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Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 12 February 2012

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Abortion News
First-Trimester Induced Abortion Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Psychiatric Readmission	11 Feb 2012

ADHD News
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Approved For ADHD In Adults, USA	10 Feb 2012
No Association Between Stimulant Treatment For ADHD And Increased Risk Of Cardiac Events In Youth	10 Feb 2012
How Stimulants Work To Control Hyperactivity	10 Feb 2012
Multiple Exposure To Anesthesia Increases Risk Of ADHD In Young Children	06 Feb 2012

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Cannabis Consumption Raises Vehicle Crash Risk	10 Feb 2012
Among Moderate Drinkers, The Effect Of Occasional Binge Drinking On Heart Disease And Mortality	06 Feb 2012

Allergy News
Sunshine May Help To Prevent Allergies And Eczema	06 Feb 2012

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Mild Alzheimer's Patients May Be Re-Diagnosed With Mild Cognitive Impairment	10 Feb 2012
Cancer Drug Reverses Symptoms Of Alzheimer's In Mice	10 Feb 2012
Association Between Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability And Neuropsychiatric Symptoms	08 Feb 2012
Obama Plans To Combat Alzheimer's	07 Feb 2012
Mild Alzheimer's Might In Fact Be Mild Cognitive Impairment	07 Feb 2012
Smoking Speeds Up Male Cognitive Decline	07 Feb 2012
The Toxic Role Of Tau Oligomers In Alzheimer's	07 Feb 2012
Insight Into Cell Aging Likely Following Discovery Of Extremely Long-Lived Proteins	06 Feb 2012
Distinguishing Between The Forgetful And Those At Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease	05 Feb 2012

Anxiety / Stress News
The Best Medicine For A Stressed Worker	08 Feb 2012

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Osteoarthritis Pain, Mobility Improve With Video-Based Home Exercise	10 Feb 2012
Knee Replacement May Lower A Patient's Risk For Mortality And Heart Failure	09 Feb 2012
Potential Biomarker Identified For Osteoarthritis	07 Feb 2012

Asbestos / Mesothelioma News
Dangerous Dust	06 Feb 2012

Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News
Seeking Out Terrorists With New Crime-Fighting Tools	11 Feb 2012

Biology / Biochemistry News
NIST/CU Collaboration Adds Timing Capability To Living Cell Sensors	10 Feb 2012

Bones / Orthopedics News
Total Knee Replacements Done On 4.5 Million Americans	11 Feb 2012
Injuries In Overweight And Obese Children More Often From 'Low-Energy' Impact	11 Feb 2012
Defensive Orthopedic Medicine Creates Enormous Additional Costs	10 Feb 2012
Hip Dysplasia Can Be Reliably Diagnosed By Ultrasound At 6 Months	10 Feb 2012
Men With Anxiety Trait Suffered Greater Post-Operative Pain Following Total Knee Replacement	10 Feb 2012
Understanding A Patient's Mental Health Status Before Hip Replacement Surgery May Improve Education And Care	10 Feb 2012
Risk For Additional Atypical Femur Fracture Halved By Halting Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drug Use	10 Feb 2012
Research Suggests Abandoning Convention In Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection	10 Feb 2012
Building A Better Hip Replacement With The Help Of Archive Of Failed Joint Replacements	10 Feb 2012
Improved New Procedure For Fixing Damaged Cartilage	10 Feb 2012
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Found In 44 Percent Of Postmenopausal Women With Wrist Fracture	10 Feb 2012
Orthopaedic Trauma Volume Affected By Economic Factors	10 Feb 2012
Proteins As Tools For Bone Repair	09 Feb 2012
Following Knee Replacement, Post Surgical Phone Support Improves Outcome	09 Feb 2012
DVT And PE In Joint Replacement Patients May Be Prevented By Aspirin	09 Feb 2012
During First Week Following Total Joint Replacement, Risk Of Pulmonary Embolism Is Greatest	09 Feb 2012
A High Level Of Vitamin D Deficiency Found Among Trauma Patients	09 Feb 2012
Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Pay Close Attention To Handgun Injuries	09 Feb 2012
Leukocyte Esterase Reagent Strips To Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection	09 Feb 2012
Steep Learning Curve For Surgeons Who Perform ACL Reconstructions Identified By Study	09 Feb 2012
Orthopaedic Experts Present Research, Clinical Advances At AAOS Meeting	08 Feb 2012
Exercise Triggers Stem Cells In Muscle	08 Feb 2012
New Study May Shed Light On Why Women, And Some Men, Are At Greater Risk For ACL Injuries	08 Feb 2012
Directing Stem Cells To Increase Bone Formation And Bone Strength	07 Feb 2012
Growth From Birth To Adulthood And Peak Bone Mass And Density Data From The New Delhi Birth Cohort	07 Feb 2012

Breast Cancer News
How Early Breast Tumors Become Deadly	10 Feb 2012
Similarities Between Genetic Signatures In Developing Organs And Breast Cancer Could Predict And Personalize Cancer Therapies	10 Feb 2012
Breast Cancer Death Risk Grows With Age	09 Feb 2012
Short Fasting Cycles Weaken Cancer In Mice; Can Work As Well As Chemotherapy, And The 2 Combined Greatly Improve Survival	09 Feb 2012
Soy Isoflavone Supplementation Not Effective In Breast Cancer Protection	08 Feb 2012
More Accurate Diagnosis, Prognosis In Challenging Breast Cancer Cases Provided By PET Techniques	08 Feb 2012
Zinc Control Mechanisms Could Be Key To Aggressive Breast Cancer Treatments	08 Feb 2012
Women Born To Older Mothers Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer	08 Feb 2012
A Particular Breast Cancer Subtype May Respond To Drugs Targeting Chromosomal Instability	07 Feb 2012
No Breast Cancer Protections From Soy Isoflavone Supplements	07 Feb 2012
Silver Compounds Found To Be Toxic To Cancer	07 Feb 2012
Breast Cancer Drug Exemestane Causes Substantial Bone Loss	06 Feb 2012

Cancer / Oncology News
Chemotherapy Works Better With Short Fasting Periods	11 Feb 2012
Exercise Benefits Advanced Cancer Patients With Reduced Muscle Mass	11 Feb 2012
Research Suggests New Pathways For Cancer Progression	11 Feb 2012
Fasting May Boost Chemo By Weakening Cancer Cells	10 Feb 2012
Guideline For Brain Metastases Developed By ASTRO	10 Feb 2012
Identifying Cancer Cells For Immune System Attack With DNA Sequencing	10 Feb 2012
CD97 Gene Expression And Function Correlate With WT1 Protein Expression And Glioma Invasiveness	09 Feb 2012
For Personalizing Cancer Therapy, Metabolic Profiles Are Essential	08 Feb 2012
Patient Sensitivity To Important Drug Target In Deadly Brain Cancer Predicted	08 Feb 2012
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 6, 2012	07 Feb 2012
Increased Risk Of Fatal Side Effects From 3 'Targeted' Cancer Drugs	07 Feb 2012
New Hope For Patients With Deadly Brain Tumor	06 Feb 2012
Brain Tumor Eradication And Prolonged Survival	06 Feb 2012

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Dark Chocolates On Valentine's Day Are Better For You	11 Feb 2012
What Is Normal Blood Pressure?	10 Feb 2012
Male Gene Linked To Coronary Artery Disease Risk	09 Feb 2012
Is Economy Class Air Travel Linked To Blood Clot Risk? Apparently Not	08 Feb 2012
For Atrial Fibrillation Patients At Risk For Stroke, Easy-To-Use Blood Thinners Likely To Replace Coumadin	08 Feb 2012
Vessel-Forming Stem Cells Derived From Amniotic Fluid To Help Fix Infant Hearts	08 Feb 2012
Spinning Sessions Trigger The Same Biochemical Indications As Heart Attacks	08 Feb 2012
Rare Mutations May Help Explain Aneurysm In High-Risk Families	06 Feb 2012
For Atrial Fibrillation Patients, Rivaroxaban Has Less Risk Of Brain Bleeding In Patients At High Risk For Stroke	06 Feb 2012

Colorectal Cancer News
Reviewing Ways To Balance The Benefits Of Oxaliplatin With Its Side Effects When Treating Colon Cancer	07 Feb 2012
The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements	06 Feb 2012

Conferences News
Maximizing Clinical Operations In Phase I - III Studies Conference, 29-30 March 2012, Chicago, IL	10 Feb 2012
Pharmaceutical Sales Training & Development Conference, 19-20 March 2012, Atlanta, GA	10 Feb 2012
6th Annual Medical Device Clinical Research Conference, 5-6 March 2012, Baltimore, MD	10 Feb 2012
Life Science Technology Forum, 22-24 November 2012, Phoenix, AZ	10 Feb 2012
2nd Annual Medical Device Clinical Training And Education Conference, 8-9 March 2012, Phoenix, AZ	10 Feb 2012
3rd Annual Medical Device & Diagnostic Sales Training Conference, March 8-9 2012, Phoenix, AZ	10 Feb 2012
Generics, Supergenerics And Patent Strategies Conference, 14-15 May 2012, London	10 Feb 2012
2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics And Cold Chain 2012 Conference, 22-23 March 2012, Vienna	10 Feb 2012
7th Drug & Medical Device Litigation Forum, March 7-8, 2012 In Philadelphia, PA	10 Feb 2012
2nd Annual Global Vaccine Forum, 1 - 2 March 2012, Vienna	09 Feb 2012
7th Annual Pharmaceutical Portfolio And Lifecycle Management Conference, 18-19 April 2012, London	09 Feb 2012
The Latest Developments Of Specific-Spectrum, Anti-Staphyloccal Agents Using In-vitro, In-vivo And Human Clinical Data, 5-6 March 2012, London	08 Feb 2012
Oncology Translational Imaging For Early Phase Anticancer Drug Development - Conference, 14-15 March 2012, London	07 Feb 2012
Doctors 2.0 & You - May 23-24 2012 - The HealthCare Social Media And Web 2.0 Conference!	06 Feb 2012

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Plastic Surgeries Continue To Grow, Despite Sluggish Economy, USA	11 Feb 2012

Dentistry News
Stopping Gum Disease By Preventing Bacteria From Falling In With The Wrong Crowd	09 Feb 2012

Depression News
Depression Linked To Adolescent Bullying	11 Feb 2012
Depression Often Leads To Difficulties With Peers In Middle Childhood	10 Feb 2012
New Analysis Finds No Antidepressant-Suicide Link In Youths	07 Feb 2012

Diabetes News
The 'ROCK'y Road To Diabetic Kidney Failure	09 Feb 2012
Researchers Pave The Way For Improving Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes	09 Feb 2012
Taste Receptors Discovered In Pancreatic Beta Cells Can Sense Fructose And Stimulate Insulin Secretion	07 Feb 2012
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 7 2012	07 Feb 2012
Based On CE Analysis Of Oral Medications, ACP Recommends Metformin To Treat Type 2 Diabetes	07 Feb 2012
One In Ten Cases Of Diabetes Goes Untreated	07 Feb 2012
Exercise In Low Oxygen Environment May Result In Improved Insulin Sensitivity	05 Feb 2012
Probable Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity Revealed By NIH Study	05 Feb 2012

Eczema / Psoriasis News
Growing Up On A Farm Directly Affects Regulation Of The Immune System	09 Feb 2012

Epilepsy News
Epilepsy Surgery Improves Seizure Control And Quality Of Life	09 Feb 2012

Eye Health / Blindness News
Stress Pathway Identified As Potential Therapeutic Target To Prevent Vision Loss	10 Feb 2012
Successful Gene Therapy For Inherited Blindness	10 Feb 2012
Gene Therapy Proves Effective In Treating Blindness	09 Feb 2012

Flu / Cold / SARS News
As A Control Measure During Pandemic Outbreaks, School Closures Should Be Considered	07 Feb 2012

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Persistent Diarrhea Risk, Warns FDA	08 Feb 2012

Genetics News
Diagnosing Genetic Mutations - Virtual Tool, Pyromaker, Shows Promise	10 Feb 2012
How DNA Finds Its Match	10 Feb 2012
Unveiling The Genetic Rosetta Stone	10 Feb 2012
Researchers Weigh Methods To More Accurately Measure Genome Sequencing	07 Feb 2012
Parasites Or Not? Transposable Elements In Fruit Flies	07 Feb 2012
Cause Of Metabolic Disease Identified By Whole Exome Sequencing	06 Feb 2012
Controlling Gene Expression With New RNA-Based Therapeutic Strategies	06 Feb 2012

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Justifying Insurance Coverage For Orphan Drugs	09 Feb 2012

Heart Disease News
Y Chromosome Link For Coronary Artery Disease: Presdisposition 'Passed On From Father To Son'	09 Feb 2012
Molecular Link Established Between Genetic Defect And Heart Malformation	08 Feb 2012
Following Heart Attack, Low Levels Of Lipid Antibodies Increase Complications	08 Feb 2012
Elevated Glucose Associated With Undetected Heart Damage	06 Feb 2012
Link Between Heart Failure And Thinner Bones And Fractures	05 Feb 2012

HIV / AIDS News
In HIV Prevention More Focus Needed On Men	08 Feb 2012
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day	07 Feb 2012
Simultaneously Confronting HIV/AIDS, Malaria, And The Need For Clean Water Improves Health At A Lower Cost	07 Feb 2012
When HIV Patients Waver On Meds	06 Feb 2012

Immune System / Vaccines News
Why Bad Immunity Genes Survive	08 Feb 2012
How Autoreactive T Cells Slip Through The Cracks	07 Feb 2012
Key To Immune Cell's 'internal Guidance' System Discovered	07 Feb 2012
Bad Immunity Genes - Why do They Survive?	06 Feb 2012
Scientists Prove Multiple DNA Repair Defect In Monocytes	06 Feb 2012

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Surgical Outcomes-Based Measures Developed: Approval Marks Latest Step In Path To National Implementation	09 Feb 2012
In Hospitals, Transmission Of Clostridium Difficile May Not Be Through Contact With Infected Patients	08 Feb 2012
Electron-Beam Irradiation Reduces Virus-Related Health Risk In Lettuce, Spinach	08 Feb 2012
New Insight Into 2011 E. coli Outbreaks In Europe Provided By Whole-Genome Sequencing	08 Feb 2012
Anthrax Susceptibility Varies Between Individuals	08 Feb 2012
How Bacteria Come Back From The Dead	06 Feb 2012
200 Years Of Infectious Diseases	05 Feb 2012

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Preventable Adverse Drug Events Reduced By Computer Order Entry Systems	09 Feb 2012
New Smartphone, A Virtual Therapist And Other Novel Technologies To Treat Depression	09 Feb 2012
Facebook Use Elevates Mood	09 Feb 2012
More Accurate Diagnosis Of Genetic Mutations Expected Using New Virtual Tool	07 Feb 2012

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
First European Clinical Practice Guidelines For Wilson's Disease Published By EASL	09 Feb 2012
Muscle Mass Loss In Cirrhosis Patients Linked To Higher Death Rate	09 Feb 2012
Coffee Consumption Reduces Fibrosis Risk In Those With Fatty Liver Disease	06 Feb 2012
For Patients With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Rituximab A Possible Treatment Option	06 Feb 2012

Lung Cancer News
Breakthroughs Demonstrate Importance Of Targeted Therapies For Lung Cancer	07 Feb 2012
Battling Lung Cancer With Combination Drug Therapy	05 Feb 2012

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
Highlighting A Rare Subset Of Diseases Involving The Lymphatic System	11 Feb 2012

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Microrockets May Zoom Through The Human Stomach, Powered By Bubbles	11 Feb 2012
Retained Surgical Items - Prevention System Created	08 Feb 2012
Breathalyzer Device Identifies Glucose Metabolism Problems Accurately	08 Feb 2012
In Bone Repair, The Smallest Tools Could Give The Biggest Results	08 Feb 2012
Early Signs Of Disease Detected By Metabolic 'Breathalyzer'	08 Feb 2012
The Butterfly Effect In Nanotech Medical Diagnostics	08 Feb 2012

Medical Students / Training News
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions - Steep Learning Curve For Surgeons	08 Feb 2012

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
Drug Costs, Not Volume, Cause Regional Differences In Medicare Drug Spending	11 Feb 2012

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Study Identifies Molecular Switch That Allows Melanoma To Resist Therapy	07 Feb 2012

Mental Health News
Widening Gap Between Scottish And English Suicide Rates	10 Feb 2012
Study Finds Violence In Northern Ireland Harms Children	10 Feb 2012

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Studying Communication Within The Brain With Cutting-Edge MRI Techniques	09 Feb 2012

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Does Brain Go Into Standby Mode When Metabolic Energy Is Low?	11 Feb 2012
Neuroscience R&D For The Military - Recommendations	10 Feb 2012
Memory Can Be Boosted By Stimulating Brain	10 Feb 2012
X-Ray Crystallography Reveals Unusual Alliances That Enable Movement	10 Feb 2012
New Technique Holds Promise For Better Understanding Of Brain Disorders	10 Feb 2012
Epidural Steroid Injections Do Not Benefit Spine Patients	10 Feb 2012
The Brain's Quick Interceptions Help You Navigate The World	09 Feb 2012
Why The Middle Finger Has Such A Slow Connection	09 Feb 2012
Former Welders Suffer Increased Clumsiness	08 Feb 2012
Working Memory And The Brain	08 Feb 2012
Swedish Twin Study Finds Cognitive Problems Common Among Non-Demented Elderly	08 Feb 2012
Images Of Nerve Cells In The Brain Of A Living Mouse	08 Feb 2012
Researchers Find Additional Benefits Of Cord Blood Cells In Mice Modeling ALS	07 Feb 2012
New Procedure Repairs Severed Nerves In Minutes, Restoring Limb Use In Days Or Weeks	07 Feb 2012
Somatosensory Neurons Remain Overactive After Exposure To Loud Noises	06 Feb 2012
Gender Specific Behavior Traced To Hormone-Controlled Genes In The Brain	06 Feb 2012
Memory Function - Decaffeinated Coffee May Help	05 Feb 2012
Treating Brain Injuries With Stem Cell Transplants - Promising Results	05 Feb 2012

Nutrition / Diet News
Shedding Light On The Genetics Of Rice Metabolism	10 Feb 2012
Big Drop In Trans-Fats In US Bloodstream	09 Feb 2012
Sodium Intake Too High For The Vast Majority, U.S.A	09 Feb 2012
'Great For You' Icon Launched By Walmart	08 Feb 2012
More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks	08 Feb 2012
Harmful Bacteria On Raw Chicken Reduced By A Zap Of Cold Plasma	07 Feb 2012
Green Tea Protects Against Functional Disability Linked To Aging	06 Feb 2012
Gene Related To Fat Preferences In Humans Found	06 Feb 2012
Geriatric Patients At High Risk Of Vitamin D Deficiency	06 Feb 2012

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Altered Lifestyle Plus Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Effective	10 Feb 2012
Obesity Drug 'Mediator' Likely Responsible For Thousands Of Hospitalizations And Deaths In France	10 Feb 2012
For Offspring Of Diabetic Pregnancies Breastfeeding Can Reduce Risk Of Childhood Obesity	10 Feb 2012
Weight Loss With Anti-Obesity Drugs And A Modified Lifestyle	10 Feb 2012
How Appetite Cells In The Brain Respond To Fasting	10 Feb 2012
Childhood Obesity Prevented With Positive Parenting	09 Feb 2012
A Full Breakfast That Includes A Sweet Dessert Contributes To Weight Loss Success, Say TAU Researchers	09 Feb 2012
Anti-Obesity Drug Now In Clinical Trials May Cause Rapid Bone Loss	09 Feb 2012
What Is A Healthy Weight?	08 Feb 2012
What We Eat Can Alter The Brain Regions That Regulate Body Weight	08 Feb 2012
Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms	08 Feb 2012
The Pathway To Losing Fat Is Heavily Influenced By A Hormone Produced In The Heart	07 Feb 2012
Preventing Obesity Through Positive Parenting During Early Childhood	07 Feb 2012
Weight Management Programs For African-American Women Are More Successful If Held In A Church	06 Feb 2012

Ovarian Cancer News
Ovarian Cancer Risk Related To Inherited Inflammation Genes	09 Feb 2012

Pain / Anesthetics News
New Treatment For Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury	11 Feb 2012
How To Boost The Power Of Pain Relief, Without Drugs	06 Feb 2012

Parkinson's Disease News
Tai Chi Program Offers Significant Gains In Balance, Stability Among Parkinson's Disease Patients	10 Feb 2012
Study Of Live Human Neurons Reveals The Genetic Origins Of Parkinson's Disease	10 Feb 2012
Tai Chi Helps Parkinson's Patients	09 Feb 2012
Lab-Made Neurons Allow Scientists To Study A Genetic Cause Of Parkinson's	09 Feb 2012
Increased Understanding Of Gene's Potentially Protective Role In Parkinson's	09 Feb 2012

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
What Is Child Abuse? What Is Child Neglect?	10 Feb 2012
Children And Their Mothers Benefit From High-Quality Child Care	10 Feb 2012
Rotavirus Vaccine Not Linked To more Intestinal Problems In Infants	09 Feb 2012
Meningococcal Vaccine Effective In Protecting For Infants	09 Feb 2012
US Teen Pregnancies At 40-Year Low	09 Feb 2012
The Role Of Bilingualism In A Child's Development	09 Feb 2012
Newborn Lives Can Be Saved By Cleansing The Umbilical Cord With Chlorhexidine	09 Feb 2012
Spanking Undermines A Child's Long-Term Development	07 Feb 2012
Clues To Common Birth Defect Found In Gene Expression Data	07 Feb 2012
A Child's Long-Term Development May Be Harmed By Physical Punishment	07 Feb 2012
Child Abuse - 4,569 Hospitalizations And 300 Deaths In One Year, USA	06 Feb 2012
Lung Function At School Age Better Thanks To Breastfeeding	06 Feb 2012
Children Who Move House A Lot Have Higher Risk Of Illnesses Later	06 Feb 2012
Not Completing Teen Education Raises Risk Of Being On Benefits Later On	06 Feb 2012
Finger Foods During Weaning Help Maintain Healthy Body Weight Later On	06 Feb 2012
Disturbing Rates Of Child Abuse And Hospitalizations	06 Feb 2012

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
The Current State Of The Biosimilars Industry By Prof Heinz Haenel	10 Feb 2012
Faster, More Efficient Protein Labeling Developed By Chemists	07 Feb 2012

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
Although The Financial Burden Of Prescription Drugs Is Dropping, Costs Remain A Challenge For Many	10 Feb 2012

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
C-Section Not The Best For Babies	10 Feb 2012
Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Does Not Risk The Child's General Health	10 Feb 2012
Chromosomal Microarray Superior To Standard Prenatal Tests	10 Feb 2012
High Levels Of Cadmium, Lead In Blood Linked To Pregnancy Delay	10 Feb 2012
Antenatal Thyroid Screening Fails To Improve IQ In 3-Year-Olds	10 Feb 2012
Disparities In White, Black Teen Pregnancies Most Notable In Harsh Economic Climates	09 Feb 2012
Unplanned Pregnancy Often Leads To Shorter Breastfeeding Duration	09 Feb 2012
Umbilical Cord Cleansing Vital For Newborn Health And Survival	08 Feb 2012
Non-Invasive DNA Test That Identifies Down Syndrome In Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 And Trisomy 13	07 Feb 2012

Primary Care / General Practice News
Some Physicians Do Not Agree With, Uphold Standards On Communication With Patients	11 Feb 2012
More Patient Choice - Good For Some Bad For Others, UK	10 Feb 2012
Study Examines Misconceptions Of Who Picks Up Tab When Patients Walk Out	08 Feb 2012

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Heart Disease May Be A Risk Factor For Prostate Cancer	11 Feb 2012
New Prostate Cancer Drug Target Identified	07 Feb 2012
'Biopsy In A Blood Test' - Effective New Diagnostic For Cancer	07 Feb 2012
The Benefits Of Novel PSA Velocity Risk Count Testing For Prostate Cancer	06 Feb 2012
High-Risk Prostate Cancer Can Be Predicted By Investigational Urine Test In Men Who Chose 'Watchful Waiting'	06 Feb 2012

Psychology / Psychiatry News
When The Last Is Best	11 Feb 2012
How The Brain Solves A Perceptual Puzzle - Right Hand Or Left?	11 Feb 2012
Facebook Use Affects Mood Differently To Stress And Relaxation	10 Feb 2012
New Study: The Dark Path To Antisocial Personality Disorder	09 Feb 2012
The Health Impacts Of Comparing Yourself To Others	09 Feb 2012
Football Withdrawal Coping Tips	08 Feb 2012
Too Much Emphasis On Time And Money Affects Happiness	08 Feb 2012
Online Dating Falls Short, But Offers Some Benefits	07 Feb 2012
Memory And Silence - A Complex Relationship	06 Feb 2012

Public Health News
2011 Shark Attacks Remain Steady, Deaths Highest Since 1993	09 Feb 2012
Research Reveals Counties With Thriving Small Businesses Have Healthier Residents	09 Feb 2012
Improving Emergency General Surgery Care And Outcomes	08 Feb 2012
When Confinement Leads To Death	06 Feb 2012

Respiratory / Asthma News
Acute Lung Injury Patients Don't Benefit From Less Nutritional Support	10 Feb 2012
Drinking Large Amounts Of Soft Drinks Associated With Asthma And COPD	09 Feb 2012
Zinc, The New Pneumonia Wonder Drug	09 Feb 2012
Respiratory Problems Linked To Soda Intake	08 Feb 2012
Panic, Breathlessness And Unheard Pain: The Trauma Of Being On A Ventilator While Conscious	08 Feb 2012
Severe Asthma Attacks Reduced By Combined Asthma Medication Therapy	08 Feb 2012
Breastfeeding And Lung Function At School Age: Does Maternal Asthma Modify The Effect?	07 Feb 2012

Schizophrenia News
Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study	05 Feb 2012

Seniors / Aging News
Teaching Older Drivers To Avoid Car Crashes	11 Feb 2012
Odds Of Living A Very Long Life Lower Than Formerly Predicted	08 Feb 2012
Strategy Shift With Age Can Lead To Navigational Difficulties	08 Feb 2012
When Caring For Older People, Dignity Counts	06 Feb 2012
Study Of Identical Twins Reveals Mechanisms Behind Aging	06 Feb 2012

Sexual Health / STDs News
Gonorrhea Drug Resistance Alarming	09 Feb 2012
Child Sex Abuse Victims Blamed More By Parents If Perpetrator Is Another Youth	09 Feb 2012
Association Between Injectable Progesterone Contraceptives And Poor Periodontal Health	08 Feb 2012
Has Komen Shot Itself In The Foot?	05 Feb 2012
Baby Boomers Getting More Sexually Transmitted Diseases	05 Feb 2012

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Study Reveals Molecular Path From Internal Clock To Cells Controlling Rest And Activity	10 Feb 2012
Merck Has Positive Results With New Insomnia Drug	07 Feb 2012

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Male Smoking Leads To Faster Cognitive Decline	10 Feb 2012
In Smoking Cessation, Low Dopamine Levels During Withdrawal Promote Relapse	10 Feb 2012
Youths' Smoking Influenced By Sports Teammates	10 Feb 2012
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgendered Adults Have Twice The Level Of Smoking And Half The Level Of Plans To Quit	10 Feb 2012
How To Give Up Smoking	08 Feb 2012
Teen Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down, But Not Enough	06 Feb 2012
Within Weeks Of Smoking Cessation, Coughing And Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve	06 Feb 2012

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Physical Activity Yields Feelings Of Excitement, Enthusiasm	11 Feb 2012
Head, Neck Impacts Accumulate Fastest In Fighters Who Don't Wear Headgear	09 Feb 2012
Girls In Competitive Soccer At Increased Risk Of Injuries And Menstrual Dysfunction	09 Feb 2012
After Concussion, Over-Reliance On Computer Tests In Return-To-Plan Decisions Questioned	07 Feb 2012
Football Findings Suggest Concussions Caused By Series Of Hits	06 Feb 2012

Statins News
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs From Website Advertising Risky For Purchasers	05 Feb 2012

Stem Cell Research News
Key Finding In Stem Cell Self-Renewal	08 Feb 2012

Stroke News
Genetic Variant Increases Risk Of Common Type Stroke	07 Feb 2012
Minimally Invasive Treatment Dissolves Blood Clots In The Brain And Lowers Risk Of Brain Damage After Stroke	07 Feb 2012
Older Women With High Triglyceride Levels At High Risk Of Stroke	07 Feb 2012
Trevo® Pro System - Good Results In Restoring Function In Stroke Patients	06 Feb 2012
Clopidogrel With Aspirin Doesn't Prevent More Small Strokes, May Increase Risk Of Bleeding, Death	06 Feb 2012
Disability Among Stroke Patients Not Improved By New Drug	06 Feb 2012
In Heart Failure Treatment, Warfarin And Aspirin Are Similar	06 Feb 2012
New Device Removes Stroke-Causing Blood Clots Better Than Standard Treatment	06 Feb 2012
Temporary Stent Procedure Improves Stroke Recovery	06 Feb 2012
Patients With Anemia May Be At More Than Triple The Risk Of Dying After A Stroke	06 Feb 2012
Racial Disparities Likely Reduced By Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts	06 Feb 2012
Cedars-Sinai Neurology Researchers Present Findings At International Stroke Conference	05 Feb 2012

Tropical Diseases News
After 60 Year Absence Continental Mosquito With 'Vector' Potential Found Breeding In UK	10 Feb 2012
New Strategy For Eliminating Malaria - "Test And Treat"	08 Feb 2012
Malaria Kills 1.2 Million Annually, Double Previous Estimates	06 Feb 2012
Identification Of Potential New Treatment For Leishmaniasis	06 Feb 2012

Tuberculosis News
Management Of TB Cases Falls Short Of International Standards	10 Feb 2012
Genetic Sequencing Of Patients To Guide Treatment For Tuberculosis	09 Feb 2012
Best Treatment For TB Patients Could Be Determined By 'Goldilocks' Gene	05 Feb 2012

Urology / Nephrology News
Bladder Infection In Females - Cefpodoxime Disappoints	09 Feb 2012
Home-based Dialysis For Kidney Failure Gaining Popularity In Developing Countries	06 Feb 2012

Vascular News
No Evidence To Support 'Economy Class Syndrome' In New DVT Guidelines	09 Feb 2012
New Guidelines Suggest DVT Prophylaxis Not Appropriate For All Patients	09 Feb 2012

Veterinary News
Treating Canine Lymphoma	09 Feb 2012

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Painful Periods Eased By Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill	08 Feb 2012
Hope For Effective Endometriosis Screening Following Gene Mutation Discovery	08 Feb 2012

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Aid / Disasters News
Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina Struggle With Mental Health Years Later, Study Says	27 Jan 2012

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings - Addiction Only Affects One	02 Feb 2012
Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?	01 Feb 2012
Early Intervention May Curb Dangerous College Drinking	01 Feb 2012
Addicts' Cravings Have Different Roots In Men And Women	01 Feb 2012

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer's Disease May Spread By 'Spreading' From One Brain Region To Another	02 Feb 2012
12/15-Lipoxygenase Protein May Help Control Alzheimer's	27 Jan 2012
Protein In The Brain Could Be A Key Target In Controlling Alzheimer's	27 Jan 2012
Infrared Analysis Of White Blood Cells Is A Promising Strategy For Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease	27 Jan 2012

Anxiety / Stress News
Friends Help Us To Negate Negativity	29 Jan 2012

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Those Living In Poor Neighbourhoods Suffer Higher Incidence Of Arthritis	02 Feb 2012
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids Prevent Protein Changes Seen In The Joints	28 Jan 2012
Sedentary Lifestyle A Problem For 2 In 5 Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis	27 Jan 2012

Autism News
Hyperconnectivity In Brain's Hearing Center Caused By Gene Mutation In Autism	02 Feb 2012
Britain's First Adult Autism Survey Reveals Previously 'Invisible' Group With Autism	02 Feb 2012
Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism	28 Jan 2012
Sign Of Autism Can Be Seen In Infants	27 Jan 2012
An Earlier Sign Of Autism In The Brain	27 Jan 2012
Adolescents With Autism Spend Free Time Using Solitary, Screen-Based Media	27 Jan 2012

Back Pain News
Long-Term Financial Disadvantage Faced By Those Who Retire Early Due To Back Problems	02 Feb 2012

Biology / Biochemistry News
One Of Life's Molecular Mysteries Mapped By Scientists	28 Jan 2012

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Biosecurity Runs Up Against Scientific Endeavor: NSABB And H5N1 Redactions	01 Feb 2012
Newly Engineered Highly Transmissible H5N1 Strain Ignites Controversy About Balancing Scientific Discovery And Public Safety	27 Jan 2012

Blood / Hematology News
Mandatory Sickle Cell Trait Screening For Athletic Participation Opposed By American Society Of Hematology Policy	30 Jan 2012
New Catalytic Process Could Convert By-Products Of Diesel Production Into Anticoagulant Drugs And More	27 Jan 2012

Bones / Orthopedics News
Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Fracture Risk In Older Women	02 Feb 2012
Genetic Variation Revealed That Raises A Risk Linked To Bisphosphonates	30 Jan 2012

Breast Cancer News
Dropping Planned Parenthood Is Not Political, Says Susan G. Komen For The Cure	02 Feb 2012
Recommended Breast Screening MRI Not Followed Through	02 Feb 2012
Breast Cancer Surgery Often Repeated To Take Out More Tissue	01 Feb 2012
Accuracy Of Mammogram Readings Improved With Visual Nudge	30 Jan 2012
Discovery Of Rotational Motion Of Cells That Plays A Critical Role In Their Normal Development Has Major Implications For Breast Cancer Research	29 Jan 2012

Cancer / Oncology News
Cancer Patients' Health Benefits From Physical Activity	02 Feb 2012
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 1, 2012	02 Feb 2012
Liquid Lasers May Better Detect Genes Linked To Cancer	02 Feb 2012
Preclinical Study Identifies New Target For Cancer Therapy	01 Feb 2012
Genetic Breakthrough For Brain Cancer In Children	01 Feb 2012
Childhood Brain Tumors Linked To Newly Discovered Mutations	31 Jan 2012
Major Challenge Of Drug Delivery Addressed By Researchers' Innovation	31 Jan 2012
Research Scientists Illuminate Cancer Cells' Survival Strategy During Dangerous Dissemination	31 Jan 2012
Immunological Mechanisms Of Oncolytic Adenoviral Therapy	31 Jan 2012
Stress-Induced Genomic Instability Facilitates Rapid Cellular Adaption In Yeast	30 Jan 2012
Mutations Tied To Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors Revealed By Cancer Sequencing Initiative	30 Jan 2012
New Vaccine Approach Discovered For The Treatment Of Cancer	30 Jan 2012
Head And Neck Cancer Cells Destroyed By Grape Seed Extract, But Healthy Cells Are Unharmed	30 Jan 2012
Head And Neck Cancer Recurrences Detected Earlier By Routine Follow-Up Scans	29 Jan 2012
US Cancer Screening Below National Targets	28 Jan 2012
Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Ethnic Groups, USA	27 Jan 2012
IMRT Improves Head And Neck Cancer Patients' Long-Term Quality Of Life	27 Jan 2012
Side Effect Severity Predicted In Head And Neck Cancer Patients By Thermal Imaging To Detect Oral Temperature Changes	27 Jan 2012
Long-Term Positive Results From Radiation Plus Chemotherapy For Head And Neck Cancer Patients	27 Jan 2012
Cancer Patients' Treatment, Diagnosis Wait Time Reduced By Danish Health Care Fast Track Program	27 Jan 2012
Erlotinib Dose-Adjusted For Smoking Status Effective As First Treatment For Head And Neck Cancer	27 Jan 2012
Mathematically Modeling Tumor-Immune Interactions To Aid Cancer Therapy	27 Jan 2012

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Leading Medical Groups Collaborate To Ensure Consistent, Responsible Uptake Of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	02 Feb 2012
Association Between Heart Failure, Loss Of Brain Cells And A Decline In Mental Processes	01 Feb 2012
ESC Cardiologists 'Intrigued' By Novel Approach To Heart Failure	01 Feb 2012
New Appropriate Use Criteria Reflect Latest Scientific Data On Restoring Blood Flow To Heart	31 Jan 2012
A First For Ontario: Cardiac Stem Cell Transplant Performed At The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre	27 Jan 2012
Patient-Centered Approach To Replacing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Suggested By Cardiologists	27 Jan 2012

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
Recommendations For HPV And Hepatitis B Vaccinations Broadened By 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule	02 Feb 2012
HPV Vaccine Not Linked To Autoimmune Disorders, Study	29 Jan 2012
Men At Greater Risk For Oral HPV Infection, HPV-Related Cancers	27 Jan 2012
2-Year Study Finds Gardasil Does Not Trigger Autoimmune Conditions After Vaccination	27 Jan 2012

Colorectal Cancer News
Improved Detection Of Colorectal Cancer By Flexible Sigmoidoscopy	01 Feb 2012
Alcohol Consumption And Risk Of Colon Cancer In People With A Family History Of Such Cancer	01 Feb 2012

Conferences News
Open Innovation Possibilities To Be Explored By Fleming Europe In Amsterdam, 26 - 27 April 2012	02 Feb 2012
2nd Annual Achieving Clinical & Regulatory Excellence In Turkey, The Middle East & North Africa Conference, 11-14 June 2012, Istanbul, Turkey	01 Feb 2012
Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Market Access In Key Asian Markets Conference, 3-4 May 2012, Bangkok, Thailand	31 Jan 2012
Best Practices In Implementing Green Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Conference, 29-30 March 2012, Vienna, Austria	30 Jan 2012
World Molecular & Cell Biology Online Conference Held On February 16-18, 2012: Join For Free	27 Jan 2012

COPD News
COPD Assessment Test Assesses Exacerbation Severity	31 Jan 2012
CAT Assesses COPD Exacerbation Severity	30 Jan 2012

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
PIP Breast Implants Unsafe, Say German Authorities	31 Jan 2012
Male Tummy Tucks Up 15% In UK	30 Jan 2012

Crohn's / IBD News
Traveling With Inflammatory Bowel Disease	27 Jan 2012

Cystic Fibrosis News
Kalydeco - A Cystic Fibrosis Treatment	31 Jan 2012
Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index Detects Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease	31 Jan 2012
Early Cystic Fibrosis Detected Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index	30 Jan 2012

Depression News
Hope For Those With A Depressive Disposition	31 Jan 2012
Military Suicide Rates Rose	30 Jan 2012
How A Parent's Education Can Affect The Mental Health Of Their Offspring	29 Jan 2012

Dermatology News
Tanning Salons Lie About Health Risks Says Congressional Panel	01 Feb 2012
Are All Itches The Same? - Probably Not	31 Jan 2012
Children With Severe Burn Injuries Are At A Much Higher Risk Of Health Complications And Death	31 Jan 2012
All Itches Are Not Equal	31 Jan 2012
New Findings On Aging Pediatric Bruises Published By Notre Dame Researchers	30 Jan 2012
Skin Inflammation Controlled By Gatekeeper Signal	28 Jan 2012

Diabetes News
Brain Energy Metabolism Improved By Decaffeinated Coffee	02 Feb 2012
Biological Time-Keeper Linked To Diabetes	01 Feb 2012
New Genetic Study Links Body Clock Receptor To Diabetes	30 Jan 2012
Study Finds Mysterious Protein's Entwined Arm Movements May Control Fate Of Potentially Toxic Payload	30 Jan 2012
Amylin's Once-Weekly Diabetes Injection Finally Wins FDA Approval	29 Jan 2012
Women With Diabetes Experience More Hearing Problems	27 Jan 2012
Lower Limb Amputation Rates Associated With Diabetes Drop, US	27 Jan 2012

Endocrinology News
Sugar - Attacking Health Globally	01 Feb 2012
What Is Brown Fat? What Is Brown Adipose Tissue?	31 Jan 2012

Epilepsy News
Keppra® Approved By FDA For Childhood Seizures	27 Jan 2012

Fertility News
Women Over Age 50 Not At Increased Risk During Pregnancy Via Egg Donation Compared To Younger Women	02 Feb 2012
Ultrasound Male Contraceptive, Overlooked For Decades, Confirmed To Work	01 Feb 2012
Removal And Storage Of Ovarian Tissue Enables Birth After Cancer Treatment	27 Jan 2012

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Spread Of Pandemic Flu Could Be Drastically Slowed By Hand Washing And Wearing Masks	02 Feb 2012
Key Peptides Identified That Could Lead To A Universal Vaccine For Influenza	02 Feb 2012
New Information In The Fight Against Flu	31 Jan 2012
H5N1 Causes Controversy Concerning Balance Between Scientific Discovery And Public Safety	30 Jan 2012
In Battle To Prevent Pandemic Infection, Clinical Technique Sets New Standard For Speed	27 Jan 2012

Genetics News
Osteoporosis Drug Complications Linked To Genetic Factors	02 Feb 2012
How Genes Are Affected By Weightlessness - A Fly's Perspective	02 Feb 2012
Metabolic Errors Affect DNA	31 Jan 2012
Cerebral Palsy Linked With Genetic Abnormalities	30 Jan 2012
Genes Influence Criminal Behavior According To Criminologist's Research	28 Jan 2012

Hearing / Deafness News
Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially In Women	30 Jan 2012

Heart Disease News
MS Drug Prevented Fatal Heart Condition In Lab Study	01 Feb 2012
Study Of Genetic Regulation Of Metabolomic Biomarkers - Paths To Cardiovascular Diseases And Type 2 Diabetes	30 Jan 2012
Rise In Heart Disease Prevalence In The Gulf States Linked To Rapid Urbanisation As Well As Cultural Habits	27 Jan 2012

HIV / AIDS News
South Africa Recalls Millions Of Condoms	31 Jan 2012
Tracking The Birth Of An Evolutionary Arms Race Between HIV-Like Viruses And Primate Genomes	29 Jan 2012
Antiretrovirals Raise Birth Defect Risk	27 Jan 2012
In HIV-Positive Patients, Standard Treatments For Head And Neck Cancer Are Less Effective	27 Jan 2012

Hypertension News
Two-Arm Blood Pressure Checks May Spot "Silent" Risks	30 Jan 2012

Immune System / Vaccines News
SUMO-Snipping Protein Plays Crucial Role In T And B Cell Development	31 Jan 2012
Researchers Discover Dual Role Of Key Player In Immune System	31 Jan 2012

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
The Leading Cause Of Infection Outbreaks In US Hospitals Is Norovirus	02 Feb 2012
New Study May End 2 Decades Of Suspicion: Does Borna Disease Virus Cause Mental Illness?	02 Feb 2012
Manuka Honey Could Be The Answer For Treating And Preventing Wound Infections	02 Feb 2012
Pneumonia Survival May Improve With Stimulation Of Brain Hormone Action	02 Feb 2012
How Bacteria Behind Serious Childhood Disease Evolve To Evade Vaccines	30 Jan 2012
Stealthy Leprosy Pathogen Evades Critical Vitamin D-Dependent Immune Response	30 Jan 2012
How New Viruses Evolve, And In Some Cases, Become Deadly	30 Jan 2012

IT / Internet / E-mail News
CPOE System With Clinical Decision Support For Radiology Successfully Implemented By Large Hospital	02 Feb 2012
Medication Errors In Hospitals Reduced By e-Prescribing	01 Feb 2012
Study Finds E-Prescribing To Be More Effective Than Typical Prescribing Methods	31 Jan 2012

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Paper Clips For Root Canals Lands Dentist In Jail	31 Jan 2012

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Shedding Light On Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Gene Mutation Linked To Accumulation Of Fat, Other Lipids In Liver	02 Feb 2012
Researchers Discover New Therapeutic Target To Combat Liver Cancer	28 Jan 2012

Lung Cancer News
A New Genetic Subtype Of Lung Cancer Defined	02 Feb 2012
Lung Tumor Gene Test Predicts Surgery Outcomes	27 Jan 2012

Lupus News
Mutation Drives Viral Sensors To Initiate Autoimmune Disease	28 Jan 2012

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
UCSB Researchers Discover The Processes Leading To Acute Myeloid Leukemia	01 Feb 2012

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Inherited Risk Factors For Childhood Leukemia Are More Common In Hispanic Patients	31 Jan 2012
Leukemia Cells Are "Bad To The Bone"	30 Jan 2012
A Leukemia Drug Kills Cancerous T-Cells While Sparing Normal Immunity	27 Jan 2012

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Medical Device Industry And FDA Reach Provisional Fees Agreement	02 Feb 2012
Research At Rice University Leads To Nanotube-Based Device For Communication, Security, Sensing	31 Jan 2012
Medical Sensor Powered By The Rhythmic Action Of Rap Music	30 Jan 2012

Medical Students / Training News
Junior Doctors Not Utilizing Full Potential, UK	30 Jan 2012

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Erivedge - Treatment For Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer	01 Feb 2012

Menopause News
Indigestion Medications Raise Hip Fracture Risk In Post-menopausal Females	01 Feb 2012
Position Statement On The Role Of Vitamin D In Postmenopausal Women Published In Maturitas	27 Jan 2012

Mental Health News
Access To Psychotropic Medicines Affected By Health Systems Factors	01 Feb 2012
National Study Shows Majority Of Self-Harming Adolescents Don't Receive A Mental Health Assessment During Emergency Room Visit	01 Feb 2012

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Shedding New Light On The Way Superbugs Such As MRSA Are Able To Become Resistant To Treatment With Antibiotics	02 Feb 2012

Multiple Sclerosis News
Muscle Endurance Tests Can Detect Abormalities In The Early Stages Of Multiple Sclerosis	30 Jan 2012

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Are CT Scans For Dizziness In ER Cost-Effective?	02 Feb 2012
Brain Activity Can Show Scientists Words We Are "Thinking"	02 Feb 2012
Scientists Have Now Discovered How Different Brain Regions Cooperate During Short-Term Memory	02 Feb 2012
Decoding Brain Waves Could Lead To Communication With Patients Unable To Speak	01 Feb 2012
Researchers Rewrite Textbook On Location Of Brain's Speech Processing Center	01 Feb 2012
Defects In The Packaging Of DNA In Malignant Brain Tumors	01 Feb 2012
A Parent's Nurturing Results In Larger Hippocampus In Children	31 Jan 2012
Prion-Like Protein Plays A Key Role In Storing Long-Term Memories	31 Jan 2012
Discovery May Lead To New Treatment For Rett Syndrome	31 Jan 2012
Patient Care Could Be Revolutionized By Diagnostic Brain Tumor Test	30 Jan 2012
Too Many CT Scans Performed In The ER For Dizziness	29 Jan 2012
Exploring Insect Brains Reveals Mechanism Behind Associative Memory	29 Jan 2012
Neuronal Activity Highlighted By New Fluorescent Dyes	27 Jan 2012

Nutrition / Diet News
How Red Wine's Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits	02 Feb 2012
A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain	01 Feb 2012
Nutrition Labels Being Ignored By Consumers	31 Jan 2012
Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels	29 Jan 2012
Caffeine Consumption Linked To Estrogen Changes	29 Jan 2012
New Standard For Vitamin D Testing To Ensure Accurate Test Results	27 Jan 2012
The Importance Of Metabolism In Understanding Health Benefits Of Cocoa Flavanols: Recent Study By Mars, Incorporated And Partners	27 Jan 2012

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar	02 Feb 2012
Obesity-Related Diseases In Adolescents Improves With Bariatric Surgery Within First Two Years	02 Feb 2012
Potential Link Between Daily Consumption Of Diet Soft Drinks And Risk Of Vascular Events	02 Feb 2012
Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely In Overweight And Obese Adults	01 Feb 2012
Giving Birth More Than Once Lead To Weight Gain And Other Problems For Mouse Moms And Male Offspring	31 Jan 2012
Normal Weight Doctors Discuss Weight Loss With Patients More Often Than Overweight Colleagues	30 Jan 2012
Weight Of Physician May Influence Obesity Diagnosis And Care	29 Jan 2012

Pain / Anesthetics News
Massages Scientifically Proven To Help Reduce Pain	02 Feb 2012
Helping Seniors With Pain: New GSA Resources	02 Feb 2012
Researchers Develop Novel Drug Delivery System	02 Feb 2012
New Drug Release Mechanism Developed That Utilizes 3D Superhydrophobic Materials	31 Jan 2012
Cyberknife Radiation Successful For Treating Tigeminal Neuralgia	30 Jan 2012

Palliative Care / Hospice Care News
Opportunities And Challenges Of Palliative Care In The ICU Discussed In Expert Roundtable	31 Jan 2012

Pancreatic Cancer News
Mutated Kras Spins A Molecular Loop That Launches Pancreatic Cancer	28 Jan 2012
Genetic Mutation That Triggers Pancreatic Cancer Identified	27 Jan 2012

Parkinson's Disease News
The Development Of Parkinson's Cells Visualized By Researchers	02 Feb 2012

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development	01 Feb 2012
U-M Study Urges Parents To Enforce Booster Seat Use When Carpooling	01 Feb 2012
Mom's Love Good For Child's Brain	01 Feb 2012
Parents Often Forego Booster Seats When Carpooling Kids	31 Jan 2012

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring's Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct	02 Feb 2012
More Women Choosing To Have Their Babies At Home	28 Jan 2012
Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk	28 Jan 2012
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk Factors In Pregnant Women	27 Jan 2012
Rise In Home Births In US	27 Jan 2012

Primary Care / General Practice News
Safety Alerts Concerning NHS Direct 111 Pilots	01 Feb 2012

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Research Highlights New Treatments, Compares Existing Therapies For Prostate Cancer	02 Feb 2012
In Patients With Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer, New Drug Extends Survival	02 Feb 2012
Shedding Light On Gene Destruction Linked To Aggressive Prostate Cancer	29 Jan 2012
Brachytherapy Alone Or In Combination With External Beam Radiation Therapy May Be An Effective Option For High-Risk Prostate Cancers	28 Jan 2012
Brachytherapy Lowers Prostate Cancer Mortality	27 Jan 2012

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Women Copy Each Others' Eating Patterns	02 Feb 2012
Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior	02 Feb 2012
Men More Likely To Have An Accurate Memory Of Unpleasant Experiences	02 Feb 2012
Study Finds Testosterone Makes Us Less Cooperative And More Egocentric	02 Feb 2012
Divorce Hurts Health More At Earlier Ages	01 Feb 2012
Psychologists Analyze The Development Of Prejudices Within Children	31 Jan 2012
Good Kindergarten Attention Skills Predict Later Work-Oriented Behavior	30 Jan 2012
How Bad Are We At Forecasting Our Emotions	30 Jan 2012
Patients' Perceptions Of Illness Make A Difference	30 Jan 2012
The Amygdala And Fear Are Not The Same Thing	30 Jan 2012
Windows To The Mind	30 Jan 2012
Altering Behavior: From Reducing Bullying To Training Scientists	30 Jan 2012
Family History Of Psychiatric Disorders May Shape Intellectual Interests	28 Jan 2012
Does The Military Make The Man Or Does The Man Make The Military?	27 Jan 2012
Feeling Left Out? Being Ignored Hurts, Even By A Stranger	27 Jan 2012
Link Between Prenatal Testosterone And An Increased Risk Of Language Delay For Male Infants	27 Jan 2012

Public Health News
Emergency Departments' Quality Evaluation Requires Hospital-Wide Effort	02 Feb 2012
Mismatch Between Global Burden Of Ill-Health And Published Research	01 Feb 2012
Inquests More Likely For Younger People And Deaths From Medical Care Complications	01 Feb 2012
New Guidelines To Prevent Infection In Minor Surgery	01 Feb 2012
Smart Paint Could Revolutionize Structural Safety	01 Feb 2012
More Efforts Needed To Address Motor Vehicle Deaths Among American Indians And Alaska Natives	31 Jan 2012
Study Finds Workplace Safety Program Can Reduce Injuries If Aggressively Enforced	31 Jan 2012
Patient Healthcare Complaints Much Higher Than Official Health Care Reports	30 Jan 2012
US Hospitality Industry Often Reluctant To Hire People With Disabilities	29 Jan 2012
The Rights Of People With Disabilities Are Not Being Promoted, Study Finds	27 Jan 2012
Cohesive Research Plan Needed To Help Avoid Potential Health And Environmental Risks From Nanotechnology	27 Jan 2012

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Creation Of New Atomic X-Ray Laser Offers Potential For New Medicines, Devices And Materials	29 Jan 2012

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Carbendazim In Orange Juice - FDA Informs Juice Products Association	02 Feb 2012
FDA Approves Drug For Common Skin Cancer	01 Feb 2012

Respiratory / Asthma News
Some Allergic Inflammation May Be Due To Exposure To Common Environmental Bacteria	01 Feb 2012
Lungs Infected With Plague Bacteria Also Become Playgrounds For Other Microbes	01 Feb 2012
Asthma Rates And Costs Rise Due To Traffic Pollution	27 Jan 2012

Schizophrenia News
A Path To The Brain Through The Nose Aids Schizophrenia Research	27 Jan 2012

Sexual Health / STDs News
Oral HPV Rates Higher In Men Than Women	30 Jan 2012
Potential For Male Contraception By Sonicating Sperm	30 Jan 2012

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer	01 Feb 2012

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
What Is Achilles Tendon Inflammation? What Is Achilles Tendinitis?	27 Jan 2012

Statins News
Statins Work As Well On Females As Males	31 Jan 2012

Stem Cell Research News
Stanford Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Neural Precusors, Bypassing Stem-Cell Stage	01 Feb 2012
Scientists Transform Skin Cells Direct To Brain Cells, Bypassing Stem Cell Stage	01 Feb 2012

Stroke News
Aspirin Is Underused By Stroke Survivors	02 Feb 2012
Fatal Strokes May Be Predicted By Earlier Severe, Rapid Memory Loss	02 Feb 2012
Childhood Infections Linked To High Risk Of Ischemic Stroke	02 Feb 2012
Reduced 'Second Stroke' After Aneurysm Rupture Shown In Trial Of Experimental Drug	02 Feb 2012
'Wake-Up' Stroke Patients Can Be Treated Safely With Clot-Busting Drugs	02 Feb 2012

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Post-Liver Transplantation Survival Outcomes - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Helps Predict	02 Feb 2012
Geography Over Need Is Putting Sicker Patients Needing Lung Transplant At Higher Risk Of Dying	02 Feb 2012
Improved Kidney Transplant Survival In Mice; New Agent Likely To Speed Replacement Of Other Organs	01 Feb 2012
Post-Liver Transplantation Survival May Be Predicted By Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing	01 Feb 2012
Increased Risk For Transplant Patients Who Develop Head & Neck Cancer	30 Jan 2012
In Development - System To Deliver Organ Transplant Drug Without Harmful Side Effects	30 Jan 2012
Stopping Immunosuppressive Prednisone Soon After Transplantation Found To Be Safe	28 Jan 2012
Live Liver Donations Confirmed As Safe	27 Jan 2012

Tropical Diseases News
The Science, Application, And Regulation Of GM Insects Explored In New Collection Of Articles	01 Feb 2012
Reducing Malaria Transmission By Targeting Hotspots	01 Feb 2012
10 Neglected Tropical Diseases - Target For End Of Decade	31 Jan 2012
The Design Of Novel Drugs To Combat Malaria Could Result From Research On Vitamins	31 Jan 2012
How Cholera Bacterium Gains A Foothold In The Gut	31 Jan 2012
3D Study Of Vitamins May Help Combat Malaria	27 Jan 2012
Method Discovered By Researchers To Unravel Malaria's Genetic Secrets	27 Jan 2012

Urology / Nephrology News
Bedwetting Linked To Constipation In Children	02 Feb 2012
Space Researchers Develop Ultrasound Technology That Detects, Treats Kidney Stones	02 Feb 2012
Research Shows Bedwetting Can Be Due To Undiagnosed Constipation	31 Jan 2012
Inlyta (axitinib) Approved For Advanced Kidney Cancer, USA	27 Jan 2012

Veterinary News
Livestock, Not Mongolian Gazelles, Drive Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreaks	31 Jan 2012

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
The Arctic Is Already Suffering The Effects Of A Dangerous Climate Change	01 Feb 2012
New CU-Boulder-Led Study May Answer Questions About Enigmatic Little Ice Age	01 Feb 2012

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Pzifer Recalls US Birth Control Pills	01 Feb 2012

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ADHD News
Adderall Shortage Set To Continue	03 Jan 2012
Risk Of ADHD In Children Increased By Gestational Diabetes And Low Socioeconomic Status	03 Jan 2012

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Substance Abuse A Small But Significant Problem At Mass Gatherings In The Netherlands	04 Jan 2012
More Than Other Drugs, Injected Meth Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Attempted Suicide	03 Jan 2012
How To Cure A New Year's Hangover	01 Jan 2012
Study Finds Kaiser Permanente Early Start Program Could Save US Billions In Health Costs	31 Dec 2011
Vanderbilt Emergency Department Urges Responsible Alcohol Consumption While Ringing In The New Year	29 Dec 2011

Allergy News
Get Ready For Spring - Hay Fever Worse In Spring Than Summer	31 Dec 2011
Perrigo Announces FDA Final Approval For Desloratadine	29 Dec 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Alzheimer Dementia - Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels Change Before Onset	04 Jan 2012
Bingo Helps Researchers Study Perception Deficits	04 Jan 2012
Alzheimer's Damage Occurs Early	04 Jan 2012
Researchers Study Perception Deficits Via "BINGO" Game	04 Jan 2012
Biomarkers Reveal Alzheimer's Risk 10 Years Before Onset	04 Jan 2012
Link Between Diet, Nutrient Levels And Cognitive Ability, Brain Shrinkage	04 Jan 2012
Dementia and Alzheimer's Risk In Females - Another Possible Risk Factor Found	03 Jan 2012
Psychiatric Drugs Overused In Nursing Homes - Authorities Concerned	03 Jan 2012
Why Older People Lose Their Memory	01 Jan 2012

Autism News
Complementary Image Processing In The Cerebral Hemispheres	04 Jan 2012

Biology / Biochemistry News
NPL Models The Extracellular Matrix	31 Dec 2011
Human Skull Study Causes Evolutionary Headache	31 Dec 2011
Built-In 'Self-Destruct Timer' Causes Ultimate Death Of Messenger RNA In Cells	30 Dec 2011
New Insight Into Why Locusts Swarm	30 Dec 2011
San Diego Zoo Researchers Contribute To Project Using Mummy DNA To Differentiate Croc Species	30 Dec 2011
Lipid Spheres That Mimic Cell Membranes Created By New Device	29 Dec 2011

Bipolar News
Rare Genetic Mutations Linked To Bipolar Disorder	02 Jan 2012

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
Shenzhen Man Dies Of Bird Flu	03 Jan 2012
Hong Kong Bans Poultry After Chinese Man Dies Of Bird Flu	02 Jan 2012
Mutated Bird Flu Research Worries World Health Organization	30 Dec 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Deer Antlers Inspire A New Theory On Osteoporosis	04 Jan 2012
New Theory On Osteoporosis Inspired By Deer Antlers	04 Jan 2012
NIH Researchers Uncover Clues Related To Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants	03 Jan 2012
Aquatic Therapy Soon After Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Outcomes	02 Jan 2012

Breast Cancer News
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors	04 Jan 2012

Cancer / Oncology News
Agent Shows Ability To Suppress Brain Metastasis And Related Damage	04 Jan 2012
Two Recent Studies Distinguish Kidney Cancer Subtypes And Provide Promising New Drug Targets	03 Jan 2012
Previously Unconnected Molecular Networks Conspire To Promote Cancer	03 Jan 2012
Enzyme That Flips Switch On Cells' Sugar Cravings Could Be Anti-Cancer Target	03 Jan 2012
Positive Feedback And Tumorigenesis	02 Jan 2012
Gene Links Rare And Unrelated Cancers	02 Jan 2012
Ring In A New Healthier You In 2012	01 Jan 2012
FDA To Review Potential New Use Of XGEVA® (Denosumab) At Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting	31 Dec 2011
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatments For Cancer	30 Dec 2011
Cellular-Imaging Center Gets Over $8 Million To Speed Search For Earlier Diagnostic Tests And Treatments For Cancer	29 Dec 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Recommendations For 3D Echocardiography Image Acquisition	04 Jan 2012

Colorectal Cancer News
Jennerex Announces First Patient Treated In Phase 2a Clinical Trial Of JX-594 As A Neoadjuvant Therapy In Colorectal Cancer	01 Jan 2012

COPD News
COPD Patients At Increased Risk For Exacerbations Identified By Quantitative CT	04 Jan 2012

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Brigham And Women's Surgeons Describe 3 Successful Full Face Transplants	04 Jan 2012
Treating Crow's Feet - Botulinum Neuromodulators	02 Jan 2012

Dentistry News
Dental Health Experts At Nationwide Children's Hospital Remind Parents About Scheduling Toddlers For Dental Visits	29 Dec 2011

Depression News
Improvements In Unipolar And Bipolar Depression Following Deep Brain Stimulation	03 Jan 2012
Diagnosis, Treatment Of Depression Among Elderly Depend On Racial, Cultural Factors	02 Jan 2012
Neuralstem's NSI-189 Trial In Major Depressive Disorder Receives FDA Approval To Advance To Phase Ib	29 Dec 2011

Dermatology News
Gene Mutations Linked To Problems With Wound Healing	04 Jan 2012
How Skin Is Wired For Touch	03 Jan 2012

Diabetes News
Gestational Diabetes Linked To ADHD Risk In Offspring	04 Jan 2012
Symphony Transdermal Continuous Glucose Monitoring Trial - Positive Results	04 Jan 2012
DNA Implanted Bacteria To Detect Glucose	04 Jan 2012
Young Diabetics Struggle To Get Good Night's Sleep, Health, Behavior Problems Ensue	03 Jan 2012
Student Team's Glucose Sensor Uses DNA Instead Of Chemicals	29 Dec 2011
Innovative Hebrew University Research Approach Successfully Maps Susceptibility To Type 2 Diabetes	29 Dec 2011

Dyslexia News
Listen Up: Abnormality In Auditory Processing Underlies Dyslexia	02 Jan 2012

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Cochlear Implant Failure Rate Generally Low	04 Jan 2012
MRSA Post Tympanostomy Tube Placement Does Not Mean More Surgery Or Complications	02 Jan 2012

Epilepsy News
Marinus Pharmaceuticals Experimental Epilepsy Treatment Shows Promise In Open-Label Extension Study	01 Jan 2012

Eye Health / Blindness News
For Kids With Near-Vision Disorder, Treatment Reduces Problems At School	04 Jan 2012
Latitude And Gender Influences Glaucoma Risk	03 Jan 2012
Denali Concrete Management Inc. Announces The Commencement Of Patient Enrollment For The Phase 3 Dry Eye Syndrome Study	31 Dec 2011
Durezol And Durasal, Don't Get Them Mixed Up, FDA Warns	29 Dec 2011

Fertility News
Predicting IVF Embryos With Best Success Chances And Reducing Multiple Pregnancies	04 Jan 2012

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Pitt Researchers Propose New Model To Design Better Flu Shots	03 Jan 2012

Genetics News
Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Develop CAD-Type Tools For Engineering RNA Control Systems	03 Jan 2012
Transcriptional Elongation Control Takes On New Dimensions As Stowers Researchers Find Gene Class-Specific Elongation Factors	03 Jan 2012
DNA Mismatch Repair Happens Only During A Brief Window Of Opportunity	03 Jan 2012
Defending The Genome	03 Jan 2012
New Light Shed On Chromosome Fragility	29 Dec 2011
Oxidative DNA Damage Repair	29 Dec 2011
Altered Gene Tracks RNA Editing In Neurons	29 Dec 2011
Rapid Evolution In Domestic Animals Sheds Light On The Genetic Changes Underlying Evolution	29 Dec 2011
Spiral Proteins Are Efficient Gene Delivery Agents	29 Dec 2011
Second-Oldest Gene Mutation Discovered	29 Dec 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
New Clues To Human Deafness Found In Mice	04 Jan 2012
Using MP3 Players At High Volume Puts Teens At Risk For Early Hearing Loss	04 Jan 2012
Do You Hear What I Hear? Noise Exposure Surrounds Us	31 Dec 2011

Heart Disease News
Gene Analysis Helps Identify Basis Of Histiocytoid Cardiomyopathy - A Rare Infant Heart Disorder	04 Jan 2012
Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduction In Cardiovascular Events And Death	04 Jan 2012
Arrhythmia Driven By TBX3 Gene Mutation	03 Jan 2012
TriReme Medical, Inc. Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter	01 Jan 2012
Janssen Research & Development Submits Application To U.S. FDA For XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) To Reduce Secondary Cardiovascular Events	01 Jan 2012
First Canadian Patients Treated With TriVascular Ovation™ Abdominal Stent Graft System	01 Jan 2012
Abbott Initiates Clinical Trial To Study Drug Eluting Bioresorbable Therapy For Treatment Of Peripheral Artery Disease	31 Dec 2011
MRI Scans Better For Suspected Heart Disease Patients	29 Dec 2011

HIV / AIDS News
Mechanism Explains How Hepatitis C Virus Survives In The Liver And How A New Antiviral Works	03 Jan 2012
UNC HIV Prevention Research Named Scientific Breakthrough Of The Year	03 Jan 2012
Pathogenic Landscape Of HIV	03 Jan 2012
Gladstone And UCSF Scientists Provide A Global View Of How HIV/AIDS Hijacks Cells During Infection	02 Jan 2012
Human Trials Initiated For New HIV Vaccine	01 Jan 2012
"Science" Names HIV Prevention Trial As Breakthrough Of The Year	31 Dec 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
In Huntington's Disease, Regulatory Enzyme Overexpression May Protect Against Neurodegeneration	30 Dec 2011

Hypertension News
Intravenous Remodulin Approved For The Treatment Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension In Most Of The European Union	29 Dec 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
FDA Greenlights Pneumonia Vaccine	03 Jan 2012
Pitt/Children's Hospital Team: Cell Membrane Proteins Could Provide Targets For Broader Vaccines	03 Jan 2012
Self-Regulation Of The Immune System Suppresses Defense Against Cancer	01 Jan 2012
New Findings About The Prion Protein And Its Interaction With The Immune System	30 Dec 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Skeletons Point To Columbus Voyage For Syphilis Origins	30 Dec 2011
Viruses Zapped With Plasma Treatment Before They Can Attack Cells	30 Dec 2011
The Consequences Of Mycobacterial Infections For Public Health In Rural Communities In Uganda, Seen From A Socio-anthropological Perspective	29 Dec 2011
Targeted Blocking Of Cell Death Prevents Fatal Condition Septic Shock	29 Dec 2011
Bacteria Battle Against Toxic Fluoride	29 Dec 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Cellphone And Wireless Risks - Experts Criticize The Economist's Coverage	04 Jan 2012
Even Limited Telemedicine Could Improve Developing Health	01 Jan 2012
Futuristic Therapy: Steering Microrobots Through Blood Vessels For Disease Treatment	29 Dec 2011
Improving Online Environment May Be Result Of Greater Public Awareness	29 Dec 2011

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Special Issue Of Point Of Care Highlights Patient Safety And Avoiding Medical Errors	30 Dec 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Mayo Clinic Studies Identify Risk Factors In Rising Trend Of Liver Cancer	04 Jan 2012

Lung Cancer News
New Test For Lung Cancer Screening Planned	04 Jan 2012
Gene Fusion In Lung Cancer Afflicting Never-Smokers May Be Target For Therapy	03 Jan 2012
Lung Cancer Alliance Calls 2011 "The Turning Point"	01 Jan 2012
Roswell Park Researcher Aims To Develop Screening Test For Lung Cancer	01 Jan 2012

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
New Treatment Direction For Rare Metabolic Diseases	03 Jan 2012

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Fish Oil May Hold Key To Leukemia Cure	03 Jan 2012
Key Genetic Error Found In Family Of Blood Cancers	29 Dec 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
FDA Targets Risks From Reused Medical Devices	29 Dec 2011

Medical Practice Management News
Ethics Manual Examines Emerging Issues In Medical Ethics - American College Of Physicians	04 Jan 2012

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
"It's The Economy" - Say Medicare Beneficiaries	03 Jan 2012

Mental Health News
Researchers Reveal That New Forms Of Torture Leave 'Invisible Scars'	04 Jan 2012
UNC Study Could Lead To A Treatment For Angelman Syndrome	01 Jan 2012

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
EAE/ASE 3D Echocardiography Image Acquisition Recommendations	04 Jan 2012
MRI Scan 'Better' For Heart Patients	30 Dec 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Researcher Contends Multiple Sclerosis Is Not A Disease Of The Immune System	03 Jan 2012
UTHealth Researchers Link Multiple Sclerosis To Different Area Of Brain	03 Jan 2012

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
A Firmer Understanding Of Muscle Fibrosis In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	03 Jan 2012

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Revised International Standards For Neurological Classification Of Spinal Cord Injury	04 Jan 2012
Glia Cells Are Much More Than Glue, They Also Regulate Learning And Memory	04 Jan 2012
Long Intervening Non-Coding RNAs Play Pivotal Roles In Brain Development	03 Jan 2012
Why Bigger Is Better When It Comes To Our Brain And Memory	02 Jan 2012
Sea Snails Help Scientists Explore A Possible Way To Enhance Memory	01 Jan 2012
UCLA Neuroscientists Demonstrate Crucial Advances In 'Brain Reading'	31 Dec 2011
Nutrients May Stop Brain Shrinkage Linked To Alzheimer's	29 Dec 2011
Diet Patterns May Keep Brain From Shrinking	29 Dec 2011
Researchers Discover How The Brain Merges Sights And Sounds	29 Dec 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
Midwives Use Rituals To Send Message That Women's Bodies Know Best	29 Dec 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
25 Of The Best Diets Are Rated	04 Jan 2012
Calories Raise Body Fat When People Overeat, Not Protein	04 Jan 2012
New Year's Eve Hangover Cure	29 Dec 2011
Poor Diet Of Shift Workers An "Occupational Health Hazard"	29 Dec 2011
A Roundup Of 2011 Global Dairy Research Highlights The Benefits Of Dairy Products	29 Dec 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Overall Fatness, Not Just BMI, Weight, for Measuring Obesity?	04 Jan 2012
Study Links Quality Of Mother-Toddler Relationship To Teen Obesity	03 Jan 2012
VIVUS Announces Date Of FDA Advisory Committee Review Of Qnexa For The Treatment Of Obesity	01 Jan 2012
Obesity-Induced Brain Changes May Be Reason Weight Control Is So Hard	01 Jan 2012
More Reasons To Keep This New Year's Weight Loss Resolution Uncovered By Ben-Gurion U Researchers	31 Dec 2011
Regaining Weight Bad For The Health	29 Dec 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Progression-Free Survival Of Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Extended By Targeted Therapy	04 Jan 2012
Ovarian Cancer Study Proves Drug Delays Disease Progression, May Improve Survival	29 Dec 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
Parents Should Read Infant Acetaminophen Labels Carefully Urges FDA	04 Jan 2012
New Guidelines For Managing Rare Anesthesia Complication At Ambulatory Surgical Centers	03 Jan 2012
FDA Approves Shared REMS (Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategy) Program For All TIRF (Transmucosal Immediate Release Fentanyl) Pain Treatments	03 Jan 2012
ONSOLIS To Benefit From Approval Of Class-Wide REMS For All Transmucosal Fentanyl Products	03 Jan 2012
FDA To Approve Shared System REMS For TIRF Products	03 Jan 2012

Pancreatic Cancer News
Pancreatic Cancer Gene Identified	03 Jan 2012
Gene Identified In Increasing Pancreatic Cancer Risk	30 Dec 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Parkinson's Disease And Survival - Factors That Have An Impact	03 Jan 2012

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Physically Active Kids Appear To Do Better In Class	04 Jan 2012
Baby Formula Safe - According to US Authorities	03 Jan 2012
How Moms Talk Influences Children's Perspective-Taking Ability	03 Jan 2012
Toddlers Don't Listen To Their Own Voice Like Adults Do	03 Jan 2012
12 Ways To Get Fit With Your Kids In 2012	01 Jan 2012
Double Check Dose Before Giving Acetaminophen To Infants, FDA	01 Jan 2012
Study Points To Long-Term Recall Of Very Early Experiences	30 Dec 2011
Teens Who Express Own Views With Mom Resist Peer Pressures Best	29 Dec 2011
School Absenteeism, Mental Health Problems Linked	29 Dec 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Taking A Predictive Approach To Identifying Adverse Drug Reactions	01 Jan 2012

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Balancing The Womb	01 Jan 2012

Primary Care / General Practice News
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Jan. 3, 2012	03 Jan 2012
Doctors Are Cautious, Patients Enthusiastic About Sharing Medical Notes	30 Dec 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Decision Making By Great Apes Could Impact Human Studies	04 Jan 2012
Decision-Making Via Gut-Feeling And Logic	04 Jan 2012
The Trait Of Humility Predicts Helpfulness	03 Jan 2012
Interview Technique To Determine What They Are Really Like	03 Jan 2012
How To Break Murphy's Law	01 Jan 2012
Pigeons Can "Count" As Well As Monkeys	29 Dec 2011
The Silver Lining To Adversity	29 Dec 2011

Public Health News
Don't Slip On Icy Surfaces This Winter	04 Jan 2012
Predicting The Top Five Health Trends For 2012	04 Jan 2012
More Go Online For Health Enquiries - UK	04 Jan 2012
Most Paramedics Are Victims Of Abuse In The Workplace, Study Reveals	04 Jan 2012
Health Research And Prevention Fared Well In 2011 Says Research!America Chair John Edward Porter	04 Jan 2012
Need For Action On Health In The Aftermath Of War Highlighted By New Report	03 Jan 2012
Pre-Surgery Exam Rates Vary Widely Among Hospitals	01 Jan 2012
Disease-Causing Strains Of Fusarium Prevalent In Plumbing Drains	31 Dec 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Assessment Of Pirfenidone To Identify Extent Of Added Benefit	04 Jan 2012
$9.5 Million Federal Grant To Support "Asthma Genome" Project With African-Americans	30 Dec 2011

Schizophrenia News
Brain Changes Among Adolescents Diagnosed With Schizophrenia	04 Jan 2012
Schizophrenia Diagnosis Associated With Progressive Brain Changes Among Adolescents	03 Jan 2012
Scripps Research Scientists Discover A Brain Cell Malfunction In Schizophrenia	29 Dec 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Aging-Related Degeneration Can Be Caused By Defects Of Energy Metabolism In Tissue Stem Cells	04 Jan 2012

Sexual Health / STDs News
During Ovulation, Females May Be More Susceptible To Infection	04 Jan 2012
Columbus Brought Syphilis Back From The New World	29 Dec 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Less Toxic Cigarette Created By Researchers	04 Jan 2012
Majority Of Smokers Do Not Appreciate The Risks	02 Jan 2012

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Don't Slip Up This Winter, Prepare Now	02 Jan 2012
Too Many Athletes Warming Up Wrong Says Australilan Sports Scientist	30 Dec 2011
Stop The Violence And Play Hockey	30 Dec 2011
Be Aware Of Concussion As Winter Sports Season Gets Under Way	29 Dec 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Young Stem Cells Made Rapidly Aging Mice Live Longer And Healthier	04 Jan 2012
Scientists Fixate On Ric-8 To Understand Trafficking Of Popular Drug Receptor Targets	04 Jan 2012

Stroke News
Advances In Early Diagnosis Of Spatial Neglect Following Stroke	04 Jan 2012
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory	01 Jan 2012
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory	30 Dec 2011
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory	29 Dec 2011
New Clues As To Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory	29 Dec 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Improving Family Consent In Organ Donation Could Save Lives	03 Jan 2012
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Does Not Improve Overall Survival In Patients With Follicular Lymphoma	02 Jan 2012

Tropical Diseases News
Humans' Attractiveness To Mosquitoes Affected By Microbial Communities On Skin	04 Jan 2012
Study Details How Dengue Infection Hits Harder The Second Time Around	02 Jan 2012
Malaria Patients Vulnerable To Deadly Infection Due To Immunological Defense Mechanism	30 Dec 2011

Tuberculosis News
Research Suggests New Way To Ensure Effectiveness Of TB Treatment	30 Dec 2011
Research Suggests New Way To Ensure Effectiveness Of TB Treatment	29 Dec 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful	03 Jan 2012

Vascular News
Study Of Medicare Patients With PAD Helps Consumers Navigate Medical Provider And Treatment Choice	04 Jan 2012

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Researchers Develop New Method Of Cleaning Toxins From The Oilsands	01 Jan 2012
Exploiting Trichoderma: From Food Security To Biotechnology	01 Jan 2012
Southampton Researchers Help To Outline World's Land And Water Resources For Food And Agriculture	01 Jan 2012
Climate Sensitivity Greater Than Previously Believed	31 Dec 2011
A Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance In Crops	30 Dec 2011
Upper Atmosphere Facilitates Changes That Let Mercury Enter Food Chain	30 Dec 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Sexual Satisfaction In Women Increases With Age	04 Jan 2012

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Acid Reflux / GERD News
What Is Heartburn? What Causes Heartburn?	20 Dec 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Are There Differences In Mortality Among Wine Consumers And Other Alcoholic Beverages?	22 Dec 2011
Although Cigarette And Alcohol Use At Historic Low Among Teens, Abuse Of Alternate Tobacco Products, Marijuana And Prescription Drugs Rife	18 Dec 2011
Binge Drinking As Contagious As The Common Cold	17 Dec 2011

Allergy News
Interactions Between Substances Determine Allergenic Potential	22 Dec 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Early Alzheimer's Disease - Brain's Cortex Size May Predict Risk	22 Dec 2011
Alzheimer's - Experimental Drug May Stop Progression	20 Dec 2011
From Heterogeneous Patient Measurements Towards Earlier Diagnosis In Alzheimer's Disease	18 Dec 2011
Has The Time Come For Dementia Screening In Primary Care?	17 Dec 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Discovery May Lead To Safer Treatments For Asthma, Allergies And Arthritis	22 Dec 2011
Knee Pain Common In Older Women	21 Dec 2011
Physical Function Following Hip Replacement Surgery Improved By Walking Skills Program	18 Dec 2011

Back Pain News
Low Back Pain - Practitioners Recommend Time Off Despite Guidelines	20 Dec 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Biology Behind Severe PMS Closer To Being Understood	23 Dec 2011
Why Does African Naked Mole-Rat Not Feel Pain With Acid	22 Dec 2011
A Single Cell Endoscope	22 Dec 2011
Georgetown Researchers Lead Discovery Expected To Significantly Change Biomedical Research	21 Dec 2011
Researchers Measure Nanometer Scale Temperature	20 Dec 2011
Stringent Limits On Use Of Chimpanzees In Biomedical And Behavioral Research Recommended By IOM Report	19 Dec 2011
New Light On Medicinal Benefits Of Plants	19 Dec 2011

Bipolar News
Rare Deletions Or Duplications Of DNA Tied To Bipolar Disorder	23 Dec 2011

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
US Govt Asks Scientists To Keep Lab-Bred Bird Flu Blueprint Secret	21 Dec 2011
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology	20 Dec 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Scientists Identify An Innate Function Of Vitamin E	22 Dec 2011
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Illness Deciphered After 150 Years As Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis	21 Dec 2011
Requiring Less Blood After Surgery	20 Dec 2011
Link Between Iron Levels And Blood Clots	17 Dec 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
Unprecedented International Effort To Improve Safety Of Orthopedic Devices	23 Dec 2011
Physician Notifications Improve Postfracture Care For Patients	22 Dec 2011
Variations In Spinal Cervical Fusion Reflect Lack Of Evidence	21 Dec 2011
Introducing A New Knee Replacement Model Increases The Likelihood Of Early Revision Surgery	18 Dec 2011

Breast Cancer News
Breast Cancer - Patients Prefer It When Specialists Share Care Management	22 Dec 2011
Silicon Breast Implants Must Be Removed?	22 Dec 2011
Breast Cancer And Heart Disease May Have Common Roots	22 Dec 2011
Advantages And Motivations Uncertain Behind Use Of Brachytherapy For Breast Cancer Radiotherapy	20 Dec 2011
No Brakes On Breast Cancer Cells	20 Dec 2011
Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management	17 Dec 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Previously Unconnected Molecular Networks Conspire To Promote Cancer	23 Dec 2011
Positive Feedback And Tumorigenesis, A Vicious Circle That Promotes Cell Proliferation	23 Dec 2011
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: Weather Forecasting Models Could Predict Brain Tumor Growth	23 Dec 2011
National Recognition For High Quality Care At Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute	22 Dec 2011
Obesity Linked To Higher 5-Year Death Rate After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	22 Dec 2011
Wayne State Study Finds Soybean Compounds Enhances Effects Of Cancer Radiotherapy	21 Dec 2011
NIH Scientists Find A Potential New Avenue For Cancer Therapies	21 Dec 2011
Tissue Structure Delays Cancer Development	20 Dec 2011
Phase 2 Trial Finds Spread Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Is Reduced By Bevacizumab	20 Dec 2011
Mobile MIM Receives Second FDA 510(k) Clearance, Adds X-Ray And Radiation Oncology	19 Dec 2011
First-of-its-Kind Surgery Helps Cancer Patient Keep Her Voice	17 Dec 2011
Boosting Immunity Against Cancer	17 Dec 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Angioplasties Can Be Safely Performed At Clinics With No On-Site Cardiac Surgery Capabilities	21 Dec 2011
JCI Online Early Table Of Contents: Dec. 19, 2011	21 Dec 2011
Snipping Key Nerves May Help Life Threatening Heart Rhythms	21 Dec 2011
Targeting EETs To Treat Cardiovascular Disease May Prove A Double-Edged Sword	21 Dec 2011
ESC Calls For European Studies Exploring Readmissions To Hospital Following PCI	21 Dec 2011
FDA Alert : Multaq (Dronedarone) Increased Risk Of Death / Cardiovascular Problems	19 Dec 2011
America's Heart Health Needs Improvement	19 Dec 2011

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
FDA Approves Hologic's Cervista High Throughput Automation System For Cervical Cancer Screening	18 Dec 2011
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior	17 Dec 2011

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Report On Human Subjects Protection Released By President's Bioethics Commission	19 Dec 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Reactivating Cell Death In Colorectal Cancers	18 Dec 2011

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Acupuncture Reduces Protein Linked To Stress In First Of Its Kind Animal Study	21 Dec 2011
Vitamin D For Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, And Bone Fracture Protection? Evidence Is Lacking	20 Dec 2011

Conferences News
3rd Annual European Medical Device Reimbursement Conference	23 Dec 2011
EDiscovery For Financial Services Conference, 6-7 February 2012,	23 Dec 2011
2nd Annual European IVD Performance Evaluation & Regulatory Conference, 6-7 February 2012, Belgium	22 Dec 2011
2nd Annual Life Science Chief Executive Officer Forum, 2-4 February 2012, Florida	21 Dec 2011
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Conference, 5-6 March 2012, Singapore	20 Dec 2011
Clinical Trials In Oncology Conference, 30-31 January 2012, Rome	19 Dec 2011
Medical Communications & The Dissemination Of Scientific Information Conference, 30-31 January 2012, Massachusetts	18 Dec 2011
EDiscovery For The Life Science Industry Conference, 27-28 February 2012, Philadephia	18 Dec 2011
Pharmaceutical PR & Corporate Communications Conference, 30-31 January 2012, Massachusetts	17 Dec 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
Team Pinpoints Amino Acid Variation In Immune Response Gene Linked With Ulcerative Colitis	19 Dec 2011

Cystic Fibrosis News
Lung Function In CF Improved By Long-Term Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol	20 Dec 2011
Cystic Fibrosis - Inhaling Mannitol Plus Standard therapy Improves Lung Function	19 Dec 2011
Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol Improves Lung Function In CF	19 Dec 2011

Dentistry News
Bleeding After Dental Extractions In Cardiac Patients On Anticoagulants Reduced By Protocol	21 Dec 2011
Addition Of Mannitol Increases Effectiveness Of Dental Nerve Block Anesthesia	17 Dec 2011

Depression News
Major Depression Requires Several Treatment Steps For Remission	22 Dec 2011
Childhood Depression - Group Programs Effective For Prevention	21 Dec 2011
Holidays A Difficult Time For Isolated People	19 Dec 2011
Group Programs To Prevent Childhood Depression Prove Effective	17 Dec 2011

Dermatology News
A Bandage That Spurs, Guides Blood Vessel Growth	19 Dec 2011

Diabetes News
Can Nerve Growth Factor Gene Therapy Prevent Diabetic Heart Disease?	23 Dec 2011
Novartis Announces Termination Of ALTITUDE Study With Rasilez®/ Tekturna® In High-Risk Patients With Diabetes And Renal Impairment	22 Dec 2011
Lilly And Amylin Mutually Agree To End Diabetes Alliance And Transition Exenatide Responsibility To Amylin	22 Dec 2011
Study Aims To Create Diabetes Food Box Model For Food Banks	22 Dec 2011
UMass Clinical Study Reduces Diabetes Risk Among Latinos	19 Dec 2011
Patent Issued For Treatment Of Diabetes	18 Dec 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Effect Of Adenotonsillectomy In Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing	21 Dec 2011
Gene Therapy For Ears	20 Dec 2011
Brain-Eating Ameba Kills Two People After Using Neti Pots	18 Dec 2011

Endocrinology News
Manchester United Fan's Addisonian Crisis Spotted While Doctors Watched Match	20 Dec 2011

Epilepsy News
Childhood Disorder Called PKD Linked To Genetic Mutations	20 Dec 2011
Superior Drug Combo For Difficult-To-Control Epilepsy	17 Dec 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
FDA Collaborates To Work Against Rare Cataract Condition	20 Dec 2011
Researchers Discover Hereditary Predisposition Of Melanoma Of The Eye	19 Dec 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
Statins May Lower Flu Mortality Rates	22 Dec 2011
Bird Flu Scare In Hong Kong	21 Dec 2011
How Influenza Evolves - And How To Stop It From Doing So	20 Dec 2011
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Mortality For Influenza Patients	17 Dec 2011
In Patients Hospitalized With Influenza, Statins May Reduce Mortality	17 Dec 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
New Evidence That Bacteria In Large Intestine Have A Role In Obesity	23 Dec 2011
What Are Piles? What Causes Piles?	20 Dec 2011

Genetics News
New DNA Detection Technique Demonstrated By Notre Dame Researchers	20 Dec 2011
New Genetic Testing Confirms Diagnosis In Children With Weaver Syndrome, A Rare Genetic Disorder	19 Dec 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Medicare And Private Insurance Spending Similar Throughout Texas	22 Dec 2011
Health Reform - Individual States Given More Flexibility And Freedom, USA	19 Dec 2011

Hearing / Deafness News
Noisy Toys May Put A Child's Hearing At Risk	20 Dec 2011

Heart Disease News
New Process Could Advance Use Of Healthy Cells Or Stem Cells To Treat Disease	23 Dec 2011
Long Term Increased Resting Heart Rate Raises Risk Of Death	22 Dec 2011
Heart Attacks, Other Emergencies Spike During Holidays	22 Dec 2011
Increase In Resting Heart Rate Over 10-Year Period Linked With Increased Risk Of Heart Disease Death	21 Dec 2011
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy In Heart Failure	21 Dec 2011
New Data Presented On Phase 3 Trial Of ELIQUIS® (Apixaban) In The Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism In Patients With Acute Medical Illness	19 Dec 2011
Celladon Corporation Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For Its Investigational Agent MYDICAR® For The Treatment Of Heart Failure	19 Dec 2011
Study Reveals Health-Literate Patients Not Always Adept At Managing Heart Failure Care	19 Dec 2011
FDA Approves Mechanical Cardiac Assist Device For Children With Heart Failure	18 Dec 2011

HIV / AIDS News
UNC HIV Prevention Research Named Scientific Breakthrough Of The Year	23 Dec 2011
Top Journal Names Discovery That HIV Treatment Can Prevent Spread Of Virus "Breakthrough Of The Year"	23 Dec 2011
HIV Prevention Scientific Breakthrough Of 2011	23 Dec 2011
Supplement Issue Of Journal Of Clinical Virology Assembles Papers On HIV Diagnostic Testing Algorithms	23 Dec 2011
FDA OKs HIV Drug For Children	22 Dec 2011
Merck And The ADAP Crisis Task Force Announce New Agreement To Improve Access And Care For People With HIV	22 Dec 2011
Abolish The Criminalization Of HIV	22 Dec 2011
Early ART In Recently HIV-Infected Patients Preferable To Delayed Treatment	20 Dec 2011

Huntingtons Disease News
Researchers Slow Progression Of Huntington's Disease In Mouse Models	19 Dec 2011

Hypertension News
Patients Who Use Prescribed Medication To Treat Hypertension Live Longer Than Those Who Don't	21 Dec 2011
Hypertension Treatment Associated With Long-Term Improvement In Life Expectancy	21 Dec 2011
Middle-Age Blood Pressure Changes Affect Lifetime Heart Disease, Stroke Risk	21 Dec 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Adult Immunization Needs To Move Up The Health Check List	23 Dec 2011
Study Shows How B Cells May Generate Antibodies After Vaccination	19 Dec 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Purdue Scientists Reveal How Bacteria Build Homes Inside Healthy Cells	22 Dec 2011
Findings Suggest That Severe Sepsis Can Lead To Impairment Of Immune System	21 Dec 2011
Novel Use Of Drug Saves Children From Deadly E. Coli Bacteria Disease	20 Dec 2011
Sun's UV Rays May Stop Spread Of Chickenpox	20 Dec 2011
What Is Chickenpox (Varicella)? What Causes Chickenpox?	19 Dec 2011
Using Mice To Mimic Human Response To Bacterial Infection And Resolution	19 Dec 2011
ViroPharma Announces Approval Of Modernized Labeling For Vancocin® (vancomycin Hydrochloride, USP) Capsules	19 Dec 2011
New Detectors Developed At MIT Could Provide Easy Visual Identification Of Toxins Or Pathogens.	18 Dec 2011
Researchers Mirror Human Response To Bacterial Infection And Resolution In Mice	18 Dec 2011

Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News
$6.75M Awarded To Case Western Reserve To Study IBD	22 Dec 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Boehringer Ingelheim Completes Patient Entry For Phase III Trial Programme In Hepatitis C	19 Dec 2011
Increase In Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Spurred By Obesity And Diabetes Epidemics	18 Dec 2011

Lung Cancer News
The International Association For The Study Of Lung Cancer Sets Up Committee To Move CT Lung Cancer Strategic Screening Forward	19 Dec 2011
Lung Cancer Detection From Exhaled Breath	19 Dec 2011

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
New Treatment Direction For Rare Metabolic Diseases	23 Dec 2011
Removal Of Lymph Nodes During Surgery For Thyroid Cancer May Be Beneficial	22 Dec 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Presentations Highlight Results Of Clinical Data For MLN8237 And VELCADE® In The Treatment Of Lymphoma	23 Dec 2011
Multiple Myeloma Phase III Trial - Vorinostat Achieved Primary Endpoint	20 Dec 2011
Key Genetic Mutations In Family Of Blood Cancers	20 Dec 2011
Pediatric Cancer Survivors May Develop Heart Problems Later	20 Dec 2011
Clues That Could Improve Therapy Revealed By First Comprehensive DNA Study Of Mast Cell Leukemia	20 Dec 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Silk Microneedles Deliver Controlled-Release Drugs Painlessly	23 Dec 2011
Capsule Endoscope Controlled By MRI To Investigate Digestive System - A "Fantastic Voyage"	19 Dec 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Advocates For Expanded Nutritional Coverage Under Medicare	21 Dec 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Sunless Tanning Product Users Sunbathe Less	20 Dec 2011
Roche's Personalized Medicine Zelboraf Receives Positive Opinion From European Authority For The Treatment Of People With BRAF	20 Dec 2011
Smoking Raises Risk Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin In Women	19 Dec 2011

Men's health News
Gay Married Men Enjoy Better Health Than Single Gay Men	18 Dec 2011

Menopause News
Women Should Still Be Concerned About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Say McMaster Researchers	23 Dec 2011
DHEA Helps Menopausal Symptoms And Sex Life	20 Dec 2011
Bionovo Initiates Menerba (MF101) Phase 3 Clinical Trial For Menopausal Hot Flashes	19 Dec 2011

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
NYC Council Member James Vacca Helps Brings Advanced MRI Technology To Einstein College Of Medicine	19 Dec 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Drugs Used To Overcome Cancer May Also Combat Antibiotic Resistance	23 Dec 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Genzyme Reports Top-line Results For TENERE Study Of Oral Teriflunomide In Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis	22 Dec 2011
Monitoring MS Progression Using Powerful MRI To Track Iron Levels In The Brain	18 Dec 2011

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Grafting Of Human Spinal Stem Cells Into ALS Rats Best With Immunosuppressant Combination	21 Dec 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Botox Shows Lasting Effects On Distant Muscles	23 Dec 2011
Berlin's Neuroscientists Decode Important Mechanism Of Nerve Cell Communication	23 Dec 2011
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Neuropathy?	21 Dec 2011
Babies Remember Even As They Seem To Forget	21 Dec 2011
Wolfson Foundation Awards Â£20million To UCL For Experimental Neurology Centre	20 Dec 2011
Ekso Exoskeletal Device Tested In 6 Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury	20 Dec 2011
Sudden Death In Rett Syndrome May Be Explained By Brain And Heart Link	17 Dec 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
New Approach To Nursing Education Gives Students The Chance To 'Live Like A Nurse'	22 Dec 2011
NSU Nursing Program To Become Its Own College	21 Dec 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
Lean Beef Can Contribute To A Heart-Healthy Diet	23 Dec 2011
Mediterranean Diet Gives Longer Life	22 Dec 2011
Early Dietary Experience Shapes Salt Preference Of Infants And Preschoolers	22 Dec 2011
Salt Consumption - Policy Makers Consume Too Much Of It	20 Dec 2011
Whole Grains Most Sought After Health Claims On Food Packages	19 Dec 2011
Peanut Allergies, Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses	17 Dec 2011
Winter Diets? The Secret Is To Chill The Extremities	17 Dec 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Supersized Market Economy, Supersized Belly: Wealthier Nations Have More Fast Food And More Obesity	23 Dec 2011
Encouraging Loved One To Lose Weight Could Be Best Gift This Christmas	22 Dec 2011
Diet For Retired Military Personnel Reduces Medical Costs	21 Dec 2011
How To Cut Calories With Fast Foods	19 Dec 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Anti-Growth Factor Drugs Show Potential For Reducing Malignant Ascites In Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients	23 Dec 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
New Guidelines For Managing Rare Anesthesia Complication At Ambulatory Surgical Centers	23 Dec 2011

Pancreatic Cancer News
Virgin Olive Oil & Fish Fatty Acids Help Prevent Acute Pancreatitis	23 Dec 2011
Researchers Identify Potential Target To Delay Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer And Prolong Survival	23 Dec 2011

Parkinson's Disease News
Innovative New Strategy To Treat Parkinson's Disease	22 Dec 2011
Team Discovers Cause Of Rare Disease Childhood Disorder Called PKD Linked To Genetic Mutations	19 Dec 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Designing Accurate And Safe Paediatric Formulations Is One Of The Topics Being Discussed At SMi's Paediatric Clinical Trials Held On 21st & 22nd March	23 Dec 2011
Breastfeeding Saved Babies In 19th - Century Montreal	23 Dec 2011
Breastfeeding Promotes Healthy Growth	22 Dec 2011
Different Methods Can Reduce Hospital Fear In Children	22 Dec 2011
Somatropin-Containing Medications - European Medicines Agency Confirms Benefit-Risk Balance	20 Dec 2011
One In Three Americans Arrested By Early Twenties	19 Dec 2011
Children's Cardiac Assist Device Approved By FDA	17 Dec 2011
Youth With Behavior Problems Are More Likely To Have Thought Of Suicide	17 Dec 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
UCF Nanotechnology May Speed Up Drug Testing	21 Dec 2011
Role Of Government Funding In Pharmaceutical R&D And Its Direct And Indirect Impact On Innovative New Drugs	19 Dec 2011

Pharmacy / Pharmacist News
FDA's Gobburu Joins University Of Maryland School Of Pharmacy Faculty	21 Dec 2011
Commentary Calls For Awareness Of Internet Pharmacies' Role In Prescription Drug Abuse	21 Dec 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Preterm Birth, Neonatal Morbidity And Mortality Reduced By Vaginal Progesterone In Women At Risk	21 Dec 2011
Fetal Exposure To Carcinogens Leading To Cancer Depends On Dose, Timing	20 Dec 2011
During Pregnancy, Majority Of B.C. Women Take Prescription Drugs	20 Dec 2011
Pregnant Women - Beware Of Hazards Of Cold Medications	19 Dec 2011
Glucocorticoids In Pregnancy And Offspring Pediatric Diseases	19 Dec 2011
Key Interventions To Reduce Maternal, Newborn And Child Deaths Identified By 3-Year Study	19 Dec 2011
Gestational Alcohol Exposure Revealed By Analysis Of Fetal Meconium	19 Dec 2011
Advice To Pregnant Women - Stay Cool For Baby's Sake	18 Dec 2011
Glucocorticoids In Pregnancy And Offspring Pediatric Diseases	17 Dec 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
What Makes Patients Complex? Ask Their Primary Care Physicians	21 Dec 2011
"Obs Stable" Is Vague And Should Not Exist In Hospital Notes	20 Dec 2011
MRI Improves Understanding Of How Doctors Make Diagnoses	17 Dec 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Radiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia Present Prostate Cancer Lecture Series	18 Dec 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
The Mall As A Sanctuary: Study Finds Holiday Shopping Outlets Aren't Just Shrines To Spending	23 Dec 2011
TAU Study Finds Anxiety-Ridden Individuals Are Less Sensitive To Their Environments	23 Dec 2011
Lower Classes Quicker To Show Compassion In The Face Of Suffering	23 Dec 2011
What Kills Rock Stars - Being 27 or Fame? Seems It Is Fame	20 Dec 2011
An Evaluation Of Team Training Suggests That It Can Save Lives	20 Dec 2011
Afraid Of Marriage Or The Ravages Of Divorce?	20 Dec 2011
How Making A Plan Can Help You Meet New Year's Goals	17 Dec 2011

Public Health News
UM Researcher Develops New Way To Assess Risk For Chemicals	23 Dec 2011
First Study Of Emergency Care For An Entire State Finds Care Isn't Always Local	22 Dec 2011
Living In Ambridge Could Be Dangerous, UK	19 Dec 2011
Phthalates Identifed In Numeruous Medicines And Supplements	19 Dec 2011

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Potential To Double The Efficacy Of Radiation Therapy	20 Dec 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Salk Discovery May Lead To Safer Treatments For Asthma, Allergies And Arthritis	20 Dec 2011

Schizophrenia News
Endophenotype Strategies For The Study Of Neuropsychiatric Disorders	20 Dec 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Holiday Reunion With Elderly May Include ER Visit	19 Dec 2011
'Tis The Season To Be Wary Of Elder Financial Abuse	17 Dec 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Researchers Find Misinformation About Emergency Contraception Common In Low-Income Neighborhoods	21 Dec 2011
Adolescents Engaging In Group Sex	20 Dec 2011
Increasing Condom Use, Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Behavioral Interventions	19 Dec 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Study Highlights Impact Of Sleep Deprivation On Patients And Health Care Providers	23 Dec 2011
40% Of Police Officers Have A Sleep Disorder, US, Canada	22 Dec 2011
Sleep Disorders Common Among Police Officers	21 Dec 2011

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Research Needed On 'Modified Risk' Tobacco Products, Report Concludes	18 Dec 2011

Stem Cell Research News
Maintaining Balance: Blood Progenitor Cells Receive Signals From Niche Cells And The Daughter Blood Cells They Create	23 Dec 2011
Follicular Lymphoma - Autologos Stem Cell Transplant Does Not Improve Overall Survival	22 Dec 2011
Stanford Study Finds IPS Cells Match Embryonic Stem Cells In Modeling Human Disease	22 Dec 2011
Bone Marrow-Derived Cells Differentiate In The Brain Through Mechanisms Of Plasticity	21 Dec 2011

Stroke News
JAMA Commentary Contends Vitamin Therapy Can Still Reduce Stroke	23 Dec 2011
New Predictor Of Heart Attack Or Stroke	20 Dec 2011
Immobilized Stroke Survivors Benefit From Robotic Therapy	19 Dec 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
West Coast's First Hand Transplant Recipient To Ride In 2012 Rose Parade	22 Dec 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Scientists Engineer Mosquito Immune System To Block Malaria	23 Dec 2011
New Candidate Vaccine Neutralizes All Tested Strains Of Malaria Parasite	23 Dec 2011
Malaria Vaccine A Game Changer	20 Dec 2011

Tuberculosis News
Tuberculosis - How Effective Is Cod Liver Oil?	20 Dec 2011
How Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Cells Form	18 Dec 2011
Scientists Develop Animal Model For TB-Related Blindness	17 Dec 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful	23 Dec 2011
New Robotic-Assisted Technology Transforms Treatment Of Kidney Tumors	22 Dec 2011

Veterinary News
A New Method For Testing Allergenic Substances Without Experimental Animals	22 Dec 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Benefits Of New Air Quality Rules Greatly Outweigh Costs	23 Dec 2011

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ADHD News
How Our Brains Keep Us Focused	09 Dec 2011
ADHD - Four Genes Linked To The Disorder	06 Dec 2011
Defects In Brain Signaling Pathways Suggested By New Gene Study Of ADHD	06 Dec 2011

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Binge Drinking By Freshman Tied To Sexual Assault Risk	08 Dec 2011
A Mother's Touch May Protect Against Drug Cravings Later	08 Dec 2011
Lasting Toxicity In The Brain From Ecstasy Drug	07 Dec 2011

Allergy News
High Intestinal Microbial Diversity Safeguards Against Allergies	09 Dec 2011
Milk Powder Better Than Liquid Drops To Treat Milk Allergies	07 Dec 2011
Asthma And Allergies - HRF Molecule Is A Promising Target For Treatment	04 Dec 2011

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Changes In Sleep-Wake Cycles And Level Of Daily Activity Can Increase Chances Of Dementia	07 Dec 2011
Alzheimer's Disease May Respond To A Natural Dye Obtained From Lichens	05 Dec 2011
Diametric Shift In 2 Protein Levels Spurs Alzheimer's Plaque Accumulation	05 Dec 2011
Reversing Early Sign of Alzheimer's - Animal Experiment Successful, For A While	03 Dec 2011

Anxiety / Stress News
Longevity Proteins Linked To Anxiety	09 Dec 2011
Oxytocin Makes You Feel More Extroverted	09 Dec 2011
Brain Activity Similar In Maltreated Children And Combat Soldiers	06 Dec 2011
Unable To Work Because Of Burnout Syndrome	05 Dec 2011

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
Bilateral Oophorectomy Associated With Higher Prevalence Of Low Bone Mineral Density And Arthritis In Younger Women	09 Dec 2011

Autism News
Patients With A Rare Condition Associated With Autism Found To Have Altered Nerve-Fiber Pathways	07 Dec 2011
Face Recognition Research May Aid Therapies For Prosopagnosia And Autism	05 Dec 2011

Biology / Biochemistry News
Long Non-Coding RNA Prevents The Death Of Maturing Red Blood Cells	08 Dec 2011
New Discovery Bonds To Anthrax Spores, Not Just Anthrax Bacteria	08 Dec 2011
New Bed Bug Infestations Established Through Inbreeding, Scientists Say	07 Dec 2011
Parental Controls On Embryonic Development?	05 Dec 2011

Blood / Hematology News
Risk Strategy Requirement Change For Low Platelet Counts Drugs, Nplate And Promacta - FDA	08 Dec 2011

Bones / Orthopedics News
CRD To Review The Effectiveness And Safety Of Bone Growth Product	08 Dec 2011
Bone Fractures Can Be Predicted By Dental X-Rays	08 Dec 2011
Bisphosphonates Can Extend Life Of Replacement Joint	07 Dec 2011
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Dec. 6, 2011	06 Dec 2011
Spatiotemporal Signals Guide Stem Cell Changes Enabling Engineering Of Cartilage Replacements	05 Dec 2011

Breast Cancer News
Gene Mutation Is A Risk For Breast Cancer Survivors	09 Dec 2011
Routine Breast Screening May Do More Harm Than Good	09 Dec 2011
One In Three Women With Secondary Breast Cancer Needlessly In Pain, Study	09 Dec 2011
Scientists Show How BRCA1 Cancer Gene Mutations Harm Breast Cells	09 Dec 2011
Starch Intake May Influence Risk For Breast Cancer Recurrence	09 Dec 2011
Intermittent, Low-Carbohydrate Diets More Successful Than Standard Dieting, Present Possible Intervention For Breast Cancer Prevention	09 Dec 2011
Proteins Do Not Predict Outcome Of Herceptin Treatment In HER2-Positive Breast Cancer	09 Dec 2011
Experimental Drug Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells	09 Dec 2011
Immediate Bisphosphonate Use With Endocrine Therapy Reduced Recurrence And Increased Survival In Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer	09 Dec 2011
Anastrozole With Fulvestrant Can Lengthen Lives Of Women With ER+ Metastatic Breast Cancer	09 Dec 2011
Starch Consumption Raises Risk Of Breast Cancer Coming Back	08 Dec 2011
Brachytherapy Doubles Mastectomy Risk And Complications	08 Dec 2011
Diabetes And Obesity Increase Breast Cancer Risk	08 Dec 2011
Women With Previously Treated Advanced Breast Cancer Benefit From Addition Of Everolimus To Exemestane	08 Dec 2011
Steps Women Can Take To Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Report	08 Dec 2011
Clodronate Appeared Safe, Modestly Affected Breast Cancer Disease Events	08 Dec 2011
Oral Bisphosphonate Did Not Improve Prognosis For Patients With Breast Cancer	08 Dec 2011
Obesity Linked To Worse Outcomes In Early Breast Cancer Treatment	08 Dec 2011
Breast Cancer Mortality Higher In Hispanic Women	08 Dec 2011
Dual HER2 Blockade Significantly Extends Progression-Free Survival	08 Dec 2011
Exemestane Plus Everolimus Increased Progression-Free Survival For Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer	08 Dec 2011
Addition Of Bevacizumab To Conventional Therapy Improved Progression-Free Survival In HER2-Positive Breast Cancer	08 Dec 2011
Combination Of Everolimus And Exemestane Improves Progression-Free Survival For Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer	08 Dec 2011
Many Women Not Receiving Recommended Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment	08 Dec 2011
Identifying Interventions To Delay Or Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrences After Tamoxifen	08 Dec 2011
After Partial Breast Irradiation, Side Effects, Complications, Mastectomy More Likely	08 Dec 2011
Computer Aided Design Advances Breast Reconstruction	08 Dec 2011
In Early Vs. Late Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer, Molecular Differences May Be Used To Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence	08 Dec 2011
Predicting Risk For Recurrence For Patients With DCIS Breast Cancer	08 Dec 2011
Triple Drug Combo Eradicates 50% More Tumors In HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Than Standard Treatment	07 Dec 2011
Chemotherapy Lowers Breast Cancer Mortality By One Third - 100 Trials Demonstrate	07 Dec 2011
Advanced Age Should Not Deter Women From Breast Reconstruction After Cancer	07 Dec 2011
Mammography Screening Reduced Risk For Death From Breast Cancer By Half	07 Dec 2011
Diabetes And Obesity Increase Risk For Breast Cancer Development	07 Dec 2011
Brachytherapy Was Associated With Twofold Increased Risk For Mastectomy, Complications	07 Dec 2011
Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy And Prolonged Fatigue	06 Dec 2011
Neurotransmitter Might Improve The Treatment Of Cancer	06 Dec 2011
Exercise Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors, Patients With Lymphedema, Say Researchers	03 Dec 2011
New 'Achilles' Heel' In Breast Cancer: Tumor Cell Mitochondria	03 Dec 2011

Cancer / Oncology News
Women Advised To Avoid ZEN Bust-enhancing Supplements Because Of Possible Cancer Risk	09 Dec 2011
A Novel Strategy For Fighting Cancer Targets Secondary Tumors	09 Dec 2011
TAU Develops Tumor Destruction Method That Also Creates Immunity	08 Dec 2011
40% Of Cancers Avoidable, UK Research	07 Dec 2011
American Society Of Clinical Oncology Issues Annual Report On Progress Against Cancer	07 Dec 2011
Novel Evidence Links Pretreatment Fasting Glucose To Slowed Cancer Progression	07 Dec 2011
Blood Protein EPO Involved In Origin And Spread Of Cancer	07 Dec 2011
Imaging In Cancer Drug Development Conference 14-15 March 2012, London	06 Dec 2011
American Society Of Clinical Oncology Issues Annual Report On Progress Against Cancer	06 Dec 2011
Making The 'Undruggable' Ras Oncogene 'Druggable'	06 Dec 2011
New Reprogramming Mechanism For Tumor Cells Discovered	06 Dec 2011
Study Results On Frequent Mutation Of Genes Encoding UMPP Components In Kidney Cancer	06 Dec 2011
Novel Drug That Makes Brain Tumors Glow Hot Pink Being Tested	05 Dec 2011
Tumor-Targeting Compound Points The Way To New Personalized Cancer Treatments	04 Dec 2011
Matching Patients With Biomarker-Driven Cancer Trials - Genetic Sequencing Might Help	03 Dec 2011
Researchers Find MK1775 Active Against Sarcomas	03 Dec 2011
Cancer Cells' DNA Repair Disrupted To Increase Radiation Sensitivity	03 Dec 2011

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Echocardiography Offers The Future For Infarct Size Quantification	08 Dec 2011
The Importance Of Echocardiography To Evaluate Cardio Toxicity In Cancer Patients: EUROECHO 2011	08 Dec 2011
Endurance Exercise Linked To Right Ventricle Of The Heart Damage Risk	07 Dec 2011
Cardiac Surgery Patients Can Benefit From Preoperative Aspirin Therapy	07 Dec 2011

Caregivers / Homecare News
Remember To Care For The Caregivers This Holiday Season	09 Dec 2011

Cholesterol News
New Advance Announced In Reducing 'bad' Cholesterol	09 Dec 2011
Gene Mutation Allows You To Have Your Cream And Eat It, Too	07 Dec 2011

Colorectal Cancer News
Bowel Cancer Screening Working Up To A Point, Results Of First Million Tests In England	08 Dec 2011
Researchers Link 'Epigenetic' Changes To Inflammation-Induced Colon Cancer	08 Dec 2011

Conferences News
Prophylactic Vaccines Results To Be Revealed At The Global Vaccine Forum, Vienna, 1-2 March 2012	06 Dec 2011

COPD News
Emergency Hospital Admissions Often Follow Dust Storms	07 Dec 2011

Crohn's / IBD News
Inflammatory Cues Modulate Goblet Cell Products Important For Intestinal Barrier Function	05 Dec 2011

Dentistry News
New Fluorescent Imaging Sorts Microbiome In Human Mouth	09 Dec 2011

Depression News
Parents' Financial Strain And Accompanying Depression Hinder Parent-Child Bond; Children Less Likely To Volunteer, Help Others	09 Dec 2011
Depression - Trends In Health Care Spending And Quality Of Care	07 Dec 2011

Dermatology News
Cellular Automaton Model Predicts How Hair Follicle Stem Cells Regenerate	09 Dec 2011
Scientists Pinpoint Potential To Fight Back Against Secret Killer	03 Dec 2011

Diabetes News
Lower Incidence Of Cardiovascular Events With Sitagliptin Compared To Sulphonylureas	09 Dec 2011
Women On Rotating Night-Shifts At Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Gain	08 Dec 2011
Shift Work Carries Diabetes Risk	07 Dec 2011
Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Higher Degrees Of Insulin Resistance	06 Dec 2011
Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Depression At Increased Risk Of Dementia	06 Dec 2011
World's First View Of Type 1 Diabetes As It Unfolds	05 Dec 2011
Diabetes Type 1 As It Unfolds - First View Ever By La Jolla Institute	03 Dec 2011
La Jolla Institute Researchers Provide World's First View Of Type 1 Diabetes As-It-Unfolds	03 Dec 2011

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Potential New Therapies For People With Declining Sense Of Smell	09 Dec 2011

Eating Disorders News
New Approach To Management Of Overeating In Children	09 Dec 2011

Epilepsy News
A More Ethical Way To Compare Epilepsy Treatments	06 Dec 2011
Causative Gene May Differ Among Patients With Dravet Syndrome	04 Dec 2011
Phase III Progesterone Therapy Trial For Women With Epilepsy Has Favorable Outcome	03 Dec 2011
Research Documents Seizure Trends In Women With Catamenial Epilepsy	03 Dec 2011

Eye Health / Blindness News
Scientists Make Advances In Neuroscience And Vision Research	07 Dec 2011
Improved Diagnosis And Potential Treatment Of Neuromyelitis Optica	05 Dec 2011
New Evidence Of An Unrecognized Visual Process	03 Dec 2011

Flu / Cold / SARS News
The Flu - How To Stop It!	08 Dec 2011
Plasma-Based Treatment Goes Viral	07 Dec 2011

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Closing In On An Ulcer- And Cancer-Causing Bacterium	09 Dec 2011
Norovirus VLP Vaccine Is First Ever To Demonstrate Significant Protection Against Acute Norovirus Gastroenteritis In Phase I/II Study	09 Dec 2011
Norovirus Vaccine Provides Significant Protection	08 Dec 2011
Predicting Who Might Benefit From Additional Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment - New Predictive Tool	07 Dec 2011

Genetics News
Missing Link Between DNA And Protein Shape	09 Dec 2011
Changes In Bioelectric Signals Cause Tadpoles To Grow Eyes In Back, Tail	09 Dec 2011
A 'Wild Card' In Your Genes	09 Dec 2011
Scientists Identify Strategies To Conquer Lifestyle And Genetic Factors Related To Chronic Diseases	08 Dec 2011
New Protocols Improve MicroRNA Detection For Diagnosis	07 Dec 2011
The Power To Help, Hurt And Confuse: Direct-To-Consumer Whole Genome Testing	07 Dec 2011
Development of Systematic Approach For Accurate DNA Sequence Reconstruction	06 Dec 2011
Mechanisms Cells Use To Remove Bits Of RNA From DNA Strands	06 Dec 2011
Geneticists To Investigate The Transatlantic Slave Trade	03 Dec 2011

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
New Government Efforts Increase Chinese Health Coverage	07 Dec 2011

Heart Disease News
Johns Hopkins Medicine To Offer Pepsico Employees New Travel Surgery Benefit	09 Dec 2011
Similar Blood Pressure Drugs Could Have Different Impacts On Dialysis Patients' Heart Health	09 Dec 2011
Improved Technology May Obviate Need For Drug When Assessing Patients For A Coronary Stent	08 Dec 2011
Risk Of Further Heart Attacks Reduced By Halting Dangerous Cell Regrowth	08 Dec 2011
Bile Acids May Hold Clue To Treat Heart Disease	07 Dec 2011
Reusing Pacemakers From Deceased Donors Is Safe And Effective	07 Dec 2011
New Method For Safer Dosing Of Anticoagulants	07 Dec 2011
World's First Drug Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Treats Coronary Artery Disease	07 Dec 2011
Eating Fish With Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Young Women	07 Dec 2011
Is Oxidative Stress Less Harmful Than Suspected?	06 Dec 2011
Non-Heart Disease Chest Pain Linked To Higher Death Risk If Patient Has Prior Psychiatric Hospitalization	03 Dec 2011

HIV / AIDS News
Unconventional Approach To Control HIV Epidemics	09 Dec 2011
How To Better Predict Success In HIV Prevention Clinical Trials	08 Dec 2011
Rwanda Begins Non-Surgical Circumcision Drive Against HIV	08 Dec 2011
HIV Uncertainty Pushes Malawians To Want Children Earlier	05 Dec 2011
Medical Male Circumcision In East And South Africa Is Effective In Preventing HIV	03 Dec 2011
HIV Stigma Is Dividing Gay Communities, Affecting The Mental And Physical Health Of Gay Men With HIV	03 Dec 2011
Children With HIV/AIDS Falling Through The Cracks Of Treatment Scale-Up Efforts	03 Dec 2011

Hypertension News
JCI Online Early Table Of Contents: Dec. 1, 2011	05 Dec 2011

Immune System / Vaccines News
Massive, Consistent Changes In Inflammatory Gene Expression Seen In Trauma, Burns	09 Dec 2011
Promising Progress With Vaccine For Ebola	07 Dec 2011
Scientists Perform First Asian Genome-Wide Association Study On Spine Disease	06 Dec 2011

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Sewage Treatment Plants May Contribute To Antibiotic Resistance Problem	09 Dec 2011
Lipid-Modifying Enzyme: New Target For Pan-Viral Therapeutics	08 Dec 2011
Discovery Of New Tick-Borne Disease	08 Dec 2011
Blood Test For Dogs Could Lead To Similar Human Test	07 Dec 2011
Infection With C. difficile Lengthens Hospital Stays By 6 Days	06 Dec 2011
Infectious Fungus, Thought To Be Asexual, Isn't	06 Dec 2011
Creating Awareness Of Rare Diseases	06 Dec 2011
Invading Shigella Trapped By Protein Cages Built By Human Cells	06 Dec 2011
UTHealth Prof Elected To Top Leadership Positions Of Infectious Diseases Society	04 Dec 2011

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Users Of Game Designed By McGill Researchers Contributing To Analysis Of DNA Sequences	08 Dec 2011
Mobile Health Competition Launched To Develop Mobile Apps To Help Teen Cancer Patients	07 Dec 2011
New Research Finds Concerns About Teen Sexting Overblown	06 Dec 2011

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Livers Are In Overdrive	07 Dec 2011
Studies Of Patients With Cirrhosis Uncover Limitations In Liver Cancer Screening	05 Dec 2011
Scalable Amounts Of Liver And Pancreas Precursor Cells Created Using New Stem Cell Production Method	03 Dec 2011

Lung Cancer News
Roche's Cobas EGFR Mutation Test For Personalized Treatment Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receives CE Mark	03 Dec 2011

Lymphology/Lymphedema News
MU Researchers Recommend Exercise For Breast Cancer Survivors, Lymphedema Patients	04 Dec 2011

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Learning About Human Leukemia: The Power Of Basic Model Organisms In Human Health	06 Dec 2011
Rare Gene Variants Critical For Personalized Drug Treatment Discovered By Pharmacogenomics Study	06 Dec 2011

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
New Protocols Improve Detection Of MicroRNAs For Diagnosis	08 Dec 2011
'Label-Free' Imaging Tool Tracks Nanotubes In Cells, Blood For Biomedical Research	07 Dec 2011
Innovative Nanosensors: Instant Nanodots Grow On Silicon To Form Sensing Array	05 Dec 2011

Medical Students / Training News
2 Out Of 3 Medical Students Do Not Know When To Wash Their Hands	05 Dec 2011
Two Out Of Three Medical Students Do Not Know When To Wash Their Hands	03 Dec 2011

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News
First-Of-Its-Kind Study Finds Public Health Insurance Coverage For Infants Is More Comprehensive And Costs Less Than Private Plans	09 Dec 2011
High Level Of Waste In Health Spending, Says Medicare And Medicaid Boss	05 Dec 2011

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
'Encouraging' Skin Cancer Discovery	06 Dec 2011
Gender Disparity In Skin-Cancer Rate May Be Explained By Antioxidant Levels	05 Dec 2011
Lower Antioxidant Level Might Explain Higher Skin-Cancer Rate In Males	03 Dec 2011

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
AgaDerm® (NVC-422 Gel) May Be A Welcome Alternative To Bacitracin And Neomycin For Treating Skin Infections	07 Dec 2011

Multiple Sclerosis News
Biopsies Reveal Nature Of Brain Lesions Early In MS Progression, Countering Conventional Wisdom	09 Dec 2011
Mayo Clinic Collaboration Finds Multiple Sclerosis Often Starts In Brain's Outer Layers	08 Dec 2011
Promising Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Targets Immune Cells To Increase Neuroprotection	08 Dec 2011

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Taking The Toyota Approach To Brain Surgery	09 Dec 2011
Brains Of Taxi Drivers Change As They Learn To Navigate The Streets	09 Dec 2011
Animal Study Offers Insights Into Possible Drug Targets To Improve Memory As We Age	09 Dec 2011
Important Milestone Toward 3D Model Of The Brain	09 Dec 2011
Sequencing Of Mouse Neural Retina	09 Dec 2011
Long-Term Imaging Reveals Intriguing Patterns Of Human Brain Maturation	09 Dec 2011
Human Brains Unlikely To Evolve Into A "supermind" As Price To Pay Would Be Too High	08 Dec 2011
Fooling Visual Neurons Provides New Insight Into How The Brain Reconstructs The Third Dimension	08 Dec 2011
Maternal Care Influences Brain Chemistry Into Adulthood	08 Dec 2011
Likely Cause Of Essential Tremor Discovered	08 Dec 2011
Devastating 'Founder Effect' Genetic Disorder Raced To Defective Mitochondria In Cerebellar Neurons	08 Dec 2011
Changes In The Path Of Brain Development Make Human Brains Unique	08 Dec 2011
Headaches After Traumatic Brain Injury Highest In Adolescents And Girls	07 Dec 2011
Neuroscientists Find Greater Complexity In How We Perceive Motion	07 Dec 2011
Listening To Music Lights Up The Whole Brain	06 Dec 2011
Neurosurgery Residents Oppose Restrictions On Work Hours	03 Dec 2011
Patient Receives First Prescription For FDA-Approved Brain Tumor Treatment	03 Dec 2011

Nursing / Midwifery News
To Keep Nurses, Improve Their Work Environments	09 Dec 2011
Nursing Shortage May Be Easing	06 Dec 2011

Nutrition / Diet News
E. Coli Infection - Cook Cookie Dough Before Eating	09 Dec 2011
Natural Supplement Shown To Improve Mental Performance And Decrease Test Anxiety By 17 Percent	08 Dec 2011
Evaluation Method Supports Soy Protein As A High-Quality Protein Similar To Meat, Eggs And Dairy	08 Dec 2011
Low Vitamin C Levels Due To Smoke And Poor Diet In India's Elderly Population	08 Dec 2011
Some Children's Cereals Have More Sugar Than Twinkies And Cookies	07 Dec 2011
Where Does Hospital Food Come From? Only 10% Of Hospitals Know	07 Dec 2011
Have A Healthy Merry Christmas	07 Dec 2011
Arsenic Exposure Via Rice	06 Dec 2011
High Fruit And Veggie Diet In Females Reduces Stroke Risk	05 Dec 2011
Probiotics Reduce Infections For Patients In Intensive Care	05 Dec 2011
Vegetables, Fruits, Grains Reduce Stroke Risk In Women	05 Dec 2011
Food Served In Children's Hospitals Rated Largely Unhealthy	03 Dec 2011

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Chocolate Consumption Halved By Taking A Short Walk	09 Dec 2011
Overweight Women Trained In Stress Reduction And Mindful Eating To Curb Weight Gain	09 Dec 2011
HCG Diet Products Illegal, FDA Warns Seven Companies	08 Dec 2011
Being Overweight Not Such A Stigma For African American Women	08 Dec 2011
Is Obesity A Ciliopathy, Triggered By Malfunctioning Primary Cilia?	08 Dec 2011
Preventing Childhood Obesity	07 Dec 2011
Teens' Physical Activity Discouraged By Some Mexican Parents	07 Dec 2011
Most Parents Not Told By Doctors Their Child Is Overweight, USA	06 Dec 2011
Subconscious Nervous Impulses May Be Prognostic Markers For Weight-Loss Outcome	06 Dec 2011
Few Parents Recall Being Told By Doctors That Their Child Is Overweight	06 Dec 2011
Weighing Up Fat Tax	05 Dec 2011
"Just Chill?" Relaxing Can Make You Fatter	03 Dec 2011

Ovarian Cancer News
Unique Genetic Marker May Improve Detection Of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer	09 Dec 2011
Chemo Combo Kills Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells	08 Dec 2011
Ovarian Cancer Outcome Can Be Predicted By Tiny Genetic Variation	06 Dec 2011

Pain / Anesthetics News
How Fruit Flies Can Teach Us About Curing Chronic Pain And Halting Mosquito-Borne Diseases	08 Dec 2011
Medical Marijuana Could Help Patients Reduce Pain With Opiates	08 Dec 2011

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Children With Special Health Care Needs	08 Dec 2011
Infants Take Cues From Trusted Sources, Ignore Unreliable Cues	08 Dec 2011
Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy For Very Preterm Births Lowers Risk Of Infant Death And Neurodevelopmental Problems	07 Dec 2011
Steroids Increase Viability Of Preemies As Young As 22 Weeks	07 Dec 2011
Orphan Experiences Lead To Changes In Genome Functioning	07 Dec 2011
Significant Gaps And Weaknesses In Children's Health Information Identified By Major Report	07 Dec 2011
2.5% Of US Youths Involved In Sexting, 1% In Sexually Explicit Image Distribution	06 Dec 2011
Childhood Mistreatment Causes Reduced Brain Volume	05 Dec 2011
Discrimination Against Disabled Children	05 Dec 2011
Foster Kids Get More Psychiatric Drugs	03 Dec 2011
Doctors At Cincinnati Children's Offers Toy Safety Advice For Children During The Holidays	03 Dec 2011
Language May Be Dominant Social Marker For Young Children	03 Dec 2011

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Supercomputer Reveals New Details Behind Drug-Processing Protein Model	08 Dec 2011
Combating Counterfeit Medicines	08 Dec 2011
Competition Entries Invited For Award At Pharma Packaging & Labelling Compliance Conference	06 Dec 2011

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Stress In Early Pregnancy Can Lead To Shorter Pregnancies, More Pre-term Births And Fewer Baby Boys	09 Dec 2011
Most Mothers Want To Breastfeed For As Long As They Can	08 Dec 2011

Preventive Medicine News
Collaboration Of Public And Private Health Partners Is Essential For Health Improvement	09 Dec 2011

Primary Care / General Practice News
How Will Patients, Families & Doctors Handle A Flood Of Personal Gene Data?	07 Dec 2011
Preventive Care Delivery And Funding	06 Dec 2011
Mistaken Identity: New Report Highlights The Global Impact Of Medical Misdiagnosis	05 Dec 2011

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Prostate Cancer - Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Raise Cardiovascular Death Risk	08 Dec 2011
New Study Reassures On Heart Risks Of Prostate Cancer Treatment	07 Dec 2011
New Prostate Cancer Blood Test - Developer Wins Award	03 Dec 2011

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Yawning Together	09 Dec 2011
A Misunderstood Personality Disorder - Psychopathy	09 Dec 2011
Power Does Go To Our Heads	08 Dec 2011
How Can Parents Support Gender Nonconforming And Transgender Children?	08 Dec 2011
Conduct Disorder Prevalence Among Those Who Migrated From Mexico To The USA	07 Dec 2011
Seeking A More Accurate Reading Of Memory	07 Dec 2011
Loss Of Gray Matter In Brains Of Adolescents As A Result Of Past Abuse	06 Dec 2011
Post-Partum Psychiatric Problems Increase Risk Of Bipolar Disorder	06 Dec 2011
Doing Harm Compared To Allowing Harm	05 Dec 2011
Sound And Vision Linked In Perception Of Moving Objects	05 Dec 2011
Some Atheist Scientists With Children Embrace Religious Traditions, According To New Rice Research	04 Dec 2011
Computer Game "Ricky And The Spider" To Help Children With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	03 Dec 2011

Public Health News
Racial, Ethnic And Insurance Disparities Revealed In Post-Hospital Care After Trauma	09 Dec 2011
Child Support Forgiveness Programs Can Be Effective In Reducing Debt	09 Dec 2011
Recycled Thermal Cash Register Receipts Spread BPA To Other Paper Products: ACS Podcast	09 Dec 2011
Obesity And Diabetes Undermining America's Overall Health	08 Dec 2011
New NIST Biometric Data Standard Adds DNA, Footmarks And Enhanced Fingerprint Descriptions	08 Dec 2011
Failure Points Found In Firefighter Protective Equipment	08 Dec 2011
Flexible Workplaces Promote Better Health Behavior And Well-Being	08 Dec 2011
Burden Of Injury In The UK Is 2.6 Times Higher Than Previously Thought	08 Dec 2011
NHS Cuts - Patients Turning To Private Sector, UK	07 Dec 2011
As Bed Bug Populations Spread Throughout The US, Scientists Release New Research On Their Biology And Behavior	07 Dec 2011
Impact Of Injuries In The UK More Than Two And A Half Times Higher Than Estimated	07 Dec 2011
Outsiders On The Front Lines - Political Protest From Women Soldiers In Israel	04 Dec 2011
Health Gap Has Grown Among Young US Adults, Study Finds	03 Dec 2011
Working Moms Multitask More And Have Worse Time Doing So Than Dads Shows New Study	03 Dec 2011

Respiratory / Asthma News
Study Documents Lung Function Declines In Firefighters Working At Prescribed Burns	08 Dec 2011
Our Understanding Of Lung Growth Fundamentally Altered By University Of Leicester Study	08 Dec 2011
Lung Growth - Groundbreaking Discovery Challenges Medical Textbooks	07 Dec 2011
La Jolla Institute Finds New Molecular Candidates For Treatment Of Asthma And Allergies	05 Dec 2011
New Insights Come From Tracing Cells That Scar Lungs	05 Dec 2011
Asthma Rates Double For WTC First Responders	03 Dec 2011

Seniors / Aging News
Seniors With Disabilities Struggle To Remain At Home As Public Programs Lose Funding	09 Dec 2011
Aging Human Bodies And Aging Human Oocytes Run On Different Clocks	08 Dec 2011
American Presidents Live A Long Life, Usually	07 Dec 2011
Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan Established Following Study Of Older Floridians	05 Dec 2011
Early Retirement On Health Grounds: Costly Intervention Program Has No Measurable Effect	05 Dec 2011
New Research Into Robotic Companions For Older People	03 Dec 2011
New Research Into Robotic Companions For Older People	03 Dec 2011

Sexual Health / STDs News
Unpleasant Smell Linked To Gonorrhea In Men	09 Dec 2011
Morning After Pill - Politics Slaps Science Down, And Wins	09 Dec 2011
Morning-After-Pill Status To Remain Unchanged, Statement By HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius	07 Dec 2011
Drospirenone-Containing Oral Contraceptives And Blood Clot Risk, FDA Investigates	06 Dec 2011

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
When Babies Awake: New Study Shows Surprise Regarding Important Hormone Level	04 Dec 2011
Innovative Approaches Help Sleep Apnea Sufferers Benefit From CPAP	04 Dec 2011

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Cryotherapy Good For Exercise Recovery	09 Dec 2011
Concussion Testing Makes Everyone Tired	09 Dec 2011
Endurance Exercise Linked To Damage In The Right Ventricle Of The Heart	08 Dec 2011
Physical Fitness More Important Than Body Weight In Reducing Death Risks	06 Dec 2011
Muscle Fatigue Linked To Changes In The Interaction Between Neuronal Structures	06 Dec 2011

Stem Cell Research News
First Animal Product-Free Clinical Grade Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Intended For Public Benefit Produced In UK	08 Dec 2011
Newly Discovered Heart Stem Cells Make Muscle And Bone	05 Dec 2011
Newly Discovered Heart Stem Cells Make Muscle And Bone	05 Dec 2011
Repairing Spinal Cord Injury With Dental Pulp Stem Cells	05 Dec 2011

Stroke News
Surprises Drive Learning In Same Neural Circuits	08 Dec 2011
How The Brain Corrects Involuntary Bodily Movement	07 Dec 2011
New Research Aims To Help Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Patients By Assessing Their Risk Of Stroke	06 Dec 2011
New Study Finds Timely Acute Care Could Cut The Cost Of Stroke Cost	05 Dec 2011

Swine Flu News
Both Pregnant Women And Newborns Protected By The H1N1 Flu Vaccine	09 Dec 2011
US Hispanics Were At Greater Risk For H1N1 Flu During 2009 Pandemic	07 Dec 2011

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Kidney And Pancreas Transplant Available To HIV-Infected Patients At Mayo Clinic	08 Dec 2011
Green Tea Flavonoid May Prevent Reinfection With Hepatitis C Virus Following Liver Transplantation	05 Dec 2011
Transplant Candidates Seek "Best Quality" Livers Despite Having To Remain On Waiting List	03 Dec 2011

Tropical Diseases News
Malaria Transmission-blocking Vaccine Assessment	09 Dec 2011
Deadliest Malaria Parasite Wiped Out By Novel Drug Leading To Starvation	09 Dec 2011
Global Problem Of Fatal Snakebites And Promising Solutions Highlighted At ASTMH Meeting	07 Dec 2011
Potential Vaccine For Ebola	06 Dec 2011
Sensory Cues That Help Mosquitoes To Find Food, Spread Diseases Could Also Lead To Their Downfall	06 Dec 2011
Malaria Strain -- Impervious To Interventions -- Holding Steady In Asia, Latin America	06 Dec 2011
Cell Surface Mutation Protects Against Common Type Of Malaria	05 Dec 2011

Tuberculosis News
Study Leads To Simpler Therapy For Treating Latent Tuberculosis	09 Dec 2011
Vaccination With A 1-2 Punch Effective Against TB	05 Dec 2011
Vaccine Targeting Latent TB Enters Clinical Testing	03 Dec 2011

Urology / Nephrology News
Kidney Injury, A Serious Risk To The Health And Survival Of Today's Soldiers	09 Dec 2011
Patients With Persistent Kidney Injuries Rarely See Specialists	09 Dec 2011
Dialysis Patients With High Levels Of Inflammation Tend To Live Longer	09 Dec 2011
In Polycystic Kidney Disease Model, Vasodilator Hormone Improved Kidney Function & Blood Flow	08 Dec 2011
Anemia In Dialysis Patients - Peginesatide Gets Green Light From FDA Advisory Panel	07 Dec 2011
Hope For Treating Chronic Kidney Disease By Regeneration Of Specialized Cells	06 Dec 2011
Kidney Patients Have Better Chances In Germany	03 Dec 2011

Vascular News
What's In Your Stocking? Make Sure It's Not DVT	09 Dec 2011
Preventing Atherosclerosis	09 Dec 2011

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Elusive Ultrafine Indoor Air Contaminants Yield To NIST Analysis	08 Dec 2011
Israeli Public Supports Middle East Nuclear Free Zone: UMD Poll	04 Dec 2011
NASA Satellite Confirms Sharp Decline In Pollution From U.S. Coal Power Plants	04 Dec 2011

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Researchers Find Smoking Is Strongly Associated With Squamous Cell Carcinoma Among Women	09 Dec 2011
Give Nuns The Pill For Health Reasons ?	08 Dec 2011
Depressive Symptoms And Intimate Partner Violence In The 12 Months After Childbirth	08 Dec 2011
Researchers Find Confidence Is Key To Women's Spatial Skills	06 Dec 2011
Mothers Are Not Reaching Breastfeeding Goals, What Needs To Change?	06 Dec 2011
Working Mothers Multitask More Than Fathers, And Don't Like It	04 Dec 2011

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