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** ABORTION News **

'New Conversation' On Abortion Lost Amid Partisan Debate, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137389.php

Mexican Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Appeal Of Baja California Abortion Clause
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137387.php

Catholics Attack Obama's Abortion-Rights Stance With YouTube Video, Postcard Campaign
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137386.php

Many Canadian Women Face Obstacles Accessing Abortion Services, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137267.php

'Globalization' Of Abortion Rights Broadens Antiabortion 'Backlash,' Slate Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137265.php

Abortion 'Battle Begins Anew' With Repeal Of 'Global Gag Rule,' Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137264.php

Newspapers Publish Editorials, Opinion Piece Responding To Obama's Repeal Of 'Global Gag Rule'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137124.php

Kansas Bill Would Require Providers To Offer Ultrasounds, Fetal Heart Monitoring Before Abortions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137120.php

Newsweek Examines 'Divide' Within Pro-Life Movement Over Support For Reducing Need For Abortion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137116.php

Tenn. Resolution Would Amend Constitution To Restrict Abortion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136927.php

HHS Provider 'Conscience' Rule Goes 'Against Everything' Physicians Are Trained To Do, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136761.php

Wisconsin Lawmakers Ask UW Hospital To Abandon Abortion Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136759.php

Obama Reverses 'Global Gag Rule'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136755.php

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** ACID REFLUX / GERD News **

Santarus Submits New Drug Application For ZEGERID Tablet Product
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137351.php

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** ADHD News **

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase IIa Clinical Trial For SPN810 In Conduct Disorder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137498.php

NIDA Study Shows That Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Causes Neuronal Changes In Brain Reward Areas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137454.php

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** AID / DISASTERS News **

Global, National Efforts Must Be Urgently Intensified To Control Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137412.php

Red Cross Caring For People In Eight States As Winter Storm Leaves Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137375.php

Bill And Melinda Gates Urge Global Leaders To Maintain Foreign Aid
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137350.php

UNICEF Appeals For Just Over $1 Billion To Help Children And Women Suffering In Emergencies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136873.php

Rape In War Demands More Attention From Medical Editors And Health Professionals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136823.php

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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **

Trust's Substance Misuse In-Patient Detoxification Services Receive Excellent, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137470.php

UK Government Consults Health Professionals On Youth Alcohol Consumption Guidance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137417.php

Intervention Method Reduces Binge Drinking
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137378.php

Gene Polymorphisms Associated With Increased Cancer Risk In Alcohol Drinkers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137309.php

Five-Point Plan For Alcohol-Free Childhood, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137251.php

NCB Welcomes Government's Bold Move To Set 'Age And Stage'medical Guidance On Young People's Alcohol Use
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137247.php

Call For Move Toward Street-Based Services Working With Young People On Their Own 'Territory' To Help Those At Risk Of Drugs Misuse
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137098.php

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** ALLERGY News **

New Class Of Allergy Drugs May Result From Latest Discovery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137294.php

Join Us For The Premier Allergy/immunology Meeting In 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137329.php

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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **

UK Government Plans Memory Clinics In Every Town
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137537.php

Drugs Of Little Use In Treating Dementia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137517.php

Infra-Red Helmet For Alzheimer's
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137340.php

Alzheimer's Association Calls For People To Speak Out Feb. 2
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137178.php

Biomarker In Alzheimer's Disease - New Report 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137155.php

Twin Study: Diabetes Significantly Increases Risk For Alzheimer's Disease And Other Dementia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136893.php

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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **

Recession Misery Makes National Sickie Day A Greater Cause For Concern, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137469.php

During Fertility Treatment Anxiety And Depression Do Not Affect Pregnancy And Treatment Cancellation Rates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137102.php

Men Under Stress Find Their Thinking Disrupted
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137004.php

Harvard Health Publications Launches Online Stress Resource Center
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136907.php

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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **

Progression Slowed And Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis Relieved By Chondroitin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137300.php

Exercise Plays Large Role In Recovery From Knee Replacement And The Occurrence Of Osteoarthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137304.php

Discovery Of Process Found To Play Role In Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Lead To New Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137302.php

Callisto Pharmaceuticals Redirects Atiprimod Clinical Development To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137070.php

Current And Emerging Therapies Have No Advantage Over Enbrel In Reducing The Signs And Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137048.php

Savient Announces FDA's Advisory Panel To Review Pegloticase For Treatment Failure Gout Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137041.php

Stanford Develops Imaging Technique To Catch Arthritis Early In Onset
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137026.php

Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Benefit From Gene Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136806.php

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** AUTISM News **

"Government Must Uphold Their End Of Bargain": A National Autistic Society Response To The Welfare Reform Bill, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137104.php

New Study Explores The Relationship Between Preterm Birth And Autism Spectrum Disorder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137095.php

Pope To Pray For People With Autism On Autism Sunday 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136767.php

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** BACK PAIN News **

Exercise Underutilized For Chronic Back And Neck Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137306.php

Persistent Low-Back Pain Reduced By Motor Control Exercises
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137160.php

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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **

Science Behind Anthrax Investigation Featured In ASM Biodefense And Emerging Diseases Research Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137239.php

Structure Of Enzyme Against Chemical Warfare Agents Determined
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137170.php

Fake Internet Drugs Risk Lives And Fund Terrorism Warns Journal Editor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136982.php

UNICEF Calls For An End To LRA Abductions And Attacks In DR Congo
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136874.php

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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **

Removing Gravity Offers New Understanding Of Biological And Physical Processes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137464.php

News From BioScience, February 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137444.php

Single Gene Lets Bacteria Jump From Host To Host
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137443.php

International Travel Awards Announced By The Biophysical Society For 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137249.php

Winners Of 2009 Minority Travel Awards Announced By The Biophysical Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137246.php

Winners Of 2009 Student Travel Awards Announced By The Biophysical Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137244.php

Researchers Disrupt Biochemical System Involved In Cancer, Degenerative Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137381.php

18 Honoured By National Academy Of Sciences For Major Contributions To Science
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137083.php

The Journal Of Experimental Biology 2009 Symposium: Survival In A Changing World:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137059.php

Researchers Identify New Function Of Protein In Cellular Respiration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137180.php

Quantum Dots May Be Toxic To Cells, Environment Under Certain Conditions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137154.php

Burying Crop Residues At Sea May Help Reduce Global Warming
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137150.php

A Re-review Of Peer Review: Leading Journal Looks To End The 'review Nightmare'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137101.php

'Fishy' Clue Helps Establish How Proteins Evolve
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136986.php

Ethical Evaluations Of Nanotechnology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136974.php

EMLab P&K Provides Materials Testing Lab Services For Microbial Efficacy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136877.php

Pest Solution: Gene-Engineered Flies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136840.php

Neuropilin-1/GIPC1 Signaling Regulates A5b1 Integrin Traffic And Function In Endothelial Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136813.php

New UQ Finding About The Bane Of Parents' Lives - Head Lice, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136753.php

Conference: The Evolution Of Human Aggression, Feb. 25-27
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136717.php

Fluorescent Proteins Illuminating Biomedical Research, Helping Scientists See Cancer And Other Cells At The Molecular Level
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136709.php

Study Uncovers Long-Sought Mechanism That Limits Centriole Duplication, With Implications For Potential Cancer Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136708.php

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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **

DelSite, Inc. Discontinues Manufacturing Operations; Receives FDA Approval To Initiate Phase I Clinical Study For GelVac Nasal Powder Bird Flu Vaccine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136853.php

British Columbia Starts Culling 60,000 Infected Birds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136849.php

Avian Influenza Response Continues In British Columbia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136829.php

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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **

Alexion's Soliris(R) (eculizumab) Receives Marketing Approval In Canada For All Patients With PNH
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137367.php

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** BONES / ORTHOPAEDICS News **

Method For Accelerated Bone Growth Developed By UC San Diego Engineers Develop
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137430.php

Important New Online Tool To Assess Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Now Extended To Include Austria, Germany And Switzerland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137413.php

Cymbalta(R) Significantly Reduced Osteoarthritis Knee Pain In New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137369.php

Correlation Between Anticipation Of Pain Pre-Surgery And Actual Occurrence Post-Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137296.php

Alarming Amounts Of Hipbone Strength Lost By Astronauts On International Space Station
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136816.php

Hip Prostheses Safely Fixed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136754.php

Fracture Putty For Traumatic Leg Injuries To Be Developed By UT
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136743.php

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** BREAST CANCER News **

National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Awards 20 Advocacy In Action Grants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137462.php

New Technique Images Tumor Vessel Leakiness To Predict Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Outcome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137446.php

Potential For Improved Breast Cancer Treatment Using New Technology Discovery At Mount Sinai Hospital
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137441.php

Screening May Eventually Reduce Additional Breast Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137380.php

Promise Shown By Breast Cancer Drug For Treating, Preventing Progestin-Dependent Tumors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137167.php

UK Breast Screening Information Has Serious Shortcomings
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136979.php

Many Women Who Survived Childhood Cancer Do Not Undergo Recommended Breast Cancer Screening
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136970.php

TAU Develops MRI-And-Ultrasound Application To Recognize Malignant Tumors Before They Metastasize
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136804.php

Risk Factors For Cancer In Unaffected Breast Of Breast Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136712.php

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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **

Elekta: Revolutionary Treatment Option Offers New Hope To Russian Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137499.php

Pfizer Discontinues Global Phase III Trial Of Axitinib For Futility In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137485.php

Peptide-Guided Hollow Gold Spheres Gather Inside Tumors, Where Light Heats Them To Kill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137445.php

Inhibiting Key Protein Prevents Pancreatic Tumor Growth In Mice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137415.php

New Ovarian Cancer Channel On Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136546.php

Shift Workers' Body Clocks Studied To Prevent Certain Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137382.php

Physics, Math Provide Clues To Unraveling Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137373.php

Oncogene Inhibits Tumor Suppressor To Promote Cancer: Study Links B-RAF And LKB1
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137325.php

ASCO Highlights Cancer Prevention Initiatives In Advance Of National Cancer Prevention Month
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137348.php

Targeted Therapies Are Replacing The Oncology Superdrugs, According To New Cutting Edge Information Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137331.php

New Research Findings May Enable Earlier Diagnosis Of Uterine Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137198.php

How Cancer Cells Survive A Chemotherapy Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137193.php

Cancer Treatment Side Effect - Caphosol(R), New Therapy For The Prevention And Treatment Of Oral Mucositis Is Launched Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137107.php

The Sarcoma Foundation Of America Honors Jonathan Lewis With 2009 Vision Of Hope Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137069.php

New Data Published In Immunobiology Describe Mode Of Action Of BiTE Antibody MT110
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137043.php

Winning The War On Cancer: The Critical Role Of Radiation Oncology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137038.php

ZenBio, Inc. Awarded $1.88 Million Phase II SBIR Grant For Mesothelial Cell Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137031.php

Winner Of The BBVA Foundation Frontiers Of Knowledge Award In The Biomedicine Category: Joan Massague
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136912.php

Science Of Cancer Health Disparities Conference To Be Hosted By The American Association For Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136902.php

Researchers Locate Two New Potential Targets For Pediatric Tumor Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136898.php

BRI Partners With Premier Research To Manage Phase III Clinical Study Of Children With Newly-Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Brainstem Glioma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136860.php

Elekta: Cancer Patients In Sweden And Estonia Receive Faster, More Precise Radiation Therapy Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136855.php

Sylvester Hosts Annual Landon-AACR Prize Lectures In Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136757.php

Access Pharmaceuticals Presents New Combination Data On The Company's Angiolix(R) Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136722.php

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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **

AHA Stands By Advice To Include Omega-6 PUFAs In Heart-Healthy Diet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137435.php

Early Detection Of Increased Thrombosis Risk: New Antithrombin Test By Siemens Healthcare For The European Markets
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137216.php

ERT (eResearchTechnology, Inc.) And Integrium, LLC Form Alliance To Deliver Integrated Cardiac Safety And Ambulatory Blood Pressure Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137371.php

New Multi-Center Study Finds Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Screening Significantly Improves Detection Of Congenital Heart Disease In Newborns
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137370.php

Sudden Cardiac Death Without Recognizable Cause
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137234.php

Worm Provides Clues About Preventing Damage Caused By Low-Oxygen During Stroke, Heart Attack
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137229.php

Genes May Predict Vascular Malformation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137226.php

Pest Control Research Leads To Newly Discovered Drug That Reduces Heart Enlargement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137202.php

Toward A Urine Test For Diagnosing Heart Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137148.php

Poor Response To Bypass Surgery Predicted By Genetic Variant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137103.php

Blood Pressure Test Reveals Heart Disease Risk In Patients With Early Stages Of CKD
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137055.php

Cardiogenesis Announces Successful Educational Symposium At Society Of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting In San Francisco
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137045.php

Boston Scientific Announces Japanese Approval For TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Drug-Eluting Stent System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137042.php

Exploring The Utility Of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With Cardiolite(R) In Patients With New-Onset Of Heart Failure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137034.php

SurModics And Nexeon MedSystems To Collaborate On Development Of Novel Stent System For Renal Artery Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137024.php

Quality Of Cardiac Care Still Good Despite Easing Of Regulations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137017.php

Medtronic And Boston Scientific Reach Agreement On Patent Cases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137008.php

EUROPACE 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136906.php

Tips To Protect Your Heart In A Bad Economy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136894.php

Is Rapid Transition Through Menopause Linked To Earlier Onset Of Heart Disease?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136891.php

New Research Suggests Platelet 'Stickiness' May Be The Single Most Important Risk Factor In Patients Treated With Coronary Stents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136883.php

"Chain Of Survival" Saves Lives, Lessens Damage In Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients In Japan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136825.php

Cardiac Disease In Women Remains Untreated For Decades
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136725.php

Mardil Inc. Advances Its Novel Cardiac Device To First-In-Human Trials For Mitral Valve Regurgitation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136719.php

Circulation Publishes Pivotal Two-Year Results On XIENCE V(TM) Drug Eluting Stent
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136718.php

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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **

Effect Of Male Circumcision On The Prevalence Of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus In Young Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137458.php

Louisiana Lawmakers Debate Insurance Mandate For HPV Vaccine Coverage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137262.php

HPV18 DNA Levels Are Not Prognostic For Precancerous Cervical Lesions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136959.php

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** CHOLESTEROL News **

Compound That Releases Trapped Cholesterol Identified By Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136848.php

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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **

Drug Developers Looking To Learn As Much As Possible In Phase I Trials, According To Tufts Center For The Study Of Drug Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137336.php

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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **

Biothera Expands Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137360.php

Asking The Right Questions Might Lead To Better Colonoscopy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137232.php

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Start Of Patient Enrolment In Translational Clinical Trial Investigating REOLYSIN(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136882.php

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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **

FDA Warns Consumers Against Dietary Supplement Containing Undeclared Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137005.php

FHT Welcomes New Independent Regulation, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136924.php

Industry To Rally In Washington At Natural Products Day
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136834.php

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** COMPLIANCE News **

New Study Sheds Light On Higher Adherence To HIV Drugs In Africa Than In North America
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136821.php

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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **

Surgicare Urge Patients To Stay In The UK When Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137172.php

Exciting Developments In Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery - New Book
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136963.php

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** CROHN'S News **

Post-Operative Crohn's Disease Recurrence May Be Prevented By Infliximab
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137418.php

Surveyed Gastroenterologists Indicate That Humira Has Advantages Over Remicade In Maintaining Clinical Remission Of Crohn's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136729.php

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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **

Innovatively Formulated Pancreatic Enzyme Product - FDA Accepts Response To Approvable Letter For EUR-1008 As Complete
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137332.php

Nanoemulsion Kills Highly Resistant Bacteria Found In Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137219.php

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** DENTISTRY News **

First National Oral Health Improvement Programme Aimed At Young Children, Wales
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137410.php

California Dental Hygienists' Association Warns Of Longterm Costs From Cuts To State's Denti-Cal Programs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137355.php

UV Light-Enhanced Tooth Bleaching Is Not Only A Con, But Is Dangerous To Your Eyes And Skin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137312.php

Maryland Dental School To Help Solve Mystery Of TMJ Jaw Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137225.php

Dentists Facing Depression And Suicide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137209.php

The General Dental Council - Have You Got What It Takes? UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137119.php

Independent Commission Established To Examine Local Commissioning Of Oral Healthcare, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137097.php

The American Dental Hygienists' Association To Encourage Proper Oral Care For Children During National Children's Dental Health Month
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136831.php

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** DEPRESSION News **

Stress-Induced Depression And Comorbidities: From Bench To Bedside
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137509.php

Possible Link Between Teen Smoking And Adult Depression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137307.php

Internet Program Helps Prevent Depression In Teens
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137379.php

Depressive Symptoms Related To Menopause Eased By Omega-3s
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137186.php

Comprehensive Analysis Shows Sertraline And Escitalopram Are The Best Of 12 New-Generation Antidepressants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137118.php

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** DERMATOLOGY News **

Traditional Skin Branding Practice Leads To Fatal Injuries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137162.php

FDA Grants IND Status To Clinuvel's Photoprotective Afamelanotide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137062.php

"Tan Jab" Linked To Rapidly Changing Moles, Warn Experts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136980.php

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** DIABETES News **

Under-The-Skin Sensor Helps Understand How Physical Activity Affects Diabetes Control, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137475.php

Efforts Seek To Raise Health, Diabetes Education Awareness Among Minorities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137407.php

CLSI Publishes Approved Guideline For Continuous Interstitial Glucose Monitoring
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137358.php

Study Suggests Lowering A1C Levels Could Reduce Decline In Cognitive Function
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137339.php

Alliance Of Experts Created To Help Raise Awareness Of Best Practices In Diabetes Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137221.php

Higher Blood Glucose Linked To Lower Cognitive Function
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137081.php

Metabolism Boosted By Regular Sprint
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136921.php

Even Short Bursts Of Intense Exercise Can Improve Metabolism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136910.php

Diabetes Treatment May Lie In Helping Muscles To Burn Fat Better
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136908.php

Novel Diabetes Drug Discovery Has Potential To Reverse Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136887.php

Diabetes UK Involvement Network Needs You
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136869.php

Insulin Pill Progress - Could Replace Insulin Injections For People With Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136868.php

Huge Burden Of Diabetes Shown In New Survey Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136822.php

Fighting The Epidemics Of Obesity And Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136742.php

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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **

Diagnosis Of Swallowing Disorder In Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137420.php

In Larynx Cancer Therapy Sequential And Alternating Chemotherapy And Radiation Equally Effective
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136960.php

Noises In Your Ears Or Head Causing A Nuisance At Night? A Survey Reveals That Night Is The Worst Time For Tinnitus, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136744.php

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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **

Missing Genes Link To Psoriasis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137189.php

Promius Pharma, LLC Launches Scytera™ (Coal Tar) Foam 2% For Treatment Of Psoriasis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136866.php

4 Genetic Hotspots Associated With Psoriasis Identified By Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136811.php

Psoriasis: Scientists Unmask Genetic Markers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136707.php

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** EPILEPSY News **

Discovery Of First Gene For Most Common Form Of Epilepsy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137090.php

Adding Vimpat Significantly Reduces Partial-Onset Seizures In Adults With Epilepsy - Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136991.php

Epilepsia Study Demonstrates New Add-on Antiepileptic Drug Vimpat(R) (lacosamide) Significantly Reduces Partial-Onset Seizures In Adults With Epilepsy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136884.php

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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **

Rexahn Completes Patient Enrollment In Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of ZoraxelTM To Treat Erectile Dysfunction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136865.php

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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **

The Glaucoma Foundation Awards New Grants To Researchers Worldwide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137512.php

International Stem Cell Corporation Begins Pre-Clinical Trials On Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137361.php

Eyesight Causes Bad Driving
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137349.php

Progress In Search For A Cure Detailed At Glaucoma Research Foundation Anniversary Benefit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137344.php

Scientists Have Finally Captured The Elusive Signaling Device Our Retinas Use To Tell Us What We See
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137289.php

Can-Fite Completed Patient Enrollment For The Phase II Trial In Dry Eye Syndrome With CF101
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137192.php

Inspire Initiates Phase 3 Prolacria™ Dry Eye Trial Under Special Protocol Assessment Agreement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137068.php

New Test For Glaucoma Potentially Solves Many Problems Associated With Current Test Methods
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137065.php

Unified Ophthalmology Gathered To Address Profession's Most Critical Issues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136998.php

Enrolling On The Deafblind Studies Programme, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136916.php

IOPtima: Successful Results In Novel Glaucoma Treatment Using Laser-Based Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136863.php

Sirion Therapeutics New Drug Application For Ganciclovir Is Accepted For Review By The FDA For The Treatment Of Ocular Herpes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136720.php

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** FERTILITY News **

Possible Link Between Household Chemicals And Infertility
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137429.php

Biopsy Before IVF Has Positive Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137233.php

The American Fertility Association's Infertility Prevention Series Premieres In NYC
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137204.php

Women's Fertility May Be Reduced By Exposure To Perfluorinated Chemicals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137100.php

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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **

UK Government Orders 10.6 Million Courses Of Relenza
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137258.php

Pandemic Flu Drug Stockpiles Are Set To Double, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137256.php

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136971.php

Canadian Medical Discovery-Cold-FX(R)-Chosen As Official Cold/Flu Remedy For 2010 Olympic And Paralympic Games
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136852.php

World-First Clinical Trial Shows Mask-Wearing Significantly Boosts Flu Protection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136714.php

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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **

AMT: Glybera(R) Lowers Pancreatitis Incidence Significantly
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137040.php

Gastric Cancer: Magnetic-Anchor-Guided Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Shows Promise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137019.php

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** GENETICS News **

Scientists Uncover New Class Of Non-Protein Coding Genes In Mammals With Key Functions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137439.php

Key Component In Cell Replication Identified By Stanford Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137321.php

Improved Method For Comparing Genomes As Well As Written Text
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137163.php

Fluorescent Microscopy Captures The Repair Protein Rad51 As It Assembles Into A Filament On DNA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137200.php

Researchers 'Unzip' Molecules To Measure Interactions Keeping DNA Packed In Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137153.php

New Chair And Members Of The Human Genetics Commission Announced, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137080.php

Breakthrough In Prenatal Screening For Down Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137051.php

Journal Of The National Cancer Institute News - Jan. 27, 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136957.php

Researchers Identify Genetic Influence In Social Networks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136845.php

Study Finds Consumers Desire More Genetic Testing, But Not Designer Babies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136835.php

Hotspots Of Biased Nucleotide Substitutions In Human Genes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136815.php

Evolutionary Relationships Among Animals Are Not As Simple As Previously Thought
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136812.php

CSHL Scientists Find A New Class Of Small RNAs And Define Its Function
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136797.php

Genes May Influence Popularity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136774.php

Bridging The Gap Between Research And Clinical Practice: Genome Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136752.php

A Genome-Wide Study Of Transcription In Yeast Redefines The Concept Of Promoters
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136710.php

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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **

MAP Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Enrollment In Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of MAP0004 In Patients With Migraine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136724.php

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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **

California Aims To Increase Awareness Of New Health Interpreter Law
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137405.php

Christian Science Monitor Examines Health Care Spending In Economic Stimulus Package
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137393.php

Lawmakers Address Potential For Health Care Overhaul Legislation This Year
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137392.php

Labor Campaign For Single-Payer Healthcare
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137345.php

NEJM Perspective Discusses Need For Universal Health Coverage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137276.php

San Francisco City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against State Over 'Gender Ratings' For Individual Health Plans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137275.php

WellPoint Reports Lower Q4 Earnings As More U.S. Residents Lose Jobs, Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137271.php

More Pennsylvanians Are Without Insurance And Health Care, Insurance Department Survey Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137223.php

Boston Globe Examines Health Care Overhaul Legislation Prospects
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137128.php

San Francisco City Attorney Files Suit Alleging Gender Bias In California Health Insurance Laws
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137117.php

Miami Herald Examines Out-of-Network Charges For Care At In-Network Hospitals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136939.php

Insurers Consolidate At Patients' Expense - New American Medical Association Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136791.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Issues In State Of The State Addresses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136778.php

Attorneys General In Massachusetts, Minnesota Take Action Against Health Care Companies, Hospital Chain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136775.php

Employees To Pay Increased Health Insurance Premiums, Deductibles In 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136768.php

9% Of Qualified Unemployed Workers Use COBRA To Extend Health Care Coverage, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136766.php

Brits' Health Left At Risk Over Bargain Holiday Season - Travellers Urged To Check EHIC Expiry, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136750.php

Unemployed Workers Need Assistance Paying For Health Insurance; Only About One Of Ten Obtain COBRA Coverage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136704.php

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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **

Association Of Air Medical Services To Testify In Medical Helicopter Safety Hearings
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137453.php

New Year, New Hope For Deaf People: NICE Guidance Supports Cochlear Implantation In Deaf Children And Adults
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137248.php

NICE Recommends Cochlear Implants In New Guidance Published Today, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137214.php

TV And Football Stars Back Campaign To Wake Up The Country To Hearing Matters, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136740.php

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** HEART DISEASE News **

Advice For A Healthy Heart During National Heart Month
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137245.php

First Responders Leading The Charge Of Cooling Therapy For Cardiac Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137213.php

Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks For Patients On Common Cardiac Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137166.php

Assessing The Real Risk Of Heart Disease In Young People With Low Short-Term Risks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137014.php

Using Heart Biomarker Levels To Guide Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136967.php

New Statistics Mask True Burden Of The UK's Biggest Killer, Heart Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136965.php

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** HIV / AIDS News **

Technical Team's Response To HHS HIV/AIDS Bureau Announcement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137411.php

Obama Administration 'Fumbled' In Asking For Dybul's Resignation, Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137404.php

North Carolina HIV/AIDS Service Organization To Continue Under Different Name Following Funding Losses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137403.php

Indian Organization Urges Media To Improve Public Understanding Of HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137402.php

Inter Press Service Examines Efforts To Assist AIDS Orphans, Vulnerable Children In Zambia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137401.php

Global Fund Urges Governments To Sustain Funding Commitments Amid Economic Downturn
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137399.php

CDC Recognizes UCSF's Research As Critical To HIV Prevention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137252.php

AHF Applauds Senator Harkin For Championing HIV Testing In Stimulus Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137353.php

JAMA Perspective Piece Examines Routine HIV Screening
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137283.php

New HIV Cases Increasing In Czech Republic; Most Cases Reported Among Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137282.php

Spokane Spokesman-Review Examines HIV-Related Life Insurance Discrimination Case In Washington State
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137281.php

West Virginia County Passes Resolution To Drop Written Consent Requirements For HIV Tests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137280.php

Grand Island Independent Examines ADAP Waiting List In Nebraska
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137279.php

Funding For HIV, STI Prevention Included In House, Senate Versions Of Economic Stimulus Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137277.php

Abbott Drug Pricing Condemned By AIDS Advocates In International Protests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137201.php

UK's Leading Figures In HIV Health And Welfare Take Growing HIV Issues Head-on
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137187.php

Orlando-Based Health Initiative Wins National Award For HIV Prevention And Continuum Of Care To Individuals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137179.php

Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond To Dybul's Resignation As PEPFAR Administrator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137143.php

HIV-Positive Man Files Discrimination Suit Against State Department, Security Firm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137142.php

IRIN/PlusNews Examines Stigma Surrounding HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137141.php

Myanmar NGOs To Receive Support From Three Disease Fund
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137140.php

International Aid Reductions Could Result In Deaths Worldwide, World Bank Official Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137139.php

Gates Foundation To Increase Spending In 2009 Despite Economic Crisis, Bill Gates Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137136.php

No Foster Children Died From Participation In New York HIV Drug Trials; Race Not A Selection Factor, Report Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137135.php

U.S. FDA Approves Oraquick Advance(R) 12-Month Shelf Life Dating
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137131.php

Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond To Resignation Of Dybul As PEPFAR Administrator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137121.php

Medical College Of Wisconsin Recognized For AIDS Intervention Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137086.php

Terrence Higgins Trust Report To Police On HIV Transmission Gives Evidence For Change
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137007.php

Female Condom Will 'Benefit' Public Health, Women Worldwide, Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136952.php

Journalists Living With HIV/AIDS In East Africa Establish Network To Promote Media Coverage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136950.php

HIV/AIDS Advocate Delaney Dies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136949.php

Program In Costa Rica Will Allow Sex Workers To Learn HIV Prevention Methods From Colleagues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136948.php

New York Times Profiles Openly HIV-Positive South African Justice Cameron
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136947.php

South Africa's Standard Bank To Offer Support To Global Fund Recipients In Africa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136946.php

Aethlon Medical Completes First Medical Device Study To Treat HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136862.php

Appointment Of New PEPFAR Head Should Be Merit Based, The Lancet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136789.php

IRIN News Examines Challenges Of HIV-Positive Women In Liberia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136785.php

Virginia's Eastern Region Has One Of State's Highest HIV Rates, Experts Say; Blacks Mostly Affected
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136784.php

Nebraska Bill Would Criminalize Intentional Transmission Of HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136783.php

Palm Springs, Calif., Sees Increase In HIV-Positive Test Results; Advocacy Group Seeks Additional Funding
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136782.php

New York Times Examines Cell Phone Soap Opera Campaign To Promote HIV Awareness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136781.php

Obama Administration Requests Dybul To Resign As PEPFAR Administrator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136780.php

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** HYPERTENSION News **

Discovery Of Potential New Target For Hypertension Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137432.php

Mothers With Hypertension Or Diabetes Up To Six Times More Likely To Deliver Preterm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137320.php

Researchers May Have Found Why Women Have An Edge On Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137183.php

Hypertension And Cholesterol Medications Present In Treated Water Released Into The St. Lawrence River
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136777.php

Cutting Salt Isn't The Only Way To Reduce Blood Pressure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136734.php

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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **

Many Hypotheses But No Correlation Between Vaccines And Autism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137434.php

Teaching An Old Drug New Tricks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137377.php

Molecular Mechanism Of Anaphylactic Shock Decoded
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137195.php

Component Of DNA Can Stimulate And Suppress The Immune Response
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137012.php

Major Immune System Branch Has Hidden Ability To Learn
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136732.php

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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **

454 Sequencing Helps Identify Herpes-like Viruses That May Contribute To Pandemic Decline Of Tropical Reefs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137363.php

AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For E. Coli/P. Aeruginosa PNA FISH(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137372.php

Urban Wildlife Institute To Help Mitigate Wildlife And Human Conflicts In Chicago; Study Zoonotic Disease Threats; Serve As Model For Urban Areas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137061.php

Deceiving Cell Walls
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137197.php

Predicting The Future Spread Of Infectious-Disease Vectors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137106.php

British Midlands University Announces Use Of Gene Technology To Fight Lethal Hospital Acquired Infection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137039.php

Infection Now Widespread Among Soldiers Wounded In Iraq And Afghanistan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136989.php

Helicobacter Pylori Can Multiply In Autophagic Vesicles
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136987.php

Predicting The Future Spread Of Infectious Disease Vectors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136889.php

Clostridium Difficile Infection: Best Strategies For Care Of Older Adults
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136888.php

New Study Finds Non-Food Factors As Important As Food In Most Bacterial Intestinal Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136802.php

Trius Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating Torezolid (TR-701) In Patients With Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136728.php

Increase In Meningococcal Type B Infections In England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136702.php

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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **

Who Is Behind The Medicines Information On The Internet?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137516.php

ECRI Institute's 2009 Healthcare Standards Directory(R) And Enhanced Healthcare Standards Online(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137456.php

Iowa Staters Advance Developmental Robotics With Goal Of Teaching Robots To Learn
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137291.php

New Study Shares Insights For Competitive Intelligence Policies, Ethics And Data Collection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137374.php

Age Concern And Help The Aged Respond To The Digital Strategy - Interim Report, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137343.php

Childhood Immunisation Via SMS In Southwark PCT, England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137317.php

Epocrates Essentials Reference Now Available For IPhone OS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137199.php

Studies Shed Light On Multi-Tasking, Video Games And Learning And Ask: Is Technology Producing A Decline In Critical Thinking And Analysis?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137093.php

Disabled Children Benefit From NEC Foundation Of America Award To NJIT
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137077.php

Electronic Health Records: The Time Is Now
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137050.php

Game Provides Clue To Improving Remote Sensing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136975.php

101 Wireless Healthcare Applications Go Online
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136944.php

CLC Bio Bridges Digital And Analogue Gene Expression With The New Version Of CLC Genomics Workbench
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136901.php

RaySearch Laboratories: First Product From Collaboration Between RaySearch And TomoTherapy Receives FDA Clearance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136856.php

'Paperless' Hospitals Proven To Be Better For Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136847.php

Sharing Records: Patients Are The Real Winners
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136826.php

Fewer Deaths And Complications, Lower Costs Linked To Physician Use Of HIT In Hospitals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136805.php

British Medical Association Shares IT Concerns With Public Accounts Committee
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136794.php

$500,000 In Grants For Nursing, Libraries And Diversity In Academia Announced By Elsevier Foundation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136748.php

Informatics Support For Clinical Studies To Include Systems That Store, Process And Facilitate The Exchange Of Information
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136745.php

Statewide Study Confirms "Paperless" Hospitals Are Better For Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136737.php

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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **

Amid Massive Peanut Butter Recall, Marler Clark Files Second Salmonella Lawsuit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137495.php

Attorney General Martha Coakley Reaches Settlement With Health Insurer That Failed To Provide Mandated Benefits, Massachusetts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137287.php

Los Angeles Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Anthem Blue Cross In Rescission Case
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137133.php

Kiesel Boucher Larson Files Class Action Lawsuit Against State Of California On Behalf Of Emergency Room Physicians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137028.php

First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Peanut Corporation Of America
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137027.php

Courts Aim To Revise Debt Settlement Systems For Hospitals After Baltimore Sun Investigation, Maryland Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136941.php

Leading Medical Malpractice Insurer Releases New Book To Help Physicians Protect Against Suits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136861.php

Wyo. Senate Committee Rejects Bill To Include Fetus In Definition Of Homicide Victim
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136760.php

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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **

KineMed Describes Innovative Approach To Discover And Develop Drugs To Treat Fibrosis And Identifies Potential Drug For Lung And Liver Fibrosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137364.php

Pitt Receives $11 Million From NIH To Coordinate Hepatitis B Clinical Research Network
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137217.php

Potential New Animal Model For Hepatitis C
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137152.php

100,000 Unaware They Have Hepatitis C, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137092.php

Gilead Outlines R&D Priorities For 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137022.php

Schering-Plough Completes Enrollment Of Boceprevir Registration Studies In Treatment-Naive And Treatment-Experienced HCV Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136885.php

Journal Of Clinical Investigation Table Of Contents: Jan. 26, 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136842.php

Aspirin Can Prevent Liver Damage That Afflicts Millions, Yale Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136817.php

100,000 Unaware They Have Hep C, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136747.php

Clinical Update - Debio 025 In Hepatitis C
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136727.php

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** LUNG CANCER News **

Potential Lung Cancer Drug Tested By Translational Genomics Research Insitute Affiliates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137254.php

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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **

St. Jude Finds More Than 100 Gene Variations Linked With Response To Leukemia Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136880.php

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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **

GSK And Genmab Submit Arzerra (Ofatumumab) Application To FDA For The Treatment Of Advanced Stage Blood Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137459.php

New Lymphology / Lymphedema Channel On Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136543.php

Revlimid(R) Receives Preliminary Positive Recommendation From NICE For Use In The NHS In England And Wales
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137326.php

Genetic Variations Associated With Treatment Response For Childhood Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136968.php

Seattle Genetics Receives Orphan Drug Designations For SGN-35 In The United States And Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136864.php

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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **

Edwards Lifesciences Launches New Mitral Valve Repair Ring At STS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137338.php

Coating Surgical Implants With One Of 'Nature's Antibiotics' Could Prevent Infection: UBC Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137288.php

Online Sourcebase Help Hospitals Locate Medical Device Companies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137161.php

Six Million Dollar Man Prosthetics? Developing Intelligent Materials That Are Better Accepted By The Human Body
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137109.php

Philips Leads European Sonodrugs Project To Develop Image-Guided Localized Drug Delivery Technologies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137078.php

PEAK Surgical Receives European CE Mark For PEAK(R) Surgery System For Use In General Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137047.php

Developing Intelligent Materials That Are Better Accepted By The Human Body For Orthopedic, Dental And Cardiovascular Prostheses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137018.php

GAO Report On Medical Device Reviews, Criticism From Scientists Indicate Need For FDA Reform, Editorial States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136945.php

Ready-To-Use Products Spur The European Tissue Sealants And Topical Hemostats Markets, Says Frost & Sullivan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136925.php

Spine Doctors' Group To Require Disclosure Of Device Maker Payments To Surgeons
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136770.php

Hospital Expansions, Equipment Purchases Delayed Due To Recession
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136769.php

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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **

Hunter Family Practice Wins Management Practice Award, Northern Ireland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137158.php

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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **

European Union Of Medical Students Gets MEPs Support On Bowis Report Amendments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137501.php

Study Confirms Persistence Of Diversity Problems In Academic Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137376.php

With Medical School Enrollment Expanding For The First Time In 30 Years, Medical Leaders Urge Educators To Institute Curricula Reform Now
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137327.php

AAMC Comments On Macy Medical Education Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137346.php

Medical Schools Must Reform How They Train Physicians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137290.php

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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137398.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Budget News In Three States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137397.php

Maryland Contract Will Expand Access To Dental Services To Medicaid Beneficiaries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137396.php

Pennsylvania Spent Millions On Medicaid Payments For Ineligible Residents, Audit Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137395.php

Senate Votes 66-32 To Approve SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137391.php

Senate Approves SCHIP Bill That Includes Coverage For Immigrant Pregnant Women, Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137385.php

Lautenberg Statement On Protecting Children's Health After Defeat Of Bunning Amendment, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137278.php

California ED Physicians File Lawsuit Alleging Low Medicaid Payments Compromise Patient Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137274.php

Senate Expected To Approve SCHIP Legislation Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137269.php

House Approves $819B Economic Stimulus Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137268.php

Senate Rejects Amendment Reinstating 'Global Gag Rule' During SCHIP Debate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137259.php

AARP Thanks Senate For Moving Health Reform Forward - Strengthening SCHIP Brings Quality, Affordable Coverage To Millions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137243.php

American Public Health Association Applauds Passage Of The State Children's Health Insurance Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137240.php

At Least 25 States Have Cut, Plan To Cut Health Insurance Programs For Low-Income Residents, Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137132.php

House Democrats Introduce Legislation That Would Allow Medicare To Offer Prescription Drug Plans That Compete With Private Plans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137129.php

Senate Rejects Republican SCHIP Amendment Requiring Coverage Of Most Eligible Children Before States Cover Children Of Documented Immigrants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137127.php

Two Senate Committees Approve Portions Of Economic Stimulus Package With Funds For Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137126.php

Provision To Increase Access To Medicaid Family Planning Services Cut From Stimulus Package
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137114.php

Center For Medicare Advocacy Applauds Bill That Would Add Prescription Drug Coverage To The Traditional Medicare Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137110.php

Circumcision Rates Lower In States Where Medicaid Does Not Cover Procedure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137091.php

Leading Seniors Organization Applauds New Part D Proposal In Congress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137067.php

Nurses To Congress: Expanding Medicare Could Reverse Job Losses, And Repair Our Broken Healthcare System And Safety Net
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137044.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136943.php

Bill Would Exempt Community Pharmacists From CMS Durable Medical Equipment Accreditation Requirements
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136938.php

Medicare Rule Expands Coverage Of Off-Label Cancer Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136936.php

Republican Senators Criticize Provisions Of SCHIP Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136935.php

House Will Take 'Major Step' Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform In 2009, Speaker Pelosi Spokesperson Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136934.php

House Version Of Stimulus Package Would Have 'Noticeable Impact,' CBO Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136933.php

Blogs Comment On Family Planning Provision In Stimulus Package, Female Condoms
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136931.php

SCHIP Provides Health Coverage To 7.4 Million Children In 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136859.php

Short Coverage Lapses Limit Children's Access To Health Care Services: New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136800.php

Annual HealthGrades Study Finds Top Hospitals Have 27 Percent Lower Mortality
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136795.php

Improving The Quality And Value Of Health Care Through Payment And Other Innovations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136793.php

Senate Democrats Expected To Approve SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Legislation This Week
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136786.php

Kaiser Family Foundation Examines Trends In Children's Health Coverage, Including Changes In State Eligibility, Enrollment Requirements
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136779.php

Florida Medicaid HMO Patients Informed Of Right To Leave Plans For 'Good Cause' Reasons
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136776.php

New York Times Examines Debate Between Federal, New York Officials Over Interpretation Of Medicaid Coverage For Long-Term Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136773.php

Senate Democrats Expect To Approve SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Legislation This Week
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136765.php

President Obama, Congressional Democrats Seek To Pass SCHIP, Economic Stimulus Bills In First 100 Days
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136764.php

President Obama Discusses Details Of Economic Stimulus Package In First Weekly Video Address
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136763.php

Senate SCHIP Bill Will Include Coverage For Immigrant Children, Pregnant Women, Sen. Reid Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136758.php

Obama's Economic Stimulus Plan Includes Medicaid Family Planning Provision
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136756.php

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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **

Tiny Gold Spheres Seek And Destroy Melanoma Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137447.php

Stress May Hasten Growth Of Melanoma Tumors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137383.php

Skin Color Studies On Tadpoles Lead To Cancer Advance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137323.php

Tadpoles May Hold Key To Skin Cancer Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137368.php

NICE Skin Cancer Guidance Causing Rise In GP Referrals To Dermatology Departments, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137318.php

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** MENTAL HEALTH News **

Suicide Rate Among Army, Army Reserve, National Guard Reaches 28-Year High
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137394.php

Mind Says No More Coercion To 'No Secrets' Consultation, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137419.php

Millions Of SCHIP Children To Receive Mental Health Parity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137241.php

RADAR Welcomes High Court Ruling On Testimony Of Victim With Mental Health Condition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137087.php

Justice At Last On Mixed Sex Wards Scandal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137084.php

High Court Finds Crown Prosecution Service To Be Discriminating Against Victims With Mental Health Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136988.php

Mind: High Court Finds Crown Prosecution Service To Be Discriminating Against Victims With Mental Health Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136932.php

Mental Health Among Adults In England, 2007
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136746.php

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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **

Novel Treatment Approach Demonstrates Improvement In Diagnostic Accuracy For Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137451.php

Study Offers Better Option For Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disorders
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137449.php

Next Generation Diagnostic Tool May Transform Patient Outcomes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137448.php

Ultrasound Market Presents Opportunities For Growth Despite Recession
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137292.php

GE Healthcare Earns Second Straight Top Overall Ranking For Cardiovascular X-Ray System Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137272.php

Positron Corporation's Joint Venture Submits FDA 510(k) For Its Attrius™ PET Scanner
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137177.php

Using A 7-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Tomograph, The PTB And Partners Are Making Advances In The Field Of Cardiac Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137088.php

Frost & Sullivan Forecasts Increased Demand For Portable And PC-Based Ultrasound Units In Eastern Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137074.php

Philips Announces New Ultrasound System Focused On The Health Needs Of Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136741.php

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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **

Northeastern University Awarded A $2.7 Million Grant To Develop Antibacterial Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137212.php

Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Infection Destroyed By Blue Light
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137297.php

Warning: We Are Running Out Of Options To Fight Ever-Changing 'Super Bugs'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137171.php

Global Antibiotic Resistance Initiative launched by Resources For The Future
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137079.php

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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **

Turning Down Gene Expression Promotes Nerve Cell Maintenance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137455.php

Early-Stage Multiple Sclerosis Reversed By Stem Cell Transplant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137303.php

Stem Cell Transplant Trial Results - Comment By The Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137257.php

Scientists Reverse Early MS With Patients' Own Stem Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137238.php

Spinal Fluid Proteins Signal Lou Gehrig's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137188.php

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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **

Trailblazers Go Undercover To Test Public Transport, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136836.php

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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **

Journal Article Reviews Research Using Oxycyte(R) And PFCs In TBI And Decompression Sickness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137496.php

Aggressive Surgery And Targeted Radiotherapy Successfully Treat Rare Form Of Childhood Brain Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137490.php

Learning And Memory Improved In Middle-Aged Rats
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137452.php

Zavesca(R) (miglustat) Receives EU Approval For The Treatment Of Progressive Neurological Manifestations In Patients With Niemann-Pick Type C Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137293.php

Language Performance And Differences In Brain Activity Possibly Affected By Sex
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137236.php

New Pathway Is A Common Thread In Age Related Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137230.php

Readers Build Vivid Mental Simulations Of Narrative Situations, Brain Scans Suggest
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137205.php

Mysterious Mutation Explains Genetic Neurodegenerative Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137175.php

Penn Study: Brain Structure Assists In Immune Response
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137174.php

Working Artificial Nerve Networks Created By Weizmann Institute Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137147.php

Surprising Discoveries Contribute To Memory Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137111.php

K2M Introduces A Simplified Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique For Dynamic Stabilization Of The Spine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137099.php

Memories 'Time-stamped' By Newborn Brain Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137094.php

NICE Issues Guidance On FES For Dropped Foot
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137076.php

Australian Neuroscientists Recognise QBI Researcher's Early Work
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137060.php

Neuropsychiatric Conditions Linked By Iron And Serotonin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137015.php

New Findings Announced By The Center For The Study Of Traumatic Encephalopathy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137011.php

Raising New Questions About Controversial Plastics Chemical
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137000.php

News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience, 27-Jan-2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136964.php

Sociability Traced To Particular Region Of Brain By Stanford Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136955.php

How Memories Change In The Brain Over Time Illustrated By Imaging Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136917.php

A 50-year-old Man With Deteriorating Memory And Impaired Movement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136824.php

Feeling Your Words: Hearing With Your Face
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136796.php

Gene May Lead To Early Onset Of Brain Tumor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136736.php

New Study: Higher DHA Levels Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes In Premature Girls
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136731.php

DiFUSION Technologies Completes Successful Testing Of Antimicrobial Spinal Implant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136723.php

Discovery Of Brain's Memory 'Buffer' In Single Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136706.php

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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **

Home-Birth Advocates Push For Expanded Legal Recognition For Midwives
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137388.php

Nursing Occupational Award Decision Praised By Australian Nursing Federation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136846.php

Final Decisions: Nurses' Key Role In End-of-Life Planning
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136801.php

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** NUTRITION / DIET News **

Voluntary Recall Alert: Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137493.php

Safeway Recalls Selected Peanut Products Sold At 66 Stores With Nut Kiosks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137491.php

Multiple Brands Of Ice Cream Novelties Recalled As Part Of Nationwide Peanut Corporation Of America Recall
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137483.php

Results Of The Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study Published
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137467.php

Health Benefits Of Garlic Traced To Acid Produced In Decomposing Organic Compound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137431.php

Study Findings And Policy Implications For Improving The Nutrition And Health Of US Children And Adolescents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137421.php

Most Bacteria From Craft Goat's Cheese Come From Lactic Acid And Could Be Very Beneficial For Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137191.php

Will Plums Replace Blueberries In The Super-Food Stakes?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137157.php

UNT Health Science Center Researchers Discover Eating Less May Not Increase Life Expectancy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137046.php

Vacci-Test's FoodChekTM - E.Coli Demonstrates Superior Accuracy In A Field Trial At American Foodservice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136878.php

Mercury Found In High Fructose Corn Syrup Used As Food Sweetener
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136879.php

Making Omega-6 Fatty Acids A Part Of Heart-Healthy Eating
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136827.php

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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **

Childhood Obesity And Abuse
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137504.php

Over The Counter Obesity Drug - More Expensive Than Prescription, And Will It Help?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137311.php

Pacific Islanders In Utah Have High Obesity Rates, Low Rates Of Obesity-Related Disease, Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137286.php

Weight Loss Reduced Incontinence In Overweight And Obese Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137250.php

Researchers Identify Protein That May Explain 'Healthy' Obesity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137231.php

Depression, Anxiety Among Overweight Teenagers Varies By Race, Ethnicity, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137145.php

Tackling Obesity Is A Long-Term Challenge - The King's Fund, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137115.php

Weight Gain In Mice Blocked By Natural Brain Substance, UT Southwestern Researchers Discover
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136997.php

Lose More Than Weight With Imported Diet Pills Cautions Doctor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136716.php

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** OVARIAN CANCER News **

New Australian Study: Ovarian Cancer Not A 'Silent Killer'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137513.php

Younger Women With Endometrial Cancer Can Safely Keep Ovaries, Avoid Early Menopause
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137184.php

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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **

King Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results From A 12-Month Open-Label Safety And Efficacy Study Of EMBEDA™ Extended Release Capsules
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137497.php

Study Shows No Standardized Approach To Epidural Steroid Injections For Back Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137052.php

Neural Mechanisms Of Empathy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136999.php

Pain Relieving Effects Of Acupuncture Are Limited
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136978.php

EpiCept Announces Positive Results From Phase IIb Trial For EpiCeptTM NP-1
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136857.php

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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **

Terminal Dehydration: Experience, Perceptions Of End-Of-Life Palliative Care Nutrition And Hydration - Podcast
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137260.php

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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **

Discovery Of Link Between Parkinson's Disease Genes And Manganese Poisoning
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137440.php

Grant To Improve Targeting In Parkinson's Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137242.php

Addex Successfully Completes ADX48621 Phase I Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137334.php

What Causes Motor Complications Of Parkinson's Treatment? MIT Study Identifies Genes Linked To Key Side Effect; Work Signals New Approaches
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137284.php

What Causes Motor Complications Of Parkinson's Treatment?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137227.php

Long-Term Study Suggests Parkinson's Drug Rasagiline May Slow Progression Of Movement Disorder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136830.php

St. Jude Medical Announces European CE Mark Approval For Libra Deep Brain Stimulation Systems For Parkinson's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136798.php

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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **

International Study Links Headache With Childhood Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137510.php

How Are The Kids? UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137477.php

CompuMed Inc. Teams With University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine To Provide Landmark Pediatric ECG Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137362.php

Perceptions And Experiences Of Homeless Youth Vary By Race, UCSF Study Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137299.php

Octuplets Continue To Do Well!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137356.php

Link Between Too Much TV And Future Fast-Food Intake
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137319.php

Umbilical Cord Protein Analysis Detects Early Onset Infection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137301.php

Increasing Number Of Children Receive Pediatric Chiropractic Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137224.php

'Rescue Course' Of Antenatal Steroids Improves Outcome In Premature Babies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137206.php

Greater Risk Of Autism In Preemies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137149.php

First Conference On Embryo Placement Sparks National Discussion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137113.php

EDCM Wins Commitment To Address Additional Costs Of Disability, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137085.php

Primary Children's Medical Center Draws First Pediatric Patient Dose With RIVA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137049.php

Jimmy Osmond Launches New Children's Hospitals Charity In The UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136976.php

Report Shows That Mississippi Blacks Have Worse Outcomes Than Whites On Some Quality Of Life Indicators
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136953.php

Number Of Pediatric Inpatient Beds At California Hospitals Declines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136940.php

Shocking UK Social Work Survey Shows Child Protection Is "Ticking Time Bomb"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136871.php

Critically Ill Children Benefit When Given Intensive Insulin Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136828.php

Child Pedestrians In Danger From Cell Phones, UAB Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136818.php

UQ Research Finds Breastfeeding Stops Neglect
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136808.php

All Work And No Play May Impede Learning, Health And Social Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136799.php

Cosmetic Procedures For Children Pose Ethical Dilemmas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136762.php

US Study Finds Australia's Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Lowers Child Abuse Injuries And Fosters Placements
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136751.php

Got Breast Milk? A Mother's Guide To Nursing From The Experts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136735.php

Early Childhood Stress Has Lingering Effects On Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136733.php

Unmet Medical Needs Are Most Common Among Vulnerable Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136715.php

Child Sexual Assault Examinations In Rural Areas Dramatically Improved By Telemedicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136711.php

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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **

Risks Identified In Common Drug Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137506.php

Comprehensive Biomedical Textbook Provides Industry With Latest Engineering And Technology References
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137266.php

Frost & Sullivan Analyst Comment By A. Shabeer Hussain, Programme Leader, Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology, Healthcare Group
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137169.php

Roche Applied Science Makes Exome Sequencing A Reality, A Giant Step Towards Personalized Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137035.php

New Deerac™ Q Rapidly Prepares 384-Well Genomic Assays
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137029.php

BIO Applauds President Barack Obama's "Earth, Wind And Fire" Energy Policy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137013.php

BIO Releases Bioscience Industry Growth And Development Guide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137010.php

Concerns Over EC Plans To Allow Drug Firms To Talk Directly To Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136981.php

Drug Developers Looking To Learn As Much As Possible In Phase I Trials, According To Tufts Center For The Study Of Drug Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136876.php

Pfizer To Acquire Wyeth, Creating The World's Premier Biopharmaceutical Company
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136867.php

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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **

A Clear Explanation Of Prescription Pricing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137515.php

FDA Provides Clear Path To NDA Submission For Pro-Pharmaceuticals' DAVANAT(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137366.php

Consumers, Officials Break Obscured Drug Laws
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136993.php

Patients To Have A Say In Decisions About Their Medicine, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136956.php

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Unveils New Testing Features For 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136909.php

ASHP Urges Lawmakers To Make Pharmacists Part Of Health-Care Reform Plans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136844.php

Drug Information Association (DIA) To Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary Of Its Medical Communications Workshop
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136771.php

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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **

Key To Preeclampsia May Be Found In Misfolded Proteins In The Urine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137489.php

In Vitro Fertilization Plancentation May Differ From Normal Plancentation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137438.php

Predicting Which Cesarean Births Could Cause Uterine Rupture
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137437.php

Misfolded Proteins In The Urine May Provide Key To Pre-Eclampsia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137436.php

Statement On Periodontal Treatment During Pregnancy Issued By The American Academy Of Periodontology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137426.php

Striking Association Between Pregnancy-Related Restless Legs Syndrome And Increased Levels Of The Steroid Hormone Estradiol
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137424.php

Aetna Educates Women About Role Of Folic Acid In Preventing Premature Birth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137359.php

Periodontal Treatment Not Found To Reduce Preterm Birth Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137322.php

BJOG Release: Drinking Too Much Water Is Bad During Childbirth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137341.php

Women With High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Face Future Of Complications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137305.php

Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes Cuts Risk Of Pre-eclampsia, Delivering Large Infants, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137263.php

Genetic Predisposition May Alter The Effectiveness Of Progesterone In Reducing Preterm Births
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137255.php

Sequenom Announces New Positive Data On Down Syndrome Detection And Unveils Breakthrough DNA Approach To Prenatal Diagnostics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137176.php

Canada's Maternity Care Providers Call For The Increased Promotion Of Normal Childbirth During Pregnancy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137138.php

Tennessee Telemedicine Project Aims To Increase Access To Perinatal Care In Rural Areas, Reduce Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137134.php

Increase In Repeat Pregnancies Among Teenagers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137016.php

ACOG Urges Wider Availability Of Misoprostol Internationally To Reduce Maternal Mortality
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137003.php

Artemis Health Licenses Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Analysis Technology From Stanford University
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136881.php

Unexpected Birth Of Octuplets In California
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136738.php

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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **

GPs Want Medicare To Focus On Patients And Prevention, To Cut Red Tape - Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137514.php

New GP Survey Shows 'Chickens Coming Home To Roost' In Health Visiting Crisis, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137511.php

DoH PLANS For Phone Consultations "Could Be Flawed", Warns MDDUS, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137503.php

Contribution Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Doctors To The NHS, Recognised By British Medical Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137500.php

Improving Health Through GP Research - Royal Australian College Of GPs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137465.php

GPs Being Squeezed Out Of Rollout Of Lord Darzi's NHS Plans, United Kingdom
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137308.php

Edible Fungus Foils Dangerous Grapefruit-drug Interactions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137146.php

PCTs Failing In Legal Duty To Provide Computerised CBT, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137137.php

Summit On Integrative Medicine Has Potential To Improve The US Health Care System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136904.php

Most Inactive Physicians Retain Licenses, Return To Practice Without Competency Review
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136897.php

Doctors Still Having Problems With Choose And Book, British Medical Association Research Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136841.php

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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **

Visually Directed Transrectal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer: A Preliminary Report On The Italian Experience
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137488.php

The Impact Of Obesity On The Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer Using A Modern Extended Biopsy Scheme
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137486.php

An Analysis Of The Causes Of Bladder Neck Contracture After Open And Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137484.php

Crosstalk Between The Androgen Receptor And Î²-Catenin In Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137461.php

Is It Necessary To Remove The Seminal Vesicles Completely At Radical Prostatectomy?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137460.php

Risk For Aggressive Prostate Cancer Increased By Gene Mutations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137315.php

Mirna Therapeutics To Collaborate With M. D. Anderson On MiRNA Prostate Cancer Therapeutics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137020.php

Prostate Cancer Patients Should Continue To Look Out For Other Illnesses, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136900.php

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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **

Ground Zero Ironworkers 'have Significant Psychiatric Symptoms'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137508.php

Teva Announces Approval Of Generic Risperdal(R) Oral Solution
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137492.php

The Paradox Of Temptation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137428.php

This Month's Family Murder-Suicides Only "The Tip Of The Iceberg" Sociologist Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137427.php

Researcher's Dreams Inspire Study Showing Women Have More Nightmares Than Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137237.php

A New Psychosocial Tool For Stoma Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137235.php

Too Much Communication As Bad As Not Enough
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137210.php

Incidents Of Religious Terrorism Are Extremely Rare In Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137207.php

Adolescents With Unpopular Names More Prone To Committing Crime
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137182.php

Young Infants Understand Goals, Even If Unsuccessful
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137164.php

How Confessions Affect Eyewitness Testimony
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137156.php

Medical Staff Also Distressed By Losses Their Patients Experience
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137123.php

Animal Study Improves Treatment Of OCD
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137009.php

Materialism And Death Anxiety Lead To Brand Loyalty
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136833.php

Americans Getting More Similar In Reported Happiness, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136814.php

A Rewarding Social Life, Heart Research UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136749.php

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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **

Study Reveals Rising Suicide Rate In Female Prisoners
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137507.php

Assaults Causing Major Trauma On The Increase In Victoria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137505.php

BMJ Group Awards Shortlist Announced - Voting Begins For Lifetime Achievement Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137502.php

Special Committee Of Genentech Board Of Directors Responds To Roche's Announced Intention To Commence A Tender Offer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137487.php

Department Of Health Welcomes The King's Fund Report On New Centre Of Excellence For Workforce Planning, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137478.php

Public To Nominate Health Staff For Dignity Award, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137476.php

Australian Medical Association Releases 2009-10 Budget Submission
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137466.php

Free Precriptions In England Sought By Socialist Health Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137414.php

Medline Physician Education Program On Pressure Ulcer Prevention To Help Hospitals Comply With New CMS Reimbursement Policy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137333.php

More Outpatient Surgeries Performed At Free-Standing Facilities, Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137270.php

Winter Weather Hospitalizes Thousands, Kills Hundreds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137228.php

New Public Health School To Prevent Disease Outbreaks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137211.php

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Earns Third Distinguished Hospital Award For Clinical Excellence™ From HealthGrades
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137165.php

Choose And Book Patients Confused By 'Dummy Appointments', UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137151.php

$2.8B Included In Economic Stimulus Package To Help American Indian Communities Improve Health Care, Other Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137144.php

Confirmation Of Daschle As HHS Secretary Likely Despite Delay
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137130.php

Financial Penalties For Hospitals Who Fail To Tackle Mixed Sex Accommodation, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137082.php

First Steps For Personal Health Budgets, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137075.php

Doctor Tells MPs: Top-up Fees For Expensive Drugs Mean Two-tier NHS, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137063.php

BPA Plastic May Stay In Body Longer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137058.php

UnitedHealth Group/PacifiCare Awards More Than $5.7 Million In Grants To Help Improve Health Care In California
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137030.php

Improving Public Health Is A Long-term Challenge, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137006.php

Hospitals Report "Capital Crunch" Is Forcing Delays In Facility And Technological Upgrades That Would Benefit Communities' Health And Well-Being
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136996.php

HSE Warn Of Dangers Of Using Concrete Diggers After Man Suffers Burns, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136994.php

Swansea Man Fined Â£10,000 After Worker Injured In Fall, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136992.php

HSE Warns Of The Need For Adequate Supervision And Planning On Trips After A Four Year Old Boy Is Seriously Injured, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136990.php

Nature Reviews Goes Clinical
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136977.php

Nominations Sought For 2009 Science Journalism Laureates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136958.php

Guide Seeks To Help Hospital Leaders Address Health Care Disparities, Improve Quality, Equity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136954.php

Texas Panel Proposes Changes To Calculate Value Of Care Delivered By Charity Hospitals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136942.php

Back Britain's Life Scientists, Prime Minister Is Urged
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136937.php

The Picture Of England's Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136923.php

Statistical Press Notice: Health Profile Of England 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136918.php

New Bioethics Textbook Provides Practical Guide For Ethical Dilemmas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136911.php

Capitol Hill Briefing To Explore Advances In Chronic Condition Care, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136903.php

Dog Owners More Likely To Share Germs With Pets By Not Washing Hands Than By Sleeping With Dog
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136895.php

Commission For Social Care Inspection Report - Unison Response, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136872.php

Research Identifies Risk Factors That Affected World Trade Center Evacuation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136832.php

Study Looks At Efficacy Of Different Terminology For Racial, Ethnic 'Disparity'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136788.php

Ministerial Group Welcomed By New Zealand Medical Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136739.php

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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **

Varian Medical Systems And BrainLAB To Showcase Novalis Tx(TM) Platform For Non Invasive Image Guided Radiosurgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136730.php

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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **

House Democratic Leaders Introduce Revised Version Of Bill To Strengthen FDA Oversight Of Imported Goods, Food
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137273.php

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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **

Mary Beth Walsh To Chair AHA's Section For Long-Term Care And Rehabilitation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137347.php

Immunotherapy Journal Launched
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137122.php

Mechanical Arm Tested By Physical Therapists To Help Patients Recover From Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136914.php

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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **

Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center January 28, 2009 Evening Update - All Are Doing Well!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137173.php

Healthy Indoor Environments Protect Children's Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137125.php

Clearing The Dust: Asthma Program Educates Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137112.php

Record Attendees, Presentations And Exhibitors At Drug Delivery To The Lungs 19
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137089.php

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Submits Request For Designation To FDA For Oxycyte(R)-based Wound Care Product
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137033.php

FDA Responds To Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Information Package Regarding Oxycyte(R) Clinical Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136858.php

Theravance Submits U.S. NDA For Telavancin For The Treatment Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136851.php

New Asthma Research Opposes Current Drug Treatment, Says UH Prof
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136807.php

Benefits Of Breastfeeding In Preventing Asthma Cancelled Out By Fast-Food Diet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136790.php

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** SENIORS / AGING News **

Teaching About Financial Crisis Among Gerontology Meeting's Highlights
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137408.php

New Jersey Elderly Immigrants Increasingly Using Adult Health Day Care Centers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137406.php

New Palliative Care / Hospice Care Channel On Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137036.php

Help The Aged Response To Conservative Information On Care Funding, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137342.php

Improvements In Older People's Well-Being Must Go Further, Says Help The Aged
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137253.php

3 Out Of 4 Senior Households Lack The Economic Security Needed To Sustain Them Through Their Lives, According To New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137108.php

Alzheimer's Society Statement On Help The Aged Research Into Ageism In The NHS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136985.php

Help The Aged And Age Concern Respond To Commission For Social Care Inspection's State Of Social Care Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136920.php

Kohl Expands Stimulus To Support Health It Funding For Long-Term Care Facilities, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136913.php

Specialist Doctors Label The NHS Institutionally Ageist And Demand A Law To Bring It To An End, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136870.php

Common Medication Associated With Cognitive Decline In Elderly
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136792.php

ED Visits By Older Residents Affected By Hurricane Katrina Increased By 21% In Year After Storm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136772.php

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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **

Blogs Comment On Family Planning, STI Prevention In Economic Stimulus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137390.php

Stimulus Bill Includes STI Prevention Funding; Removal Of Family Planning Provision Criticized
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137261.php

Effective, Easy-To-Use, Natural Family Planning For American Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137073.php

Same-Sex Couples And Their Families Should Have Same Legal Protections And Benefits As Married Heterosexuals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137001.php

Opinion Piece Says Reports Misleading, Today's Teenagers Engage In Fewer Risky Sexual Behaviors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136930.php

Miss. Lawmakers Debate Sex Education In Response To Reports Finding High Teen Birth, STI Rates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136928.php

THT Urges Leeds Students Not To Give Their Loved Ones An Unwanted Gift This Valentine's Day, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136838.php

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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity And Daytime Functional Impairments Confounded By Short Sleep Duration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137423.php

The Activation Of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines May Be A Mechanism By Which Short And Long Sleep Durations Affect Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137422.php

Genetics Is The Most Important Factor In Explaining The Link Between Sleep Problems Early In Life And The Later Development Of Depression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137416.php

Improved Understanding Of Circadian Clocks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137310.php

Lulling The Brain To Sleep Requires Support Cells, Not Neurons
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137168.php

Understanding The Sleep-Wake Cycle
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137159.php

In Sleep Deprivation Astrocytes Regulate Sleep Pressure And Memory Deficits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137096.php

National Tinnitus Week 9-15 February 2009, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137072.php

Cortex Receives UK Regulatory Approval To Initiate A Clinical Study In Sleep Apnea With Its AMPAKINE CX1739
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137032.php

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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **

Girls Targeted By Tobacco Companies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137314.php

68% Of Texans Strongly Support A Smoke-Free State
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137298.php

Smoking Teenagers Make Depressed Adults
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137218.php

Smoking Is Not An Individual Disease; It Is A Collective Health Epidemic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137208.php

Avoiding Secondhand Smoke During Pregnancy - New Study Of African-American Women Shows Social Factors Impact Success
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136966.php

American Lung Association Urges Senate To Support Federal Cigarette Tax Increase To Fund SCHIP And Curb Youth Smoking
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136850.php

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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **

ACSM Position Stand On Physical Activity And Weight Loss Now Available
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137328.php

Sports Technology For Para-athletes: Closing The Gap
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137324.php

Fit Kids Do Better At Schoolwork
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137037.php

Exercise Does Not Appear To Raise Damage To Joints
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136983.php

Concussion In Former Athletes Can Affect Mental And Physical Processes Later In Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136919.php

In US High School Athletes Shoulder Injuries Occur More Often In Boys And Three Times More Likely To Occur During Competition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136713.php

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** STATINS News **

First Comprehensive Paper On Statins' Adverse Effects Released
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136899.php

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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **

Encouraging Stem Cell Research Published
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137471.php

Obama Set To Lift Restrictions On Stem Cell Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137468.php

StemCellPatents.com Applauds International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) On Recent Developments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137352.php

Cord Blood America Announces Expansion Plans For Its Stem Cell Storage Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137335.php

Vitro Receives Notice Of Allowance For Adult Stem Cell Patent From The United States Patent And Trademark Office
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137194.php

Stem Cell Symposium Restores Science To 'Rightful Place', UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137071.php

Stem Cells Used To Reverse Paralysis In Animals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137066.php

Human Induced Plurtipotent Stem Cells Reprogrammed Into Germ Cell Precursors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136969.php

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** STROKE News **

Blood Flow To Stroke-Injured Brain Restored By Adjustment To Mesh-Like Network Of Arteries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137425.php

ECASS 3 Study Receives Recognition From The European Stroke Organisation And The Lancet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137330.php

A Cell Type That Limits Stroke Damage Identified By Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136984.php

Statins May Treat Blood Vessel Disorder That Can Lead To Fatal Strokes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136810.php

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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **

National Marrow Donor Program Celebrates 35,000 Transplants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137196.php

Doing More Lung Transplants Is Better And Safer, A Johns Hopkins Study Suggests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136922.php

Transplants Could Be Enhanced Following New Findings On Old Kidneys, Stanford Study Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136809.php

New Hope For Patients With HIV Who Need Organ Transplants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136803.php

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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **

Novartis And Medicines For Malaria Venture Launch Coartem® Dispersible, The First ACT* Developed For Children Suffering From Malaria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137384.php

Scientists Make Malaria Parasite Work To Reveal Its Own Vulnerabilities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137203.php

ExxonMobil Welcomes New Pediatric Drug To Fight Malaria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137023.php

Range Of Dengue-Fever Mosquito Could Be Dramatically Expanded By The Hoarding Of Rainwater
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136962.php

How Ebola Virus Avoids The Immune System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136892.php

Controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases May Be Key To U.S. Foreign Policy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136819.php

Case Of Lassa Fever In Specialist Unit In London
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136703.php

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** TUBERCULOSIS News **

A Search For More Effective Tuberculosis Drugs In India
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137442.php

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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **

First Patient Treated In Adipose Stem & Regenerative Cell Study For Stress Urinary Incontinence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137494.php

Complete Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy Comparison With The Prone Standard Technique
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137482.php

Simple Renal Cyst Sclerotherapy With Acetic Acid: Our 10-Year Experience
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137481.php

The Value Of Newborn Urinary Proteome Analysis In The Evaluation And Management Of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Cost-Effectiveness Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137480.php

Results Of A Practical Protocol For Management Of Prenatally Detected Hydronephrosis Due To Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137474.php

Suburothelial Myofibroblasts In The Human Overactive Bladder And The Effect Of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137473.php

Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty For Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Of The Lower Moiety In A Completely Duplicated Collecting System: A Case Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137472.php

Comprehensive Management Of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137457.php

New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Case Reports On The Investigational Use Of Soliris(R) In Patients With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137365.php

Urologist, J. Francois Eid, M.D., Lauds Improvements In Penile Prosthesis And Artificial Urinary Sphincter Technologies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137337.php

Organ Shortage Needs Multi-Faceted Approach - National KidneyFoundation Unveils New Plan To End Wait
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137316.php

Low Awareness Of Kidney Disease Among Blacks, Care Providers Related To High Rates Of Kidney Failure, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137285.php

Polymedco Introduces Point Of Care Test For Recurrent Bladder Cancer Detection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137222.php

Cook Medical Launches Holmium Laser For Kidney Stone Removal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137185.php

Urinary Incontinence Reduced By Weight Loss In Overweight And Obese Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137105.php

Commonly Used Measure Of CKD Found Not Cost Effective
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137056.php

Weight Loss Reduces Incontinence For Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137054.php

Blood And Urine Protein Predicts CKD Progression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137053.php

Dialysis Patients Urged To Brace For Winter Storms Across U.S.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137025.php

Anemia In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients On Dialysis Treated By New Form Of Intravenous Iron
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137002.php

Detection Of Kidney Cancer Could Be Improved By Roadkill Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136972.php

Cases Illustrate Imaging Findings Of Common Urologic Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136961.php

Experts Available To Discuss Urinary Tract Infections And Septicemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136896.php

Watson's GELNIQUE(TM) (oxybutynin Chloride) Gel 10% Approved By FDA For The Treatment Of Overactive Bladder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136886.php

World-Renowned Urologist, J. Francois Eid, M.D., Lauds Improvements In Penile Prosthesis And Artificial Urinary Sphincter Technologies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136854.php

Blacks In Western Pennsylvania Have High Rates Of Kidney Failure; Educational Campaigns Encourage Prevention, Early Detection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136787.php

Patient Enrollment In Urgent(R) PC SUmiT Clinical Trial Completed Ahead Of Schedule
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136726.php

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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **

Iraq Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injuries To Be Studied By UB Researchers At Buffalo VA Medical Center
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137409.php

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** VETERINARY News **

Vet Medicine Launches A New Approach To E. Coli Food Safety
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137463.php

Free Equine CPD For The Young Vet Network - Free Evening Seminars, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137215.php

First Commercially Cloned Dog Delivered To Florida Family
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137021.php

Electromagnetic Therapy Now Available In Convenient Patch For Horses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136875.php

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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **

Chief Medical Officer Issues Weather Warning
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137479.php

Environmental Researchers Warn "What We Don't Know Still Hurts Us"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137295.php

Study Of Space Weather Conditions That Affect Our Lives
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137064.php

Study Finds Naming Cows Increases Milk Yield
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136995.php

The NHS Unveils Plans To Slash Its Carbon Footprint, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136915.php

Substantial Work Ahead For Water Issues, Say Scientists At ACS' Final Report Briefing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136905.php

Water Released Into The St. Lawrence River Contains Hypertension And Cholesterol Medications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136820.php

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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **

Education, Daytime Hours, And Job Flexibility Most Help Single Moms Of Preschoolers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137433.php

Proponents Of Female Genital Cutting In Kenya Promoting It As HIV Prevention Method
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137400.php

New Menopause Channel On Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136545.php

Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists 40th Annual Meeting On Women's Cancer To Include Sessions On Robotics Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137220.php

Noninvasive ExAblate(R) Treatment For Uterine Fibroids Is Cost-Effective, New Study Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137190.php

Catholic Churches In Louisiana, New Jersey Join National Postcard Campaign Against FOCA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136929.php

Democratic Leaders Likely To Remove Family Planning Provision From Economic Stimulus Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136926.php

Public Views Sought On Gynaecological Cancer Review, Somerset, England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136843.php

Pivotal Data Published For First Biomarker Combination Test To Determine Risk Of Ovarian Cancer In Women Who Present With Pelvic Mass
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/136721.php

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