Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 22 February 2011

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

Acid Reflux / GERD News
Surgery Without Incisions For Heartburn	16 Feb 2011

ADHD News
Hand Movements In Children With ADHD Hold Clues To Understanding And Predicting Symptom Severity	15 Feb 2011

Aid / Disasters News
Supporting Crisis Management Operations Via Improved Mapping Of Human Settlements	21 Feb 2011
American Red Cross Commits $2.7 Million To Help 3,000 Haitian Children Return To School	16 Feb 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Lock Up The Liquor; Parents Giving Children Alcohol	19 Feb 2011
An Estimated 709,000 Youths Age 12 To 14 Currently Drink Alcohol In The U.S. - Many Get Alcohol From Family Or Home	18 Feb 2011
New Legislation On Falsified Medicines: A Reasonable Approach	17 Feb 2011
Study: Women Affected By Alcohol Long After Bedtime	16 Feb 2011
Heavy Drinking In Adolescence Is A Real Danger Sign	16 Feb 2011
For African-Americans Who Drink, The Density Of Neighborhood Liquor Stores Is Especially Risky	16 Feb 2011
The Disruptive Effect Of Alcohol On Sleep May Be More Pronounced Among Women	16 Feb 2011
How Genetic Variations In Neuroactive Steroid-Producing Enzymes May Influence Drinking Habits	16 Feb 2011
Harvard Study Published In Addiction Shows Ecstasy Not Associated With Cognitive Decline	16 Feb 2011
Common Tool For IDing Teen Problem Drinking Effective At Predicting Adult Alcoholism	16 Feb 2011
No Cognitive Impairment Found Among Ecstasy Users	15 Feb 2011
Additional NIH Funding For Boston Medical Center's CARE Unit	15 Feb 2011

Allergy News
EAACI: 17 Million Europeans Allergic To Food; Allergies In Children Doubled In The Last 10 Years	18 Feb 2011
Harper Government Strengthens Food Allergen Labelling Regulations, Canada	15 Feb 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Smoking Increases Alzheimer's Risk	21 Feb 2011
Keep Sharp, Master More Languages, Delay Alzheimer's	18 Feb 2011
Tau-induced Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Mice Is Reversible	17 Feb 2011
Hope For Thousands As Vision For Dementia Launched In Wales	17 Feb 2011
Diets High In Fish Oil Have A Beneficial Effect In Patients At Risk Of Alzheimer's	16 Feb 2011
Financial Incapacity May Signal Worsening Dementia	16 Feb 2011
Pharmacists Need More Support To Advise People With Dementia, UK	16 Feb 2011
NHS Must Stop Turning Other Cheek - Alzheimer's Society, UK	16 Feb 2011
Study: Alzheimer's, Dementia Associated With Hearing Loss	15 Feb 2011
Hearing Loss And Dementia Linked In Study	15 Feb 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Emotional Response May Predict How The Body Responds To Stress	18 Feb 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Knee Pain From Common Arthritic Condition Eased By Weight Loss	21 Feb 2011
In Patients At Low Risk For Cardiovascular Complications 2 Knee Replacements May Be Better Than 1	18 Feb 2011
Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Have Fewer Complications When They Lead Healthy Lifestyles, Have Positive Attitude	18 Feb 2011
Knee Replacement Surgery? AAOS Says Get Two At The Same Time	17 Feb 2011
Obesity And Knee Osteoarthritis Shorten Healthy Years Of Life	17 Feb 2011
Safety Of Biologic Treatment For Arthritis Depends On The Drug	17 Feb 2011
Knee Arthritis Adversely Affected By Obesity	17 Feb 2011
Endologix Announces Presentation Of Favorable Initial PEVAR Trial Results	16 Feb 2011
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
ADAO Praises Senate For Introduction Of Seventh Annual Resolution That Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"	21 Feb 2011

Autism News
Researchers Studying The Use Of Robots And Computer Vision To Diagnose Mental Disorders In Children	17 Feb 2011
Researchers Reveal First Autism Candidate Gene That Demonstrates Sensitivity To Sex Hormones	17 Feb 2011

Back Pain News
For Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation Holds Its Own	16 Feb 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
A New Tool To Eliminate Improvised Land-Mines Uses Electromagnetic Energy	17 Feb 2011
Science Alone Does Not Establish Source Of Anthrax Used In 2001 Mailings	16 Feb 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
New Adaptive Structures Inspired By Plants That Can Move	21 Feb 2011
Residual Dipolar Couplings Unveil Structure Of Small Molecules	21 Feb 2011
Mayo Researchers, Rochester Educators, Students To Present At Science Conference	18 Feb 2011
Biological Anthropologists Question Claims For Human Ancestry	17 Feb 2011
Affymetrix Launches NG Class™ Detergents For Superior Protein Analysis	17 Feb 2011
Atomic Model Of Tropomyosin Bound To Actin	16 Feb 2011
Promoting Bugs, Not Drugs	16 Feb 2011
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

Bipolar News
Treatment For Manic-Depressive Illness Restores Brain Volume Deficits	17 Feb 2011
Study: Premenstrual Mood Changes Predictive Of Greater Bipolar Disorder Severity	16 Feb 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Cerus' INTERCEPT Plasma Granted Orphan Drug Designation For Treatment Of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)	20 Feb 2011
CSL Behring Receives FDA Approval Of Corifact™ For Treatment Of Congenital Factor XIII Deficiency	19 Feb 2011
FDA Approves Product To Prevent Bleeding In People With Rare Genetic Defect	18 Feb 2011
Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Bleeding Disorder	18 Feb 2011
Improved Patient Access Scheme Allows NICE To Recommend Azacitidine To Treat Myelodysplastic Syndromes	17 Feb 2011
In Blood Stem Cell 'Self-Renewal' Erg Gene Is Key	17 Feb 2011
CSL Behring Marks World Hemophilia Day With Coagulation Factor Donation To World Federation Of Hemophilia	17 Feb 2011
Compound Bilirubin In Blood Reduces Lung Cancer Risk	16 Feb 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Mininder Kocher, MD Elected To Academy Board Of Directors	21 Feb 2011
Pulmonary Embolism After Knee Arthroscopy: Rare But Serious	21 Feb 2011
Naomi Shields, MD Elected To Academy Board Of Directors	21 Feb 2011
In ACL Knee Reconstruction, Hamstring Grafts Prove More Effective	21 Feb 2011
Microfracture Knee Procedures May Benefit Young Patients	21 Feb 2011
Rotator Cuff Healing Not Improved By Specialized Blood Plasma Treatment	21 Feb 2011
Improved Orthopedic Outcomes At High-Volume Hospitals	21 Feb 2011
Orthopedic Oncologist Shares New Limb Sparing Surgical Techniques	21 Feb 2011
PRP, Commonly Used Technique To Improve Healing, Doesn't Work In Rotator Cuff Surgery	21 Feb 2011
Following Total Joint Replacement Surgery, Inexpensive Rinsing An Effective Means Of Reducing Post-Operative Infection	21 Feb 2011
San Francisco Orthopaedic Surgeon, Taylor K. Smith, MD, Honored For 45 Years Of Humanitarian Efforts	21 Feb 2011
Iowa Orthopaedic Surgeon, Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, Honored For Leadership And Advocating For Patient-Centered Care	21 Feb 2011
Daniel J. Berry, MD, Named President Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons	20 Feb 2011
Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgeon, Freddie H. Fu, MD, Honored For Advancing Diversity In Orthopaedics	20 Feb 2011
Zimmer Spine Introduces Industry's First Porous Metal Cervical Interbody Device	19 Feb 2011
Knee Replacement Surgeries Take More Time, Are More Costly In Overweight Individuals	19 Feb 2011
Study Explores Ability Of Professional Dancers To Return To Their Career After Hip Arthroscopy	19 Feb 2011
Total Knee Replacement Patients Functioning Well After 20 Years	18 Feb 2011
Zimmer's Longevity® Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Demonstrates Long-Term Clinical Success In Study Presented At AAOS Annual Meeting	18 Feb 2011
Clinical Advantages Of Trabecular Metal™ Technology Demonstrated In New Studies	18 Feb 2011
ASTRO Publishes Palliative Radiotherapy For Bone Metastases Guideline	18 Feb 2011
ArthroCare Receives FDA Clearance For Spartan 5.5 Needled Suture Implant	18 Feb 2011
Othopaedists Say Biomarker Could Make Diagnosing Knee Injury Easier, Less Costly	17 Feb 2011
Surgeon's Skill More Important Than Implant Design In Customized Knee Replacement	17 Feb 2011
Zimmer Continuum® Acetabular System Becomes Zimmer's Best Selling Hip Construct	17 Feb 2011
Mathematicians Help Design New Generation Of Bone Implants	16 Feb 2011
Hip, Thigh Implants Can Raise Bone Fracture Risk In Children	16 Feb 2011
NYU Langone Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery Chosen To Participate In Joint Replacement Data Registry Pilot	16 Feb 2011
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

Breast Cancer News
Scientists Discover First Breast Cancer 'Oncogene' For Five Years	21 Feb 2011
Study Looks Into Evolution Of Breast Cancer In Spain	18 Feb 2011
Eighth Annual Northern New Jersey Breast Cancer Conference Hosted By John Theurer Cancer Center	17 Feb 2011
Key Culprit Identified In Breast Cancer Metastasis	17 Feb 2011
Neoprobe's Phase 3 Lymphoseek Study Reaches Accrual Goal	17 Feb 2011
Late Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Elderly Leads To Poor Survival	16 Feb 2011
Overabundance Of Protein Expands Breast Cancer Stem Cells	16 Feb 2011
UT Southwestern Launches Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer Using Robotic Cyberknife Technology	16 Feb 2011
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

Cancer / Oncology News
New Research Makes Compelling Case For Bowel Cancer Screening Program	21 Feb 2011
Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines Needed For Cancer Survivors	21 Feb 2011
Arizona State University Establishes Innovative International Healthcare Partnership	21 Feb 2011
For Research On Colorectal And Skin Cancer, Bert Vogelstein And Jan H. Hoeijmakers Awarded The Brupbacher Prize 2011	21 Feb 2011
The Answer To Wiping Out Cancer Could Be World's First Chemical Guided Missile	20 Feb 2011
Tweak Of Nature In Fight Against Cancer	19 Feb 2011
Cancer Research UK Adds Its 1000th Clinical Trial To Information Website	18 Feb 2011
Macmillan Responds To The Government's Welfare Reform Bill, UK	18 Feb 2011
New Repair Technique Rapidly Reduces Pain And Improves Back Function In Cancer Patients With Spinal Fractures	17 Feb 2011
Long-Term Study Of Remote Community Finds Almost No Cancer Or Diabetes In Individuals With Genetically Low Growth Hormone Activity	17 Feb 2011
For Bone, Soft Tissue Tumors, Ultrasound Fusion Imaging Provides Comparable Accuracy	17 Feb 2011
Kyphon(R) Balloon Kyphoplasty Found Beneficial For Treating Spinal Fractures In Cancer Patients	17 Feb 2011
Designing New Molecular Tools To Study The Life And Death Of A Cancer Cell	17 Feb 2011
Cell Of Origin For Childhood Muscle Cancer Discovered By Scientists	16 Feb 2011
Genus Oncology, LLC Announces Initiation Of Phase I Trial Of GO-203-2c In Patients With Solid Tumors	16 Feb 2011
Dance Your Way To Cancer Prevention	16 Feb 2011
Combined Interventions Ease Job Re-Entry For Cancer Survivors	16 Feb 2011
Genetic Evidence That Antioxidants Can Help Treat Cancer	16 Feb 2011
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

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Study Reveals A Dismal 1 In 1,900 People Met AHA's Definition Of Ideal Heart Health	21 Feb 2011
Researchers Confirm Value Of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest	21 Feb 2011
Rare Surgery Gives UC San Diego Patient Valentine Gift	21 Feb 2011
RCN Comment On Children's Cardiac Services Consultation, UK	18 Feb 2011
Endosense Completes Enrollment In EFFICAS I Clinical Study	18 Feb 2011
Blacks More Likely To Be Readmitted To Hospitals After Discharge	16 Feb 2011
The World Heart Federation, Sanofi-aventis And Boehringer Ingelheim Announce Collaboration On Worldwide AF Awareness Campaign	16 Feb 2011
'Healthy' Patients At High Risk Of Cardiac Death Identified	16 Feb 2011
Alcohol Consumption And The Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation	15 Feb 2011

Cholesterol News
1 Group Of Enzymes Could Have A Positive Impact On Health, From Cholesterol To Osteoporosis	17 Feb 2011

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Improving Understanding Of The Spread Of Infectious Prions	19 Feb 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
In Clinical Trials, Security Weaknesses Revealed In File-Sharing Methods	18 Feb 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Researchers Believe Discovery Could Lead To Testing That Displaces Colonoscopies	18 Feb 2011
Common Bone Drugs May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk	16 Feb 2011
Shifting A Paradigm: A Molecular Approach To Staging Colorectal Cancer	16 Feb 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
UC Davis Research Study Indicates That Cyanotech's Spirulina Pacifica(R) May Counter Anemia And Declining Immune Function In Persons Over Age 50	20 Feb 2011
Vitamin E May Increase Or Decrease The Risk Of Pneumonia Depending On Smoking And Exercise	18 Feb 2011

Conferences News
Personalized Medicine: The Partnership Imperative	21 Feb 2011
Generic Medicines World Europe 2011 Is The Leading Conference For Generic Medicines Experts Taking Place On The 22 - 25 February 2011	18 Feb 2011
Mark Your Calendar For California's Largest Physician Organization Conference, May 4 - 7	18 Feb 2011
Diagnosing The Carbon Footprint Of Healthcare: Frost & Sullivan To Hold Complimentary Web Conference	15 Feb 2011

COPD News
Hospitalization For Chronic Lung Disease Influenced By Patients' Income And Where They Live	18 Feb 2011
Cigarette Smoking Increases Production Of Mucus In Patients With Bronchitis	18 Feb 2011
Noninvasive Ventilation: New Clinical Practice Guidelines	15 Feb 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
UK Cosmetic Surgeon Launches Public Plea Against Illegal Botox Injections	20 Feb 2011
Algorithm Helps Manage ALCL Worries After Breast Augmentation	15 Feb 2011
Survey Extracts Surgeons' Preferences On Liposuction	15 Feb 2011

Dentistry News
Biggest Ever Exhibition For British Dental Conference And Exhibition, UK	18 Feb 2011
Deferring Dental Treatment Unwise, Warns BDA, UK	18 Feb 2011
Largest Surgical Procedure Growth Seen In Dental Implants, Facial Injectables, And New Surgical Techniques	17 Feb 2011
Using GPS To Map Bat Teeth, Explore Diet Adaptations	16 Feb 2011
Foundation Urges More Water Fluoridation After High Court Ruling, UK	15 Feb 2011

Depression News
New Model For Probing Antidepressant Actions	21 Feb 2011
Depression Symptoms Increase Over Time For Addiction-Prone Women	21 Feb 2011
Depression Symptoms Increase Over Time For Addiction-Prone Women	19 Feb 2011
Behavioural Activation Therapy For Depression Can Be Delivered Effectively By Non-Specialists	16 Feb 2011
Asian American Teenage Girls Have Highest Rates Of Depression; NAMI Releases Report	16 Feb 2011
When Grief Becomes A Disease	16 Feb 2011
The Most Comprehensive And Accurate Scale For Assessing Depression Is Not The One That Is Most Used	16 Feb 2011
Peer Support Offers Promise For Reducing Depression Symptoms	16 Feb 2011

Dermatology News
Skin Color, A Handy Tool For Teaching Evolution	21 Feb 2011
Researchers Stumble Onto Hair Regrowth	17 Feb 2011
Water Softeners Not Found To Improve Childhood Eczema	17 Feb 2011

Diabetes News
New Targets In Preventing End-Stage Renal Disease And Death Of Diabetics	21 Feb 2011
The Frontiers Of Islet Cell Transplantation	21 Feb 2011
Statement By John Griffin, Chair Of The Board Of The American Diabetes Association Regarding Proposed Cuts In House FY 2011 Funding Bill	18 Feb 2011
NBA Joins American Diabetes Association And Sanofi-Aventis U.S. To Support New Dribble To Stop Diabetes Awareness Campaign	18 Feb 2011
Insulin Therapy For Hospitalized Patients Should Not Be Abandoned	17 Feb 2011
Brain Insulin Plays Critical Role In The Development Of Diabetes And Obesity	17 Feb 2011
American College Of Physicians Issues Guideline For Use Of Intensive Insulin Therapy For The Management Of Glycemic Control In Hospitalized Patients	16 Feb 2011
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

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Fibrocell Science, Inc. Announces Positive Results Of Its Pilot Study For Treatment Of Vocal Fold Scarring With Fibroblasts	20 Feb 2011
U.S. Marshals Seize Auralgan Otic Solution	17 Feb 2011
Ear Infections Develop In 1 Out Of 5 Kids With Respiratory Viruses	16 Feb 2011

Eating Disorders News
Anorexics Draw A Different Self-Portrait	15 Feb 2011

Eczema / Psoriasis News
CalciMedica Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial Of First CRAC Channel Inhibitor (CCI) For Psoriasis	18 Feb 2011
Eczema In Children Not Improved By Ion-Exchange Water Softeners	16 Feb 2011
New Psoriasis Guidelines Stress Importance Of Individualized Treatment Plans	16 Feb 2011

Epilepsy News
Software Application Developed That Will Help Identify Subtle Epileptic Lesions	17 Feb 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
TLC Vision Announces TLC Laser Eye Center San Diego	19 Feb 2011
The Brain As A 'Task Machine'	19 Feb 2011
Novel Insights Into Glaucoma Pathology Following Identification Of Glaucoma Gene	19 Feb 2011
Why "Honest Abe" Couldn't Look You Straight In The Eye And Other Eyesight Challenges Of U.S. Presidents	18 Feb 2011
In Treating A Leading Cause Of Childhood Blindness, Drug Therapy Shows Significant Benefit	18 Feb 2011
Cancer Drug Better Than Laser Surgery For Baby Blindness	17 Feb 2011
Live Webcast Of VEGF-Trap Eye Phase III Trial Results On Mywhitecoat.com	17 Feb 2011
AMD Research Critical As Experts Question Reported Decline In Prevalence	16 Feb 2011

Fertility News
Quality Control Mechanism For Eggs Explained	19 Feb 2011
Skeleton Regulates Male Fertility	18 Feb 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Universal Flu Vaccine Study Yields Success In Mice	21 Feb 2011
Future Evolution Of Flu Viruses Predicted By Research	18 Feb 2011
Phase III Data Published In The Lancet Show Baxter's PREFLUCEL Protective Against Seasonal Influenza	18 Feb 2011
Baxter's New Preflucel To Fight Influenza Almost Ready For Global Market	16 Feb 2011
Zinc Supplements Lessen Severity, Duration Of Common Cold	16 Feb 2011
Parents Continue To Give Cough And Cold Meds To Young Kids, Despite FDA Warnings	16 Feb 2011
Loyola Physicians Warn February Is Peak Month For Cases Of The Flu	15 Feb 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Alkermes Announces Positive Preliminary Results From Phase 2 Study Of ALKS 37 For Treatment Of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction	18 Feb 2011
Napo Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful Treatment Of Acute Adult Watery Diarrhea	17 Feb 2011
Less Is More When Prescribing Acid Suppressive Drugs For Non-ICU Hospital Patients	15 Feb 2011

Genetics News
Personalised Medicine Comes Within Reach	19 Feb 2011
Dominant Model Of Human Adaptation May Have Played Smaller Role Than Thought	19 Feb 2011
Promise Of Genomics Research Needs A Realistic View	18 Feb 2011
Reverse Genetics Allow Scientists To Slow The Spread Of The Rubella Virus	18 Feb 2011
Genetics Policy Experts Say Realistic Expectations And Funding Priorities Would Better Serve The Future Of Genomic Medicine	18 Feb 2011
Solving The Mystery About Recognition Of Unfolded Proteins	17 Feb 2011
Method Of DNA Repair Linked To Higher Likelihood Of Genetic Mutation	16 Feb 2011
Using Different Types Of Genomic DNA Libraries Enables Sequencing And Scaffolding Of Genomes Of Any Size	15 Feb 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Obama Health Care Controversy, What The Professionals Think	21 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Colorado Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	18 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Indiana Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	18 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect New Hampshire Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	18 Feb 2011
Newest Data On State Residents' Health Released By California Health Interview Survey	18 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Michigan Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	17 Feb 2011
Under Health Reform, An Estimated 4.7 Million Californians Will Gain Coverage	17 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect New Mexico Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	16 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Ohio Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses	16 Feb 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
NIH-Funded Science On Hearing Loss In Pre-Term Infants, People With Autoimmune Disease To Be Featured At International Research Meeting In Baltimore	17 Feb 2011
Book On Deaf Ethnicity Co-Authored By Boston University School Of Medicine Professor	15 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News
Tissue Engineering Methods Earn Funding To Heal Little Hearts	21 Feb 2011
Rare Surgery Gives UC San Diego Patient Valentine Gift	19 Feb 2011
Micell Technologies Enrolls First Patient In CE Mark DESSOLVE II Study Of MiStent™ Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent (DES)	18 Feb 2011
Better Outcomes For Children With Congenital Heart Disease, UK	18 Feb 2011
Disease Management Programme For Coronary Heart Disease: Current Guidelines Indicate Some Need For Revision	18 Feb 2011
Gene Mutations Linked To Ebstein's Anomaly	17 Feb 2011
Another Possible Risk Factor For Heart Disease Revealed By NIH-Funded Study	17 Feb 2011
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

HIV / AIDS News
One In Five Adults Do Not Realise HIV Is Transmitted Through Sex Without A Condom Between A Man And A Woman, UK	21 Feb 2011
Three Quarters Of Teens Wouldn't Drink From The Same Cup As Someone With HIV, UK	21 Feb 2011
Statin May Affect Markers Associated With Progression Of HIV	18 Feb 2011
Global Commission On HIV And The Law Reviews Legal Barriers Obstructing Progress On AIDS In Asia-Pacific	17 Feb 2011
Association Between Intravaginal Practices And Acquiring HIV Infection	16 Feb 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
How Disordered Proteins Spread From Cell To Cell, Potentially Spreading Disease	21 Feb 2011

Hypertension News
Novartis Gains Positive CHMP Opinion For Rasilamlo™, A Single-Pill Combination Of Aliskiren And Amlodipine To Treat High Blood Pressure	21 Feb 2011
Adherence Course Reduces Hypertension	17 Feb 2011
Simplifying And Improving Treatment Of Drug-Resistant High Blood Pressure	16 Feb 2011
Physicians At Rush University Medical Center Tackle Pulmonary Hypertension: A Complex Disease That Affects The Heart And Lungs	16 Feb 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Hypoxia And Inflammation Linked In Many Diseases	21 Feb 2011
HHS Releases New Strategic Plan To Advance Vaccine And Immunization Science And Policy For The Next Decade	18 Feb 2011
Researching Immune Disorders	17 Feb 2011
New Report Analyzes The Impact Of Health Reform On U.S. Vaccine Policy And Practice	16 Feb 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Careful Cleaning Of Children's Skin Wounds Key To Healing, Regardless Of Antibiotic Choice	21 Feb 2011
Neisseria Meningitidis Disseminates Itself By Sending Out "Scouts"	21 Feb 2011
BARDA Supports Next Steps For A New Antiviral Drug For Smallpox	20 Feb 2011
Everything You Wanted To Know About Microbes And Oil Spills But Were Afraid To Ask	19 Feb 2011
Improved Reporting Shows Wider Prevalence Of PVL, UK	18 Feb 2011
What is Penicillin? How Do Penicillins Work?	18 Feb 2011
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology	17 Feb 2011
Chimerix Awarded BARDA Contract For Advanced Development Of Broad Spectrum Antiviral CMX001 As Medical Countermeasure Against Smallpox	17 Feb 2011
New Pneumococcal Vaccine Approach Successful In Early Tests	17 Feb 2011
Decreased Lyme Disease Risk To Humans As Tick Population Plummets In Absence Of Lizard Hosts	17 Feb 2011
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

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Preparing For The Unexpected	21 Feb 2011
Elsevier Is Improving Quality, Efficiency Of Health Care With 'Smart Content'	21 Feb 2011
No Increased Brain Cancer Risk From Cell-Phone Use	21 Feb 2011
Healthland Demonstrates Certified Meaningful Use Electronic Health Records Solution At HIMSS 2011	20 Feb 2011
Brain-Computer Interfaces Taken To The Next Phase	19 Feb 2011
IOM And NAE Launch Collegiate Challenge Aimed At Solving Health Problems Through Creative Technology Development	18 Feb 2011
Rural Communities Could Benefit From Online Medical Consultations... But They Won't Replace Your Local Doctor, Australia	18 Feb 2011
When Learning To Use Computer Mouse, Practice More Important Than Age	18 Feb 2011
States Leading The Way On Implementation: HHS Awards "Early Innovator" Grants To Seven States	17 Feb 2011
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

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Proposed Changes To Civil Claims Funding Will Be Fairer For All Says MDU	17 Feb 2011
AHF Asks CA Attorney General To Investigate Transfer Of Porn Clinic	17 Feb 2011
Grant To Study How To Stop Fumbled Handoffs Which Can Lead To Medical Errors	15 Feb 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Tibotec Starts Global Phase 3 Clinical Trials Studying TMC435 In Adults With Chronic Genotype 1 HCV	21 Feb 2011
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Confirmatory Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of CTS-1027 For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)	18 Feb 2011
Liver Cancer Rapidly Increasing In California Hispanic Men	16 Feb 2011

Lung Cancer News
Study Shows Improved Detection Of Lung Cancer Nodules With Riverain Medical's CAD Chest X-Ray Technology	20 Feb 2011
BSD Medical Announces First Lung Cancer Treatment With MicroThermX(R) Microwave Ablation System At Rhode Island Hospital	18 Feb 2011
Enzyme Helps Prepare Lung Tissue For Metastatic Development	17 Feb 2011
Polaris Group And The Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research Ltd Initiate Phase 2 Trial Of Amino-Acid Degrading Enzyme	15 Feb 2011

Lupus News
Idera Pharmaceuticals Presents Data On IMO-3100 In Preclinical Lupus Model Showing Suppression Of Disease Progression Parameters	17 Feb 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
UK Scientists' Discovery Already Saving Patients' Lives	20 Feb 2011
Scientists Bioengineer A Protein To Fight Leukemia	19 Feb 2011
Research Should Make Stem Cell Transplants Using Umbilical Cord Blood More Successful For Leukemia Patients	18 Feb 2011
Macmillan Responds To NICE's Decision On Cancer Drug Azacitidine	18 Feb 2011
New Hope For Baby Boomers With Leukemia And Lymphoma	18 Feb 2011
Halozyme Announces Roche Doses First Patient In Phase 3 Clinical Trial With Subcutaneous MabThera® (rituximab)	17 Feb 2011
After Beating Leukemia, Patient Strives To Help Others	16 Feb 2011
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin's Lymphoma, But Future Cancer Risk A Concern	16 Feb 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Largest Study Of Medtronic CoreValve(R) System Confirms Positive Clinical Outcomes	21 Feb 2011
New Miniature Dual Syringe Pumps For Ambulatory Drug Therapy, UK	21 Feb 2011
Bio-Inspired Sensors Hold Promise	21 Feb 2011
New High-Resolution Method For Imaging Below The Skin Using A Liquid Lens Could Allow For Simpler And Less Invasive Skin Cancer Detection	21 Feb 2011
Enduring Control Of A Prosthetic Or A Paralyzed Arm By Thought Alone	21 Feb 2011
Covidien Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance Of New LigaSure™ Instrument	20 Feb 2011
MICRALOX(R), New Unique Aluminum Oxide Coating For Aluminum Medical Devices	20 Feb 2011
Construction Of World's First Anti-Laser	19 Feb 2011
Boston Scientific Launches PROMUS(R) Element™ And TAXUS(R) Element™ Stent Systems In India	18 Feb 2011
New Clinical Study Shows RyMed InVision-Plus® IV Connector Dramatically Reduced Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections By Over 92%	18 Feb 2011
FDA Classifies Labeling Corrections Related To Occurrence Of Pocket Fills During A SynchroMed(R) Implantable Infusion Pump Refill As A Class I Recall	17 Feb 2011
Co-Branded Welch Allyn Health O Meter(R) Professional Medical Scales Now Available In Select International Markets	17 Feb 2011
Covidien To Launch TurboHawk(TM) Plaque Excision System For Small Vessels	16 Feb 2011
Next-Generation Sensor Technology To Be Developed By Optiqua-NTU Partnership	16 Feb 2011
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

Medical Students / Training News
ACMG Foundation Announces Revolutionary New Summer Genetics Scholars Program	21 Feb 2011
New Medical Students Begin The University Year With An Uncertain Future, Australia	21 Feb 2011
Female Pelvic Exam Instruction Improved By New Educational DVD	21 Feb 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals For More Than $225 Million In False Billing And Expands Operations To Two Additional Cities	20 Feb 2011
Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On The Repercussions Of Blocking Funding For The Affordable Care Act	18 Feb 2011
New Medical Equipment Program Offers Value For Medicare Beneficiaries	17 Feb 2011
Hospital Readmissions Higher For African Americans	16 Feb 2011
In The Last 6 Months Of Life, Medicare Costs Are Driven By Patient Variables Twice As Much As Geography	15 Feb 2011

Mental Health News
Severe OCD Helped By Deep Brain Stimulation, But Pioneer Advises Caution, Compassion	21 Feb 2011
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Offer Many Mental Health Benefits	21 Feb 2011
Rising Number Of Suicides Among US Armed Forces Needs To Be Addressed	19 Feb 2011
Mental Health America Joins In Supporting Mental Health In Schools Act	18 Feb 2011
Making Sure Physical Health Is Not Forgotten In People With Serious Mental Health Conditions	18 Feb 2011
Leading The Way In Global Mental Health Development	17 Feb 2011
NAMI Describes State Mental Health Cuts In Congressional Briefing; Comprehensive Report Expected Soon	17 Feb 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Imaging Of Diseased Cells To Be Aided By Sleeping Trojan Horse	21 Feb 2011
Next-Generation Endoscopic Ultrasound Histology Needle From Cook Medical May Advance Diagnosis Of GI Disorders	20 Feb 2011
Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Track Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Following Spinal Injury	17 Feb 2011
Medicare Imaging Demonstration Project	17 Feb 2011
Toshiba Announces FDA Clearance Of Auto-IMT Ultrasound Software	17 Feb 2011
U-Systems Announces Completion Of Pivotal Study Supporting FDA Submission For Ultrasound Breast Cancer Screening Indication	17 Feb 2011
Study Shows High Imaging Costs For Defensive Purposes In Health Care Spending	17 Feb 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Baths Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections	16 Feb 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Warm Weather May Hurt Thinking Skills In People With MS	18 Feb 2011
Merck Serono Europe Limited Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Movectro (Cladribine)	18 Feb 2011

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
BrainStorm Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For NurOwn™ In The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	17 Feb 2011
Macho Muscle Cells Force Their Way To Fusion	15 Feb 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
How Neural Rhythm Processing Shapes The Way We Communicate	21 Feb 2011
Rats' Whiskers And The Neuroscience Of Touch	21 Feb 2011
Juggling Languages Can Build Better Brains	21 Feb 2011
Neurosurgeon Pioneers Handheld Laser For Tumors Deep In Skull Base	21 Feb 2011
Findings Challenge Conventional Wisdom Of How Neurons Operate	21 Feb 2011
Benefits Of Electrical Stimulation Therapy For People Paralyzed By Spinal Cord Injury	21 Feb 2011
Learn To The Rhythm!	19 Feb 2011
Brain Function Linked To Birth Size In Groundbreaking New Study	19 Feb 2011
Bilingualism, Brain Function, Stuttering: Canadian Brainpower At AAAS In Washington	19 Feb 2011
Testing Brain Computer Interfaces For People With Spinal Cord Injury - New Pitt Projects	19 Feb 2011
Researchers Use Virtual Reality And Brain Imaging To Hunt For The Science Of The Self	19 Feb 2011
JNS Article Analyzes The Role Of Helmets In Reducing Skull Fractures Incurred By Children In Skiing And Snowboarding Accidents	18 Feb 2011
Two-year Study Continues To Demonstrate Benefits Of Kyphon® Balloon Kyphoplasty Compared With Non-Surgical Care In Treating Spinal Fractures	18 Feb 2011
Three Researchers Awarded $100,000 Potamkin Prize From AAN	18 Feb 2011
Angiochem Receives Innovation Award From The National Brain Tumor Society For Advancing The Development Of Novel Brain Cancer Treatments	18 Feb 2011
Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop WINCS Device To Measure Brain Chemistry During Deep Brain Stimulation	18 Feb 2011
$1.53 Million Awarded To Society For Neuroscience To Create BrainFacts.org, An Authoritative, Interactive Website	17 Feb 2011
6th Annual New York Stem Cell Summit Announces Spinal Cord Injury Panel Participants	17 Feb 2011
Study Finds Increasing Brain Enzyme Can Slow Damaging Accumulation Of Tau Protein In Alzheimer's Disease	17 Feb 2011
Insights Into Brain Formation Provided By A Mental Retardation Gene	16 Feb 2011
Spinal Fusion Surgery Provides Worse Outcomes In Workers' Compensation Patients	16 Feb 2011
Cedars-Sinai's Program Seeks To Encourage Early Interest In Neuroscience	15 Feb 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
RCN Comments On Job Cuts In London	20 Feb 2011
Northern Ireland Nurses Reject Draft Budget	17 Feb 2011
California Bill Would Protect Nurses, End Gender Bias In Current State Law	16 Feb 2011
Ombudsman's Report Should Be A Wake-up Call For The NHS: Royal College Of Nursing, UK	16 Feb 2011
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

Nutrition / Diet News
Fiber Intake Level Key In Warding Off Death	21 Feb 2011
Improving Calcium Supplement With The Help OF Crustaceans	21 Feb 2011
How Do Consumers Respond To Portion Information On Food And Drink Labels?	19 Feb 2011
February Heart Month; Get Those Omega Fatty Acids!	18 Feb 2011
'Rechargeable' Anti-Microbial Surfaces Boost Food Safety	18 Feb 2011
Extending Tomato Shelf Life Could Lead To Tomatoes That Taste Better And Are More Nutritious	18 Feb 2011
Cancer Risk: Ban Caramel Coloring In Pepsi, Other Foods Says Group	17 Feb 2011
Dietitians: Home Enteral Nutrition Scheme 'Problematic And Fragmented', Australia	17 Feb 2011
Calorie Labeling Has No Effect On Teenagers' Or Parents' Food Purchases	16 Feb 2011
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

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Focus On How, Not Why To Increase Physical Activity	21 Feb 2011
Study Finds Children In Public Housing Play Outdoors More, May Impact Obesity Prevention	21 Feb 2011
FDA Approves Expanded Use Of LAP-BAND(R) Adjustable Gastric Banding System For Obese Adults	20 Feb 2011
Link Between Obesity, High-Fat Meals And Heart Disease Reinforced By Study	19 Feb 2011
FDA Approves Gastric Band For Obese Americans	17 Feb 2011
BMA Calls For Action To Tackle Rising Obesity, Scotland	16 Feb 2011
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 15 Issue	15 Feb 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
PhD Thesis On Two Genes Involved In Hereditary Breast And Ovary Cancer Cases Treated In The Basque Country	19 Feb 2011
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Topotecan SUN (Topotecan)	18 Feb 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Comparison Between Balanced Propofol Sedation And Conventional Sedation For Therapeutic GI Endoscopic Procedures	17 Feb 2011
Researchers Working Toward Automating Sedation In Intensive Care Units	15 Feb 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
The American Cancer Society Honored For Work In Palliative Care	21 Feb 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Start Of Enrollment In Randomized Phase II Pancreatic Cancer Study	18 Feb 2011
Whole Genome Sequencing Used To Help Inform Deadly Pancreatic Tumor Therapy	17 Feb 2011
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Meets Primary Endpoint For First Part Of U.S. Phase 2 Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial	15 Feb 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
The Mystery Of Parkinson's, Amphetamines May Be A Factor	21 Feb 2011
Using Amphetamines May Increase Risk Of Parkinson's Disease	21 Feb 2011
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

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
The Music Must Be Striking A Chord When Fingers Start Tapping	21 Feb 2011
Research Reveals Infants Raised In Bilingual Environments Can Distinguish Unfamiliar Languages	21 Feb 2011
9,500 Emergency Department Visits Related To Cribs, Playpens And Bassinets Each Year In U.S.	21 Feb 2011
Largest National Children's Study Ever Kicks Off	18 Feb 2011
Cribs Linked To Injuries And Deaths In Babies And Young Children, US Report	18 Feb 2011
Chronically Ill Children Are 88% More Likely To Suffer Physical Abuse	18 Feb 2011
Increased Health Problems For Children Of Working Moms	18 Feb 2011
How Latino Children's Developmental Disabilities Affect Siblings	18 Feb 2011
Hope For Accurate Diagnosis Of Turner Syndrome	17 Feb 2011
Improving Diagnosis For Children Suffering From Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, UK	17 Feb 2011
Frequent, Potentially Avoidable Readmissions Are Major Driver Of Pediatric Healthcare Care Costs	16 Feb 2011
Mental Health Of Obese Children Is Primary Concern, Nursing Researcher Says	16 Feb 2011
Energy Drinks Can Harm Children	15 Feb 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
The Future Of Pharma SFE - Have We Actually Got Any Answers?	21 Feb 2011
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Announces Expansion Of Specialty Pharmaceutical Program	15 Feb 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Pharmacists Provide Services To Help Public Achieve "Healthy Hearts"	18 Feb 2011
ASHP Advantage Launches National Initiative On Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategies In Health Systems	17 Feb 2011
European Pharmacists Welcome Adoption Of The Falsified Medicines Directive But Questions Remain To Be Answered	17 Feb 2011
Comments Invited On PSA Draft Code Of Ethics, Australia	16 Feb 2011
Study Shows Pharmaceutical Information Not Reaching Hispanic Patients	15 Feb 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Mothers At Greater Risk When Deliveries Scheduled, No Benefit To Newborns	21 Feb 2011
Preterm Mothers' Milk Contains Less Antioxidants Than Mothers Completing Their Gestation	18 Feb 2011
Warning: Olympic Banned Asthma Drug Terbutaline In Preterm Labor	18 Feb 2011
Biomarker Discovery May Lead To Reliable Blood Test For Ectopic Pregnancy	18 Feb 2011
Continuous Labor Support Reduces Risk Of Cesarean Section And Other Adverse Outcomes In Women And Newborns	18 Feb 2011
Discovery Of Blood Proteins That Are Red Flags For Ectopic Pregnancy	17 Feb 2011
Key Step Forward In Search For Treatment To Prevent Premature Labour, UK	16 Feb 2011
Autoimmune Genes Linked To Preeclampsia	15 Feb 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
NICE Launches Helpful New Online Resource For General Practice	21 Feb 2011
Principles Of Evidence Based Practice	21 Feb 2011
Use Of Temporary Physicians Rising, According To Staff Care	17 Feb 2011
House Leaders Told Some Cuts In Budget Resolution Could Increase Shortage Of Primary Care Physicians	16 Feb 2011
Some GP Pathfinders Outsourcing Most Areas Of Commissioning To Private Sector, UK	16 Feb 2011
Essential Guide For GP Commissioning Consortia	15 Feb 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Antibody To Evaluate Prostate Cancer: HJF Signs Distribution Agreement	21 Feb 2011
Clinical Responses Demonstrated In Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With BPX-101 Cancer Vaccine	19 Feb 2011
Genomic Health Announces Presentation Of Multiple Prostate Cancer Studies Including Complete Results From Gene Identification Study	17 Feb 2011
Sonablate® HIFU For Prostate Cancer In New Locations Outside The U.S.	17 Feb 2011
Youth Gone Bald: Hair Loss At 20 Years, Prostate Cancer Link?	16 Feb 2011
Research Presented At 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Highlights Advances In Management, Treatment Of Prostate Cancer	16 Feb 2011
First FDA-Approved Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available At Roswell Park	16 Feb 2011
No Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Prostate Cancer	15 Feb 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Gender Differences In Forgiveness	21 Feb 2011
Why Innocent Suspects Sometimes Confess To A Crime	21 Feb 2011
Infant Relationships Affect How Couples Recover After An Argument Later In Life	21 Feb 2011
Groundbreaking Study Finds That Asian Americans Are Not Viewed As Ideal Leaders	19 Feb 2011
Psychology And The Law: A Special Issue Of Current Directions In Psychological Science	18 Feb 2011
To Escape Blame Be A Victim Not A Hero	18 Feb 2011
Study Identifies Risks For Quitting College	18 Feb 2011
Misconceptions, Pitfalls, And Opportunities For Improvement In Lie Detection	18 Feb 2011
Returning Troops Benefit From Innovative Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy	18 Feb 2011
Dialing Certain Numbers On A Cell Phone Changes Your Emotional State	18 Feb 2011
Study: Parenting After The Death Of A Child Is A Difficult Balancing Act	18 Feb 2011
Broader Psychological Impact Of 2010 BP Oil Spill	17 Feb 2011
Real JOBS NY Assists People With Psychiatric Disabilities Find Sustainable Employment	17 Feb 2011
Female Topics Encourage Girls To Study Science, UK	17 Feb 2011
A Helpful Partner Isn't Always Helpful When You've Got A Goal	17 Feb 2011
Diversion From Custody Makes Business Sense, Say Charities And Psychiatrists, UK	16 Feb 2011
When Friends Provide Poor Service In A Business Arrangement	16 Feb 2011
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

Public Health News
Affordable Care Act Sets Nation On Right Course For Health Reform, Experts Say	21 Feb 2011
House Republican Effort To "Defund" The Affordable Care Act Would Hurt Many Millions Of People And Reflects An Arrogant Double Standard	21 Feb 2011
New Bill Would Boost Patient Safety In California Hospitals	21 Feb 2011
Cost-Effectiveness Needs To Be Considered In Health Policy	21 Feb 2011
Statement From The Department Of Health And Human Services On The Regulation For The Enforcement Of Federal Health Care Conscience Protections	21 Feb 2011
Proposed NIOSH Budget Cuts Could Reduce Number Of OEM Physicians	21 Feb 2011
How Should A New 'IPCC For Biodiversity' Work? Leading World Scientists Offer Prescription	19 Feb 2011
Society Of Hospital Medicine Listed As A Patient Safety Organization	18 Feb 2011
Space Research Institute Names New Class Of Postdoctoral Fellows	18 Feb 2011
HPC's Response To Command 'Enabling Excellence', UK	18 Feb 2011
APHA Strongly Urges U.S. House To Oppose Deep Cuts To Core Public Health Initiatives	18 Feb 2011
Government Benefits Policy To Force People Back To Work Is Out Of Step With Economic Reality, Says Unite	18 Feb 2011
R&D A Key To Creating Jobs, Improving Health, Building Public-Private Partnerships	18 Feb 2011
Statistical Press Notice: Direct Access Audiology Referral To Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times Data - December 2010, UK	18 Feb 2011
Statistical Press Notice: NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times Data - December 2010, UK	18 Feb 2011
Stay Positive And Take Your Meds For Best Results	17 Feb 2011
Canada Signs Declaration On Promoting Healthy Lifestyles And Health Care Delivery In The Arctic	17 Feb 2011
ASN Opposes Proposed Cuts To Medical Research	17 Feb 2011
Johns Hopkins, University Of Baltimore Form New Center For Medicine And Law	17 Feb 2011
FASEB Praises President Obama For Increasing Funding For Research In His FY 2012 Budget	17 Feb 2011
Statistical Press Notice: Vital Signs Monitoring Return - Quarterly Update, UK	16 Feb 2011
Going The Last Mile: Delivering Dramatic, Sustainable Global Health Gains	16 Feb 2011
Care Regulator Demands Action After Report Finds Failings At Sandhall Park Nursing And Residential Home, UK	16 Feb 2011
CQC Reaction To Health Service Ombudsman Report, UK	16 Feb 2011
Physician Owned Hospitals File Second Motion To Have Section 6001 Of Healthcare Reform Declared Unconstitutional	16 Feb 2011
Analysis Of Violent Deaths Of Iraqi Civilians Between 2003-2008	16 Feb 2011
Whitepaper Highlights Policy Considerations Surrounding Data Segmentation Of Health Information	16 Feb 2011
HPC Launches New Information About Its Fitness To Practise Processes, UK	16 Feb 2011
Imaginative Approach Needed For Northern Ireland's Health Service	16 Feb 2011
Doctors Rise To The Challenge Of Making Efficiency Savings, Scotland	16 Feb 2011
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

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
PreXion Launches New Faster, Lower Radiation PreXion3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System	19 Feb 2011
Smoking During Radiation Treatments Reduces Chance Of Overall Survival	17 Feb 2011
BARDA Supports Development Of Drugs To Protect Against Radiation	17 Feb 2011
Breast Cancer Screening With MRI Benefits Women With Radiation Therapy History	15 Feb 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA: Medtronic Implantable Drug Pump Fill Severe Warning	18 Feb 2011

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Bionic Arm Technology Benefits Returning Veterans	19 Feb 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Improving The Diagnosis Of Pneumonia	21 Feb 2011
Association Between Asthma And Bacterial Communities In The Airway	21 Feb 2011
Asthma Through The Eyes Of A Medical Anthropologist	19 Feb 2011
FDA Warns Against Certain Uses Of Asthma Drug Terbutaline For Preterm Labor	18 Feb 2011
Checklist Cuts Lethal Ventilator-Associated Lung Infections	18 Feb 2011
Rates Of Pneumonia Dramatically Reduced In Patients On Ventilators In Michigan Intensive Care Units	18 Feb 2011
'Red Mud Disaster' Dust Inhalation May Not Be As Harmful To Health As Feared	17 Feb 2011
Kamada Announces Successful Interim Report Of The Phase 2-3 Clinical Trial With Its Inhaled Alpha-1 Antitrypsin	17 Feb 2011
Inhaled Epinephrine Confirmed Quick, Effective For Croup	16 Feb 2011
Grant For Lung Injury Study Received By Boston Medical Center Critical Care Chief	16 Feb 2011
Asthma UK Statement: Response To Research Published In The Lancet	16 Feb 2011

Schizophrenia News
Significant Healthcare Cost Savings Demonstrated When Patients With Schizophrenia Are Switched To A Long-Acting Injectable Treatment	16 Feb 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Scientists Demonstrate That Environmental Lithium Uptake Promotes Longevity	21 Feb 2011
Social Security Improvements And Longer Life Span Linked By Study	19 Feb 2011
Higher Levels Of Social Activity Decrease The Risk Of Developing Disability In Old Age	18 Feb 2011
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

Sexual Health / STDs News
BioSante Presents Data Showing Female Sexual Dysfunction Is A Significant Unmet Medical Need	17 Feb 2011
Girls Decide: Putting Girls' Sexual And Reproductive Health At The Heart Of Development, UK	16 Feb 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Talking Therapy And Exercise Best For Chronic Fatigue/ME, Says UK Trial	21 Feb 2011
European Medicines Agency Reviews Further Data On Narcolepsy And Possible Association With Pandemrix	20 Feb 2011
Trial Shows That Cognitive Behavioural Therapy And Graded Exercise Therapy Are Safe And Effective Treatments For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	18 Feb 2011
Scientists Identify A Gene Important For The Daily Rhythms Of The Sleep-Wake Cycle	18 Feb 2011
Study Confirms Provent® Therapy Effectively Treats Sleep Apnea Patients Who Are Non-Compliant With CPAP Therapy	15 Feb 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Government Of Canada Acts To Strengthen And Enlarge Health Warnings On Cigarette And Little Cigar Packages	21 Feb 2011
Canadian Cancer Society Applauds Health Canada's Release Of New Cigarette Package Warnings	21 Feb 2011
West Hollywood City Council Adopts And Introduces First Reading Of The Smoking Ordinance To Prohibit Smoking In Outdoor Dining And Other Public Areas	20 Feb 2011
What Are E-Cigarettes (Electronic Cigarettes)?	15 Feb 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
AACE Board Of Directors Member Dr. Jeffrey I. Mechanick Appointed To President's Council On Fitness, Sports And Nutrition Science Board	21 Feb 2011
New Study Reveals Misguided Public Perception On What Tommy John Surgery Can Do	21 Feb 2011
Some Surprises Revealed By Large Study Of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair	21 Feb 2011
Boys Who Are High-Caffeine Consumers Get Greater Rush From Caffeine Than Girls, Report Improved Sport Performance	21 Feb 2011
Stretching Before A Run Does Not Prevent Injury	20 Feb 2011
Common Hip Disorder Can Cause Sports Hernia	19 Feb 2011
Getting The Most Out Of Exercise	16 Feb 2011
New Website Puts Credible Health Information In Hands Of Parents, Coaches	15 Feb 2011

Statins News
Decades Of Dwarf Research May Unveil New CVD Statin	17 Feb 2011

Stem Cell Research News
2011 Wolf Prize In Medicine Goes To Rudolf Jaenisch And Shinya Yamanaka For Groundbreaking Stem Cell Research	17 Feb 2011
Study Confirms Third Trimester Amniotic Fluid A Reliable Source Of Stem Cells For Regenerative Medicine And Stem Cell Banking	17 Feb 2011
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

Stroke News
Therapy May Be Possible Up To 2 Days After A Stroke	20 Feb 2011
Stemedica Receives Approval From UCSD To Initiate Ischemic Stroke Study With Adult Allogeneic Stem Cells	18 Feb 2011
Patients Taking Dabigatran (Pradaxa) Must Store It In Original Bottle And Discard Unused Medication After 30 Days	17 Feb 2011
Pennsylvania Neurologist Receives AAN Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize	17 Feb 2011
Native Hawaiians At Higher Risk Of Hemorrhagic Stroke At Younger Age	16 Feb 2011

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

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Every Organ Donor Counts - You Can Do It, Australia	21 Feb 2011
Mayo Clinic Patient On Artificial Heart Receives Heart Transplant	18 Feb 2011
U-M Performs 500th Lung Transplant; One Donor Saves Two Lives	17 Feb 2011
NICE Consults On Improving Donor Identification And Consent Rates For Deceased Organ Donation	16 Feb 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Is The Link Between Poverty And Water-Related Disease Making Rich People Sick?	21 Feb 2011
Study Illuminating Trypanosome Reproduction May Lead To Treatments For Sleeping Sickness	21 Feb 2011
Saint Louis U Scientists Partner On Malaria Research	19 Feb 2011
Potential Treatment For Chikungunya Discovered By Collaboration Between Vivalis And A*Star's Singapore Immunology Network	17 Feb 2011
New Malaria Vaccine Depends On ... Mosquito Bites?	16 Feb 2011

Tuberculosis News
Publication In Nature Medicine Reveals New Diagnostic Tool To Identify Active Tuberculosis Quickly And Effectively	21 Feb 2011
Efficacy Of Tuberculosis Vaccine Enhanced By VIB Scientists	18 Feb 2011
Alarmingly High Death Rate From Tuberculosis In Homeless	18 Feb 2011
New Approaches For Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs Provided By Multi-Tasking Protein	16 Feb 2011
Tuberculosis In Nunavut: A Century Of Failure	15 Feb 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Anti-Aging Hormone Klotho May Prevent Complications In Chronic Kidney Disease	19 Feb 2011
First Patient Enrolled In Second Phase III Clinical Trial Of Urocidin™	17 Feb 2011
Antares Pharma Announces Receipt Of NDA User Fee Waiver	17 Feb 2011
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

Vascular News
What Your Legs Could Be Telling You About Your Heart Health	18 Feb 2011
Venous Health Systems Receives FDA Clearance To Commercialize Fully Portable Pneumatic Compression System To Treat Vascular Insufficiency	18 Feb 2011
Society For Vascular Surgery Forms Patient Safety Organization	17 Feb 2011
Boston Scientific Acquires Two Novel Technologies To Treat Peripheral Chronic Total Occlusions	17 Feb 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Fatigues To Fabulous To Aid Women Veterans	17 Feb 2011

Veterinary News
Human Medication Can Be Dangerous For Pets	21 Feb 2011
One Health Commission To Be Housed At Iowa State	21 Feb 2011
Bears Uncouple Temperature And Metabolism For Hibernation, Findings May Have Implications For Deep Space Travel	19 Feb 2011
Heart-Healthy Diet For Apes In Captivity	19 Feb 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Water, Water, Everywhere... But Is It Safe To Drink?	21 Feb 2011
How We Manage Water Resources Has A Direct Impact On Our Health, Says Canada Research Chair	21 Feb 2011
Advances In Genomics And Computing Transforming Plant Breeding	21 Feb 2011
Human Health Impacts Possible Within 30 Years According To Climate Projections	21 Feb 2011
Solving The World's Food Problems Will Require Multiple Approaches	21 Feb 2011
Pollution Triggers Genetic Resistance Mechanism In A Coastal Fish	19 Feb 2011
American Lung Association Bipartisan Poll Shows Strong Public Support For Lifesaving Clean Air Act	17 Feb 2011
Researchers Link Algae To Harmful Estrogen-Like Compound In Water	17 Feb 2011
Plants That Can Detect Environmental Contaminants, Explosives	16 Feb 2011
The Genome Secrets Of The Blackleg Fungus Revealed	16 Feb 2011
Worrying Rise In Worldwide Sulfur Emissions	15 Feb 2011
World Phosphorous Use Crosses Critical Threshold	15 Feb 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Pence Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Seriously Endangers Women's Access To Needed Health Care	18 Feb 2011
Medical Liability A Chronic Crisis - American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists	18 Feb 2011
How Do Women Fend Off Domestic Violence?	16 Feb 2011
Few Women Seek Help For Sexual Issues After Cancer Treatment, But Many Want It	15 Feb 2011

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