Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 30 June 2008

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Abortion News
Proposed Mont. Amendment That Would Have Defined Person As Beginning At Fertilization Fails	30 June 2008
Federal Appeals Court Asks Ohio Supreme Court To Clarify State Law Limiting Use Of Mifepristone	26 June 2008
Most Members Of Obama's Catholic Advisory Council Members Support Abortion Rights, Opinion Piece Says	25 June 2008
Selection Of Rove For Keynote Speech At National Right To Life's Annual Convention Subject Of Opinion Piece	25 June 2008
Ohio Antiabortion Advocates Voice Opposition To Veto Of Stem Cell Funding	25 June 2008
W. Va. Gubernatorial Candidate Russ Weeks Criticizes Gov. Manchin For Increase In Number Of Abortions	25 June 2008

ADHD News
CONCERTA® Now Available For Patients With ADHD Ages 6 To 65 In USA	28 June 2008
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention	25 June 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Sanford-Brown College Students Help In Missouri Flood Relief	30 June 2008
Bush's Decision To Withhold U.S. Funds For UNFPA 'Appalling,' Opinion Piece Says	30 June 2008
UN Foundation Women And Population Executive Director Tamara Kreinin Remarks On Withholding Of UNFPA Funding	29 June 2008
As Fires Continue To Threaten California Residents, American Red Cross Aids Thousands Affected	28 June 2008
Trapped Somali Populations Need Immediate Life-Saving Assistance	28 June 2008
Cost Of Recent Floods, Tornadoes And Wildfires Rises To At Least $30 Million	27 June 2008
Thailand Forcibly Returns Hundreds Of Hmong Refugees To Laos	27 June 2008
United States Geological Survey To Help Chile Develop Volcano Early Warning System	26 June 2008
Statement On The Humanitarian Situation In Darfur	26 June 2008
Reproductive Health Matters Explores The Gendered Dimensions Of Disaster	25 June 2008
Raven-Symone And Vivica A. Fox Play For The American Red Cross On NBC's Celebrity Family Feud	24 June 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
America's Youth Delaying First Consumption Of Alcohol	30 June 2008
InterventionTreatment.com Launches Suboxone Treatment Program	30 June 2008
Australian Medical Association Launches Publication On Health Risks Of Cannabis Use	28 June 2008
Australian Medical Association Launches Publication On Health Risks Of Cannabis Use	28 June 2008
Underage Drinkers Get Their Alcohol From Adults, US Survey	27 June 2008
New Nationwide Report Estimates That 40 Percent Of Underage Drinkers Received Free Alcohol From Adults Over 21	27 June 2008
Drug Treatment Programs Influenced By State Policies	27 June 2008
Alcohol Abuse More Common In Insured Patients, Drug Abuse In Uninsured	27 June 2008
Pediatrics Review Of Underage Drinking Prevention Programs Led By Iowa State Researcher	27 June 2008
The 26th Of June International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking	26 June 2008
Lautenberg Measure To Help Reduce Repeat Drunk Driving Crashes Becomes Law, USA	25 June 2008
'Copying' Behavior Results In Binge Drinking	25 June 2008
Think About That Third (or Fourth) Drink	24 June 2008
When Will It Be Time To Take Action On Alcohol?	24 June 2008

Allergy News
Greer Completes Enrollment For Pivotal Phase III Trial Evaluating The Efficacy Of Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy For Treating Short Ragweed Allergies	30 June 2008
Silencing Of Molecular 'conversation' May Help Curb Severe Allergies	30 June 2008
Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc Announces The Initiation Of A Phase II Clinical Multi-dose Study Of MRX-4 In Allergic Rhinitis	25 June 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Facebook Concepts Indicate Brains Of Alzheimer's Patients Aren't As Networked, Stanford Study Shows	30 June 2008
Potential Alzheimer's Target	30 June 2008
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. Will Present New Findings At The International Conference On Alzheimer's Disease 2008 (July 26-31, 2008, Chicago, USA)	27 June 2008
Study Identifies Toxic Key To Alzheimer's Disease Memory Loss	27 June 2008
Discovery Of Second Genetic Risk Factor For Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease	27 June 2008
Mechanism Explains Calcium Abnormalities In Alzheimer's Brain	27 June 2008
Alzheimer's Society Calls For End To Dementia Tax, UK	26 June 2008
British Researchers Identify Link Between Childhood IQ And Vascular Dementia	26 June 2008
Scientists Find New Gene Link To Alzheimer's Disease	26 June 2008
Brain Plaques Blocked By Anti-Inflammatory Drug	25 June 2008
New York Times Examines Overuse Of Antipsychotics Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia	25 June 2008
A Loss Of Protein Function In Neurons May Lead To Dementia	25 June 2008
Pfizer Invites Public To View And Listen To Webcast Of July 28 Pfizer Analyst And Investor Meeting At ICAD	24 June 2008
Earlier Alzheimer's Diagnosis With Automated MRI Technique	24 June 2008
Scientists Isolate A Toxic Key To Alzheimer's Disease In Human Brains	24 June 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion On Cymbalta For The Treatment Of Generalised Anxiety Disorder	29 June 2008
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion On Cymbalta For The Treatment Of Generalised Anxiety Disorder	28 June 2008
Anxiety Linked With A Higher Risk For Certain Chronic Conditions	24 June 2008

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Centocor, Inc. Submits Application To FDA Requesting Approval Of Golimumab For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis	28 June 2008
Total Ankle Replacement With No Metal	25 June 2008
RhuDex(R) Achieves Positive Results In Clinical Phase IIa Trial	24 June 2008
Use Of Radioactive Radium-224 In Therapy Discontinued Due To Increased Cancer Risk	24 June 2008
Evidence For An Increased Cancer Risk Following The Use Of Radioactive Radium-224 In The Therapy For Ankylosing Spondylitis	24 June 2008

Autism News
NIMH Funds Pitt Researchers To Find Best Treatments For Children With Autism And ADHD Symptoms	26 June 2008

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Web Helps Recruit And Radicalise Supporters Of Terrorism	27 June 2008
Health Protection Agency Teams Up With MoD's Defence Science And Technology Laboratory To Fight Threat Of Chemical Terrorism	24 June 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
BioTime, Inc. And Embryome Sciences, Inc. Launch Embryome.com And The International Embryome Initiative	30 June 2008
MIT Probe May Help Untangle Cells' Signaling Pathways	29 June 2008
Unique Pheromone Detection System Uncovered By Researchers	29 June 2008
How An Injured Embryo Can Regenerate Itself Discovered By Weizmann Institute Scientists	29 June 2008
Ronin An Alternate Control For Embryonic Stem Cells	28 June 2008
Smiths Detection Launches Smart Trigger For Biological Agent Detection	27 June 2008
Leap Forward In Structural Biology Will Revolutionise Drug Making	27 June 2008
Work On Laboratory Of The Future To Begin In Cambridge	27 June 2008
Autosomal Variation For Male Body Size And Sperm Competition Phenotypes Are Genetically Uncorrelated In Drosophila Melanogaster	26 June 2008
Local Effects Of Inbreeding On Embryo Number And Consequences For Genetic Diversity In Kerguelen Mouflon	26 June 2008
Estimation Of The Number Of Founders Of An Invasive Pest Insect Population: The Fire Ant Solenopsis Invicta In The United States	26 June 2008
Species-Specific Interactions Between Algal Endosymbionts And Coral Hosts Define Their Bleaching Response To Heat And Light Stress	26 June 2008
First Investigation Of The Collagen D-Band Ultrastructure In Fossilized Vertebrate Integument	26 June 2008
Newly Identified Role For 'Power Plants' In Human Cells May Lead To Targeted Therapies	25 June 2008
Cells Have An Appetite For Micro Doughnuts	25 June 2008
New World Class Laboratory To Boost Medical Research - £200 Million Rebuild Of The Internationally Renowned Laboratory Of Molecular Biology, UK	25 June 2008
News From The American Chemical Society June 18, 2008	24 June 2008
Primate's Scent Speaks Volumes About Who He Is	24 June 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
ECRI Institute And IAHSS Offer Guidance On Preparing For Pandemic Flu - July 17 Web Conference	26 June 2008
West Nile Virus Threat Reduced By Diversity Among Bird Populations In Surrounding Area	26 June 2008

Blood / Hematology News
White Blood Cells Could Tell Your Fortune	28 June 2008
AspenBio Pharma Commences FDA Clinical Trial For AppyScoreTM Appendicitis Blood Test	28 June 2008
Mathematical Modeling May Help Leukemia Therapy	27 June 2008
Instrumentation Laboratory Launches ACL Top(R) 500 CTS Hemostasis Testing System	26 June 2008
FDA Grants Priority Review For MediQuest's Drug Application To Treat Raynaud's Disease	26 June 2008
Guidelines Issued Regarding Blood Clots In Pregnant Women	25 June 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Some Patients Using Fosamax Over The Long-Term May Be At Risk For One Type Of Fracture	27 June 2008
New Drug Prevents Dangerous Complications Of Hip And Knee Surgery, Says McMaster Professor	26 June 2008
After Hip Replacement Surgery, Rivaroxaban Better Than Enoxaparin For Preventing VTE	26 June 2008
Osteoporosis Risk May Be Predicted By Simple Ultrasound Exam	24 June 2008

Breast Cancer News
Massage For The Cure Day Only A Month Away	30 June 2008
Efforts Seek To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Among Black Women, Encourage Minority Students To Seek Health Care Careers, Reduce Racial Health Dispari	30 June 2008
Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Comment On Genetic Tests For Breast Cancer	27 June 2008
Genetic Profiling For Breast Cancer On The Horizon	27 June 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Use Of MRIs, Ultrasound In Detecting Breast Cancer	26 June 2008
CuraGen Announces Initiation Of Phase II Trial Of CR011-vcMMAE In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer	26 June 2008
AACR Seeks Submissions For 2008 Susan G. Komen For The Cure - AACR Outstanding Investigator Award For Breast Cancer Research	25 June 2008
First Breast Cancer Patient Receives Treatment In National Electronic Brachytherapy Registry Launched By Three Physician Societies	25 June 2008
Six Weeks Of Radiation Therapy May Be Unnecessary For Many Breast Cancer Patients	25 June 2008
Patent Awarded For New Procedure To Detect Cancer Spread	25 June 2008
A Shot In The Arm Against Breast Cancer	24 June 2008
A Window Into Breast Cancer	24 June 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
Orexo Report Abstral (Rapinyl) Approval In Europe	30 June 2008
Liver Phase I Results Presented At WCIO 2008 & Best Of ASCO(R)	30 June 2008
Leukocyte InFusion Therapy Begins Clinical Trial Following Cancer 'Cure' In Mice	30 June 2008
Caphosol Favorably Impacts Both The Rate And Severity Of Oral Mucositis In Cancer Patients	30 June 2008
Cancer "Cure" In Mice To Be Tested In Humans	29 June 2008
Promising Cancer Drug Target In Prostate Tumors Identified By Researchers	29 June 2008
Taming, Then Aiming, Viruses At Brain Tumors - "Engineered" Viruses May Hold Promise For Cancer Treatment	28 June 2008
Sorafenib, First Pharmaceutical Drug To Improve Survival Amongst Patients With Advanced Hepatocarcinoma	28 June 2008
Second Phase 1 Oncology Trial Further Demonstrates Interleukin-7 Potential To Induce Dramatic And Prolonged CD4 And CD8 T Cell Expansion	28 June 2008
Thallion Receives Health Canada Approval To Initiate Phase II Study For TLN-232 In Metastatic Melanoma Patients	28 June 2008
Avalon Pharmaceuticals Names Lead Development Candidate In Beta-Catenin Inhibitor Program	28 June 2008
Trained Dogs Able To Detect Ovarian Cancer's Specific Scent	27 June 2008
EMEA Recommends A New Warning For Epoetins For Their Use In Cancerpatients, Europe	27 June 2008
IMC-A12 Plus Temsirolimus Clinical Trial For Advanced Cancer Opens For Patient Enrollment	27 June 2008
BSD-2000 Cancer Treatment System By BSD Medical Installed In Prestigious Liaocheng Peoples Hospital In China	27 June 2008
Personalized Therapy For Brain Tumors Advanced By Major Grant	26 June 2008
Immutep Reports That LAG-3 Enhances Activity Of A Cellular Cancer Immunotherapy In Preclinical Studies	26 June 2008
Vermillion Files 510(k) Application With U.S. Food & Drug Administration For OVA1 Ovarian Tumor Triage Test	26 June 2008
NICE Drug Reviews Terminated When Manufacturers Fail To Submit Evidence	26 June 2008
Cancer And Tobacco Are Growing Health Concerns In Africa	26 June 2008
OncologySTAT Celebrates More Than 12,000 Registered Users, Including 20 Percent Of U.S. Hematologists, Oncologists	25 June 2008
KLAS Investigates The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Emerging Medical Oncology Market	25 June 2008
News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute June 24	25 June 2008
Different Type Of Colon Cancer Vaccine Reduces Disease Spread, Jefferson Scientists Show	25 June 2008
People Living In Poverty At Greater Risk Of Dying From Cancer	25 June 2008
Genmab Initiates Study Of Zalutumumab With Radiotherapy In Head And Neck Cancer	25 June 2008
BioGeneriX And Neose Technologies Initiate Phase 2 Trial For GlycoPEG-GCSF	25 June 2008
Tumor Growth Stunted By Blue Light Used To Harden Tooth Fillings	25 June 2008
A.P. Pharma Completes Enrollment In Phase 3 Trial Of APF530	25 June 2008
Ovarian Cancer Symptom Screening And Simple Blood Test Improve Early Detection	24 June 2008
Blocking A Single Protein Proves Toxic To Myeloma Cells In Laboratory Studies	24 June 2008
Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response In Humans	24 June 2008
GPs Boost Cancer Screening Skills, Australia	24 June 2008
Risk Of Death After Cancer Diagnosis; Shift In Stage Of Breast Cancer Diagnosis	24 June 2008
Patients With Heart Disease Could Be Harmed By Certain Anticancer Agents	24 June 2008
Why Tumor Cells Become Resistant	24 June 2008
Understanding The Migration Of Cancer Cells	24 June 2008
Symptom Screening Plus A Simple Blood Test Equals A 20 Percent Jump In Early Detection Of Ovarian Cancer	24 June 2008
CB1400, Patented By Canopus BioPharma, Enters Phase II Clinical Trials For The Prevention Of Mucositis In Patients With Cancer Of The Head And Neck	24 June 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
OBS Medical's Visensia Validated As Effective Patient Safety Solution In Archives Of Internal Medicine	30 June 2008
eCardio Diagnostics Introduces Exclusive Extended Monitoring Device	30 June 2008
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2008: Latest Data On Emerging Devices, Biotechnology And Pharmacology	30 June 2008
New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Results From Two Of The Landmark Phase III RECORD Studies With Rivaroxaban	28 June 2008
Denver Non-Profit Offers Educational Conference On Vascular Disease	27 June 2008
Healthcare Watchdog Publishes Latest Heart Surgery Survival Rates	27 June 2008
Reasons For Blacks' Higher Prevalence Of Peripheral Artery Disease Remain Unexplained, Study Concludes	26 June 2008
New System Devised To Guide Doctors Treating Patients With Symptomatic Myocardial Bridging	26 June 2008
New PLAVIX(R) (clopidogrel) 300mg Loading Dose Tablet Now Available For Use In ACS (acute Coronary Syndrome) Patients	26 June 2008
Gourmet Food For Healthy Hearts	26 June 2008
Coronary Artery Disease Patients Who Do Not Respond To Plavix May Benefit From An Alternative Drug	26 June 2008
Surgeon Completes 400th Robot-assisted Mitral Valve Repair	26 June 2008
Having The Heart To Live: The Story Of Survival Of A Young Woman And Her Son	26 June 2008
A Heart Attack Waiting To Happen? How Do You Know Your Risk?	26 June 2008
Women's Heart Health: Fact Sheet	26 June 2008
Logging On To A Healthier Heart	26 June 2008
Video Game Technology May Enhance Heart Surgeons' View	26 June 2008
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs And The Heart: What Is The Danger?	26 June 2008
Drug Treatment For Marfan Syndrome Looks Promising	26 June 2008
Terumo Heart Obtains IRB Approval From The University Of Michigan To Initiate DuraHeart(TM) Left Ventricular Assist System U.S. Pivotal Trial	26 June 2008
Boston Scientific Announces First Enrollment For The FASt-IBP CRM Study	26 June 2008
Trial Shows Positive Results Using Cook Medical's Zenith Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Stent Versus Open Surgical Repair	26 June 2008
Seasonal Variations Linked To Heart Failure	25 June 2008
Seven Dirty Words About Heart Disease	25 June 2008
Cardiac Rehab Help And Hope	25 June 2008
New England Research Institutes, Inc., Assists Medtronic, Inc., In Obtaining FDA Approval Of The TalentTM Abdominal Stent Graft	25 June 2008
New Cardiovascular Score Developed To Improve Heart Attack And Stroke Detection	25 June 2008
One Year After Heart Attack, Chest Pain Remains For Many	25 June 2008
Detail On How Low Blood Flow Promotes Vascular Disease	24 June 2008
Framework For Future Research In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation	24 June 2008
Study Examines Prevalence Of Chest Pain In Patients One Year After Heart Attack	24 June 2008
New Paradigm For Cell-Specific Gene Delivery	24 June 2008
People With Low Vitamin D Live Shorter Lives	24 June 2008
Development And Perfection Of Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair Boon To Patients	24 June 2008
U.S. Preventive Medicine: Employers Can Help Workers Avoid Heart Attacks	24 June 2008
Link Found Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Cardiovascular-Related Death	24 June 2008
Childhood Prognosis Of Heart Disease In Later Life	24 June 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
Recovering The Natural Way After Hospital Discharge	29 June 2008
Stepfamilies Make Caring More Complex In Late-Life Remarriage	26 June 2008
Nursing Home Alternative Challenges Traditional System	25 June 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Global Vaccine Alliance Board Approves $3.5B Investment Strategy That Includes HPV Vaccine	27 June 2008
FDA Delays Approval Of Mercks HPV Vaccine Gardasil For Older Women	27 June 2008
Science Fiction Becomes Reality As Deadly Bacteria Battles Cancer	24 June 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
People Participate In Clinical Trials For Self And Societal Benefit	27 June 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Bowel Cancer Patients Live Longer Taking Xeloda - Analysis Confirms That Oral Xeloda Is Superior To IV 5-FU	30 June 2008
New Data Show Preemptive Treatment May Significantly Reduce Skin Toxicities In Patients Receiving Vectibix(R) (Panitumumab)	30 June 2008
Poverty, Poor Health Might Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening Attendance	28 June 2008
Metastatic Colon Cancer Research Benefits From $1.8M Award	28 June 2008
Avastin(R) Shows Unprecedented Benefits In Colorectal Cancer Patients, Irrespective Of K-Ras Gene Mutation	27 June 2008
Avastin(R) Shows Unprecedented Benefits In Colorectal Cancer Patients, Irrespective Of K-Ras Gene Mutation	27 June 2008
Clinical Trials For Colon Cancer Screening Technology	26 June 2008
Comparative Analysis Shows Chemotherapy Pill Xeloda Should Become Standard Of Care In Colon, Colorectal And Stomach Cancers	26 June 2008
Leading Colorectal Patient Organisation Calls On EU Countries To Improve Poor Standards Of Care	26 June 2008
First Comprehensive Report On Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Care In Europe And Australia Reveals Urgent Need For Action	26 June 2008
Minorities Less Likely To Be Screened For Colon Cancer, Study Finds	25 June 2008
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Differ Among Racial Groups	25 June 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Discover The Healing Power Of Guided Imagery	30 June 2008
No Place For Hypnotherapy And Acupuncture In An Evidence Based NHS Stop Smoking Service, UK	30 June 2008
Breakthrough In Plant Medicine Production	28 June 2008
Complementary Medicines Can Help Mild Depression And Premenstrual Syndrome	26 June 2008

Compliance News
Study Will Provide Cash Payments To Encourage People With Chronic Diseases To Take Medications	25 June 2008

Conferences News
International Participants To Discuss 'Global Development Challenges: Desirable G8 Responses'	25 June 2008
Network Science For Eternal Happiness And Good Business	25 June 2008
Cornell University To Host The 12th International Behavioral Ecology Congress Aug. 10-14	25 June 2008
International Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress To Convene In October In Barcelona	24 June 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Respected Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Bassichis, To Be Interviewed By Fitness Expert Larry North	30 June 2008
True Heroes: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Discuss Their Experiences In Iraq	27 June 2008
American Electrology Association Exhibits At Esthetics Conference	25 June 2008
Hidden Facial Cheek Fat Compartments Are Key To Youthful Appearance	25 June 2008
ASPS Study Predicts Cosmetic Surgery Procedures To Exceed 55 Million In 2015	25 June 2008
Are Women Compromising Their Safety By Visiting A Non-Physician Supervised Medspa Facility	25 June 2008

Cystic Fibrosis News
Mpex Initiates A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Aerosol MP-376 In The Treatment Of Chronic Bacterial Infections In Cystic Fibrosis Patients	26 June 2008

Dentistry News
United Health Foundation And Howard University Launch New Program To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children	27 June 2008
Summary Of Key Lectures, Symposia, And Workshops At The 86th General Session Of The International Association For Dental Research	27 June 2008
General Session & Exhibition Of The International Dental Research Association July 2-5, 2008	27 June 2008

Depression News
St. Jude Medical Announces First Patient Implants In Clinical Study Evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression	26 June 2008
A Protein From A Common Smoldering Virus Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Depression	24 June 2008

Dermatology News
One Million New Skin Cancer Cases Expected In USA This Year	30 June 2008
Einstein's Monoclonal Antibody Shows Encouraging Results In Clinical Trial Of Novel Melanoma Treatment	27 June 2008
Psoriasis - A Summer Misery For A Silent Minority	26 June 2008
Abbott's HUMIRA (adalimumab) Recommended By NICE For The Treatment Of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, UK	26 June 2008
NICE Issues Guidance On The Use Of Adalimumab For The Treatment Of Psoriasis In Adults	26 June 2008
Physicians At Northwestern Memorial Offer Sun Safety Tips Just In Time For The Start Of Summer	25 June 2008
Have An Unexplained Rash? Your Jewelry Could Be To Blame	24 June 2008
Eczema Risk In Infancy Increased By Cat Ownership In Filaggrin Deficient Individuals	24 June 2008

Diabetes News
Volunteering Opportunities For Healthcare Professionals	29 June 2008
ARKRAY USA Receives FDA Clearance On GLUCOCARD(TM) 01 Blood Glucose Monitoring System	28 June 2008
Diet Impacts Brain Function In Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes	27 June 2008
Preventative Care The Standard To Treat New Diabetics	27 June 2008
Osiris Therapeutics Announces 2 Million Dollars Milestone Payment For Clinical Progress Of A Stem Cell Therapy For Type 1 Diabetes	27 June 2008
Diabetes UK Becomes The First Charity To Create An Equality And Diversity Team	27 June 2008
LCT Informed Of Progress For Decision On Diabetes Clinical Trial In New Zealand	27 June 2008
Number Of People With Diabetes Increases By 15%; Minorities Disproportionately Affected By Condition	26 June 2008
Have You Been Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes In The Last Year? UK	26 June 2008
Diabetes UK Launches Professional Members' Webspace	26 June 2008
Real-Life Billy Elliot Needs Your Help, UK	26 June 2008
Number Of People With Diabetes Increases To 24 Million	25 June 2008
More Than 3,000 Hospital Admissions For Children With Diabetes	24 June 2008
Tips To Help People With Diabetes Plan For Disaster	24 June 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
NAD President To Keynote At Deaf Bilingual Coalition Conference	27 June 2008
Ear Foundation - International Meetings Held In Nottingham	27 June 2008

Endocrinology News
Link Between Starvation And Growth Hormone May Be Clue To Increasing Life Span, Researchers Find	30 June 2008
Starvation Hormone Makes For Small Mice, Study Finds	28 June 2008

Epilepsy News
UCB's VimpatTM Recommended For Approval In Europe For Epilepsy	28 June 2008
UCB's Vimpat(TM) Recommended For Approval In Europe For Epilepsy	27 June 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Adult Stem Cell Therapy For Erectile Dysfunction	26 June 2008
40Over40: A New Campaign To Tackle Low Awareness Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Health Implications In Younger Men	24 June 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
pSivida Announces Interim Results From The Three-Month Readout Of The Human PK MedidurTM FA Study	30 June 2008
OptiMedica Unveils New PASCAL Slim Line™ Photocoagulator At World Ophthalmology Congress	30 June 2008
Microscopic Needles Could Revolutionise Eye Treatment	30 June 2008
American Optometric Association Awards ACUVUE® OASYS™ For ASTIGMATISM With Seal Of Acceptance For UV Absorbing Contact Lenses	28 June 2008
Alimera Reports Results From The Three-Month Interim Readout Of The Human PK Medidur(TM) FA Study	27 June 2008
Lux Biosciences Completes Enrollment In LUMINATE Pivotal Trial Program For Novel Uveitis Therapy, LUVENIQ™	27 June 2008
Glaucoma Procedure May Prevent Further Eye Damage	26 June 2008
The Eyes & Vision Specialist Library Online	25 June 2008
Sirion Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval Of Durezol(TM) For Treatment Of Postoperative Ocular Inflammation And Pain	25 June 2008
Don't Forget To Protect Your Eyes This Summer	25 June 2008
EyeCyte, Inc. Secures Series A Funding From Pfizer	24 June 2008

Fertility News
An Evidence-Based Approach To History-Taking From The Infertile Man	26 June 2008
New Research Just Released: Women Can Now Safely Postpone Motherhood Until Time Is Right	24 June 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Roche Introduces Program To Facilitate Corporate Pandemic Stockpiling Of Tamiflu(R)	30 June 2008
Experts Urge Expanding Influenza Vaccination Season To Increase Immunization Rates, Protect More Americans	27 June 2008
Good Hygiene Not Pills The Best Way Of Avoiding A Cold	25 June 2008
Hopes Of Cure For Common Cold On The Horizon	24 June 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
The AGA Foundation Invests In Gastroenterology's Future	27 June 2008
Tranzyme Pharma Announces Successful Thorough QT/QTc Study Of Ghrelin Agonist TZP-101	24 June 2008

Genetics News
RNA Engineering To Combat Series Of Illnesses Wins Kaye Award For Hebrew University Dean	30 June 2008
Plant Architecture From The Genomics Toolbox	28 June 2008
Lack Of Fragile X And Related Gene Fractures Sleep	28 June 2008
Genome Communication Presented At Symposium On Maize Biology June 28, 2008	28 June 2008
Purple Extremist Thrives Under Inhospitable Conditions	26 June 2008
Potential Safer, More Effective Gene Therapy	26 June 2008
Our Genome Changes Over Lifetime, Experts Say	25 June 2008
Protein Production Reduced To A Whisper By Gene Silencer And Quantum Dots	24 June 2008

Headache / Migraine News
Zogenix Announces Clinical Study Results For Sumatriptan DosePro™, A Novel Migraine Treatment	30 June 2008
Merck's Investigational Migraine Treatment Telcagepant Improved Pain And Migraine-Associated Symptoms In Phase III Study	30 June 2008
Data On Highly Effective Migraine Treatment Presented By OptiNose	30 June 2008
MAP Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Pharmacological Response Data For Migraine Product Candidate At The American Headache Society Annual Meeting	29 June 2008
Migraine "Gun" Zaps Pain With The Touch Of Button - FDA Close To Approving Device That Uses Magnetic Bursts To Stop Pain	28 June 2008
Medtronic Announces First Clinical Data On Occipital Nerve Stimulation For Chronic Migraine	27 June 2008
Knowledge And Understanding Ease Headache Frustrations	27 June 2008
Portable Device Effective In Zapping Away Migraine Pain	27 June 2008
Headache Specialists Convene In Boston For 50th Annual American Headache Society Meeting	27 June 2008
Alexza Pharmaceuticals To Present AZ-104 Phase 2a Clinical Data At The American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting	24 June 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Urgent Care Provider NextCare Introduces CareForToday Medical Insurance Plan, Arizona	30 June 2008
International Medical Group And Ping An P&C Insurance Company Of China Ltd Launch GlobalSelect International Healthcare Plan In China	30 June 2008
Kaiser Family Foundation Essay Discusses Public Willingness To Shift From Employer-Based Health Care System; CDC Examines Percentage Of Uninsured U.S.	30 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries	30 June 2008
California Health Care Groups Criticize Gov. Schwarzenegger's Proposed Budget Cuts	30 June 2008
Some Republican Senators Cite Need To Focus On Health Care As Issue In Presidential Election	30 June 2008
Lawmakers, American Indian Health Officials Call For Budget Increase To Indian Health Service's Contracting Program	30 June 2008
Research Australia Asks "What Price For A More Effective Health Care System?"	29 June 2008
If Claiming Dishonestly Then Be Polite!	27 June 2008
Group Releases Federal Policy Recommendations Aimed At Addressing HIV/AIDS Rates Among Hispanics	27 June 2008
Paper Examines U.S. Health Care Financing; NEJM Perspective Discusses Massachusetts Health Insurance Law	27 June 2008
States Lead Efforts To Overhaul Health Care, Columnist Writes	27 June 2008
New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill To Expand FamilyCare Program	27 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments In Presidential Election Related To Health Care	27 June 2008
Three Groups Announce Formation Of Consortium To Fight Health Insurance Fraud	27 June 2008
Increasing Number Of U.S. Residents Delay, Forgo Needed Health Care Because Of Cost Concerns, According To Report	27 June 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Potential Effects Of Medical Identity Theft On Health Care	27 June 2008
Aetna Takes First Step Toward Entering Insurance Market In China	27 June 2008
AHIP Board Of Directors Releases Principles On Patient-Centered Medical Home	27 June 2008
Issues Contributing To Ohio's Uninsured Rate Examined	26 June 2008
California HMO Profits Exceed $4B, Study Finds	26 June 2008
Mailing Error Left 16,000 Commonwealth Care Beneficiaries Unaware Of Coverage Cancellation, How To Appeal Decisions	26 June 2008
Poor And Uninsured Patients More Likely To Experience Racial Discrimination	26 June 2008
California Health Insurance Companies Spend $10.3 Billion On Administration And Profit	25 June 2008
Lack Of Health Insurance For Many U.S. Residents 'Merely A Symptom' Of Larger Problem With Costs, According To Opinion Piece	25 June 2008
San Francisco Chronicle Examines Health Insurance Claim Denials	25 June 2008
IMTA Challenges U.S. Doctors And Insurers To Follow AMA Directive For Medical Travel	25 June 2008
Few Employers Addressing Employees' Obesity Despite Increasing Costs	24 June 2008
New AMA President Says She Will Use Position 'To Let The Nation Know That We Must Cover America's Uninsured'	24 June 2008

HIV / AIDS News
AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Criticism Mounts As CDC Delays Stark New HIV Data	30 June 2008
Communities Nationwide Recognize National HIV Testing Day; Blacks, Hispanics Encouraged To Participate	30 June 2008
Australia Launches New Center To Focus On HIV Prevention, Treatment Research	30 June 2008
South Carolina Legislature Upholds Governor's Veto Of HIV Notification Bill	30 June 2008
HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Sub-Saharan Africa Should Be Classified As Disaster, Red Cross Report Says	30 June 2008
Many People Who Know, Trust Sex Partners Assume Low Risk Of HIV, Other STIs, Study Finds	30 June 2008
HIV Diagnoses Among MSM Ages 13-24 Increased By 12% Annually From 2001 To 2006, CDC Report Says	30 June 2008
Communities Nationwide Recognize National HIV Testing Day; U.S. First Lady Addresses Importance Of Testing	30 June 2008
Senate Attempts To Pass PEPFAR Measure, Faces Continued Block Over Cost; PEPFAR Issues Annual Report	30 June 2008
Heterosexual HIV Transmission In Africa Associated With Married Or Cohabitant Couples	29 June 2008
HIV - Intelence (Etravirine) Receives Positive Opinion From European Committee For Human Medicinal Products	28 June 2008
On National HIV Testing Day Chembio Reports Completion Of Pediatric Study Needed For Expanded Product Usage	28 June 2008
South Carolina Legislature Should Override Governor's Veto Of Bill That Would Modify Policies Concerning HIV-Positive Students, Editorial Says	27 June 2008
More Than One-Quarter Of People On Antiretrovirals In Ethiopia Have Stopped Their Drug Regimens, Official Says	27 June 2008
Newark City Council Approves $11.9M In Ryan White Funding	27 June 2008
WHO Meeting Addresses Health Worker Shortage In Developing Countries	27 June 2008
Bronx Announces Effort To Test Every Adult In Borough For HIV	27 June 2008
Senate Leaders Reach 'Tentative' Agreement On Legislation To Reauthorize PEPFAR, AP/Google.com Reports	27 June 2008
HIV Rising Among Young Gay Men In The US	27 June 2008
Aethlon CEO Discusses "First-In-Man" HIV Study On CEOcast	27 June 2008
NIAID Creates HIV Vaccine Discovery Branch To Promote Synergy Between Basic HIV Researchers And Vaccine Designers	27 June 2008
NIAID Creates HIV Vaccine Discovery Branch	26 June 2008
Group Releases Federal Policy Recommendations Aimed At Addressing HIV/AIDS Rates Among Hispanics	26 June 2008
U.S. Should Lift HIV/AIDS-Related Travel Restrictions, Opinion Piece Says	26 June 2008
Workshop Aims To Help Muslim Leaders In Yemen Address HIV/AIDS, Reduce Stigma	26 June 2008
Rising Food Prices In Ethiopia Dangerous For People Living With HIV/AIDS, IRIN/Plus News Reports	26 June 2008
India's NACO To Build Care Centers For Children Living With, Affected By HIV/AIDS	26 June 2008
Sen. Reid Says He Will Try To Bring PEPFAR Legislation To Senate Floor On Wednesday	26 June 2008
AMSA Rallies On Capitol Hill To Support Funding For Global AIDS	25 June 2008
Mozambique Business Association Launches Program That Aims To Address HIV/AIDS In Workplaces	25 June 2008
New HIV/AIDS Threat In India Found Among Youth Working At Call Centers, Researcher Says	25 June 2008
One-Third Of Status-Aware HIV-Positive MSM In U.K. Still Practicing Risky Sexual Behavior, Study Says	25 June 2008
Florida HIV/AIDS Advocacy Groups, Health Departments To Increase HIV Awareness Among Minorities Ahead Of National HIV Testing Day	25 June 2008
Children, Adolescents Living With HIV Have Higher Rates Of Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Issues, Study Finds	25 June 2008
New Aptivus(R) (tipranavir) Oral Solution Approved For Treatment-Experienced Pediatric And Adolescent HIV Patients	25 June 2008
Minnesota AIDS Project Recognizes National HIV Testing Day	25 June 2008
EU Approves Boosted Reyataz(R) (Atazanavir Sulphate), In Combination With Other Antiretroviral Medicines, For Treating Naive HIV-1 Infected Adults	25 June 2008
Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond To Hold On PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation	24 June 2008
Bloomberg Examines HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research	24 June 2008
Treating Genital Herpes Does Not Reduce Risk Of HIV, Study Finds	24 June 2008
Delaware House Approves Bill That Would Mandate HIV Testing For Accused Sex Offenders	24 June 2008
India's Patent Office Rejects Boehringer's Application For Pediatric Antiretroviral	24 June 2008
G8 Countries To Discuss Health Worker Shortages, Set Targets During July Summit	24 June 2008

Hypertension News
Men, Especially Blacks, More Likely To Miss Own Hypertension	27 June 2008
Hard Work While Fatigued Affects Blood Pressure	27 June 2008
Hypertension Predicted By High Levels Of Urinary Albumin In The Normal Range	27 June 2008
Start Of Phase 2a Clinical Study Of Angiotensin Therapeutic Vaccine In Hypertension	26 June 2008
Micardis®-based Regimens Help More Patients Achieve Their Blood Pressure Goals	24 June 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Diagnostic HYBRIDS Receives Third Frontier Grant For Development Of Assays To Monitor Drug Resistance And Vaccine Production	30 June 2008
New Combination Vaccine For Children Approved By US FDA	26 June 2008
Ingredient In Oregano Effective Against Inflammations	26 June 2008
Sanofi Pasteur Inaugurates High Tech Vaccine Production Facility To Respond To Soaring Demand Worldwide	26 June 2008
FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's New Combination Vaccine For Children	25 June 2008
U.S. FDA Licenses Sanofi Pasteur's New Pediatric Combination Vaccine, Pentacel(R)	24 June 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
NIH Grant Of $5.6 Million Awarded To USU Researchers To Fight Deadly Viruses	30 June 2008
Hidden Areas Of Infection In U.S. Hospitals	28 June 2008
Salmonella In Tomatoes Outbreak Totals 756 Infections	27 June 2008
TB Initiatives To Be Announced	27 June 2008
Nanotubes Could Aid Study Of Retrovirus Infections	27 June 2008
Kroger Recall Ground Beef Linked To E Coli Outbreaks In US	26 June 2008
New Route For Combating Viruses	26 June 2008
Commercial Product Effectively Kills Bacteria In Vegetable Washwater	26 June 2008
Discovery Of Lyme Disease Bug Clone May Explain Disease Spread	26 June 2008
Variable Exposure And Immunological Response To Lyme Disease Borrelia Among North Atlantic Seabird Species	26 June 2008
Viruses Hitch A Ride In The Cell	25 June 2008
'Neglected' Infectious Diseases Go Untreated, Undiagnosed In Hundreds Of Thousands Of Low-Income Residents In The U.S., Analysis Finds	25 June 2008
Foodborne Pathogens Effectively Killed In Minutes By New UGA Invention	25 June 2008
Extreme Weather Conditions Can Cause Infectious Diseases To Kill In Cooperation	25 June 2008
Hawaii Biotech Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial For West Nile Vaccine	24 June 2008
Lyme Disease In The U.S. Originated In Europe	24 June 2008
3-D Model Created To Help Biologists Combat Blue Tongue Virus	24 June 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
IBS Symptoms Relieved By Home-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	26 June 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Harvard Medical School Deploys Third Brigade For PCI Security	30 June 2008
Clearview Staffing Software Is A Gold Sponsor Of The Staffing Industry Analysts 2008 Healthcare Staffing Summit	30 June 2008
Baltimore Sun Examines Google, Microsoft Personal Health Record Systems	30 June 2008
Rapid Technologies In Medicine	28 June 2008
Paedophiles Support Each Other Via Online Communities	27 June 2008
House Subcommittee Approves Legislation To Encourage Nationwide Adoption Of Electronic Health Records	27 June 2008
Markle Foundation Releases Guidelines To Protect Privacy Of Online Personal Health Records	27 June 2008
Avalanche Photodiodes Target Bioterrorism Agents	27 June 2008
Facial Expression Recognition Research To Make Robots More Effective Teachers	27 June 2008
Strategic Partnership In Nanoscience: IBM And ETH Zurich	26 June 2008
Industry, Government And Academia Collaborate At National Lab	26 June 2008
HDMA Supports House Efforts To Combat Illegal Online Sales Of Prescription Medicines	26 June 2008
Moving Towards Greener Chemistry And Improved Pharmaceuticals	26 June 2008
UNC Awarded Grant To Improve Understanding Of Chemical Effects On Environment, Health	26 June 2008
Mobile Phone Ban Should Be Lifted In All Welsh Hospitals - Says BMA Cymru Wales	26 June 2008
International Society For Computational Biology 2008 At Metro Toronto Convention Center	26 June 2008
Online Service Lets Blind Surf The Internet From Any Computer, Anywhere	26 June 2008
Covisint Partners With AT&T, Microsoft HealthVault To Create Secure Electronic Health Record Exchange Technology	25 June 2008
Reps. Barton, Dingell To Introduce Legislation That Aims To Spur Nationwide Adoption Of Electronic Health Records	25 June 2008
Models Of How Systems Evolve And Function Under Certain Conditions Could Lead To Better Medical Understanding Of When And How To Treat Patients	25 June 2008
Laser Surgery Probe Targets Individual Cancer Cells	25 June 2008
One Centimetre Is Enough	25 June 2008
Charles Boustany Introduces Patient-Controlled HealthIT Act To Improve Care, Reduce Cost, USA	25 June 2008
Automated Microfluidic Device Reduces Time To Screen Small Organisms For Genetic Studies	24 June 2008
Hawaii Medical Service Association To Offer 'Virtual Visits'	24 June 2008
USA Today Examines Online Second-Opinion Services	24 June 2008
CBO Director Orszag Says Health IT Holds Promise, But No Panacea For Health Care Costs	24 June 2008
Idle Computers Offer Hope To Solve Cancer's Mysteries Through Grid Computing Project	24 June 2008
University Of Ulster Spin Out Unveils Breakthrough Vital Sign Monitors	24 June 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Safer, More Efficient Medication For Hepatitis B Treatment	30 June 2008
ThermoDox In Combination With Radio Frequency Ablation Liver Phase I Results Presented At WCIO 2008 & Best Of ASCO	29 June 2008
Lower Liver Cancer Risk Associated With Higher Coffee Consumption	27 June 2008
Safer, More Efficient Medication For Hepatitis B Treatment	27 June 2008
EU Approval For Roche's Pegasys Personalises Treatment For A Subgroup Of Hepatitis C Patients: Chance For Cure With Only 4 Months Of Treatment	27 June 2008
SciClone And Sigma-Tau Provide Update On Phase 3 Hepatitis C Study	27 June 2008
NICE Issues Final Appraisal Determination Which Recommends Baraclude(R) As A Treatment Option For Eligible Chronic Hepatitis B Patients, UK	25 June 2008

Lung Cancer News
Faulty DNA Repair May Increase Lung Cancer Risk In Nonsmokers	27 June 2008
New Clinical Trial For Patients With Asbestos-Associated Lung Cancer	27 June 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Chemotherapy Resistance Overcome In The Lab Using Re-Purposed Malaysian Folk Medication	30 June 2008
FDA Files Application To Convert ONTAK(R) (Denileukin Diftitox) To Full Approval For Use In Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)	27 June 2008
Clavis Pharma Receives Us Orphan Drug Designation For Elacyt(TM) For The Treatment Of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia	26 June 2008
In Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Patients Activation Of LYN Kinase Is Associated With Imatinib Resistance	25 June 2008
New European Survey Highlights Need For Improvement In Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Monitoring (CML)	24 June 2008

Medical Devices News
Medical Machines Online Announces The Overstock And Release Of A New ECG Machine	30 June 2008
Molecular Profiles Demonstrates Technique For Measuring Surface Physical Properties Of Pharmaceutical Materials For Inhalation	29 June 2008
RFID Tags Interfere With Hospital Equipment And Raise Safety Concerns	26 June 2008
Medical Conference: Acoustics '08 Paris	26 June 2008
New High-Performance Surgical Mask Launched By 3M Health Care	25 June 2008
Lord Darzi Welcomes New Tool To Make Surgery Safer In The UK And Across The World	25 June 2008
Neural Implant That Learns With The Brain	25 June 2008
Nanoparticles Brought Into Focus By New ORNL Process	24 June 2008
FDA Approves IntelliDOT(R) Blood Product Administration(TM) - Solution Extends Patient Safety From The Blood Bank To The Bedside	24 June 2008
Business Issues Slowing Growth Of Retractable Syringes - New Survey By Greystone Associates Analyzes Evolving Market Factors	24 June 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Multidisciplinary Forum On Justice To Convene In Vienna, Austria - American Bar Association	29 June 2008
Assessing Domestic Violence In Child Custody Disputes Seen As Critical For Courts To Assure Safety In Parenting Plans	25 June 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Communications Skills Workshops For Doctors, Medical Defence Union, UK	30 June 2008
Doctor Training A Public And Private Matter, Australian Medical Association	30 June 2008
Supporting Future Doctors - GMC Seeks Views On Medical Students' Health Issues	29 June 2008
Female Surgical Faculty May Be Increased By Improving University Recruitment Process, Study Finds	29 June 2008
Training Surgeons From The Video Game Generation - Study To See If Using Computer Animation Can Make Young Surgeons Better	27 June 2008
Medication Safety Symposium Presented By The Joint Commission And Joint Commission Resources	27 June 2008
New Online Exam Aid For Trainees - The Royal Society Of Medicine Press	27 June 2008
Medical Students Open Up To Epocrates	27 June 2008
Philips And The Specialized Academy For Medical Training Collaborate On Education And Training Program	26 June 2008
University Of Central Florida Receives Nearly 800 Applications For College Of Medicine In First Month	26 June 2008
Society Participates In Examine Your Future Careers Fair, UK	26 June 2008
GE Healthcare Partners With Leading Experts To Create Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Interpretation And Management Education Program	24 June 2008
Nation's Medical Students Seek Essential End Of Life Care Skills	24 June 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Mother And Two Daughters Get Prison Terms For Medicare Fraud	30 June 2008
Bipartisan Group Of Senators Asks Senate Leadership In Letter To Oppose Delaying Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Bidding Program	30 June 2008
Senate Approves Supplemental War Appropriations Bill With Medicaid Provision; Bush Expected To Sign Measure	30 June 2008
Senate Fails To Take Up Legislation That Would Delay Medicare Physician Fee Cut	30 June 2008
Senate Passes Funding Package That Delays Medicaid Rules; President Bush Expected To Sign Bill	30 June 2008
Senate Labor-HHS Bill Advances In Senate; House Bill Stalls	30 June 2008
Cutting Medicare Payments Means Less Access To Care For Seniors Now And In The Future, Illinois Academy Of Family Physicians	29 June 2008
California Seniors' Health At Risk After U.S. Senate Vote, Family Physicians Say	29 June 2008
Medicare Rights Center Assails 39 Senators Who Opposed The Medicare Bill - Opposing The Bill Shows A 'Callous Disregard' For People With Medicare	29 June 2008
Congressman Phil Gingrey Announces Temporary Halt To Medicare Reimbursement Cuts	28 June 2008
Medicare - 'Deep Frustration And Dismay Over Failed Legislative Process' Expressed By American College Of Physicians	28 June 2008
Democrats Choose Political Games Over Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries, Says U.S. Senator John Cornyn	28 June 2008
Misplaced Senate Priorities Hurt Doctors And Beneficiaries, USA	28 June 2008
New Medicare Rule Ensures Access To Health Care For Beneficiaries In Rural Areas	28 June 2008
American Medical Association Outraged At Senators Who Put Health Insurers Before Medicare Patients	27 June 2008
USA Today Editorial, Opinion Piece Address Provision In Medicare Bill To Delay DME Competitive Bidding Program	27 June 2008
Senate Majority Leader Reid Seeks Vote On House Medicare Package Before July 4 Recess	27 June 2008
Medicare Advantage Plans In 2005 Made $1.14B More In Profits Than They Projected, GAO Report Finds	27 June 2008
Senate Must Act This Week To Avoid Medicare Meltdown - American Medical Association	27 June 2008
Lautenberg Measure To Keep New Jersey Children Covered By Health InsurancePasses Key Senate Committee, USA	27 June 2008
APA Hails House Action Ending 40 Years Of Discrimination	26 June 2008
Study Finds Public Health Programs Require Less Per-Person Spending Than Private Plans	26 June 2008
Mississippi Lawmakers Should Pass Legislation To Create Sustainable Funding For Medicaid, Gov. Barbour Writes	26 June 2008
War Supplemental Spending Bill That Would Block Medicaid Rules Shows 'Inability' Of Congress To Control Spending, Opinion Piece States	26 June 2008
New York Times Editorial, Column Address Provision In Medicare Bill To Delay DME Competitive Bidding Program	26 June 2008
AARP Urges Senators To Support House-Passed Medicare Bill	26 June 2008
GPhA Urges Senate To Approve Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act, USA	26 June 2008
MOD Asks Healthcare Watchdog To Carry Out First Ever Independent Assessment Of Military Healthcare	26 June 2008
HDMA Commends House Committee Chairmen For Bill Provisions That Enable Pharmacies Nationwide To Continue To Serve Medicaid Beneficiaries	25 June 2008
HDMA Commends House Committee Chairmen For Bill Provisions That Enable Pharmacies Nationwide To Continue To Serve Medicaid Beneficiaries	25 June 2008
California Proposal Would Limit Documented Immigrants' Medicaid Benefits	25 June 2008
Future Of Medicare At Stake In Presidential Election, Opinion Piece States	25 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries	25 June 2008
Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Says State Could Save $95M Annually By Purchasing Medicaid Drugs	25 June 2008
Montana Measure To Expand SCHIP, Medicaid Eligibility To Be Included On November Ballot	25 June 2008
House Votes To Cut Medicare Payments To Insurers Instead Of Doctors	25 June 2008
Savings Help The Medicine Go Down	25 June 2008
Prescription Drug Use Drops After Medicaid Copays	25 June 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Scheduled House Vote On Medicare Package, Medicaid Provisions In House Supplemental Spending Bill	24 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Repor Highlights Budget Developments In Louisiana, Rhode Island	24 June 2008
Social Security Officials Call For Social Security Numbers To Be Removed From Medicare ID Cards Citing Identity Theft Risk	24 June 2008
Washington Post Reports Next President Likely To Have 'Tough Time' With Efforts To Finance Health Care, Other Proposals	24 June 2008
House To Vote On Modified Version Of Senate Democrats' Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill	24 June 2008

Mental Health News
UNICEF Issues Major Report On Iodine Deficiency Highlighting Principles For Success	27 June 2008
New Subcommittee Of HHS' National Biodefense Science Board To Look At Mental Health Consequences Of Disasters	27 June 2008
Kansas City Star Columnist Looks At Hispanic Mental Health Findings	27 June 2008
Despite Some Inadequate Treatment Of PTSD In VA Health Care Syst., Federal Judge Finds No 'Systemic Violations,' Overrules Court Order For Improvement	27 June 2008
NAMI Applauds Legislation Based On GAO Report On Transition-Age Obstacles	26 June 2008
Bazelon Center Celebrates House Action On ADA Amendments Act, USA	26 June 2008
Minister Hails Mental Health Service Success	26 June 2008
Royal College Of Psychiatrists Joins Call For Urgent Action On Mental Health Problems In Later Life	25 June 2008
Rep. Napolitano Praises Bill For Increasing Access To Mental Health Services, USA	25 June 2008
U.S. Has Obligation To Meet Short-, Long-Term Mental Health Needs Of Service Members, Columnist Writes	25 June 2008
Welcome For Mental Health Film	25 June 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
New Product Will Broaden 3D/4D Technologies - MEDISON To Launch ACCUVIX V20 In 2nd Half	27 June 2008
Royal Brompton And Harefield NHS Trust Pioneers Magnetic Navigation Innovation - Siemens AXIOM Artis DFC	26 June 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Number Of Patients Treated With An Antibiotic For MRSA Within U.S. Acute Care Hospitals Increased 8 Percent From 2006 To 2007	26 June 2008
Immediate Action Taken On Healthcare Commission Improvement Notice - Hospital Acquired Infections Continue To Fall At Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals	25 June 2008
Athletes Susceptible To Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infections	25 June 2008
Hospital Overcrowding/Understaffing Increases Levels Of MRSA Infections	25 June 2008
American Academy Of Dermatology Research Shows Athletes Susceptible To Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Infections	24 June 2008
MRSA Worsened By Hospital Overcrowding And Understaffing	24 June 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Second MS Para Dressage Rider Confirmed For Beijing, UK	27 June 2008
Improvement Seen in Mouse Model Of ALS Following Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Transplant	25 June 2008
See PGA Action Up Close - Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis, A 2008 PGA Hospitality Experience For Charity	24 June 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
The BBC Launches 'A Picture Of Health'	26 June 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Scientists Research Use Of Electrical Stimulation To Make Artificial Limbs 'Feel' Real	30 June 2008
New Book Investigates The Mechanism And Function Of Humor As Identified By New Evolutionary Theory	30 June 2008
A Simple Therapy For Brain Injury	29 June 2008
International Team Locates Key Player In Muscle Regeneration	28 June 2008
Humboldt Prize Awarded To Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga	28 June 2008
Newfound Mechanisms Could Bolster Understanding Of Brain Imaging, Aging's Effects	28 June 2008
Bat Research Could Help Neurobiologists Understand More About The Human Brain	28 June 2008
Novelty Drives Choice Behavior	28 June 2008
Yale Researchers Find Molecule That Guides Migrating Axons	27 June 2008
Axela Expands Emergency Department Research Screening Study For Silent Brain Injury At Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Of UPMC	27 June 2008
The Spine Institute Of Louisiana Is Selected To Implant An Investigational Device For Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis	27 June 2008
Impliant Restarts European Clinical Activities For Patented TOPS(TM) Spine System	26 June 2008
Discovery Of An Area In The Brain Linked With 'a Sense Of Adventure'	26 June 2008
Low Childhood IQ Linked To Type Of Dementia	26 June 2008
Clowning Around Advances Cerebral Palsy Research	25 June 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience	25 June 2008
Neurological Assessment Of Older Adults: A Crystal Ball To The Future	25 June 2008
Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result From Senior Falls	24 June 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Health Workforce Better Skilled Than Ever Before, Australia	30 June 2008
Home Care Nurses Drive More Miles For Their Job Each Week Than The Average UPS Driver, USA	29 June 2008
New Master's Program At Rush Responds To Growing Demand For Nurses Who Have Greater Responsibilities In Clinical Care Of Patients	28 June 2008
College Supports Strong Words By Roxon, Australia	28 June 2008
California Nurses Assn./NNOC, Nation's Largest RN Organization, Endorses Sen. Barack Obama	27 June 2008
Missouri Supreme Court Reinstates Law Allowing Midwives To Practice In State	27 June 2008
AARP, RWJF, Labor Department Seek Solutions To Nursing And Nurse Faculty Shortage	27 June 2008
Nancy Kirkland Sets Out Timetable For Her Resignation And The Appointment Of A New President, Nursing And Midwifery, UK	26 June 2008
BMA Scotland Response To Government Announcement On Extended Hours Nursing	26 June 2008
American Nurse Today Launches New e-Edition	26 June 2008
RCN Puts Patient Dignity Back At Heart Of Nursing, UK	26 June 2008
New Nurses Connect With Mentors Through Academy Of Medical-Surgical Nurses' Online Mentoring Program	25 June 2008
Nurses Congratulate Rosemary Bryant On Becoming Australia's First Chief Nurse	24 June 2008
Amorous Nurse Struck Off, UK	24 June 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
Mr. Krispers(R) And Crunchmaster(R) Baked Rice Crackers And Snacks Now Certified Gluten Free	30 June 2008
Commission On International Food Standards To Meet In Geneva - Codex Alimentarius Commission, 30 June - 4 July 2008	29 June 2008
New Research Links Drinking Lowfat Milk To Lower Risk For Heart Disease	29 June 2008
Prebiotic Potential Of Almonds	28 June 2008
Food Inspection Technology Could Kill Waiter Jokes	28 June 2008
SNA Brings Home The Gold: School Nutrition Association Receives Several Awards	25 June 2008
Summertime Bounty Can Make Meals Less Expensive, More Healthy	25 June 2008
Experts Fact-Check "McDonald's Diet" Story - Verdict: Crash Diets Often Crash-and-Burn	24 June 2008
Cheap Eats: How To Find Healthy Food During Tough Economic Times	24 June 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Weight Loss Drug To Be Offered On NHS	29 June 2008
Salk Institute Partners With The Foundation For Prader-Willi Research To Study Extreme Obesity-Related Genetic Disorder	27 June 2008
Device Blocking Stomach Nerve Signals Shows Promise In Obesity	27 June 2008
Disney Family.com Launches "Healthy Families" Initiative With Kaiser Permanente	25 June 2008
New Obesity Treatment Option For NHS Patients As It Emerges Public Want Doctors To Help Obese Patients Lose Weight	25 June 2008
USGI Medical's EndoSurgical Operating System(TM) Enables Incisionless Surgery To Reduce Gastric Pouch And Stoma After Gastric Bypass	24 June 2008
Prevention, Management, And Treatment Strategies For The Treatment Of Obesity - New Informa Healthcare Book	24 June 2008

Pain / Anesthetics News
Abstral (Rapinyl) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion For Breakthrough Cancer Pain - Europe	29 June 2008
Seven Helpful Tips For Dealing With The Pain Of Fibromyalgia	28 June 2008
Survey Shows Knee And Lower Back Pain Contribute To Insomnia, Weight Gain, Money Loss And More	27 June 2008
First Results For Phase IIa Data Of UCB's Lacosamide For Treatment Of Fibromyalgia	25 June 2008
New Study Finds Oral Cannabis Ineffective In Treating Acute Pain	25 June 2008
Vitamin D A Surprising Champion Of Back Pain Relief, Report Says	25 June 2008
Fibromyalgia Stumps Doctors	24 June 2008
Paradox Discovered About General Anesthesia: It Can Increase Post-Surgical Pain	24 June 2008
How Pain Scores In Babies	24 June 2008

Parkinson's Disease News
Prepared Study Demonstrates Requip-Modutab Is A Highly Effective Treatment In The Management Of Parkinson's Disease	24 June 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
New Report Explores The Damaging Effects Of Child Protection Policies	28 June 2008
Tips To Keep Children Safe Online	27 June 2008
Results Of Study In Pre-School Children Published In Clinical Pediatrics Adds To Support For Importance Of Dietary DHA Intake	27 June 2008
New Telemedicine Service To Help In The Care Of Sick Babies	27 June 2008
Statewide Initiative Aims To Increase Business Support For Breastfeeding, USA	25 June 2008
Big Babies: Healthy Twins With Combined Weight Of 23 Lbs. 1 Oz. Delivered	25 June 2008
Taro Receives Final FDA Approval For RX Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup ANDA	25 June 2008
Bedsharing And Bassinets: Two New Studies Assess The Risks	25 June 2008
5-In-1 Pediatric Combination For Immunization Against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio And Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Licenced By US FDA	24 June 2008
Parenting Style And Baby's Temperament Predict Challenging Behavior In Later Childhood	24 June 2008
Scientifically Valid Prevention Programs Cut Rates Of Juvenile Delinquency	24 June 2008
Kids With Special Needs Face Bumpy Transition To Adult Health Care	24 June 2008
Study Of Infant/Toddler Crash Fatalities Reveals Severe Retinal Hemorrhaging Linked To Severe Motor Vehicle Crashes	24 June 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Further Steps In Generation Change At Boehringer Ingelheim	28 June 2008
Pacific Rim Summit Will Showcase Advanced Biotech Tools For Renewable Fuels And Chemicals	27 June 2008
EMEA Recommends New Warnings And Contraindications For Ergot-derived Dopamine Agonists, Europe	27 June 2008
CBO Savings Estimate For Follow-On Biologics Underscores Need For Congress To Move Quickly To Create Pathway For Follow-On Biologics	27 June 2008
Report Finds 32% Increase In Drug Industry Lobbying Spending In 2007	26 June 2008
The Truth About Drug Innovation - Thirty-Five Summary Case Histories On Private Sector Contributions To Pharmaceutical Science	25 June 2008
The Truth About Drug Innovation	25 June 2008
Setting Aside The Renewable Fuel Standard Will Not Reduce Corn Prices	25 June 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Supports Florida's New Patient Safety Solution	27 June 2008
Governor's Signature Sets Pharmacy Technician Registration, Training Into Law	27 June 2008
NPA Members Support Regional Event In London	26 June 2008
CCA Calls For More Collaboration With Pharmacy To Address Health Inequalities, UK	26 June 2008
Online Assistance From Pharmacists Helps Control High Blood Pressure, Study Finds	26 June 2008
NCPA Applauds U.S. House Vote In Favor Of H.R. 6331 Protecting Patient Access To Community Pharmacies	25 June 2008
Pharmacists As Educators Can Improve Asthma Outcomes	25 June 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Pregnant Women Who Use Substances Can Deliver Healthy Infants With Early Treatment, Study Finds	30 June 2008
Pregnancy May Help Protect Against Bladder Cancer	29 June 2008
C-Sections Raise Risks For Subsequent Pregnancies Says The Society Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists Of Canada	28 June 2008
Fast Rising Obesity Rate Is Driving Up The Rate Of Cesarean Sections In Canada, Obese Women Facing Greater Risks During Pregnancy	28 June 2008
Elective C-Sections Add Risks During Pregnancy - Society Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists Of Canada	28 June 2008
Over One Quarter Of Canadian Births Are Now By Cesarean Section - Society Of Obstetricians And Gynaecologists Of Canada	28 June 2008
Cesarian Sections Cause Greater Health Risks And Don't Eliminate Urinary Incontinence	27 June 2008
Treatment For Cigarette, Alcohol & Drug Use During Pregnancy Dramatically Improves Outcomes For Mom And Baby	27 June 2008
ACOG Today Receives National Award For Excellence	25 June 2008
Supreme Court To Hear Pregnancy Discrimination Case	25 June 2008
Test Accuracy Of Ultrasound Screening In Pregnancy: Effects Of Examiner Qualifications And Device Quality Unclear	25 June 2008
Teen Pregnancy Surge In Gloucester, Mass., Stirs Debate Over Sex Education, Contraception	24 June 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
Dr. Diane M. Birnbaumer, LA BioMed Researcher Named 'Hero Of Emergency Medicine'	30 June 2008
GMC Enters Phase Two Of Its Ethnicity Census	29 June 2008
Key Voices Missing From National Primary Health Care Partnership The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners	27 June 2008
Many Patients Forget Advice Following Hurried Doctor Visits	26 June 2008
GPs Wanted To Contribute To RACGP Integrative Medicine Faculty The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners	26 June 2008
Cuts To Rural Health A Bad Prescription	26 June 2008
The Best Prescription For Australia's Health Is More GPs	25 June 2008
Black Men In Jacksonville, Fla., Less Likely Than White Counterparts To Seek Preventive Medical Care, Have Health Insurance, County Study Finds	25 June 2008
GP Fee Comments Unnecessary - New Zealand Medical Association	25 June 2008
How To Avoid Trench Foot At Glastonbury	24 June 2008
Rural Doctors Association Doorstop, Senate Entrance, Parliament House,Canberra, 10am Wednesday	24 June 2008
California's San Joaquin Valley Attempts To Boost Number Of Minority Physicians In Area	24 June 2008
GPs Are At The Heart Of Primary Health Care, Australian Medical Association	24 June 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
The Ratio Of Serum Testosterone To Prostate Specific Antigen Predicts Prostate Cancer In Hypogonadal Men	30 June 2008
Teaching And Mentoring: A Multi-Center Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Experience	30 June 2008
Behavior, Social Factors Should Be Considered In Addressing Black Men's Prostate Cancer Screening Rates, Study Finds	30 June 2008
Sonocystography Following Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy (ORRP)	29 June 2008
Serum PSA, DRE, DNA Methylation, PCA3, And TMPRSS2:ERG In Expressed Prostatic Secretion As Non-Invasive Predictors Of Biopsy Outcome	29 June 2008
The Efficacy Of Cytate As A Fluorescence Marker To Detect Prostate Cancer	29 June 2008
ABC News NIGHTLINE Features HIFU With Sonablate(R) 500 As Non Invasive Treatment Option For Prostate Cancer	28 June 2008
Risk And Predictors Of Prostate Cancer In Men With Negative Repeat Saturation Biopsy	28 June 2008
Prostate Cancer Screening Must Be Continued To Be Effective	28 June 2008
Prostate Cancer Characteristics Of Potential Candidates For Active Surveillance After Initial And Repeat Biopsy	28 June 2008
Prostate Cancer: NICE Clarification Boosts NHS Treatment Options	28 June 2008
Elevated Biomarkers Predict Risk For Prostate Cancer Recurrence	27 June 2008
Possible Link Between Gene Variants (SNPs) And Prostate Cancer Risk	27 June 2008
Increasing Incidence Of No Residual And Low Volume Prostate Cancer: A Study Of 1792 Radical Prostatectomies	27 June 2008
Ejaculatory Duct Epithelium On Prostate Biopsies Predicts Deterioration Of Semen Parameters After Biopsy	27 June 2008
Robotic Prostatectomy: A Review Of Outcomes Compared With Laparoscopic And Open Approaches	27 June 2008
Current Applications For Prostate-Specific Antigen Doubling Time	27 June 2008
Does The Training Level Of The First Assistant Have An Impact On Blood Loss In Radical Prostatectomies?	26 June 2008
Does BMI Impact PSA Concentration By Variation In Plasma Volume?	26 June 2008
Multiplicative Model Of Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Alleles On 8q24 AND 17q: Which Combination Is Associated With Aggressive Cancer?	26 June 2008
Prostate Cancer Deaths Double In Men With BRCA2	26 June 2008
Diagnostic Center For Disease: Robotic Prostatectomy - A Race To Failure?	25 June 2008
Transrectal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound In The Treatment Of Localized Prostate Cancer - The First UK Series	24 June 2008
Transcription Factors Stat5 Promotes Growth Of Human Prostate Cancer Cells In Vivo	24 June 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
In Women's Secret World 'No Men Allowed'	29 June 2008
Group Therapy May Help Memory	28 June 2008
Online Resource Center On Oppositional Defiant Disorder - American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry	28 June 2008
Leicester Professor Wins Psychology Award	27 June 2008
Psychologist's Agree Prisoners Need More Access To Therapy, UK	27 June 2008
Inspiring Tomorrow's Psychologists Today, University of Salford, UK	27 June 2008
Appetite Increased By Morbid Thoughts	26 June 2008
Children Connect Alcohol Odors With Their Mother's Emotions	26 June 2008
Time Spent Exercising Increased By "Directed Thinking"	25 June 2008
Division Of Forensic Psychology Annual Conference 2008	25 June 2008
Conduct Committee Findings: Mr Richard Gregory, UK	25 June 2008

Public Health News
Third Edition Of BEYOND BELIEF - Journey To A Miracle Released	30 June 2008
Boots Centre For Innovation Seeks Out University Inventions, UK	30 June 2008
Urgent Fix Needed For Overloaded Public Hospitals, Australian Medical Association	30 June 2008
NHS Staff Earnings Estimates Published, UK	30 June 2008
Mercury-Absorbent Container Linings For Broken CFLs Created By Brown Researchers	30 June 2008
Follow-On Biologics Legislation Could Save Billions Of Dollars, According To CBO	30 June 2008
European Ministers Sign Groundbreaking Charter On Health System - New Charter Brings Equity, Performance And Accountability To Health Sector	29 June 2008
HPA Gives The Green Light To Multi-million Pound Investment In North East Laboratory Services, UK	29 June 2008
Playing With Fire: Doctor Warns Of Firework Danger	28 June 2008
On The NHS' 60th Birthday, The Darzi Review Should Drive Innovation Through The Health Service, UK	28 June 2008
Medical Professionals Worldwide Endorse WHO Checklist For Safer Surgery	28 June 2008
Keeping Canadians In The Know About Health And Consumer Product Safety	28 June 2008
Minister Clement Reappoints A Member To The Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Governing Council	28 June 2008
Firearm Homicide Among Young Men Increased Sharply From 1999-2005	28 June 2008
Report Highlights Hispanic Health Care Issues In Montgomery County, Md., Makes Recommendations For Improvement	27 June 2008
House Panel Passes Bill To Reduce Allowable Lead Levels In Paint	27 June 2008
Northern Ireland Doctors 'Looking Back And Looking Forward' On 60 Years Of The NHS	27 June 2008
Data From The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Shows Incomplete Discharge Processes May Lead To Patient Harm	27 June 2008
Gun Restrictions - American Public Health Association Disappointed By Supreme Court Ruling In DC V. Heller	27 June 2008
Breakthrough In Public Health Debate At Ministerial Conference	27 June 2008
CAPITAL Foundation Working To Prevent Domestic Violence In The Asian Pacific Islander American Community	27 June 2008
BMA Comment Following Introduction Of The Health Board (Membership And Elections) (Scotland) Bill	27 June 2008
American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. House Of Representatives For Protecting The Rights Of Americans With Disabilities	27 June 2008
National Guard Medical Heroes Receive State's Highest Health Care Service Award	27 June 2008
AMA Changes Course On 'Doctor' Resolution	27 June 2008
Work Halted On Newcastle Refurbishment Sites After Safety Fears, UK	26 June 2008
GOP Lawmakers, Health Care Officials Raise Concerns With Proposed Health Disparities Bill At House Panel Hearing	26 June 2008
Wait Time Priority Procedures Continue To Increase - Surgical Rates Outside Of Priority Areas Remain Relatively Stable, Canada	26 June 2008
GOP Lawmakers, Health Care Officials Raise Concerns With Proposed Health Disparities Bill At House Panel Hearing	26 June 2008
Senate Panel Approves $153.1B For Discretionary Spending In Labor-HHS-Education Bill For FY 2009	26 June 2008
Seven Out Of 10 People Are Unaware Of Darzi NHS Review, Shows BMA Poll, UK	26 June 2008
Health And Social Care Awards Shortlist Announced, UK	26 June 2008
Disparities Seen Between Share Of Surgeries In Rich And Poor Countries	26 June 2008
NICE Launches Revised Appraisal Methodologies Guide	26 June 2008
Statement From HANYS' President Daniel Sisto On The Change Of Leadership In The Senate Majority Conference	26 June 2008
United States And Viet Nam Sign Agreement On The Safety Of Food, Medical Products	26 June 2008
HSE Warns Companies To Prevent Falls From Vehicles Following Fatal Incident	25 June 2008
WHO Creates New Safety Checklist To Make Operations Safer Everywhere	25 June 2008
Successes In Global Immunisation Boost Progress Towards MDGS	25 June 2008
Integrated Health Awards 2008 Now Open - The Prince's Foundation For Integrated Health, UK	25 June 2008
WHO Report Launched At Ministerial Conference Calls For Joint Action To Manage Migration Of Health Professionals	25 June 2008
Regulatory Challenges Posed By Use Of Nanomaterials In Food Packaging	25 June 2008
60 Years Of NHS Research - More Involvement And Choice For Patients, UK	25 June 2008
Residents Of Florida Want Government To Do More To Address Climate Change	25 June 2008
The King's Fund Response To Conservative Health Policy Paper, UK	25 June 2008
The King's Fund And Marie Curie Cancer Care Announce New Partnership Role On End-Of-Life Care, UK	24 June 2008
National Guard Medical Heroes To Receive State's Highest Health Care Service Award	24 June 2008
Minister Clement Re-Appoints Members To The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission's Council Of Governors, Canada	24 June 2008
A Profile Of The Nation's Health - Wake-up Call On Health Inequalities, UK	24 June 2008
Military And Civilian Medical Experts Come Together In First-Ever Symposium	24 June 2008
'Neglected Infections Of Poverty' In The U.S. Are Disabling Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans Every Year	24 June 2008
Increase In Speed Limit Proves Safe For Indiana	24 June 2008
New Orleans Teaching Hospital That Would Replace Charity Will Require State Funds	24 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments Related To Veterans' Health	24 June 2008
New Health Profiles Useful Tool For Planning Services Says Faculty Of Public Health, UK	24 June 2008
Single Insecticide Application Can Kill 3 Cockroach Generations	24 June 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Rigaku Introduces The RAPID™ II Curved Detector X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System	29 June 2008
Recipients Of 2008 Awards, Grants Announced By ASTRO	28 June 2008
Characteristics Of Mammography Facilities Associated Accuracy Defined	24 June 2008

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Revised Heparin Monographs And Reference Standards Announced By US Pharmacopeia	24 June 2008

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Physical Therapist To The Pros Offers Tips For Golfers On Getting Back On The Green After ACL Surgery	26 June 2008
Physical Therapists Applaud House Passage Of Medicare Package	26 June 2008
Minister Moloney Launches MS Ireland's National Activity, Exercise And Physiotherapy Research Programme	25 June 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
California Releases 3rd Report On Community-Acquired Pneumonia	30 June 2008
Aerocrine: China Opens Up To Aerocrine's Asthma Test	30 June 2008
Community-Acquired Pneumonia In The Elderly: Every Tenth Patient Dies In Western Countries	30 June 2008
Wood Smoke Exposure Induces Inflammatory Response In Firefighters	30 June 2008
Exacerbations Lead To Depression In COPD	30 June 2008
Respiratory Function Conditioned By Inflammation Markers And Genetic Profile	30 June 2008
UNISON Wins Compensation For Asbestos Victim Family	27 June 2008
American Lung Association Commends U.S. House Of Representatives For Passage Of Pulmonary And Cardiac Rehabilitation Act	26 June 2008
Asthma UK Cymru Launches Report On The State Of Asthma Services And Care In Wales	25 June 2008
Potential Role Of Fish-Based Fatty Acids In Resolving, Preventing Asthma	24 June 2008
Hispanics In Florida Have High Asthma Rates; Puerto Ricans Most Affected	24 June 2008

Schizophrenia News
Olanzapine Long-Acting Injection (LAI) Data Presented At First Annual Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference	24 June 2008

Seniors / Aging News
California Seniors' Health At Risk After U.S. Senate Vote, Family Physicians Say	30 June 2008
Abuse Charity Strongly Welcomes The Government's New Guidance On Splitting Elderly Couples When Placing Them In Care, UK	30 June 2008
Government Equality Bill - Help The Aged & Age Concern Joint Response, UK	27 June 2008
Retired Couples Need $85,000 To Cover Annual Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums, Study Finds	27 June 2008
Action On Elder Abuse And Age Concern England Launch Consultation On Survivors Network For Victims Of Abuse	27 June 2008
Two Of The UK'S Biggest Charities Team Up To Boost Older People's Health Through Sport	26 June 2008
Tory Green Paper Promises Welcome Reduction In Top-Down Targets - But Patient Dignity Is Paramount, Says Help The Aged, UK	26 June 2008
Vacation Challenges - Aging Parents Left Behind	25 June 2008
Minister Hoctor Launches The Older Persons Network Booklet 'Rambling Together', Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Ireland	24 June 2008
Help The Aged Reveals Councils Are Holding Back £millions For Pavement Falls Payouts, UK	24 June 2008
Future Problems Predicted By Neurological Assessment Of Older Adults	24 June 2008
Neurological Abnormalities Linked To Increase Risk Of Death And Stroke In Seniors	24 June 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
fpa Responds To Research On STI Rates In The Over 45's Published In The Journal Sexually Transmitted Infections	30 June 2008
Sexual Orientation, Genetics And Environmental Factors	30 June 2008
Disturbing Findings In NY Teens Sexual Violence Study	30 June 2008
Opinion Piece Supports Abstinence Education	30 June 2008
fpa's Annual Award For Excellence In Sex And Relationship Education Is Won By Birmingham's Young People's Health Project, UK	28 June 2008
Terrence Higgins Trust Says 'Get It On' At Rainbowfest, UK	28 June 2008
THT Launches Sexual Addiction Group For Gay Men, UK	27 June 2008
40% Of NYC Residents With Multiple Sex Partners Engaged In Sex Without Condoms, Report Finds	27 June 2008
Almost Half Of Women Interviewed In New Study Have Negative Feelings About 1-Night Stands	26 June 2008
Jamaica Will Not Decriminalize, Regulate Commercial Sex Work, Prime Minister Says	26 June 2008
House Democrats Pull Bill After GOP Seeks Parental Consent For Contraception	26 June 2008
Bayer, Barr Sign Agreements For Generic Version Of Oral Contraceptives Yasmin, YAZ	26 June 2008
More States Opting Out Of Title V Abstinence-Only Education Funding, The AP/Google.com Reports	26 June 2008
Senate Subcommittee Passes Spending Bill With Reduced Abstinence-Only, Level Title Funding	26 June 2008
New York Teens Lobby State Lawmakers To Pass Comprehensive Sex Education Bill	25 June 2008
Let's Talk About Sex: Discussing Intimacy Issues With Your Doctor	24 June 2008
RPSGB Recognises Benefits And Risks With Online Contraceptive Pills	24 June 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Animal Study Suggests Inadequate Sleep May Exacerbate Cellular Aging In The Elderly	28 June 2008
Phase III Data Show Vanda Pharmaceuticals' Tasimelteon (VEC-162) Significantly Improves Sleep In Patients With Chronic Insomnia	27 June 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
First Anniversary Of England's Smokefree Law Shows Public Ready To Accept Even Stronger Tobacco Control Measures	30 June 2008
New Survey: 73 Percent Of Illinois Voters Support Smoke-Free Law	27 June 2008
CDC Survey Shows A Decade Of Progress In Reducing High School Smoking; Congress, States Should Finish The Job By Implementing Proven Solutions	27 June 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Get Off The Couch This Summer: Join The Fitness Revolution For Kids	27 June 2008
Testing For Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rHuEpo) - New Study Examines The Validity Of The WADA RHuEpo Test	27 June 2008
Sport Practitioners To Be Trained In Behaviour Change To Improve Health In The UK	26 June 2008
Exercise Referral Schemes For The Elderly Assessed	26 June 2008

Statins News
The Influence Of Statin Medications On PSA Velocity In Healthy Men	30 June 2008
Spending On Cholesterol Reducing Statins More Than Doubles In Just Five Years, USA	25 June 2008

Stem Cell Research News
454 Sequencing At The Forefront Of Bone Marrow And Stem Cell Therapy Research	30 June 2008
Stem Cell Research To Be The Focus Of Town Hall Meeting At UCSB	30 June 2008
Stanford Researchers Get $5.6 Million Stem Cell Grants	29 June 2008
New Book Debates The Moral Status Of The Human Embryo With Special Regard To Stem Cell Research And Therapy	26 June 2008
Nerve Cells Derived From Stem Cells And Transplanted Into Mice May Lead To Improved Brain Treatments	25 June 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke	29 June 2008
Study Reveals That 10 Percent Of Healthy People Had Injury From 'Silent Strokes'	28 June 2008
Management Of High Blood Pressure Immediately After Stroke	24 June 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Disclosure Of Organ Transplant Risks: A Question Of When, Not If	26 June 2008
Lords EU Committee To Publish Report On Organ Donation In The EU	26 June 2008
First Annual Academy For Health Equity Meeting To Address Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities, USA	26 June 2008
Study Identifies Biomarkers That Could Lead To Improved Organ Selection And Outcomes In Patients Receiving Transplanted Organs From Brain-Dead Donors	26 June 2008

Tropical Diseases News
The "DNDi Project Of The Year": The Development Of Fexinidazole To Treat "Sleeping Sickness"	29 June 2008
Neglected Infections Of Poverty Must Be Addressed In United States	28 June 2008
DNDi Partners With Pharma, Biotech, Academia, Public Health Institutes & NGOs To Deliver Lifesaving Drugs	24 June 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
The Natural History Of Bladder Carcinoma In Situ After Initial Response To Bacillus Calmete-Gúerin Immunotherapy	30 June 2008
The Future Of Urologic Oncology: Peril And Promise	30 June 2008
The Expression Of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor In Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Of Testis	30 June 2008
The Effect Of Cadmium Exposure On Spermatogenesis In The Prepubertal Rat	30 June 2008
Strain-Induced Tissue Remodeling In Ex Vivo Bladder Organ Culture: Implications For Regenerative Medicine	30 June 2008
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Emerging Toxicities Of Hormonal Therapy	29 June 2008
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Advancing Urologic Research And Career Development	29 June 2008
State Of The Art Lecture: What Are The Most Important Ongoing Clinical Trials In Urologic Oncology Worldwide?	29 June 2008
Spermatozoal Immobilization Factor From Staphylococcus Aureus: Receptor-Specific Interaction	29 June 2008
Routine Perioperative Chemotherapy Instillation With Initial Transurethral Resection: A Cross Examination Of Economic Benefits	29 June 2008
Risk Of Renal Function Deterioration After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy In Patients With Baseline Renal Insufficiency	29 June 2008
Increased Risk Of Kidney Stones And Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked	29 June 2008
Protein Expression Patterns Of Ezrin Are Predictors Of Progression In T1G3 Bladder Tumors Treated With BCG	28 June 2008
Prognostic Value Of Re-TURB Of High Risk Non Invasive Bladder Cancer	28 June 2008
American Urological Association Presidential Address - Encourage The Innovator	28 June 2008
Post-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Bleeding Management. Lessons Learned In 20 Years	28 June 2008
Positive Correlation Between Motion Analysis Data On LapMentor Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Surgical Simulator And Video Tape Assessment Results	28 June 2008
Phase 1 Study Of Multi-Dose Administration Of Intravesical CG0070 In Patients With Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)	28 June 2008
Penile Rehabilitation In The Radical Prostatectomy Patient	28 June 2008
Early Diagnosis And Patient Education Vital To Treating Stress Urinary Incontinence	27 June 2008
Childbirth And Other Factors Pose Risks For Urinary Incontinence	27 June 2008
PDE5 Inhibitors: A New Tool In The Hands Of Urologists	27 June 2008
Patients With Prior TURP Undergoing Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Have Higher Positive Surgical Margin Rates	27 June 2008
Oncologic Follow-Up After Radical Cystectomy: Is There Any Benefit?	27 June 2008
Exciting Developments At The FDA - Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association	27 June 2008
Fundamental Issues In Geriatric Urology Surgical Care	27 June 2008
Estrogen Deficiency Causes Bladder Hypersensitivity Via Upregulation C-Fiber Bladder Afferent Nerves	27 June 2008
Effects Of Antibiotic Therapy On The Appearance Of The Abnormal Micturition Reflex After Spinal Cord Injury In Rats	27 June 2008
Dual Source CT: A Novel Technique To Determine Stone Composition	27 June 2008
Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Prostate Cancer And Other Urogenital Cancer: A Longitudinal Study	27 June 2008
Active Surveillance For The Management Of Prostate Cancer In A Contemporary Cohort	27 June 2008
How Efficient Is Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy With Modern Lithotripters For Removal Of Ureteral Stones?	27 June 2008
Risk Factor Analysis Of Postoperative Complications In Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy	27 June 2008
Hypospadias Outcome In The First 3 Years After Completing A Pediatric Urology Fellowship	26 June 2008
Does Hydronephrosis On Preoperative Axial CT Imaging Predict Worse Outcomes For Nephrouretectomy Patients For Upper-Tract Urothelial Carcinoma?	26 June 2008
Complications Of Penile Prosthesis Surgery	26 June 2008
Characterization Of Urinary Incontinence In Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)	26 June 2008
Changes In Bacterial Flora Associated With Kidney Stones: An Analysis Of Reported Literature	26 June 2008
C-Arm Cone-Beam Computed Tomography With A Flat Panel Detector For Intraoperative Renal Imaging - Assessment Of Image Quality	26 June 2008
Bladder Cancer In Spinal Cord Injury Patients	26 June 2008
Age Related Increase Of Reactive Oxygen Species In Neat Semen In Healthy Fertile Men	26 June 2008
Advances In Imaging For Urologic Oncology	26 June 2008
Phase II Study To Evaluate Efficacy/Tolerability Of Intravesical Vicinium In Patients With Carcinoma In SITU Treated With Bacille Calmette-Guérin	26 June 2008
A New Cause Of Male Infertility After Cisplatin Exposure: The Effect Of Cisplatin On Y Chromosomes	26 June 2008
Female Survivors Take Action Against A Cancer Deadlier Than Cervical Cancer By Launching The American Bladder Cancer Society	26 June 2008
Female Survivors Take Action Against A Cancer Deadlier Than Cervical Cancer By Launching The American Bladder Cancer Society	26 June 2008
FDA Approves Quark IND For DGFi, An SiRNA Therapeutic Based On Silence Therapeutics' Unique Proprietary Chemistry	26 June 2008
Urologic Nurses To Explore Latest Practice Trends At Society Of Urologic Nurses And Associates Conference	25 June 2008
Foundation For The Development Of Internal Medicine In Europe Awards New Fellowship In Renal Physiology And Pathophysiology	24 June 2008
Waiting Time From Diagnosis To Nephrectomy For Renal Cell Carcinoma: Does It Affect Survival?	24 June 2008
Waiting For Radical Cystectomy - Impact Of Wait Times For Cystectomy On Overall Survival	24 June 2008

Veterinary News
Good Practice Guide To Handling Veterinary Waste - British Veterinary Association	28 June 2008
Latest AVMA Podcast Features Fourth Of July Pet Safety Tips	28 June 2008
Splenic Ellipsoids Might Be Significant In The Early Development Of AA Amyloidosis	27 June 2008
Latest American Veterinary Medical Association Podcast Features Fourth Of July Pet Safety Tips	27 June 2008
American Veterinary Medical Association Condemns Abuse Of Cattle Shown In New Video	26 June 2008
AVMA Testifies On Antimicrobial Resistance Before Senate Committee	26 June 2008
Pigs Prefer 3 Square Meals A Day	25 June 2008
Newly Approved Ocular Safety Methods Reduce Animal Testing	24 June 2008

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
National Ecological Network At Oak Ridge	30 June 2008
Sustainable Energy Source Of The Future: Algae From The Ocean	30 June 2008
2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting	29 June 2008
A First Step Towards Saving Water In The UK: Understanding The Desire For 'Freshness'	29 June 2008
Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions Debuts With Focus On Drinking Water	28 June 2008
New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency	28 June 2008
Disastrous Implications For Biodiversity And Human Well-Being: Looming Tropical Disaster Needs Urgent Action	28 June 2008
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Montérégie, Quebec	27 June 2008
Debut Of Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions Focuses On Drinking Water	27 June 2008

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Praxis' Patient Recruitment Campaign Saves 380 Days Off Enrollment For Women's Health Study	30 June 2008
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Approves Bill That Would Improve Female Veterans' Health Care	30 June 2008
Scottish Government To Provide No-Cost EC At Most Community Pharmacies	30 June 2008
The Impact Of Antenatal Depression And Early Child Development	27 June 2008
Study Finds Disparities In Maternal Care Among U.S. Hospitals	27 June 2008
Good Samaritan Hospital In The Top 5% In Women's Health According To HealthGrades(R) Study	27 June 2008
Yeovil District Hospital Offering Women Sutureless Surgery For Vaginal Hysterectomies - England	25 June 2008
HealthGrades Releases Fifth Annual Women's Health In American Hospitals Study	25 June 2008
Fifth Annual Women's Health In American Hospitals Study Released By HealthGrades	24 June 2008
Association Of Women's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Announces AWHONN EDGE(TM) Database	24 June 2008
AG, Immigration Board Should 'Affirm' Rights Of Women Seeking Asylum Because Of Genital Cutting, Editorial Says	24 June 2008
Advocates In Philippines Lobbying For Family Planning Policies Despite Opposition From Catholic Leaders	24 June 2008
Michelle Obama Calls On Political Leaders To Focus On Work, Family Issues	24 June 2008
Parental Leave Act For Federal Employees Passes House, Faces Veto Threat	24 June 2008
PPFA Clinics 'Rebranding' To Appeal To Higher-Income Clients, Wall Street Journal Reports	24 June 2008

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Flying on Insulin

Every pilot’s nightmare is the thought of losing his medical certification and being stopped from flying.  That happened to me in May of 1986, when I was diagnosed with type 1.  In accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices, Canada, along with every other country in the world, would not allow insulin-dependent pilots to hold any type of pilot’s license.  My short eight-year career with Air Canada came to an abrupt end, and I was told in no uncertain terms that I would never be allowed to fly an aircraft again.

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Sugar and Diabetes: The Myth That Won't Die

Years ago, John Bantle, MD, gave brownies to people with diabetes. Brownies made with real sugar. And their blood glucose levels…did not skyrocket.

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Letter of the Week: Reader Reassured in Crisis by Diabetes Health online article

Dear Editor:   A few weeks ago, I was reading in bed at around one o’clock in the morning. I got up to administer my twice-daily Lantus dose and a small amount of Humalog to "cover" the carbs I'd consumed about an hour earlier.

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Interim Study Shows That Intestinal Barrier Produces Weight Loss and Type 2 Remission

An impermeable liner inserted non-surgically into a portion of the small intestine produces rapid weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes, according to a Montana endocrinologist.

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Stacking the Deck: Carb Cards Make Counting Carbs a Cinch

This year Carb Cards™ have added calorie and fat gram information to the 3rd edition of the carbohydrate counting flashcards. Twelve new cards with information on such foods as oatmeal, beans, and fish have been added to the revised 55-card deck to encourage healthier choices and more variety in meal planning.

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Study by 24 Doctors and Researchers Lobs Rebuttal At the ADA and EASD for Their Stance on Low-Carb

Twenty-four diabetes doctors and researchers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden and Portugal have published a study criticizing the American Diabetes Association (ADA) assertion that diabetics should consume no fewer than 130 mg of carbohydrates daily and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) statement that low-carb diets are “not justified.”

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This Week's Diabetes Research Highlights

Tekturna Reduces Kidney Disease Indicator The blood pressure medicine Tekturna (aliskiren) may have a beneficial side effect for people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure who are at risk of kidney disease. According to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, the drug reduces proteinuria, a key indicator of kidney disease, by 20 percent in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Press Release - Strongest OTC Solution for Diabetic Neuropathy Now Available in Zostrix® Neuropathy Cream

A new product can be used alone or as a highly effective adjunctive therapy to complement systemic pain therapeutics to help relieve diabetic neuropathy pain.

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Abortion News
Updated Fact Sheet Provides Data On Abortion Utilization, Financing, Access In U.S.	23 June 2008
Colo. Right To Life Criticizes State Republican Party After Being Shunned At Convention	23 June 2008
Ariz. Legislature Approves Two Abortion-Related Measures	23 June 2008
Antiabortion Groups Announce Protest Plans For Democratic National Convention	20 June 2008
fpa Reacts To Department Of Health's Abortion Statistics 2007, UK	20 June 2008
Abortion Statistics, England & Wales: 2007	20 June 2008
Ariz. Senate Passes Abortion Ban Slightly Different From Bill Gov. Vetoed	19 June 2008
McCain's Position On Abortion Pushes 'Critical Bloc' Of Women Voters To Obama, Poll Finds	19 June 2008
Deaths May Have Been Caused By Abortion Drug's Off-Label Use	18 June 2008
Irish Voters Reject E.U. Treaty That Opponents Argued Could Have Changed Country's Abortion Laws	18 June 2008
Michigan Gov. Granholm Vetoes Abortion Ban Legislation Mirroring Federal Law	17 June 2008
McCain Says He Would Not Use 'Litmus Test' When Appointing Supreme Court Justices	17 June 2008

ADHD News
Concept Media Releases AD/HD, Autism, And Mental Retardation Programs	19 June 2008
The Gene For ADHD May Have Benefited Our Nomadic Ancestors	17 June 2008

Aid / Disasters News
Somali And Ethiopian Migrants Face Violence In Waters Off Yemen	23 June 2008
The American Red Cross Urges Safety In States Affected By Flooding	23 June 2008
3M Company Supports Red Cross Relief Efforts Through Red Cross Racing	23 June 2008
Generous Donations Help Replenish American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund	23 June 2008
Emergency Planning Expert Provides Safety Tips For Flood Victims	21 June 2008
Urgent Funding Needed For WHP Helicopters To Assist In Myanmar	21 June 2008
Successes In Global Immunisation Boost Progress Towards UN Millennium Development Goals	21 June 2008
American Red Cross Responds To United Way Funding Cuts	20 June 2008
Mount Elgon, Kenya: A Terrorized Population In Desperate Need Of Assistance	20 June 2008
Personal Medication Supply In Times Of Disaster - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Canadian Physician In Zimbabwe Recognized By Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada	19 June 2008
Bush During Meeting With British Prime Minister Brown Calls On G8 To Fulfill Aid Commitments To Africa	18 June 2008
Bracing For Flood Onslaught In Lower Midwest	17 June 2008
USDA Rural Development Funds Available For Disaster Relief Efforts	17 June 2008

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Teens Who Abuse Alcohol Or Drugs Are More Likely To Die Young, Pitt Study Finds	20 June 2008
US WorldMeds Completes Phase III Trial Of Lofexidine For Treatment Of Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms	19 June 2008
'Hazardous Drinking' May Be A New 'Check Stop' On The Way To Alcohol Dependence	19 June 2008
Alcohol Abuse Can Damage The Brain By Decreasing Insulin And Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors	18 June 2008
Ordered Drinks Can Be Larger And Have Greater Alcohol Content Than You May Think	18 June 2008
Compliance Is The Best Path To Recovery	18 June 2008
Claims Linking Health Problems And The Strength Of Cannabis May Be Exaggerated	18 June 2008
BMA Scotland Response To New Government Consultation On Alcohol Misuse	18 June 2008
Scottish Suicide And Homicide Rates Fueled By Drink And Drugs	17 June 2008

Allergy News
Food-Allergic Children With Asthma May Require Extra Emergency Medication	23 June 2008
Invivodata Captures Primary Efficacy Data In Largest Controlled Allergy Vaccine Trial	19 June 2008
Stress During Childhood Increases The Risk Of Allergies	19 June 2008
First World Allergy Report Calls For Urgent Worldwide Collaboration ToTackle Global Increase In Allergies And Allergic Diseases	18 June 2008

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Jokes & Jalfrezi Prove A Winning Combination For Alzheimer Scotland	23 June 2008
Invest In A Future Without Dementia	21 June 2008
Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Launch Of The First National Dementia Strategy (NDS) In England	20 June 2008
Suven Life Sciences Initiates Phase I Clinical Trials In Europe Of SUVN-502 For Alzheimer's Disease	20 June 2008
More Help For People With Dementia, UK	20 June 2008
Advance Towards Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis	20 June 2008
National Dementia Strategy Must Be 'Bold And Ambitious', UK	19 June 2008
Researchers Link Memory Loss To Poor Diet	19 June 2008
Known Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's In Whites Also Places Blacks At Risk	19 June 2008
UQ-US Team Targets Faster Alzheimer's Detection	19 June 2008
Molecular Imaging Sheds New Light On Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease	19 June 2008
Elan And Wyeth Announce Encouraging Top-line Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Bapineuzumab For Alzheimer's Disease	18 June 2008
Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline Associated With Alzheimer's Disease	18 June 2008
Potential New Role For Red Grape Seeds In Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease	18 June 2008
New Campaign Launched In Wales: Are You Worried About Your Memory?	18 June 2008
Protein Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Also Has Role In HIV Progression	17 June 2008
Alzheimer's Symptoms And Depression Do Not Change Together	17 June 2008
Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Help People With Dementia, Study Finds	17 June 2008
Teva's AZILECT(R) 1 Mg Tablets Meet End Points In ADAGIO Phase III Trial	17 June 2008

Anxiety / Stress News
Family Stress And Child's Temper Extremes Contribute To Anxiety And Depression In Children	23 June 2008

Arthritis News
Researchers Say Hip Replacement Is Cost-Effective With No Age Limit For Benefits To Patients	18 June 2008
Cimzia® Is The First Anti-TNF Shown To Inhibit Progression Of Joint Damage As Early As 16 Weeks In Rheumatoid Arthritis	18 June 2008
Joint Damage Is Inhibited With Enbrel® (Etanercept) Plus Methotrexate In Patients With Early Active Rheumatoid Arthritis	18 June 2008
Actemra Is First Biologic Agent To Show Better Efficacy Than Methotrexate In RA	17 June 2008
New Data Reveals Tocilizumab Is The First And Only Biologic Drug To Show Superiority Over Current Standard Of Care In Rheumatoid Arthritis	17 June 2008
Novel PEGylated Anti-TNF Drug Cimzia Is First To Demonstrate X-ray Proof Of Significant Early Joint Protection In Rheumatoid Arthritis	17 June 2008

Autism News
Autistic Man, Who Is Also Kidney Transplant Recipient, Found In Woods	23 June 2008
UCLA Mouse Study Offers Hope For Correcting How Autism Disrupts Brain	23 June 2008
Market America Announces Plans To Launch Vitamins For Children With Autism	22 June 2008

Biology / Biochemistry News
Biochemical Landscape Explored By Computer To Find Memory Switches	23 June 2008
Pan-European Research Infrastructure Will Manage Biological Samples Across Continent	22 June 2008
UO Team's Findings Could Pave Way For Synthetic Compounds Useful In Drug Discovery And Materials Science	22 June 2008
Microscopic 'Clutch' Puts Flagellum In Neutral	20 June 2008
MitoSciences Inc. Releases New Tests For Mitochondrial Biogenesis	20 June 2008
Potential Key To Better Drugs To Fight Toxoplasmosis Parasite Uncovered By IU School Of Medicine Scientists	19 June 2008
American Chemical Society Meeting In Philadelphia, Aug. 17-21	18 June 2008
Europe-Wide Investment In Lipid Research Will Help Tackle Disease, Says New Report	18 June 2008
Light Alters Nociceptive Effects Of Magnetic Field Shielding In Mice: Intensity And Wavelength Considerations	18 June 2008
Does Divergence In Female Mate Choice Affect Male Size Distributions In Two Cave Fish Populations?	18 June 2008
Inheritance Of L1014F And M918T Sodium Channel Mutations Associated With Pyrethroid Resistance In Myzus Persicae	18 June 2008
Density - Dependence Of Developmental Instability In A Dimorphic Ungulate	18 June 2008
Sea Lice Escape Predation On Their Host, Salmon	18 June 2008
Colonization Processes And The Maintenance Of Genetic Diversity: Insights From A Pioneer Rainforest Tree, Aucoumea Klaineana	18 June 2008
A Genetic Analysis Of Group Movement In An Isolated Population Of Tree - Roosting Bats	18 June 2008
Social Information Trumps Vegetation Structure In Breeding Site Selection	18 June 2008
Fossil Oak Galls Preserve Ancient Multitrophic Interactions	18 June 2008
News From The American Chemical Society June 11, 2008	17 June 2008
Assembly Of Molecules Critical To Protein Function Witnessed By Researchers	17 June 2008
Gentronix Use Abcellute Preserved Hepatocytes To Enhance In Vitro Genotoxicity Testing	17 June 2008

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Biotech Experts Available To Discuss The Critical Role Of Vaccine Adjuvants In Treating Pandemic Bird Flu	19 June 2008
New Study Demonstrates That Lack Of Pandemic Planning Will Affect Bottom Line	18 June 2008

Blood / Hematology News
GSK Update On FDA Review Of Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag)	21 June 2008
Revolade® (eltrombopag) Data Presented At EHA: Updated Data For EXTEND Plus New Data For REPEAT And DELPHI Studies	20 June 2008
REVLIMID(R) Data For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Reported At A Satellite Symposium During The 13th European Hematology Association Congress	19 June 2008
Doctors Underuse Effective Treatment For Sickle Cell Anemia	18 June 2008
ARYx Therapeutics Inc. Commences Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial On Oral Anticoagulant Agent ATI-5923	18 June 2008
Soliris® Improved Fatigue Independent Of Changes In Anemia In Patients With PNH By Controlling Hemolysis	18 June 2008
Revolade® (Eltrombopag) Data Presented At EHA: Updated Data For Extend Plus New Data For Repeat And Delphi Studies	18 June 2008
Romiplostim Data Show Potential Long-Term Efficacy And Safety In Adults With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)	17 June 2008

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Grant Enables New Wrist Splint Device To Move To Clinical Trials	22 June 2008
ArthroCare Launches DoublePlay™ New Osteoconductive Suture Anchor	22 June 2008
Researchers Link Low Level Urinary Cadmium Concentrations To Osteoporosis In Women	21 June 2008
Patients Taking Cymbalta® Reported Reduced Pain Severity Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee In New Study	20 June 2008
Mechanism Uncovered That Contribues To The Appropriate Formation Of The Spine	19 June 2008
Correcting Spinal Deformities - DSM Dyneema And University Hospital Maastricht Collaborate To Explore New Solutions	19 June 2008
Neurocrine Biosciences Completes 'Petal Study' Treatment Phase For Endometriosis	18 June 2008
Adult Stem Cells Improve Fracture Healing	17 June 2008
Canadians Without Risk Factors Need Bone Density Measurements Only Once Every 5 Years According To Largest Ever Canadian Study On Osteoporosis	17 June 2008

Breast Cancer News
Scientists From The University Of Navarra Find 5 Genes Involved In The Metastasis Of Breast Tumours To The Lung	21 June 2008
CHFR Gene Is Key In Avoiding Road To Breast Cancer	20 June 2008
New Australian Technology: Detecting Breast Cancer With Hair	20 June 2008
Bavarian Nordic Reports Interim Data From Phase I/II Studies With Breast Cancer Vaccine	19 June 2008
Non-Toxic Treatment Developed By MU Researchers That Has Broad Anti-Cancer Potential	19 June 2008
Improving Understanding Of Cell Behaviour In Breast Cancer	19 June 2008
Breast Cancer Patients With Greater Need Seek More Information Online	19 June 2008
New Possibilities For Breast Cancer Treatment On The Horizon	19 June 2008
Comment From Breakthrough Breast Cancer Re Alan Johnson Announcement This Afternoon That There Will Be A Review Into Co-Payment For NHS Services, UK	18 June 2008
2008 School Of Oncoplastic Surgery Announced By American Society Of Breast Disease	18 June 2008
Future Hope For Patients With Breast Cancers Resistant To Tamoxifen	17 June 2008
Harvard Health Letter Editors Examine Racial Disparities In Breast, Prostate Cancer	17 June 2008
Bionovo Discovers New Estrogen Regulatory Elements For Breast Cancer And Osteoporosis Drugs	17 June 2008

Cancer / Oncology News
CB1400 Enters Phase II Clinical Trials For The Prevention Of Mucositis In Patients With Cancer Of The Head And Neck	23 June 2008
Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference Aims To Improve Quality Of Life For Cancer Survivors And Their Families	23 June 2008
Cloned Immune Cells Treat Skin Cancer	23 June 2008
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Aptomers Of Nanotechnology - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association	23 June 2008
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation June 20, 2008	23 June 2008
5 Top Young Clinical Investigators Receive Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards	23 June 2008
Former President George Bush And Barbara Bush Lead C-Change Initiative To Unify Public Education Messages On Cancer Prevention And Early Detection	22 June 2008
Oncolin Therapeutics Announces Its Cancer Technology Will Be Presented At The 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium	21 June 2008
14 Top Young Investigators Awarded Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Fellowships	20 June 2008
ESMO Guideline Working Group Recommends Hyperthermia Therapy As Treatment Option For Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reports BSD Medical	20 June 2008
Defeating Cancer With Early Detection	20 June 2008
Japan Approves CyberKnife System For Extracranial Use - Non-Invasive Treatment Alternative For Tumors Anywhere In The Body	20 June 2008
Indiana University Simon Cancer Center Priority: Reduce Cancer Incidences, Mortality Among State's Diverse Populations	20 June 2008
Merck Applies To Extend Use Of Erbitux For 1st-Line Head And Neck Cancer In Europe	20 June 2008
FDA Warns Individuals And Firms To Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures'	20 June 2008
Advanced Melanoma In Remission After Infusing Patient With Clones Of His Own Killer T Cells	19 June 2008
Patient's Own Infection-fighting T Cells Put Late-stage Melanoma Into Long-term Remission	19 June 2008
BioInvent And ThromboGenics Announce A Strategic Alliance With Roche For TB-403, A Novel Anti-Cancer Antibody	19 June 2008
First Patient Dosed In A Phase 1 Clinical Trial With Oral TRC102, An Inhibitor Of Chemotherapy Resistance, In Combination With Alimta®	19 June 2008
Talking About Sad, Bad And Difficult Issues In Cancer - ESMO And CRUK Partner On A Communication Skills Course For Oncologists	19 June 2008
Feds Crack Down On Fake Cancer Cures	18 June 2008
New Study Shows Potential To Treat Or Prevent Viral Cancers	18 June 2008
New Therapy Shows Promise For Fighting Treatment-Resistant Cancer Cells	18 June 2008
Potential Of Targeted Therapies For Cancer	18 June 2008
PET/CT Scan Could Be Valuable Noninvasive Tool For Determining Stages Of Ovarian Cancer	18 June 2008
Decatur Memorial Hospital Becomes First In Illinois To Treat Cancer Patients With RapidArc™ Radiotherapy Technology	18 June 2008
After Genetic Testing People Obey Screening Recommendations Better	18 June 2008
Obesity-Related Cancer On The Rise	18 June 2008
Champions Biotechnology Begins Preclinical Development Of Its Lead Oncology Drug Candidate	18 June 2008
Anti-Cancer Molecules Predicted By Computer	18 June 2008
American Cancer Society Program Helps Employers	18 June 2008
Gene Therapy Improves Survival And Quality Of Life Of Dogs With Cancer	17 June 2008
Hyperaric Medicine Team Joins War On Cancer	17 June 2008
Nanotechnology, Biomolecules And Light Unite To 'Cook' Cancer Cells	17 June 2008
Exelixis Reaches Agreement With FDA On Special Protocol Assessment For XL184 Phase 3 Trial	17 June 2008
SuperGen's JAK2 Inhibitor, SGI-1252, Inhibits In Vivo Tumor Cell Proliferation	17 June 2008
New Analysis Shows That REVLIMID® Plus Dexamethasone Yielded A Mean Survival Of 5.6 Years For Patients With Multiple Myeloma	17 June 2008
Health Economic Analysis Reports That REVLIMID Is A Cost-Effective Treatment For Multiple Myeloma	17 June 2008

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment, Treatment Vital For HIV Patients On Therapy	23 June 2008
New Source Of Heart Stem Cells Discovered	23 June 2008
New Ways To Regulate Genes, Reduce Heart Damage Discovered By UC Researchers	23 June 2008
Wedensky Modulation Identifies Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk In Patients	22 June 2008
Published Study Reveals Next Pharmaceuticals' Flavoxine™ Reduces Multiple Heart Health Risk Factors Including High Cholesterol	22 June 2008
Highway Pollution And Health Study In Boston, Somerville Funded By NIH	22 June 2008
Neurologic Complications Of Heart Surgery Detailed In Comprehensive Review Article	21 June 2008
Controling Risk Factors Reduces Risk Of Stroke By 42 Percent	21 June 2008
Metabasis Announces Promising Results From Its Phase 1b Clinical Trial For MB07811, Its Novel Product Candidate For The Treatment Of Hyperlipidemia	21 June 2008
Controlling Perioperative Hypertension With Cleviprex Reduces Heart Attack And Death RIsk Following Cardiac Surgery, According To New Analyses	21 June 2008
Findings On Congestive Heart Failure And Atrial Fibrillation Presented By The Montreal Heart Institute	20 June 2008
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute And The Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System	20 June 2008
Nonsurgical Intervention For Aortic Valve Stenosis Clinical Trial	20 June 2008
Clinical Trial Of Nonsurgical Repair For Severe Mitral Valve Regurgitation Using Evalve MitraClip	20 June 2008
Rasilez® ASPIRE HIGHER Clinical Program Expands To 35,000 Patients In 14 Trials, The Largest Cardio-renal Outcomes Program Ever	20 June 2008
Fewer Heart Disease Deaths In Massachusetts As Smoking Declines	20 June 2008
New Discoveries From Harvard And Baylor Get To The Heart Of Cardiovascular Disease	20 June 2008
Vision 3D Implantable Cardiac Devices Now On Medtronic CareLink Network	19 June 2008
Atherosclerosis Spurred By Failure To Bridle Inflammation	19 June 2008
Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Suite Combines Non Surgical And Surgical Treatments For Heart Defects	19 June 2008
First Gene Therapy For Heart Failure Offered At Medical Center	19 June 2008
Appropriate Aspirin Use For Prevention Of Heart Disease And Stroke - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Cardiologists Use Magnetic Navigation To Guide Heart Catheter Procedures	19 June 2008
Cook Medical Enters Coronary Stent Market In Europe With New CoCr Stent	19 June 2008
Unique Bi-Directional Irrigated Tip Cardiac Catheter For Treatment Of Irregular Heart Rhythms Now Available In The European Union	18 June 2008
Rasilez ASPIRE HIGHER Clinical Program Expands To 35,000 Patients In 14 Trials, The Largest Cardio-Renal Outcomes Program Ever	18 June 2008
People With Lower Incomes, Lower Education Levels Have Higher Death Rates After Experiencing Heart Attack	18 June 2008
Higher Death Rates In Those With Lower Incomes, Lower Education Levels	18 June 2008
State-Of-The-Art Molecular Technology To Map Genetic Patterns In Healthy Young Men With A Strong Family History Of Heart Attacks	18 June 2008
Tim Russert's Death Provides Important Opportunity For Media To Raise Awareness Of How To Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest	18 June 2008
PET Imaging Detects Early, 'Silent Heart' Stage Of Disease In Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients	17 June 2008
Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer	17 June 2008
AVI BioPharma Announces Partner's Advance In Cardiovascular Program	17 June 2008
Issues Surrounding Sudden Cardiac Death	17 June 2008
Accumetrics Announces The Launch And First Patient Enrolled Into The GRAVITAS Trial	17 June 2008

Caregivers / Homecare News
The Future Of Adult Learning Disability Care Provision, UK	22 June 2008
CMS To Rate Nursing Home Quality New Five-Star System To Be Added To Nursing Home Compare Site	20 June 2008
Lawmakers Push For Legislation That Would Make Binding Arbitration Agreements At Nursing Homes Unenforceable	19 June 2008

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
GSK Awarded Three-Year Contract To Supply British Government With HPV Vaccine Cervarix	23 June 2008
Cervarix™, GSK's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Wins Tender For UK National Immunisation Programme	20 June 2008
Fpa Statement On New Cervical Cancer Vaccine, UK	19 June 2008
UK School Girls Will Not Benefit From The World's Leading Four-type Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, Gardasil(R) - Sanofi Pasteur MSD Statement	19 June 2008
BASHH Expresses Disappointment That The Government Missed The Chance To Eradicate Genital Warts From The Medical Map	19 June 2008
Cervical Cancer Charity Welcomes Department Of Health's Announcement About HPV Vaccine, UK	19 June 2008
HPV Vaccine Can Save Lives - Brook Welcomes Details Of The Vaccination Programme, UK	19 June 2008
Department Of Health Awards Contract For HPV Vaccine	19 June 2008
Cervical Cancer Screenings Lacking In Developing Countries	17 June 2008

Cholesterol News
Metabolex Completes Patient Enrollment In Phase 2 Trial Of MBX-8025 For Treatment Of Dyslipidemia	17 June 2008

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
SMI Launches Patient Recruitment Arm To Increase Enrollment In Clinical Trials	20 June 2008

Colorectal Cancer News
Congress Celebrates 10 Years With Endorsements From Leading Professional Societies And Organizations	20 June 2008
Vitamin D Linked To Colon Cancer Survival	20 June 2008
Bowel Prep Oral Sodium Phosphate Equal To Fasting Before Capsule Endoscopy For Obscure GI Bleeding	20 June 2008
Modulated Radiotherapy Can Cut Treatment Time For Cancer Of The Rectum Without Increasing Toxicity	19 June 2008
MIT Researchers See Alternative To Common Colorectal Cancer Drug	18 June 2008
ADVENTRX Announces CoFactor(R) Phase 2b Clinical Trial Overall Survival Results	17 June 2008

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Herbal Medicine: Will Practitioner Regulation Protect Consumers? New Book. UK	21 June 2008
Dietary Supplement Education Alliance Merges Into Natural Products Foundation	20 June 2008
New Technology May Prevent Vitamin B12 Deficient Seniors, Vegetarians And Anemics From Needing Injections	19 June 2008
Do-It-Yourself Massage: Effective, Convenient And Free	18 June 2008
HHS Secretary And Chinese Minister Of Health Sign Memorandum Of Understanding On Traditional Chinese Medicine Research	17 June 2008
Report To Ministers From The Department Of Health Steering Group On The Statutory Regulation Of Practitioners Of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, UK	17 June 2008

Conferences News
PAHO Launches "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" - 2nd WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge	23 June 2008
European Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Annual Congress, ESTRO 27,14-18 September 2008, Goteborg, Sweden	18 June 2008
Medtronic Announces Key Activities At Cardiostim 2008	17 June 2008
BIOSPAIN 2008 - International Presentation Platform For Spanish Biotechnology	17 June 2008

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Facial Rejuvenation Using VASER Lipo: Major Advance In Ultrasonic Technology In Cosmetic Procedures	20 June 2008
The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Takes Time Out For Patient Safety	19 June 2008
The Personal Care Products Council Announces Significant Advances In The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Program	17 June 2008

Crohn's News
Study Underway To Find An Alternative Cure For Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis	18 June 2008

Dentistry News
Teens Warned To Avoid Oral Piercings	23 June 2008
Scientists From Granada Drastically Reduce The Wait Time For New Teeth Implant	22 June 2008
By Using Growth Hormone Scientists From Granada Drastically Reduce The Wait Time For New Teeth Implant	18 June 2008

Depression News
Suicide Rate In Japan Still Climbing Despite Government Measures	21 June 2008

Dermatology News
AAD, MLB And MLB Players Association Play Sun Smart To Strike Out Skin Cancer	21 June 2008
Forest Laboratories Announces Positive Results From Phase III Clinical Studies Of Ceftaroline For The Treatment Of Complicated Skin And Skin Structure	20 June 2008
FDA Advisory Committee Unanimously Recommends Approval Of Ustekinumab For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis	20 June 2008
Melanoma Is On The Rise In Women	20 June 2008
As Summer Heats Up, New Survey Reveals Need For Effective Sweat Treatments	19 June 2008
Melanoma Risk - People Obey Screening Recommendations Better After Genetic Testing - Whether Or Not They Test Positive, Study	18 June 2008

Diabetes News
Prototype Car That Could Help People With Diabetes, UK	23 June 2008
Initiatives, Efforts Offer Spanish Diabetes Medication Comparative Guide, Promote Wellness Among American Indians, Address Health Awareness	23 June 2008
VitalCare's "Patient Of The Month" Program Launch	22 June 2008
Common Cooking Spice Shows Promise In Combating Diabetes And Obesity	21 June 2008
Mexican Population Threatened By Diabetes - What Are The Major Challenges?	21 June 2008
Type-2 Diabetes Competitive Intelligence Report Offered By Austin Research Group	20 June 2008
Study Indicates Need For Tailored Nutrition Education For Hispanic Women With Or At Risk Of Diabetes	20 June 2008
Poor Children More Likely To Develop Diabetes As Adults	20 June 2008
New Spanish-Language Consumer Guide Compares Oral Diabetes Medications	20 June 2008
Diabetes UK Has Launched A New Website Dedicated To Young Adults With Diabetes	19 June 2008
New Research Claims Link Between Diabetes And Hearing Loss	19 June 2008
JDRF's Annual Global Diabetes Research Forum Focused On Science, Hope For Adults With Type 1 Diabetes	19 June 2008
Insulin Resistance Affected By Lifestyle Altering Gene Activity	19 June 2008
Association Between Herpes And Diabetes In Sub-Saharan Africa	19 June 2008
Coffee drinking and mortality, diabetes and hearing loss - Two New Studies In Annals Of Internal Medicine	19 June 2008
Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say	18 June 2008
Clarifying The Link Between Diabetes And Depression	18 June 2008
Early-Onset Puberty In Girls Slowed By Diabetes Drug	17 June 2008
For Long-Term Control Of Type 2 Diabetes Insulin Not Always Necessary	17 June 2008

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Neuromonics Announces Publication Of Controlled Tinnitus Treatment Study	19 June 2008

Endocrinology News
Tercica Announces Results From Increlex(R) IGFD Patient Registry And Other Increlex(R) Studies At The 90th Meeting Of The Endocrine Society	19 June 2008
Scientists Find Potential Protein Biomarkers For Growth Hormone	18 June 2008
Hormone Disorder May Contribute To Lack Of Menstruation In Teenage Athletes	17 June 2008

Epilepsy News
A New Approach To Epilepsy Treatment Takes Its First Steps	22 June 2008
Sepracor Announces Phase III Data For Eslicarbazepine Acetate Presented At Ninth Eilat Conference On New Anti-Epileptic Drugs	21 June 2008
Genetic Test For Epilepsy Sufferers Developed By Victoria, Australia Scientists	20 June 2008
Prestigious International Epilepsy Grant Won By Dynamin Drug Discovery Team	20 June 2008
Failure To Take Seizure Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Death	19 June 2008
Discovery Of Possible Link Between Different Forms Of Epilepsy	19 June 2008
First Semiconductor-Based PET Scanner Demonstrates Potential To Aid In Early Diagnosis Of Disease	19 June 2008

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
1 In 10 Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction Due To Work Related Stress	20 June 2008

Eye Health / Blindness News
Clinic A Paediatric Myopia Control Clinical Trial	23 June 2008
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. To Produce Library Of Antibodies For The Study Of Usher Syndrome	22 June 2008
Inotek Commences Phase 1 Trial In Glaucoma With Selective Adenosine 1 (A1) Agonist	20 June 2008
Doctors Of Optometry Urge Contact Lens Wearers To Be Vigilant With Lens Hygiene And Compliance In Flood Areas	20 June 2008
Allergan Receives U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approval For TRIVARIS™ (triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension) 80 Mg/mL	18 June 2008
Geisinger Study: Inflammatory Disease Causes Blindness	17 June 2008

Fertility News
Opioids And Cannabinoids Influence Mobility Of Spermatozoids	21 June 2008
Society For The Study Of Reproduction July 2008 Highlights	20 June 2008
New Perspective On Infertility	20 June 2008
Donor Offspring May Feel Betrayal, Anger: Study	17 June 2008

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Mannan From Heaven For Flu Sufferers; Victoria, Australia Researchers Develop Innovative Vaccine	20 June 2008

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
ICAD Initiates Clinical Study Of Its Virtual Colonoscopy CAD In Partnership With ACR Image Metrix	20 June 2008
Long-Term Safety Data On Lialda(TM) (mesalamine) For Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Published In Leading GI Journal	19 June 2008
Major Gastroenterology Journal Accepts Version 2 Technology Study For Publication	19 June 2008
Studies Seeking Subjects: Alternative Remedies For Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's Disease	18 June 2008
Long-Term Safety Data On Lialda Published In Leading GI Journal	18 June 2008
Tranzyme Pharma's Ghrelin Agonist TZP-102 Demonstrates Safety And High Oral Bioavailability In The Successful Completion Of A Phase I Trial	17 June 2008
Novel Compound May Treat Acute Diarrhea	17 June 2008

Genetics News
Existence Of 'Selfish Gene' Proven By New Discovery	23 June 2008
Publication Announcement: Policies Must Keep Pace With Genetic Progress	22 June 2008
Desert Plant May Hold Key To Surviving Food Shortage	22 June 2008
Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures	21 June 2008
Genome Sequence Shows How Genes Quadrupled During Vertebrate Evolution	21 June 2008
Keeping Pace With Genetic Progress	20 June 2008
Minor Genetic Differences Between Individuals Change The Effect Of A Common Medication, Study Shows	20 June 2008
Indiana University To Host National Biorepository For Gene Therapy	20 June 2008
Understanding Of Human Diseases Enhanced By New Research On Mutation In Yeast	20 June 2008
New Role For Factor Critical To Transcription Identified By Shilatifard Lab	20 June 2008
Hijacking Of Neural Crest Genes	19 June 2008
Exploring The Evolution Of Vertebrate Innate Immunity	19 June 2008
Genome Sequence Of Small Marine Creature Sheds Light On Vertebrate Origins	19 June 2008
Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients	19 June 2008
Genetics Behind Male Homosexuality Could Be Explained By Sexually Antagonistic Selection	19 June 2008
Gene Variants Linked To Metabolic Syndrome And HDL Cholesterol Levels	19 June 2008
Worm-like Marine Animal Providing Fresh Clues About Human Evolution	18 June 2008
EuroDYNA Leaves Healthy Genomic Research Ecosystem As Legacy	18 June 2008
New Role For Factor Critical To Transcription Identified By Stowers Institute's Shilatifard Lab	18 June 2008
DNA Knot Keeps Viral Genes Tightly Corked Inside Shell	18 June 2008
Benefits Of Broad Genetic Testing Still Limited	18 June 2008
Novel Evolutionary Tools For Studying Human Populations Using The X Chromosome	18 June 2008

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
1,000 Picket Health Insurance Convention In SF	23 June 2008
Changes In Local Health Care Markets Affect National Patient Safety Project	23 June 2008
California Department Of Managed Health Care Fines PacifiCare $50,000 For Improper Cancellations	23 June 2008
Medical Mistakes Will No Longer Be Billable Under New Rules Adopted By Massachusetts, Insurer	23 June 2008
Supreme Court Rules Insurers' Potential Conflict Of Interest Must Be Taken Into Account When Ruling On Employee Benefits Decisions	23 June 2008
Health Insurers' Stock Prices Fall After Coventry Health Reduces Earnings Estimates	23 June 2008
CalPERS Approves Premium Rate Increase For HMO Plans	23 June 2008
Chicago Sun-Times Kicks Off "1,000 Healthy Kids & Families" Health Care Coverage Campaign	22 June 2008
New York Times Letters To The Editor Discuss Editorial Addressing Massachusetts Health Insurance Law	20 June 2008
AMA Approves Medical Tourism Guidelines For Travelers, Employers	20 June 2008
Former HHS Secretary Thompson Says Health Care Costs Hurting Businesses	20 June 2008
New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation	19 June 2008
USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain	19 June 2008
Connecticut Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill That Would Have Expanded State Employee Health Insurance Plan	18 June 2008
Employer Health Care Costs Projected To Rise By Nearly 10% In 2008 And 2009, Study Finds	18 June 2008
Insurers Often Improperly Reimburse Physicians, Adding $200B Annually To U.S. Health Care Costs, AMA Report Finds	18 June 2008
Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium	18 June 2008
AMA Launches Campaign To Cut Waste From Chaotic Insurance Claims Process, Unveils New Health Insurer Report Card	17 June 2008
AMA Reinforces Commitment To Cover The Uninsured At The Annual Meeting	17 June 2008
Massachusetts Health Insurance Law Of 2006 Working, But Challenges Lie Ahead, NYT Editorial States	17 June 2008
Gingrich Outlines Proposal To Address Health Care Costs	17 June 2008

Hearing / Deafness News
Diabetics Twice As Likely To Suffer Hearing Loss	17 June 2008

HIV / AIDS News
Ministerial Summit On HIV Shows High Level Of Commitment, Says PAHO	23 June 2008
Researchers Must 'Press Ahead' With HIV/AIDS Vaccine Efforts, Opinion Piece Says	23 June 2008
Civil Society Groups In Mozambique Pledge To Help Standardize National Strategies Against HIV/AIDS	23 June 2008
Botswana's HIV Prevalence Reducing Country's Blood Donor Pool, Red Cross Official Says	23 June 2008
Despite Progress, AIDS-Related Illnesses Remain Leading Cause Of Death Among People Ages 25-44 In Caribbean, UNAIDS Report Says	23 June 2008
Rhode Island Physicians Call On Lawmakers To Pass Legislation That Would Eliminate HIV Test Written Consent Requirement	23 June 2008
Sen. Reid Sets Tuesday Deadline For Agreement On PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation	23 June 2008
Marchers Call On Mexico's Secretary Of Health To Step Up Action On AIDS Treatment And Drug Pricing	22 June 2008
Herbal Supplement For Patients With HIV & TB - Phase II Clinical Trial Of Botanical Immunomodulator Dzherelo (Immunoxel)	21 June 2008
In Women Or Gay Men With Genital Herpes, Aciclovir Does Not Prevent HIV Acquisition	21 June 2008
Lab Express Offers $25 HIV Screening In Honor Of National HIV Testing Day	20 June 2008
MMWR Report Examines False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests	20 June 2008
Involvement Of Churches, Condom Use Necessary To Fight HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says	20 June 2008
Alaska Has Low Rates Of HIV, High Rates Of Other STIs, Health Department Says	20 June 2008
Ireland Announces New Plan To Provide No-Cost Condoms To Reduce Spread Of HIV	20 June 2008
Zimbabwe Lifts Ban On Groups Providing HIV/AIDS, Food Services	20 June 2008
Advocates Bono, Geldof Call On G8 To Fulfill Aid Pledges	20 June 2008
Archbishop Tutu, AIDS Advocates Call On Senate To Pass PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation	20 June 2008
Minister Wallace Launches The HIV And AIDS Education And Prevention Plan 2008 - 2012, Ireland	19 June 2008
NPR Program Examines Comic Book That Aims To Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness, Education	19 June 2008
HIV Screening Among People Ages 55, Older Worthwhile, Study Finds	19 June 2008
New York City STI Clinics Stop Use Of Oral Fluid With HIV Tests Because Of Rate Of False Positives	19 June 2008
Rwandan First Lady Kagame Hosts HIV/AIDS Vaccine Roundtable	19 June 2008
Mexico Should Declare HIV/AIDS A National Emergency To Ensure Universal Access To Antiretrovirals, Coalition Says	19 June 2008
Psychosocial Issues Affect HIV/AIDS Treatment Outcomes	19 June 2008
Community Leaders Forge New Approach To HIV Prevention As Part Of M•A•C AIDS Fund Leadership Initiative	19 June 2008
Nationwide Data Indicate A Very High Degree Of Accuracy For OraQuick ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test With Oral Fluid	19 June 2008
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Global AIDS Efforts, PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation	18 June 2008
Bali To Host Next International Congress On HIV/AIDS In Asia, Pacific In August 2009	18 June 2008
Jamaica To Develop TB Testing Center To Address HIV/TB Coinfection, Health Official Says	18 June 2008
Religious, Cultural Issues Affecting Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, U.N. Report Says	18 June 2008
New York City Health Department To Buy 2M Female Condoms To Help Curb HIV/AIDS	18 June 2008
Olympic Games Volunteers Receive HIV/AIDS Training	18 June 2008
UN Trains Olympic Volunteers On AIDS Awareness	18 June 2008
Global AIDS Epidemic Far From Over	18 June 2008
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine June 17, 2008	17 June 2008
NPR Program Examines Brazil's Antiretroviral Program, Efforts To Collaborate With Other Countries To Fight HIV	17 June 2008
Unsafe Blood Transfusions, Medical Practices In Central Asia Contributing To Spread Of Infectious Diseases, Including HIV, World Bank Report Says	17 June 2008
HIV/AIDS Hinders Children's Access To Education, UNDP Official Says	17 June 2008
Sponsors Of South Carolina Bill That Would Modify Regulations Concerning HIV-Positive Students Will Attempt To Override Veto	17 June 2008
More Than Half Of AIDS-Related Deaths In Washington, D.C., Not Reported, Analysis Finds	17 June 2008
G8 Nations Should Increase Aid To Africa To Meet 2010 Targets, Report Says	17 June 2008
HIV/AIDS Advocates Petition Sen. Reid To Override Sen. Coburn's Block On PEPFAR Reauthorization Bills	17 June 2008
Sensitivity Enhancements To Monogram's Trofile(TM) Assay Demonstrate Improved Power To Select Patients For CCR5 Antagonist Therapy	17 June 2008

Hypertension News
Pfizer And Ranbaxy Settle Lipitor Patent Litigation Worldwide	23 June 2008
High Blood Pressure In Childhood Usually Continues Into Adulthood	19 June 2008
Two-Year Clinical Trial Findings Show Significant And Persistent Reduction In Blood Pressure With CVRx(R) Rheos(R) Hypertension Therapy	19 June 2008
Vascular Damage Effectively Reversed Using Hypertension Treatment	18 June 2008
Blood Pressure Levels In Childhood Track Into Adulthood	17 June 2008
Blood Pressure Lowering Effect Of Hypertension Treatment Device Further Validated In New Studies	17 June 2008
New Study Shows BENICAR(R) (olmesartan Medoxomil) Reverses Blood Vessel Damage Independent Of Blood Pressure Lowering	17 June 2008

Immune System / Vaccines News
Take Care Health Systems Offers Shingles Vaccine Nationwide	22 June 2008
Potential New Way To Block Inflammation In Autoimmune Disease Discovered By NIAMS Scientists	20 June 2008
Nventa Develops Proprietary Vaccine Adjuvant	19 June 2008
World's Top Vaccine Scientists To Discuss The Latest Research	19 June 2008
A Single VSOP Can Do A 'Proton' Magic!	18 June 2008
Discovery Rewrites Current Scientific Understanding Of How The Body Responds To Viruses	17 June 2008
Identification Of Immune Molecule That Plays A Powerful Role In Avoiding Organ Rejection	17 June 2008
Sanofi Pasteur To Donate 60 Million Doses Of H5N1 Vaccine To WHO Over 3 Years For Its Influenza Vaccine Global Stockpile	17 June 2008

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
West Nile Virus Epidemic Expected In US Again This Summer	23 June 2008
New Discovery About A Shape-Shifting Protein Could Lead To A Mighty 'Morpheein' Bacteria Fighter	23 June 2008
How Measles Virus Spreads In Its Host Discovered By Mayo Researchers	23 June 2008
Researchers Discover How Virus Spreads (in Its Host)	21 June 2008
In The Event Of A Pandemic, Healthy First Responders Will Be Essential To Provide Care For The Infected	21 June 2008
Bioactive Paper To Destroy, Deactivate And Detect Deadly Pathogens	20 June 2008
Pennsylvania Department Of Health Confirms Fifth Salmonella Case Linked To National Outbreak	20 June 2008
Forest Laboratories Announces Positive Results From Phase III Clinical Studies Of Ceftaroline For The Treatment Of Complicated Skin Infections	20 June 2008
Lyme Disease Spriochetes Visualized In Vasculature	20 June 2008
Bacteria Anticipate Coming Changes In Their Environment	19 June 2008
Potential Key To Better Drugs For Fighting Toxoplasmosis Parasite Uncovered By Indiana U Scientists	19 June 2008
Yale Researchers Discover Legionnaire Microbe's Tricks	19 June 2008
Pain Prevention For Older Adults -- The Shingles Vaccine	18 June 2008
Latrines Trounce Toilets In Global Sanitation	18 June 2008
Rotary Kicks Off Major Fundraising Drive To Eradicate Polio - World Health Organization Declares Polio Eradication Top Operational Priority	18 June 2008
Life-Saving Study Into Sepsis	18 June 2008
Clear Differences Found Between The Structures Of Infectious And Non-Infectious Prions	18 June 2008
Test Of Bacteria Toxin Delivery System Could Pave Way For New Antibiotic Drugs	18 June 2008
Formation Of Magnetite By Bacteria And Its Application	18 June 2008
More Research Needed For Treating Malaria During Pregnancy	17 June 2008

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
Choice Of Hospital Impacts Outcomes For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery	19 June 2008

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Moses Cone Health System Goes-Live On GE Centricity Enterprise	23 June 2008
Internet Addiction	23 June 2008
Drug Enforcement Administration To Propose Rule To Allow E-Prescribing Of Controlled Substances	23 June 2008
Phase Forward Introduces Empirica™ Signal - Major New Release Of Signal Detection And Management Product	22 June 2008
Taking Biometric Recognition To The Next Step By Adding Scar, Mark And Tattoo Recognition Capability	22 June 2008
New Research Collaboration Invests In Technology To Improve Traffic Flow, Reduce Pollution	22 June 2008
Network Designed To Help Health Care Professionals	21 June 2008
$100 Million Supercomputer Will Aid Breakthrough In Disease Discovery In Australia And Beyond	21 June 2008
The Prescribing Of Blood Thinning Drugs Can Be Carried Out Equally Safely By Computers And Medical Experts	21 June 2008
Distracted? Understanding The Science Of Attention And Technology's Role In Eroding Our Ability To Focus	20 June 2008
New Web Resource To Improve Crop Engineering	20 June 2008
New Computational Tool Allows The Most Accurate Insights Into Evolution Ever	20 June 2008
Space Radar To Improve Miners' Safety	20 June 2008
eHealth Global Technologies Releases Next Generation EHealthViewer For Image Analysis And Review	19 June 2008
Hand Gesture Recognition System For Use During Medical Procedures	19 June 2008
Driving Medical Research Via YouTube	18 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries	18 June 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Efforts To Encourage Adoption Of Electronic Prescribing Technology	18 June 2008
Wavelets Crunch Through Doctors' Day Long Struggle To Diagnose Brain Tumors	18 June 2008
Cornell Efficiency Experts Seek To Save Precious Minutes In Deploying Ambulances	18 June 2008
ORLive Presents: Access To Surgical Intervention For Metabolic Syndrome And Other Diseases, June 17 2008	17 June 2008
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts To Become First Insurer To Participate In Google Health	17 June 2008
Health IT Might Not Produce Immediate Savings, But It Could Improve Quality Of Care, Reduce Health Disparities, According To Analysts	17 June 2008
Dell Electronic Lab Notebook Solution Unleashes Information For Pharmaceutical And Biotech Researchers	17 June 2008

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Gene-expression Profiling Of The Effects Of Liver Toxins	20 June 2008

Lung Cancer News
Researchers Optimistic About New Therapy For Lung Cancer	20 June 2008
CB1400, Patented By Canopus BioPharma, Prevents Tumor Growth And Enhances The Anti-Tumor Effects Of Cisplatin And Cetuximab (Erbitux)	20 June 2008
Can A Natural Vitamin Help Slow Lung Cancer? Study Looks At Role Vitamin D May Play In Shielding Lungs From Tumors	18 June 2008
Hi-Tech Radiation Zaps "Moving Targets" On Lungs - Powerful Radiation Therapy Yields Remarkable Results In Lung Cancers	18 June 2008
EMEA Recommends Information On Lung Cancer Cases To Be Included In Exubera Product Information, Europe	18 June 2008

Lupus News
Epratuzumab Reduced Disease Activity And Steroid Use In Patients With Moderate And Severe Flaring SLE	18 June 2008

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Math Could Help Cure Leukemia	21 June 2008
Newcastle Scientists Make Breakthrough In Treatment For Blood Cancer	19 June 2008
ChemGenex's Omacetaxine Demonstrates Activity In CML Patients Who Have Failed Therapy With Multiple Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors	19 June 2008
Ability To Track Stem Cells In Tumors Could Advance Cancer Treatments	19 June 2008
Individualized Therapies For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	19 June 2008
Leukemia Drug's Effect Improved By Gene Mutation	18 June 2008

Medical Devices News
Inviro Medical Devices To Showcase Patient Safety Products At NADONA National Conference	23 June 2008
PTB Testing Method For Finger Ring Dosemeters Has Proven Its Effectiveness	23 June 2008
Hip And Knee Replacement: Canadian Physicians Forced By System Constraints To Become Medical Brokers In Prioritizing	22 June 2008
ArthroCare Sets New Standard In Modern Arthroscopy - Launches New Quantum™ Pump Arthroscopy System In Europe	20 June 2008
Generating Revenues By Fighting Infection - What Is The Potential Of The Sterilisation And Disinfection Equipments Market In Europe?	20 June 2008
Siemens Next Generation Technology May Bring New Hope To Cancer Patients	20 June 2008
ReaX™ PCR Beads For Molecular Diagnostics - New All-in-one Beads Pave Way For Enhanced Molecular Diagnostics Applications	18 June 2008
Seegene/Lab901 Brings A New Detection Platform For Multiple Pathogens To European Hospitals	18 June 2008
Naviscan's PEM Flex™ Detects Smallest Cancers Better Compared To MRI In An Independent Study	18 June 2008
Definiens Unveils Definiens XD, A New Image Analysis Platform - Multidimensional Image Analysis Capabilities Provide Unparalleled Scientific Insight	17 June 2008
Global Therapeutics Receives CE Mark Approval For Advanced GTX® Bare Metal Coronary Stent System Designed For Optimal Clinical Performance	17 June 2008

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
New GMC Advice Means Flagging Up Misconduct, Warns Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland	21 June 2008
Attorney General Coakley Settles With Company That Illegally Sold Health Insurance Products And Denied Mandated Benefits, Massachusetts	21 June 2008
Court Determines University Of Pittsburgh And Artecel Have Sole Rights To Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Patent	21 June 2008
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Hails State Action On Preventable Medical Errors	20 June 2008
Attorney General Martha Coakley Reaches Settlement With Boston Medical Center Regarding Improper Marketing Practices, Boston, USA	20 June 2008
More Than Two-Thirds Of Newly-Diagnosed Patients Who Are Prescribed Medications For OCD Receive Inadequate Therapy	19 June 2008
Johnson & Johnson And American Red Cross Announce Resolution Of Lawsuit, UK	18 June 2008
New York Times Examines Use Of Grand Juries To Investigate Kansas Abortion Provider Tiller	18 June 2008

Medical Students / Training News
Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland Offers Education And Training Grants To Registrars	21 June 2008
AAMC Calls For Strict Limits On Industry Support Of Medical Education	20 June 2008
Michigan Physician Group Proposes Long-Term Project To Raise State Physician Population, Reduce State Medical School Costs	20 June 2008
North Carolina High School Student Wins Biotechnology Research Competition	20 June 2008
AMA Adopts Strategies To Help Address Medical Student Debt	20 June 2008
American Medical Association Adopts Strategies To Help Address Medical Student Debt - New Policies Aim To Help Relieve Physician Shortage	19 June 2008
General Practice: A New Image For A New Era, Australia	18 June 2008
Training Cuts Threaten Quality - Australian Medical Students' Association	18 June 2008
AMSA: Training Cuts Threaten Quality, Australia	17 June 2008
ICR Students Graduate From First MSc IN Clinical Research, UK	17 June 2008

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Seniors Oppose Cutting Medicare Advantage To Fund Physician Payment Fix	23 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries	23 June 2008
6% Of Medicare Providers Have Not Paid Taxes But Continue To Collect Medicare Payments, According To GAO Report	23 June 2008
Bush Admin. Reaches Settlement In Class-Action Lawsuit To Reduce Delays For 'Dual Eligible' Beneficiaries Seeking Subsidized Prescription Drug Cov.	23 June 2008
Medicaid Spending Expected To Grow Faster Than Overall Spending In State Budgets, Report Finds	23 June 2008
Senate Finance Committee Returns To Bipartisan Discussions On Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill	23 June 2008
House Passes Funding Package That Delays Medicaid Rules, Drops Birth Control Pricing Provision	23 June 2008
House Approves Supplemental War Appropriations Bill With Medicaid Provision	22 June 2008
AARP Praises Bipartisan Bill Extending Unemployment Insurance, Blocking Harmful New Medicaid Rules, USA	20 June 2008
House, White House Reach Agreement On War Supplemental Spending Bill With Medicaid Provision	20 June 2008
Senate GOP To Offer Pared-Down Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill	20 June 2008
House Leaders Reach Compromise On War Funding Package That Includes Delay Of Six Medicaid Rules	20 June 2008
ASHP Urges CMS To Use Caution In Determining Payment For Hospital Acquired Conditions	20 June 2008
Third Year Of Groundbreaking Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Demonstration Shows Substantial And Continual Improvement In Hospital Inpatient Care	20 June 2008
Long Term Care Facilities Across America To Protect Residents With Full Sprinkler Systems	20 June 2008
Georgia Judge Rules That State Cannot Reduce Prescribed Health Services For Children	19 June 2008
CMS Recognizes Hospitals In Medicare Pay-for-Performance Pilot Project With Financial Awards	19 June 2008
Sen. Baucus Says Lawmakers Will Approve Medicare Physician Payment Fix Before Cuts Take Effect July 1	19 June 2008
Sen. Baucus, CBO Director Orszag Discuss Independent Health Policy Board	19 June 2008
Advocates Question CMS' Plan To Rank Nursing Homes, USA	19 June 2008
Medicare Decision Improves Quality Of Life, Gives ALL Patients Access To "Single Use" Catheters	19 June 2008
Fair And Adequate Reimbursement Is Vital To Developing Life-Saving Medical Treatments	18 June 2008
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Health News From The Campaign Trail	18 June 2008
AARP Urgers Lawmakers To Act Quickly To Enact Moratorium On All 7 Regulations Proposed By The Center For Medicare & Medicaid Services	17 June 2008
HHS Takes Action To Help Medicare Beneficiaries And Providers In Iowa And Indiana	17 June 2008
CQ's Carey Discusses Senate Medicare Package, Veterans' Care Legislation, Small-Business Health Insurance Bill	17 June 2008
Coalition Calls For End Of Redesigned Medicaid Program In West Virginia	17 June 2008
Newspapers Highlight Health Care, Economic Proposals Of Presidential Candidates Obama, McCain	17 June 2008
Leading Catheter Astra Tech's; LoFric(R) Now An Option For Those On Medicare And Medicaid	17 June 2008

Men's health News
Long-Term Risk Of Death In Men Appears To Be Increased By Low Testosterone	18 June 2008
Older Men With Low Testosterone Benefit From Testosterone Replacement	18 June 2008

Mental Health News
New Report Pinpoints Substance Use And Mental Health Problems In Individual Localities Throughout The Nation	23 June 2008
Dr. Mariana Pereira Of Rutgers Receives Prestigious 'Young Investigator Award'	18 June 2008
People With Mental Illnesses Wait Longer In Emergency Departments As Hospitals Close Psychiatric Units, According To Survey	18 June 2008
APA Continues Fight For Fair Coverage For Mental Health Care	17 June 2008
State Healthcare Reforms For Uninsured Fail To Address High Percentage Of Mental Illness And Substance Use Disorders	17 June 2008
CMHA Acknowledges And Supports Federal Government's Apology To The Thousands Of Victims Of Indian Residential Schools In Canada	17 June 2008

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
NIST/NIH Micromagnets Show Promise As Colorful 'Smart Tags' For Magnetic Resonance Imaging	21 June 2008
GE Healthcare To Become Exclusive Distributor Of Gamma Medica-Ideas Pre-Clinical Imaging Products	20 June 2008
Lantheus Medical Imaging Presents Phase I Study Results Of Novel PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Tracer	19 June 2008
New Molecular Imaging Techniques May Lead To Advances In Disease Treatment	19 June 2008
MIT Unlocks Mystery Behind Brain Imaging Star-Shaped Brain Cells Shown To Play Key Role	19 June 2008
Nasty Superbugs	18 June 2008

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Nationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts By Hospitals To Control MRSA Infection	18 June 2008
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Shows Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Eradicates MRSA From Chronic Venous Ulcers	18 June 2008
Healthcare Commission Report Into Hospital Hygeine Standards, UK	17 June 2008

Multiple Sclerosis News
Para Dressage Rider Confirmed For Beijing, MS Society UK	23 June 2008
One In Three GPs Not Confident In Spotting MS, UK	23 June 2008
New Pill For MS Tested	23 June 2008
MS Society Announces Media Award Winners, Canada	20 June 2008
BaroFold Inc. Initiates First Human Studies For Multiple Sclerosis Drug Candidate, BaroFeron™	18 June 2008
Peptimmune Initiates Phase Ib Study Of PI-2301 In Multiple Sclerosis Patients And Presentation At BIO 2008	18 June 2008

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Supporting Disabled Students And Staff In Further And Higher Education, UK	23 June 2008
High Quality Of Life In Spite Of Very Severe Disease	21 June 2008
Amplifying The Fight Against ALS	19 June 2008
Risk Factors For Sudden Death For Adult Muscular Dystrophy Identified	18 June 2008

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Neurological Disorders: A Focus On Cord Blood Stem Cells As A Potential Treatment Option	23 June 2008
Mental And Physical Exercise Improves Genetic Mental Impairment	23 June 2008
Chronic Grief Activates Pleasure Areas Of The Brain	23 June 2008
NSF Career Development Award Won By NJIT Biomedical Engineer	22 June 2008
Neurologists And Clinicians From Rush University Medical Center Present Latest Research Findings At The Movement Disorder Society Meeting	21 June 2008
O'Keefe Receives Gruber Neuroscience Prize For Discovery Of Place Cells And Their Role In Cognition	21 June 2008
New Insights Into Long-Term Memory From Study Of Marine Snail	20 June 2008
Depuy Spine Launches Next Generation Eagle And Swift Anterior Cervical Plating Systems	20 June 2008
UQ Researchers Looking For People Who Hear Colours	20 June 2008
Researchers Find An Evolutionarily Preserved Signature In The Primate Brain	20 June 2008
Impact Of Insulin Receptor Signaling Upon Synapses And Dendrites Shown For The First Time In Living Creatures	19 June 2008
Synapse Biomedical Receives FDA Approval Of NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS)(TM) For Spinal Cord Injury Breathing Applications	19 June 2008
PET Imaging Focuses On Medication's Purported Ability To Improve Mental Performance	18 June 2008
News From The Journal Of Neuroscience	18 June 2008
Steroids In Female Mouse Urine Light Up Nose Nerves Of Male Mice	18 June 2008
New Scanning Technology Offers Better Picture Of Critical Brain Functions	18 June 2008
Researcher Seeks To Protect Muscles Of Astronauts	18 June 2008
Research On Octopuses Sheds Light On Memory	18 June 2008
The APCs Of Nerve Cell Function	18 June 2008
Gay Brains Are Wired Differently Say Scientists	17 June 2008
Lou Gehrig's Disease Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor Neurons	17 June 2008

Nursing / Midwifery News
Washington, DC Midwife Receives Prestigious Award From American College Of Nurse-Midwives	23 June 2008
Michigan Nurse-Midwife Receives Highest Honor From American College Of Nurse-Midwives	23 June 2008
Nurse Cautioned Over Derogatory Notes	23 June 2008
Seminar Focuses On Quality And Safety In Nursing Education, Illinois, USA	21 June 2008
Minister Mary Harney Officially Opens The All Ireland Community Nursing Joint Conference	20 June 2008
Maypole Three Struck Off For Care Home Atrocities, UK	20 June 2008
Southern California Mobilizes In Response To Nursing Shortage Crisis	20 June 2008
Nurses Welcome Agreement To Ban Mandatory Overtime, New York	20 June 2008
60 Hands To Celebrate 60 Years, Royal College Of Nursing, UK	20 June 2008
Medical-Surgical Nurses Will Explore The Future Of The Specialty At Annual Convention	20 June 2008
Compassionate Care Central To The Hospital Experience, Says Which? UK	19 June 2008
Nursing Quality To Be Measured For Compassion Of Care, UK	19 June 2008
Improving The Use Of General Practice Nurses - General Practice Week (15-21 June), Australia	18 June 2008
Improving The Use Of General Practice Nurses, Australia	17 June 2008
Cancellation Of England Nursing and Midwifery Council Elections Confirmed, UK	17 June 2008
INACSL And Elsevier Partner To Publish Clinical Simulation In Nursing	17 June 2008

Nutrition / Diet News
Health Care Reform Needs Team Work Not Turf Wars, Dietitians Say	23 June 2008
Food Ads Aimed At Kids Need Regulating: Study	23 June 2008
Food Labels, Junk Food Ad Bans To Help Australia Slim Down - Australian Medical Association	23 June 2008
AquaSlim Helps You Get The Summer You Deserve -- Drink Thin With New AquaSlim	22 June 2008
Global Food Crisis To Be The Focus Of McGill Conference	22 June 2008
Why The 'Cheap Food Revolution' Hasn't Reached Poor Countries	22 June 2008
The Facts About Fat - Can It Really Be Good For Us?	21 June 2008
Aches? Pains? An Extra Dose Of Vitamin D May Provide Relief	20 June 2008
Camellia Patey Named SNA 2008 Individual Industry Member Of The Year	20 June 2008
Food Standards Agency Explores The Role Of Portion Sizes In Our Diet, UK	19 June 2008
Rating System For Processed Foods - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Appropriate Supplementation Of Vitamin D	19 June 2008
AMA Finds High Fructose Syrup Unlikely To Be More Harmful To Health Than Other Caloric Sweeteners	19 June 2008
NPD Finds Fewer Americans Dieting But Eating ''Better For You'' Foods	19 June 2008
Maqui Superberry: The Highest Antioxidant Superfruit Is Now Available In The United States!	19 June 2008
Many Americans May Benefit From Eating A Higher-Protein Diet	18 June 2008
Big Breakfast Helped Women Lose Weight	18 June 2008
Certain Vegetables More Potent Raw Than Cooked - Just Three Servings Of These Veggies A Month Can Protect Your Bladder	18 June 2008
Most Consumers Misinterpret Meaning Of Trans Fat Information On Nutrition Facts Panel	18 June 2008
New Technology May Prevent Vitamin B12 Deficient Seniors And Vegetarians From Needing Injections	18 June 2008
Coffee Drinkers Do Not Die Sooner And Some May Even Live Longer	17 June 2008

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Tick, Tock On The Obesity Clock - Battle Against The Bulge	23 June 2008
'Feeling Fat' Is Worse Than Being Fat	23 June 2008
Low Leptin Levels Undermine Successful Weight Loss	23 June 2008
"Feeling Fat" Is Worse Than Being It. German Health Interview And Examination Survey Discovers	21 June 2008
OSI Pharmaceuticals Initiates Clinical Development Program For Anti-Obesity Candidate, PSN602	21 June 2008
People Who Carry The Obesity Gene Eat More	21 June 2008
Obesity Surgery May Reduce Cancer Risk	20 June 2008
Walk Your Way To A Healthier Lifestyle	19 June 2008
Gastric Band Patients Get Results Before All The Excess Weight Is Gone, Study	19 June 2008
Surgery Beats Conventional Medical Treatment In Controlling Type 2 Diabetes In Morbidly Obese	19 June 2008
Exercise Reduces Hunger In Lean Women But Not Obese Women	18 June 2008
'Being Fat In Today's World' Invites Social Discrimination, Australian Study Shows	18 June 2008
Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery May Protect Against Infection And Cancer	18 June 2008
Laparoscopic Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Health Of Morbidly Obese Teens	18 June 2008
Bariatric Surgery - Following Doctor's Orders Results In 35% More Weight Loss	18 June 2008
New Subset Analysis Of AndroGel(R) Data Highlights Efficacy - Regardless Of BMI	18 June 2008
Blood Protein That May Suppress Appetite Increased By Aerobic Exercise	18 June 2008
Heightened Sense Of Taste Can Promote Weight Loss	18 June 2008
Obesity Battle Aided By Red Wine's Resveratrol	18 June 2008
In Canada Obese Women Are Less Likely To Be Screened For Cervical Cancer	17 June 2008
Significant Weight Loss Sustained In Obese People Treated With Liraglutide For One Year	17 June 2008
Government Should Tell Parents If Their Child Is Obese, Parents Say	17 June 2008
The Current Screening Test For Prediabetes In Children Results In Frequent Inaccurate Diagnoses	17 June 2008

Pain / Anesthetics News
Treating Chronic Pain, Migraine & Muscle Spasticity Through Inhibition Of Neurotransmitter Glutamate	23 June 2008
FDA Approves Cymbalta® For The Management Of Fibromyalgia	20 June 2008
Costs Of Back Pain Influenced By Socio-Demographic Factors	18 June 2008
Topical NSAID As Effective As Tablets For Knee Pain	18 June 2008
Medicines Derived From Cannabis: A Review Of Adverse Events	18 June 2008
FDA Approves Cymbalta(R) For The Management Of Fibromyalgia	17 June 2008
Transdel Initiates Ketotransdel(TM) Phase 3 Clinical Program For Pain	17 June 2008

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
UNICEF Statement On The Continued Abduction, Torture And Rape Of Children Around The World	23 June 2008
GE Healthcare Maternal-Infant Care Team Achieves Top Ranking From Md Buyline	23 June 2008
Ear Infections In Children Linked To Dummies And Pacifiers	23 June 2008
Misuse Of Child Safety Seats Increases Risks By Ten Times For School Age Children	21 June 2008
STD, Urinary Tract Infection May Be Bad Combination For Birth Defect	21 June 2008
Link Discovered Between Caesarean Sections And Risk Of Asthma	20 June 2008
Children's Hospital Patient Safety Program Improves Caregiver/Family Communications	19 June 2008
Medicaid Program Increases Kids' Access To Mental Health Care	19 June 2008
Families Converge On Capitol Hill To Demonstrate Support For Children's Hospitals	19 June 2008
New Test Could Aid Children Suffering From Reflux Disease	18 June 2008
Slowing Decline In Infant Mortality Linked To Poor Health Among Pregnant Women, Report Finds	18 June 2008
Minister Moloney Launches CARI (Children At Risk In Ireland) Annual Report	17 June 2008
On The Day Of The African Child, UNICEF Highlights The Importance Of Child Participation	17 June 2008

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
2008 Edition Of EFPIA's "Pharmaceutical Industry In Figures" Shows Pharma At 19% Of Global Business R&D Expenditure	23 June 2008
30 Years Contributing To The Health And Wealth Of EU Citizens	23 June 2008
2008 BIO International Convention Draws Global Industry Leaders And Public Officials For Networking, Deal Making And Partnering	23 June 2008
Pharma Industry Leaders Call For Strong EU Measures To Combat Counterfeit Medicines, Including A Ban On Medicine Repackaging	23 June 2008
Euro Nippon Kayaku GmbH Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Spanidin (gusperimus), Europe	20 June 2008
BIO And ABLE-India Announce First Biotechnology Partnering Event In India	20 June 2008
GE Animal Technologies Promise To Enhance Human Health	20 June 2008
Incentives To Develop Medicines For Neglected Diseases Highlighted At 2008 BIO International Convention	19 June 2008
Index Ranks Drug Makers Worldwide On Efforts To Make Medicines Available In Developing Countries	19 June 2008
Biologics Sales Increased 12.5% In 2007 To $75B, Nearly Double 6.4% Increase Of Traditional Pharmaceuticals	19 June 2008
CCA Responds To Government And Industry Price Deal	19 June 2008
Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Legislation Allocating $1B For Biotechnology Research	19 June 2008
U.S. EPA Licenses Simulations Plus' ADMET Predictor™ Software	19 June 2008
Biotechnology Companies Are Leading The Way To Sustainable Biofuels, Clean Manufacturing	18 June 2008
Daiichi-Sankyo Becomes Newest IFPMA Member Company	18 June 2008
Drug Makers Lobbying States To Restrict Use Of Lower-Cost Generic Alternatives	18 June 2008
Thomson Reuters Launches New Biomarkers Solution - First Comprehensive And Quality Assured Biomarker Solution Available To The Pharmaceutical Industry	18 June 2008
Boehringer Ingelheim To Acquire Actimis Pharmaceuticals	18 June 2008
Letters To The Editor Discuss Undisclosed Pharmaceutical Industry Payments To Harvard Researchers	17 June 2008

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
ASHP House Of Delegates Takes On Pressing Professional Issues In Seattle	23 June 2008
Society Encourages FDA To Consult Pharmacists For Drug Safety Planning	23 June 2008
National Prescribing Service Wins Gold Quill Award, New York	23 June 2008
American Medical Association Considers American Pharmacists Association's Input To Its House Of Delegates	22 June 2008
State Acts To Delay As Pharmacy Lawsuit To Stop The 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts Is Moved To Federal Court	22 June 2008
National Community Pharmacists Association Statement Endorsing H.R. 6252 And S.3144	20 June 2008
Pharmacies Should Be Allowed To Refuse Contraception Prescriptions If Policy Clearly Posted, Opinion Piece Says	20 June 2008
Pharmacies Face High First-Year Costs To Implement Drug Track And Trace Technology If Mandated; Safety Of Normal Distribution Channel Affirmed	20 June 2008
ASHP Asks State Affiliates To Pursue Delay Of Troublesome NDC Requirement	20 June 2008
Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme Is A Win-Win Says Society, UK	19 June 2008
Pharmacists Key To Avoiding Holiday Health Hell	19 June 2008
There's Still Time To 'Make A Date' With Your Legislators - American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists	19 June 2008
ASHP To FDA: DTC Ads Should Point Viewers To MedWatch	19 June 2008
Society Advises Washington State On Requirements For Pharmacy Technician Training, Certification	19 June 2008
Global Conference On The Future Of Hospital Pharmacy, 30th August, San Francisco	19 June 2008
Pharmacists Call For Consistent Approach To 'Top-Up' Payments, UK	19 June 2008
International Conference On New Developments In Drug Discovery From Natural Products And Traditional Medicines	19 June 2008
NCPA Celebrates Stoll's Pharmacy Anniversary	19 June 2008
MURs Double In Wales	18 June 2008
Directed Enhanced Services Are A Must Do Says The CCA, UK	17 June 2008
Washington Post Profiles Pharmacies That Do Not Stock Contraceptives Due To Conscience	17 June 2008

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Did The Schoolgirls Plan To Get Pregnant At The Same Time At Gloucester High School, New England?	21 June 2008
Former Talk Show Host Lake Criticizes ACOG, AMA For Singling Out Her Support Of Home Births	20 June 2008
Nausea During Pregnancy (Morning Sickness)	20 June 2008
Every Woman Should Have 'Right To Survive' Pregnancy, Letter To Editor Says	19 June 2008
Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Maternal Mortality - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Surgeon General's Conference Aims To Develop National Strategy To Prevent Premature Births	18 June 2008
March Of Dimes Announces Prematurity Campaign Expansion At Surgeon General's Conference	18 June 2008
Age At Puberty Linked To Mother's Prenatal Diet	17 June 2008
Globe And Mail Examines Lack Of Prenatal Care Access In Southern Afghanistan	17 June 2008
Lamaze Launches New Weekly Pregnancy Newsletter For Parents	17 June 2008

Primary Care / General Practice News
Time For Aged Care To Come Out Of The 'Policy Inertia Zone', General Practice Week, Australia	22 June 2008
American College Of Physicians Commends MedPAC June 2008 Report To Congress - Recognition Of Importance Of Primary Care Cited	21 June 2008
Cutting Red Tape So GPs Can Spend More Time With Patients - General Practice Week, Australia	20 June 2008
Super GPs - Not GP Super Clinics, Australian Medical Association	20 June 2008
Physicians Slow To Adopt Electronic Health Record Systems Because Of High Costs, Survey Finds	20 June 2008
Reform MBS For Patient Benefits, General Practice Week (15-21 June), Australia	19 June 2008
NHS Missing Out On Talents Of Refugee Doctors, British Medical Association Says	18 June 2008
RDAA Calls On Prime Minister To Intervene In SA Country Hospital Crisis, Australia	18 June 2008
AP/Houston Chronicle Examines Physician Discussions Regarding End-of-Life Issues	18 June 2008
Joint Statement General Practice Solutions For Enhancing Primary Health Care, AMA, RACGP, RDAA And ACRRM - Australia	18 June 2008
More GP Surgeries Open Longer, Says Department Of Health, UK	18 June 2008
US Could Face Shortage Of 44,000 Primary Care Physicians By 2025	18 June 2008
AMA Policy-Making Meeting Starts Second Day Of Voting, USA	17 June 2008
AHIP Statement On American Medical Association (AMA) Claims Processing Report	17 June 2008
General Practice Solutions For Enhancing Primary Health Care	17 June 2008
American Medical Association Members Say 'Secret Shoppers' Should Not Be Used To Gauge Quality At Physicians' Offices	17 June 2008

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
State-of-the-Art Lecture: Immune-Based Approaches To Prostate Cancer - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association	23 June 2008
Radical Prostatectomy For Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: Matched Comparison Of Retropubic And Robot Assisted Techniques	22 June 2008
Racial Variation In The Matrix Metalloproteinase: E-Cadherin Ratio In Localized Prostate Cancer: Contemporary Matched Comparative Study	21 June 2008
Progression Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy For Men In Their 30's Compared To Older Men	21 June 2008
Phosphodiesterase Inhibition As A Chemotherapeutic Adjuvant For Prostate Cancer	21 June 2008
Impact Of PSA And Prostate Cancer On Solid Organ Transplantation - Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association	21 June 2008
Prostate Cancer Treatment Research To Benefit From Collaboration Between UF Scientists And German Firm	21 June 2008
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Presents Three Studies On Trofex™ Program For Prostate Cancer Diagnosis And Staging	20 June 2008
Localized Prostate Cancer: To Treat Or Not To Treat?: The European Association Of Urology (EAU) Lecture	20 June 2008
Robotic Salvage Retropubic Prostatectomy After Radiation/Brachytherapy: Initial Results	19 June 2008
GreenLight Laser Vaporization Of The Prostate: Single-Center Experience And Long-Term Results After 500 Procedures	19 June 2008
Researchers Conduct Phase I/II Study Of Biweekly Paclitaxel And Radiation In Androgen-Ablated Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer	19 June 2008
Stat3 Promotes Metastatic Progression Of Prostate Cancer - Blocking Signaling Protein Prevents Prostate Cancer Spread, Jefferson Scientists Find	19 June 2008
Differential Gene Expression In Normal Prostate Epithelium Of Men With/without Prostate Cancer: Evidence For A Prostate Cancer Field Effect	19 June 2008
Critical Discussion: Clinical Utility Of PSA Velocity And Doubling Time In Localized Prostate Cancer	19 June 2008
Clinical Guideline: PSA - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association	19 June 2008
Prostate Cancer Genes Altered By Intensive Diet And Lifestyle Changes	18 June 2008
Radiation Therapy Prolongs Life In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer	18 June 2008
Hybrigenics Receives Authorization To Accelerate Inecalcitol Dose Escalation In Phase II Trial For Hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer	18 June 2008
Seven Biomarkers That May Help Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Recurrence Identified By UT Southwestern Urologists	18 June 2008
Positive Phase III Data Unveiled For New GnRH Blocker Degarelix - Degarelix Suppressed Testosterone Within Three Days In 96% Of Patients	18 June 2008
Increased Survival Rates If Radiation Treatment Is Administered After Prostate Removal	18 June 2008
Men Treated For Prostate Cancer Experience High Levels Of Psychological Distress After Treatment	17 June 2008

Psychology / Psychiatry News
The Economics Of Nice Folks	22 June 2008
Student Success In Rural Schools Determined By Attitude	22 June 2008
Is Inability To Express Emotions Related To Childhood Sexual Abuse?	21 June 2008
Indiana University Physician-Author Explores The Role Of Giving In His New Book	21 June 2008
The Sound Of Music To Aid Recovery At Timberline Knolls	20 June 2008

Public Health News
Does Better Health Lead To Better Wealth?	23 June 2008
Healthcare Commission Issues Hygiene Code Improvement Notice To Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust	23 June 2008
Improve Health Care For Refugees On World Refugee Day	23 June 2008
Secretary Leavitt Travels To Mexico And Central America To Advance Product Safety Efforts	23 June 2008
Pesticide Residues Committee Publishes Fourth Quarter 2007 Report, UK	23 June 2008
HSE Warns Of The Dangers Of Working At Height After Coventry Worker Suffers Serious Injury, UK	23 June 2008
Florida Initiative Enables Undocumented Immigrants To Receive Health Care With Alternate Identification At Certain Clinics	23 June 2008
Indian Health Service Considers Ending Funding For Clinics That Charge Copayments For Certain Services, Medications	23 June 2008
Advocates Express Support For Bill That Aims To Improve Access, Quality Of Health Care To Detained Immigrants	23 June 2008
Innovation In Service Sectors Study Launched By Royal Society	23 June 2008
End Of Life Care Services 'Face Crisis' Without Major Change, Warns Campaign Organisation-New Poll Shows Reality Not Meeting Expectations At Death, UK	23 June 2008
Tips For Safely Beating The Heat By Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Expert	22 June 2008
First Survey On Patients' Involvement In The European Medicines Agency's Work Reveals High Satisfaction Levels Overall	21 June 2008
Toshiba Announces Young Investigators Award Finalists	21 June 2008
Cal/OSHA Reminds All California Employers To Have A Heat Illness Prevention Program In Place	21 June 2008
Leprosy - Sasakawa Appeals Against Olympic Ban By China	21 June 2008
Ethical Principles For Medical Research Involving Humans - Revisions To Helsinki Declaration Circulated For Comment	21 June 2008
Guide To Support Commissioners Launched By The NHS Information Centre, UK	21 June 2008
UK's First Center Of Excellence For Public Health Launched At Queen's University Belfast	21 June 2008
Patterns Of Violence In Rural Communities: Findings Suggest That Civic Participation Is Key To Cutting Rates Of Violent Crime	21 June 2008
Study Shows Underestimation Of Global War Deaths	21 June 2008
America Red Cross Receives HOPE Worldwide Partner Of The Year Award	20 June 2008
London Health Commission Announces Community Development In Health Awards Shortlist	20 June 2008
Humana Launches Spanish-Language Telephonic Health Risk Assessment	20 June 2008
American Medical Association Works To Strengthen The Physician Workforce To Best Meet Nation's Health Care Needs	20 June 2008
Opinion Pieces Address Racial And Ethnic Health Care Disparities	20 June 2008
NIH Funding Not Rising With Rate Of Inflation, State Economies Affected, Report Finds	20 June 2008
More Ambulance Services Than Ever Before Reach Life-threatening Incidents Within Target Time, UK	20 June 2008
Advice To The Next President: 7 Ways To Fight Health Inequities	20 June 2008
AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies At Annual Meeting	20 June 2008
United States And China Outline Progress On Agreement On Food And Feed Safety	20 June 2008
Darzi Review Must Set Out Clear Vision For Future Of NHS Based On Less Control And More Freedom For Staff, UK	20 June 2008
Barriers Still Stand In Way Of Moving Care Out Of Hospitals And Closer To Patients' Homes, UK	20 June 2008
Hospital Chaplaincy Services Assessed By Brandeis	19 June 2008
Health And Safety Executive Names Preferred Bidder To Run New Gas Installer Scheme In Great Britain	19 June 2008
Leading Health And Fire Safety Advocates Take Aim At Consumer Fireworks	19 June 2008
DHS Immigration Bureau Officials Misrepresented Information About Medical Care For Immigrant Detainees At Federal Detention Centers, Advocates Say	19 June 2008
Philips Completes Installation Phase Of Nationwide Healthcare Infrastructure Modernization Project In The Republic Of Zambia	19 June 2008
New Report Launched On How European Aid Can Save The Health MDGs, Europe	19 June 2008
Louisiana Senate Passes Bill To Allow Alternative Science Texts	19 June 2008
Unite NHS Members Call For Strike Ballot, UK	19 June 2008
CodeBlueNow! Issues Health Care Challenge To The US Presidential Candidates - Can They Find Common Ground In Health Care Reform?	19 June 2008
Direct-To-Consumer Advertising And Provision Of Genetic Testing - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
New Model Addresses Perceived Worldwide Shortage Of Anti Snake Venom	19 June 2008
Big Progress In Government And Industry Drug Price Deal, UK	19 June 2008
Review Of Co-Payment Rules Welcome - The Challenge Must Be To Preserve Basic NHS Principles Says King's Fund, UK	19 June 2008
The Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals	19 June 2008
North American Patient Monitoring Industry: Where Does Growth Lie?	19 June 2008
American Medical Association Inaugurates Dr. Nancy Nielsen As President - New York Physician Becomes The AMA's Second Woman President	18 June 2008
Rhode Island Center To Help Immigrant Health Care Workers Obtain Credentials To Practice In U.S.	18 June 2008
Sweden's Route To Success In Medical Science And Innovation - Unique Innovation System In Focus When KI Presented At BIO 2008	18 June 2008
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Have Until June 30 To Reauthorize Health Care Cost Containment Council	18 June 2008
Few Community Health Centers Receive Reimbursement For Providing Language Services, Report Indicates	18 June 2008
Association Of The European Self-Medication Industry Proposals For "Smart Regulation 2015" Launched	18 June 2008
Government's Response To The IUSS Select Committee Report On Science Budget Allocations, UK	18 June 2008
Racial Disparities Reduced In Injury Related Mortality	18 June 2008
AMA Provides First Ever Guidance On Medical Tourism	17 June 2008
Healthy Commuting, UK	17 June 2008
This Year's Tore Andersson Prize Awarded To Sir Michael Marmot For His Research In Social Equity And Health	17 June 2008
JCI Advanced Practicum For Accreditation, Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Set For July 14-18 In Chicago	17 June 2008
Seaside Postcard Delivers Health Warning	17 June 2008
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee	17 June 2008
Growing Pains: The Epidemiological Transition In Mexico	17 June 2008

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
IMIX Americas Adds 17-Inch Detector To Its Digital Radiography Product Line	22 June 2008
GE Healthcare Introduces The Power Of 3c Imaging For Spect/CT	20 June 2008
Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, Of Washington University Awarded 2008 ARRS/Elio Bracco Scholarship	20 June 2008
Exposure To Low Doses Of Radiation To Cure Our Ills	19 June 2008
New Philips Systems Deliver First-of-Their-Kind Integrated Solutions For Nuclear Medicine And Radiation Oncology	19 June 2008
Suni Medical Imaging Introduces SuniRay -- The Next Generation Of Intraoral Digital Radiography	18 June 2008

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Tightening Regulations And Raising Standards In UK Marketing Communications: The New ABPI Code Of Practice (2008) Explained	21 June 2008
FDA Orders Older Antipsychotic Drugs To Carry Increased Warning Of Death Risks	17 June 2008

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
MS Society Co-Funding Physio Posts To Meet Demand, UK	17 June 2008

Respiratory / Asthma News
Smoking Out The Mediators Of Airway Damage Caused By Pollutants	23 June 2008
Aradigm Initiates Phase 2 Study Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin In Bronchiectasis	21 June 2008
Significant Improvement In Asthma And Osteoarthritis After Bariatric Surgery - Most No Longer Require Steroids Within 18 Months	20 June 2008
HealthLinx And InSymbiosis To Co-Develop Therapeutic For Lung Disease	20 June 2008
FDA Approves Diaphragm-Pacing Device	20 June 2008
Asthma Rates Soaring Among Adult Hospital Patients, USA	19 June 2008
As Floodwaters Recede, Mold Danger Swells For Asthma Sufferers	18 June 2008
FDA Allows Halcygen's IND Application, Pivotal US-Based Clinical Trials To Proceed - SUBATM-Itraconazole Is An Improved Anti-fungal	18 June 2008

Schizophrenia News
Patterns Of Normal Brain Activity May Predispose Individuals To Different Symptoms Of Psychosis	18 June 2008

Seniors / Aging News
New Understanding Of Cancer Care For Seniors, And The Well-Being Of Cancer Caregivers	23 June 2008
Time For Aged Care To Come Out Of The 'Policy Inertia Zone'	23 June 2008
Drinking More Water Given As Reason For Improved Health In Elderly Care Home Residents	23 June 2008
University Of Central Florida Rankings Can Help Nursing Homes Improve Quality, Efficiency	21 June 2008
Achieving Dignity In Care Means Ensuring Quality Of Care, UK	19 June 2008
Elder Mistreatment - American Medical Association Adopts New Health Policy	19 June 2008
Improvements To "Nursing Home Compare" Could Help Families Make Better Decisions For Their Loved Ones	19 June 2008
University Of Queensland Showcases New Discoveries To Help Older Australians	18 June 2008
Majority Of Voters Will Make Social Care For Older People A Top Election Issue, New Survey Finds, UK	17 June 2008
New Brain Fitness Program In High Demand - Erickson Knows Fitness Isn't Just About The Body	17 June 2008

Sexual Health / STDs News
Brook Produces Outreach Guidance For Professionals To Support Better Young People's Sexual Health Provision, UK	20 June 2008
Novel Testosterone Gel Significantly Improves Insulin Sensitivity And Sexual Function In Hypogonadal Men With Type 2 Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome	18 June 2008
Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner	17 June 2008

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Elderly's Restless Nights Helped By Ancient Martial Art	22 June 2008
Covidien Announces Latest Advance In "Unite To Treat Sleep Apnea" Initiative	22 June 2008
Happily Married And Sleepy	21 June 2008
Too Little Sleep Can Prove A Gamble	21 June 2008
Insomniac Workers "Sleep On The Job" For 2.5 Weeks A Year	21 June 2008
Physical Decline Hastened By Too Little Deep Sleep	21 June 2008
Insomnia Linked To High Blood Pressure	21 June 2008
One Person In Four Wakes Every Night Due To Insomnia	21 June 2008

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
GP Led Smoking Cessation Campaigns Deliver Response Rates Of 46%, UK	23 June 2008
Positive School Environments Can Help Reduce Student Smoking	20 June 2008
AMA Board To Decide Whether Organization Supports Tobacco Bill That Would Not Ban Menthol As An Additive	19 June 2008
Banning The Sale Of Tobacco Products And/Or Byproducts In Retail Outlets Housing Store-Based Health Clinics - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Opposition To Addition Of Flavors To Cigarettes - American Medical Association	19 June 2008
Employers And Addiction Experts Come Together At Commonwealth Club To Take Action To Reduce Smoking	19 June 2008

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Next Generation Ultrasound Provides Off-Court Assistance At World-Class Tennis Championships	20 June 2008
Athletic Performance Enhancement From Drugs Could Be Mind Over Matter	19 June 2008
Sprinters Closest To Starter Pistol Have Advantage	19 June 2008
New Test Makes Cheating With Drugs In Sports Easier To Detect - Research News From Journal Of Mass Spectrometry	19 June 2008
Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is It All In The Athlete's Mind?	19 June 2008
Blood Proteins May Be Future Markers For Growth Hormone Doping	18 June 2008
President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports Names American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine As A Science Partner	18 June 2008

Statins News
Gene Variation May Be Responsible For Lack Of Response By Some To Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs	18 June 2008

Stem Cell Research News
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Therapeutic Treatment For Severe And Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease	23 June 2008
European Research Aimed At Retaining Its Competitive Edge In The Field Of 'Regenerative Medicine'	20 June 2008
Australian Stem Cell Research Forges Ahead	20 June 2008
Beike Biotech Opens Comprehensive Stem Cell Storage And Processing Facility In China	20 June 2008
Gladstone And Izumi Bio In Partnership In Regenerative Medicine And Cardiovascular Disease	19 June 2008
U.S. Bishops Issue Statement Rejecting Embryonic Stem Cell Research	18 June 2008
Key Developmental Pathway Activates Lung Stem Cells	18 June 2008
Ohio Governor Vetoes Stimulus Package Provision Prohibiting Use Of Funds For Stem Cell Research	17 June 2008
Old Muscle Given New Pep By Stem Cell Researchers	17 June 2008
Molecule That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature Created By UT Southwestern Researchers	17 June 2008

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Stroke Study Reveals Key Target For Improving Treatment	23 June 2008
The Lives Of Stroke Patients Could Be Saved By Leukemia Drug	23 June 2008
Cytori Selected By Fraunhofer Society To Develop New Stem And Regenerative Cell-Based Treatments For Stroke	19 June 2008
PLx Pharma Demonstrates Bioequivalence With Aspirin And PL 2100 -- Aspirin-PC	19 June 2008

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Financial Incentives Could Improve Organ Donation And Reduce Donor-Recipient Gap	17 June 2008
To Sell Or Not To Sell - Your Kidneys	17 June 2008

Tropical Diseases News
In Campaign Against Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes, Ugandan Government Should Monitor And Guard Against Development Of Resistance To Insecticides	23 June 2008
The EU Must Tackle Malaria To Achieve The Millennium Development Goals	21 June 2008
Best Code For Disease Detection, Bar None	21 June 2008
Confronting Neglected Tropical Diseases In The Caribbean - Living Legacy Of Slavery	18 June 2008
Discovery Of Key Mechanism Of DDT Resistance In Malarial Mosquitoes	18 June 2008
Malarial Parasite More Serious Than Previously Thought	17 June 2008

Urology / Nephrology News
The Role Of Urethral Frozen Section At Cystectomy In The Management Of Bladder Cancer	23 June 2008
Synchronous Bilateral Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy: Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes, Cost, And Surgeon Reimbursement	23 June 2008
Stone Disease: ESWL And Invasive Therapy, Including Ureteroscopy	23 June 2008
State-of-the-Art Lecture: What Are The Most Important Ongoing Clinical Trials In Urologic Oncology Worldwide?	23 June 2008
Researchers Seek Children For A Study Of Antibiotics For A Urinary Tract Disorder	23 June 2008
Simple & Effective Pure Laparoscopic Method For Surface Application Renal Hypothermia To Aid In Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Clinical Application	22 June 2008
Risk Of Diabetes Mellitus After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Or Ureteroscopy For Urinary Stone Disease	22 June 2008
Renal Tumors Undergoing Active Surveillance Demonstrate Gompertzian Growth Kinetics	22 June 2008
FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's AVODART(R) In Combination With Tamsulosin For The Treatment Of Symptomatic Enlarged Prostate	21 June 2008
Prospective Evaluation Of Pancreatic Enzyme Levels Following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy	21 June 2008
Pathological T3a & B Bladder Cancer Prognosis: Primarily Invasive & Initially Superficial But Subsequent Progressive Invasive Disease, No Difference	21 June 2008
Predicting Development Of Chronic Renal Impairment After Nephrectomy For Malignancy	21 June 2008
Predicted Climate-Related Increase In The Prevalence And Cost Of Nephrolithiasis In The U.S.	21 June 2008
Positive Surgical Margins Appear To Have Negligible Impact On Survival Of Renal Cell Carcinomas Treated By Nephron Sparing Surgery	21 June 2008
Partial Nephrectomy For T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma Using A Microwave Tissue Coagulator	21 June 2008
Oncologic Outcomes For Patients With Positive Surgical Margins At Partial Nephrectomy	21 June 2008
Weight Gain Within The Normal Range Increases Risk Of Chronic Kidney Disease	20 June 2008
Natural History Of Residual Fragments Following Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy	20 June 2008
Minimally Invasive Nephron Sparing Management Of Renal Tumors In Solitary Kidneys	20 June 2008
Comparing Epirubicin, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), & BCG + Isoniazid In Patients With Intermediate & High Risk Stage Ta T1 Bladder Carcinoma	20 June 2008
Urology - Infection/Inflammation: Highlights From Plenary Session II	20 June 2008
Imaging After Cystectomy For Localized Bladder Cancer - A Survey Of The Society Of Urologic Oncology	20 June 2008
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Does Not Increase The Risk Of Diabetes	20 June 2008
Effects Of Alpha-Blocker On Ureteral Dynamics With And Without A Ureteral Stone: An In Vivo Porcine Study	20 June 2008
Is Percutaneous Drainage The New Gold Standard In Management Of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis? Evidence From A Systematic Review	20 June 2008
Report On Presentations From The European Society For The Study Of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) Annual Meeting	20 June 2008
Safety And Efficacy Of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy And Holmium:YAG Lithotripsy For Intrarenal Stones In Anticoagulated Cases	19 June 2008
Umbilical Port-Site Complications In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Role Of Topical Antibiotic Therapy	19 June 2008
How To Toilet Train Healthy Children? A Review Of The Literature	19 June 2008
Kidney Transplant Patients May Benefit From Going Off Of Certain Immunosuppressive Drugs	19 June 2008
Acute Epididymitis In Children: The Role Of Radiologic Studies	19 June 2008
The Predictors Of Local Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy In