Aug 2008
Nurse Suspended For Repeated Failure To Record Care, UK18 Aug 2008
TIME Examines Debate Surrounding Home Births, So-Called 'Direct-Entry' Midwives14 Aug 2008
Nurse Training To Undergo Modern Makeover, UK14 Aug 2008
Nurse Cautioned For Forging Signatures To Qualify As Midwife, UK14 Aug 2008
The Quality Of Maternity Care, Staffing Levels And Pay Top Table Of Midwives' Worries, UK13 Aug 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
Tip Of The Week - Credit Crunchy Veg19 Aug 2008
FDA Warns Consumers Not To Eat Certain Mussel Products From Bantry Bay Seafood18 Aug 2008
WIC Program Seeks Public Comment About 2009 State Plan18 Aug 2008
Study Shows The Power Of Energy Density In Mushrooms18 Aug 2008
Analysis Suggests Menu Labeling Could Help Average California Adult Avoid Over 2 Pounds Of Weight Gain A Year17 Aug 2008
Bisphenol A Found In Cans And Bottles Is Safe Says FDA16 Aug 2008
Childhood Dairy Intake May Improve Adolescent Bone Health15 Aug 2008
Study Shows Benefits Of A High Omega 3 Diet In Older Adults14 Aug 2008
Wild Harvest™ Brand Beef Choice Ribeye Steak, Beef Choice Sirloin Steak And Beef Choice Strip Steak In USA Nebraska Beef Ltd., Product Recall14 Aug 2008
Increased Risk Of Death Associated With Low Vitamin D Levels13 Aug 2008
Is GMO Food And Organic Food An Either/Or Proposition?13 Aug 2008
Bugs Put The Heat In Chili Peppers13 Aug 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity Risk Linked To History Of Chronic Ear Infections18 Aug 2008
Belly Size May Be Better Stroke Predictor Than BMI15 Aug 2008
Oxford "Obesity-Gene" Group Launches Target For Obesity Researchers15 Aug 2008
MSG Use Linked To Obesity14 Aug 2008
Poor Physical Control Linked To Obesity14 Aug 2008

Pain / Anesthetics News
Logical Therapeutics Inc. Announces Results Of Phase 1b Clinical Study Of Its Naproxen Prodrug19 Aug 2008
World's Biggest Event On Pain Calls For Palliative Care To Be Made A Human Right19 Aug 2008
EonC, The First Extended-Life Primary Cell Neurostimulator For The Treatment Of Chronic Pain Approved In USA And Europe18 Aug 2008
International Association For The Study Of Pain 12th World Congress - Race Against Pain Launch18 Aug 2008
Using Animals In Pain Research Has Limited Value Say Scientists15 Aug 2008
Scottish Medicines Consortium Recommends Versatis(R) In Post-Herpetic Neuralgia15 Aug 2008
Pain Experts Say Greater Focus On High-Tech Non-Animal Research Could Help Thousands Of Patients15 Aug 2008
Javelin Presents PMI-150 (Intranasal Ketamine For Acute Pain) Data At Premier Department Of Defense Scientific Meeting14 Aug 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Rush University Medical Center And Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Collaborate To Provide Parkinson's Patients With New Outlet Through Dance17 Aug 2008
Study Finds Way To Prevent Protein Clumping Characteristic Of Parkinson's Disease16 Aug 2008
Lessons From Yeast: A Possible Cure For Parkinson's Disease?16 Aug 2008
Parkinson's Disease Society Project Reveals Need For Training On Parkinson's And Associated Mental Health Issues For Health And Social Care Profession14 Aug 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Starting Kindergarten Later Gives Students Only A Fleeting Edge, Study Finds19 Aug 2008
International Children's Experts Come To Major Cardiff Conference, Wales19 Aug 2008
'Chilling' Hardship Rates Among Families Raising Disabled Children19 Aug 2008
Coping With School Refusal Behavior: Hospital Program Treats Rare - But Genuine - Phobia19 Aug 2008
Sedating Children During Urodynamics Reduces Distress, Offers Alternative Method To Collect Results19 Aug 2008
Finding A Cause For UTIs When Conventional Testing Doesn't Work19 Aug 2008
'Try For Dry' Program May Curb Bedwetting19 Aug 2008
Treating Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction19 Aug 2008
If All US States Were As Good As Top 5 States More Children Would Have Health Insurance19 Aug 2008
Calpol 6+ Suspension Sugar Free In Bottles - P To GSL - Anomalous, Unnecessary And Unsafe, Says National Pharmacy Association, UK18 Aug 2008
NASCAR Driver Races Against Patients At Children's Hospital17 Aug 2008
Analysis Examines Access To Care For Chronically Ill Children; Kaiser Family Foundation President & CEO Reviews Recent Survey Of New Orleans Residents15 Aug 2008
Researchers Urge Backpack Safety Over Style For Kids15 Aug 2008
Government Of Japan Donation Will Improve Child Health Across Sudan15 Aug 2008
Multi-Ethnic Study Into Cot Death Announced In Bradford14 Aug 2008
Medical Defence Union Advice Line The First Call For Members, UK14 Aug 2008
Breastfeeding Varies Dramatically By State In Initiation And Duration, USA13 Aug 2008
Babies Lost In (peripersonal) Space?13 Aug 2008
Overweight Hispanic Children At Significant Risk For Pre-Diabetes13 Aug 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Restrictions On The Import Of Unlicensed Melatonin Products Following The Grant Of A Marketing Authorisation For Circadin(R) 2mg Tablets19 Aug 2008
Genentech Special Committee Of Independent Directors Responds To Roche Proposal18 Aug 2008
An In-depth Insight Into The Partnering Interests And Activities Of Takeda Partnering Guide 200817 Aug 2008
New Report Examines How To Launch A Medicine Or A Product In French Pharmacies17 Aug 2008
Chemical Society To Honor 'Heroes Of Chemistry' During National Meeting16 Aug 2008
Charter Medical Introduces Breakthrough Solution For Bio Tech, Pharmaceutical And Cellular Therapy Industries15 Aug 2008
Leading Scientists To Present At Bio-International 2008 Conference, UK15 Aug 2008
Springer Launches Content Solutions For Industry14 Aug 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
224,000 Californians Sign Petition Urging The Governor And Legislature To Rescind Medi-Cal Cuts17 Aug 2008
Industry Experts And Global Regulators To Discuss Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics Issues17 Aug 2008
Commonwealth Government Settlement With Pan Pharmaceuticals And Its Former Chief Executive, Australia15 Aug 2008
Society Encourages Nominations For Pharmas For Pharmacy Awards 2008, UK15 Aug 2008
National Pharmacy Association Takes Members' Concerns To Prescription Pricing Division, UK13 Aug 2008
National Pharmacy Association Concerned At Wider Release Of Prescribing Data, UK13 Aug 2008
Vascular Screening - Naional Pharmacy Association Responds To DH Consultation, UK13 Aug 2008
The Third Generation Of TPO Mimetics Are Again Biologics13 Aug 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
New Mothers Speak Out Report Paints A Troubling Picture Of American Women In Postpartum Period17 Aug 2008
Role Of Obesity In Preeclampsia Studied At University Of Pittsburgh15 Aug 2008
C-Section Rates Up Across NYC, Average Near 31% Manhattan Shows Sharpest Incease, Staten Island Has Highest Rate15 Aug 2008
BJOG Release: Stop Smoking If You Are Pregnant14 Aug 2008
First At-Home Screening Test For Amniotic Fluid Leakage During Pregnancy Now Available14 Aug 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
North Carolina Physicians Raise Concern Over Undocumented Immigrants' Lack Of Trust In Medical System19 Aug 2008
Lawmakers Promote Bill To Increase Funds For Community Health Centers19 Aug 2008
GPs Get The Big Thumbs Up From Patients, Australia18 Aug 2008
Physician Groups Earn Performance Payments For Improving Quality Of Care For Patients With Chronic Illnesses15 Aug 2008
Physician Recruiters Say Doctor Shortage Is Changing Their Approach14 Aug 2008
Wide Variety Of Errors In Testing Process At Family Medicine Clinics14 Aug 2008
U.S. Faces Serious Shortage Of Primary Care Physicians, Especially In Low-Income, Rural Communities, According To NACHC13 Aug 2008
Statistical Press Notice: GP Extended Opening Hours - Monthly Update, Month Ending July 200813 Aug 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Evidence Of Activity Seen In New Data From ASA404 Prostate Cancer Trial18 Aug 2008
Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise In Prostate Cancer Patients18 Aug 2008
Consistent PSA Screening Results In Better Prognosis17 Aug 2008
Alternative Nonsteroidal Antiandrogen Therapy For Advanced Prostate Cancer That Relapsed After Initial Maximum Androgen Blockade17 Aug 2008
The Influence Of Serial Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening On The PSA Velocity At Diagnosis17 Aug 2008
Comparing Intermittent To Continuous Androgen Deprivation For Advanced Prostate Cancer16 Aug 2008
Health Risk Behaviors And Prostate Specific Antigen Awareness Among Men In California16 Aug 2008
Risk Of Prostate Cancer After Diagnosis Of Atypical Glands Suspicious For Carcinoma On Saturation And Traditional Biopsies16 Aug 2008
Dendreon Initiates Second Of Two New Phase 2 Trials Of PROVENGE For Prostate Cancer15 Aug 2008
Bavarian Nordic Announces Partnership With National Cancer Institute In The US And Obtains Rights To A New Vaccine Candidate13 Aug 2008
New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer13 Aug 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Suicidal Thoughts Not Uncommon Among US Students19 Aug 2008
Aboriginal Kids Can Count Without Numbers19 Aug 2008
Statement Of The American Psychological Association18 Aug 2008
APA Resolves To Play Leading Role In Improving Treatment For Gender-Variant People18 Aug 2008
APA Task Force Calls For Reframing Research To Address Resilience Among Black Youth18 Aug 2008
College Students And Suicidal Thoughts18 Aug 2008
Children's False Denials Easily Fool Adults18 Aug 2008
Mental Health And Biracial Asian Americans18 Aug 2008
Suicide In Asian Americans18 Aug 2008
New Study Reveals Non-Drug Model Reduces Stress In War-Traumatized Children18 Aug 2008
The Psychology Behind Students Who Don't Cheat18 Aug 2008
Peers Versus Parents In Modern China17 Aug 2008
Americans Spending, Gambling, Saving16 Aug 2008
Psychologists Show New Ways To Deal With Health Challenges In Space16 Aug 2008
Sense Of Invincibility Among Teens Attitudes To Trauma-related Injury, Especially Those Due To Motor Vehicle Crashes16 Aug 2008
Young Children's "Theory Of Mind" Linked To Subsequent Metacognitive Development In Adolescence16 Aug 2008
Leadership Affects Health And Well Being At Work15 Aug 2008
A Period Of Slumber Helps The Brain Distinguish Core Emotions From Background Details14 Aug 2008
Perceived Level Of Intimacy Within A Relationship Predicts Relational Uncertainty14 Aug 2008
Emory Study Of Former Child Soldiers Yields New Data To Guide Mental Health Interventions14 Aug 2008
Edward Zigler Receives 2008 APA Award For Outstanding Lifetime Contribution To Psychology14 Aug 2008
Counselors Prepare To Assist Returning Servicemembers14 Aug 2008
Are Young Men And Women Divided Over Housework, Abortion?14 Aug 2008
Infant Sensitivity To Negative Emotional Expressions Develops At Around Six Months14 Aug 2008
A Direct Gaze Enhances Face Perception14 Aug 2008
Science And Philosophy Meet To Tackle The Mysteries Of The Human Mind13 Aug 2008
Direct Link Between Hereditary Personality Trait And Brain's Endorphine System, Journal Of Nuclear Medicine13 Aug 2008
Indonesian Children In Violent Communities Helped By School-Based Mental Health Program13 Aug 2008
UBC Study Of Olympic Athletes Shows That Pride And Shame Are Universal And Innate Expressions13 Aug 2008

Public Health News
Norfolk Activity Centre Prosecuted Following School Trip Incident, UK19 Aug 2008
Arizona Hospital Offers Culturally Tailored Care, Services To Navajo Indian Patients19 Aug 2008
The Alliance For Patient Medication Safety Submits Landmark Filing To Be A Patient Safety Organization, USA19 Aug 2008
Lautenberg-Pascrell Bill Requiring Better Information About Fire Safety On College Campuses Becomes Law, USA19 Aug 2008
When The Patient Can't Decide: Study Looks At Physician Perspectives On Surrogate Decision Making19 Aug 2008
RCN Responds To Research On Healthcare For Adults Over 50, UK18 Aug 2008
Statement On The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services' Proposed Rule On ICD-1018 Aug 2008
Royal Society Responds To Science And Maths A-Level Results, UK18 Aug 2008
WoundStat Inventors Recognized For Their Outstanding Medical Research Contributions To Combat Casualty Care18 Aug 2008
Event Notice: Disability Sector Debates "This House Believes That The Majority Of Disabled People Can And Should Work", UK18 Aug 2008
30 Hospitals Across The Hudson Valley Region Of New York State Form Alliance To Ensure Patient Safety17 Aug 2008
Statistical Press Notice: Accident And Emergency Statistics - Quarterly Update, UK17 Aug 2008
Skeleton Summer Staff May Lead To Businesses Falling Foul Of Health And Safety Guidelines, UK17 Aug 2008
Government Saves Money By Funding Family Planning Clinics16 Aug 2008
English Health-care System Failing To Provide Basic Care, Shows Major Survey16 Aug 2008
Florida Health Experts Meet To Discuss Means Of Addressing State Racial Health Disparities15 Aug 2008
Legislation To Address Problems With Health Care System Should 'Do No Harm,' Opinion Piece States15 Aug 2008
''A Hard Day's Night?'' Enhancing The Work Life Balance Of Shift Workers15 Aug 2008
Are You Aged Between 15 And 18? Diabetes UK15 Aug 2008
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation Bolsters Indiana CTSI With $2.4 Million Grant15 Aug 2008
Women In India Abused By Husbands At Far Greater Risk For HIV Infection15 Aug 2008
Actions Taken By Safety-Net Hospitals To Remain Financially Viable Could Compromise Not-For-Profit Mission, Study Says14 Aug 2008
More Than A Quarter Of Hispanics In U.S. Have No Regular Health Care Provider, According To Study14 Aug 2008
22% Of Survey Respondents Have Reduced Number Of Physician Visits To Save Money During Economic Downturn, Survey Finds14 Aug 2008
Report Finds Patient Involvement Critical To Overall Care14 Aug 2008
Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Selected Among The USA's Top Performance Improvement Leaders By Thomson Reuters14 Aug 2008
Canada's Government Announces Aboriginal Health Care Reform In Nova Scotia13 Aug 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries13 Aug 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Health Care-Related Laws13 Aug 2008
HSE Concerned At Continuing Hydrocarbon Releases Offshore, UK13 Aug 2008
Gunther Von Hagens' Manchester Exhibition Attracts 20 New UK Body Donors13 Aug 2008
Weakening U.S. Economy Takes Its Toll On Americans' Health13 Aug 2008
Promise Of Youth In MENA13 Aug 2008
Patients Reluctant To Change Surgeons Despite Lure Of Shorter Wait Times13 Aug 2008
US Pharmacopeia Achieves ISO Accreditation For Certified Reference Materials13 Aug 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
APOSENSE(R) [18F]-ML-10 To Be Radiolabeled By IBA For Multi-Center Clinical Trials15 Aug 2008
Targeted Radiation Therapy Can Control Limited Cancer Spread13 Aug 2008

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Lawsuits Help Ensure Drug Safety, NEJM Editors Say19 Aug 2008
FDA Approves New Huntington's Drug18 Aug 2008
Mckenna Long & Aldridge Assists New York's Northern Metropolitan Hospital In A Groundbreaking Filing To Be A Patient Safety Organization17 Aug 2008
Sanofi-aventis And Bristol-Myers Squibb Back NICE's Decision To Review Guidance On Vascular Disease - New Evidence Could Affect Change In Guidance, UK14 Aug 2008
Alcohol Dependence Drug Can Cause Adverse Reactions Warned FDA13 Aug 2008

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Physical Therapists Offer Low-Cost Solution To High-Cost Expenditures For Acute Low Back Pain13 Aug 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
Dirty Smoke From Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal Cities19 Aug 2008
In Developing Nations, Improved Oxygen Systems Can Improve Child Pneumonia Mortality19 Aug 2008
New Study Finds Parents Embrace Alternative Treatments For Children's Asthma18 Aug 2008
Asthma Abseil Adventure, Asthma UK Scotland18 Aug 2008
Significant Reduction In Rate Of Lung Function Decline Achieved In COPD Patients Receiving Seretide®/Advair®16 Aug 2008
Measures To Assess Potential Lung Injury During Ventilation Inadequate16 Aug 2008
Long Term Safety Profile Of Symbicort Analyzed In Asthma Patients16 Aug 2008
Lung Association: Going Back To School With Asthma Shouldn't Cause Anxiety16 Aug 2008
Asthma In Boys May Be Just A Phase, But For Girls It May Be There To Stay15 Aug 2008
Hope For Patients With COPD15 Aug 2008
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Found In California14 Aug 2008
Children Hospitalized Less Often For Asthma But More Have The Disease14 Aug 2008
A Mouse With A Sniffle Was The Beginning But Now Research Into The Common Cold And Asthma Takes Its Next Steps14 Aug 2008
Asthma UK Issues Thunderstorm Warning14 Aug 2008
Pubs In Edinburgh Invited To Call Last Orders On Asthma14 Aug 2008
Start Of Phase 2b Right-heart Catheter Study Of PRX-08066 In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Moderate-To-Severe PH13 Aug 2008

Schizophrenia News
Affymetrix Technology Helps Advance Schizophrenia Research18 Aug 2008
Putting The Brakes On Psychosis And Its Impact14 Aug 2008

Seniors / Aging News
Full Reality Of Care Is Misunderstood, Says Help The Aged, UK17 Aug 2008
Conditions That Affect The Elderly Do Not Get Such High Priority In UK Healthcare, Says Help The Aged17 Aug 2008
Wake Forest Baptist Is Renewed As A 'Pepper Center'17 Aug 2008
Call For Better Protection Of Older People From Climate Change Impact16 Aug 2008
Long-Term Care Workers Struggle With Elderly Population Boom15 Aug 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
Beijing's Health Department Distributes No-Cost Condoms, HIV/AIDS Pamphlets To Olympic Hotels19 Aug 2008
Increased Sexual Education Among Black Community, Better Family Planning Policies Could Improve Reproductive Health Of Black Women, Opinion Piece14 Aug 2008
Many Black Girls Unaware Of Emergency Contraception Option, Study Finds14 Aug 2008
Study Makes Association Between Combatant Status, Sexual Violence, Psychological Health14 Aug 2008
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Health Summit To Be Held In Bristol14 Aug 2008
Eastside Sexual Health Service Holds Open Day To Launch New Testing Clinic13 Aug 2008
Female Condom Skills Training Reduces Unprotected Sex Acts Among Women13 Aug 2008
U.S. Women Significantly Increase Use Of Contraceptive Services13 Aug 2008
Causes For Sexual Dysfunction Change As People Age - Earlier Experiences With Multiple Partners And STDs Take Their Toll13 Aug 2008
Contracpetive Pill Influences Partner Choice13 Aug 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Higher Blood Pressure Risk In Teenagers Linked To Poor Or Insufficient Sleep19 Aug 2008
Surgical Weight Loss Does Not Eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea18 Aug 2008
Eradicating Insomnia In The Over 55's18 Aug 2008
Study Shows How Light Receptors In Eye Play Key Role In Setting Biological Clock18 Aug 2008
Sleep Disorders Program - Brigham And Women's Hospital17 Aug 2008
Therapeutic "Snore Ring" Receives National Launch14 Aug 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
FDA Should 'Quickly' Determine The Effects Of Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes, New York Times Editorial States15 Aug 2008
Home Smoking Bans Prevent Teens From Lighting Up14 Aug 2008
International Association Of Fire Fighters Launches Smoking Cessation Campaign With Pfizer13 Aug 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Phelps Eats Like A Horse And Swims Like A Fish - Consumes From 8,000 To 10,000 Calories A Day16 Aug 2008
The Next Evolution In Training The Modern Athlete: The AchieveVision™ Program Helps Athletes Develop Visual Skills For Beijing16 Aug 2008
Fastskin Suits Improve Performance In Swimmers13 Aug 2008
Massaging Muscles Facilitates Recovery After Exercise13 Aug 2008
Running Improves Disability And Life Span In Older People13 Aug 2008
Aging Process Slowed Down If You Run Regularly13 Aug 2008

Stem Cell Research News
Limbs Saved By Menstrual Blood Stem Cells19 Aug 2008
Plerixafor Treatment Improves Mobilization Of Cells In Donors During Bone Marrow Stem Cell Collection Procedures19 Aug 2008
Genetics Policy Institute Announces 2008 "Stem Cell Action" Honorees To Be Recognized At The World Stem Cell Summit, Madison18 Aug 2008
Fifth Young Stanford Scientist Gets Stem Cell Funding From State Institute18 Aug 2008
Opponents Of Michigan Stem Cell Proposal Begin Campaign To Defeat It14 Aug 2008
Supporters Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Question McCain's Support, The Hill Reports14 Aug 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Monthly Group Provides Support For Survivors Of Strokes In The Prime Of Their Lives19 Aug 2008
Innovations In Stroke Prevention: An Update In Carotid Stenting18 Aug 2008
Prestigious Early Career Award Received By Clemson Bioengineer18 Aug 2008
For High-Risk Patients, Stroke-Prevention Surgical Procedure Does Not Equate With High Surgical Risk15 Aug 2008
Yeovil Nurse Consultant Wins Award With Aim Of Improving Stroke Services Across The South West, UK15 Aug 2008
Neurobiological Technologies Reaches Patient Enrollment Target For Interim Analysis Of Viprinex(TM) Phase 3 Stroke Trials13 Aug 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Be A Superhero - Save A Life, UK Transplant15 Aug 2008
Infant Cardiac Death Heart Transplants Stir Ethical And Legal Debate14 Aug 2008
Declaration Opposes Transplant Commercialism, Transplant Tourism, And Organ Trafficking14 Aug 2008
Penn Bioethicist Tackles Changing Boundaries Of Organ Donation Guidelines14 Aug 2008
Organ Donation And Transplantation Streamlined In New National System Patient/donor Registries And $35 Million In New Funding Will Save Lives13 Aug 2008
FDA Approves Registration Of AbSorber's Transplantation Test13 Aug 2008

Tropical Diseases News
Scientists Discover What Drives The Development Of A Fatal Form Of Malaria19 Aug 2008
Discovery Of What Drives The Development Of A Fatal Form Of Malaria: The Culprit, One's Own Immune System19 Aug 2008
Toxoplasmosis Found More Severe In Brazil Compared To Europe16 Aug 2008
ExxonMobil To Support Innovative New Malaria Elimination Strategy In Southern Africa13 Aug 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
Tadalafil Shows Promise For Relief Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia19 Aug 2008
AbSorber's Test Identifies Patients With Increased Risk For Kidney Transplant Rejection19 Aug 2008
Bioniche Phase III Clinical Trial In Bladder Cancer Progressing Well19 Aug 2008
Successful Robot-Assisted Surgery For Urinary Abnormality19 Aug 2008
Separate Submission Of Standard Lymphadenectomy In 6 Packets Versus En Bloc Lymphadenectomy In Bladder Cancer17 Aug 2008
First Prize: Laparoscopic Renal Cryoablation: Efficacy And Complications For Larger Renal Masses16 Aug 2008
Cook Medical Drives Discussion On Peyronie's Disease With New Resources On MensHealthPD.com14 Aug 2008
Stromedix Receives Orphan Drug Designation For STX-100 In Chronic Allograft Nephropathy14 Aug 2008

Veterinary News
BBC Programme 'Pedigree Dogs Exposed' - BBC1, Tuesday 19 August, 9.00 Pm19 Aug 2008

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
World Water Week 2008 Focuses On Sanitation, Health And Hygiene19 Aug 2008
Tracking A Crop Disease Could Save Millions Of Lives19 Aug 2008
Green Catalysts Provide Promise For Cleaning Toxins And Pollutants19 Aug 2008
Many U.S. Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'19 Aug 2008
Learning From Nature To Split Water At Monash18 Aug 2008
HSE's Safety Warning To Farmers During The Harvest Season18 Aug 2008
Study Shows Continued Spread Of 'Dead Zones'17 Aug 2008
Bycatch Reduction, Marine Debris Addressed By MCA At American Fisheries Society Meeting In Ottawa16 Aug 2008
Drinking Water In Gaza Strip Contaminated With High Levels Of Nitrate - Manure And Wastewater Polluting The Water16 Aug 2008
NASA Study Improves Ability To Predict Aerosols' Effect On Cloud Cover15 Aug 2008
Campaign Urges Don't Hesitate Vaccinate Message From JAB15 Aug 2008
Illness Cost Of Air Pollution Underscores Need For Lung Health Action Plan: The Lung Association14 Aug 2008
Humans Worsen Spread Of Deadly Emerging Infectious Disease Amongst Amphibians13 Aug 2008
Actions Of Individuals Key To Saving Biodiversity-And Ourselves, Stanford Biologists Say13 Aug 2008
Climate Change Caused Widespread Tree Death In California Mountain Range, Study Confirms13 Aug 2008

Women's Health / Gynecology News
PregLem Starts Phase III Trials Of PGL4001 In Uterine Myoma19 Aug 2008
The Effects Of Tibolone In Older Postmenopausal Women19 Aug 2008
Tennessean Examines Debate Over Effectiveness Of 'Virginity Pledges'19 Aug 2008
America's Beauty Obsession Poses Serious Consequences For Women And Girls, Report Reveals19 Aug 2008
Percentage Of U.S. Women Receiving Contraceptive Services Increases, Study Finds18 Aug 2008
BioSphere Medical Announces ACOG Practice Bulletin Recommendation Of Uterine Artery Embolization As Alternative To Hysterectomy17 Aug 2008
Nebraska Women Benefit From Efforts To Close Gaps In Cancer Screening16 Aug 2008
Women And War: The Toll Of Deployment On Physical Health16 Aug 2008
New Study Highlights Importance For Women To Know Their Risk Of Heart Disease15 Aug 2008
Tibolone Reduces Risk Of Fractures And Breast Cancer But Increases Risk Of Stroke In Older Women14 Aug 2008

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