Copyright 2008 Medical News Today Latest Conferences News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/conferences/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sun, 11 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106764.php June 15-18, San Francisco, Calif., Moscone CenterBreaking news on sexual performance, diabetes, combating obesity, steroid abuse and growth hormone doping will be presented in a series of news briefings at ENDO 08, the 90th annual meeting of The Endocrine Society.Sunday, June 15Sexy Sex Findings (8:30 a.m. PDT): Breaking news on sexual performance for men and women. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106719.php The government and businesses in Papua New Guinea should work together to alleviate the effects of HIV/AIDS and avoid a "catastrophic health burden," Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Duncan Kerr said Monday at the start of the 24th Papua New Guinea-Australia Business Forum, Papua New Guinea's Post-Courier reports.Kerr acknowledged current efforts by the Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106788.php Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal - but not high enough to be considered diabetes - are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health. Thu, 08 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106731.php As the nation observes National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on today, Thursday, the University of Kentucky Center for the Study of Violence Against Children (CSVAC) will host national experts at the scientific meeting "From Neuroscience to Social Practice: Translational Research on Violence Against Children." The two-day event, being held May 7-8 in Lexington, Ky. Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106621.php With the war in Iraq in its sixth year and a new generation of veterans requiring care, Geisinger Health System will host a conference May 13 that brings together military and civilian experts to better understand and meet the unique challenges faced by rural soldiers and their families. Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106603.php BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced that four scientific posters for its lead product, BEMA™ Fentanyl, currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a potential treatment for breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer, will be presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS), May 8-10, in Tampa, Florida. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106544.php A review of medical claims from more than 70 managed care plans showed that 6.2 percent of patients prescribed the antiplatelet medicine clopidogrel submitted at least one insurance claim for ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, according to data released by Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. here at the annual meeting of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106411.php Internationally renowned brain experts will gather at Moody Gardens in Galveston on May 14-16 to discuss ways to treat and rehabilitate elderly men and women with traumatic brain injuries. Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106403.php Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, costing about $1 billion a year due to inappropriate medical care, lost productivity, and legal fees associated with misdiagnosis. Mon, 05 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106257.php From 30 August - 3 September 2008 the 21st Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) will be held in Barcelona, Spain. This Congress is the largest annual meeting on psychopharmacology and mental disorders in Europe of a high scientific standard, attended by more than 6,000 participants (clinical and basic scientists such as psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists and neuroscience researchers) from all over the world. Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106223.php Women with fibroids and endometriosis facing the possibility of hysterectomy may now choose less invasive treatment options to preserve fertility, according to Yale professor Aydin Arici, M.D., isn directing a scientific session exploring these alternatives at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting May 3-7 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106170.php UroToday.com A multimedia presentation was made at the recent Annual Meeting of the New York Section of the American Urological Association (AUA outlining the benefits of integrative and preventative therapies specifically in the treatment of bladder carcinoma.Proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and stress reduction, have been identified as factors in the reduction of the risk of chronic illnesses.Dr. Sat, 03 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105979.php The Organisers of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP15) to be held in Copenhagen at the end of 2009 have asked IARU to organise this conference as part of the run-up to the COP Summit. The purpose of the conference is to try and capture some of the enormous research energy currently being devoted to the elucidation, mitigation and adaption to climate change. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106153.php Starting tomorrow, the second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference (EECAAC II), the largest AIDS-focused event to date in the region, will bring together a wide range of private and public groups at a critical time in the fight against AIDS. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106151.php New techniques and devices for surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic enhancement are being introduced at a rapid pace, but do these innovations really deliver what they promise? Are the results of minimally invasive treatments, offering the benefit of little or no downtime, comparable to more Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106134.php On May 2 & 3, 2008, the National Inventors Hall of Fame welcomes its 36th class of inductees. Receiving the honor for 2008 are the inventors such as Amar Bose who is known for his audio innovations, Nick Holonyak who created the LED, and chemist Ruth Benerito who discovered wrinkle-free cotton. Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105978.php Heart disease is the number one killer in Europe, taking over 2 million lives every year1, yet it is a preventable condition. Some segments of the population such as women and young athletes are not even aware that they are at risk.Experts from all over Europe will gather from today (May 1) in Paris to exchange scientific knowledge, professional experiences, upgrade skills and propose strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the continent. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105897.php Two new studies conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center point to the negative impact of parental job loss on children's healthcare and the importance of having continuous health insurance coverage to meet children's healthcare needs and reduce healthcare disparities. The studies will be presented Saturday, May 3 at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105852.php Parents and caregivers of children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders are among those invited to participate in a daylong town hall meeting on May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 "X" St., Sacramento, to discuss priorities for current and future autism research. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105625.php The second Eastern European and Central Asian AIDS Conference is scheduled for May 3 to May 5 in Moscow, UzReport.com reports. The conference -- which is being organized by the Russian government, UNAIDS and the Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105714.php CSIRO researchers have discovered a new class of fatty acids - alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty acids - that could be used as sensors for detecting changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads.CSIRO Entomology business manager, Cameron Begley, said researchers believed the discovery opened up an entirely new class of chemistry. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105711.php Milan Fiala, MD, UCLA Orthopedic Hospital, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2008 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in recognition of his outstanding work, "Phagocytosis of amyloid-beta and inflammation: Two faces of innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease" by M. Fiala, D.H. Cribbs, M. Rosenthal and G. Bernard (July 2007, JAD 11(4): 457-63). Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105638.php The key focus of the Diogenes study is to identify the most effective diet to help adults stop regaining weight after initial successful weight loss.To participate in the Diogenes study, adult family members were required to lose at least 8% of their body weight, before the whole family was admitted to the 'dietary intervention' part of the study and randomised to one of five diets. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105513.php Beginning with the molecular origins of life and culminating with the latest findings on human evolution, 18 of the world's leading experts will report on research spanning three billion years of evolution at a two-day symposium at Rockefeller University. The symposium takes place on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2 in the university's Caspary Auditorium. The meeting is free and open to the public. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105511.php Flood Fatalities in the United StatesA study in the March issue of the AMS' Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology compiles a nationwide database of flood fatalities for the contiguous United States from 1959 to 2005. Assembled data include the location of fatalities, age and gender of victims, activity and/or setting of fatalities, and the type of flood events responsible for each fatality report.