Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 18 May 2011

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Abortion News
Clandestine Abortions Generate Up To $95 Million A Year For Polish Doctors As Women Use Illegal Private Sector	17 May 2011

Acid Reflux / GERD News
Modern Treatments For GERD Effective At Achieving Long-Term Remission For Most Patients	17 May 2011

ADHD News
Children, Adolescents Taking ADHD Medications At No Greater Risk Of Severe Cardiovascular Events	17 May 2011
ADHD Kids On Medications Have Same Heart Risks As Other Kids	16 May 2011
New Clinically Tested Approach For Families Concerned With ADHD	16 May 2011
"Remembering Ritalin," Dr. Lawrence Diller Revisits Former Patients 15 Years Later	16 May 2011
Children With ADHD And Co-Existing Psychiatric Disorders Report Impaired Quality Of Life	12 May 2011
Lack Of ADHD Med Ingredients Make Patients Jumpy; FDA, DEA Involved	11 May 2011

Aid / Disasters News
American Red Cross Investments In Japan Disaster Response Exceed $160 Million	16 May 2011
Alabama's WIC Program Reaches Out To Storm Victims	16 May 2011
Extreme Mississippi River Flooding From Space	15 May 2011
UnitedHealthcare Takes Action To Help People Affected By Floods, Supports Red Cross Relief Efforts In Region	13 May 2011
American Red Cross Launches National Ready Rating™ Program To Prepare Businesses, Organizations And Schools For Emergencies	12 May 2011
USDA Food Safety Tips For Flooded Areas In The Southeast United States	11 May 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Concateno Calls For Enforcement Of National Standards For Laboratories Testing For Parental Substance Misuse, UK	17 May 2011
Call For Compulsory Drug Detention Centres To Be Closed	17 May 2011
Sensitivity To Alcohol Can Lead To Greater Consumption And Risk For Alcoholism	17 May 2011
NIDA's Addiction Science Award Focuses On Altruistic Decision Making	15 May 2011
Unhealthy Substance Use A Risk Factor For Not Receiving Some Preventive Health Services	15 May 2011
Alcohol Restrictions May Help Lower Injury Rates In Indigenous Communities	14 May 2011
DrugScope Responds To New Report On Legal Highs, UK	13 May 2011
Germ-killing Sanitizers Could Have Effect On Alcohol Tests	13 May 2011
Prescription Drug Abuse Growth Linked To Increase In Internet Access	13 May 2011
Reining In Nicotine Use - MDC Researchers: Midbrain Habenula Region Plays Key Role In Nicotine Dependence	12 May 2011
Three Quarters Of 15 To 17 Year Olds Don't Like Being Drunk, UK	12 May 2011
Toward A Vaccine For Methamphetamine Abuse	12 May 2011
Some School-Based Programs Curb Alcohol Misuse	11 May 2011
Behavioral Neuroscientist Receives International Award For Alcoholism Research	11 May 2011

Allergy News
DBV Demonstrates Ability Of VIASKIN(R) To Administer Allergen Via Intact Skin Bytargeting Dendritic Cells For Safe Treatment Of Allergic Disease	17 May 2011
Playing Doctor And Paying A Price? Allergy Foundation Survey Finds Patients Are Confused Between Allergy And Sinusitis Symptoms	17 May 2011
As Allergy Season Arrives Big Time, Prepare Yourself	13 May 2011
Don't Let Allergies, Asthma Spoil A Summer Soiree	12 May 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Memory Problems Often Not Present In Middle-Aged People With Alzheimer's Disease	17 May 2011
Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease May Start Without Memory Problems	17 May 2011
Cutting Spending Will Create Looming Bills - Alzheimer's Society, UK	16 May 2011
In Alzheimer's Disease, Two Defective Proteins Conspire To Impair The Nerve Cell's 'Powerhouse'	15 May 2011
Alzheimer's Risk Gene Disrupts Brain's Wiring 50 Years Before Disease Hits	14 May 2011
Hospitalization Poses Danger To Some Alzheimer's Patients; Nicotine Treatment Improves Memory In Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment	13 May 2011
Advertising Standards Agency Brands Alzheimer's Website 'Irresponsible'	12 May 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Study Links Anxiety And Depression To Risk Taking In Young Drivers	17 May 2011
IU Northwest Researchers To Study Health Effects Of Life Stress	17 May 2011
How Adversity Dulls Our Perceptions	12 May 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Immune System Proteins Might Protect Children From Rare, Deadly Inflammation	17 May 2011
Flexcin Reveals Findings Of Its 2011 Arthritis Awareness Month Study	16 May 2011
Novel ACR Hybrid Score In Rheumatoid Arthritis Applied For The First Time To Data From The RAPID 1 Study With Cimzia(R) (Certolizumab Pegol)	16 May 2011
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Simponi (golimumab) Gets Provisional Approval By NICE, UK	15 May 2011
NICE Provisionally Recommends New Drug For Rheumatoid Arthritis	13 May 2011
'Simponi'® (Golimumab) Available In The UK For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis And Ankylosing Spondylitis	12 May 2011
Rheumatoid Arthritis Campaign Surpasses $30 Million Goal	11 May 2011

Asbestos / Mesothelioma News
Statement From The ADAO Regarding International Joint Opposition Letter To Zimbabwean Government On Re-Opening Of Asbestos Mines	16 May 2011

Autism News
Sporadic Mutations Identified In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders	17 May 2011
Rochester Autism Researchers Present New Findings At IMFAR	15 May 2011
EMTs Need Special Training For Treating Autistic Patients	12 May 2011

Back Pain News
No Pain. Big Gain, Treatment Of Chronic Low Back Pain Can Reverse Abnormal Brain Activity And Function	17 May 2011
How To Prevent Back Pain When Gardening And Playing Sports	17 May 2011
Spinal Manipulation Proves Equally Beneficial As Surgery In Sciatica Treatment	11 May 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Two-In-One Explosive Detector And Neutralizer - New American Chemical Society Podcast	11 May 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
The Biophysics Of Snakebites	17 May 2011
Multiple Cell Types, Not Identical Stem Cells, Required For Zebrafish To Regrow Fins	17 May 2011
Discovery Of Ancient Gene Affecting Worm's Ability To Regenerate Has Implications For Human Regeneration	17 May 2011
How Animals Sense Potentially Harmful Acids	17 May 2011
New Book On Intermediary Metabolism Reveals Intriguing Complexity	16 May 2011
New Class Of Compounds Have Great Potential For Research And Drug Development	15 May 2011
Scientists Are On The Trail Of The Evolution Of Body Contractions	13 May 2011
Evolutionary Conservation Of Fat Metabolism Pathways: Scientists Say "If They Ain't Broke, Don't Fix 'Em"	12 May 2011
'Octopus' Provides Cancer Breakthrough	12 May 2011
Royal Society Launches Study On Openness In Science	12 May 2011
New Evidence For Natural Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles	12 May 2011
Calls Of Mother And Kid Goats Strike A Chord	12 May 2011
The Urea Cycle: An Anabolic Steroid For Diatoms	12 May 2011
A Hidden History Of Fungi Revealed By University Pond	12 May 2011
Study Shows Evolutionary Adaptations Can Be Reversed, But Rarely	12 May 2011
Engineer Builds Tissue Models To Study Diseases	11 May 2011
Serendipity Leads To Lifesaving Discovery	11 May 2011
No Safety In Numbers For Moths And Butterflies	11 May 2011
First Signs Of Progress In Saving Indian Vultures From Killer Drug, New Study Gives Hope For Critically Endangered Birds, But Still More Work To Be Do	11 May 2011
Stay At Home Parents Make For A Cooperative Family Of Lizards	11 May 2011
New Imaging Technique Reveals Complex Microbial Interactions	11 May 2011
How Ants Tame The Wilderness: Rainforest Species Use Chemicals To Identify Which Plants To Prune	11 May 2011

Blood / Hematology News
'Blueprint' For Blocking MMP May Unlock New Treatments For Deadly Blood Infection	17 May 2011
Sickle Cell Anemia Drug Shown Safe And Effective For Infants And Toddlers, Improving Treatment Options	14 May 2011
Study Shows Sickle Cell Anemia Drug Is Safe, Effective For Infants And Toddlers	13 May 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
National Osteoporosis Society Issues Comment On RCP Audit Findings On Fracture Preventative Care	17 May 2011
Arkansas Specialty Orthopedics To Host Clinical Trial Of FDA Approved Personalized Knee Implant	17 May 2011
Medtronic Launches Quick-To-Dough Bone Cement In The United States	17 May 2011
Vertebral Augmentation For Spinal Fractures Continues To Be Covered By Noridian Administrative Services	16 May 2011
Life Spine® Presents At The 2011 Annual Spine Technology Summit	14 May 2011
Heberden Medal Of The British Society For Rheumatology Awarded To Professor Cyrus Cooper	13 May 2011
BioMimetic Therapeutics' Augment™ Bone Graft Receives Positive Recommendation From FDA Advisory Committee	13 May 2011
BioMimetic Bone Graft Device Wins FDA Panel Approval By Narrow Vote	13 May 2011
Boy's Leg Is Re-attached Backwards To Save It	12 May 2011
Bone Up On Your Health During Osteoporosis Awareness Month	12 May 2011
Chiropractic Manipulation Results In Little Or No Risk Of Chest Injury	12 May 2011
Hip Check: FDA Requests Metal Info From Replacement Manufacturers	11 May 2011
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch Of The INBONE(R) II Total Ankle System	11 May 2011
Electrical Impedance As A Novel Biomarker Of Myotube Atrophy And Hypertrophy	11 May 2011

Breast Cancer News
Discovery Of New Biomarker That Predicts Breast Cancer Relapse	17 May 2011
Extending The Effectiveness Of Anticancer Drugs	17 May 2011
NewGene: New Genetics Test For Hereditary Breast Cancer Cuts Costs And Turnaround Times	16 May 2011
Latest Clinical Evidence Supports Promising Outlook For Low-Dose Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI)	14 May 2011
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient Refused Entry Onto Plane To South Korea	13 May 2011
Breast Cancer, Debate On The Aesthetic Results Of Breast Cancer Local Treatment In Lisbon	13 May 2011
Will A New Cancer Therapy Prolong Life? Scientific Methods For Assessing Surrogate Endpoints Are Ready To Be Tested In Practice	12 May 2011
Portuguese Software Enables Automatic Analysis Of Mammograms	12 May 2011
Debate On The Aesthetic Results Of Breast Cancer Local Treatment In Lisbon	12 May 2011
Initiation Of Clinical Trial To Evaluate IL-7 (CYT107) And XELODA (R) (Capecitabine) Combination In Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer	11 May 2011
Genomic Test Shows Promise As Predictor Of Chemotherapy Response, Survival For Women With Invasive Breast Cancer	11 May 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Cytheris And CITN Announce Selection Of Recombinant Interleukin-7 (CYT107) For Initial Studies At Member Institutions	17 May 2011
Digital Imaging Software To Create A 'Google Earth' View Of The Bladder	17 May 2011
BSD Medical Reports That Increasing Clinical Use Of Hyperthermia For Cancer Treatment Was The Focus At Society For Thermal Medicine Meeting	17 May 2011
Liver Cancer Cells Coaxed To Commit Suicide By Common Anti-Inflammatory	17 May 2011
Therapy For Head And Neck Cancer May Be Improved By Low-Dose Sorafenib	17 May 2011
Innovative Cross-Disciplinary Team Finds Cell Rigidity Linked To Activity In Proteins Associated With Cancer	17 May 2011
In Patients With Clinically Localized Renal Masses, Researchers Examine Procedure Utilization Trends	17 May 2011
Rapid Growth May Be Appropriate Trigger For Treatment In Patients With Renal Masses	17 May 2011
Macmillan Responds To The Prime Minister's Speech On NHS Reform, UK	16 May 2011
The Cancer Institute Of New Jersey Network Of Hospitals Helps To Move Cancer Data Collection Standards Forward	16 May 2011
BioInvent And ThromboGenics Announce The Start Of New Study Of Novel Antibody Anti-Cancer Agent TB-403 (Anti-PlGF) By Partner Roche	16 May 2011
CEL-SCI Commences Phase III Clinical Trial In Head And Neck Cancer In Poland	16 May 2011
Clavis Pharma Licenses LVT Compound CP-4033 To Translational Therapeutics For Development In Aggressive Thyroid Tumours	16 May 2011
Turkey Joins International Agency For Research On Cancer	16 May 2011
Extreme Chromosomal Instability Linked To Better Survival	16 May 2011
Cancer Scientists Discover New Way Breast Cancer Cells Adapt To Environmental Stress	15 May 2011
In Support Of Cancer Research: New Book Reminds Us That Understanding Cancer Remains An Urgent Goal In Biomedicine	13 May 2011
Discovery, Which Has Implications For Cancer, Gives Clue As To How Notes Are Played On The Genetic Piano	13 May 2011
Treatment Side Effects Should Be Reduced Following Stanford Discoveries About Tumor-Suppressing Protein	13 May 2011
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation To Bayer's Investigational Compound Regorafenib For The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors	13 May 2011
AAPS National Biotechnology Conference To Highlight Breakthrough Cancer Treatments	13 May 2011
Nuvilex, Inc. Announces Favorable Initial Test Results Of Natural Product Cancer Agent Alternia™	12 May 2011
Researchers Explain Why Cancer 'Smart Drugs' May Not Be So Smart	12 May 2011
Photocure - Hexvix(R)/Cysview™ Demonstrates Long Term Benefit: Results From 5.5 Year Follow Up Of Recurrence Of Bladder Cancer	12 May 2011
Genetically Altered Virus Detects Cancers Early	12 May 2011
We Know More About Viscosity And About The Cytoplasm Of Cancer Cells	12 May 2011
Macmillan Responds To The Cancer Campaigning Group's Report On GP Commissioning, UK	11 May 2011
Gene Testing Could Improve Screening Programme In Future, UK	11 May 2011
Patient Reports Of Relatives' Cancer History Often Not Accurate	11 May 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Rehabilitation After Angioplasty Improves Survival By About 46%	17 May 2011
Potentially Disruptive Polymer-Based Bioresorbable Stent Data To Be Presented At EuroPCR 2011	17 May 2011
Cappella Medical To Share Data Documenting Benefits Of Full Ostial Protection At EuroPCR 2011	17 May 2011
Cordis Launching Two New Products At EuroPCR Congress	17 May 2011
Younger Doctors More Likely To Prescribe Drugs For Heart Patients, Says Study, UK	17 May 2011
Cordis Launches Integrated Solutions For Transradial Care	17 May 2011
Cardiac Rehabilitation Boosts Survival For Angioplasty Patients	17 May 2011
Novel Therapy Improves Cardiovascular Health In Central Sleep Apnea Patients	16 May 2011
Simple, New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients With Acute Aortic Dissection	16 May 2011
Children's Long Term Heart Health May Be Improved By School Intervention	15 May 2011
Readmission Rates May Be Affected By Doctors' Decisions On Initial Hospital Admissions	15 May 2011
Good Samaritan Kids Denied Life-saving Skills By Westminster, UK	15 May 2011
New Data Suggest That Moderate Coffee Consumption Is Not Associated With CVD Or All-Cause Mortality In Women	13 May 2011
New Electronic Tool For Hospitals, Australia	13 May 2011
Smaller Proportion Of Medicare Patients Hospitalized For Heart Problems	13 May 2011
Telemonitoring For Heart Failure: Younger Patients, Those With Lower Health Literacy Less Likely To Comply	13 May 2011
Patients With Language Barriers Take Almost Twice As Long To Get To The Hospital	13 May 2011
Medtronic Receives Health Canada Approval For First And Only Cryoballoon Ablation Treatment In Canada For Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation	12 May 2011
Elevated Protein Levels In Cardiac Muscles Could Predict Mortality Following Angioplasty	12 May 2011
Implanted Sprint Fidelis Leads Can Be Safely Extracted In High-Volume Facilities	12 May 2011
Successful Treament Oft Atrial Fibrillation Using Cryoablation At The Montreal Heart Institute	12 May 2011
Valor Medical Receives CE Mark For Neucrylate AN™ For Treating Cerebral Aneurysms	12 May 2011
ACE Inhibitor Heart Drugs Best Taken At Bedtime, Study	11 May 2011
Medistem Initiates Collaboration With Bakoulev Center For Developing Next Generation Cardiac Stem Cell Therapeutics	11 May 2011
A Step On A Scale Helps Keep Heart Patients At Home	11 May 2011
Genetic Defects Hold Clues To Risk For Sudden Cardiac Death	11 May 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Homewatch CareGivers Seeks Applicants For National Family Caregiver Of The Year Award	17 May 2011
Older Caregivers May Face Increased Risk Of Cognitive Problems	12 May 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Accounting For Temporal Changes In Health Practices When Calibrating Models	17 May 2011
Setting Up Cervical Cancer Screening Programmes In The Developing World	17 May 2011

Cholesterol News
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology	17 May 2011

Cleft Palate News
Cries Of Two-Month-Old Infants With Cleft Lip And Palate Predict Language Development	17 May 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
New Start For Clinical Trials For Medical Devices	16 May 2011
Rethinking Participation Criteria For Research	12 May 2011
Foundation For The NIH Launches Trial To Develop Diabetes Diagnostic Tools	11 May 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
People With Raised Faecal Blood Test Below The Current Test Cutoff At First Screen Might Still Be At Increased Future Risk Of Colorectal Cancer	16 May 2011
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Partners With Colorectal Surgeons And Community At ASCRS To Improve Patient Outcomes	14 May 2011
Lower Risk And Reduced Infection Offered By Pharmaceutical Advances	11 May 2011
Who Gets Treated Where For Colonoscopy, And How Effective Is That Treatment?	11 May 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
NPA Expert To Discuss Natural Standards At The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit	12 May 2011

Compliance News
Researchers Still Searching For Ways To Help Patients Take Their Meds	13 May 2011
Association Between Depression And Poor Medication Adherence In Patients With Chronic Illnesses	11 May 2011

Conferences News
Geneva: Gates Keynotes WHO Meeting, Focus On Child Vaccinations	17 May 2011
Cytori Therapeutics Announces Independent Clinical Study Results In Breast Reconstruction Presented At The Association Of Breast Surgery Conference	17 May 2011
Why Streamlining Pharma Supply Chain Is Essential - Next Generation Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Summit, California 4-6 October 2011	17 May 2011

COPD News
COPD Patients May Breathe Easier, Thanks To The Wii	17 May 2011
Protein Could Offer Target To Reduce Lung Damage From Smoking-Caused Emphysema	17 May 2011
Computer Program Aids Patients In End-of-Life Planning	16 May 2011
'Walking Distance' Test An Accurate Indicator Of Disease Severity In Patients With COPD	16 May 2011
Gene Variant Linked With Development Of COPD In Men	16 May 2011
Vitamin D Improves Exercise Outcomes In Patients With COPD	16 May 2011
In COPD, Cell Division Abnormality Contributes To Inflammation	15 May 2011
Researchers Move Closer To Identifying New Class Of Asthma, COPD Drugs	15 May 2011
Are Your Breathing Problems Lung Disease?	12 May 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
Information Lacking On Appropriate Immunizations For IBD Patients	17 May 2011
Abbott's HUMIRA® (Adalimumab) Meets Primary Endpoints In Phase III Ulcerative Colitis Study	11 May 2011

Cystic Fibrosis News
Bacterial Infection Alone Not An Indicator Of Poor Lung Function In Adolescents With CF	16 May 2011
Drug Candidate From Hen's Eggs Might Replace Antibiotics For Patients With Cystic Fibrosis	13 May 2011
Canadian Biotech Challenge Won By Student, 16, For Invention Of New Drug Cocktail To Fight Cystic Fibrosis	11 May 2011

Dentistry News
The British Dental Association Renew With Nature Publishing Group To 2019, UK	17 May 2011
Pierrel Research USA Launches Orabloc™ A New Purer Articaine	14 May 2011

Depression News
Walking Prescribed For Patients With Depression	17 May 2011
Melatonin Analogue Agomelatine Could Have Role In Treating Major Depression	17 May 2011
Depression Has A Genetic Link - Variations On Chromosome 3	16 May 2011
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Announces Results From A Phase 2 Study Of Investigational Product OPC-34712 As Adjunctive Therapy In Adults With MDD	16 May 2011
Identification Of DNA Region Linked To Depression	16 May 2011
Wayne State University Researchers Find New Way To Examine Major Depressive Disorder In Children	11 May 2011

Dermatology News
Delusional Bug Creepy Crawler Syndrome: Morgellons Disease Related?	17 May 2011
EMA Acknowledges Clinuvel's Novel Drug Filing In Europe In 2011	12 May 2011

Diabetes News
New Mouse Model Provides A Way To Study Degenerative Diseases	17 May 2011
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 16, 2011	17 May 2011
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine: May 17, 2011	17 May 2011
Tale Of Two Mice Pinpoints Major Factor For Insulin Resistance	16 May 2011
Discovery Of 'Master Switch' Gene For Obesity And Diabetes	15 May 2011
Pharmacies To Offer Assessments To Help Find The One In 50 People With Undiagnosed Diabetes In Wales	15 May 2011
TPI Receives SFDA Approval For Its Anti-Diabetic Drug Gliclazide	14 May 2011
HDAC Inhibitors May Provide A Novel Way To Cut Excessive Blood Glucose Levels At The Source	13 May 2011
"Fasting Pathway" Points The Way To New Class Of Diabetes Drugs	12 May 2011
Animas And LifeScan Strengthen Strategic Focus To Better Serve People Living With Diabetes	12 May 2011
The Sanford Project & DiaMedica Announces Successful Type 1 Diabetes NOD Mouse Study With DM-199	11 May 2011

Eating Disorders News
Academy For Eating Disorders Introduces Guidelines For General Practitioners	17 May 2011

Eczema / Psoriasis News
Synexus Delivers Fast Phase II Study Patients For Creabilis	16 May 2011
Psoriasis Linked To More Severe Hypertension	13 May 2011

Endocrinology News
Representatives Berkley, Markey & Moran And Former Senator Lincoln Receive The Endocrine Society's 2010 Distinguished Legislator Award	11 May 2011

Epilepsy News
New First-in-class Treatment, Trobalt(R), Launched Today As An Adjunct Therapy In Patients With Difficult To Control Epilepsy	17 May 2011

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Studies Link Quality Of Sleep To Erectile Dysfunction, Other Urologic Conditions	16 May 2011
FDA Warns About Counterfeit ExtenZe Dietary Supplements	16 May 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
pSivida Announces Resubmission Of New Drug Application For ILUVIEN(R)	16 May 2011
Scientists For The First Time Regenerate Sections Of Retinas And Increase Visual Function With Stem Cells Derived From Skin	14 May 2011
More Rural Americans Are Treated In Emergency Departments For Eye Injuries	13 May 2011
AHRQ News And Numbers: More Rural Americans Treated In Emergency Departments For Eye Injuries	12 May 2011
Sense Of Touch In The Blind Improved By Practice, Not Loss Of Sight	12 May 2011
Contact Lens Wearers Are Significantly Non-Compliant Before, During, And After Contact Lens Wear, Studies Show	12 May 2011

Fertility News
Gene Variation Linked To Infertility In Women	16 May 2011
Newly Discovered Mutations Reveal Secrets Of Male Infertility	15 May 2011
15 Eggs Ideal For IVF Live Birth	11 May 2011
Mothers Of Twins Enjoy Longer Life And Tend To Have Babies At Shorter Intervals	11 May 2011

Fibromyalgia News
Childhood Physical Abuse Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia In Women	17 May 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Influenza Impact Measurement To Improve Evaluation Of Flu Vaccines And Treatments	17 May 2011
Scientists Design New Anti-flu Virus Proteins Using Computational Methods	15 May 2011
FDA Licenses Sanofi Pasteur's New Influenza Vaccine Delivered By Intradermal Microinjection	13 May 2011
Flu Vaccine Microinjection Fluzone Approved By FDA	11 May 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
That Anxiety May Be In Your Gut, Not In Your Head	17 May 2011
Depression, Mood Disorders May Be Due To Gut Problems Early In Life	17 May 2011
Study Suggests Digestive Problems Early In Life May Increase Risk For Depression	13 May 2011
GATTEX(R) (Teduglutide) Shown To Reduce Parenteral Support Volume In Patients With Adult Short Bowel Syndrome	11 May 2011
New Treatment For Constipation Discovered By Mayo Clinic Researchers	11 May 2011
New Phase 3 Study Results Show REMICADE(R) Is Effective In The Treatment Of Pediatric Patients With Moderate To Severe Ulcerative Colitis	11 May 2011
Study To Reduce Prevalence Of Debilitating Gastro-Intestinal Parasites, Australia	11 May 2011
Bacterium Salmonella Enterica Regulates Virulence According To Iron Levels Found In Its Surroundings	11 May 2011

Genetics News
Blood Test Claims To Tell You How Long You Have Till You Die	17 May 2011
Obesity Master Switch Gene Found	17 May 2011
A Comparative Genomics Approach For Improved 'Green' Chemical Production	15 May 2011
RIKEN: Discovery Of DNA Silencing Mechanism Reveals How Plants Protect Their Genome	12 May 2011
The Cost Of Understanding The '$1,000 Genome' May Be $100,000	12 May 2011

Headache / Migraine News
Botox Injected In Head 'trigger Point' Is Proven To Reduce Migraine Crises	12 May 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Health Insurers Making More Money Than Ever While People Postpone Medical Care	15 May 2011
Society Of Hospital Medicine Awards The Doctors Company Exclusive Endorsement	12 May 2011
Family Healthcare Costs More Than Double To $19,393 From $9,235 In 2002	11 May 2011
New Report: Health Reform Law Will Insure Nearly All Uninsured Woman By 2014, Make Health Care More Affordable For Millions Of Women	11 May 2011
Universality, Equity Remain Elusive Despite Vastly Expanded Coverage In Brazil's Health Care System	11 May 2011
The Likely Beneficiaries Of Health Care Reform In California Described By Two New Studies	11 May 2011
Families USA Statement On Health Reform Lawsuit Hearing In Richmond	11 May 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Summaries Of Latest Research At Acoustical Society Meeting In Lay-Language	17 May 2011
Novel Device With Rock 'N' Roll Roots May Protect Listeners From Potential Dangers Of Personal Listening Devices And Hearing Aids	13 May 2011
For Hearing Parts Of Brain, Deafness Reorganizes Sensory Inputs, Not Behavioral Function	11 May 2011

Heart Disease News
The Attitudes And Prescribing Trends Of 1,078 Family Doctors, Cardiologists And Diabetologists	17 May 2011
Can Vital Signs Predict Cardiac Arrest On The Wards? Yes, But....	17 May 2011
Younger Doctors Prescribe More Drugs To Reduce Heart Risk But Offer Less Lifestyle Advice	16 May 2011
Educating Heart Patients, Families Cut One Hospital's Falls By 64 Percent	15 May 2011
Check Blood Glucose, Urine Albumin Levels To Monitor Heart Disease Risk In Indigenous Communities	14 May 2011
First Clinical Trial Of Engineered Vascular Grafts In Children	13 May 2011
Partnership Prepares Library To Help Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims	13 May 2011
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes For Babies With Congenital Heart Defects Are Better With Delivery At 39 Weeks Or More	12 May 2011
Relay Stent-Grafts Show Promise In Treatment Of Aortic Dissection Patients	12 May 2011
First U.S. Patient Enrolled In Stem Cell Transplantation	12 May 2011
Discovery Of Faint "Quark" Workings Goes Viral With Heart Physiologists	11 May 2011
Heart Failure Patients' Osteoporosis Often Undiagnosed, Untreated	11 May 2011
Lessons From Major Heart Trial Need Implementation	11 May 2011
Continuing Medical Education For Physicians On Heart Disease Saves Lives	11 May 2011
6% Of Spanish Workers Have High Cardiovascular Risk	11 May 2011

HIV / AIDS News
HIV/AIDS Generic Drug Price Breakthrough; President Clinton Leads Way	17 May 2011
International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia	17 May 2011
Mouse Studies Point To Long-Lasting Protection Against HIV Infection Using Topical, RNAi-Based Microbicide	17 May 2011
Preventing HIV Transmission With An APT(amer)	17 May 2011
NYC Raises $6.2 Million, 45,000 Walk For AIDS; Bristol Myers Sponsor	16 May 2011
UNAIDS Launches Move It! Campaign	16 May 2011
Initiation Of Antiretroviral Treatment Protects Uninfected Sexual Partners From HIV Infection (HPTN Study 052)	14 May 2011
USAID Commends HIV Prevention Trial Results	13 May 2011
Study Shows Early HIV Treatment Prevents New Infections And Preserves Health	13 May 2011
$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant Received By Einstein Researchers	13 May 2011
Groundbreaking Trial Results Confirm HIV Treatment Prevents Transmission Of HIV	13 May 2011
Novel Device Shows Promise For Reducing HIV Among Men	13 May 2011
Prompt HIV Treatment Reduces Spread To Other People By 96.3%	12 May 2011
Early Treatment With Antiretroviral Therapy Prevents HIV Transmission	12 May 2011
Promising Vaccine Approach For HIV Revealed By Non-Human Primate Studies	12 May 2011
MSF Report: Fragile Progress As Several Countries Upgrade To Better AIDS Treatment	12 May 2011
Monkey Vaccine Has Promise For Eventual Human HIV Vaccine	12 May 2011
J&J Recalls HIV/AIDS Drug Due To Strange Smell	11 May 2011
Antiretroviral Drugs Dramatically Reduce Risk Of Passing HIV To Partner	11 May 2011
UNAIDS Expresses Concern Over Proposed 'Anti-Homosexuality Bill' In Uganda	11 May 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
Insight Into Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Provided By Novel Mouse Model	12 May 2011

Hypertension News
Hypertension Control In Canada Has Improved Significantly	16 May 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
HaitiPresents Plan To Vaccinate 90 Percent Of Children Under 1	16 May 2011
Two-dose Vaccine Coverage Necessary To Reduce Mumps Outbreaks; Vaccine Programs Need Continuous Evaluation	16 May 2011
Simultaneous Pneumococcal And Shingles Vaccines Safe - FDA Concerns Challenged	14 May 2011
Gene Research Opens Door To First Diagnostic Test For Puzzling Childhood Immune Disorder	12 May 2011
Manchester Center For Inflammation Research Created By Pharmaceutical Industry And University	12 May 2011
Kaiser Permanente Study Challenges Concerns On Effectiveness Of Administering Pneumococcal & Shingles Vaccines Together	11 May 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
New Experimental Vaccine Helps To Protect Horses Against The Deadly Hendra Virus.	17 May 2011
Should Smallpox Samples In The USA And Russia Be Destroyed?	17 May 2011
Unlocking Secrets Of Plague With Stunning New Imaging Techniques	17 May 2011
Genes Identified To Unlock Protection Against One Of Africa's Oldest Animal Plagues	17 May 2011
CSI: Infection	17 May 2011
Graduation Contamination	16 May 2011
Endpoint: Should Russian, U.S. Smallpox Supplies Be Destroyed Forever?	16 May 2011
Measles Cases Appearing In USA, Large Outbreaks In Europe And Other Parts Of The World	16 May 2011
Many Countries Hit By Health Threats From Both Infectious And Chronic Diseases	16 May 2011
HPA Reminds Parents Of Importance Of MMR, UK	16 May 2011
Deer Tick Bacteria DNA In Joint Fluid Not Reliable Marker Of Active Lyme Arthritis	16 May 2011
Salmonella, A Threat To Caiman, Other Wildlife And Humans	13 May 2011
Parasite Spread By Cats	13 May 2011
Presence Of Protein Antibody Identifies How Parasitic Infection Can Occur	13 May 2011
Health Inequities To Blame For High Rheumatic Fever Rates, New Zealand	13 May 2011
Smarter Treatment For Killer Infections	12 May 2011
Sharing Musical Instruments Means Sharing Germs	12 May 2011
Financial Costs Of Supporting Survivors Of Meningitis Is In The Millions	12 May 2011
NanoBio And GSK Commence Phase 3 Studies Of Nanoemulsion-Based OTC Treatment For Cold Sores	12 May 2011
Atox Bio Announces Successful Completion Of Phase 1 For AB103, A Novel Immunomodulator Being Developed For Severe Bacterial Infections And Sepsis	12 May 2011
Amanda Peet Encourages Teens To Help The Red Cross Vaccinate A Village	12 May 2011
CMX001 Shows Antiviral Activity In Immunocompromised Transplant Patients With Severe Adenovirus Infection	12 May 2011
CrystalGenomics Completes Phase I MAD Study Of Its Novel Antibiotic Candidate CG400549, And Prepares For Phase II Clinical Study	12 May 2011
Sugar Boosters Could Lead To Cheap, Effective Treatments For Chronic Bacterial Infections	12 May 2011
Bed Bugs Are Biting And Spreading Resistant Super Bacteria MRSA	11 May 2011
E. Coli Attorney Hopes U.S. Takes Heed Of E. Coli O111 Outbreak In Japan	11 May 2011
Foot And Mouth Disease May Spread Through Shedding Skin Cells	11 May 2011
Beneficial Bacteria Help Repair Intestinal Injury By Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species	11 May 2011

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
Cedars-Sinai Research Deepens Understanding Of Most Common Gastrointestinal Disorder In U.S., Linking It To Bacterial Overgrowth, Food Poisoning	11 May 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Cell Phones Can Help Under-Developed Countries Manage Diabetes And Other Diseases	17 May 2011
AMIA Co-Convenes Meeting That Succeeds In Forging Common US.-EU Approach To Health Information Technology	17 May 2011
Exploring Digital Technologies' Potential To Improve Health Care	17 May 2011
Siemens Showcases New Innovations In Clinical Diagnostics, Automation, And IT At IFCC-WorldLab Berlin 2011	17 May 2011
Autonomous Robots Able To Explore And Map Buildings For First Responders	17 May 2011
Transparent Interrogator Piloted In NICE Technology Appraisals	17 May 2011
Decision Aid Helps Families, Clinicians Communicate About Care Decisions	17 May 2011
Intensive Care Units With Telemedicine Intervention Have Better Mortality Rates And Shorter Stays	16 May 2011
Telemonitoring May Not Offer Improved Outcomes For Critically Ill Patients	16 May 2011
Seven Percent Of U.S. Physicians Use Video Chat To Communicate With Patients	16 May 2011
Implementation Of Telemedicine Intervention In ICUs Associated With Better Outcomes For Patients	16 May 2011
Researcher Uses Facebook To Aid Crowd-Sourcing Science	15 May 2011
Sensors That Can Stretch	15 May 2011
JAOtech Launches Next Generation Wyki Wireless Medical Keyboard	13 May 2011
Critical Crop Growth Stages Revealed By Software	13 May 2011
MIT Research: How To Control Complex Networks	12 May 2011
NHS Patients To Benefit From New Ipad Technology, UK	12 May 2011
Lancet Launches New Website To Gather Evidence On Effects Of UK Health Service Reforms And Other Policies On Health Outcomes	12 May 2011
Easy Online Availability Of Controlled Drugs May Contribute To Soaring Abuse Levels	12 May 2011
AMIA Identifies Areas To Strengthen Federal Health IT Strategic Plan	12 May 2011
Traditional Media And Internet More Trusted Than Social Media For Research News: Maryland Poll	12 May 2011
New Software Enables Electron Microscopes To Extract More Information About The Composition Of Crystals	12 May 2011
Brainlab Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance For New HybridArcTM Software For Radiosurgery	11 May 2011
Research On The Multiple Dimensions Of Video Game Effects	11 May 2011
e-Mental Health Portal Funding Welcomed, Australia	11 May 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Vale Of Leven Hospital Inquiry Set To Recommence, UK	15 May 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Victrelis (Boceprevir) Approved By FDA For Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment	15 May 2011
Action Plan To Address The Silent Epidemic Of Viral Hepatitis Released By The Department Of Health And Human Services	14 May 2011
FDA Approves Victrelis For Hepatitis C	14 May 2011
HHS Announces Action Plan To Prevent And Treat Viral Hepatitis	13 May 2011
Can-Fite Announces A Promising Interim Analysis Data Of Its Phase I/II Liver Cancer Study With The CF102 Drug	12 May 2011
Adult Stem Cells Take Root In Livers And Repair Damage	12 May 2011
Routine Antenatal Screening For Hepatitis B In An Urban NYC Population	11 May 2011

Lung Cancer News
Researchers Are Laying The Foundation For A Future Blood Test For Early Detection Of Lung Cancer	17 May 2011
Lung Cancer, Researchers In Bonn Are Laying The Foundation For A Future Blood Test	17 May 2011
Identifying Lung Cancer In Earliest Stages From Changes In Gene Expression In Nasal Cells	15 May 2011
MiRNA Profiling Could Lead To A Blood Test For Lung Cancer	13 May 2011
Trigger For 'Undruggable' Lung Cancer Gene Offers New Treatment Hope	12 May 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Missing DNA 'Mechanic' Key Driver In Lymphomas	17 May 2011
Teva And CureTech Announce Positive Phase II Data From CT-011, An Investigational Antibody In Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma	17 May 2011
National Blood Cancer Charity Launches Unique National Clinical Trial Network	17 May 2011
Over-Activation Of A Single Gene Promotes Leukemia, But Its Loss Causes Liver Cancer	17 May 2011
Study Reveals Need For Personalized Approach In Treatment Of AML	16 May 2011
Study Reveals Origins Of A Cancer Affecting The Blood And Bone Marrow	12 May 2011
New OPAXIO And Tosedostat Data Selected For Oral Discussion Sessions At The 2011 American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting	12 May 2011
Developer Of Leukemia Drug Gleevec To Speak At Moffitt Cancer Center	11 May 2011
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Phase I Multiple Myeloma Cancer Study	11 May 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Pediatric Mannequin Redisigned To Give Med Students Practical Experience So Young Patients Aren't Subjected To More Stress And Pain	17 May 2011
Siemens' BestSound Technology Receives Clinical Applaud	17 May 2011
New EU Medical Device Legislation: ESC Policy Conference Makes Recommendations	17 May 2011
It's Child's Play To Control Robotic Arm	15 May 2011
Investigations Question Safety Regulation Of Medical Devices And Call For Tighter Regulatory Controls	14 May 2011
InTouch Health Complies With FDA Final Rule - Active Patient Monitoring Requires More Than An MDDS	13 May 2011
Chirp Before Sniffing: The Secret Behind NIST's New Gas Detector?	12 May 2011
New Scientific Instrument Could Prove Useful In Determining Enantiomeric Purity Of Pharmaceuticals	11 May 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Medical Schools Failing To Teach The Necessary Legal Skills To Practise Medicine	16 May 2011
Training Reforms Threaten Patient Care, Says Junior Doctors Leader, UK	13 May 2011
Surgeon-Engineer Team Debuts Procedure-Specific Modules For Robot-Assisted Surgery	13 May 2011
Course Closure Raises Questions Over Viability Of Physician Assistants	12 May 2011
U Penn Gifted $225 Million For Med School, Class Of 2012 To Benefit	11 May 2011
Health Educators, Foundations Announce Competencies And Action Strategies For Interprofessional Education	11 May 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Affordable Healthcare Act Saves Eight Years Of Medicare Trust Fund	16 May 2011
Maine Medical Equipment Providers Back Congressional Bill To Repeal Flawed Medicare Bidding Program	16 May 2011
Trustees Report Shows Medicare Remains Viable, But Challenges Remain	16 May 2011
Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On The Release Of The Medicare Trustees Report	16 May 2011
AMA: Trustees Report Shows Repeal Of Medicare Physician Payment Formula Needed Now	16 May 2011
Medicare's Problem Only Solved By Raising Country's Runaway National Debt?	14 May 2011
Medicaid Health Plans Of America Praises HHS Care Coordination Effort For Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibles	14 May 2011
$120 Billion Medicare Saving In Next Five Years Due To Health Law	13 May 2011
New Report: Improvements To Medicare Are Lowering Costs, Improving Care	13 May 2011
Medicare Officials Continue To Paint Distorted Picture Of "Competitive" Bidding Program For Home Medical Equipment	13 May 2011
AARP: Medicare Should Encourage Quality Care, Not Drive Up Costs For Seniors	13 May 2011
Center For Medicare Advocacy Court Victory: Judge Rules That Medicare Secondary Payer Collection Practices Exceed Government's Authority	13 May 2011
Relaxing Medicaid Maintenance Requirements Would Create Barrier To Coverage For Patients With Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Stroke	12 May 2011
AARP Urges Congress To Reject Legislation That Could Leave Hundreds Of Thousands Without Health Coverage	12 May 2011
HHS Offers New Tools To Help States Lower Medicaid Costs, Provide Better Care	11 May 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Leucine Deprivation Proves Deadly To Malignant Melanoma Cells	16 May 2011
ZIOPHARM Oncology Files Investigational New Drug Application For Ad-RTS-IL-12, A Novel DNA-Based Oncology Therapeutic Candidate	16 May 2011
Treatment With Lenalidomide After Stem-Cell Transplant Improves Multiple Myeloma Survival, Reduces Risk Of Progression	14 May 2011
Vemurafenib New Drug Application Submitted To FDA For Melanoma	13 May 2011
New Drug Applications Submitted In The United States And Europe For Vemurafenib In Advanced Skin Cancer	12 May 2011
New Drug Applications Submitted For Vemurafenib Market Approval In Melanoma	11 May 2011
Damning Report: Leading Skin Cancer Experts Demand Action, UK	11 May 2011
Long Non-Coding RNA Promotes Melanoma Cell Survival And Invasion, Providing A Potential New Diagnostic Marker For Skin Cancer	11 May 2011

Men's health News
Man-O-Pause? Men Too Experience Hormonal Decline	17 May 2011
"These Are Challenging Times. It's No Joke. Let's Talk!" - Local Comedians Star In Men's Health Week 2011 Poster Campaign, Ireland	12 May 2011
Potential New Predictor Of Male Reproductive Potential Identified	11 May 2011

Mental Health News
Young Drivers Who Take Risks On The Road Have A Greater Risk Of Mental Health Problems	16 May 2011
Emergency Department Use By Adults With Intellectual Disabilities	15 May 2011
After The Tsunami: Addressing Mental Health Concerns In Post-Disaster Japan	13 May 2011
New Training Program Helps Mental Health Providers Enhance Care For Hispanic, Gay And Transgender Communities In New Mexico	12 May 2011
Primary Care Doctors Are Critical To Detecting Mental Illness In Children	12 May 2011
Anti-AgingGames.com Launches First Brain Fitness Site Optimized For Mentally Healthy People Over Age 35	11 May 2011
Neglectful And Controlling Parents Linked To Mental Health Problems In Children, UK	11 May 2011
Hidden Cost In Welcome Investments In Mental Health, Australia	11 May 2011
ANF Welcomes Government's Mental Health Boost, Australia	11 May 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Lantheus Medical Imaging Presents Phase 2 Study Results Of PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With Flurpiridaz F 18 At ICNC10	17 May 2011
Ultrasound As Effective As CT Scans For Most Diagnoses, Reducing The Dangers Of Radiation	12 May 2011
New Telemis 4.2 Software Delivers Dual-Modality PET/CT Imaging Direct To The Desktop	11 May 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Antibiotic Linezolid An Effective Option For Treating Patients With MRSA Infection	17 May 2011
Bed Bugs With MRSA Superbug Superbad News For Chicago	16 May 2011
Bed Bugs Carrying MRSA And VER Superbugs	14 May 2011
MRC Scientists Identify Genes That Make MRSA Difficult To Beat	13 May 2011
Fighting Drug-Resistant Superbugs, UCLA Expert Offers Protection Tips	13 May 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Biogen Idec Receives Approval For FAMPYRA In Australia To Improve Walking Ability In Adult Patients With MS	16 May 2011
Estrogen Receptors Play Anti-Inflammatory Role In The Brain	13 May 2011
In Multiple Sclerosis, Less Than Half Of Patients Continually Adhere To Drug Therapies For Treatment: Study	11 May 2011

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
MP Throws Weight Behind Families' Campaign To End Waste Of NHS Funds, UK	13 May 2011
Improved Survival In ALS Patients Who Are Overweight	12 May 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
What's In A Simple Line Drawing? Quite A Lot, Our Brains Say	17 May 2011
Anesthesia Can Trigger Leathal Reaction	17 May 2011
Surprising Findings From Studies Of Spontaneous Brain Activity Revealed In Journal Brain Connectivity	17 May 2011
New Research Shows Promise For TBI Treatment	16 May 2011
Tiny Variation In One Gene May Have Led To Crucial Changes In Human Brain	16 May 2011
In A Groundbreaking Study Cognitive Scientists Look At Inborn Language Sense	15 May 2011
A Single Interneuron Controls Activity Adaptively In 50,000 Neurons, Enabling Consistently Sparse Codes For Odours	15 May 2011
As Time Goes By, It Gets Tougher To "Just Remember This"	14 May 2011
A New Program For Neural Stem Cells	13 May 2011
Visual Perception And Attention Can Be Changed By Passive Stimulation	12 May 2011
Why Some Neuronal Proteins Take Their Time Getting To The Terminal	12 May 2011
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Some Muscle	12 May 2011
In Late Teens The Pace Of Brain Development Is Still Strong	11 May 2011
Connectivity Brain Networks Essential For Voluntary Action Control	11 May 2011
How A Person Remembers A Touch	11 May 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
Boxer Reintroduces Legislation To Support Nurses And Patient Care	13 May 2011
Nurses "Holding The NHS Together" - Carter, UK	13 May 2011
Survey Reveals Life In The NHS Under The Tories, UK	12 May 2011
Survey Reveals Nurses And Midwives Would Take Action Over Pensions, UK	12 May 2011
Collaboration To Improve Patient Care And Quality Of Life	12 May 2011
Australian Nurses Receive International Award	12 May 2011
New Alliance Network To Support Nurses' Commissioning Role	11 May 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Medical Scientists Tackle Poor Eating Habits In Teenagers, UK	17 May 2011
Eat Less, Feel Cold, But Live Longer? Probably, Say Calorie Restriction Researchers	12 May 2011
Can Going To Work Make You Fat?	12 May 2011
Things Parents And Grandparents Say That Can Cause Eating & Weight Problems	12 May 2011
Health Impact Assessment Uncovers Unexpected Benefits, Continues Growing Trend	12 May 2011
Vitamins May Hitch A Protected Ride On Corn Starch	12 May 2011
Rice Hull Smoke Shows Potential Health Benefits	12 May 2011
From Pasture To Plate	12 May 2011
Prehistoric Microbial World Revealed By Wine Yeasts	12 May 2011
Poor Nutrition 'Silent Emergency' But Preventable	11 May 2011
Healthy Sources Of Vitamin D	11 May 2011
Jenny Craig Diet Beats All Others - People Lose Weight And Stick With It	11 May 2011
Happy With Your Bikini Body? Why Not Try NHS Choices' Digital Diet	11 May 2011
Lights, Action And Camera: High-Tech Approach To Scrutinizing Fresh Produce	11 May 2011
Breast Cancer Risk Lower Among Regular Coffee Drinkers	11 May 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity, Asthma Link In Childhood Daytime Sleepiness	17 May 2011
Brits In Denial About Their Weight Fate	17 May 2011
Obese Patients At Much Greater Risk For Costly Surgical-Site Infections	17 May 2011
Obese Americans Are In Denial About Their Own Health And Doing Little To Change Their Destiny	13 May 2011
Weight-Loss Specialists Call For Legislation To Move Confectionary Away From Checkouts, UK	12 May 2011
Surge In Obesity Correlates With Increased Automobile Usage	12 May 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Award-winning Free CPD Tool Now Updated To Help GPs Get Up To Speed With New NICE Guidance On Diagnosing And Treating Ovarian Cancer	17 May 2011
OVA1 Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer More Accurately Than Medically Accepted CA 125 Method For Evaluating Women With Ovarian Mass	14 May 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
First In Class Pain Killer, Palexia® SR Launched In The UK For The Treatment Of Severe Chronic Pain	15 May 2011
Migraines, Neck Pain And Infant Colic Are Among Conditions Helped By CranioSacral Therapy	13 May 2011
Higher Doses Of Morphine Justified For Sickle Cell Patients	12 May 2011
Women's Advocates Call On The IOM To "Seize This Historic Opportunity" To Help Millions Of Women Suffering From Neglected Chronic Pain Disorders	11 May 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
Clinicians' Attention Lacking In Discussions Of End-Of-Life Care	17 May 2011
Chronically Ill Patients Need Better End Of Life Preparation, Says Doctor, UK	16 May 2011
A Great Leap Forward For Palliative Care In Victoria, Australia	12 May 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Improves By Over 60% With Combination Of Four Drugs	12 May 2011
Mayo Clinic Reports New Findings On Noninvasive Test For Pancreatic Cancer	11 May 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Stem Cells Reverse Parkinson Disease In Rat Model	17 May 2011
'Friendly Fire' May Be At The Root Of Parkinson-like Diseases	16 May 2011
Unique Vulnerability Found In Cells Hit By Parkinson's	13 May 2011
Can People With Parkinson's Disease Dance Their Way To Better Health?	11 May 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Anti-Discrimination Policies Needed In Schools For LGBT Youth To Prevent HIV And Other Serious Health Problems	17 May 2011
PAHO Sees Progress In Efforts To Limit Marketing Of Baby Formula In Latin America	16 May 2011
Simple Surgical Procedure May Help Prevent Heart Damage In Children	16 May 2011
Acetaminophen Dosage Instructions For Under 2s Considered By FDA	16 May 2011
Young People's Health Charity Steps Forward To Claim Top Accolade, UK	13 May 2011
Healthy Living Habits In Alberta's Schools Supported By $20 Million Gift	13 May 2011
Fewer Than Half Of US Children Receive Comprehensive, Quality Health Care	13 May 2011
Discovery Of New Gene That Causes Intellectual Disability	13 May 2011
Discovery Of Genetic Clue To Common Birth Defects	13 May 2011
Hydroxyurea Reduces Common Symptoms Of Sickle Cell Anemia In Children, Raising Hopes The Drug Will Improve Patient Quality Of Life	13 May 2011
Children's And Women's Physicians Of Westchester's Pediatric Endocrinologist Alicia A. Romano, MD Shares Insights Into Noonan Syndrome	13 May 2011
Bleak Memories Of Childhood	13 May 2011
Lack Of Exercise In Children Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Disease In Future, Says Study	12 May 2011
Children Recall Very Early Memories, But Lose Most Of Them Later On	12 May 2011
Pfizer Animal Health And American Humane Association Partner To Conduct Research On The Power Of The Human-Animal Bond In Pediatric Cancer Patients	12 May 2011
Sports-Starved Kids	12 May 2011
Lack Of Exercise Linked To Higher Heart Disease Risk In Healthy Children As Young As Nine	12 May 2011
Teens Who Feel Responsible To Their Parents Are More Engaged In School	12 May 2011
Infants Sleep Habits Influenced By Parental Relationships, Feuds	12 May 2011
Gauging Children's Earliest Memories And Infantile Amnesia	11 May 2011
Marriage Problems Predict Sleep Difficulties In Young Children	11 May 2011
In Their Search For Autonomy, Teens Use Peers As Gauge	11 May 2011
CT Scans In Children With Head Injuries Unnecessarily Overused	11 May 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Amylin Sues Lilly For Uncompetitive Activity And Breaching Strategic Alliance Agreements	16 May 2011
Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry Present In Geneva To Witness World Health Assembly Decisions And Deliberations	16 May 2011
Syngene Chooses Reaxys To Enhance Productivity And Competitiveness	15 May 2011
Pfizer Facing Huge Litigation Bill For HRT Medications, Sets Aside $772 Million	13 May 2011
Biotech Drug Approvals In The U.S. Nearly Doubled In The Last Decade	13 May 2011
DEWOBBLED - Minimizing Optical Path Modulation	13 May 2011
Biovest Reports New BiovaxID(R) Cancer Vaccine Manufacturing Site Has Been Completed At Its Minnesota Cell Culture Center	12 May 2011
Cell Biosciences Acquires Brightwell Technologies	12 May 2011
New Organic Catalyst Should Enhance Drug Research And Development	12 May 2011
Department Of Defense Contracts For Advanced Biofuels Can Spur Technology Deployment, BIO Says	12 May 2011
SafeBridge(R) Consultants, Inc. Announces Development Of Analysis For Lactose And Mannitol For Containment Performance Verification Studies	11 May 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
No Pricing Cuts To PBS In Budget, Australia	13 May 2011
What's The Use Of Health Economic Evaluations?	12 May 2011
Further Delay For PBS Medicines Hurts Patients, Australia	11 May 2011
APhA Releases The 2011 Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategies (REMS) White Paper	11 May 2011
Wide-reaching Report Finds Strong Support For Nurse And Pharmacist Prescribing	11 May 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
States Sign On With Text4baby To Deliver Mobile Health Information Into The Hands Of New & Expecting Moms	17 May 2011
Reductions In The Brain's Deep Gray Matter Volumes Help Explain Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders	17 May 2011
Too Posh To Push? The Increasing Trend For Caesarean Section	17 May 2011
Prenatal Use Of Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Major Birth Defects	17 May 2011
Vitamin A Or Beta Carotene Supplementation For Women While Pregnant Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Maternal, Infant Death	17 May 2011
Can Lifestyle Counselling Prevent Adverse Outcomes In Pregnant Women At High Risk?	17 May 2011
Study Suggests Benefits Of Counseling And Assessment For Expectant Fathers	13 May 2011
GATC Biotech And LifeCodexx Develop Diagnostic Test For Early Detection Of Preeclampsia	12 May 2011
Study Finds Highest Reported BPA Level In Pregnant Woman And Associated Abnormalities In Infant	12 May 2011
Mom Who Dumps Baby In Trashcan Is Arrested - Baby Is Critical	11 May 2011
BJOG Release: Anti-epileptic Drugs Can Increase Pregnancy Complications Says New Study	11 May 2011

Preventive Medicine News
HHS Unveils New Interactive Video To Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections	16 May 2011
SCAN Health Plan Arizona Exclaims, "Women, It's Your Time For Preventive Screenings" During National Women's Health Week	12 May 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
GP Practices In England Remain Unaware Of The Changes To The NHS Complaints Procedure	17 May 2011
Patients Who See 'Preferred GP' In Doctor's Surgery Less Likely To Go For Emergency Hospital Admission, UK	17 May 2011
RACGP Releases Standards For Health Services In Australian Prisons	16 May 2011
The Government Cannot Afford To Mess It Up This Time	13 May 2011
Improving Health Care Decisions By Putting Research Into Practice	12 May 2011
Budget Lacks Coordinated Health Funding To Ensure High Quality Healthcare, Australia	11 May 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
MDxHealth's Methylation Tests Detect Prostate Cancer In Patients Deemed Low Risk By Pathology	17 May 2011
New Prostate Cancer Test That Detects Antibodies And PSA In The Blood Is More Sensitive, Specific Than Current PSA Test	17 May 2011
New Test More Sensitive, Specific Than PSA Test For Prostate Cancer	17 May 2011
Obesity Linked To Worsening Prostate Cancer, Even With Hormone Therapy	16 May 2011
Abiraterone Demonstrates Effective Results With Favorable Safety Profile In Men With Castration-Resistant Advanced Prostate Cancer	16 May 2011
Prostate Cancer: To Treat, Not To Treat And When To Treat?	16 May 2011
Gay Men More Vulnerable To Quality Of Life Impacts Following Prostate Cancer	16 May 2011
Link Between Obesity And Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer Progression	16 May 2011
Plasticity Of Hormonal Response Permits Rapid Gene Expression Reprogramming	15 May 2011
20-Year Survival Rates For Advanced-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients Following Surgery	15 May 2011
New Personalized Genetic Test- ProstaVysionTM- Helps Prostate Cancer Patients Make Best Treatment Decisions	13 May 2011
Monitoring How Cancer Patients Interact Online Could Help Clinicians Provide Better Services	12 May 2011
85 Percent Of CyberKnife® Sites Within Europe Performing Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)	12 May 2011
New Technology Fuses MRI, Ultrasound To Achieve Targeted Biopsy Of Prostate Cancer	12 May 2011
Microbubble-Delivered Combination Therapy Eradicates Prostate Cancer In Vivo	11 May 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Having Supportive Co-Workers May Help You Live Longer	17 May 2011
Personal Narratives, Self-Constructed Identities Improve Chances Of Microloan	17 May 2011
Happiness Has A Dark Side	17 May 2011
How Much Can Psychotherapy Do In Personality Disorders?	17 May 2011
Using War Games To Treat Post-traumatic Stress Disorder	17 May 2011
Perceived Media Bias Can Lead To Political Action	15 May 2011
The Bond Between Grandparents And Their Grandchildren	15 May 2011
Persuasive Speech Sways Our Listeners	15 May 2011
AssureRx's GeneSightRx® Pharmacogenetic Test To Be Highlighted At Annual American Psychiatric Association Meeting	14 May 2011
Bipolar Disorder, A Serious Psychiatric Disorder, Often Misdiagnosed By Professionals And Unrecognized By Loved Ones	14 May 2011
Fear Of Friday 13th Called Friggatriskaidekaphobia	13 May 2011
Mutinies Reveal Tipping Points For Collective Unrest	13 May 2011
Canadian Psychiatrists More Ready Than Other Physicians To Acknowledge The Power Of Placebos	13 May 2011
Youth-Mentor Relationships Particularly Helpful For Those Experiencing Hardship	13 May 2011
Do You Fear...Now That Friday The 13th Is Here?	13 May 2011
Serious Distress Linked To Higher Health Care Spending	13 May 2011
Dusting For Fingerprints -- It Ain't CSI	12 May 2011
Mental Multitaskers Collect Cool When Words Get Hot	12 May 2011
Psychologists Discover We've Been Underestimating The Unconscious Mind	12 May 2011
Neural Mechanisms Of Guilt Anticipation And Cooperation	12 May 2011
If You Get Along With Your Co-Workers You May Live Longer, Researchers Find	11 May 2011
The Pain Of Ostracism Can Be Deep, Long-Lasting	11 May 2011
Researchers Discover Spouses Select Partners Based On Social And Political Attitudes	11 May 2011
Immunity In The Mind	11 May 2011
On 9/11, Americans May Not Have Been As Angry As You Thought They Were	11 May 2011
Young British Men View Knife Carrying As A "legitimate Response" To Potential Threats	11 May 2011

Public Health News
27% Drop In Emergency Department Numbers - Main Reason, Economic Factors	17 May 2011
Many Plastic Products Leach Toxic Substances, Including Those Intended For Children	17 May 2011
Medical And Health Research Important To Ohio's Economy, Jobs And Incomes	17 May 2011
The Great Dismal Swamp Was Once A Refuge For Indigenous Americans, Runaway Slaves And Others	17 May 2011
NHS Confederation Comments On Prime Minister's Speech On The NHS Reforms	17 May 2011
Embracing Innovation Will Help Deliver Better Patient Care - ABPI, UK	17 May 2011
Incorporating Patient-Reported Specific Utilities Into The Economic Evaluation	17 May 2011
CMA President Speaks Out On Gov. Brown's Revised Budget Proposal	17 May 2011
Economic Factors Associated With Increase In Closures Of Emergency Departments	17 May 2011
BMA Welcomes Appointment Of New Minister For Employment And Learning, Northern Ireland	16 May 2011
BMA Comment On Prime Minister's Speech On NHS, UK	16 May 2011
BMA Welcomes Appointment Of New Minister For Health, Social Services And Public Safety, INorthern Ireland	16 May 2011
Government To Seek Legislation To Protect Society's Most Vulnerable People, UK	16 May 2011
Health Professions Unite To Issue Warning On Global Epidemic Of Non-Communicable Diseases	16 May 2011
$100 Million In Affordable Care Act Grants To Help Create Healthier U.S. Communities	16 May 2011
Winners Of Indigenous Health Essay And Art Awards Announced, Australia	16 May 2011
New Study Finds The Start Up Costs Of Establishing An ACO To Be Significant - American Hospital Association (AHA)	16 May 2011
Community Transformation Grants Offer Major Lifeline To Local Disease Promotion, Health Improvement Efforts	16 May 2011
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation Study Yields Starter Set Of Prison Health Care Quality Measurements	16 May 2011
Assisted Suicide And Suicide Tourism To Continue, Swiss Referendum	15 May 2011
International Collaboration Drives Changes In Automotive Safety	15 May 2011
Massive Tornado Onslaught Raises Questions About Building Practices, Code Enforcement	15 May 2011
New Guide Launched To Improve Ethical Standards In NHS Purchasing, UK	15 May 2011
Placebo Effects In Medicine: Mechanisms And Clinical Implications	15 May 2011
Gun Crime Among 10-19 Year Olds Higher Than Any Other Age Group, USA	14 May 2011
CQC Tells Falmouth Nursing Home To Improve Services Or Face Enforcement Action, UK	13 May 2011
Safeguarding The NHS For The Future, UK	13 May 2011
New Lords Inquiry Into The Mobility Of Healthcare Professionals	13 May 2011
Researcher Says A Comparison With Epilepsy Is An Appropriate Prism To View Economics	13 May 2011
Gender Studies Has Found Its Place In Academia	13 May 2011
RCP Comment On 'The Health Impacts Of Cold Homes And Fuel Poverty', UK	13 May 2011
ACC Review Of Elective Services A Positive Move - New Zealand Medical Association	13 May 2011
World Health Organization Urged To Act Over Assaults On Health Personnel And Facilities	13 May 2011
Minister Announces Independent Review Of National Children's Hospital Project, Ireland	12 May 2011
Evangelist Billy Graham Admitted To Hospital For Pneumonia, Condition Stable	12 May 2011
UNISON Calls On Lansley To Hear The Criticism And Drop The Bill, UK	12 May 2011
Digital Forensic Examiners Face Stress, Role-Conflict	12 May 2011
Pollutants Tracked In Dolphins And Beluga Whales	12 May 2011
Homeless People Benefit From Resettlement Service In The UK	12 May 2011
Fatal Attacks On People By The North American Black Bear Shows Lone Males Are Most Dangerous And Attack Rates Are Rising	12 May 2011
FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Tennessee Food Warehouses, Owner	12 May 2011
Did Osama Bin Laden Have Health Problem?	11 May 2011
CDC Finds Annual Estimated Cost Of U.S. Crash-Related Deaths Is $41 Billion	11 May 2011
U.S. Government Statement At The Fourth United Nations Conference On The Least Developed Countries	11 May 2011
CQC Demands Action To Improve Services At Sonning Care Home, UK	11 May 2011
CMA Files Petition To Protect Medical Board Funding	11 May 2011
PAHO Countries Join Global Effort To Stop Road Deaths And Injuries	11 May 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Contrast Agent Guidelines Help Prevent Debilitating Disorder	17 May 2011
Solariums Emitting UV Six Times Stronger Than Midday Sun, Australia	16 May 2011
iCAD Secures Chinese Regulatory Approval For Digital Mammography CAD Technology	13 May 2011
Improved Understanding Of Brain Disorders With New X-Ray Method	13 May 2011
ACR Launches Dose Index Registry	12 May 2011
Cancer Treatment Experts Detail Promising New Radiosurgical Techniques For Lung And Liver Cancer Patients	12 May 2011
MR Knee Coil For The Toshiba Vantage Titan Enables Better Clinical Accuracy For Bariatric Imaging	11 May 2011
Innovative Solutions For Radiation Therapy: Siemens At ESTRO 2011	11 May 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Approval Of New Merck Drug Opens Door To New Hep C Combo Therapies	16 May 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Asthma Stories To Be Taken To Westminster, UK	17 May 2011
Scotland's Shame Over Respiratory Strategy	17 May 2011
Building Confidence Increases Short-Term Exercise Gains In COPD Patients	17 May 2011
Long-Term Study Demonstrates Safety And Efficacy Of SYMBICORT(R) In African American Patients With Asthma	17 May 2011
Promedior Presents Clinical Data For PRM-151 (rhPTX-2) In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis At American Thoracic Society 2011	17 May 2011
Accelr8 Announces Initial Results From ICU Pilot Clinical Study For Same-Day, Multi-Organism, Multi-Resistance Diagnostics Presented At ATS	17 May 2011
Long-term Safety And Effectiveness Of Bronchial Thermoplasty Demonstrated In Treating Severe Asthma	17 May 2011
Inhaling Hydrogen May Help Reduce Lung Damage In Critically Ill Patients	17 May 2011
Chinese Herbal Paste May Help Prevent Exacerbations Of COPD	17 May 2011
Miniature Ventilator May Help COPD Patients Improve Mobility	17 May 2011
Inability To Combat Oxidative Stress May Trigger Development Of Asthma	17 May 2011
Study Evaluates Parents' Reluctance To Vaccinate Asthmatic Kids	17 May 2011
Postponing Care Can Result In Serious Consequences For Asthma Patients	17 May 2011
Visits To Asthma Specialists Delayed For African-American Children	17 May 2011
In Elderly Patients CPAP Decreases Cardiovascular Mortality	15 May 2011
Pneumonia Patients At Risk For In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest	15 May 2011
Pirfenidone Phase 3 Results Published Today In The Lancet	14 May 2011
Amira Pharmaceuticals To Present Preclinical Data On AM152 , An LPA1 Receptor Antagonist, At The Annual Meeting Of The American Thoracic Society	12 May 2011
Boston Scientific Supports Asthma Awareness Month With Donation To Asthma Foundation	11 May 2011

Schizophrenia News
EnVivo Announces Positive Phase 2b Clinical Data In Schizophrenia	17 May 2011
Brain Development Goes Off Track As Vulnerable Individuals Develop Schizophrenia	12 May 2011
Mental Health Funding A Sound Investment But Access To Latest Schizophrenia Drug Still Blocked, Australia	11 May 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Driving Errors Increase With Age Among Older Drivers, Blind-Spot Errors Being The Most Common Mistake	17 May 2011
GMB Response To Reports That 200 Southern Cross Care Homes May Close As It Seeks £100m To Prevent Collapse, UK	17 May 2011
APhA Encourages Seniors To Connect With Their Pharmacist To Increase Wellness And Medication Knowledge	17 May 2011
T'ai Chi Helps Prevent Falls And Improve Mental Health In The Elderly	16 May 2011
Interventions Could Improve Driving Skills In Older Adults	13 May 2011
Teaching The Future Generation Of Physicians About Elder Care	13 May 2011
Study Of 8,000 Older People	12 May 2011
New Pathway Affecting Lifespan Identified	12 May 2011
Older Musicians Excel In Memory And Hearing Speech In Noise	12 May 2011
Endocannabinoid Signaling In Dietary Restriction And Lifespan Extension	12 May 2011
Seniors Unscathed By Vanilla Budget, Australia	11 May 2011
Senescence Exists In Wild Animals	11 May 2011
Music Experience Improves How Older Adults Hear Speech In Noise	11 May 2011
Less Educated People Age Faster, DNA Study	11 May 2011
Cold Homes Cost Lives	11 May 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Judge Approves Cutting Public Funding For Planned Parenthood In Indiana	15 May 2011
Time To Eliminate Infectious Syphilis In Remote Indigenous Communities	14 May 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Sleep Problems More Prevalent Than Expected In Urban Minority Children	16 May 2011
CPAP Improves Daytime Sleepiness Even In Patients With Low Levels Of Symptoms	15 May 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Physician Conversations Have A Positive Impact On Tobacco Use	17 May 2011
Genetic Variation Impacts Brain Opioid Receptors In Smokers	17 May 2011
Smoking Linked To Advanced Kidney Cancer; Bladder Cancer Declines Not Seen In Response To Smoking Cessation	16 May 2011
Calls To Ban Menthol Cigarettes, US	13 May 2011
Giving Up Smoking Not That Hard, Phillip Morris Boss Tells Cancer Nurse	13 May 2011
Public Support For Banning Menthol In Cigarettes	13 May 2011
New Studies Show An FDA Menthol Ban Would Benefit Public Health, Garner Broad Public Support	12 May 2011
Some Social Smokers Find It Difficult To Quit	12 May 2011
Fake Cigarettes Increase Success Rate For Quitting Smoking	11 May 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Athletes With Allergies, Asthma Can Play It Safe	11 May 2011
Training To Promote Health	11 May 2011

Statins News
Despite Real Benefits, Most At-Risk Patients Don't Adhere To Statin Treatment	13 May 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Pluripotent Stem Cells Made From Kidney Cells, Australia	17 May 2011
Flatworm Can Regenerate A New Body From A Single Adult Cell	13 May 2011
Study Finds Therapies Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Could Encounter Immune Rejection Problems	13 May 2011
Pluripotent Adult Stem Cells Power Planarian Regeneration	13 May 2011
Cryopreserved Endothelial Progenitor Cells Phenotypically Identical To Non-Frozen, Study Finds	12 May 2011
Discovery Of Human Lung Stem Cell	12 May 2011
Lung Stem Cell Discovery May Lead To New Treatments	12 May 2011
Stem Cells From Bone Marrow Save The Day	12 May 2011
Stem Cells Researchers Reveal The Sweet Mysteries Of The Nervous System	11 May 2011
Nation's Second Participant Enrolls In Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial	11 May 2011

Stroke News
What Are The Long Term Outcomes Following Stroke?	17 May 2011
Hormone Improves Long-Term Recovery From Stroke	16 May 2011
New Understanding Of Brain Chemistry Could Prevent Brain Damage After Injury	16 May 2011
Primary Stroke Centers More Likely To Be In States With Certification Programs	15 May 2011
Next Generation Gamers: Computer Games Aid Recovery From Stroke	15 May 2011
Stroke Survivors Recovering Lost Vision With Non-Invasive Light Therapy	13 May 2011
Bioness Inc. Receives FDA Clearance Of Its NESS L300 Plus System	13 May 2011
Stroke Care Still Improving But Concerns Remain, UK	12 May 2011
What Is A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)? What Is A Mini Stroke?	12 May 2011

Swine Flu News
Significant Inverse Association Between Public Spending On Health And Pandemic Influenza Mortality	13 May 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Thanksgiving Service At Ely Cathedral To Honour East Anglian Organ Donors And Their Families, UK	16 May 2011
Ambitious Plans To Save More Lives Through Blood And Organ Donation	11 May 2011

Tropical Diseases News
New Cell Identified That Attacks Dengue Virus	17 May 2011
Certain Bacteria Render Mosquitoes Resistant To Deadly Malaria Parasite	17 May 2011
Insecticide-Treated Curtains No Substitute For Routine Control Efforts To Fight Dengue Fever	17 May 2011
A Pre-Existing Malaria Infection Can Prevent A Second Infection	15 May 2011
Bacterium Found To Kill Malaria In Mosquitoes	13 May 2011
Study Finds Pigs Susceptible To Virulent Ebola Virus Can Transmit The Virus To Other Animals	12 May 2011
Dengue Fever Cases Double Among UK Travellers	12 May 2011
How HIV Drugs Can Also Target Tropical Parasites	11 May 2011

Tuberculosis News
New Latent TB Combo Treatment Easier, As Effective, Necessary	17 May 2011
More Progress Needed To Prevent Urban Tuberculosis In The U.S.	12 May 2011
Girl's Life Saved By Novel Therapy For Drug-Resistant TB	11 May 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Researchers Advance Treatments For Incontinence Due To Spinal Cord Defects, Disease And Deformed Bladders	16 May 2011
SRS Medical Introduces System For Complete Urodynamics™	16 May 2011
Researchers Study Options In Treating Kidney Cancer	16 May 2011
Agent Orange Linked To Renal Cancer	16 May 2011
Mayo Clinic Finds Surgeon Caseload, Practice Setting Affect Treatment Of Small Kidney Tumors	15 May 2011
Exclusive Coverage For Kidney Dialysis Centers Offered By Five Star Healthcare	14 May 2011
Innovative Haemodialysis Team In Manchester Win Prestigious NICE Award	13 May 2011

Vascular News
Medtronic Advances Research On Peripheral Devices, Highlights Upcoming Presentations	17 May 2011
"Clot-Busters" No More Effective Than Traditional Therapy In Treating Lung Blood Clots	16 May 2011
New Aspirin Test Now Available Through Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine	12 May 2011

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Homeless Veterans Flashing Big Smiles These Days	11 May 2011

Veterinary News
Immunize Your Pets During Rabies Awareness And Animal Bite Prevention Week	17 May 2011
Vets Disappointed At Defra Climbdown On Circus Animals, UK	16 May 2011
Do Animals And Birds Recognize Humans?	15 May 2011
May 15-22 Is National Dog Bite Prevention Week(R)	13 May 2011
BVA Teams Up With BSAVA For London Congress, UK	11 May 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Combating Fluorosis In Ethiopia's Water	17 May 2011
Pollution From Sewage-Derived Nitrogen In Caribbean Ecosystems	17 May 2011
Researchers Work With RNA Silencing And Plant Stem Cells	17 May 2011
Striking Ecological Impact On Canada's Arctic Coastline Linked To Global Climate Change	17 May 2011
Potential Health Implications For Smoke-Related Chemical Discovered In The Atmosphere	17 May 2011
Potential Health Implications For Smoke-Related Chemical Discovered In The Atmosphere	17 May 2011
Guinea Worm And Cholera Could Be A Thing Of The Past If Right Decisions Are Made At The World Health Assembly	16 May 2011
Extensive Methane Leaks Discovered Under Streets Of Boston	15 May 2011
During Transport Livestock Also Suffer Traffic Accidents	15 May 2011
Friday The 13th Begins With Air Quality Alert Warning	13 May 2011
Zam Zam Water Is Safe, UK	13 May 2011
Computer Models Help To Improve The Drinking Water For Mongolia	13 May 2011
Action Needed To Manage Climate Change Risks; U.S. Response Should Be Durable, But Flexible	13 May 2011
Water Purification By Exposing ZnO Nanorods To Visible Light To Remove Microbes	13 May 2011
Hundreds Of Lives Saved If Fuel Efficient Cars Became The Norm, California	12 May 2011
Funding To Study 'Vertical Farming' Feasibility In Charleston	12 May 2011
Doctors From Leading Health Organizations Urge Rep. Barton (R-TX) To Review The Facts On Air Pollution	11 May 2011
Taking A Close Look At The Eco-Balance Of Coffee Capsules	11 May 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
RCOG Release: First Annual Report Of The National Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Audit Finds Significant Variations In Treatment	17 May 2011
Specialists Perform Area's First Fetal Surgery To Correct Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome	14 May 2011
New Guidelines From FPA On Missed Pills, UK	13 May 2011
An Increased Distrust Of Health Care System Is Associated With Lower Utilization Of Breast And Cervical Screenings Among Women	12 May 2011
Synthetic Mesh Can Improve Outcome Of Prolapse Surgery	12 May 2011

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