Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 18 February 2008

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** ABORTION News **

Texas Appellate Court Upholds State's Feticide Law
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97543.php

Italian Parliamentary Candidates Support Moratorium On Abortion, Likely To Become An Issue In Campaign
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97402.php

Texas Archbishop Gomez Objects To Clinton Rally At St. Mary's University
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97399.php

Senators Question Federal Judicial Nominee Honaker On Abortion-Rights Views
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97278.php

Kentucky, Nebraska, Virginia Take Actions On Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97054.php

New York Times Magazine Examines Views About Fetal Pain, Effects On Abortion Policy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97051.php

South African Parliament Votes To Ease Abortion Restrictions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96920.php

McCain Would Appoint Conservative Justices To Supreme Court, Opinion Pieces Say
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96919.php

Wall Street Journal Examines Women's Advocacy Groups' Support For Clinton, Obama
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96917.php

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** ACID REFLUX/GERD News **

Black Raspberries Protect Against Cancer - New Study Finds Black Raspberries Help Barrett's Esophagus Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97395.php

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** AID / DISASTERS News **

Pathways Hospice Celebrates The Month Of Hearts: 6,000 Families Served In 5 Bay Area Counties
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97491.php

Corporate Benefits Of First Aid Research By The British Red Cross
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97442.php

U.S. Provides 1.2 Million Dollars For India's Flood Victims
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97356.php

Darfur: Aerial Bombings And Attacks Lead Thousands Of Civilians To Flee To Chad
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97313.php

UNICEF Appeals For 856 Million Dollars To Aid Children And Women In Emergencies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97310.php

Number Of Armed Groups Or Forces Using Child Soldiers Increases From 40 To 57
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97308.php

Africa Action Condemns Resumption Of Large-Scale Sudanese Government Attacks On Civilians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97249.php

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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **

Aussie Neuroscientist Tests Addiction Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97684.php

Solagran Limited (ASX:SLA) Announce Unexpected Efficacy Of Ropren In Treating Severe Alcoholism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97239.php

Opiate And Nicotine Addiction Shown To Have Additional Similarities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97129.php

One Drink Of Red Wine Or Alcohol Is Relaxing To Circulation, But Two Drinks Are Stressful
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97111.php

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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **

Recent Studies Suggest Popular 'Diet Pill' Reduces Acne Breakouts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97722.php

PTSD: A Medical Warning Sign For Long Term Health Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97229.php

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** ARTHRITIS News **

Arthritis Sufferers Fund Arthritis Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97683.php

MorphoSys Receives CTA Approval To Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Study For MOR103 Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97122.php

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** AUTISM News **

Autistic Behaviors In Offspring Linked To Prenatal Exposure To Maternal Antibodies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97029.php

MIT Gene Research May Explain Autistic Savants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96893.php

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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **

Is That Sea Otter Stealing Your Lunch -- Or Making It?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97657.php

Report Calls For Accelerated Research On Microorganisms That Shape Our World
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97635.php

New Methods Book For Proteomics Techniques
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97634.php

Probiotics Scientist Honoured By Swedish University
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97631.php

First Detailed Anatomical Atlas Of C. Elegans For Use In The Lab
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97625.php

Biomedical Engineering Challenges Addressed By MIT Researcher
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97624.php

2007 Cozzarelli Prize Recipients Accounced By PNAS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97322.php

Sumatran Tigers Are Being Sold Into Extinction, Body Part By Body Part
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97184.php

Unique Mating Photos Of Wild Gorillas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97096.php

Is Hybridoma Production About To Take A Quantum Leap Forward?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97519.php

New Model Helps Scientists Understand Aspects Of Parasite Biology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97436.php

Global Network Of Human-Pathogen Protein Interactions Created And Explored
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97372.php

Boston Hosts AAAS And Fulbright Academy Meetings
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97344.php

'Social' Genes And Microbial 'Cheats'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97305.php

'Overdrive' Protein Discovery Could Broaden Drug Design Options
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97168.php

Oxoid Extends Range For Identification Of Staphylococcal Species
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97125.php

Exploring Some Of The Major Chemical Discoveries Of The Century
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97071.php

News From The American Chemical Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97034.php

New York American Society Of Safety Engineers Oppose Law To Amend A City Code
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97020.php

Best New Journal Is Mind, Brain, And Education
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96992.php

UK Researchers Find The Root Of The Evolutionary Emergence Of Vertebrates
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96982.php

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** BIPOLAR News **

Bipolar Depression Licence Application For Seroquel(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97534.php

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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **

MIT Explains Spread Of 1918 Flu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97691.php

Cumulative Total Global Human H5N1 Bird Flu Cases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97579.php

New Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Viet Nam
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97572.php

FluForecast(R) Replikin Count(TM) Predicts That The H5N1 Cycle Which Began In 1996 Is Now Over
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96927.php

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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **

Marshfield Clinic Discovers Gene Variant Which Will Significantly Enhance The Accuracy Of Molecular Tests For Warfarin Metabolism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97488.php

The Key To Curing Hemophilia A May Lie In Transplanted Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97465.php

Hemo Concepts To Launch Integrated Blood Conservation Program At Texas Heart Institute
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97291.php

CLSI Publishes Guideline For The Collection, Transport, And Processing Of Blood Specimens For Coagulation Assays
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97057.php

Heparin In Baxter Multiple Dose Vials In FDA Alert
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96975.php

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** BODY ACHES News **

Medical Costs For Back And Neck Problems Are Rising, But Health Outcomes Are Not Improving
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96799.php

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** BONES / ORTHOPAEDICS News **

Examining The Link Between Treating Osteoporosis With Bisphosphonates And Incidence Of Bone Necrosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97660.php

Procedure Developed At Yale Creates New Bone In Minimally Invasive Procedure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97450.php

ASHP Releases New Statement On Screening And Treatment For Osteoporosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97337.php

Unigene Announces Publication Of Initial Results Of Site-Directed Bone Growth Studies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97288.php

Medical Spending For U.S. Residents With Back, Neck Problems Increased By 65% From 1997 To 2005, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97254.php

Mesoblast Limited's (ASX:MSB) Bone Repair Trial Results Show Stem Cells Accelerate Fracture Healing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97193.php

Unigene Initiates Phase I/II Clinical Study For Oral Calcitonin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97077.php

Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Ablation Successfully Removes Teen Drummer's Painful, Benign Bone Tumor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96943.php

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** BREAST CANCER News **

Breast Cancer Incidence Rising In Asian Women At Younger Age: Sunitinib Shows Potential As Treatment For Metastatic Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97724.php

Susan G. Komen For The Cure Recognizes Cleveland Breast Cancer Activist With Volunteer Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97701.php

Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Cut With Personalized Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97638.php

Tamoxifen, Drug Discovery And The Future Of Selective Hormone Receptor Modulators
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97637.php

Genentech's Avastin Effective At Treating Breast Cancer, Study Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97401.php

Hair Stylists Promote Breast Cancer Prevention Messages To Clients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97385.php

Benefits Of Medicare Paid Mammography Lag For Black Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97384.php

Single Reader With CAD More Efficient, Yields Fewer False Positives, And Possibly More Sensitive Than Double Reading Of Mammograms
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97379.php

Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network, Inc. (ACORN), Initiates A Phase 2b Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial In Cooperation With Bayer And Onyx
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97373.php

How Breast Cancer Cells Are Disrupted By DDT Metabolite
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97286.php

Second Phase III Study Of Avastin In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97218.php

AVADO Study Of Avastin Plus Docetaxel Chemotherapy Showed Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97202.php

Second Phase III Study Of Avastin(R) (Bevacizumab) In 1st Line Metastatic Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97195.php

Avastin Met Trial Goals For Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97139.php

Breast Cancer Biomarkers Uncovered
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97116.php

Anxiety Tied To DCIS Patients' Overestimation Of Cancer Risks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97109.php

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In Phase II Clinical Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97099.php

Medipattern's B-CADTM Version 2 Shown To Increase Diagnostic Accuracy By 44% In Lesions Less Than 1 Cm In Size
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97035.php

Study Finds Patients With Complex Fibroadenomas Can Avoid Surgery
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96977.php

Though Most Breast Cancer Information On Web Is Accurate, Caution Recommended
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96914.php

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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **

ProCure Treatment Centers Teams With University Of Pennsylvania To Advance Proton Therapy Training, Research And Development
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97709.php

FDA-Approved Novel Anti-Cancer Agent Developed At Roswell Park For Clinical Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97685.php

Neuroblastoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Slowed By Tumor-Targeting Viral Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97647.php

Treatment Clues For Pancreatic Cancer Provided By Mesothelin Engineered On Virus-Like Particles
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97646.php

Camp Alegria Offers Retreat For Latinas Diagnosed With Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97575.php

Study Results Using The BSD-2000 Presented At International Congress On Anti-Cancer Treatment Held In Paris
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97539.php

Research Points To Forkhead Protein's Importance In Many Types Of Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97469.php

Ovarian Cancer - Systems Biology Goes Clinic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97464.php

Cancer's Genetic 'Support Network' Defined
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97445.php

Researchers Study Groups Of Genes Working Together To Cause Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97371.php

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Neutralization Can Damage Brain Vessels, Say Schepens Eye Research Institute Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97246.php

A Natural Compound Extracted From Olive Inhibits Cancer Cells Growth And Prevents Their Appearance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97234.php

Scientists Solve Structure Of Gene Regulator That Plays Key Role In Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97225.php

Raven Announces Completion Of Enrollment In The Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial Of RAV12 Therapeutic Antibody For The Treatment Of Adenocarcinomas
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97217.php

First Clinical Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Completed With Elekta Synergy(R) S At General Hospital Vienna
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97215.php

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97185.php

Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Detected With 99 Percent Accuracy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97162.php

Trial To Test Radiation-Emitting Beads Against Advanced Liver Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97160.php

HPV-positive Head And Neck Cancer Patients Fare Better Than HPV-negative Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97135.php

Poultry Virus As Human Cancer Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97073.php

The ESMO Handbook Of Cancer Prevention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97008.php

Research Team Identifies Novel Anti Cancer Drug From The Sea
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96938.php

ESMO Launches Handbook Of Cancer Prevention, Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96908.php

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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **

Female Artificial Heart Patient, 28, Boxes Her Way To Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97710.php

Physicians Expect To Decrease First- And Second- Line Use Of Vytorin In Wake Of ENHANCE Trial Results, According To Study By GfK Market Measures
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97708.php

SJTRI Scientists Present Newest Research On Drug-Eluting Stents (DES)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97702.php

Sorin Group Announces U.S. Clinical Trial Of Memo 3D(TM) Semirigid Anuloplasty Ring
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97693.php

Biogen Idec And Cardiokine Initiate Phase III Clinical Trial For Lixivaptan In Congestive Heart Failure Patients With Hyponatremia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97677.php

Emerging Link Between Ambient Urban Air And Human Heart Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97659.php

NICE Puts Qrisk On Course To Save Thousands Of Lives, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97535.php

Bypass Surgery Outcomes Still Good Despite Ageing Population, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97263.php

Using HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97590.php

New Way To Reverse Poor Circulation And Heal Wounds Discovered By Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97520.php

THE SAGE GROUP Finds A Significant Number Of New Pharmaceuticals In Clinical Trials For Treatment Of Peripheral Arterial Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97498.php

Patients Feel Immediately Better After Kiser Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97418.php

Use Of Air Filters Associated With Improved Cardiovascular Health In Elderly
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97191.php

Bad Gene, Not Cupid, Puts Arrow Through Some Smokers' Hearts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97331.php

Compugen Announces In-Vivo Results For Two Novel Peptide Agonists Of MAS GPCR For Potential Treatment Of Cardiovascular Pathologies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97284.php

Contours Express Encourages Local Women To Love Their Heart
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97204.php

TigerDirect And The American Heart Association Team Up To Wipe Out Heart Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97203.php

Groundbreaking Endovascular Iliac Branch Aneurysm Repair Takes Place In Scotland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97199.php

First New England Hospital To Use Minimally Invasive Heart Wrap Surgical Technique For Advanced Stage Heart Failure Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97154.php

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Performs First Visually Guided Laser Catheter Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation In Northeast
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97146.php

New Centre To Be At The Heart Of UK's Cardiovascular Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97119.php

Love Good For The Heart, Says Vanderbilt Cardiologist
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97112.php

Northwestern Memorial's Heart Center Pioneers Minimally Invasive Surgery That Corrects Irregular Heart Beat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97098.php

Cook Medical Enrolls First U.S. Patient In STABLE Aortic Dissection Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97070.php

Risk For Heart Disease Elevated By Combined Hostility And Depression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97004.php

Urinary Biomarkers For Coronary Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97000.php

Heart Disease May Be On The Rise According To Mayo Clinic Population Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96989.php

Survey Finds Care Undermined By Doctors' Uncertainty About Approaches To Care For Heart Failure Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96986.php

Few Blacks Know Of Connection Between Cardiovascular Health, Dementia, Survey Shows
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96971.php

Nation's Leading Preventive Health Groups Seek To Save Lives By Transforming Americans' Approach To Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96944.php

Falling Heart Disease Rates Could Be A Thing Of The Past
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96942.php

Dramatic Improvement In Aortic Valve Surgery Using Least Invasive Valve Replacement Procedure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96935.php

AGA Medical Corporation Receives European CE Mark Approval For The AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96933.php

AtriCure Announces Initiation Of The ABLATE Pivotal Trial To Evaluate The Isolator Synergy(TM) Bipolar Ablation System To Treat Atrial Fibrillation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96921.php

Endologix Launches The Powerlink System In Japan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96904.php

Are You At Risk Of Heartbreak?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96902.php

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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **

Minister Hoctor Launches SPARC Book On "Home Care For Ageing Populations", Ireland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97369.php

Exemplary Cancer Caregivers Recognized For "Warm Hand Of Service" By American Cancer Society
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97341.php

CMS Takes Next Step To Improve Quality In Nation's Nursing Homes, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97315.php

CMS Releases Complete List Of Nursing Homes That Fail To Meet Quality Standards
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97257.php

Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Requirement Would Put Many Small Durable Medical Equipment Providers Out Of Business
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96949.php

Poor Outcomes For Nursing Home Residents Underscore Need For Nurse Staffing Ratios And Stronger Enforcement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96946.php

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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **

HPV Vaccination For Older Women, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97258.php

Stress And Cervical Cancer Risk Link
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97602.php

Kentucky, New York, Utah Take Actions On HPV Vaccine, Sex Education Programs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97055.php

GSK To Update FDA On HPV Vaccine Cervarix Later This Year, CEO Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96918.php

Gardasil(R) Demonstrates High Efficacy Against Precancerous Cervical Lesions In Longest Follow-Up Of Large Phase III Clinical Studies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96905.php

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** CHOLESTEROL News **

Abbott Receives FDA Approval For SIMCOR® (Niaspan® / Simvastatin), A Novel Combination Medicine For Comprehensive Cholesterol Management
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97678.php

Abbott Receives FDA Approval For SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / Simvastatin), A Novel Combination Medicine For Comprehensive Cholesterol Management
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97576.php

Percentage Of Insured Adults Using Prescription Drugs Increased, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97259.php

LDL Cholesterol Levels Associated With New Gene Locus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96932.php

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** CLEFT PALATE News **

Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered By Oregon Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96994.php

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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **

European Science Foundation 's EMRC Strengthens Training Course On Clinical Trials Management
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97512.php

U.S. Launch Of On-Line Course For Clinical Trial Management: GRS Announces Future Training In China And Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97068.php

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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **

The Facts African Americans Need To Know About Colon Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97377.php

Earlier Colon Cancer Screening Recommended For Smokers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97301.php

New Data Shows DAVANAT(R) Extends Survival Of End-Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients More Than 6 Months
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97151.php

Healthcare Providers Play Role In Likelihood Of Colorectal Cancer Screening
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97053.php

Use Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Affected By Provider Influence And Patient Barriers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97031.php

Cancer Pioneer Reaches Key Agreement On Colon Cancer Drug OncoVAX(R)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96915.php

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** CONFERENCES News **

Barcelona To Host Europe's Largest Inter-Disciplinary Science Conference
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97661.php

Emerging Infectious Diseases 2008 International Conference
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97166.php

Conferences Will Tackle Difficult Issues - Alabama Department Of Public Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97293.php

American Society Of Safety Engineers' Safety Professionals To Speak At Asse-Singapore Regional Safety Conference
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97015.php

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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **

Brand New Laser Lipo Procedure Makes Its UK Debut
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97136.php

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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **

Scorpion Peptide May Be Key To Secretory Diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97386.php

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** DENTISTRY News **

Delta Dental Of Missouri Introduces New MAXAdvantageSM Benefit Option To Extend The Maximum Benefit Amount And Encourage Preventive Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97707.php

UK Dental Regulator Prosecutes Community First For Treatment Ltd For Illegal Dentistry In Peterborough And Boston
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97568.php

What Are Your Management Responsibilities As A Dental Professional? UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97567.php

Remedent, Inc. Receives Initial Purchase Order From CVS Pharmacy Stores
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97489.php

Mighty Molar Man(R) Accepts Plano Mayor Pat Evans's Proclamation In Honor Of National Dental Health Month
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97479.php

New Guidelines: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97376.php

Delta Dental Promotes Preventive Dental Care With Additional Benefit Available To AARP Members
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97205.php

American Dental Association Foundation Awards 300,000 Dollars Grant To Educate Pediatricians In Oral Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97003.php

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** DEPRESSION News **

Biovail Receives Canadian Approval For Wellbutrin(R) XL For The Prevention Of Seasonal Major Depressive Illness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97717.php

Suicide Rates: Lowest In 30 Years, Not Affected By Reducing Antidepressant Prescriptions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97531.php

Little Evidence That Psychotherapy Helps Elderly With Depression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97108.php

Depression In The Elderly Is Complicated But Treatable, From The Harvard Mental Health Letter
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96929.php

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** DERMATOLOGY News **

Hair Formation, Skin Stem Cells And BMP Signaling
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97463.php

Plastic Surgeons Deploy New Laser For Wrinkle Removal, Acne Scarring, Tattoo Removal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97228.php

eFoodSafety Unveils Cinnergen Healing Cream For Diabetics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97211.php

AGI Dermatics Clinical Data Indicate Bicyclic Monoterpene Diols Suppress MMP1 And Stimulate Collagen Through TNF-a Signaling
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96916.php

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** DIABETES News **

DiabetesAmerica(TM) Opens New San Antonio Health Center
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97721.php

Hispanics Have More Difficulty Controlling Diabetes Than Non Hispanic Whites
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97583.php

Potential New Ways To Study And Fight Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97466.php

ADVANCE Study - No Increased Risk Of Death As Reported By Recent US Trial (ACCORD)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97446.php

Statement From The American Diabetes Association Related To The ADVANCE Study Announcement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97353.php

Multidisciplinary Treatment For Diabetic Foot Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97307.php

Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Treatment In Phase II India Clinical Study In Type 2 Diabetes And Preliminary Clinical Results
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97149.php

Final Study Results Show V.A.C.(R) Therapy To Be More Efficacious Than Advanced Moist Wound Therapy In Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97043.php

Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Updates FDA IND Approval Status For Phase III Diamyd(R) Diabetes Study In The US
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97039.php

Living Cell Technologies Ltd Company Announcement: Diabetes Trial Supported By US-Based Diabetes Foundation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96993.php

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Completes SUN-MICRO Phase 3 Pivotal Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96923.php

Transplant Hope For Diabetes Patients, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96898.php

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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **

Give Your Valentine What They Really Want - A Good Night's Rest!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97178.php

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** EATING DISORDERS News **

Aurora Vista Del Mar To Host Eating Disorder Expert Prior To National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97477.php

Does Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Hold Promise For Treating Eating Disorders? Harvard Medical School Reaction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97452.php

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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **

Sex-Changing Chemicals In Municipal Wastewater Devastate Wild Fish Populations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97656.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Metabolic Syndrome In America: Implications For Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97604.php

Lannett Encouraged By Levothyroxine Development In Florida
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97041.php

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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **

Two Men Fined For Selling Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97349.php

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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **

U.S. Phase I Enrollment And Commence European Clinical Trial For The Argus II Retinal Implant Completed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97689.php

Exploring New Technologies For Glaucoma Clinical Drug Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97299.php

Breakthrough In Study Of Childhood Cataracts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97497.php

Key Role In Glaucoma Played By A WNT Signaling Protein
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97461.php

Bausch & Lomb's Generosity Is Saving Sight In Africa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97449.php

New Cataract Gene Discovered
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97390.php

Role Found For Glaucoma Gene And A Signaling Pathway
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97378.php

ASHP Turns To Optometrists For Lessons On Advanced-Practice Licensing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97335.php

Why Does The World Appear Stable While Our Eyes Move?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97143.php

Ophthotech Enrolls Its First Patient In A Phase I Anti-PDGF Macular Degeneration Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97132.php

National Federation Of The Blind To Testify At Hearing On Hybrid Vehicles, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97048.php

Fatty Acids Beneficial In Treatment For Dry Eye Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96941.php

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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **

Flu Vaccine Not Stopping People From Catching The Flu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97599.php

Is A Common Cold A 'Serious Health Condition'?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97486.php

Researchers Discover Way To Boost Cells' Natural Anti-Virus Defenses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97312.php

Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Responds To Recent Influenza Outbreaks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97105.php

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Approval For Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Homatropine Methylbromide Syrup
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97050.php

Farm Workers Require Swine Flu Monitoring
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96981.php

Raising The Bar On Flu Prevention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96903.php

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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **

Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Product Approvals In Europe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97538.php

News From The Department Of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, February 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97302.php

Positive Results From Phase 1 Clinical Trials Of Cuprindro For Proctitis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97529.php

Alvine Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase I Trial For ALV003
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97485.php

Proctitis - Positive Interim Results From Cuprindo Phase I Clinical Trials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97393.php

Exercise To Avoid Gallstones!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97319.php

Vaccine For Stomach Flu May Be Possible
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97223.php

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** GENETICS News **

Study Finds Identical Twins Not Genetically Identical
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97633.php

New Drug Targets For Cancer And Other Diseases Revealed By Enzyme Structure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97467.php

Choanoflagellates, A Type Of Nanoplankton, Are Closest Living One-Celled Relatives Of Animals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97523.php

A New Control Mechanism For Genetic Code Translation Discovered In Bacteria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97495.php

FlexSCAN, Inc. Announces GeneVIEW(TM) -- Free Genetic Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97481.php

The Importance Of Gene Location
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97314.php

Chromosome Hit And Run
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97226.php

Technique Discovered For Repairing Gene Defect That Causes Spinal Muscular Atrophy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97190.php

Humans Inhabited New World's Doorstep For 20,000 Years
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97131.php

Hayes, Inc. Introduces First Evidence-Based Genetic Test Evaluation Service For Insurers, Hospitals And Policy Makers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97079.php

'Junk DNA' And Complex Evolution
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96985.php

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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **

Drug Doesn't Help Prevent Migraine After All
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96940.php

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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **

Advanced Cancers More Likely In The Uninsured And Ethnic Minorities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97723.php

Massachusetts Commonwealth Care Premium Could Increase
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97562.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Care Reform Developments In Colorado, New Mexico
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97561.php

Leading Insurer Encourages Protection Review During Heart Health Awareness Month
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97476.php

Utah Gov. Huntsman Willing To Impose Mandates If Insurers Do Not Offer More Affordable Plans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97421.php

Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Roberts Unveils Health Care Reform Plan That Focuses On Reducing Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97419.php

Massachusetts Commonwealth Choice Premiums Could Increase By 5%
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97417.php

NY State Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Whether Health Insurers Systematically Overcharge Patients For Using Out-of-Network Providers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97410.php

AHIP Statement On New York Attorney General's Announcement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97350.php

AMA Commends N.Y. Investigation Of Health Insurers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97328.php

Wall Street Journal Letters To The Editor Dispute Claims About Massachusetts Health Insurance Law
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97266.php

Report Examines Effect Of Changes In Wages And Benefits On Health Care Payments
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97264.php

Blue Cross Of California Will Stop Asking Physicians For Information About New Applicants' Pre-existing Conditions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97261.php

Lawmakers Introduce Universal Health Care Plan Modeled After Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97248.php

Minister For Health Welcomes Decision Of The Court Of First Instance Of The European Community, Ireland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97173.php

Doctors Rage At Blue Cross Letter
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97124.php

Concerns Raised About Texas Health Coverage Program Draft Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97092.php

Responsibility For Uninsured 'Lies With Washington' But State Should 'Press Ahead,' Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96960.php

Audit Suggests People Outside Washington, D.C., Enrolling In Health Care Program For Low-Income District Residents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96957.php

Some Large Employers Shift Costs Of Retiree Health Care To Medicare Advantage Plans
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96952.php

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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **

Deaf Patients Hear Sounds With Unique Device - "Bionic Ear" Processes Sound Directly Through Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97412.php

NAD And DSA Launch Senior Resources Listing, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97306.php

ASHA, Califone To Collaborate On Association's BHSM Campaign
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97022.php

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** HIV / AIDS News **

Trial Showed Anti HIV Cream Safe But Did Not Prove It Is Effective
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97728.php

Warner Bros. Entertainment Joins The 'President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief' In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97698.php

Imitating Monkey's Jumping Genes' Could Lead To New Treatments For HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97687.php

Issue Spotlight Summarizes Presidential Candidates' Positions On HIV/AIDS, Global Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97552.php

'About Time' For Advocacy Groups To Support Federal Funding Of Needle-Exchange Programs, Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97551.php

Mass. Health Foundation Awards $270,400 For Initiative To Address Sexual Violence, HIV/AIDS Among Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97550.php

South Carolina Senate Committee Approves Measure Removing Requirement That School Officials Be Notified Of Students' HIV-Positive Status
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97548.php

Los Angeles Times Examines Effect Of PEPFAR Drug Programs In Africa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97547.php

U.S. HIV/AIDS, Development Work In Africa 'Wise Exercise Of American Influence,' Bush Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97546.php

Protein In Tick Saliva Prevents HIV-1 From Attaching To T Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97582.php

Ghana AIDS Commission Creates Strategic Framework To Mobilize, Expand National HIV/AIDS Response
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97431.php

Number Of Newly Diagnosed HIV/AIDS Cases In 2007 Reaches Record High In Japan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97430.php

Vermont Health Department Releases Guidelines On Routine HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97429.php

New York City Health Department Unveils New Official Condom As Part Of HIV Prevention Efforts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97427.php

Maryland Facing 40% Decrease In Federal Funding For HIV/AIDS Surveillance Activities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97426.php

President Bush To Promote HIV/AIDS, Malaria Initiatives During Upcoming Trip To Africa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97425.php

The Gut Is A Safe Haven For HIV
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97298.php

HIV-Positive People Seeking No-Cost Antiretrovirals In Zimbabwe To Increase Following Procurement Of T Cell Tests, AIDS Council Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97273.php

Organization Calls For Increased Efforts To Prevent Violence Against Women, HIV/AIDS In Uganda
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97272.php

New HIV Cases In Finland Remain High For Second Consecutive Year, Health Officials Say
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97271.php

HIV Programs Do Not Consider Sexual Needs, Motherhood Desires Among HIV-Positive Women, Conference Delegates Say
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97270.php

Singapore Government Proposes Measure To Address Spread Of HIV Through Unsafe Sex
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97269.php

Bush Reiterates Commitment To Fighting HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases To Malian President Toure At White House Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97268.php

Boehringer Ingelheim Initiates New HIV/AIDS Trial For Extended Release Formulation Of Viramune®
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97236.php

AGUILAS HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Facing Budget Crisis That Could Cost Lives, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97207.php

Administration Of Interleukin-7 (IL-7) Significantly Improves CD4 T-Cell Counts In Chronically Infected HIV-1 Patients - Phase I/II Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97194.php

Castle Study Shows Boosted Reyataz(R) (Atazanavir) Is A Well Tolerated And Effective Option For Treatment-Naïve Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97142.php

Businesses 'Need To Act Now' To Prevent Spread Of HIV/AIDS In Russian Workplaces, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97065.php

Massachusetts, Federal Regulations Against Needle Exchanges Hampering Health Officials' Efforts To Prevent HIV/AIDS, Editorial Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97064.php

People Living With HIV/AIDS In Thailand Protest Health Minister's Plan To Review Legality Of Compulsory Licenses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97063.php

J&J Granted Patent For Antiretroviral Etravirine From India's Patent Office, Attorney Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97061.php

Advocates In Massachusetts Request $6M Increase In Funding For HIV/AIDS Services
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97060.php

Groups To Launch Pilot Program Using Text Messages To Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness In Uganda
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97059.php

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, HIV/AIDS Advocate Lantos Dies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97058.php

UNAIDS Concerned About Effects Of Violence In Kenya On People Living With HIV And Potential Risk Of New HIV Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96980.php

UNAIDS Working With Egyptian Authorities Regarding HIV Related Arrests
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96979.php

Global Health Threatened By Fake Antimalarial Drugs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96974.php

'Conscious Effort' Should Be Made To 'Enhance' Health Infrastructure Benefits Provided By Disease-Specific Programs, Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96969.php

Drug-Resistant TB Outbreaks In Africa, Ukraine Not Diminishing, Scientists Say
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96968.php

Australia To Provide Indonesia With $40M Million To Fight HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96967.php

Violence In Kenya Reducing Access To Antiretrovirals Among People Living With HIV/AIDS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96966.php

WHO Releases New Guidelines On Second-Line Antiretrovirals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96965.php

Researchers Develop Technique That Prevents HIV From Reproducing, Philadelphia Inquirer Reports
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96964.php

Molecule That Directs Immune Cells To Intestines Also Serves As Receptor For HIV, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96961.php

Genetic Immunity Presents Clinical Data On DermaVir Patch Immune Therapy At 15th Annual Conference On Retroviruses And Opportunistic Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96925.php

UNISON Hosts International HIV/AIDS Conference, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96909.php

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** HYPERTENSION News **

King Pharmaceuticals Announces ALTACE(R) Tablets Launch
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97715.php

Blood Pressure Drug May Have Added Benefit
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97457.php

First Implant To Control Blood Pressure Tested - Device Could Help 48 Million Who Can't Control High Blood Pressure
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97403.php

Blood Pressure Raised By Aircraft Noise, Even During Sleeping, Says Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97127.php

Study Finds High Blood Pressure Worsening For Women; Beginning To Stagnate For Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97027.php

U.S. Adults Knowledgeable About High Blood Pressure, But Few Realize Its Relationship To Heart Attack And Stroke
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96945.php

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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **

Spain's Leading Corporate Foundation Gives 4 Million Dollars For Child Immunisation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97570.php

First European Application Filed For Product Using Innovative Intradermal Microinjection System BD Soluvia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97468.php

Genetic Study Of Apicomplexan Cell Cycle Helps Scientists Understand Parasite Biology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97231.php

Texas Physicians Urge Parents To Vaccinate Adolescents Against Meningitis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97163.php

ACAAI Publishes New Supplement On Hereditary Angioedema
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97046.php

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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **

The Uukuniemi Virus Helps To Explain The Infection Mechanism Of Bunyaviruses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97643.php

New CLSI Guideline Addresses Quality Control For Commercial Microbial Identification Systems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97507.php

Queensland Technology Licensed By Billion-Dollar US Company
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97528.php

New Strategy Cracks Staph Bacterium's "Golden Armor," Making It Vulnerable To Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97423.php

Novel Approach Strips Staph Of Virulence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97382.php

Bacterial Toxin Closes Gate On Immune Response, Penn Researchers Discover
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97303.php

APIC Statement On Need For Increased Prevention Measures For Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97219.php

CLC Bio Tests Next Generation Sequencing Solution On African Tuberculosis Data
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97126.php

Flaviviruses Explored: Clinical Characteristics, Vaccines, And The Effects Of Human Activity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97115.php

Six Simple Steps To Protect Against And Stop The Spread Of Noroviruses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97024.php

First-Of-Its-Kind Research Identifies Possible Target For Prevention And Treatment Of Pneumonia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97006.php

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

Main Line Health Selects MobileMD Service For Electronic Communication With Its Philadelphia Physician Practices
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97706.php

Brendan Technologies, Inc. Delivers New Analysis Software To Big Pharma That Offers ''Quantum Leap'' For Drug Development Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97705.php

New Cold Sore Treatment Launches Website
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97703.php

Key To Controlling MRSA Epidemic Identified
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97671.php

IT Offers New Approaches To Fighingt Dual-Resistant Hospital Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97670.php

New Wave Of Drug-Resistant HIV Infections In San Francisco Predicted By Novel Mathematical Model
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97669.php

Nuclear Detectives Urgently Needed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97662.php

From Computer Models Of Stem Cell Growth To Creating Mature Cells
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97658.php

Insightful Graphics Help Scientists Make New Discoveries And Explain Them To The Public
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97644.php

Study Shows How Context Dictates What We Believe We See
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97641.php

Advances That Could Improve Quality Of Life Identified By Leading Engineers And Scientists
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97629.php

Learning About Brains From Computers, And Vice Versa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97627.php

Health Information Technology Experts Say National Standardized Electronic Health Record System Could Save U.S. Millions Of Dollars, Prevent Errors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97557.php

Mentor Corporation Launches Comprehensive Online Resource On Breast Augmentation And Cosmetic Procedures At Www.LoveYourLook.com
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97505.php

New Website Explaining Role Of Progesterone Support In Pregnancy And Fertility Launched By Columbia Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97500.php

UW's Computer Science Building Explores The Future Of Social Networking Explored
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97189.php

New Stroke Treatments Identified By Australian And Chinese Collaboration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97530.php

Study Uses New Technology And Moms' Input To Measure Amount Of And Opportunity For Daily Activity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97527.php

New Strategy Aims To Reduce Reliance On Animal Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97518.php

Computer Programs Aid Detection Of Environmental Electrons Stimulating Acid-Base Reactions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97517.php

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget And Highlights Released By National Nanotechnology Initiative
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97515.php

All-Inclusive Approach Required For E-Democracy Research, ESF Conference Told
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97513.php

Access To DNA From Cloned Animals Should Be Made Public, Says IdentiGEN Founder
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97511.php

First Datasets For National Biomass And Carbon Dataset Now Available
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97501.php

Understanding How Flies Integrate Multiple Sensory Cues Could Lead To Smarter Robots
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97499.php

Cancer-Cell Phone Link Found By Tel Aviv University Scientist
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97484.php

Textronics Offers Online Heart Rate Monitor Coaching At NuMetrex.com
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97478.php

Landscape Of Human-Pathogen Protein Interactions Unveiled By Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97474.php

DSHI Systems Debuts FreeMD(R) The Web's First Virtual Doctor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97473.php

Autistic Children, Remedial Readers, Language Learners Helped By Animated Tutors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97471.php

Electronic Medical Records Really Do Work
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97460.php

State Medication Price Comparison Web Sites Often Lack Adequate Information, Provide Outdated Data, Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97415.php

Website Calculates Snacks To Help Kids Make Healthy Choices
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97397.php

Text 61121 For Local Health Services In England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97133.php

Swansea Research To Develop A Breath Test For Cancer And Diabetes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97117.php

Disability Access Corporation's Board Approves Introduction Of Proprietary Software Into China
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97049.php

SourceMedical Adopts New Technology To Improve Patient Admission Process Via The Internet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97047.php

Advanstar Drives Docs To Healthcare Portal - Modern Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97040.php

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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **

Liver Damaged By Too Much Fast Food And Too Little Exercise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97358.php

Presidio Pharmaceuticals And Numerate Announce Research Collaboration To Identify Improved Hepatitis C Therapeutics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97066.php

SciClone And Sigma-Tau Report Promising Interim Results From Phase 3 Hepatitis C Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96995.php

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** LUNG CANCER News **

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation For Boehringer Ingelheim's BIBW 2992 For The Treatment Of Late Stage Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97391.php

Race Matters For Patients Awaiting Lung Transplants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97101.php

International Lung Cancer Conference, Liverpool - 9-12 July 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97120.php

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** LUPUS News **

Cell Signaling Glitch Contributes To Lupus Progression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97383.php

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Reports Progress In International Phase 3 Riquent(R) Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97148.php

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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA News **

Lymphoma Causes Are Now Better Understood
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97588.php

Insight Into Possible Cause Of Lymphoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97470.php

Scientists Use Firefly Gene To Track Treatments In Lymphoma/leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97405.php

Pharmion And MethylGene Announce U.S. Orphan Drug Designation Granted For MGCD0103 For The Treatment Of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97375.php

Patient With Rare Disorder Responds To Cancer Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97294.php

Stem Cells Give Clues To Understanding Cancer And Make Breakthrough In Childhood Leukaemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97235.php

Micromet Announces The Publication Of BiTE Antibody Review In Drugs Of The Future
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97100.php

Xencor Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial With XmAb2513 In Lymphoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97080.php

Gene Therapy Activates Immune System In Patients With Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96939.php

Pharmion And MethylGene Announce Orphan Drug Designation Granted By The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) For Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96924.php

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** MEDICAL DEVICES News **

Criticare Systems OEM Partner Fukuda Denshi CO, LTD. Receives Japanese GMP Approval
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97719.php

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Capsule With Global Technology Leadership Award For DataCaptor(TM) Connectivity Suite
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97712.php

European Clinical Trial For Argus II Retinal Implant Announced By USC And Second Sight
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97648.php

Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For ElDorado Donor(TM)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97577.php

First Direct Observation Of 3-D Molecule Folding In Real Time
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97525.php

National Inventors Hall Of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97521.php

"Lab On A Chip" Devices From Airbrush Tools
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97503.php

Putting The Beat Back Into Weak Hearts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97438.php

9 Out Of 10 Patients Walk Again In Some Form With Device, Therapy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97409.php

Small Electronic Devices May Someday Be Powered By Remarkable New Clothing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97318.php

Diagnostic Test For Pre-Eclampsia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97188.php

Inexpensive Portable Detection System For Rapid, Accurate Analysis Of Toxic Metals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97187.php

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Distinguished From Underlying Critical Illness By Gene Chips
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97182.php

Study Of Brain Chemistry Made Possible By 'Lab On A Chip'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97170.php

New Findings Contradict A Prevailing Belief About The Inner Ear
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97164.php

MDCT Radiation Dose Can Be Further Reduced By Appropriate Timing In The Use Of Breast Shields In Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97161.php

Reflect Scientific, Inc. Receives Order For Its Cryometrix Large Capacity Transportable Ultra Low Temperature Freezer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97153.php

Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro(TM) CPAP Device
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97152.php

The Latest In Medical Scanners From Sheffield Engineers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97095.php

Unique Infrared Technique Finds Applications In Nanoscience
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97072.php

Multinational Project Develops Robotic Rats To Aid In Rescue Missions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97033.php

Extraction Of Titanium Dioxide Becomes Greener
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97021.php

First Responders Testing Cutting-Edge Technology On Heart Attack Victims
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96996.php

Non-Invasive Imaging Method For Diagnosing Osteoarthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96984.php

MIT Develops Thin-Film 'Micro Pharmacy'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96947.php

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** MEDICAL MALPRACTICE / LITIGATION News **

Sheriff's Deputy Deliberately Tips Quadriplegic Man Out Of His Wheelchair To Search Him
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97672.php

MPS Comments On Missing Smart Cards And Issues Advice To Healthcare Professionals, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97367.php

Bush Administration Fails To Comply With Subpoena For Documents On Testimony About FDA Approval Of Ketek
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97247.php

Use Of Binding Arbitration To Resolve Medical Malpractice Claims Has Increased
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97084.php

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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **

New Organization Aims To Improve Student Health And Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97537.php

Ross University School Of Medicine Expands Clinical Rotations In New York
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97502.php

Carlos Castillo Chavez Of Arizona State University Presented With 2007 AAAS Mentor Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97290.php

2008 Winners Of Outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs Announced By Merck And AAAS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97516.php

American Medical Student Association First To Provide Students New Information Technology To Teach Accuracy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97363.php

House Votes To Boost Physical Therapy Graduates To Meet Demand, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97348.php

Child-Care Grants For Scientist-Parents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97330.php

Grants For Innovative Libraries And New Scholars Announced By Elsevier Foundation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97329.php

AMA Advocates For Provisions To Help Med Students And Residents In Higher Ed Reauthorization Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97243.php

Conflict Of Interest Policies In U.S. Medical Schools Show Disparity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97237.php

Study Reports Gaps In Institutional Conflicts Of Interest Policies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97175.php

A Professor And A Librarian Partner To Help Undergrads Search For And Validate Online Scientific Sources
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97007.php

Depressed Trainee Doctors Make More Medication Errors Than Non-Depressed Colleagues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96895.php

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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **

Health Care For America Would Save Billions
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97720.php

President Bush Puts Health Of Americans With Medicare In Jeopardy While Overpaying Medicare Private Insurers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97688.php

President's Medicare Legislation Fails To Address Real Problems, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97566.php

Florida Losing Federal Matching Medicaid Money Because Of Post-Hurricane Economy Boom
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97563.php

Senate Finance Committee Bans American Medical Association From Medicare Reform Bill Talks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97559.php

Absence Of Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment In Elderly Medicaid-Insured Nursing Home Residents
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97620.php

CMS Considering New Regulations For Medicare Advantage
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97408.php

Bush Administration To Propose Legislation That Would Overhaul U.S. Health Care System In Response To Medicare 'Trigger'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97406.php

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Examines Ga. Proposal To Increase Medicaid, PeachCare Reimbursements
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97279.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid Developments In Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97262.php

International Pharmaceutical Company To Pay Over 323,000 Dollars To State Medicaid Program For Engaging In Unfair Business Practices
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97155.php

Lawmakers Discuss Linking SCHIP Expansion With Small Employer Breaks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97088.php

Congress Might Be Unable To Block New Medicaid Rules That Would Shift More Costs To States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97087.php

Increasing Number Of Immigrant Workers In U.S. Will Have Little Effect On Medicare, Social Security Issues, According To Report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97086.php

Health Dialog Selected To Provide Health And Wellness Support To 17,000 Medicare Beneficiaries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97062.php

House Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage For State Medicaid Programs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96954.php

Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations To Focus On Certain Nursing Homes, Hospitals, CMS Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96953.php

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** MENTAL HEALTH News **

Violence In Mental Health Units - UNISON Reaction, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97364.php

Mental Health In The Military: Majority Of Troops Avoid Couch Talk, Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97244.php

Healthy Minds Network (HMN) Will Work With GPs To Offer A Range Of Services, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97140.php

Mental Health Of Americans Still Greatly Affected By Sept. 11 Terrorism
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97138.php

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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **

Micro Power Supplies SonoSite With Battery Pack For Hand-Carried Ultrasound
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97509.php

CT Radiation Dose Report Released By AAPM -- Promotes Best Image Quality With Least Radiation Dose
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97581.php

Joint Commission Alert Shines Light On Preventing MRI Accidents, Injuries
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97578.php

Nuclear Medicine Department Redesign And Equipment Refresh Breathes New Life Into Clinical Workflow
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97444.php

Premerus Reduces Medical Misdiagnoses, Provides Americans With Access To Experienced, Qualified US-Based Diagnosticians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97206.php

Answering Questions For Life In The 21st Century - Siemens Debuts Its MR & CT Innovations To Satisfy UK Clinical And Cost Expectations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96906.php

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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **

Immune System Protein Starves 'Staph' Bacteria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97584.php

Searching For Cancer Drugs And Antibiotics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97327.php

Study Finds RyMed Technologies Product Sets National Standard In Eliminating Hospital Infections
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97285.php

APIC Statement On Need For Increased Prevention Measures For Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97245.php

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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **

Promising Experimental MS Drug Offers New Window On Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97336.php

Raising Funds For MS Research One Party At A Time, Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97304.php

Multiple Sclerosis Trial Drug Shows Promise And New Insight
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97283.php

Smoking Marijuana Impairs Cognitive Function In MS Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97222.php

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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **

CytRx Receives FDA Correspondence Regarding Phase IIb Arimoclomol Clinical Trial In ALS
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97076.php

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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **

Study Shows How Believing Can Be Seeing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97686.php

Aspects Of 'Humaniqueness' Differentiating Human And Animal Cognition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97667.php

Neural Basis of Pitch Processing from a Tone-Language Perspective
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97664.php

Neurosocieties Tackled Head-On By European Neuroscience And Society Network
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97642.php

Research Suggests That Socializing Makes Us Smarter
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97632.php

Brain Waves Pattern Themselves After Rhythms Of Nature
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97626.php

Cause Of Children's Seizures Pinpointed By Hypnosis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97483.php

Neuromusic Conference Reveals Interactions Between Music And The Human Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97172.php

Stearns Secures 971,000 Dollars For Development Of Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnostic By Alachua's Banyan Biomarkers, Inc.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97493.php

Look After Your Head Campaign And Competition - Brain Injury Awareness Week, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97394.php

Sex Differences In The Brain's Serotonin System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97233.php

Scientists Research Delivering Drugs Direct To The Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97232.php

NIH Report On Intracranial Stent Points Out Need For Upcoming Large-scale Clinical Trial
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97221.php

A Penn Symposium At The 2008 AAAS Annual Meeting: Poverty And The Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97137.php

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97130.php

Sands Research Conducts Real-Time Brain Imaging Of Viewers Exposed To Superbowl Commercials
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97042.php

Brain Vessels May Be Damaged By Anti-Cancer Drug
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97025.php

Prions Link Cholesterol To Neurodegeneration
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96976.php

Pixantrone Shows Activity In A Preclinical Study Of Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (EAMG)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96926.php

Scientists Research Delivering Drugs Straight To Brain, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96901.php

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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **

NMC Boosts Student 'Hands On' Skills, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97365.php

Audit Throws Spotlight On Violence In Mental Health Units And Highlights Areas For Action, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97352.php

Help The Aged Response To News Of NHS 180 Million Pound Payout, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97165.php

Minister Announces Commencement Of Commission On Nurses Working Hours, Ireland
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96973.php

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** NUTRITION / DIET News **

Largest Beef Recall In US History, 143 Million Pounds Worth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97680.php

Eat Fruit, But Not Because Of This Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97357.php

Dietitians Warn Against Self-Diagnosed Food Allergies, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97300.php

What's Good For The Heart May Be Good For The Prostate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97227.php

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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **

Obesity Screening Measures Highlight Additions To HEDIS 2009
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97697.php

Defeating The Global Obesity Epidemic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97668.php

Why Don't The French Get As Fat As Americans, Considering All The Baguettes, Wine, Cheese, Pate And Pastries They Eat?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97639.php

Genetically, Tolerance Of Colder Climates May Be Linked To Metabolic Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97595.php

Cancer Risk Goes Up With Increasing BMI, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97540.php

HARC Study Shows Over Half Of Eastern Riverside County Overweight Or Obese
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97482.php

Cold Tolerance And Metabolic Syndrome Linked
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97451.php

Orlando Sentinel Examines Local, National Efforts To Address Obesity In Black Community
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97275.php

Health Effects Of Obesity May Be Related To Body Image
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97010.php

AAAS Town Hall Event To Feature Penn Childhood Obesity Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97002.php

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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **

Diamyd Medical: Diamyd Receives FDA Approval To Initiate Clinical Study In Chronic Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97692.php

PRICARA™ RECALLS 25 Mcg/hr DURAGESIC® (fentanyl Transdermal System) CII PAIN PATCHES
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97676.php

Focus On Stopping Pain Epidemic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97663.php

Study Recommends Best Care For Neck Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97649.php

Should Chronic Pain Be Considered A Disease?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97636.php

Health Canada Recalls Fentanyl Transdermal Pain Patches
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97673.php

After An Operation Patients With Larger Social Networks May Fare Better
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97181.php

American Academy Of Pain Medicine Scientific Poster Abstracts From The 24th Annual Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97526.php

St. Jude Medical Receives FDA And CE Mark Approvals Of Extended 10-Year Battery Life Claim For Rechargeable Neurostimulator
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97435.php

AMRIX, A New Once-Daily Extended-Release Muscle Relaxant, Superior To Placebo
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97428.php

Marijuana Based Drug Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97387.php

Data From Two Pivotal Trials Of AMRIX, A New Once-Daily Extended-Release Muscle Relaxant, Presented At The American Academy Of Pain Medicine Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97374.php

BioDelivery Sciences To Present BEMA(TM) Fentanyl Data At The 24th Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Pain Medicine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97150.php

Horizon Therapeutics Completes Enrollment In Phase 3 Trials For Lead Product Candidate HZT-501
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96922.php

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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **

Education Of Kids At High Risk Of Failure Boosted By Parental Intervention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97650.php

VeriChip Corporation Protects More Than One Million Infants In 2007
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97212.php

Prolacta Bioscience Announces In-Vitro Study Results On Effects Of Human Milk Fortifiers For Premature Infants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97209.php

Celebrate 50 Years Of Paddington Bear And Help Sick Babies, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97183.php

St Michael's Neonatal ICU Depends On The Siemens Rapidlab(R) 1265 Blood Gas Analyser For Critical Care Testing, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97121.php

Children Who Have An Active Father Figure Have Fewer Psychological And Behavioural Problems
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97118.php

Why So Many Children Are On The Road To Heart Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97114.php

Help Your Teen Through A Breakup
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97113.php

Cook Medical Introduces Umbilical Hernia Graft Designed To Fit Individual Patient Anatomies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97074.php

Federal, State, Local Officials Discuss High Infant Mortality Among Blacks In Florida County
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96972.php

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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. Announces Notice Of Allowance For U.S. Patent For Its DETERx(TM) Abuse Deterrent Sustained Release Technology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97711.php

AOptix Technologies Adds VP Of Operations To Launch Advanced Biometrics Iris Product
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97694.php

Letters To The Editor, Opinion Piece Discuss Issues Related To FDA, Prescription Drug Regulation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97564.php

Biotechnology Industry Seeks Passage Of Bill To Allow FDA Approval Of Generic Biotech Medications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97560.php

Biotech Industry Supports Common Security Market For Bio-Preparedness
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97447.php

Pan-African Conference Focuses On Keeping The Medicine Supply In Africa Safe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97200.php

EMD Launches First Bead-Based Multiplex Assays Using EpiTag(TM) Technology From Epitome Biosystems, Inc.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97147.php

Leading Hospital Relies On Red Hat Solutions For Improved Reliability And Patient Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97144.php

FDA Has Not Appropriately Debarred Individuals, Pharmaceutical Companies Convicted Of Crimes, Report Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97090.php

Smart Grid: New NEMA Concept Measures The Intelligence Of The Electricity Supply Chain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97009.php

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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **

CVS Caremark Agrees To Pay $38.5M To Settle Allegations That It Did Not Pass On Rebates, Discounts To Patients, Employers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97556.php

USA Today Examines Confidentiality Agreements, Patient Counseling In Series On Medication Errors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97416.php

BPC 2009 Science And Practice Chairs Announced, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97346.php

New Budget Offers Modest Increase In FDA Funding
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97339.php

A Peek Into ASHP's Regulatory Affairs Playbook For 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97338.php

Report Deems Pharmacists Successful Providers Of Patient Care Services, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97334.php

New MUR Forms Now Available From The NPA, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97297.php

USA Today Series Examines Contributing Factors In Medication Errors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97260.php

NCPA Statement On Economic Stimulus Package "The Prescription Needed To Keep Community Pharmacy Healthy"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97241.php

Drug Co Payments, Caps Might Deprive Patients Of Needed Medications
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97106.php

USA Today Investigation Examines Contributing Factors In Prescription Errors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97089.php

GPhA Annual Meeting Focuses On Industry Opportunities And Challenges For 2008
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97037.php

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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **

Huge Proportion Of Maternal Deaths Worldwide Are Preventable
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97690.php

One-Third Of Births Were C-Sections In 2005, AHRQ Report Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97541.php

UNFPA Scales Up Efforts To Save Millions Of Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97440.php

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Have Babies By C-Section, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97432.php

Senate HELP Committee To Consider Postpartum Depression, Breast Cancer Bills
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97398.php

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Have Babies By C Section
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97381.php

Prevalence Of Genital Infection High In Young Pregnant Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97240.php

Giving Birth To A Boy Is More Likely To Reduce Quality Of Life And Increase Severe Post-Natal Depression
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97196.php

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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **

Polyclinics To Replace Single GP Surgeries Condemned By Health Groups, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97600.php

Treatment Of Severely Ill Patients Questioned
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97455.php

Nevada Legislative Committee On Health Care Conducts Hearings On J-1 Visa Program Reform
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97422.php

Doctors In UK Should Be Nationally Licensed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97287.php

Fewer U.S. Physicians Focusing On Primary Care; Gaps Being Filled By International Medical Students, According To GAO
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97251.php

Changes In Society And Technology Are Influencing How Patients See Their Physicians
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97018.php

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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **

Cougar Biotechnology Presents Positive CB7630 Phase I And Phase II Data At ASCO 2008 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97700.php

Prostate-Specific Antigen Velocity And The Detection Of Gleason Score 7 To 10 Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97618.php

Beyond The Abstract: Pharmacology And New Perspectives Of Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker In Prostate Cancer Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97615.php

Beyond The Abstract: Influence Of Prostate Size On The Outcome Of Holmium Laser Enucleation Of The Prostate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97614.php

ASCO GU 2008 - The Role Of MicroRNA In Prostate Tumor Biology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97611.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Secondary Androgen Deprivation: Treating The Prostate Specific Antigen Or The Patient
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97609.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Prostate Stem Cell Insight Into Tumor Initiation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97607.php

Preliminary Phase II Results Of Abiraterone Acetate In Patients With Castration-resistant Metastatic Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97606.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Nutrition And Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97605.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Correlating Androgen Levels And Steroidogenic Enzyme Expression In Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Metastases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97596.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Cardiovascular Mortality Following Androgen Deprivation Therapy For Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Analysis Of ROG 85-31
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97594.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Cardiovascular Events Among Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97593.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Androgen Suppression And Radiation Versus Radiation For Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97591.php

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive First-line Phase 1 Safety And Efficacy Data With Picoplatin In Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97574.php

Cell Genesys Reports Association Between Immune Response And Patient Survival In Phase 2 Trial Of GVAX Immunotherapy For Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97571.php

Advanced Prostate Cancer Can Be Predicted By PSA Testing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97454.php

Prostate Cancer Biopsy More Useful That Previously Thought
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97443.php

Ipsen: Clinical Update For Decapeptyl(R) 6-Month Formulation In Advanced Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97282.php

GPS For The Prostate: System Keeps Radiation Therapy On Target
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97220.php

Preliminary PI-88 Phase 2 Prostate Cancer Results To Be Presented At The American Society For Clinical Oncology 2008 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97216.php

Prostate Cancer Watch And Wait Suggested For Older Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97213.php

Clinical Update - Decapeptyl(R)/Trelstar(R) 6-Month Formulation In Advanced Prostate Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97104.php

Men Who Are More Continually Active At Work May Have A Lower Risk Of Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97036.php

Prostate Cancer Genetics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96955.php

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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **

Changing Comparisons And 'Attentional Collapse' Cause An Inability To Imagine Our Future Satisfaction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97666.php

Mental Illness Is Subject To Biological And Sociocultural Factors, Says Arizona State Bioethicist
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97651.php

Linking Psychological Research And Practice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97645.php

New Model Helps Identify What Works In Mental Health Treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97640.php

What Men And Women Want In A Partner
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97316.php

How Consumers Accept New Information Depends On Prior Knowledge
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97179.php

How Superstition Impacts Consumer Choice
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97180.php

Mimicry, A Valuable Tool In Interpersonal Persuasion
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97177.php

Scientists Reveal Our Flock Mentality
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97508.php

New Opinions Are Ignored When People Feel Powerful, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97441.php

Women More Perceptive Than Men In Describing Relationships
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97325.php

APA Joins With Give An Hour To Help Military Families, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97295.php

The Connection Between Scarcity And Value And Why It Seems Like All The Good Ones Are Taken
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97075.php

Its Hard To Know At Times If Your Dating Partner Is Happy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97005.php

Expect Mixed Emotions On Sorry Day, Australia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96998.php

Psychology The Key To Improving Australia's Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96997.php

The Beauty Bias: Can People Love The One They Are Compatible With?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96988.php

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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **

Timberline Knolls Responds To Northern Illinois University Tragedy
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97716.php

Counseling Help Line Available For People Coping With The Northern Illinois University Campus Shooting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97714.php

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Announces Next Step To Improve Quality Of Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97696.php

Safeguard Patients From Persuasive Direct To Consumer Advertising Of Medicines - Australian Medical Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97682.php

New Findings On Emerging Contaminants
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97665.php

Unexpected Insights From The Salmon Brain Warn Of Health Effects Of Pesticide Mixtures
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97655.php

Biofuels, Healthy Oils And 'Pharma Crops' At AAAS Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97654.php

Survey Finds Religion Colors Americans' Views Of Nanotechnology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97630.php

Survey Finds Nanotech's Health, Environmental Impacts Worry Scientists And The Public
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97628.php

Aanestad Votes For Budget Reduction Package, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97565.php

Clinton Announces Economic Package, Cites Importance Of Health Care Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97555.php

Faith-Based Programs Aim To Help Blacks, Hispanics Adopt Healthy Lifestyles; Conference To Address Mental Health Among Blacks
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97554.php

Senate Approves Amendments To Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization Bill
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97553.php

The Annual Black History Month Issue Of The Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved Now Available Online
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97536.php

Sir Liam Donaldson - A Safer World For Healthcare, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97532.php

More Americans Are Using More Prescription Drugs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97510.php

Calls To 911 Offer Potential Early Warning System For Emergencies And Disasters
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97309.php

UK Scientist Receives 2007 AAAS International Scientific Cooperation Award
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97292.php

Formaldehyde Levels High In Emergency Mobile Homes In Gulf Coast Region, Says CDC
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97597.php

Discussion On Medical And Energy Research And Transferring Technology To The Marketplace
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97296.php

Americans Split By Political Party Over Views On Socialized Medicine, According To Poll
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97522.php

NNI Strategy For Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health And Safety Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97514.php

Brigham And Women's Hospital Goes Live In Patient Tower With Radianse Reveal Asset Tracking
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97496.php

Skanska Builds Hospital In Seattle For USD 114 M, About SEK 730 M
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97475.php

APHA Adopts Policies On Climate Change, Trans Fat, Abortion Services And More
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97437.php

NEJM Perspective Explores Presidential Candidates' Focus On Preventive Measures; Study Examines State Expansion Efforts;
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97424.php

Pennsylvania Panel Releases Chronic Illness Care Delivery Plan
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97420.php

Analysis Finds Toxic Levels Of Formaldehyde In FEMA Trailer Units Provided To Gulf Coast Area Residents, CDC Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97414.php

New Studies Examining Role Of Cultural Competency In Health Care Disparities
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97413.php

Next President Likely To Allow Prescription Drug Reimportation, Expand Health Benefits For Veterans, Wall Street Journal Reports
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97407.php

HSE To Prosecute Gateshead Council Over Carbon Monoxide Incident At School, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97368.php

Sara Evans Supports The American Red Cross Response To The Southern Tornadoes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97362.php

Improved NHS Complaints Process Vital, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97355.php

PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses: "In The Americas There Is An Increased Awareness Of The Importance Of Research"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97342.php

Noninvasive Test Detects Hidden Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97324.php

When It Comes To Physical Activity, One Size Does Not Fit All
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97311.php

PolyAnalyst Improves Patient Safety At The Department Of Veterans Affairs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97289.php

Bush, Presidential Candidates Fail To Address Budgetary Concerns, Opinion Piece States
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97265.php

National Seniors Group Celebrates A Victory As President Signs Economic Stimulus Bill - Social Security Beneficiaries Included For First Time
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97253.php

New York City Emergency Departments Renovate, Expand To Attract Paying Patients
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97252.php

Presidential Candidates Obama, McCain Win Primaries In Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97250.php

BearingPoint Predicts Rapid Expansion Of Health Savings Accounts If Universal Health Coverage Programs Are Adopted
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97210.php

The Tech Museum Of Innovation Announces Results Of Recent Record-Breaking BODY WORLDS 2 Exhibition
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97201.php

Quality Must Become The Driver For Payment By Results - Says BMA, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97192.php

Statement On HHS' Proposal To Establish Patient Safety Organizations, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97176.php

HSE Warns Of The Dangers Of Working At Height, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97171.php

HSE Warns Waste Industry To Ensure Safe Systems Are In Place For Reversing Refuse Trucks - After Schoolgirl Is Killed, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97169.php

New Patient Safety Proposed Regulation Aims To Improve Health Care Quality And Patient Safety
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97158.php

New Zealand Medical Association Supports HDC Comments And Urges Action
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97156.php

World Congress Presents The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 21-23, Washington, D.C.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97141.php

Conflicts Of Interest In Institutional Relationships Require More Attention
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97134.php

World Medical Association Takes Over Secretariat Of Health Professions' Alliance
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97123.php

Climate Change Effect On UK Health Could Be Significant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97102.php

Many Factors Influence Minorities' Low Participation In Medical Research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97094.php

Study Examines Hospital Variations In Resource Use For Several Populations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97093.php

New York Gov. Spitzer Proposes Additional Health Program Cuts To Address Budget Shortfalls
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97091.php

Department Of Labor Publishes Proposed Rules To Increase Restrictions Under Family And Medical Leave Act
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97083.php

HHS, National Business Group On Health Announce Project To Address Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Health Care
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97082.php

Washington Post Examines Positions Of Major Presidential Candidates On Health Care Issues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97081.php

Shark Attacks Claiming Human Lives Hit 20-year Low Last Year
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97069.php

Catholic Health Association Deeply Disappointed With The Administration's FY2009 Budget Proposal
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97032.php

AAMS Supports H.R. 3939: Practical And Effective Safety Legislation
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97028.php

Association Of Academic Health Centers Faults Bush's FY 2009 Budget
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97026.php

Breath-Testing Devices Linked To Vehicle Ignition Locks Reduce Driving-While-Impaired
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97017.php

ASSE Offers Business Resumption Safety Tips To Those Affected By The Deadly Winter Storms
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97016.php

MRC Appoints New Head Of Technology Transfer Company, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96999.php

Cutting Deaths In Construction - HSE Inspectors Target Refurbishment Sites In Newcastle, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96970.php

HSE Warns Construction Companies Over Trainee Supervision Following 17 Year-Old's Death, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96963.php

CQ's Carey Discusses Mental Health Parity Bill, FY 2009 Budget, MA Plan Marketing Abuses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96959.php

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Issues In State Of The State Addresses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96958.php

Lawmakers Launch Probe Into Whether CDC Withheld Information About Long-Term Cancer Risks Of FEMA Trailers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96956.php

Obama Wins Primaries, Caucuses In Four States; Huckabee, McCain Each Garner Wins
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96951.php

President Bush Threatens To Veto Appropriations Bills That Exceed His Request For Discretionary Spending
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96950.php

Mothers Given Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Give Birth To Bigger And Heavier Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96937.php

Help The Aged Response To Reform Report On NHS, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96910.php

New Work Programme For NICE, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96907.php

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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **

Utah Imaging Associates, Inc. Selects Zotec Partners As Exclusive Billing And Radiology Information Services Provider
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97704.php

Decades-Old Challenge Has Researchers Seeking New Materials For Radiation Detection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97652.php

Stray Radioactive Sources Recovered In Nigeria
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97506.php

The Royal College Of Radiologists Needs YOU! UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97366.php

The Radiation Risk To ESA's Astronauts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97345.php

RSNA Announces New Endowment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97340.php

Sirtex Sponsors Educational Breakfast Lecture At The 2008 American College Of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97208.php

GE Healthcare Acquires Image Diagnost International GMBH
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96978.php

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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **

Rep. Stupak Calls For FDA Commissioner To Resign Amid Recent Prescription Drug Safety Issues
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97558.php

Heparin Chinese Supplier Was Never Checked By Chinese Drug Regulators
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97598.php

Unapproved Uses Of FDA-approved Drugs And Medical Devices, FDA Proposes Guidance For Publication Of Information
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97586.php

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** REHABILITATION News **

Pitt School Of Health And Rehab Sciences Announces New Master's Program In Prosthetics And Orthotics
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97448.php

IPC The Hospitalist Company Expands Into New England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97145.php

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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **

Blacks Awaiting Lung Transplants More Likely To Die Or Be Denied Than Whites
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97589.php

An Entirely New Way Of Dealing With Asthma And Allergies
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97480.php

New Australian Blood Test Proven Six Times More Effective For Tuberculosis Control
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97472.php

'A Breath Of Fresh Air' UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97321.php

Asthma UK Northern Ireland Calls For Urgent Reveiw Of Prescription Charging System
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97320.php

Childhood Respiratory Disease Linked To Similar Adulthood Illnesses
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97214.php

Kamada To Start Phase II Clinical Studies Of The Aerosolized Form Of AAT For The Treatment Of Bronchiectasis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97078.php

Ventilator Treatment Strategies For Patients With Severe Respiratory Disorders Explored
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96928.php

One-Year Results Of Bronchial Thermoplasty In Refractory Asthma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96912.php

Researchers At Pulmonary Associates To Study Airway Bypass Procedure For Severe Emphysema
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96911.php

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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **

Specific Genetic Variant Linked To Schizophrenia In Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97601.php

Schizophrenia Drug's Dosage Drives Success
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97585.php

Women's Risk Of Developing Schizophrenia Increased By Genetic Variant
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97453.php

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** SENIORS / AGING News **

Chronic Disease Impacting On Australia's Older Workforce
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97267.php

Scientists Develop Tool To Probe Role Of Oxidative Stress In Aging, Disease
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97587.php

Study Provides Insights Into Age-Related Diseases And Proof That Mitochondrial DNA Is Central To Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97490.php

Keeping Active Whilst Aging Curbs Health Care Costs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97439.php

Cost Of Government Benefits To Seniors Grows, Driven By Health Cost Increases, USA Today Analysis Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97411.php

Life Begins At 40 And 50 And 60
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97389.php

Key To Long Life
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97359.php

Grant For Research Into Memory And Aging
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97326.php

GM To Offer Buyout, Early Retirement Packages To All 74,000 UAW Workers, Boosts Incentives
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97256.php

Latest Cost Of Living Figures Mean Pensioners Falling Behind As Benefits Go Unclaimed, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97167.php

Chicago Tribune Examines Retiree Health Coverage, Wellness Programs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97085.php

Want To Live Longer? It's Never Too Late To Make A Difference
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97001.php

Disability Does Not Necessarily Follow Disease In Living To Old Age
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96990.php

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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **

San Diego Health Officials Launch Ad Campaign To Stem Rise In Syphilis, Other STIs
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97549.php

NYC Health Dept. Unveils New Condom As Part Of Unintended Pregnancy, STI Prevention Efforts
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97545.php

Palm Beach County, Fla., School District Plans To Begin Comprehensive Sex Education Program
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97544.php

fpa Reacts To Research From The Association For Young People's Health
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97533.php

European Sexual Awareness Campaign 2008 "Sexual Health: Do We Europeans Care?"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97456.php

"Abstinence Plus" Programs Can Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors In Youth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97107.php

New CEO For Leading Sexual Health Charity Fpa, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97038.php

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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **

Marlborough Hospital And Sleep HealthCenters(R) Partner On Sleep Clinic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97718.php

Drowsy Drivers Cause 400 Road Deaths Each Year In Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97674.php

Surgery Improves Quality Of Life For Children With Sleep Apnea
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97110.php

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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **

Smokers May Need A £10permit Soon To Buy Cigarettes In England
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97603.php

One Million Tobacco Deaths A Year In India During The 2010s
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97351.php

Catastrophic Smoking Epidemic In India
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97333.php

India's Smoking Epidemic Is Catastrophic Say Researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97238.php

Ban Advertising Of Cannabis Products, Says Charity On Tobacco Anniversary
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97197.php

Clean Air For Kids Campaign Scores A Win, Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97157.php

Smokeless Tobacco Ads Continue To Target Youths
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97012.php

New Report On Global Tobacco Control Efforts, USA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96991.php

Public Smoking Ban In Italy Results In Decrease In Acute Coronary Events
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96987.php

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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **

World-Beating Software Could Boost British Swimming
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97347.php

Probiotic Enhances Immune System Of Elite Athletes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97370.php

Sore Muscles Of Mice And Men
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97360.php

Researchers Show Leaky Muscle Cells Lead To Fatigue
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96936.php

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** STATINS News **

Statins And Memory Loss In Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97524.php

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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **

High Percentage Of Blood Disorder Patients Were Cured Or Achieved Remission When Treated With Stem Cells From Their Own Cord Blood Or A Sibling's
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97699.php

Exchange Of Signals Between 2 Types Of Skin Cells May Provide A New Understanding Of How Stem Cells Differentiate And A Better Understanding Of Hair L
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97458.php

Boston Globe Examines California Stem Cell Research Program, Effect On Other State Initiatives
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97280.php

A Functional Immune System Can Be Derived From Embryonic Stem Cells, Preliminary Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97097.php

Human Skin Cells Reprogammed Into Embryonic Stem Cells, UCLA Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97023.php

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** STROKE / NEUROPROTECTION News **

Research May Explain Why Some Stroke Patients Recover Language Skills
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97230.php

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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **

Australian Medical Association Urges Organ Donors To Make Their Wishes Known
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97681.php

Book's Claim That Personhood Begins At Conception Does Not Match With 'Messiness Of Biology,' Opinion Piece Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97404.php

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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **

Focus Diagnostics Launches Laboratory Test For Chikungunya Virus
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97569.php

Cerebral Malaria: A New Look Inside The Brain
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97459.php

Yellow Fever Vaccines Sent To Paraguay
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97396.php

Update On Jungle Yellow Fever (JYF) In Brazil, Paraguay, And Argentina
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97343.php

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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **

Urinary Reference Values For Stone Risk Factors In Children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97623.php

Defining Overactive Bladder As Hypersensitivity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97622.php

Renal Function Outcomes In Patients Treated With Renal Masses Smaller Than 4 Cm By Ablative And Extirpative Techniques
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97621.php

The Effect Of Shock Wave Rate On The Outcome Of Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Meta-Analysis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97619.php

Outcome After Radical Cystectomy With Limited Or Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97617.php

Beyond The Abstract: Surgical Treatment Of Peyronie's Disease: Choosing The Best Approach To Improve Patient Satisfaction
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97616.php

Beyond The Abstract: Donor Insemination And Infertility: What General Urologists Need To Know
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97613.php

Safety And Efficacy Of The Use Of Intravesical And Oral Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium For Interstitial Cystitis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97612.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Side Effects Of Local Therapy In The Elderly Male
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97610.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Radiation Therapy: How Much Androgen Deprivation Therapy Is Enough?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97608.php

ASCO GU 2008 - Brachytherapy: More Is Better
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97592.php

Muscle And Bladder Training Ameliorate Urinary Incontinence; Other Remedies Don't Do As Well
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97354.php

Watson Announces Silodosin NDA Accepted For Filing By FDA For The Treatment Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97103.php

UK Food Standard Agency Approves Claims For Graminex Flower Pollen Extract(TM) For Exclusive Distribution By PharmaSav
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97044.php

Studies On Urgent(R) PC To Be Presented At The 2008 Society Of Urologic Nurses And Associates Annual Symposium
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96931.php

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** VETERINARY News **

Bluetongue - Vets President Outlines Challenge Facing Farming Industry, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97573.php

AVMA Reminds Pet Owners During Pet Dental Health Month That Pets Suffer With Dental Health Problems, Too
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97323.php

Pet Owners Can Help Protect Their Animals Against Rabies, Canada
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97174.php

Royal Veterinary College Scientists Unravel The Mysteries Of Neurodegenerative Diseases, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97128.php

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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **

Indoor Air Pollution And Cardiovascular Disease Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97744.php

Climate Change Warning: Lake Mead Could Be Dry By 2021
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97186.php

Agricultural Biotechnology Continues To Increase Crop Yield And Farmer Income Worldwide While Supporting The Environment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97332.php

City Living - The Big Wheeze? Uk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97317.php

Combined Viruses Cause More Deadly Disease In Pigs, Researchers Discover
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97242.php

International Effort Takes Critical Steps To Accelerate Growth Of Global Biofuels Market
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97014.php

EPA Loses Federal Court Battle Over Mercury
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97013.php

Public Health Approach To Climate Change Proposed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97011.php

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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **

10% Of Washington State Pharmacies Restricting Access To EC, Report Says
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97542.php

Stress May Increase A Woman's Risk Of Developing Cervical Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97580.php

Pelvic Prolapse: HOXA11 Shows Its Strength In The Pelvis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97462.php

Actions Taken On Women's Health Legislation, Policy In Colorado, North Carolina, Oklahoma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97400.php

Rwandan Women View The Elongation Of Their Labia As Positive
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97388.php

Young Women Unaware Of Folic Acid Requirements
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97380.php

UNPFA Executive Director Obaid Calls On Governments To Commit To Ending Genital Cutting
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97281.php

Labor Department Publishes FMLA Proposals; Congressional Committee Chairs Criticize Changes
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97056.php

Advocates For Custom-Made Hormones Launch Lobbying Effort Against FDA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97052.php

Benefit Of Cancer Prevention Surgery Differs Between Women With BRCA1 And BRCA2 Mutations
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96934.php

Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists To Host 39th Annual Meeting On Women's Cancer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96930.php

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