Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 1 July 2009

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** ABORTION News **

Judge To Hear Arguments On S.D. Abortion Law Requiring Statement That Procedure Ends Human Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155776.php

Catholic Hospital System Ends Joint Venture With Mass. Insurer Over Differences On Abortion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155775.php

Majority Of U.S. Residents Support Confirming Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor, Poll Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155774.php

Arizona Senate Approves Two Bills Related To Abortion Rights
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155496.php

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Virginia Abortion Ban
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155493.php

Newly Released Nixon Tapes Reveal Reaction To Roe V. Wade
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155330.php

Blogs Comment On Senate Resolution On Antiabortion Violence, Role Of Midwives In Health Reform, Other Topics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155169.php

Opinion Piece Examines If Abortion Access Should Ever Be Restricted
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155168.php

Missouri Judge Approves Summary, Cost Estimate For Abortion Ballot Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155164.php

Antiabortion Group's National Convention Focuses On 'Common Ground' In Abortion-Rights Debate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155163.php

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** ACID REFLUX / GERD News **

What Is Different In Reflux Esophagitis Between African-Americans And Non-Hispanic Whites?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155377.php

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** ADHD News **

ADHD Genes Found; Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155087.php

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** AID / DISASTERS News **

USAID Commits $1M To Help Several African Nations Deal With Natural Disasters, Disease Spread
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155620.php

IFRC Issues Renewed Appeal For Resources To Help Food Insecure People In Horn Of Africa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155490.php

Countries Address Financial Crisis, Burden On Developing Nations At U.N. Financial Summit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155484.php

Ex-Child Soldiers: From Victims Of War To Protagonists Of Peace
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155190.php

1.02B Chronically Hungry People Worldwide, U.N. Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155159.php

African Scientists Ask Developed Countries For Greater Investment In African Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155154.php

World Bank Report Predicts Contracting Global Economy Will Hurt Poorest Countries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155152.php

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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **

APhA Publishes Reference On Drugs And Substances Of Abuse
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155685.php

AMA: Further Support For Prevention Needed, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155675.php

The Site For Alcohol's Action In The Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155649.php

Alcohol Contributes To 1 In 25 Deaths Worldwide
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155447.php

British Medical Association Scotland Calls For An End To The Ridiculous Pricing Of Alcohol
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155117.php

America's Silent Crisis: Addiction -- Downturn Fuels Rising Drug And Alcohol Abuse, Phoenix House Study Reveals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155097.php

Learning More About The Placebo Effect
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155084.php

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** ALLERGY News **

Virtual Patient To Improve Treatment For Allergy Sufferers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155593.php

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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **

Alzheimer's Society Puts Best Foot Forward With Dunwoody
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155682.php

Will Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease Benefit From Cataract Surgery?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155557.php

Remembering What To Remember And What To Forget
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155515.php

New Mechanism For Amyloid Beta Protein's Toxic Impact On The Alzheimer's Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155392.php

Blood Flow In Alzheimer's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155387.php

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Annual Survey Of UK Local Authority Baseline Fee Rates 2009/10
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155338.php

Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease, According To New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155083.php

Cerebrospinal Fluid Shows Alzheimer's Disease Deterioration Much Earlier
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155074.php

Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease, According To New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155035.php

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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **

Anxiety's Hidden Cost
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155221.php

Research Says Modern Work-Related Stress Damages National Output More Than 1970s Strikes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155212.php

Partner Relationship As A Buffer Against Stress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155066.php

How Adolescent Girls Manage Stress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155060.php

Afghani Children Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155058.php

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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **

Discovery Of New Trigger For Chronic Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155648.php

Arthritis Drug Shows Promise In Clinical Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155633.php

Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Had Poor Response To Other Drugs Could Have Better Results With Golimumab
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155601.php

Cimzia(R), The Only PEGylated Anti-TNF, Recommended For Approval In The EU For Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155521.php

New 18 Week Arthritis Commissioning Pathway, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155328.php

MorphoSys Reports Filing For Phase 1b/2a Trial For Its Lead Program MOR103 In Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155199.php

Flexcin With CM8TM Provides Arthritis And Joint Pain Remedy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155063.php

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** AUTISM News **

HOPE Welcomes Autism Bill's Progress Following First Reading In The Lords, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155778.php

UC Davis Researchers Develop New Test For Fragile X Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155657.php

Engineering Autism: Mice With Extra Chromosome Region Show Many Autistic Signs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155549.php

National Autism Association Teams Up With 12 Organizations To End Abusive Restraint And Seclusion In Schools
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155581.php

Further Gene Mutations Linked To Autism Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155569.php

More Gene Mutations Linked To Autism Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155419.php

New Gene For Autism Gives Hope For Future
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155404.php

Rethink Autism Launches First Website Empowering Families And Professionals With Science-Based Techniques To Confront The Daily Challenges Of Autism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155046.php

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** BACK PAIN News **

Promise For Treating Low Back Pain - Radiofrequency A Trusted Technique With A New Application
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155096.php

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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **

Novel Handheld Device Detects Anthrax With Outstanding Accuracy And Reliability
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155539.php

New Detectors For Nuclear, Radiological Material In Cargo Should Not Be Acquired Until Testing Deficiencies Fixed, Cost-Benefit Analysis Completed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155365.php

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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **

News From The American Chemical Society, June 24, 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155834.php

The Tools Behind Darwin's Green Fingers Revealed To The Public
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155565.php

'Neurologger' Reads Bird Brains In Flight
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155548.php

Cells Use Import Machinery To Export Their Goods As Well
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155536.php

Uncovering How Cells Cover Gaps
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155590.php

Structural Biology Scores With Protein Snapshot
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155526.php

How Mitochondria Get Their Membranes Bent
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155366.php

Does Synthetic Biology Need Synthesized Ethics?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155290.php

NJIT Membrane Separation Technologies Expert To Receive Upcoming Top Honor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155228.php

$19 Million To Washington University Scientists To Decode Microbe DNA And Explore Links To Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155227.php

Study Shows Chronix Technology Using Serum DNA Can Identify Early Presence Of Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155217.php

Molecular Typesetting -- Proofreading Without A Proofreader
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155215.php

AMCP Endorses Bipartisan Follow-On Biologics Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155179.php

Toxic Molecule May Help Birds 'See' North And South
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155030.php

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** BIPOLAR News **

Doctors Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder In Children Should Consider Irritability A Symptom, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155818.php

Parents And Researchers To Receive Top Honors At International Conference On Bipolar Disorder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155405.php

Irritability Should Be Considered When Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder In Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155346.php

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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **

Combating Blood Flukes By Using Gene Map
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155880.php

Kenya Seeks Support From PEPFAR To Expand Blood Transfusion Centers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155621.php

Carbon Monoxide Prevents Clotting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155386.php

Spectranetics Receives CE Mark Approval For ThromCat(R)XT
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155282.php

How To Confirm The Causes Of Iron Deficiency Anemia In Young Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155202.php

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** BONES / ORTHOPAEDICS News **

Potential Mislead And Uselessness In Monitoring Bone Density In Older Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155652.php

What Is Osteoporosis? What Causes Osteoporosis?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155646.php

European Medicines Agency Recommends First Marketing Authorisation For Cell-Based Medicine That Repairs Femoral Condyle Cartilage Defects
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155508.php

Groin Injuries May Be More Serious Than A Pulled Muscle
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155422.php

Monitoring Bone Density In Older Women Is Unnecessary And Potentially Misleading
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155214.php

Total Knee Replacement Appears Cost-Effective In Older Adults
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155057.php

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** BREAST CANCER News **

New MRI Technique Could Mean Fewer Breast Biopsies In High-Risk Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155753.php

Light Therapy Offers New Hope For Breast Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155717.php

Rate Of Breast Cancer In Italy Significantly Higher Than Previously Reported
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155704.php

Varying Reductions In Breast Cancer Suggest Hormone Therapy To Blame
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155542.php

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre Pioneering Work Leads To Patient Trial Of New Generation Cancer Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155525.php

Study Challenges Routine Use Of MRI Scans To Evaluate Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155507.php

What Should A Teenage Girl Do If She Finds A Lump In Her Breast?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155433.php

Vitamin-A Derivative Provides Clues To Better Breast Cancer Drugs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155429.php

Stromal Marker For Breast Cancer Progression Identified
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155385.php

Apthera Receives Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) From FDA For Pivotal Phase III Trial Of NeuVax In Early-Stage Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155371.php

New Drug Targeting Cancer Weakness Shows Great Promise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155294.php

A New Take On Growth Factor Signaling In Tamoxifen Resistance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155218.php

South Pole Doctor And Cancer Survivor Who Treated Herself 10 Years Ago Dies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155232.php

Free Mammograms Available Through Minnesota Department Of Health - Newly Enrolled Women Will Also Receive A $20 Bonus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155157.php

Researchers Develop New And Efficient Breast Biopsy Technique
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155107.php

SOMO•INSIGHT Clinical Study Detects First Cancer In Mammographically Negative Breast Screening Patient At OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155026.php

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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **

New Biomarker Method Could Increase The Number Of Diagnostic Tests For Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155859.php

Lance Armstrong Foundation And American Cancer Society Announce International Partnership To Fight Global Cancer Burden
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155853.php

Cancer Therapies: How Much Is Life Worth? The $440 Billion Question
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155826.php

Second Gene Linked To Familial Testicular Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155767.php

Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155749.php

AACE Response To Insulin Glargine Cancer Risk Articles In Diabetologia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155746.php

Lorus Announces Publication Of A Novel Analytical Method Confirming The Pharmacological Action Of Its Anticancer Drug LOR-2040
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155722.php

Cancer; Not Simply A Question Of Life Or Death, Macmillan Cancer Support
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155664.php

Afinitor And Sandostatin LAR Phase II Data Show Advanced Pancreatic NET Patients Remain Progression-Free For Nearly 17 Months
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155656.php

1st Anticancer Drug For Animals Offers Human Treatment Possibilities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155573.php

Livestrong(R) Global Cancer Campaign Announces Groundbreaking New European Commitments To Cancer Control
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155567.php

St. Joseph's Selected As Only Site To Provide New Genetic Test For Deadly Type Of Brain Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155551.php

Childhood Physical Abuse Linked To Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155538.php

The AGA Foundation Awards Grant To Dr. Michael Choi To Further His Research On Carcinoid Tumors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155559.php

Cancer Researchers Link DICER1 Gene Mutation To Rare Childhood Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155512.php

Controversial Cancer Stem Cells Offer New Direction For Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155541.php

Researchers Identify A Novel Mechanism That Could Be Targeted To Prevent Cancer Spread
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155522.php

2009/040 NICE Issues Final Guidance On The Use Of Cetuximab For The Treatment Of Head And Neck Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155504.php

2009/039 NICE Guidance Recommends Lenalidomide For Multiple Myeloma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155503.php

Cancer Survivors: Exercise Guidelines Are Coming
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155455.php

ASTRO Accepting Grant Applications From Illinois Cancer Support Organizations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155442.php

Voice Box Can Be Preserved, Even With The Largest Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155431.php

STAT3 Protein Found To Play A Key Role In Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155424.php

Expression Of Myoglobin In Human Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155388.php

High Cancer Levels In Wildlife Should Concern Humans, Says WCS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155378.php

First Report On Ethnicity And Cancer Published
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155364.php

Thousands Of Older People Dying Prematurely From Cancer, Say Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155360.php

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Defeat A Treatment-Resistant Type Of Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155337.php

Scientists Discover Protein That Stops Cancer Spread
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155283.php

Study Pinpoints Novel Cancer Gene And Biomarker
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155262.php

Gastrin Plays Significant Role In Helicobacter-Induced Stomach Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155261.php

Veran Medical Enables Breakthrough 4D Navigation To Cancer Lesions At University Of Virginia Hospital
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155252.php

Eupean Action Against Rare Cancers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155237.php

Lower Cancer Risk For Obese Women Who Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155111.php

New Lasers Drive Powerful Applications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155051.php

Potent Metastasis Inhibitor Identified - Could Curb A Cancer's Deadliness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155049.php

Provectus Pharmaceuticals To Offer Compassionate Use Of PV-10 For Non-Visceral Indications In Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155020.php

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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **

European Society Of Cardiology Congress 2009: 29 August To 2 September, 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155817.php

Screening Prevents Aneurysm Deaths, But Questions Remain Over Cost Effectiveness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155660.php

Research: Improving Treatment Of Patients With Heart Attack
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155531.php

New Drive To Save Lives From Venous Thromboembolism In Hospital Patients, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155445.php

New Approach To Treating Heart Attacks Reduces Risk Of Life-Threatening Complications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155335.php

New Data Proves Effectiveness Of Medtronic Insertable Cardiac Monitor In Detecting AF, Most Common Heart Rhythm Disorder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155274.php

St. Jude Medical Applauds MADIT-CRT Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155272.php

Common ECG Finding May Indicate Serious Cardiac Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155219.php

Heart Electrical Conduction Abnormality Believed Not To Be Serious May Pose Cardiovascular Risks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155207.php

Abbott Receives CE Mark For Company's Next-Generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) Drug Eluting Stent, Advancing Leadership Position
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155099.php

CorNova(R) Receives CE Mark Approval For Valecor Platinum(R) Coronary Stent System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155095.php

Markers Of Inflammation Are More Strongly Associated With Fatal Than Non-fatal Cardiovascular Events In The Elderly
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155050.php

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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **

California Rulings: State Can Cut Medi-Cal Benefits But Not Home Care Wages
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155615.php

Warranties And Reimbursements For Family Caregivers Provide Alternative Payment Methods
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155613.php

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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **

HPV Testing For Cervical Screening Investigated
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155448.php

New Cervical Cancer Campaign, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155286.php

Advaxis Engages The Numoda Corporation To Oversee Phase II Clinical Trials Of ADXS11-001
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155268.php

New FDA Records Obtained By Judicial Watch Indicate 28 Deaths Related To Gardasil In 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155065.php

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** CHOLESTEROL News **

Cardiologists' Study Shows Red Yeast Rice Cuts Cholesterol
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155270.php

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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **

Survival Of Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Does Not Improve With Interferon Gamma-1b Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155756.php

Phase Forward Introduces Empirica™ Study, Major New Release Of Clinical Trials Signal Detection Solution
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155276.php

Shire Selects SAS(R) Drug Development To Handle Clinical Trials Data
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155022.php

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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **

Gene Increases Risk Of Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155842.php

What Is Colorectal Cancer? What Causes Colorectal Cancer?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155598.php

New Piece Found In Colorectal Cancer Puzzle
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155381.php

Study Finds People Residing In Poor Communities Not Benefiting From Recent Drop In Colorectal Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155342.php

Latest Erbitux Data On Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Presented At WCGIC Underline Benefits In Patients With KRAS Wild-Type Tumors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155297.php

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** COMPLIANCE News **

HCPC Calls For Greater Healthcare Savings Through Improved Adherence To Prescription Drug Regimens
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155092.php

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** CONFERENCES News **

First International Conference On Cancer Of Unknown Primary To Be Held London October 15
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155676.php

Sociologists To Explore 'The New Politics Of Community' In San Francisco Aug. 7-11
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155231.php

McGill Conference Examines Impact Of Economic Crisis On The Hungry
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155230.php

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** COPD News **

Superfood Soy Linked To Reduction In Smoker's Lung Damage Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155543.php

Osiris Therapeutics Reports Interim Data For COPD Stem Cell Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155267.php

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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **

What Is Cosmetic Surgery? What Is Plastic Surgery?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155757.php

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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **

Science Magazine Spotlights 20 Years Of CF Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155844.php

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** DENTISTRY News **

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition: From Human Bite To Robot Jaws
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155845.php

Stimulus Money Working For Homeless Teenagers' Health In Colorado
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155791.php

Three New Quality Resource Guides Added To MetLife's Dental Continuing Education Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155437.php

Dental Health Advocates Want To Sink Teeth Into Health Care Reform
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155141.php

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** DEPRESSION News **

Antidepressant Directly Stimulates Brain Growth Factor Receptors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155547.php

Gene Theory For Depression Is Now Discredited
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155114.php

Care Management Reduces Depression And Suicidal Thoughts In Older Primary Care Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155105.php

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** DIABETES News **

Diabetes UK's Measure Up Roadshow Is A Success
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155854.php

Finding The Best Heart Disease And Stroke Treatments For Patients With Diabetes Using New Tool
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155840.php

European Medicines Agency Update On Safety Of Insulin Glargine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155759.php

Takeda Receives FDA Complete Response Letter For Alogliptin, An Investigational Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155744.php

Statement From The IDF Related To Studies Published In Diabetelogia Suggesting Possible Link Between Insulin Glargine And Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155712.php

Diabetes UK Reaches Twitter Milestone
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155698.php

Donate Your Old Jewellery For A Good Cause, Diabetes UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155697.php

American Diabetes Association Related To Studies Published In Diabetelogia Suggesting Possible Link Between Insulin Glargine And Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155689.php

Hypoglycemia Increases Mortality Risk, Lengthens Hospital Stay For Diabetes Patients -- Even Outside The ICU
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155688.php

Cancer Risk May Be Greater With Insulin Analogue Glargine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155638.php

Media Registration - World Diabetes Congress
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155571.php

CHMP Recommends 'Januvia(R)'(sitagliptin), From MSD, For Restricted First Line Use In European Union
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155566.php

Glucose Challenge Test Is Accurate And Economical For Diabetes And Prediabetes Screening
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155524.php

Diabetes Is Significant Economic Burden For US Health-Care System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155510.php

The American Diabetes Association Celebrates The Recognition Of Gary Branham And John Griffin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155527.php

Major League Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155475.php

Volunteer Achievement Awards 2009 - Nominations Needed, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155368.php

Young Diabetes UK Supporters Wow The BBC
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155367.php

New Study Shows About 60% Remain Diabetes-Free 5 To 16 Years After Gastric Bypass
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155296.php

Pre-Diabetes Costs Nation $25 Billion Annually In Extra Medical Care, New Data Show
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155254.php

Diabetes: It's Connection To Oral Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155250.php

Living Cell Technologies' Diabetes Clinical Trial Authorized By New Zealand Government
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155249.php

Glenmark's Novel Molecule For Diabetes, Melogliptin To Enter Phase III Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155248.php

Spherix Announces Positive Phase 2 Study Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155245.php

Self-Monitoring And POC Diabetes Tests Reveal Potential For Significant Growth, Boosting The European Diabetes Diagnostics Market
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155211.php

Award-winning Accu-Chek Website Launches In The UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155112.php

Patients, Caregivers Can Learn To Manage Diabetes At Rite Aid Clinics June 23, 25
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155028.php

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** DYSLEXIA News **

Neurological Differences Support Dyslexia Subtypes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155375.php

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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **

Medtronic Microdebrider Turbinoplasty Is A Significantly More Effective, Long-Term Treatment Than Coblation® Radiofrequency For Nasal Obstruction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155438.php

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** EATING DISORDERS News **

Marking Anorexia With A Brain Protein
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155206.php

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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **

NYU Langone Medical Center Awarded NIH Grants Totaling $1,560,000
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155396.php

National Jewish Health And Ceragenix Announce Compound Shows Promise For Treating Potentially Lethal Viral Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155027.php

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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **

Endocrine Society Issues Position Statement On Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155858.php

Lack Of Happiness Hormone Serotonin In The Brain Causes Impaired Maternal Behavior In Mice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155204.php

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** EPILEPSY News **

Data Demonstrates Long-Term Reduction In Seizure Frequency With Novel Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Zebinix(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155715.php

Biovista Inc. Announces Positive Efficacy Results In A Pre-Clinical Trial Of Its BVA-601 Repositioned Drug For Epilepsy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155089.php

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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **

Retinopathy Of Prematurity Diagnosis Time Significantly Reduced Using Telemedicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155871.php

American Optometric Association Approves Optometric Board Certification At Annual Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155811.php

Leave Fireworks To The Professionals This Fourth Of July
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155810.php

Identifiication Of Enzyme That Makes Survival Molecule For Key Vision Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155643.php

Staggering Cost Of Vision Loss In Canada Underscores Urgent Need For Vision Health Plan, Says New Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155454.php

"Nature" And "Nurture" Variables Early Predictors Of AMD
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155421.php

ThromboGenics' Microplasmin Phase III Program Progressing According To Schedule
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155413.php

Acucela's Novel Visual Cycle Modulator Demonstrates Promise As A Treatment For Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155281.php

Canon U.S.A. Introduces The CR-1 Mark II Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera For Eyecare Professionals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155277.php

New Glaucoma Treatment To Be Piloted, Wales
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155213.php

Volunteers Needed For QUT Eye Study, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155122.php

Center For Vision Restoration Of UPMC And Pitt Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift To Be Matched By UPMC
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155115.php

Medical Study Establishes First-Ever Long-Term Benefits For Macular Degeneration Sufferers Using Macular Health Vitamin Supplement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155088.php

RegeneRx Working With U.S. Military To Test Tβ4 Against Exposure To Chemical Agents In The Eye
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155019.php

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** FERTILITY News **

Who Goes Abroad For Fertility Treatment And Why?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155848.php

Female Human Embryos Adjust The Balance Of X Chromosomes Before Implantation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155847.php

First Baby Is Born After A New Technique
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155839.php

Mandated IVF Coverage Would Reduce Likelihood Of High-Order Multiples, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155777.php

New Ovarian Transplantation Technique Gives Greatly Improved Results In This Delicate Operation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155773.php

Triathletes' Sperm Being Damaged By High Levels Of Cycling Training
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155772.php

Pregnancy Rates In Older Women With Poor Prognosis Greatly Improved By New, Less Invasive Genetic Test
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155770.php

Similar Outcomes In Babies Born Following ICSI Or IVF
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155769.php

NICE Guideline Helps End Regional Variation Of Access To Fertility Treatment, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155699.php

International Study Of Polar Body Screening Launced By ESHRE
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155650.php

Good Males Are Bad Fathers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155540.php

Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity, University Of Minnesota Study Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155532.php

Federal Legislation Needed To Improve Oversight Of In Vitro Fertilization, Opinion Piece States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155333.php

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** FIBROMYALGIA News **

Jazz Pharmaceuticals And UCB Announce Second Phase III Study Of Sodium Oxybate In Patients With Fibromyalgia Meets Primary Endpoints
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155288.php

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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **

What Is Strep Throat? What Is Sore Throat?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155412.php

NPA Offers Private PGD Opportunity To Members - Seasonal Flu Vaccination
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155356.php

Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155234.php

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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **

Study Could Help Target New Pancreatitis Treatments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155869.php

Babies' Intestines Protected By Magic Ingredient In Breast Milk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155843.php

Intestinal Cells Surprisingly Active In Pursuit Of Nutrition And Defense
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155837.php

Human Gastric Cancer: A Potent And Selective Anti-Tumor Agent
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155734.php

Does Preoperative Biliary Drainage Influence The Outcome Of Resectional Surgery For Ampullary Carcinoma?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155732.php

Simple Measures May Prevent Transmission Of Stomach Ulcer Bacteria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155594.php

Tummy Troubles -- Gastrin Key In Bacterial-Induced Stomach Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155389.php

Almost Half UK Hospitals Not Equipped To Deal With Critical Out Of Hours Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155295.php

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** GENETICS News **

Symposium & Live Announcement Of Genetics And Neuroscience Prize Recipients: Gruber Prize Program 10th Anniversary
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155630.php

CSHL Scientists Harness Logic Of 'Sudoku' Math Puzzle To Vastly Enhance Genome-Sequencing Capability
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155363.php

Important Genetic Variation Connected To Malaria Resistance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155344.php

Leicester Geneticists Unearth The Roots Of Human Genetic Variation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155056.php

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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **

Smoking More Than Five Cigarettes A Day Provokes Migraine Attacks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155596.php

Migraines More Prevalent In Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155423.php

Smoking More Than 5 Cigarettes A Day Provokes Migraine Attacks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155370.php

Migraine And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease: Migraine Frequency Plays A Role
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155260.php

Migraines With Aura In Midlife Associated With Increased Prevalence Of Brain Lesions In Older Age
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155205.php

Midlife Migraine With Aura Linked To Brain Lesions In Later Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155116.php

Migraines With Aura In Middle Age May Be Associated With Late Life Brain Lesions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155102.php

FDA Approves Cambia™ For Migraine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155018.php

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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **

Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155796.php

A Painless Way To Hold Down Health Costs?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155793.php

Sometimes Insurance No Match For Health Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155790.php

Major Medical Groups Back Comp Effectiveness Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155789.php

Health Care Ads Leave Washington, Follow Lawmakers Home During Break
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155786.php

Democrats Are Increasingly Confident About Reform
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155785.php

Small Businesses Wary Of Health Care Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155784.php

Reform Questions Continue To Loom
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155781.php

White House Remains Open To Taxing Health Benefits, Obama Plans Town Hall Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155780.php

Patient Notes - Clarity For Insurers And Doctors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155681.php

Lobbyists Swarm Around Health Reform Activity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155611.php

President Obama Joins In Chorus Of Complaints About CBO Figures
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155610.php

Critics Escalate Attacks On Health Care Overhaul
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155609.php

Finance Committee Senators: Reform Bill Trimmed To Less Than $1 Trillion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155608.php

A Selection Of Recent Studies And Surveys
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155477.php

Insurers Underpaid 'Billions' In Health Claims
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155469.php

Senators Fear Health Reform Could Endanger Employer-Sponsored Insurance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155465.php

Colorado Rural Co-Ops Provide Example For Health Care System Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155305.php

Counting Of Uninsured Americans A Difficult Task
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155304.php

Obama, Health Insurers Clash On Public Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155299.php

New Analysis Examines Fraud In Both Private And Public Health Insurance Markets
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155265.php

For Many Young Adults, No Health Insurance, No Regular Doctor, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155243.php

Firms Tweak Benefit Plans In District Of Columbia And Baltimore Area
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155146.php

New EPI Healthcare Study By June O'Neill Shows Uninsured 'Crisis' Wildly Overestimated
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155093.php

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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **

HearAtLast To Launch Exclusive Groundbreaking Neuro-CompensatorTM Technology Hearing Aids From VitaSound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155578.php

Need Something? Talk To My Right Ear!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155067.php

Better Hearing With Bone Conducted Sound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155053.php

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** HEART DISEASE News **

Heart Disease Researcher Wins Scholarship
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155825.php

Four Out Of 106 Heart Replacement Valves From Pig Hearts Failed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155751.php

Changing Paradigms In Hereditary Angioedema: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis And Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155745.php

FDA Grants LUCAS™ 2 Chest Compression System 510(k) Clearance In The United States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155723.php

Study Finds New Approach To Treating Heart Attacks Reduces Risk Of Life-Threatening Complications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155655.php

Thousands At Risk From Hidden Heart Condition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155461.php

Nearly Half Of Heart Attack Patients Treated By Primary Angioplasty
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155358.php

Groundbreaking Artificial Heart Implanted At UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School And Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155287.php

ACOG Refines Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155175.php

MADIT-CRT Trial Meets Primary Endpoint
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155090.php

New Therapy Found To Prevent Heart Failure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155085.php

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** HIV / AIDS News **

HIV Testing Can Save Thousands Of Lives, CDC Official Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155815.php

Nebraska Health Officials Promote Weeklong HIV Testing, Awareness Effort
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155814.php

HIV Rates Increasing In Salt Lake County, Utah
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155812.php

HIV Diagnoses Among Men In New Orleans Growing, Large Increases Reported Among Blacks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155808.php

President Obama Releases Statement, Video Urging U.S. Residents To Get Tested For HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155807.php

Increased HIV Risk To Black Gay Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155766.php

Recent Releases: New Resources On HIV Testing In The U.S. Available, Nationwide HIV Campaign Announced
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155629.php

Columnists Discuss HIV Statistics, National Testing Day
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155628.php

Miami-Dade County, Fla., Launches Campaign Promoting Routine HIV Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155627.php

Montana Reports Increase In HIV Diagnoses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155626.php

Many U.S. Residents Test Positive For HIV Late In Illness, Few High School Students
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155625.php

Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby Discusses Slowing Spread Of Disease Among Pregnant Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155605.php

New Rapid 4th Generation Point Of Care HIV Test Identifies Acute Infection Earlier Than Antibody Only Tests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155574.php

Gladstone Scientists Identify Key Factor That Controls HIV Latency
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155537.php

San Francisco Chronicle Profiles U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155491.php

HIV-Positive Students In Taiwan; U. K. Commitment To Zimbabwe; Scientists Discover Faster, Cheaper HIV Test, How Schistosomiasis Drug Works
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155486.php

Florida Newspaper Examines Impact Of HIV/AIDS On Black Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155483.php

Coalition Commits To Addressing HIV/AIDS In Three U.S. Cities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155482.php

Bronx Campaign Boosts HIV Testing; Fauci Issues Statement Regarding National Testing Day
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155481.php

Massachusetts Officials Issue Directive That Seeks To Streamline HIV Testing Consent Process
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155479.php

MicroRNAs Help Control HIV Life Cycle
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155430.php

Lancet Examines Obama's Pledge To Fight HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155326.php

IRIN Examines PEPFAR Funding Of IDU Programs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155325.php

Campaigners Put HIV Testing On The Parliamentary Agenda, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155321.php

Also In Global Health News: Children With HIV/AIDS; Leishmaniasis Treatment; ITNs In Tanzania; U.S. Malaria Fight; PEPFAR Safe Injection Funds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155320.php

Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Religious Groups Join Efforts To Encourage HIV Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155317.php

Ventura County, Calif., HIV/AIDS Center At Risk Of Being Affected By Proposed State Budget Cuts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155316.php

Baptist Conference Addresses HIV/AIDS In Black Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155315.php

Also In Global Health News: HIV/AIDS Visa Laws; Pakistan Polio Campaign; Cigarette Taxes In China; Clean Water In Uganda
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155153.php

Houston Task Force To Target Hispanic Residents For HIV Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155150.php

CNN Profiles 'Generation' Of Teenagers, Young Adults Born With HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155149.php

Media Looks At County-Level HIV, AIDS Map Data
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155148.php

Researchers Develop Game For HIV+ Youth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155108.php

HIV Antibody Tests Unreliable For Early Infections In Teens
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155103.php

'We Want Sex, Not AIDS'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155075.php

New Electron Microscopy Images Reveal The Assembly Of HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155071.php

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** HYPERTENSION News **

Latin America Must Cut Blood Pressure To Thrive
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155597.php

Bosentan Is Cost-Effective For Patients With Moderate PAH
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155457.php

Biotechnology Reports Biochemical Findings From Phase IIa Study With Hypertension Vaccine CYT006-AngQb
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155303.php

Fish Protein Link To Controlling High Blood Pressure, New Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155080.php

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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **

Ablynx Announces A Novel Preclinical Development Candidate Targeting IL6R
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155864.php

Like Burrs On Your Clothes, Molecule-Size Capsules Can Deliver Drugs By Sticking To Targeted Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155518.php

HHS Awards $35M Contract To Company In Hopes Of Faster Flu Vaccine Production
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155318.php

Crucell Announces Positive Results Of Phase II Rabies Monoclonal Antibody Combination Clinical Study In Philippines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155198.php

PAHO Board To Discuss 'Revolving Fund' Vaccine System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155156.php

Number Of Polio Cases In Nigeria Decreases, Some States Still Showing Low Immunizations Rates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155155.php

Chain Reaction Of The Immune System Frozen
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155076.php

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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **

FDA Confirms E. Coli O157:H7 In Prepackaged Nestlé Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155865.php

Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology Conference, Stockholm, Stockholm, October 26-28, 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155860.php

E Coli Confirmed In Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough Says FDA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155792.php

Company Recalls Various Products Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155720.php

New Detector Promises Earlier Detection Of Viral Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155711.php

Scientists Map Genome For Parasite Causing Widespread Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155709.php

Health Unit Reports Three Cases Of E. Coli O157:H7 In London
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155684.php

Trust's Antibiotic Guidelines Given National Credit, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155661.php

Researchers Create Nano-Sized Assassins To Attack Implant Bacteria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155634.php

Virus Filters For Medical Diagnosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155533.php

What Is Polio (poliomyelitis)? What Causes Polio?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155580.php

Chembio Awarded Three-Year $3MM NIH SBIR Phase II Grant To Complete DPP(R) Test For Human Leptospirosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155480.php

Sanofi Pasteur Responds To Nation's Need For Hib Vaccine With Increased Supply
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155415.php

Intercell Supports The Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Recommendations Of CDC's Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155253.php

Scientists Block Ebola Infection In Cell-Culture Experiments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155180.php

Vacci-Test Receives U.S. Approval For FoodChekTM-E.Coli Test
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155197.php

Merck Partners With Non-Profit For Neglected Diseases Initiative
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155158.php

New Mexico Department Of Health Announces Second Hantavirus Case In NM This Year
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155132.php

Early Infection And Protection Against Allergies?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155064.php

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** IRRITABLE-BOWEL SYNDROME News **

Compugen Announces Positive Therapeutic Effects Of Novel Peptide In Animal Model Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155284.php

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

Creating The Virtual Human
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155821.php

GP Bodies Support Guidelines For Use Of Patient Records In Medical Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155729.php

Nearly 1 In 10 Kids Report Cyber Bullying
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155707.php

Online Ethics And The Bloggers' Code Revealed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155523.php

Programming Tools Facilitate Use Of Video Game Processors For Defense Needs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155397.php

GE, Big Vendors Corner EMR Market; Smaller Vendors Explore Health 2.0
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155474.php

International Collaboration By Scientists Culminates In Novel Ion Channels Database
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155393.php

Requirements For Using E-Health Begin To Emerge; Public Input Needed, Experts Say
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155311.php

A Canada-Wide Technology Platform For Mapping The Human Interactome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155225.php

E-health Enables More Personalized Medicine; Group Fights For Digital Patient Rights
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155144.php

Electronic Medical Record Technology Uptake Faces Challenges
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155098.php

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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **

Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. Awarded $1.67 Billion Patent Jury Verdict From Abbott Laboratories
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155861.php

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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **

Amarillo Biosciences And CytoPharm Announce Start Of Enrollment For Hepatitis C Study In Taiwan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155852.php

Microproteinuria: Indicator To Monitor CNI-Related Nephrotoxicity In Liver Transplant Recipients?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155731.php

Biolex Therapeutics Announces Completion Of Enrollment In SELECT-2 Phase 2b Trial Of Locteron(R) In Chronic Hepatitis C
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155721.php

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Initiates A Second Phase 2 Clinical Trial For The Treatment Of Hepatitis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155246.php

Is 31P MRS A Useful Tool For Evaluating Early Acute Hepatic Radiation Injury?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155203.php

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** LUPUS News **

Lupus Foundation Of America Seeks Proposals For Research Studies On Childhood Lupus And Stem Cell Transplantation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155196.php

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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **

Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine, BiovaxID(R), Targeting B-Cell Lymphomas Available In Europe On A Named-Patient Basis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155794.php

88% Of Chronic Phase Patients With Ph+ CML Who Are Intolerant Or Resistant To Glivec Are Still Alive At 2 Years When Treated With Tasigna
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155782.php

Yaupon Therapeutics Completes Patient Enrollment For Pivotal Phase 2 Study Of Clearazide For Treatment Of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155738.php

Researchers Pinpoint A New Enemy For Tumor Suppressor P53
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155583.php

Mantle Cell Lymphoma Consortium Scientific Workshop - Report From Sixth Annual Meeting Now Available
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155285.php

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, The Most Common Childhood Cancer, Is Curable Without Preventive Cranial Radiation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155255.php

Mesoblast Limited's First Patients In Bone Marrow Transplant Trial Show Earlier Engraftment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155121.php

BloodCenter Of Wisconsin's New Genetic Test Identifies People At High Risk For Developing Inherited Form Of Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155017.php

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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **

Isotopes, The Atomic Clues Used To Solve Crimes, Date Ancient Artifacts And Identify Chemicals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155828.php

Frankenman International Ltd Secures FDA Clearance For Its Entire CHEX Range Of Surgical Staplers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155403.php

Proteins In Gel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155372.php

Addex Partner Starts First-Ever Clinical Trial Of An MGluR Positive Allosteric Modulator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155200.php

Micronics Receives Patent On Rapid Thermocycling Methodology For Molecular Diagnostics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155024.php

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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **

Plan To Reduce Red Tape Will Benefit Patients, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155674.php

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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **

10 Students Receive Scholarships For Outstanding Work In Public Health Systems Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155561.php

GE Healthcare's Online Sepsis Education Program Stresses Early Recognition And Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155124.php

Citizens In 34 Countries Show Implicit Bias Linking Males More Than Females With Science
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155036.php

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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **

HHS Rescinds Medicaid Regulations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155866.php

Critical Medicare Benefit In Jeopardy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155850.php

In South Florida, Risk Of Unemployment Would Accompany Health Reform Benefits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155795.php

Medicare Part D Healthy For Enrollees
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155754.php

Ohio May Face Medicaid Cuts And A Loss Of Coverage For Diabetics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155616.php

Eight Miami-Area Residents Charged In $22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Home Health Care Agencies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155579.php

BIO Comments On Medicare Drug Discount Agreement Announced By PhRMA, The White House And Senate Finance Committee
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155530.php

Authorities Crackdown On Major Medicare Fraud In Detroit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155472.php

American Psychiatric Association Endorses Commitment To Closing The Medicare "Doughnut Hole"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155460.php

California Medicaid Providers Win Legal Challenge
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155312.php

Massive Medicare Fraud Case Highlights Miami's Increased Enforcement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155309.php

CPhA Applauds Efforts To Help Seniors Afford Prescription Medications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155266.php

Some Governors Oppose Medicaid Expansion Proposals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155143.php

Details Remain Unclear On Medicare Drug Deal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155142.php

National Community Pharmacists Association's Statement On Medicare Part D Cost-Savings Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155045.php

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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **

Novel Epigenetic Markers Of Melanoma May Herald New Treatments For Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155763.php

Minimal Important Differences In Melanoma-Related Quality Of Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155456.php

Men, Young And Unmarried Ignore Skin Cancer Warnings
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155314.php

Drug May Prolong Survival In Melanoma Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155280.php

Study Finds Skin Cancer Rates Higher Among Athletes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155242.php

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** MENOPAUSE News **

What Is Menopause? What Are The Symptoms Of Menopause?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155651.php

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** MENTAL HEALTH News **

New Centre In London To Accelerate Personalized Mental Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155820.php

RADAR Welcomes Harper's Challenge To End Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Conditions In Parliament, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155764.php

UT San Antonio Researcher Wins $917,000 From NIH To Study Memory
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155560.php

Would You Know What To Do In A Mental Health Emergency?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155528.php

Measuring Intellectual Disability
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155383.php

New Goal To Get More People With Learning Disabilities Into Work, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155233.php

The Bazelon Center Welcomes President Obama's Pledge To People With Mental Disabilities On Olmstead's 10th Anniversary
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155047.php

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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **

Journal Of Nuclear Medicine Named Top Imaging Journal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155768.php

SonoSite Introduces Innovative Delivery Of Ultrasound Education Using IPhone™ Application
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155434.php

Successful Neurosurgery With Transcranial MR-guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155082.php

Successful Neurosurgery With Transcranial MR-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155034.php

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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **

European Researchers Look For New Ways To Fight Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155555.php

There Is A Need For Standardized Antibiotic Prescribing Across Europe To Battle Resistance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155258.php

Antibiotic Prescribing Should Be Standardized Across Europe To Help Tackle Resistance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155208.php

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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **

Biogen Idec Announces First Patient Enrolled In The Global Phase III Study Of PEGylated Interferon Beta-1a For Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155025.php

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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **

Insmed Announces Results Of IPLEX(TM) Phase II Trial In Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155414.php

Broad Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155384.php

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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **

Could Estrogen Improve Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury, Shock?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155752.php

Rat Model Of Hepatic Encephalopathy And Prehepatic Portal Hypertension
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155733.php

New Electrodes May Help Amputees And Paralyzed Control Bionic Limbs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155713.php

Reading The Brain Without Poking It
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155708.php

New Control System Of The Body Discovered - Important Modulator Of Immune Cell Entry Into The Brain - Perhaps New Target For The Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155669.php

Minute Antibacterial Particles Destroy Drug-Resistant Germs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155647.php

Brain Plasticity: Changes And Resets In Homeostasis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155517.php

Imaging The Hypnotized Brain: Neural Mechanisms Of Suggested Paralysis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155391.php

Scripps Research Scientists Observe Human Neurodegenerative Disorder In Fruit Flies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155350.php

Specialized Solutions For Brain Mapping And Soft Tissue Imaging
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155275.php

Study Uncovers How Tiny Levels Of Carbon Monoxide Damage Fetal Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155259.php

Emory Researchers Announce Phase III Study Of Progesterone For Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155226.php

UCF Team's Advanced Nerve Cell System Could Help Cure Diabetic Neuropathy, Related Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155223.php

Changes In Brain Architecture May Be Driven By Different Cognitive Challenges
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155220.php

Ageing Brains Show Great Promise For Rejuvenation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155209.php

Biomarkers Predict Brain Tumor's Response To Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155104.php

New Research Discovers Link Between Smoking And Brain Damage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155070.php

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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **

An Official End To WorkChoices - ANF Celebrates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155849.php

Durban Calling - Royal College Of Nursing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155833.php

RCN Response To 'Building Britain's Future'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155832.php

Scottish Government Listens To Nursing Voice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155831.php

UC Irvine To Fire Nurse Who Questioned Unsafe Patient Care Practices
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155809.php

U.S.-Backed Program Trains Iraqi Women To Be Nursing Aids
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155802.php

Tennessee Nurse-Midwife Honored With Esteemed Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155725.php

New Research On Midwives' Role In Interdisciplinary Education Published In The Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155686.php

NMC Statement Re Gosport War Memorial Hospital
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155577.php

NMC Announces New Director Of Standards And Registrations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155576.php

College Nursery Closures Set To Spiral, Say Unions, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155516.php

On Eve Of Healthcare Rallies, Forums: Nurses, Progressive Democrats Seek Stepped Up Action For Real, "Robust" Reform
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155354.php

City University London Joins Forces With Linking London And Six London Institutions To Improve Access To Nursing Courses, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155238.php

Nurses To Speak Out At County Budget Hearing Wednesday
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155174.php

New York Times Column Examines Experiences Of Nurse-Midwife
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155165.php

Australian Medical Association To Work With Government On Nurse Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155120.php

The Emotional Cost Of Nursing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155069.php

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** NUTRITION / DIET News **

Eat Right, Stay Bright This Winter
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155827.php

Top Food Scientist To Target Hidden Fish Allergens, Pork, With New Tests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155762.php

What Is Scurvy? What Causes Scurvy?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155758.php

UK Watchdog Calling For Clearer Labelling Compared A Supermarket Salad To A Big Mac
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155546.php

A Handful Of Peanuts Will Do You Good, Says British Heart Foundation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155444.php

Climbing The Ladder To Longevity: Critical Enzyme Pair Identified
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155390.php

Longevity And Mediterranean Diet Link Could Be Due To Specific Foods
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155135.php

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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **

A "Fresh Start" To Summer; New Program Offers Personalized Physician-assisted Approach To Losing Weight
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155755.php

Data Shows Incisionless Procedure Reverses Weight Gain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155750.php

Surgeons Use USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform To Reduce Pouch, Stoma Size In Gastric Bypass Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155737.php

CDC Introduces New Website To Help Employers Combat Obesity And Reduce Health-Related Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155692.php

Novel Non-Surgical Therapy Dramatically Increases Weight Loss In Obese Patients; Results From Pilot Clinical Study Presented At ASMBS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155679.php

New Study Finds Social And Economic Factors Play Major Role In Determining Who Gets Bariatric Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155666.php

New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155665.php

New Risk Management System Reduces Bariatric Surgery Complication Rate By 65 %, Hospital Readmissions By 80 %
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155568.php

New Gene Discovery Links Obesity To The Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155418.php

Large-Scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155382.php

Obese And Overweight Young Adults At Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155399.php

University Of Hawaii At Manoa Professor Co-Authors Article About Weight And Relationships
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155224.php

Underweight And Extremely Obese Die Earlier Than People Of Normal Weight, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155086.php

What Is The Risk Of Obesity While Taking Antidepressant Drugs?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155073.php

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** OVARIAN CANCER News **

Widespread Confusion About Ovarian Cancer Signs Says UK Charity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155663.php

Platypus Link To Ovarian Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155587.php

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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **

AlphaRx And Gaia BioPharma Report Positive Efficacy Results In A Pre-Clinical Trial Of GAI-122 Injectable Nano-emulsion For Post-operative Delirium
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155747.php

AcelRx Announces Positive Phase 2 Results From A Study Of ARX-01 Sufentanil NanoTabs In Treating Post-Operative Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155741.php

Tapentadol Tablets For Moderate To Scute Pain In Over 18s Now Available For Use In The United States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155563.php

European Medicines Agency Recommends Withdrawal Of Dextropropoxyphene-containing Medicines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155408.php

Major Head, Neck And Shoulder Pain Study Targets Region With Nearly Five Million Inhabitants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155239.php

NUCYNTA(TM) (tapentadol) CII Immediate Release Tablets Now Available For Relief Of Moderate To Severe Acute Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155091.php

How To Text Message And Avoid Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155062.php

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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **

Dietary Fat, Especially From Red Meat, Dairy, Linked To Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155654.php

Link Between Pancreatic Cancer And Dietary Fat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155636.php

Trio Of Signals Converge To Induce Liver And Pancreas Cell Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155586.php

Adenoviral Vector Specifically Targeted To EphA2 Receptor In Pancreatic Cancer Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155195.php

Being Overweight, Obese During Early Adulthood Associated With Greater Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155201.php

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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **

Neupro(R) (rotigotine Transdermal Patch) Can Now Be Prescribed To All Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease In Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155718.php

UCB Brings Neupro(R) Back To All Patients In Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155690.php

European Scientific Committee Positive Recommendation From For A New Once Daily Mirapexin(R) Formulation For The Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155570.php

UT Gets Federal Stimulus Grant For Parkinson's Disease Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155556.php

Enzyme Fights Mutated Protein In Inherited Parkinson's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155588.php

Enzyme Fights Mutated Protein In Inherited Parkinson's Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155511.php

Mouse Model Of Parkinson's Reproduces Nonmotor Symptoms
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155216.php

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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **

University Of Minnesota Research Finds Teens Who Believe They'll Die Young Are More Likely To Engage In Risky Behavior
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155830.php

Keep Transport Services Public Warn Unions, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155727.php

Government Of Canada Acts To Protect Newborns And Infants From Bisphenol A In Polycarbonate Plastic Baby Bottles
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155687.php

Studying The Effects Of Early Child Abuse: $2.25 Million Grant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155632.php

Nation's First Children's Hospital-Based Safety Store Focuses On Child Injury Prevention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155554.php

Examines Effects Of Maternal Mortality On Infants In Tanzania
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155495.php

New York Times Examines Program To Help Orphans Survive 'Fragile Days Of Infancy'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155488.php

Inhaled Growth Hormone Safe For Children Deficient In This Key Protein
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155410.php

Breast Fed Babies Weaned Later Than Formula Fed Babies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155210.php

Meckel's Diverticulum Masked By Intermittent Recurrent Subocclusive Episodes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155191.php

ADPH Recognizes Three Hospitals For Newborn Screening Reliability, Alabama, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155177.php

Award Nominations Sought For Excellence In Child Abuse Prevention, Oklahoma State Department Of Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155161.php

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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **

Baxter To Acquire Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Business From Edwards Lifesciences
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155862.php

DFine Europe GmbH Accepts Terms Of Preliminary Injuction Issued By German Court For Medtronic GmbH
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155724.php

European Medicines Agency Recommends Withdrawal Of Dextropropoxyphene-Containing Medicines (Including Co-Proxamol)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155700.php

Drug Companies Increasingly Use Medical Science Liaisons
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155614.php

White House: Shield Biotech Drugs From Generics For Only Seven Years
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155612.php

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Therapeutic Drug Discovery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155591.php

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionize Therapeutic Drug Discovery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155535.php

Artificial Liver For Drug Tests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155534.php

BIO Comments On White House Letter On Biosimilars
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155529.php

U.S. Marshals Seize Drug Products Manufactured By Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. FDA Acts To Prevent Repeated Drug Quality Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155462.php

Supply Shortages Of Cerezyme And Fabrazyme - Priority Access Forpatients Most In Need Of Treatment Recommended
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155409.php

Goal Of Good Quality Medicines Advanced By New USP Agreement With 9 ASEAN Countries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155394.php

NACDS Supports Delaying The Implementation Of The GS1 DataBar Technology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155349.php

Good Bet In Market Pullback: Health-Care Shares
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155145.php

Kohl Bill Would Save Consumers $3.5 Billion Per Year, According To FTC, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155126.php

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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **

Chair Of General Pharmaceutical Council Is Welcomed By Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155851.php

NACDS Retail Advisory Board Explores Social Networking Opportunities To Engage Consumers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155806.php

NACDS, NCPA Endorse Rep. Mike Ross' Medication Therapy Management Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155804.php

Pharmacy Preregistration Training Reviewed In First National Survey
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155694.php

The Countdown Starts For Pharmacy Technician Registration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155693.php

Auburn Pharmacy School Helps Design High-Tech Home Health Pharmacy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155585.php

NCPA To Congress: Health Reform Should Empower Community Pharmacies To Improve Patient Outcomes, Reduce Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155452.php

DrugScope: NTA Naloxone Pilot Scheme Can Help Reduce Drug-related Deaths, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155376.php

NACDS To Honor Len DeMino At NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference As Industry Icon Announces Retirement As Consultant To The Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155347.php

Healthcare Reform Expert And Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle To Address NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155345.php

Nominations Sought For PSA Awards For Excellence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155343.php

Time To Consider Expanding Prescribing Rights
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155340.php

IFPMA Announces Johnson & Johnson As New Member Company
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155173.php

International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering Asks Pharma Professionals To Share Their Knowledge
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155040.php

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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **

Researchers Say Stress In The Womb Can Last A Lifetime
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155879.php

C-Section Births Cause Genetic Changes That May Increase Odds For Developing Diseases In Later Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155788.php

Complications Early In Pregnancy Or In Previous Pregnancies Adversely Affect Existing Or Subsequent Pregnancies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155730.php

14.3 Million Midwives, Nurses And Doctors Demand Action On Maternal Deaths At July G8 Summit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155726.php

Debate Continues On Administration Of Magnesium Sulfate To Pregnant Women To Prevent Cerebral Palsy In Pre-Term Infants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155672.php

Study Links Depressive Mood, Racial Disparities In Preterm Birth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155606.php

Air Traffic Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth in Southern California, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155436.php

University Of Miami Receives Grant To Improve Maternal And Infant Health In Haiti
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155395.php

CEMACH Release: New Results On The Perinatal Mortality Rate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155339.php

Calif. Budget Cuts Threaten Prenatal Health Program For Women, Teens
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155332.php

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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **

Latino Teens Happier, Healthier If Families Embrace Biculturalism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155592.php

New Health Snapshots Show States Vary Widely In Providing Quality Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155584.php

Disease Prevention Not Necessarily A Money Saver
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155467.php

MDVIP Launches Preventive Medicine Pilot Program For Uninsured In Northern Virginia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155279.php

Soaring Summer Temperatures Spell Danger: What To Do To Protect Yourself
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155263.php

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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **

Internists Support Broad Goals Of House 'Tri-Committee' Proposed Health Reform Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155701.php

A Selection Of Editorials And Opinions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155478.php

Older Doctors Stay On Job Amid Primary Care Shortage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155471.php

Policy Win For Independent Health Workforce And Training, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155441.php

La. Legislature Approves Provider 'Conscience' Bill; Gov. Expected To Sign Measure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155331.php

New Disability Learning Activities For GPs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155167.php

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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **

Prostate Cancer Screening Has Yet To Prove Its Worth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155829.php

Prostate Cancer Screening Benefits Are Small, Says US Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155728.php

Are Antiperspirants Linked To Current Prostate And Breast Cancer Rates?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155599.php

Selenium Intake May Worsen Prostate Cancer In Some
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155428.php

UPMC Surgeon Performs 2,000th Prostate Cancer Surgery In Pittsburgh
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155406.php

New Faster-Acting Prostate Cancer Drug Hailed As "Significant Advance" In Improving Quality Of Life For Patients, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155240.php

Prostate Cancer Translational Research In Europe Meeting: Search For Biomarkers Continues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155029.php

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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **

Study On Psychological Impact Of Mass Shootings
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155824.php

The Teaching And Learning Of Writing Is The Focus Of Journal Special Edition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155822.php

Psychiatric Facilities Encouraged To Use "Mystery-Patients" To Improve Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155819.php

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Reviews Deep Brain Stimulation To Treat Psychiatric Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155736.php

Men Agree But Women Do Not When Rating Attractiveness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155639.php

Institute Of Psychoanalysis Awards Honorary Fellowship To Actor Simon Russell Beale
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155572.php

In 'Reading' A Gaze, What We Believe Changes What We See
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155550.php

Yerkes Researchers Identify Parallel Mechanism Monkeys And Humans Use To Recognize Faces
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155544.php

New Book: Does Quantum Mechanics Show A Connection Between The Human Mind And The Cosmos?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155562.php

Study Reports Early Diagnosis Of Mental Disorders From New Computer Test
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155450.php

Cold Blooded Criminals Use Violence Indiscriminately, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155355.php

Employee Involvement Programs Key To Workplace Diversity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155336.php

Disney Elevates Heterosexuality To Powerful, Magical Heights
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155222.php

Ability To Literally Imagine Oneself In Another's Shoes May Be Tied To Empathy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155186.php

Psychologists Examine Role Of Control In Domestic Violence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155185.php

Looking Criminal Could Get You Arrested
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155184.php

Men Lack Sympathy For Rape Victims
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155181.php

The UK's 'taste Dialects' Defined For The First Time
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155078.php

Psychotherapy Of Depression Changes Biological Parameters?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155072.php

Unspoken Memories Of Holocaust Survivors Find Silent And Nonpathological Expression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155033.php

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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **

Members Announced For The MHRA's Agency Board
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155856.php

Patient-Centered Research Report Sent To Congress Outlining Research Priorities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155855.php

APEX Guides: Helping PBC Leaders To Become World Class Commissioners
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155846.php

RCP's Response To Lord Darzi's Report, High Quality Care For All, Our Journey So Far.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155836.php

Prevent Injuries By Handling Fireworks With Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155813.php

Also In Global Health News: Malawi ARV Program; Health Care In Gaza; Pneumonia Vaccine In Kenya; South African Pregnant Women And HIV; More
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155805.php

New York Times Examines One American's Efforts To Help Pakistanis With Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155803.php

News Reports Examine Patients Unable To Pay Health Bills In Kenya's "Cash Starved" Hospitals; "Bad Shape" Of Uganda's Facilities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155798.php

Government Must Take Care Not To Raise Expectations Beyond What NHS Can Deliver - The King's Fund, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155760.php

Health Services Will Disappear, Warns Northern Ireland Doctor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155719.php

BMA Leader Urges Government To Stop "Playing Around" With The Health Service, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155716.php

BMA Scotland Celebrates 10 Years Of Devolution
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155714.php

Companies Warned To Follow Correct Safety Procedures When Operating Machinery And Drills, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155703.php

Landlords Reminded To Check Gas Appliances Regularly Following HSE Prosecution, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155702.php

Secretary Sebelius Releases New State By State Reports Highlighting Urgent Need For Health Reform
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155680.php

Fears That Northern Ireland Waiting Times Could Increase, BMA Poll Reveals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155671.php

BMA Poll Reveals The Public's Fear For Future Of The NHS, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155670.php

American Public Health Association Applauds House Passage Of Climate Change Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155668.php

Today's Racial Categories Evolved From Negative Assumptions Made Hundreds Of Years Ago To Justify Slavery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155640.php

New Snapshots Show States Vary Widely In Providing Quality Health Care, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155564.php

Internists Support Broad Goals Of House 'Tri-Committee' Proposed Health-Reform Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155552.php

2009/041 NICE Welcomes New Non-Executive Director To Its Board
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155505.php

University Of Rochester Medical Center Receives HANYS' 2009 Community Health Improvement Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155502.php

Healthcare Association Of New York State Announces Pinnacle Awards For Quality And Patient Safety
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155501.php

HANYS Presents Its Top Honor, The Distinguished Service Award, To New York State's Health Care Auxilians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155500.php

Avoidable Workplace Accidents Claim Nine Lives In North East, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155499.php

Democratic Female Senators Praise Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155492.php

Factories Urged To Put Safety First After Greater Manchester Company Ignores Rules For Eight Years
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155487.php

Fatal Injuries To Workers In Britain At Record Low, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155485.php

Massachusetts Cuts Health Coverage By $115 Million
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155476.php

U.S. Hospitals Feeling The Squeeze During Economic Recession
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155470.php

Report: Health Industry Spends Upwards Of $1.4 Million A Day On Lobbyists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155468.php

House Democrats: 'We Will Fight' Any Plan Without Public Option
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155466.php

Obama Reaches Out To Governors On Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155464.php

Obama Leaves Door Open To Tax On Health Benefits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155463.php

MountainView RN Election Set July 21-22
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155458.php

Junior Doctors Across The NHS On Course To Meet New Working Time Target, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155453.php

Healthcare Outcome Boost Needs Better Studies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155451.php

Possible Government Rethink On NHS Private Finance Initiative Welcomed By UNITE, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155443.php

Poll Reveals Doctors' Concerns About Commercialisation Of NHS, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155401.php

South London Healthcare Trust Announces Partnership With NHS Institute For Innovation And Improvement In Its Drive For Clinical Excellence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155400.php

NPA Holds Health Inequalities Summit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155357.php

Senate GOP Escalates Criticism Of Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor In Speeches
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155329.php

NewsHour Features Two Health Experts On President Obama's Global Health Initiative
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155327.php

Namibia Close To Reaching Some MDGs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155322.php

Ministers Seek Views On Rural Health Plan For Wales
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155319.php

A Selection Of Editorials And Opinions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155313.php

Washington Post Interviews Atul Gawande
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155308.php

Hospitals May Strike Deal To Save $200 Billion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155307.php

Lawmakers, Spouses Ties To Health Industry Shape Views
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155306.php

Poll: Most Want Health Reform But Fear Its Side Effects
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155302.php

Business Groups Note Faults In House Democrats' Overhaul Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155301.php

Baucus Takes Center Stage As Health Reform Deal Maker
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155300.php

AARP President: House Bill Makes "Substantial Progress" Toward Health Care Reform, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155291.php

Study Finds Cogent's Hospitalist Programs Result In Profoundly Low Hospital Readmission Rates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155271.php

Minister Aglukkaq Announces Re-Appointments To The Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Governing Council
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155193.php

Ambulance Of Tomorrow Unveiled
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155172.php

Promoting Innovation And Leadership In The Allied Health Professions (AHPs)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155171.php

Sotomayor Nomination Lacks Controversy GOP Had Hoped To Generate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155162.php

Maine CDC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Advisory For Those Opening Their Summer Camps, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155151.php

A Selection Of Editorials And Opinions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155147.php

Dodd Stretched Thin On Finance And Health Roles
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155140.php

Lawmakers Look For New Taxes, Cuts To Pay Reform Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155139.php

Obama Team Ready To Start Health Reform Rally
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155138.php

Senators Debate Public Plan, Co-ops For Health Overhaul
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155137.php

House Dems To Open Hearings Amid Controversy Over Finances, Public Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155136.php

Kansas Department Of Health And Environment Advises Kansans To Take Precautions For Heat-Related Illness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155129.php

Take Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses, Alabama Dept. Of Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155125.php

Burgess Calls Partisan, Behind-Closed-Door Deals On Health Care Reform Disservice To Americans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155119.php

HealthCare Insight(R) Launches StopHealthCareFraud.com
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155113.php

Pet Bedding Company Fined After Migrant Worker Injured In Shredder, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155068.php

Some Patients Are Not Notified Of Abnormal Test Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155054.php

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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **

Varian Medical Systems Acquires Assets Of IKOEmed And IKOEtech; Acquisition To Add Software For Accelerating Radiotherapy Treatment Planning
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155863.php

Radiotherapy Services In England: Good Progress But Still Work To Do
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155799.php

Radiation Dose Drastically Reduced During Whole Chest MDCT
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155106.php

Survey Of Independent Imaging Centers Reveals That Diagnostic Radiology Networks Play A Critical Role In Channeling Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155023.php

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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **

Vietnamese Drug Authority Teams With United States Standards-Setting Organization
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155823.php

Proportion Of Fatal Crashes Increases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155635.php

FDA Approves Generic Version Of Emergency Contraception Pills
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155494.php

FDA Seeks Public Input On Transparency
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155194.php

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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **

House Of Delegates Elects Directors, Officers, And Committee Member Prior To PT '09 In Baltimore
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155696.php

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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **

Scientists Receive £4.3 Million For Pioneering Asthma And Allergy-Prevention Research, London
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155783.php

Sosei And Vectura Announce Start Of Phase III Clinical Study With NVA237
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155743.php

MedImmune Funds Study To Help Gain Insights Into Full Burden Of RSV Disease Among Premature Infants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155735.php

80% Of Canadians Want Airlines To Offer Pet-Free Flights: Lung Association Poll
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155683.php

European CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion For Aztreonam Lysine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155678.php

Managing Patient Expectations Of Antibiotics, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155658.php

ATS, ERS Jointly Issue Asthma Assessment Guidelines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155425.php

American Lung Association Teams With The AAAAI To Award Research Grants To Study Allergic Respiratory Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155362.php

Recession Forcing People With Asthma To Skip Vital Medicines
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155359.php

UC Davis Grant Zeroes In On Novel Asthma Diagnosis, Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155289.php

Resolvyx Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial Of Novel Resolvin, RX-10001, For Asthma And Inflammatory Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155278.php

Menarini International Operations Luxembourg Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Factive (gemifloxacin), Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155061.php

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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **

Evidence That Cognitive Therapy Is Of No Value In Schizophrenia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155402.php

Schizophrenic's Automatic Pilot Still Works
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155077.php

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** SENIORS / AGING News **

Long-Term Care Program Would Provide Revenue - At First
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155787.php

Spanish Pensions System Made More Sustainable By Immigration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155645.php

Baby-boomers Need Social Network Sites Based On Their Own Needs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155595.php

Total Knee Replacements Increase Mobility And Motor Skills In Older Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155509.php

Innovative Educational Program Designed To Improve Care For Growing Number Of Older Adults Expands To Three More Schools
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155459.php

Study Shows US Seniors 'Smarter' Than English Seniors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155369.php

Michigan Retailers Free Rx Card Can Help Seniors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155373.php

Shire Launches New UK Adherence Programme Aimed At Patients Taking Daily Calcium And Vitamin D3 Supplementation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155298.php

Older Eyewitnesses May Be Unreliable
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155183.php

Melatonin - The Fountain Of Youth?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155079.php

Less Frequent Social Activity May Be Associated With Motor Function Decline In Older Adults
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155055.php

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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **

N.C. Bill Gives Students 'Vital Access' To Accurate Sex Education Instruction, Editorial States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155779.php

Researchers Find Vibrator Use To Be Common, Linked To Sexual Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155706.php

What Is Gonorrhea? What Causes Gonorrhea?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155653.php

Partner Issues Significantly Influence Women's Sexual Activity In Later Years, UCSF Study Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155520.php

Ohio Comprehensive Sex Education Program Improves Knowledge Of Safer-Sex Practices, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155498.php

N.C. Senate Approves Bill To Offer Contraception, STI Information In School Sex Education Courses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155497.php

National Survey Shows 70% Of Women Have Experienced A Sexual Health Issue
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155416.php

Social Class, Gender And Ethnic Group Determine Adolescents' Sexual-Affective Education
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155374.php

What Are Genital Warts? What Causes Genital Warts?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155236.php

Promiscuous Men More Likely To Rape
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155187.php

Obama's Proposal To Redirect Abstinence-Only Funding Renews 'Culture-War Battle,' Washington Times Columnist States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155166.php

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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **

'Awakenings' That Occur With Popular Sleep-Aid Ambien May Be Explained By GUMC Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155872.php

Mylan Receives FDA Approval For Additional Strength Of Generic Restoril(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155506.php

Gene Predicts How Brain Responds To Fatigue, Human Study Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155351.php

Sleep Helps Build Long-Term Memories - Picower Institute Study Strengthens Link Between Sleep, Memory Formation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155293.php

Study Investigates DNA Of Sleep
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155235.php

Morning People And Night Owls Show Different Brain Function: University Of Alberta Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155182.php

What Is Narcolepsy? What Causes Narcolepsy?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155244.php

Melanopsin And Sleep Modulation: A Bright Future For Light Therapy?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155081.php

Older Men With Breathing Problems During Sleep More Likely To Have Irregular Heartbeats
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155059.php

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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **

Studies Examine Cigarette Smuggling In Poor Countries, Deaths Due To Alcohol Abuse In Russia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155801.php

DOD, VA, Congress Should Take Stronger Steps Toward Eliminating Tobacco Use In Military Populations, VA Medical Centers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155691.php

Smoking In Military Populations, VA Medical Centers: DOD, VA, Congress Should Take Stronger Steps Toward Eliminating Tobacco Use
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155644.php

Experts: Big Tobacco Dead By 2047, Possibly Sooner
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155513.php

Nicotine Dependence Remains Prevalent Despite Recent Declines In Cigarette Use
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155352.php

Rhode Island Dept. Of Health Applauds New Tobacco Law, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155134.php

Protect Children From The Allure Of Smoking, Say Doctors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155118.php

American Medical Association Stands With President Obama At Historic Bill Signing On Tobacco Regulation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155044.php

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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **

Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether Or Not They Use Steroids
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155857.php

Running Faster On High-Grade Oil: Mouse Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155835.php

What Makes A Great Footballer?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155637.php

Catastrophic Sports Injury Report Released
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155427.php

Qercetin Increases Endurance Without Regular Exercise Training
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155264.php

Study Stresses Importance Of Exercise On Bone Health - Jumping And Running Identified As Best Physical Activity For Bone Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155241.php

AOSSM Presents Prestigious Research Awards
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155229.php

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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **

Molecular Machinery Related To Stem Cell Fate Revealed By Xie Lab
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155642.php

New York Becomes First State To Allow Payment For Donating Eggs For Stem Cell Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155603.php

Stem Cell Surprise For Tissue Regeneration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155545.php

MU Scientists Convert Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells Into Stem Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155519.php

CWRU Receives 5 Million Dollars From Ohio Third Frontier Commission
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155558.php

Human Term Placenta A New Abundant Source Of Hematopoietic Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155341.php

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** STROKE News **

Response To Healthcare For London Consultation Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155816.php

Medtronic Announces Two Worldwide Clinical Trials To Study Medical Device Interventions For Stroke
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155435.php

Researchers Draft 3-D Protein Map To Aid Stroke, Cancer Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155432.php

CPAP Treatment Linked To Lower Mortality In Stroke Patients With OSA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155426.php

Celebs Turnout For Child Stroke Survivor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155178.php

Telemedicine Stroke Program Saves Woman
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155109.php

Mimic-effect: Video Therapy Helps Stroke Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155042.php

Fasting During Ramadan Is Safe For Stroke Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155041.php

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** SWINE FLU News **

System Accurately Predicts Spread Of H1N1
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155893.php

Study Of First Wave Of Swine Flu Requires Revised Public Health Strategies According To ASU Scientist
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155881.php

The 90-Year Evolution Of Swine Flu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155878.php

Swine Flu And The Influenza Virus In 1918
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155876.php

Canada Continues To Work With National And International Partners To Manage The Spread Of The H1N1 Flu Virus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155838.php

U.S. Vaccine Advisory Committee Considers Response To H1N1 Spread
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155797.php

Swine Flu Update Issued On Monday 29 June 2009, Wales
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155765.php

Researchers Describe History Of Swine Flu And Warn About Using Extinct Viruses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155761.php

Sinovac Receives Revised Approvals For Panflu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155748.php

Radiant Research, Inc. Prepares For Upcoming H1N1 Vaccine Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155677.php

UQ Generates First Australian Swine Flu Vaccine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155673.php

Mexican, Chilean Presidents Appeal For Developing Countries Access To H1N1 Vaccine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155619.php

U.S. Swine Flu Cases Reach One Million
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155617.php

Swine Flu UK Media Bulletin Issued At: 11am Thursday 25 June 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155575.php

Total Confirmed Human Swine Flu Cases Jumps To 4,250 In The UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155602.php

27,717 Swine Flu Cases Including 127 Deaths In USA So Far - Could Be One Million
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155600.php

H1N1 Confirmed In Three More African Countries; Cambodia, Indonesia Confirm First Cases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155489.php

Second U.S. Independent Laboratory Confirms That Oculus Innovative Sciences' Microcyn(R) Technology Effective At Inactivating H1N1 Swine Flu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155439.php

Swine Flu Update - Issued Wednesday 24 June 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155334.php

Iraq Reports First Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155269.php

CEL-SCI Files Patent Application To Support Company's Treatment For More Virulent Strain Of H1N1 Swine And Other Influenza Viruses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155257.php

Preclinical Proof-of-Concept Studies Published For Novavax Seasonal Influenza Virus-Like-Particle Vaccine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155247.php

Swine Flu And Medicines Australia - 24 June 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155176.php

H1N1 Spread Continues Worldwide; First Death In Asia Confirmed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155160.php

Health Officials Report 22 New H1N1 Swine Flu Cases In Mississippi
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155133.php

New Jersey Department Of Health Confirms Fifth Novel H1N1-Related Death, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155131.php

Maryland Reports First H1N1 Flu-Related Death, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155130.php

Connecticut Department Of Public Health Implements Plan To Limit The Spread Of Novel H1N1 Influenza In Youth Camps
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155128.php

Connecticut Department Of Public Health Announces 5th Connecticut Resident Dies Due To Novel H1N1 Influenza
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155127.php

Best Clinical Management For H5N1 Infection Debated
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155052.php

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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **

DOR BioPharma Announces Publication Of OrBec(R) Clinical Pulmonary Data In Bone Marrow Transplantation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155740.php

Blood Pressure Cuff Could Help Improve The Success Of Kidney Transplants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155407.php

Older Kidney Transplant Patients Should More Often Consider Live Donors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155348.php

Faith Group Leaders Come Together To Support 'Wall Of Life'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155192.php

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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **

Newsweek, Boston Globe Examine Ways To Combat Mosquito-Borne Illness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155800.php

Major Study Links Malaria Mosquitoes To Amazon Deforestation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155667.php

Quinine Side Effects May Be Result Of Tryptophan Deficiency
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155641.php

VOA News Examines Malaria In Southern Sudan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155623.php

Vitamin A Supplements Can Reduce Malaria Cases In Children By One-Third, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155622.php

Lloydspharmacy Reveals Britons Play Russian Roulette With Worlds Deadliest Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155449.php

Promising New Drug Combination For Patients With Sleeping Sickness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155417.php

Malaria Cases Reported In Cambodian Public Facilities Drop More Than 50%
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155323.php

U Of M Study Finds New Insight On Therapy For A Devastating Parasitic Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155188.php

Merck & Co., Inc. And Drugs For Neglected Diseases Initiative Collaborate To Find Treatments For World's Most Neglected Tropical Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155048.php

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** TUBERCULOSIS News **

Lancet Infectious Diseases Examines Spread Of XDR-TB
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155324.php

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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **

DuoCort: New Chronotherapy For Adrenal Insufficiency
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155771.php

Vantia Therapeutics' Lead Candidate VA106483 Demonstrates Positive Anti-diuretic Effect In Phase IIa Trial In Nocturia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155742.php

DeCODE Discovers A Gene Linked To Risk Of Kidney Stones And Osteoporosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155739.php

Flu Shot May Be Less Effective After Transplant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155659.php

Positive CHMP Opinion For JAVLOR(R) In Metastatic Treatment Of Bladder Cancer After Failure Of A Prior Platinum-Containing Regimen
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155582.php

Improving The Management Of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease - Roche Enzymatic Creatinine Assay For Specific And Reliable Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155446.php

Kidney Damage From Medical Imaging Procedures Can Cause Long-Term Health Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155420.php

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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **

Senators Call For Changes At VA Amid Health Lapses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155473.php

House Approves Bill To End Delay In Veteran Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155310.php

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** VETERINARY News **

Study: Furosemide Has Health Benefits For Thoroughbred Racehorses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155841.php

Gold Treatment Relieves Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155589.php

Vetericyn Inc. Launches Equine Wound & Infection Product Utilizing FDA-Cleared Technology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155440.php

New Vaccine From Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Is First For Canine Influenza Virus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155094.php

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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **

American Lung Association Calls For Tighter Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Standard
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155695.php

Radionuclide Contamination At DOE Sites Addressed By New Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155631.php

NCAR Teams With Inter-American Development Bank To Help Latin America Prepare For Climate Change
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155553.php

Projected Food, Energy Demands Seen To Outpace Production
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155514.php

Researchers Looking At Climate Change, Culture To Predict Land Abandonment In Russia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155398.php

Dry Autumns And Winters May Lead To Fewer Tornadoes In The Spring, Says UGA Researcher
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155380.php

New Publication Shows Index Insurance Has Potential To Help Manage Climate Risks And Reduce Poverty
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155379.php

New Organic Logo Will Provide More Opportunities For Organic Producers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155353.php

Leading Scientists And Scholars Urge Action On Climate Issues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155037.php

Close Relationship Between Past Warming And Sea-Level Rise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155032.php

Midget Plant Helps Researchers Learn How To Design New Crops
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155031.php

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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **

For Women With PCOS, Acupuncture And Exercise May Bring Relief, Reduce Risks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155705.php

Lancet Articles Address Variety Of Global Health Issues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155624.php

Blogs Comment On Appeals Court Ruling On Virginia Abortion Ban, German Abortion Law, Other Topics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155607.php

Pope, Obama To Hold Meeting After G-8 Summit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155604.php

FDA Approves Generic Prescription-Only Version Of Plan B Emergency Contraceptive For Women Ages 17 And Under
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155361.php

Caldera Medical Announces FDA Clearance Of Novel Treatment For Pelvic Organ Prolapse
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155273.php

First Coast Medicare To Provide Case By Case Reimbursement For The Renessa(R) Treatment For Incontinence In Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155251.php

Ontario Women Live Longer But Don't Prosper: Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155189.php

Likelihood Of Placental-Site Trophoblastic Tumors Linked To The Amount Of Time Since Related Pregnancy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155110.php

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