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11 October 2009

RACGP Announces Winners Of 2009 Alan Chancellor And RACGP & National Asthma Council Awards

GPRA & RACGP Respond To Registrar Concerns, Australia

Revolutionary New Fertility Monitor Helps Couples Conceive Without IVF

Applied NeuroSolutions Updates Promising Results For A Blood-Based Test For Alzheimer's Disease

Pfizer's Selzentry Poised To Be Most Expensive First-Line AIDS Drug

WHO Reports 4M Poor People On AIDS Treatment; AHF Hails Accomplishment, But Notes Millions More Still Lack Access To Lifesaving Treatment, HIV Testing

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of Pfizer's Selzentry For Use In Patients Starting HIV Therapy For The First Time

U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services And The Ad Council Launch National Campaign To Help Prevent The Spread Of The H1N1 Flu Virus

PCMA: Want To Lower Prescription Drug Costs? Try Generics And Mail-Service Pharmacies

Plexxikon Treats Initial Patient With First-in-Class Drug In Phase 1 Trial

MacuCLEAR And Mystic Successfully Complete Phase Ib Clinical Trial For Macular Degeneration

Angiochem To Present New Clinical Data For ANG1005 In Brain Cancers At Society For Neuroscience Meeting

Liverpool Hospital Fined Over Legionella, UK

Gateshead Manufacturer Fined £3000 After Workers Exposed To Hazardous Fumes, UK

SAMHSA Awards Up To $15.3 Million In Grants To Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity In Targeted Areas

Sports Stars Help Level The Playing Field For People With Mental Illness

Including Boys In HPV Vaccination Programmes Would Not Offer Value For Money

Screening All Patients For MRSA 'Unethical' Says Expert

10 October 2009

Characterization Of The Intra-prostatic Immune Cell Infiltration In Androgen-deprived Prostate Cancer Patients

What Is Testicular Cancer? What Causes Testicular Cancer?

Diabetes - Pivotal Phase III Trial Results With Linagliptin Confirm Favourable Efficacy And Safety

H1n1 A Guide For Parents: What To Do If Your Child Has Flu-like Symptoms

The ABC's Of Healthy Eyes

Leading Drug Epidemiologist Endorses New Pyschotropic Guidelines For Youth

Flexible Flat Feet In Children: Not A Problem

'Swine Flu Parties' Or Intentionally Catching H1N1 A Very Bad Idea, Says Expert

Researchers Report Benefits Of New Standard Treatment Study For Rare Pediatric Brain Cancer

Childhood Vaccines And Autism: No Scientific Link Found

$691,930 Award Targets Brain Tumor Research

NHLBI Supports Consortium Exploring Stem-Cell-based Tools And Treatments

NIH Grant To Study Brain Disorder Among Chinese

NIAID Announces Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery Contracts

EPA Awards Competitive Grants For Students To Design Sustainable Technologies That Help Environment And Economy

Impliant Conducts The First Two Implantations Of Its New TOPS VersaLink Spinal System

Results Published In Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis Confirm CREON(R) (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules Improves Fat Absorption

TargetEx Leads The European Cancer Research Consortium

Fibrocell Science, Inc. Reports Outcome Of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting On Azfibrocel-T For Wrinkles

Medicare Cutbacks Threaten To Put Cardiac Care Out Of Reach For Millions Of Rural Americans

Child Safety Seat Education Needs An Extra Boost

Breast Cancer Patients With High Risk Gene Diagnosed Six Years Earlier Than Generation Before

UT Medical School At Houston Establishes Nanomedicine And Biomedical Engineering Department

Study Finds No Relationship Between PCR Rate And Race In Women With Breast Cancer

Smoking Cessation Program For Mental Health Patients Honored By American Psychiatric Association

KEAP1 Keeps Major Cancer-Promoting Protein At Bay

Encouraging Childhood Play And Social Interactions Improves The Progress Of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

Registry To Track Children With Infantile Spasms

Transplanted Liver Cells Hold Hope For Treating Inherited Diseases

Mother-Baby Interraction Not Unique To Humans

Despite High Rates Of Health Insurance Coverage, Major Health Care Challenges Persist For D.C. Children

Boosting Motivation And Improving Health In Older Adults, With The Use Of A Simple Tool

Targeting Drugs With Nanoparticles

Scientists Explain Cellular Effects Of Vitamin A Overdose And Deficiency

Older Cancer Sufferers Need Treatments Tailored To Their Aging Immune Systems

Possible Detrimental Effect Of Giving Caffein To Premature Babies

ATP Is A Key To Feel Warm Temperature

Strong Link Between Cheap Alcohol And Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK

Study Of 12 Patients In The Philippines Shows Safety And Efficacy Of Reusing Pacemakers

Diagnosis And Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Should Improve Following Discovery Of Genetic Defect

Persistent, Growing Disparities In US Underscore Need For National Reform

Potential Risk From Household Robots

Common Surgical Procedure Effective Treatment For Sleep Apnea For Some Patients

Scientists Report Last Time Carbon Dioxide Levels Were This High Was 15 Million Years Ago

Clinical Trial Data Documenting Improved Menopause Symptoms

Stem Cell Research At Einstein Recognized By Governor

One Step Closer To Simple And Portable Tuberculosis Tests For Developing World

In Children With Celiac Disease, Gluten-Free Diet Reduces Bone Problems

09 October 2009

Five Questions For Steven Tovian, PhD - American Psychological Association

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis May Involve A Form Of Sudden, Rapid Aging Of The Immune System

Scans Show Learning 'Sculpts' The Brain's Connections

Higher Cataract Rebate A Mirage, Australia

Mental Health - Greater Awareness And More Funding Needed, Australia

Vaccinating Boys Against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Not Cost-Effective

Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Wins 2009 Nobel Prize For Chemistry

High Reporting Is A Sign Of Safety

Lpath's ISONEP Is Well Tolerated At All Dose Levels In A Phase 1 Trial In Wet-AMD Patients

Urodynamix Launches UroNIRS 2000TM Pilot Program With Cardinal Health

10,600 Nebraskans Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment

What Is Gilbert Syndrome? What Causes Gilbert Syndrome?

Muscular Dystrophy Association Applauds New Federal Support For Neuromuscular Diseases

65,000 Missourians Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment

FDA Takes Enforcement Action Against Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Manufacturer

NIH Director Francis Collins To Address 3,000 Cystic Fibrosis Experts At International Conference In Minneapolis

RCN Issues Guidance On Coping With A Drop In Income

Inconsistent State Regulations Allow Insurers To Deny Coverage For Domestic Abuse Survivors

CBO: Finance Bill Price Tag Estimated At $829 Billion Over 10 Years

House Republicans, Disputatious Democrats Discuss Health Reform Bills

Coburn Opposes Medicare Part B Premiums Freeze, McCain Calls Drug Pact 'Unsavory'

Hospital Ethics Panels Help Families Make Difficult Decisions

Health Care Varies Significantly Among States, Study Finds

'Tens Of Thousands' Of Pregnant Indian Women Die From 'Preventable Causes,' Report Says

U.S. Should Provide More Leadership In Finding TB Vaccine, Opinion Piece Says

Many Healthy Foods Are Also The Ones Most Likely To Cause Foodborne Outbreaks, US

Senate HELP Comm. Approves Surgeon General Nominee Benjamin

Number Of Reported Rape Cases Hits 20-Year Low

Senate Finance Committee Could Vote Within Days, Still Looking For White House Guidance

Obama, Health Care Regain Ground In Public Opinion Polls

Children On Medicaid Still Face Difficulty Getting Dental Care

Study Suggests Better Health Care Improves Cognitive Development For Kids

Today's Editorials And Opinions

BMJ News Examines Outcomes Of U.N. Human Development Index

News Organizations Examine Guatemalan Drought, Malnutrition

Also In Global Health News: Uganda Malaria Efforts; Child Mortality In Vietnam; Refugee Health; U.S. Aid To Somalia; HIV In South Africa

Symposium On Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine Oct. 14 -15

Preventing Sudden Death In Sports By Means Of Genetic Testing: Study Launched

Study Results Suggest New Approaches For Preventing Type 1 Diabetes

Use Of Archived Specimens In Biomarker Studies

Study Pinpoints Key Mechanism In Brain Development, Raising Question About Use Of Antiseizure Drug

Scientists Decipher The 3-D Structure Of The Human Genome

Cervical Cancer Prevention Efforts Should Prioritize Vaccinating Pre-Adolescent Girls And Continued Cervical Cancer Screening

Exercise Improves Body Image For Fit And Unfit Alike, UF Study Finds

Long-Held Theory About Biological Clocks Overturned By U-M Discovery

Genetic Testing Guidelines For Melanoma Are Developed

Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels

Cambridge Heart To Exhibit At Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association 2009 Annual Meeting October 9th-11th

Child Abuse Raises Risk Of Illness In Adulthood

More Than Two Million Seniors Treated For Falls In Hospital Emergency Departments

Immune Cell Entry Into The Pancreatic Islets Key To Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Origins

Geisinger Physician To Chair Pediatric Obesity Symposium

Clinicians Map Group At High Risk For Aggressive, 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer

Protective Role For Copper In Alzheimer's Disease

Elderly Immune System Needs A Boost

Breakthrough In Lab On Chip For Fast Cancer Detection And Therapy

New Online Distance Learning Database Focuses On International Development

The Great Debate At PAC, Australia

House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Breast Cancer Bills

South Korean Women Fight Stigma Against Single Mothers

Research Advances Presented At 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium

CBO Score A Score For Baucus, But Others Balk

GOP Continues Health Reform Opposition, Quotes Concerned Democrats

Industry Executives Say Health Reform Won't Be Lasting Cure

AMCP's 2009 Educational Conference In San Antonio, Texas

Minority Groups Gear Up To Push For Health Care Reform

Revised AMCP Format For Formulary Submissions Released

North Carolina To Penalize Smokers, The Obese; States Face Medicaid Cliff

Chinese Health Experts Look To Control Spread Of H1N1 In Country's Remote Regions

RCN Response To Alzheimer's Society Survey On Drug Prescribing

Public Lecture At UC Riverside To Focus On Evolutionary Struggle With Cancer

Alaska Dentist Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Award For Improving The Oral Health Of Barrow's Residents

Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Trial Of Personal Health Budgets, UK

DrugScope Responds To NTA Figures On Drug Treatment

U.S. Medical Schools, Teaching Hospitals Continue To Drive Local Economies

Leading Psychologists Share Latest Research With Students In London

Scotland's Students Invited To Hear From Top Psychologists In Edinburgh

UN Flash Appeal Of Nearly $75 Million For Assistance To Victims Of Ketsana/Ondoy

Knowledge Boosts Pain Killing Drugs

Vets Welcome TB Eradication Group For England Progress Report

Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Proves Cost-Effective For Pre-Surgical Planning Of Patients With Known Cancer Diagnosis

Immune Cell Entry Into The Pancreatic Islets Key To Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Origins

ProUroCare Medical Completes Multiple Site Clinical Study For Imaging Prostate Abnormalities

Outcomes Registry In Heart Attack Patients To Generate Numerous Studies; Data Quality Ensured Through Velos Clinical Research Management System

Leptin Linked With More Aggressive Thyroid Cancer In Middle Eastern Region

Liver Cells Grown From Patients' Skin Cells Could Lead To Treatment Of Liver Diseases

For Kidney Disease Patients, Staying Active Might Mean Staying Alive

Creighton One Of Eight Recognized For Vaccination Mandate

Scientists Awaiting The Mutation Of H1N1

Countries Slow To Use Lifesaving Diarrhea Treatments For Children

Cooling Patients After CPR Can Reduce Brain Damage, Boost Recovery

Senate Finance Comm. Health Reform Vote Expected Tues.; CBO Scores Bill At $829B

New Jersey Seeks Federal Permission To Expand Medicaid Family Planning Coverage

Details, Caveats Of CBO Cost Estimates Emerge

Americans Cut Back On Health Care, Consumers Union Finds

Providing Mental Health Care To The Underserved

2009 Community Health Leaders Award For Work To Reduce Obesity

2009 Community Health Leaders Award For Recruiting Disadvantaged Youth Into The Medical Profession

Cincinnati Lawyer Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Award For Working To Ensure Access To Health Care

Retired Arizona Nurse Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Award For Her Work To Address The Needs Of Elderly Native Americans

Arizona Disability Advocate Among 10 Americans To Receive National Award In Recognition Of His Service To People With Disabilities

Texas Women's Health Activist Among 10 Americans Chosen To Receive National Leadership Award

Leader In Stroke Treatments Honored By American Neurological Association, University Of Maryland

Relypsa Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of RLY5016 For The Prevention Of Hyperkalemia In Heart Failure Patients

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' AEOL 10150 Protects Lungs Against Mustard Gas Exposure In Animal Studies

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Data Presentations At The American Society Of Nephrology (ASN) Renal Week Meeting

Genetic Baldness Test Complies With The European Directive On In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices

Transatlantic Research And Healthcare Alliance Announced Between Yale University, UCL And Yale-New Haven Hospital

Increase In Donors Is Good News, Say Doctors, But More Needs To Be Done

Hundreds More Transplants, But More Organ Donors Still Needed, UK

1994 Group Comments On UK's 'stunning Achievement' In The World University Rankings

High-Fat Diet Impairs Muscle Health Before Impacting Function

Radiation Costs Vary Widely By Delivery

Geisinger To Provide Patients Access To Physicians' Notes

Patients With Vaccine Allergy May Be Safely Vaccinated

Clinicians Map Group At High Risk For Aggressive, 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer

Unequal Access: Hispanic Children Rarely Get Top-notch Care For Brain Tumors

Experts To Examine New Treatment Options For Vascular Anomalies

Retrovirus Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Shingles Raises Risk Of Stroke

Computer Simulations Validate Treatment Targets For Lung Cancer

The Incidence Of Children Living With Substance-Misusing Parents In The UK Is Considerably Underestimated

Nature Publication: Genome-Wide Study Of Autism

Strategy For Mismatched Stem Cell Transplants Triggers Protection Against Graft-vs.-Host Disease

For Creating A Molecular Roadmap For Chronic Lung Diseases NHLBI Awards $11 Million

NIH Grant Will Boost Electron Microscopy At Brandeis, Detect Protein Clumps In Neurodegenerative Diseases

M. D. Anderson Team Chosen To Help Navigate Cancer Genome Atlas

Responsive Teaching To Be Tested By Parents With Autistic Infants At Case Western Reserve University In New Study

Protecting Humans And Animals From Diseases In Wildlife

University Of Guam Cancer Research Center Receives $8M Grant

$16.7 Million Awarded To Hutchinson Center Scientists For Stem Cell Research

The UK's Public Sector And Industry Unite To Attack Obesity And Heart Disease

Improving The Lives Of Torture Victims From Around The World

University Of Utah iPhone 'Apps' Visualize Human Anatomy

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group's Subsidiary Applies For Phase II Grant From NCI For The Development Of Immuno-Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine

Baxter Receives European Commission Approval For CELVAPAN H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine

Nutra Pharma Announces Nyloxin Rx, A Prescription Analgesic For The Treatment Of Severe (Stage 3) Chronic Pain

Idera Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of IMO-2125, A TLR9 Agonist, In Combination With Ribavirin For Chronic Hepatitis C Virus

Zelos Therapeutics Initiates Clinical Study Of First US Injectable Equivalent To Forteo(R) (teriparatide)

LiveData Wins SBIR Phase II Grant To Develop Integrated Clinical "Plug And Play" Environment For Patient Safety System

New Link Found Between Osteoporosis And Coeliac Disease

Home Health Care Nursing: Injury And Hazards Are A Growing Concern

INFORMS Meeting Paper Says Specialty Hospitals Cherry-Pick Patients, Exaggerate Success

Study Examines Ethical Dilemmas Of Medical Tourism

Ten Minute Talk Boosts Breast Cancer Awareness Six Fold

Scientists Create Nerve Cell Connections In Vitro Using Artificial Substances, A Major Advance Towards Nerve Cell Repair

Celiac Disease Is A Silent Killer-Phadia To Launch Two New, Technologically-Advanced Diagnostic Tests

New Dental Registration Plan Against Patients' Interests, Say Dentists

Reform Of Organ Donation And Transplantation Service Is Helping To Save More Lives

APP Pharmaceuticals Receives Approval For Sumatriptan Succinate Injection, USP

Reverse Medical Corporation Achieves Milestone Of Human Use With The ReStoreTM Microcatheter In Acute Ischemic Stroke

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. Introduces MethoCult(R) Express For Cord Blood Banks And Transplant Centers

California Dental Hygienists' Association Offers H1N1 Flu Prevention Tips For Patients & Oral Health Professionals

Study Supports Rapid And Aggressive Blood Pressure Reduction As A Treatment Option In Patients With Hemorrhagic Stroke

ibody Science™ Honors Breast Cancer Survivors During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Enzyme May Be A Key To Alzheimer's-Related Cell Death

Heartburn Drugs Deemed Safe For Fetuses According To Ben-Gurion University Researchers

4 National Groups Of Surgeons Respond To The Institute Of Medicine's Recommendation

Needle Biopsy Is Gold Standard For Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Surgeons' Unanimous Consensus

HPV Vaccination: Including Boys In The Programs Would Not Be Cost-Effective

What Is Hypoglycemia? What Causes Hypoglycemia?

According To Expert, Screening All Patients For MRSA Is 'Unethical'

Type Of Treatment For Miscarriage Does Not Have An Effect On Long Term Fertility

08 October 2009

Program Targets Disadvantaged Youth For Careers In Public Health

Veterinarian Says Owners Should Count How Many Calories Their Obese Pets Take In

$11.5 Million Cervical Cancer Grant Awarded To UAB Cancer Center, Partners

Being Overweight Super-Sizes Both Risk And Consequences Of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Triple Therapy Halves Exacerbations In Moderate-to-Severe COPD

Medication Effective For Acute Liver Failure In Early Stages Of Disease

Survivors Of Childhood Cancer Less Likely To Marry

World's Largest Ocular Research Center To Improve Quality Of Life For Blind And Visually Impaired

Antisoma To Amend ACCEDE Phase III Study Of AS1413

Michelle A. Michel, M.D., Travels To Estonia Through International Education Program

Gene Linked To More Effective Diabetes Treatment According To New Research

HHS Unveils New Features On Flu.gov

Medical-Surgical Nurses Honored At Academy Of Medical-Surgical Nurses Convention

Everolimus May Help Thwart Trastuzumab Resistance In Breast Cancer Patients

Man's Skull Regrows Under Metal Plate And Baffles Doctors

Medical-Surgical Nursing Convention Draws High Numbers In DC

Association Of American Medical Colleges Statement On Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein

Gordon Ramsay And Alec Stewart Join Chelsea FC To Kick Off Get Moving, UK

What Is Osteochondritis Dissecans? What Causes Osteochondritis Dissecans?

Pru Goward To Speak To Women In Pharmacy Group, Australia

While Some Votes Are Still In Play, Other Lawmakers Vie For Audience With Reid

Congress May Address Health Coverage Discrimination Against Women, Domestic Violence Victims

Dutch Provide Lessons On Health Reform, While Europe's Highest Court Rules For Drug Maker

Doctors, Hospitals Lag On EMR But Use Props - New And Old - To Close Gap

States Deal With Hospital Fees, Medical Industry Concerns And Levies On Physician Payments

UNICEF Issues Progress Report On Protecting Children

Science Translational Medicine Debut Edition Describes Research Advances With Promise For Breast-Cancer Screening, Osteoporosis Drugs And More

Novel Abbott Test That Aids In The Early Diagnosis Of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Receives CE Mark

Birth Control Pills May Lead To Unnatural Selection In Choice Of Partner

Air Quality Improvements Over The Last Decade May Be A Factor In Fewer Ear Infections

Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Experimental Drug May Work In Many Cancers

Rate Of Ear Infection Complications Not Curbed By Pneumococcal Vaccines

Obese Children At Significantly Greater Risk For Post-Adenotonsillectomy Complications

Targeted Breast Cancer Messages For Ethnic Minority Women Urgently Needed

Two Enfield Firms Fined After Unlicenced Asbestos Removal, UK

White House Courts GOP Endorsements To Demonstrate Bipartisanship In Health Reform

Senate Finance Health Reform Bill Still Facing Challenges From Committee Democrats

Out-Of-Beltway Republicans Answer Obama's Call

Sebelius Defends Policy On Insurers' Politically Oriented Letters

Swine Flu May Levy Higher Toll On Minorities

States Speak Up: Medicaid Spending Among Top Issues

U.N. Appeals For $74M To Provide Emergency Assistance In The Philippines; Health-Effects Of Other Natural Disasters

Study Reinforces Focus On Personalized Treatment For Lung Cancer Patients Based On Ethnicity

Air Quality And It's Health Effects Studied By Mobile Lab

International Study On Genetic Impact Of Radiation

Falling Public Support For Health-Care Reform Can Be Turned Around

Insured African-Americans More Likely To Use Emergency Room Than Other Insured Groups

Emotional Maturity In Adolescents Lags, Even Though They May Reason As Well As Adults

Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Improved By Sophisticated Genetic Engineering

Genes Associated With Onset Age Of Parkinson's Disease Identified By Researchers

Smaller And More Efficient Nuclear Battery Created By Researchers

Major Improvements Made In Engineering Heart Repair Patches From Stem Cells

Rotherham Bodybuilders Sentenced For Selling Steroids

Genes Signal Late-Sage Laryngeal Cancer, Poorer Outcome

New Map Of Copy Number Variation In The Human Genome Is A Resource For Human Genetics

BIO Opens Nominations For Biotech Humanitarian Award

American Association For Cancer Research To Honor Leading Researchers At Breast Cancer Symposium

"Textbook" Treatment Of Nursemaid's Elbow Might Not Be The Best

Adding Diuretic To Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure

Smaller Surgical Margins Safe For Many Skin Cancer Patients

Combining Health, Contraceptive Education Reduces Teen Pregnancies

Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method

Two Malaria Drugs For Travelers Have Fewer Side Effects

Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You Quit

Bulimia, Binge Eating Respond To Talk Therapy

Opioids For Osteoarthritis: Problems Far Outweigh Benefits

High-sensitivity Bone Marrow Aspiration Technology Enhances Leukemia Cell Detection

Meniscus Transplant Can Ease Suffering Of Painful Knee

HSE And Police Speak With One Voice On Health And Safety, UK

Nature Publishes Autism Speaks' Genetic Resource Exchange, Tissue Program Support Findings

Health Reform Proposals Include Several Changes To Improve Women's Coverage

Newspapers Examine Topics Related To Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Finance Panel Vote Delayed; Members Await New CBO Estimates

As House Begins New Push For Reform, Taxes On 'Cadillac' Plans Trigger Democrats' Opposition

Medicare Fraud, Once A White-Collar Crime, Now Attracts Mafia, Violence

Workplace Wellness Programs: Good For Health Costs?

Pending Legislation Increases States' Role In Health Reform

More Than 2M Infants, Women Die From Childbirth Annually, Study Says

Also In Global Health News: Carter Promotes Malaria Eradication; India To Educate Tribal Populations About HIV/AIDS; WFP Feels Impact Of Global Recess

Automation Is No Substitute For Accuracy In Nerve Conduction Studies

Cancer Patient Meets Bone Marrow Donor Who Saved Her Life

46 Millon Patients With Rheumatic Diseases Represented At White House

Gene Mutation Linked To Type Of Childhood Cancer

Minister Brady Opens The All Ireland International Conference On Palliative Care, "Pushing Boundaries In Palliative And End Of Life Care", Ireland

Statement By Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Recent E. Coli Story

Government's Cut To Cataract Rebate Will Hurt Rural Patients "Enormously", Australia

Republic Of Cyprus Commits $8.8 Million To The Harvard School Of Public Health To Strengthen Public Health Partnership In Cyprus

Employers Effectively Controlling Drug Benefit Costs

BMTS Announces Pilot In-Store Demolizer(R) II Sharps Disposal Program

Warning On Machinery Guarding After Prosecution Of North Wales Company, UK

Food Manufacturer Fined After Worker's Fingertips Are Amputated, UK

Quest Diagnostics Brings Genetic Testing For Plavix(R) Response To Coronary Stent Patients At Scripps Health

National Jewish Health Developing A Molecular Roadmap For Chronic Lung Diseases

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives The Chinese Military Drug Administration Clearance To Begin Clinical Trial For Zushima Analgesic Aerosol Spray

Data From A Head-to-Head Crossover Study Evaluating FOSRENOL(R) And Sevelamer Published

Health Care Leaders In Nursing To Meet At CWRU

Autism: Genome-wide Hunt Reveals New Genetic Links

First Engineered T Cell Receptor Trial Opens With New Cellular Therapy For HIV

Researcher Solves Mystery About Proteins That Package The Genome

Religious Groups Speak Out On Health Reform

New Poll Finds Strong Majority Of Australians Support Abortion Rights

Domestic Abuse Victims Struggle With Another Blow: Difficulty Getting Health Insurance

WHO Emphasizes H1N1 Vaccine Safety

MicroRNA Drives Cells' Adaptation To Low-Oxygen Living

Study Suggests Antioxidants Could Make Us More, Not Less, Prone To Diabetes

Leukemia Cell Detection Enhanced By High-Sensitivity Bone Marrow Aspiration Technology

Genetic Mutation A Strong Indicator Of Age-Related Hearing Loss Risk

Teaming Up For Heart Disease: ASU's Biodesign Institute And Singapore's National University Health System

Center To Study Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Funded By $10.5 Million From National Institute Of Mental Health

Innovative Health Information Technology Defends Against Emerging Health Risks

FaceBase Consortium Launched By NIDCR

Models Begin To Unravel How Single DNA Strands Combine

Baylor College Of Medicine Expands Fleet Of SOLiD™ Systems To Expand Cancer Studies And Other Complex Human Diseases

BioDelivery Sciences Receives $1.3 Million US Army Grant For Investigation Of Bioral Amphotericin B In Topical Leishmaniasis

AVANIR To Present Pivotal Zenvia Phase III Data At American Neurological Association And World Congress On Controversies In Neurology Annual Meetings

University Of Queensland Researcher On The Hunt For Viruses

International Complementary Medicine Conference Set For University Of Queensland

Rare Head And Neck Cancer Linked To HPV

Case Western Awarded $1.57M For Corneal Infection Research

Myths About Health Care Reform Leave Seniors In The Dark

Strong Link Between Obesity And Depression

Discussing The Bad News: What Parents Of Fetuses With Congenital Defects Want From Their Doctors

Good Nutritional Control May Prevent Polyneuropathy After Bariatric Surgery

Pelosi Emphasizes Health Reform's Benefits For Women In Capitol Hill Rally

New Way Of Growing Bone Could Help Make New Drugs To Fight Osteoporosis

Two Million Infants, Women Die Annually From Childbirth Complications, Study Shows

Stem Cells May Provide Vaccine For Colon Cancer

Racial HIV Disparities Are An Indictment Of The US Response To The Epidemic

Genzyme Receives FDA Complete Response Letter For Clolar

Exercise Programs Recommended As Standard For Rheumatoid Arthritis

New Biologic Drug Is Effective Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Insufficient Evidence To Recommend TENS For Osteoarthritis

Searching For The Best Biologics For Rheumatoid Arthritis

Health In Low-Income Countries: Outsourcing And Cash Incentives May Help

Minimally Invasive Operations As Effective As Open Surgery For Stress Urinary Incontinence

Chinese Herbal Medicines For Preventing Diabetes In High Risk People

B-Vitamin Pills Have No Effect On Heart Disease Risk

US Spine Launches New PEEK Interbody Fusion System

Rapid Viral Diagnosis Tests In Emergency Rooms Show Promising Results

UCB's Cimzia(R), The Only PEGylated Anti-TNF, Approved In Europe

Study Calls For Rethink Of Cause And Treatment Of Bell's Palsy

Homewatch CareGivers 'We Care For Veterans' Program Provides 20 Hours Of Free Care To Veterans And Their Families

AtriCure Announces European Approval For Its AtriClip™ System

News From The October Issue Of Chest

Los Angeles Fast-Food Restaurant Ban Unlikely To Cut Obesity, Study Finds

Nuclear Barrier Less Restrictive Than Expected In New Cells

Better Laser For Treating Facial Spider Veins Identified By BUSM Researchers

Primary Care Should Have Systems In Place For Screening And Treating Depression, ACPM Recommends

New Findings About Brain Proteins Suggest Possible Way To Fight Alzheimer's

Institute Of Medicine Report Releases "Smoking Bans' Effects On Heart Disease Risks" - Oct. 15

Evaluation Shows Kidsmatter A Success, Australia

Allergy Prevention

Lowering Costs, Waiting Times For Colonoscopies

COIN Bowel Cancer Trial Results Presented At NCRI

Communicating Person To Person Through The Power Of Thought Alone

COIN Bowel Cancer Trial Results Presented At NCRI

Seasonal Vaccine Offers Some Protection Against Swine Flu

Regulation Of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development Shown By MDC Scientists

Common Mental Disorders May Be Linked To An Increased Risk Of Obesity

Research Ensures 50 Million Vaccinated Against Deadly Brain Infection

Four Out Of 10 Back Pain Sufferers Will Recover Within A Year

Liquorice Consumption In Pregnancy May Affect Eating Liquorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior

Women's Education Affects Both Her Partner's And Her Own Personal Longevity

Seven Out Of 10 Eligible Patients Not Given Cardiac Rehabilitation

The Important Relationship Between Flexibility And Health

Wildlife As A Source For Livestock Infections

Tracking Patients And Providers To Find New Ways To Improve Ambulatory Care With Radianse

Recovery In Four Out Of Ten Back Pain Sufferers Within A Year

07 October 2009

National Registration And Accreditation - Queensland Must Set Example For Other States, Australia

Government Responding To AMA And Community Concerns About Primary Care Reforms, Australia

AMA Backs Call For National Disability Insurance Scheme, Australia

Medicare Rebate Cuts Bring More (arthritic) Pain To Elderly Australians

Physical Therapy Students From Across The Nation Gather To Move Profession And Careers Forward

Loren H. Ketai, M.D., Travels To Estonia Through International Education Program

ACNM Announces National Midwifery Week

Natural Products Association, Virgo Publishing To Conduct In-depth GMP Training Before SupplySide West

NPA Responds To Study On Care Homes' Use Of Medicines

Psychologists Welcome Proposal On Abolishing Short-term Prison Sentences, England

Introducing The AMCP EDossier System: A New System To Support Evidence-Based Formulary Decision Making

What Is Bad Breath? What Is Halitosis? What Causes Bad Breath?

Mobile Death Linked To 2009 H1N1 Influenza

Studies Advance Early Detection, Evaluation And Treatment Of Breast Cancer

Congress Establishes New Academic Medicine Caucus

Protect Poultry, Prevent Disease: National Standard Is Launched, Canada

What Is Irritable Hip? What Is Acute Transient Synovitis? What Causes Irritable Hip?

Antioxidants Could Trigger Type 2 Diabetes, So Use Them In Moderation Say Researchers

Healthcare Distributors Stand Ready To Work With State Governments To Take On Influenza Pandemic Challenge

Age Concern And Help The Aged Respond To The Conservative's New Home Protection Scheme, UK

Kids' Right-To-Privacy For Their Genetic Material Needs Better Protection, Says Tel Aviv University Researcher

What Is A Cold? What Is The Common Cold? What Causes The Common Cold?

Terminology In Abortion-Rights Debate 'Not Just Words,' Newsweek Opinion Piece Says

On Their Own, Self-Employed Search For Health Care

Insurers Push Back Against The Finance Committee's Softened Individual Mandate Penalties

Balancing Costs, Quality A Difficult Task Both In Congress And Practice

White House Hosts White-Coated Doctors For Health Reform Pitch

Supreme Court Asks Obama's Opinion On San Francisco's Health Care Law

Minorities Support Reform Ad Campaign, Although Immigrants May Get Little Relief From Legislation

U.S. Lags Behind Industrialized Countries On Preventable Deaths

Patients Increasingly Charged 'Facility Fees'

Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives

Health Officials Spray Indonesian City To Prevent Diseases; News Outlets Examine Other Natural Disasters

African Leaders Gather To Discuss Ways To Bolster Continent's Drug, Diagnostic Development

Health Experts Examine Maternal Mortality In Africa At Conference

Opinion Piece Responds To 'Skeptics' Of Development Aid

Water Scarcity Will Create Global Security Concerns

Drug Aimed At Preventing Spread Of Breast Cancer To Organs

Major Discovery Opens Door To Leishmania Treatment

Electrosurgical Devices, Lasers Cited As Most Common Igniters Of Operating Room Fires

Post-Surgery Sleep Apnea Experienced By Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients

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Economic Downturn Taking Toll On Americans' Mental Health

For One Senior, Medicaid Provides Model Care

Age Concern And Help The Aged Respond To BMJ Report: Care Home Residents Subject To Drug Errors

House Democrats Question Their Reform Role While Republicans Plan Meeting With Secretary Sebelius

Health Insurance Exchanges Examined As Part Of Reform Proposals

Seven Out Of 10 Care Home Residents Subject To Drug Errors

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