24 Март 2008 г.

Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 24 March 2008

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Abortion News
Kansas Senate Moves Abortion-Related Legislation To Negotiating Committee24 Mar 2008
Planned Parenthood Of Idaho Apologizes After Employee Agrees To Accept Racially Motivated Donation21 Mar 2008
Illinois Officials Appeal Court Decision To Keep Illinois Parental Notification Law On Hold21 Mar 2008
HHS Challenges ACOG Ethics Opinion On Referrals By Physicians Opposed To Abortion, EC21 Mar 2008
Wisconsin Antiabortion Group Criticizes Three College Newspapers That Refused To Run Ad Against EC20 Mar 2008
Kansas House Approves Bill That Includes Abortion-Related Provision20 Mar 2008
Federal Judge Dismisses California Challenge To Federal Abortion Law20 Mar 2008
Abortion-Rights Opponents Should Support McCain For President, Opinion Piece Says19 Mar 2008
Antiabortion Groups Claim Dr. Seuss Film Supports Their Message18 Mar 2008

ADHD News
Young Hyperactive Girls More Likely To Have Serious Problems As Adults21 Mar 2008
Studying ADHD In Youth Of Different Races20 Mar 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Hands On Disaster Response Extends Cyclone Relief Project22 Mar 2008
Red Cross Announces An Extension For Emotional Support Assistance For 2005 Hurricane Survivors - Success Of The Program Shows The Need Is Still There20 Mar 2008
Massive Measles Vaccination Campaign Wraps Up In Pakistan - Protecting More Than 34 Million Children Against A Deadly Disease20 Mar 2008
Chad: Refugees From Darfur Tell Of Violence20 Mar 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Acting Surgeon General Kicks Off 1,600 Town Hall Meetings Throughout The Nation To Address The Underage Drinking Problem24 Mar 2008
Teen Drinking More Difficult To Tackle In Urban Areas18 Mar 2008
ADP Launches New Campaign To Reduce Meth Use In California18 Mar 2008

Allergy News
New Survey Suggests Cultural Ambivalence To Allergies Leaves Many Suffering Needlessly22 Mar 2008
Allergies Dramatically Impact Sufferers' Moods And How They Feel About Themselves21 Mar 2008
What Is Life Like For Teens With Allergies?19 Mar 2008
Spring Allergies: Five Ways To Stop Suffering This Season19 Mar 2008
Allergy Warning From Hissing Cockroaches18 Mar 2008
Landmark 'Pediatric Allergies In America' Survey Uncovered Negative Impact Of Allergy Symptoms On Children18 Mar 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Bafta Nomination For Dementia Documentary, UK24 Mar 2008
'Inspiring' Person Centred Dementia Care, UK24 Mar 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Risk Increases If Both Parents Have Disease20 Mar 2008
1 In 6 Women, 1 In 10 Men At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease In Their Lifetime19 Mar 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Likely To Affect 18% Of Baby Boomers, Cost Health Care System $160B By 2010, Report Says19 Mar 2008
10 Million US Baby Boomers Will Have Alzheimer's, Report19 Mar 2008
Affiris Uses Definiens Technology In Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease19 Mar 2008
Cognitive Impairment Without Dementia Affects 5 Million Elderly Americans18 Mar 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Does Writing Help Overcoming Traumatic Stress?23 Mar 2008
Is The Brain Damaged By Stress?19 Mar 2008
Combined Factors May Change Biology Of Stress-Response System As It Develops19 Mar 2008
Using Genetic Variations To Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms19 Mar 2008

Arthritis News
Neurochem Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Kiacta(eprodisate Disodium), Europe24 Mar 2008
Amgen And Wyeth Announce Updates To U.S. Prescribing Information For Enbrel(R)24 Mar 2008
International ACTEMRA Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Highlighted In The Lancet21 Mar 2008
ACTEMRA Significantly Improves Symptoms For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Did Not Respond Well To Standard Therapy20 Mar 2008
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Vegan, Gluten-free Diet19 Mar 2008
What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis - How Is Your Heart Affected?19 Mar 2008
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Display An Anti-Inflammatory Response To The Vegan Diet18 Mar 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation March 20, 200824 Mar 2008
Potential New Natural Plant Products For Use As Drugs, Herbicides Or Crop Protectants24 Mar 2008
BioMed Central Awards Dinner Celebrated Excellence In Open Access Research23 Mar 2008
UK Government Announces New Biomedical Research Centre For Manchester21 Mar 2008
New Type Of Vision Found In Shrimp Identified By Scientists At The University Of Queensland21 Mar 2008
Making Up For An 'Inborn' Vitamin C Deficiency21 Mar 2008
Insulin Found To Play Previously Unknown Role In Aging And Lifespan21 Mar 2008
New DNA Research Has Questioned Previous Notions About The Evolution Of The Tuatara21 Mar 2008
Fungus Protein That Attacks Pathogenic Fungi - Fungicide From Penicillium19 Mar 2008
News From The American Chemical Society, March 12, 200819 Mar 2008
Zebrafish Enables Cell Regeneration Studies To Help Understand, Treat Human Disease19 Mar 2008
Tails Now Being Designed For Robots, But Could Also Aid Astronauts19 Mar 2008
Dr. John Polanyi Wins Canada's Most Prestigious Science Award18 Mar 2008
Sweet Tooth? You're More Like A Fruit Fly Than You Think...18 Mar 2008
First 'Rule' Of Evolution Suggests That Life Is Destined To Become More Complex18 Mar 2008
Discovery Could Have Implicatications For Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, Mad Cow Disease And Many Cancers18 Mar 2008
New Book Argues That Biotechnology Needs 21st Century Patent System18 Mar 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Study Finds Single Dose Of Iomai Patch With Pandemic Flu Vaccine Achieves Protective Levels22 Mar 2008
New Human Bird Flu Case In Viet Nam20 Mar 2008
Solving An Avian Scourge Could Also Provide Benefits To Human Health19 Mar 2008
Indonesia Is Country Worst Hit By Bird Flu - High Load Of Circulating Virus Could Lead To Mutation And Human Flu Pandemic19 Mar 2008

Blood / Hematology News
Phase III Study Of Bosatria (mepolizumab) Showed Disease Control With Reduced Corticosteroid Use In Hypereosinophilic Syndrome24 Mar 2008
Chinese Authorities To Become More Rigorous On Heparin Production23 Mar 2008
Alexion Completes Enrollment In AEGIS Registration Study Of Soliris(R) (eculizumab) In Patients With PNH In Japan22 Mar 2008
Age Of Stored Blood Affects Cardiac Surgery Success20 Mar 2008
Heparin Investigation - Latest Baxter Update20 Mar 2008
Improving Efficiency In Patient Identification And Blood Tracking, UK20 Mar 2008
Heparin - Evidence Points To Contaminant Source Earlier In Supply Chain19 Mar 2008
Heparin Contaminant Probably Counterfeit19 Mar 2008
New Hemoglobin Type Discovered By Bonn Scientists18 Mar 2008
Cytopia Nominates JAK2 Clinical Candidate For Myeloproliferative Disorders - Clinical Study To Commence Late This Year18 Mar 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
IDM Pharma Announces Availability Of Mifamurtide (L-MTP-PE) Through Compassionate Access Study22 Mar 2008
Long-Term Data For 884 Patients Show Vertebroplasty For Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures Provides Dramatic Pain Relief, Greatly Decreases Disability19 Mar 2008
British Osteopathic Association Response To Today's Report Highlighting That Ill Health Costs The British Economy Around £103bn18 Mar 2008
Bone Fractures And Bone Mineral Density Linked To Gene Variants18 Mar 2008

Breast Cancer News
Breast Cancer Gene Carriers' Risk 'Amplified' By Additional Genes24 Mar 2008
Tyverb (lapatinib) European Regulatory Update24 Mar 2008
Health Minister Announces Way Forward On Services In North Wales21 Mar 2008
Why Is Breast Cancer Burden Unevenly Distributed Across Various Ethnic Groups, Forthcoming Study21 Mar 2008
GSK Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb Referred To European Advisory Committee For Review Following Release Of Data21 Mar 2008
Lower Total Radiotherapy Dose, With Fewer Larger Treatments As Effective For Breast Cancer Patients20 Mar 2008
Genetic Counseling/Testing For Breast Cancer Impacted By Family Communication19 Mar 2008
Researchers Find Possible Cause Of "Chemo Brain" In Breast Cancer Patients19 Mar 2008
Possible Negative Effect Of Disadvantaged Neighborhoods On Breast Cancer In Black Women18 Mar 2008
FDA Clears Expanded Use Of Xoft's Axxent(R) Electronic Brachytherapy System For All Radiation Therapy Indications18 Mar 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Unique Human In Vitro Model Research May Lead To Brain Tumor Therapies24 Mar 2008
ASCO Launches New Template To Document Chemotherapy Treatment And Survivor Care For Cancer Patients24 Mar 2008
Treating Wife's Stress May Be Indirect Care For Men With Prostate Cancer22 Mar 2008
This Year's Fruity Friday Set For May 1621 Mar 2008
Neuronal Regulators Offer Potential Targets For Cancer21 Mar 2008
Claire Rayner Supports Cancerbackup Partnership With BT, UK20 Mar 2008
Tobacco Carcinogen Floored by Gene 'Knockout'19 Mar 2008
Hidden Tumors In Rare Cancer Syndrome Detected By Scans19 Mar 2008
Sentinel Node Biopsy Can Reduce Surgical Complications In Vulvar Cancer19 Mar 2008
First 3-D Image Of How A Well Established Chemotherapy Agent Targets And Binds To DNA19 Mar 2008
Focus On The Genetics Of Brain Tumor Formation Identifies Potential New Neuronal Tumor Suppressor18 Mar 2008
AACR Funds Minority And Underrepresented Scientists18 Mar 2008
Research Publication On Immune Response To REOLYSIN During A Phase I Clinical Trial18 Mar 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Cytokinetics Announces Positive Results From An Analysis Of An Ongoing Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of CK-1827452 In Patients With Stable Heart Failure24 Mar 2008
Cardinal Health, Ge Healthcare, Broaden Relationship To Offer Greater Access To Myoview(TM) Imaging Agent24 Mar 2008
Cook Medical Announces First Enrolment In European Arm Of Global Trial Of Unique Device To Treat Aortic Dissection22 Mar 2008
VIA Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) Trial22 Mar 2008
NICE Launch Two More New Guides To Support Effective Commissioning Of Services, UK21 Mar 2008
Hispanics With Artery Buildup Have Greater Risk Of Vascular Events Than Blacks, Whites, Study Finds21 Mar 2008
Trellis(R) Catheter Removes Blood Clots Quickly, Restoring Blood Flow In 771 Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Patients21 Mar 2008
Signaling Protein Helps Limit Damage In Heart Attack, Jefferson Scientists Show20 Mar 2008
FluoroPharma Announces Commencement Of Phase I Clinical Trial For BFPET(TM), Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Tracer For PET20 Mar 2008
Patients On Antiplatelet Medication Receive Greater Benefit From Clot-Reducing Therapy, But With Risk20 Mar 2008
Safe At Any Age: Octogenarians Do As Well As Younger Patients With Interventional Radiology Arterial Procedures19 Mar 2008
AtriCure's Coolrail(TM) Linear Ablation Pen Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance19 Mar 2008
Approaches To Thoracic Surgery In The United Kingdom And Ireland, New Report19 Mar 2008
Doctors Should Ask About Cocaine Use When Younger Patients Present With Chest Pains18 Mar 2008
Improved Foam For Varicose Veins Found To Be Safe In Preliminary Results From Phase II Trial18 Mar 2008
NICE Guideline On Prophylaxis For Infective Endocarditis Set To Change Current Clinical Practice18 Mar 2008
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Now Enrolling Women With Recurrent Chest Pains For Aware Clinical Trial18 Mar 2008
New Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Registry Data Show Clot Quickly Removed, Blood Flow Restored In Large Patient Registry18 Mar 2008
Breakthrough Treatment For Severe Frostbite Saves Limbs18 Mar 2008
First Patient Enrolled In SONIC I Registry Of OmniSonics Medical Technologies' OmniWave(TM) Endovascular System18 Mar 2008
Study Links Protein To Risk Of Heart Disease18 Mar 2008
Age Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor In Heart Disease18 Mar 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Caregivers Suffering Depression More Likely To Be Hostile To Children22 Mar 2008
137 In Congress Send Letters To CMS On Medicare Bidding Concerns - AAHomecare21 Mar 2008
Transition Planning For Young People With Complex Health Needs Or A Disability, UK19 Mar 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Supplemental Application For GARDASIL®, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Designated Priority Review By The U.S. FDA For Use In Women 27 Through 4524 Mar 2008
FDA To Review Merck's Application To Expand HPV Vaccine Gardasil's Approval To Older Women24 Mar 2008
Focusing On The Body's Fight With Cervical Cancer21 Mar 2008
New Cervical Screening Framework Needed When HPV Vaccine Takes Effect, Says Cancer Council Report18 Mar 2008
Harald Zur Hausen Receives American Association For Cancer Research Lifetime Achievement Award18 Mar 2008

Cholesterol News
Cholesterol-Associated Gene Variants Can Predict Cardiovascular Events21 Mar 2008

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
New Insights Into The Diversity Of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Agents23 Mar 2008
Four Separate Biochemical Subgroups In A Selection Of Cases Of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Identified18 Mar 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Report By Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News On Clinical Trials In Developing Countries19 Mar 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Cancer Detected Earlier, Faster, With New Medical Imaging, Stanford Study Finds18 Mar 2008
Predictive Genetic Test For Bowel Cancer Treatment Is Introduced In The UK18 Mar 2008

Compliance News
Taking Your Medications As Doctor Ordered - Help From The Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality, US Government20 Mar 2008

Conferences News
Conference To Explore Using Technology To Increase Access To Health Care For All24 Mar 2008
Nanomedicine Workshop To Be Hosted By Wake Forest23 Mar 2008
Annual Symposium On Science, Technology And Values To Discuss "Topics In Bioethics," April 25-2618 Mar 2008
Innovative Ideas For Funding Medical Drug Development And Access18 Mar 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Iraq War Has Led To Surgical Advances24 Mar 2008

Crohn's News
CHMP Upholds Negative Opinion For The EU Application For Cimzia(R) In The Treatment Of Crohn's Disease24 Mar 2008
CHMP Upholds Negative Opinion For The EU Application For Cimzia® In The Treatment Of Crohn's Disease21 Mar 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
Great Strides 2008 - Taking Steps To Cure Cystic Fibrosis, UK22 Mar 2008
$5 Million Initiative To Enhance Care For Adults With Cystic Fibrosis19 Mar 2008
Research Promising For Cystic Fibrosis19 Mar 2008

Dentistry News
NYU College Of Dentistry Receives $1.8M To Identify Risk For Severe Early Childhood Caries24 Mar 2008
General Dental Council Meeting - Wednesday 5 March 2008, UK21 Mar 2008
Oral Cancer - PDA Stresses The Importance Of Early Detection18 Mar 2008

Depression News
Corcept Therapeutics Announces Commencement Of Next Phase 3 Study With CORLUX(R) For The Treatment Of Psychotic Depression24 Mar 2008
The Increasing Use Of Antidepressants: Some Reasons For Concern23 Mar 2008

Dermatology News
Pharmamar Initiates A Phase II Study Of Yondelis® In Children With Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcomas24 Mar 2008
Baxter Announces FDA Approval Of ARTISS Slow Setting Fibrin Sealant In Treatment Of Burn Patients22 Mar 2008
FDA Approves New Medical Adhesive, Artiss, To Treat Burn Patients21 Mar 2008
Interim Analysis Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial In Onychomycosis (topical Lotion For Nail Fungus) Completed By NanoBio Corporation21 Mar 2008
C1-Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate Rapidly Relieves Abdominal And Facial Attacks In Patients With Hereditary Angioedema, According To Pivotal Study19 Mar 2008
Successful Completion Of Phase 2b Study In Herpes Labialis18 Mar 2008

Diabetes News
Getting Your Diabetes Toolkit In Order24 Mar 2008
Universities Target American Indians For Diabetes Study, Encourage Minority Students To Obtain Science, Medical Careers24 Mar 2008
Cedars-Sinai Seeks Participants With Type 2 Diabetes For Study Of Implantable Devices22 Mar 2008
Challenging The Norm May Lead To New Therapy For Type 2 Diabetes22 Mar 2008
First U.S. Patent Issued On Class Of SIRT1 Activators, Which Lower Glucose And Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Preclinical Models Of Type 2 Diabetes21 Mar 2008
Diabetes-related Amputations Rise For Hispanics, USA21 Mar 2008
UMDNJ-University Hospital In Newark Receives Grant From International Diabetes Federation21 Mar 2008
Columbia University Medical Center/NYPH Receive $28 Million Donation Toward Curing Diabetes21 Mar 2008
Diamyd(R) Diabetes Vaccine Receives Approval To Start Phase III Trials In Europe21 Mar 2008
Phosphagenics Initiates Its Phase 2 Clinical Trial In Type 1 Diabetes20 Mar 2008
Novel Look At Brains Of Diabetics20 Mar 2008
Resveratrol In Grape Skins Could Stop Diabetic Complications Such As Heart Disease, Retinopathy And Nephropathy19 Mar 2008
Early Clues To Diabetic Kidney Disease May Be Provided By Uric Acid In The Blood19 Mar 2008
Income, Race Are Factors Influencing Whether Diabetics Properly Manage Condition, Study Finds19 Mar 2008
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Granted Approval To Conduct Phase 2A Trials Of Its Oral Insulin Capsule19 Mar 2008

Endocrinology News
TorreyPines Therapeutics Initiates Phase II Study Of Muscarinic Agonist NGX267 For Treatment Of Xerostomia19 Mar 2008
Hormone Pellet Therapy Regulates Hormone Delivery For Patients18 Mar 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
Free Screenings For Glaucoma And Diabetic Retinopathy Available May 10 In Santa Ana24 Mar 2008
News From The Journal Of Biological Chemistry24 Mar 2008
Relief "In Sight" For Allergy Sufferers23 Mar 2008
A Clearer Picture Of Cloudy Eyes23 Mar 2008
Vision Discomfort Linked To Computer Vision Syndrome - Eyesight May Be Strained As A Result Of Improper Arrangement Of Computers21 Mar 2008
NEI $2.4 Million Grant For Study Of Corneal Infections Associated With Contact Lenses21 Mar 2008
Sleeping Stem Cells Successfully Awakened: New Hope For Regenerating The Human Retina Damaged By Disease Or Injury19 Mar 2008
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Using Human Stem Cells To Enable The Retina To Repair Itself19 Mar 2008
New Localized Cancer Treatment For Advanced Retinoblastoma Saves Children From Having Eyes Removed, Restores Vision In Some Cases18 Mar 2008

Fertility News
First Study To Investigate The Effect Of Father's Diet On Chromosomal Abnormalities In Sperm Reveals Link With Folate A Vitamin B23 Mar 2008
Low Folate Diet Linked To Sperm Abnormality20 Mar 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Auriga Laboratories Announces The Launch Of Extendryl(R) PEM And Extendryl(R) GCP24 Mar 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Following The Life Cycle Of Salmonella Enteritidis In The Internal Organs20 Mar 2008
What Effect Does Melatonin Have In Colitis?20 Mar 2008
Potential New Method Of Pancreaticojejunostomy20 Mar 2008
Do Bacterial Combinations Result In Enhanced Cytokine Production? No!19 Mar 2008
In Patients With Wilson's Disease How Does P Wave Dispersion Change?19 Mar 2008
Increased Hepcidin Expression: A Novel Oncogenic Signalling Mechanism19 Mar 2008
How Is H Pylori Adhesion To Gastric Cells Associated With MUC1 Mucin VNTR Size?19 Mar 2008
NPS Reports Successful GATTEX(TM) Extension Study18 Mar 2008

Genetics News
NIH Launches Center To Study Genomics And Health Disparities24 Mar 2008
Insights Into Genes Unique To Humans24 Mar 2008
Genetics Research In Zebrafish Has Potential To Reduce Birth Defects In Humans23 Mar 2008
Decyphering The Genetic Program Of The Eye ¬ Thanks To Balzan Prize Money21 Mar 2008
Gene Therapy Prospects Improve With More Efficient Gene Targeting20 Mar 2008
Study Identifies Mutated Genes In Human Diseases20 Mar 2008
Health Professionals, Public Unprepared For Genomic Medicine19 Mar 2008
Genomic Tests For Use At Home Considered Premature19 Mar 2008
Putting Genomic Medicine Together With Clinical Practice19 Mar 2008
Targeted Removal Of Genes Can Restore Cellular Function In Cells With Genetic Defects19 Mar 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Arizona Republic Examines Issues Surrounding Medical Care For Uninsured, Undocumented Immigrants24 Mar 2008
Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Approves 10% Premium Increases; State Finance Officer Says Program Is Underfunded24 Mar 2008
Arizona Senate Approves Legislation To Expand Small-Business Health Insurance Program21 Mar 2008
Washington Post Columnist Examines Office Of Personnel Management Letter Outlining 2009 Agenda For Federal Employee Health Benefits Program21 Mar 2008
Republicans, Democrats Disagree On Quality Of U.S. Health Care System, Poll Finds21 Mar 2008
U.S. Must Provide Everyone With Affordable, Quality Health Care To Stimulate A 'New Economy,' Emanuel Writes20 Mar 2008
Survey Examines Consumer-Driven Health Plans; Tutorial Analyzes State Of Health Care In New Orleans Before And After Katrina; And More20 Mar 2008
New Jersey Lawmaker Announces Universal Health Care Proposal20 Mar 2008
Gov. Rendell Backs Pennsylvania House's Subsidized Health Insurance Plan For Ad20 Mar 2008
Pennsylvania HIV/AIDS Advocacy Group Targets Prevention, Treatment Programs Toward Older Adults19 Mar 2008
Hawaiian Voters Concerned About Long-Term Care Services, AARP Report Says19 Mar 2008
Some San Francisco Restaurants Increase Prices To Help Pay For Health Care Access Program19 Mar 2008
NPR Examines Health Care Programs In San Francisco, Massachusetts, Elsewhere19 Mar 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Opinion Pieces Addressing Health Care, Presidential Election18 Mar 2008
Employers' Health Costs Increase With Wide Variations By Occupation, Establishment Size, Analysis Finds18 Mar 2008
Connecticut Plan To Expand Health Coverage To Adults Could Be Stalled, Governor Says18 Mar 2008
Maryland General Assembly Approves CareFirst Partnership For 'Doughnut Hole' Subsidy18 Mar 2008
Washington Post Columnist Examines Effects Of Growing Uninsured Population18 Mar 2008

HIV / AIDS News
HIV Vaccine Funding: 'Enough Is Enough,' Says AHF In Baltimore Sun24 Mar 2008
'National Silence' On Sexual Behavior, Race, Poverty Contributes To High Rates Of HIV, Other STIs, Opinion Piece Says24 Mar 2008
Botswana Officials Encourage Youth To Receive HIV Tests24 Mar 2008
Legal Group Calls Namibia's New Budgetary Allocations For Health Sector Inadequate24 Mar 2008
Thailand Recording High Number Of New HIV/AIDS Cases, Survey Says24 Mar 2008
Papua New Guinea Officials Discuss Strategies To Integrate HIV/AIDS Services Into Agricultural System24 Mar 2008
Washington Post Examines Experts' Questions On Basis Of HIV Vaccine Research, Funding Strategies24 Mar 2008
Live Webcast Of HIV Vaccine Summit24 Mar 2008
Orlando Black Women Need A 'Frank Discussion' On HIV/AIDS, Community Activist Says21 Mar 2008
South Carolina Should Make 'Serious, Conscious Choices' To Address HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says21 Mar 2008
HIV Among MSM In London Spreading In 'Bursts,' Study Finds21 Mar 2008
Advocates Request Support For HIV-Positive People Affected By Floods In Namibia21 Mar 2008
HIV/AIDS Threatening Democracy, Governance In Southern Africa, Study Says21 Mar 2008
People With Mutated HIV More Likely To Survive21 Mar 2008
HIV/AIDS In Africa And Food Insecurity Linked20 Mar 2008
Communities Nationwide Commemorate National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day20 Mar 2008
'More Vigorous' Leadership By Black Public Officials Needed To Fight HIV/AIDS Within Black Community, Opinion Piece Says20 Mar 2008
Researchers Discover Genetic Circuit In HIV That Controls Whether Virus Activates, Remains Dormant20 Mar 2008
AP/Montgomery Advertiser Examines Debate Over Segregating HIV-Positive Inmates From General Prison Population20 Mar 2008
British Government To Provide $28M For HIV/AIDS Initiatives In Sub-Saharan Africa20 Mar 2008
Globe And Mail Examines Treatment Gaps Among HIV-Positive People In British Columbia19 Mar 2008
Number Of New HIV Cases In New Zealand Declines In 200719 Mar 2008
U.N. Ambassador Pledges Support To Congolese NGO That Provides Food Security To People Living With HIV/AIDS19 Mar 2008
Rwandan Religious Leaders Receive HIV Tests To Help Fight Stigma Associated With Virus19 Mar 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses PEPFAR Reauthorization19 Mar 2008
U.K. Crown Prosecution Service Issues Guidelines To Clarify Law On Intentional, Reckless Transmission Of HIV19 Mar 2008
Discovery Of How HIV's Stealth Protein Gets Into Cells18 Mar 2008
Researchers Find Promise In HIV 'Switch'18 Mar 2008
South Dakota Gov. Rounds Signs Bill That Requires People Convicted Of Intentionally Spreading HIV To Register As Sex Offenders18 Mar 2008
California Launches Campaign Aimed To Discourage MSM From Using Crystal Meth, Reduce High-Risk Sexual Activity18 Mar 2008
China Group Launches Campaign That Aims To Raise HIV Awareness Among College Students18 Mar 2008
Health Officials Launch Project To Fight HIV/AIDS In Caribbean18 Mar 2008
World Bank, Indian Government Approve Steps To Eliminate Corruption18 Mar 2008
Ardea Biosciences Reports Positive Phase 2a Results For Lead HIV Candidate, RDEA806, Demonstrating Up To 2.0 Log Reduction In Plasma Viral Load18 Mar 2008

Huntingtons Disease News
Promising New Drug Targets Identified For Huntington's Disease24 Mar 2008

Hypertension News
Methamphetamine Use Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension In Patients With Previously Unknown Risk Factors22 Mar 2008
Blacks Who Are 'Hostile' Have Higher Blood Pressure Than White Counterparts, Study Says18 Mar 2008
Vaccination Could Treat Hypertension18 Mar 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Florence Immunology Conference: Deadline: March 30th, 200820 Mar 2008
Combination Vaccines Hold Potential In The South African Pediatric Vaccine Market19 Mar 2008
Sufferers Of Job's Syndrome Lack Specific Immune Cells18 Mar 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Beef Jerky Safety Boosted By K-State Researchers24 Mar 2008
U.S. Tuberculosis Rates At Lowest Ever; Foreign-Born, Minorities Most Likely To Be Infected, CDC Study Indicates24 Mar 2008
APIC Launches First National C. Difficile Prevalence Study22 Mar 2008
Study To Discover Nationwide Extent Of Life-Threatening Infection In Health Care Facilities21 Mar 2008
U.S. Policymakers Urged To Provide More Resources For TB21 Mar 2008
Increasing Risk Of Community-Acquired Staph Pneumonia, Including MRSA20 Mar 2008
New Treatment For Lyme Disease20 Mar 2008
Progress In Global Fight To Stop TB Slowing, WHO Report Says20 Mar 2008
Significant Reduction In Pneumococcal Disease Rates Post-Vaccine19 Mar 2008
FDA Issues Approvable Letter For Ceftobiprole For Treatment Of Complicated Skin Infections19 Mar 2008
Modern Microbialites May Be Endemic Remnants Of Ancient Ecosystems19 Mar 2008
Increase In Foodborne Outbreaks From Leafy Greens18 Mar 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. Recalls Spelt Bread , California - Product Contains Undeclared Wheat20 Mar 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
New Web Portal Provides U.S. Physicians With Unbiased Information On Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices24 Mar 2008
Research And Teaching Advanced By Visual Technology That Enables Brain To Learn In New Ways24 Mar 2008
11 Individuals From Around The Globe Honored For Outstanding Achievements24 Mar 2008
New Publication Suggests Virtual Reality Can Yield Real Legal Woes23 Mar 2008
Citizens' Council On Health Care Objects To CDC Giving $38.1 Million To Build "intrusive" Patient Monitoring System22 Mar 2008
New Book: Fighting Terror Online22 Mar 2008
Sloan Research Fellowship Awarded To Rensselaer Professor Fengyan Li22 Mar 2008
IEEE International Homeland Security Conference To Be Addressed By President's Science Adviser22 Mar 2008
SearchMedica Offers Medical Professionals Six New Specialized Clinical Web Searches21 Mar 2008
Launch Of The SIAM Journal On Imaging Sciences21 Mar 2008
Chemists Create 'Designer Enzymes'21 Mar 2008
3-D Camera With 12,616 Lenses Will Have Many Applications From Facial Recognition To 'In Vivo' Biological Imaging21 Mar 2008
Mass Spectrometry Aids Search For New Marine Medicines21 Mar 2008
Max Planck Scientists Shed Light On Transport Mechanism In Cells Using Computer Simulation20 Mar 2008
'Internet Of Things 2008' - Discussing The Reach Of The Internet To The Real World20 Mar 2008
Pennsylvania Health Care Alliance Launches Web Site Providing Quality-of-Care Information For State Hospitals20 Mar 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Health IT News20 Mar 2008
New Method For Modeling Strain In Both Inanimate And Human Structures19 Mar 2008
Collaboration On Brain Atlas Service Improvement Between INCF And Allen Institute For Brain Science19 Mar 2008
Genome Research Features Cutting-Edge Computational Molecular Biology Research19 Mar 2008
First 3-D View Of Anti-Cancer Agent Reported By IUPUI Scientists19 Mar 2008
Algorithm Developed To ID Optimal Drug Cocktails19 Mar 2008
Unconventional Counseling Required To Meet Demand For Genetic Counselors Following Genetic Testing18 Mar 2008
Online Technical Support Forums Build Social Capital18 Mar 2008
Controlling A Sea Of Information18 Mar 2008
Next-Generation Software To Identify Complex Cyber Network Attacks Should Improve Public Safety18 Mar 2008
Technology On The Trail Of Rogue Genetically Modified Pathogens18 Mar 2008
All Seniors Should Have Electronic Medical Records, Says Erickson Health System Official18 Mar 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Process Discovered To Disrupt Hepatitis C Virion Production24 Mar 2008
Hepatitis B Foundation Testifies Before Congressional Appropriation Committee And Urges More Federal Funding For Hepatitis B22 Mar 2008
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion For Viread® For The Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis B21 Mar 2008
What Change Does Prokineticin 2/Bv8 Have In Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma?19 Mar 2008
Living Donor Liver Transplants Improved Outcome Using New Technique19 Mar 2008

Lung Cancer News
Nereus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Clinical Trial Of NPI-2358 In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Encouraging Phase 1 Data22 Mar 2008
Yale Scientists Show That A MicroRNA Can Reduce Lung Cancer Growth21 Mar 2008
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Clinical Data From Picoplatin Oral Phase 1 To Be Presented At The American Association Of Cancer Research Meeting20 Mar 2008
BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals And ASKA Pharmaceutical Co. Announce Results From Phase III Clinical Trial Of Tavocept(TM)19 Mar 2008
Winners Of Third Annual Research Grant Competition Announced By National Lung Cancer Partnership And LUNGevity Foundation18 Mar 2008
Winner Of 2007 Career Development Award Announced By National Lung Cancer Partnership18 Mar 2008
Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients With Inoperable Tumors Two Years Or More18 Mar 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Zevalin® Receives Positive CHMP Opinion In Europe For First Line Consolidation Treatment24 Mar 2008
St. Jude Researchers Believe Molecular Science Could Further Improve Leukemia Survival24 Mar 2008
Genzyme Withdraws Bioenvision's European Filing Of Evoltra(R) In Elderly AML Patients21 Mar 2008
Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Have Shown Improved Outlook In Last Decade21 Mar 2008
Bioenvision Ltd Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of Indication For Evoltra (clofarabine) - Europe20 Mar 2008
FDA Indicates That Genasense(R) Approval In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Will Require Additional Confirmatory Data18 Mar 2008

Medical Devices News
Medical Device Industry Spent More Than $28M On Lobbying Federal Government In 2007, Analysis Finds24 Mar 2008
Grant Supplies Queensland Researchers With The Latest Tools To Fight Cancer22 Mar 2008
AdvanDx Receives Rapid In-Vitro Diagnostic Technology Innovation Of The Year Award For 200821 Mar 2008
New Tool To Study The Link Between Body Temperature And Severity Of MS Symptoms21 Mar 2008
Study Of Coping Methods Utilised Disgusting Videos21 Mar 2008
Robotic Helper Fetches Objects With Just A Point And A Click21 Mar 2008
Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Allows Scientists To See Norwalk Virus' Achilles Heel21 Mar 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Cost-Reducing Practice Of Reusing Some Products20 Mar 2008
EU Report On Phthalates In Medical Devices Gives Too Much To Industry - Comment On Inadequacies Of EU SCENIHR Opinion On DEHP20 Mar 2008
Medical Devices Used In Interrogations19 Mar 2008
Treatment For Esophageal Perforation19 Mar 2008
Mapping Out The Structure Of Proteins May Lead To New Treatments For Human Diseases19 Mar 2008
Development Of Sensors With Widespread Applications Including Detection Of Homemade Bombs19 Mar 2008
Seeman Recognized For Founding, Establishing The Field Of Structural DNA Nanotechnology18 Mar 2008
New Way To Control Particle Motion Has Implications For Drug Delivery, Sensors18 Mar 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Mental Health Nurse Who Strangled Patient Is Struck Off, UK24 Mar 2008
Illinois Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Case Over State EC Rule21 Mar 2008
New Imaging Technologies To Stop A Deadly Killer20 Mar 2008
Man Jailed For Illegally Selling Reductil And Xenical, UK20 Mar 2008
Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office Returns $3.7 Million To Medicaid Program In Settlement With CVS/Caremark19 Mar 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Travel Fellowships To Experimental Biology 2008 Received By 52 Minority Scientists22 Mar 2008
New York Times Examines 'Migration' Of Top Medical Students To Dermatology, Plastic Surgery20 Mar 2008
New ECRI Institute Resources Help Physician Practices Assess And Address Patient Safety And Risk20 Mar 2008
Dental And Medical Associations Form Partnership To Provide Teaching Tools To Educators Worldwide20 Mar 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
New Poll Shows Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact On Seniors, Boomers -- Wants Congress To Act24 Mar 2008
Nearly One-Third Of New York City Residents Are Enrolled In Medicaid, Study Shows24 Mar 2008
Kansas Senate Passes SCHIP Expansion Bill That Would Extend Coverage To 5,500 Children24 Mar 2008
CMS Says Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment Might Save $1B In 200924 Mar 2008
Montana Measure To Increase SCHIP, Medicaid Would Cost State $20M Per Year21 Mar 2008
CVS Agrees To Pay $37M To Settle Claims That It Fraudulently Billed Medicaid For More Costly Form Of Heartburn Medication20 Mar 2008
Increase In Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care Plans Has Led To 'More Complex' Health Care Fraud, Wall Street Journal Reports20 Mar 2008
Sens. Baucus, Grassley Raise Concerns About Proposed Rule On Copayments For Some Medicaid Beneficiaries20 Mar 2008
Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage For Warfarin Patients Monitoring Clotting Time At Home20 Mar 2008
CMS Selects National Government Services To Administer Medicare Claims Payment - In Connecticut And New York20 Mar 2008
Medicare Expands Coverage For Home Blood Testing Of Prothrombin Time International Normalized Ratio20 Mar 2008
Sen. Cornyn Op-Ed Discusses Need For Medicare Physician Payment System Overhaul19 Mar 2008
West Virginia Fails To Comply With Medicaid Rule Filing Law, Lawsuit Alleges19 Mar 2008
Senators Ask CMS To Reconsider Decision To Delay Second Phase Of Disease Management Pilot Program19 Mar 2008
Rep. Dingell Introduces Legislation That Would Delay Seven New Medicaid Regulations For One Year18 Mar 2008

Men's health News
Tumor Markers Can Show Presence Or Absence Of Testicular Cancer, But Are Not Used In A Majority Of Patients18 Mar 2008

Mental Health News
Australian Psychological Society Supports Medicare Review24 Mar 2008
Mind Awards 2008: Book Of The Year Shortlist Announced, UK24 Mar 2008
Hope And Help For People Who Experience Claustrophobia - Book19 Mar 2008
National Council On Disability Says Let People With Psychiatric Disabilities Become Part Of The American Dream18 Mar 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Cancer Imaging Technology - Michelson Diagnostics Announces Development Of In-Vivo OCT Probes19 Mar 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
More States Move To Require Hospitals To Screen Patients For MRSA19 Mar 2008
BD GeneOhm(TM) MRSA Assay Part Of Largest U.S. Study Using Universal Active Surveillance To Significantly Reduce MRSA Infection Rates18 Mar 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
EMEA Concludes New Advice To Doctors And Patients For Tysabri (natalizumab) Needed, Europe24 Mar 2008
Endless Pools Inc & National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fight Back Against MS - Unique Swimming Pools Promote Rehabilitation Through Aquatic Therapy21 Mar 2008
Peptimmune Completes Phase I Study With A Novel Peptide Copolymer For The Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis19 Mar 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
International Association Of Fire Fighters Directors' Award From MDA24 Mar 2008
ALS Aggregates Are Composed Of Only One Protein23 Mar 2008
Possible New Treatment Strategy For Muscular Dystrophy18 Mar 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
FDA Classifies Medtronic's Physician Communication Related To Inflammatory Mass Formation From Intrathecal Drug Therapy24 Mar 2008
Medtronic Commends World Health Organization For Spinal Fracture Risk Tool24 Mar 2008
Queensland Brain Institute Lab Targets Motor Neuron Disease24 Mar 2008
Gene-Environment Interactions Study Looks For Links To Motor Neuron Disease24 Mar 2008
Ten Steps Identified To Successfully Manage Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Common In Youth Sports23 Mar 2008
Color Vision System Found To Be Independent Of Motion Detection22 Mar 2008
Lentigen Corporation Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Case Western Reserve University To Develop Novel Stem-Cell Therapy For Brain Cancer21 Mar 2008
The DFG Awards The 2008 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize To 6 Young Scientists21 Mar 2008
Smelling Food Activates The Brain Differently, Compared To When We Eat Food20 Mar 2008
Bats Use Plant Echoes For Classification, Computer Model Simulates20 Mar 2008
Boosting The Synapses By Stopping A Receptor Called 'Nogo'19 Mar 2008
Botox Might Have Dozens Of New Medical Uses In Treating Problems Such As Restless Legs, Asthma And Even Obesity19 Mar 2008
Ethical Issues In Neuroscience The Focus Of New Journal Published By Springer19 Mar 2008
Brain Imaging Illustrates That The Same Region Of The Brain Is Used For Thoughts Of Self And Similar Others19 Mar 2008
Onset Of Skeletal Muscle Disorder Slowed By Lithium Chloride19 Mar 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience19 Mar 2008
Neurosteroid Derivative Stimulates Neuronal Plasticity And Ensures Lesion Repair19 Mar 2008
Second Depth-Perception Method In Brain Discovered18 Mar 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Nurses' Health And Careers Threatened By Bullying21 Mar 2008
Survey: 35% Of Baby Boomer Nurses Plan A Career Change In The Next One To Three Years21 Mar 2008
Awards Recognise Dedicated Mental Health And Learning Disability Nurses, Wales20 Mar 2008
NLRB Judge Overturns Disputed 2007 Nurses' Union Election - Cites Illegal Activities By Community Medical Center, USA20 Mar 2008
Replacing Paper Based Training With Hi-Tech Help, UK Nursing20 Mar 2008
UK Doctorate Course Kick-starts Swiss Nurse Practitioner Training19 Mar 2008
Central Texas Nurse Network, Inc Introduces A Recognized Nurses Aid Training Program19 Mar 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
Cantaloupes From Agropecuaria Montelibano May Have Salmonella, FDA Warns22 Mar 2008
How Eating Habits Vary Between Men And Women22 Mar 2008
Flavonoids For A Stronger Heart21 Mar 2008
Men And Women Prefer Different Foods20 Mar 2008
How Biological Activities Of Ingredients In Foods And Drinks Might Explain Their Claimed Health Benefits20 Mar 2008
Arsenic In Pear Juice, Health Canada Update Reassures Parents20 Mar 2008
Health Canada Reminds Canadians Of Egg Safety20 Mar 2008
Wholesnax Recalls Some Products Because They Contain Soya Lecithin, Which Is Declared As Lecithin, UK20 Mar 2008
Williams Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck's Light 'N Krispy Fish Batter Mixes, USA20 Mar 2008
Junk Food TV Ads Should Be Banned, Says Australian Medical Association18 Mar 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Tackling Obesity By Boosting Calcium And Exercise20 Mar 2008
Susceptibility To Obesity Involves Changes In Entire Gene Networks19 Mar 2008
Innovative Research Method Applied To Identify Changes In Gene Networks Linked To Obesity19 Mar 2008
Social And Economic Characteristics Of A Community Determine How Much People Exercise18 Mar 2008
Arena Pharmaceuticals' Lorcaserin For Obesity Passes Major Safety Milestone18 Mar 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Potential Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Disease Discovered23 Mar 2008
UCB Advises US-physicians To Down-titrate Patients On Neupro® In View Of Out-of-stock Situation In The US21 Mar 2008
New Research Provides Genetic Clue To Parkinson's Disease21 Mar 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
USC And Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Discover A Way To Enhance The Growth Of Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord Blood After Transplantation24 Mar 2008
Children's Voices Heard At COHSOD In The Caribbean24 Mar 2008
Consultation On Ensuring A Clean And Healthy Environment For Children24 Mar 2008
Bercow Review: Speech, Language & Communication Services For Children And Young People Must Improve, UK21 Mar 2008
Early Risk Factors Have Powerful Impact On Child Behavior Problems21 Mar 2008
Key Strategies Can Protect Youth From Sexual Abuse21 Mar 2008
Maternal And Infant Healthcare Management - 2008 Jonas Salk Health Leadership Awards For The March Of Dimes - Deadline For Nominations Is March 2821 Mar 2008
Healthier Diets Mean Children Do Better In School21 Mar 2008
Sprawling Cities Risky For Teen Drivers21 Mar 2008
In Pediatric Clinical Trials Only 2 Percent Have Independent Safety Checks19 Mar 2008
New Book Addresses School Violence And Its Prevention19 Mar 2008
Black Infants Are More Likely To Be Born Preterm And To Die At Birth19 Mar 2008
A Child's Trip To The Hospital Doesn't Always Have To Involve Fear And Tears19 Mar 2008
Very Premature Children At Higher Risk For Increased Disability19 Mar 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
BIO Renews And Expands Partnership With BioProcess International24 Mar 2008
Partnering For Global Health Forum Puts Focus On Health Needs For Developing World24 Mar 2008
World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology And Bioprocessing To Highlight Pharmaceutical Production24 Mar 2008
ISPE Partners With Academia To Develop Hands-on Biopharmaceutical Training24 Mar 2008
Top Institute Pharma Has Started 42 Research Projects Totaling 260 Million Euros20 Mar 2008
Two House Members Introduce Bill To Allow FDA To Approve Generic Versions Of Biotechnology Medications18 Mar 2008
APhA Publishes Third Edition Of The Art, Science, And Technology Of Pharmaceutical Compounding18 Mar 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Protecting EU Patients Against Counterfeit Medicines EFPIA Welcomes The Commission's Commitment To Take Action24 Mar 2008
APhA Announces Plans For Executive Leadership Transition24 Mar 2008
American Pharmacists Association Members Receive Guidance From President On Achieving Success In Practice22 Mar 2008
AstraZeneca Partners With Community Pharmacists To Help Patients Make The Most From Their Medicines, UK21 Mar 2008
Lloyds Pharmacy Launch Online Store, UK21 Mar 2008
QResearch Supports Largest European Project For The Early Detection Of Adverse Drug Reactions21 Mar 2008
Long Islanders Take Unhealthy Measures To Afford Their Prescriptions21 Mar 2008
Wal-Mart Says Generic Drug Discount Program Has Saved Consumers More Than $1B19 Mar 2008
Solution For High Drug Prices, New Book19 Mar 2008
More Scrutiny Of Local Commissioning, Say Pharmacy Bodies, UK19 Mar 2008
Why Can Grapefruit Interfere With Some Medications?19 Mar 2008
Compendium Serves As An Authoritative Reference On Safe Pharmacy Compounding18 Mar 2008
Rx For High Drug Prices - New Book Presents A Solution18 Mar 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Some Moms Quit Cigarettes, Marijuana, Alcohol During Pregnancy, But Dads Don't23 Mar 2008
African American Women Less Likely To Reduce Drinking During Pregnancy21 Mar 2008
Continued Drinking During Pregnancy More Likely To Continue Among African-American Women20 Mar 2008
New York Times Examines Prosecutions Of Drug Use Among Pregnant Women In Alabama19 Mar 2008
Nebraska Legislature Preliminarily Approves Bill That Would Provide Birth Certificates For Stillborn Infants19 Mar 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
Family Medicine Surges In 2008 Match Results24 Mar 2008
RCP View On Govt Response To Crisp Report On Global Health Partnerships, UK24 Mar 2008
Latest NHS Information Centre Figures Highlight The Changes In Family Doctors' Pay, UK22 Mar 2008
Pay Figures Overtaken By Two-year Freeze Says GP Leader, UK22 Mar 2008
Legislation Could Provide 'Useful Antidote' To Pharmaceutical Industry Influence On Physicians, Editorial States21 Mar 2008
Washington Times Examines Results Of Federal Investigation Into Alleged Physician Kickbacks19 Mar 2008
Reps. DeFazio, Stark Introduce Bill To Require Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Companies To Disclose Physician Gifts18 Mar 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Attenuated Multimutated Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Effectively Treats Prostate Carcinomas With Neural Invasion While Preserving Nerve Function23 Mar 2008
Beyond The Abstract - Prostate Specific Antigen Kinetics In The Management Of Prostate Cancer23 Mar 2008
Prostate Size, Other Neglected Factors Influence Prostate Cancer Treatment Satisfaction21 Mar 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Important Outcomes In Emerging Adulthood Can Be Predicted By Childhood Personality24 Mar 2008
Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes, But Only When Spent On Others24 Mar 2008
Can Psychotherapy Reverse Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?23 Mar 2008
Hyperactive Girls Face Problems As Adults23 Mar 2008
The Characteristics Attractive Women Look For In A Mate23 Mar 2008
Preventing Suicide Among College Students22 Mar 2008
Winners Don't Punish22 Mar 2008
Counselors Should Target Discrimination And Be Advocates For Transgender Clients21 Mar 2008
Elementary School Girls Who Are Hyperactive Need Intensive Prevention Programs21 Mar 2008
Happily Marrieds Have Lower Blood Pressure Than Social Singles21 Mar 2008
Regulating Negative Emotions And The Impact On Brain Activity19 Mar 2008
Study Finds That How A Container Feels Can Affect Taste18 Mar 2008
National Council On Disability Says Let People With Psychiatric Disabilities Become Part Of The American Dream18 Mar 2008

Public Health News
National Working Group On Evidence Based Health Care Gathers Leaders For Dialogue On Restoring Patient Voice In Healthcare Decision-Making24 Mar 2008
Community Heroes Honored For Contributions To CDC's Steps Program, USA24 Mar 2008
103 Children From Abéché Return To Their Families24 Mar 2008
U.S. Medical School Seniors Enjoy Most Successful "Match Day" In 30 Years24 Mar 2008
Taking Risks Is A Part Of Life, Says HSC Chair, UK24 Mar 2008
UNISON Report On Sanitation Proves Developing World Deaths Are Preventable, UK24 Mar 2008
Provider Appeals: A Necessary Step24 Mar 2008
One In Three Los Angeles County Residents Face Language Barriers That Could Make It More Difficult To Navigate Health Care System, New Report Finds24 Mar 2008
Washington Times Opinion Piece Examines Five Health Care 'Myths'24 Mar 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Budget Developments In Alabama, Maine, Maryland24 Mar 2008
Important Contributor To Smog Discovered By UC San Diego Chemists24 Mar 2008
The Far-Reaching Role Of Nanominerals: From Ocean To Atmosphere To Biosphere23 Mar 2008
Quality Improvement Tools To Be Developed By ACP To Support Internal Medicine Practice Changes23 Mar 2008
Canadian Study Finds Sexual Orientation Affects Healthcare Use22 Mar 2008
Rutgers Presents The Only Publicly-Accessible Summary Of US Food Import System22 Mar 2008
Spotting The Next GM-Like Controversy Before It Happens22 Mar 2008
Firearms Industry Should Bear Financial Liability For Homicides Involving Handguns22 Mar 2008
Health Equality For Indigenous Australians - Australian Medical Association21 Mar 2008
62% Of Africans Remain Without Access To Proper Toilet - Poor Sanitation Threatens Public Health21 Mar 2008
Health Insurers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Employers Look To Rein In Spending For High-Cost Specialty Drugs21 Mar 2008
US Water Agencies Offered Complimentary Testing For The Presence Of Drugs By Waters Corp.21 Mar 2008
George Institute Receives Gates Foundation Grant To Survey Funding Flows21 Mar 2008
World Water Day Focuses On Sanitation In Poor Countries21 Mar 2008
All Political Groups Agree The US Lags In Providing Affordable Care And Controlling Costs21 Mar 2008
5th Biennial State Of The Planet Conference20 Mar 2008
Some Massachusetts Safety Net Hospitals Face Budget Problems Because Of Health Insurance Law20 Mar 2008
New Pilot Project To Further Reduce Wait Times Announced For Manitoba, Canada20 Mar 2008
UK Doctors Say Patient Choice Is A Double-edged Sword20 Mar 2008
Adams County Ranks High In Colorado And Nationally For Future Healthcare Job Growth - 41% Increase In Jobs Expected (USA)20 Mar 2008
DiagnosisONE Advances Healthcare Technology For Pakistan20 Mar 2008
Awards To Be Presented By Julia Quinlan At A Conference Hosted By Rutgers College Of Nursing19 Mar 2008
NIH Establishes New Health Disparities Center19 Mar 2008
Hospitals Increasingly Reviewing Patients' Personal Financial Information To Gauge Ability To Pay19 Mar 2008
Arizona Daily Star Examines Emergency Department Overcrowding19 Mar 2008
New NIH Research Center To Examine Genetic, Economic, Social Links Between Health, Race19 Mar 2008
States Consider Cuts To Health Care Programs As Lawmakers Work To Address Budget Deficits, According To Associated Press Review19 Mar 2008
Establishment Of The NIH Intramural Center For Genomics And Health Disparities (NICGHD)19 Mar 2008
Medical Defence Union Highlights Ethical Dilemmas Involving Personal Beliefs, UK19 Mar 2008
British Medical Association Says The Review Of Sickness Scheme Is Long Overdue19 Mar 2008
Response To Dame Carol Black Review - Norwich Union Healthcare19 Mar 2008
Cash Transfer Program In Mexico Shows Positive Results For Child Development19 Mar 2008
Holidays -- A Right Or A Privilege?18 Mar 2008
Improving Communication: Flip-Chart Book Translates Complicated Medical Procedures Into Easy-To-Understand Language18 Mar 2008
New Monograph Strengthens Safety Nets To Prevent Serious Health Hazards Associated With Diethylene Glycol18 Mar 2008
Conference On The Future Of Health Law To Be Hosted By BU's School Of Law, Public Health18 Mar 2008
Report Includes Chartbook Designed To Identify Issues Behind Racial Health Disparities18 Mar 2008
NIH Needs Additional Funds To Finance Research, Editorial States18 Mar 2008
High Prescription Drug Prices Lead To Scrutiny Of Medication Dosage Levels18 Mar 2008
U.S. Insurers Form Alliances With Foreign Hospitals, Encourage Less Costly, Overseas Procedures18 Mar 2008
SAS Doctors Vote To Accept Contract Offer18 Mar 2008
Protect Your Family From The Invisible Household Poison18 Mar 2008
HHS Secretary Appoints New Members To Ahrq National Advisory Council, USA18 Mar 2008
Health Secretary Alan Johnson Today Welcomed The Positive Vote To Accept A New Contract For SAS Doctors, UK18 Mar 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
RCR Welcomes START, Showing That Fewer Fractions Of Radiotherapy Work For Breast Cancer Treatment, UK24 Mar 2008
Designs For New Nuclear Power Stations Clear First Hurdle24 Mar 2008

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA On Way To Setting Up Offices In China20 Mar 2008

Rehabilitation News
Starting Shot For The Particle Therapy Center Of The University Clinic Of Schleswig-Holstein24 Mar 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
On World TB Day, American Lung Association Seeking Redoubled Efforts To Protect Public Health24 Mar 2008
EMEA Recommends New Contraindication For Velcade (bortezomib), Europe24 Mar 2008
Dr. Hugh A. Sampson Elected President Of The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)24 Mar 2008
Stopping A Deadly Killer: Pitt Receives $11.4 Million Gates Foundation Grant For Tuberculosis Research22 Mar 2008
Asthma Risk In Women Reduced By Aspirin21 Mar 2008
Asthma Medicines Often Not Prescribed As National Guidelines Recommend21 Mar 2008
Breaking Down The Barriers To Good Asthma Care20 Mar 2008
How To Do Your Spring Cleaning If You Suffer From Asthma20 Mar 2008
Global TB Drive Making Headway, But Very Slowly19 Mar 2008
MedImmune Advances Clinical Development Of Antibody Targeting Interleukin-9 In Patients With Asthma19 Mar 2008
Genaera Announces MedImmune Initiation Of Phase 2a Trial Of Antibody Targeting Interleukin-9 In Patients With Asthma19 Mar 2008
Using Botox To Treat Hypersalivation At The Montreal Children's Hospital Of The MUHC19 Mar 2008
Apieron, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance Of The Insight(TM) ENO System To Assist Physicians With Patient Asthma Management18 Mar 2008
Study Analyzed Long-term Symbicort® Use In Children With Persistent Asthma - Well Tolerated In 26-Week Study18 Mar 2008

Seniors / Aging News
Nearly Half Of Residents In Nova Scotia Nursing Homes Display Behavioural Problems21 Mar 2008
Pine Bark Improves Memory In Elderly18 Mar 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
DrThom And Terrence Higgins Trust Launch THT By Post, UK24 Mar 2008
Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against Some STIs, Study Finds21 Mar 2008
Standard Days Method Of Contraception Reaches Women With Unmet Needs19 Mar 2008
AP/San Francisco Chronicle Examines Debate Over Role Of Tuskegee Syphilis Study In Blacks' Clinical Trial Participation19 Mar 2008
Editorials Respond To CDC Study Finding 25% Of Girls, Women Ages 14 To 19 Have Common STIs18 Mar 2008
Watson Files For FDA Approval Of Generic Form Of Period-Free Contraceptive18 Mar 2008
Calif. Board Of Education Adopts Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum18 Mar 2008
NanoBio Corporation Successfully Completes Phase 2b Study In Herpes Labialis18 Mar 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
'Twofold To Fivefold' Increase In Personal Problems Reported By Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia24 Mar 2008
Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia Lose More Than Sleep22 Mar 2008
Sleep Deprivation Used To Diagnose Sleepwalking21 Mar 2008
Molecular Biology Of Sleep Apnea Could Lead To New Treatments20 Mar 2008
Recent Data Study Suggests Cortisol Could Help Alleviate Suffering For Those With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia20 Mar 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Computerized Program Helps Teens Quit Smoking21 Mar 2008
First Study To Document A Correlation Between Aneurysm Recurrence And A History Of Smoking20 Mar 2008
Effective Quit Smoking Message Requires Understanding Of Teen Attitudes19 Mar 2008
Take Smoking Out Of Kids' Movies - Australian Medical Association19 Mar 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Tobacco Regulation; Congressional Testimony By Medical Researchers; PEPFAR Reauthorization; House, Senate Budget Resolutions18 Mar 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Medical College Study On Pitching Mound Height Provides Insight Into Baseball Injuries24 Mar 2008
Doping Test In Sports Confounded By Common Genetic Trait23 Mar 2008
Making Sports Fun Requires Training For Parents19 Mar 2008
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, March 18, 200818 Mar 2008
Growth Hormone Does Not Enhance Performance18 Mar 2008

Stem Cell Research News
Parkinson's Disease Treated By Therapeutic Cloning In Mouse Model24 Mar 2008
Maryland House Approves FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding24 Mar 2008
Cell Therapies For Diabetes, Cancer May Be Coming Soon21 Mar 2008
Maryland Senate Approves $31.2B FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding19 Mar 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Hispanics With Clogged Arteries At Greatest Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack21 Mar 2008
Magnesium Associated With Lower Risk For Some Strokes In Male Smokers21 Mar 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Transplant Societies Protest FDA Policy In American Journal Of Transplantation21 Mar 2008
New Interventional Radiology Treatment Shows Hope For People With Complications From Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Transplants19 Mar 2008

Tropical Diseases News
Scientists Identify New Leads For Treating Parasitic Worm Disease, Schistosomiasis24 Mar 2008
Prevent Malaria By Netting Mosquitoes24 Mar 2008
Typhoid No Longer An Enemy Of The Past As Study Highlights Risk For Travellers To Indian Sub-continent20 Mar 2008
DRC: Fewer New Cholera Patients In Katanga Province20 Mar 2008
NBA Stars Team Up With United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets Campaign To Send Lifesaving Anti-Malaria Bed Nets To Africa19 Mar 2008
Lifetime Of Symptoms Can Follow Severe West Nile Infection18 Mar 2008
New Leads For Treating Parasitic Worm Disease Identifed18 Mar 2008
Blood Disease Protects Against Malaria In An Unexpected Way18 Mar 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty In Children23 Mar 2008
Antibiotic Prophylaxis For The Prevention Of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection In Children With Low Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux23 Mar 2008
Beyond The Abstract - Safety And Efficacy Of Mini-Margin Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Renal Cell Carcinoma 4-cm Or Less23 Mar 2008
Beyond The Abstract - Insight Into Urogynecologic Features Of Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome23 Mar 2008
A One-Step Homogeneous Immunoassay For Cancer Biomarker Detection Using Gold Nanoparticle Probes Coupled With Dynamic Light Scattering23 Mar 2008
Beyond The Abstract A Functional Study Of Purinergic Signalling In The Normal And Pathological Rabbit Corpus Cavernosum23 Mar 2008
Time To Initiation Of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Treatment After Interstitial Cystitis Diagnosis: Effect On Symptom Improvement23 Mar 2008
Prevalence Of Positive Potassium Sensitivity Test Which Is An Indicator Of Bladder Epithelial Permeability Dysfunction In A Fixed Group Of Women23 Mar 2008
PLC Systems Receives FDA Approval To Commence Pivotal Study Of RenalGuard(TM) In The U.S.22 Mar 2008
New Tool For Prostate Cancer Diagnosis20 Mar 2008
New Study Reports That Physical Therapy Treatment Resolves Symptoms Of Urinary Incontinence In Women20 Mar 2008
Urinary Incontinence In Women Alleviated With Physical Therapy Treatment, New Study Reveals20 Mar 2008
Interventional Cryoablation Stops Cancer Cold Curative Option For Patients With Small Localized Kidney Tumors18 Mar 2008

Veterinary News
Guide For Veterinarians Includes Unusual Species Adopted Into Human Households And Potential Hazards To Human Health23 Mar 2008
Animal Welfare Judging Competition Adds Veterinary Student Division, USA21 Mar 2008
Joint Campaign Against Bluetongue Launched, UK20 Mar 2008
Studying Canine Influenza19 Mar 2008
Increasing Dairy Milk Production With Electrolyzed Drinking Water19 Mar 2008

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Government Proposes New Feed Rules For Biofuel Grains, Canada24 Mar 2008
UC San Diego Chemists Find Important Contributor To Smog24 Mar 2008
Researchers Outline Obstacles And Solutions For Providing Water In The 21st Century24 Mar 2008
DWES: Free Online Scientific Journal On Drinking Water23 Mar 2008
Water Advocates Calls For More Drinking Water And Sanitation Projects21 Mar 2008
Nitrogen-Rich Compounds Now Pave The Way For Ecological Alternatives To Pyrotechnics18 Mar 2008

Women's Health / Gynecology News
CDC Study On Rate Of Common STIs Among Girls, Young Women 'Already Old' To Public Health Workers, Opinion Piece Says24 Mar 2008
Vermillion Announces Positive Results From Clinical Trial Of Ovarian Tumor Triage Test; Study Meets Primary Endpoints22 Mar 2008
New Hope Available For The Millions Suffering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia20 Mar 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Use Of Estrogen To Treat Menopause-Related Memory Loss20 Mar 2008
Working Out Regularly Lowers Chemical Stress In The Body Related To Disease And Aging19 Mar 2008
Virginia Assembly Passes State Budget That Restores Funding To Planned Parenthood19 Mar 2008
UFE Highly Effective In Cases Where Focused Ultrasound To Treat Uterine Fibroids Failed19 Mar 2008
Actions Taken On Women's Health Related Legislation In New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin18 Mar 2008

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