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Abortion News
Overall Abortion Rate Drops 8% In Eight Years, Rises 18% Among Poor Women In USA24 May 2011
National Right To Life Responds To Latest Guttmacher Report24 May 2011
Marie Stopes International's Response To The 2010 Abortion Statistics In England And Wales24 May 2011
New UK Abortion Statistics: 12 Women A Day Travel From Ireland To Britain To Access Abortion Services24 May 2011
FPA Responds To Latest Abortion Statistics, UK24 May 2011
Abortion Statistics, England & Wales: 201024 May 2011
More Indian Families Selectively Aborting Girls So That There Is At Least One Boy In The Family24 May 2011

ADHD News
Calling All Students Diagnosed With ADHD - There's A Scholarship For You!25 May 2011

Aid / Disasters News
American Red Cross Expands Relief Effort As More Tornadoes Batter Midwest25 May 2011
USDA Food Safety Tips For Areas Affected By Recent Spate Of Tornadoes25 May 2011
Statement On Health Effects Of Icelandic Volcanic Ash Plume, UK25 May 2011
Waves Of Disaster: Lessons From Japan And New Zealand25 May 2011
Malnutrition: Child Mortality Observed 50% Lower With Better Food25 May 2011
HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency For Missouri24 May 2011
New Orleans Household Break-Ups After Katrina24 May 2011
Statement On Health Effects Of Icelandic Volcanic Ash Plume, UK24 May 2011
UNICEF And DFID Deliver Life-Saving Nutrition Supplies To Sa'ada, Northern Yemen24 May 2011
American Red Cross Responds To Deadly Midwest Tornadoes24 May 2011
Be Prepared To Deal With Severe Weather23 May 2011
Gulf Currents Primed Bacteria To Degrade Oil Spill23 May 2011
American Red Cross Using Technology To Help People Prepare For Hurricane Season20 May 2011
Japan: Accounts From Doctors Of The Tsunami Disaster, Including The Positive Effect Of Twitter And The Moving Of 600 Dialysis Patients19 May 2011
Comparison Of Fukushima To Chernobyl Criticized By Radiation Protection Expert19 May 2011
A Fair Day's Work For A Fair Day's Pay: Breaking The Silence On Aid Workers' Salaries19 May 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
New DrugScope Book Will Help Professionals Support Women During Pregnancy, UK25 May 2011
The ALICE RAP Project To Redefine The Concept Of Addiction In The EU24 May 2011
Heredity Behind Subjective Effects Of Alcohol24 May 2011
Critique 043: Frequent Moderate Drinking Of Alcohol Is Associated With A Lower Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease24 May 2011
Intoxication And The Four Loko Effect24 May 2011
Drinkaware Launches Online Tool To Track Effects Of Drinking, UK23 May 2011
The Dangers Of Purchasing 'Legal Highs' From The Internet22 May 2011
Designer Drugs Finally Detectable With Specialty Test From Norchem20 May 2011
Heavy Drinking Increases Risk Of Certain Gastric Cancer19 May 2011
Explosion Of Opportunities Exposes Problem Gamblers19 May 2011
New Study Show 49-Percent Rise In Emergency Department Visits For Drug Related Suicide Attempts By Females Aged 50 And Older From 2005 To 200919 May 2011

Allergy News
Taro Receives FDA Approval For Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 1 Mg/mL (Sugar Free Bubble Gum Flavor)24 May 2011
Ragweed And Mold Lead Overall Upswing In Allergy Prevalence; Climate Change Suspected23 May 2011
Santarus Announces Presentation Of RHUCIN Clinical Data At 7th C1 Inhibitor Deficiency Workshop23 May 2011
Sinus Rinse For Natural Relief During Allergy Season From Waterpik23 May 2011
Actelion's Novel CRTH2 Antagonist Meets Primary Endpoint In Phase II Study In Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis23 May 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
New Protein Linked To Alzheimer's Disease25 May 2011
Researchers Show Reduced Ability Of The Aging Brain To Respond To Experience25 May 2011
Three Women Go On The Run For Alzheimer's Society In The Bupa London 10,00024 May 2011
Alzheimer's Society Comment On OECD Report - Long-term Care Spending, UK23 May 2011
ANAVEX 2-73 Advances Phase I Clinical Trial For Alzheimer's Disease23 May 2011
Brain-Cell DNA Repair Blocked By High Iron, Copper Levels22 May 2011
High Dosages Of Alzheimer's Drug Aricept Ban, Watchdog Pushes FDA19 May 2011
Helping People With Dementia To Stay At Home Could Save NHS Millions, UK19 May 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Workload Recovery Influenced By Housework And Leisure Activity Balance21 May 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Interleukin-6 Inhibitor Sirukumab (CNTO 136) Phase 2 Data Show Promise In The Treatment Of Active Rheumatoid Arthritis25 May 2011
Data Presented At Two Global Medical Congresses Reinforce Significant Benefit Of Enbrel(R) For Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Conditions25 May 2011
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Studies Show Vectra(TM) DA Can Track Early Response To Therapy25 May 2011
Waking Up To The Morning Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)25 May 2011
UCB To Conduct First Anti-TNF Head-to-head Study Between Cimzia(R) (certolizumab Pegol) And Humira(R)* (adalimumab)25 May 2011
NRAS Launches Care Plan To Help Enhance Patient Self-Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, UK25 May 2011
Novel Role Identified For A Protein That Could Lead To New Treatments For Rheumatoid Arthritis23 May 2011
Osteoarthritis -- More Common As Obesity Rises19 May 2011

Autism News
Autism Changes Molecular Structure Of The Brain25 May 2011
New Research Study On Most Effective Seizure Treatments For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder25 May 2011
Large Population Of Undiagnosed Autism In General Population According To New Brain Research Foundation Funded Study23 May 2011
Methods To Measure How Well Schools Implement Teaching Programs For Autistic Preschool Children20 May 2011
'Lifting The Hood' On Autism19 May 2011

Back Pain News
Implant Jab Could Solve The Misery Of Back Pain21 May 2011
Biomaterial Implant Developed Which Could Finally Bring Treatment, In The Form Of A Jab, For Chronic Back Pain20 May 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
A New Understanding Of The Way Enzymes Work25 May 2011
MIT: Teaching Algae To Make Fuel -- New Process Could Lead To Production Of Hydrogen Using Bioengineered Microorganisms24 May 2011
Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) Key Patents Granted In United States Strengthen Commercial Rights And Broaden Clinical24 May 2011
The Dance Of The Cells: A Minuet Or A Mosh?23 May 2011
Human Impact Affecting Spider Population22 May 2011
Shedding Light On The Mysterious Process Of Cell Division19 May 2011
Standing Up To Fight, Does It Explain Why We Walk Upright, Why Women Like Tall Men?19 May 2011
Answers To Long-Standing Question About Swimming In Elastic Liquids19 May 2011
Bipedal Posture Probably Adopted To Give An Advantage In Fighting19 May 2011
Evolution Of Biological Complexity Sparked By Errors In Protein Structure19 May 2011

Bipolar News
Bipolar Disorder: Mind-Body Connection Suggests New Directions For Treatment, Research24 May 2011
New Study Aims To Improve Long-Term Treatment For Patients With Bipolar Disorder23 May 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Chief Executive Comments On Blood Service Remaining In-House, UK25 May 2011
Nexcare™ Brand, America's Blood Centers And The American Red Cross Honor World Blood Donor Day With 3rd Annual Nexcare Give Program24 May 2011
Insight Provided Into Quality Of Stored Blood Used For Transfusions22 May 2011
YM BioSciences Reports Updated 12-Week Phase I/II Results For Its JAK1/JAK2 Inhibitor CYT38719 May 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Pelvic Widening Continues Throughout A Person's Lifetime25 May 2011
When Behind The Wheel This Holiday Weekend, Decide To Drive25 May 2011
Radius Announces Closing Of $91 Million Financing To Advance BA058 Injection Into Phase 3 Osteoporosis Study25 May 2011
Risk Of Fractures In Later Life Not Reduced By High Daily Calcium Intake25 May 2011
A Direct Path For Understanding And Treating Brittle Bones23 May 2011
2-year Results: Artificial Disc A Viable Alternative To Fusion For 2-level Disc Disease22 May 2011
2-Year Results, Artificial Disc A Viable Alternative To Fusion For 2-Level Disc Disease21 May 2011
New Tool To Measure Outcomes Could Help Improve Arm Surgery For Devastating Nerve Injury20 May 2011
Orthopaedic Surgeons To Host Collaborative Summit On Quality Improvement19 May 2011

Breast Cancer News
New Breast Cancer Treatment Launched In UK25 May 2011
Genomic Health Announces Positive Preliminary Results Of Oncotype DX® Study In DCIS Breast Cancer25 May 2011
Research Suggests That Lipofilling May Be Safe During Conservation Treatment For Breast Cancer24 May 2011
Breast Cancer Survivors And Advocates From Across California Call For Continued Support Of The Every Woman Counts Program23 May 2011
Discovery Of New Drug Target In Breast Cancer23 May 2011
Nexavar In Combination With Chemotherapy Improves Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer In Phase 2 Study20 May 2011
Recurring Cancers In Women With A History Of Breast Cancer Differ From The Original Tumors19 May 2011
Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Updated For Asian-Americans19 May 2011
Testing Blood For Circulating Tumor Cells Helps Inform Clinical Decisions About Treatments And Expensive Radiologic Scans19 May 2011
Enzyme May Drive Breast Cancer Growth19 May 2011
Yoga Improves Quality Of Life And Regulates Stress Hormones In Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy19 May 2011
Important Step Towards Early Detection Of Breast Cancer19 May 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Promising Interim Results For New Therapy For Bladder Cancer25 May 2011
Cancer Research UK And CRT Sign Deal With Centella Therapeutics, Inc To Launch Clinical Development Of Radiotherapy-Enhancing25 May 2011
Centella Therapeutics Licenses Novel New Drug Designed To Enhance The Effectiveness Of Cancer Treatment25 May 2011
Conference Reviews Cancer Prevention Benefits Of Prophylactic Aspirin25 May 2011
Researchers Discover Possible New Target For Sarcoma Treatment And Prevention23 May 2011
Lee W. Wattenberg, M.D., Receives The 2011 AACR Award For Lifetime Achievement In Cancer Prevention Research23 May 2011
VBL Therapeutics To Present Updated Clinical Results For VB-111 At 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting23 May 2011
Axitinib Significantly Extended Progression-Free Survival Compared With Sorafenib In Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma23 May 2011
Protecting Bone Marrow From Toxic Side Effects Of Chemotherapy Using Gene-Modified Stem Cells22 May 2011
Access To Personal Medical Records Increases Satisfaction Among New Cancer Patients22 May 2011
CEL-SCI Commences Phase III Clinical Trial In Head And Neck Cancer In Russia20 May 2011
Government Commits Funding To Maintain Vital Cancer Networks, UK20 May 2011
Successes, Challenges In Cancer Prevention Efforts Outlined In Report20 May 2011
'Fingerprint' Of Rare Tumor Identified Which Could Lead To Development Of Cheap And Reliable New Test20 May 2011
Curcumin Compound Improves Effectiveness Of Head And Neck Cancer Treatment, U-M Study Finds19 May 2011
Homing In On Genetic Signature Of Esophageal Cancer19 May 2011
Lymphocyte Count Indicates Prognosis Of Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma19 May 2011
ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting19 May 2011
Dendreon Announces Presentation Of PROVENGE Data At The 2011 American Society Of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting19 May 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Students Develop Methods To Test The Fate Of Stents25 May 2011
You're Never Too Old For An Angioplasty25 May 2011
Cardiovascular Systems Receives FDA Approval To Complete Patient Enrollment In ORBIT II Coronary Clinical Trial25 May 2011
Sorin Group Announces First North American Implant Of The Freedom Solo Pericardial Aortic Valve25 May 2011
Optimization Of CRT Using Cheetah Medical's NICOM(R) Hemodynamic Monitoring System Was Found To Lead To Improvement In Heart Failure Outcomes24 May 2011
Elixir Medical Receives CE Mark For DESyne™ Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System24 May 2011
Initially Healthy Women With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation May Have Increased Risk Of Premature Death24 May 2011
Procoralan(R) Significantly Improves Quality Of Life As Well As Survival In Chronic Heart Failure Patients23 May 2011
Adding Inspra(R) (Eplerenone) To Standard Therapy Reduces The Incidence Of New Onset AF/F In Patients With Systolic Heart Failure, Sub-Analysis Shows23 May 2011
The Overall Survival Of Heart Failure Patients Can Be Improved By Telemonitoring23 May 2011
Epleronone Shown To Reduce Atrial Fibrillation23 May 2011
Targeting The Right Heart Failure Patients For CRT-D23 May 2011
Positive Clinical Outcomes Reported With Medtronic CoreValve(R) System20 May 2011
PROMUS Element™ Stent Demonstrates Exceptional Safety And Effectiveness In PLATINUM Small Vessel Study20 May 2011
Cost Effectiveness Study Determines FFR Can Improve Health While Reducing Economic Burden In UK, France And Italy20 May 2011
Nanopatch Created For The Heart20 May 2011
Dietary Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Heart Dysfunction Caused By Powerful Anti-Cancer Drug19 May 2011
MAQUET Cardiovascular Receives European CE Mark For CARDIOROOT Aortic Graft19 May 2011
Leicester Research Offers Hope For Developing New Medicines - Free Public Lecture At University Of Leicester On 24 May19 May 2011
Favorable Clinical Study Results Reported With Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy After LAA Closure With WATCHMAN(R) Device19 May 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Bupa Care Homes 'Grow Their Own' For Community Initiative, UK24 May 2011
Bearing Through It: How Caregivers Of Mentally Ill Kin Can Cope19 May 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Discovery Of Gene Ripple Effect Which Causes Cervical Cancer To Advance And Spread19 May 2011

Cholesterol News
New Study Questions Health Benefits Of Commonly Prescribed Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Ezetimibe In Some Patients21 May 2011
Abbott Gets News About Trilipix: FDA Says Yes To Combo Usage20 May 2011
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Advances Its Preclinical Research Program For The Use Of Guanylate Cyclase C Agonists To Lower Cholesterol19 May 2011

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
CDC Assesses Potential Human Exposure To Prion Diseases Study Results Reported In The Journal Of The American Dietetic Association22 May 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
CytoDyn Extends Duration Of Study25 May 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Patient Navigation Increases Colorectal Cancer Screening In Ethnically Diverse Patients24 May 2011
Colorectal Cancer Risk Higher If You Eat Red And Processed Meat, Lower If You Eat Fiber24 May 2011
Most Authoritative Report On Colorectal Cancer And Diet Ever Conducted: Links With Meat, Fiber Confirmed23 May 2011
Patient Navigators Associated With Improved Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates In Ethnically Diverse Patients23 May 2011
Enzon Announces Discontinuation Of PEG-SN38 Program In Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma In Light Of Evolving Standards Of Care20 May 2011
Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy Study Shows That Elderly Patients Can Take Part In Clinical Trials And Cope With Lower Doses (Focus2 Study)19 May 2011
Biothera Initiates Dosing In A Phase III Trial In Colorectal Cancer Patients19 May 2011
Not Enough Canadians Being Screened For Colorectal Cancer, Leading To Many Unnecessary Deaths19 May 2011
Despite Resistance To All Standard Therapeutic Approaches, New Treatment Regimen Shows Clinical Benefit In Advanced Colon Cancer19 May 2011
DNA Repair System Affects Colon Cancer Recurrence And Survival19 May 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Fish Oil May Have Positive Effects On Mood, Alcohol Craving, New Study Shows25 May 2011
Alternative Health Practices Show Benefits For Treating Chronic Pain19 May 2011
The Traditional Remedy Bitter Cumin Is A Great Source Of Antioxidant Plant Phenols19 May 2011
Herbal Remedies Offer Hope As The New Antibiotics19 May 2011

Conferences News
What Makes A Biobetter Is To Be Discussed At SMi's Biosimilars And Biobetters Conference20 May 2011

COPD News
Study Shows Revolutionary New Treatment From Pulmonx Is Consistently Effective In Treating Emphysema25 May 2011
Inhaled Anticholinergic Drugs For COPD Linked To Urinary Retention Risk24 May 2011
Certain Medications Associated With Increased Risk Of Urinary Retention In Men With COPD23 May 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Surgical Procedure Appears To Enhance Smiles In Children With Facial Paralysis19 May 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
Many Hospitals Not Reaching National Standards For Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease Despite Improvements In Services, UK24 May 2011
Naltrexone Reduced Inflammation In Crohn's Patients In A Research Study At Penn State College Of Medicine20 May 2011

Cystic Fibrosis News
Researchers Identify Genes Linked To Worsening Of Cystic Fibrosis23 May 2011
Consortium Identifies Genome Regions That Could Influence Severity Of Cystic Fibrosis23 May 2011
Doctor, How Sick Will I Get? It's All In The Genes23 May 2011
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Launches "Walk Weekend" - More Than 200 Great Strides Fundraisers Scheduled For May 21-2219 May 2011

Dentistry News
Dental Helpline On Hand To Reassure Public, UK24 May 2011
Many Dentists Turn Down Children On Medicaid/CHIP23 May 2011
NHS Leaves Patients Something To Smile About, UK23 May 2011
Insurance Status Affects Access To Dental Appointments23 May 2011
Excessive Bureaucracy Is Stifling Dental Practice Says BDA, Northern Ireland23 May 2011
Bullying And Low Self-Esteem In Children Can Be Linked To Dental Appearance, UK23 May 2011
A New BDA Expert - Coming To Dental Surgeries Across England20 May 2011
Gum Disease Survey Reveals Worrying Trend In Oral Hygiene, UK20 May 2011
Compare Dental Product Features On New ADA Seal Of Acceptance Web Area20 May 2011
Patients Must Come Before Bureaucracy And Money-Saving Urges BDA, Scotland19 May 2011
Aetna Analysis Provides Proof That Dental Medical Integration Program Helps People With Chronic Conditions Take Better Care Of Their Teeth And Gums19 May 2011

Depression News
New Tool Aims To Improve Measurement Of Primary Care Depression Outcomes25 May 2011
Early Treatment Of Depression May Reduce Heart Disease Risk25 May 2011
New Study Reveals Environment's Role In Post-natal Depression21 May 2011
Randomized Study Combining L-Methylfolate With Antidepressant Shows Significant Boost In Patient Response19 May 2011
Pitt Researchers Build A Better Mouse Model To Study Depression19 May 2011

Dermatology News
Wound Healing And The Power Of Hydrogen Peroxide25 May 2011
Consumer Reports Health: Tests Reveal Top Performing Sunscreens24 May 2011
Surgical Scarring Could Be Reduced By New Stanford Device24 May 2011
Sunscreens Remain Safe, Effective Form Of Sun Protection23 May 2011
Positive Clinical Data Pave The Way For The Commercialization Of Wound Dressing Throughout Europe23 May 2011
The Kick-Off To Summer Could Spell Trouble For Your Skin!20 May 2011
No Objective Evidence Of Skin Infestation Apparent In Patients With Diagnosis Of Delusional Infestation19 May 2011
Artificial Tissue Promotes Skin Growth In Wounds19 May 2011

Diabetes News
Derma Sciences Reports Continued Healing At 24 Weeks In Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With DSC127 In Phase 2 Trial25 May 2011
HealthPartners Personalizing Medicine For Diabetes Patients25 May 2011
Ignorance Is Not Bliss In Diabetes Treatment And Care24 May 2011
New Clinical Study Shows Low Dose Of Hi-maize Natural Resistant Starch Significantly Improves Insulin Sensitivity In Men At Risk For Prediabetes24 May 2011
Aetna Texting Program To Help Members Better Manage Diabetes24 May 2011
Researchers Replicate Human Kidney Gene Changes In Mouse Model24 May 2011
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 23, 201124 May 2011
CT Scan Could Help Predict Early Death In Diabetes, Study Shows23 May 2011
Lowering Fat Intake Might Stave Off Diabetes Even Without Weight Loss21 May 2011
Lowering Fat Intake Might Stave Off Diabetes Even Without Weight Loss20 May 2011
Ford Motors To Provide SYNC Diabetes, Allergy Monitoring In Motor Vehicles19 May 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
CDC Report: Swimmer's Ear Prevalent, Expensive, Painful20 May 2011
Nasal Steroid Spray May Not Help Resolve Dysfunction Of The Ear's Eustachian Tubes19 May 2011

Eating Disorders News
Does Eating Give You Pleasure, Or Make You Anxious?20 May 2011
Lightlake Therapeutics Is Developing A New Treatment For Bulimia20 May 2011
CaringOnline.com Offers Resources For Adult Eating Disorders20 May 2011

Eczema / Psoriasis News
New Four Year STELARA(R) Data Show Consistent Safety Profile Over Time In Patients With Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis25 May 2011
New Four Year Stelara(R) (Ustekinumab) Data Show Consistent Safety Profile Over Time In Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Plaque Psoriasis25 May 2011
Provectus Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Accrual In Phase 2C Clinical Trial Of PH-10 For Psoriasis24 May 2011
Extremely Obese Children Have Higher Prevalence Of Psoriasis, Higher Heart Disease Risk - Electronic Health Records Used To Study 711,000 Children19 May 2011

Endocrinology News
American Thyroid Association Supports World Thyroid Day, May 25, 201125 May 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
"I Can Hear A Building Over There" - Researchers Study Blind People's Ability To Echolocate25 May 2011
Risks Associated With Used Football Faceshields24 May 2011
New Multidisciplinary Center Takes Innovative Approach To Vision Research20 May 2011
Visual Abilities May Be Improved By Strobe Eyewear Training20 May 2011
Improved Form Of Vitamin A May Help In Preventing Blindness From Age-Related Macular Degeneration And Stargardt's Disease19 May 2011

Fertility News
New Genetic Testing Technology For IVF Embryos24 May 2011
Why Caffeine Can Reduce Fertility In Women24 May 2011
Experts Comment Ruling That Ends Sperm Donor Anonymity21 May 2011
Male Fertility May Be Affected By Cell Phone Use20 May 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Strengthening Our Defences Against Flu25 May 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Celiac Disease Awareness Month Effort Embraced With Final Vote25 May 2011
Transarterial Embolization Is A Safe, Nonoperative Option For Acute Peptic Ulcer Bleeding24 May 2011
Protection Provided By Probiotic-Derived Product In Model Of Intestinal Inflammation24 May 2011
Abbott's HUMIRA® (Adalimumab) Meets Primary Endpoints In Phase III Ulcerative Colitis Study21 May 2011
European Medicines Agency Concludes On Use Of Celecoxib In Familial Adenomatous Polyposis20 May 2011
Alvine Pharmaceuticals Announces Issuance Of US Patents For Enzyme Use In Celiac Disease19 May 2011

Genetics News
Shared Ancestries Uncovered By Population Genetics25 May 2011
Genome Copying-Collating Steps During Cell Division24 May 2011
"Genetic Predisposition" Argument In Canadian Courts May Diminish Influence Of Workplace, Environmental And Social Factors24 May 2011
Researchers Discover Link Between Obesity Gene And Breast Cancer23 May 2011
The Fine Print With Big Consequences, Multiple Stop Points In Genes Are More Important Than We Thought21 May 2011
The Structure-Based Design Of Zinc Finger Nucleases Can Facilitate Genomic Editing20 May 2011
New Level Of Genetic Diversity In Human RNA Sequences Revealed By Researchers20 May 2011
Affymetrix Adds New Tools For Targeted Genotyping Market To Accelerate Disease Studies19 May 2011
Proteins Exiting The Cell, How To Go Where You Are Expected?19 May 2011
Success Of Gene Therapy Will Depend On Ability To Advance Viral Delivery Vectors To Commercialization, As Described In Human Gene Therapy19 May 2011
Packaging Process For Genes Discovered In New Research19 May 2011

Gout News
Got The Gout? Novartis Sees Positive Results From Ilaris Treatment25 May 2011
New Survey Reveals Most Americans Unaware Of Gout Risk Factors, In The Dark About Connection To Diabetes, Kidney Disease, And Cardiac Problems19 May 2011

Headache / Migraine News
Tinted Lenses Relieve Migraine Symptoms, Neurological Proof25 May 2011
Struggling With Headaches? Visit Your Dentist24 May 2011
In Headache Treatment, Substantial Recovery Rate With Placebo Effect23 May 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Affordable Care Act Helps Fight Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Increases20 May 2011
AHIP Statement On Rate Review20 May 2011
Large Health Insurance Hikes Will Need Full Explanation For All To See, HHS Tells Industry19 May 2011
New Report On Health Reform Implementation Recommends Ways To Ensure Access To Affordable Insurance Is Maintained Through Job And Income Changes19 May 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Investigators See No Difference In Outcome Between Oral And Injected Steroid Delivery Of Sudden Deafness Treatments25 May 2011
Competing Treatments Comparable For Sudden Hearing Loss25 May 2011
Injection Therapy For Sudden Hearing Loss Disorder May Be Suitable Alternative To Oral Steroids24 May 2011

Heart Disease News
Juventas Therapeutics Demonstrates JVS-100 Delivery To Patients With Heart Failure Is Safe And Provides Clinical Benefit25 May 2011
Heart Failure Risk Lower In Women Who Often Eat Baked/Broiled Fish25 May 2011
Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval For XIENCE Nano™ To Treat Coronary Artery Disease In Small Vessels25 May 2011
Heart Scientists Discover Protein That May Be One Cause Of Heart Failure24 May 2011
CT Angiography Screening In Asymptomatic Patients Leads To More Medicines, Tests And Procedures, Without Clear Benefit24 May 2011
Low-Risk Patients Screened For Heart Disease Tend To Receive More Preventive Care And Testing, But Their Outcomes May Not Be Any Different23 May 2011
Does Temperament Lead To Clinical Events After A Heart Attack?21 May 2011
Metagenics' Medical Food Lowers Cardiovascular Risk Factors Almost Twice As Effectively As Diet Alone20 May 2011
Simple Fitness Test Could Predict Long-Term Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke In The Middle-Aged19 May 2011
Simple Fitness Test Could Predict Long-Term Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke In Middle-aged People19 May 2011

HIV / AIDS News
AIDS In America After 30 Years: Facts, Figures, Legislation25 May 2011
From Breakdowns To Breakthroughs24 May 2011
'Life Ball' Commemorates 30 Years Of AIDS24 May 2011
Potential For A Preventive Vaccine Against HIV/AIDS24 May 2011
Milestone: AIDS Healthcare Foundation's 'Uganda Cares' Program Now Treating Over 50,000 Patients23 May 2011
FDA Approves EDURANT™ (rilpivirine) For Use In Treatment-Naïve Adults With HIV-121 May 2011
FDA Approves New J&J Combo HIV Drug For The Treatment Naive21 May 2011
FDA Approves New HIV Treatment20 May 2011
AHF Survey Of Gays Raises Questions About Gilead's Truvada For HIV Prevention20 May 2011
Humanized BLT Mice Aid In Preventing The Spread Of HIV/AIDS19 May 2011
Statement From Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary For Health, Regarding National Asian And Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 201119 May 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
Neutrons Provide First Sub-Nanoscale Snapshots Of Huntington's Disease Protein19 May 2011

Hypertension News
Late-Breaking Studies Report Advances In The Screening, Treatment And Understanding Of Hypertension24 May 2011
Data From Phase 3 Studies Of Investigational Fixed-Dose Combination Of Azilsartan Medoxomil Plus Chlorthalidone23 May 2011
Study Finds Long-Term Treatment With TRIBENZOR™ Was Effective And Well-Tolerated Regardless Of Age, Race, Or Diabetes Status23 May 2011
Can We Do Better? New Data Examines Methods To Overcome Clinical Inertia And More Effectively Treat High Blood Pressure23 May 2011
Studies Call Attention To Impact Of Lifestyle Variations On Hypertension23 May 2011
Heart Drugs Ineffective In Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension19 May 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Health Care Reporters: CDC To Pull Plug On Meningitis Vaccine Over Cost?25 May 2011
Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry Welcomes World Health Assembly Outcome On Vaccines, Fake Medicines And Non-communicable Diseases24 May 2011
International Medica Foundation Reaches Major Milestone In Developing Heat-Stable Rotavirus Vaccine24 May 2011
Industry Supporting Global Immunisation Effort, Australia23 May 2011
During Long-Term Spaceflight Antibody Production Becomes Confused20 May 2011
The Benefits Of A Virtual Workout Partner19 May 2011
Study Identifies More Cost-Effective Immune Suppressant For Transplants19 May 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Smallpox Samples To Stay For The Moment, World Health Organization Decides25 May 2011
New Collaboration Established Between Institut Pasteur Korea And Proteros25 May 2011
Caffeine As Food Source For Bacteria25 May 2011
UF Scientists Devise New Way To Analyze Epidemics25 May 2011
Record Measles Cases In 15 Years, USA24 May 2011
Russia, USA To Keep Smallpox Alive For Now; Iran Strongly Opposes24 May 2011
Accelr8 4-Hour Test Identifies New Drug-Resistant "Staph" (hVISA) Undetectable By Hospital Labs24 May 2011
Speedier Detection And Treatment Of Severe Sepsis24 May 2011
Innate Immune System Proteins Attack Bacteria By Triggering Bacterial Suicide Mechanisms23 May 2011
$5M For Researchers To Fight Superbugs, Australia23 May 2011
Solving Disease Outbreaks By Combining Genomics And Social Network Analysis23 May 2011
CDC Swoops On Smallpox Scab In Historical Society Exhibition21 May 2011
CDC Observes Lyme Disease Awareness Month20 May 2011
Astellas Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP For European Approval Of VIBATIV™ For Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused By MRSA20 May 2011
PolyMedix PMX-30063 Defensin-Mimetic Antibiotic Compound Shows Promising Activity For Oral Mucositis20 May 2011
Combating The C. Diff Terrorists On The Loose In Hospitals20 May 2011
Atomic-Scale Structures Of Ribosome Could Help Improve Antibiotics20 May 2011
UNICEF Leads Community Forums Against Polio In Eastern Chad19 May 2011
FDA Clears First Test For Recent Infection With Toxoplasmosis Parasite19 May 2011
University Of Louisville Infection Prevention And Control Expert To Influence National Health-Care Leaders19 May 2011
Lab Samples Of Live Smallpox Should Not Be Destroyed To Ensure Critical Research Continues19 May 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
FDA Clears Siemens IMMULITE 2000 XPi Immunoassay System For Sale In The U.S.25 May 2011
EMRs, Lifestyle Counseling And Glycemic Control In Patients With Diabetes25 May 2011
Simulation Technology For Health Science Curriculums24 May 2011
Lack Of National Software For Care Records Makes Implementing National Record Standards Even More Important Says RCP, UK23 May 2011
Infant Mortality Reduced By Electronic Medical Records19 May 2011
Video Games Crack The Speech Code19 May 2011
Personal Contact On Social Media Leads To Positive Behavior Of Recipients19 May 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Decrease In Prevalence And Cost Of Surgical Malpractice Lawsuits After Comprehensive Tort Reform24 May 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Arrival Of Direct Antiviral Agent Therapy For Hepatitis C Sparks Debate Of Who To Treat First25 May 2011
FDA Approves Incivek For Hepatitis C With Compensated Liver Disease24 May 2011
Discovery Of Canine Hepatitis C Virus Opens Up New Doors For Research On Deadly Human Pathogen24 May 2011
Incivek (telaprevir) For Patients With Hepatitis C Approved By FDA23 May 2011
FDA Approves Incivek For Hepatitis C23 May 2011
CHMP Issues Positive Opinion For Merck's VICTRELISTM (Boceprevir), Oral Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Protease Inhibitor23 May 2011
Abbott Receives FDA Approval For Molecular Test For Hepatitis C21 May 2011
CHMP Issues Positive Opinion For MSD's 'Victrelis'(R) (boceprevir) Oral Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Protease Inhibitor20 May 2011
JX594/TG6006 Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Data Shows Promising Survival Benefit In Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer20 May 2011

Lung Cancer News
Comment On NHS Report Showing Fifty Per Cent Rise In Lung Cancer Surgery, UK22 May 2011
MetMAb In Combination With Tarceva Doubled The Time People With Lung Cancer Lived Without Their Disease Getting Worse19 May 2011
GTx Announces ASCO Presentations Highlighting Effects Of Ostarine™ On Physical Function And Survival In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer19 May 2011

Lupus News
GlaxoSmithKline And Human Genome Sciences Receive Positive Opinion In Europe From The CHMP For Benlysta® (belimumab)21 May 2011
GSK Lupus Treatment Benlysta Reaches Europe After US Approval20 May 2011
African-Americans With SLE More Responsive To Flu Vaccine Than Patients Of European Descent20 May 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients Benefit From Antibody-Guided Drug24 May 2011
Data From A Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Exelixis' Cabozantinib Published In The Journal Of Clinical Oncology24 May 2011
NICE Draft Guidance Gives Green Light To Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment24 May 2011
Weill Cornell Investigative Drug Shuts Down Aggressive Form Of Leukemia That Affects Children24 May 2011
NICE Recommends MabThera® (Rituximab) As First-Line Maintenance Treatment For Follicular Lymphoma23 May 2011
Ex-Dallas Maverick, Rising Musician Survives Rare Form Of Leukemia Thanks To Experimental Drug Treatment21 May 2011
A Key To Fight Drug-Resistant Leukemia21 May 2011
FDA Sets Meeting Date In Early June To Discuss Re-Submission Of Pixantrone NDA For Accelerated Approval20 May 2011
Ex-Dallas Maverick, Rising Musician Survives Rare Form Of Leukemia Thanks To Experimental Drug Treatment19 May 2011
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Discovers Key To Fighting Drug-Resistant Leukemia19 May 2011
Key To Fighting Drug-Resistant Leukemia Discovered By UCSF Team19 May 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Smith & Nephew Introduces The First, Pocket-sized, Canister-free, Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System In The EU25 May 2011
Car Seat Monitors Driver's Heart Activity25 May 2011
New Visual Tool Provides Physicians And Surgeons With Real-Time 3-D Visualization Of Scope Position And Configuration25 May 2011
AdvaMed Praises APEC Endorsement Of Principles For Medical Device Sector Codes Of Ethics25 May 2011
Hips Take Walking In Stride; Ankles Put Best Foot Forward In Run25 May 2011
EU Preferred For Product Approval25 May 2011
Quick, Low-Cost, And Portable Microchip Developed For Immune Monitoring And Clinical Applications25 May 2011
Kohl: FDA's Post-Market Review Of Hip Implants Welcome, But More Scrutiny Needed25 May 2011
Stevens Thoracic Catheter Senior Design Team Takes 1st Place At Regional ISPE Competition24 May 2011
Cinterion And TZ Medical Announce Advanced Heart Monitoring M2M Device To Improve The Lives Of Millions Affected By Arrhythmia Disorders24 May 2011
Liquid Crystal Droplets Could Replace Horseshoe Crab Blood In Common Endotoxin Test24 May 2011
Fighting Hypothermia On The Battlefield24 May 2011
Particle Trap Paves Way For Personalized Medicine24 May 2011
A Handy, Quick And Flat Microscope To Detect Melanoma20 May 2011
Liquid Crystal Droplets Discovered To Be Exquisitely Sensitive To An Important Bacterial Lipid20 May 2011
'Critical Baby Step' Taken For Spying Life On A Molecular Scale19 May 2011

Medical Practice Management News
Validate Complaint Before Responding19 May 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Medical Students Have Substantial Exposure To Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing24 May 2011
Filling Colorado Physician Gaps: Grant Will Help New CU Eight-Year Medical-Training Track22 May 2011
Charities Win From Health Students' Teamwork, Australia20 May 2011
Academic Shortage Threatens Medical Education And Research, Warns British Medical Association19 May 2011
AMA Indigenous Scholarship Winner Has His Heart Set On Tackling Chronic Disease, Australia19 May 2011
On-line Teaching And Training Modules Are First For Medical Students19 May 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Do Not Tinker With Medicaid! Most Americans Say25 May 2011
PFCD And UnitedHealthcare Briefing Sheds Light On Proven State Medicaid Programs That Reduce Escalating Health Care Costs25 May 2011
Immune Deficiency Foundation Applauds Legislation To Improve Medicare Patient Access To Immunoglobulin Products25 May 2011
AARP Urges Senators To Reject Legislation That Could Jeopardize Hard-Earned Medicare And Social Security Benefits24 May 2011
Important Information Regarding CHIPRA Core Set Of Recommended Health Care Quality Measures Released20 May 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Veridex Launches CELLTRACKS(R) Circulating Melanoma Cell Kit For Research Use25 May 2011
Consumer Reports: Target Has Best Sunscreen; Some Bad For You Though24 May 2011
For Initial Evaluation Of Melanoma, Shave Biopsy Is A Safe And Acceptable Method24 May 2011
Mechanism Behind Compound's Effects On Skin Inflammation And Cancer Progression Demonstrated By Researchers24 May 2011
Is Sunscreen Enough On "Don't Fry Day"?24 May 2011
AACR Calls For Letters Of Intent For A Stand Up To Cancer-Melanoma Research Alliance Dream Team23 May 2011
Brits Ignore Suncare Advice Despite Increases In Skin Cancer23 May 2011
Bristol-Myers Squibb Receives CHMP Positive Opinion For YERVOY™ (ipilimumab) For Previously-Treated Patients With Metastatic Melanoma20 May 2011
Free Skin Cancer Screenings20 May 2011
New Drug Target Discovered For Squamous Cell Carcinoma20 May 2011
Patients Referred To Dermatologists For Evaluation Of Skin Lesions Also Found To Have Other Skin Cancers19 May 2011
Link Between Lack Of Important 'Gatekeeper' Protein And Skin Cancer19 May 2011

Men's health News
'Young, Disadvantaged Men'24 May 2011
Online Dating For Men Doesn't Always Mean Unsafe Sex24 May 2011
Cultured Men Are Happier And Healthier23 May 2011

Menopause News
GPs Should Invite Women To Register For Menopause Advice On Their 50th Birthdays19 May 2011

Mental Health News
GP Groups Call For Reinvestment Into Successful Mental Health Program, Australia25 May 2011
New NICE Guidance To Help Millions With Common Mental Health Disorders25 May 2011
Bioethicists Urge Disaster Preparedness For Mentally Impaired23 May 2011
Key Policy Needs Major Incentives To Invest In Order To Deliver20 May 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
BioMerieux Receives FDA Clearance For NucliSENS EasyQ(R) MRSA, Automated, Rapid Molecular Screening Test25 May 2011
Rapid Diagnosis Of MRSA Infections25 May 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Merck Serono Commits To Support People Living With Multiple Sclerosis At Work25 May 2011
Potential New Treatments For Multiple Sclerosis Using New Nanoscale Imaging24 May 2011
Vitamin D Levels Low In African-Americans With Multiple Sclerosis24 May 2011
Viagra® Could Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms21 May 2011
European Medicines Agency's Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use Issues Positive Opinion On Marketing Authorisation Application For FAMPYRA20 May 2011
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms May Be Reduced By Viagra20 May 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
As Gravity Wanes And Pressures Gain, It's Pain And Bane For The Brain25 May 2011
Please Consider A 'Post TBI Syndrome' - Brain Injury Network Asks Medical Community24 May 2011
What Makes An Image Memorable?24 May 2011
What Doesn't Kill The Brain Makes It Stronger24 May 2011
Paraplegic Man Can Now Stand Up And Stay Standing Unaided With Continual Direct Epidural Electrical Stimulation23 May 2011
IU Investigators Find Biomarker That Predicts Taxane-Induced Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Patients23 May 2011
International Authority On Brain Plasticity Calls Classroom Role Rewarding22 May 2011
NIH Awards Salk Institute $5.5 Million Grant To Study Williams Syndrome21 May 2011
Interdisciplinary Research To Look At Patient Safety In Spinal Manipulation20 May 2011
Repligen Receives FDA Approval To Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Potential Treatment For Spinal Muscular Atrophy20 May 2011
Epidural Stimulation Helps Paraplegic Man To Stand, Step With Assistance And Move His Legs Voluntarily20 May 2011
Large Brains In Mammals First Evolved For Better Sense Of Smell20 May 2011
Highly Conserved Dual Mechanism Regulates Both Brain Development And Function20 May 2011
Electrical Brain Disturbances Connected To Worse Outcomes Following Neurotrauma20 May 2011
Reminding Surgical Staff Of Phlebotomy Costs Appears To Affect Utilization19 May 2011
Hospital Charges For Spinal Surgery Vary Widely19 May 2011
Seaside Therapeutics Publishes Review Of Advances In The Treatment Of Fragile X Syndrome In American Chemical Society Chemical Neuroscience19 May 2011
RTOG To Announce Initial Results Of An International Phase III Clinical Trial For Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors19 May 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
Texas RNs Condemn Retaliation Against Brownsville Nurses For Protesting Unsafe ICU Conditions24 May 2011
University Of California RNs Announce Tentative Contract Pact24 May 2011
MountainView Nurses Speak Out For Safe Care24 May 2011
New Grant Prepares Future Nurses In Cardiovascular Health23 May 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Government Of Canada Implements New, Faster Testing Method For Shellfish Toxins25 May 2011
Broiled Or Baked Fish Lowers Heart Failure Risk - Fried Fish Raises Risk25 May 2011
Pork, The Other White Meat Gets New USDA Cooking Guidelines25 May 2011
Lunch? Have A Large Fruit Salad Please!24 May 2011
How The Bitter Can Produce The Sweet Pre-Meal Dietary Supplement Developed At Hebrew University Can Overcome Fat And Sugar Problems24 May 2011
BU Study Finds Diet High In Vegetables And Fruit Associated With Less Weight Gain In African American Women20 May 2011
Start The Day With A Protein-Rich Breakfast To Reduce Food Cravings, Prevent Overeating Later20 May 2011
Will Ronald McDonald Be Forced To Retire This Week At Age 40?19 May 2011
The Health Benefits Of Green Tea Powders Affected By Temperature, Humidity19 May 2011
Heart Attack Risk Not Elevated By Dairy Consumption19 May 2011
Scientific Study Proves That Goat Milk Can Be Considered As Functional Food19 May 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Losing More Than 15% Body Weight Significantly Boosts Vitamin D Levels In Obese Women25 May 2011
Obesity And Diabetes Rates Continue To Rise Despite Decline In Consumption Of Sweeteners25 May 2011
Experience An Important Precursor To Successful Results With Weight Loss Procedures25 May 2011
Cuts To School Meal Budgets And A U-Turn On Cooking Skills In Schools Could Have A Dramatic Effect On Childhood Obesity24 May 2011
Slimming Club Partnership Helps NHS Slim Obesity Costs, UK23 May 2011
Many Women Have Been On 'More Than 20' Diets21 May 2011
Ronald McDonald Stays, Despite Growing Childhood Obesity In The USA20 May 2011
Aetna And The Aetna Foundation Grants Will Help Put Proof Behind Policies To Address Obesity20 May 2011
AMRI To Present Obesity Compound Phase I Clinical Results20 May 2011
Study Links Obesity To Increased Risk Of Developing Postoperative Infection Following Colon Surgery19 May 2011
Experts Recommend Low Calorie Sweeteners As An Effective And Safe Way To Help Manage Weight19 May 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
OVA1 Improves Ovarian Cancer Detection Over CA 125 Blood Test And Clinical Assessment25 May 2011
Ovarian Cancer Drug Olaparib Extends Progression Free Survival20 May 2011
Phase II Study Results Evaluating Effect Of Olaparib On Progression Free Survival In Serous Ovarian Cancer Announced Today19 May 2011
APP Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval And Launch Of Gemcitabine HCI For Injection, USP In 2 Gram Dosage Form19 May 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
New Biomarkers In Pain Management May Speed Drug Development And Reduce Costs25 May 2011
KemPharm, Inc. Announces Positive Results From Phase 1 Trial Of KP201 For Pain25 May 2011
Natural Product Shows Pain-Killing Properties24 May 2011
Aspirin That Works In Half The Time Released By Bayer23 May 2011
St. Jude Medical Announces Australian Market Launch For First-Of-Its-Kind Neurostimulation Lead Delivery System For Chronic Pain23 May 2011
Crossing Arms Reduces Pain Intensity By Confusing The Brain22 May 2011
More Trials Needed To Assess Pain Drug Safety In Children20 May 2011
Advantages Of Administering Pain Drugs Via Inhalation Go Beyond Convenience20 May 2011
Study Characterizes Extractability Properties Of Once-Daily Extended-Release Hydromorphone20 May 2011
Crossing Your Arms Relieves Pain19 May 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
The More You Talk About Death, The Less You Fear It, Australia25 May 2011
Important Message In National Palliative Care Week, Australia20 May 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
SUTENT(R) Receives U.S. FDA Approval For Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors23 May 2011
Sutent Approved For Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, USA22 May 2011
Sutent® Gains FDA Approval To Treat Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors21 May 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Oxford BioMedica Announces Presentation Of New Clinical Data From ProSavin(R) Phase I/II Study In Parkinson's Disease24 May 2011
Parkinson's Advocate Rasheda Ali Says Care Needs To Be More Patient-Focused24 May 2011
Stomach Ulcer Bacteria May Contribute To Development Of Parkinson's Disease23 May 2011
The Potential To Modify The Course Of Parkinson's Disease22 May 2011
Pharma Two B Plans For Phase II Study Of Fixed Dose Combination Therapy "P2B001" For Parkinson's Disease Following Positive Phase I Study Results19 May 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Kids On Long-Term Ventilation Require More Expensive Hospital Care24 May 2011
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Of UPMC's "Hard Head Patrol" To Monitor Kids Wearing Helmets This Summer24 May 2011
Changed Computer Habits Of Children Lead To Poorer Reading Skills24 May 2011
Research Overturns Theory On How Children Learn Their First Words24 May 2011
Childhood Developmental Disability Rate Rose From 12.84% To 15.04% In 12 Years In USA23 May 2011
Simply Thick Causes Life-Threatening Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Premature Infants23 May 2011
FDA: Do Not Feed SimplyThick To Premature Infants23 May 2011
Better Scheduling Of Admissions Can Reduce Crowding At Children's Hospitals23 May 2011
Surge In Parents Taking Kids With Common Medical Problems To Emergency Care, UK23 May 2011
Most Children With Head Injuries Are Seen In Hospitals Not Equipped To Treat Them23 May 2011
Childhood Cancer Survivors At Higher Risk For Future GI Complications22 May 2011
American Academy Of Neurology Donates 1,000 Children's Bike Helmets To North Minneapolis Bike Fest This Saturday21 May 2011
Researchers Developing New Sensor For Premature Babies, UK20 May 2011
Animal Results May Pave Way To Treating Rare Mitochondrial Diseases In Children19 May 2011
Propranolol Associated With Improvement In Size And Color Of Head And Neck Hemangiomas In Children19 May 2011
American Baby Products Contain Chemicals Banned In 172 Countries19 May 2011
Hydroxycarbamide Therapy Should Become The Standard Treatment For All Children With Sickle Cell Disease (Baby Hug Trial)19 May 2011
In Response To: 'Maternal Smoking Causes Changes In Fetal DNA', UK19 May 2011
AAMC Statement On Cuts To HRSA's Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Funding19 May 2011
Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants Detected In Baby Products19 May 2011
Teachers Need Greater Awareness Of Language Disorders19 May 2011
Polystyrene Baby Boxes And Inflatable Operating Theatres Scoop Prizes At International BMJ Group Awards, UK19 May 2011
NAPNAP Releases New Position Statement On Child Maltreatment19 May 2011
FDA Expected To Change Tylenol Labels To Kill Child Dosage Mistakes19 May 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Finding Pharma's Niche25 May 2011
Exclusive NHS Free Podcast; Value Based Pricing: Do You Get It?25 May 2011
Value-Based Pricing Must Be Part Of A Package Of Measures If It Is To Increase Patient Acess To Branded Medicines, UK25 May 2011
ABPI Produces Guidance To Help Industry Demonstrate Value For Its Products, UK25 May 2011
Bayer Gets Advanced, Launches New Product That Works Twice As Fast24 May 2011
California Companies Target Heart Disease, Cancer With More Than 240 Medicines In Development24 May 2011
Provepharm Obtains European Marketing Authorization For Its Methylthioninium Chloride Proveblue24 May 2011
Covidien Launches Conscientious Collaboration Compliance Resource For Healthcare Professionals24 May 2011
GenKyoTex Raises CHF 18 Million In A Series C Venture Financing To Develop NOX Enzyme Inhibitors24 May 2011
Bringing New Biomedical Technologies To Market: SBU Center For Biotechnology Launches Commercialization Fund23 May 2011
GSK Takes Hit, Diabetes 2 Med Avandia To Be Pulled From Pharmacy Shelves - Will Only Be Available In A Special Registry19 May 2011
Cinven To Sell Phadia To Thermo Fisher For 2.47 Billion Euros19 May 2011
Takeda To Acquire Nycomed - Transaction Will Transform Takeda's Global Business19 May 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Statement Of HDMA President And CEO John M. Gray On The Introduction Of Senate Legislation To Increase Penalties For Pharmaceutical Cargo Thefts25 May 2011
APhA Announces 2011 Postgraduate Best Paper Awards25 May 2011
Pharmacists ' Influence Grows In Hospitals24 May 2011
Kohl: FTC Should Consider Drug Production Capacity, Potential Shortages In Merger Review20 May 2011
Applications Open For Flood Relief Funds, Australia19 May 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Women Who Start Prenatal Vitamins Early Are Less Likely To Have Children With Autism25 May 2011
Pregnancy Weight Gain Increases Risk Of Diabetes Complications24 May 2011
New Research Finds Risk Of Newborn Death Halved When Pregnancy Lasts 39 Weeks24 May 2011
Most Antibiotics Are Safe During Pregnancy24 May 2011
Weight Gain Between First & Second Pregnancies Increases Woman's Gestational Diabetes Risk23 May 2011
NICE Consults On Updated Caesarean Section Guideline23 May 2011
Pre-eclampsia Risk Significantly Reduced With L-arginine And Antioxidant Vitamin Dietary Supplement23 May 2011
Maternal And Fetal Outcomes May Be Affected By Poor Understanding Of Anesthesiologist's Role During Labor22 May 2011
20% Increase In Home Births After 14 Year Decline, USA22 May 2011
Increase In Financing For Women's And Children's Health Indicated By G8 Report20 May 2011
16 Countries Make New Commitments To Help Women And Children20 May 2011
AHRQ News And Numbers: Most American Women Experience Complications During Delivery19 May 2011
New Study Suggests Dietary Supplement Can Protect Against Pre-Eclampsia19 May 2011
RCOG Release: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Project Launched To Improve Birth Outcomes And Reduce Medical Litigation, UK19 May 2011
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Can Lead To Long-Term Obesity19 May 2011
U.S. Home Births Increase 20 Percent From 2004 To 200819 May 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
For Many Homeless People, No Health Card Means No Family Doctor25 May 2011
Medicare Improved Canadian Doctors' Salaries, Study Finds25 May 2011
The Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation In Doctors25 May 2011
Advice For GPs Looking To Solve The £1.8billion Question, UK24 May 2011
Drug Side Effect Labeling Has Reached Information Overload24 May 2011
Primary Care Doctors Make Wiser Clinical Decisions Using 'Top 5' List24 May 2011
Having Higher Level Of Primary Care Physicians In Area Associated With Favorable Outcomes For Patients24 May 2011
Physicians' Group Releases Top 5 Recommendations For Improving Primary Care23 May 2011
RACGP And GPRA Launch 'Who's Your GP?' Campaign On World Family Doctor Day, Australia19 May 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Regular Acetaminophen Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk25 May 2011
Prostate Cancer Outcomes Improve With Regular Brisk Walking25 May 2011
New Type Of Hormone Therapy Extends Prostate Cancer Patients' Lives, Study Finds25 May 2011
Acetaminophen Linked To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk24 May 2011
Brisk Walking Could Improve Prostate Cancer Outcomes24 May 2011
USC Research Determines Apparent Genetic Link To Prostate Cancer In African-American Men23 May 2011
Experts Discuss Emerging Treatments And Multi-Disciplinary Approaches To Prostate Cancer Care23 May 2011
Mushroom Compound Suppresses Prostate Tumours, Australia23 May 2011
Study Demonstrates Immediate And Long-Term Benefits Of Laser Treatment For Enlarged Prostate22 May 2011
Preventing Prostate Cancer Cells From 'Bodybuilding' Provides New Treatment Hope20 May 2011
Rising PSA Means Prostate Cancer May Be In Patient's Future, Even If Biopsies Are Normal19 May 2011
Coffee Lowers Prostate Cancer Risk19 May 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Scientists Trick The Brain Into Barbie-Doll Size25 May 2011
Your Culture May Influence Your Perception Of Death25 May 2011
Children Learn First Words Through Eureka Moments Not Repeated Exposure24 May 2011
Study Of Sexual Attraction Between Heterosexual Men And Women24 May 2011
Violence Doesn't Add To Children's Enjoyment Of TV Shows, Movies, New Study Finds24 May 2011
What Do Policymakers Know About The Factors Influencing People's Well-Being?24 May 2011
Reverse Racism: Whites Believe They Are Victims Of Racism More Often Than Blacks24 May 2011
In OCD, Compulsions Lead To Obsessions, And Not The Other Way Around24 May 2011
Eggs, Butter, Milk - Memory Is Not Just A Shopping List!24 May 2011
More Americans Praying About Health24 May 2011
People Who Break The Rules Perceived To Be More Powerful22 May 2011
Gossip Is In The Eye Of The Beholder20 May 2011
Is Fear Deficit A Harbinger Of Future Psychopaths?20 May 2011
Psychologists Call For Prompt End To Restrictive Practices In Disability Sector, Australia20 May 2011
How You Think About Death May Affect How You Act20 May 2011
Chronic Stress Of Workplace Bullying And Cortisol Response19 May 2011
Gender Gaps In Salary Expectation And Career Advancement19 May 2011
Equal Commitment Important For Lasting Love19 May 2011
Not All Viewers Of Arab TV Networks Develop Anti-American Feelings19 May 2011
Australian Psychological Society Now A 20,000-Strong Voice For Psychology19 May 2011
New Statistical Approach Doesn't Support Claims That ESP Exists19 May 2011

Public Health News
CQC Demands Care Home Takes Action To Improve Services, UK25 May 2011
Obama Administration Announces $500 Million For Race To The Top-Early Learning Challenge25 May 2011
British Medical Association Comment On Public Accounts Committee Report25 May 2011
British Medical Association Calls For Major Amendments To Health Bill25 May 2011
NHS 'Reforms' In The UK Receive Massive Thumbs Down From Unite Members, Survey Reveals25 May 2011
UNISON Warning Over East Of England Ambulance Staff Cuts25 May 2011
Sixty-Fourth World Health Assembly Closes After Passing Multiple Resolutions25 May 2011
Common Fire Retardant Can Cause Developmental Malformations, Changes In Behavior And Death In Zebra Fish25 May 2011
NHS Leaders Support Reform But Call For Significant Overhaul Of Current Government Healthcare Proposals25 May 2011
MRC To Invest In Personalised Medicine Research Partnership, UK25 May 2011
New Way Devised To Analyze A Bloody Crime Scene Using Chicken Wing Sauce And Trigonometry25 May 2011
Discovery Of Simple Method Of Dealing With Harmful Radioactive Iodine25 May 2011
Study Finds Much Different Work Histories For Disability Rejects, Beneficiaries25 May 2011
Survey Debunks Myth That Physicians Make Big Bucks On Medical Orders25 May 2011
Women Call In Sick More Often Than Men - Man-Flu Myth24 May 2011
Bath Salts That Cause Hallucinations, Paranoia And Delusions Banned In New York State24 May 2011
Private Ambulance Contract Puts Patient Safety At Risk, UK24 May 2011
States Should Be Allowed To Implement Key Health Reform Law Provisions Early, Experts Say24 May 2011
Discovery Opens The Door To Electricity From Microbes24 May 2011
Major Changes To Health Reforms Needed To Deliver 'New Model' Of Care Says The King's Fund, UK24 May 2011
Wales Faces Deepest NHS Cuts Of All UK Countries24 May 2011
Migration An Overlooked Health Policy Issue: New Series24 May 2011
Regulator Tells Arbory Residential Home It Is Not Protecting The Safety And Welfare Of People Who Use Its Services23 May 2011
UN Launches First Global Partnership To Advance Rights Of Indigenous Peoples23 May 2011
Building For More Extreme Climates22 May 2011
New Institute On Health Care Policy, Innovation Planned At University Of Michigan20 May 2011
C3N And InnoCentive Engage Chronically Ill Adolescents To Participate In Managing Their Own Health20 May 2011
APHA Recognizes Top Public Health Achievements In 21st Century20 May 2011
Access To Medical Imaging Coalition And Patient Community Call For Improvements To The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force In Letter To AHRQ20 May 2011
Bike To Work Week And Reduce Heart Disease Risk By Half20 May 2011
Dramatic Drop In Patients Staying In Mixed Sex Accommodation, UK19 May 2011
Inova Health System Joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network19 May 2011
CQC Demands Care Home Takes Action To Improve Services, UK19 May 2011
HHS Announces Promotores De Salud Initiative19 May 2011
Five Spring Boating Safety Tips That Work All Summer Long: National Safe Boating Week May 21-2719 May 2011
NZMA Welcomes Budget Focus On Health, New Zealand19 May 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Mepilex Lite Dressings From Molnlycke Health Care Effectively Reduce Radiation-Induced Erythema25 May 2011
Patient Safety: Reducing The Risks Of Radiation Exposure From CT Scans And X-Rays25 May 2011
New Studies Reveal Stunning Evidence That Cell Phone Radiation Damages DNA, Brain And Sperm24 May 2011
New Report Details The Future Of Radiation Medicine23 May 2011
Morris Hospital Chooses Toshiba's X-Ray Technology To Improve Diagnostic Imaging Capabilities And Provide Optimal Patient Care23 May 2011
Coming Carcinogenicity Of Radiofrequency/Microwaves Decision Rebuked - Without Full Disclosure Of Interphone Study Any Opinion 'Irresponsible'20 May 2011
Ensuring The Safety Of Radiation Therapy20 May 2011
New Study Uncovers Significant Potential Savings Through Implementing A Radiology Benefits Management Program In Medicare19 May 2011
Chief Nuclear Inspector Publishes Interim 'Lessons Learnt' Report, UK19 May 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Most Americans Favor Increased Funding For Stronger Food Safety Oversight - Poll20 May 2011

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Epidural Stimulation Implant Allows Paraplegic Man To Stand On His Own21 May 2011
Paraplegic Man Stands And Steps With Assistance And Moves His Legs Voluntarily After Epidural Stimulation And Training19 May 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Potential For Antibiotic Treatment Following Discovery Of The Role Of Bacteria In Asthma24 May 2011
Prescribing Antibiotics For Ambulatory Asthma Visits23 May 2011
Comment On Iceland's Ash Cloud Impacting People With Asthma, UK23 May 2011
A Special Focus Issue Of Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine On Pulmonary Hypertension23 May 2011
Allergists Develop Online Tool For Exercise-Induced Asthma Sufferers19 May 2011
Pirfenidone Reduces Rate Of Lung Decline In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Raising Hope For Many Thousands Of Patents19 May 2011
Carbon Black Nanoparticles Can Cause Cell Death19 May 2011
Occupational Lung Diseases In Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans19 May 2011
Highlights Of National Jewish Health Conference19 May 2011
Pitt Researchers Present Findings At International Thoracic Conference19 May 2011
Sun Protects Against Childhood Asthma19 May 2011

Schizophrenia News
Why People With Schizophrenia May Have Trouble Reading Social Cues25 May 2011

Seniors / Aging News
MetLife Foundation's Grant Bolsters Media Coverage For Aging Issues25 May 2011
$3 Million NIH Grant To Study Aging In Mexico24 May 2011
78% Of Seniors Surveyed Who Try To Estimate Out-Of-Pocket Medical Costs In Advance Do It With Accuracy At Least "Sometimes"24 May 2011
Elevated Levels Of Certain Biomarkers Among Elderly Patients With Heart Failure Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk Of Death24 May 2011
Funding To Advance Academic Geriatric Training And Research, Address Nation's Shortfall Of Geriatricians22 May 2011
Young Men Pressured From All Sides21 May 2011
A Village Approach To Reducing Falls For Visually Impaired Older Adults20 May 2011
Researchers Work On Preventing Blindness From Age-Related Macular Degeneration And Stargardt's Disease19 May 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Sex And Religion, New Study Heats Up Controversy25 May 2011
Adolescent Sex And Laws, A Crime Victims' Institute Study25 May 2011
Terrence Higgins Trust Awarded Grant From The Department For Education To Improve Sex And Relationships Education In England25 May 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
National Sleep Therapy Raises CPAP Adherence19 May 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
FDA Takes Action Against Illegal Marketing Of Tobacco Products25 May 2011
Smell Flowers, Not Smoke; NYC Smoking Ban Sees New Signs In Parks25 May 2011
Smoking Illegal In More New York Places - Parks, Boardwalks, Beaches, Etc.23 May 2011
Women Can Fight Smoking Cravings With Exercise, But The Effect Is Short-Lived20 May 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
AHRQ News And Numbers: School-age Children Treated Most Often For Sports-related Concussions25 May 2011
WellStar Health System Teams With Cobb County School District To Provide Concussion Testing For Student Athletes25 May 2011
Athletes Taking Banned Drugs Try To Cover Their Tracks24 May 2011
Standardized Concussion-Assessment Gets Hockey Players Healthily Back On The Ice20 May 2011
Overuse Injuries, Concussions In Youth Athletes Among Topics At First Annual Stony Brook Sports Medicine Symposium19 May 2011

Stem Cell Research News
New Technique Advances Study Of Stem Cell Diseases24 May 2011
Cultivated In Lab Dish, The Human Brain's Most Ubiquitous Cell23 May 2011
Platform Developed To Monitor Hematopoietic Stem Cells23 May 2011
Editing Scrambled Genes In Human Stem Cells May Help Realize The Promise Of Combined Stem Cell-Gene Therapy21 May 2011
The Next Step Toward New Therapies - Predicting The Fate Of Personalized Cells20 May 2011
Editing Scrambled Genes In Human Stem Cells May Help Realize The Promise Of Combined Stem Cell-Gene Therapy19 May 2011

Stroke News
New Stroke Radio Advert Launched To Save Lives, UK25 May 2011
Terutroban Fails To Outperform Aspirin In Secondary Stroke Prevention Trial; Aspirin Remains Gold Standard (Perform Study)25 May 2011
The Stroke Association Features In ITV Daybreak's 'Donate A Day' Initiative, UK23 May 2011
Lancet Series Highlights Importance Of Rapid Treatment Following Stroke; Rehabilitation Techniques Have Improved But Large Gaps In Evidence Remain19 May 2011
Stroke Awareness: N.C. Stroke Association Is The Catalyst For Innovative Stroke Programs In North Carolina's Rural Communities19 May 2011

Swine Flu News
Mexican Flu Pandemic Study Supports Social Distancing25 May 2011
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 In Mexico24 May 2011
R&D Pharmaceutical Industry Welcomes Main Conclusions Of 2009 Flu Pandemic Response19 May 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Aboriginal Children Less Likely To Receive Kidney Transplants24 May 2011
HIV-Infected Donors Present Novel Source Of Organs For HIV-Infected Transplant Candidates23 May 2011
Milestone For Mayo Clinic: 100th Heart Transplant Performed23 May 2011
New Technique To Duplicate Immunity Boosting Cells Will Benefit Transplant Patients And Those With Autoimmune Diseases19 May 2011
Progress Toward New Cell Therapy To Prevent Organ Rejection19 May 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Analysis Identifies Most Proteins Made By Parasitic Worm24 May 2011
Analysis Of Ancient Nubian-Era Mummies Finds New Evidence That Disease Spread From Altering Environment24 May 2011
Top Australian Malaria Researcher Elected Fellow Of The Royal Society22 May 2011
Wolbachia Bacteria Reduce Parasite Levels And Kill The Mosquito That Spreads Malaria20 May 2011
Malaria Risk Reduced By Genetic Predisposition For Cell Suicide19 May 2011

Tuberculosis News
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis In HIV Patients: PET Scans Predict Effectiveness Of Treatment25 May 2011
World Medical Association Expands TB Training For Physicians24 May 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Relypsa Announces Presentation Of Positive Phase 2 Results For RLY5016 At American Society Of Hypertension Meeting24 May 2011
Amneal Receives FDA Approval For Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension24 May 2011

Vascular News
Physician At St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Performs Aneurysm Procedure Using New Pipeline™ Embolization Device25 May 2011
NICE Recommends Naftidrofuryl Oxalate For The Treatment Of Painful Symptoms Of Peripheral Arterial Disease25 May 2011
Cordis Receives FDA Approval For EXOSEAL™ Vascular Closure Device23 May 2011
ELIQUIS(R) (Apixaban) Approved In Europe For Preventing Venous Thromboembolism After Elective Hip Or Knee Replacement20 May 2011
European Medicines Agency Recommends Suspension Of Oral Buflomedil-Containing Medicines20 May 2011
Midterm Results Of External Iliac Artery Reconstruction In Avid Cyclists20 May 2011
Study Provides Insight On Medtronic CoreValve(R) System Implants Through Subclavian Approach19 May 2011

Veterinary News
Vets Celebrate A World Without Rinderpest25 May 2011
454 Sequencing Systems Aid In Discovery Of Novel Canine Hepatitis C Virus25 May 2011
Veterinary Services Investment Act Will Benefit Animal And Public Health, States AVMA25 May 2011
Clinical Challenges Made Easy At BVA Congress In London23 May 2011
Neutral Science Okays The Circus20 May 2011
World Vet Education Conference Places Animal Welfare On The Curricula20 May 2011
Horse Virus Found In Arizona19 May 2011
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Accepting Equine Emergency Cases; Update Of Equine Events On Campus19 May 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Keeping Dairy Cows Outside Is Good For The Outdoors25 May 2011
Bacteria In Atmosphere May Play Key Role In Hail, Rain, Snow25 May 2011
EFSA Launches Updated Guidance For Food And Feed Risk Assessment Of GM Plants24 May 2011
Winter Honey Bee Losses: USDA/AIA Survey Reports 2010/201124 May 2011
Biotechnology Innovations For Sustainable Agriculture To Be Highlighted At 2011 BIO International Convention24 May 2011
Public Health Advocates, Concerned Parents, To Testify At EPA Hearing In Chicago On Air Pollution Safeguards24 May 2011
Recommendations By Leopoldina To The G8 Heads Of State And Government22 May 2011
UCSB Localizing Fruit, Vegetable Consumption Doesn't Solve Environmental, Health Issues20 May 2011
Feed Ingredient's Effects On Levels Of E. Coli O157:H7 In Cattle20 May 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
United Medical Systems Partners With IceCure For Treatment Of Fibroadenoma25 May 2011
Researchers Find Protein Breakdown Contributes To Pelvic Organ Prolapse24 May 2011
Pretty Shoes Can Lead To Ugly Foot Problems For Women20 May 2011
RCOG Release: Doctors Have A Life Too, UK20 May 2011
FIGO's New Classification Of Causes Of Abnormal Uterine Benefits Patients19 May 2011

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