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Abortion News
Abortion Provider Said To Have Understated Abortion Numbers By Thousands06 Feb 2011

Acid Reflux / GERD News
The Natural History Of Heartburn08 Feb 2011
Eisai Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA For Rabeprazole Sodium Extended-Release Capsules, 50 Mg For GERD03 Feb 2011

ADHD News
A Restricted Diet Should Be Part Of Standard Of Care For All Children With ADHD04 Feb 2011
Early Iron Deficiency Damage May Be Eased By Ritalin04 Feb 2011

Aid / Disasters News
Sudan: Clashes Displace Thousands In Darfur08 Feb 2011
Statement By WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran On The Role Of Food In Civil Unrest Across The Middle East06 Feb 2011
UNDP, Global Fund Announce Sweeping New Guards Against Fraud04 Feb 2011
American Red Cross Responds To Massive Winter Storm04 Feb 2011
The Floods In Pakistan Could Have Been Predicted02 Feb 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Counseling Psychologist Obtains Grant To Study Addictive Behaviors In College Students08 Feb 2011
Using Fruit Flies To Figure Out Fetal Alcohol Syndrome08 Feb 2011
Less Alcohol Consumed By Women Involved In Leisure Activities08 Feb 2011
Raising Awareness Of The Health And Safety Effects Of Alcohol In Canada08 Feb 2011
Rural Underage Binge Drinkers Put Their Health At Risk07 Feb 2011
Drug Abuse Linked To Inability To Recognize Basic Emotions05 Feb 2011
Experts See Increasing Numbers Of Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs04 Feb 2011
What Is Alcoholic Liver Disease?03 Feb 2011
What Is Alcohol Poisoning? How Dangerous Is Alcohol Poisoning?03 Feb 2011
UT Southwestern Researchers Lead Network Of Texas Scientists Trying To Find Better Drug-Addiction Treatments03 Feb 2011
Mounting Evidence On The Harms Of Alcohol Industry Sponsorship Of Sport03 Feb 2011
Opiate Abuse And Protracted Abstinence02 Feb 2011

Allergy News
Wet Weather Prolongs Australia's Allergy Season03 Feb 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Early Warnings Lowered Use Of Antipsychotic Medications For Dementia08 Feb 2011
National Family Caregivers Association Supports Advocate In His Mission To Raise Awareness Of The Burden Of Alzheimer's Disease06 Feb 2011
Identification Of A Second Molecule In Alzheimer's Could Lead To Novel Drugs That Prevent Or Slow The Disease05 Feb 2011
One Type Of Frontotemporal Dementia May Respond To Malaria Medication03 Feb 2011
Type 2 Insulin (IGF-II) Growth Factor Found To Reinforce Memory And Prevent Forgetfulness03 Feb 2011
People With Dementia Must Not Be Overlooked By Mental Health Strategy, UK03 Feb 2011
Harper Government Takes Action On Alzheimer's Disease03 Feb 2011
BUSM Researchers Involved In First International Collaboration On The Genetics Of Alzheimer's Disease02 Feb 2011
Vanderbilt Joins International Project Focused On Alzheimer's02 Feb 2011
$3.5 Million Invested In Buck Institute's Alzheimer's Drug Development Effort02 Feb 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Unexpected New Mechanism Behind Rheumatoid Arthritis08 Feb 2011
New Co-Promotion Agreements For Rheumatoid Arthritis Products In Japan06 Feb 2011
Rheumatoid Arthritis Researchers Redefine Remission04 Feb 2011
Patients Better Prepared For Knee Replacement Surgery By Prehabilitation04 Feb 2011
Lyme-Disease-Related Arthritis: Effective Treatment Depends On Proper Diagnosis04 Feb 2011
Antares Pharma Announces First Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Dosed In VIBEX™ MTX Clinical Trial03 Feb 2011
Maxygen Announces Initiation Of Phase I Clinical Trial Under Perseid's Collaboration With Astellas For CTLA4-Ig Program02 Feb 2011

Autism News
The Tragedy Of The Fraudulent MMR Autism Link, A Personal Story07 Feb 2011

Back Pain News
New Study Indicates Predisposition To Lumbar Disc Disease Could Be Inherited04 Feb 2011
AHRQ News And Numbers: Aching Back Sends More Than 3 Million To Emergency Departments03 Feb 2011
American College Of Physicians Issues Advice For High-Value Health Care For Diagnostic Imaging For Low Back Pain03 Feb 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Enhancing Security By Understanding Conflict07 Feb 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Discovery Of Inorganic, Semipermeable Clay Vesicles Indicates Minerals Could Have Played A Key Role In The Origins Of Life08 Feb 2011
Powerful New Methodology Developed For Stabilizing Proteins05 Feb 2011
Researchers Compare Insect Genomes To Hone In On Genes Associated With Complex Social Structure02 Feb 2011
Stealth Armour For Slow Release Microscopic Drug Vesicles, Created By Chemists, Inspired By Plankton02 Feb 2011
Celebration Of The International Year Of Chemistry02 Feb 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Unappreciated Dynamism Of Blood Cell Production08 Feb 2011
Link Between Blood-Clotting Protein And Cancer, Septicaemia07 Feb 2011
Diagnosis Of Fatal Genetic Diseases By Blood-Clotting Agent05 Feb 2011
Ipsen's Partner Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals Announces Non-Inferiority Of IB1001, Its Recombinant Factor IX For Hemophilia B04 Feb 2011
LGC's HyBeacons(R) Technology Is Used In Europe's First Large-Scale Anticoagulation Drug Trial02 Feb 2011
Less Endothelial Function Deterioration With Aging Seen In Young Rats Given Polyphenols02 Feb 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
FDA Orders Postmarket Surveillance Of Certain TMJ Implants08 Feb 2011
FDA Clears First Patient-Specific Implant System For Total Knee Replacement07 Feb 2011
Extra Five Years Of Life For Osteoporosis Patients Taking Bisphosphonates03 Feb 2011
Potential To Prevent And Treat Bone Diseases From Mother Nature's Medicine Chest03 Feb 2011
An Extra 5 Years Of Life An Unexpected Benefit Of Osteoporosis Treatment03 Feb 2011
BioMimetic Therapeutics Announces Date Of FDA Advisory Panel Review Of Augment™ Bone Graft02 Feb 2011

Breast Cancer News
Study: Classic Lymph Node Removal For Breast Cancer Unnecessary08 Feb 2011
One Woman In Eight Will Get Breast Cancer, UK06 Feb 2011
Macmillan Cancer Support's Reaction To New Statistics On Breast Cancer, UK06 Feb 2011
Inherited Breast Cancer Mutation Regulates Cell Fate05 Feb 2011
Scientists Discover Mechanism Involved In Breast Cancer's Spread To Bone05 Feb 2011
Breast Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Painful Hip Fractures04 Feb 2011
Breast Cancer Cells Outsmart The Immune System And Thrive03 Feb 2011
Breast Biopsies And Microbubble Ultrasound03 Feb 2011
Obese Women Less Likely To Complete Mammograms And More Likely To Report Pain With The Procedure02 Feb 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Conceptualizing Cancer Cells As Ancient 'Toolkit'08 Feb 2011
Astrobiology Meets Cancer Research, Australua08 Feb 2011
Better Long-Term Kidney Function Offered By Less Radical Tumor Surgery08 Feb 2011
Project Connects Researchers, Latino Communities To Prevent Cancer08 Feb 2011
Protein May Be Key To New Treatment For A Childhood Cancer08 Feb 2011
Philips And Eindhoven University Of Technology Measure And Visualize Local Chemotherapy Delivery To Tumors08 Feb 2011
Allergies Lower Risk Of Low- And High-Grade Glioma07 Feb 2011
Researchers Have Developed A Little Bomb That Promises A Big Bang For Cancer Patients07 Feb 2011
Economic Development Could Change Worldwide Face Of Cancer: American Cancer Society Report07 Feb 2011
BSD Medical Announces Successful MicroThermX(R) Ablation Cancer Treatments At Four Prestigious Hospitals In Italy06 Feb 2011
Cancer Will Kill 84 Million By 2015; Women's Heart Disease, World Cancer Share Today04 Feb 2011
New Booklet Guides Advanced Cancer Patients Through Tough Conversations With Physicians04 Feb 2011
Landmark Initiative To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections New Induced Stem Cells May Unmask Cancer At Earliest Stage04 Feb 2011
RainDance Launches DeepSeq™ FFPE Solution For Discovery Of Rare Cancer Mutations04 Feb 2011
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Announces First Patient Enrolled In Its Phase II Trial Of ICT-10704 Feb 2011
White Blood Cells As A New Diagnostic Technique For Intestinal Cancer04 Feb 2011
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Awards Granted For Pioneering Ideas In Cancer Research04 Feb 2011
Major EU Project To Tackle Complications Of Childhood Cancer Treatment04 Feb 2011
The Effectiveness Of Cancer Nanotherapies May Be Improved By Generic Drug For Hypertension04 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca And Pfizer Join Cancer Research UK's Stratified Medicine Programme04 Feb 2011
Researchers Pinpoint How One Cancer Gene Functions03 Feb 2011
Expression Analysis Announces Research Acceleration Grant Focusing On Kinase Mutations And Cancer03 Feb 2011
PET Scans May Allow Early Prediction Of Response To Targeted Therapy Of Thyroid Cancer03 Feb 2011
JSI And LIVESTRONG(R) Cancer Anti-Stigma Initiative Commemorates World Cancer Day In Soweto03 Feb 2011
Nanoshell Therapy Found To Be Effective Against Brain Cancer In Early Tests03 Feb 2011
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 1, 201103 Feb 2011
AICR Supports World Cancer Day03 Feb 2011
Danger: Avastin In Combo With Chemo Increases Cancer Death Risk02 Feb 2011
February 4 Is World Cancer Day: 10 Recommendations For Lowering Your Cancer Risk02 Feb 2011
Metabolic 'Switch' Identified That Links Normal Growth To Cancer In Drosophila02 Feb 2011
College Of GPs Highlights Lifestyle Factors Reduce Cancer Risk On World Cancer Day, Australia02 Feb 2011
Predicting The Spread Of Cancer From The Level Of Tumor Protein02 Feb 2011
VBL Announces Initiation Of Two Clinical Trials For VB-111, Targeted, Dual-Action, Anti-Angiogenic, Vascular Disruptive Agent For Cancer02 Feb 2011
Cellular Oncology Expands Springer's Cancer Research Portfolio02 Feb 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
New Pacemaker Approved, Safe For MRI Procedures08 Feb 2011
A Change Of Heart Keeps Bears Healthy While Hibernating, With Human Implications08 Feb 2011
Healthcare Professionals Gain Access To 'Quest', Astrazeneca's IPhone(R) App Designed For Clinicians Managing Cardiovascular Health08 Feb 2011
BIOTRONIK Introduces New Unique Reliaty Pacing System Analyzer08 Feb 2011
8th Annual CTO Summit And Left Main Coronary Interventions Course07 Feb 2011
US FDA Assigns New PDUFA Date For BRILINTA (Ticagrelor Tablets)06 Feb 2011
Why Folic Acid May Prevent A First Heart Attack, But Not A Second04 Feb 2011
New Nanoparticles Make Blood Clots Visible04 Feb 2011
AHA Fight Against Women's Heart Disease; Nation Paints Town RED Friday03 Feb 2011
New Vascular Disease ACDC Identified By NIH, First In A Decade03 Feb 2011
Chance Of Surviving "Shockable" Cardiac Arrests When Bystanders Use An Automated External Defibrillator Are Excellent In Big, Public Venues03 Feb 2011
NIH Grant To Create Cardiovascular Research Network At University Of Louisville03 Feb 2011
Inadequate Treatment For Hypertension And High Cholesterol A Problem In The USA02 Feb 2011
CV Risk Assessment Use Must Increase To Combat Rise In Cardiovascular Disease, Australia02 Feb 2011
Major New Research Programme To Halt Relentless Rise In UK Heart Failure02 Feb 2011
Extensive But Reversible Changes Seen In The Heart When It Is Exposed To Low Oxygen Levels Similar To Those Caused By Many Diseases02 Feb 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Care Regulator Finds Care Home Must Improve, UK03 Feb 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Research Team Honored For Innovative Science To Advance Cancer Research08 Feb 2011
Study Shows First Clear Benefits Of HPV Vaccine For Boys07 Feb 2011
AMA Warns Women Not To Get Complacent About Cervical Screening, Australia04 Feb 2011
Older, Poorer Women From South Asia Have Lowest Screening Rates For Cervical Cancer04 Feb 2011

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
World's First Blood Test For VCJD Developed In MRC Lab04 Feb 2011
Researchers Create Prototype Test To Screen For Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) From Donor Blood03 Feb 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
AVEO Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment In A Phase 2 Exploratory Biomarker Study Of Tivozanib03 Feb 2011
Blood Clots: Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Halt One Set Of New Anti-Cancer Clinical Trials02 Feb 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Fast Track Management Of Colorectal Surgery08 Feb 2011
Improving Care For Bowel Cancer Patients07 Feb 2011
IARC Coordinates New EU Guidelines On Colorectal Cancer Screening And Diagnosis07 Feb 2011
Tanaiste And Minister For Health And Children Welcomes Announcement By The HSE's National Cancer Screening Service, Ireland04 Feb 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Aboriginal Australians Are More Likely To Have Vitamin D Insufficency07 Feb 2011

Compliance News
Alarming Number Of People Forget To Take Their Medicine, Australia04 Feb 2011

Conferences News
Physical Therapy Conference In New Orleans Highlights Latest Advancements In Profession07 Feb 2011
Keynotes On Brain Simulation, Fast Systems, HPC Achievements And The Role Of Memory Add More Flavor To The ISC'11 Program07 Feb 2011
Therapy Center For Children Presents "Praxis: Evaluation And Treatment Of The Clumsy Child"07 Feb 2011
15 Merck & Co Senior Executives Join The Eyeforpharma Sales Force Effectiveness Forum07 Feb 2011
Conference To Examine Physician Perspective On Social Media And Web 2.0, Paris, France June 22-23, 201104 Feb 2011
MRI In Preclinical Studies Is To Be Discussed At SMi's Imaging In Cancer Drug Development Conference04 Feb 2011
Top Global Health Experts Bring Bold Ideas, Vigorous Debate To Global Health Metrics And Evaluation Conference03 Feb 2011
3rd International Conference On Innovative Approaches In Head And Neck Oncology03 Feb 2011
Experts Concerned About Children's 'Play Deficit' Convene At Clemson University's Madren Conference Center03 Feb 2011
Drug Safety And The Impacts Of Globalization On Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Linhardt To Present Lessons From 2008 Heparin Deaths03 Feb 2011
25th Southeastern Vitreoretinal Seminar (SEVR) Hosted By Emory Eye Center02 Feb 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
A 3D "Before-And-After" Tool For Plastic Surgeons03 Feb 2011
Facelift Makes You Look 12 Years Younger02 Feb 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
Pitt And UPMC Researchers Receive Grant To Study Genetic Links To Inflammatory Bowel Disease08 Feb 2011
Genome Regions Are Signposts To The Biology Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease07 Feb 2011

Cystic Fibrosis News
Cystic Fibrosis Research At Queen's Boosted By $2.8 Million Grant07 Feb 2011

Dentistry News
Researchers Find Dental Coverage Pays Off In Long Run For Older Americans04 Feb 2011
BDA Calls For Rapid Progress On Piloting Overdue New Contracts For Northern Ireland03 Feb 2011
BDA Calls For Clarity On Role On Monitor In Dental Practice, UK03 Feb 2011
AAPD Launches Pediatric Oral Health Research And Policy Center03 Feb 2011
Dental Implants Can Be Successful With Less Root Than Crown02 Feb 2011
Free Dental Services For Low-Income Children02 Feb 2011
Oragenics, Inc. Announces A Second Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of SMaRT™ Replacement Therapy02 Feb 2011
Popular Infant Juices Contain Too Much Fluoride, Research Shows02 Feb 2011

Depression News
A Second Pathway For Antidepressants: Berkeley Lab Reports New Fluorescent Assay Reveals TREK1 Mechanism08 Feb 2011
Gene Linked To Major Depression08 Feb 2011
Scientists Find New Link Between Genes And Stress Response, Depression08 Feb 2011
Research Reveals Brain Alterations Linking Omega 3 Deficit With Depression07 Feb 2011
U-M Continues Efforts To Prevent Tragedy Among College Students02 Feb 2011

Dermatology News
Drug Developed By Hebrew U. And Others Holds Promise For Treatment Of Wounds08 Feb 2011
Going To Great Lengths For Beautiful Hair? Dermatologist Shares Hair Care Tips For Healthy And Damaged Hair07 Feb 2011
Skin Conditions Could Hinder Treatment In Cancer Patients, Negatively Impact Quality Of Life07 Feb 2011
Athletes Prone To A Rash Of Skin Conditions07 Feb 2011
Dermatologists Warn That Plants Can Cause A Garden Variety Of Pesky Skin Problems07 Feb 2011
Small Changes In Skin Care Routine Can Significantly Improve Skin Affected By Acne And Rosacea07 Feb 2011
Red, White And Brown: Defining Characteristics Of Common Birthmarks Will Determine Type And Timing Of Treatment07 Feb 2011
Dermatologists Caution That Atopic Dermatitis Is A Strong Precursor To Food Allergies07 Feb 2011
Skin Cancer On The Rise; Spring Breakers At Serious Risk04 Feb 2011

Diabetes News
Evolution Led To Genetic Variation That May Affect Diabetes, Stanford Scientist Says08 Feb 2011
Diabetes Management - A New Journal Addressing The Management Issues Of A Complex Disease07 Feb 2011
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Awarded More Than $3 Million From CDC For Research In Childhood Diabetes07 Feb 2011
Regenerative Medicine Research In Type 1 Diabetes Funded By Lilly And JDRF Partnership07 Feb 2011
Tethys Bioscience, Inc. Selects RemedyMD Enterprise Registry Solutions To Further Expand Adoption Of PreDx™ Diabetes Risk Score (DRS) Offering03 Feb 2011
Online Survey Launched To Help People Talk Diabetes02 Feb 2011
Anna Katherine Tollett, From Louisiana, Wins American Diabetes Association's National Video Contest02 Feb 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Link Between Tonsillectomy And Excess Weight Gain In Children02 Feb 2011

Eating Disorders News
Adolescent Female Users Of Facebook More Prone To Eating Disorders08 Feb 2011
Malnutrition: A Skeleton In The Health Care Closest, Australia08 Feb 2011

Eczema / Psoriasis News
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed In A Phase 2b Trial Of AN2728 For Psoriasis08 Feb 2011

Epilepsy News
North Shore-LIJ Enrolling Women In Epilepsy Research Study07 Feb 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
NICE Consults On Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant For The Treatment Of Macular Oedema Secondary To Retinal Vein Occlusion08 Feb 2011
Potential Cause Of Blindness Uncovered07 Feb 2011
New Insights Into Vision Loss, Australia07 Feb 2011
In Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Key Mechanism Identified, 2 Possible Therapies Developed07 Feb 2011
AMD Geographic Atrophy Clue Raises Therapy Hope For Major Cause Of Blindness07 Feb 2011
UK Recognition For Top Queen's Scientist For Research Into Vascular Stem Cells And Eye Disease07 Feb 2011
UM Researchers Identify New Gene Causing Blindness06 Feb 2011
Greater Insight Into LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project06 Feb 2011
Fera Pharmaceuticals Launches OTC Puralube(R) Ophthalmic Ointment For Dry Eye04 Feb 2011
ACUMINDER™ Tool Helping To Change Contact Lens Wearing Behavior, Survey Shows04 Feb 2011
One Donor Cornea, Two Patients Helped03 Feb 2011
Apple Jupp Ltd: Are You Turning A Blind Eye To Contact Lenses Hygiene? Price Contact Lenses Launches Discount Contact Lens Hygiene Guide02 Feb 2011

Fertility News
Uterine Health More Important Than Egg Quality04 Feb 2011
Liver, Dietary Proteins Key In Fertility02 Feb 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Rush University Medical Center Responds To Increased Flu Levels In Chicago Area Will Screen All Hospital Visitors To Limit The Spread Of The Flu Virus08 Feb 2011
Weekly Influenza Report, 3 February 2011, UK04 Feb 2011
Implementing School Closures Should Alleviate Strain On Hospitals During Epidemics03 Feb 2011
Automated Influenza Surveillance System To Be Certified By Los Alamos National Laboratory02 Feb 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation To Regorafenib For The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors07 Feb 2011
HelicoVax Vaccine Targets H. Pylori With Potential To Prevent Gastritis, Ulcer Disease, Gastric Cancer04 Feb 2011
GATTEX(R) (teduglutide) Meets Primary Efficacy Endpoint In Phase 3 Pivotal Study In Patients With Adult Short Bowel Syndrome02 Feb 2011
Link Between Specific Populations Of Gut Bacteria And Fatty Liver02 Feb 2011

Genetics News
Modified MRNAs Open Up New Therapeutic Possibilities08 Feb 2011
Observed In Real-Time - DNA Engine Traveling Along Base Pair Track07 Feb 2011
Retrotransposon Insertion Polymorphisms (RIPs) Are Alive And Well - And Moving - In The Human Genome07 Feb 2011
Tree Of Life Tangled By Discovery Of Jumping Gene Cluster07 Feb 2011
New Path To Polynesia Revealed By Genetic Study05 Feb 2011
Waterflea Genome To Improve Environmental Monitoring Capabilities05 Feb 2011
Cross-Species Strategy Might Be A Powerful Tool For Studying Human Disease05 Feb 2011
Chromosome 19 Adopted By Lund05 Feb 2011
Electronic Medical Records To Be Used To Research Genetics Of Drug-Induced SAEs04 Feb 2011
A Study From The 1000 Genomes Project Yields Data For Analyzing Structural Variants In DNA03 Feb 2011
Detailed Map Of Structural Variants Behind Our Genetic Differences Revealed By Multiple Genome Sequencing03 Feb 2011
Detailed Map Of Structural Variants Behind Our Genetic Differences Revealed By Multiple Genome Sequencing03 Feb 2011

Headache / Migraine News
Migraine Surgery Offers Good Long-Term Outcomes02 Feb 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Words Help People Form Mathematical Concepts08 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 7, 201108 Feb 2011
Heart Failure Prevention Therapy More Effective In Women Than Men08 Feb 2011
New Explanation For Heart-Healthy Benefits Of Chocolate08 Feb 2011
A Gene Critical For Heart Function Identified Just In Time For Valentine's Day07 Feb 2011
Complex Heart Problems Repaired Without Open-Heart Surgery07 Feb 2011
Abiomed Announces Survey Results And Launches National Heart Recovery Awareness Campaign06 Feb 2011
Rapid Response Team Prepares For Snow Shoveling Heart Attacks03 Feb 2011
Link Between A Women's Heart Attack Risk And Maternal Stroke History02 Feb 2011
Nearly 300 Medicines In Development To Treat Diseases That Strike Minorities Disproportionately02 Feb 2011
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads Fail Most Often In Women, Youths02 Feb 2011

HIV / AIDS News
USAID Joins Forces To Fight HIV/AIDS In Tanzania With The Development Of A New Health Center08 Feb 2011
Today Is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Educate, Prevent, Test07 Feb 2011
AIDS United Announces 10 New Access To Care (A2C) Programs Supported By A Grant From Social Innovation Fund07 Feb 2011
Statement By HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 201107 Feb 2011
Boosting Body's Immune Response May Hold Key To HIV Cure05 Feb 2011
Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Course To Support HIV-Positive People In Birmingham, UK04 Feb 2011
In The Majority Of AIDS Patients The Viral Load Is Reduced By Therapeutic AIDS Vaccine Designed By HIVACAT03 Feb 2011
Teens With HIV At High Risk For Pregnancy, Complications02 Feb 2011

Hypertension News
The UK Could Save 200 Million Pounds In 2011 By Using A Generic Blood Pressure And Heart Drug05 Feb 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Immune Cells Border Patrol Protect Body From Invaders08 Feb 2011
Can Breastfeeding Transmit Yellow Fever After Maternal Vaccination?08 Feb 2011
The Body's Frontline Defense Mechanism Needs To Understand The Difference Between Host And Foreign07 Feb 2011
Clues To Evolution Of Immune System Provided By Lampreys04 Feb 2011
Dry Powder Vaccine Could Improve Vaccine Delivery In Developing Countries03 Feb 2011
AAP Issues 2011 Immunization Schedules03 Feb 2011
UNICEF Liberia - Measles Campaign Underway In Nimba County03 Feb 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Antiviral Gene Therapy Agent Created From Salmonella08 Feb 2011
Bednets And Preventative Treatment Reduce Malaria Infection In Children08 Feb 2011
Cholera Reaches NYC Post Haitian Earthquake07 Feb 2011
In Salmonella's Bag Of Tricks Scientists Identify A Deadly Tool05 Feb 2011
First Study Estimates Economic Impact Of Dengue Illness In Americas At $2.1 Billion Per Year04 Feb 2011
American Red Cross Announces $7.4 Million For Cholera Programs In Haiti04 Feb 2011
Study Finds Contradictory Role Of RIP1 Protein: The 'Death Switch' In Sepsis Also Promotes Survival04 Feb 2011
First New C. difficile Drug In A Generation Significantly Reduces Recurrence Of Infection, Improves Cure Rates04 Feb 2011
Preventing Infection With Technology: CDH Disinfects With Flashing UV Light03 Feb 2011
Key Step In The Development Of A Norovirus Treatment03 Feb 2011
FDA Reminds Health Care Professionals About Safe Use Of Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads03 Feb 2011
What Is Actinomicosis? What Causes Actinomicosis?02 Feb 2011
Size Of Airborne Flu Virus Impacts Risk02 Feb 2011
New Study Alters Long Held Beliefs About Shingles02 Feb 2011
Communication Pathways Within Proteins May Yield New Drug Targets To Stop Superbugs02 Feb 2011
New Name, Well Known Effects Of Nanosilver02 Feb 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Dr. David Blumenthal's Plans To Step Down As National Coordinator For Health IT07 Feb 2011
ONC Announces Launch Of "Direct Project" Pilots04 Feb 2011
So Long As Parents Play Along, Video Games Are Good For Girls02 Feb 2011
Pathologists Need Computer-Assisted Diagnostic Tools02 Feb 2011
Wikipedia Can Promote Health Worldwide, Say Doctors02 Feb 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Treating Hepatic Hydatid Cysts Using Non-Surgical Approach08 Feb 2011
Grapes May Ease Liver Disease: UQ Study, Australia07 Feb 2011
10,000 Hepatitis C Patients Could Hold The Key To Better Treatment04 Feb 2011
Incidence Of Hepatitis C Infection In HIV-Infected Men03 Feb 2011
Patients And Physicians Rally On Capitol Hill To Tell Congress YES! We Can Beat Liver Tumors02 Feb 2011

Lung Cancer News
Continuing The Pollution Controls Used During The China Olympics Could Save Lives08 Feb 2011
Merck Serono Launch Latest In Series Of Ongoing Disease Awareness Initiatives06 Feb 2011
Earlier Detection Of Lung Cancer Via Protein Biomarkers In Exhaled Air04 Feb 2011
New International Classification Of Lung Adenocarcinoma02 Feb 2011
Faster Progression Of Lung Cancer May Be Indicated By High Levels Of Circulating DNA02 Feb 2011

Lupus News
Failed Autoimmune Suppression Mechanism New Clue To Lupus07 Feb 2011
Research At Virginia-Maryland Regional College Of Veterinary Medicine Uncovers Key To Understanding Cause Of Lupus02 Feb 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Journal Of Clinical Oncology Publishes Clinical Trial Results Of VELCADE Combination In Aggressive Subtypes Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma07 Feb 2011
Native American Ancestry Linked To Greater Risk Of Relapse In Young Leukemia Patients07 Feb 2011
Unmasking Cancer At Earliest Stage With The Help Of New Induced Stem Cells07 Feb 2011
What Is Acute Myeloid Leukemia? What Causes Acute Myeloid Leukemia?03 Feb 2011
What Is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia?02 Feb 2011
Patient Trials Of New Leukaemia Cancer Vaccine Begin02 Feb 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Weaving Medical Instruments Directly Into Clothes By Taming Carbon Nanotubes08 Feb 2011
Robotic Nurse 'Gesture Recognition'07 Feb 2011
Medical Technology And Bioanalytics To Benefit From Laser Welding04 Feb 2011
Scientists Model Tiny Rotors, Key To Future Nanomachines03 Feb 2011
Smart Lasers Could Make Cancer Biopsies Painless, Help Speed New Drugs To Market02 Feb 2011
Covidien Announces Launch Of Endo GIA(TM) Curved Tip And Black Reloads With Tri-Staple(TM) Technology02 Feb 2011
Innovative Technology Uses Rust And Sand To Detect Lethal Diseases02 Feb 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Future Physicians Hope To Lead By Example08 Feb 2011
$368.7 Million In NIH Funding For U-M Medical School Researchers07 Feb 2011
Report On Resident Hours Recommendations Noted As Best Paper In Education Category By JACR In 201007 Feb 2011
Australian Medical Schools Need To Improve Conflict-Of-Interest Policies07 Feb 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
New Research Warns Of Gaps In Continuity Of Care For Some Under Health Reform07 Feb 2011
Two Year Anniversary Of Children's Health Insurance Law Sees Millions Of Newly Insured Children, Families06 Feb 2011
Medicare Patients Report Problems With Access To Medically Required Equipment And Services Under Controversial "Competitive" Bidding System04 Feb 2011
CMS Announces Selection Of Demonstration Participants In Medicare Imaging Demonstration Project04 Feb 2011
Medicare Proposes New Rules For Notifying Beneficiaries Of Their Right To Lodge Quality Of Care Complaints04 Feb 2011
California's Disabled Elderly Are Barely Holding On02 Feb 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Data On DermTech's Non-Invasive Test For Melanoma Are Published In The British Journal Of Dermatology08 Feb 2011
Data Show Incidence Of Skin Cancer Rising At Alarming Rate07 Feb 2011
Study Unmasks A Stem Cell Origin Of Skin Cancer And The Genetic Roots Of Malignancy05 Feb 2011
A Sun-Triggered Protein Drives Skin Cancer04 Feb 2011

Menopause News
Ausio Pharmaceutical's ER(beta) Agonist AUS-131 Is Well Tolerated In First Human Clinical Trials08 Feb 2011
Important Position Statements From European Menopause And Andropause Society Published By Maturitas03 Feb 2011

Mental Health News
Immune System Genes Associated With Increased Risk Of Mental Illness08 Feb 2011
Misuse Of FDA Exemption Law May Harm Vulnerable Psychiatric Patients04 Feb 2011
Government Commits To Working For Good Mental Health04 Feb 2011
College Response To New Mental Health Strategy, UK04 Feb 2011
College 'Delighted' By Decision To End Disqualification Of MPs On Grounds Of Mental Illness, UK04 Feb 2011
Investing In The Talking Therapies - Good For The Northern Ireland Economy04 Feb 2011
RCN Calls For Sustained Investment In Mental Health Services, UK04 Feb 2011
APA Supports Administration Efforts To Support Military Members And Families, Including Suicide Prevention03 Feb 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Repeat MRI Screening For Breast Cancer Results In Fewer False Positives02 Feb 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Sun Exposure, Vitamin D May Lower Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis08 Feb 2011
Sunnier Outlook For MS Diagnosis, Australia08 Feb 2011
Expert Panel Publishes Findings On Benefits Of Underutilized Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy For Severe Spasticity In Multiple Sclerosis Patients06 Feb 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Getting A Grip On Nervous System's Receptors08 Feb 2011
EpiCept Reports Positive Results From EpiCept™ NP-1 Trial In Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy08 Feb 2011
Mayo Clinic Researchers Measure Serotonin Levels Using A Novel Device Called WINCS07 Feb 2011
How The Brain Knows What The Nose Smells07 Feb 2011
Expectations Speed Up Conscious Perception05 Feb 2011
Super Bowl Concussions: Next Year New NFL Sideline Test?04 Feb 2011
Learning Causes Structural Changes In Affected Neurons04 Feb 2011
Weak Electrical Fields In The Brain Help Neurons Fire Together04 Feb 2011
Flash Of Fresh Insight By Electrical Brain Stimulation04 Feb 2011
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Memory Loss In Older People03 Feb 2011
Targeted Particle Fools Brain's Guardian To Reach Tumors02 Feb 2011
TRPV1 Receptors May Send Signals That Play A Role In Regulating The Extent Of Locomotor Activity02 Feb 2011
Researchers Develop New Test To Study Proteins Involved In Neurodegenerative Diseases02 Feb 2011
Gambling On The Big Game: Athletes Risk Significant Trauma From Concussions02 Feb 2011
Learning From Songbird's Strategy For Changing Its Tune May Aid Rehab Efforts02 Feb 2011
The Wiring That Allows Us To Adapt To The Unexpected02 Feb 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses Awards First $50,000 Impact Research Grant08 Feb 2011
Health Care Professionals Often Don't Recognize Victims Of Human Trafficking08 Feb 2011
Fears Over Quality Care Revealed By Nurses, UK08 Feb 2011
No Incremental Pay Freeze For Welsh Nurses07 Feb 2011
Simple Interventions Reduce Newborn Deaths In Africa04 Feb 2011
Performance-Based Payment Incentives May Not Foster Improved Conditions For Nurses04 Feb 2011
Critical Care Journal Publishes Symposium Series On Benefits Of Certification For Clinicians04 Feb 2011
Restrictions On Social Care A "False Economy"- RCN, UK04 Feb 2011
CMA And CSA Seek Reversal Of Court Ruling On Nurse Anesthetists04 Feb 2011
New York State Nurses Association Statement: Executive Budget Relating To Health Care02 Feb 2011
Expert Rehabilitation Nurses Available To Discuss Role Of Nurse In Brain Injury Recovery Process02 Feb 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
The Incredible Edible Egg: Less Cholesterol Than Previously Thought, Lots Of Vitamin D08 Feb 2011
Could Chocolate Be The New 'Super Fruit?'07 Feb 2011
Drinking Vegetable Juice May Help Increase Vegetable Intake And Support Weight Management07 Feb 2011
Regular Family Meals Are A Body Blow To Childhood Obesity06 Feb 2011
High Rate Of Hospitalization In Homeless People Without Enough To Eat04 Feb 2011
Cut Daily Sodium Intake: ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 201004 Feb 2011
Valued Antioxidants Produced By Roasting Coffee Beans A Dark Brown04 Feb 2011
Looking To The Humble Sea Cucumber For Nutrition And To Save Our Seas04 Feb 2011
Increased Heart Risk In Vegans' Requires Omega-3s And B1204 Feb 2011
Oysters At Risk: Gastronomes' Delight Disappearing Globally03 Feb 2011
Nitrate Improves Mitochondrial Function03 Feb 2011
ASN Statement In Support Of US Dietary Guidelines For Americans 201003 Feb 2011
Eating Spinach Makes For More Efficient Muscles02 Feb 2011
National Pork Board Statement Regarding Release Of Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 201002 Feb 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Solid Foods Before 4 Months Can Raise Obesity Risk For Bottle-Fed Babies08 Feb 2011
LighterLife And The National Obesity Forum Launch The UK Obesity Barometer08 Feb 2011
HHS Official, Dr. Koh, Joins Cambridge Officials To Celebrate 1st Anniversary Of First Lady's Campaign To End Childhood Obesity08 Feb 2011
Obesity Linked To Income, Education; Not Sprawl08 Feb 2011
Tahitian Noni International Releases New Fit Reduce08 Feb 2011
Gastric Bypass Could Improve Heart Function In the Severely Obese07 Feb 2011
Association Discovered Between Children's BMI And Working Mothers07 Feb 2011
Global Obesity Exceeds 1 In 1004 Feb 2011
People Warned Over Adulterated Herbal Weight Loss Pill, UK04 Feb 2011
Losing Body Fat Before Pregnancy Could Help Break Obesity Cycle03 Feb 2011
Our Lady Of Lourdes Medical Center Among First To Offer Single Port Surgery For Weight Loss Surgery Patients03 Feb 2011
Lightlake Therapeutics Takes Safer Approach To Obesity03 Feb 2011
More Than Half Of Texans Lie About Health And Fitness Habits02 Feb 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Avastin Proven To Battle Ovarian Cancer With Some Success08 Feb 2011
Discovery May Lead To Turning Back The Clock On Ovarian Cancer04 Feb 2011
Ovarian Cancer Risks In African-American Women To Be Determined In New Clinical Trial03 Feb 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Clavis Pharma's CP-4126 Enters New Phase II Clinical Trial In Pancreatic Cancer Patients Refractory To 1st Line Gemcitabine Therapy03 Feb 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Parkinson's Disease Research To Benefit From $2.3 Million Grant Awarded To Stem Cell Leader07 Feb 2011
Leading Experts To Discuss Latest Advances In Parkinson's Disease And Multiple Sclerosis07 Feb 2011
Promising New Treatment For Parkinson's Improves Motor Control06 Feb 2011
Allon Announces Davunetide Improves Motor Function And Brain Pathology In A Parkinson's Disease Model04 Feb 2011
Researchers Develop New, Working Mammalian Model To Combat Genetic Causes Of Parkinson's03 Feb 2011
Discovery Of A Possible Cause Of Parkinson's Disease03 Feb 2011
Eleven Genetic Variants Now Linked To Parkinson's After Global Research02 Feb 2011
Researchers Identify 5 New Genetic Variations In Total Of 11 Thought To Be Important In Parkinson's Disease Risk02 Feb 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Association Between Coal Used For Indoor Heating And Shorter Stature In Very Young Children08 Feb 2011
Teen's Best Friend: Young Dog Owners More Physically Active08 Feb 2011
Starting Solids Too Early May Increase Obesity Risk08 Feb 2011
Study Shows That Parents Can Play Valuable Role In Helping Young Children Succeed Despite Stressful Circumstances07 Feb 2011
Benefits For Youth In Foster Care Should Be Extended According To MU Expert07 Feb 2011
Students' Skills Boosted By Social And Emotional Learning Programs07 Feb 2011
Family Mealtimes Play A Role In Health Of Children With Asthma07 Feb 2011
The Harmful Effects Of Working More Than 20 Hours A Week In High School07 Feb 2011
School-Based Child-Parent Center Yields High Economic Benefits07 Feb 2011
For Children From Disadvantaged Homes The Quality Of Child Care Could Be Key07 Feb 2011
Researchers Find Early Childhood Education Program Yields High Economic Returns07 Feb 2011
UNC Researchers Developing Computer Models For Pediatric Airway Problems04 Feb 2011
A Strong Community Protects Teens From Risky Health Behavior04 Feb 2011
Preventing Negative Outcomes In Impoverished Children04 Feb 2011
Children's Genes Influence How Well They Take Advantage Of Education04 Feb 2011
New State Scorecard On Children's Health Care Finds Wide Geographic Disparities03 Feb 2011
Preschool Is Beneficial, But Should Offer More03 Feb 2011
AAP Expresses Disappointment With U.S. District Court Ruling To Overturn The Affordable Care Act03 Feb 2011
New Approach Suggested For Monitoring Child Health In Developing Countries02 Feb 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Mathematical Concepts Help To Find New Drugs For Diseases08 Feb 2011
Expanding Drug Development Horizons: Receptor Behaviors Observed In Living Cell Membranes08 Feb 2011
Best Practice Guidance On Medicine Supply - A Step In The Right Direction, UK08 Feb 2011
Sugar Boost For Oxfordshire Scientists Who Are Planning Ahead For Future Medicines07 Feb 2011
The Future Of The Pharmaceutical Industry May Be Reaching Tipping Point07 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca And HealthCore Announce Real-World Evidence Data Collaboration In The U.S.04 Feb 2011
Cedars-Sinai Research Team Awarded $1.9 Million From State Stem Cell Agency To Develop New Tools And Technologies03 Feb 2011
Lannett Provides Update On Morphine Sulfate New Drug Application03 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides More Than Half Million People With Free Medicine In 201002 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides $86.6 Million In Prescription Savings To Texas Residents In 201002 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides $49.6 Million In Prescription Savings To North Carolina Residents In 201002 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides $72.3 Million In Prescription Savings To Florida Residents In 201002 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides $44.3 Million In Prescription Savings To Georgia Residents In 201002 Feb 2011
AstraZeneca Provides $43.5 Million In Prescription Savings To Ohio Residents In 201002 Feb 2011
Massachusetts Firm's Testing Devices Help Scientists Get Faster Drug Results02 Feb 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
APhA Releases New Pharmacogenomics Textbook08 Feb 2011
Nycomed To Acquire Colombian Company Farmacol06 Feb 2011
Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Names Joe Cabaleiro Executive Director06 Feb 2011
RPS Calls For Continued Improvement To Medicines Supply Chain, UK04 Feb 2011
Patients May Be Unaware Of Potential Drug Side-Effects Due To Inconsistent Labelling04 Feb 2011
The APhA Foundation Awards 2011 Incentive Grants03 Feb 2011
APhA Auxiliary/APhA Foundation Names 2011 Student Pharmacist Scholarship Recipients03 Feb 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
What Is Amniocentesis?08 Feb 2011
FDA Approval Of Progesterone Injections Welcomed By March Of Dimes07 Feb 2011
FDA Approves Drug To Reduce Risk Of Preterm Birth In At-Risk Pregnant Women07 Feb 2011
Give Your Child A Good Start In Life By Losing Body Fat Before Pregnancy04 Feb 2011
CDC: Teen Pregnancy Down; Obama's New Prevention Initiative Rolls On03 Feb 2011
New Study Reveals That Lead Exposure May Affect Blood Pressure During Pregnancy03 Feb 2011
De Montfort University: Ancient Practice Of Clay Eating Putting Pregnant Women At Risk03 Feb 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
GP Health Summaries - Clear Guidelines Needed To Ensure Consistency, Australia04 Feb 2011
Female Doctors Make Less, Entry Into Primary Care A Potential Factor03 Feb 2011
Optimizing Educational Effort To Teach An Old Doctor New Tricks03 Feb 2011
More Doctors Must Join Nurses, Administrators In Leading Efforts To Improve Patient Safety And Outcomes02 Feb 2011
Latest Edition Of Australian Prescriber Out Now02 Feb 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
First FDA-Approved Prostate Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available At Roswell Park08 Feb 2011
Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer By Urine-Sniffing Dogs08 Feb 2011
Researchers Identify Molecular Predictor Of Metastatic Prostate Cancer03 Feb 2011
Prostate Cancer Genetic Pattern Identified; New Tests, Treatments Underway02 Feb 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Pot Smoking Associated With Early Onset Psychosis08 Feb 2011
Bad Things Seem Even Worse If People Have To Live Through Them Again08 Feb 2011
Study Finds Popular Students - But Not The Most Popular - More Likely To Torment Peers08 Feb 2011
'Sense Of Coherence' Affects Employees' Responses To Merger08 Feb 2011
The Importance Of Managers Is Overestimated07 Feb 2011
Health Problems Linked To Unemployment07 Feb 2011
Adjusting To A New Culture Is Easier On Younger Immigrants07 Feb 2011
Physiological Impacts Of Homophobia03 Feb 2011
Study Links Physical Activity To Political Participation03 Feb 2011
The Influence Of Parental Choice On Mate Guarding03 Feb 2011
Psychological Preparations Can Help Those Facing Cyclone Threat, Australia03 Feb 2011
Green Companies Improve Employee Satisfaction02 Feb 2011
In Problem Solving, Gestures Provide A Helping Hand02 Feb 2011
Handlers' Beliefs Affect Explosive- And Drug-Sniffing Dog Performance02 Feb 2011

Public Health News
Natives Move Out When Immigrants Move In08 Feb 2011
At Controversial 'Body Worlds' Visitors Confront Bodies But Not Death08 Feb 2011
CQC Acknowledges Improvements And Lifts Remaining Condition Placed On Heart Of England NHS Foundation Trust, UK08 Feb 2011
Health Committee Inquiry Into Revalidation Takes On Board BMA Concerns, UK08 Feb 2011
Doctors Call For Open And Transparent Health Service Debate, Northern Ireland08 Feb 2011
Liberal Democrat Ministers, Vince Cable And Ed Davey Branded 'hypocrites' Over Support For NHS 'Privatisation' Bill, UK08 Feb 2011
Introducing Wiley Open Access: Wiley Launches New Program Of Open Access Journals, Developed To Increase Author Choice08 Feb 2011
World Bank Group Selects LRC To Test Off-Grid LEDs In Support Of Lighting Africa Program07 Feb 2011
For Many Leisure May Be The Best Medicine07 Feb 2011
Don't Let Frostbite And Frostnip Put The Deep Freeze On Your Winter Fun07 Feb 2011
Iodine Deficency In Aboriginal Teenagers May Be Causing Ill Health And Disability07 Feb 2011
Families USA Statement On Senate Votes On Affordable Care Act06 Feb 2011
New APHA Congressional Scorecard Shows Encouraging Signs, Slow Progress In Public Health Policy04 Feb 2011
Five Dancers Fuse Choreography And Story Inspired By Our Medical Histories04 Feb 2011
Lawsuit Filed Against FDA To Prohibit The Importation And Use Of Unapproved Sodium Thiopental In Lethal Injections04 Feb 2011
NIST Technique Controls Sizes Of Nanoparticle Clusters For Environmental Health And Safety Studies04 Feb 2011
Engineers Play Role In Warehouse Fire Safety04 Feb 2011
National Bed Bug Summit04 Feb 2011
Accountable Care At Academic Medical Centers: Lessons Learned03 Feb 2011
ADHS Launches New Tool To Measure Behavioral Health Outcomes03 Feb 2011
Care Quality Commission Calls For More Improvements By Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK03 Feb 2011
Multivitamins And Vitamin D Place Second, Third; Fish Oil Big Usage Winner 201002 Feb 2011
Healthways To Provide State Government-Funded Program For Severe Chronic Disease Management In New South Wales, Australia02 Feb 2011
New NHS 'maximum Price' Could Jeopardise Quality Of Treatment And Put Patients At Risk, Says Leading Medical Device Coalition02 Feb 2011
Government Scraps Monitoring Of 18-Week Target As Waiting Times Rise, UK02 Feb 2011
Research Collaboration Wins Top Research Prize02 Feb 2011
New Mechanisms Can Improve Africa Drug Development02 Feb 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Outline Developed That May Help Weigh Benefits Of New Medical Imaging Technologies08 Feb 2011
Exposure To Low-Dose Radiation Following Heart Attack Increases Cancer Risk08 Feb 2011
Microsoft, FDA Join To Announce First Radiology, Cardiology Application In History07 Feb 2011
FDA Clears First Diagnostic Radiology Application For Mobile Devices07 Feb 2011
Mayo Clinic Receives $100 Million Gift To Support Proton Beam Therapy Program07 Feb 2011
X-Ray Laser's Power And Potential04 Feb 2011
Approval Of New Drug For Use In Bone Scans03 Feb 2011
Novel Approach In Radiation Therapy Spares Healthy Tissue, Could Improve Cancer Treatment02 Feb 2011
Radiologists Play Key Role In Teaching Physiology To Medical Students02 Feb 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Asthma UK Comment On Family Interaction And Improvement Of Children's Asthma Symptoms08 Feb 2011
3 Ingredients In The Right Amounts Is The Recipe For Family Mealtimes07 Feb 2011
Biochemists Offer First 3-D Model Of Asthma-Causing Inflammation Enzyme04 Feb 2011
News From The February Issue Of The Journal Chest02 Feb 2011

Schizophrenia News
Once-Daily Latuda(R) (lurasidone HCl) Now Available In Pharmacies Nationwide For The Treatment Of Patients With Schizophrenia07 Feb 2011
Schizophrenia Gene Mutation Found; Target For New Drugs03 Feb 2011
Janssen(R) Connect™ Launches In California03 Feb 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Life Expectancy Affected More By Lifestyle Than Genetics08 Feb 2011
Protection For Senior Citizens Living Alone Provided By Emergency Detection Systems07 Feb 2011
Preventing Frailty In Old Age - Could Chocolate And Oranges Be The Answer?07 Feb 2011
U.S. Call For Improved Nutrition And Physical Activity Supported By Gerontological Society of America07 Feb 2011
Aged Care Bonds Must Be Capped - Australian Nursing Federation06 Feb 2011
Adapting Technology To Help The Growing Elderly Population05 Feb 2011
As US Population Ages, Need Grows For Research To Improve Health And Health Care For Seniors04 Feb 2011
Admissions Suspended To Leicestershire Care Home As CQC Takes Action To Protect People, UK03 Feb 2011
ANF Supports Calls For More Aged Care Funding, Australia03 Feb 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Supporters And Opponents Of A Special Blessing For Homosexuals Share Many Values08 Feb 2011
BioSante Pharmaceuticals To Provide Update On LibiGel(R) Safety Study At ISSWSH Meeting04 Feb 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Zolpimist™ Oral Spray Launched In United States08 Feb 2011
Cortex's AMPAKINE CX1739 Improves Respiratory Parameters In Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients04 Feb 2011
Teaching The Brain To Overcome Sleep Apnea03 Feb 2011
Study Suggests That During Sleep The Brain Evaluates Information Based On Future Expectations02 Feb 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Impact Of FDA Regulations Restricting Outdoor Cigarette Advertising Near Schools Examined08 Feb 2011
Reducing Youth Exposure To Tobacco Product Advertising: Examining The Impact Of FDA Regulations Restricting Outdoor Cigarette Advertising Near Schools08 Feb 2011
Interest In Electronic Cigarettes Is High, But Safety And Effectiveness Unknown08 Feb 2011
iPhone Quit-Smoking Apps Don't Make The Grade08 Feb 2011
Public Health Groups Condemn Tobacco Companies For Trying To Delay And Weaken Penalties For Violating Racketeering Laws08 Feb 2011
MD Anderson's Web-Based Anti-Smoking Program Targets Hispanic Youth02 Feb 2011
Brain Scans Predict Likely Success Of Smoking Cessation02 Feb 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
PBA Tour Fraught With Injuries08 Feb 2011
What's Your Fitness ID?07 Feb 2011
The Benefits Of Outdoor Exercise Confirmed By Review07 Feb 2011
Study Finds Coaches Provide Moral Guidance In Competitive Sports07 Feb 2011
Mountain Bike-Related Injuries Down 56 Percent According To New National Study04 Feb 2011
New Dietary Guidelines Highlight Importance Of Physical Activity04 Feb 2011
Lifting Weights Can Help Seniors Stay Independent Longer04 Feb 2011
Sideline Test Accurately Detects Athletes' Concussions In Minutes03 Feb 2011
All Work And Snow Play: How To Stay Safe On Your Snow Day03 Feb 2011
Too Many Pitches Strike Out Youth Athletes Early02 Feb 2011

Stem Cell Research News
McMaster Discovery Provides New Insights Into Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology07 Feb 2011
The Negative Effect Of Ongoing Policy Uncertainty On Stem Cell Scientists05 Feb 2011
One Mystery Of Tissue Regeneration Unlocked05 Feb 2011
Stem Cell Quality - A Way To Keep Score04 Feb 2011
A 'Footprint' Is Left Behind By Cell Reprogramming04 Feb 2011
MicroRNA Cocktail Helps Turn Skin Cells Into Stem Cells03 Feb 2011
Engineered Cells Could Usher In Programmable Cell Therapies03 Feb 2011
Till, McCulloch Honored As Fathers Of Stem Cell Research On 50th Anniversary Of Groundbreaking Discovery That Created New Field Of Science03 Feb 2011
PerkinElmer's ViaCord Releases 200th Umbilical Cord Blood Unit For Stem Cell Treatment02 Feb 2011

Stroke News
The ABCD2 Score, If Used Alone, Is A Poor Predictor For Stroke After A Transient Ischaemic Attack, Australia07 Feb 2011
Rare Form Of Stroke During Pregnancies, Post-Partum Underreported06 Feb 2011
UCLA Stroke Center Makes American Heart Association's 'Target: Stroke' Honor Roll03 Feb 2011
Potential Therapy For Stroke From Transplanted Human Placenta-Derived Stem Cells03 Feb 2011

Swine Flu News
H1N1 Learnings: More Community Engagement Needed To Improve Vaccination Rates03 Feb 2011
Study Of Swine Flu Spread Shows That Boys Infect Boys, Girls Infect Girls02 Feb 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Royal Society Backs Technology To Increase Number Of Livers Available For Transplant08 Feb 2011
Early Infusion Of Donor T Regulatory Cells Prevents Graft-Versus-Host Disease And Enhances Immune Recovery In High-Risk Blood Cancer Patients06 Feb 2011

Tropical Diseases News
The Economic Impact Of Dengue Virus In The Americas Revealed By Study08 Feb 2011
Profiling Malaria-Causing Parasites08 Feb 2011
New Mosquito Discovered In Africa That Malaria Parasite Likes Better04 Feb 2011
Combining IPTc With Bednets Found To Reduce Prevalence Of Malaria Infection In Children By Up To 85 Percent02 Feb 2011
Intermittent Preventive Treatment For Malaria In Children Adds Benefit To Bednets And Is Best Delivered By Village Health Workers02 Feb 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Unlocking The Potential For Exploring Kidney Regeneration03 Feb 2011

Vascular News
Women With Peripheral Artery Disease Lose Ability To Walk Short Distances And Climb Stairs Sooner Than Men07 Feb 2011
Unmet Needs In Vascular Disease Treatment Present Opportunity For Medical Device Innovators, Scientia Advisors Finds04 Feb 2011
FSS Receives Full Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Approval For Its FlexStent(R) Stent System04 Feb 2011
Bio-Science Veins May Make Coronary Bypass, Kidney Surgery More Efficient03 Feb 2011
For Patients Lacking Healthy Veins For Coronary Bypass Surgery Or Dialysis, Bioengineered Veins Offer New Hope03 Feb 2011
Genetic Cause Of New Vascular Disease Identified, First Discovered In Undiagnosed Diseases Program03 Feb 2011
Living Vascular Grafts: Pitt Team Grows Arteries With Most Elastic Protein Reported02 Feb 2011
Live Online Chats Answer Questions About Vascular Disease02 Feb 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Fort Hood Soldiers And Families Gain Helpline Staffed By Veterans At The University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey02 Feb 2011

Veterinary News
Recession Impacts Many Veterinary Incomes07 Feb 2011
Workshop To Focus On Wasting Disease In Cattle07 Feb 2011
February Is Pet Dental Health Month03 Feb 2011
Rabies Rate In Bats Not As High As Estimates Suggest02 Feb 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
New Soybean Meal Sources Are Good Fish Meal Alternatives08 Feb 2011
Asthma UK Comment On Air Pollutants From Fireplaces And Wood-Burning Stoves08 Feb 2011
USDA Lets Farmers Plant Biotech Sugar Beets For 2011 Season08 Feb 2011
The Future Of Mexico's Fast-Growing 'Riviera Maya' Threatened By Pollutants In Aquifers07 Feb 2011
Petrol Stations Pollute Their Immediate Surroundings07 Feb 2011
Health Concerns Over Air Pollutants From Fireplaces And Wood-Burning Stoves07 Feb 2011
The Impact Of Airborne Particles On State Climate And Water Supply Probed By Research Flights07 Feb 2011
Morning-After Spike In Ozone Air Pollution From Super Bowl XLV?07 Feb 2011
Current Use Of Biodiesel No More Harmful Than Regular Diesel05 Feb 2011
Helping To Feed The World Without Polluting Its Waters04 Feb 2011
ATS President Rejects Legislation That Would Lead To Unlimited Carbon Pollution04 Feb 2011
Congress Should Protect The Clean Air Act And Reject Rep. Upton's Bill That Would Harm Public Health, Says APHA04 Feb 2011
Field Study Of Smoggy Inversions Examines A Problem That Hits Basins From LA To Tehran, Salt Lake To Mexico City04 Feb 2011
The Threat To Crops From 'Red Mud' Disaster03 Feb 2011
Secrets Of Plant Warfare Underpin Quest For Safer, More Secure Global Food Supply03 Feb 2011
Study Uncovers Genetic Hierarchy In Plant Sperm Formation, May Meet The Demands Of Food Shortage And Food Price Inflation03 Feb 2011
Protecting Global Food Security: 2 Genes Better Than 1 For Important Plant Pest02 Feb 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Women With PCOS Benefit From Acupuncture And Exercise08 Feb 2011
What Is Amenorrhea (Absence Of Menstruation)?05 Feb 2011
Experts Outline Research Priorities For Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery04 Feb 2011

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