Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 13 April 2011

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Abortion News
NCCMH Consultation On Induced Abortion And Mental Health, UK	07 Apr 2011

Aid / Disasters News
Red Cross Responds To Severe Spring Weather Across The Nation	12 Apr 2011
One Month After Disaster, American Red Cross Donations To Japanese Red Cross To Reach $100 Million	12 Apr 2011
HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency For North Dakota Flooding	11 Apr 2011
Fukushima-Related Measurements By The CTBTO	08 Apr 2011
Live From Fukushima: Doctors Share Their Experiences With Delegates At Quality Forum	07 Apr 2011
An Urgent Call For Development Of Protocols For Future Disasters	07 Apr 2011
Tracking The Debris Adrift In The Ocean From Japan's Tsunami	07 Apr 2011
Red Cross Responds To Southern Spring Storms And Rising Red River In North Dakota	06 Apr 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
New Link Between Genetics, Alcoholism And The Brain Explored By Scientists	12 Apr 2011
Researcher Recommends Extended Treatment Regimen For Gambling Addicts	12 Apr 2011
New Warm Line Helps Clinicians Tackle Patients' Substance Abuse	11 Apr 2011
Tackling Substance Abuse Through Primary Care With The Help Of New 'Warm Line'	10 Apr 2011
Drinkaware Responds To BMJ Study Showing The Link Between Alcohol And Cancer, UK	08 Apr 2011
Radical Approach To Drugs Recovery Piloted, UK	08 Apr 2011
Nearly All American Adults With Untreated Alcohol Use Disorders Don't Think They Need Treatment	07 Apr 2011
Critique 038 - Effects Of A Large Reduction In Alcohol Prices On Mortality In Finland	07 Apr 2011
Alcohol Causes A Significant Burden Of Cancer In Eight Countries In Western Europe	07 Apr 2011
Long Term Users Of Ecstasy Risk Structural Brain Damage	06 Apr 2011
Analysis Of Opioid Prescription Practices Finds Areas Of Concern	06 Apr 2011
Tapping Into Drinking Facts For Alcohol Awarness Month	06 Apr 2011
How Marijuana Affects The Way The Brain Processes Emotional Information	06 Apr 2011
Can Diabetes Or Lipid-Lowering Medications Treat Addiction?	06 Apr 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Forest Labs Alzheimer's Drug Ineffective, $1.2 Billion In 2010 Sales	12 Apr 2011
Alzheimer's Society London Wins Afiya Award As Dementia In London's BME Community Rises	11 Apr 2011
Evidence Lacking For Efficacy Of Memantine In Treating Mild Alzheimer Disease	11 Apr 2011
Legislation Introduced To Improve Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's And Strengthen Care Planning	08 Apr 2011
Terminally Ill And Seventy Plus, But Daphne Is Determined To Finish Marathon For Alzheimer's Society, UK	07 Apr 2011
Potential Alzheimer's Drug Target Identified	07 Apr 2011
DNA Changes Affect Age Of Dementia Onset, UK	07 Apr 2011
Actress Lea Thompson Hosts New, Free Video To Help People With Alzheimer's Disease	07 Apr 2011
Blood Protein Cannot Predict Azheimer's Risk, But Can Indicate Current Severity And Prevalence	06 Apr 2011
Changes Are Needed To NHS Commissioning Plans Say MPs, UK	06 Apr 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Gastrointestinal Bacteria Involved In The Ability Of Stress To Prime The Innate Immune System	12 Apr 2011
Response To Stress Blunted By Elevated Levels Of Sodium, Study Shows	06 Apr 2011

Asbestos / Mesothelioma News
New Research Findings Presented By NYU Cancer Institute Experts At The AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011	07 Apr 2011

Autism News
A World First: The Discovery Of A Common Genetic Cause Of Autism And Epilepsy	08 Apr 2011
Lineagen Promotes Importance Of Early Screening And Detection Of Autism Spectrum Disorders During Autism Awareness Month	07 Apr 2011
Gene Linked To Severity Of Autism's Social Dysfunction	07 Apr 2011
Socioeconomics Playing Reduced Role In Autism Diagnoses	06 Apr 2011

Back Pain News
DURECT Announces ELADUR® (TRANSDUR®-Bupivacaine) Phase II Study Results In Chronic Low Back Pain	12 Apr 2011
Lumbar Body Fusion Changes The Life Of Young Girl	06 Apr 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Battery-Less Chemical Detector Developed By Livermore Researchers	07 Apr 2011
The Use Of Drones Against Al-Qaeda Is Inefficient To Prevent New Attacks In Europe And USA	07 Apr 2011
OSU Chemist Developing Solution To Nerve Agent Exposure	06 Apr 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
QB3, Deloitte Collaborate To Drive California Bioscience Innovation	12 Apr 2011
Positioning Enzymes With Ease	12 Apr 2011
Letting There Be More Mosquitoes May Lead To Fewer Malaria Deaths, Say Researchers	11 Apr 2011
EPA'S Draft Health Assessment For Formaldehyde Needs Improvement	11 Apr 2011
Dowling College Researcher Finds That Nanoparticles Pose Danger To Arctic Ecosystem	11 Apr 2011
Arthur Gutierrez-Hartmann Receives Diversity Award For Efforts Described As 'Tireless' And Critical To Young Investigators' Success	08 Apr 2011
Award Honors Investigators Who Make Conceptual Advances In Biochemistry, Bioenergetics And Molecular Biology	08 Apr 2011
Yusuf Hannun Recognized For Pioneering Work With Bioactive Sphingolipids	08 Apr 2011
Stanford Professor Honored For Contributions To Computational Biosciences	08 Apr 2011
Chalfant Lauded For Research Productivity And Emerging Leadership In The Study Of Lipids	08 Apr 2011
The Role Of Metabolism In Disease	07 Apr 2011
Researchers Present New Findings On Cancer And Gene Therapy	07 Apr 2011
Hot Topics In Chemical Biology And Drug Development	07 Apr 2011
Nano Fit-Ness: Helping Enzymes Stay Active And Keep In Shape	07 Apr 2011
Chimpanzees' Contagious Yawning Evidence Of Empathy, Not Just Sleepiness, Study Shows	07 Apr 2011
Scientists Develop Two-Component Polymer Scaffolds For Controlled Three-Dimensional Cell Culture	07 Apr 2011
New Model Of Whiskers Provides Insight Into Sense Of Touch	07 Apr 2011
Archaeological Whodunit From The Hometown Of Romeo & Juliet	06 Apr 2011
Mussel Adhesive Inspires Tough Coating For Living Cells	06 Apr 2011
Simple Chemical Cocktail Shows First Promise For Limb Re-growth In Mammals	06 Apr 2011
In Embryonic Tissue Separation, Repulsion More Important Than Cohesion	06 Apr 2011
Beetle Foot Pads May Inspire Novel Man-Made Adhesives	06 Apr 2011

Bipolar News
Half The Patients With Bipolar Disorder Suffers Work, Social Or Family Disabilities	06 Apr 2011

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Mathematical Modeling Of Migratory Birds, Domestic Poultry And Bird Flu	06 Apr 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Alexion Submits Applications For Soliris(R) (Eculizumab) As A Treatment For Patients With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) In The US And EU	08 Apr 2011
Reliance GeneMedix Plc. Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Epostim (erythropoietin)	06 Apr 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Mouse Model Of Estrogen Treatment With No Side-Effects In Sight	12 Apr 2011
Coventry Health Care Latest To Provide Access To SBi's STAR™ Total Ankle Replacement System	12 Apr 2011
Xrays Shed New Light On The Regulation Of Muscle Contraction	12 Apr 2011
San Francisco Surgery Center - World's First Asc To Conduct Innovative Robot-Assisted Partial Knee Replacement Surgery	12 Apr 2011
Large Randomized FDA Trials Compare Two Common Procedures Used For Cervical Disc Disease And Associated Radiculopathy	12 Apr 2011
Compounds Show Promise In Blocking STAT3 Signaling As Treatment For Osteosarcoma	12 Apr 2011
Weather Warm Up Sees Increase In Broken Bones, Itchy Casts	08 Apr 2011
Ascension Orthopedics Announces TITAN™ Modular Shoulder Implantations At Union Memorial Hospital	08 Apr 2011
Two Orthopaedic Milestones In One Day	08 Apr 2011
AAOS Sees Promise In New Treatment For Wounded Military And Children	08 Apr 2011

Breast Cancer News
Drug Targets In Human Breast Cancer Cells For Tiny Antibody Fragments Raised In Camels	12 Apr 2011
Fish Oil May Prevent Muscle Loss In Breast Cancer Survivors	12 Apr 2011
Breast Cancer Advocacy Efforts Have Increased Awareness Of The Need For Regular Screening Among American Women	10 Apr 2011
T-DM1 Provides Better Breast Cancer Progression-Free Survival Than Just Herceptin And Chemotherapy	08 Apr 2011
T-DM1 Significantly Improved Progression-Free Survival In Randomized Phase II Trial	08 Apr 2011
Breast Cancer Patients' Persistent Fatigue Is Real, May Actually Speed Up Aging	07 Apr 2011
NICE Consults On New Breast Cancer Draft Quality Standard	07 Apr 2011
Fish Oil Boosts Responses To Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen	07 Apr 2011
Kimmel Cancer Center At Jefferson Breast Cancer Symposium Features Latest In Research, Treatment	07 Apr 2011
Physical Health Scores Predict Breast Cancer Outcomes	06 Apr 2011
Talking Soy: Safe For Women, Breast Cancer, In General?	06 Apr 2011
Soy Foods Not A Risk For Breast Cancer Survivors	06 Apr 2011
Vitamin A Derivative Can Inhibit Early Forms Of Breast Cancer	06 Apr 2011
Caution For Estrogen Therapy After Hysterectomy	06 Apr 2011
Discovery Of Protein That Alters Nutrition Of Breast Cancer Cells	06 Apr 2011
Adipose Cells And Breast Cancer, A Dangerous Combination	06 Apr 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
First Patients To Receive New Cancer Drug	12 Apr 2011
Study To Improve Management Of Cancer Pain In African Americans	12 Apr 2011
Yissum Presents Promising Pre-Clinical Results For Oral Delivery Of The Anti-Cancer Drug Docetaxel Using A Novel Nanotechnology Approach	12 Apr 2011
Uncovering Mechanism For Esophageal Cancer	12 Apr 2011
Worrying Differences In Bowel Cancer Deaths, UK	12 Apr 2011
Scientists Identify A Surprising New Source Of Cancer Stem Cells	12 Apr 2011
Mechanism For Invasion Of Tumorous Cells Discovered By Hebrew University Researchers Opens Door For Possible Early Detection, Treatment Of Cancer	12 Apr 2011
Fatigue And Sleep Woes Worsen Neurocognitive Problems In Childhood Cancer Survivors	11 Apr 2011
Early Cancer Treatment Successes Lead To CAREER Award For Virginia Tech's Rafael Davalos	11 Apr 2011
Get To The Bottom Of Your Symptoms - April Is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month	11 Apr 2011
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Results From Phase I Clinical Trial In Cancer Pain Published In Annals Of Neurology	11 Apr 2011
Key Findings In Cancer Biomarker Expression Highlighted At 2011 Annual Meeting Of The American Association For Cancer Research	11 Apr 2011
Less Invasive Lymph-Node Biopsy Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery For Patients With Early Stage Endometrial Cancer	11 Apr 2011
The Future Of Cancer Clinical Trials Hold Promise Thanks To Oncolytic Viruses	10 Apr 2011
Late Diagnosis Is Major Factor In Hospital Cancer Deaths	10 Apr 2011
Sleep Issues Contribute To Cognitive Problems In Childhood Cancer Survivors	10 Apr 2011
Many Hospital Cancer Deaths Due To Late Diagnoses, Northern Ireland	09 Apr 2011
Alcohol Boosts Risk Of Cancer	09 Apr 2011
Cancer Summit Held In Hong Kong, Hosted By The Lancet Oncology	09 Apr 2011
Outsmarting Cancer Cells: Researchers Learn How They Spread	08 Apr 2011
MIT's Koch Institute To Use Roche LightCycler(R) 480 System To Help Advance Cancer Research	08 Apr 2011
CEL-SCI Corporation Receives Government Approval In India To Commence Phase III Clinical Trial Of Multikine In Head And Neck Cancer	08 Apr 2011
FDA Approves Orphan Drug Vandetanib For Advanced Medullary Thyroid Cancer	08 Apr 2011
Halfords Wheels In The Pounds For Macmillan Cancer Support, UK	08 Apr 2011
Precision Therapeutics Announces New Tumor Profiling Product To Augment Utility Of ChemoFx® And Further Personalize Cancer Treatment	08 Apr 2011
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. And Boston Biomedical, Inc. Enter Strategic Partnership On Anti-Cancer Drugs Targeting Cancer Stem Cells	08 Apr 2011
Molecules Identified That Help Propel Cancer Metastasis	08 Apr 2011
FDA Approves Vandetanib For Medullary Thyroid Cancer	07 Apr 2011
Potential Benefits Of Analyzing Circulating Microvesicles For Cancer Detection And Monitoring Showcased At The 2011 Annual Meeting Of The AACR	07 Apr 2011
VBL Therapeutics Presents Two Studies On VB-111 At 102nd Annual AACR Meeting	07 Apr 2011
Curis Presentations Highlight Breadth Of Targeted Cancer Platform At 102nd AACR Annual Meeting 2011	07 Apr 2011
Strawberries May Slow Precancerous Growth In The Esophagus	07 Apr 2011
Researchers From UPCI, Pitt Presented Findings Of Cancer Studies At AACR 102nd Annual Meeting	07 Apr 2011
FDA Approves New Treatment For Rare Form Of Thyroid Cancer	07 Apr 2011
Novel Genomic Approach Isolated New Fusion Gene Which Plays A Role In Some Stomach Cancers	07 Apr 2011
Phase 3 MARINE Trial Data To Be Presented In May At The National Lipid Association 2011 Annual Scientific Sessions	07 Apr 2011
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Results On KRX-0401 (Perifosine) At American Association For Cancer Research Annual Meeting	07 Apr 2011
Tolerx Presents Preclinical Data On Novel Anti-GITR Cancer Immunotherapeutic Demonstrating Enhanced Anti-Tumor Responses	07 Apr 2011
Circadian's Partner ImClone Systems Commences First Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of VEGFR-3 Antibody IMC-3C5	07 Apr 2011
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center To Lead Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Network	07 Apr 2011
Biologists Pinpoint A Genetic Change That Helps Tumors Move To Other Parts Of The Body	07 Apr 2011
Frozen Strawberries, Key To Throat Cancer Prevention In China	06 Apr 2011
New Drug Shrinks Cancer In Animals	06 Apr 2011
ARIAD Presents New Preclinical Data On Ponatinib In Solid Tumors, Demonstrating Inhibition Of All FGF Receptor Kinases	06 Apr 2011
Acceleron Presents Positive Results From Phase 1 Study Of ACE-041 In Patients With Advanced Cancer	06 Apr 2011
Early Cancer Treatment Successes Lead To CAREER Award For Rafael Davalos	06 Apr 2011
Nanopolymer Shows Promise For Helping Reduce Cancer Side Effects	06 Apr 2011
Jennerex And Transgene Announce Presentation Of Phase 1 Data Demonstrating That JX-594 Administration Targets Tumor Vasculature	06 Apr 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Protein Could Improve Recovery From Heart Attacks	12 Apr 2011
Babies Born With Heart Defect May Benefit From Sea Squirt Research	12 Apr 2011
Obesity May Shut Down Circadian Clock In The Cardiovascular System	12 Apr 2011
Completion Of Proof Of Concept Study For Heart Attack	11 Apr 2011
'Universal' Virus-Free Method Developed By Scientists To Turn Blood Cells Into 'Beating' Heart Cells	10 Apr 2011
Blood Protein Levels May Predict Risk Of A Cardiovascular Event	10 Apr 2011
Cardiac Stem Cell Treatment For Heart Failure Discussed By Roberto Bolli At Cannon Lecture	10 Apr 2011
Spectranetics To Initiate Landmark Randomized Study Of Laser Treatment For Peripheral Artery Disease	08 Apr 2011
Spectranetics Announces Approval Of LLD In Japan	07 Apr 2011
Hypothermia Proven To Improve Survival And Outcomes Following Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest	07 Apr 2011
GE Healthcare IT, TomTec Enhance Cardiology Patient Care	06 Apr 2011
On-X Heart Valve PROACT Trial Preliminary Report Provides Evidence Toward Maintaining Patients With Less Warfarin	06 Apr 2011
NYU Langone Medical Center Cardiologists Present At ACC 60th Annual Scientific Session	06 Apr 2011
An EKG For Young Jocks Is A Poor Predictor Of Future Trouble	06 Apr 2011
New Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation Offered At Saint Luke's	06 Apr 2011
Decrease In Wait Times For Heart Surgery In Alberta And BC	06 Apr 2011
Shands At The University Of Florida Expands Cardiac And Neuro Diagnostic Capabilities Through Utilization Of Toshiba's Aquilion One	06 Apr 2011
Our Comment On Potential New Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation, UK	06 Apr 2011
Decrease In Death Rates After Hospitalization For Oldest Heart Failure Patients	06 Apr 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Medicine-On-Time Shown To Reduce Likelihood Of Nursing Home Admission By 66 Percent	08 Apr 2011
CQC Warns That Unregistered Care Providers Face Prosecution, UK	07 Apr 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Lengthening Dosing Schedule For HPV Vaccine May Provide Effective Option For Expanding Use Of Vaccine	12 Apr 2011
Discovery Of The Missing Link Between HPV Infection And Cervical Cancer Development Could Offer A New Screening And Therapeutic Strategy	06 Apr 2011

Cholesterol News
Michael S. Brown And Joseph L. Goldstein, Pioneers In The Study Of Cholesterol Metabolism, Joint Winners Of Award	08 Apr 2011
Computational Modeling Helps In Determining Individual Cholesterol-Related Information	08 Apr 2011
Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Shows Efficacy Of Plant Sterols InLowering Cholesterol, UK	07 Apr 2011
Data From Two Mipomersen Phase 3 Trials Presented At ACC	06 Apr 2011
Data Suggests LDL Particles May Be More Strongly Associated With Atherosclerosis Than LDL Cholesterol	06 Apr 2011
Feast Or Famine At The Cellular Level	06 Apr 2011

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
STERIS Pioneers Prion Decontamination Technologies	07 Apr 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
New Clinical Trial Approach To Reduce Time, Costs Of Many Studies Developed By Stanford/Boston VA Team	10 Apr 2011
Older Adults Needed To Study Treatments For Chronic Lower Back Pain And Depression	06 Apr 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Bowel Cancer Death Rates At NHS Hospitals Revealed For First Time In National Study, UK	12 Apr 2011
"Significant" Variation In Death Rates After Bowel And Rectal Cancer Surgery Among Hospitals In England	11 Apr 2011
Low Bowel Cancer Awareness In UK	07 Apr 2011
Naproxen Reduced Tumors In A Mouse Model Of Colon Cancer	07 Apr 2011
GOLFIG Increased Progression-Free Survival In Colorectal Cancer Patients	06 Apr 2011
Robotic Surgery Put To The Test For Bowel Cancer	06 Apr 2011
Only 1 In 4 Australians Aware Of Bowel Cancer's Deadly Impact	06 Apr 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Greater Consideration Needed By Doctors Before Ordering Vitamin D Tests, Australia	12 Apr 2011
MRI Shows Mind Over Matter May Really Diminish Pain	08 Apr 2011
Absorption Of Curcuminoids Increased 29-Fold With Meriva(R)	06 Apr 2011
Doctors Of Chiropractic Commend Injury Prevention Awareness	06 Apr 2011

Compliance News
Healthcare Can't Afford To Ignore Compliance Issues, UK	12 Apr 2011

Conferences News
JCR And The Joint Commission Host The 2011 Emergency Preparedness Conference	12 Apr 2011
Pomegranate Juice May Lower Blood Pressure	11 Apr 2011
New Study Suggests UK Is Now Iodine-deficient	11 Apr 2011
Introduction To PK/PD Modeling - July 25-26th & September 26-27th, 2011, Brussels, Belgium	08 Apr 2011
Best Practises In Medical Affairs Management & Liason To Maximise Value Over The Product Lifecycle - June 21-22nd, 2011, Viena, Austria	08 Apr 2011
Secretary Of State For Health To Address British Dental Conference And Exhibition, UK	07 Apr 2011
Exploratory Clinical Development World Europe 2011 - 17 - 20 May 2011 In London, UK	07 Apr 2011
SMi Group Announce 5th Annual Conference On Clinical Trial Logistics, 16th & 17th May 2011 In London	06 Apr 2011
ITC To Clarify The ITC Whitepaper On Clinically Relevant Drug Transporters In London	06 Apr 2011

COPD News
Almirall Strengthens Its Respiratory Franchise With A New Generation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment	12 Apr 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Nationwide Children's Hospital Expands Plastic Surgery Services; Focuses On Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach	12 Apr 2011
Baxter Presents Phase III Clinical Study Data Assessing The Use Of ARTISS For Facelift Surgery	12 Apr 2011
Immediate Implant Placement Provides New Option For Reconstruction After Mastectomy	11 Apr 2011
Breast Fat Injection Causes Confusion On Mammograms	11 Apr 2011
Plastic Surgery Integral To Creating High Quality Outcomes In Emergency Surgery Care	07 Apr 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
CEA-Leti And 7 Partners To Study Ways To Improve Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	12 Apr 2011
Causes Of IBD Explored Including 'Hygiene Hypothesis'	08 Apr 2011

Dentistry News
Happy The Hippo To Help Young Children Look After Their Teeth, UK	12 Apr 2011
Periodontal Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise	12 Apr 2011
BDA Applauds Commonsense Approach To Decontamination In Scotland	11 Apr 2011
Regeneration Of Human Taste Cells In A Dish Opens Doors Extending From Health To New Taste Molecules	07 Apr 2011
Dental Public Health Proposals Should Go Further, Argues BDA, UK	07 Apr 2011
Dental Health Team Extract 1000 Teeth In Tanzania	06 Apr 2011
Delta Dental Launches Spanish-Language Online Cavity Risk Quiz For Kids	06 Apr 2011

Depression News
New Target For Developing Effective Anti-Depressants	12 Apr 2011
Feeling Blue? Talk To Your GP, UK	11 Apr 2011
Depression Alliance Calls Time On The Depression Epidemic Amongst People With Long Term Conditions, UK	10 Apr 2011
Treatment For Depression A Long-Term Solution	08 Apr 2011
BPS Grant Helping Depressed Men Stay 'Young At Heart', UK	08 Apr 2011
Chronic Depression Linked To Accelerated Immune Cell Aging	06 Apr 2011

Dermatology News
Corn Rolls, Weaves May Look Great But Increase Women's Perm Hair Loss	12 Apr 2011
Mederma(R) Skin Care For Scars™ Gel And Mederma(R) Stretch Marks Therapy Now Available In Canada	12 Apr 2011
Hair Styles May Contribute To Scarring Hair Loss In African American Women	11 Apr 2011
Long-Term Use Of Antibiotic To Treat Acne Not Associated With Increased Bacterial Resistance	11 Apr 2011

Diabetes News
Wrist Test May Help Better Determine Obese Kids' Insulin Resistance	12 Apr 2011
Increase In Deaths In Men With Type 2 Diabetes And Testosterone Deficiency May Be Prevented By Testosterone Replacement	12 Apr 2011
Study Helps Clarify Link Between High-Fat Diet And Type 2 Diabetes	12 Apr 2011
Charter Promotes Rights Of People With Diabetes	12 Apr 2011
Medtronic Launches More Accurate And Comfortable Sensor To Help Improve Glucose Control	12 Apr 2011
AAN Issues New Guideline On Best Treatments For Diabetic Nerve Pain	12 Apr 2011
Diabetic Neuropathy Guidelines	12 Apr 2011
New Diabetes Education Program Yields Improved Blood Sugar Control	11 Apr 2011
'DEAP' In The Heart Of Texas: Diabetes Program Reaching Texans In 12 Counties	11 Apr 2011
Metformin Better And Safer Than Most Other Diabetes Medications	09 Apr 2011
Data Showing Use Of Tethys' PreDx(R) Diabetes Risk Score Improves Medical Management And Outcomes In Patients At High Risk For Type 2 Diabetes	08 Apr 2011
Latest Findings On The Effects Of Caffeine In Diabetes	08 Apr 2011
NewCardio Study Shows My3KG Improves Diagnostic Accuracy In Diabetics With Acute Myocardial Infarction	08 Apr 2011
American Diabetes Association Launches Diabetes 24/7	07 Apr 2011
The Metabolic Signaling Pathway Responsible For Dyslipidemia Identified By Researchers	06 Apr 2011
Some Diabetes Drugs Are Better Than Others According To New Study	06 Apr 2011
AACE Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines For Developing A Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan	06 Apr 2011
Some Diabetes Drugs Are Better Than Others According To New Study	06 Apr 2011
Sleeping Difficulties Increase Risk Of Eye Disease In People With Diabetes	06 Apr 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Therapy For Common Recurrent Fever In Children Targets The Body's Immune Response	10 Apr 2011

Eating Disorders News
FDA Clears Mandometer® For The Treatment Of Eating Disorders	07 Apr 2011

Eczema / Psoriasis News
European Survey Reveals Wide-Reaching Impact Of Eczema On Quality Of Life And Emotional Wellbeing Of Children And Their Families	11 Apr 2011

Endocrinology News
Public And Patient Safety Are Focus Of New Radiation Treatment Practice Recommendations For Thyroid Disease	08 Apr 2011
Experts Issue Recommendations For Evaluating And Treating Pituitary Incidentalomas	07 Apr 2011
New Discovery Proves Cause Of Weight Problems In Huntingon's Disease	07 Apr 2011

Epilepsy News
New STEDESA™ Clinical Data Presented At American Academy Of Neurology Annual Meeting	12 Apr 2011
Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Successful Phase IIa Clinical Trial For VMAT2 Inhibitor	07 Apr 2011
Epileptic Seizures Linked To Significant Risk Of Subsequent Brain Tumour	06 Apr 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
Association Between Vitamin D Levels And Age-Related Macular Degeneration	12 Apr 2011
Pig Stem Cell Transplants: The Key To Future Research Into Retina Treatment	12 Apr 2011
High Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk Of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration Among Women Younger Than 75	11 Apr 2011
High Levels Of Vitamin D Appear To Be Associated With Lower Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Young Women	11 Apr 2011
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Tentative Approval For Levofloxacin Oral Solution	08 Apr 2011
Vision Loss In Eye Disease Slowed Using Novel Cell Therapy	07 Apr 2011
Formation Of Optic Cup From ES Cells	07 Apr 2011
Is Beauty Found In The Whites Of The Eyes? Study Reveals 'Red Eyes' Associated With The Sad, Unhealthy And Unattractive	07 Apr 2011
Neurotech's NT-501 Implant Slows Vision Loss In Patients With Geographic Atrophy Associated With Dry AMD As Reported In PNAS	06 Apr 2011
Better Treatment Sought For Blinding Traumatic Optic Nerve Damage	06 Apr 2011

Fertility News
Fewer Multiple Births In States With Insurance Coverage For Infertility	06 Apr 2011
Males Bent On Monkey Business Might Benefit From A Bit More Face Time With The Female	06 Apr 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Vaccination Via Nasal Spray More Effective Against Flu	12 Apr 2011
Flu Helps Spread Pneumonia	12 Apr 2011
Insights Gained From Growing Cold-Causing Virus On Sinus Tissue	11 Apr 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Swallowing Not Required For Bitterness To Induce Nausea	12 Apr 2011
Oceana Therapeutics Gets FDA Approvable Letter For Solesta(R), A Significant Treatment Option For Fecal (Bowel) Incontinence	08 Apr 2011
Quest For Genes Involved In Celiac Disease	06 Apr 2011

Genetics News
Genetics Are Key To Age At Which Girls Start Their Periods	12 Apr 2011
Two Interlocking Rings Of DNA Only Visible Through Scanning Force Microscope	12 Apr 2011
New DNA Role In Modifying Gene Function Uncovered By Scripps Research Scientists	11 Apr 2011
Melissa J. Moore, UMass Med School Researcher, Mentor, Lauded For Doing High-Risk, High-Impact Research	08 Apr 2011
Coveted Emerging-Investigator Award Won By UMass Med School Professor	08 Apr 2011
Editing-Molecule Mutation Causes Fatal Primordial Dwarfism	08 Apr 2011
Genetic Differences Influence The Structure Of Communities	08 Apr 2011
Temperature Sensors Adapt To Thermal Environments In The Evolutionary Process	08 Apr 2011
Just Add Bacteria For Instant Evolution In Whiteflies	08 Apr 2011
What Is Costello Syndrome? What Are The Symptoms Of Costello Syndrome?	08 Apr 2011
New Caffeine, Gene Link: Are Your Genetics Making Starbucks Rich?	07 Apr 2011
Genetic Variants Associated With Caffeine Intake Identified	07 Apr 2011
Our Desire To Consume Caffeine Driven By Our Own DNA	06 Apr 2011
Neural Guidance Gene Regulates Liver Development	06 Apr 2011
GSN's Testing Technology Helps Couple Achieve Their Dream Of A Healthy Child	06 Apr 2011
Hotspots Of Genetic Rearrangement Mapped, NIH, USU Study	06 Apr 2011
DNA Stretching A New Technique Being Carried Out At CIC MicroGUNE To Detect Illnesses	06 Apr 2011

Headache / Migraine News
MAP Pharmaceuticals To Present Data From LEVADEX(R) Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics Safety Studies At The 63rd Annual Meeting Of TheAAN	12 Apr 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
AHRQ News And Numbers: Uninsured Hospital Stays Surged From 2003 To 2008	08 Apr 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
A New Test For Inner Ear 'Dead Regions' Causing Deafness, UK	11 Apr 2011
Storing Sounds In The Inner Ear	06 Apr 2011

Heart Disease News
Thesis Reveals New Potential Atherosclerosis Risk Marker	12 Apr 2011
Diesel-Engine Exhaust Filter Reduces Harmful Particles By 98 Percent	12 Apr 2011
Is The Wrist Bone Connected To Heart Risk?	12 Apr 2011
Vitamin D May Help Reduce Heart Risk In African-Americans	12 Apr 2011
Urgent Need To Improve Quality Of Outpatient Care In Both The Public And Private Sector In Poorer Countries	12 Apr 2011
VitaKine® Platelet Cell Therapy From BioParadox Improves Cardiac Function After Heart Attack In Preclinical Studies	08 Apr 2011
Blood Pressure's Internally-Driven Daily Rhythm Unlikely To Be Linked To Morning Heart Attacks	08 Apr 2011
Loyola's On-Site Cardiology Team Dramatically Improves Care For Heart Attack Patients	08 Apr 2011
How Specific Digestive Tract Microbes React To A Dietary Lipid Increases Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death	07 Apr 2011
Get With The Guidelines Hospitals Deliver Equitable And Improved Care For Heart Failure Patients	07 Apr 2011
On-Off Switch For Key 'Factor' In Heart Disease And Cancer Identified By Researchers	07 Apr 2011
Boston Scientific Begins International Clinical Trial Enrollment For INNOVA™ Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System	07 Apr 2011
Dangerous To Draw Wrong Conclusions From New Congenital Heart Disease Research, Says Charity	06 Apr 2011
Women With Congenital Heart Disease Are More Likely To Have Been Born Preterm And Small, And These Outcomes Are Repeated In The Next Generation	06 Apr 2011

HIV / AIDS News
Encouraged By Early Clinical Studies, A Biotech Company Expands Its HIV/AIDS Vaccine Program	12 Apr 2011
New Study Finds A Decrease In AIDS-Defining Cancers, Offset By An Increase In Other Cancers	12 Apr 2011
Cancer Burden Shifts For People With HIV/AIDS	11 Apr 2011
Civil Society Supports UN Member States To Set New AIDS Agenda	11 Apr 2011
AIDS Pioneer Honored With National Award	10 Apr 2011
GeoVax Labs HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development Leadership To Be Highlighted During 2011 World Vaccine Congress	08 Apr 2011
Genital Levels Of HIV Predict Risk Of Heterosexual Transmission	07 Apr 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
Another Clue To The Origins Of Degenerative Diseases Discovered By Tufts Biologists	12 Apr 2011
Pfizer Huntington's Disease Drug Fails, Research Halted	11 Apr 2011
Study Shows That Huntington's Disease Protein Has Broader Effects On Brain	06 Apr 2011

Hypertension News
Therapeutically Promising New Findings For Combating Hypertension And Cardiovascular Disease	11 Apr 2011
Celebs Come Under Pressure, UK	08 Apr 2011
Implantable Neck Artery Shocker May Save Lives From Hypertension	06 Apr 2011
Device Drops Blood Pressure In Patients With Difficult-To-Treat Hypertension	06 Apr 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
PPD To Present At World Vaccine Congress 2011 Conference	12 Apr 2011
For Children With Inherited Disorder Immunization Not Linked To Increased Hospitalization	12 Apr 2011
A Mobile Stockpile Of Oral Vaccine Could Have Blunted Haiti Cholera Epidemic	12 Apr 2011
Synexus Takes On The Challenges Of Global Vaccine Trials At World Vaccine Congress	11 Apr 2011
Update On Phase II/III Clinical Trial Of Investigational Staphylococcus Aureus Vaccine, V710	11 Apr 2011
First Clinical Trial Results Of Xcellerex Inactivated Vaccine Against Yellow Fever Published In New England Journal Of Medicine	08 Apr 2011
New Therapy Shows Novel Therapeutic Approach To Fighting Inflammation	08 Apr 2011
Findings Reported On Olfactory Clues To Alzheimer's Disease, The Sweet Taste Of Anticipation, And The Impact Of Autoimmune Diseases On Taste	07 Apr 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
New Sepsis Discovery Goes Straight To The Heart To Save Lives	12 Apr 2011
New Way To Classify E. coli Bacteria And Test For Fecal Contamination	12 Apr 2011
Development Of Antiviral Drugs Aided By New Technique That Tracks Viral Infections	12 Apr 2011
Antibiotic Cocktails Produced By Bacteria In Wasp Antennae	12 Apr 2011
Measles Not Being Reported	12 Apr 2011
Enigma Announces The Start Of US Clinical Trials For Its Influenza A/B Detection Assay	11 Apr 2011
FDA Permits Marketing Of First Test To Help Diagnose Dengue Fever	11 Apr 2011
FDA Clears Test For Bacteria That Can Cause Serious Intestinal Disease	11 Apr 2011
Accelerated Lab Evolution Of Biomolecules Could Yield New Generation Of Medicines	11 Apr 2011
Big Picture Of How Interferon-Induced Genes Launch Antiviral Defenses Revealed	11 Apr 2011
Bacterial Genome May Hold Answers To Mercury Mystery	10 Apr 2011
"Eliminated" Measles Imported By Kids To United States	09 Apr 2011
E. coli Enzyme Must Move To Function: Findings Could Lead To Novel Approaches To Drug Design	08 Apr 2011
Likely Source Of Serratia Contamination Identified	08 Apr 2011
IBM, Singapore Battle MRSA Superbug With New Nanostructure	07 Apr 2011
DeltaTRAK(R) Announces New Line Of FlashCheck(R) Real-Time Bacterial Enzyme Detection Kits	07 Apr 2011
Super Bug Researcher Calls For Global Action, Australia	07 Apr 2011
Strep Infections Can Turn Deadly, Trigger Toxic Shock	07 Apr 2011
New 2011 CDC Guidelines Announced For Prevention Of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIS)	07 Apr 2011
Be Medicinewise With Antibiotics - Save The Pill For The Really Ill As It Won't Kill Viruses, Australia	06 Apr 2011
Effects Of Pneumococcal Vaccination Program On Pneumococcal Carriage And Invasive Disease	06 Apr 2011
American Red Cross Calls On Global Health Community To Fight Measles Outbreak In Democratic Republic Of Congo	06 Apr 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Students Tackle Real-World Problems Using ThinkSpace, A Creative, Online Learning Tool	12 Apr 2011
Prison Health To Improve As Result Of National IT System, UK	12 Apr 2011
E-Health Blueprint - Australian Medical Association	12 Apr 2011
Cutting Down A Tree In A Virtual Forest Can Bring New Ideas Of Conservation Crashing Down On You	10 Apr 2011
'Angle Mouse' Improves Motor-Impaired Pointing Performance: Free Computer Software Easier For People With Disabilities	10 Apr 2011
First Online Class Teaches The Oxygen Remedy™ For Weight Loss, High Blood Pressure, Acid Reflux And More	08 Apr 2011
Giving A Voice To Those With Communications Challenges	07 Apr 2011
Control The Cursor With Power Of Thought	07 Apr 2011
Evidence-Based Data To Assist Health Authorities, Manufacturers And Regulators In Surveillance For Poor-Quality Medicines	06 Apr 2011
Driving Simulator-Based Video Game Highlights The Dangers Of Distracted Driving	06 Apr 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Four-Month Trial Concludes Of Operation Singapore - The Most Serious Known Breach Of Counterfeit Medicine In The Regulated Supply Chain, UK	11 Apr 2011
Hospital Errors Affect About 1 In Every 3 Patients In The USA	07 Apr 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Fragment Of RegeneRx's T(beta)4 Inhibits Activation Of Liver Cells Responsible Fibrosis & Scar Formation	12 Apr 2011
Roche Joins In Spanish Research Cooperation For Personalized Treatment Of Hepatitis B And C	07 Apr 2011
Increased Mortality Rates Seen In Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With Pre-Cirrhotic Advanced Fibrosis	07 Apr 2011
How A Serious Problem Arises In Fatty Liver	07 Apr 2011
Getting To The Root Of Fatty Liver Disease	06 Apr 2011

Lung Cancer News
ASCO Issues Provisional Clinical Opinion Recommending EGFR Mutation Testing Prior To Use Of First-Line Targeted Drugs For Advanced Lung Cancer	11 Apr 2011
Karmanos Researchers Identify Novel Pathway In Lung Cancer To Make Chemotherapy More Effective	07 Apr 2011

Lupus News
Study Of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cells For Lupus Therapy	12 Apr 2011
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Announces New Grants To Further NYC Scientists' Leadership In Lupus Research	06 Apr 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
New Drug Shows Potential For Treatment-Resistant Leukemia	12 Apr 2011
American Society Of Hematology Partners With AMEH And NCI To Improve Diagnosis Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia In Mexico	11 Apr 2011
Improving Diagnosis Of Leukemia In Mexico	10 Apr 2011
Avila Therapeutics Announces Positive Clinical Data For Btk Inhibitor, AVL-292, In Phase 1a Studies	07 Apr 2011
Modified Chemotherapy Regimen Offers New Treatment Option For Very Elderly Patients With Aggressive Type Of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	07 Apr 2011
Sniffing Out Leukemia By Turning Dogs Into Humans	06 Apr 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Medisse Successfully Completes Biocompatibility Studies For Innovative FlexiSurge™ Biomaterial	12 Apr 2011
NICE Recommends Device That Could Save NHS £880 Million, UK	11 Apr 2011
FDA Clears Single-Use Antibacterial Surgical Respirator	11 Apr 2011
MDEA Winner Pleuraflow Poised To Make A Difference	08 Apr 2011
New Technology To Screen And Analyze Genetic Mutations Points To New Methods For Screening For Drug Resistance	08 Apr 2011
ACM/AAAI Award For Career Contributions To Computer Vision, Robotics Goes To CMU's Takeo Kanade	07 Apr 2011
Chemical Engineers At UCSB Design Molecular Probe To Study Disease	07 Apr 2011
BIOTRONIK Cardiac Device Donation Helps 75 Impoverished Heart Patients In Trinidad And Tobago	07 Apr 2011
Safer Way To Deliver Powerful Drugs With New Device	07 Apr 2011
Reverse Medical Corporation Receives CE Mark Approval For The ReFlex™ A+ Catheter For Intracranial Distal Access And Aspiration	06 Apr 2011
Titan Spine Receives CE Mark Certification For Endoskeleton(R) Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices	06 Apr 2011
Mazor Robotics' SpineAssist Successfully Completes 2,000th Surgery	06 Apr 2011
New Technology Capable Of Prenatal Detection Of 150 Genetic Syndromes From An Amniocentesis	06 Apr 2011
New Technology Developed For Stroke Rehabilitation	06 Apr 2011
Siemens Introduces Clinical Image Sharing System To Complement Health Archive Portfolio	06 Apr 2011
Scientists Modify Plant Protein To Provide A Way To See The Previously Unseen	06 Apr 2011

Medical Practice Management News
Global Trigger Tool Vs. AGRQ: Which Identifies Medical Errors Best?	08 Apr 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Emory Healthcare's Unique Training Shows Signific Knowledge Of Quality Principles	12 Apr 2011
Siemens Awards Over 100 Scholarships To Medical Laboratory Students In 2011	12 Apr 2011
Medical School, Teaching Hospital Leaders Participate In The Atlantic's "Health Forum 2011"	11 Apr 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Nurses To President Obama: Don't Cut Healthcare, Retirement; Raise Corporate Taxes, End Wars	12 Apr 2011
House Republican Budget Cuts Would Have A Devastating Impact On Wisconsin's Seniors And Children	11 Apr 2011
House Republican Budget Cuts Would Have A Devastating Impact On Nevada's Seniors And Children	11 Apr 2011
House Republican Budget Cuts Would Have A Devastating Impact On New Hampshire's Seniors And Children	11 Apr 2011
House Republican Budget Cuts Would Have A Devastating Impact On Connecticut's Seniors And Children	11 Apr 2011
Major Changes In Medicaid Program Will Give Beneficiaries More Options To Meet Long-Term Care Needs	10 Apr 2011
Fundamental Changes To Medicare Proposed By Elder Law Expert	08 Apr 2011
Mental Health America Urges Rejection Of FY 2012 House Budget Plan	08 Apr 2011
New Information To Improve Patient Safety At America's Hospitals	07 Apr 2011
Medicaid Critics Misusing Research To Make Their Case, Health Policy Experts Write	07 Apr 2011
Turning 65 Means More Choices For Boomers Comparing Medicare, Employer Healthcare Plans	06 Apr 2011
RFB Reacts To The Paul Ryan Budget Proposal	06 Apr 2011
Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On House Budget Proposal	06 Apr 2011
Through $1.43 Trillion In Cuts, House Republican Budget Slashes Funding For Seniors' Health And Long-Term Care	06 Apr 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
A New Technique To Target Skin Cancers	12 Apr 2011
Under 18s Protected From Sunbed Dangers, UK	07 Apr 2011
Cannabis Science Provides Physician's Documentation That Confirms Successful Treatment Of Skin Cancer	07 Apr 2011
New Drug Is Effective Against The Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer	07 Apr 2011
Lifelong Prevention Still Key To Beating Skin Cancer	07 Apr 2011
Advanced Cancer Patients Benefit From Modern Targeted Drug Plus Old Malaria Pill	06 Apr 2011
Two Young Adults Diagnosed With Skin Cancer Every Day, UK	06 Apr 2011
Researchers Use Zebrafish To Identify New Gene Linked To Melanoma	06 Apr 2011

Menopause News
Green Tea And Tai Chi Enhance Bone Health And Reduce Inflammation In Postmenopausal Women	11 Apr 2011
Clinical Study Suggests Estrogen Levels And Breast Health Can Be Altered	11 Apr 2011
Estrogen-Only HRT Less Risky For Younger Women, More Risky For Older Ones	06 Apr 2011

Mental Health News
National Institute Of Mental Health Offers A Diverse View Of Research At APA Annual Meeting	12 Apr 2011
Online Treatments Vital To Meet Mental Health Demand, Australia	07 Apr 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Unique Research Alliance Expands Collaboration Opportunities At State-Of-The-Art Medical Imaging Centre, UK	12 Apr 2011
Color-Coded MRIs To Be Developed by University Of Houston Professor With NSF Grant	12 Apr 2011
MRI May Contribute To Early Detection Of Alzheimer's	12 Apr 2011
Thumb MRI Center, Llc Chooses Toshiba And Cleveland Clinic To Set The Highest Standard Of Care In MRI Imaging	12 Apr 2011
Highly Efficient Workflow And Improved Diagnostic Confidence	06 Apr 2011
Using MRI, Researchers May Predict Which Adults Will Develop Alzheimer's	06 Apr 2011
Toshiba Introduces Enhancements On Its Ultrasound Product Line To Improve Cardiac Diagnostic Capabilities	06 Apr 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Antibiotic Resistance Spreads Rapidly Between Bacteria	12 Apr 2011
EU-funded Research Projects Discover New Antibiotics Against Resistant Bacterial Infections	10 Apr 2011
Drug-Resistant Bacteria, With NDM-1 Gene, Found In New Delhi Drinking Water	07 Apr 2011
Drug Resistant Microorganisms Getting Out Of Control Worldwide	07 Apr 2011
New Type Of Polymers Seek Out And Destroy MRSA Superbug And Leave Healthy Cells Alone	06 Apr 2011
Combatting Anti-Microbial Resistance Needs New Efforts, IFPMA Supports WHO World Health Day	06 Apr 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Mayo Clinic Finds Tool To Predict Disability Timeline For Progressive MS Patients	12 Apr 2011
Acorda Therapeutics Presents New AMPYRA(R) (Dalfampridine) Data Analyses On Walking Improvement In Multiple Sclerosis At AAN Annual Meeting	12 Apr 2011
Biogen Idec Announces Positive Top-Line Results From The First Phase 3 Trial Investigating Oral BG-12 (DIMETHYL FUMARATE) In Multiple Sclerosis	12 Apr 2011
Teva Announces Presentation Of New Data On Multiple Sclerosis And Parkinson's Disease Treatments At 2011 American Academy Of Neurology Annual Meeting	12 Apr 2011
Biogen Idec's Ongoing Dedication To People Living With MS Showcased In Data Presented At The 63rd Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Neurology	12 Apr 2011
Oral Laquinimod For MS Treatment Significantly Reduced Disease Activity And Disability Progression While Providing Good Safety And Tolerability	12 Apr 2011
Oral Drug For MS Significantly Reduces Disease Activity And Slows Disability	12 Apr 2011
23% Lower Relapse Rate For Multiple Sclerosis Patients On Laquinimod	11 Apr 2011
Genzyme Presents New Data From Alemtuzumab Phase 2 MS Trial At 63rd Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Neurology	08 Apr 2011

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Neuralstem ALS Trial In Multiple Presentations At Upcoming American Academy Of Neurology Meeting	07 Apr 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Study Analyzes The Correlation Between Preoperative Patient Expectation And Mental Health With Cervical Spine Surgery Outcome	12 Apr 2011
Study Analyzes The Cost Effectiveness And Efficacy Of Increasingly Common Lumbar Spine Surgery	12 Apr 2011
Allen Institute For Brain Science Announces First Comprehensive Gene Map Of The Human Brain	12 Apr 2011
Newer Surgery For Neck Pain May Be Better	12 Apr 2011
SurgiVision MRI-Compatible SmartFlow Cannula Receives FDA Clearance	12 Apr 2011
Social Wasps Show How Bigger Brains Provide Complex Cognition	12 Apr 2011
Scientists Ignore Cultural Barriers To Find The Cause Of A Rare Disease	12 Apr 2011
Research Identifies Gene Necessary For Successful Repair Of Muscle Damage	12 Apr 2011
Stereotactic Radiosurgery A Viable Treatment Option For Difficult To Access Posterior Fossa Meningiomas	11 Apr 2011
Fluorescence Endoscopy Shows Potential For Improved Outcome In Patients With Pituitary Tumors	11 Apr 2011
Novel Vaccine Therapy Shows Promise For Extending Survival Time In Patients With Deadly Glioblastoma	11 Apr 2011
Scientists Find Potential Benefit Of Hypericin For Recurrent Brain Tumors	11 Apr 2011
Pioneering Neuroscientist Honored With The Mortimer D. Sackler, M.D. Prize For Distinguished Achievement In Developmental Psychobiology	11 Apr 2011
New Technique Poised To Untangle The Complexity Of The Brain	11 Apr 2011
Research And Clinical Advances Being Presented By NYU Langone Experts At American Association Of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Meeting	10 Apr 2011
Drugs For Essential Tremor Stopped By Most Patients After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery	08 Apr 2011
Unmet Care Needs In Adult Life Following Childhood Brain Tumour	08 Apr 2011
Brain-to-Computer Bridges Can Now Tune In Speech	07 Apr 2011
Researcher Doggedly Pursues New Treatments For Traumatic Brain Injury Patients In Coma	07 Apr 2011
FDA Approves New Device To Treat Brain Aneurysms	07 Apr 2011
Healthy Welders May Be At Increased Risk For Early Brain Damage	07 Apr 2011
Older Age Memory Loss Tied To Stress Hormone Receptor In Brain	06 Apr 2011
Comparative Analysis Of Chimps, Bonobos Yields Clues To The Social Brain	06 Apr 2011
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Probes For XMRV In Central Nervous System	06 Apr 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
Government Responds To Frontline Care Report, UK	12 Apr 2011
'We Will Stand Up, We Will Fight, And Be Heard', Says Nurses' Leader, UK	11 Apr 2011
National Health Shock As Axe Hits Clinical Staff, UK	11 Apr 2011
Nurses Struggle As Staffing Pressures Bite, Says Royal College Of Nursing, UK	11 Apr 2011
U.S. Nursing Schools Transform Master's Education By Adopting New Standards Reflecting Contemporary Nursing Practice	08 Apr 2011
RCN Welcomes Health Select Committee Report On Commissioning, UK	06 Apr 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice May Offer Disease-Fighting Benefits	12 Apr 2011
Study Funded By The United States Potato Board Finds Potato Consumption In Children's Meals Leads To Higher Overall Diet Quality	12 Apr 2011
Fat Found In Pistachios May Not Be Readily Absorbed By The Body	12 Apr 2011
Fungal Spoilage Of Fruits And Vegetables Reduced By Ozone	12 Apr 2011
Are Organic Foods As Yummy As The Labels Say?	11 Apr 2011
Popular Diets: Do They Prevent Cancer?	11 Apr 2011
Authors Explain Why Certain Foods Can Be Addictive	11 Apr 2011
The Health Halo Effect: Don't Judge A Food By Its Organic Label	11 Apr 2011
Choosing Between High-Fat And Healthier Snacks: Warning Labels Better Than A Fat Tax	08 Apr 2011
TOPS' Ten Overrated Restaurant Items	07 Apr 2011
Are Carbohydrates Killing You? New Book	07 Apr 2011
Takeaway Food 'Unwrapped' On World Health Day	07 Apr 2011
Vegans' Elevated Heart Risk Requires Omega-3s And B12	06 Apr 2011
International Collaborations On Pathogen Detection Technologies Ensure Imported Beef Trim Is Safe To Eat	06 Apr 2011
Prepared Patient: Vitamins & Supplements, Before You Dive In	06 Apr 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obese Patients Suffering Avoidable Disease And Disability, Reveals First Ever UK Bariatric Surgery Audit	12 Apr 2011
Unprecedented Weight Loss Achieved With Experimental Drug	12 Apr 2011
NHS Trusts Failing To Tackle Obesity, UK	12 Apr 2011
Blueberries Contain Vital Polyphenols That May Help Curb Obesity	11 Apr 2011
Study: Parents Are Heavier Than Their Childless Counterparts	11 Apr 2011
Obesity Combo Drug Effective In Trial	11 Apr 2011
Blueberries May Inhibit Development Of Fat Cells	11 Apr 2011
Finding Of "Dual Switch" May Point The Way To New Obesity And Diabetes Drugs	10 Apr 2011
New Two Drug Combination For Obesity Compares Favourably With Currently Approved And Emerging Weight-Loss Drugs	10 Apr 2011
Adolescent BMI Tied To Diabetes And Heart Risk In Early Adulthood	09 Apr 2011
UK Consumers At Risk From Suspicious Online Sales Of Diet Drugs	08 Apr 2011
What's Coming Next In The Biochemical Battle Of The Bulge?	07 Apr 2011
Adolescent Body Mass Index (BMI) Can Predict Young Adulthood Diabetes And Heart Disease	07 Apr 2011
Substance In Tangerines Fights Obesity And Protects Against Heart Disease	07 Apr 2011
In Study, Video Helps People Weigh Bariatric Surgery Pros, Cons	07 Apr 2011
Convenience Leads To Corpulence	06 Apr 2011
Are Food Cravings The Same As Drug Addictions? Ads Play A Part	06 Apr 2011
Obesity In Childhood Leads To Poor Posture And Back Pain	06 Apr 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Ovarian Cancer And At-Risk Women Who Wish To Have A Family	08 Apr 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Impax Laboratories Confirms Patent Challenge Relating To OXYCONTIN(R) 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, And 80 Mg	12 Apr 2011
First Clinical Trial Of Gene Therapy For Pain Reported By Neurologists	12 Apr 2011
Managing Pain A Family Affair	12 Apr 2011
Progress In Palliative Care, Targeting The Pain Of Chemotherapy	10 Apr 2011
Neuros Medical Announces Successful Feasibility Study: Significant Pain Reduction In 4 Out Of 5 Patients	07 Apr 2011
Syneron's Breakthrough Technologies Take Center Stage At 31st Annual Conference Of The American Society Of Laser Medicine And Surgery	07 Apr 2011
Demystifying Meditation, Brain Imaging Illustrates How Meditation Reduces Pain	06 Apr 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Scientists Discover Link Between Inflammation And Pancreatic Cancer	12 Apr 2011
Warding Off Pancreatic Disease	08 Apr 2011
Bedding Retailer Puts National Spotlight On Pancreatic Cancer Research	07 Apr 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
EPDA Develops First Ever 'Consensus Statement' On The Management Of Parkinson's	11 Apr 2011
"Today I Will..." Pledges To Make A Difference On World Parkinson's Disease Day	10 Apr 2011
Welders May Be At Increased Risk For Brain Damage	07 Apr 2011
Welding And Parkinson's, Can Fumes Lead To The Disease?	07 Apr 2011
Novel Association Between Parkinson's Disease And Prostate Cancer	07 Apr 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
How Do Life-Threatening Medical Conditions In Children Impact Quality Of Life?	12 Apr 2011
Need Exists For Pediatric-Specific Research, Prevention Efforts To Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections Among Children	12 Apr 2011
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash	11 Apr 2011
Young Women Often Subject To Controlling Behavior Linked To Violence, Study Finds	11 Apr 2011
Corticosteroid Use During Pregnancy Not Linked To Facial Clefts In Infants	11 Apr 2011
Prestigious Hartwell Biomedical Research Awards Received By UCSD Scientists	07 Apr 2011
AAP Urges Congress To Protect Children In Federal Spending	07 Apr 2011
Children's Health Is Focus Of Annual Meeting Of Pediatric Academic Societies	07 Apr 2011
Guideline-Recommended Clinical Practices Can Help To Improve Care And Reduce Child Mortality In Kenya	06 Apr 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Controlled-Dose Nebulisers Show Promise For Early-Stage Biotech Drug Development, UK	12 Apr 2011
Blueprint Gets $40 Million For Genome Cancer Research	12 Apr 2011
Roche And Lonza Enter Into MycoTOOL Distribution Agreement For Rapid Mycoplasma Testing Solutions	11 Apr 2011
Official Launch Of Center To Revolutionize Chemical Manufacture In UK	08 Apr 2011
Biotech Leader Provides Testimony At Congressional Hearing On SBIR/STTR Renewal	08 Apr 2011
Medtronic To Form A Single, Unified U.S. Cardiac And Vascular Group Sales Organization	08 Apr 2011
Off-Label Marketing Of Medicines In The US Is Rife But Difficult To Control	06 Apr 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Pharmacogenetics Testing Offers Way To Reduce Deaths From Drug Toxicity	11 Apr 2011
University Of Kansas Hospital Chooses McKesson Automation Technology For Prepackaged Oral Solid Medications	08 Apr 2011
NZMA Does Not Support Pharmacy-Based Bowel Screening, New Zealand	08 Apr 2011
FDA Acts To Prevent Contamination Problems With Triad Antiseptic Products	07 Apr 2011
Report: Docs Can Save Nation Billions By Listening To Pharmacy Habits	07 Apr 2011
NACDS Supports Bipartisan Senate Repeal Of The Onerous 1099 Reporting Requirement, Urges President Obama To Sign Measure Into Law	06 Apr 2011
Center For Healthcare Supply Chain Research Publishes First Comprehensive Impact Study Of Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategies (REMS)	06 Apr 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Research: Obese Pregnant Women Falling Short On Nutrition	11 Apr 2011
Progesterone Gel Lowers Preterm Birth Risk Significantly	10 Apr 2011
Drinking During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Premature Birth	10 Apr 2011
A Procedure Used In Preconception Diagnosis Can Lead To Problems With Pregnancies	08 Apr 2011
On World Health Day, The SOGC Calls For Additional Training Of Health Workers To Save Mothers And Their Babies, Canada	07 Apr 2011
Labor Of Love: New Research Shows Physically Active Moms-To-Be Give Babies A Head Start On Heart Health	07 Apr 2011
Vaginal Gel Progesterone Preparation Reduces Rate Of Early Preterm Birth In At-Risk Women	07 Apr 2011
Breakthrough Holds Promise Of Helping To Stop Premature Birth, UK	06 Apr 2011
Grant Helps UT Southwestern Researcher Study Causes Of Preterm Birth	06 Apr 2011
Progesterone Reduces Rate Of Early Preterm Birth In At Risk Women	06 Apr 2011

Preventive Medicine News
Most Recent Mammography Recommendations Confuse Public	06 Apr 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
Doctors May Choose Different Treatment For Themselves	12 Apr 2011
RACGP National Rural Faculty Celebrates Record GP Membership, Australia	11 Apr 2011
Primary Care Targeted For Suicide Prevention Efforts	11 Apr 2011
NI Health Service Under Scrutiny At Family Doctor Conference, Northern Ireland	11 Apr 2011
Study Finds Physicians Recommend Different Treatment Decisions For Patients Than They Choose For Themselves	11 Apr 2011
Recognising Excellence Within General Practice - Nominations Open For RACGP General Practice And General Practitioner Of The Year Awards, Australia	08 Apr 2011
RACGP Launches New Online Learning Activity To Enhance Health Outcomes For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People, Australia	08 Apr 2011
Some Docs Don't Understand The Difference Between Empathy And Apology	08 Apr 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Slow-Growing Prostate Cancer: "Active Surveillance" May Be Better Option Than Treatment For Older Men	12 Apr 2011
Anatomic Differences Found After Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy	12 Apr 2011
Research Of Investigational Medication For Prostate Cancer Underway - Patients Now Being Enrolled At Florida Urology Physicians	11 Apr 2011
More Accurate Diagnosis With New Prostate Cancer Test	07 Apr 2011
Teva And OncoGenex Present Preclinical Data On The Activity Of Its Antisense Compound Custirsen (OGX-011/TV-1011) At The AACR Annual Meeting 2011	07 Apr 2011
Karmanos Scientists Explore Role Of Tumor Suppressor Gene In Inhibiting Prostate Cancer Cell Metastasis	07 Apr 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Crossing The Line: What Constitutes Torture?	12 Apr 2011
Psychologists Say Well-Being Is More Than 'Happiness', UK	12 Apr 2011
Research Shows That Some Features Of Human Face Perception Are Not Uniquely Human	12 Apr 2011
The Psychology Behind Returning To Your Childhood Home	12 Apr 2011
NICE Consults On Draft Recommendations For The Longer-Term Management Of Self-Harm	12 Apr 2011
Actions And Personality, East And West	12 Apr 2011
Study Finds Clear Relation Between Claustrophobic Fear And Basic Aspects Of Spatial Perception	12 Apr 2011
Glaucoma Patients Report A Wide Range Of Emotional And Psychological Changes	12 Apr 2011
Even In Psychotic Disorders The Relationship With The Therapist Matters	12 Apr 2011
Why Do People Injure Themselves?	12 Apr 2011
Seeing Brain Activity Makes It Easier To Control Thoughts	10 Apr 2011
New Study Reveals Messages About Gender In Boy Scout And Girl Scout Manuals	10 Apr 2011
Warning To Breastfeeding Mothers: You Will Face Bias And Discrimination	08 Apr 2011
Male Victims Of 'Intimate Terrorism' Can Experience Damaging Psychological Effects	08 Apr 2011
Some People's Climate Beliefs Shift With Weather	08 Apr 2011
Flexible Schedules, Results-Oriented Workplaces Reduce Work-Family Conflict And Turnover	07 Apr 2011
MU Researcher Believes Affection Could Help Those Having Trouble Sharing Or Understanding Emotions	07 Apr 2011
New Approach To Understanding Infants' Patterns Of Communication	07 Apr 2011
Happiness And How We Think About Life's Rewards	06 Apr 2011
How Materialistic Advertising Messages Negatively Shape The Female Body Image	06 Apr 2011
Social Influences Affect Willingness To Cooperate	06 Apr 2011

Public Health News
HSS, Obama Team On Partnership For Patients' Healthcare Safety	12 Apr 2011
Statement On Partnership For Patients Announcement	12 Apr 2011
CQC Seeks Improvements To Services At Cygnet Hospital Beckton, UK	12 Apr 2011
Doctors Ask Patients To Think Ahead For Forthcoming Bank Holidays, UK	12 Apr 2011
The Future Health Of Australians Under Threat	12 Apr 2011
Teaching Environmental Education: Lessons From Schools In Israel	12 Apr 2011
Corporate Links Of Global Health Foundations May Conflict With Philanthropic Interest	12 Apr 2011
2010 Emergency Department Call Coverage Survey Identifies Physician Perspectives On Burden-Reducing Strategies	11 Apr 2011
Easter Is Coming But Don't Let It Ruin Your Healthy Lenten Habits	11 Apr 2011
Increased Cost Of Health Care Due To Advances In Medicine And Technology, Greater Demand For Care	11 Apr 2011
World Medical Association Council	11 Apr 2011
HHS Announces Plan To Reduce Health Disparities	11 Apr 2011
Tackling Health Disparities Among Ethnic And Racial Minorities In USA, HHS Announces Strategy	09 Apr 2011
3.5% Of The US Adult Population Are Gay, Lesbian, Or Bisexual, 0.3% Transgender	09 Apr 2011
Job Loss Greatly Increases Risk Of Premature Death, Especially In Men	08 Apr 2011
NHS Confederation Presses For Changes To European Rules On Migrant Healthcare Workers	08 Apr 2011
Quality Improvement Programs In Michigan Cut Costs, Improve Patient Care	08 Apr 2011
Local Organisations Team Up To Combat Hate Crime In Grampian, Scotland	08 Apr 2011
Too Few Cities Are Developing Effective Strategies To Protect Their Residents From Climate Change	08 Apr 2011
The Joint Commission Urges Health Care Organizations To Focus On Achieving High Reliability	08 Apr 2011
Physicians Call For Better Access To Health Care For Immigrants	08 Apr 2011
Unreliable "Outcomes" Measures Hamper Efforts To Assure Better, Safer Care	07 Apr 2011
The Increase In The National Minimum Wage From October 2011 Could Put Jobs At Risk, UK	07 Apr 2011
National Social Enterprise For Communications Unlikely To Be Welcomed By GP Consortia	07 Apr 2011
Health Bill Could Open Up The NHS To EU Competition Law	07 Apr 2011
Emerging Global Mandate To Save 36 Million Lives From Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)	07 Apr 2011
RCP Welcomes Proposed International Actions On Non-Communicable Disease, UK	07 Apr 2011
New Poll Suggests Leaders Need To Listen More Closely To Americans	07 Apr 2011
Public Health Under Threat, Says NHS Alliance	07 Apr 2011
Expert Witnesses Could Be Exposed To New Risks When Undertaking Medicolegal Work, UK	07 Apr 2011
The King's Fund's Response To The Announcement Of A Two Month Listening Exercise On The Government's Health Reforms, UK	07 Apr 2011
AAMC Says House Budget Plan Will Threaten Health Care Access	07 Apr 2011
NEJM Piece Urges Us To Watch UK Adopt New Policy For Valuing Drugs	07 Apr 2011
The Forgotten Patients: What Happens To Intensive Care Unit Survivors Five Years After Discharge?	07 Apr 2011
Quality Health Care Delivery Key Election Issue, Says CMAJ, Canada	07 Apr 2011
Emergency Surgery Patients Must Have Higher Priority In NHS Hospitals, Say Detailed New RCS Standards	07 Apr 2011
Disadvantaged Families Get Healthy Boost, UK	06 Apr 2011
Commitment To Listen Welcome, But BMA Says Real Change Needed On NHS Reforms, UK	06 Apr 2011
What The World Needs Now? More Wisdom	06 Apr 2011
Celebrities And Politicians Excluded From Summary Care Record, UK	06 Apr 2011
Government Launches NHS Listening Exercise, UK	06 Apr 2011
Can Where You Live Make You Older? Or Younger? Yes! New RealAge Report Identifies The Cities Where People Age Fastest And Slowest	06 Apr 2011
Renewal Of A Life And Physical Sciences Research Program At NASA Could Facilitate Longer, Farther Human Space Missions	06 Apr 2011
New Survey: 72 Percent Of Americans Think Health Care System Needs Major Overhaul; Nearly All Want More Coordinated Care, Doctors Using Health IT	06 Apr 2011
Statement On House Budget Proposal - American Hospital Association	06 Apr 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Avvo Advises Physicians On Ways To Effectively Reach Patients With Accurate Information About Japan Nuclear Plant Radiation Concerns	08 Apr 2011
Granisol™ (Granisetron) Oral Solution Eligible For Medicaid Reimbursement	06 Apr 2011
Too Much CT Scan Radiation Bad For Children?	06 Apr 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Requests Additional Information From Imaging Diagnostic Systems	08 Apr 2011

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Nova Southeastern University Launches New Physical Therapy Program In The Tampa Bay Area	07 Apr 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Listen Up! About Asthma In England	12 Apr 2011
International Study Finds Treatment For Rare Lung Disease	12 Apr 2011
Mechanisms Of Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension Discussed By Dr. Larissa Shimoda At Experimental Biology 2011	12 Apr 2011
APEPTICO Initiates Phase I Trial With AP301 In Pulmonary Oedema	11 Apr 2011
Indo-U.S. Center Established To Study Nonsmoking-Related Causes Of COPD	10 Apr 2011

Restless Legs Syndrome News
Restless Legs? FDA Approves New Glaxo Drug To Treat Like Epilepsy	07 Apr 2011
GlaxoSmithKline And XenoPort Receive FDA Approval For Horizant™ - - New Treatment For Moderate-To-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome	07 Apr 2011

Schizophrenia News
INVEGA(R) Approved As Treatment For Schizophrenia In Adolescents	12 Apr 2011
Statistically Significant Results For TC-5619 On Measures Of Cognitive Dysfunction In Schizophrenia And Negative Symptoms Of Schizophrenia	08 Apr 2011
New Once-Monthly Injectable Treatment For Schizophrenia Now Available In The UK	07 Apr 2011
Brain Development Switch Could Affect Schizophrenia, Other Conditions	07 Apr 2011
SEPT Launches Joint Working Collaboration With Janssen To Pilot New Model For Schizophrenia Treatment Adherence In The UK	07 Apr 2011
New Study Solidifies Role Of DISC1 In Risk For Schizophrenia And Other Mental Illness	07 Apr 2011
One Step Closer To A Diagnostic Test For Schizophrenia	06 Apr 2011

Seniors / Aging News
The Impact Of Distractions And Interruptions Reveals The Fragility Of Working Memory	12 Apr 2011
Religious Participation Discouraged By Increased Life Expectancy	12 Apr 2011
Effective Pain Management Crucial To Older Adults' Well-Being	11 Apr 2011
Seniors Who Shop Frequently Live Longer	11 Apr 2011
Among Seniors, Frailty Not A Factor In Adverse Drug Reactions,Study Finds	08 Apr 2011
Regular Retail Therapy Prolongs Life	06 Apr 2011
AARP: Budget Would Upend Vital Programs And Shift Costs To Older Americans	06 Apr 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Herpes Can Manifest Itself As Recurring Genital Problems	12 Apr 2011
Method To Probe Genes Of The Most Common Bacterial STI Discovered By Scientists	12 Apr 2011
Persons With Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, But Without Symptoms, Still Shed Virus	12 Apr 2011
Women Fear That Men Would Forget To Take Male Contraceptive Pill	07 Apr 2011
Teen Birth Rate Drops In USA, But Still Much Higher Than Other Industrialized Nations	06 Apr 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Cavefish Offer Clues To Understanding Variation In Sleep	08 Apr 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
'Silver', 'Gold' And 'Slim' Cigarettes Perceived To Be Less Harmful By Smokers	12 Apr 2011
World Physicians Intensify Campaign Against Smoking	11 Apr 2011
Increase In Water Pipe Smoking - Family Habits Significant	08 Apr 2011
UF Researchers Find Social Hookah Smoking Packs A Carbon Monoxide Punch	08 Apr 2011
Rural Doctors Welcome Proposed Plain Packaging Laws, Australia	07 Apr 2011
Teaching Refusal Skills To Minority Youths Helps Them To Combat Smoking	07 Apr 2011
Novel Methods Used By Researchers To Identify How Cigarette Smoke Affects Smokers	07 Apr 2011
Plain Packs Will Stop Kids Smoking, Australia	07 Apr 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
How Do You Get A Fruit Fly To Exercise?	12 Apr 2011
GMC Prescribing Guidance Needs To Be Clear About When Doctors Should Raise Concerns About Sportsmen And Women, UK	12 Apr 2011
Increase Reported In Football-Related Injuries Among Youth	12 Apr 2011
Young Athlete's Sudden Death May Warrant Checkups For The Entire Family	08 Apr 2011

Stem Cell Research News
High-Profile Panel To Address Causes, Consequences Of The Politicization Of Science	08 Apr 2011
Dopamine Controls Formation Of New Brain Cells	08 Apr 2011
Choosing Whether Or Not To Donate IVF Embryos	08 Apr 2011
To Reprogram Stem Cells Penn Study Eliminates The Use Of Transcription Factors And Increases Efficiency 100-Fold	08 Apr 2011
GIS Scientists Propose A New Paradigm For Embryonic Stem Cells, Potentially Speeding Up Development Of Disease Therapies	07 Apr 2011
BioTime And XenneX Form LifeMap Sciences, Inc. To Create Roadmap For Regenerative Medicine	06 Apr 2011

Stroke News
Study Reveals Increased Inequality In Stroke Deaths Across Europe And Central Asia	12 Apr 2011
Gaming, 3D Virtual Reality Helps Stroke Victims Recover	08 Apr 2011
For Stroke Patients, Study Finds Video Games An Effective Treatment	08 Apr 2011
UK's First Life After Stroke Centre To Improve Lives	08 Apr 2011
Virtual Reality May Lead To Real-World Improvement For Stroke Patients	08 Apr 2011
Study Suggests Antidepressants Aid Physical Recovery In Stroke	07 Apr 2011
Persons With Sleep Apnea Have Twice The Risk Of Suffering A Stroke	06 Apr 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
HIV Infected Organs Should Be Available For HIV Infected Transplant Candidates	11 Apr 2011
Vaccine For Transplant Infection Shows Promise In Phase II Trial	07 Apr 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Fighting Malaria With African Plant Extracts	10 Apr 2011
Plant Extract May Fight Progressively Resistant Malaria Parasite And Mosquitoes That Carry Them	09 Apr 2011
Malaria Reservoir For Human Disease In Southeast Asia Discovered In Monkeys	08 Apr 2011

Tuberculosis News
Stealthy Approach Of Epidemics Revealed By Tuberculosis Strain Spread By The Fur Trade	12 Apr 2011
Use Of Combination Drug Regimen For Treating TB May Represent An Effective Treatment Option	12 Apr 2011
World Health Day: 7 April 2011 - TB Drug Resistance Can Be Overcome With A Comprehensive, Multi-pronged Strategy	06 Apr 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Genzyme UK Announces Scottish Medicines Consortium Approval Of Renvela(R) (sevelamer Carbonate) For Use On The NHS In Scotland	11 Apr 2011
Routine Laboratory Test Data Predicts Progression To Kidney Failure For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease	11 Apr 2011
Combined Use Of Three Markers For Kidney Disease May Help Predict Risk Of Kidney Failure, Death	11 Apr 2011
Long-Term Study Shows That Kidney Transplants Are Faring Better Than Previously Reported	08 Apr 2011
NIH Study Finds Genetic Clues To Major Cause Of Kidney Disease Worldwide	06 Apr 2011

Vascular News
Atherosclerotic Plaques Formed During A Late And Limited Time Period In Life	08 Apr 2011
Deep-Space Travel Could Create Heart Woes For Astronauts	07 Apr 2011
Vascular Disease Foundation Announces Call For Applications For Ambassador Program	07 Apr 2011
Covidien Receives FDA Premarket Approval For Pipeline(R) Embolization Device	07 Apr 2011
In Study Of Acutely Ill Patients Rivaroxaban Compares Favorably With Enoxaparin In Preventing VTE But With An Increased Rate Of Bleeding	06 Apr 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
DOD Grant To Determine Common Genetic Link Among Gulf War Illness Patients	12 Apr 2011
VA Makes Major Gains In Quality, But Racial Disparity Persists	08 Apr 2011
New Study Of The Mental Health Needs Of Post-Combat Military Servicemembers Shows Only Half Are Getting The Treatment They Need	06 Apr 2011

Veterinary News
BVA And FVE Fight To Save Vets' Right To Dispense Medicines, UK	12 Apr 2011
Veterinarians And Pet Owners Urged To Act Upon Evolving Dangers Posed By CVBDs	11 Apr 2011
Equine Neonatal Intensive Care: A Unique Form Of Pediatrics	07 Apr 2011
AVMA Convention Registration Now Open	06 Apr 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Respiratory Health Improved By Delhi Air Quality Regulations	12 Apr 2011
First Europe-Wide Assessment Reveals Excessive Nitrogen Harms The Economy And Environment	12 Apr 2011
UC Doctoral Student's Research Digs Deep Into The Fracking Controversy	12 Apr 2011
Combating Plant Diseases Is Key For Sustainable Crops, Food Production	12 Apr 2011
One Damaging Parasite Can Be Used To Eliminate Another More Difficult-To-Manage Parasite On Hens, Ultimately Benefiting Egg Producers	10 Apr 2011
Tiny Particles Of Burning Fossil Fuel, Car Parts And Pavement Bits Damage Brains Of Mice	09 Apr 2011
More Protein In Soybean Plants From Starch-Controlling Gene	08 Apr 2011
American Lung Association Dismayed By House Passage Of Legislation Putting The Health Of Americans At Risk	08 Apr 2011
Vehicle Pollution Bad For Mouse Brain	08 Apr 2011
New Research Shows Aquaculture Discharge May Not Disperse Evenly In Open Water	08 Apr 2011
High Levels Of Toxic Compounds Found On Coasts Of West Africa	07 Apr 2011
Pioneering Findings Reveal Common Nanoparticles Highly Toxic To Arctic Ecosystem	07 Apr 2011
American Lung Association Applauds Senate For Supporting The Health Of Americans	07 Apr 2011
Discovery Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Indian Public Water Supply	07 Apr 2011
Microbe Responsible For Methane From Landfills Identified	07 Apr 2011
American Public Health Association Urges House, Senate To Uphold EPA's Ability To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Public Health	06 Apr 2011
NDM-1-Positive Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria In Public Water Supplies And Urban Effluent In New Delhi Suggesting NDM-1 Is Widespread In The Environment	06 Apr 2011
In Andean Villages Lithium Found In Drinking Water	06 Apr 2011
Record Depletion Of Arctic Ozone Layer Caused Increased UV Radiation In Scandinavia	06 Apr 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Media's Focus On Ideal Body Shape Can Boost Women's Body Satisfaction - For A While	12 Apr 2011
New Study Contradicts Prior Research Suggesting Hormonal Status Affects A Woman's Voice	12 Apr 2011
Columbia Laboratories And Watson Announce Publication Of Positive Phase III PROCHIEVE® Vaginal Progesterone Gel Study Results	07 Apr 2011
Vaginal Progesterone Gel Extends Pregnancy, Lowers Preemie Rates	06 Apr 2011
Relationship Violence Reported By Young Women Linked To Overly Controlling Male Partner	06 Apr 2011

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