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11 April 2008

Wellcome Trust Supports African Medical Research And Training

Safer Sex Practices More Likely Following Mass Media Campaigns

Need For Biopsies May Be Reduced By Biomarkers

Minister Harney Announces The Publication Of A Policy Framework For The Management Of Chronic Diseases, Ireland

Research Presented At ISHLT Shows Promise Of Addressing Critical Organ Shortage

Extending Life By Tackling Depression In Cancer Patients

The American College Of Nurse-Midwives Invites Boston Women To The Women's Health Expo

Social Integration Affects Mental Health In Unexpected Ways

Three Winners Of New Award For Younger Researchers Announced By Coalition Of Alzheimer Organizations

T-Cell Multiplication Unexpectedly Delayed After Infection

Sharing The Road

CDC Report Points To Need For New Foodborne Illness Strategies

Exploring Infant Feeding And The Development Of Obesity

BIO International Convention To Highlight Biotechnology's Effort To Fuel The World

Worldwide Research Archive Doubles In Size Since 2004

American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery Approves Policy Statement On Micropressure Therapy For Meniere's Disease

3,000 Walkers Braved Snow In Support Of Diabetes UK

Radiation Protection Drug Shows Promise In Animal Tests

Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. Announces Recent Downward Trends In Health Insurance Reimbursements For Pediatric Prostheses

NEJM Study Demonstrates Carotid Stenting With Embolic Protection Is Comparable To Surgery

Physicians And Patients Nationwide Discuss Controversial Results Of Recent Cholesterol Lowering Study

Meridian Bioscience Launches Two New TRU(TM) Brand Rapid Tests For The Detection Of Epstein-Barr Virus

New Conference For Healthcare Professionals Addresses The Complexities Of Multiple Sclerosis

Long-Term Benefit Of Carotid Stenting As Alternative To Surgery Shown By SAPPHIRE Trial

Anti-Cancer Compounds: The Good And The Bad Side

Genitope Corporation's MyVax(R) Personalized Immunotherapy Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Results Available On Company Website

Kalos Therapeutics Data Confirming Anti-Cancer Effect Of Naturally Occurring Heart Hormones Presented At Experimental Biology 2008 Symposium

AVAX Technologies Announces Initiation Of Clinical Study With Autologous Ovarian Cancer Vaccine (OVax)

Annual Novation Bariatric Report Shows Hospitals Continue To Face Challenges Offering Quality Care For Obese Patients

Abraxis BioScience Announces Approval To Market ABRAXANE For Metastatic Breast Cancer In Korea

Phase II Study Of IMC-A12 For Advanced Head And Neck Cancer Commences Patient Enrollment

In Sickness And In Health: Mending A "Fragmented" NHS

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Linking Type 2 Diabetes And Dementia

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Entanercept And TNF Alpha Protein, UK

Developing Cancer Treatments Directed At Critical Developmental Pathway

Action Protocol In DNA Tests Modified Following Fraud Attempt In A Paternity Test

Wine May Protect Against Dementia

Nurse Is Struck Off After Stealing Drugs And Forging Prescription Sheets

AHRQ Chief Champions Use Of Pharmacists In Emergency Departments

Substances Of Misuse: Updated List, UK

InventHelp Client Invents Catheter Accessory For Patients Using Foley Catheter Urinary Drainage Bags

Siemens Launches Dedicated Ultrasound And Women's Health Team - New Offering To Provide A One-stop Approach To Breast Imaging Solutions

MIP Technologies And Supelco Launch A New SPE Application For The Selective Extraction Of Chloramphenicol From Shrimp

Blueberries May Hold The Key To Eradicating Forgetfulness

New Electronic System For Detecting And Notifying Infectious Illness

MIT Refines Optical 'Lab On A Chip' - Live-Animal Nerve Regeneration Study Gets A Boost

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Creates Program Dedicated To Treating Facial And Skull Malformations In Children

Columbia University Begins Search For Causes Of Autism International Effort Considered Groundbreaking

Alzheimer's Foundation Of America Symposium: Identifying Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease

Cancer Pathways That Also Control The Adult Stem Cell Population

Condom Maker Launches Nationwide Bus And Concert Tour During STI Awareness Month

Northeastern University Professor Receives 1.4 Million Dollar NIH Grant To Study Genetics Of Resistant Bacteria

APHA Applauds Senate Resolution And Hearing On The Connection Between Climate Change And Health

Microscaffolding May Help Stem Cells Rebuild Brain After Stroke Damage

BTG Reports Positive Results From First Study Investigating BGC20-0166 In Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients

Millennium Development Goals On Maternal And Child Mortality Met By Less Than One Quarter Of Priority Countries

Nutritionist Judy Stone Says Diet More Effective Than Drugs For Most Chronic Illness

News From The American Chemical Society, April 9, 2008

Tanzania On Target To Meet Millennium Development Goal For Reduction In Child Mortality

Young Macho Men With Serious Injuries Often Abuse Alcohol

Early Growth Spurts In Zebra Finches Could Cause Obesity

White Paper Marks New Era For Community Pharmacy

CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings From Recent Investigations - Conference

BIO Announces Companies Selected To Present At The First Annual Bio(R) National Venture Conference

USA: Louisiana Bill Proposes Raising Tobacco Use Age To 21

CMS Issues New EPrescribing Standards For Prescription Drug Program

ASHP Pushes Congress To Expand FDA Funding To Ensure Medication Safety

CMS Panel Recommends Agency Investigate New Sources To Fund Pharmacy Services

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Report Updated, UK

Maternal Deaths: The Tip Of The Iceberg

Leading Experts Investigate Shaken Baby Syndrome - Incidence And Prevention Of This Intentional, Potentially Fatal Injury

Pillcam(R) COLON May Be A Cost-Effective Strategy For Preventing Colo-Rectal Cancer, Study

Management Should Commit To Skills Say Senior Healthcare Professionals

Child Poverty Can Be Eradicated If We Stop The Poor Paying More

Burn Care Skills Shortage To Be Treated By UK's First Specialist Professional Qualification

Labour Pains Mainly Derive From The Cervix, Says Swedish Researcher

The Arginine Salt Of Coversyl And Coversyl Plus Will Replace The Tert-Butylamine Salt Of These Products, UK

British People Are Turning To The Internet More And More For Healthcare, Says Boots The Chemist

BMA Calls For Negotiations Following Pay Cut For Junior Doctors, UK

Innovative Treatment That Can End Heavy Period Misery For One In Five Women In The Region, Offered By Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath, UK

32% Of Registered Nurses Say They Should Not Be Driving After Work

Cystic Acne And What To Do About It

Secrets Of Cellular Signaling Shed Light On New Cancer Stem Cell Therapies

Researchers Close In On Origins Of Alzheimer's Plaques

Dietary Oil May Need Help In Avoiding Side Effects Of Weight Loss

Prevention Of Osteoporosis Might Lie In The Letter "D"

Experimental Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes Patients Shows Promise

Traffic Exhaust Can Cause Asthma, Allergies And Impaired Respiratory Function In Children

Cancer Widows Are Often Emotionally Isolated

Antipodean Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Phase 2 Study Of Lead Compound MitoQ(R)

BiPar Sciences Expands Clinical Program For BSI-201, A Novel DNA Repair Inhibitor, In Brain Cancer

Enanta Reports New Macrolide-Related Drug Class, Bicyclolides, To Combat Hospital And Community Acquired Superbug Infections, Including MRSA

Biomoda To Present Paper On Enhanced Technology For Early Detection Of Lung Cancer At Annual SWARM Meeting

Napo Announces Successful Clinical Results In Phase 2 Study Of Crofelemer In Acute Adult Infectious Diarrhea

Study Showed Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduced Risk Of Hospital-Acquired Infections Compared To Open Surgery

Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Impact All Floridians, Safety Net Hospital Leaders Warn

Pediatric Survey Reveals Many Parents Neglect Their Children's Feet

Prescription For Disaster: One-Third Of Consumers Experience Prescription Errors, New Survey Finds

More Companies Are Creating Programs To Help Alleviate Worldwide HIV/AIDS Epidemic, The Conference Board Reports

Researchers Identify Treatment Target For Liver Cancer Recurrence And Survival

Researchers Discover 'Modus Operandi' Of Heart Muscle Protein

10 April 2008

Scientists Develop Strategy To Rapidly Describe Outbreak Strains With Next-Generation DNA Sequencing

Women Who Move To The UK Pick Up Poor Maternal Behaviors

Every Death Counts: South Africa's Mothers, Babies, And Children

Is The Internet Pro-Suicide?

Countdown Countries Still Lagging In Maternal And Child Health Interventions

FDA Appoints Dr. Frank M. Torti To Senior Leadership Position

AVMA Opens Online Resource To General Public

Health Canada And NAHO Launch Innovative Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Web Site

Vigorous Housework Good For Your Mental Health

Former House Speaker Gingrich Says Democrats Will Not Overhaul Health Care

ADAP Waiting Lists Nearly Eliminated, Kaiser Family Foundation, NASTAD Survey Says; Challenges Remain

UK Food Watchdog Calls For Ban On Food Colours

61% Of Workers Are Confident They Will Have Enough Money For Retirement, Down From 70% In 2007; Economy, Health Care Costs Major Concerns, Survey Find

Study Examines Use Of ED By Uninsured, Affluent Patients; Web Exclusives Feature Discussions With Dutch, German Health Officials;

House Committee Asks Industry For Input On FDA Approval Process Of Follow-On Biologics

Massachusetts Health Insurance Law Has Achieved Much; Health Care Leaders Need To Boost Cost Controls, Editorial Says

Senate Finance Committee Chair Baucus To Meet With Physician Groups To Discuss Medicare Bill

Increased Health Care Costs Contribute To U.S. Wage Slowdown, NYT Columnist Writes

Disease Management, Screening Can Reduce Kidney Failure Among Blacks, Letter To The Editor States

World Food Programme Contract Driver And Assistant Killed Delivering Food In South Sudan

'Tragic Outcomes' Of Teen Pregnancies Shows Abstinence-Only Programs 'Not Working,' Opinion Piece Says

Texas Delays Program To Expand Coverage To Low-Income Adults

Louisiana Weekly Examines Suicide, Mental Illness Among Blacks

Scientists Reprogram Adult Mouse Skin Cells Into Embryonic-Like Stem Cells

Iowa Senate Passes Health Care Expansion Legislation Without Mandate

Canadian Prisons Contributing To Spread Of HIV, Researchers Say

'Reading' Bones Can Reveal How Fast You'll Age But Intervention Programs Can Slow The Aging Process

Link Between Sleep Disorder, Behavior Issues In Children Studied

Doxycycline Found To Be Effective Against Filariasis In Southeast Asia

New Research For Mechanical Support Devices In Pediatrics To Be Released At ISHLT

New Jersey Senate Approves Paid Family Leave Measure; Gov. Corzine Says He Will Sign It Into Law

Group Launches Web Site Offering Support, Advice To Children Affected By HIV/AIDS In Vietnam

Federal Authorities Seize More Than 100,000 Dollars Of Unapproved Drugs Marketed As "Natural Supplements"

Infants' Cognitive And Motor Development Boosted By Omega-3 Intake During Last Months Of Pregnancy

Lovastatin Shown To Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease

Some House Republicans Expected To Support Measure Blocking New Medicaid Rules

Critics Of HIPAA Say Law Is Too Lenient To Adequately Protect Patient Privacy

Nigerian State Bans Promotion, Distribution Of Contraceptives, Including Condoms

Embryonic Stem Cells And Cancer Stem Cells Linked By Module Map

Taking Opposite Approach To Treat Asthma

The Circus Comes To Town For This Year's Kidz Stuff, UK

Asthma Deaths Spike, Australia

Debate Around Local Accountability In The NHS Lacks Clarity, Says King's Fund

Eating Soy Foods In Puberty May Protect Against Breast Cancer

St. Jude Medical To Acquire EP MedSystems

RCN Welcomes Three-Year Pay Agreement For Nurses, UK

Junior Doctors Working Hours: The Challenge Ahead

New Asthma Drug Denied To People With Asthma In Northern Ireland

FDA Finds Hazardous Levels Of Selenium In Samples Of "Total Body Formula" And"Total Body Mega Formula"

Reports Shows How Many People Are Likely To Die In Each State Due To Lack Of Health Coverage

International Diabetes Federation To Provide Diabetes Education Courses To Diabetes Educators In Latin America

AJCN Study On Egg Consumption: Statement By The American Egg Board And Egg Nutrition Center

Novel Process Behind Heart Muscle Contraction Discovered

Secrets Of The Heart Revealed By Molecular Imaging

Drug Found Safe And Effective In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

For 2 Stroke-Prevention Procedures, Study Finds It's Neck-And-Neck Down The Long Stretch

Business Leader, Nonprofit Volunteer To Head The American Red Cross

Facelifts Make A Comeback With Boomers In 2007

Trusts Must Refocus Attention On Their Patients, UK

Prison Nurse Struck Off For Performing Oral Sex On Prisoner, UK

Nurse Struck Off For Slapping Alzheimer's Resident

Mental Health America Applauds Dingell-Murphy Bill To Delay Harmful Medicaid Cuts

Mental Health Charity Wins 8.8m Pounds To Fund Eco-projects That Will Tackle Stigma And Promote Mental Wellbeing, UK

1 In 3 Adults At Risk Of Malnutrition On Admission To Hospital, Care Homes & Mental Health Units, UK

New Falls Prevention Resource Launched For Practitioners In Run Up To National Falls Awareness Day, UK

HSE Urges Construction Industry To Do More To Prevent Deaths At Work, UK

Risk Of Asthma Increased By Gene Variant

Gene Involved In Blood Stem Cell Replication, Movement, Identified By Joslin Study

Studying Neural Sludge Accumulation In Alzheimer's

Statement By Minister For Health And Children, Mary Harney TD Following Publication Of Irish Heart Foundation National Audit Of Stroke Care, Ireland

Mechanism For Meth Addiction Discovered

Minister Jimmy Devins Addresses The National Office For Suicide Prevention's Third Annual Forum, Ireland

Technique Developed At Stanford Enables Creation Of Cancer Stem Cells

Natural Citrus Supplement May Benefit Diabetics

Methamphetamine Use In Pregnancy Changes Learning Ability Of The Offspring

New Research To Be Presented At ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting

BIO-Europe Spring(R) 2009 Returns To Milan, Italy - Conference Returns To Location Of Its Inaugural Event On March 16-19, 2009

EBMT Has Successful Finish To 34th EBMT Annual Congress, Plans For The Coming Year

Landmark Study Aims To Improve Osteoporosis Care Standards Worldwide - Multi-national Study Will Follow 60,000 Women For 5 Years

Nurses Strategize The Future Of Their Profession - JCR Symposium To Examine Nursing Practice

Mumps Resurged In United States

Improving Osteoporosis Care Standards Worldwide: Landmark Observational Study

Wellmune WGP Supplementation Research Results Presented At Experimental Biology 2008 Meeting

More Than 200 Abused Children Under 5 Died In U.S. Hospitals In 2005

Long-Term Adaptations In Brains Of Mice Caused By Repeated Methamphetamine Use

Attorney General Martha Coakley Files Brief Challenging President Bush's Child Health Insurance Limits

Method To Deliver Molecules Within Embryonic Stem Cells Improves Differentiation

University Of Queensland Kidney Researcher Attracts International Medal, Australia

Obesity Costs U.S. Companies As Much As 45 Billion Dollars A Year, The Conference Board Reports

General Dental Council Issues Statement On Implant Dentistry, UK

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Tuberculosis

Toolkit Brings Care To Terminally Ill In Resource-Limited Settings, UK

Health Unions React To NHS Pay Offer

Surgery And Drugs Alone Are Not Enough To Combat Obesity

Computer Modelling Determines That 1 In 7 Cases Of Bird Flu Could Be Prevented By Closing Schools In Event Of Pandemic

European Commission Approves Label Change For Aerius(R) (Desloratadine) For Urticaria As Well As Idiopathic Urticaria

Insulin Problems In Mid Life Linked To Raised Alzheimer's Risk

AACR Annual Meeting Showcases Developments In Understanding And Targeting Cancers

Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis In Adults With Diabetes

Too Much Of A Good Thing: High Levels Of Factor VIIa Cause Problems In Mice

Understanding Why An Attack On Two Fronts Has Anticancer Effects

Government Has Ignored Evidence On ISTCs, Says British Medical Association, UK

Neuropathic Pain - NSL-043 Achieves Phase I Trial Success

Prevention Taskforce Misses Opportunities, Australian Medical Association

New Biomedical Research Units Announced, UK

Novagali Pharma Announces The Launch Of Cationorm(R)

Quality Of Doctors' Training Threatened By European Hours Limits, BMA Surveys Show, UK

Enabling Micro-Organisms Help Nature Resist Attacks From Industry And Other Human Activities

Karen M. Lynch Launches New Breast Cancer Blog Called The Pink Ribbon Review

More Independent Sector Treatment Centre Schemes, UK

Neck Pain Patients Prefer Acupuncture To Injections

Latest Internet Technology For The Replacement Of Animal Experiments

Weight Discrimination Increasing Among American Adults

MedicMate, Windows Mobile Application For Healthcare Professionals

Nurses Association Calls For Law To Crack Down On Violence Against RNs - New York State Nurses Association

QuickVet Analyser Transforms Point Of Care Diagnostics For Companion Animals

New Application Note From Wyatt Demonstrates The Accurate And Reliable Characterization Of Polyurethanes In Medical Devices

Researchers Take Step Toward Creating Quantum Computers Using Entangled Photons In Optical Fibers

Even Momentary Sadness Increases Spending

Solving The Z Ring's Mysteries May Lead To New Antibiotics

Distance Learning Course In Radiation Oncology For Cancer Treatment

Extracts From Reishi Mushroom And Green Tea Shows Synergistic Effect To Slow Sarcoma

Diabetes Drug May Hold Potential As Treatment For Epilepsy, Using Same Mechanism As Ketogenic Diet

Blocking The Effect Of Inflammation-Causing Cells Lowered Prostate Cancer Cells Invasion

'Connecting The Dots' In Path That Leads To Fat

Gene Oppositely Controlled By Dietary Protein, Sugar

Carnegie Mellon Develops Computer Model To Study Cell Membrane Dynamics

Knopp Neurosciences Initiates Phase 2 Study Of KNS-760704 In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

American Society For Microbiology 108th General Meeting June 1-5, 2008 In Boston, Massachusetts

Physical Activity Is Natural Pain Reliever For Arthritis

Protecting A Life-Saving Blood Product From Human Form Of Mad Cow Disease

Thalidomide Pharmion(R) Receives Marketing Approval From Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration For Treatment Of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Callisto Pharmaceuticals Files IND For SP-304 (Guanilib) In Chronic Constipation And Irritable Bowel Syndrome

NanoViricides Commences HIV Drug Animal Trials

Tart Cherries May Reduce Inflammation, Lower Risk For Type 2 Diabetes & Heart Disease

Normal "Senior Moments," Or Alzheimer's Disease?

American Statistical Association Offers One-Day Course For Clinical Trial Statisticians On The Analysis Of Censored Data

Association Between Low Birth Weight, Excessive Weight Gain And Heart Problems In Later Life: Study Suggests Inflammation May Be The Cause

Teenagers With Acne Need Hope And Assurance It Is Temporary

Double Binding Sites On Tumor Target May Provide Future Combination Therapy

Social Support Reduces Stress Of Genetic Counseling For Cancer

Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary

Cavities In Children Reduced More Than 60 Percent

Is Stopping A Cancer Trial Good For Patients Or Companies?

When Predicting Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Non-Lab Methods Are As Effective As Lab Tests

Arpida Invited To Present Data On Iclaprim At Scientific Conference

New Research For Mechanical Support Devices In Pediatrics To Be Released At International Heart And Lung Transplant Meeting

PharmAthene's Recombinant Butyrylcholinesterase (rBChE) May Play A Neuroprotective Role In Alzheimer's Disease

People With Diabetes May Have All-Natural Citrus Supplement To Help Lower Blood Glucose And Cholesterol Levels

Intra Cellular Therapies Announces The Discovery Of Potent Antidepressant Activity In ITI-007

Tolerx Advancing Novel Type 1 Diabetes Agent Into Phase III Clinical Trial Program Following End Of Phase II FDA Meeting

CuraGen Advances CR011-vcMMAE Into Phase II

Three New States Join Efforts To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis

Genetic Test Offers Clues About Cardiac Hypertrophy In Children

Health "Shocks" Diminish Wealth More Later In Life

Diabetes In Mid-Life Linked To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease

Cells On Path To Becoming Mature T Cells More Flexible Than Commonly Thought

Potential Drug Target Identified For Diabetes

09 April 2008

Another Large Multi-Specialty Practice Selects Phytel For Automated Patient Follow-up

Pluristem's Second Pre-Clinical Study In Ischemic Stroke Shows Statistically Significant Advantages In Functional And Anatomical Recovery

eFoodSafety Launches Cinnechol(TM), An All-Natural Alternative To Conventional Cholesterol Drugs

Stephen Harper Announcer More Stringent Food And Product Safety Legislation, Canada

University Of Colorado Opens Lab Focused On Detecting, Treating Pharmaceuticals In Water; Agilent Technologies Provides Core Instrumentation

US Hospital Performs First Six-Way Kidney Swap Transplant

About 850 Children Develop Cancer Each Year In Canada

Congress, President Must Address Medicare 'Budget Chaos,' Op-Ed States

News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience

Your Face May Tell People What Kind Of Relationship You Seek

MEGA Life Fined $1M In Maine For Flawed Premium Method

Adults Who Eat Apples, Drink Apple Juice Have Lower Risk For Metabolic Syndrome

Missouri House Republicans Propose Health Coverage Legislation To Replace Governor's Failed Proposal

Hepatitis B Virus Triggers Cell 'Suicide' In Patients With Chronic Infection

Overall Death Due To Kidney Cancer Fall In Europe - But Wide Variations Between Countries Still Exist

Washington Times Examines Medical Record Privacy Issues

California 2004 Long-Term Care Act Raised Costs And Worsened Care, Study Shows

New Data Show Revlimid(R) (lenalidomide) Offers Significant Survival Gainsfor People With Life-limiting Blood Cancer

Prevention Efforts Can Increase Overall Health Care Costs, Washington Post Reports

Uganda Conference Addresses Antiretroviral Treatment Access Among Children

ACOG Ethics Opinion On Referrals By Physicians Opposed To Abortion, EC

Contraception Options For Women Ages 40, Older Expanding

Establishing How A Genetic Mutation Can Cause Disease

Alligator Blood Could Be New Antibiotic For Superbugs

U.S. Health System Must Focus On 'Changing Care' To Emphasize Best Practices, Improving Quality Of Care, According To Aide For Presidential Candidate

Chicago Tribune Examines 'Unexpected Challenges' Of Raising HIV-Positive Teens

Protein Data Bank Archives 50,000th Molecule Structure

Queen's Develops Safe 'Green' Decontamination Method

CMS Should Delay Competitive Bidding Program For Medical Equipment Because Of Improper Disqualifications, Group Says

New York Daily News Examines Queens' Needle-Exchange Program

Teenage Birth Rates In Massachusetts Highest Among Hispanics; Legislation Needed To Address The Issue, Experts Say

Actions Taken On Antiabortion Legislation In Alaska, Arizona, Georgia

Other Highlights In The April 8 JNCI

FDA Approves Orencia(R) (abatacept) For Moderate-To-Severe Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) In Patients Over Six

CMS Says Payments To Medicare Advantage Plans Will Increase By 3.6% In 2009

Allowing Tax Cuts To Expire Would Not Help Federal Budget, Opinion Piece Says

Brazil Opens Condom Factory To Reduce Spread Of HIV, Preserve Rainforest

Atlanta Public Hospital Receives $200M Donation, Signs Agreement To Transfer Control To Not-for-Profit Corporation

Scalia Says Abortion Rights Not In Constitution, Judicial Nomination Process More Politicized

Estrogen Therapy Increases Benign Breast Disease Risk

High-Intensity Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Survival In Small Cell Lung Cancer

Too Many Gene Copies Stimulate Tumor Cell Growth

Small Molecule MiRNAs Regulate Female Mouse Fertility

Stopping A Cancer Trial Early: Is It For The Benefit Of Patients Or Industry?

Philips HD7 Ultrasound System Now Commercially Available In The United States

Urigen Announces Early Closure Of URG101 Phase II Clinical Trial Based On Positive Interim Analysis Results

Development Ministers From G8, Emerging Donor Countries Pledge To Bolster Efforts To Meet MDGs

Sea Salt Worsens Coastal Air Pollution: Study

Video Doctor Helps HIV-Positive Patients Reduce Risky Behaviors

MEDX, Inc. Releases NuQuest(R) V3.0 Nuclear Medicine Software

Quick, Simple Screening Tool For Alzheimer's Disease Developed By Texas Neuropsychologist

Africa Action Calls On The USA To Remember Rwanda By Defending Darfur

Gingrich Says Healthcare Consumerism Is A Growing Success, USA

Looping Genes May Hold A Key To Understanding Breast Cancer

Free Seminar: Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Gore Revise Study Receives Approval From FDA

Reducing The Severity Of Chronic Endocrine-Related Diseases: The Vitamin D Connection

Published Study Documents Biologic Potential Of Cellular Compositions From Harvest Technologies' BMAC System(TM)

Delta Dental Urges Patients To Request Oral Cancer Exams From Dentists

BRAHMS Receives FDA Clearance To Market Automated Procalcitonin (PCT) Test

FDA Reports More Deaths Linked To Contaminated Heparin

U.K. Motion Calls On International Development Department To Place Women At Center Of HIV/AIDS Efforts

Chlorine Triggers Protective Nerve Receptor

Study Supports Theory That Rise In Autism Is Related To Changes In Diagnosis

"Exciting New Approach" For Identifying MicroRNAs - PhD Student At MDC Develops New Computer Program

Making Sure The Wonder Materials Don't Become The Wonder Pollutant

Proposed Incinerator Reclassification Undermines EU Health And Sustainability Goals, Say NGOs

Marijuana Increases Alcohol Toxicity In Young Rats

Omega-3's No Help For Crohn's Sufferers

Using Street Theater To Channel The Lessons Of Molecules

Negligent, Attentive Mouse Mothers Show Biological Differences

Use Of Information Technology Is Minimal In Nursing Homes

Increasing Positive Experiences Decreases Depression Symptoms In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Top-Performing Hospitals Have 43% Lower Medical Error Incidence Rate Compared With Poorest Performers

Drexel University College Of Medicine Announces 100th Single Port Access (SPA) Surgery

Treating Post-Traumatic Stress First Helps Children Overcome Grief

'Death Protein' Research Secures Funding For UCF Scientists

National Health Links Conference 20 Years Of Health Links: What Next?, London, UK

Institute For Progressive Medicine Announces A Natural Approach To Improving Fertility

Annual National Public Health Week Begins - Focuses On Connection Between Climate Change And Health

New Wesley Research Institute Study Aims To Halt The Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis

Inflammation, Body Fat, Weight Gain And Blood Cholesterol All Lower In Rats Fed Cherries

New Research Adds To Growing Body Of Knowledge Of Genetics Of Height

Double Trouble With Insecticide-Resistant Mosquitoes

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Building A Heart Healthy Environment

Voting Begins To Find The Area Of Health Care In Which Doctors Can Make The Greatest Difference To Patient Care

NHS Staff Survey Shows Significant Improvement In Hospital Infection Control, UK

More Consultants Urgently Needed To Deliver Quality Care To Patients, Says BMA, UK

Humour Plays An Important Role In Healthcare Even When Patients Are Terminally Ill, UK

Four Weeks Remain To Enter The London Health Commission Awards

Children Needed For Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Study

Bluetongue Vaccination Campaign Steps Up A Gear, UK

Imported Aquacultured Reef Clams Found To Have Foreign Disease, University Of Florida

Helmerhorst Awarded By National Institute Of Dental And Craniofacial Research

When And How To Share Data, And When To Suspend A Study - Authored By Dr. Jeffrey Borer Of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

Spanish Biotechnology Concentrates On Cancer

American Society For Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology Receives Record Number Of Abstracts For 50th Annual Meeting

New York Times Examines Johnson And Johnson's Pre-Emption Defense Over Safety Of Birth Control Patch

Technique Traces Origins Of Disease Genes In Mixed Races

Majority Of Studies Of High-Fat Diets In Mice Inaccurately Portrayed

More Treatment Options With PBS Listing Of Advanced Breast Cancer Drug From 1 May 2008, Australia

Examining The Avian Flu: From Pandemic Planning To Vaccine Development

Government Makes Employee Health A Priority, UK

Society Still Finding It Tough To Talk About Incontinence, UK

Global Forum On Incontinence To Challenge Status Of Last Healthcare Taboo

Heartstart For Police And Musgrove Park, UK

The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Health

CCA And AIMP Response To The Report Of The Independent Inquiry Into A Professional Body For Pharmacy

NPA Issues Oral Methotrexate SOP, UK

Heart Disease Predetermined By Oxygen Levels In The Womb

Pharmacy White Paper - NPA Comments, UK

CCA And AIMP Respond To Pharmacy White Paper 'Building On Strengths, Delivering The Future'

Dental Care Professionals: Are You Ready For The Introduction Of Compulsory Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? UK

Central And Secure Storage Of Patient Images And Reports For 33 Canadian Hospitals Sites

ACZ885, A New Biological Drug In Development, Shows Potential In Treating Serious Life-long Autoinflammatory Diseases

New NHS Projects To Improve Occupational Health For Local Businesses, UK

New Study Suggests Clinical Benefits Of Risperdal(R) ConstaTM In Patients With Recent Onset Psychosis

Needle-Size Device Created To Track Tumors, Radiation Dose

Sleep, Baby, Sleep: Parents' Behavior Has Direct Impact On Children's Slumber

Roche Diagnostics Expands Availability Of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Immunoassay

Endovascular Repair For Thoracic Disease Viable Alternative

Effective Acne Treatment Must Attack The Root Cause

Microwave Treatments For Enlarged Prostate Cause Blood Pressure Surges

Sirion Therapeutics Highlights Pivotal Trial Results Of Durezol(TM) At The American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery Annual Symposium

ImQuest Scientists Present Important HIV Microbicide Development Results At Microbicides 2008 In Delhi, India

Arena Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of APD125 For The Treatment Of Insomnia

Rigel's R788 Shows Preclinical Activity In Type 1 Diabetes Model

Anesiva Announces Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of Adlea(TM) For Reducing Post-Surgical Pain Following Total Knee Replacement

Navigenics'(TM) Genome Analysis Used In Research Trial On The Impact Of Providing Genetic Risk Assessments

Most Back Pain Could Be Cured Without Surgery Or Drugs If Doctors Treated Muscles Not The Spine Says Leading Pain Specialist

Adults Need Protection Against Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Too

The American Society For Dermatologic Surgery Releases New Procedure Survey Data

Lower Target Levels For Blood Pressure And LDL-Cholesterol Could Provide Early Cardiovascular Benfits But May Not Work Forever

Medicare Approves In Home Sleep Apnea Testing

Non-Profit Group Formed To Promote Safe Colorectal Cancer Screenings And Care

Vermillion Biomarker Panel Potential Aid In The Diagnosis Of Peripheral Artery Disease

Diabetes Drug May Hold Potential As Treatment For Epilepsy

Study Finds Advances In Estimating HIV Incidence In Epidemics

Award Winning Study Says Back Pain May Be In Your Genes

Children At Highest Risk From Obesity Struggle With Change

08 April 2008

At Home On A Crab, With New Evolutionary Neighbors

URAC Announces Support For Principles Of Disclosure Project's Patient Charter

URAC Releases Draft Standards For Public Input For Nine Health Care Management Accreditation Programs

Ohio State University Medical Student Receives AAN Extended Neuroscience Award

Adult Acne More Prevalent Than People Realize

For Crohn's Patients, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Not Effective In Preventing Relapse

For Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer, Hope Found In Combination Therapy

Parkinson's In Rats Treated Effectively With Reprogrammed Skin Cells

Acne Effects On Self Esteem

Medicare Pilot Program Illustrates Difficulties Of Reducing Costs

Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Unmarried Adult Children To Remain On Parents' Insurance Policies

Letters To Editor Respond To Opinion Piece Addressing AIDS Vaccine Research

End-of-Life Hospital Spending For Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Health Conditions Varies Widely, Study Finds

Bill Would Require VA To Adapt To Treat Women

Kenya To Spend $61M To Increase Antiretroviral Treatment Access, Health Ministry Says

South Korean Health Experts Advocate Changes To Abortion Ban, Face Opposition From Antiabortion Groups

One In 15 Children Harmed By Drug Overdose, Adverse Reaction While Hospitalized, Study Find

VOA News Examines Initiative In Malawi That Provides Assistance To Wives Of Prisoners, Aims To Prevent Spread Of HIV

Miami Planned Parenthood Affiliate To Buy Two Clinics From Suspended Affiliate

At Least 33 States Have Or Are Considering Prescription Drug 'Recycling' Programs To Reduce Costs For Uninsured, Low-Income Residents

African Countries Should Increase Funding To Alleviate Health Worker Shortages, Group Says

Protecting Health From Climate Change: Top Public Health Charities Support World Health Day

Kansas Senate Approves Antiabortion Legislation; Gov. Sebelius Expected To Veto Bill

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Infants Who Sleep Less Are More Often Overweight In Preschool

Human To Human Transmission Of Bird Flu

Uncontrollable Stress Worsens Symptoms Of Endometriosis

New Study Shows Exercise-Exposed Fetuses Have Improved Cardiovascular Activity Throughout Development

Ingredient Found In Green Tea Significantly Inhibits BreastCancer Growth In Female Mice

Depression Is A Risk Factor Rather Than Early Sign Of Alzheimer's Disease

Children Who Less Sleep And Watch More TV More Likely To Be Overweight

Data-Handling Technique Finds Genes To Be Team Players In Curbing Brain Cancer Cell Growth

House Dust Is A Rich Source Of Bacteria

Citrate Appears To Control Buckyball Clumping But Environmental Concerns Remain

Rep. Dingell Promises To Pass Bill Blocking New Medicaid Rules; Senate Introduces Similar Bill

Universal Coverage Exacerbating 'Imbalance' Between Supply Of Physicians, Number Of Patients In Massachusetts

AMA Board Chair Responds To Article About Medical Tourism

University Of Utah Holds Conference To Encourage More Minorities To Enroll In Medical School, Pursue Other Health Professions

Dry Airways Play A Key Role In Asthma And Smoker's Lung

In Lou Gehrig's Disease Leaky Blood Vessels Open Up Nerve Cells To Toxic Assault

Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Genetic Variants Of USF1

When Poor Communication Pokes You In The Eye

Potential Parkinson's Treatments Could Follow Identification Of Dopamine 'Mother Cells'

Adverse Effects Of Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) Are Dose Related

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Beneficial In Men 60 And Older

Treatment With An Antipsychotic Drug Found To Cause Changes In Metabolism Earlier Than Expected

By Seeking Out Positive Experiences That Make Us Laugh We Can Do A Lot On Our Own To Stay Well

Treatment With Theophylline Improves Smell Function When Biochemistry Is The Culprit

Backpack Straps Can Decrease Blood Flow In The Shoulder And Arm, Loss In Fine Motor Control And An Increase In Fatigue

Clinton Proposes Increasing Breast Cancer Research, Treatment Funding By $300M Annually

Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton Announces Proposal To Increase Funds For Breast Cancer Research

CQ's Carey Discusses Tobacco Regulation Bill, PEPFAR Reauthorization, Medicaid Regulations

Studies Look At Colonoscopy Rates Among Minorities, Use Of Patient Navigators

Use Of Digital Health Records Improves Health Of The Elderly

American Heart Association Issues New Guidelines For Treating Resistant Hypertension

Risk Of Sudden Death In Women May Be Raised By Malfunctioning Kidneys

Changes In Medicare Policy Might Have Prompted Increase In Surgical Castrations To Treat Prostate Cancer

Diabetes In Wisconsin Increased 27% Since 2005, Report Says

Low-Income Women, Girls Receive 'Little Justice' In Developing World, Opinion Piece Says

Digital Signal Processing: The Not-So-Digital Future

Researchers 'See' Structure Of Open Nicotinic Acetylcholine Ion Channels

Three Researchers Awarded AAN Potamkin Prize For Alzheimer's Research

Fetal Twins And War Between The Sexes

Tumor-Sensing Role Found In Blood Pressure Enzyme

Minimally-Invasive Robot-Assisted CABG Surgery

Thousands Of Diabetics Benefit Through Use Of The Electronic Health Record

Errors Plague Medicare "Competitive Bidding" Program

How Scheduled Medicare Pay Cuts Will Affect Patients: ACP Report

Improving Technologies Used In Tissue Engineering And Information Technology

Study On Post-Lasik Quality Of Life

Weight Gain In Children Can Be Curbed By Changing School Environment

Special Journal Supplement Alerts Pediatricians To The Developmental Nature Of Underage Drinking

Fundacion Selva Negra, Founded By Mexican Rock Group Mana, Named PAHO 'Champion Of Health'

Pronounced Decrease In Malignant Melanoma Tumor Volume Produced By Dermytol

Insight Into The Genetic And Molecular Mechanisms Underpinning Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Data On AS1411 Action In Breast Cancer Cells Published In Cancer Research

Parkinson's Symptoms Reduced By Reprogrammed Cells In Rats

The GI Company To Present Phase I & II Oral Mucositis Data At MASCC / ISOO Annual Meeting

Study Finds Regional Nuclear Conflict Would Create Near-Global Ozone Hole, Impacting Human Health And Ecosystems

Stem Cell Research Leads To Potential New Therapy For Rare Blood Disorder

Caring For Injured Children

New Regulatory Circuit Identified For Aggressive, Malignant Brain Tumor

Childhood Autism Linked To Substantial Loss Of Household Income

Anti-Cancer Activity Of Tea In Gastrointestinal Cells Affected By Digestive Process

Medicare Patients Face Severe Difficulty In Receiving Care Unless Cuts To Medicare Payments Averted

Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease In Mice Prevented By Caffeine

USAID And UNICEF Dissemenate Best Practices From Successful School Sanitation Program

Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs Advanced By Faster Test Reported For Detecting Fake Tamiflu

Schwarzenegger Calls For Stronger Privacy Of Medical Records

Climate Change Already Affecting Human Health Says WHO Director General

Medicines Australia Welcomes Revitalisation Of Industry Working Group

Pediatrician Advice Followed By Parents Concerning MMR Vaccinations

Autumn Mite Trigger Asthma, Australia

HHS Awards 1.1 Billion Dollars For HIV/AIDS Care, Medications

Excess Fat Around The Waist May Increase Death Risk For Women

World Health Day 2008 - UNICEF Cautions About The Impact Of Climate Change On The Health Of Women And Children

Medicare Announces Funding For Health Insurance Counseling Programs For 2008

Using Sunbeds Under 35 Could Prove Fatal, UK

Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns

Advanced Biofuels Will Slow Climate Change

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