Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 13 July 2011

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Aid / Disasters News
American Academy Of Neurology Works To Ease Continuing Shortage Of Doctors In Haiti	12 July 2011
Oil Spill Health Effects To Be Explored	09 July 2011
Summer Food Program; Walmart Leads Charge With National YMCAs	07 July 2011
Study Shows Sports Can Help Communities Recover From Disaster	07 July 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Aussies Will Warning Label Liquor To Curb Youth, Binge Drinking	12 July 2011
Moderate Drinkers Experience Lower Mortality Rates Than Abstainers	12 July 2011
Screening College Drinkers For Alcohol-Induced Blackouts	12 July 2011
Reasons For Marijuana Use May Be Different For Athletes	12 July 2011
Guidelines For Alcohol Consumption Are Inadequate For Cancer Prevention	12 July 2011
Drug Addiction And Salt Appetite Linked	12 July 2011
Misuse Of Epilepsy Drug Phenazepam In The UK	11 July 2011
Steroid Testing For New Jersey Police Officers	08 July 2011
The Biology Behind Alcohol-Induced Blackouts	07 July 2011

Allergy News
The Hype About Hypoallergenic Dogs; No Barriers To Allergy	12 July 2011
No Scientific Basis For Hypoallergenic Dogs Having Less Allergen	10 July 2011
Hosting A Food Allergic Child? Tips & Advice From Founder Of AllergyEats, Father Of Three Food Allergic Children	07 July 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Disease Lesions In The Brain May Be Located By Positron Emission Tomography	12 July 2011
A New Molecular Road With Potential Implications To The Treatment Of Alzheimer	12 July 2011
Vitamin D And Transporter Proteins Hold Key To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease	11 July 2011
Advances In Research Into Alzheimer's Disease	11 July 2011
New Guidelines On Genetic Counseling And Testing For Alzheimer Disease	08 July 2011
More Support Needed For Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment In Emergency Departments	07 July 2011
Metabolic Solutions Development Company Receives $773,000 From The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation To Fund Phase 2a Trial	07 July 2011
Anavex Rapidly Advances ANAVEX 2-73 For Alzheimer's Disease, Phase I Clinical Trial Progressing Well	07 July 2011
Anavex Rapidly Advances ANAVEX 2-73 For Alzheimer's Disease, Phase I Clinical Trial Progressing Well	06 July 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Genetic Study Sheds New Light On Auto-Immune Arthritis	12 July 2011
Genetics Breakthrough Could Lead To New Arthritis Treatments, Australia	11 July 2011
Genetic Studies Improve Understanding Of Ankylosing Spondylitis	11 July 2011
Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Suffers	11 July 2011
Knee Surgery, Loss Of Motion And Osteoarthritis Risk	11 July 2011
Joint Replacement Surgery Of Hip Or Knee Less Likely For Male Smokers	11 July 2011
New Research States Smoking Decreases Hip Replacement Risk	08 July 2011
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Announces Treatment Of First Patient In Phase 1b Ampion-In -Knee (AIK) Trial For Osteoarthritis In Australia	06 July 2011

Autism News
Neonatal And Perinatal Factors May Contribute Towards Autism Risk	11 July 2011
Seaside Therapeutics Presents Data On Potential Pharmaceutical Treatment For Improving Social Impairment In Autism Spectrum Disorders	11 July 2011
New Study Confirms Role Of Environment In The Development Of Autism	09 July 2011
Discovery Of Form Of Self Awareness In Monkeys Not Previously Attributed To Them May Shed Light On Apparent Self-Awareness Deficits In Humans	06 July 2011

Back Pain News
Researcher Finds Link Between Back Pain And Genetics	06 July 2011

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Exploring Memories Of The London Bombing	08 July 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Latest Free Software Enables More Efficient And Reliable Results Of A Wide Range Of Bioinformatics Analyses	09 July 2011
Researchers Apply NMR/MRI To Microfluidic Chromatography	08 July 2011
Researchers Seek To Inspire Interest In The Medical Potential Of Antlers, Horns, Ossicones And Pronghorns	07 July 2011

Bipolar News
Report That Gives Hope To People Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder Available Free Of Charge	12 July 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
More Patients Tested, Treated When Fracture Clinics Have Someone Dedicated To Screening For Osteoporosis	12 July 2011
Study Identifies Subset Of Patients Best Treated With Open Surgery For Common Hip Problem	11 July 2011
Range Of Motion In Common Hip Problem Improved By Arthroscopic Treatment	11 July 2011
Warning Regarding Surgery For A Snapping Hip Tendon: Study Identifies Patients Who Should Not Undergo This Surgery	11 July 2011
Current Prevention Strategies For In-Hospital Falls May Not Be Very Effective	07 July 2011
Back Straight Boys Educate Community On Proper Computer Posture	07 July 2011
Testing Novel Therapy To Build Bone During Space Travel Could Lead To Development Of Drugs To Combat Osteoporosis, Bone Fractures	07 July 2011
When A Sneeze Is Enough To Break A Bone	07 July 2011
Essential Role Of A Molecule In Skeletal Muscle Development Reveals New UEA Study	06 July 2011
OMNIlife Science, Inc. Announces PS Knee FDA Clearance	06 July 2011
Bone Loss Prevention Experiment On The Last Space Shuttle Flight	06 July 2011

Breast Cancer News
New Points Of Attack On Breast Cancers Not Fueled By Estrogen	12 July 2011
Sunshine Biopharma's Adva-27a Is 16-times More Effective At Killing Multidrug Resistant Breast Cancer Cells	12 July 2011
Nuvilex Announces Successful Breast Cancer Preclinical Studies	11 July 2011
Thought-Provoking Article On 'Pinkwashing' In Environmental Justice	10 July 2011
Targeted Agent Addition To Herceptin Has Positive Effect On Metastatic HER-2 Breast Cancer	09 July 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Cancer Mortality Higher In Men Than Women	12 July 2011
New Method Allows For The Concurrent Treatment Of Spinal Tumors And Stabilization Of The Spine	12 July 2011
Embryonic Stem Cells Used In New Model For Studying Germ Cell Tumors In Testes	12 July 2011
Epigenetic Pathway And New Drug Show Promise In Reversing A Hard-To-Treat Childhood Cancer	12 July 2011
APP Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval And Launch Of Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection	12 July 2011
Newly Discovered Process Of Cell Death Shows Promise In The Treatment Of All Forms Of Cancer	11 July 2011
Research Targets Malignant Glioma Stem Cells	11 July 2011
Phase III Trial Of Novartis Drug Afinitor® Met Primary Endpoint Of Reducing SEGA Tumor Size In Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis	09 July 2011
Idera Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On IMO-2055 Clinical Development Program	08 July 2011
Identification Of Cellular Origin Of Deadly Brain Cancer	08 July 2011
Targeting Stem Cells To Combat Deadly Brain Cancer	08 July 2011
Cancer In The Elderly	08 July 2011
Pathway Activation Discovery Could Lead To New Cancer Drugs	08 July 2011
Scripps Research Scientists Find 'Brake-Override' Proteins That Enable Development Of Some Cancers	08 July 2011
Understanding Glioblastoma At The Genetic, Molecular Level	07 July 2011
Researchers Receive Grants From NCCN Oncology Research Program Funded Through Pfizer	06 July 2011
DNA Sequenced Of Cancer-Resistant Rodent	06 July 2011
Gold Nanoparticles Bring Scientists Closer To A Treatment For Cancer	06 July 2011
Scientis Honored For Discovery That Unlocked Key To Novel Anti-Angiogenesis Therapies	06 July 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
No Difference Found In Thyroid Dysfunction Between Brand Name And Generic Versions Of Amiodarone	12 July 2011
Writing DNR Orders Takes Longer, Death More Likely When Surrogate Decision-Maker Involved	12 July 2011
Therapeutic Hypothermia Improves Outcomes For Cardiac Arrest Patients	12 July 2011
European Medicines Agency Reviews Cardiovascular Risk Of Multaq	12 July 2011
Pitt Researchers Find New Way To Classify Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients, Improving Ability To Predict Outcomes	11 July 2011
Phase Two Study Suggests Use Of Adult Autologous Stem Cells May Improve Cardiac Function In Angina Patients	08 July 2011
New Study At HEART UK Shows Additional Benefits Of Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs)	08 July 2011
Pfizer Chantix Cardiac Concerns Continue	07 July 2011
Insurance Status Affects Outcomes For Cardiac Valve Procedure Patients	07 July 2011
Irregular Heart Rhythm Associated With Use Of Common Painkillers	06 July 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
HPV Infection Highly Prevalent Among Organ Transplant Recipients	12 July 2011
Lack Of Clarity About HPV Vaccine And The Need For Cervical Cancer Screening	07 July 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
A Possible Stepping Stone From Environmental Chemical To Cancer	12 July 2011
Large State Disparities In Progress Against Colorectal Cancer, Report Reveals	08 July 2011
Southern U.S. States Lag In Reducing Death Rates From Colorectal Cancer	08 July 2011
Second Most Common Cause Of Cancer Related Mortality Can Be Stopped Before It Starts	07 July 2011
Northern U.S. States Ahead Of Others In Reducing Colorectal Cancer Related Deaths	07 July 2011
Genetic Marker Linked To Rectal Cancer Treatment	07 July 2011
Risk Of Colorectal Cancer May Be Reduced By High Folate Intake	06 July 2011
Colorectal Cancer Cases And Deaths Falling, But Screening Not Reaching All Who Need It Say CDC	06 July 2011

Conferences News
Emerging Nations BRICS Group Vow To Cheapen Meds And The Dollar	11 July 2011
Stellar Speakers At Eyeforpharma's 3rd Annual Market Access Canada - 1 - 3 November 2011	08 July 2011
Advanced PK/PD Modeling - Non-Compartmental, Compartmental And Population Analysis Using Phenix Winnonlin And Phoenix NLME	06 July 2011

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Pain In The Neck? Studies Show Botox Won't Help	06 July 2011

Dentistry News
Gene Implicated In Craniosynostosis, Delayed Tooth Eruption And Supernumerary Teeth	08 July 2011
Craniosynostosis, Delayed Tooth Eruption And Supernumerary Teeth One Gene In Background	08 July 2011
Obesity Contributes To Poor Oral Health	06 July 2011
Innovative Dental Device Sees 'Invisible' Tooth Decay And Plaque	06 July 2011

Depression News
A New Psychotherapeutic Approach For Chronic Depression	09 July 2011
Two In Five People Don't Want To Know About A Loved One's Depression , Ireland	06 July 2011

Dermatology News
Researchers Discover Causes Of Extreme Pain Suffered By Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)	11 July 2011
Researchers Identify Early Biomarker For Future Atopy In Asymptomatic Children	07 July 2011

Diabetes News
Tethys PreDx(R) Diabetes Risk Score (DRS) Shown To Improve The Cost-Effectiveness Of Diabetes Prevention	12 July 2011
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 11, 2011	12 July 2011
Sitagliptin Shows Anti-inflammatory Activity In Diabetics	10 July 2011
Generex Provides Preliminary Results Of Generex Oral-lyn™ Clinical Trials In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes And Patients With Glucose Tolerance	09 July 2011
Exenatide TQT Study Showed No Prolongation Of QT Interval	08 July 2011
Novo Nordisk Partners With Children With Diabetes, Inc. To Help Newly Diagnosed Children With Type 1 Diabetes	08 July 2011
Increased Nerve Fiber Density In Diabetic Neuropathy Patients After Dietary Management With A Medical Food	07 July 2011
Gene Therapy Stimulates Protein That Blocks Immune Attack And Prevents Type 1 Diabetes In Mice	07 July 2011
MingSight And Relin Form A Joint Venture In China To Develop A Novel Treatment For The Diabetic Eye Disease	06 July 2011
Increasing The Daily Dose Of Aspirin For Diabetics May Prevent Heart Attacks	06 July 2011
Side Effects Of Diabetes Drug Traced To Fat Action	06 July 2011
Surprising Culprits Behind Cell Death From Fat And Sugar Overload	06 July 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Tonsillectomy A Common Theme In Summer Activities	06 July 2011

Eating Disorders News
Eating Disorders May Impact Brain Function	12 July 2011
Alkermes Announces Results From Phase 2 Study Of ALKS 33 For Treatment Of Binge Eating Disorder	08 July 2011

Endocrinology News
Large Human Study Links Phthalates, BPA And Thyroid Hormone Levels	12 July 2011
New Research Redraws Pancreas Anatomy	06 July 2011

Epilepsy News
New Study Shows Zonegran(R) (Zonisamide) Monotherapy Is Effective In Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Patients	12 July 2011
Scottish Medicines Consortium Accepts Trobalt(R) (Retigabine) For Restricted Use As An Adjunctive Treatment Of Refractory Partial Onset Epilepsy	12 July 2011
Paper Puts Forward Recommendations To Prevent Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy	06 July 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma Must Be Used With Caution	12 July 2011
Increased Treatment Response Found In Younger Children With Amblyopia	12 July 2011
Expanding Understanding Of Human Stereovision By Studying Owls	12 July 2011
Glaucoma Risk In African-Americans May Be Due To More Oxygen In Eyes	12 July 2011
Detecting "Lazy Eye" Earlier	09 July 2011
Early Detection Of Glaucoma; Adult Stem Cells May Lead To New Treatments For Macular Degeneration	09 July 2011
Artificial Sight On View In London	07 July 2011
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid	07 July 2011
HIMS Announces Industry's First Voice Recognition Multi-function DAISY Player Designed For Blind And Low Vision People	06 July 2011
Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course Of Macular Degeneration Among Individuals With The Same Genetic Susceptibility	06 July 2011
Award For Work To Slow Progression Of Myopia In Children	06 July 2011

Fertility News
New, Non-Invasive Test For Detection Of Chromosome Abnormalities May Soon Replace The Existing Method Of Embryo Screening	11 July 2011
Women Less Than 38 Years Of Age More Likely To Give Birth To A Live Baby After ICSI, Shows New Research	08 July 2011
Simple Test Can Help Accurately Predict Most Fertile Days To Help Women Conceive	08 July 2011
Marginally Higher But Overall Low Risk Of Stillbirth In ART Children Revealed By Nordic Study	07 July 2011
The European IVF Monitoring Group, For The First Time, Reports On Cycles Using Frozen Eggs	07 July 2011
Fertility Europe Launches The Special Families Campaign	07 July 2011
'Fertility Counts', Calls For Equal Access To Fertility Treatments For All European Couples	06 July 2011
Women's Fertility Linked To Oral Health	06 July 2011
'Vanishing Twin' Explains Increased Risk Of Birth Defects	06 July 2011
During Development Early Embryos Can Correct Genetic Abnormalities	06 July 2011
Accurate Prediction Of Ovulation Maximises The Chances Of Conception	06 July 2011
Test For Chromosome Abnormalities Sheds Light On Genetic Origins Of Faulty Eggs	06 July 2011
New Method Developed In Fertility Clinics To Avoid Twins While Maintaining High Live Birth Rates	06 July 2011
IVF Singletons And Factors Affecting Obstetric Outcomes	06 July 2011
Live Birth After RM: Long Term Prognosis	06 July 2011
Birth Rates After ICSI; Increase In First Trimester Pregnancy Loss After The Age Of 37	06 July 2011

Fibromyalgia News
Positive Top-Line Results For Pfizer's Lyrica In Phase 3 Study Of Patients With Fibromyalgia In Japan	06 July 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Broadly Acting Antibody Against Influenza Viruses Discovered	08 July 2011
Statistical Method To Predict Size Of Seasonal Influenza Epidemics	06 July 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Support For Ongoing Human Trial For NOTES® Transoral And Transvaginal Gallbladder Removal	11 July 2011
Preventing E. Coli Infection, Research Suggests New Strategy	09 July 2011
Mice Without Cortisol Receptor Lose Weight And Suffer From Gallstones	08 July 2011
Low Adherence To Biopsy Guidelines Affects Celiac Disease Diagnosis In The United States	07 July 2011
Babies May Benefit From Engineered Functioning Small Intestine	06 July 2011
Groundbreaking Technology Enables Quick And Scarless Surgery	06 July 2011

Genetics News
Study Offers Means Of Activating T Cells To Fight Disease Without Antigenic Triggers	12 July 2011
How Genetic Mutations Cause A Number Of Rare Human Diseases	11 July 2011
Researcher Argues That Sex Reduces Genetic Variation	10 July 2011
"Genetic Dimmer Switch" Regulates Wiring In The Developing Brain	08 July 2011
Mediator MED26 Shifts An Idling Polymerase Into High Gear In The Control Of Gene Expression	08 July 2011
Structural Analysis Uncovers Mechanisms Of Gene Expression	08 July 2011
Research Team Finds Similarities In Genomes Across Multiple Species	08 July 2011
The "Silent" DNA Sections Of The Chromosome Preferred By Kinetochores	07 July 2011
A Chaperone System Guides Tail-Anchored Membrane Proteins To Their Destined Membrane	06 July 2011
Researchers Flip The Switch Between Development And Aging In C. Elegans	06 July 2011

Headache / Migraine News
Behavioral Treatment For Migraines A Cost-Effective Alternative To Meds	06 July 2011
Common Forms Of Neck Pain Not Cured By Botulinum Toxin	06 July 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Affordable Insurance Exchanges - Providing Same Health Insurance Choices As Members Of Congress Have	12 July 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Screening Newborns For Hearing Defects	10 July 2011

Heart Disease News
Revisions To Guidelines For PCI Use Have Not Translated Into Effective Clinical Practice For Myocardial Infarction Patients	12 July 2011
Artery-Opening Procedure Still Widely Used In Spite Of Changed Guidelines	12 July 2011
MicroOCT May Greatly Improve Understanding, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease	11 July 2011
Researchers Reprogram Brain Cells To Become Heart Cells	11 July 2011
Association Between Heart Disease And Stroke Worldwide	11 July 2011
Indoor Air Pollution Linked To Cardiovascular Risk	09 July 2011
Multaq Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Trial Stopped - Causes Increased Cardiovascular Problems	08 July 2011
Gender Effect On Survival Following Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgeries	07 July 2011
How To Replace A Major Heart Valve Without Surgery	07 July 2011
420,000 Women Die From Cardiovascular Disease In USA Each Year	06 July 2011
Integrating Science And Medicine In The Treatment Of Chronic Disease	06 July 2011
Heart Disease Knowledge To Be Boosted By New University Of Kent Pharmacy Research	06 July 2011

HIV / AIDS News
UNAIDS Welcomes First Voluntary License To The Medicines Patent Pool By A Pharmaceutical Company	12 July 2011
Some AIDS Meds Finally Going Generic; Gilead, Mylan Lead Charge	12 July 2011
Study Will Test Transplantation Of Gene-Modified Cells To Explore A Potential Cure For HIV Infection	12 July 2011
New Research Strategy For Finding A Cure For HIV	12 July 2011
Boosting Immune Response By Targeting The Skin Could Help Prevent The Spread Of HIV	12 July 2011
UNC Tapped To Lead National Effort To Find A Cure For AIDS	12 July 2011
Ensuring HIV Patients With Mental Illness Get The Care They Need	12 July 2011
Mathematical Modeling Technique Reveals Mutations That Cause HIV-Drug Resistance	11 July 2011
Nurses To Play In Central Role Of Managing South African Syndemic	09 July 2011
University Maryland Building 'Team Approach' Model For Gender Violence And HIV/AIDS	08 July 2011
Simpler Combination Therapy As Good As Old Regimen To Prevent Full-Blown TB In People With And Without HIV	07 July 2011
Global Pharmacovigilance Of HIV Drugs Is Essential, Says International Forum	06 July 2011
International Forum Discusses Global Safety Monitoring Of HIV Drugs	06 July 2011
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Synthetic DNA Vaccine Protects Against HIV In Non-Human Primates	06 July 2011
Professor Studies How Gay Men Resist Blood-Donation Ban, 30 Years After Discovery Of AIDS	06 July 2011

Hypertension News
Medtronic Gets Go-Ahead From FDA For Study Of Novel Treatment For High Blood Pressure	12 July 2011
Shedding New Light On Blood Pressure Regulation	12 July 2011
Spirituality May Soothe Hypertension	08 July 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Immune Responses To Flu Shots Predicted By Quick Test	12 July 2011
Triple Vaccine Boostrix Approved For Senior Patients By US FDA	09 July 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Fibrin, A Product Of The Blood Clotting Process, Is Key To Protection During Gram-Negative Sepsis	12 July 2011
Heads Up For Lyme Disease This Season And Ways To Defend	11 July 2011
Arizona Man Died From European E. Coli Infection	10 July 2011
Energy-Storage Capacity Of Ancient Microorganism Could Lead To Power Source For Synthetic Cells	08 July 2011
Atlantis To Carry Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate On Last Space Voyage	07 July 2011
International Team Collaborates On Sequence Data For German E. Coli Outbreak	07 July 2011
APP Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval Of Nafcillin For Injection, USP	06 July 2011
UK Biotech Company Leading Fight To Cure E. Coli	06 July 2011
Identifying C. diff In Hospital Labs	06 July 2011
New Technology Makes Textiles Permanently Germ-Free; Targets Healthcare-Associated Infections	06 July 2011
People Who Suffer From Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Must Be Better Addressed In Health Care	06 July 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
News From The Annals Of Family Medicine: July/August 2011	12 July 2011
Safe Human-Robot Interaction Without Protective Barriers	11 July 2011
Tracking Public Health Trends With Twitter	07 July 2011
New Algorithm Could Help Prevent Midair Collisions, Which Involve 10 To 12 Small Aircraft Every Year.	07 July 2011
New Semiconductor Nanowire Laser Technology Could Kill Viruses And Improve DVDs	06 July 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Medivir: TMC435 Has Received Fast Track Designation From The FDA And TMC435 Will Be Studied In Combination With Pharmasset's PSI-7977 For HCV	09 July 2011
TMC435 Has Received Fast Track Designation From The FDA And TMC435 Will Be Studied In Combination With Pharmasset's PSI-7977 For HCV Genotype-1	07 July 2011
Largest Multi-Centre Evaluation Of Radioembolisation Using Sir-Spheres For Patients With Inoperable Primary Liver Cancer Published In Hepatology	07 July 2011
Transcription Factor Is Potential Target For Liver Cancer Treatment	06 July 2011
Imaging Technology Reveals Metabolic Shift Which May Offer Early Cancer Clue	06 July 2011

Lung Cancer News
Isoray Announces World's First Cesium-131 Treatment For Lung Cancer Using Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System	12 July 2011
Synta Announces Presentation Of Ganetespib Phase 2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Trial Results At IASLC 14th World Conference On Lung Cancer	08 July 2011
Researchers Examine How Genes And Proteins Affect Therapeutic Treatments For Lung Cancer	08 July 2011
Amrubicin Improved Response Rate And Progression-Free Survival Vs. Topotecan For Lung Cancer Patients In Phase III Trial	08 July 2011
In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients, TEMLA Shows Higher Diagnostic Yield Than EBUS Or EUS In Largest Reported Series To Date	08 July 2011
For Lung Cancer Patients Endosonography Followed By Surgical Staging Improves Quality Of Life, According To ASTER Study	08 July 2011
Adding IVCF To Fondaparinux Does Not Benefit Cancer Patients With Blood Clots	08 July 2011
Review Of Lung Tumor From A Patient Who Never Smoked Revealed At IASLC Meeting In Amsterdam	07 July 2011
UK Lung Cancer Resection Rate Improved By Increased Investment In Thoracic Surgical Expertise	06 July 2011
Lung Cancer In Former Smokers May Be Prevented By Celecoxib	06 July 2011
New Treatment Options Between 2003-2009 Improved Survival For Elderly Dutch Lung Cancer Patients'	06 July 2011
Disparities In Lung Cancer Drug Trial Data Submitted To US FDA: Women, Elderly, Minorities Poorly Represented	06 July 2011
First Reportable Data Of EarlyCDT™-Lung Use In Clinical Practice Presented At IASLC World Conference On Lung Cancer	06 July 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Half-Matched Transplants Widen Pool Of Donors For Leukemia And Lymphoma	08 July 2011
Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., Honored By The American Society Of Hematology For Contributions To Childhood Cancer Treatment	08 July 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Medical Device Designers Aided By Health Care Practitioners' Stories	12 July 2011
Small Electronic Devices Driven By Ambient Electromagnetic Energy Captured From The Air	10 July 2011
FDA Proposes New Policy For Some Diagnostic And Radiology Devices	08 July 2011
Lens-Free, Pinhead-Size Camera Developed By Cornell	07 July 2011
New Device Helps The Blind To Move Independently	07 July 2011
New 'Lab-On-Chip' Technologies Combine Laser, Electric Fields	07 July 2011

Medical Practice Management News
Physicians Must Post Prices For Walk-Ins Says New Law	08 July 2011

Medical Students / Training News
Residents Leave Hospitals And Deaths Increase In "The July Effect"	12 July 2011
At Teaching Hospitals Mortality Rises, Efficiency Declines Due To 'July Effect'	12 July 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Expanded Medicaid Working; Increases Health, Reduces Financial Strain	08 July 2011
Medicaid Increases Use Of Health Care, Decreases Financial Strain, Improves Health	08 July 2011
To Prevent Disruption Of Care For Medicare & Medicaid Patients A Debt Ceiling Agreement Is Essential	08 July 2011
Large Pay Cut For Doctors By Medicare And Medicaid Services	06 July 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Researchers Identify Key Role Of MicroRNAs In Melanoma Metastasis	12 July 2011

Men's health News
Does Size Matter? Link Found Between Finger, Penis Size	06 July 2011

Menopause News
Link Between Socioeconomic Class, Smoking And Premature Menopause	07 July 2011
Evaluating Progress In Lifestyle Intervention Programs Postmenopause With A Self-Paced Walking Test	07 July 2011

Mental Health News
Link Established Between More Patients Being Detained In Hospitals Involuntarily And Fewer Mental Illness Beds	07 July 2011
NIH Announces International Research Initiative To Improve Mental Health	07 July 2011
Loughner Case Still In Flux; Forced Meds Okay Or Not For "Disturbed?"	06 July 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Drug 'Shield' Helps Target Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria	10 July 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Poor Bone Health May Start Early In People With Multiple Sclerosis	12 July 2011
Lemtrada Better At Preventing MS Relapses Than Rebif, But Did Not Reduce Disability	11 July 2011
Sanofi Reports Positive Top-Line Results From First Phase 3 Study Of Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada™) In Multiple Sclerosis	11 July 2011
Breastfeeding Does Not Protect Against MS Relapse, Study	07 July 2011
Breastfeeding Does Not Protect Against MS Relapses	07 July 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Neural Stem Progenitor Cell Transplantation's Potential To Aid Spinal Cord Injury Tested	12 July 2011
Link Between Out-Of-Body Experiences, Neural Instability And Biases In Body Representation	12 July 2011
Sinapis Pharma Completes Phase I Trial	12 July 2011
Clues On Memory Puzzle Offered By Gene Study	11 July 2011
How Memory Is Read Out In The Fly Brain	11 July 2011
Preserving Memory, Preventing Forgetting	11 July 2011
Scientists Probe 'Atlastin,' A Protein Linked To Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia	11 July 2011
Potential Mechanism Of Action Identified For The Treatment Of Major Depression With Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) The USB Port To The Brain&trade	09 July 2011
Scientists Discover How Best To Excite Brain Cells	09 July 2011
InVivo Therapeutics Submits IDE Application To FDA For Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial	08 July 2011
Establishing Concussion Baseline Important For Accurate Future Assessment In At-Risk Youth Athletes	08 July 2011
Injured Spinal Cord Repaired By Unexpected Cell	08 July 2011
Connectivity Of The Developing Brain Regulated By A Gene Implicated In Speech	08 July 2011
"Unnatural" Chemical Allows Researchers To Watch Protein Action In Brain Cells	08 July 2011
Charité Establishes NanoTherm® Therapy For The Treatment Of Recurrent Brain Tumors	08 July 2011
Neural Framework In The Brain Is Dependent On The Gene Implicated In Speech, Reveals New Study	07 July 2011
Study Finds Beauty Is In The Medial Orbito-Frontal Cortex Of The Beholder	07 July 2011
Just Add Water And ... Treat Brain Cancer	07 July 2011
Chips Hold The Key To Understanding The Human Brain	07 July 2011
Lasers Reveal Proteins At Work	07 July 2011
Probiotics In Future May Be Prescribed For Your Neurological Well-Being	06 July 2011
A Gut-Full Of Probiotics For Your Neurological Well-Being	06 July 2011
Systemic Inflammation Caused By Breathing Polluted Air May Be Communicated To The Central Nervous System	06 July 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
HCCS Partners With American Association Of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) To Offer Nurse Training	09 July 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Individual's Fast Food Consumption Linked To Neighborhood Fast Food Availability	12 July 2011
Do Instinctive Salt Cravings Make You A Real Junkie?	12 July 2011
High Sodium, Low Potassium Intake Tied To Higher Risk Of Death In US	12 July 2011
NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscle Injuries Had Lower Levels Of Vitamin D	11 July 2011
A Study Of Ethnicity And Health	08 July 2011
Fewer Pistachio Calories Absorbed By Body Than First Thought?	07 July 2011
Fat Found In Pistachios May Not Be Readily Absorbed By The Body	07 July 2011
Environmentally Friendly Process Developed To Improve Storage Stability Of Probiotics	07 July 2011
Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease And Cancer	07 July 2011
Moderate Salt Reduction Reduces Blood Pressure But Not Risk Of Dying	06 July 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity-Related Paradoxes Identified Among Chinese Youth	12 July 2011
Improved Appetite Control And Satiety With Higher-Protein Diets	12 July 2011
The Obesity Paradox: Obese Patients Less Likely To Develop And Die From Respiratory Distress Syndromes After Surgery	11 July 2011
Obesity Epidemic In USA Continues To Spread - A Serious Problem In The South	09 July 2011
Most Obese States, Least Active Named In New Fitness Reports	08 July 2011
Is Obesity Contagious? Authors Explain How Obesity "Spreads"	08 July 2011
Fattiest States Named In New Obesity Report	07 July 2011
Heavy Exercise Not Too High A Hurdle For Bariatric Surgery Patients	07 July 2011
Obesity, Chronic Illness And Bullying	06 July 2011
Discovery Makes White Fat Mimic Energy-Burning Brown Fat, Muscle; Has Potential To Curb Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes	06 July 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Project Achilles Pinpoints Vulnerabilities In Ovarian Cancer	12 July 2011
Multi-Institutional Genetic Landmark Study Of Ovarian Cancer	11 July 2011
Using Mouse Model, Researchers Characterize Biomechanics Of Ovarian Cells According To Phenotype At Stages Of Cancer	06 July 2011
Researchers Characterize Biomechanics Of Ovarian Cells In Mice	06 July 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Poisonous Shrub Provides Natural Pain Relief	12 July 2011
Sunburn Pain Discovery Could Benefit Inflammation Conditions	07 July 2011
Potential New Pain Relief For Inflammatory Conditions Following Discovery Of Why Sunburn Hurts	07 July 2011
Chronic Low Back Pain Symptoms Eased With Massage Therapy	06 July 2011

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
Palliative Care Lagging Behind In Georgia Hospitals	12 July 2011
PhD In Palliative Care Funded By Legacy From Lancaster Alumnus	12 July 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
International Research Team Find Breakthrough In Fighting The Deadliest Cancer	11 July 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
50 Percent Of Patients Suffering From Parkinson's Disease And Psychosis Are Treated With Antipsychotic Agents	12 July 2011
Virtual-Reality-Based Rehab For Parkinson's Disease Patients	12 July 2011
Protein Aggregates That Typify Parkinson's Disease Defeated By SUMO	12 July 2011
Parkinson's Disease Patients May Benefit From Virtual-Reality-Based Therapies	12 July 2011
Novel Studies Into Parkinson's	09 July 2011
Ethnic, Gender Stereotypes Bias Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease	07 July 2011
Envoy Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant To Develop Improved Oral Treatment For Parkinson's Disease	06 July 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
16-Pound Baby Born In Texas	11 July 2011
Secondhand Smoke Tied To ADHD And Learning Disabilities In Children	11 July 2011
Link Between Children's Personalities And Their Chemical Response To Stress	11 July 2011
Research Highlights Failings Within The Education System	10 July 2011
New Kids Study Facts: Teen Births, Binge Drinking Down, Math Scores Up	08 July 2011
Protective Factors Identified That Help Women Recover From Childhood Violence	08 July 2011
Sports Help Lower Aggression; Enhance Self Control And Discipline In Boys	07 July 2011
Predicting The Severity Of Illness In Children Using Vital Signs	07 July 2011
HIV Transmission To Infants Down, But Now Adrenal Dysfunction Problems	06 July 2011
Childhood Asthma Linked To Depression During Pregnancy	06 July 2011
Team Modifies Adult Device To Breathe Life Into Children	06 July 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Serious Gaps Discovered In Oversight Of US Drug Safety	12 July 2011
How To Engage With The New NHS? Eyeforpharma Asked Grunenthal, Genzyme, The NHS, GP Consortia And The National Pharmacy Association	08 July 2011
Reported Costs Of Drug R&D Questioned By GEN Point Of View Article	07 July 2011
Co-Delivery Of Different Types Of Drugs Enabled By Unique Gel Capsule Structure	07 July 2011
ResMed Completes Acquisition Of BiancaMed - ResMed To Expand Its Diagnostic Range And Patient Reach Through Strategic Acquisition	06 July 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
One Of Several Birth Defects Linked To Smoking In Pregnancy - Deformed Limbs	12 July 2011
Jackpot! UK Launches Real Gamble Fertility Lottery; US Next?	09 July 2011
New Research Can Accurately Predict The Outcome Of Pregnancies Threatening To Miscarry	09 July 2011
New Study Shows Gum Disease Can Extend The Time That It Takes For A Woman To Become Pregnant	08 July 2011
Predicting The Outcome Of Pregnancies Threatening To Miscarry	06 July 2011
Gum Disease Can Increase The Time It Takes To Become Pregnant	06 July 2011

Preventive Medicine News
Generic Medications Are Changing The Economics Of Treating Chronically Ill Patients	11 July 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
New Growth Needed In Supply Of Physicians, Physician Assistants And Advance Practice Nurses To Meet Demands Of Health-Care Reform	07 July 2011
Physician Leadership In The Best Hospitals	07 July 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Hybrigenics' Inecalcitol Inhibits The Growth Of Human Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer Cells In Vitro And In Vivo	12 July 2011
Canary Foundation Researchers Receive Department Of Defense Grants For Over $2 Million To Fund Prostate Cancer Research	08 July 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Pets Provide Key Social And Emotional Support	12 July 2011
For African-American Women, Stress Can Be Compounded By Their Coping Strategies	12 July 2011
Research Suggests Female Minorities Are More Affected By Racism Than Sexism	12 July 2011
Babies Learn The World Through Sounds, Before Language Develops	12 July 2011
Just Like Teens, Parents Get Personal On Facebook	12 July 2011
Thinking About One's Pet Is As Beneficial As Thinking About Friends	12 July 2011
Resilience Amongst The Long Term Ill	12 July 2011
A New Psychotherapeutic Approach Based On Wisdom Psychology	12 July 2011
Studying Anti-Prejudice Messages	10 July 2011
Children's Personalities Linked To Their Chemical Response To Stress	09 July 2011
Our Extraordinary Perceptual Abilities Help Us To Understand Bodily Motion	08 July 2011
Teaching The Neurons To Meditate	08 July 2011
The Brain Co-Opts The Body To Promote Pro-Social Behavior	08 July 2011
A Child's Socioeconomic Status Dictates Response To Stress As Adult	08 July 2011
The Importance Of Social Support To Distress Levels After Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation	07 July 2011
Dealing With Negative Emotions By Distracting Yourself Or Thinking It Over	06 July 2011
New Research Shows That We Control Our Forgetfulness, Could Impact On Depresssion, PTSD	06 July 2011
Voting In Elections Is Stressful - Emotionally And Physiologically	06 July 2011
Infants Learn To Transfer Knowledge By 16 Months	06 July 2011
Couples Report Gender Differences In Relationship, Sexual Satisfaction Over Time	06 July 2011

Public Health News
Lack Of Sick Leave Creates Tough Choices For Rural Workers	12 July 2011
Physicians Reluctant To Share Patient Data	10 July 2011
Europe's Suicide Rates Up Following Financial Crisis	09 July 2011
New Book By Indiana University Physicians Slays Health Myths We All Thought Were True	08 July 2011
Quality Of Care And Patient Outcomes Poor In Small Rural Hospitals	08 July 2011
Pilot Commuting Practices Could Pose Safety Risk	08 July 2011
Would Competition In The NHS Prove To Be Beneficial For Taxpayers In The UK?	07 July 2011
New EU Directive Means NHS Waiting Lists Can Be Bypassed	07 July 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
PediatRx Obtains State Licenses And Begins Direct Sales To Wholesalers And Distributors Through ICS	06 July 2011
Radiation Protection In Pediatric Radiology	06 July 2011

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Destruction Of All Evidence By UK Drug Regulator	11 July 2011
FDA Responds To Mass Ingredient Approval Procedure Confusion	06 July 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
National Study May Lead To Earlier Diagnosis, Improved Treatment For Patients Suffering From Fatal Lung Disease	12 July 2011
First Time Ever, Patient Gets A New Trachea Made From A Synthetic Scaffold Seeded With His Own Stem Cells	11 July 2011
InterMune Initiates Phase 3 ASCEND Study Of Pirfenidone In IPF	09 July 2011
GlaxoSmithKline Receives FDA Approval For BOOSTRIX® To Help Prevent Whooping Cough In Adults 65 Years And Older	09 July 2011
Positive Results Of Study Evaluating Accuracy And Safety Of ThromboView(R) Diagnostic Featured In Leading US Peer Review Medical Journal	08 July 2011
Initiatives On Asthma And Allergies Cross-Linked By New Global Platform (Global Allergy And Asthma Patient Platform)	07 July 2011
Traffic Pollution Affecting Unborn Children, Says Asthma Expert	07 July 2011
News From The July Issue Of The Journal Chest	06 July 2011

Schizophrenia News
Schizophrenia Has More New Genetic Mutations	11 July 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Caloric Restriction Prevents Egg-Cell Defects In Aging Mice, Drugs Under Development May Have Same Protective Effects	11 July 2011
Blacks, Hispanics And Asians In Nursing Homes Increases As Their Share Of Elderly In The Total Population Increases, But Not Whites	10 July 2011
Higher Age Group At Increased Risk Of Dying Or Suffering Harm From Hospital Errors	06 July 2011
Lack Of Dignity For Older Patients On Hospital Acute Wards Found In New Research	06 July 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
New Gonorrhea Drug Resistant Strain Realized; Global Threat	11 July 2011
Men Just Want To Be Held Study Finds; Women Like Sex More Over Time	11 July 2011
Discovery Of First Gonorrhea Strain Resistant To All Available Antibiotics	11 July 2011
An Unhealthy Lifestyle Is Associated With Sexual Dysfunction	07 July 2011
Men Love To Cuddle, Women Love Sex More Over Time Global Research Says	07 July 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Link Discovered Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Blood Vessel Abnormalities	12 July 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Smoking In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Birth Defects	12 July 2011
Male Non-Smokers Are At A Higher Risk Of Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery Of Hip Or Knee	10 July 2011
Experts Say Late Quitters Still Boost Health Of Their Babies	06 July 2011
An Important New Health Tool For Policymakers: Canada's Cancer Risk Management Model	06 July 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Toddlers Should Be Physically Active For Three Hours A Day Says UK Govt	11 July 2011
UK-Wide Advice On Activity And Fitness Levels	11 July 2011
Avoiding Injury On The Court With Simple Lace-Up Ankle Braces	11 July 2011
New Research Points To A Possible Gender Link In Knee Injuries	09 July 2011
Graft Size And Patient Age May Be Predictor Of Need For Future ACL Revisions	08 July 2011
Statistics Prove That Sports Help Ease Aggression In Boys	07 July 2011
Women Less Likely Than Men To Fake Soccer Injuries	07 July 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Stem Cells Exactly Know Their Path: Mcmaster Researchers	11 July 2011
Medical College Of Wisconsin And Cellular Dynamics Awarded NHLBI Grant Using Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells	09 July 2011
RegenoCELL Announces That Patients Can Be Treated With Its Autologous Stem Cell Therapy In Greece	09 July 2011
Stem Cells Know Where They Want To Go	08 July 2011
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect And Heal	08 July 2011
"Pure" Human Blood Stem-Cell Discovery Opens Door To Expanding Cells For More Clinical Use	08 July 2011
Stem Cell Breakthrough; Injected Into Chest Improves Cardio Condition	08 July 2011
UF Scientists Devise Way To Sort Brain Cell Cells For Potential Transplants	07 July 2011
Insights Into Molecular Mechanisms Of Regeneration With New Methods	06 July 2011
Moving Beyond Embryonic Stem Cells	06 July 2011

Stroke News
Natural Neuroprotective Self-Repairs Brain Following Stroke	12 July 2011
Stroke Risk In Pregnant Women 2.4 Times Higher	09 July 2011
Vitamin E Tocotrienol Protects Brain Against Stroke In 3 Ways	06 July 2011
Disproportionately Higher Burden Of Disease From Stroke Than From Heart Disease In Poor Countries	06 July 2011
Preventive Use Of One Form Of Vitamin E May Reduce Stroke Damage	06 July 2011

Swine Flu News
Risk Factors Of H1N1 Pandemic Flu - A Global Analysis	06 July 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Potential Therapeutics Using Sertoli Cells	12 July 2011
World's First Double-Leg Transplant Takes Place In Spain	12 July 2011
Man Receives New Windpipe Made From His Own Stem Cells And Artificial Material	08 July 2011
Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) Receive FDA Clearance For Phase 3 Bone Marrow Transplant Trial	07 July 2011

Tropical Diseases News
The Immune Defences Of Pregnant Women Tricked By Camouflaged Malaria Parasites	12 July 2011
Researchers Seeking Safe Treatment For Parasitic Diseases	11 July 2011
DNDi Expands Activities To Neglected Patient Needs In The Field Of Helminth Infections	11 July 2011
Ivermectin, A Cheap, Common Drug Could Dramatically Reduce Malaria Transmission In Africa	07 July 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Most High-Grade Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients Not Getting Right Care	12 July 2011
Low Compliance To Guidelines By Physicians Resulting In Suboptimal Treatment Of Bladder Cancer Patients	11 July 2011
A Mother's Salt Intake Could Be Key To Prenatal Kidney Development	07 July 2011

Vascular News
Risk Of Clotting Disorders After Knee Surgery May Be Increased By Previous Cancer History	09 July 2011

Veterinary News
Bariatric Surgery Study Looks At Survival Impact In Older Veterans	08 July 2011
UPenn Initiates Canine Osteosarcoma Study With Advaxis HER2	08 July 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Safe Exposure Levels May Be Exceeded By Mercury Vapor Released From Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs	07 July 2011
Researchers Developing Hard Data On Level Of Dust Emissions From Cotton Gins	07 July 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Healthy Lifestyle Lowers The Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Women	10 July 2011
Women With Binge Eating Pay More Attention To Ugly Parts Of The Body	09 July 2011
In Women, Sexual Orientation And Gender Conforming Traits Are Genetic	08 July 2011
Elderly Women Benefit From Vitamin D	06 July 2011
Prolonged Sitting Increases Risk Of Blood Clots In Lungs Of Inactive Women	06 July 2011

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