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23 August 2004

Rescue workers and doctors kept in dark about radiation Japan

Ministry to establish centers to curb nursing dependency Japan

22 August 2004

Blood test tells how successful breast cancer treatment is

Tomato juice may stave off heart troubles for type 2 diabetes patients by thinning blood

UNICEF dispatches 10 million measles vaccines across Madagascar

Eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) by 2005

West Nile Virus cases in California, 249 human cases, 36 horses

Disease resistant papaya saves Hawaiian papaya industry

Evidence for the impact of climate change on deep sea biodiversity

Scientists reinvent DNA as template to produce organic molecules

Study of obscure Amazon tribe sheds new light on how language affects perception

Research throws light on early infant mortality

APA psychologists mobilize for Red Cross response to Hurricane Charley

Personality tests could predict doctors' burnout

Health effects of smoking are more dangerous than thought

Over 80m Americans had no health insurance 2002 to 2003

Diarrhoea and malaria main threats to the displaced of Darfur

Canadian Health Minister's speech to the Canadian Medical Association

Flouride's role in dental health

FDA Statement on Vermont's Lawsuit on Importing Prescription Drugs from Canada

FDA Updates Its Review of Antidepressant Drugs in Children

Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Disorders; Free, Interactive Telephone Education Program

Aggressive tendencies may be revealed by asymmetry in body parts, study finds

21 August 2004

New diabetes drug, liraglutide, does not seem to increase patients' weight

FDA accepts increased risk of suicide for children on anti depressants possible

Importer of Canadian prescription drugs buckles under FDA pressure

Virus known for its photo ops makes its movie screen debut

The Mount Sinai Hospital receives Magnet award for nursing excellence

Statement from the American Gastroenterological Association on colonoscopy surveillance study

Many seriously consider physician assisted suicide

Managing occupational exposures to potential bioterrorist agents

Implantable device designed to detect, stop seizures under study at MCG

Pfizer's DETROL(reg) LA effectively treats overactive bladder symptoms of mixed incontinence

Basic research producing new anthrax therapies

Asian elephant sex pheromone transporter revealed

Heartless worms hold clues to cardiac arrhythmias, sudden death

Chemical engineers discover filtration system to help biotech industry

Perlegen to Seek Genetic Basis of Autism with Grant from NIH

Ranbaxy and MMV achieve potential breakthrough in malaria drug

Mother's obesity can cause malformations in her children, gestational diabetes

Deadly strain of bird flu virus found in pigs, China

20 August 2004

General Dental Council to get more teeth

All type 2 diabetics benefit from statins, even those with normal cholesterol levels

Language may shape human thought

Information Sheet on Deep Brain Stimulation Parkinson's Disease Society

UNAIDS Applauds Major New Bollywood Film on AIDS

Medics acted as accomplices in Abu Ghraib torture, says American bioethicist

Health Canada Warns Canadians Not to Use Sesa Hair Supplement

Home life affects youths affected by fetal alcohol syndrome

Eating tips for students

Endangered wildlife to get 24-hr medical care in Japan

Medical Device Alert (action) Endomed Inc: EndofitTM Thoracic Endoluminal Stent Graft, UK

HIV Transmission Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men, N Carolina, 2003

Tuberculosis Transmission in Multiple Correctional Facilities, Kansas, 2002 to 2003

Possible Dialysis Related West Nile Virus Transmission, Georgia, 2003

The Insider's Guide to Medical School 2004 to 2005, UK

Extended-Release amoxicillin/clavulanate Formulation, Augmentin XR(reg), Effective for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis (ABRS)

Metastatic Breast Cancer Test Predicts Progression Free Overall Survival of Patients

Cialis Shows Steady Growth in First Nine Months On the US ED Treatment Market

FDA Approves Alimta (pemetrexed) for the Second Line Treatment of Advanced Lung Cancer

Prexige 1st COX-2 selective inhibitor to reduce GI events without affecting cardiovascular safety compared to NSAIDs1,2

Publishing surgeons' performance remains controversial, British Medical Journal

New five in one vaccine is an important step forward

Failure to publish research kills patients

Mouse model of rare disease offers clues to aging and cancer development

Study suggests cell-cycle triggers might be cancer drug targets

New Research Provides the First Solid Evidence that the Study of Music Promotes Intellectual Development

Illustrated guidebook published for Chinese biomedical scientists and students

ACPM to host web-based conference on low carbohydrate diets and adolescents

Improved Nutrition Could Lessen Malaria Burden Worldwide

Innovative ceramic on metal hip replacements to undergo clinical trials

Researchers put gingko on trial for treatment of dementia

Passenger screening advised to cut risk of importing drug-resistant malaria to Africa

Muscles are smarter than you think

Study Identifies Additional Genetic Mutations in SIDS Babies: Focus on the Autonomic Nervous System

Wine making waste: a natural weapon to beat bacteria

Lessons of war, opportunities to test life saving techniques

Employers warned of pensions time bomb, British Medical Association

Call for full enquiry into role of medical staff at Abu Ghraib

COX2 Inhibitor could offer benefits over other anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis

Study suggests statins reduce cardiovascular risk for people with Type 2 Diabetes

Hot surgical techniques could increase postoperative haemorrhage after tonsillectomy

Contents of The Lancet, Volume 264, August 21 to 27

NIH Launches New Study to Compare Prostate Surgery and Drugs

Avian influenza, situation in Viet Nam

19 August 2004

Petrol station proximity increases leukemia risk four fold

Infotrieve and Wiley Sign Content Distribution Agreement

Cannabis does not induce schizophrenia, Dutch scientists say

Mentoring for doctors is patchy, says BMA, UK

Govt of Canada Assures Public that Farmed and Wild Salmon are Safe to Consume

Health Canada Advises Consumers to Stop Using LG Brand TM-510 Cell Phone Replacement Batteries

Crash victims' head injuries spotted by pupilometer

GP Fees Research shows subsidies passed on, New Zealand

Tiniest baby ever to survive about to celebrate her fifteenth birthday

Freedom for ambulance staff to deliver healthcare tailored to patients' needs, UK

International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements Database Celebrates 5 Years with a New Look and New Features

Launch of Architect(reg) Stat Troponin-I test that aids in heart attack detection

Healthier Meal Ideas from Celebrity Chefs Michel Nischan and Hans Rockenwagner

Public Health Leaders to Speak at North Carolina Public Health Association Meeting

Relief Efforts Making an Impact in Florida

RCGP issues Agenda for Change guidance for GPs and Practice Nurses, UK

Enzyme activation appears key in helping internal clock tell night from day

Circulating tumor cells in blood indicate more aggressive breast cancer

FMRP and the Polyribosome

Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinsonism

Newly discovered protein may be key to muscular dystrophy

Researchers report new gene test for isolated cleft lip and palate

New brain protein regulates sleep and anxiety, UCI study finds

New wakefulness, anti anxiety switch found in the brain

HHS Announces Immediate Aid to Florida to Help Provide Medical and Human Services After Hurricane Charley

Seniors will save an average of over $1,200 with Medicare Drug Discount Cards

Novel Treatment For Psoriasis Clears Lesions Within Three To Four Days

Philadelphia hosts health fair Aug 25 for women and children

NIH roadmap for biomedical research focus of chemists at American Chemical Society meeting

Chemists honor 'Heroes' for biotechnology achievements in health

Clever surgery turns an ankle into a 'knee' after removing child's bone tumor

New Clues to Hereditary Blinding Disease Found

Research that stops pain of needle jabs gets FDA approval

Literature review of LASIK shows benefits, challenges

Gene linked to cleft lip and palate identified

Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Shows Steady Benefits in Rebuilding Infarcted Heart

Anti Bacterial Additive Found in Maryland Streams

Stem cells regenerate injured heart muscle after heart attack

Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing Further Safeguards USA's Blood Supply, NHLBI Study Shows

Sweet success in targeting sugar molecules to cells in living animals

New 'clock gene' uncovered

18 August 2004

Performing Large Volume Paracentesis as an Outpatient Procedure

Stress tests do not detect over 50% of early heart disease cases

Royal College of GPs welcomes Bangladeshi doctor delegation, UK

Medical fees in Japan hit record high in 2003

Care in Deleig, Darfur, at the mercy of the Sudan rains MSF

10% of world's crops irrigated by sewage waters

Illinois to Become First State to Provide Drugs from Canada, Ireland and UK

BMA(NI) Comment on reallocated funding for health sevices in Northern Ireland

ANTEGREN(R) for Multiple Sclerosis Update on Global Filings and Data Release

FDA Acceptance of the New Drug Application for Macugen(TM) (Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration)

Enrollment Opens for Program Providing Savings on Pfizer Medicines for 43m Uninsured

Cannula Line Designed To Enhance Efficiency, Versatility During Arthroscopic Procedures

Why do we eat what we eat? Biology of food choice

Better access to pharmacies and more choice for patients, UK

Shock wave lithotripsy research expanded with NIH grant renewal

New Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer

New Antimalarial Compound Identified Through Self-Medicative Behavior of Wild Chimps

Genetics May Determine Gum Disease in Humans

Contract awarded to develop vaccine against H9N2 avian influenza

Teacher training for hospital residents improves medical students' education, UCI study shows

APA psychologists mobilize for Red Cross response to Hurricane Charley

Temple University researchers investigating new wound healing method

Siberian forest fires partly to blame for Seattle area violating EPA ozone limit

Study justifies longer rehab for elderly hip fracture patients

Snake venom reveals clues about heart drug

Study narrows search for genes placing men at increased risk for prostate cancer

Stress tests may miss latent heart disease

New model can aid in understanding immune system diseases

Parents' anti asthma efforts may miss the mark

Vitamin E shows mixed effects against respiratory infections in nursing home residents

Teens with depression often respond to combination of antidepressant and behavioral therapy

Survival rates improve for some men with prostate cancer when combination therapies used

Chromosomal Regions Containing Possible Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Genes Identified

Gene Mutation Associated With Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Found

Gene Hypermethylation May Help Predict Neuroblastoma Prognosis

Study Identifies Possible New Target for Anticancer Drug Development

Researchers Study Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Short course of hormonal therapy improves survival in prostate cancer patients

Intervention studies that use cancer patients from high risk clinics may be subject to bias

New mechanism for display of foreign proteins to immune system

Medication reconciliation, pharmacist involvement vital to reducing medication errors

School run does not affect children's activity levels

17 August 2004

New good practice guide for primary care cancer services cancer services, UK

New initiative to develop medicines for children, UK

Proposals for new European health insurance card

Columbus children's hospital laucnhes new Health E Hints(reg) Program

$50,000 Prize to Glaucoma Researcher for Significant Discovery Regarding the Mechanism of Infantile Glaucoma

Theravitae initiates first cell therapy clinical trial in South East Asia for myocardial ischemia.

RCGP warns against unhealthy pharmaceutical industry, UK

Royal College of GPs Statement on DoH Childrens' Prescribing guidelines, UK

Royal Society launches investigation into rising acidity of oceans

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma drug, Temsirolimus, gets fast track status from FDA

ConvaTec Redesigns Packaging For Skin Care Product Line To Meet Customer Needs

Lee Iacocca donates over $1m to promising Diabetes Type 1 research

UNAIDS concerned about detention of aids activists in Nepal

Summer eating, safety tips

How gay men and GPs mix UK

NSF grants $1.3 million to develop Photonic Crystal Fiber nanosensors

Researchers demonstrate new technique that improves the power of atomic force micrscopy

Stem cell research targets cerebral palsy

Nerve cells 'guided' to repair spinal damage: Technique

Breast cancer screening underutilized by ethnic women

Rare Mutations Can Significantly Increase Risk Factor For Heart Disease

ASCO releases new colon cancer guideline

Mayo Clinic researcher uses supercomputer to model a SARS viral enzyme

Possible New Cure For Psoriasis

Putting energy into heart protection

Progress in Breast Cancer Progression

MICs Shed Light on Prostate Cancer

Having an Affinity for Diabetes

Collecting Duct Collects ET 1 Data

Institute for OneWorld Health nominated for the 2004 World Technology Awards

Are physicians over-performing colonoscopy?

British scientists exclude 'maverick' colleagues, says report

Pollen blocking cream may help reduce allergy symptoms

Massage therapists have high prevalence of hand dermatitis

Sun protection declines between the first and second summers of children's lives

Organ transplant recipients experience severe neurologic symptoms caused by West Nile Virus

Wearing elastic compression stockings reduces complications after a blood clot in the leg

VA beats managed care for diabetes, study finds

Resynchronization of Heart can Improve Quality of Life After Heart Failure But Is Not Cost Effective

Combined Antibiotic Lowers Death Rate Significantly in Critically Ill Patients with Pneumoccal Bacteremia

Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Commerical Drivers

Opportunistic Pathogen Seems to Make Airflow Restriction Worse in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Vitamin C, Linus Pauling was right all along. A doctor's opinion

American Medical Student Association reacts to dismissal of resident antitrust litigation

Scientists Discover New Approaches to Manipulating AIDS Virus

New ACC AHA Stemi Guidelines Urge Early and Long Term Treatment with Aldosterone Blockade Therapy

Mom's milk isn't better for brains of some premature babies

16 August 2004

Red Cross Shelter Locations, Florida

Stressful Spouse Bad for Health of Older People

GPs becoming more distanced from their patients, UK poll

Vacancy, Secretary General for the World Medical Association

Managing Migraine, Preventive Therapies Can Reduce the Frequency and Severity of Acute Attacks

Changes to the control of entry requirements for community pharmacy, UK

UNICEF gets into swing with Olympic games

Fighting deadly diseases in Darfur, Sudan

Macmillan Cancer Relief Play your part and help make a difference

Birth month and brain cancer risk link, new research

Higher Dosage Form of Candesarten Cilexetil for Hypertension Approved in Europe

Bloomsbury Patient Network, a Millenium Award Case Study, UK

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

West Nile scare in Japan reveals need for close watch on infectious diseases

Last of known genes identified in complex obesity syndrome

Ovarian Cancer Sheds Tumor Suppression With Loss Of Estrogen Receptor

Protective gene may enhance vaccine responses

Prions act as stepping stones in evolution

COPD patients with most severe form more likely to harbor pneumocystis in their lungs

Nicotine therapy works as well for teens as adults but not as well for women as for men

Nicotine patch helps teens cut cigarette use, Stanford and Packard researchers learn

Hopkins scientists use blood proteins to detect ovarian cancer

Immune vaccine followed by chemotherapy slows incurable brain tumors, lengthens survival

Alcohol use and depression among pregnant and postpartum women

Infant rats eagerly accept high concentrations of alcohol upon first exposure

Topiramate: a potential new medication for treating alcoholism

Genes can influence both alcohol consumption and dependence

After the Storm, Stunned Residents Take Stock, American Red Cross, Florida

Italian doctor performed unlicensed surgery at a hospital in Kobe, Japan

Low body fat ratio linked to menstrual irregularities, common among athletes who train a lot

15 August 2004

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer, has throat cancer

CPR from the general public as effective as from paramedics

Cannabis extract makes brain tumors shrink, halts growth of blood vessels

Women who early in life care for elderly parents are at higher risk of poverty later

Bad Science and Zombie Monkeys Face Procrastination

Water on Mars not easy to find, says Texas A&M researcher

Excess levels of nitrogen, phosphorus causing deformed frogs

Size does matter when choosing a mate

Jefferson Lab detector technology aids development of cystic fibrosis therapy

RNA could form building blocks for nanomachines

Self assembling and biologically active artificial pores may lead to a future full of holes

Northeastern Professor Warns Big Backpacks Cause Big Back Pains

Tyrannosaurus rex must have had the most awful growing pains

New five in one vaccine announced in the UK

ZETIA (ezetimibe) Named Cardiovascular Compound of the Year at 2004 Pharmaceutical Achievement Awards

Hurricane Charley Triggers Massive Red Cross Response

In the Wake of Hurricane Charley, How to Help

American Red Cross Shelter Locations

FDA Offers Information for Hurricane Aftermath

14 August 2004

Iraqi Shiite Cleric is stable after heart surgery in London

IVF raises risk of Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome

Child Mortality Rates Are Affected by Temperature and Air Pollution

British breakthrough approach to treatment for kidney dialysis patients

Tool Helps Officials Locate Alternate Health Care Sites During a Bioterrorism Emergency

Human cases of avian influenza, situation in Viet Nam

Good bye to fad diets, revolutionary natural fibre discovered in Canada

Full Contents of the Latest Issue of The Lancet August 14 to 20

More doctors needed, without discrimination (p 555)

COPD a neglected disease

Study highlights importance of integration of refugee and host health services in less-developed countries

Study highlights benefits of drug-eluting stents in coronary revascularisation

No benefit for suctioning of meconium-stained babies at delivery

Body detox of volcanic ash cause cancer!

The measurement of individual body time may one day possible

FDA approves Adderall XR (R) to treat ADHD in adults

'New and better drugs for tuberculosis' goal of UH professor

Book offers tips on improving memory as we age

Treatment of blood sugar levels in intensive care patients results in reduction in mortality

Study indicates why hospitalists improve hospital efficiency

Study reveals potential for more efficient stem cell transplants

CDC Offers Advice for People to Protect Themselves after a Storm

13 August 2004

Leading Canadian Mail Order Pharmacy Challenges Us Citizens and Government on New Website

Three fatal human cases of avian influenza confirmed in Viet Nam

European mutual recognition procedure approves 32 mg dose for Atacand�

Denying Failed Asylum Seekers Free HIV Treatment will Harm Public Health says the National AIDS Trust

Mothercare teams up with Action Medical Research to support new Touching Tiny Lives campaign

Some Programs To Increase Exercise Have Lasting Effects

Hormone therapy short term treatment benefits outweigh risks

GenoMed Seeks to Avoid Physicians' Malpractice Exposure over West Nile Virus

Improving health services for children in Egypt

NHS waiting list figures to June 2004, UK

Addicted rats have same compulsive drive for cocaine as humans do

The Safety of Kava Kava in Unlicensed Herbal Medicines and Food, MHRA Review, UK

Epidemiology of Measles, USA 2001 to 2003

Diabetes is a Risk Factor for Bacteremia

Barr Granted Rights to Generic of Cephalon's ACTIQ(R) Cancer Pain Treatments

Yentreve(reg)/Ariclaim(reg) approved in Europe for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in women

Wyeth Wins Multiple Philadelphia Diet Drug Cases

Effectiveness of the 2003 to 2004 Influenza Vaccine Among Children and Adults, Colorado

Aseptic Meningitis Outbreak Associated With Echovirus 9 Among Recreational Vehicle Campers, Connecticut

US Patent Issued for Unique Prescription Verification Solution

HHS Approves California Plan to Continue Program Allowing Elderly to Receive Self Directed Home Care

CDC Announces Carbon Monoxide Poisoning PSAs

Pineal Gland Evolved to Improve Vision, According to Theory by NICHD Scientist

FDA Recommended Seizure on Illegal Horse Drugs Carried Out by US Marshals Under Court Order

FDA, Customs Revise Prior Notice Documents for Imported Foods

Puroast(reg) Process Unveils The Next Revolution in Coffee, 'Low Acid'

Emory researchers map structure of anti cancer molecule

Seniors need to socialize to keep communication skills

Infants sighs may 'reset' breathing regulation mechanism as well as help lungs develop

Gene changes linked to increased eye pressure may have implications for glaucoma therapy

Heavy Packs Endanger Kids' Health, UCR Study Shows

Mercury in the environment

Wine better for your heart than gin

Longevity protein may slow many neurodegenerative disorders

Body's own defense against H pylori, cause of stomach ulcers and stomach cancer

Prenatal cocaine use linked to behavior problems in boys

Inexpensive drug, Selegiline, could be best hope for early Parkinson's

Hospitals should be encouraged to improve error reporting

Pelvic floor muscle training aids labour

Stroke research under funded in Europe, perhaps the world

New microscope gives scientists unparalleled, 3D views of living organisms

ASTRO Partners with Children's Cancer Organization to Raise Awareness of Cancer Survivorship

12 August 2004

Bird flu claims three human deaths in Vietnam

FDA Approves TOPAMAX(reg) For Migraine Prophylaxis

Heart drugs can cause dangerous build up of potassium, new study

Shortage of Osteoporosis scans wanrs Royal College of GPs UK

Japan donates $5 million to improve health and nutrition care for children in North Korea

GP Home Visits Down to 5% UK

Drinking to excess rising among women UK

2.5m work in health & social care in England & Wales

FDA approves two drugs to treat radiation exposure

Ancient native American cancer treatment beneficial, new study

AMA Indigenous Health Report calls for more Indigenous health workers and funding Australia

Bipartisan PBS Safeguards a sensible move Australian Medical Association

Prevalence of injecting drug use in Brighton, Liverpool and London, UK

Risk of knee osteoarthritis twice as high among siblings of those already affected

Allow drug imports from Canada, says John Kerry

Half ton man's weight loss program may cost $3 million

Femara gains approval in Switzerland as only post tamoxifen treatment for early breast cancer

Integrated care for older people

10,000th liver transplant performed in the UK

Rutgers-Newark biologist links presence of protein to spread of cancerous cells

Special Journal Issue Furthers Exploration of Anti Aging Claims

New OHSU lab will speed drug discovery process

First stem cell licence issued in UK to Newcastle's Centre for Life

Getting control of the pain

Neuronal nicotinic receptor antibodies and autonomic neuropathy

Joslin Diabetes Center launches research section on developmental and stem cell biology

Applied Mathematical Models in Human Physiology

Flame retardant levels much higher in farmed salmon

Children with serious insect sting allergies should get shots to avoid life threatening reactions

Tobacco plant is a promising factory for biopharmaceuticals

Babies born a few weeks early at risk for significant health problems

Cancer specialists propose new approval track for targeted drugs, Massachusetts General Hospital

2004 Postdoctoral Fellowship Winners, American Physiological Society

New drug combination appears promising for those with HIV and hepatitis C

Potentially Lethal Parasite Can Be Transmitted By Mosquitoes

Blood stem cell gives rise to bone in mice points to therapies for bone disease, injuries

New York City clinics improve primary care for low income patients by redesigning how they operate

Surprising insights into parental attitudes toward teenage sexual behavior

Leukemia stem cells identified by Stanford researchers

Pioneer in integrative medicine presents new options for Heavy Metal Chelation

Schizophrenia Gene Variant Linked to Risk Traits

National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)

FDA Approves Drugs to Treat Internal Contamination from Radioactive Elements

UK agency statement on fortified cereals ban in Denmark

More blood may be HIV tainted, Japanese Red Cross

80 people likely contracted diseases via tainted blood since April, Japan

11 August 2004

US seniors unhappy with Medicare Health Program changes

AMA Position Statements Show The Way To Workable General Practice Policies Australia

Mini Med School highlights chronic pain, end of life care, Toronto

Pharmacists in UK going on a health pub crawl

UNICEF UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies Martin Bell visits Darfur region

Joining the National Health Service UK

NHS Careers steps up campaign success

Controlled Substance Ordering System Already Exists

Scientists Identify Compounds That Mimic Calorie Restriction

Scientists turn procrastinating primates into workaholics by suppressing a gene in a brain circuit

Scientists find gene expression pattern may predict behavior of leukemia

New spine staples developed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital scientists

The Telomere Crisis: A Crucial Stage in Breast Cancer

American Physiological Society Undergraduate Research Fellows Awards

Pediatricians overlook Kawasaki disease in extremes of pediatric age ranges

Excess thyroid hormone harmful to fetus

Strep vaccine, early results show promise

Varicella vaccine reduces contagiousness of chickenpox

Excess thyroid hormone associated with increased rates of miscarriage

Millions of American Indians and Alaska Natives at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Hepatitis E in Sudan

FDA approves Humira� (adalimumab) to improve physical function in rheumatoid arthritis patients

AMG 162 Phase 3 Studies for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Treatment-Induced Bone Loss

Disparities Between Men And Women In Causes Of Acute Back Pain And Muscle Spasm

FDA Seeks Injunction Against Utah Medical Device Manufacturer

Tips on buying food online

Quasi drugs more freely available in Japan

New interactive patient safety e learning tool launched UK

Immunization campaigns reaching across conflict lines - Darfur, Sudan

10 August 2004

Alzheimer's risk is less if you carry on doing mentally demanding work

Genetically engineered allergy vaccine may bring hope to hay fever sufferers

Advice on fish consumption, benefits and risks

Blood transfusions gave boy hepatitis B Japan

Health of Indigenous Requires Multicultural Approach

The leishmaniases and Leishmania HIV co infections

European approval for MabThera first line treatment of indolent non Hodgkin's lymphoma

Certain Healthy Way Brand Sprouted Grain Bread Products May Contain Stone Pieces FDA

Eating out, your rights, food poisoning, what you can do in the UK

Your diet when you are pregnant

Drive for more doctors and nurses from deprived backgrounds UK

WHO action in Afghanistan aims to control debilitating leishmaniasis

Dr Robert Ruffolo Named Chief Scientific Officer of the Year At 2004 Pharmaceutical Achievement Awards

Smog and Your Health

Statement by Tommy Thompson On the Bush's Embryonic Stem Cell Policy USA

Heart attacks without chest pain three times more fatal than painful attacks

Small Animal Imaging Gives Cancer Clues

Sex Pheromone Blocked in Bug

Hyperspectral imaging endoscope: A new tool for non-invasive in vivo cancer detection

The mentally demanding job and development of Alzheimer's disease

MCG students discover medicinal role for pancake mix

Evolvability could be a driving force in drug resistance

vCJD continues to baffle scientists; teenagers disproportionately susceptible

More aggressive breast cancer tumors four times more likely in African American women

Higher stroke risk faced by Mexican Americans

Seniors are getting inappropriate medications prescribed to them

Injured methamphetamine users stay in the hospital longer and have higher hospital charges

Retinal findings in severe malaria appear related to disease

Pros and cons of short term hormone therapy

Promising hospital anti infection strategy probably won't work, study shows

Low risk bypass patients fare better with high-volume surgeons and hospitals

Eyes' vessel changes could predict severe hypertension risk

Coordinating power of circadian rhythms keeps estrus and pregnancy on track

09 August 2004

Liver Transplantation Outcomes Have Significantly Improved for Patients with Hepatitis B

US Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment

Potential adverse effects of SSRIs and other anti depressants on newborns

Japan nuclear plant accident four dead seven injured

Male smokers not protected from heart disease by vitamin E nor beta carotene supplements

In Hospital Deaths from Medical Errors at 195,000 per Year USA

Improving Medical Students' Attitudes towards Older People

Improvements to childhood immunisation programme UK Dept of Health

US hospitals move closer to under the skin ID chips

Portions of brain are smaller in children born prematurely

Knee painkiller no better than a sugar pill placebo, say French researchers

Government breaks promises to the United Nations on tackling HIV in the UK

Making Customer Clinical Trial Data Ultra Secure

Pain in the brain: It's not what you imagine

Bush meat trade breeds new HIV Africa

Few Surgeons Perform Sufficient Breast Cancer Surgery for Optimum Results

Blood pressure screening should start by age 3

Colorectal cancer, prevention and early detection

Why Some Animals Have Smaller Eyes: Lifestyle Matters

Visualizing Gene Activity May Provide Insight Into Development

Human Brains Evolved For Social Competition

Adult Stem Cells Migrate to Lung, Contribute to Pulmonary Fibrosis

Transcriptional Gene Silencing in Nucleus Shown by UCSD/VA Medical Researchers

Scientists prove time flies when you're busy

Spatial orientation differences between sexes

Humans can speed up evolution

Hong Kong abortion rate highest in the developed world, 29% of all pregnancies

What are the major types of complementary and alternative medicine?

Definitions of types of complementary and alternative therapies

Medecins Sans Frontieres Activities in Darfur, Sudan

Mercury. How does it occur, what are the sources, how does it affect health?

Truth in Advertising: Rx Drug Ads Come of Age

US Generic Drugs Cost Less Than Canadian Drugs

Diabetes Prevention, Treatment

Trends in smoking in the UK

08 August 2004

Prozac present in drinking water in the UK, it builds up in river systems

UN says Bangladesh is ripe for major disease outbreaks as a result of floods

Why did Anthrax expert go mad and attack family members so violently?

Menstrual Health Conference, 8 October 2004, UK

When to Begin Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Indolent Lymphoma Telephone Education Program

Family Lung Cancer Study accepting participants University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the USA

Chelation Therapy Study For Treatment of Heart Disease

What is chelation therapy? US study calls for participants

Healthcare Commission NHS patient survey great cause for concern says CancerBACUP UK

Woman died after transfusion of tainted blood Japan

Public Lacks Important Knowledge about Oral, Head, Neck Cancer

Aggressive Treatment More Effective for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Stress in short sharp bursts can be good for health

Wounds take longer to heal without companionship

Sir Roger Moore visits China to raise awareness and funds for children orphaned by AIDS

Iodized salt means a brighter future for Laos and its children

Potential treatments for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

Mercury (Thimerosal) in Vaccines FDA report

Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials FDA / HST Workshop

New legislation to help make animal drugs available for limited uses, minor species USA

Draft guidance on bioequivalence waivers available for comment FDA

07 August 2004

Vaccine containing mercury stopped in Britain amid autism fear

Mad cow threat greater than first thought as second blood transfusion case is confirmed

Bioterrorism expert denies having anything to do with anthrax USA

FDA Approves HYZAAR(reg) for Initial Use in Appropriate Patients With Severe Hypertension

Phase I Results For Novel Psoriasis Treatment

Pharmaceuticals in the UK 25% of top 100 medicines discovered in the UK

Trichothiodystrophy a mother's story

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