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• Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancy (STDs)

  Posted: December 9th, 2010, 1:00am CST

  Title: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancy (STDs)
  Category: Diseases and Conditions
  Created: 1/31/2005 4:59:00 AM
  Last Editorial Review: 12/9/2010

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• Depression risk for disabled cancer survivors: study

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  A new study has found that for cancer survivors a health-related disability has a much larger impact on a person's psychological wellbeing than cancer itself.

• Qld Health wants medical registrations speeded up

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Queensland Health (QH) director-general Mick Reid says he has written to national medical registration boards about delays in processing new applications.

• Bligh to moonlight as a hospital orderly

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will spend a night working as an orderly in a Brisbane hospital.

• Babies fed french fries and cake: study

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  The co-author of a new study into what Australian babies are being fed says its findings are the missing link on childhood obesity.

• Aussie medicos treat 170 a day in Pakistan

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  An Australian medical team sent to help victims of the floods in Pakistan is treating more than 170 patients per day.

• Children bear brunt of Pakistan flood disaster

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  An Australian Defence Force team has begun treating its first patients in Pakistan, where millions are homeless and there are growing fears about an outbreak of cholera in filthy refugee camps.

• Three quarters of child protection jobs filled

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Three quarters of the vacancies for front-line child protection workers have been filled after four months of recruitment, the Northern Territory Government says.

• Maternity unit working conditions 'improving'

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Doctors say workplace conditions at the Canberra Hospital have improved since an inquiry into their complaints.

• Researchers herald gene testing breakthrough

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Researchers say they have made a breakthrough in testing for complex genetic conditions like heart disease, after the successful trial of new gene-testing technology.

• Cairns forum to present PNG AIDS research

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  Research into issues affecting Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific Island Nations will be presented at a forum in Cairns in far north Queensland today.

• Research finds repressed memories don't exist

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  The idea that traumatised people, especially the victims of child sexual abuse, deliberately repress horrific memories goes all the way back to the 19th century and the theories of Sigmund Freud himself.

• Heart education campaign launched

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  The Heart Foundation has launched a campaign aimed at educating people about the warning signs of heart attacks.

• AMA push against overcrowding

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 11:35pm CDT

  West Australian doctors say articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia highlight the need for action to reduce overcrowding in hospitals.

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• Dr. Bill Elliott: Go green to stave off diabetes, too

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 11:19pm CDT

  Today is Labor Day, a day of picnics and barbecues. Go ahead and eat the burgers, but you might consider mixing in a salad, too, especially if there is diabetes in your family.

Topix.net - Bird Flu

• More

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 11:14pm CDT

  A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Newsvine - health

• Call to Sterilize the "Unfit"

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:47pm CDT by laws-john

  A British sociologist recently argued that "unfit" people should be sterilized as they are not capable of bringing up children in a responsible way.

Topix.net - Cancer

• Recovery, reunion: Classmates meet after man's battle with cancer

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:38pm CDT

  JOPLIN, Mo. - A successful end to cancer treatment sparked a celebratory gathering near Kansas City last month among some members of the Joplin High School class of 1967.

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• Israeli Medical Advancements

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:23pm CDT by pjwbur

  Who knew those Zionists were doing something other than oppressing people and killing babies!

• Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:22pm CDT by Neron Kesar

  Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

Topix.net - Cholesterol

• Poultry: Perfect Health Choice

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:07pm CDT

  Whether it's chicken, hen, or turkey, poultry is a healthy food. It provides an excellent source of B6, phosphorous, zinc, protein and niacin.

Newsvine - health

• BBC News - Key reason 'found' for gum and heart disease link

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:03pm CDT by spudpundit

  The link between gum and heart problems has long been recognised but it is unclear if poor oral health is simply a marker of a person's general wellbeing. UK and Irish experts now say bacteria enter the bloodstream via sore gums and deposit a clot-forming protein.

• Michael Douglas Will Appear on "Stand Up 2 Cancer"

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 9:45pm CDT by MisterX

  The actor was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and instead of disappearing from the public eye, he's hustling to raise funds for people with cancer.

• Italian doctor condemns culture that fears children

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 9:34pm CDT by laws-john

  According to an Italian neonatal doctor, "pedophobia"—the fear of children—is an obstacle to the realization of the full rights of children today.

Topix.net - HIV/AIDS

• Acupuncture and HIV/AIDS Research

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:53pm CDT

  If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right>> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Acupuncture is a basic treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine .

Topix.net - Health

• Safety fear drug 'still prescribed'

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:27pm CDT

  A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, it has been revealed.

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• Marijuana may relieve nerve pain when other drugs don't

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:36pm CDT by B-Rizzle

  Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research shows.

Topix.net - Diabetes

• Doctors still prescribe diabetes drug despite heart attack warning A...

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:10pm CDT

  A POPULAR diabetes drug is still being prescribed, two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks.

• Heart attack risk of diabetes drug: Experts call for Avandia to be withdrawn

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:10pm CDT

  A diabetes drug taken by up to 100,000 patients increases the risk of heart attacks and should be withdrawn on safety grounds, senior doctors say today.

• Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:09pm CDT

  A drug for type two diabetes is still being prescribed in the UK despite being recommended for withdrawal two months ago, BBC Panorama has found.

Topix.net - Cancer

• Acupuncture Aides In Diminishing Symptoms Of Certain Cancers

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:33pm CDT

  Acupuncturist inserting needles for acupuncture treatment. Photo: photobucket.hu/evilcutey1986 Past studies have demonstrated acupuncture can help maintain numerous symptoms and side effects such as pain, fatigue and nausea linked to an assortment of cancers and their perspective treatments.

Topix.net - Health

• Sexual infections on the rise in Somerset

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT

  YOUNG Somerset binge drinkers are being warned they risk catching a sexual disease if they drop their guard.

Topix.net - Diabetes

• Reviewing Whisky Made From Diabetics' Urine

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:10pm CDT

  It's like your mother always said: you don't know if you like it until you try it.

Topix.net - Bird Flu

• Import of H1N1 flu vaccine suspended

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:00pm CDT

  According to Dr Pathak, WHO has already constituted a committee to investigate the possibility of pandemrix vaccines' complications in A/H1N1 flu patients.

Newsvine - health

• Tens of millions of 'missing' girls

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:39pm CDT by Sir Richard Owen

  Discrimination against women and girls takes a staggering toll around the world, says author Sheryl WuDunn. It leads to as many as 100 million fewer females than males in the world.

Topix.net - HIV/AIDS

• FEATURE : TMU researchers help fight against parasite infections

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:39pm CDT

  NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: The team is the only external group dedicated to the problem in Swaziland, and it has drawn the attention of the government and the world By Shih Hsiu-chuan Staff Reporter Monday, Sep 06, 2010, Page 3 Conduct an online search for information about parasitic prevalence in Swaziland, and very few results are likely to ...

Newsvine - health

• Army studies concussions' effects on bomb techs

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:31pm CDT by msnbc.com health

  Military is doing first-of-its kind study on mild traumatic brain injury

• Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:52pm CDT by msnbc.com health

  Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled

Topix.net - Cancer

• Biologists find way to reduce stem cell loss during cancer treatment

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:34pm CDT

  Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to improve the health and well-being of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Topix.net - Health

• Royals hold 5k race for autism awareness

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:18pm CDT

  The Royals held a 5k race to raise awareness of childrens autism.

Topix.net - Diabetes

• Are you one of 90,000 Rhode Islanders with diabetes?

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT

  The increase in diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. Photo: lisihoff/Creative Commons There are an estimated 90,000 people in Rhode Island who have diabetes, yet 30,000 are not even aware they do.

Newsvine - health

• Drugmakers script social media to push meds

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:40pm CDT by take2la

  "Here you have a company hiring a third-party to invite people into a home like a Tupperware party," said Thomas Abrams, whose department oversees pharmaceutical marketing reviews at the FDA.

Medical News Today

• Stay Vigilant, Bird Flu Could Spark Next Global Outbreak, Urges Expert

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:00pm CDT

  Robert Webster, an influenza expert, says health authorities worldwide need to remain watchful for possible influenza outbreaks, despite swine flu being much less deadly than people had originally feared. Webster, chairman of the virology and molecular biology department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, says that bird flu remains a possible threat and could be the cause of the next global outbreak...

  
  

  

Medical News Today - Bird Flu/Avian Flu

• Stay Vigilant, Bird Flu Could Spark Next Global Outbreak, Urges Expert

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:00pm CDT

  Robert Webster, an influenza expert, says health authorities worldwide need to remain watchful for possible influenza outbreaks, despite swine flu being much less deadly than people had originally feared. Webster, chairman of the virology and molecular biology department at St...

Topix.net - HIV/AIDS

• AIDS charity's funding dwindles

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:39pm CDT

  The call Wednesday morning to the pediatric AIDS support group For AIDS Children Everywhere was chilling.

Newsvine - health

• Share your experience of dropping your child off at college.

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:16pm CDT by msnbc.com health

  Did you feel free or distraught?

• Pharmaceuticals lurking in U.S. drinking water

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 11:16am CDT by msnbc.com health

  AP probe found traces of meds in water supplies of 41 million Americans

Topix.net - Cancer

• Massages to help fight breast cancer

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:19am CDT

  Massage Envy will give a portion of all massage proceeds from Tuesday to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer foundation.

The Seattle Times: Health

• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:16am CDT

  A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Topix.net - Health

• Expert Warns Of Swine Flu Complacency

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:08am CDT

  A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Topix.net - Diabetes

• Can diet help reduce incidence of diabetes?

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 9:45am CDT

  In a previous column, I reported on cancer in both the West and rural East. In rural China, the incidence of different types of cancer is strikingly connected with the nutrition of different regions of China.

Topix.net - Bird Flu

• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 9:41am CDT

  A World Health Organization official is defending the agency's actions during last year's swine flu outbreak.

USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories

• Marijuana may relieve nerve pain when other drugs don't

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 9:00am CDT

  Smoking cannabis, also known as marijuana, reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications, new research ...

  
  

  

ABC News: Health

• More Americans Taking Prescription Drugs

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:39am CDT

  Nearly half of all Americans may now be on a prescription, research suggests.
  
  
  
  Health - Pharmacy - Drugs - Prescription drug - United States

Topix.net - HIV/AIDS

• Sexual infections on the rise in Somerset

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:34am CDT

  YOUNG Somerset binge drinkers are being warned they risk catching a sexual disease if they drop their guard.

Australia ABC News: Health

• AMA push against over-crowding

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 8:15am CDT

  West Australian doctors say articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia highlight the need for action to reduce overcrowding in hospitals.

• Motorbike ride targets depression awareness

  Fetched: September 5th, 2010, 8:15am CDT

  More than 100 motorbike riders are meeting in Sydney's inner-west this morning before they take off on a drive to Alice Springs in a bid to raise awareness about depression.

Newsvine - health

• America's $88bn anti-ageing industry: dangerous and with no scientific backing

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:37am CDT by Carloz

  The desire to defy age is as ancient as human history, but in the past 10 years a multibillion-dollar industry has sprung up in America promising decades of extra life and good health beyond your 100th birthday.

• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:01am CDT by msnbc.com health

  Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

The Seattle Times: Health

• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:01am CDT

  A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Topix.net - Cancer

• Child survivors of cancer still at risk

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:05am CDT

  An Australian study has emphasised the need for "good follow-up health care" for survivors of childhood cancer, because they remain at risk of further cancer or early death.

Topix.net - Health

• Cholera outbreak 'covered up'

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:59am CDT

  AUTHORITIES in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said on Sunday.

Topix.net - Bird Flu

• Satellite Data Reveals Why Migrating Birds Have A Small Window To Spread Bird Flu

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:41am CDT

  In 2005 an outbreak of the H5N1 'bird flu' virus in South East Asia led to widespread fear with predictions that the intercontinental migration of wild birds could lead to global pandemic.

Topix.net - Diabetes

• Novo Nordisk takes a big risk with new diabetes research

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:36am CDT

  Novo Nordisk's gamble on Victoza, its new drug for Type 2 diabetes, often looked like a long shot.

• Green leafy veg may cut diabetes risk

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:31am CDT

  Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, scientists say.

Newsvine - health

• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:28am CDT by Min Lee, Associated Press Writer

  A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Topix.net - HIV/AIDS

• Was Jesus Christ HIV positive?

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:25am CDT

  Pastor Xola Skosana's way of preaching has been respected by AIDS campaigners in South Africa, but some Christians have blamed him of describing Jesus as sexually immoral by drawing a link between the son of God and HIV/AIDS. CJ: Neetu Banga Sun, Sep 05, 2010 11:13:49 IST THE CHRISTIANS are badly upset by the South African churchman in Cape Town, ...

Medical News Today

• UPMC Agrees To Expand Access To Care After Closure Of UPMC Braddock

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Under an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will provide support for primary and urgent care services in the borough of Braddock, Pennsylvania and neighboring communities through expanded hours and services at the Braddock Family Health Center...

  
  

  

• Lineagen, Inc. Selected To Present At The 2010 Genetic Risk Factors For Autism: Translating Discoveries Into Diagnostics Symposium In Toronto

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Lineagen, Inc., a developer of innovative genomic tests and services for the screening, evaluation and diagnosis of complex disorders and diseases including autism spectrum disorders, announced today that Dr. Michael S. Paul, the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer, was selected to present at the "Genetic Risk Factors for Autism: Translating Discoveries into Diagnostics" symposium, being held September 1-2, 2010 at the Old Mill Inn and Spa in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...

  
  

  

• Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication Of New Preclinical Research Data For Novel Anticancer Compound RX-8243

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: RNN), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, announced the publication of a research article in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters on the anti-tumor activity of RX-8243 and its analogues...

  
  

  

• Secretaries Sebelius And Duncan Announce National Coalition To Enroll Uninsured Kids In Health Care

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan highlighted the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge to enroll five million children in Medicaid and CHIP within five years. Since Sebelius announced the Challenge last February, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have built an unprecedented coalition of partners, ranging from state governors to national advocacy organizations, who have stepped up to the challenge to enroll kids and educate families...

  
  

  

• Red Cross Responds To Hurricane Earl Along The Atlantic Coast

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  The American Red Cross is responding with help to people affected by the winds, rains and flooding of Hurricane Earl in North Carolina and is ready as the storm moves up the Atlantic Coast. A dozen Red Cross shelters were opened in North Carolina, giving more than 260 a safe place to ride out the storm last night as heavy rain and strong winds passed through the area. Today, after Earl moves out of the area, the Red Cross will be assessing damage left by the storm and helping people as they begin to cleanup...

  
  

  

• Psychiatrists Call For Northern Ireland Executive To Follow Scottish Lead On Minimum Price For Alcohol

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has called on the Executive to take the advice of the Health and Social Development Ministers and follow Scotland's lead in proposing a minimum price for alcohol of 45 pence a unit. Both Health Minister Michael McGimpsey and Social Development Minister Alex Attwood have said in recent months that minimum pricing is needed to curb dangerous drinking habits that cost society up to £900 million a year...

  
  

  

• Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School. The study also looked at foods sold in school stores, snack bars and other related sales that compete with USDA lunch program offerings and found that these pose the same health and diet risks in school-aged children...

  
  

  

• Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Seeks European Marketing Authorization For Investigational Once-Daily HIV Treatment TMC278

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Tibotec Pharmaceuticals announced its submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TMC278 (rilpivirine, as hydrochloride), an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for the treatment of HIV. The proposed indication would make TMC278 available for once-daily use with other antiretroviral agents in treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected adults. It is estimated that 33.4 million people are living with HIV worlsudwide,[1] 2.3 million of which are in Europe...

  
  

  

• Poll: Most Americans Aware Of Egg Recall

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  As the FDA oversaw a massive egg recall for possible salmonella contamination, most Americans were aware of the outbreak and substantial numbers took steps to protect themselves from getting sick, according to a new national poll by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The poll was conducted August 27-30, 2010. As of August 24, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had identified approximately 1,469 reported illnesses nationwide that were likely to be associated with this outbreak...

  
  

  

• CPSC Finds No Cause Linking Pampers Dry Max To Diaper Rash

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  After a comprehensive review, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced that they have found no cause linking Pampers Dry Max diapers and reports of diaper rash and other skin conditions. Pampers has welcomed the Commission's and Health Canada's thorough review and cooperated fully with them. "We are thankful that the U.S. CPSC and Health Canada conducted their thorough reviews and have not identified any cause for concern with Pampers with Dry Max," said Jodi Allen, Vice President of Pampers...

  
  

  

• Reports Of Narcolepsy In Europe Following Vaccination With Pandemrix™

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  GSK initially became aware of possible cases of narcolepsy following vaccination with the adjuvanted H1N1 pandemic vaccine Pandemrix through adverse event reports received by the Swedish Medical Products Agency, and subsequently via media reports in Finland. Information on the individual cases remains limited at present, but GSK is conducting its own investigation in an effort to gather as much additional data as possible regarding the reported cases, and is working closely with key regulatory authorities, including the European Medicines Agency (EMA)...

  
  

  

• European Commission Issues Positive Decision For Approval Of Seroquel XR As An Add-On Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission (EC) has issued a positive decision for the approval of once-daily SEROQUEL XR (quetiapine fumarate) Extended Release Tablets as an add-on treatment of major depressive episodes in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have had sub-optimal response to antidepressant monotherapy. This decision follows a positive recommendation by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in April of this year. AstraZeneca will now move forward in obtaining local approvals...

  
  

  

• Merck's Cladribine Tablets For Multiple Sclerosis Approved In Australia

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Merck KGaA announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Cladribine Tablets for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)(1). Cladribine Tablets will be registered in Australia under the trade name Movectro®. "Approval of Cladribine Tablets in Australia is another step forward in our commitment to fight the devastating disease of multiple sclerosis by providing new therapeutic options meeting unmet needs," said Elmar Schnee, Member of the Executive Board and Head of the Merck Serono division...

  
  

  

Medical News Today - Cancer/Oncology News

• Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication Of New Preclinical Research Data For Novel Anticancer Compound RX-8243

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: RNN), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, announced the publication of a research article in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters on the anti-tumor activity of RX-8243 and its analogues...

Medical News Today - HIV/AIDS News

• Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Seeks European Marketing Authorization For Investigational Once-Daily HIV Treatment TMC278

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Tibotec Pharmaceuticals announced its submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TMC278 (rilpivirine, as hydrochloride), an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for the treatment of HIV...

Topix.net - Cancer

• Wnt inhibitor Dickkopf-1 as a target for passive cancer immunotherapy.

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Cancer research , Vol. 70, No. 13. , pp. 5326-5336. Posts Export Abstract Dickkopf-1 is an inhibitor of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling that is overexpressed in most lung and esophageal cancers.

Medical News Today

• Driving Simulator To Be Tested On Multiple Sclerosis Patients

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  The Medical College of Georgia has received a one-year grant to determine the usefulness of using a simulator-based driving training program to improve fitness-to-drive in multiple sclerosis patients. Fifty participants, recruited for the study through the MCG Multiple Sclerosis Center, will receive driving training at the MCG Driving Simulation Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Abiodun Akinwuntan, associate professor of physical therapy, graduate studies and neurology. The study is funded by the Consortium for Multiple Sclerosis Centers...

  
  

  

• Dr Manuel Ferreira Is A QIMR Geneticist On A Mission To Discover The Underlying Causes Of Asthma, Australia

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  He is heading the largest Australian study of asthma genetics - the Australian Asthma Genetics Consortium - which has brought together the top asthma genetics experts from across the country to try to solve the genetic puzzle of asthma. For 1 in 10 Australians, asthma is part of their everyday life. Every year asthma attacks are responsible for 1 million work days lost, 36,000 hospital admissions and about 400 deaths. "We know some people are genetically more likely to develop asthma than others...

  
  

  

• Antimalarial Drug Diversion Study In Research And Reports In Tropical Medicine

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Study of antimalarial drug diversion published in Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine Background: Antimalarial medicine diversion has been seen across numerous African markets and can lead to serious stock-outs in the public sector, which can be dangerous to countries with high burdens of disease. This study discusses the numbers of diverted antimalarial medicines from several samplings in Africa. Methods: A total of 894 samples of antimalarial medicines were covertly purchased from private pharmacies in 11 African cities from late 2007 to early 2010...

  
  

  

• Low Grades In Adolescence Linked To Dopamine Genes

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  The academic performance of adolescents will suffer in at least one of four key subjects - English, math, science, history - if their DNA contains one or more of three specific dopamine gene variations, according to a study led by renowned biosocial criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University. The research sheds new light on the genetic components of academic performance during middle and high school, and on the interplay of specific genes and environmental factors such as peer behavior or school conditions...

  
  

  

• Gilead Sciences Submits European Marketing Application For Once-Daily Single-Tablet Regimen Of Truvada® And TMC278 For The Treatment Of HIV Infect

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) announced that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for marketing approval for the fixed-dose combination of Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate)) and Tibotec Pharmaceuticals' investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor TMC278 (rilpivirine (as hydrochloride)) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults...

  
  

  

• Santhera And Ipsen Enter Into Licensing Agreement For Fipamezole For The Treatment Of Dyskinesia In Parkinson's Disease

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) and Ipsen (Paris:IPN) (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) announced a license agreement for the development and commercialization of fipamezole (antagonist of the adrenergic alpha-2 receptor) for territories outside of North America and Japan. This first-in-class compound is currently under investigation for the treatment of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease. Initiation of a first Phase III study by Biovail is scheduled for 2011. Today's agreement stipulates a data sharing, under which Ipsen has the right to use these data for its own purposes...

  
  

  

• ISSCR Decries Negative Impact Of Stem Cell Injunction On Science And Medicine

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Vital progress in stem cell research by hundreds of U.S. laboratories is threatened after last week's injunction prohibiting federal funding for the study of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). The president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), Elaine Fuchs, Rockefeller University, U.S., stated that the setbacks for advancing biomedical research on stem cells and translating this knowledge into new and improved treatments for patients are already considerable, and escalate with each day the injunction continues...

  
  

  

• Newly Developed Prediction Tool Helps Estimate Local Recurrence In Patients With Non-Invasive Breast Cancer

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. Standard treatments following surgery include radiation therapy and hormone treatment. While both treatments have been proven to lower the risk of recurrence in the breast, neither has been shown to improve survival, and both carry potentially serious risks...

  
  

  

• Acupuncture Helps Ease Side Effects And Symptoms Of Some Cancers

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects -- such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting -- associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments. Experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Service, who have either conducted or reviewed many of those studies, recommend that cancer patients interested in acupuncture seek a certified or licensed acupuncturist who has training or past experience working with individuals with cancer...

  
  

  

• Using PET/CT In The Detection Of Breast Cancer Metastases

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detectable spread. Controversy continues to surround the question of whether CT and bone scans should be standard in evaluating patients for these metastases, or whether integrated PET/CT scanning might be more effective at detecting breast tumors that have reached nearby bones...

  
  

  

• Imaging Reveals New Details Of Cannibalistic Bacteria

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have revealed new details about how cannibalistic bacteria identify peers suitable for consumption. The work, which employed imaging mass spectrometry, is a first step toward a broader effort to map all signaling molecules between organisms. "These are the molecules that control biology," said Pieter C...

  
  

  

• Alcon Launches AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) Toric Intraocular Lens Outside The United States

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), the world's leader in eye care and cataract surgery, announced its launch of the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) outside the United States during the 2010 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) annual meeting in Paris, France. This new lens is built on Alcon's industry leading AcrySof® platform and is designed to provide cataract patients that have astigmatism a surgical option that delivers quality vision at all distances with increased spectacle independence...

  
  

  

• Herbalife Family Foundation Expands Successful Nutrition Programs For Children In UK And Mexico

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has established two new Casa Herbalife programs to support nutrition and wellness programs at Scotland's Action for Children (North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project), and in Queretaro, Mexico at La Alegria de los Niños, IAP (Children's Happiness). In 2006, HFF provided a grant to Action for Children's London location to help educate young people who serve as their family's primary caregiver. Due to the program's success, an additional request was made for funding for its North Lanarkshire Young Carers project in Scotland, which began 15 years ago...

  
  

  

• Walgreens Offers Medication Preparedness Advice As Hurricane Earl Approaches The East Coast

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  As East Coast residents and vacationers prepare to evacuate areas in the path of Hurricane Earl, Walgreens would like to provide the following tips for assuring prescription needs are met during the storm. 1. If you evacuate, get to a safe location first and refill your medication at a pharmacy there. This allows you to avoid potentially long lines at your local pharmacy, and you won't needlessly delay your evacuation. Walgreens has more than 7,500 locations nationwide, and all locations can access your patient record, making any Walgreens your neighborhood Walgreens...

  
  

  

• BioDelivery Sciences Announces Positive Meeting With FDA On A Streamlined ONSOLIS REMS With Broadened Distribution

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSI) announced a positive meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Meda and BDSI that occurred on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 to discuss significant modifications to the existing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program for ONSOLIS (fentanyl buccal soluble film). At the meeting, FDA and Meda discussed REMS modifications that seek to reduce unintended barriers to prescribing and expand access to ONSOLIS for appropriate patients...

  
  

  

• Hearing-Aid.com Launches Today; Provides Tips, Tools For Hearing Loss

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Hearing loss affects millions of Americans, but finding out information about hearing loss and hearing help has been a challenge - until now. Hearing-Aid.com is a new resource designed to provide people with hearing loss, and those that love them, with all of the resources they need to attack hearing loss head-on. From understanding the causes of hearing loss and finding a professional to discovering the right hearing aid style, Hearing-Aid.com helps people navigate their hearing journeys. Hearing-Aid...

  
  

  

• 5 Postpartum Tips From Dr. Machelle Seibel, Founder Of HealthRock And Professor Of Obstetrics And Gynecology

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  After your baby's birth (postpartum), the body begins the restoration process and starts to regain strength and return back to its pre-pregnancy shape. Many women experience a range of issues postpartum; just think of what your body has been through in the last nine months. Now that pregnancy is over and you're left with your little bundle of joy, you may still be experiencing several lingering side effects of pregnancy. Here are five common postpartum challenges and some tips for dealing with them: 1) Hemorrhoids...