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ADHD News
Auriga Laboratories Obtains Rights To Market And Sell A New Product Indicated For The Treatment Of ADHD05 Dec 2007

Aid / Disasters News
American Red Cross Responds To Northwest Flooding10 Dec 2007
New Study Finds That Some 55,000 Children Who Were Displaced Following Hurricane Katrina Face Long Term Health, Mental And Educational Crises08 Dec 2007
Government Of Israel And Palestine Red Crescent Society Sign Agreement To Increase Emergency Medical Services07 Dec 2007
Before Winter Snow, More Flooding For The Northwest - Red Cross Assisting Communities As Evacuations Continue07 Dec 2007
UK Fuelling Conflict In Sub Sahahran Africa07 Dec 2007
'Action Tank' To Be Launched By UCSF To Advance Promising Global Health Strategies04 Dec 2007
Children Living In Dangerous Conditions Following The Aftermath Of Bangladesh Cyclone04 Dec 2007

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Death Penalty For Drug Offences Violates Human Rights, Australia10 Dec 2007
Demetriou Speaks Out On Drugs In Sport, Australia10 Dec 2007
Nicotine Addiction May Be Controlled By Influencing Brain Mechanisms10 Dec 2007
HBO's Addiction Project Receives Award From American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology10 Dec 2007
Alcohol's Effect On Brain Cells - Activates A Stress-Linked Pathway In Neurons To Release Key Genes, Weill Cornell Team Reports10 Dec 2007
Alarming Rise In Substance Abuse In Somali Combatants10 Dec 2007
Research Reveals Secrets Of Alcohol's Effect On Brain Cells09 Dec 2007
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Announces Positive Phase II Trial Results For Vigabatrin In The Treatment Of Cocaine Addiction08 Dec 2007
This Holiday Season, Teach Your Kids The Science Of How Drinking Alcohol Can Hurt Them07 Dec 2007
Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption Identified06 Dec 2007
Helping Families And Youth Avoid Substance Abuse, Behavior Problems06 Dec 2007
New Study Identifies 4 Major Motivators To Drink Alcohol - 1 Of Them Could Be A Sign Of Problem Drinking05 Dec 2007
Make Scotland's Roads Safer - Reduce The Drink Driving Limit05 Dec 2007
Linking Heavy Drinking, Conduct Disorder And High-Risk Sexual Behavior04 Dec 2007
Good Sports Reduces Alcohol Problems For 2000 Clubs, Australia04 Dec 2007
ADF Supports FebFast, Australia04 Dec 2007

Allergy News
Food Intolerance Or Food Allergy?06 Dec 2007
Research Finds Allergic Children Exposed To Peanuts At Younger Ages Despite Recommendations To Avoid05 Dec 2007
Greer Announces Safety And Dosing Study Evaluating Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy In Patients With History Of Adverse Reactions To Allergy Injections05 Dec 2007

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer's Risk09 Dec 2007
Frost & Sullivan Lauds Avid Radiopharmaceuticals For Its Molecular Imaging Technology That Can Enable Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease07 Dec 2007
Drug Creates New Connections In Brain Restores & Improves Memory07 Dec 2007
Alzheimer's Neurotoxin Structure Characterized By UIC Chemists04 Dec 2007
RSAMD Concert Aims To Hit The Right Note For Alzheimer Scotland04 Dec 2007

Anxiety / Stress News
Holiday Season Brings Stress, Anxiety To Many; APA Offers Tips For Coping With Mood Disorders In Winter Months10 Dec 2007
Develop A Stress-Free Holiday Plan That Includes Time To Enjoy The Holidays, California07 Dec 2007
Anxiety And Mood Disorders Affect Many Affected By Katrina04 Dec 2007

Arthritis News
New Study Uncovers Prevalence, Burden Of Pediatric Arthritis In U.S.10 Dec 2007
Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis Knee Pain06 Dec 2007
Reviewers AGREE On Osteoarthritis Of The Knee06 Dec 2007
New Study Reports Unparalleled Clinical Results For Treatment Of Anterior Knee Arthritis05 Dec 2007

Autism News
Brain Overgrowth In 1-Year-olds Linked To Development Of Autism10 Dec 2007
First-Ever Genetic Animal Model Of Autism10 Dec 2007
MIT: Missing Protein May Be Key To Autism05 Dec 2007
Study Finds Fever May Lead To Improved Behavior In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders04 Dec 2007

Biology / Biochemistry News
The BBVA Frontiers Of Knowledge Awards Announced By BBVA Chairman Francisco Gonzalez10 Dec 2007
News From The Biophysical Journal10 Dec 2007
Roger Kornberg To Present Lecture At The Joint Biophysical Society/IUPAB Meeting10 Dec 2007
Experimental Biology 2008 Meets In San Diego April 5-910 Dec 2007
Dosage Compensation In The Mouse Balances Up-Regulation And Silencing Of X-Linked Genes10 Dec 2007
Mapping Meiotic Single-Strand DNA Reveals A New Landscape Of DNA Double-Strand Breaks In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae10 Dec 2007
Award From The International Society For Developmental Psychobiology Presented To Rutgers Professor Jay Rosenblatt09 Dec 2007
New Journal Partnership For 2008 Announced By Elsevier09 Dec 2007
'Biosynthetic Studies Of Platensimycin' Joint Paper Published By Experts From Stevens, Merck09 Dec 2007
Winner Of The GE & Science Prize For Young Life Scientists08 Dec 2007
Gene Identified That Regulates Polarity In Regenerating Flatworms08 Dec 2007
Elsevier Announces New Journal Partnership For 200806 Dec 2007
Identifying Pheromones That Trigger Aggression Between Male Mice06 Dec 2007
Switzerland Aiming For World Class In Systems Biology06 Dec 2007
European Molecular Biology Organization Installation Grants Help 9 Scientists Set Up In Europe06 Dec 2007
DFG To Establish 10 New Collaborative Research Centers05 Dec 2007
Mitochondria Defects Linked To Social Behavior And Spatial Memory05 Dec 2007
Violent Sex Acts Boost Insect's Immunity System05 Dec 2007
Extensive Proteomics Research Strengthens The Uptake For Protein Purification Kits In Europe05 Dec 2007
Proteins' 'Breaking Point' Found, UK05 Dec 2007
News From The Early Online Journal Of Clinical Investigation04 Dec 2007
Treatment Possibility Discovered Following Study On Toxin That Tainted Spinach04 Dec 2007
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Innovative Methods For Embryology Research04 Dec 2007
MIT Sculpts 3D Particles With Light -- Medical Applications Could Include Diagnostics, Tissue Engineering04 Dec 2007

Bipolar News
Pregnant Women At Risk Of Bipolar Recurrence With Interruption Of Medication10 Dec 2007
Outcomes In Bipolar Disorder May Be Improved By Stable Sleep Patterns And Regular Routines10 Dec 2007
Gender-Related Brain Differences In Early Onset Mental Illness10 Dec 2007

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Father Of Bird Flu Victim Also Infected Say Authorities In China08 Dec 2007
Calling For Changes In Early-Warning System For Bird-Flu08 Dec 2007
Vical Expands Clinical Testing Of DNA Vaccine Against H5N1 Pandemic Influenza07 Dec 2007
Bird Flu Continues To Threaten Humans, FAO Director-General Warns05 Dec 2007

Blood / Hematology News
Gentium Announces Expanded Access Program Of Defibrotide For Patients With Severe Veno-Occlusive Disease10 Dec 2007
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Launches State-Of-The-Art Blood Mobile10 Dec 2007
Weill Cornell Physician-Scientists Present Latest Cancer Findings At American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Meeting10 Dec 2007
Pivotal Phase 3 Romiplostim Study In Splenectomized Patients Meets Primary Endpoints10 Dec 2007
PROCRIT® (Epoetin Alfa) Data To Be Presented At American Society Of Hematology Annual Meeting10 Dec 2007
Genmab's HuMax-CD38 Enters Phase I/II Clinical Trial For Multiple Myeloma08 Dec 2007
Genoptix, Inc. Announces Availability Of MPL W515 L/K Mutation Analysis For MPD At 49th Annual American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Meeting08 Dec 2007
Pharmion To Present Clinical Data On Key Hematology Products At American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting07 Dec 2007
Sickle-Cell Patients May Benefit From Anticancer Drugs07 Dec 2007
Broxmeyer, Of Indiana University, Awarded National Prize For Cord Blood Research07 Dec 2007
Sickle Cell Anemia Treated Using Reprogrammed Skin Cells In Mice07 Dec 2007
Proteolix Announces Clinical Results With Carfilzomib To Be Reported At ASH 2007 Annual Meeting07 Dec 2007
PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin Alfa) Data To Be Presented At American Society Of Hematology Annual Meeting07 Dec 2007
TargeGen Announces Planned Initiation Of Clinical Trial Of JAK2 Inhibitor TG101348 In Myeloproliferative Disease Patients, And Presentations At ASH07 Dec 2007
Bloodless Alternative To Transfusion For Jehovah's Witnesses And Transfusion-Wary06 Dec 2007
Top Scientists To Receive Prestigious Awards From The American Society Of Hematology06 Dec 2007
49th Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Hematology Will Feature The Latest Research In Blood Diseases06 Dec 2007
Advances In Blood Cancer Therapy To Be Highlighted At American Society Of Hematology Conference06 Dec 2007
Protein Controls Blood Vessel Formation, Offers New Drug Target05 Dec 2007
Different Anticoagulant Regimens Yield Equal Results05 Dec 2007
Standing Stone's CoagClinic Improves Patient Safety And Reduces Costs For Anticoagulation Therapy Management05 Dec 2007
FEIBA Granted Prophylactic License, UK05 Dec 2007
Genta Clinical Programs Featured At American Society Of Hematology Meeting05 Dec 2007

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Pivotal Phase III Data Show Superior Efficacy Of Rivaroxaban Over Enoxaparin10 Dec 2007
Knee Operations Can Lead To Other Injuries09 Dec 2007
Depression Raises Osteoporosis Risk For Premenopausal Women08 Dec 2007
Acologix Presents Preclinical Data On Cartilage Regeneration By AC-100 At The OARSI 2007 World Congress On Osteoarthritis08 Dec 2007
Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful06 Dec 2007
Rosiglitazone Linked To Osteoporosis06 Dec 2007

Breast Cancer News
Scientists Discover How BRCA1 Gene Variant Helps Breast Cancer Grow10 Dec 2007
New Taxotere(R) (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate Data To Be Presented At The 30th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)08 Dec 2007
Breast Development May Be Affected By Household Chemical06 Dec 2007
Breast MRI Spots Other Cancers, May Alter Treatment Plan06 Dec 2007
ADVENTRX Announces Completion Of Patient Enrollment In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of CoFactor(R) For The Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer06 Dec 2007
Uninsured, Others Less Likely To Receive Breast Cancer Test04 Dec 2007
Avastin For Breast Cancer Awaits FDA Panel Review04 Dec 2007

Cancer / Oncology News
ASCO Announces QOPI Health Plan Program To Promote Oncology Quality Improvement10 Dec 2007
Vidacare Announces Clearance Of Novel Bone Marrow Biopsy System For Hematology/Oncology10 Dec 2007
Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial Shows Distinct Survival Benefit With Lower Dose Of Steroids10 Dec 2007
ZOLINZA (vorinostat) With Bortezomib Demonstrated Clinical ActivityIn Investigational Studies Of Patients With Advanced Multiple Myeloma10 Dec 2007
Cancer Risks From Eating Red And Processed Meat10 Dec 2007
Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk09 Dec 2007
Cancer Prevention And Public Health09 Dec 2007
Findings On Plant-Derived Cancer Medicines09 Dec 2007
New Evidence For The Protective Effects Of Fruits And Veggies09 Dec 2007
Mechanism Found For Faulty Protein Disposal09 Dec 2007
Researchers Find Mechanism For Faulty Protein Disposal08 Dec 2007
Chemistry Professor Is Small Times' Innovator Of The Year08 Dec 2007
Unique Source Of Cancer Incidence From Around The World07 Dec 2007
Akorn, Inc. Announces First ANDA Submission For Serum Institute Of India, Ltd.07 Dec 2007
CSHL Scientist Recognized For Accelerating Cancer Gene Research07 Dec 2007
Radiofrequency Ablation Growing In Popularity As A Treatment For Cancer07 Dec 2007
More Action Needed To Help Britain Beat Cancer06 Dec 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown Backs Future World Class Medical Research Centre In St Pancras Land Sale, UK06 Dec 2007
Eminent Cancer Research Scientist Appointed To The Wellcome Trust Board Of Governors, UK06 Dec 2007
Inhibiton Therapeutics Announces ICA-1 Compound Effective In In-Vitro Testing In Various Cancer Cell Lines06 Dec 2007
BSD-2000 Cancer Treatment System Purchased By Nanchong Hospital In China06 Dec 2007
The Judge Group Delivers Application Solutions To Aid Cancer Patients In Finding Clinical Trials06 Dec 2007
Metastatix Commences Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of MSX-122 In Cancer Patients06 Dec 2007
Did You Know That 15 To 20 Percent Of Cancers Are Caused By Infections?06 Dec 2007
Clinical Studies Of OvaRex In Advanced Ovarian Cancer Fail To Meet Primary Endpoint06 Dec 2007
Senesco Technologies Initiates Preclinical Studies For Cancer Target06 Dec 2007
Carcinogen In Cooked Food Linked To Ovarian And Endometrial Cancer05 Dec 2007
AACR Introduces Cancer Prevention Research05 Dec 2007
NCI Renewal Grant To Develop New Cancer Therapies05 Dec 2007
A New Journal Devoted Exclusively To The Growing Science Of Cancer Prevention05 Dec 2007
Get To Know Your Family History This Holiday Season: Be Aware Of Prevalent Cancers In Your Family05 Dec 2007
Veterans With Cancer Might Fall Under Radar For Depression05 Dec 2007
RCP Comment On Cancer Reform Strategy, UK04 Dec 2007
Recognising Medical Oncologists In The EU For The Benefit Of Cancer Patients04 Dec 2007
Cancer Website For Patients Earns Awards For Outstanding Content04 Dec 2007
Anti-Cancer Drug Made More Specific By Modification04 Dec 2007
Management Guidelines For Patients On Sunitinib04 Dec 2007
University Of Texas Medical Branch Might Require Proof Of Residency Before Providing Care To Indigent Patients With Cancer04 Dec 2007
SGX Pharmaceuticals Submits Investigational New Drug Application For SGX523, A Highly Potent, Selective, Orally Bioavailable CMET Inhibitor04 Dec 2007
Biocept Announces Study To Isolate Circulating Tumor Cells From Blood04 Dec 2007

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Raised Heart Disease Risk For 'otherwise Low-risk' Women With Calcium In Coronary Arteries10 Dec 2007
FDA Reviewing Potential Anti-Arrhythmic Claims For Ranexa(R)08 Dec 2007
Sorin Group Announces First U.S. Implant Of Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve07 Dec 2007
Toshiba And TomTec Deliver New Tools For Cardiac 4D Ultrasound07 Dec 2007
Increased Heart Attacks, Strokes And Respiratory Infections Linked06 Dec 2007
Cell Transplant Improves Survival After Heart Attack06 Dec 2007
Implanting Embryonic Cardiac Cells Prevents Arrhythmias06 Dec 2007
Myocor Receives Approval For Percutaneous Trial06 Dec 2007
FAA Approves CompuMed, Inc. As Telecardiology Vendor05 Dec 2007
Portola Initiates Phase II Clinical Program In Heart Attack Patients With Its Novel Antiplatelet Agent, PRT06012805 Dec 2007
American Red Cross Offers Compression-Only CPR Practice Kit04 Dec 2007
Simple Two In One Test Signals High Risk After A Heart Attack04 Dec 2007

Caregivers / Homecare News
Grassley Seeks Probe On Antipsychotic Use In Nursing Homes07 Dec 2007

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Screening Is Key To Cervical Cancer Prevention09 Dec 2007

Cholesterol News
News From The Journal Of Lipid Research04 Dec 2007

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Scripps Scientists Develop New Tests That Identify Lethal Prion Strains Quickly And Accurately05 Dec 2007

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Despite Strong Evidence From Randomized Trials, Refuted Claims From Observational Studies Often Persist06 Dec 2007
GDC Issues Guidance On Clinical Trials, UK05 Dec 2007

Colorectal Cancer News
50 Percent Of Americans Age 50 And Older Have Never Had A Colonoscopy07 Dec 2007
Vectibix(R) Approved In The European Union For The Treatment Of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer07 Dec 2007
Colorectal Cancer Patients Benefit From Stent Placement In Minimally Invasive Procedure05 Dec 2007
Colon Cancer Screenings May Not Payoff And Could Pose Harm To Some04 Dec 2007

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
World-First Clinical Trial To Study African Traditional Medicine08 Dec 2007
Balance, Not Bias Provided By Complementary Medicines Training04 Dec 2007

Conferences News
Eminent List Of Plenary Speakers Announced For MICROSCIENCE 2008, UK10 Dec 2007
Foreign Trade Show Program Of The Federal Government Supports German Joint Pavilion At BIOTECH CHINA 200806 Dec 2007
Cinpathogen Brings Together Over 40 Shanghai Area Hospitals - Hematology Conference06 Dec 2007

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Specialists In Pediatric Reconstructive And Adult Cosmetic Surgery Join Cedars Sinai Medical Group09 Dec 2007
Caffeine's Use In Cosmetic Dermatology09 Dec 2007
Ipsen And Medicis Announce Submission Of Reloxin(R) In Aesthetics To The FDA07 Dec 2007
Progress Made In Securing Patient Safety In Cosmetic Procedures, UK05 Dec 2007
Renowned Plastic Surgeons Join Cedars-Sinai Medical Group; Specialists Perform Pediatric Reconstructive And Adult Cosmetic Surgery05 Dec 2007

Crohn's News
Callisto Announces Presentation On Guanilib At 2007 Crohn's And Colitis Foundation National Research And Clinical Conference05 Dec 2007

Cystic Fibrosis News
Cystic Fibrosis Proteins Photographed Interacting09 Dec 2007

Dentistry News
Cavities - Nature Or Nurture? $1 Million Grant To Pitt Dental School To Study Causes10 Dec 2007
Introduction Of Fluoridated Water For Queensland08 Dec 2007
StatMedica Defends Medical Tourism, UK06 Dec 2007
The Evidence Should Be Beyond Doubt When A Dentist's Career Is At Risk, Says BDA, UK06 Dec 2007
Targacept Announces Results Of Phase II Study Of TC-2696 In Postoperative Dental Pain05 Dec 2007
It's Time To Check Up On Dental Health05 Dec 2007
Survey Confirms Americans Prefer Root Canal Treatment By Endodontists05 Dec 2007
Salaried Primary Care Dentists Vote In Favour Of Proposed Contract, UK05 Dec 2007

Depression News
Link Between Depression And Heart Disease10 Dec 2007
New Strategy For Developing Antidepressants10 Dec 2007
Possible Genetic Predictor For Response To Lithium Augmentation In Depressed Patients09 Dec 2007
New Data Reinforces The Superiority Of Escitalopram Over Duloxetine For Acute Treatment Of Depression05 Dec 2007
AstraZeneca Presents New Depression And Anxiety Results For SEROQUEL XR05 Dec 2007
Behavioral Problems And Injury More Common Among Children Of Depressed Mothers04 Dec 2007

Dermatology News
Centocor And Janssen Cilag Submit Applications Requesting Approval Of Ustekinumab In The U.S. And Europe For Treatment Of Severe Plaque Psoriasis10 Dec 2007
Dermatology Nurses' Association Joins Symphony To Raise Funds For Melanoma Education07 Dec 2007
Schools Have New Weapon For Head Lice Screening07 Dec 2007
MDC Scientists Reveal Role Of Gene In Sensitivity To Thermal Pain07 Dec 2007
Topical Treatment For Age Spots, From Harvard Women's Health Watch06 Dec 2007
Common Foot Problems -- And What Can Be Done For Relief06 Dec 2007
Clevex Receives Cleveland Clinic's New Product Award For Developing New Dermatological Device05 Dec 2007
Approach To A More Effective Sunscreen Shows Promise04 Dec 2007
Arana Announces Phase II Trials For Lead Compound ART62104 Dec 2007

Diabetes News
Diabetes And Cancer Risk In Women10 Dec 2007
Diabetes And Holiday Foods: Cedars-Sinai Physician Offers Tips To Maintain A Healthy Holiday Balance10 Dec 2007
Monotherapy BYETTA® Showed Significant Improvement In Glucose Control And Weight Loss In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes10 Dec 2007
Quality Improvement Initiatives Lead To Progress In Diabetes Care10 Dec 2007
Access Pharmaceuticals Demonstrates Ability To Significantly Reduce Glucose Levels In Pre-clinical Testing Of Cobalamin(TM) Oral Insulin08 Dec 2007
Oculus Innovative Sciences Completes Enrollment Of Phase II Trial Of Microcyn(R) Technology In Treatment Of Mildly Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers07 Dec 2007
Monotherapy BYETTA(R) Showed Significant Improvement In Glucose Control And Weight Loss In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes07 Dec 2007
Sulodexide Data Safety Monitoring Committee Completes Additional Review Of Phase 3 Study Data07 Dec 2007
New Diabetes Drug To Be Tested, UK06 Dec 2007
Gaps In Care For People With Diabetes, UK06 Dec 2007
50,000 People Denied Insulin Pumps In The UK06 Dec 2007
Dia-B Announces Results Of Phase I Human Trial For Type 2 Diabetes Drug ISF402, And Progress Toward Phase II Trials06 Dec 2007
Mental Health Treatment Extends Lives Of Older Patients With Diabetes And Depression06 Dec 2007
Transatlantic Rowing Challenge Made Possible By One Of A Kind New Diabetes Gadget, UK05 Dec 2007
Half The Steps To Test - With The New And Only, All-In-One Blood Glucose Monitoring System05 Dec 2007
Sangamo BioSciences Announces Completion Of Enrollment Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of ZFP Therapeutic For Diabetic Neuropathy05 Dec 2007
Patient Enrollment Completed In Phase IIb Trial Of EpiCept(TM) NP-1 In Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy04 Dec 2007

Dyslexia News
Slow Reading In Dyslexia Tied To Disorganized Brain Tracts04 Dec 2007

Ear, Nose and Throat News
New Electronic Journal Head And Neck Pathology Founded By Springer06 Dec 2007
Drink Up Before You Go Caroling This Season As Long As It's Not Alcohol06 Dec 2007
Placebo As Good As Common Treatments For Sinus Infections05 Dec 2007

Eating Disorders News
Anorexia More Likely To Hit Males Who Have Twin Sister04 Dec 2007

Endocrinology News
Patients With Mild Cushing Syndrome May Benefit From Adrenalectomy09 Dec 2007
The AACE Warns Impending Medicare Cuts Will Jeopardize Access To Critical Endocrine Care06 Dec 2007

Epilepsy News
Leading Epilepsy Groups Unveil New Survey Results Challenging Patients To Take Charge Of Their Health10 Dec 2007
ANAVEX Advances Drug Candidates For Treatment Of Epilepsy07 Dec 2007
Epilepsy Research Foundation And The Milken Family Foundation Announce Recipients Of Translational Research Grants To Support Epilepsy Therapies06 Dec 2007
UCB Announces Positive Phase III Trial Results For Keppra XR (Levetiracetam) Extended-Release Tablets05 Dec 2007
Pfizer's Legacy Of Commitment To The Epilepsy Community04 Dec 2007
UCB Announces Positive Phase III Trial Results For Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) Extended-Release Tablets04 Dec 2007

Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News
Over-The-Counter Solution To Erectile Dysfunction04 Dec 2007

Eye Health / Blindness News
Contact Lens Shift Can Compromise Vision Of People With Astigmatism With The Blink Of An Eye10 Dec 2007
OPKO's Bevasiranib Named One Of Most Promising Drugs Recently Entering Phase III Trials07 Dec 2007
MSF Calls On Roche To Reduce Cost Of Oral Antibiotic To Prevent Blindness Among People With HIV/AIDS In Developing Countries06 Dec 2007
People In Southeast Asia Needlessly Becoming Blind Due To A Neglected Virus04 Dec 2007

Fertility News
Beyond The Abstract CA Repeat And RsaI Polymorphisms In ERbeta Gene Are Not Associated With Infertility In Indian Men10 Dec 2007
Bayer Schering Pharma Paves The Way To The Next Important Oral Contraceptive Milestone10 Dec 2007
Health Canada Approves Conceptus' Third Generation Essure(R) Permanent Birth Control System10 Dec 2007
Vitrolife: Products For Cold Storage Of Embryos Approved In Canada07 Dec 2007
Teen Birth Rate Increase Demonstrates Need For Authentic Abstinence Education07 Dec 2007
Stowers Institute's Hawley Lab Identifies Factors Responsible For Restart Of Meiotic Cycle05 Dec 2007
NIAC Welcomes Plan To Reduce Multiple Births But Calls For Improved Access To NHS Funded Treatment, UK05 Dec 2007

Flu / Cold / SARS News
A New Approach To Study Flu Drug Resistance06 Dec 2007
ImmuneRegen BioSciences And DelSite Biotechnologies To Collaborate On Development Of Pandemic Flu Treatment05 Dec 2007
Seven Steps To Prevent Colds And Flu This Winter05 Dec 2007

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Merck's ROTATEQ® Reduced Hospitalizations And Emergency Department Visits Due To G9P1A[8] Rotavirus By 100 Percent10 Dec 2007
Differing Physician And Patient Perceptions Regarding Impact Of UC Revealed by Nationwide Survey10 Dec 2007
Washing Practices Of Fresh-Cut Produce Can Minimize Food-Borne Illness Risks09 Dec 2007
Nationwide Survey Reveals Differing Physician And Patient Perceptions Regarding Impact Of Ulcerative Colitis On Patients' Lives08 Dec 2007
American College Of Gastroenterology Offers Updated Clinical Guidance For Managing Pregnant Patients08 Dec 2007
Patients With Protein-Losing Enteropathy Can Now Be Treated Safely And Effectively08 Dec 2007
Glenmark Initiates Phase 2 Trial For Crofelemer For Acute Infectious Diarrhea07 Dec 2007
Symptoms Of Isolated Proctitis Treated By Asacol06 Dec 2007
Study Data Show Asacol(R) (Mesalamine) Is Effective In Treating All Extents Of Ulcerative Colitis Including Isolated Proctitis06 Dec 2007
Children's Hospital Researchers Identify Molecular 'switch' That Could Save Very Young Lives05 Dec 2007
EntreMed Commences Phase 2 Study With MKC-1 In Pancreatic Cancer05 Dec 2007
Medtronic Files PMA Application For FDA Approval Of Talent Abdominal Stent Graft System05 Dec 2007
Re-Engineered Gleevec Reduces Heart Risks04 Dec 2007
Suggesting New Ways To Break The Giardia Parasite's Grip04 Dec 2007

Genetics News
UCSF Biologist Honoured For Pioneering Research In DNA Synthesis - L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards09 Dec 2007
Is Generosity Genetically Programmed?09 Dec 2007
Are Humans Evolving Faster?07 Dec 2007
Latest Integrated Microbial Genomes Data Management System Update Release06 Dec 2007
"Epigenetic" Marks A Clue To Multiple Functions Of The Brain05 Dec 2007
Genes Identified That Protect Against Heart Damage From Chemotherapy04 Dec 2007

Headache / Migraine News
New Study Published In The Lancet Neurology Shows Topamax(R) Provides Sustained Reduction In Monthly Migraine Days For Up To One Year04 Dec 2007
Genetic Testing May Help People With Severe Type Of Migraine04 Dec 2007

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Three States Consider Proposals To Expand Health Care Coverage10 Dec 2007
Massachusetts Sees Nearly 300,000 Uninsured Enroll For Coverage Under Health Care Law10 Dec 2007
Washington Pos Profiles Senator Who Pledged To Purchase Individual Insurance Coverage Until All U.S. Residents Had Access To Care10 Dec 2007
Health Care Debate Should Focus On Spending, Opinion Piece States07 Dec 2007
California Appellate Court Ruling On Policy Cancellations Could Spur Class-Action Lawsuits07 Dec 2007
Illinois Coalition Sues State Over Expansion Of Family Care07 Dec 2007
Louisiana Health Care Coalition Proposes Insurance Vouchers For Free-Market Care07 Dec 2007
Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Asks Insurers To Limit Premium Increases To 5% In 200806 Dec 2007
Harvard Experts Offer Recommendations To Address Problems With U.S. Health Care System06 Dec 2007
Newspapers Examine Presidential Candidates' Health Care Proposals06 Dec 2007
Health Plan For Military Families Achieves Member Satisfaction Rating Among Highest In America05 Dec 2007
Employers Use Stick-and-Carrot Approach For Wellness Programs05 Dec 2007
UAW Leaders, Ford Executives Sign Contract At Ceremony05 Dec 2007
American College Of Physicians Endorses Two Approaches To Achieve Universal Coverage05 Dec 2007
More Than 40M U.S. Residents Say They Cannot Afford Adequate Health Care, According To CDC Study05 Dec 2007
Insurance Broker Heath Lambert Delivers Unique Solutions To The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, UK04 Dec 2007
Walgreen Will No Longer Accept Four CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Plans04 Dec 2007
Clinton, Obama Continue To Spar Over Health Care Plans04 Dec 2007

Hearing / Deafness News
Dangerous Toy Coverage Missing An Important Health Threat: Risk Of Hearing Loss09 Dec 2007
American Academy Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Makes Hearing Health The Focus Of A New Public Service Announcement04 Dec 2007

HIV / AIDS News
When Blame Is Again Unjustly Assigned To Haitians For The Pandemic, AIDS10 Dec 2007
GSK's Continued Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS Results In Approval Of New Formulations Of Three Medicines For The Treatment Of Children10 Dec 2007
Groups Receive Grants For Minority Health Efforts; Spanish-Language Film Aims To Teach Catholic Hispanics About HIV10 Dec 2007
Minorities Make Up Large Proportion Of HIV/AIDS Cases In Massachusetts, Report Shows10 Dec 2007
About 19,000 People In Virginia Living With HIV/AIDS, Additional 6,000 Might Not Know Their Status, Study Says10 Dec 2007
U.S. To Support Vietnam Pilot Methadone Program In 2008, Officials Say10 Dec 2007
Project RED Art Auction Expected To Raise More Than $40M For Global Fund Programs In Africa10 Dec 2007
Washington Post Examines Indian Nationwide Train Trip To Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Youth In Rural Villages10 Dec 2007
China Launches Nationwide Video Campaign To Promote Condom Use In Effort To Prevent Spread Of HIV10 Dec 2007
Housing Works Criticizes Giuliani's Work On HIV/AIDS Issues While New York City Mayor10 Dec 2007
Proposal For HIV-Positive Visitors Makes A Bad Rule Worse08 Dec 2007
UK Doctors Failing To Diagnose HIV Early In Africans07 Dec 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To World AIDS Day07 Dec 2007
HIV/AIDS, Gender-Based Violence Interlinked, Zambian National Assembly Speaker Mwanamwambwa Says07 Dec 2007
Ukrainian President Yushchenko Says Government Has Inadequately Addressed HIV/AIDS07 Dec 2007
India Should Target HIV Prevention Efforts At High-Risk Groups, Commentary Says07 Dec 2007
New Rules For HIV-Positive People Visiting U.S. More Restrictive Than Old Regulations, Critics Say07 Dec 2007
Clinical Trial Of New Drug Shows Reduction In Abdominal Fat Accumulation And Improvement In Lipids In HIV-Infected Patients06 Dec 2007
HIV/HAART-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome Treatment Breakthrough06 Dec 2007
Attitudes Among HIV-Infected Men Regarding Partners06 Dec 2007
HIV Working Group Releases Report On Vaccine, Microbicide Research, Development06 Dec 2007
Businesses In Fiji Should Increase Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, Conference Delegates Say06 Dec 2007
Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against HIV Among U.S. Black, Hispanic MSM, Study Says06 Dec 2007
FDA Tentatively Approves Mylan's Generic Version Of Antiretroviral Viread For Use In PEPFAR06 Dec 2007
Canopus BioPharma Selected To Present Its Drug Candidate For HIV/AIDS Treatment At The Global Summit On AIDS And The Church05 Dec 2007
Richardson Releases HIV/AIDS Plan05 Dec 2007
New Data On Cancer Rates Among HIV-Positive People 'Underline' Need For Antiretrovirals That Restore Immune Function, Opinion Piece Says05 Dec 2007
District Should 'Remain Vigilant' As Senate Votes On Bill That Would Remove Ban On Funding For Needle-Exchange Programs, Letter Says05 Dec 2007
Gates Foundation Gives Group $28.5M For Microbicide Research, Officials Say05 Dec 2007
Social Stigma, Taboos In Iran Undermining Government Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, Official Says05 Dec 2007
Stigma, Discrimination Toward Haitians Could Increase Following Release Of Study That Found HIV Arrived In U.S. From Haiti, Advocates Say05 Dec 2007
Black MSM Twice As Likely As White MSM To Be Living With HIV, Researchers Say05 Dec 2007
Number Of Annual New HIV Cases In U.S. Might Be Higher Than Previously Thought05 Dec 2007
HHS And Kaiser Family Foundation Team Up To Promote Text Messaging In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS04 Dec 2007
R&D Pharmaceutical Industry Intensifies Efforts To Address HIV/AIDS Threat, Including Resistance & Pediatric Needs04 Dec 2007
The New HIV Estimate For India And Its Implications04 Dec 2007
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To World AIDS Day04 Dec 2007
HIV Vaccine Trial Participation Might Lead To Negative Social Consequences, Study Says04 Dec 2007
New York Gov. Spitzer Considers Imposing Mandatory Managed Care Enrollment Among HIV-Positive Medicaid Beneficiaries04 Dec 2007
Thai Government Failing To Prevent, Treat HIV/AIDS Among Injection Drug Users, Report Says04 Dec 2007
President Bush Announces Plans To Travel To Africa Next Year To Review Progress Of PEPFAR Programs04 Dec 2007
UNICEF, UNITAID Team Up To Prevent HIV Infection In Newborns04 Dec 2007
HIV-Infected Infants Respond Poorly To Childhood Vaccination04 Dec 2007

Hypertension News
Transcendental Meditation More Effective In Reducing High Blood Pressure Compared To Other Stress Reduction Programs, Study Shows05 Dec 2007
Transcendental Meditation Effective In Reducing High Blood Pressure, Study Shows05 Dec 2007
FDA Approves Diovan(R) For Treatment Of High Blood Pressure In Children04 Dec 2007
Pharmacopeia Announces Additional Positive Findings From Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Study Of PS433540 (DARA)04 Dec 2007

Immune System / Vaccines News
Mandatory Flu Shots For New Jersey Preschoolers10 Dec 2007
Pathogens Use Previously Undescribed Mechanism To Sabotage Host Immune System10 Dec 2007
Parents Resist Flu Shot Requirements For Preschoolers In New Jersey09 Dec 2007
Bioject At The Forefront Of Product Development With Use Of Biojector(R) 2000 In Vical's Expanded DNA Vaccine Clinical Trial07 Dec 2007
YouTube Full Of One-Sided Anti-Vaccination Videos06 Dec 2007
Exercising Our Immune System04 Dec 2007
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation04 Dec 2007
Pneumococcal Vaccine Linked To Lower Costs And Reduced Hospitalizations For Children Under Two04 Dec 2007

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Infectious Disease Specialists Establish NIH-Funded Program On Fungal Infections At Pitt10 Dec 2007
Modern Health Issues Highlighted With Discovery Of Most Ancient Case Of Tuberculosis10 Dec 2007
Specialist In Tick-Borne Pathogens Receives $1.8 Million Grant10 Dec 2007
Early Detection Of Infectious Disease Outbreaks Aided By New Software09 Dec 2007
101 Suspected Ebola Fever Cases, Plus Hundreds Monitored In Uganda07 Dec 2007
National Measles Campaign Reaches Over 196,000 Children In Lesotho07 Dec 2007
Epiphany Biosciences Reports Initiation Of Phase 2 Study Of Valomaciclovir For The Treatment Of Acute Infectious Mononucleosis07 Dec 2007
Beating Hospital Yeast Infection06 Dec 2007
Purified Bacterial Extract Sprayed Into Lungs Ramps Up Innate Immune System04 Dec 2007
Humans Simply Caught In Crossfire Of Shiga Toxin04 Dec 2007
Health Secretary Reminds Kids To Stop Germs - Wash Hands04 Dec 2007
Spanish Ecologists Discover A Novel Route Of Viral Transmission04 Dec 2007

IT / Internet / E-mail News
University Of Colorado Hospital Goes Live With Centricity Perioperative System To Coordinate Surgical Services And Provide A Continuous Patient Record10 Dec 2007
Memorial Blood Centers Notifying Donors Of Possible Data Loss07 Dec 2007
Tower Hamlets PCT Uses Text Messaging To Boost Attendance For Breast Cancer Screening, UK07 Dec 2007
Studies Show Mobile Clinical Assistant From Intel And Motion Improves Care Delivery And Clinician Productivity, USA06 Dec 2007
Breeding Ground For Anti-Vaccination Views On YouTube06 Dec 2007
The Center Founder Gingrich Hosts E-Prescribing Event With Senator Kerry06 Dec 2007
Computer Calls Can Talk Couch Potatoes Into Walking, Stanford Study Finds05 Dec 2007
Robotics Lab Helps Stroke Patients With Recovery05 Dec 2007
Talyst Capital Leasing Program Provides Hospitals, Health Systems A Fast Path To Pharmacy Automation05 Dec 2007
BMJ Group Acquires Onexamination.Com, UK05 Dec 2007
UK's First Integrated Patient Record System Rolls Out From Acute To Community Sector05 Dec 2007
FDA Launches E-Mail Alert Subscription Service Through Public Web Site04 Dec 2007
Metrohealth System Goes Live On GE Healthcares Centricity Laboratory Information System04 Dec 2007

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Human Liver Diseases, Drug Testing Benefit From New Chimeric Mouse Model04 Dec 2007
Treating Patients With Psychiatric Disorders For Hepatitis C04 Dec 2007
In Adolescent Males New Upper Limit Defined For Normal ALT04 Dec 2007

Lung Cancer News
Potential For Blood Test To Detect Lung Cancer10 Dec 2007
Research Links Diet, Gardening And Lung Cancer Risk09 Dec 2007
AMAS Test Measures Lethal Replikin Gene Activity In Lung And Other Cancers07 Dec 2007

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
The International Myeloma Foundation Says Major Medical Conference Points To Improved Treatment And Survival Options For Blood Cancers10 Dec 2007
New Data Show Gleevec(R) Halts Progression To Advanced Stages Of Life-threatening Form Of Leukemia In Sixth Year Of Treatment10 Dec 2007
Major Phase III Data Show Zevalin® Significantly Increases Progression Free Survival In Follicular Lymphoma10 Dec 2007
Complete Response With Oblimersen Combination Improves Survival Of CLL Patients10 Dec 2007
Event-Free Survival For Leukemia Patients Improved By Vaccine10 Dec 2007
New Medicare Rule Cuts Reimbursement For Class Of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Treatments10 Dec 2007
Genzyme Completes Enrollment In Pivotal, Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Clofarabine In Adult AML06 Dec 2007
National Cancer Institute Study To Determine The Optimal Time For CLL Patients To Begin Treatment05 Dec 2007
Medarex Announces Allowance Of Investigational New Drug Applications For Wholly Owned Fully Human Anti-CD19 Antibody, MDX-134205 Dec 2007
Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation Of Clinical Trial Of Cloretazine(R) (VNP40101M) In Combination With Stem Cell Transplantation05 Dec 2007
Outcomes Similar In 'Mini Transplant' Patients' When Using Related And Unrelated Donor Cells04 Dec 2007
TREANDA New Drug Application For The Treatment Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Granted Priority Review Status By FDA04 Dec 2007

Medical Devices News
Biochip Enables Simultaneous Detection Of 5 Cell Adhesion Molecules In A Single Sample10 Dec 2007
First Automated Use Of 3-D Ultrasound In Procedure To Detect Fetal Heart Defects10 Dec 2007
Pioneering Sport PhD Courses To Include Biosensor Research To Enable Detection Of Illegal Performance-Enhancing Drugs10 Dec 2007
Evaluation Of Stem Cells' Potential For New Ways To Treat Disease - Aided By PET And Bioluminescent Imaging09 Dec 2007
Catheters Used To Unclog Arteries Can Also Treat Tears09 Dec 2007
EMD Serono Launches Easypod, New Electronic Growth Hormone Injection Device08 Dec 2007
Improved Protection For Biomedial Devices Could Result From Rutgers-Camden Research08 Dec 2007
NIMS' Motion Platform Treatments Beneficial In Patients With Heart Failure And Peripheral Arterial Disease07 Dec 2007
Smiths Medical Receives Clearance For New Safety Needle To Help Protect Clinicians And Minimize Patient Discomfort07 Dec 2007
Improving Technology Allows The Closest Look Ever At Native Human Tissue06 Dec 2007
Desert Regional Medical Center Implements Cerner RxStation To Improve Medication Management05 Dec 2007
Scientists Monitor Circulating Cells In Bloodstream Using Optical Device04 Dec 2007
Energy Supply That Drives Sperm Could Power 'Nanobot'04 Dec 2007
New Quantum Cascade Laser Chip Offers Ultra-Sensitive Chemical Sensing04 Dec 2007
Blind College Students May Benefit From New Smartpen And Paper04 Dec 2007
Sculpting 3-D Particles With Light Offers Medical Applications04 Dec 2007
Newest High-Tech Tool For Brain Disorders Employed By UCSF Medical Center04 Dec 2007
Unexpected Bacteria In Cystic Fibrosis Patients Identified By CU-Boulder Technology04 Dec 2007

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Nurse Who Gave Anti-Psychotic Drug To Treat Diarrhoea Struck Off, UK07 Dec 2007
One In Ten Suffers Medical Error, UK05 Dec 2007
Most Doctors Do Not Report Incompetent Colleagues, Survey04 Dec 2007

Medical Students / Training News
BMA Gearing Up For Difficult Recruitment Process, UK10 Dec 2007
Who Is Teaching Science And Mathematics? Don't Ask The Government, UK10 Dec 2007
ASH Holds A Special Symposium To Interest High School Students In Biomedical Research06 Dec 2007

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid Developments In Three States10 Dec 2007
MedPAC Approves Recommendations That Would Increase Participation In Medicare Programs For Low-Income Beneficiaries, CQ HealthBeat Reports10 Dec 2007
AMA Opposes Cost Shift For Reversal Of Medicare Physician Fee Cut10 Dec 2007
Senate Republicans Propose New Medicaid Language In SCHIP Bill10 Dec 2007
Lawmakers Doubt Agreement On SCHIP Legislation Will Be Reached, Expect To Approve Long-Term Extension07 Dec 2007
Senate Finance Committee Chair Baucus Cancels Medicare Bill Mark Up, Will Negotiate With House Democrats07 Dec 2007
NCPA Testifies Before House Small Business Committee07 Dec 2007
Seniors Nationwide Urge Senate To Reform Medicare Advantage, USA06 Dec 2007
UnitedHealth, Humana Look To Increase Enrollment In Medicare Advantage Plans06 Dec 2007
White House Threatens Veto Of Medicare Legislation06 Dec 2007
Democrats Plan To Pass Long-Term Extension Of SCHIP Unless Lawmakers Agree This Week On Legislation To Expand, Reauthorize Program06 Dec 2007
Independence Blue Cross Announces End Of No-Cost Generic Drug Program05 Dec 2007
Medicare Rx Plans To Cover Fewer Medications Next Year05 Dec 2007
Leavitt Issues Requests For Medicare Reform Package05 Dec 2007
CMS Begins Third Annual Medicare Provider Satisfaction Survey , USA04 Dec 2007
Statement By Mike Leavitt, Secretary Of Health And Human Services, Regarding Medicare Physician Payment Legislation And Health Information Technology04 Dec 2007
AMA Backs Roxon On Moves To Simplify Medicare, Australia04 Dec 2007
Letters To Editor Address New York Times Hospice Article04 Dec 2007
Alabama Medicaid Budget Remains Unknown, Commissioner Says04 Dec 2007
SCHIP Legislation Contains Loopholes That Would Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Enroll, Analysis Shows04 Dec 2007
SCHIP, Appropriations Bills Remain Top Issues On Congress' Agenda As Lawmakers Return From Thanksgiving Recess04 Dec 2007
CMS Begins Third Annual Medicare Provider Satisfaction Survey, USA04 Dec 2007

Mental Health News
In Wake Of Omaha Shooting, Mental Health America Provides Tips To Holiday Shoppers To Ease Anxieties08 Dec 2007
Mind Comments On Shocking True Picture Of Mixed-Sex Wards And Racial Discrimination In NHS, UK07 Dec 2007
Mental Healthcare In 2007: A Bleak Picture? UK07 Dec 2007
Local Charity Soldiers Of Love Launches Peer Specialist Program To Aid Mental Health Crisis In New Orleans06 Dec 2007
JAMA Commentary Discusses Effects Of Natural, Manmade Disasters On Mental Health Worldwide06 Dec 2007
Mental Illnesses Reported By 17% Of New Orleans Residents After Hurricane Katrina, Study Finds06 Dec 2007
Healthcare Commission's State Of Healthcare 2007 Report Causes Concern, Says The Mental Health Foundation, UK05 Dec 2007
Rep. Holt Calls For Passage Of Mental Health Parity Legislation04 Dec 2007

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
GE Healthcare Licenses Rights To Ultrasound Diagnostic Protocol Developed By Eastern Virginia Medical School Obstetrician10 Dec 2007
New Image Guided Radiotherapy System Benefits High Risk Patients09 Dec 2007
Trauma & Routine Assessments Enhanced With World's First Adaptive CT07 Dec 2007
World's Most Powerful MRI Ready To Scan Human Brain05 Dec 2007
World's Most Powerful MRI Ready To Scan Human Brain05 Dec 2007

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Decoy Makes Sitting Duck Of Superbugs09 Dec 2007
VacZine Analytics: Clostridium Difficile - Vaccines Must Be Part Of Future Action Plan, UK07 Dec 2007
Scientists Strike Blow In Superbugs Struggle06 Dec 2007
DNA-based Therapy Could Slash The Development Time Of New Drugs To Combat Antibiotic-resistant Superbugs05 Dec 2007
MRSA Facts For Handwashing Week05 Dec 2007
Best Treatment Identified To Reduce Deadly Staph Infections04 Dec 2007
New Study Links Animal Agriculture To More Than 20% Of MRSA Infections In The Netherlands04 Dec 2007

Multiple Sclerosis News
Tech Transfer Initiative Aims To Speed Development Of MS Treatments10 Dec 2007
Positive CHMP Vote For Betaferon® Label To Include Disability Progression Delay In Patients With The Earliest Sign Of MS10 Dec 2007
Early Treatment With COPAXONE Demonstrated Robust Protection Against Progression To Clinically Definite Multiple Sclerosis In The PreCISe Study05 Dec 2007
Hepatitis B Vaccine Is Not Linked To Multiple Sclerosis In Childhood04 Dec 2007
Charity Succeeds In Bid To Create Quiet Time, UK04 Dec 2007
Early Research Holds Promise For Stem Cell Therapies With Fewer Side Effects, UK04 Dec 2007

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Knopp Neurosciences Presents Results Of Phase 1 Ascending Single-Dose Study Of KNS-76070405 Dec 2007
Services Must Improve For Patients With Muscle Disease - Demands MDC04 Dec 2007
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Granted £250,000 Funding To Turn Young People's Passions Into Community Action, UK04 Dec 2007

Neurology / Neuroscience News
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Funds Caregiver Research And Education10 Dec 2007
The Birth And Death Of Dopamine Neurons: A New Model For Neurodegeneration10 Dec 2007
Researchers First To Image Biomarker Of Neurogenesis09 Dec 2007
High Tech Helmets Reveal New Information About The Impact Of Hard Hits To The Head09 Dec 2007
Penny For Your Thoughts: University Of Leicester Researchers Discover They Can Read Thoughts To Decipher What A Person Is Actually Seeing08 Dec 2007
Celldex Therapeutics Announces Orphan Drug Designation For CDX-110, A Novel EGFRvIII Vaccine For Glioblastoma Multiforme08 Dec 2007
Protein Protects Brain Against Compound In Lead Poisoning, Liver Disease08 Dec 2007
How Do You Feel About Life After Brain Injury? UK08 Dec 2007
Micrus Endovascular Receives Approval To Market Stretch-Resistant Microcoils In Japan07 Dec 2007
Normal Aging Leads To Brain Decline06 Dec 2007
Brain Altered During Critical Period By Smell Experience06 Dec 2007
Lexicon Initiates Phase 2a Trial Of LX6171 Drug Candidate For Cognitive Disorders06 Dec 2007
Neupro(R) Filed In Europe For The Treatment Of Restless Legs Syndrome06 Dec 2007
International Neuromodulation Society Announces Eighth World Congress In Acapulco, Mexico05 Dec 2007
News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience05 Dec 2007
American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting04 Dec 2007
ASCB Touches On Cancer, Neurodegenerative Diseases, And MD04 Dec 2007
Early Lead Exposure Impedes Recovery From Brain Injury04 Dec 2007
Brain Abnormalities Discovered In People Who Have Trouble Reading Fast04 Dec 2007
Avicena Announces Positive Phase II Data For A Combination Trial Involving AL-08 For The Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)04 Dec 2007

Nursing / Midwifery News
Internet Community Connects With African Farmers In Campaign To Feed The Hungry10 Dec 2007
Saint Mary's Reno RNs Choose CNA/NNOC In Landslide 64 Percent Vote For 500 RNs - Nevada Breakthrough For Fastest Growing Union10 Dec 2007
Nurses Lobbying Congress To Continue Funding Education10 Dec 2007
Maintenance And Renewal Of Registration As A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, UK07 Dec 2007
Second Chance Nurse Struck Off, UK07 Dec 2007
Academy Of Medical-Surgical Nurses' National Convention Breaks Attendance Records04 Dec 2007
Sutter Targeting RNs For Harassment, Nurses Say - Alta Bates Summit Memo Symbolizes Campaign To Penalize RNs For Patient Advocacy04 Dec 2007
Sutter Health RNs To Hold Second Strike, Dec. 13-14 Walkout By 5,000 RNs At 13 Hospitals - California Nurses Association04 Dec 2007

Nutrition / Diet News
More Plant Based and Less Dairy Foods for American WIC National Nutrition Program10 Dec 2007
Strawberries, Watermelon, Grapes, Oh My! Study Finds Students Will Opt For Healthy Foods In The Lunch Line10 Dec 2007
Broccoli Three Times A Month Can Significantly Reduce Cancer Risk09 Dec 2007
Healthy Holidays: Tips For Making Smart Food Choices09 Dec 2007
Fruit, Vegetables And Whole Grains Added To Women, Infants And Children Program07 Dec 2007
ConAgra Foods Cuts Sodium In Its Top-Selling Foods07 Dec 2007
Waistline Growth On High-carb Diets Linked To Liver Gene05 Dec 2007
Chronic Disease Interventions Work And Are Cost Effective05 Dec 2007
Neptune Industries Reports Favorable Phase II Trial Results On Ento- Protein(TM)05 Dec 2007
Einstein Researchers Find That A Commonly Found Contaminant May Harm Nursing Infants04 Dec 2007

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obesity And Metabolism: Weight Gain And The Growing Risk Of Cancer09 Dec 2007
When Schools Offer Salad Bar Kids Eat More Fruits, Vegetables08 Dec 2007
Overweight Teenagers More Likely To Die Of Heart Attack As Young Adults06 Dec 2007
Linking Players In Blood Pressure Control To Metabolic Syndrome05 Dec 2007
Fit Over 60s Live Longer Regardless Of Body Fat05 Dec 2007

Pain / Anesthetics News
Primary Endpoint Of Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial Achieved For Remoxy(TM)07 Dec 2007
MUSC Professor Discusses Rarity Of Anesthesia Awareness06 Dec 2007
A Pain-Fee Window Into Painful Neuropathies06 Dec 2007
The Process Of Pain Alleviation By Stress06 Dec 2007
"Circle Of Care" Collaborative Aims To Reduce Barriers To Recognition And Treatment Of Fibromyalgia06 Dec 2007
RSI In The Workplace In Europe Is Probably Overstated04 Dec 2007
Relief From Neuropathic Pain Provided By SLRP1-Alpha04 Dec 2007

Parkinson's Disease News
Cells Lost In Parkinson Disease Replaced By Cultured Cells04 Dec 2007
Relatives Of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Face Increased Risk Of Depression And Anxiety Disorders04 Dec 2007

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Experts Warn Of Noisy Toys, Canada10 Dec 2007
Is Infant Male Circumcision An Abuse Of The Rights Of The Child?10 Dec 2007
WHO Launches Campaign To Develop Medicines For Children10 Dec 2007
Many Children Affected By 2005 Hurricanes Have Mental Health Problems, Limited Access To Medical Care, Study Finds10 Dec 2007
Pediatricians Offer Tips For Parents Before Buying Their Kids Wheeled Shoes This Season09 Dec 2007
Infant Health Crisis As More Babies Born Prematurely09 Dec 2007
Concern Over Toy Safety And Disappointed Kids Impacts Holidays For Parents07 Dec 2007
Efforts On Child-Appropriate Medicines Intensify, UK07 Dec 2007
Broken Bones As A Result Of Child Abuse06 Dec 2007
Biomarkers For Kawasaki Inflammatory Disease06 Dec 2007
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Need To Be Reconsidered For Pediatric Patients Who Require Anesthesia And Surgery06 Dec 2007
Air Pollution: Children More At Risk Than Adults06 Dec 2007
Teen Safety Report Finds Fighting On The Decline In NYC Schools06 Dec 2007
Improper Use Of High-decibel Holiday Toys May Hurt Children's Hearing, UC-Irvine Researchers Advise05 Dec 2007
Tel Aviv University Gives Preemies A Fighting Chance05 Dec 2007
Smaller Babies More Prone To Depression, Anxiety Later On05 Dec 2007
Farmers Insurance Bikes For Babies In Vegas05 Dec 2007
Michigan Made Progress Meeting Some Healthy People 2010 Targets For Children; Racial Health Disparities Remain, Report Says05 Dec 2007
Psychiatric Medication Treatment Guidelines For Preschoolers: Issued By Child Mental Health Experts04 Dec 2007
Encouraging Baby To Like Fruits And Veggies04 Dec 2007
Runaway Youth Project Focuses On HIV04 Dec 2007
Prescribing Honey For Childhood Cough04 Dec 2007
LA BioMed Researchers Find Few Emergency Rooms Equipped For Children, USA04 Dec 2007
NYC School Violence Down, But Dating Violence Up Among Teenagers04 Dec 2007

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Drug Companies Turn To Design Engineers To Fulfill Branding Strategies User Acceptance And Compliance Linked To Dosing-Specific Packaging10 Dec 2007
European Court Of Justice To Rule On Lithuania's Failure To Abide By European Law On Biosimilars10 Dec 2007
Wall Street Journal Examines Challenges Drug Industry Will Face In Coming Years07 Dec 2007
The Informed Patient: What The European Union Has To Do07 Dec 2007
Transport Pharmaceuticals Receives Coveted Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award07 Dec 2007
Bristol-Myers Squibb To Cut Workforce By 10%05 Dec 2007
GPhA Praises Senate For Its Approval Of U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement05 Dec 2007
BioServe Announces ControlMATCH For More Efficient Biomarker Validation05 Dec 2007
ICON Named 2007 North American Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Service Provider Of The Year05 Dec 2007
BIO Urges Senate To Consider PTO Report On Improved Patent Quality, USA05 Dec 2007
Do Medical Schools Affect The Way Future Doctors Interact With Drug Companies?04 Dec 2007

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
'Six Of The Best' - The Most Popular NPA Resources Of 2007 Revealed, UK10 Dec 2007
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain Lobbies Government, UK06 Dec 2007
Enhance Your Knowledge: The World Of Stability, UK06 Dec 2007
Hundreds Of Members Help Shape Pharmacy's Future, UK06 Dec 2007
Increasing Access To Generic Medicines Would Help States Lower Health Care Costs06 Dec 2007
Macmillan: "England And NI Should Follow Scotland's Example On Prescription Charges"06 Dec 2007
ASHP Honors Pharmacists For Innovative Best Practices05 Dec 2007
2008 Consumer Drug Reference Features New OTC Guide, Safety Warnings05 Dec 2007
APhA Releases New Book On Pharmacy's Greatest Leaders04 Dec 2007

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Increases By 3% In 2006; First Increase Since 1991, According To CDC10 Dec 2007
American College Of Gastroenterology Offers Tips To Ease The Heartburn Of Pregnancy08 Dec 2007
Miscarriage Myths Persist Despite Prevalance Of Medical Information08 Dec 2007
Women Can Improve Childbirth Outcomes By Seeking Care Providers With Low Cesarean Section Rates06 Dec 2007

Primary Care / General Practice News
BMA Condemns Possibility Of Random Shortlisting Of Junior Doctors, UK07 Dec 2007
New UC Davis Study Finds Physician Style And Hmo Affiliation Impact Length Of Patient Visits06 Dec 2007
Doctors Who Express Empathy Get Highest Patient Ratings05 Dec 2007
Integrative Health Technologies, Inc. (IHTI) Begins Study Of Its Employee And Medical Patients Wellness Tracking Program05 Dec 2007
Wiley-Blackwell And University Of Pennsylvania Health System's Center For Evidence - Based Practice Launch InfoPOEMs For Primary Health Physicians05 Dec 2007
Physicians Often Do Not Follow Professional Standards, Study Finds05 Dec 2007
BMA Response To The Healthcare Commission Report On The State Of Healthcare, UK05 Dec 2007
Pat The Cope Confirms New €2ml Primary Care Centre For Glenties, Ireland04 Dec 2007
FDA Draft 'Guidance' Would Allow Drug Makers To Distribute To Physicians Reprints Of Studies On Off-Label Uses Of Treatments04 Dec 2007
Highmark Agrees To Pay Physicians $10M To Settle Lawsuit Alleging Improper Business Practices04 Dec 2007

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Late Breaking Developments In Transitional Prostate Cancer10 Dec 2007
How Much Does Gleason Grade Of Follow-up Biopsy Differ From That Of Initial Biopsy In Untreated, Gleason Score 4 7, Clinically Prostate Cancer?10 Dec 2007
Beyond The Abstract Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Induced Pituitary Apoplexy In Treatment Of Prostate Cancer10 Dec 2007
Selenium To Prevent Prostate Cancer? More Answers Needed06 Dec 2007
CellSearch Circulating Tumor Cell Kit For Monitoring Patients With Metastatic Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer Applied For FDA Clearance05 Dec 2007
New Research Reveals Ultrasound Treatment Of Benefit To Prostate Cancer Sufferers04 Dec 2007

Psychology / Psychiatry News
PsychiatryOnline.com Adds Gabbard's Treatments Of Psychiatric Disorders10 Dec 2007
Psychotherapy Useful In Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Early Stages10 Dec 2007
Probing Questions Boost Disclosures Of Abuse08 Dec 2007
Subliminal Smells Bias Perception About A Person's Likeability07 Dec 2007
Serial Killer Nurse Has Early Release Thrown Out06 Dec 2007
More Independent Adults Raised In Close Families06 Dec 2007
Ethnic Discrimination Not Only Based On Prejudice05 Dec 2007
Optimism Isn't Always Healthy05 Dec 2007
Pass The Popcorn! Study Finds That Film Enjoyment Is Contagious05 Dec 2007
Labeling Keeps Our Knowledge Organized, Study Shows05 Dec 2007
Millions Of Children Held Hostage By Psychiatric Disorders05 Dec 2007
Humans Appear Hardwired To Learn By "Over-Imitation"05 Dec 2007
EEG Institute To Provide Free Post-Traumatic Stress Treatment For Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans05 Dec 2007
Visual Brain Glitch Causes Distorted Self-Image, UCLA Research Finds04 Dec 2007
Glucose Affects Our Ability To Resist Temptation04 Dec 2007

Public Health News
Healthcare Commission Report Shows Too Many Organisations Failing To Deliver Basic Care, UK10 Dec 2007
HSE Warns Construction Companies To Take The Danger Of Working At Height Seriously, UK10 Dec 2007
MPS Has Reached A Quarter Of A Million Members Worldwide10 Dec 2007
Is Burden Of Regulation Failing To Match Benefits? UK10 Dec 2007
Concept Of Patients' Charters "Inadequate", UK10 Dec 2007
Diversity Conference A Success - Organised By The Centre For Health And Social Care Improvement, UK10 Dec 2007
University Of Florida Signs Deal To Create Giant Start-up Factory10 Dec 2007
Economy Of Scotland Challenged By Population Trends10 Dec 2007
Guidelines For Performing Emergency Trauma Ultrasound - The FAST Exam: Joint Publication By AIUM And ACEP10 Dec 2007
Hormone Activity Disrupted By Antibacterial Chemical In Household Products10 Dec 2007
U.S. Has Obligation To Improve Health Care For American Indians, Sen. Dorgan Writes10 Dec 2007
White House Advisers Meet With Congressional Leaders To Discuss Unapproved FY 2008 Appropriations Bills10 Dec 2007
Presidential Candidate Clinton Most Trusted On Health Care Among Likely New Hampshire Democratic Primary Voters, Poll Finds10 Dec 2007
Leading Campaign Group, Dignity In Dying, Calling For The Right To Die With Dignity To Mark Human Rights Day, UK10 Dec 2007
Childbirth Education Classes Face New Challenges In Adapting To Today's Culture Of Expectant Parents10 Dec 2007
Can Where You Live Lead To An Early Death?09 Dec 2007
Health Care Challenges For Our New Government, Australia09 Dec 2007
Crisis In Crowded Emergency Departments, Australia09 Dec 2007
Northern Territory Intervention - Help Or Hindrance? Australia09 Dec 2007
Health Funding Up 9% To Prioritise Services For Older People, People With Disabilities, And Cancer Control Strategy, Ireland08 Dec 2007
When Its Comes To Protection Size Does Not Matter, Says HSC Chair, UK08 Dec 2007
AHRQ Releases Toolkits To Help Providers And Patients Implement Safer Health Care Practices07 Dec 2007
MEDMARX To Become The World's Largest Known Database Of Medication Errors07 Dec 2007
Major Funding Boost For Disability Sector - Devins, Ireland07 Dec 2007
VA Secretary Nominee Stresses Health Care At Confirmation Hearing07 Dec 2007
Rising Health Care Costs Threaten States' Economic Outlook, Report Says07 Dec 2007
Almost Half Of U.S. Residents Support Providing Emergency Care For Immigrants, Poll Finds07 Dec 2007
American Red Cross Urges Preparedness For 'Deceptive Killers' - Offers Wicked Winter Weather Safety Tips For Your Home And Vehicle07 Dec 2007
WFP Chief Condemns Killing Of Humanitarian Worker In Southern Afghanistan07 Dec 2007
A New Manifesto For Medical Research In Europe07 Dec 2007
Gap In Health Rates Between Socioeconomic Classes Unchanged U Of Minnesota Study Finds06 Dec 2007
Improvements Have Been Made In Healthcare But Services Must Do More To Be World Class, UK06 Dec 2007
AccessibleEmployment.org; National Job Site To Connect Employers With Disabled Workers, USA06 Dec 2007
Traditional Or Advanced? Is Wound Care Moving Towards Science-Driven Technology?06 Dec 2007
Government Must Stop Ad Hoc Health Planning, New Zealand Medical Association06 Dec 2007
Harvard Professor Discusses Health Disparities In Newsweek Feature On Most Important Health Issues For 2008 Presidential Election06 Dec 2007
Immigration, Politics, Poverty Complicate Health Care Issues In Texas06 Dec 2007
Colorado Republican State Lawmakers Unveil Health Care Agenda06 Dec 2007
Confirmation Hearing For VA Secretary Nominee Set To Begin06 Dec 2007
DEA Cited As Reason For Delay In Implementing E-Prescribing System06 Dec 2007
Congressional Democrats Have Begun To Draft New Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Package06 Dec 2007
American Teen And Non-Marital Births Up06 Dec 2007
Family Health History Helps Identify Risks06 Dec 2007
BMA Response To Lord Carter's Review Of Prisons, UK06 Dec 2007
BMA Response To The Release Of The SAS Contract, UK06 Dec 2007
DocSite And The American College Of Physicians Partner To Bring Prestigious PIER Content To Point-Of-Care Registry05 Dec 2007
Minnesota Pork Plant Illness Not A Public Risk05 Dec 2007
Program Partly Sponsored By Mexican Government Provides Health Assistance To People Of Mexican Descent05 Dec 2007
Number Of Outpatient Surgical Centers In Pennsylvania Increases, State Report Shows05 Dec 2007
Some New York State Hospitals, Nursing Homes Ahead Of Schedule For Closure, Restructuring Plans05 Dec 2007
A Better Life For People With Learning Disabilities, UK05 Dec 2007
Billions Of Dollars And Millions Of Lives Saved If Chronic Disease Totals Could Be Reduced05 Dec 2007
Donors Need To Respond To The Reality Of Chronic Disease Worldwide05 Dec 2007
Ratifying Kyoto Protocol A Healthy Decision, Australia05 Dec 2007
701,000 Iowans Are In Families That Will Spend More Than 10 Percent Of Their Income On Health Care Costs In 200805 Dec 2007
Business Groups Seeking To Reach Goals Before End Of Bush Administration05 Dec 2007
HHS Office Of Minority Health Awards Nearly $11 Million To Eliminate Health Disparities04 Dec 2007
Nearly One In Five Americans Say They Can't Afford Needed Health Care04 Dec 2007
Toll Of Climate Change On World Food Supply Could Be Worse Than Thought04 Dec 2007
1.8 Billion Pounds Surplus No Cause For Alarm But Savings Must Be Reinvested In New Services For Patients, Says King's Fund, UK04 Dec 2007
People At The End Of Life And The Bereaved To Benefit From Investment In Hospital Environments, UK04 Dec 2007
Company Fined £50,000 After Glass Incident Results In Horrific Injuries, UK04 Dec 2007
Three Maryland Counties Become More Diverse, More Racial Health Disparities Come To Light, Report Says04 Dec 2007
Colorado Launches Web-Based Hospital Comparison Tool04 Dec 2007
Senate Committee Field Hearing Addresses Access To Health Care For Veterans In Alaska04 Dec 2007
UNICEF Condemns Violent Attacks On Children In Haiti04 Dec 2007
Ensure Edge Protection Is Adequate Before Working At Height, Warns HSE, UK04 Dec 2007
HSE Warns On Dangers Of Work At Height Following Prosecution Of North Wales Roofing Contractor, UK04 Dec 2007
NHS Inpatient And Outpatient Waiting Times Figures 31st October 2007, UK04 Dec 2007

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Health Canada Ignoring Uranium Contamination, Says PHCHCC08 Dec 2007
Concentrations Of Uranium In Port Hope, Ontario - Statement By Health Canada08 Dec 2007
Future Of Radiotherapy In The UK08 Dec 2007
Nuclear Medicine Procedures Can Trigger Radiation Alarms08 Dec 2007
Scientists Mark 60 Years Of Long-Term Radiation Study06 Dec 2007
The Cancer Reform Strategy; Response From The Royal College Of Radiologists04 Dec 2007

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
FDA Issues Alert On Bed Wetting Drug07 Dec 2007
FDA Advisors Declare 'FDA Science And Mission At Risk'04 Dec 2007

Respiratory / Asthma News
Christmas Tree Asthma Risk, Australia10 Dec 2007
Professor's Involvement In Asthma Jab Which Could Save Lives09 Dec 2007
NIOX(R) Approved In China07 Dec 2007
Walsall And Hull Launch Mainstream Deployments Of Telehealth For People With COPD And Congestive Heart Failure, Using Tunstall Genesis Monitors, UK07 Dec 2007
Diesel Traffic Pollution Harms Lung Function Of Asthmatics07 Dec 2007
Alpha-1 Foundation, AARC Cooperate On Study To Test 5,000 COPD Patients For Alpha-107 Dec 2007
Ramelteon Did Not Exacerbate Respiratory Depressant Effects In Patients With Moderate To Severe COPD07 Dec 2007
UK Study Finds Diesel Exhaust Fumes Affect People With Asthma06 Dec 2007
The American Lung Association Commemorates 100 Years Of Christmas Seals(R)06 Dec 2007
HATS Off To Combat Asthma05 Dec 2007
Medical Acoustics' Revolutionary Diagnostic And Therapeutic Device, The Lung Flute(R), Now Registered In The European Union05 Dec 2007
New Ramelteon Data Presented At AARC04 Dec 2007
Giving Asthma T(he)SL(i)P By Blocking OX4004 Dec 2007
Buckwheat Honey Helps Children With Coughs More Than Over The Counter Medication04 Dec 2007
Aerosol Launches Immune Response In Lungs To Wipe Out Lethal Infections04 Dec 2007

Schizophrenia News
Genetic Links Between Schizophrenia And Cancer10 Dec 2007
New Drug Can Restore Social Ability In Schizophrenics09 Dec 2007
New Therapies For Schizophrenia May Result From Better Understanding Of How Ketamine Impairs Brain Circuitry08 Dec 2007
Possible Markers For Mental Illness Discovered By Researchers04 Dec 2007
Researchers Develop New Genetic Method And Identify Novel Genes For Schizophrenia04 Dec 2007

Seniors / Aging News
New Book Presents Comprehensive Survey Of Research Into The Molecular Basis Of Aging07 Dec 2007
Senior Visits To EDs Increasing, Particularly Among Blacks, Study Finds07 Dec 2007
Dignity For Older People Must Mean More Than Just Words Says Help The Aged, As Charity Reacts To Healthcare Report, UK07 Dec 2007
Increased Longevity From Herbal Extract06 Dec 2007
Activating Protein Enhances Average Lifespan, Limits Age-related Disease In Mice05 Dec 2007
Fighting Diseases Of Aging By Wasting Energy05 Dec 2007
Nursing Homes Often Medicate Residents Without Psychosis05 Dec 2007
The Secret To Longevity May Be Hidden In Hydrogen Sulfide04 Dec 2007

Sexual Health / STDs News
Americans Falling Behind In The Bedroom - United States Ranks 23 Out Of 26 Countries In Global Sex Survey07 Dec 2007
Americans Not Making Time For Making Love - No Wonder Less Than Half Find Sex Lives Exciting07 Dec 2007

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Beyond The Abstract Effect Of Tolterodine On Sleep Structure Modulated By CYP2D6 Genotype10 Dec 2007
Getting Enough Sleep Will Make The Holidays More Enjoyable For Everyone06 Dec 2007

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Participation In Organized High School Activities Lowers Smoking Risk 3 Yrs After Graduation08 Dec 2007
Accentuating The Positive More Effective In Inspiring Smokers To Quit07 Dec 2007
Chronic Disease Plan 'Can Save 32m'06 Dec 2007
Studies Review Smoking Among College Freshmen And Tobacco Use By Adolescents With ADHD05 Dec 2007
FSU Researcher Lands $3.3 Million Grant To Help Smokers Kick Habit - Study Will Focus On Connection Between Smoking And Anxiety Disorders05 Dec 2007
Mozambique: New Tobacco Regulations Take Effect05 Dec 2007
Australia: Victoria Considers New Proposals To Reduce Youth Smoking05 Dec 2007
Stop Smoking Services Are Reducing The UK's Health Gap05 Dec 2007
Four Key Public Health Organisations Unite To Tackle Health Inequalities, UK05 Dec 2007

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
University Of Florida Researcher Who Invented Gatorade Dies At 8010 Dec 2007
New Information About Impact Of Hard Hits To The Head Revealed By High-Tech Helmets10 Dec 2007
Fit Older Adults Live Longer06 Dec 2007
More Alpine Skiers And Snowboarders With Serious Head Injuries05 Dec 2007

Stem Cell Research News
Osiris Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Status For Prochymal As First-Line Treatment For Acute GvHD10 Dec 2007
Revealing The Mechanism For Regulation Of Growth And Differentiation Of Adult Muscle Stem Cells10 Dec 2007
Sickle-Cell Anemia In Mice Treated With Reprogrammed Adult Cells09 Dec 2007
Bone Marrow Cell Transplants Help Nerve Regeneration05 Dec 2007
Researchers Find New Marker To Identify Cancer Stem Cells04 Dec 2007

Stroke / Neuroprotection News
Response To The Stroke Strategy, UK10 Dec 2007
Stroke Care In England - A Postcode Lottery10 Dec 2007
Stroke Strategy Welcome, But Can't Come Soon Enough, Says Help The Aged, UK07 Dec 2007
Rush University Medical Center's Stroke Care Program Gets Gold Seal Of Approval06 Dec 2007
Faster Stroke Treatment Will Save Thousands Of Lives, UK06 Dec 2007
Can Fruit Flies Help Treat Stroke And Transplant Patients?04 Dec 2007

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Donors Of Body Parts Lose Right To Profits06 Dec 2007
Liver Transplant Offers Survival Benefits For Patients Of All Sizes05 Dec 2007
Kidney Donation After Cardiac Death May Expand Donor Pool05 Dec 2007

Tropical Diseases News
News From The Early Online Journal Of Clinical Investigation09 Dec 2007
One Mutation In Mosquito Virus Launched La Reunion Epidemic08 Dec 2007
Health Education About Dengue Fever "Insufficient" In Cambodia04 Dec 2007

Urology / Nephrology News
Update On Testicular Cancer10 Dec 2007
Late Breaking Developments In Transitional Kidney Cancer10 Dec 2007
Beyond The Abstract Comparison Of Different Techniques For Hemostasis In A Rabbit Model Of Hypospadias Repair10 Dec 2007
Urologist Uses Botox To Treat Debilitating Condition07 Dec 2007
Study Questions Impact Of Hemoglobin Variations On Mortality In Dialysis Patients06 Dec 2007
Birthwort Plant's Dark Side: Contaminated Grain Linked To Kidney Disease And Cancer In Balkan Countries06 Dec 2007
Cook Medical Launches Heparin-Bonded Endo-Sof Radiance Ureteral Stent05 Dec 2007
Conference On Fecal And Urinary Incontinence, Dec. 10-1204 Dec 2007

Veterinary News
Altered Management Routines For Scrapie08 Dec 2007
Cattle Fed On Ethanol Byproduct Have More E Coli07 Dec 2007
Say Hello To A Healthier Kitty With The New American Red Cross Cat First Aid Guide07 Dec 2007
Dog Trainer Warns Of Holiday Hazards For Our Four-Legged Friends, USA07 Dec 2007
Feeding Cattle Byproduct Of Ethanol Production Causes E. Coli 0157 To Spike05 Dec 2007
AVMA: Advice To Owners Concerned About Lead In Toys04 Dec 2007

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Toronto07 Dec 2007
Scientists In Spain Develop A Panel Of Genetic Markers For Tracing Meat From Farm To Fork07 Dec 2007
Disguising Environmental Harm Eases Only Our Conscience05 Dec 2007
New Insights Into The Fate Of Antiparasitics In Manure And Manured Soils05 Dec 2007
It's Not Just A Kid Thing: Fluoridated Tap Water Benefits Older Adults Even More05 Dec 2007
Minister Ritz Statement On USDA Decision To Lift Heightened Inspection Of Canadian Meat Exports04 Dec 2007

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Beyond The Abstract Sympathomimetic Amine Therapy May Improve Refractory Gastroparesis Similar To Its Effect On Chronic Pelvic Pain--Case Report10 Dec 2007
Menstrual Cycle Changes May Lead To New Therapies That Encourage Blood Vessel Formation For Patients With Advanced Lung Diseases07 Dec 2007
What "Modern Girls" Should Know About The Pill06 Dec 2007
Women With Vulvodynia Can Find Relief With Physical Therapy04 Dec 2007

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