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04 October 2007

Greater Cohesion Amongst Stakeholders Would Benefit Malaria Product Portfolio
Flu Shots Reduce Deaths And Hospital Visits In The Elderly, New Study
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Blood Pressure Control In The Brain Being Explored 25 Years After Discovery
The Safety And Viability Of Menstrual Suppression
Can Poor Vision Or Hearing Affect Your Mind?
With Stroke, "Time Is Brain"
Most Dogs That Bite Kids Have Never Done It Before, But May Have Behavioral Medical Problems
No Proof That Tailored Herbal Medicines Provide Any Benefit
HPV DNA Testing Detects Lesions Earlier, Allowing Screening Interval To Be Longer
New Data Reveal Topical Divigel(R) (estradiol Gel) 0.1% Significantly Reduces Frequency And Severity Of Hot Flashes
Safe To Stop The Flow? Differing Attitudes Found Between Women And Doctors Concerning Menstrual Suppression
Body's Own Stem Cells Could Trigger Cancer Spread
03 October 2007

New Prescription Allergy Treatment XYZAL® (levocetirizine Dihydrochloride) Now Available For Fall Allergy Season In The USA
Workplace Discrimination And Job Loss Faced By HIV Positive Workers
FDA Considering Making More Drugs Available Which Would Require The Intervention Of Just A Pharmacist
Flu Shots Still Not Reaching Many In High Risk Groups In Canada
Are Meat Recalls A Cause For Concern?
Chocolate Craving When Depressed: A Personality Marker
New Leukemia Drug Stems From Feverfew
Blood Donations From Previously Pregnant Women Restricted
Creatine Combined With Resistance Exercise Boosts Strength In Older Adults
Cegedim Strategic Data (CSD) Provides Ailment-Specific Patient Information About Disease Onset, Treatment And Outcome
Many Overweight Teens Have Same Eating Disorders As Thin Peers
No Evidence Eczema Bath Products Work
02 October 2007

Cardioverter-Defribrillators Less Likely To Be Used On Women For Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention
Additional Biopsy Scoring Data May Predict The Risk Of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Myths About Breast Cancer Still Prevail
How Early Breast Cancer Detection Can Save Lives
Medicare Standard Monthly Premiums To Rise 3.1% In 2008 To $96.40
TV Puts Children At Risk For Behavior Problems
FDA Approves SYMLIN Pen Injector Devices Offering Convenience And Accuracy For SYMLIN Use
National Breast Cancer Coalition Survey Reveals That Heightened Breast Cancer Awareness Has Insufficient Impact On Knowledge
Taxotere Gets FDA Approval For Advance Head And Neck Cancer Before Chemoradiotherapy And Surgery
01 October 2007

Early Treatment Of Children With Bilateral Amblyopia Essential, According To Multisite Study
Breastfeeding Is Not Bad For Baby's Teeth
Toddlers Improve Language Development Through Block-play
Young People Leaving Foster System Have Problems Accessing Health Care
Depressed Teens Benefit From Fluoxetine And Psychotherapy Combination
Older Women Who Have Panic Attacks Have Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events And Death
Conscientious People Less Likely To Develop Alzheimer's Disease
31.8% Of American Children Take Dietary Supplements
More Reports Of Children Having Trouble Falling Asleep Than Maintaining Sleep
New Avian Influenza Biosensor Detects Virus In Minutes And Is Field-Deployable
Bad Carbohydrates Are Not The Enemy
Fewer Elderly U.S. Residents Live In Nursing Homes, U.S. Census Reports
Siblings Of Older Brothers End Up Raising Fewer Children Than Siblings With Older Sisters
American Voters See Health As Important Issue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms Reduced By Dark Chocolate Consumption
30 September 2007

Early Intervention Is Key For Youth Mental Illness - Medical Journal Of Australia
Combined Prednisone And Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment For Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
P53 Mediates Interstitial Cystitis Antiproliferative Factor (APF) Induced Growth Inhibition Of Human Urothelial Cells
29 September 2007

Study Confirms Girls Are Victims Of Cyber Bullying, Australia
Community Pharmacists One Of Most Trusted Health Care Professionals
Ninety Times More Centenarians In UK Than In 1911
FDA Moves In On Unapproved Cough Suppressant Hydrocodone Products
UK Government Declares Bluetongue Outbreak
FDA Approves Lamisil For Scalp Ringworm Treatment For Children
28 September 2007

News And Feature Story Ideas For Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)
Sometimes It's Better To Give Up
Dry Summer Has Helped California Beaches Keep Bacterial Pollution Low
Wine, Women And ... Spirits, Beer And Breast Cancer Risk
Risk Of New Suicidal Thoughts During Antidepressant Treatment Has Genetic Component, New AJP Study Shows
U.S. Faces Shortage Of Pediatric Subspecialists
Adolescent Children Of Cancer Patients Suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
FDA Approves New 300mg Loading Dose Tablet For PLAVIX(R) (clopidogrel Bisulfate)
Any Type of Alcohol Drink Raises Breast Cancer Risk, New Study
Medical Student Is Allowed Time To Pump Breast Milk During Exam, US Appeal Court
AZOR(TM) Receives FDA Approval For Treatment Of High Blood Pressure
H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Strain Can Pass Through Placenta To Unborn Fetus
Type 2 Diabetes Patients More Likely To Develop Congestive Heart Failure When Given Rosiglitazone Or Pioglitazone
Vocational Services Less Effective Than Individual Placement And Support Programs At Getting Mentally Ill Into Competitive Employment
Politicians Must Listen To Evidence Regarding Hospital-Acquired Infections And Stop Pandering To Populism
Is It Safe To Convert Local Maternity Units To Midwife Led Services?
Stroke Patients Benefit Significantly From Occupational Therapy
Sorafenib Increases Survival In Patients With Late-Stage Liver Cancer
Physician Assisted Deaths Do Not Target Vulnerable Groups, British Medical Journal
Irish Pubs Have Better Music Since Smoking Ban
Russian Baby Is Born Weighing 7.75kg (17.5lbs)
Glufosfamide Results From Phase 3 Clinical Trial Presented At European Cancer Conference (ECCO)
27 September 2007

Largest Ever Clinical Trial On Stroke Recovery Medication To Be Initiated In Singapore And Philippines
Oxycodone / Naloxone Combination Tablet Reduces Opioid-induced Bowel Dysfunction In Patients With Chronic Severe Pain
Planning Births Monday To Friday
HPV Linked To Bladder Cancer
Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease More Likely To Die From Clostridium Difficile Infection
Physicians Find Telling A Woman Her Breast Cancer Has Recurred Is The Worst Part Of Their Job - European Survey Shows
After Heart Attack And Bypass Surgery Rehabilitation Significantly Underused
No Link Between Thimerosal In Vaccines And Neuro Development In Young Children, US Study
Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination In Topps Meat Ground Beef Products
FDA Warns About Misuse Of Fentora Cancer Pain Drug
Evidence Does Not Indicate Physician Assisted Death Leads To Slippery Slope
Grand Prix Racing Drivers' Safety Measures Have Not Cut Death Rates Or Curbed Speed, As Intended
Promising Results In Treating Facial Bruising From Injectables
26 September 2007

Phase 3 Pivotal Trial Of TOCOSOL(R) Paclitaxel Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint
ARIAD Initiates Phase 3 'Succeed' Trial Of Oral Deforolimus In Patients With Metastatic Sarcomas
Transplants Using Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Restore Functions For Spinal Cord Injury Patients
How Cancer Affects The Body, Self Esteem And Sex Life, UK
Depuy Mitek Introduces Next Generation Suture Passer For Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair
Conscious Man Has Breakthrough Brain Surgery
Men With Deep Voices Have More Offspring
Combining Acetaminophen With Caffeine Might Cause Liver Damage
Breakthrough In Hearing Loss Research
Alcoholism And Genetics Update
Cockroach Infestation Closes Down Part Of Maternity Unit, Greater Manchester, England
Many Nursing Homes Being Acquired By Wall Street Investment Firms
Canadian Pediatricians Support HPV Vaccine For Girls Aged 9-13
Teen Obesity In The US Is Linked To Exposure To Unhealthy Options And Poor Policies
Breast Cancer Deaths Continue To Fall In US
New York Criticizes Feds For Limiting Medicaid For Illegal Immigrants
The Perils Of Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol
Positive Xeloda(R) Five-Year Overall Survival Study Data In The Adjuvant Treatment Of Colon Cancer Presented At Leading European Cancer Meeting
Multiple Sclerosis Patients Find Dietary Treatment More Effective Than Pharmaceutical Regimens
Brace Yourself For Knee Pain Relief
Treatment Options Help You Take Control Of Urinary Incontinence
Allergy In UK Reaches Epidemic Proportions, Says The House Of Lords
25 September 2007

Wrigley Sugarfree Gum Gets Seal Of Acceptance From US Dentists
Eight Children Infected By Resistant Bacteria In Glasgow Hospital
This October, The American Physical Therapy Asssociation's National Physical Therapy Month To Focus On Nation's Obesity Epidemic
Colorectal Tumor Risk Greater For People With Coronary Artery Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Consumption Linked To Lower Type 1 Diabetes Risk For Higher Risk Children
Depression Program For Employees That Includes Telephone Outreach Intervention Shown To Be Effective
Lapatinib (Tyverb) Combined With Paclitaxel Shows Clinical Activity In HER2+ Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Too Much And Too Little Sleep Doubles Heart Death Risk
Thrombosis Risk During Long Haul Flights Generally Low, Some Exceptions
Antibiotic Resistant ESBL-Producing E.coli Strain Spreading In UK
Flu Vaccine Mortality Benefits For Elderly Vastly Overstated
24 September 2007

EsophyX(TM) Receives FDA Clearance For Performing Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication Surgery
Eucreas, A Single-tablet Combination Of Galvus And Metformin, Recommended For EU Approval For Type 2 Diabetes
Lower Back Pain May Respond Better To Acupuncture Therapy Than Conventional Therapy
1 In 12 US Adult Outpatient Visits Are For Preventive Health Examinations
Asthma Hits Black Patients Worse, Not Matter What The Disease Severity Is
Hospital Care Under Hospital-based General Physician Linked To Shorter Stay
High GI Carbs Give Rise To Fatty Livers
New Quick And Cheap Bird Flu Test
Air Pollution Particles Trigger Blood Clots, New Study
HPV Vaccine Gardasil Partially Protects Against An Additional 10 HPV Strains, New Data Show
Redefining Clinically Significant Castration Levels In Patients With Prostate Cancer Receiving Continuous Androgen Deprivation Therapy
23 September 2007

Growth Hormone Could Promote Cancer, According To New Research, Australia
Universal Healthcare A Moral Imperative, Hillary Clinton
Blood-Doping Athletes Left Scratching Their Heads Following New Discovery
Cattle Slaughtered At Surrey Farm After Foot-and-mouth Confirmed, England
Fighting To C. Difficile With Soap And Warm Water
New Male Sling Procedure In Men With Stress Urinary Incontinence
Hyaluronic Acid: An Effective Alternative Treatment Of Interstitial Cystitis, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections, And Hemorrhagic Cystitis?
Patient Safety In The Operating Room
22 September 2007

Disappointment At No Action On Food Additives To Protect Children, UK
Merck Stops Testing HIV Vaccine After It Was Found To Be Ineffective
21 September 2007

Look Out For New Or Changing Moles On Return From Holiday, UK
Sirtris And Harvard Discover New Mechanism To Slow Aging
Chinese Made Cribs Linked To Two Infant Deaths And Several Incidents
34.7% Of Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured Over Two Year Period - A Total Of 89.6 Million
Baby's Bliss Apple Gripe Water Recalled, Potential Health Risk
Physiotherapy After Knee Replacement Surgery Helps In The Short Term
Galvus (vildagliptin) Added To Metformin Gets Four Times More Diabetes Patients To Glycaemic Targets Than Metformin Alone
New Clue To Why Eating Fewer Calories Can Help You Live Longer
California Recalls 350,000 Lunch Boxes, Possible Lead Contamination
Understanding Our Perception Of Smell
Reducing Stress In Order To Manage Risk Factors Linked To Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
Millennium Under-5s Mortality Goal Seems Unattainable
Bednets Treated With Insecticide Reduce Child Mortality By 44%
Mental Retardation, Psychoses And Seizure Disorders More Common In Rural Than Urban Areas In Mozambique
Should Training Posts In The NHS Be Just For UK Graduates?
Genetic Cause Discovered For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
UK Medical Unemployment Due To Government Policy On Medical Immigration
How Valid Are Hospital Mortality Rates? Should They Be Published? UK
Increasing Adolescent Activity Levels Requires School, Family And Community Involvement
20 September 2007

Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management Technology Gaining Momentum
Cell Phone Use Causes High Frequency Hearing Loss
Are All Calories Created Equal? A New Study Shows A Serving Of Almonds Can Help You Feel Full, Without Leading To Weight Gain
Cochlear Implant Patients Still Enjoy Music After Implantation
Gardasil Protects Against More HPV Types, New Study
Gene Named JAK Responsible For Cancers During Embryo's Development
US Government Pushes Flu Shots
Breast Growth In Men Surprisingly Common
HIV Outbreaks Linked To Blood Transfusions Discovered In Central Asia Since Kazakh Doctors Were Convicted Of Criminal Negligence
Chemotherapy For Advanced Colorectal Cancer Prolongs Survival Of Patients
PREOS(R) Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Status For Treatment Of Hypoparathyroidism
19 September 2007

Enlarged Tonsils Associated With Reflux Disease
Alternate-Day Fasting: How Good Is It For Your Health?
Obtaining Stem Cells From Adult Testicles, An Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells
Smoking Damages Ear Health And Complicates Ear Surgery
Improving Wireless Telemedicine For More Cost-Effective Care Of The Elderly
FDA Okays FluMist Vaccine For Young Children
Impaired Beta Cell Function Triples Risk Of Developing Diabetes
Most Brits Will Not Exercise To Save Their Lives
Johns Hopkins University Gets 100 Million Dollar Grant
New York Sues Merck Over Vioxx
Study Results For Aclidinium Bromide, A Novel Anticholinergic, Presented At European Respiratory Society Annual Congress
18 September 2007

Wash Your Hands To Prevent The Spread Of Infection, Say Doctors, UK
As Martha Stewart Attests, Physical Therapy Plays Key Role In Recovery From Hip Replacement Surgery
A Balanced Diet Is A Healthy Diet
Women Smokers More Likely To Have Non-inflammatory Acne
Swimming Pools And Child Asthma:even Open-Air Pools Seem To Increase The Risk Finds A Belgian Study
Type 2 Diabetes Patients Taking ACTOS (Pioglitazone HCl) 22% Less Likely To Be Hospitalized For Heart Attack Than Those Taking Rosiglitazone
US Lettuce May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 Bacteria, Warns The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Radiation Therapy To Prevent Brain Tumours Can Improve Survival For Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Unease About Genetic Screening For Some Less Severe And Treatable Diseases
End-stage Kidney Disease Patients May Have Improved Outcomes With Frequent Hemodialysis At Night
Link Between Apolipoprotein E Genotypes With Lipid Levels And Coronary Risk
Resistance And Aerobic Exercise Help Diabetics, Canadian Study
10,000 More Birds To Be Culled In Guangzhou, China
Reclast Improves Survival Following Hip Repair, New Study
FDA Approves LEVAQUIN(R) Short Course Therapy For Treatment Of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections And Acute Pyelonephritis
FDA Approves SOMA(R) (carisoprodol) 250 Mg
Fear A Mammogram? Follow These Tips
17 September 2007

Study Shows Medtronic Neurostimulation Therapy Improves Chronic Neuropathic Leg And Back Pain
Dyneema Purity Fiber For Orthopedic Sutures Surpasses Polyester In Promoting Healing
Nasal Surgery For Male-to-female Transsexuals
Skin Cooling After Laser Treatment Raises Risk Of Discoloration In Dark-skinned Patients
Female Hormones And Lung Health: Respiratory Symptoms Are More Frequent During Menopause, Oestrogens Play A Role In Protecting The Lungs
Gall Bladder Removed With No Outer Incisions Or Visible Scars
Web Sites That Compare Hospitals Offer Conflicting Results
Head And Neck Cancer Patients May Have Impaired Driving Skills
Tonsillectomy Using Intracapsular Technique Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain And Bleeding
Canadians Turn Out For Terry Fox Run And Raise Money For Cancer Research
E. Coli Suspected In US Lettuce Brand, Canada Recalls Product
Most American Women Don't Know Their Cholesterol Level
Amgen To Review Benefits, Risks Of ESA Therapy In Chronic Renal Failure Patients At FDA Advisory Committee
Two Leukemia Drugs Recalled In China; Methotrexate And Cytarabin Hydrochloride
Hillary Clinton Believes America Is Ready For Universal Health Care
16 September 2007

Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards Announced Today
Cadbury Recalls Chocolate Bars After Nut Allergy Labeling Mix-up
15 September 2007

Alan Trounson Becomes Head Of The California Institute For Regenerative Medicine
Hookworms May Treat Asthma And Other Allergies By Impacting On The Immune System
Martin Abeloff, International Breast Cancer Authority, Dies Of Leukemia
Improving Quality Of Life For Dialysis Patients
Unease About Direct To Consumer Drug Advertising In Europe
FDA Approves Evista To Reduce Invasive Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
14 September 2007

New Treatment Offered For Damaged Esophagus
Modified Citrus Pectin Holds Promise For Prostate Cancer
Fewer Seniors Taking Potentially Harmful Drugs, Canada
Blood Bank Emergency In Peru After Four People Become Infected With HIV
Improving Healthcare For Vulnerable Populations
Increased HIV Diagnoses In New York City Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
H5N1 Human Antibody Discovered By Dutch Biotech
The Psychology Of Our Desire For Chocolate
Fentora Cancer Pain Drug Linked To Deaths
Loneliness Is Gene Deep
Siromilus Stents Offer Lower Heart Attack Risk Than Bare Metal Stents Or Paclitaxel
Dabigatran Etexilate As Effective As Enoxaparin In Lowering Blood Clot Risk After Hip Replacement
Major Depressive Disorder Among Elderly Nigerians Linked To Urbanization
John Howard's Legitimacy To Govern Compromised By Poor Record On Indigenous Health
15 Month Old Kids Should Have Cholesterol Test
GP Heart Disease Targets Should Be Simpler And More Treatment-and-prevention Based, UK
Children With Lazy Eye Need Only Wear Patches A Few Hours A Day
National Efforts To Deal With Specific Diseases Undermined By Disease-specific Aid Programs
13 September 2007

Osteoarthritis: Two-Year Results Show The Benefits Of The Orthokine Therapy
Software Shows Promise For Speech Disorders
Mobile Phones Do No Harm, UK Report
Teaching Children Heart Healthy Eating Habits Lowers Heart Disease Risk
US Life Expectancy Goes Up To 78 Years
Diesel Fumes Increase Risks For Heart Patients
Barely 3% Of 11 Year Olds In UK Do Enough Exercise
Children With Obese Mothers Have 4% More Body Fat Than Children With Normal Weight Mothers
ME (myalgic Encephalitis) Stomach Virus Link
Sexual Behavior Does Not Explain Varying HIV Rates Among Gay And Straight Men
12 September 2007

Merck: Erbitux Phase III Study - FLEX Increases Overall Survival In First-line Treatment Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
AlgaeCal Natural Osteoporosis Treatment Is A Big Success
Drug's Side Effects Cause 13 Percent Of Women To Stop Their Treatment For Breast Cancer
New Insulin Capsule Research, UK
Speech Remedy Launches First Comprehensive Speech-Language-Cognitive Rehabilitation Kit For Adults
Maternal And Neonatal Tetanus Could Be Eliminated If Effective Action Were Taken
Outbreak Of Deadly Ebola Virus In DR Congo
Breastfeeding Makes No Difference To Risk Of Asthma Or Allergy
Beta Blockers Or Banding To Prevent Variceal Bleeding?
New York City Reports First Case Of West Nile Virus This Season
Liquid Crystal Pharmaceuticals Developed To Fight Cancer And Other Diseases
US Employer Health Premiums Up 6.1 Per Cent
Making Sense Of Other People's Behavior
Contraceptive Pill May Lower A Woman's Cancer Risk
11 September 2007

Teen Suicide Studies
Long-term Rosiglitazone Use Linked To Raised Heart Attack And Heart Failure Risk
Adult Heart Failure Medication, Carvedilol, May Not Help Children
Pioglitazone Lowers Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death But Raises Heart Failure Risk Among Diabetes Type 2 Patients
Unique Combination Of Critical Vitamins, Minerals And Antioxidants Shown To Reverse The Effects Of Diabetic Neuropathy According To New Study
Study Of Platypus Genome Increases Understanding Of Evolution Of Genomic Imprinting
AMD Risk Lower If You Consume Yellow Plant Pigment Lutein And Zeaxanthin
Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Do Not Benefit From Lower Homocysteine Levels
Contact Lens Cultures May Help Identify Corneal Eye Infection Organisms
Higher Risk Of Sleep Apnea When Patients Use Opioid-Based Pain Medications
HIV Patients With Declining Platelet Counts Have Raised Risk For Dementia
High Blood Pressure In US Kids Going Up In Line With Obesity
New 9/11 Health Website Launched
Tadalafil Helps Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Erectile Dysfunction
Pfizer And FDA Warn Of Potential Carcinogen Impurity In HIV Drug Viracept
Pre-Eclampsia Linked With Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy
Body Fat Rate Measurement: A Cheaper And More Accurate Means Of Determining State Of Health, Australia
Bouncing Breasts Spark New Bra Challenge
10 September 2007

Being Slightly Overweight Or Obese May Increase Heart Disease Events Risk Independently
FDA Receiving Many More Serious Adverse Events Reports
Taking Vitamin D Supplements Seems To Lower Risk Of Death
AP Report On RFID Chips And Cancer Raises Concerns
Community Superbug Is A Growing Danger Across US
CDC Said US Is Officially Free Of Canine Rabies
Public Perception Of Biotechnology
Study Shows Combination Therapy Incorporating Avodart® And Tamsulosin Provides Continuous Symptom Improvement Over Two Years
09 September 2007

California In The Grips Of Three Forest Fires
Guidelines On Anemia Drugs Undermine Doctors' Ability To Treat Patients, Say Doctors
08 September 2007

Death Rate In Type 2 Diabetes Reduced By Blood Pressure Drugs
Faulty Drainage Likely Cause Of Foot And Mouth Outbreak In England
DePuy Mitek Introduces New LUPINE BR BIOKNOTLESS BR Bioreplaceable Suture Anchors
Attorney General Coakley Files Suit Against Unlicensed Nursing Education Providers, USA
Multi-Specialty Practice Guidelines For Adult Sinusitis Released By Leading Society Of Ear, Nose, And Throat Physicians
40% Of Premature Heart Attacks May Be Prevented By Screening Family Members
Should The Terminally Ill Have Access To Experimental Drugs?
High Mood: A New Explanation
In HIV Criminal Cases Virological Evidence Cannot Prove Transmission
Appropriate Pharmacovigilance Needed For The Developing World
07 September 2007

BMA Scotland Publishes Action Plan To Tackle Teen Smoking
Smoking Whilst Breast Feeding Disrupts Infants' Sleep Patterns
Youth Suicide Rate Rises 8% In USA, Biggest Climb In 15 Years
What Men And Women Look For In A Mate
Pregnant Women, Good Sleep Is One Of The Best Ways To Assure A Healthy Baby
Toxic Mold May Pose Health Threat To Pets
FDA Issues Warning Letter To Melanocorp, Inc. For Illegal Sale Of Melanotan II -Agency Warns Consumers About Using And Purchasing Unapproved Product
Adolescent Binge Drinkers Have Higher Risk Of Becoming Alcoholics And Social Exclusion As Adults
The Devastating Effects Of Depression When It Accompanies A Chronic Disease
Patients With Mental Disorders Left By The Wayside In Many Parts Of The World
Most Global Cervical Cancer Problems Can Be Solved With Existing Or Imminent Technology
Medical Involvement In Torture - From Biko To Guantanamo
06 September 2007

Studying Neural Signals In The Brain
Global Burden Of COPD: Risk Factors, Prevalence, And Future Trends
Kids Missing Out On Best Asthma Drug Treatment, UK
Human West Nile Virus Infections Near 1,000 Mark In The USA
Merck Serono: Stimuvax® Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine - Phase II Data Highlight Three-Year Survival Results For Lung Cancer Patients
UK Patients Set To Benefit As Seretide 500 Accuhaler Awarded Licence For Earlier COPD Use
Nebivolol Lowers Blood Pressure In Mild-To-Moderate Hypertensive Patients AS Demonstrated In A Study Published In The Journal Of Clinical Hypertension
Professor Identifies New Eating Disorder - Purging Disorder
Childhood Hyperactive Behaviors Exacerbated By Food Additives And Artificial Color
Link Uncovered Between Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia And NSAIDs, Says Harvard Men's Health Watch
Pop Stars Run Double The Risk Of Dying Early
Arthritis Of Knee Might Be First Sign Of Type Of Lung Cancer
Fat In Stomach Can Turn Vitamin C Into A Cancer Trigger
05 September 2007

Mammalian Neurons In Culture
Kenya's Pharmacy And Poison Board Approves Marketing GlaxoSmithKline's HPV Vaccine Cervarix
Turning On Fat Burning Gene To Make You Lose Weight
Popcorn Maker Drops Diacetyl Flavoring To Prevent Lung Risk
Resistance To Disease May Be Genetic
Major ADVANCE For Type 2 Diabetics - Blood Pressure Lowering Drug Preterax Saves Lives In Type 2 Diabetics
Some Kids Suffering Vocal Cord Dysfunction Are Misdiagnosed With Asthma
HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stops Trial Of ProAlgaZyme(R) Due To Concerns Raised By Inconsistent Results
Mental Disorders Make Up 14% Of Global Disease Burden
04 September 2007

Drug Coated Stents Linked To Higher Death Risk For Heart Attack Patients
Treating Depression Can Help Heart Rate Variability Recovery After Heart Attack And Other Coronary Syndromes
Holocaust Survivors With PTSD Have Adult Offspring With Lower Cortisol Levels
Bulimia Patients Respond Better To Family-based Treatment Than Supportive Psychotherapy
Scientist Publishes His Own DNA Map, The Ultimate Personal Biography
CMS Issues Final Rule On Medicare Reimbursement Rates For Home Health Agencies
5 Megapixel Monochrome Display For Mammography Diagnosis
Siemens Introduces The World's Smallest Ultrasound Device For Initial Diagnosis In Emergency Situations
New Data On Orexin Receptor Antagonist Almorexant Shows Therapeutic Potential To Restore Normal Physiological Sleep In Insomnia Patients
Bivalirudin Tops Heparins Plus GPIIb/IIIa Inhibitor For ACS Patients Undergoing Angioplasty
New ESC ESH Guidelines On Arterial Hypertension
Left Main Stem Angioplasty
Response By Governor Timothy Kaine On The Virginia Tech Report
03 September 2007

8.7% Of US Kids May Have ADHD, Half Of Whom Are Undiagnosed
Smoking In Movies Influences Teens To Become Established Smokers
Huge Increase In Youth Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses Since 1994
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise In Phase II Human Trials
Perindopril/Indapamide Combination Provides Multiple Benefits For Diabetics
New Study Findings Confirm CLEXANE(R)/LOVENOX(R) Long Term Clinical Benefit In Patients Suffering From Acute Coronary Syndrome
Investigational Agent Targeting Metabotropic Glutamate 2/3 Receptors Demonstrates Antipsychotic Activity In Humans, Study In Nature Medicine Finds
02 September 2007

Nation's Childhood Immunization Rates Remain At Or Above Record Levels - New Estimates Show Adolescent Rates Below Nation's 2010 Goals
Docetaxel And Cisplatin In Patients With Metastatic Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer And Circulating Neuroendocrine Markers
Office Based Flexible Cystoscopy May Be Less Painful For Men Allowed To View The Procedure
Mike Leavitt Tells States To Insure More Of Their People And Defends New Eligibility Limits
01 September 2007

New Book Focuses On Food Poisoning Throughout History
Mental Health Commission Of Canada Board Of Directors Selected
Eye Infections Caused By Adenoviruses May Be Treated With Gamma Globulin
Evolutionary Psychology And Risk Taking
Study Shows New Therapy Against Disc Prolapse Is Effective - Orthokine Therapy Alleviates Severe Back Pain For Six Months
Repeat Gastric Bypass Surgery - Without Cutting
Heart Palpitations Usually Not Dangerous
Second Hand Smoke May Cause 1.9 Million COPD Extra Deaths In China
Prevention Of COPD May Need To Start In Fetal Life
Term Chronic Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome Should Be Added To COPD
US Veterans Cancer Data Under-reported, Making National Data Incomplete And Unreliable
Woman Has Triplets Again
31 August 2007

Salmonella Found In Spinach After Routine Tests
Medicare's Hospital Reimbursement Rule On Preventable Errors A Welcome Change, Editorial States
More American Children Being Vaccinated Each Year
Chronic Lung Disease More Widespread Than First Thought And Rising, New Study
E Coli Suspected In Ground Beef In Oregon And Washington
Which? Puts Eye Testers To The Test, UK
Merck Serono To Reconsider Development Of Matuzumab In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
Is The Programme Of Reform Of Training Of Junior Doctors Still Fit For Purpose? UK
Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices Are Safe But Underused In Developed Countries
Diabetes Type 2 Patients Need Better Home Blood Glucose Monitoring Advice
Quest Diagnostics Introduces ClariSure(TM) Test For Identifying Chromosome Abnormalities Associated With 85 Developmental Disorders In Children
Should We Do Away With Medical Eponyms?
30 August 2007

Major Cause Of Early Lung Infection Death Is Bleeding, Not Inflammation
New York Times Examines Low-Dose HRT Options To Treat Menopause Symptoms
Recognising Serious Illness In Feverish Children A Concern In UK
Link Discovered Between Zinc And Macular Degeneration
GSK Begins Distributing HPV Vaccine Cervarix In Philippines; Gardasil Approved In Spain
Scientists Find Estrogen Protects Women's Brains
Three More Cases Of West Nile Virus In Illinois
National Asthma Guidelines Get 10 Year Update
Soccer International, Antonio Puerta, Died After Suffering A Heart Attack
Is NICE's Cost Effectiveness Threshold Too High? UK
Bausch & Lomb And Alcon Settle Advertising Lawsuit
Experimental Drug Ketasyn(TM) Improves Memory In Age-Associated Memory Impairment Study
Hemo-Stream(TM) Chronic Dialysis Catheter Receives FDA Clearance
29 August 2007

Nurses Express Concern About Technology's Effects On Patient Care
Hypnosis Reduced Pain, After Effects And Cost Of Breast Cancer Surgery
Sex Education Courses Failing To Meet Needs Of Students In New Zealand, Report Finds
High Sugar Levels In Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Obesity
47 Million Americans Without Health Insurance, Census Report
Maternal Mortality Rate In U.S. Highest In Decades, Experts Say
Which? Warns Of The Dangers Of Mixing Sun And Laser Hair Removal, UK
Doctors Hand Out 27% More Prescriptions During The Last Five Years, UK
Study Blames Abbreviations For Medication Errors
28 August 2007

Two Blood Chemicals Associated With Eczema And Itching
Health Effects Of Plastic Water Pipes Investigated And Their Effect On Water Quality And Odor
Asthma Levels Higher In 9/11 Rescue Workers
Fremont-Rideout RNs Set August 31 Strike Date, USA
MUSC Researchers Discover Garlic Kills Brain Cancer Cells
New 200 Mg Vial For Eloxatin(R) (Oxaliplatin Injection) Offers Greater Convenience And Efficiency Of Preparation
Statins May Stave Off Alzheimer's, New Study
27 August 2007

Embryonic Stem Cells Can Repair Damaged Hearts And Improve Heart Function
Obesity Continues To Grow In The United States
Ducks Died Of H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Strain In German Farm
26 August 2007

Breakthrough In Huntington's Research
Depuy Orthopaedics Launches New Hip Bearing System
25 August 2007

How Bacteria Make The B Vitamin Folate
2008 Joint Biophysical Society Annual Meeting And IUPAB International Biophysics Congress Awards Ceremony
Number of Human West Nile Virus Cases Rockets In Canada
Add 100,000 Nurses Within Five Years, Says John Edwards
Oxidation May Be New Blood Pressure Regulator
Ban Smoking In Vehicles Carrying Kids, Say Doctors In Canada
Environmental Pollution Problems Targeted By e-Science, UK
World Medical Association Launches Online Medical Ethics Course For Physicians
A Pacemaker For Pain; Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation
24 August 2007

Newborn In-Hospital Weight Loss Studied
5 Year ADHD Study Identifies Effective Strategies For Decreasing Aggressiveness And Improving Behavior Without Medicine
Europe's Cancer Survival Is Up, But UK Lagging, New Study
Controlling Fever-Induced Seizures
Nations Must Cooperate On Unprecedented Scale To Secure Global Public Health, WHO Report
Bush Administration Guidelines Rules Against Poor Children's Health Insurance
Traffic Fumes Increase Asthma Risk For Children Who Are Genetically Susceptible
Fracture And Bone Loss Risk Reduced If Older People Take Calcium Supplementation
Insulin Pen May Replace Syringe For Diabetics
Broccoli Compound Could Boost Immune System, Fight Cancer
Research Review Finds Yoga Beneficial In Reducing Hypertension
FDA To Set New Standards For Sunscreens
23 August 2007

Washing Penis Soon After Sex Increases Risk Of HIV Among Uncircumcised Men, Study Says
New Medicare Hospital Reimbursement Rule Should Lead To Better Care, Reduce Costs, Editorial States
The Seriously Ill Have Raised Death Risk If Ambulance Journey Is Long
UK Junior Doctors Claim They Are Gaining Less Experience Of Common Practical Procedures
Gastric Bypass Reduces Disease Related Deaths Among Severely Obese
FDA Approves Antipsychotic Risperdal For Adolescents And Children
New NICE Guidelines To Improve Management Of Urinary Tract Infections In Children
NICE Appraisal Of Rituximab And Adalimumab For The Treatment Of Arthritis
Most Older Americans Sexually Active Despite Sexual Problems
22 August 2007

Skin Blistering Disease EBS Treated With Natural Chemical Found In Broccoli
Marburg Fever A Global Threat, Bats Could be Involved
West Nile Virus Mosquito Eradication Stepped Up In Chicago
How Accurate Are Sex-related Differences In Gene Disease Associations?
Aclasta Receives US FDA Approval As First And Only Once-Yearly Treatment For Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Virtual Online Game Teaches Pandemic Lessons
21 August 2007

Shared Group Identity And Intergroup Conflict
The Psychology Of Healing For Returning Soldiers And Their Families
Few Children With Hypertension Appear To Be Diagnosed
Repeat Surgery For Peritonitis Patients Better When Clinical Improvement Is Lacking
Psyschologists Study Loneliness And Its Effect On Health
Bush Makes It Harder For Middle Income Children To Get State Health Insurance
Lack Of Sex Education In U.S. Increases Vulnerability To Sexual Assault, STIs, Former Surgeon General Elders Says
HIV Kills Brain Cells, Prevents Stem Cell Division, Study Says
Scientists Say Common Virus Could Cause Obesity
Epilert - An Israeli Warning System For Epileptic Seizures
Ranbaxy Receives Approval To Manufacture And Market Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen Tablets USP
PNH Patients Treated With Soliris(TM) Experienced Dramatic Reduction In Blood Clots During Clinical Trials
Once A Year Osteoporosis Drug Reclast Gets FDA Approval
20 August 2007

Simply Age Not Linked To Risk Of Death From Liver Transplant
Hurricane Dean Places Mexican State Of Quintana Roo On Red Alert
Americans Using Painkillers More Than Ever
Pig Disease Epidemic In Vietnam
Augmented Anastomotic Urethroplasty
Medicare Will Not Pay For Hospital Mistakes And Infections, New Rule
19 August 2007

As I Await Hurricane Dean
New Research Challenges Dominant Cholesterol-Metabolism Hypothesis
Simple Blood Test For BRCA Gene Mutation Helps Save Lives
Exercise Must Mean Exertion If You Want Good Health
18 August 2007

Baby Carrots Warning By Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Nursing Mothers Who Take Codeine Might Undermine Health Of Baby
Biggest Hypertension Problem Is That Patients Do Not Continue Taking Their Medications
High School Football Safety Study
Wake Up Well Rested And Alert
17 August 2007

Behavioral Consequences Manifest In Later Life After Meth Exposure In Youth And Early Adulthood
As West Nile Virus Spreads In US, More Clean Up And Vigilance Urged
Kenya's HIV Prevalence Decreases, National AIDS Control Council Says
US Government Not Promoting Healthy Living Says Cancer Panel
Oral Allergy Syndrome Made Worse By Ragweed, Fruits And Vegetables
Restricting Blood Flow In Arm Before Coronary Artery Graft Bypass Surgery Improves Outcomes
Antigen Sparing Adjuvant Strategy Might Increase Avian Flu Vaccine Production
Proper Management Of Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning Might Reduce Global Suicide Rates
16 August 2007

Scientists Say Abortion Pill No Riskier Than Surgical Termination
Reversing Cocaine's Effects On The Cardiovascular System
Recalled Toys Are Not The Only Source Of Childhood Lead Poisoning
FDA To Review Children's Cough And Cold Medicines
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