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Acid Reflux / GERD News
Surgery Or Drugs: What Is The Best Way To Manage Patients With Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?28 Feb 2011

ADHD News
FDA Approves INTUNIV® (guanfacine) Extended-Release Tablets For Use As Adjunctive Therapy To Stimulants For The Treatment Of ADHD01 Mar 2011
FDA Approves New ADHD Medication; Intuniv28 Feb 2011
Children With ADHD Taking Part In New Brain Study23 Feb 2011

Aid / Disasters News
Australia Must Increase Foreign Aid Contribution To Boost Global Health Improvement01 Mar 2011
WFP Executive Director To Visit Libya Border Amidst Growing Concern About Escalating Humanitarian Needs01 Mar 2011
Little Historical Evidence To Support Cutting Global Health Aid During Recessions01 Mar 2011
Scientists Find Increase In Microearthquakes After Chilean Quake01 Mar 2011
Forecasting Of Volcanic Eruptions Could Save Lives25 Feb 2011
American Red Cross Gives One-Year Update On Chile Earthquake Response And Future Preparedness Program24 Feb 2011
USAID Responds To New Zealand Earthquake23 Feb 2011
Nurses Send Sympathies To The People Of NZ, Australia23 Feb 2011
GPNZ Calls For Assistance For The Canterbury Earthquake Emergency Relief Pool, New Zealand23 Feb 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
DEA Ban: Faux Marijuana "Imminent Threat To Public Safety"01 Mar 2011
Gene Study Could Halt Binge Drinking01 Mar 2011
Cannabis Use Precedes The Onset Of Psychotic Symptoms In Young People01 Mar 2011
Study Examines Recurrent Wound Botulism In Injection Drug Users28 Feb 2011
Strong Link Found Between Victimization, Substance Abuse25 Feb 2011
New Research 'Makes The Case' For Investment In Young People's Drug And Alcohol Treatment, UK25 Feb 2011
Six-Month Suspended Sentence For Selling And Supplying Herbal Medicines Without A Marketing Authorisation, UK25 Feb 2011
The New Neuroscience Of Substance Abuse25 Feb 2011
Study Shows Alcohol Intoxication, Driving Intention Linked To Genes24 Feb 2011
People Who Misuse Alcohol To Benefit From New Guidance24 Feb 2011
Drinkaware Response To BMJ Research About Alcohol And Heart Disease24 Feb 2011
Marijuana Use Reduced By National Anti-Drug Campaign, Study Suggests24 Feb 2011
Cannabis Use Linked To Male Sexual Dysfunction24 Feb 2011
Drinking Alcohol In Moderation Protects Against Heart Disease23 Feb 2011

Allergy News
Allergists Dispel Myths To Fight Spring Allergy Misery28 Feb 2011
Heparin A Key Role Player In Allergy And Inflammatory Reactions26 Feb 2011
Forest Pollen Leads To Innovation In Allergy Treatments26 Feb 2011
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Allergies In Kids25 Feb 2011
NICE Advises Against Alternative Testing For Food Allergy In Children24 Feb 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Over Half A Million People Will Have Undiagnosed Dementia In 2021, UK01 Mar 2011
New Hope For Alzheimer's And Stroke Victims01 Mar 2011
More Evidence That Alzheimer's Disease May Be Inherited From Your Mother01 Mar 2011
Storytelling Program Improves Lives Of People With Alzheimer's28 Feb 2011
Alzheimer's Society Supporter In Wales Leg Of 5,000 Mile Coastline Fundraising Trek, UK28 Feb 2011
Report Launched Today Reveals That The Dementia Research Agenda In Most EU Countries Remains Critically Under-Funded And Under-Valued25 Feb 2011
Alzheimer's Disease May Be Easily Misdiagnosed24 Feb 2011
Alzheimer's Misdiagnosis, Accuracy Is Important24 Feb 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Hormone May Explain PTSD Risk In Women24 Feb 2011
For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Women, New Biological Pathway Identified24 Feb 2011
Study Reveals Stresses Of Unemployed Spouse Can Hurt Job Performance Of Other Spouse24 Feb 2011

Autism News
No Autism Epidemic01 Mar 2011
Studies Confirm That Serotonin Plays A Role In Many Autism Cases28 Feb 2011
Nationwide Children's Hospital Joins Autism Treatment Network23 Feb 2011

Back Pain News
Learning From Old Bones To Treat Modern Back Pain28 Feb 2011
BrainStorm's NurOwn™ Stem Cell Technology Shows Promise For Treating Sciatic Nerve Injury25 Feb 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
IQ Therapeutics Starts Phase I Clinical Trial For Antibody Against Anthrax25 Feb 2011
New Book: 'Bombshell' Explodes Myths Of Female Terrorist Motivation23 Feb 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Nanometer-Scale Gold Particles: Possible Applications In Catalysis, Sensing, Photonics, Biolabeling, Drug Carriers And Molecular Electronics01 Mar 2011
LA BioMed And CellSeed To Launch Joint Research Project On Regenerative Medicine Technology01 Mar 2011
AnaSpec Introduces Industry's First Zebrafish Specific Antibodies- Z-FishTM Anti-Lysozyme01 Mar 2011
Multiplexed Capillary Isoelectric Focusing Increases Efficiency In Protein Measurements28 Feb 2011
The Hunt For The Biological Transistor26 Feb 2011
Simpler Way Of Making Proteins Could Lead To New Nanomedicine Agents25 Feb 2011
Researchers Achieve A Full Film Frame Of A Family Of Proteins Essential For Cell Function24 Feb 2011
UT MD Anderson Discovery Wins 2010 Cozzarelli Prize24 Feb 2011
Unique In A Crowd, UCLA Life Scientists Report24 Feb 2011
Proteins Find Their Way With Address Label And Guide23 Feb 2011
Harvard-Led Research Advances Understanding Of Wound Healing, Cancer Metastasis, And Embryonic Development23 Feb 2011

Bipolar News
A New Clue To The Genetics Of Bipolar Disorder24 Feb 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Stem Cell Study Finds Close Linkage Between A Rare, Deadly Lung Condition And Blood Cell Abnormalities01 Mar 2011
Promising Norwegian Treatment For Blood Clots01 Mar 2011
More Than 4,000 Components Of Blood Chemistry Listed By Researcher28 Feb 2011
Potential New Drug Treats Blood Disorders By Halting Overproduction Of Blood Cells27 Feb 2011
University Of Nevada, Reno Teams With IMMY To Make New Life-Saving Blood Test26 Feb 2011
FDA Grants Full Approval For PROMACTA® (eltrombopag) For Treatment Of Rare Blood Disorder26 Feb 2011
Newborn Screening For Dangerous Blood Disorder Can Save Lives24 Feb 2011
Whole Fresh Blood For Transfusions May Have A Longer Shelf Life Than Now Assumed24 Feb 2011
Nanoparticles Increase Survival After Blood Loss23 Feb 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Launches Orthopaedics Network01 Mar 2011
Poor Status Of Post-Fracture Care And Osteoporosis Management In Eastern Europe And Central Asia Of Concern26 Feb 2011
Enobia Announces Completion Of Enrollment In Third Phase II Hypophosphatasia Study Of ENB-0040, A Bone Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy25 Feb 2011
Sloan Research Fellowship Won By Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Geneticist25 Feb 2011
ArthroCare Receives FDA Clearance For Parallax Contour-Enhanced Vertebral Augmentation Device24 Feb 2011
ASCO Issues Updated Guideline On The Role Of Bone-Modifying Agents In The Prevention And Treatment Of Bone Metastases In Patients With Breast Cancer24 Feb 2011
Bisphosphonate Treatment Can Increase Thigh Bone Breaks23 Feb 2011
Nitroglycerin Boosts Bone Density And Bone Strength23 Feb 2011

Breast Cancer News
New Peptide Could Be Effective Treatment For Triple Negative Breast Cancer01 Mar 2011
Towards Customised Treatment Of Breast Cancer01 Mar 2011
Smoking Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer In Postmenopausal Women01 Mar 2011
Population-Based Breast-Cancer Screening Not Best Use Of Limited Health-Care Resources In Low And Middle-Income Countries01 Mar 2011
Scientists Can Deliver Gene Into Breast Cancer Cells Causing Them To Destroy Themselves27 Feb 2011
Actor Hill Harper To Host 2nd Annual Woman2Woman Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Diamond Ball In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness26 Feb 2011
Breast Imaging Company, TechniScan, Signs Manufacturing Agreement With Texas Company26 Feb 2011
Towards Customised Treatment Of Breast Cancer26 Feb 2011
Mira Dx Licenses Triple Negative Breast Cancer Risk Variant From Yale University25 Feb 2011
Researchers Identify New, More Effective Tool In Diagnosing Breast Cancer And Melanoma In Sentinel Lymph Nodes25 Feb 2011
Multiple Childbirth Linked To Rare But Aggressive 'Triple-Negative' Breast Cancer25 Feb 2011
Relief From Fatigue In Cancer Survivors With The Aid Of Acupressure25 Feb 2011
Seeking Out Sentinel Lymph Nodes Of Breast Cancer Patients Using Microbubbles To Light The Way25 Feb 2011
Study Confirms Long-Lasting Benefit Of Trastuzumab (Herceptin) For Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer25 Feb 2011
Agendia Receives Fifth FDA Clearance For Industry Leading MammaPrint(R) Assay24 Feb 2011
Avastin (Bevacizumab) Is Not Recommended For The Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer In New Guidance From NICE24 Feb 2011
Compound Used To Block Cholesterol Could Also Kill Breast Cancer, MU Researcher Finds24 Feb 2011
Mammograms More Effective At Catching First Than Second Breast Cancers Early23 Feb 2011
Novel Methods For Improved Breast Cancer Survival23 Feb 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Fish Oil And Omega-3s, Helping Chemo Patients Gain Weight01 Mar 2011
Researcher Instigates Cancer Cell Suicide01 Mar 2011
Hope For Children Suffering From Fatal Brain Tumor01 Mar 2011
Gene Test To Predict Nerve Damage From Bone Cancer Treatment01 Mar 2011
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tackle Cancer-Related Malnutrition01 Mar 2011
Epeius Biotechnologies' REXIN-G, A Tumor-Targeted Genetic Medicine For Metastatic Cancer, Gains Phase 3 Product Designation From The U.S. FDA01 Mar 2011
Clinic Addresses Long-Term Issues Of Childhood Cancer Treatment01 Mar 2011
TCD Announces First Patient Treated In Its TCD-717 Phase I Trial01 Mar 2011
Macmillan Comments On The Government's Warm Home Discount Consultation Response, UK01 Mar 2011
Radio-Guided Surgery A Safe And Simple Way To Remove Potentially Cancerous Nodules In The Lung28 Feb 2011
Erlotinib Effective And With Fewer Side-Effects After First-Line Treatment28 Feb 2011
Following Head And Neck Cancer Treatment, A New Way To Identify Patients At Risk Of Dysphagia28 Feb 2011
Elekta's Oncology-Specific MOSAIQ Receives Complete ONC-ATCB EMR Certification26 Feb 2011
Protein And MicroRNA Block Cellular Transition Vital To Metastasis26 Feb 2011
Discovery Of Killer Cells Has Potential For Targeted Cancer Therapies26 Feb 2011
Validation Of A Gene Expression To Distinguish Metastasizing From Non-Metastasizing Head And Neck Cancers26 Feb 2011
Scalp Cooling Cap May Help Chemotherapy Patients Keep Hair25 Feb 2011
PCI Biotech Announces Last Patient Included In The Phase I/II Study Of PC-A1125 Feb 2011
New Study Details Increasing Cost Of Cancer In Texas And Economic Impact Of Texas' Cancer Prevention And Research Institute24 Feb 2011
New Treatment Choice For Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients As Votrient(R) (Pazopanib) Made Available On The NHS24 Feb 2011
Q Chip Successfully Reports Preclinical Studies With Therapeutic Cancer Peptides Using Innovative Drug Delivery Platform24 Feb 2011
Aetna, P4 Healthcare Join Forces To Help Make Cancer Care More Effective And More Affordable24 Feb 2011
Markers Of Bladder Cancer Risk May Be Revealed By Blood Test23 Feb 2011
Pieris To Present Interim Data From The Phase I Clinical Trial Of PRS-050 At Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference23 Feb 2011
New Technology Pinpoints Genetic Differences Between Cancer, Non-cancer Patients23 Feb 2011
Higher Vitamin D Intake Needed To Reduce Cancer Risk23 Feb 2011
Metastatic Childhood Cancers Investigated Via New Genomics Research23 Feb 2011
Why Chemotherapy Causes More Infertility In Women Than In Men23 Feb 2011
Researchers Uncover Pathway That Transforms Normal Cells Into Aggressive Tumors23 Feb 2011
Cannabis Ingredient Can Help Cancer Patients Regain Their Appetites And Sense Of Taste23 Feb 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Benefiting From Free Radicals01 Mar 2011
Medtronic Mosaic(R) Heart Valve Demonstrates Long-Term Durability Up To 12 Years In International Study01 Mar 2011
Major Clinical Trial Investigates Intraoperative Defibrillator Testing While Using BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring(R) For Continuous Therapy Surveillance28 Feb 2011
Health Dialog Offers Heart-Healthy Tips In Observance Of American Heart Month28 Feb 2011
Older Patients Concerned About Adverse Effects Of Beneficial Medications For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention28 Feb 2011
Trial For New Device Aimed At Treating Patients With Refractory Angina Starts Off Well26 Feb 2011
Potential New Target To Reduce Damage After Heart Attack26 Feb 2011
Repair Protein May Be Enlarging Heart After Attack25 Feb 2011
Trophos Successfully Completes Phase 1 Study For Novel Cardioprotective Compound, TRO4030325 Feb 2011
Cerebral Oximetry Provides New Way To Identify Patient Risk Levels Prior To Cardiac Surgery25 Feb 2011
Surgeon Volume Impacts In-Hospital Mortality In Aneurysm Repairs24 Feb 2011
Drinking Reduces Heart Problems, But Beware Of Alcholism23 Feb 2011
CDC Data Shows Need For A New Solution To Manage Cardiovascular Risk Factors23 Feb 2011
NHS Could Save Billions With New Cardiovascular Screening Tool23 Feb 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Productivity Commission Signals Support On The Way For People With Disabilities And Their Carers, Australia01 Mar 2011
Paid Caregivers May Lack The Skills To Take On Health-Related Tasks In Senior's Homes24 Feb 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Study Shows Half Of Men In General Population Infected With HPV28 Feb 2011
Pivotal Study Validates Roche's Cobas® HPV Test With HPV-16 And 18 Genotyping For Identifying Women At Highest Risk For Cervical Cancer25 Feb 2011
Guided Therapeutics' Cervical Disease Detection Technology To Be The Subject Of A Presentation At The Upcoming ACOG Annual Meeting25 Feb 2011

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Potential Treatment For Prion Diseases25 Feb 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Women Have Options For Colorectal Cancer Screenings23 Feb 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Growing Use Of Alternative Medicine In Pregnancy Highlights Need For More Knowledge, Australia28 Feb 2011

Compliance News
Simplifying The Dosing Schedule Of Prescription Drugs01 Mar 2011
Low Health Literacy Associated With Greater Variability In Following Prescription Drug Instructions28 Feb 2011

Conferences News
Big Pharma Strategies In Generics Is On The Agenda At SMi's Generics, Super-Generics, And Patent Strategies Conference, 11-12 May, London, UK28 Feb 2011
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing Undergrads To Present Research At International Meeting24 Feb 2011
International Experts Meet For 'Day On Deadly Killers' At HZI: March 3, 201123 Feb 2011

COPD News
Forest Labs Get FDA COPD Risk Treatment Approval01 Mar 2011
Risk Of Shingles Greater For Patients With COPD23 Feb 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Minimally Invasive Surgeries01 Mar 2011
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals Presents Positive Data From Phase IIb Study With ATX-101 Demonstrating Reduction Of Submental Fat24 Feb 2011
Multidisciplinary Program For Abdominal Wall, Hernia Troubles Launched23 Feb 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
4SC Presents Final Phase IIa Data On Vidofludimus In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study At The 6th ECCO IBD Conference01 Mar 2011
UPMC Free Education Program To Discuss Inflammatory Bowel Diseases01 Mar 2011
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Granted U.S. Patent On SP-333, Synergy's Developmental Drug For Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Diseases24 Feb 2011
Prometheus Receives New York State Approval For PROMETHEUS® Crohn's Prognostic23 Feb 2011

Cystic Fibrosis News
Phase 3 Study Of VX-770 Shows Marked Improvement In Lung Function Among People With Cystic Fibrosis With G551D Mutation24 Feb 2011
DNA Of Cystic Fibrosis Superbug To Be Sequenced23 Feb 2011

Dentistry News
New Insight On The Microbiota Of Severe Early Childhood Caries01 Mar 2011
BDA Warns Oral Health Must Be Tackled By New Assembly, Wales01 Mar 2011
BDA Calls For Urgent Action On RQIA Information-Gap On Registration, Northern Ireland28 Feb 2011
Orthodontic Treatment Changes Must Be Explained To The Public, Says BDA, Northern Ireland28 Feb 2011
Delay To Decision Affords Time For Common Sense To Prevail, Says BDA, UK25 Feb 2011
February Is National Children's Dental Health Month24 Feb 2011
GDC Must Prioritise Its Resources, Argues BDA, UK23 Feb 2011
Regulator Reminds Registrants In Scotland About PVG Start Date23 Feb 2011

Depression News
More Depression For Males Coming Due To Social And Economic Environment01 Mar 2011
Forest Laboratories And Gedeon Richter Plc Announce Results From A Phase II Study Of Cariprazine As Adjunctive Therapy In Major Depressive Disorder01 Mar 2011
Free Public Lecture On Depression; Free Depression Screenings, Feb. 28, Oakland25 Feb 2011
Overlooked Brain Area Is An Important Locus Of Depression25 Feb 2011
Hyperactive Nerve Cells May Contribute To Depression25 Feb 2011
Crying Baby Draws Blunted Response In Depressed Mom's Brain23 Feb 2011
Racial And Ethnic Minority Adolescents Less Likely To Receive Treatment For Major Depression23 Feb 2011

Dermatology News
Santarus And Pharming Announce Receipt Of FDA Refusal To File Letter For RHUCIN Biologics License Application01 Mar 2011
Use Of A Simple Three-Step Process And Prevention Algorithm To Protect Skin Shown To Reduce Pressure Ulcers26 Feb 2011
Santarus And Pharming Announce Initiation Of Phase IIIb Clinical Study With RHUCIN In Acute Hereditary Angioedema23 Feb 2011

Diabetes News
Omni Bio Pharmaceutical Intends To Expand Type 1 Diabetes Trial To 50 Patients01 Mar 2011
Gene Variations Associated With Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes01 Mar 2011
Scientists Find A New Way Insulin-Producing Cells Die28 Feb 2011
Furiex Confirms Takeda Receives Approval Of Additional NESINA(R) Combination Therapies With Sulfonylurea And Biguanide For Type 2 Diabetes In Japan28 Feb 2011
Obesity And Diabetes May Be A Downside Of Human Evolution28 Feb 2011
Simple Home Urine Test Measures Insulin Production In Diabetes Patients26 Feb 2011
Missing Sugar Molecule Raises Diabetes Risk In Humans25 Feb 2011
Diabetics Are Not Benefiting From Advances In Kidney Care25 Feb 2011
La Jolla Institute-Led Team Illuminates Molecular Pathway Key To Insulin Resistance In Type 2 Diabetes25 Feb 2011
ProtoKinetix Targets Diabetes And Other Diseases Caused By Inflammation25 Feb 2011
Task Force Reaches Agreement On Diagnosis And Treatment Of Diabetic Foot As Disease Escalates Worldwide25 Feb 2011
AHRQ News And Numbers: Spending For Prescriptions To Control Cholesterol And Diabetes Exceed $52 Billion25 Feb 2011
TransPharma Announces Successful Completion Of A Phase 1b Clinical Trial Of ViaDor-GLP1 Agonist Indicated For The Treatment Of Type II Diabetes24 Feb 2011
Convenient Blood Test Poor Predictor Of Diabetes In Children24 Feb 2011
How Mobile Technology Can Help Patients Manage Diabetes24 Feb 2011
Diabetic Wound Healing Improved By Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells24 Feb 2011
T-fal® Joins With American Diabetes Association's® Movement To Stop Diabetes®23 Feb 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine01 Mar 2011
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Polyposis May Respond Well To Initial Oral Steroid Treatment28 Feb 2011

Eating Disorders News
The Sight And Smell Of Food Causes Binge Eaters' Dopamine Levels To Spike01 Mar 2011
A Secretive Society On The Internet To Encourage Negative Behaviors Associated With Eating Disorders24 Feb 2011

Endocrinology News
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Can Affect Quality Of Life Even When Thyroid Gland Function Is Normal26 Feb 2011
Don't Blame 'The Pill' For Estrogen In Drinking Water: Latest American Chemical Society Podcast24 Feb 2011

Epilepsy News
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Final Approval And 180 Day Market Exclusivity For Gabapentin Oral Solution24 Feb 2011
Healthcare Disparities Seen In Epilepsy Patients With Low Socioeconomic Status23 Feb 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
Singapore Scientists Perform The First Asian-Based Genome-Wide Association Study On Optic Disc Area25 Feb 2011
The Blind Also Have A Stripe Of Gennari23 Feb 2011
Belfast Researchers Granted Almost £125,000 To Investigate Blindness Condition In Babies, UK23 Feb 2011

Fertility News
Fertility Meds Work, Stress Or Not25 Feb 2011
PCBs May Affect In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes25 Feb 2011
Stress And Tension Does Not Stop Fertility Treatment From Working25 Feb 2011
In IVF Cycles, Endometrium Dramatically Improves After Treatment With G-CSF, New Research Suggests24 Feb 2011
Primate Ovaries Shielded From Radiation-Therapy-Induced Damage23 Feb 2011

Fibromyalgia News
19th Century Mormon Wives' Evolutionary Fitness Affected By Polygamy23 Feb 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
HHS Awards $215 Million For Speedy H1N1 Vaccine Development01 Mar 2011
Cancer Drug Battles The Flu01 Mar 2011
Effectiveness Of Wastewater Treatment May Be Undermined During A Severe Flu Pandemic01 Mar 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Strain Of Probiotic May Help Treat Ulcers Caused By Helicobacter Pylori26 Feb 2011
Dairy Colostrum Could Improve Athletes' Performance, Prevent Heat Stroke25 Feb 2011
FDA Permits Marketing Of First Test For Most Common Cause Of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks25 Feb 2011
Tranzyme Pharma And Norgine Initiate Dosing In Phase 3 Pivotal Study Of Novel Intravenous GI Motility Drug Ulimorelin24 Feb 2011
As Part Of Its Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program, ASGE Recognizes 35 Endoscopy Units For Quality And Safety24 Feb 2011

Genetics News
Genetic Cause For Extreme Form Of Dwarfism Uncovered01 Mar 2011
Ensuring The Long-Term Survival Of Your 'Selfish' Genes01 Mar 2011
Researchers Looking At A Rare Disease Make Breakthrough That Could Benefit Everyone01 Mar 2011
Genes May Contribute To A Child's Bad Behavior, But Only When Parents Are Distant28 Feb 2011
Developmental Genes Have More Than One Way To Stop, Just Like Cars28 Feb 2011
Sigma® Life Science Launches Pre-designed CompoZr® Knockout Zinc Finger Nucleases For Entire Human Genome26 Feb 2011
Why Has The Same Trait Evolved Independently In Different Species? Homoplasy26 Feb 2011
Scientists Discover Gene That Gives Mice Their Color Pattern26 Feb 2011
Team Finds An Accurate, Scalable Way To Identify Potent RNAi Triggers For Biological Studies And For RNAi Therapeutics26 Feb 2011
Recipients Of 2011 Vilcek Prizes In Biomedical Science Named By Vilcek Foundation25 Feb 2011
How The Cell Deals With Transcriptional Roadblocks25 Feb 2011
AMA To FDA: Genetic Testing Should Be Conducted By Qualified Health Professionals25 Feb 2011
UH Biologist Honored For Career Achievements In Evolution, Genomics Work23 Feb 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
American College Of Physicians 'Applauds' President Obama's Call For State Innovation On Health Insurance Coverage01 Mar 2011
New Report Details Affordable Care Act Resources And Flexibility For States28 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Maine Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses27 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Florida Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses27 Feb 2011
States Can Apply For Nearly $200 Million To Help Fight Health Premium Increases25 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Iowa Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses25 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Missouri Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses25 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Wisconsin Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses23 Feb 2011
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Minnesota Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses23 Feb 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
The IMini, Siemens Smallest Hearing Instrument, Disappears Invisibly In The Ear01 Mar 2011
Screening For Hearing Loss In Older Adults To Be Updated By The Preventive Services Task Force28 Feb 2011
Hearing Loss Rate In Older Adults Climbs To More Than 60 Percent In National Survey28 Feb 2011
UCLA And Sound Pharmaceuticals Identify A Key Hearing Regeneration Protein In The Human Inner Ear25 Feb 2011
Two Drugs Protect Hearing Better Than One24 Feb 2011
RNID 'TRIH' To Accelerate Cures For Hearing Loss And Tinnitus Through Pioneering New Initiative, UK23 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News
Effective Transition To Adult Care For Congenital Heart Disease Patients01 Mar 2011
Simple Blood Test At Discharge Could Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions For Heart Failure Patients01 Mar 2011
Nile Therapeutics Announces Plans To Pursue A Post-Acute Indication In Heart Failure01 Mar 2011
Shire Files Complete Response To FDA's Not Approvable Letter For FIRAZYR(R) (icatibant) For The Treatment Of Acute Attacks Of Hereditary Angioedema01 Mar 2011
Use Of High Blood Pressure Medications By Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Decreased Risk Of Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure01 Mar 2011
Heart Attack Patients With Depression Less Likely To Receive Priority Care In Emergency Rooms28 Feb 2011
Newborn Heart Muscle Can Grow Back By Itself25 Feb 2011
Trevena Initiates Phase 2 Study Of TRV120027 For Acute Heart Failure25 Feb 2011
Air Pollution Can Trigger Heart Attacks To Same Extent As Known Risks Like Physical Exertion, Alcohol And Coffee24 Feb 2011
Aspirin, Cost-Effective Heart Disease Prevention23 Feb 2011
New Marker For Heart Disease Identified23 Feb 2011
Paired Lab Tests Accurately Detect Patients Whose Heart Grafts Are Most Vulnerable To Clogging Soon After Bypass Surgery23 Feb 2011

HIV / AIDS News
HIV Protection From Rectal Use Of Tenofovir Gel01 Mar 2011
VOICE - Vaginal And Oral Interventions To Control The Epidemic Of HIV Looks At Tablets Versus Gel01 Mar 2011
Tenofovir Gel May Have Extended Usage For HIV Protection28 Feb 2011
Transmitted Drug Resistant HIV (Europe/USA) Significantly Increases Likelihood Of Treatment Failure28 Feb 2011
HIV Makes Protein That May Help Virus's Resurgence28 Feb 2011
Charity Launches Support Group For People Living With HIV In Hastings And Rother, UK27 Feb 2011
Genetic Variations That Can Distinguish Some Early-Transmitting HIVs Explained26 Feb 2011
Anti-Inflammatory Statins And HIV, A New Treatment?24 Feb 2011
GeoVax Announces Publication Of Phase 1 Clinical Trial In The Journal Of Infectious Diseases24 Feb 2011
Population Of Rare HIV-Positive Individuals Sheds Light On How Body Could Effectively Handle Infection24 Feb 2011
Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Course To Support HIV-Positive People In Shropshire, UK24 Feb 2011
Seizure Risk For HIV Patients Studied, Drug Interactions Explored23 Feb 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
Hope For Patients Following Huntington's Disease Breakthrough24 Feb 2011

Hypertension News
Patients With Hypertension Should Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Drinks01 Mar 2011
Neighborhood Barbers Can Influence Black Men To Seek Blood-Pressure Treatment01 Mar 2011
Blood Pressure Management: Sleep On It28 Feb 2011
Edarbi Tablets (Azilsartan Medoxomil) Approved For Hypertension Treatment In USA26 Feb 2011
FDA Approves Edarbi To Treat High Blood Pressure26 Feb 2011
NICE Consults On New Guideline For Diagnosing And Treating High Blood Pressure24 Feb 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Tufts Receives Patent For Antibody Treatment Against Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome01 Mar 2011
Research Opens Doors To Vaccines That Can Circumvent Maternal Antibodies01 Mar 2011
Extensive And Unshared Diversity Revealed By Entire T-Cell Receptor Repertoire Sequencing25 Feb 2011
Nanoparticles That Mimic Viruses Can Stimulate Long Lasting Immunity25 Feb 2011
American Academy Of Pediatrics Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Vaccine Injury Compensation Program24 Feb 2011
NAA Lashes Out Against Supreme Court DTP Vaccine Decision23 Feb 2011
Immune System Natural Killer Cells: What Do They Really Do?23 Feb 2011
MIT Engineers Design New Nanoparticle That Could Lead To Vaccines For HIV, Malaria, Other Diseases23 Feb 2011
UNICEF And Partners Focus On Underserved To Eliminate MNT23 Feb 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Australian Honey Proves To Be A Powerful Anti-Bacterial Treatment01 Mar 2011
FDA: Advanced Genomic Test Helps Trace Sources Of Foodborne Illness Outbreak27 Feb 2011
Measles Scare At Three US Airports26 Feb 2011
Fungal Antibody, Scorpion Toxin Join Malaria Fight25 Feb 2011
Early Symptoms Of Meningitis Identified By GPs, UK25 Feb 2011
Researchers Describe The Pump That Bacteria Use To Resist Drugs25 Feb 2011
Evolva Announces Pre-Clinical Efficacy Data With EV-077 In Influenza25 Feb 2011
Key Cell- Survival Proteins Exploited By Cancer-Causing Virus24 Feb 2011
New Finding In Ribosome Signaling May Lead To Improved Antibiotics23 Feb 2011
How Tansy, An Old Folk Remedy, May Be A Treatment For Herpes23 Feb 2011
Bryant Biochemist In The Hunt For Treatment Of C. Albicans Infection In Preemies23 Feb 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Scientific Animations Without Borders Offers Innovative Teaching Via Cell Phone01 Mar 2011
Could Internet Be Used For Patient-Administered Questionnaires?28 Feb 2011
Internet Kiosks Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates25 Feb 2011
Nurse Informaticists Are Key Players In Healthcare IT25 Feb 2011
Symposium To Address Key Issues In The Growth And Expansion Of Telemedicine25 Feb 2011
Study Finds Online Drug Information Searches Turn Up Different Information For Americans And Canadians25 Feb 2011
URAC Releases Revised HIPAA Privacy And Security Standards24 Feb 2011
Researchers Say E-Health Must Be A Priority24 Feb 2011
International Nitrogen Initiative Creates New Free, Hands-On Tool To Support Sustainable Living Choices24 Feb 2011
Aligning E-Health With Health Care Reform23 Feb 2011
Datong Offers Drug Decision Support Software Developed For Chinese Hospitals To Improve Drug Usage Safety And Reduce Prescription Errors23 Feb 2011
New Alliance Leverages Semantically Harmonized Health Data, Optimizes Business And Clinical Intelligence Derived From Predictive Modeling And Analytic23 Feb 2011
Cedars-Sinai Health System Selects Encore Health Resources To Implement Next Phase Of Electronic Medical Record23 Feb 2011
New Healthcare IT Pilot Program Cutting Patient Check-in Times By 80 Percent23 Feb 2011
BayCare Health System And EClinicalWorks Put Florida Physicians On Electronic Health Records Platform23 Feb 2011
VitalHealth Software Announces Beta Program For Ambulatory EHR Designed With Mayo Clinic23 Feb 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Physical Therapy Group Distorts Intent Of AB 783 - Patient Access To Care At Issue28 Feb 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Hepatitis B Rates Drop Among Kids Due To Effective Vaccination Programs, More Efforts Needed For Adults28 Feb 2011
Nearly $1 Million To Improve HBV And HCV Awareness, Prevention And Care In China And India Awarded By Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation28 Feb 2011
Lack Of Health Insurance Limits Hepatitis C Patients' Access To Latest Antiviral Therapy25 Feb 2011
Fatty Liver May Herald Impending Type 2 Diabetes25 Feb 2011
Mice Protected From Hepatitis C Virus Using New Vaccine Technology25 Feb 2011
Nanotechnology May Lead To New Treatment Of Liver Cancer24 Feb 2011
The Medical City, Lombard's Portfolio Investment, Performs First Successful Liver Transplant In The Philippines23 Feb 2011

Lung Cancer News
Study Uncovers Mechanisms That Control Rb2/p130 Gene Expression In Lung Cancer28 Feb 2011
Aggressive Type Of Lung Cancer In Never-Smokers Identified By Quick, Easy Test28 Feb 2011
Oncogene AEG-1 Strongly Predicts Response To Erlotinib Treatment In EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer28 Feb 2011
Bone Drug Zoledronic Acid May Help Prevent Spread Of Early Lung Cancer28 Feb 2011

Lupus News
Lupus Foundation Of America Seeks Research Applications To Address The Gaps In Medical Research On Lupus28 Feb 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
NICE Requests More Data To Help Appraise Maintenance Treatment For Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma01 Mar 2011
New Treatment To Benefit Certain Patients With Leukaemia Thanks To New NICE Guidance24 Feb 2011
The Journal Of Clinical Oncology Publishes Phase 3 XGEVA™ (Denosumab) Results In Advanced Cancer Patients With Solid Tumors Or Multiple Myeloma23 Feb 2011
Cardiff Study Suggests Targeted Treatment For Leukaemia Group23 Feb 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Ascom's ClinicalConneX | Cardiomax Achieves FDA Clearance01 Mar 2011
U-M Develops A Potential 'Game Changer' For Pathologists01 Mar 2011
New Kind Of Optical Fiber Developed - Could Lead To Improved Surgical And Medical Lasers01 Mar 2011
Western Medical Center Santa Ana Installs Toshiba's Vascular X Ray System To Perform Advanced Diagnostic And Interventional Procedures01 Mar 2011
Medtronic Announces Purchase Of Innovative Gel Technology For Potential Use In Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)28 Feb 2011
Rice University Lab Uses Ruthenium Complexes To Dissolve Nanotubes, Add Functionality25 Feb 2011
UV-Transparent Coating For Image Sensors Could Revolutionize UV Spectroscopic Methods25 Feb 2011
Spinal Fluids Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Lyme Disease Patients Have Distinct Protein "Fingerprints"24 Feb 2011
Investigators To Examine Impact Of Implantable Devices On Economic Performance Of Hospitals24 Feb 2011
For Simpler Creation Of Electrodes For Microfluidic Devices Liquid Metal Is Key24 Feb 2011
Siemens Receives Groundbreaking Order For Medical Technology In The Netherlands24 Feb 2011
Vapotherm® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Flowrest® Homecare Device23 Feb 2011
New Technologies Usher In The Millimeter-Scale Computing Era23 Feb 2011

Medical Practice Management News
Practice Fusion Launches IPad Access At HIMSS23 Feb 2011

Medical Students / Training News
UQ Among The World's Best Places For Post-Doc Work, Australia01 Mar 2011
BMA Scotland Highlights 'Special Case' For Medicine As Part Of The Wider Review Of Higher Education Funding28 Feb 2011
For Hopkins Nursing Students, Spring Break Is A Time For Helping Others28 Feb 2011
Harper Government Announces Funding To Support New Family Medicine Positions In British Columbia25 Feb 2011
Harper Government Announces Funding To Support New Family Medicine Positions In Newfoundland And Labrador25 Feb 2011
Harper Government Announces Funding To Support New Family Medicine Positions In New Brunswick25 Feb 2011
Harper Government Announces Funding To Support New Family Medicine Positions And Training Opportunities In Saskatchewan25 Feb 2011
Most New Training Programmes Are Failing To Widen Diversity In Medicine23 Feb 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Medicare Locals: Not The Magic Pill For Rural After-hours Care, Australia28 Feb 2011
HHS Issues Additional Information To States About Medicaid Eligibility Under The Affordable Care Act28 Feb 2011
Medicare Continues To Impose Conditions When Covering New Technologies27 Feb 2011
Elderly And Disabled STD Testing Considered By Medicare And Medicaid Services26 Feb 2011
HHS Announces $100 Million In Affordable Care Act Grants To Prevent Disease25 Feb 2011
Seniors Group Asks Medicare Part-D Plans To Provide Affordable Gout Medication For Patients25 Feb 2011
Pharmacists Have Much To Offer Medicare Locals, Australia24 Feb 2011
Initial Registration Activities Reveal Strong Interest In Medicare And Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs24 Feb 2011
Medicare Locals: Guideline Number One - GPs Must Remain The Coordinators Of Care, Australia23 Feb 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
AAP Recommendations On Limiting Sun Exposure In Children And Supporting Legislation To Prohibit Salon Tanning By Minors01 Mar 2011
Teens May Be Banned From Tanning Beds28 Feb 2011
Phase 2 Lymphoseek(R) (Tilmanocept) Data Published Online In Annals Of Surgical Oncology28 Feb 2011
Scientists Discover Cause Of Rare Skin Cancer That Heals Itself28 Feb 2011
Improved Identification Of Deadly Skin Cancer By Laser25 Feb 2011

Menopause News
Having Symptoms From Start Of Menopause Tied To Lower Risk Of Heart Disease, Stroke And Death25 Feb 2011

Mental Health News
Advancing Delirium Care Through Research: Regenstrief And IU To Host American Delirium Society's Inaugural Conference25 Feb 2011
Mental Illness And Online Peer Support Groups25 Feb 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
MITA Calls For Continued Collaboration Among Imaging Stakeholders To Minimize Radiation Exposure27 Feb 2011
Ultrasound At The Bedsided Becomes A Reality25 Feb 2011
ViewRay Receives FDA 510(k) Marketing Clearance For Treatment Planning And Delivery Software24 Feb 2011
Siemens Supports Renowned Research Project Brains Unlimited With Ultra-High-Field MRI Scanner At Maastricht University24 Feb 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Antibiotics Pollute Rivers, Leading To Resistant Bacteria23 Feb 2011
Trees That Can Help In The Fight Against Deadly Staph Infections In Humans23 Feb 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Sativex® Can Improve The Debilitating Symptoms Of Spasticity Associated With MS, Study01 Mar 2011
Researchers Publish Results Settling Multiple Sclerosis Debate: Findings Support Therapeutic Approach For Common Form Of MS25 Feb 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Improved Understanding Of Sanfilippo Disease01 Mar 2011
Parts Of Brain Can Switch Functions01 Mar 2011
Free Registration Now Open For Brain Health Fair In Honolulu01 Mar 2011
Scientific Learning Launches Virtual Brain Seminars: Accelerated Learning And Brain Fitness, Among Topics28 Feb 2011
Immune Molecule Regulates Brain Connections28 Feb 2011
Cell Phone Use Raises Part Of Brain's Sugar Consumption By 7%26 Feb 2011
Rehabilitation Physicians Are Medical Team Leaders And Lifelong Partners For Those Recovering From Brain Injury, Says AAPM&R26 Feb 2011
Researchers Have Found How Brain Cells Control Their Movement To Form The Cerebral Cortex26 Feb 2011
The Oscars And Stuttering; The King's Speech Movie26 Feb 2011
Brain Imaging Provides Window Into Consciousness25 Feb 2011
Understanding Mental States, Such As Attention And Intention, By 'Gaze Following'25 Feb 2011
Stemline Therapeutics Licenses Phase I/II Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Clinical Trial Conducted At University Of Pittsburgh24 Feb 2011
Spinal Fluid Proteins Distinguish Lyme Disease From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome24 Feb 2011
Neurologist Brian Chen Awarded Sloan Fellowship: Funds Will Support Key Research Into How Our Brains Are Wired24 Feb 2011
Royal Society Says Neuroscience Could Change Education Landscape24 Feb 2011
Mobile Phone Usage Kick Starts Brain Energy Consumption23 Feb 2011
Brain's "Reward' Center Also Responds To Bad Experiences23 Feb 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
Nurses Welcome D.C. Council Members' Support27 Feb 2011
For Hopkins Nursing Students, Spring Break Is A Time For Helping Others26 Feb 2011
RCN Launches First Steps Resources For Healthcare Assistants, UK25 Feb 2011
American Academy Of Ambulatory Care Nursing Releases Position Statement On RN's Role In Ambulatory Care25 Feb 2011
UF Study: Florida Nurses Below U.S. Average For Higher Degrees; Patient Care May Suffer25 Feb 2011
Review Highlights Need For More Education And Guidance On Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Midwifery24 Feb 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Add Color To Your Diet For National Nutrition Month01 Mar 2011
Planning And Visualization Lead To Better Food Habits28 Feb 2011
Cut Down On Red Meat And Processed Meat To Reduce Cancer Risk26 Feb 2011
Limit Red Meat To Reduce Risk Of Bowel Cancer, UK Advice25 Feb 2011
Possible Solution To Widespread Insufficiency Problem Is High Vitamin-D Bread25 Feb 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Studies Find Clinicians Important Influencers To Help Overweight And Obese Patients Deal With Weight And Related Health Issues28 Feb 2011
Millions Of Overweight People Unaware Of Cardiometabolic Dangers27 Feb 2011
New Data Highlights "Hidden" Abdominal Obesity Epidemic27 Feb 2011
Body Weight Influences Risk Of Death Among Asians25 Feb 2011
Aetna Foundation To Fund Over $1 Million In Research To Deepen Understanding Of Obesity Epidemic24 Feb 2011
The Association Between Unhealthy Behaviors And Socioeconomic Status Differs Between Countries24 Feb 2011
UTHealth Receives $3.7 Million Grant For Child Obesity Prevention And Research23 Feb 2011
Birmingham Researchers Granted Almost £140,000 To Investigate Obesity In Children, UK23 Feb 2011
New Mothers' Postpartum Lifestyle And Parenting Stress23 Feb 2011
Six Easy, Fun Steps To Better Health23 Feb 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
GPs Take More Than A Month To Record Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis In One In 10 Cases, UK24 Feb 2011
Groundbreaking Australian Study Examines Treatment For Women With Ovarian Cancer24 Feb 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Half Of Australians Don't Know What's In Their Pain Medicines01 Mar 2011
Experts Call For Greater Pain Assessment In Hospitals As 65% Of Patients Report Problems01 Mar 2011
Nitric Oxide Does Not Appear To Improve Treatment Of Sickle Cell Pain-Attacks01 Mar 2011
Zalicus Publishes Data On Sodium Channel Compound In Pain Models28 Feb 2011
New Computer-Controlled Anesthesia System Passes Initial Test25 Feb 2011
Aestus Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial For Novel Neuropathic Pain Treatment25 Feb 2011
New Long-Acting Local Anesthetic Derived From Algae Effectively Blocks Pain In Surgical Patients24 Feb 2011
Prevalence Of Bunions Increases With Age; More Common In Women24 Feb 2011
Orexo: Abstral(R) Approved In Canada24 Feb 2011
KemPharm, Inc. Announces Initiation Of Phase 1 Trial Of KP201 For Pain24 Feb 2011
Homicides Using Anesthesia Medications Increase - Examined In Medical Journal24 Feb 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
When Many Surrogates Have To Make Treatment Decisions They Experience A Negative Emotional Effect28 Feb 2011
Marie Curie And NHS Grampian Launch New Out Of Hours Nursing Service For Patients At Home, UK24 Feb 2011
Home Ridden Brain Stem Injury Patients Happy Overall24 Feb 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Research Raises Hope For Solving Parkinson's Disease Puzzle01 Mar 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
AAP Issues Advice On Managing Fevers In Children01 Mar 2011
Foster Parents Receive More Support Than Kinship Caregivers01 Mar 2011
Policy Makers Urged To Rethink Their Approach To Infant Feeding Policy28 Feb 2011
Breastfeeding Babies Exposed To Diabetes In Utero Protects Against Childhood Obesity28 Feb 2011
First Aid For The Under 5s28 Feb 2011
UNICEF Strongly Urges Protection Of All Children During Unrest In The Middle East And North Africa28 Feb 2011
Language Patterns Are Full of Ups and Downs During Childhood Development26 Feb 2011
Largest Gift In Hospital History For Children's Hospital Of Orange County25 Feb 2011
NICE Helps Local Authorities To Reduce Number Of Child Injuries And Deaths24 Feb 2011
Study Highlights Importance Of Neighborhood Design To Encourage Children To Be More Active Outdoors23 Feb 2011
Southampton Researchers Granted More Than £80,000 To Look At Links With Anxiety, Memory And Educational Performance In Children, UK23 Feb 2011
Leeds Researchers Granted Over £60,000 To Study The Influence Of Light And Sound On Children With Movement Difficulties, UK23 Feb 2011
Investing £1.2 Million In Research For Babies And Children, UK23 Feb 2011
Seminal Successes In Pediatric Oncology Linked To Historically Tolerant Regulatory Oversight, Collaboration And Hope23 Feb 2011
To Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect, Society May Be Willing To Pay A High Price23 Feb 2011
Martin Luther King's Dream Alive For Few: Black History Month's Sobering News23 Feb 2011
Women & Infants Named Center Of Excellence For Neonatal Care For Fifth Year23 Feb 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Very Good Grades For Sustainability: St. Georg In Leipzig Becomes The First Medical Center To Complete The Siemens Green+ Check28 Feb 2011
Assessing Symptoms By EMA And FDA: Can It Be Any Simpler?28 Feb 2011
Leading Healthcare Figures Pledge Support For New Ways Of Working With Pharmaceutical Industry, UK28 Feb 2011
The Influence Of Advertising On Drug Recommendations28 Feb 2011
IBio Announces Acquisition Of Fabry Disease Orphan Drug Designation And Development Program25 Feb 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Nominations For The 2011 Pinnacle Awards Being Accepted01 Mar 2011
Free Online Training For PSA Preceptors, Australia25 Feb 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
RCOG Release: Reduced Fetal Movements - New Green-Top Guideline27 Feb 2011
A Glove To Prevent Premature Birth25 Feb 2011
Maternal Fructose Intake Impacts Female And Male Fetuses Differently25 Feb 2011
Significant Drop In Teenage Pregnancy Numbers Welcomed, UK23 Feb 2011

Preventive Medicine News
Evidence Shows Activity And Plant-Based Diet Lowers Cancer Risk, Even Later In Life25 Feb 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
RCGP Establishes New Commission On Generalism, UK01 Mar 2011
Guidelines And Reality In The Clinical Routine28 Feb 2011
Health Bill Falls Shorts Of Government Pledge To Give Power To Doctors, Says British Medical Association28 Feb 2011
Pambula Next To Fall In NSW After-hours Crisis - Local Doctors To Reluctantly Reduce After-hours Load From Tomorrow28 Feb 2011
What Influence Does The Doctor's Gender Have On Patient Expectations On Decision Making26 Feb 2011
When The Doctor Is A Woman Patients Expect Being Involved In Decision Making25 Feb 2011
Patients Denied Hospital Appointments As NHS Clamps Down On GP Referrals24 Feb 2011
College Of GPs Calls For NSW Government To Build On Existing General Practice, Australia24 Feb 2011
Harper Government Announces Funding To Support New Family Medicine Positions And A Family Medicine Training Centre In Canada's North23 Feb 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Bavarian Nordic Announces Start Of Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing PROSTVAC(R) And Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy01 Mar 2011
Rising PSA Leads To Too Many Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies26 Feb 2011
PSA Screening Drops Since Two Large Trial Results Were Published26 Feb 2011
Change In PSA Level Does Not Predict Prostate Cancer25 Feb 2011
Denosumab Better Than Current Gold Standard Of Zoledronic Acid For Preventing Bone Events In Men With Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer25 Feb 2011
Men's Health Update Covers New BPH, Prostate Cancer Treatments23 Feb 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Can Mindfulness Alter The Power That Death Holds Over Us?01 Mar 2011
Life After A Big Win01 Mar 2011
Full Bladder, Better Decisions? Controlling Your Bladder Decreases Impulsive Choices01 Mar 2011
People Who Think Their Partners Are A Perfect Fit Stay Happier-Even If They're Wrong01 Mar 2011
Transition From School To Work Eased By Social Optimism01 Mar 2011
Listening To Music Is Biological01 Mar 2011
Happy Children Make Happy Adults01 Mar 2011
Tweeting Teenage Songbirds Reveal Impact Of Social Cues On Learning28 Feb 2011
Staring Contests Are Automatic: People Lock Eyes To Establish Dominance28 Feb 2011
Promoting Economic Efficiency With Psychotherapy For Personality Disorders28 Feb 2011
Mean Girls And Queen Bees: Females Under Threat Of Social Exclusion Respond By Excluding Others First27 Feb 2011
For Harmonizing Body And Mind, Meditation Beats Dance27 Feb 2011
Appreciate The Positive Aspects Of Your Life, Don't Simply Focus On The Negative - "Mindfulness"26 Feb 2011
People Most Likely Found Incompetent To Stand Trial Determined By Analysis26 Feb 2011
'Taming The Pound Using Psychology To Manage Your Money'25 Feb 2011
Low Self-Esteem Increases Prejudice25 Feb 2011
How Metaphors Shape The Debate About Crime Fighting25 Feb 2011
Psychiatrist Weighs In On Dangers Of The Ballerina Body24 Feb 2011
Sessions At APA Annual Meeting To Highlight DSM-5 Development - American Psychiatric Association24 Feb 2011
To Have A Good Day, Smile Like You Mean It24 Feb 2011
Study Examines Links Between Fear Of Death And Buying Behavior24 Feb 2011
Babies And Toddlers Can Suffer Mental Illness, Seldom Get Treatment23 Feb 2011

Public Health News
Regulator Tells Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Improvements Are Necessary, UK01 Mar 2011
President Reiterates Strong Commitment To Affordable Care Act While Providing Earlier Flexibility To States - Families USA01 Mar 2011
Department Of Health Awards £3.6 Million To Charities, UK01 Mar 2011
Shire Lends Support To World Rare Disease Day 201101 Mar 2011
Has Suspending Targets Changed Waiting Times? UK01 Mar 2011
Health Care Quality Still Improving Slowly, But Disparities And Gaps In Access To Care Persist01 Mar 2011
NICE Opens Consultation On Potential New QOF Indicators01 Mar 2011
Adverse Drug Events Costly To Health Care System: Vancouver Coastal Health-UBC Research01 Mar 2011
Are The Cases Of NDM-1 In Patients Who Had Visited Balkan Countries Linked To The Subcontinent Or Do They Represent An Unrelated Event?28 Feb 2011
Reforming Public Health In England: An Alternative Way Forward28 Feb 2011
Publication Of The Milliman Review Of VHI Claims Costs Control, Ireland28 Feb 2011
How Education Can Save Your Life28 Feb 2011
Care Quality Commission Demands Action After Report Identifies Failings At Cambridge And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, UK28 Feb 2011
Reward For Charities Bridging Gaps In Health Care Provision, UK28 Feb 2011
Key Issues For Budget Impact Analysis (Bia): Forecasts Require A Crystal Ball28 Feb 2011
Decisions, Decisions - What Are The Trade-Offs?28 Feb 2011
Estimating Medical Health Gains: What Standard?28 Feb 2011
Should We Evaluate All Possible Treatment Options Simultaneously?28 Feb 2011
NPS On Way To Becoming A Household Name: Evaluation Report, Australia28 Feb 2011
Employers In NHS Seek Fair Deal On Royal Wedding Holiday, UK28 Feb 2011
High-Cost Hospitals Do Not Appear To Have Better Survival Rates For Sepsis Patients28 Feb 2011
Statistical Press Notice: NHS Inpatient And Outpatient Events - Quarter Ending 31 December 2010, UK27 Feb 2011
Doctors Urge NSW Labor To Match Coalition Commitment On Parkes And Forbes Hospitals, Australia27 Feb 2011
Health Experts' Insights On Promising Methods To Improve Health Care Value Summarized In New Report27 Feb 2011
FDA And Georgetown University Medical Center Announce Partnership27 Feb 2011
FDA: U.S. Marshals Seize Food Products At Tennessee Company27 Feb 2011
Health Care System Pays A Heavy Price For Adverse Drug Events26 Feb 2011
Massachusetts General Hospital Settles Potential HIPAA Violations25 Feb 2011
Health Center Budget Cuts To Eliminate Access For 11 Million Patients With Significant Health Needs25 Feb 2011
Don't Be 'The Fall Guy' This Winter25 Feb 2011
Regulator Demands Immediate Improvement At Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK25 Feb 2011
Designing A City For Safe Protests25 Feb 2011
New Federal Court Ruling In Favor Of The Affordable Care Act25 Feb 2011
Employers Input To GMC's Timely Review Of Good Medical Practice Is Essential25 Feb 2011
BMJ Group Awards Shortlist Announced - Voting Begins For Lifetime Achievement Award25 Feb 2011
Patient Confidentiality Could Be Under Threat From Health Reforms, Warns British Medical Association24 Feb 2011
Patient Rights Bill Is Little More Than Political Rhetoric, Warns BMA Scotland24 Feb 2011
HHS Imposes A $4.3 Million Civil Money Penalty For Violations Of The HIPAA Privacy Rule24 Feb 2011
Millions Around World To Observe Rare Disease Day On Monday24 Feb 2011
In Trauma, High-Quality Care Associated With Lower Cost24 Feb 2011
Alabama Bans Possession, Manufacture And Distribution Of So-Called 'Bath Salts'23 Feb 2011
Lower Bisphenol A Exposures In Canadians Compared To Americans23 Feb 2011
CIGNA And UPMC Reach New Agreement23 Feb 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Chernobyl: 25 Years Later, Mikhail Gorbachev Co-Writes01 Mar 2011
Inselspital In Bern Begins Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments Using TrueBeam System From Varian Medical Systems28 Feb 2011
ACR Representatives Present Strategies To Reduce Radiation Dose, Unnecessary Imaging At NIH Radiation Dose Summit25 Feb 2011
Department Of Health And Human Services Grants $4.5 Million To Research DSC127 In Skin Injuries Associated With Acute Radiation Exposure24 Feb 2011
Time To Raise How Many Mammograms Radiologists Must Read?23 Feb 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Denies Gaucher's Disease Drug; High Jewish Incidence25 Feb 2011
Roche's Expensive Avastin Denied UK Approval For Breast Cancer24 Feb 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Model For Managing Asthma In Preschoolers Leads To Dramatic Drop In ER Visits And Hospitalizations28 Feb 2011
Viral Infection Not Responsible For Exacerbation Of Lung Disease In Most Patients26 Feb 2011
Asthma UK Comment On: The New England Journal Of Medicine: Exposure To Environmental Microorganisms And Childhood Asthma25 Feb 2011
Announcement: Canadian Thoracic Society Releases New Sleep Apnea Guidelines25 Feb 2011
Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma24 Feb 2011
Microbes Help Children To Breathe Easily - Bacteria And Fungi Offer Protection Against Asthma24 Feb 2011
Steroids To Treat Asthma; How Safe Are They?24 Feb 2011
Anti-Clotting Agent Does Not Improve Outcomes Of Patients With Severe Pneumonia23 Feb 2011

Schizophrenia News
People With Schizophrenia More Likely To Have Multiple Copies Of A Gene On Chromosome 726 Feb 2011
Elderly Patients Admitted With High Glucose Levels Are More Likely To Die In Hospital25 Feb 2011
Gene Mutation In Schizophrenia Offers A New Target For Drug Therapies25 Feb 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Making The 'Irrelevant' Relevant To Understand Memory And Aging27 Feb 2011
Verenium Announces Changes In Senior Management26 Feb 2011
Baby Boomers Turning 65; What Does It Mean For Us?25 Feb 2011
CQC Tells Shelford Lodge Care Home Improvements Are Needed, UK25 Feb 2011
How Safe Are Elderly Drivers?25 Feb 2011
Seniors Demand Clear Retirement Income Policy From Government, Australia25 Feb 2011
Older Australians Fear Carbon Price Cost-Of-Living Increases25 Feb 2011
New Study Of Progeria And Age Related Diseases Undertaken24 Feb 2011
New Officers, Awardees, Honoured By The Association For Gerontology In Higher Education24 Feb 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Young Adults, Sexuality And Religion01 Mar 2011
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In LibiGel(R) Phase III Efficacy Trial27 Feb 2011
Flow On From Act Chlamydia Screening Pilot Program Success, Australia27 Feb 2011
Link Between Increased Contraceptive Supply And Fewer Unintended Pregnancies24 Feb 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Sleep Apnea, Good To Know28 Feb 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Kids Unite To Stop Smoking In Cars01 Mar 2011
Tobacco Industry Sues FDA On Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban27 Feb 2011
Canadian Lung Association Welcomes Federal Action On New Tobacco Warnings25 Feb 2011
New Smoking Ban New York City And World Report23 Feb 2011
Tobacco Retail Proximity To Schools23 Feb 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Top Five Winter Sports Examined For Potential Injuries25 Feb 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Stem Cell Study Could Aid Motor Neurone Disease Research01 Mar 2011
Intraspecies Communication Found To Exist On A Cellular Level01 Mar 2011
Canadian Researchers First Worldwide To Generate Pluripotent Stem Cells From Horses01 Mar 2011
Canadian Researchers First Worldwide To Generate Pluripotent Stem Cells From Horses28 Feb 2011
First Pluripotent Stem Cells From Horses Generated By Canadian Researchers28 Feb 2011
ACT Secures Patent To Generate Embryonic Stem Cells Without Embryo Destruction24 Feb 2011
Tarix Pharmaceuticals Enrolls First Patient In Phase 2 Clinical Study Of TXA127 Following Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant24 Feb 2011

Stroke News
Predicting The Severity Of Disability From Stroke01 Mar 2011
Act FAST Campaign Relaunched To Save More Lives - The Stroke Association, UK01 Mar 2011
What Is Aphasia? What Causes Aphasia?25 Feb 2011
UK Stroke Care Is Improving, But Inequalities Still Exist25 Feb 2011
High Triglycerides Tied To Stroke Risk23 Feb 2011
Pronota And Molecuence Announce Collaboration In Protein Biomarker Discovery23 Feb 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Transplants Could Be Boosted By Several Hundred Per Year By Redesigning National Donor-Liver Network28 Feb 2011
Under New Law, Kidney Transplant Priorities Will Shift25 Feb 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Fighting Malaria, Lyme & Other Diseases With Transgenic Fungi25 Feb 2011
New Face Of Sleeping Sickness Epidemiology Highlights Need For New Tools23 Feb 2011
Dengue Vaccine Could Be Developed By As Early As 201523 Feb 2011

Tuberculosis News
Delegates From European Parliament Express Support For Rapid Development Of New TB Vaccine28 Feb 2011
Investigating TB Outbreak Using Genomics25 Feb 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Stimulating The Sacral Nerves - A Cost-Effective Solution28 Feb 2011
Radiation Significantly Raising Cancer Risk For Dialysis Patients26 Feb 2011
ONGLYZA™ (Saxagliptin) U.S. Label Update Provides Further Evidence Regarding Use In Renally Impaired Adults With Type 2 Diabetes25 Feb 2011
NICE Recommends A New Treatment For Kidney Cancer24 Feb 2011
James Whale Fund For Kidney Cancer Welcomes NICE's Approval Of Drug In The Fight Against Kidney Cancer23 Feb 2011

Vascular News
Gore Receives CE Mark For GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft For Hemodialysis Access23 Feb 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Department Of Defense Awards Humana Military Healthcare Services South Region TRICARE Contract28 Feb 2011

Veterinary News
Chimpanzees Mimic The Laughter Of Their Companions01 Mar 2011
BVA Announces Council Election Results, UK28 Feb 2011
FMD 10 Years On - British Veterinary Association28 Feb 2011
Understanding The Factors That Influence Feeding Behaviors Of Domestic Cats26 Feb 2011
Historic Animal Welfare Bill Passed In Northern Ireland24 Feb 2011
Battery Cage Ban Welcomed By BVA, UK23 Feb 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Arctic Environment During An Ancient Bout Of Natural Global Warming28 Feb 2011
Rice University Researchers Find Feeding Crops Too Heavily Bad For Biofuel, Environment28 Feb 2011
Termites Swarm In For Spring28 Feb 2011
Canada's Role Grows Amid Looming World Water Shortages In Some Places, More Flooding In Others28 Feb 2011
Food Security, Nutrition In Mozambique To Be Improved With $7.9 Million Grant28 Feb 2011
Water Efficient And Drought Resistant Seeds Pathway Opened Up By British Scientists26 Feb 2011
Third Birthday Of Arctic Repository Brings Surge In Seed Deposits, Reminders Of Natural And Man-Made Risks To Global Agriculture26 Feb 2011
Former K-State Professor Returns To Lead Key USDA Disease Research Unit With Ties To NBAF25 Feb 2011
Production Of Essential Clean Water In Emergency Situations25 Feb 2011
Parasitic Protozoons Survive Waste Water And Drinking Water Treatment Plants In Galicia25 Feb 2011
Nanomembranes Could Filter Bacteria From Water24 Feb 2011
World's Farmers Favor Biotech Crop Varieties24 Feb 2011
Study Reveals Cold Winters Lead To More Air Pollution23 Feb 2011
Public Wheat Pre-Breeding Program Grant Announced Of 7M Pounds ($11.3M)23 Feb 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Quality Of Life Significantly Increases After Uterine Fibroid Treatment01 Mar 2011
CMACE Release: Saving Mothers' Lives Report - Reviewing Maternal Deaths 2006-2008, UK01 Mar 2011
Non Communicable Diseases: The World's Number One Killer For Women28 Feb 2011
Family Health History Is Important Screening Tool23 Feb 2011
Lesbian Moms Vulnerable When Abused, Reluctant To Seek Help23 Feb 2011

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