Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 16 February 2011

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Abortion News
FPA Statement On High Court Abortion Ruling	15 Feb 2011

ADHD News
Hand Movements In Children With ADHD Hold Clues To Understanding And Predicting Symptom Severity	15 Feb 2011
Children With ADHD Much More Likely To Develop Substance Abuse Problems As They Age	14 Feb 2011

Aid / Disasters News
Statement By WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran On Record Purchases From Developing Nations	13 Feb 2011
Lake-Effect Theory Sinks, But Quake Timing Questions Go On	11 Feb 2011
Statement By WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran On Floods In Sri Lanka	10 Feb 2011
USAID Supports Emergency Flood Relief For South Africa Victims	09 Feb 2011
UNICEF: Children Still At Risk As Renewed Flooding Hits Sri Lanka	09 Feb 2011
Media Reports Ignore That Global Fund Resources Deliver Tremendous Results In The Fight Against AIDS	09 Feb 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
No Cognitive Impairment Found Among Ecstasy Users	15 Feb 2011
Additional NIH Funding For Boston Medical Center's CARE Unit	15 Feb 2011
Action Needed To Reduce Health Impact Of Harmful Alcohol Use	14 Feb 2011
American Psychological Association Award Goes To Brain Researcher Recognized For Contributions To Understanding, Treatment Of Drug Dependence	14 Feb 2011
WHO Study: Alcohol Is International Number One Killer, AIDS Second	11 Feb 2011
Study Suggests How To Reduce Risky Behavior During Spring Break	11 Feb 2011
Cannabis Link To Psychosis	09 Feb 2011
Heavy Drinking In Older Teenagers Has Long-Term And Short Term Consequences	09 Feb 2011

Allergy News
Harper Government Strengthens Food Allergen Labelling Regulations, Canada	15 Feb 2011
Most Americans Recognize Allergies Are Serious But Don't Know Who Should Treat Condition	11 Feb 2011
Teva Announces Results From A Phase III Study For QNAZE™ Nasal Aerosol In Perennial Allergic Rhinitis	11 Feb 2011
What Is Angioedema?	09 Feb 2011
What Is Anaphylaxis?	09 Feb 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Study: Alzheimer's, Dementia Associated With Hearing Loss	15 Feb 2011
Hearing Loss And Dementia Linked In Study	15 Feb 2011
Hearing Loss Associated With Development Of Dementia	14 Feb 2011
Chemists Make Discovery That May Lead To Drug Treatment Possibilities For Alzheimer's	14 Feb 2011
Preliminary New Blood Test To Detect Alzheimer's Disease Uncovered	12 Feb 2011
Language Of Dementia Not Universal: Study, Australia	11 Feb 2011
Burgess Introduces MIND Act To Establish Alzheimer's Research Bonds	11 Feb 2011
New Mode Of Dementia Care Improves Health, Lowers Hospitalization Rates	11 Feb 2011
Dementia People's Biggest Fear In Later Life - Alzheimer's Society Comment	09 Feb 2011
Early Risk Of Alzheimer's May Be Identified By Combining Brain Imaging And Genetic Analysis	09 Feb 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Researchers Find 2 Neural Pathways That Play Role In Developing Phobias	14 Feb 2011
Neural Mechanisms Linked With Vulnerability To Anxiety	10 Feb 2011
Turning Off Stress	09 Feb 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Improving Sleep Quality Could Ease Disability In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients	15 Feb 2011
Treating The Aging Knee As An Organ	15 Feb 2011

Asbestos / Mesothelioma News
Baron & Budd, P.C. Launches Comprehensive Database Of Mesothelioma Doctors	11 Feb 2011

Autism News
Virtual Desktop Program Helps Connect The Autism Spectrum	13 Feb 2011
New Autism Association Centre Expands Services For WA, Australia	10 Feb 2011
Autistic Young Adults Missing Out On Much-Needed Services	09 Feb 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Warfighters Ready For Invisible Threats	14 Feb 2011
Keeping Us Safe: Antivirus Database A Likely Lifesaver; Radiation And Nuclear Detectors	10 Feb 2011
Liquids Scanner For Airport Security	09 Feb 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Research On Human Origins Suggests Earliest Humans Were Not So Different From Us	15 Feb 2011
Deadly Fungus Decimating Bat Populations Cannot Be Controlled By Culling	15 Feb 2011
Monitoring Killer Mice From Space	15 Feb 2011
The Unlocking Of Chemical Clues To Courtship In Swordtail Urine Has Potential For Detection Of Pollutants In Water	12 Feb 2011
3.2 Million-Year-Old Fossil Foot Bone Supports Human-Like Bipedalism In Lucy's Species	12 Feb 2011
Solving The 44 Year-Old Mystery Of How Fleas Jump	12 Feb 2011
Purdue University Researcher's Technology "Listens" To Cancer Cells, Shows Effects Of Drug Therapies	11 Feb 2011
Simple Marine Worms Distantly Related To Humans	10 Feb 2011
FY 2012 Funding Recommendations For Science Agencies Released By FASEB	10 Feb 2011
Funding Renewal For Chicago Biomedical Consortium	10 Feb 2011

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Don't Pitch Stockpiled Avian Flu Vaccine	10 Feb 2011

Blood / Hematology News
NICE Updates Guidance On How To Treat Anaemia In People With Chronic Kidney Disease	09 Feb 2011
Quality Of Care For Patients Improved By Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation Service	09 Feb 2011
Ornim, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance For Non-Invasive Brain Oximetry And Blood Flow Monitoring	09 Feb 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Depuy Orthopaedics Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For New Titanium Foam Implants	15 Feb 2011
Commonly Prescribed Osteoporosis Drug Associated With Very Low Risk Of Serious Jaw Disease	15 Feb 2011
Large Studies On Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw Released By IADR/AADR Journal Of Dental Research	14 Feb 2011
Orthovita Receives FDA Clearance For Vitoss™ Bimodal Bone Graft Substitute	13 Feb 2011
Aperion Biologics Initiates Clinical Trial Of Z-Lig™ Device For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	12 Feb 2011
Anti-Bacterial Collar To Help Mend Broken Bones	12 Feb 2011
AAOS Responds To FDA's Public Health Communication On Metal-On-Metal Hips	11 Feb 2011
RepRegen™ Seeks US FDA 510(k) Clearance For StronBone™	11 Feb 2011
Biomet's Signature™* Personalized Patient Care System For Total Knee Replacement Receives 510(k) Clearance From The U.S. FDA	10 Feb 2011

Breast Cancer News
A Hunk Of A Target For Treating Breast Cancer	15 Feb 2011
Anti-Tumor Effect Of Rapamycin Increased By Red Wine Compound	15 Feb 2011
Oestrogen Reduces Aggression In Breast Cancer	15 Feb 2011
Increased Rates Of Breast Cancer In Offspring Of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements	14 Feb 2011
Moving Forward After Breast Cancer: A New Resource To Support Patients After Treatment	14 Feb 2011
ProCertus BioPharm, Inc. Announces The Initiation Of A Clinical Trial For The Prevention Of Radiodermatitis In Post-Surgical Breast Cancer Patients	13 Feb 2011
New FDA Approved 3-D Mammogram Improves Diagnosis, Doubles Radiation	12 Feb 2011
UF Researchers Find Surgical Breast Biopsies Overused In Florida	11 Feb 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Active Wound Healing Can Accelerate Tumour Formation	15 Feb 2011
New Combination Therapy For Solid Tumors?	15 Feb 2011
The ASCO Cancer Foundation Relaunches As Conquer Cancer Foundation	15 Feb 2011
Researcher Discovers Potential Cancer Therapy Target	15 Feb 2011
Hospice Of The Valley's Chief Medical Officer Neal Slatkin, MD, DABPM, Recognized As One Of America's Top Doctors(R) For Cancer	14 Feb 2011
Circulating Tumor Cell Detection May Be Enhanced By Nanoparticles	14 Feb 2011
Lack Of Physician Referals To Cancer Clinical Trials	14 Feb 2011
New Book Explores Relationship Between Physical Activity And Cancer Control	14 Feb 2011
Presence Of 'Jumping Genes,' Amplified Oncogenes May Be Key To Tumor Progression	14 Feb 2011
Many Doctors Do Not Put Cancer Patients Forward For Clinical Trials	13 Feb 2011
TargetCancer Awards Major Grant For Rare Cancer Research And Establishes TargetCancer Medical Student Research Fellowship	13 Feb 2011
Addiction To Self-Digestion Process Can Aid Cancer Cells In Tumor Growth	12 Feb 2011
Reducing The Risk Of Heart Failure Associated With Chemotherapy	12 Feb 2011
AACR Award For Lifetime Achievement In Cancer Research For Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D.	12 Feb 2011
AICR/WCRF Responds To Attack By The American Council On Science And Health (ACSH)	11 Feb 2011
Addiction To Self-Digestion Process Can Aid Cancer Cells In Tumor Growth	11 Feb 2011
Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D., Of Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award In Cancer Research	11 Feb 2011
Studies Show New Bone Marrow Biopsy Technology Delivers Superior Samples, Less Pain When Compared To Manual Devices	11 Feb 2011
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Phase II Study In Cancer Pain Posted On ClinicalTrials.gov	11 Feb 2011
Elderly Patients With Vulvar Cancer Four Times More Likely To Die From Treatment Complications	11 Feb 2011
What Is Salivary Gland Cancer? What Causes Salivary Gland Cancer?	10 Feb 2011
Latest Oncology Reference Guides From U Of L Professors	10 Feb 2011
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation And NARSAD Announce New Grants	10 Feb 2011
Macmillan Responds To Cancer Death Study In Annals Of Oncology, UK	10 Feb 2011
Computer Simulations Reveal The Structure And Dynamics Of A Chemical Signal That Triggers Metastatic Cancer	10 Feb 2011
EU Cancer Deaths Over One Million In 2011; Women's Lung Cancer On Rise	09 Feb 2011
Spurring Development Of Drugs For Cancer Using New Techniques For Stapling Peptides	09 Feb 2011
Scotland Figures Reveal Those Most Likely To Die Within A Month Of A Diagnosis Of Bowel Or Breast Cancer	09 Feb 2011
Allergies Tied To Lower Brain Tumor Risk	09 Feb 2011
Slightly Higher Risk Of Congenital Birth Abnormalities In Male Cancer Survivor Offspring	09 Feb 2011
Novel Cancer Surgery Enabled By NOTES Tools	09 Feb 2011
DiaTech Oncology And Walter Reed Army Medical Center Establish Pilot To Determine Best Chemotherapy For Cancer Patients	09 Feb 2011
Researchers Predict Nearly 1.3 Million Cancer Deaths In Europe In 2011	09 Feb 2011
Childhood Cancer Research In Danger; Long-Term Funding And Better Collaboration Needed To Maintain Improvements In Survival, Report Says	09 Feb 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Alcohol Consumption And The Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation	15 Feb 2011
Fish Oil Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease	14 Feb 2011
Cardiovascular Systems Files Special 510(k) For Stealth 360°™ Orbital Pad System	13 Feb 2011
Rcadia COR Analyzer System Receives Expanded FDA Clearance To Rule Out Coronary Artery Disease In Coronary Branch Vessels	12 Feb 2011
Apixaban Better Than Aspirin In Reducing Stroke & Systemic Embolism In Those With Atrial Fibrillation Unsuitable For Warfarin Therapy	11 Feb 2011
PolyMedix Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial With Novel Heptagonist, PMX-60056	11 Feb 2011
Skin Cells Used To Mimic Infant Heart Condition; New Treatment Possibly Identified	10 Feb 2011
'Prevent India' 2011 On Feb 19-20 To Highlight Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases In South Asians	10 Feb 2011
For Revascularization Of Chronic Total Occlusions, Drug-Eluting Stents Are Preferred Therapy	10 Feb 2011
The Genotype Of Disorders Causing Cardiac Sudden Death Syndrome Identified	10 Feb 2011
In First-Of-Its-Kind Stanford Study, Skin Cells Help To Develop Possible Heart Defect Treatment	10 Feb 2011
Apica Cardiovascular Receives $5.1M Investment For Improved Heart Surgery System	10 Feb 2011
Women Respond 35 Percent Better Than Men To CRT-D Pacing	09 Feb 2011
Boston Scientific Welcomes Publication Of Gender Data Highlighting Benefits Women Receive From CRT-Ds	09 Feb 2011
Increased Levels Of Cardiac Enzymes Following Heart Bypass Surgery Associated With Increased Mortality	09 Feb 2011
Polypill Is A Triumph Of Hype Over Experience, Says DTB	09 Feb 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
The Phenomenon Of Women Caring For Ex-Husbands	14 Feb 2011
How Depression And Burden Affect Caregivers Of Those With Sensory Impairment	11 Feb 2011
Canadians Send Clear Signal That Family Caregivers Need More Help	10 Feb 2011

Cholesterol News
What Do Fats Do In The Body?	14 Feb 2011
New Study Shows Large Eggs Are 14 Percent Lower In Cholesterol And 64 Percent Higher In Vitamin D	09 Feb 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
EU Initiative In Research Into Living Cancer Cells In Time And Space	11 Feb 2011
Insufficient Sleep Found To Be A New Risk Factor For Colon Cancer	09 Feb 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Do You Take Vitamins?	11 Feb 2011
Vivacta Initiates Development Of Point Of Care Test For Vitamin D	10 Feb 2011

Compliance News
Medication Education Key To Adherence	10 Feb 2011

Conferences News
Diagnosing The Carbon Footprint Of Healthcare: Frost & Sullivan To Hold Complimentary Web Conference	15 Feb 2011
GPU-Powered Science And Innovation Drive GPU Technology Conference 2011	11 Feb 2011
Orphan Drug Congress, 4-5 May 2011, Vienna	11 Feb 2011
SMi's 6th Annual Conference On Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Life-Cycle Management, 29-30 June, 2011, London, UK	10 Feb 2011
Scientists To Discuss Challenges Of Drug Development For Traumatic Brain Injury At First Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference	09 Feb 2011
UCLA School Of Nursing Faculty To Present At Prestigious Oncology Nursing Society Conference In Los Angeles	09 Feb 2011
SMi's 5th Annual Conference On Clinical Trial Logistics 16-17 May, 2011, London, UK	09 Feb 2011

COPD News
Noninvasive Ventilation: New Clinical Practice Guidelines	15 Feb 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Algorithm Helps Manage ALCL Worries After Breast Augmentation	15 Feb 2011
Survey Extracts Surgeons' Preferences On Liposuction	15 Feb 2011
UK Cosmetic Surgeon Calls For Vigilence Against Illegal Cosmetic Surgery Abroad	11 Feb 2011
Under The Knife: More Money, More Plastic Surgeries	10 Feb 2011
Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award Conferred On AQTIS Medical BV For Its Pioneering Ellanse(TM)	10 Feb 2011

Dentistry News
Foundation Urges More Water Fluoridation After High Court Ruling, UK	15 Feb 2011
BDA Commends Go-Ahead For Fluoridation, UK	14 Feb 2011
Potential Tooth Loss Link To Breast Cancer	13 Feb 2011
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Expand Federal Disaster Resources	10 Feb 2011
Steps To Help Ensure Your Child's Bright Smile	09 Feb 2011

Depression News
Newly Published Findings Confirm Value Of Dietary Management With L-Methylfolate In Depression	11 Feb 2011
The Occurence Of Depression Increasing During Financial Crisis Due To Income Inequalities	10 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca And Targacept Initiate Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of TC-5214 As A Switch Monotherapy Treatment For Major Depressive Disorder	09 Feb 2011

Dermatology News
The Hitch In The Drug? The Itch In The Drug	09 Feb 2011
Experimental Approach May Lead To Improved Treatment Of Diabetic Wounds And Bed Sores	09 Feb 2011

Diabetes News
Diamyd Medical: Last Patient Completes The EU Phase III Study Of Diamyd(R) Antigen Based Therapy For Type 1 Diabetes	15 Feb 2011
People At Risk Of Diabetes Offer Clues Toward Novel Drugs	15 Feb 2011
Joslin's Latino Diabetes Initiative Unveils Enhanced Website	15 Feb 2011
Clinical Trial Will Test Whether Surgery Is The Best Option For Type 2 Diabetes, Even For Patients Who Aren't Obese	11 Feb 2011
Multi-Cultural Study Leads Experts To Call For Greater Awareness Of The Links Between Diabetes And Kidney Disease	10 Feb 2011
Quality Varies In Social Networking Websites For Diabetics	10 Feb 2011
New Diabetes Statistics Further Highlight The Urgent Need For Prevention And Early Detection	09 Feb 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Tulane Doctor Performs New Robotic Throat Cancer Surgery	09 Feb 2011
The Great Tonsil Dilemma	09 Feb 2011

Eating Disorders News
Anorexics Draw A Different Self-Portrait	15 Feb 2011
Growth In Prevalence Of Eating Disorders Prompts Care UK To Expand Service Offering	09 Feb 2011

Endocrinology News
Link Discovered Between Newly Discovered Pheromone And Aggressive Behavior In Squid: Protein Shows Similarity To One Found In Humans	12 Feb 2011
Empathy Reduced By Added Testosterone	10 Feb 2011

Epilepsy News
Surprising View Of Brain Formation Presented By Scripps Research Study	10 Feb 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
Obese Women May Be Less Likely To Develop Glaucoma	14 Feb 2011
Study Identifies Blood Glucose Levels That Predict 10-Year Risk Of Retinopathy	14 Feb 2011
Lucentis Phase III Study Meets Primary Endpoint For Improving Vision In Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)	14 Feb 2011
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches Expanded GetEyeSmart.org, A Trusted Source For Eye Health Information	14 Feb 2011
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Final Approval For Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution	13 Feb 2011
Study Reveals How Omega 3's Work In Preventing Several Forms Of Blindness	10 Feb 2011
GP Commissioners Can Take Away Cinderella Status Of Eye Health Says Department Of Health Primary Care Lead	10 Feb 2011
R-Tech Ueno Initiates A Phase I Clinical Study Of RK-023 For The Treatment Of Hypotrichosis Of The Eyelashes	10 Feb 2011

Fertility News
'The Fertility Transition In Iran: Revolution And Reproduction' Springer Book Singled Out For Excellence	10 Feb 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Loyola Physicians Warn February Is Peak Month For Cases Of The Flu	15 Feb 2011
Weekly Influenza Media Statement, 10 February 2011, UK	14 Feb 2011
Study Suggests That Flu Reduction Policies Don't Need To Start At The Beginning Of An Outbreak	12 Feb 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Less Is More When Prescribing Acid Suppressive Drugs For Non-ICU Hospital Patients	15 Feb 2011
Human And Mouse Studies Sharpen Focus On Cause Of Celiac Disease	10 Feb 2011

Genetics News
Using Different Types Of Genomic DNA Libraries Enables Sequencing And Scaffolding Of Genomes Of Any Size	15 Feb 2011
Study That Sheds Light On RNA 'On/Off Switches' May Have Implications For Designing New Antibiotics	14 Feb 2011
Northern And Southern Swedes Are Genetically Different	13 Feb 2011
Incest Inadvertently Revealed By DNA Analysis Raises Legal And Social Issues	11 Feb 2011
Genome Research Institute: The Future Of Gene Disorder Study Is Here	10 Feb 2011
Discovery Of Gene Regulation Mechanism Unique To Primates	10 Feb 2011
The Next Phase Of Genomics Research: NHGRI Charts Course	10 Feb 2011
Targeted And Individualized Treatments To Be Developed By IU Personalized Medicine Institute	10 Feb 2011
Searching For The Soul Of The Genome	10 Feb 2011
Gene Discovery Offers Clues To How Infants Pick Up Language	10 Feb 2011
Revealing The Unique Survival Mechanisms Of A Single-Cell Marine Predator	09 Feb 2011

Headache / Migraine News
Popular Anti-Wrinkle, Botox, Treatment Offers Little Help In Chronic Migraine	09 Feb 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Pennsylvania Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	11 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Washington Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	11 Feb 2011
Uninsured Americans With Pre-existing Conditions Continue To Gain Coverage Through Affordable Care Act	11 Feb 2011
New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections Of The Affordable Care Act	10 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Virginia Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	09 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Oregon Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	09 Feb 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Book On Deaf Ethnicity Co-Authored By Boston University School Of Medicine Professor	15 Feb 2011
How Nasal Stem Cells Might Prevent Childhood Deafness	13 Feb 2011
How Nasal Stem Cells Could Tackle Childhood Hearing Problems	10 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News
Cardiovascular Disease 'Real-World' Prevention Guidelines For Women	15 Feb 2011
Heart Disease Likely To Manifest In Preadolescent Children With Type 1 Diabetes	15 Feb 2011
American Heart Association President Ralph Sacco, MD Says President Obama's FY 2012 Budget Proposal Safeguards Research And Innovation	15 Feb 2011
New Anti-Clotting Drug Added To Recommendations For Treating Irregular Heartbeat	15 Feb 2011
Heart Patients Should Be Referred To Cardiac Rehabilitation Before Leaving Hospital	15 Feb 2011
Heart Disease Leading Cause Of Death In Women	14 Feb 2011
Diagnostic Chip May Help Hearts, Cut Costs: Human Trials To Spot Cardiac Disease, Cancer, Drug Abuse	10 Feb 2011
A Healthier Target For Cupid	10 Feb 2011
Growing Population Of Adult Survivors Of Congenital Heart Disease Requires Specialized Care	09 Feb 2011
A New Venue For Imaging Tests Included In PESA Study Presented By CNIC And Grupo Santander	09 Feb 2011

HIV / AIDS News
Gilead Sciences Refiles New Drug Application With The FDA For Single-Tablet Regimen Of Truvada(R) And TMC278	13 Feb 2011
UNAIDS Supports The Global Fund In Efforts To Ensure Countries Reach Their Universal Access Goals Towards HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care And Support	11 Feb 2011
HIV Protection Without Circulating Blood Antibodies	11 Feb 2011
3M Dollar AIDS Grant Awarded To Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve	11 Feb 2011
THT Runs HIV Awareness Drive For Surrey Students, UK	10 Feb 2011
Fear Factor: HIV/AIDS Numbers Slashed In Zimbabwe	09 Feb 2011
Fear Of Infection Has Driven Huge Decline In HIV Rates In Zimbabwe	09 Feb 2011
Why Did The HIV Epidemic Decline In Zimbabwe?	09 Feb 2011

Hypertension News
Researchers Link Gene Mutations To High Blood Pressure	12 Feb 2011
Mutation In Adrenal Gland May Cause High Blood Pressure	11 Feb 2011
Abacus Health Solutions Launches Blood Pressure Control E-Health System For Hospitals	09 Feb 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
New Research Suggests Vaccinating Through Salivary Glands May Provide Protection Against A Wide Range Of Diseases	14 Feb 2011
International Vaccine Institute Announces Launch Of Dengue Vaccine Initiative	11 Feb 2011
SUPERVALU In-Store Pharmacies Currently Have Ample Supply Of Shingles Vaccinations	11 Feb 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Medivir Signs Research & Development Collaboration On Dengue Virus	15 Feb 2011
Spy Protein Discovered In Quest For Designer Bacteria	15 Feb 2011
In Microbial Communities, Technology Could Enable A New Kind Of Clinical Diagnostic Procedure	15 Feb 2011
The Potent Antifungal Effect Of Lavender Oil	15 Feb 2011
Bacteria Acquire Human Genes	14 Feb 2011
Team Hopes To Cut Years Off Development Time Of New Antibiotics	14 Feb 2011
New Study Finds Long- And Short-Sleeved Physician Workwear Receive Same Amount Of Bacterial And MRSA Contamination	11 Feb 2011
Heat Therapy Could Treat Parasitic Skin Disease	11 Feb 2011
Needleless IV Connectors Connected To Bloodstream Infections	11 Feb 2011
Virus, Parasite May Combine To Increase Harm To Humans	11 Feb 2011
Fast, Simple Test For Detecting Cholera Rampaging In 40 Countries May Be On The Horizon	10 Feb 2011
Consumers Value Safer Food More Than Current Analyses Suggest	10 Feb 2011
An Improved Approach To Detecting Pathogens In Waterways	09 Feb 2011
Turning Bacteria Against Themselves	09 Feb 2011
BioAlliance Pharma Presents The Results Of An International Survey Performed With Nielsen In Patients Suffering From Herpes Labialis	09 Feb 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Game On! Instructional Design Researcher Works To Make Learning Fun	15 Feb 2011
Healthcare Providers Turn To Soarian To Achieve Long-Term Goals And Meaningful Use	15 Feb 2011
Real-Time Clinical Surveillance System For Hospitals Enhanced By Elsevier/MEDai	15 Feb 2011
Toshiba Installs First Aquilion One With Dose Check Software Meeting MITA CT Dose Check Initiative	14 Feb 2011
Third Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Site Receives High Marks From National Nonprofit Organization	10 Feb 2011
Easier Data Sharing And Integration: Major Step Taken Toward An Open And Shared Digital Brain Atlasing Framework	10 Feb 2011
New UCLA Project Streams Twitter Updates From Egypt Unrest On Digital Map Of Cairo	09 Feb 2011
ONC To Provide Additional Funding To Accelerate Critical Access And Rural Hospitals' Switch To Electronic Health Records	09 Feb 2011
Tracking Air Pollution Exposure Using Smart Phones: New Study	09 Feb 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Grant To Study How To Stop Fumbled Handoffs Which Can Lead To Medical Errors	15 Feb 2011
12 Month Suspended Sentence For Internet Sales Of Unlicensed, Prescription Only And Controlled Drugs, UK	10 Feb 2011
Medtronic Issues Statement On District Court Ruling Regarding CoreValve	09 Feb 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Inhibitex Receives Fast Track Designation For INX-189 For The Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis C Infections	14 Feb 2011
Medivir Announces Start Of Phase 1a Trial Of The Hepatitis C Polymerase Inhibitor TMC649128	13 Feb 2011

Lung Cancer News
Polaris Group And The Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research Ltd Initiate Phase 2 Trial Of Amino-Acid Degrading Enzyme	15 Feb 2011
Biomoda Joins Lung Cancer Advocates To Call For Research Funding And Early Detection	11 Feb 2011

Lupus News
Human Genome Sciences And GlaxoSmithKline Announce Publication Of BLISS-52 Phase 3 Study Results For BENLYSTA(R) In The Lancet	09 Feb 2011

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
Photodynamic Ablation Of Lymphatic Vessels And Intralymphatic Cancer Cells Prevents Metastasis	10 Feb 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Combining Targeted Agents To Kill Multiple Myeloma Cells: A First From VCU Massey	14 Feb 2011
Cell Medica Announces First Patient Treated In Cytomegalovirus~ACE/ASPECT Clinical Trial	12 Feb 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
FDA Relooks Approval Processes After Recalls	15 Feb 2011
NASA Heart Pump Saves Mother Who "Died" Twice	15 Feb 2011
FDA Finalizes Regulation For Certain Software, Hardware Used With Medical Devices	15 Feb 2011
Most Medical Devices Recalled Because Of Serious Risks Did Not Undergo Clinical Trials	14 Feb 2011
The Ancient Egyptians May Have Used The World's Earliest Functional Prosthetic Body Parts	14 Feb 2011
TRUE Guide Star Lets Scientists See Deep Into Human Tissue	14 Feb 2011
Development Of Safe Hydrogen Peroxide Probe Based On Firefly Luciferin	14 Feb 2011
Manual Is Better Than Automated At Reading Smear Tests	13 Feb 2011
NICE Consults On 'Promising' Wound Healing Device	11 Feb 2011
TMJ Medical Acknowledges FDA Order	11 Feb 2011
CHI Responds To FDA Medical Device Innovation Initiative	11 Feb 2011
Microsponges From Seaweed May Save Lives	11 Feb 2011
Physio-Control And BeneChill Partner To Bring Portable Therapeutic Hypothermia Solution To Market	10 Feb 2011
Regulating Companion Diagnostics	10 Feb 2011
Precise New Sensor Employs Hydrogels	09 Feb 2011
Work On Tiny, Implantable Computers To Restore Lost Brain Functions Funded By Keck Foundation	09 Feb 2011
FDA Launches Medical Device Innovation Initiative	09 Feb 2011
PCI Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For On-Site Oxygen Generators	09 Feb 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Tanaiste Confirms Review Of Decision On Pay For Student Nurse Clinical Placement	14 Feb 2011
Nation's Medical Students Oppose Legislation That Reduces Access To Reproductive Health Services	09 Feb 2011
Northern Ireland Medical Students' Disappointment At Proposed Increase In University Tuition Fees	09 Feb 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
In The Last 6 Months Of Life, Medicare Costs Are Driven By Patient Variables Twice As Much As Geography	15 Feb 2011
Mobility Matters: Frustrated Mobility Providers Ask White House To Address Gross Mismanagement Of Mobility Benefit	11 Feb 2011
PM'S COAG Health Deal Gets Health Reform Back On Track, Australia	11 Feb 2011
Consumer Group Publishes Recommendations To Improve New York State's Medicare Part A Buy-In Program	11 Feb 2011
Georgia Seniors Get Very Low-Cost Medicare Supplement Insurance Policy	11 Feb 2011
Last Chance To Disenroll From Your Medicare Private Health Plan	10 Feb 2011
Seniors In Kansas City Region Report Problems Obtaining Home Medical Equipment And Services Under Controversial Medicare Bidding System	09 Feb 2011
Lower Mental Health Co-Pays Do Not Help Seniors Seek Care	09 Feb 2011
The Health Care Reform Act Is A Mixed Bag For Seniors	09 Feb 2011

Mental Health News
Following Student Suicides Schools Often React Poorly, Experts Say	10 Feb 2011
Study Finds Sharp Monthly Fluctuations In Levels Of Adolescent Male Visits To Emergency Department For Drug Related Suicide Attempts	10 Feb 2011
Poetry, Art, Music: Helping Adolescents Overcome Mental Health Issues	10 Feb 2011
National, State And Local Leaders To Tackle Mental Health Issues	10 Feb 2011
Researchers Receive NIMH Brain Awards	09 Feb 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Terason Makes It Easy For MSK Ultrasound To Get FIT	13 Feb 2011
PETNET Solutions Assists NCI/NIH In Facilitating FDA Approval For Their NDA For Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection	09 Feb 2011
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval For First And Only Pacemaker System In The U.S. Designed For Use In The MRI Environment	09 Feb 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Spread Of The Bacteria Slowed By Inhibiting MRSA's Ability To Degrade RNA	12 Feb 2011
A New Way To Attack Pathogens	11 Feb 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Researchers Find Reduced Levels Of An Important Neurotransmitter In MS	12 Feb 2011
Neuralstem Updates ALS Clinical Trial Progress: Approved To Dose Last Cohort Of Patients	12 Feb 2011

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Macho Muscle Cells Force Their Way To Fusion	15 Feb 2011
Cigarette Smoking Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing ALS	14 Feb 2011
Tech Transfer Office Inks Licensing Deal With Prothelia For Development Of Muscular Dystrophy Therapy	09 Feb 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Cedars-Sinai's Program Seeks To Encourage Early Interest In Neuroscience	15 Feb 2011
Setting The Record Straight On Neuroscience Funding	14 Feb 2011
The Brain's Development Affected By Partnership Of Genes	14 Feb 2011
Discovery Of New Gene Test For Inherited Neuromuscular Disorder	14 Feb 2011
JPEG For The Mind: How The Brain Compresses Visual Information	14 Feb 2011
Alexion Acquires Investigational Therapy For Infants Suffering From Catastrophic, Ultra-Rare Genetic Neurologic Disorder	13 Feb 2011
Living In The MatrixSugar Residues, Regulate Growth And Survival Of Nerve Cells	12 Feb 2011
Vanderbilt-Pioneered Fetal Surgery Procedure Yields Positive Results In Landmark Trial	11 Feb 2011
Revisited Human-worm Relationships Shed Light On Brain Evolution	10 Feb 2011
Memory Problems May Be Sign Of Stroke Risk	10 Feb 2011
Early Defects In Sensory Synapses In Motor Neuron Disease	10 Feb 2011
Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine Grants $5 Million To Study Cognitive Disorders	10 Feb 2011
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions; Helmet Weight As Risk To Neck Called A 'Myth'	10 Feb 2011
Identifying Fleetingly Ordered Protein Structures May Enable Scientists To Better Understand The Molecular Biology And Biophysics Of The Brain	09 Feb 2011
Brain 'Maps' Reveal Clue To Mental Decline	09 Feb 2011
Brain's 'Radio Stations' Have Much To Tell Scientists	09 Feb 2011
Trial And Error: The Brain Learns From Mistakes	09 Feb 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
AACN Applauds President Obama's FY 2012 Budget Proposal Calling For An Increase For Nursing Education And Research	15 Feb 2011
Nurse-Midwifery Program Of Baylor University's Nursing School Receives Initial Accreditation	15 Feb 2011
RCN Responds To PTSD Report, Wales	15 Feb 2011
New Pact Approved For 17,000 Kaiser California RNs	11 Feb 2011
Move Forward With Health Reform: Australian Nursing Federation	11 Feb 2011
ANA Calls On Nurses To Help Secure Health Care's Future	11 Feb 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Taste, Price Lead Factors In Teen Eating Choices, Not Calories	15 Feb 2011
Energy Drinks May Be Unsafe For Kids, New Report	15 Feb 2011
Methods For Analysis Of Healthful Cocoa Compounds Improved By Hershey Scientists	15 Feb 2011
FDA Seeks To Invest In Foodborne Illness Prevention, Medical Product Safety And Countermeasures	15 Feb 2011
Fiber-Rich Diet May Reduce Death Risk	15 Feb 2011
Fiber Intake Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death	14 Feb 2011
P Summit Calls For A 'New Alchemy' Around Phosphorus And Food	14 Feb 2011
A Hunger For Health: Hopkins Nurses Promote Good Eating Habits	14 Feb 2011
International Scientists Broaden The Debate On Saturated Fat And Cardiovascular Disease	14 Feb 2011
What Do Fats Do In The Body?	12 Feb 2011
Fructose Does Not Increase Food Intake Or Impact Weight, Extensive Research Demonstrates	11 Feb 2011
Go For The Dark Chocolate And Red Wine This Valentine's Day	11 Feb 2011
Breakfast Is An Important Meal, Especially For Teen Moms And Their Kids	10 Feb 2011
Ban Junk Food Advertising To Young People - Australian Medical Association	10 Feb 2011
Are Our Kids Oversnacked?	09 Feb 2011
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown Salutes First Anniversary Of 'Let's Move!' Campaign	09 Feb 2011
High School Students Graduating To Be Tomorrow's Cancer And Cardiovascular Patients, Australia	09 Feb 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 15 Issue	15 Feb 2011
People Warned Over Adulterated Herbal Weight Loss Pill - Test Results Reveal Twice The Prescribed Dose Of Banned Pharmaceutical Ingredient, UK	14 Feb 2011
The Exercise Files: Gender Differences In Exercise	11 Feb 2011
Exercise Helps Overweight Children Think Better, Do Better In Math	11 Feb 2011
Researchers Find Some Answers In The Brain To What Makes Fructose Fattening	10 Feb 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Third Phase III Study Of Avastin-Based Regimen Met Primary Endpoint In Ovarian Cancer	09 Feb 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Researchers Working Toward Automating Sedation In Intensive Care Units	15 Feb 2011
Covidien Receives FDA Approval For Fentanyl Transdermal System Patch	13 Feb 2011
Look At Your Body To Reduce Pain	11 Feb 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
New Tool Assesses Pain In Non-Communicative Patients	09 Feb 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Meets Primary Endpoint For First Part Of U.S. Phase 2 Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial	15 Feb 2011
Novartis' Afinitor May Help Steve Job's Rare Pancreatic Cancer	10 Feb 2011
Everolimus Improves Progression-Free Survival For Patients With Rare Pancreatic Cancer	10 Feb 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Eating Fruits, Chocolate Are "Berry" Important Lowering Parkinson's Risk	15 Feb 2011
An Early Step In Parkinson's Disease: Problems With Mitochondria	15 Feb 2011
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 14, 2011	15 Feb 2011
NIH Study Finds Two Pesticides Associated With Parkinson's Disease	15 Feb 2011
Eating Berries May Lower Risk Of Parkinson's	14 Feb 2011
Naturally Occurring Brain Signaling Chemical May Be Useful In Understanding Parkinson's	14 Feb 2011
Scripps Research Compound Blocks Brain Cell Destruction In Parkinson's Disease	12 Feb 2011
Research Implicates Natural Toxin As Triggering Parkinson's Disease	12 Feb 2011
Research Implicates Natural Toxin As Triggering Parkinson's Disease	11 Feb 2011
EHSI: Parkinson's Breakthrough Bolsters Stem Cell Science	11 Feb 2011
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Dramatic Improvement In Parkinson Disease Symptoms In Rats	09 Feb 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Energy Drinks Can Harm Children	15 Feb 2011
Even Premature Babies With Fetal Lung Maturity Are At Greater Risk Of Morbidities	14 Feb 2011
Rite Aid Raises $4.9 Million For Children's Miracle Network Hospitals In 2010	13 Feb 2011
Two Infant Deaths Lead To Massive Baby Monitor Recalls	11 Feb 2011
Common Insecticide Used In Homes Associated With Delayed Mental Development Of Young Children: Effects On IQ Appear To Be Similar To Lead Exposure	11 Feb 2011
Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse And Peptic Ulcers	11 Feb 2011
For Kids, Healthy Eating Starts At Home, According To GfK MRI	11 Feb 2011
AAP Applauds IRS Ruling On Breast Pumps	11 Feb 2011
Links Examined Between Childrens Development And Housing Choices Of Low-Income Families	10 Feb 2011
AMA Supports Moves To Stamp Out Bullying, Australia	10 Feb 2011
New York City Celebrates Let's Move! One Year Anniversary	09 Feb 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Announces Expansion Of Specialty Pharmaceutical Program	15 Feb 2011
BIO To Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell On February 15	14 Feb 2011
New BIO Survey: U.S. Jobs, Patients, Competitiveness Benefitting From Therapeutic Discovery Awards	14 Feb 2011
Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry In Europe Fully Supports An Ambitious EU/India Free Trade Agreement	14 Feb 2011
Public Sector Research Responsible For Many New Drug Discoveries	10 Feb 2011
IFPMA Supports Call For Extension Of TRIPS Compliance Deadline For Least Developed Countries	10 Feb 2011
Market Access And Launch - A Much Needed Realization	10 Feb 2011
Drug Encapsulation And Gene Therapies Use New Data Obtained On Liposomes	09 Feb 2011
Gilead Sciences Announces Notification Of ANDA Filing For Tamiflu(R)	09 Feb 2011
Rotman Model Shows That Speedy Generic Approval May Not Benefit Consumers As Much As Expected	09 Feb 2011
Public Launch Of The Tufts Institute For Biomedical Partnerships Website/HUB Announced By Tufts	09 Feb 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Study Shows Pharmaceutical Information Not Reaching Hispanic Patients	15 Feb 2011
Provision Of Professional Services By Pharmacists Adopted, Australia	14 Feb 2011
Health Reform Better For Patients And Primary Care, Australia	14 Feb 2011
Better Together: Coordinated Medical And Pharmacy Benefits Reduce Costs, Improve Health	13 Feb 2011
Pharmacists Have Key Role In Improving Health Outcomes, Australia	11 Feb 2011
ASHP Applauds Introduction Of Drug Shortages Legislation	09 Feb 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Autoimmune Genes Linked To Preeclampsia	15 Feb 2011
Link Between Use Of Alcohol-Free Antibacterial Mouth-Rinse And Decrease In Preterm Birth	14 Feb 2011
Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Greatly Reduces Infant Mortality	14 Feb 2011
Preterm Birth Clinic Attendance Leads To Major Reduction In Infant Disability	14 Feb 2011
Rapid GBS Test Recommended During Labor	14 Feb 2011
Revision Of Weight Gain Recommendations For Severely Obese Pregnant Women	14 Feb 2011
New Research Helps Explain How Progesterone Prevents Preterm Birth	12 Feb 2011
Breaking The Amniotic Membrane Shortens Delivery Time When First-Time Mothers Are Induced	12 Feb 2011
Hormone 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Doesn't Reduce Rate Of Preterm Delivery Or Complications In Twins	12 Feb 2011
Study: Best If Mothers Administer Their Own Epidural Levels	11 Feb 2011
Noninvasive Test For Trisomy 21 Closer At Hand	11 Feb 2011
The Significance Of Spina Bifida Research Findings Highlighted By SMFM	11 Feb 2011
30 Percent Less Self-Administered Analgesia Used During Labor	11 Feb 2011
Researchers Find Clues To Mystery Of Preterm Delivery	11 Feb 2011
Folate Does Not Offer Protection Against Preterm Delivery, Study Finds	11 Feb 2011
Magnesium Sulfate May Offer Protection From Cerebral Palsy	11 Feb 2011
How Progesterone Prevents Preterm Birth: New Research	11 Feb 2011
Support Needed For Pregnant Teens Wanting To Further Their Education	11 Feb 2011
Spina Bifida Surgery More Effective Before Birth	10 Feb 2011
NICE Consults On Draft Antenatal Care Guideline For Women Pregnant With Twins Or Triplets	09 Feb 2011

Preventive Medicine News
HHS Announces $750 Million Investment In Prevention	11 Feb 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
Essential Guide For GP Commissioning Consortia	15 Feb 2011
College Of GPs Highlights Importance Of Primary Care In Health Reforms, Australia	14 Feb 2011
College Of GPs Welcomes Inquiry Into Support For IMGs, Australia	10 Feb 2011
GP Super Clinics - Another Example Of Failing To Consult With The Medical Profession, Australia	10 Feb 2011
GP Appointments To Be Booked Via An NHS Direct Call Centre, UK	10 Feb 2011
College Of GPs Launches Career In General Practice e-Guide, Australia	09 Feb 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
No Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Prostate Cancer	15 Feb 2011
Sweeping View Of Prostate Cancer Genome Yields Deep Insights	10 Feb 2011
Gene Test Could Solve Prostate Cancer Riddle And Spare Thousands From Surgery	09 Feb 2011
Dutasteride Not A Cost-Effective Way To Prevent Prostate Cancer In Some Men	09 Feb 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Women Fear Being Stereotyped By Male Service Providers	15 Feb 2011
When The Magic Transfers From Rock Stars To Instruments	15 Feb 2011
Couples In The UK Are Happy In Their Relationship, Study	15 Feb 2011
Study Of Cooperation Among People Has Implications For Physics, Economics, Psychology, And Mathematics And Computing	15 Feb 2011
Leisure Time Helps Grandparents Maintain Bonds With Adult Grandchildren	15 Feb 2011
Social Anxiety Disorder And Psychotherapy	15 Feb 2011
Psychologist Counsels Junking The Self-Help Books And Using More Realistic Yardsticks	15 Feb 2011
AssureRx Expands GeneSightRx® Pharmacogenetic Profile With Sixth Gene To Enhance Guidance Of Psychiatric Drug Prescribing	15 Feb 2011
Mysteries Of Love And Lust Revealed - Bi-Annual Public Event, UK	14 Feb 2011
'Psychology For All' Public Event In London	14 Feb 2011
If Your Romantic Partner Recovers Well From Conflict, You Reap The Benefit: New University Of Minnesota Study	14 Feb 2011
Teamwork In Young Children Encourages Sharing	14 Feb 2011
Imitation The Sincerest Form Of Understanding	14 Feb 2011
Enhance Romance By Going Out With Other Couples	14 Feb 2011
Child Soldier Trauma In Uganda Shares Similarities With Northern Ireland	12 Feb 2011
Looking At A Tough Hill To Climb? Depends On Your Point Of View	11 Feb 2011
Eyewitness Recall More Suggestible To Misinformation After Testing	10 Feb 2011
For The First Time, Study Gives Behavioral Clues To Spot Fabricated Versus Genuine Displays Of Remorse	10 Feb 2011
Personal Well-Being Is Linked To National Satisfaction, Especially When Times Are Tough	10 Feb 2011
Behavioral Problems Linked To Cortisol Levels	10 Feb 2011
Thoughts Of Hopes, Opportunities Keep People From Clinging To Failing Investments	10 Feb 2011
Teen Pecking Order Linked To Bullying	09 Feb 2011
Focus Significantly Improved By Brief Diversions	09 Feb 2011
Sociologist Publishes Research On Religion And Adolescents	09 Feb 2011

Public Health News
Study Shows Some Distraction Might Relieve Boredom Whilst Driving	15 Feb 2011
European Repository Of Reference Nanomaterials Will Improve Safety Assessment	15 Feb 2011
Greater Likelihood Of Medical Evacuation For Nonmilitary Personnel In Iraq And Afghanistan	15 Feb 2011
Tanaiste Announces Advancement Of Multi-Million Euro Extension For Sligo General Hospital, Ireland	15 Feb 2011
New Health Plan: Only A True Success If It Improves Rural Access, Australia	14 Feb 2011
Health And Human Services Launches Health Indicators Warehouse To Support Innovation In Data Services	14 Feb 2011
Federal AMA Welcomes National Health Agreement, Australia	14 Feb 2011
Blacks More Open To Romancing Whites Than Vice Versa In Online Dating	14 Feb 2011
High U.S. News Ranking For Northwest Hospital	14 Feb 2011
A&E Statistics - Quarterly Update, UK	13 Feb 2011
Toxic Metals Discovered In LED Products Billed As Eco-Friendly	12 Feb 2011
Coastal Canadians Living In High-Risk Neighborhoods In Poorer Health: Study	11 Feb 2011
A New Alloy Promises To Lessen Welders' Risk Of Breathing Toxic Fumes On The Job	11 Feb 2011
Care Regulator Says Improvements Are Needed At Chippenham Community Hospital, UK	11 Feb 2011
AHA Establishes New Award To Recognize Leadership In Health Care Quality Improvement	11 Feb 2011
Muscle Biofeedback Assessment Employed To Reduce Injury And Improve Worker Productivity	11 Feb 2011
Public Sector Research Responsible For Many New Drug Discoveries, Says AUTM President	11 Feb 2011
Rural Doctors Recognised With Order Of Australia Awards	10 Feb 2011
Key Ingredient For Everything From Paint To Diapers Goes Green	10 Feb 2011
The Plan To Employ An Extra 4,200 Health Visitors A Victory For Unite's Campaign	10 Feb 2011
NHS Alliance Calls For Reassurances Around NHS Reforms	10 Feb 2011
Briefing Shows Large Variation In Number Of NHS Sick Days Across England	10 Feb 2011
What Your TV Habits May Say About Your Fear Of Crime	09 Feb 2011
Proactive Interventions Reduce Hospital Admissions And Readmissions, Achieve Cost Savings	09 Feb 2011
Raise Your Hand To Help Millions Of Americans Affected By Rare Diseases	09 Feb 2011
W. David Helms Honored For Translation Of Health Services Research Into Policy That Improves Care	09 Feb 2011
Possible Crimes Against Humanity By Burmese Military In Chin State, Burma	09 Feb 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Breast Cancer Screening With MRI Benefits Women With Radiation Therapy History	15 Feb 2011
FDA Approves First 3-D Mammography Imaging System	14 Feb 2011
Helping To Lower Radiation Dose In Pediatric Fluoroscopic Procedures	14 Feb 2011
Imaging Diagnostic Systems Installs CT Laser Mammography System In Indonesia	13 Feb 2011
Experts Urge Even Greater Caution In Use Of X-Rays During Pregnancy And Infancy	11 Feb 2011
Royal College Of Radiologists Focuses On Cancer Patients On European Day Of Radiology	11 Feb 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Creates "Innovation Pathway" For Robotic, Brain Controlled Appendage	10 Feb 2011

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Automatic Referrals, Plus A Patient Discussion, May Increase Use Of Cardiac Rehab	14 Feb 2011
Patients With Stroke Make Similar Gains With Locomotor Training And A Home-Based Physical Therapy Program For Strength And Balance	14 Feb 2011
Walking Training Which Includes Body-weight Supported Treadmill No Better Than Structured Strength And Balance Training For Stroke Survivors	14 Feb 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Test Your Home For Radon; Protect Your Health	14 Feb 2011
Leptin Resistance May Prevent Severe Lung Disease In Patients With Diabetes	14 Feb 2011
Promedior Announces Publication Of New Research Demonstrating Pentraxin-2/SAP Is A Potent Inhibitor Of Pulmonary Fibrosis	14 Feb 2011
Folic Acid May Increase The Risk Of Asthma	12 Feb 2011
Targacept Announces Initiation Of Phase 2 Studies Of TC-6987 In Asthma And Type 2 Diabetes	11 Feb 2011
Gene Protects Lung From Damage Due To Pneumonia, Sepsis, Trauma, Transplants	09 Feb 2011

Seniors / Aging News
The Shape Of Ageing: Living Fast But Dying Older Is Possible, If You're A Sheep	15 Feb 2011
During Britain's Extreme Winter Over 1,400 Calls A Day To Age Concern Personal Alarms' Response Centre	15 Feb 2011
Little-Understood Again Brain Disease Explored	10 Feb 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
First Evidence That Gonorrhea Acquires A Piece Of Human DNA	14 Feb 2011
Free Web-Based Ordering Of Home Test Kits For Sexually Transmitted Infections Proves Popular And Effective With Teens And Young Adults	14 Feb 2011
Somerset's Young People Warned "Check Out The Love Bug", UK	13 Feb 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Study Confirms Provent® Therapy Effectively Treats Sleep Apnea Patients Who Are Non-Compliant With CPAP Therapy	15 Feb 2011
Late Nights Can Lead To Higher Risk Of Strokes And Heart Attacks	09 Feb 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
What Are E-Cigarettes (Electronic Cigarettes)?	15 Feb 2011
E-Cigs The Future? Obama Quits Smoking, Depp Uses On Big Screen	11 Feb 2011
Pediatricians' Key Role In Curbing Tobacco Use	10 Feb 2011
Electronic Cigarettes Hold Promise As Aid To Quitting	09 Feb 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
New Website Puts Credible Health Information In Hands Of Parents, Coaches	15 Feb 2011
Is It Time For All Skiers To Wear Helmets?	11 Feb 2011
A Walk In The Park Could Be Key To Better Health Care	10 Feb 2011
Study Finds Daily Cherry Juice Reduces Muscle Damage Caused By Exercise	10 Feb 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Differences In The First Embryonic Cell Lineage Decision Of Mammals	15 Feb 2011
Cord Blood America Announces Purchase Of Minority Interest In Spanish Stem Cell Storage Company	15 Feb 2011
Scientists Warn Against Stifling Effect Of Widespread Patenting In Stem Cell Field	15 Feb 2011
Human Stem Cell Bank At UMASS Medical School Makes Available First Seven Stem Cell Lines	12 Feb 2011
UTHealth, Athersys Present Preclinical Data Illustrating Potential Benefits Of Stem Cells For Stroke	11 Feb 2011

Stroke News
Stroke Rehab Getting Patients Back On Their Feet: Intensive Home Therapy As Good As "High Tech"	14 Feb 2011
System-Approach To Stroke Care Increases The Use Of TPA Therapy By 13.5-Fold	14 Feb 2011
Getting Back On Your Feet After Stroke	14 Feb 2011
Study Finds Younger Stroke Victims Benefit From Earlier MRIs, Ambulance Rides To ER	14 Feb 2011
Acute Anemia Linked To Silent Strokes In Children	14 Feb 2011
Intravenous Drug Did Not Significantly Reduce Stroke Deaths, Complications	14 Feb 2011
Blood Pressure-lowering Medication Not Beneficial In Acute Stroke	14 Feb 2011
Many Stroke Patients Not Getting Therapies To Prevent Blood Clots	14 Feb 2011
Study Linking Diet Soda And Stroke Risk Is Seriously Flawed	14 Feb 2011
Stroke Takes 'Enormous Toll' On Hollywood Stars	12 Feb 2011
In Patients With Unclear-Onset Stroke, MRI Can Help Decide Therapy	12 Feb 2011
First-Of-Its-Kind Model Considers Disease Risk Factors To Assess Likelihood Of Death In Stroke Patients	11 Feb 2011
Final Data Shows Experimental Agent Better Than Aspirin At Preventing Stroke In Some Atrial Fibrillation Patients	11 Feb 2011
Arm, Shoulder Mobility After Stroke Can Be Improved By Robot Therapy	11 Feb 2011
Stroke Survivors Who Are Young, Uninsured Or On Medicare Part D Often Can't Afford Medicines	11 Feb 2011
Aiming For Door-To-Needle Times 60 Minutes Or Less For Stroke Patients	11 Feb 2011
Hospital Stroke Visits Down For Some; Doubled In Men 15-34	11 Feb 2011
More Advantages Found For New Drug: McMaster Study	11 Feb 2011
Study Shows Sharp Rise In Street Drug Usage Among Stroke Patients	10 Feb 2011
Study Indicates That Poorer Patients Have More Severe Ischemic Strokes	10 Feb 2011
After Stroke, New Hybrid Drug, Derived From Common Spice, May Protect, Rebuild Brain Cells	10 Feb 2011
Researcher Honored With Award At Stroke Conference	10 Feb 2011
In Mexican-Americans Stroke Is Expected To Rise 350 Percent In Next 40 Years	10 Feb 2011
Advanced Macular Degeneration Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Bleeding Stroke In Elderly	10 Feb 2011
Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations Decline In Middle Aged, Elderly, Increases In Young	10 Feb 2011
Drug May Improve Outcomes In Mild Stroke Patients, Save $200 Million Annually	10 Feb 2011
Novel Approach Offers Hope For Stroke Victims	09 Feb 2011
MRI Technique May Predict, Prevent Strokes	09 Feb 2011

Swine Flu News
H1N1 Flu Confirmed In Wisconsin Cat - First Confirmed Case Since January 2010	15 Feb 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
FDA Clears Test To Help Patients With Kidney Transplants	14 Feb 2011
Have A Heart - Be A Lifesaver This Valentine's Day, UK	11 Feb 2011
Patient Receives City Of Hope's 10,000th Bone Marrow Transplant And Celebrates A Second Chance At Life	10 Feb 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Scientists To Explore New Genetic Tools In Mosquito Research: Transposable Elements	14 Feb 2011
Published Research Proposes A System For Spreading Disease-Resisting Genes In Mosquito Populations	12 Feb 2011
Gates Foundation Awards 2 Grants Totaling $5.45M For Cutting-Edge Laboratory Research: Team To Create Advanced Devices For Testing Malaria Drugs	09 Feb 2011

Tuberculosis News
Tuberculosis In Nunavut: A Century Of Failure	15 Feb 2011
Homogeneous Tuberculosis Treatment Ineffective In Children	11 Feb 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Advancements In Stem Cell Therapies And Tissue Engineering Hold Great Promise For Regenerative Nephrology	15 Feb 2011
ASN Launches Mobile Edition Of News Magazine, ASN Kidney News	15 Feb 2011
AHRQ News And Numbers: Almost 4 Million Adults Reported Being Treated For Kidney Disease Each Year Between 2003 And 2007	10 Feb 2011
AMAG Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On Canadian New Drug Submission	10 Feb 2011

Vascular News
Angioplasty Associated With Triple Costs And Unclear Safety And Efficacy	14 Feb 2011
Terrebonne General Medical Center Expands Interventional And Limb Salvage Practice With Toshiba Shared Cardiac/Vascular Lab	13 Feb 2011
Evidence Doesn't Support Routine Testing For Abnormal Blood Clotting Genes	11 Feb 2011
Diet Drinks Help Waist, But Still Lead To Heart Problems, Stroke	09 Feb 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Sports Programs For Disabled Veterans Expanding	14 Feb 2011
New And Enhanced VA Benefits Provided To Caregivers Of Veterans	11 Feb 2011
CIGNA Provides Access To Health Care For Workers On Military Bases In Afghanistan	10 Feb 2011
Behavioral Health Research Stimulates Policy Changes For Care Of Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans	09 Feb 2011

Veterinary News
Vets Tackle Defra Secretary On Budget Cuts And Dangerous Dogs At Annual Dinner, UK	09 Feb 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Worrying Rise In Worldwide Sulfur Emissions	15 Feb 2011
World Phosphorous Use Crosses Critical Threshold	15 Feb 2011
Livestock Boom Risks Aggravating Animal 'Plagues,' Poses Threat To Food Security And World's Poor	12 Feb 2011
International Conference Emphasizes Critical Links Between Nutrition And Agriculture	11 Feb 2011
Spike In Daytime Ozone Air Pollution Can Be Caused By Street Lighting And Night Games In Sports Stadiums	10 Feb 2011
Doctors, Nurses Other Health Professionals Urge Congress To Resist Efforts To Weaken The Clean Air Act	10 Feb 2011
Genetically Modified Plants Hold The Key To Saving The Banana Industry	09 Feb 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Few Women Seek Help For Sexual Issues After Cancer Treatment, But Many Want It	15 Feb 2011
MomDocFamily Support Group Led By Women & Infants Physicians	11 Feb 2011

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